April 17, 2025 • 12 mins
In pursuit of sunken treasure, Tom and his submarine crew brave the ocean’s depths. Underwater dangers and hidden riches await in this thrilling expedition.
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In Kentucky. Tom Swift in his submarine boat by Victor Appleton,
Chapter nineteen. Captured down Deep, advised Captain Weston as he
stood beside Tom and mister Swift in the pilot house.
As far as you can manage her, and then forward,
we'll take no more chances with these fellows. The only
(00:22):
trouble is, replied the young inventor, that the deeper we go,
the slower we have to travel. The water is so
dense that it holds us back. Well, there is no
special need of hurrying now, went on the sailor. No
one is following you, and two or three days difference
in reaching the wreck will not amount to anything unless
(00:43):
they repair their rudder and take after us, again, suggested
mister Swift. They're not very likely to do. That was
the captain's opinion. It was more by luck and then
good management that they picked us up before now having
to lay as they will to repair their steering gear.
(01:04):
While we can go as deep as we please and
speed ahead, it is practically impossible for them to catch
up to us. No, I think we have nothing to
fear from them. But though danger from Berg and his
crowd was somewhat remote, perils of another sort were hovering
around the treasure seekers, and they were soon to experience them.
(01:27):
It was much different than sailing along in the airship,
Tom thought, for there was no blue sky and fleecy
clouds to see, and they could not look down and
observe far below them cities and villages, nor could they
breathe the bracing atmosphere of the upper regions. But if
there was lack of rarefied air in the clouds, there
(01:48):
was no lack of fresh atmosphere. The big tanks carried
a large supply, and whenever more was needed, the oxygen
machine would supply it. As there was no need, however,
of remaining in underwater for any great stretch of time.
It was their practice to rise every day and renew
the air supply. Also to float along on the surface
(02:09):
for a while or speed along with only the conning
tower out in order to afford a view and to
enable Captain Weston to take observations. But care was always
exercised to make sure no ships were in sight when
emerging on the surface, for the gold seekers did not
want to be hailed and questioned by inquisitive persons. It
(02:33):
was about four days after the disabling of the rival submarine,
and the advance was speeding along about a mile and
a half underwater. Tom was in the pilot house with
Captain Weston. Mister Damon was at his favorite pastime of
looking out of the glass side windows into the ocean
and its wonders, and mister Swift and the balloonists were
(02:55):
as usual in the engine room. How new do you
calculate we are to the sunken wreck, asked Tom of
his companion. Well, at the calculation we made yesterday, we
are within about a thousand miles of it. Now we
ought to reach it in about four more days, if
we don't have any accidents. And how deep do you
(03:16):
think it is? Went on the lad Well. I'm afraid
it's pretty close to two miles, if not more. It's
quite a depth, and of course impossible for ordinary divers
to reach, but it will be possible in this submarine
and in the strong diving suits your father has invented
for us to get to it. Yes, I don't anticipate
(03:37):
much trouble in getting out the gold once we reached
the wreck. Of course, the captain's remark was not finished.
From the engine room, there came a startled shout Tom, Tom,
your father is hurt. Come here, quick, take the wheel,
cried the lad to the captain. I must go to
my father. It was mister Sharp's voice he had heard.
(03:58):
Racing to the engine room, Tom saw his parent doubled
up over a dynamo, while to one side, his hand
on a copper switch stood mister Sharp. What's the matter,
shouted the lad. He's held there by a current of electricity,
replied the balloonist. The wires are crossed. Why don't you
shut off the current, demanded the youth as he prepared
(04:20):
to pull his parent from the whirring machine. Then he hesitated,
for he feared he too would be glued fast by
the terrible current and so be unable to help mister Swift.
I'm held fast here too, replied the balloonist. I started
to cut out the current at this switch, but there's
a short circuit somewhere and I can't let go either.
(04:41):
Quick shut off all power at the main switchboard. Forward.
