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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1916
Page
10
U S officials state the Deutschland remains a merchant vessel with no evidence of armed capabilities or mounting. The report notes potential legal and diplomatic tensions with Britain and France over the submarine’s status and possible blockade running.
Alfred Lohmann, former Bremen Chamber of Commerce leader, celebrates the Deutschland voyage as the first in a planned weekly transatlantic service. He notes a second ship Bremen is en route and sister vessels near completion, enabling a neutral, armed-free trading link with the United States.
Baltimore reports Captain Paul Koenig preparing to sail the German submarine Deutschland back to Germany within ten days. American inspectors found the vessel unarmed as a merchant ship and not easily converted to a warcraft, while experts note diesel engines and 1000-ton cargo capacity imply limited freighter use.
American submarine experts say they are not surprised by the Deutsch land undersea boat exploit as reports describe a craft as large as waterland, seen off New York on July 11. They caution about pace and novelty, noting evolving undersea technology and strategic implications.
Off Virginia Capes the tug Thomas F. Timmins allegedly used a covert telegraph device to communicate with the German submarine Deutschland and steer its movements before port entry. The contraption, with batteries and copper coils, could be hung over the side and operated from the tug, possibly relaying the submarine’s approach and position. Witnesses say the Timmins knew the Deutschland’s location on Thursday, and the German vessel later altered speed and course, suggesting the device influenced navigation.
Only one nonofficial has viewed the interior of the subsmersible Deutschland as authorities assess its status. The report notes the craft resembles a palace inside, with officials involved in the ongoing evaluation and public interest mounting.
H A Lamme, a Baltimore contractor, joined Port Surveyor Guy W. Steele and Deputy Surveyor Hayward as they began an inspection of a ship for armament. Lamme collected notes and drafted a rough diagram, while Captain Paul Koenig and Schumacher Co. stated no unauthorized person will be allowed aboard without a Count von Bernstorff request.
Port surveyor and contractor Lamme describe the Deutschland as a compact, hotel like vessel with no guns or torpedoes. The crew keeps clean shaven and the layout centers on two six cylinder Diesels, diving gear, storage, and tight passageways.
London reports the Bremen departed Kiel for America more than a month ago and has not been heard from since, according to the Vossische Zeitung via the Exchange Telegraph Company.
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