Eureka Reporter | 1903-01-09 | Page 2 | Dodged the Sharks

dodged the sharks A boat s crew from the united states cruiser don juan de austria made the first successful attack on the mine field in the maneuvers beai eubig bay the boat capsized as it was approach ng the mines and parl part of the crew with ensign babcock Bab coch swam a mile although the water waa was infested with sharl s towing counter coun t er mine buoys which were successfully placed the searchlights on the war s ships hips did not discover the operation ensign babcock ai 1 his men were congratulated on their courage