The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-06-03
Qliat and Graphic Description Of
the American Victory.
Ships Cheered BY Britishers-Bal,i-
more Pronlinent-The Movement
from Hong Kong-25o-lb Shell.

src21 arms as directed oH AuAl1i a
Dewey. Those aboard who saw the
fight in Manila bay were Col. a. G.
Loud, paymaster on the McCunoch
Dr.. Chas. P. Kindleberger Of the Olym-
pia and J. c. Evans. . gunner Of the
Boston. They, with Mr.. Phelps Of the
McCulloeh, who was left in Hong Kong
for duty when the fleet went 10 battle,
are returning 10 the States under or
ders. All hope 10 soon again sail over
the Pacific and join vessels in the
Dewey fleet The passengers were
much sought after by prominent citi-
zens and by officers Of the Charleston
and Bennington. Col. Loud. who saw
the fight from the McCulloch. had pre-
pared for the Advertiser the following
account Of the fleet movements and the
engagement;
The Hugh McCulloch arrived in
Hong Kong on April Il and joined the
Heet consisting Of the Olympia, Balti-
more, Raleigh. Boston, Concord. Petrol
and two transports.
Two days after our arrival the trans
fer OF the McCulloch was made from
the Treasury Department 10 the Sec
rotary OF the Navy.
On May 23d, the Governor of Hong
Kong sent a request TO the Commo-
dore 10 leave Hong Kong within q
hours, as q state OF war existed. The
Commodore replied that he would
Leave Immediately with the ships that
did not need repairs and take the
others as soon as possible.
At . o'clock. the Boston, Concord,
Petrol, Hugh McCulloch and two
transports left and went TO Mrs Bay.
20 miles distant On Monday. the
Olympia. Baltimore and Raleigh fol-
I0zed
The Baltimore arrived in Hong Kong
On Thursday, the 2lst of April and in
IS hours had gone in the dry dock and
5eeE painted and put in order. As the
feet passed the English receiving
ships they gave US three cheers. We
waited a day for Mr.. Williams, the
Consul al Manila. who came up on the
Esmeralda AT II O'Clock, we started
with Olympia leading the line of ships,
The six fighting ships being in one line
and the McCulloch and two transports
N another.
On Saturday morning, We arrived on
Point B, the first land We sighted. At
daybreak the Boston and Concord were
ordered ahead at full speed. BY II
o'clock they were out Of sight. At II
o'clock, the Baltimore went ahead.
They had gone TO Subig Bay and by
o'clock all the other ships had ar
rived there. Il had been reported that
the Spanish feet was there. but We
found nothing AT all A boat was low
cred from the Concord and sent
ashore, but not q person could be
found. All Commanders were then or
dered on the flagship for further or
ders
Al o'clock we started ahead again
al about six miles per hour, it being
The intention 10 pass the forts at mid
night No lights were shown, except
green one on the stern OF each ship
AT II O'Clock, the crews were called
70 quarters and at 1880, We were
abreast of Cor. Island, the entrance OF
Manila Bay. On one side is a channel
one mile wide, the one on the other
side being five miles There are forts
on the top of Cor. Island and also OF
the main land.
We were advised that there were
mines in the harbor AS We were op-
posite the island We saw a rocket &c
up from the Island and answered from
the shore. We were now between the
Island and main land. The night wa:
very dark. making it hard TO see any.
thing.
All the ships passed by without no
lice. They now could see our sterr
lights and we saw a flash and then {
shell struck in the water ahead OF u!
followed by several more We an.
sEered with three shots No further
shots came from the forts and we pass
ed on. The next day these forts sur
rendered.
We went forward at about 5 knot.
and at o'clock We saw Manila witt
the merchant ships showing up il
front of il and battery on the othel
side
At Sis, heavy gun was fired az u
and shots also came from the Manili
shore. AS the day advanced further
our ships moved up the bay, but dix
not return the fire The Spanish fee
of eleven ships was anchored a nttl'
on Cavite, but none of them had steam
mp.
As our ships came towards the Span
, ISL feet the 5-inch rapid fire guns o
the Olympia were started. The Bal
umore, Raleigh, Concord, Petrol ant
Boston came in the order named. l
vas a quiet morning and no air wa
stirring and the ships were quickly en-
Beloped in dense bank of smoke
Our ships went past the forts AM
ships three times before the Reini
Christiana got steam up and then sh
came out TO attack the Olympia, bu
she never got near enough, as a con
slant rain of shots went into her a
she turned 10 go back an S-inch shell
from the Olympia, weighing %
pounds struck her stern and passing
clear through her fore and aft, killer
50 men.
A little later We saw a black vesse
stealing out towards the Hugh McCul