The Submarine Torpedo Boat
Its Characteristics And Modern Development

LIST OF ACCIDENTS 193 accident and again put in commission. Finally destroyed by ex- plosion of own torpedo while ramming and sinking the Housatonic. Ml on board lost. Total loss of life on this boat 32. 1887. Nordenfeldt III. Russian submarine wrecked on the coast of Denmark. Boat unseaworthy and lacked stability. 1001. Triton, French diving submarine, loss of control while plunging and struck bottom causing considerable damage. Saved by release of drop-keel. , 1902. Fulton, United States, explosion of battery gases ignited by elec- tric spark. 4 injured. 1903. A-1, English, explosion of gases caused by sparking motor. 6 injured. 1903. Narval, French submersible, colision with tug boat due to a misty periscope. Saved by double hull construction. 1903. Silure, French submersible, collision and severely damaged, but saved by release of drop-keel and able to reach shore before founder- ing. „112 1904. A-1, British, sunk by collision with steamer. Caused by faulty periscope. 13 lives lost. 1004 Porpoise, United States, leaky main ballast valves caused boat to sink in 125 feet of water. Raised after a few hours, no serious damage done. 1 1004. Shark, United States, same cause, sank to depth of 40 feet but immediately brought back to the surface before she had reached the bottom. . 1004 Delphine, Russian submarine, trimmed too low in the water with • the hatches open, swells from passing steamer entered sinking her with all on board. 23 lives lost. ., 1005 A-5 British, boat filled with gasoline vapors when filling tanks through carelessness of open vents, electric spark from switch caused ignition and explosion. 4 killed and 7 injured. 1905. A-8, British, suddenly plunged while running upon the surface and filled through open hatch. Caused by lack of longitudinal stability and exceeding the critical speed. 15 lives lost. 1005 Farfadet, French submarine, foundered by water entering open - hatch of conning tower. Sunk to the bottom and became buried in sticky mud, making it very difficult to raise her. Imprisoned crew answered divers signals 32 hours after boat sunk. 15 lives lost. 190'5. Anguille, French, explosion from unknown cause when no one vas on board. Damaged vessel’s machinery. 1905. Gymnote, French submarine, explosion of battery gases. 2 injured. 1905. A-4, British, sank through water entering through open ventila- tor. All saved. 1906. Lutin, French submarine, sank stern first while maneuvering, unknown cause. All on board lost, 14.