Tom realized this was the only thing to do. He
ran forward and with a yank, cut out all the
electric wires. With a sigh of relief, mister Sharp pulled
his hands from the copper where he had been held
fast as if by some powerful magnet, his muscles cramped
(05:01):
by the current. Fortunately the electricity was of low voltage
and he was not burnt. The body of mister Swift
toppled backward from the dynamo as Tom sprang to reach
his father. He's dead, he cried, as he saw the
pale face and the closed eyes. No, only badly shocked.
I hope, spoke mister Sharp. But we must get him
(05:21):
to the fresh air at once. Start the tank pumps
will rise through the surface. The youth needed no second bidding.
Once more, turning on the electric current, he set the
powerful pumps in motion, and the submarine began to rise. Then,
aided by Captain Weston and mister Damon, the young inventor
carried his father to a couch in the main cabin.
(05:44):
Mister Sharp took charge of the machinery. Restoratives were applied,
and there was a flutter of the eyelids of the
aged inventor. I think I'll come around, all right, said
the sailor kindly, as he saw Tom's grief. Fresh air
will be the thing for him. We'll be on the
surface us in a minute. Upshot the advance, while mister
Sharp stood ready to open the conning tower as soon
(06:06):
as it should be out of water. Mister Swift seemed
to be rapidly reviving with a bound. The submarine forced
upward from the great depth fairly shot out of the water.
There was a clanking sound as the aeronaut opened the
airtight door of the tower and the breath of fresh
air came in. Can you walk down or shall we
carry you? Asked Tom solicitously. Oh I'm feeling better now,
(06:30):
was the inventor's reply. I'll soon be all right when
I get out on deck. My foot slipped as I
was adjusting a wire that had gotten out of order,
and I fell so that I received a large part
of the current. I'm glad I was not burnt. Was
mister Sharp hurt? I saw him run to the switch
just before I lost consciousness. No, I'm all right, answered
(06:50):
the balloonist. But allow us to get you out to
the fresh air. You'll feel much better. Then. Mister Swift
managed to walk slowly to the latter leading into the
conning tower and thence to the deck. The others followed him.
As all emerged from the submarine. They uttered a cry
of astonishment. There not one hundred yards away was a
(07:11):
great warship flying a flag which in a moment Tom
recognized as that of Brazil. The cruiser was lying off
a small island, and all about were small boats filled
with natives who seemed to be bringing supplies from land
to the ship. At the unexpected sight of the submarine
bobbing up from the bottom of the ocean, the natives
(07:31):
uttered cries of fright. The attention of those on the
warship was attracted, and the bridge and rails were lined
with curious officers and men. It's a good thing we
didn't come up under that ship, observed Tom. They would
have thought we were trying to torpedo her. Do you
feel better, dead, he asked, his wonder over the sight
of the big vessel, temporarily eclipsed by his anxiety for
(07:53):
his parent. Oh, yes, much better. I'm all right now.
But I wish we hadn't disclosed ourselves to these people.
They may demand to know where we are going, and
Brazil is too near Uruguay to make it safe to
tell our errand they may guess it, however, from having
read of the wreck and our departure. Oh, I guess
(08:15):
it will be all right, replied Captain Weston. We can
tell them we are on a pleasure trip. That's true enough.
It would give us great pleasure to find that gold.
There's a boat with some officers on it, to judge
from the amount of gold lace on them. Putting off
from the ship, remarked mister sharp Hai, Yes, evidently they
intend to pay us a formal visit, observed mister Damon.
(08:37):
Bless my gaiters. Though I'm not dressed to receive company.
I think i'll put on my dress suit. It's too late,
advised Tom. They'll be here in a minute. Urged on
by the lusty arms of the Brazilian sailors, the boat,
containing several officers near the floating submarine rapidly. Oly there
called an officer on the bow, his accent betraying his
(09:00):
unfamiliarity with the English language. What craft are you? Submarine
advance from New Jersey, replied Tom. Who are you Brazilian
cruiser San Paulo? Was the reply? Where are you bound?
Went on? The officer on pleasure answered Captain Weston quickly,
But why do you ask? We are an American ship
(09:22):
sailing under American colors? Is this Brazilian territory? This island
is yes, came back the answer, and by this time
the small boat was at the side of the submarine.
Before the adventurers could have protested, had they desired to
do so. There were a number of officers and the
crew of the San Paulo on the small deck with
(09:43):
a flourish. The officer who had done the questioning drew
his sword, waving it in the air. With a dramatic gesture,
he exclaimed, you're are prisoners. Resist and my men shall
cut you down like dogs. Seize them men. The sailor
sprang forward, each one stationing himself at the side of
one of our friends and grasping an arm. What does
(10:06):
this mean, cried Captain Weston indignantly. If this is a joke,
you are carrying it too far. If you are in earnest,
let me warn you against interfering with Americans. We know
what we are doing, was the answer from the officer.
The sailor, who had hauled of Captain Weston endeavored to
secure a tighter grip. The captain turned suddenly and seizing
(10:29):
the man about the waist with an exercise of tremendous
strength hurled him over his head and into the sea,
the man making a great splash. That's the way I'll
treat any one else who dares lay a hand on me,
shouted the captain, who was transformed from a mild mannered
individual into an angry, modern giant. There was a gasp
(10:51):
of astonishment at his feet as the ducked sailor crawled
back on to the small boat, and he did not
again venture on the deck of the submarine. Seize them, men,
cried the gold laced officer again, and this time he
and his fellows, including the crew, crowded so closely around
Tom and his friends that they could do nothing. Even
(11:11):
Captain Weston found it impossible to offer any resistance, for
three men grabbed hold of him, but his spirit was
still a fighting one, and he struggled desperately but uselessly.
How dare you do this, he cried, yes, added Tom,
What right of you to interfere with us? Every right,
(11:32):
declared the gold soldier. You are in Brazilian territory, and
I arrest you. What for? Demanded mister Sharp Because your
ship is an American submarine and we have received word
that you intend to damage our shipping, and may try
to torpedo our worships. I believe you tried to disable
(11:52):
us a little while ago, but failed. We consider that
an act of war, and you will be treated accordingly.
Take them way on board the San Paulo, the officer
went on, turning to his aides. We'll try them by
court martial here. Some of you remain and guard this submarine.
We will teach these filibustering Americans a lesson. End of
(12:17):
Chapter nineteen
In Kentucky. Tom Swift in his submarine boat by Victor Appleton,
Chapter nineteen. Captured down Deep, advised Captain Weston as he
stood beside Tom and mister Swift in the pilot house.
As far as you can manage her, and then forward,
we'll take no more chances with these fellows. The only
(00:22):
trouble is, replied the young inventor, that the deeper we go,
the slower we have to travel. The water is so
dense that it holds us back. Well, there is no
special need of hurrying now, went on the sailor. No
one is following you, and two or three days difference
in reaching the wreck will not amount to anything unless
(00:43):
they repair their rudder and take after us, again, suggested
mister Swift. They're not very likely to do. That was
the captain's opinion. It was more by luck and then
good management that they picked us up before now having
to lay as they will to repair their steering gear.
(01:04):
While we can go as deep as we please and
speed ahead, it is practically impossible for them to catch
up to us. No, I think we have nothing to
fear from them. But though danger from Berg and his
crowd was somewhat remote, perils of another sort were hovering
around the treasure seekers, and they were soon to experience them.
(01:27):
It was much different than sailing along in the airship,
Tom thought, for there was no blue sky and fleecy
clouds to see, and they could not look down and
observe far below them cities and villages, nor could they
breathe the bracing atmosphere of the upper regions. But if
there was lack of rarefied air in the clouds, there
(01:48):
was no lack of fresh atmosphere. The big tanks carried
a large supply, and whenever more was needed, the oxygen
machine would supply it. As there was no need, however,
of remaining in underwater for any great stretch of time.
