New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-12
SCHLEY'S GREAT FIGHT.
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fire on the Almrante Oquendo; and with the
Oregous assistance. In ten minutes more the
Oquendo was sent ashore burning wreck. The
Iowa in the mean time had sunk one torpedo
boat destroyer and the other one had been
driven ashore by tho Gloucaster's terrific rapid
FIRE
At 1919 the Brooklyn turned her attention
10 the Vizcaya the Cristobal Colon having passed
the latter. ana now being In the lead well up
the coast At the time the only vessels IN sisht
from the Brooklyn were the Oregon. about
mile and half astcrn. and the Texas. about
three miles astern.
RAKED THE VIZCAYA'S DECK.
At 1854 the Vizcaya was raked fore and aft
clean along her gun deck. By an S-lnch shell
from the Brooklyn. Another one. minute ar
ter. exploded in her superstructure with ter
rife force killing many sailors. She was afre.
and at 1885 she headed for the beach at AS
srraderos where she went ashore. The brook
lyn did not stop bat went on after the Cris-
tobal Colon the Oregon closing rapidly up. and
following her.
The other vessels ut this time were from six
e. eight miles behind. and Admira, SIMPSONS
flagship the New-York. was not In eight. AT
II L., the BROOKLYN slightly injured by the hall
of Spanish shells. stopped fiting and the chase
began
The men came up on deck and began to cheer,
rever roeding tn. whistle OF the Spanish shells
They oteered TO- Schey and Cook and for the
Oregon: and the Oreguns men returned the
cheer
In t. the masthead OF the oregon went
remnant "Remembcr the Maine" read the sig
nal officer Tell them We rave" said Schey'
and there was a roar the answer went up.
The chase was in full force at 1l:,1 the men
out on the decks watching with great interest
and as happy larks
TO HEAD OFF THE sPANIARD.
The Colon. at a distance Of five miles. Rugged
the shore. hut Schlcy ordered tho Oregon To 'ol-
low her. and then. with the Brooklyn he MADE
= straight course for Cape Cruz. around which
she would have to steer on a long detour to get
away
All three ships were pumping along at great
speed the smokc pouring out Of tfeir runners.
In an hour the Brooklyn had CARED appreci-
ably and so had the oregon. and Captain CLARK
of the latter ship. signalled over:
"A strange ship looking like an Italian in the
distance" He alluded to the fact that the
Cristohal Colon was bought from Italy
Schey. sitting on the edge ~ the forward
S-inch gun. swinging his legs and happy. said
Tell the oregon SnS 'dU ~ 'H' 20 ''''N
la-inch railroad trains on her
There was a terrible roar az tho big shell
went by the Brooklyn. a momen, Of suspense
ard watching. and then hearty cheer as the
big thing struck the water close astern Of the
Colon four miles away. Another was tried
which reached the mark. AMI there were more
cheers Then the Brooklyn opened her forward
and starboard S-inch guns. and one shell was
soc =, ~ through tho Colon the top or her
armored belt.
THE COLON TURNS TO SHORE
At 100 T. m. both the Brooklyn and the ore
Gou were pounding away at the Colon. and In
another ten minutes after returning the fire In
a dcsultory sort Of way and rapidly losing
ground she turned toward shore. A. II she
hauled down her flag WITH wells of delight the
men poured out q the turrets of the two ships.
and when n boom went up nj the mainmast Of
the brooklyn the. began cheer and d!d not
stop for ten minutes.
At this time the only ship, In sight were the
Vixen. anou' Az milcs away. and IN" Texas
about seven Mills a'?oy. "he New-York was
not In sight, IA 'he big sh.ps moved IN on the
quarry tho smD'Ir II Tho Hcw-York could lie
rcen coming Over thc horizon from ~ cnst
: boat vas lowered from ihc Brooklyn. and
captain COOK went aboard to receive the sur
render Thc Rcar-AGml'al In charge. with tears
IN biz eyes. said:
y surrender uncond.tIonally - Commodore
Schl,y. We were badly hurt and could not get
away"
While Captain Cooks boat WAS coming along
siGc tic span'sn oaTiives shouted. Bravo
Amcr.oano'" AMI :h~ crow responded. Brave
Spanoln'"
GREAT VICTORY OF THE SHIPS
Will. Captain Cook was returning to the
Brooklyn. the New-York. With Admiral samp-
son. came along ran in between the Brooklyn
aud the prize and ordered Captain Cook to send
The prisoners on boarl TIC %ew-York.
Commodore schley seeing this m'Gaphoned
over.
/ request tho honor OF receiving The surrender
Of tho officers OF the Crisioba Colon.
40 answer was vouchtafcd him from the New
York and the ship that Rad not fired shot
took the honors Commodore Schley then raised
the penran
A glorious rictory has been won details
later"
The answer from the New-York was.
Report your casualties"
The Brooklyn was hit tNenty-six times. but
only ono man. g.. IL. Ellis. was Killed. and only
one man. J. Burns. fireman. was wounded.
The Colon vent ashore at tn" place where the
Virginius expedition tried To land. and was
captured. years ago.
Tho chase had lasted FOUR hours. and the
Brooklyn :he OREGON. the Texas and the
Gloucester had saved the United states fleet
from the stain of a lowing the Spanish vessels
TO escape-tre Oregon and the brooklyn. by their
splendid chase and great gunnory. the Texas 10y
her determined work o. the first two 81 ips and
tie Gloucester. ny her marvellous attack on the
destroyer.
The Almrante Oquendo. at 1870 O'Clock In the
evening" turned On her side. and Is now
b.lne hcotcn 70 pieces ~ the waves. Her crew
scuttled her before hauling down her flag. TIE
ravmaster divided up the money on board. ard
al the Spanieh sailors were we'll supplied.