Although the sunshine penetrated to some distance below the surface, they found that at the depth where the hull lay a semi-twilight prevailed. The upper portions of the masts had been clearly visible, but the decks lay in a haze that prevented their seeing well.
“Looks like the ship is almost new!” stated Frank.
“Possibly it has been sunk only a short time,” ventured Jack.
“Can you make out what ship it is?” asked Ned.
“Wait a minute until we pass the stern again,” said Frank.
“I can see it!” declared Harry in a moment. “It’s the Wanderer of Sydney! That will be an Australian vessel!”
“And that great gap in the port side indicates that the sinking was the work of our namesake!” stated Ned. “This is another victim of the German ‘U-13’. Probably it is only one of many!”
“No wonder the other fellows don’t seem inclined to be any too sociable!” said Jack. “They really cannot be blamed!”
“Right you are, Jack,” responded Ned. “When anyone hits at the pocketbook we’re apt to consider everybody under suspicion.”