43 Warships, 6,500 Men in Port: Submarine Mishap Shanghai was turned into one of the most powerful naval bases in the world on April 24 and for the time being, a large representation of the world's sea strength, 43 war vessels will be massed in this harbour. The parade up the Whangpoo River which began early in the morning was Jed by three British submarines which were slightly In advance of H.MS. Medway, depot ship, and the rest of the flotita, mishap marred the big parade that had been expected. During the night, as the British flotilla was approaching Woosung, the submarine Orpheus fouled the cable of the Proteus which wound around either the propeller or the hydroplane. White only trining damage appeared to be done, the mishap halted the advance as the two submarines were Yocked together.
'Despite the accident, no less than twenty war vessels steamed up the Whangpoo' River "and took their various berths to give the har-hour the appearance of an intensely fortined zone. H.MES. Medway remained about halt a mile south of the Quarmtine Buoy, outside Woosung, hovering over the crippled Members of her. brood, while. the fight other members of the flotilla continued up, the river.
Shanghai Dockyards tug was ordered to the scene replete with Giver to descend to. the. murky depths and grapple with the cable.
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