During a search for the tug Conestoga (AT-54) in May 1921, she ran out of fuel southeast of Hawaii. Sails were made from blankets and mattresses, and the submarine arrived at Hilo on 15 May after 5 days under sail.
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During a search for the tug Conestoga (AT-54) in May 1921, she ran out of fuel southeast of Hawaii. Sails were made from blankets and mattresses, and the submarine arrived at Hilo on 15 May after 5 days under sail.