Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-29
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| efficiency.
"a Medical-Inspector Paul Fltzsim
mons and d-Assistant-Surgeon ID
valn were IL constant attendance at tn
| divisions and on deck 10 be ready for an
| emergency. Flag-Lieutenant James
Sears was particularly active, standing II
| the open, directing signals, and reporting
| the fall of shots and the position Of tn
| enemy. He was cool and firm in his duty
'T5. Ensign McCauley attended person
ally to signals, while constantly unde
| fire, at one time mounting the forward
turret and making the wjgwag himself
His GOODNESS was conspicuous.
WARRANT OFFICERS.
'16. The boatswain, Mr.. Hill. was con
tinually about the forecastle. ready fol
any duty. and materially assisted In
watching the fall of shots, and thus
checking the ranges.
III. The gunner, +. r. Applegate, rem
dered very valuable and conspicuous ser.
vice at the battery. making repairs when
ever practicable during the action.
rs. The carpenter, G.. H. Warford, was
on the alert, watching for the effects
OF shells and in examining compartments
pipes, and valves.
10. The signal men, under Chief-Quar-
termaster O'ConnelI, all stood IN the open
and performed their duties courageously
40. / would call to your especial atten-
ton the valuable and conspicuous services
rendered during the action by Il. Gaynor
(gunners mate, first-class), as noted In
the report of the executive officer, the
divisional officer, and the gunner. Gaynor
is a natural mechanic and a very intelli-
gent man, and he went from gun to gun
repairing breaks, and was constant I'm
his work, keeping them in condition for
use.
"2f. Chief -Gunner's-M Mate d. +. Diggins
was in all parts Of the ship. attending
faithfully and coolly to the electric appa-
ratus.
"22 n. Anderson 20. NJ, frst-class,, IS
a particularly bright seaman. He was al
the wheel, and kept the ship steadily on
her course. He has been particularly
known on this ship as a valuable man.
He would prove very efficient as mate,
and / recommend him for such appoint
ment.
"23. n. Morrissey twice got out on the
muzzle of a forward 6-pounder and backed
out a jammed shell. Private McNeal,
u. S. NJ. c., also went out on the fore
castle 6-pounder and cleared a iammed
shell.
TWO CASUALTIES
"2I We had but two personal casual
ties-George II. Ellis, chief yeoman, killed.
and j. Burns, fireman, flrst-class. wound
ed. The ship was struck twenty times
by whole shot, and many times by pieces
of bursting shells. and by the small shot
of machine-guns. No serious injury was
done to the ship, and all repairs can be
temporarily done by the ships force, ex-
cepting as to the 5-inch elevatlng gear.
The smokestacks Were hit in several
places. The signal halliards. rigging,
and flags were cut In many places. The
flag at the main was destroyed. being
much cut by shot and flying pieces of
shell. The S-inch guns worked satisfac-
torily. Some trouble and delay was
caused by the jamming of locks. The
turrets worked well.
THE 5-inch battery gave great trouble
with the elevating gear. At the end,
several guns were rendered useless for
battle. Two are bulged at the muzzle.
This ship should have new eIevating gear
for 5-inch guns as soon as practicable.
1--WE fired 100 rounds of 8-inch. 473 OF
5-inch, 1.20o of 6-pounder, and 200 of l.
FOUNDER ammunition. Very respectfully,
''F. A. COOK, Captain,
"United States Navy, Commanding"
"To the Commander-in-Chief. Second
Squadron, United States Naval Force,
North Atlantic Squadron"