ON THE SEA.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 July 1918, Page 5

ON THE SEA.

t ' DETECTING SUBMARINES. 1 1 l A NEW METHOD. J ZEEBRUGGE COMPLETELY 3 BLOCKED, t Received July 12, 8.45 p.m, ' London, July 11. 3 Sir Eric Geddes, in opening the ex--5 hibition of naval photography, said that - recently enemy submarines had been discovered by a certain method and compelled to come to the surface and sur- - render after a hunt lasting 72 hours. Improvements in mine-laying were also - grldually controlling the enemy's sub--1 marines. German photographs in possession of . the Admiralty confirmed that Zeebrugge I harbor entrance is completely blocked > in.—Press Assoc. 1 I JELLICOE ON SUBMARINISM. HIS PROPHECY EXPLAINED. Received July 12, 5.5 p.m. London, July 11. Lord Jellicoe, speaking at Southampton, said his prophecy that submarines would be defeated by August was perhaps unguarded, but although ships were still being sunk they were building faster than they were being Bunk, while submarines were being sunk faster than they were being built. That was what he meant when he said submarines would be defeated. He faad every confidence in the future.—Press Assoc. AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING. 223 VESSELS COMPLETED. Received July 12, 7.50 p.m. New York, July 1L Since the Emergency Fleet Corporation assumed tSie control of shipbuilding, 223 vessels, aggregating 1,415,000 tons, have been completed, of which 218 are in actual service.—i Press Assoc. STEAMER ESCAiPES TORPEDOES. New York, July 10. Wireless messages were received by the captain of the Augvelds early on, Monday morning, causing him to alter his course. The liner was sot camouflaged and was unarmed. It is believed the U-boat had warning of the steamer's voyage with nitrate for use in making munitions. One torpedo swished alongside the steamer and narrowly missed her; the second passed close astern.— Ails. N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter.