Word: ellsbergs
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Dates: during 1928-1928
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...salvage job is a tough proposition," were the words of Commander Edward Ellsberg, U.S.N., at the Union Saturday evening, after he had concluded his talk on "Salvaging Submarines...
During his speech Commander Ellsberg had described in detail the sinking of the S-4 and of the S-51 and had told of the hardships encountered in the salvage of the latter ship, following which motion pictures illustrating the work had been shown...
When questioned about the length of time it would take to bring the S-4 to the surface, Commander Ellsberg replied, "I have never yet known anyone foolish enough to undertake a salvage job on a time basis." He pointed out that the raising of the ship would be hampered by the fact that it lies in mud, whereas the S-51 rested on clay...
...subject of the total abolition of submarines Commander Ellsberg remarked, "Submarines will be prohibited as soon as all warfare is abolished. Submarines have practically no use at all except as weapons of war, and I hope that the time will come when all weapons of war are done away with." The Commander said a few words concerning the financial practicality of salvaging sunken submarines: "A ship such as the S-51 costs in the neighborhood of three million dollars to construct; the cost for salvaging, allowing four-hundred thousand dollars for the reconditioning of the craft, is enough below this...
Lieutenant Commander Ellsberg conducted the salvage operations on the submarines S-51 and S-4 while Count Luckner is best known for his raiding of 17 Allied ships during the war without killing or injuring a man. Ellsberg has encountered many dangers in his 14 years of experience in salvage work, when diving to direct operations on sunken vessels. For his work in the salvaging of the S-51 he has been awarded the distinguished Service Medal...