The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-29

done by all in steadily raising the steam
until The speed rose from u TO IS knots.
MARINES GOOD SERVICE.
13-Tfe marines did splendid service at
the guns and at their stations The or
derlles carried messages quickly and ef-
fectively. Captain Murphy and Lieuten-
ant Boydon were constant In their visits
10 the different stations 10 be assured OF
efficiency.
lf-Medical Inspector Paul Fitzsimmons
and !. A. Surgeon De Vain. were IN cons
slant attendance at the divisions and on
deck 90 be ready for any emergency. Flag
Lieutenant James II. Sears was particu-
larry active standing in the open direc;-
ing signals. reporting fall Of shots ana
position OF the enemy. lie was cool and
firm I'm his duty.
15-Ensien McCauley attended personal
~ 10 signals while constantly under fire.
at one time mounting the forward turret
and making the wig-vag himself His
GOODNESS was conspicuous.
Nnuallv about the fOrecastle. ready for
any duty and materially assisted in
watching the fan Of shots and thus
checked the ranges.
a. The gunner. f. T. Applcgate. rem
dercd very valuable and conspicuous SER
vice az the battery making repairs wher-
ever practicable during tho action.
u.s. The carpenter. G. u. Warford. was
ON the alert. watching for effects Of shell
and in examining compartments. pipes
and valves.
To- The signal men under Chief Quar-
termaster O'Connell. all stood in the
open and performed their duties courag-
eously.
SPECIAL MENTION.
%. I would call to your especial atten-
f.f nd aartfff
vices rendered during the action by 3.
Gaynor 90. NJ. FIRST class. as noted in
the reports of the executive officer. the
divisional officers and the gunner Cay
nor lis a natural mechanic and a very in-
touieent man and he went from gun TO
gun repairing breaks and was constant
b. his work keeping them I'm condition for
use.
o. G. G. NJ u. T. Duggns was In all
parts Of the ship attending faithfully and
cody to the electric apparatus.
o. y. Anderson % NJ. first class Is
particularly bright seaman. He was AT
the wheel and kept the ship steadily on
her course He has been particularly
known i'm this ship as a valuable man. lie
would prove very efficient as a mate. and
I recommend him for such appointment.
o. y. Morrssey 0.ds) twice got ont
on the mule OF a forward siX-pounder
and backed out a damned she'll Private
MacNeal. T.. S NJ. s. also went out on
the forocastle six-pounder and cleared a
TANNED she'll
ONLY TWO CASUALTIES
"a We had but two personal casualties.
George H. Ellis. chief yeoman. killed.
and j. Burns (F, let O. wounded The
shin was struck twenty times by whole
shot. and many times by pieces Of burst
ing shells and from small shot Of machine
guns. No serious injury was done 10 the
ship. and all repairs can he temporarily
done by the ships force, excepting to the
hve-inch elevating gear.
The smoke-stacks were hit In several
places The signal halliards. rigging and
flags were cut i'm many places The flag
al the main was destroyed, being much
cut by shot and flying pieces Of she'll
The eight-inch guns worked satsiacto-
rily. some trouble and delay was caused
by tanning of locks The turrets worked
well. The hvo-inch battery gave great
trouble with the elevating gear At the
end several were rendered useless for
! battle. Two are bulged az the muzzle.
This ship should have new clcvating gear
for fve-inch as soon as practicable. We
fired 100 rounds of eight-inch 473 Of five
inch. 200 of six-pounder, and 200 OF one
FOUNDER ammunition.
Very respectfully
+. A. COOK.
Captain t. s. y. commanding.
TO the commandments Second
Squadron l.. S naval force, North At
lantic Squadron.