It was their practice to rise every day and renew
the air supply. Also to float along on the surface
(02:09):
for a while or speed along with only the conning
tower out in order to afford a view and to
enable Captain Weston to take observations. But care was always
exercised to make sure no ships were in sight when
emerging on the surface, for the gold seekers did not
want to be hailed and questioned by inquisitive persons. It
(02:33):
was about four days after the disabling of the rival submarine,
and the advance was speeding along about a mile and
a half underwater. Tom was in the pilot house with
Captain Weston. Mister Damon was at his favorite pastime of
looking out of the glass side windows into the ocean
and its wonders, and mister Swift and the balloonists were
(02:55):
as usual in the engine room. How new do you
calculate we are to the sunken wreck, asked Tom of
his companion. Well, at the calculation we made yesterday, we
are within about a thousand miles of it. Now we
ought to reach it in about four more days, if
we don't have any accidents. And how deep do you
(03:16):
think it is? Went on the lad Well. I'm afraid
it's pretty close to two miles, if not more. It's
quite a depth, and of course impossible for ordinary divers
to reach, but it will be possible in this submarine
and in the strong diving suits your father has invented
for us to get to it. Yes, I don't anticipate
(03:37):
much trouble in getting out the gold once we reached
the wreck. Of course, the captain's remark was not finished.
From the engine room, there came a startled shout Tom, Tom,
your father is hurt. Come here, quick, take the wheel,
cried the lad to the captain. I must go to
my father. It was mister Sharp's voice he had heard.
(03:58):
Racing to the engine room, Tom saw his parent doubled
up over a dynamo, while to one side, his hand
on a copper switch stood mister Sharp. What's the matter,
shouted the lad. He's held there by a current of electricity,
replied the balloonist. The wires are crossed. Why don't you
shut off the current, demanded the youth as he prepared
(04:20):
to pull his parent from the whirring machine. Then he hesitated,
for he feared he too would be glued fast by
the terrible current and so be unable to help mister Swift.
I'm held fast here too, replied the balloonist. I started
to cut out the current at this switch, but there's
a short circuit somewhere and I can't let go either.
(04:41):
Quick shut off all power at the main switchboard. Forward.
Tom realized this was the only thing to do. He
ran forward and with a yank, cut out all the
electric wires. With a sigh of relief, mister Sharp pulled
his hands from the copper where he had been held
fast as if by some powerful magnet, his muscles cramped
(05:01):
by the current. Fortunately the electricity was of low voltage
and he was not burnt. The body of mister Swift
toppled backward from the dynamo as Tom sprang to reach
his father. He's dead, he cried, as he saw the
pale face and the closed eyes. No, only badly shocked.
I hope, spoke mister Sharp. But we must get him
(05:21):
to the fresh air at once. Start the tank pumps
will rise through the surface. The youth needed no second bidding.
Once more, turning on the electric current, he set the
powerful pumps in motion, and the submarine began to rise. Then,
aided by Captain Weston and mister Damon, the young inventor
carried his father to a couch in the main cabin.
(05:44):
Mister Sharp took charge of the machinery. Restoratives were applied,
and there was a flutter of the eyelids of the
aged inventor. I think I'll come around, all right, said
the sailor kindly, as he saw Tom's grief. Fresh air
will be the thing for him. We'll be on the
surface us in a minute. Upshot the advance, while mister
Sharp stood ready to open the conning tower as soon
(06:06):
as it should be out of water. Mister Swift seemed
to be rapidly reviving with a bound. The submarine forced
upward from the great depth fairly shot out of the water.
There was a clanking sound as the aeronaut opened the
airtight door of the tower and the breath of fresh
air came in. Can you walk down or shall we
carry you? Asked Tom solicitously. Oh I'm feeling better now,
(06:30):
was the inventor's reply. I'll soon be all right when
I get out on deck. My foot slipped as I
was adjusting a wire that had gotten out of order,
and I fell so that I received a large part
of the current. I'm glad I was not burnt. Was
mister Sharp hurt? I saw him run to the switch
just before I lost consciousness. No, I'm all right, answered
(06:50):
the balloonist. But allow us to get you out to
the fresh air. You'll feel much better. Then. Mister Swift
managed to walk slowly to the latter leading into the
conning tower and thence to the deck. The others followed him.
