Show ATTEMPT MADE TO SINK submarines lake torpedo boat company has suffered heavy losses bridgeport conn feb 24 simon lake president of tho the lake torpedo boat company today gave out the following statement an attempt has been made to sink tile tho submarine torpedo boat lake some water was let into the interior of the boat by opening four valves her condition was discovered before she had entirely sunk stink the loss Is 0 to her storage brat batteries which were damaged by salt water that flooded the deck there is no insurance the vessel was being tuned up for submission navy department for a test detectives are at work on the case this is the second attempt to wreck lakos lakes submarines submarine 5 mr lake has declined to give out any further information it has been learned however that the alleged attempt to sink the craft occurred about a fortnight ago agog in the night time the submarine cost |