New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
STORY OF CAPTAIN CLARK.
HOW THE ChE0CH RENDERED. SIGNAL 40
TO THE BROOKLYN.
I s g Oregon (frs. rate).
on SANTIAGO de Cuba July 4. 1895.

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on SANTIAGO de Cuba July T. 1895.
Sir: Ffrst-I have the honor to report that at
$50 a. m. yesterday the Spanish fleet was discov-
cred standing out OF the harbcr Of Santiago do
Cuba They turned 70 the westward and opened
fire 10 which our ships replied vigorously. For a
short time there almost continuous fight
OF projectiles this ship. but when our line was
fairly engaged and the Iowa had made swift
advance as II 10 ram close. the enemy's fire
became defective in train as we'll as range. The
ship only struck three times. and at least two
of them by fragments OF shells We had No
casualties
Second-As It evident that the -
emy's ships were trying 70 break through and -.
cape the westward We went ahead at full spee4s
with the Dissemination Of carrying out 10 the ~
most your order II the enemy tries 10 escape.
the ships must close and engage posi-
BILE and ende to sink his vessels force them
| to run ashore g" We passed all the ships
| cept the Brooklyn, bearing the broad pennant Of
| Commodore Schley. At first we only used our
| main battery but when It was discovered that the
We used our Ispid fire guns as well as the s-inch,
| upon them With telling effect AS we ranged up
the on Of fire er Rs asd her we
| passed. pushing on for the next ahead. using our
before We had her fairly abeam she too. was NAH
| ing for the beach.
DESTRUCTION OF THE vIZcAYA
| The two remaining vessels were some dis
lance ahead out our speed ntu ncfedseu " sAteef'
knots and our fire. added TO that OF the Brooklyn.
| soon sent another the Vizcaya the shore In
| flames Only the Crstobal Colon was left. and for
a time II seemed II she might escape. but when
we opened with forward turret suns. ana tho.
| Brooklyn followed she began 10 edge in toward
| the coast and her capture or destruction was as
sured AS she struck the beach her flag came
| down and the Brooklyn sgnalsd Cease firing.
| following II with "Coneratu tons for the grand
victory. thanks for your splendid assistance
Third-The Brooklyn sent boat TO her and when
| the Admiral came up with the NewYork, the Texas
| and the Vixen she taken possession OF pIilo
put on ooard from TINS snip giaet a;sr
Commander cogswe ne bsS bsen iinI
in spite Of all Efforts to stop leaks was aoandoned
and lust as the crew left she went over on her SIDE
Fourth-I cannot speak in too high terms Oh tns
| bearing and ccnduct OF all on 9oard tlis snip
| When they found the oregon had pushed 70 inc
front and was hurrying TO succession Of conflicts
with the enemys vessels II the!, CVulu y. ~.
taken and would engage. their enthusiasm was IN
| tense.
CAPTAIN CLARKs BRAVE OFFICERS
Fifth-As these vessels much more heavily
armored than the Brooklyn. they might have con-
centrated upon and overpowered her, and conse-
ouentv am persuaded that but for the way inc
oftcers and men OF the Oregon steamed and steersd
the ship and fought and supplied her batteries me
Colon, and perhaps the Nzesya Wou.u a,,,or,
cap sryce n the country and while nen
ton the name OF each officer and man ndiS9S S
an ons tbs. they Occupied hoping that they may be
service to them should se CLAIMS ID
X CoGSWELL neutenant-commander. had
general charge Q! he batteries; handled the sh,u
W.T. " f. ALLEN. lieutenant. in charge of ammuni'
S 4 suP ApG.iKERMAN lieutenant in charge of after
I srs w Of E fa4Msrd isin sIt1 urnet
'% G. II I TONE lieutenant. Junior grade in charge
OF L ' M BSosTWIcK, ensign. alott giving ranges
~ anssE ensign 1T N
R n Johnson. ensign in charged signals and
:? S!eKE%;s e.. eqpo,n .au charge of
edsfs p RAS Sal SSaS + sna two s
pIqnqEs' YHRNELL. raval cadet, in charge of port
l. NJ oVERsTREEr. naval cadet. in charge OF
starboard forward snch turret
c r.. MILLER naval cadet, in charge Of port
s G MACGILL. naval cadet in charge Of s-inch
c. s KEMPFF. naval cadet. in charge Of star
board after s-inch turret
p B DUNCAN. naval cadet. In forward i3-inch
e. sApLER. naval cadet in forward chain o.
e c KALsFUs. naval cadet. in after i'-inch
H Il l. BRINsER naval cadet. In after chain of
HATea naval srds 9, sscC opds5y s Ssi,ssy
R W MCLLIGAN. chief engineer. IN charge OF
c = oFFLEy, assistant engineer. in starooard
n REEVES assistant engineer. in port en-
F. LOYN. assistant engineer in charge OF nrs-
room -, 4, .s..u. a, after
" d LEAHY. naval cadet. in forward hydrauhc
pgF"P q puNGLAR (acting> assistant engineer IN
rooaI TanvERiNG surgeon in charge OF hospital
" p GROVE assistant surgeon transportation
OF wounded r,,, .,reaon ala "a
wounded. ,,. ,,. .,rsaor a,d "a
a MURPHY pay clerk. aid 10 wounded, IN g.
'"TInryN cOsTELLO. boatswain, In central station
A s WILLIAMS. gunner In powder division.
n r ROBERTS. carpenter In powder division
Very respectfully, c Z. CLAIM
Tne Connman ier in Chief United States Naval
Force. North Atlantic Squadron.