As all emerged from the submarine. They uttered a cry
of astonishment. There not one hundred yards away was a
(07:11):
great warship flying a flag which in a moment Tom
recognized as that of Brazil. The cruiser was lying off
a small island, and all about were small boats filled
with natives who seemed to be bringing supplies from land
to the ship. At the unexpected sight of the submarine
bobbing up from the bottom of the ocean, the natives
(07:31):
uttered cries of fright. The attention of those on the
warship was attracted, and the bridge and rails were lined
with curious officers and men. It's a good thing we
didn't come up under that ship, observed Tom. They would
have thought we were trying to torpedo her. Do you
feel better, dead, he asked, his wonder over the sight
of the big vessel, temporarily eclipsed by his anxiety for
(07:53):
his parent. Oh, yes, much better. I'm all right now.
But I wish we hadn't disclosed ourselves to these people.
They may demand to know where we are going, and
Brazil is too near Uruguay to make it safe to
tell our errand they may guess it, however, from having
read of the wreck and our departure. Oh, I guess
(08:15):
it will be all right, replied Captain Weston. We can
tell them we are on a pleasure trip. That's true enough.
It would give us great pleasure to find that gold.
There's a boat with some officers on it, to judge
from the amount of gold lace on them. Putting off
from the ship, remarked mister sharp Hai, Yes, evidently they
intend to pay us a formal visit, observed mister Damon.
(08:37):
Bless my gaiters. Though I'm not dressed to receive company.
I think i'll put on my dress suit. It's too late,
advised Tom. They'll be here in a minute. Urged on
by the lusty arms of the Brazilian sailors, the boat,
containing several officers near the floating submarine rapidly. Oly there
called an officer on the bow, his accent betraying his
(09:00):
unfamiliarity with the English language. What craft are you? Submarine
advance from New Jersey, replied Tom. Who are you Brazilian
cruiser San Paulo? Was the reply? Where are you bound?
Went on? The officer on pleasure answered Captain Weston quickly,
But why do you ask? We are an American ship
(09:22):
sailing under American colors? Is this Brazilian territory? This island
is yes, came back the answer, and by this time
the small boat was at the side of the submarine.
Before the adventurers could have protested, had they desired to
do so. There were a number of officers and the
crew of the San Paulo on the small deck with
(09:43):
a flourish. The officer who had done the questioning drew
his sword, waving it in the air. With a dramatic gesture,
he exclaimed, you're are prisoners. Resist and my men shall
cut you down like dogs. Seize them men. The sailor
sprang forward, each one stationing himself at the side of
one of our friends and grasping an arm. What does
(10:06):
this mean, cried Captain Weston indignantly. If this is a joke,
you are carrying it too far. If you are in earnest,
let me warn you against interfering with Americans. We know
what we are doing, was the answer from the officer.
The sailor, who had hauled of Captain Weston endeavored to
secure a tighter grip. The captain turned suddenly and seizing
(10:29):
the man about the waist with an exercise of tremendous
strength hurled him over his head and into the sea,
the man making a great splash. That's the way I'll
treat any one else who dares lay a hand on me,
shouted the captain, who was transformed from a mild mannered
individual into an angry, modern giant. There was a gasp
(10:51):
of astonishment at his feet as the ducked sailor crawled
back on to the small boat, and he did not
again venture on the deck of the submarine. Seize them, men,
cried the gold laced officer again, and this time he
and his fellows, including the crew, crowded so closely around
Tom and his friends that they could do nothing. Even
(11:11):
Captain Weston found it impossible to offer any resistance, for
three men grabbed hold of him, but his spirit was
still a fighting one, and he struggled desperately but uselessly.
How dare you do this, he cried, yes, added Tom,
What right of you to interfere with us? Every right,
(11:32):
declared the gold soldier. You are in Brazilian territory, and
I arrest you. What for? Demanded mister Sharp Because your
ship is an American submarine and we have received word
that you intend to damage our shipping, and may try
to torpedo our worships. I believe you tried to disable
(11:52):
us a little while ago, but failed. We consider that
an act of war, and you will be treated accordingly.
Take them way on board the San Paulo, the officer
went on, turning to his aides. We'll try them by
court martial here. Some of you remain and guard this submarine.
We will teach these filibustering Americans a lesson. End of
(12:17):
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