11.42 W., a submarine about two miles away on the port beam at 8.30 P.M.At 8.45 P.M.the submarine opened fire on the _Prize_ and the "abandon ship" party left in a small boat.

The submarine gradually approached, continuing to pour in a heavy fire and making two hits on the _Prize_ which put the motor out of action, wrecked the wireless office, and caused much internal damage besides letting a great deal of water into the ship.
The crew of the _Prize_ remained quietly hidden at their concealed guns throughout this punishment, which continued for forty minutes as the submarine closed, coming up from right astern, a position no doubt which she considered one of safety.

When close to she sheered off and passed to the port beam at a distance of about one hundred yards.

At this moment Lieutenant Sanders gave the order for "action." The guns were exposed and a devastating fire opened at point blank range, but not before the submarine had fired both her guns, obtaining two more hits, and wounding several of the crew of the _Prize_.

The first shell fired from the _Prize_ hit the foremost gun of the submarine and blew it overboard, and a later shot knocked away the conning tower.