The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-29
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though naturally much depressed. He
surrendered Internationally. He was
polite, shook hands and said that his
case was hopeless, and that he saw that
we were too much for him. i was on
board about fifteen minutes. AS we
came from the Colon the flagship New
| York came in with the Texas. / repor-
ted on board the flagship to Rear Admi-
raj Sampson. | stated to him that
believed the Colon could be gotten off the
beach.
8. During the entire action | was in
constant communication with you so that
| was enabled to promptly execute your
orders and instructions. The officers
and crew behaved with great and uneX-
ceptionable GOODNESS and bravery, so that
it is difficult to discriminate. They were
encouraged in their best efforts by your
enthusiasm and your CHEEKY words.
Fire steady boys and give it to them"
9. The executive officer \. Il. Mason.
with his usual zeal, was continually at
the battery directing the firing and keep
ing me we'll informed or the exact con-
dition of the ship and in encouraging
both officers and men by his example
of GOODNESS and courage.
10. Lieutenant Hodgson was on the
Drudge cOOllI anu utllDcFdltlH IdNlHS
bearings. and measuring and giving
ranges. He was assisted in getting
ranges and noting them by Chief Yeo-
man George Ellis, with a stadimeter until
Ellis was killed by passing shell.
II. The officers of the divisions Lieu
tenant r. ID. Griffin, w. II. Rush, e.
Simpson, J. G.. Doyle b. w. Wells and
Ensign Webster all performed their duty
deliberately and efficiently. The naval
cadets in divisions were cool and efficient.
Naval Cadets Halligan, Marble, Adele
and Cronan having especially been
noticed for good service. Lieutenant
+. w. Wells, your secretary, volunteered
for command Of II division, and was given
the Fourth division, thus enabling me to
station a commissioned officer in a tur-
ret
II. Too much praise cannot he given
the engineers department for the hard
work done by all in steadily raising
the steam until the speed rose from
twelve TO sixteen knots.
- The marines did splendid service at
the guns. and at their stations. The
orderlies carried messages quickly and
effectively. Captain Murphy and Lieu
tenant Borden were constant in their
visits to the different stations to be
| assured of efficiency.
ii. Medical Inspector Paul FitZsin>
mons and L. A. Surgeon DeNalin were
| i'll constant attendance at the divisions
and on deck to be ready for any emer-
gency. Flag Lieutenant James IL.
Sears was particularly active standing
in the open directing signals. reporting
fall of shot and position of the enemy.
He was cool and firm in his duty.
l. Ensign McCauley attended person
| ally to signals while constantly under
| fire, at one time mounting the forward
turret and making the wig-wag himself
| His GOODNESS was conspicuous.
16. The boatswain. Mr.. Hill. was con
tinually about the forecastle, ready for
any duty and materially assisted in
watching the fall of shots and thus
checked the ranges.
II. The gunner, +. L. Apologize, rem
dered very valuable and conspicuous ser
vice at the battery, making repairs
wherever practicable during the action.
Is. The carpenter, G. III. Warford, was
on the alert. watching for effects of shell
and examining compartments, pipes and
valves.
10. The signal men under Chief Quar-
termaster O'COnnell all stood in the
ously.
20. / would call to your especial atten-
ton the valuable and conspicuous SER
vices rendered during the action by b.
Gaynor C.. NJ. First Class, as noted
in the reports of the executive officer.
the divisional officers and the gunner.
Gaynor is Il natural mechanic and
very intelligent man, and he went from
gun to gun repairing breaks, and was
constant in his work keeping them in
condition for use.
u. &C. G. NJ ID. +. Higgins was in
all parts of the ship attending faith
fully and cody to the elecric apparatus.
- \. Anderson, 90. NJ. LIST. Co, is a
particularly bright seaman. He was at
the wheel and kept the ship steadily on
her course. He has been particularly
known in this ship as valuable man,
He would prove very efficient as Il mate.
ana recommend him for such appoint
ment.
%. n. Morrisscy. Handsman). twice
got out on the muzzle of forward six
FOUNDER and backed out n damned shot.
Private MacNeal, L. $. NJ. c.. also went
on the muZzlc of forecastle six FOUNDER
and cleared jammed shell.
we Ii'iti buI INo ItlSOllul tdSuul-
ties, George II. Ellis, (Chief Yeomam,
killed, and j. Burns, IF. LIST c., wound
ed. The ship was struck twenty times
by whole shot, and many times by
pieces of bursting shell, and from small
shot of machine guns. No serious in
jury was done to the ship, and all re-
pairs can be temporarily done by the
ships force. excepting to the five-inch
elevating gear. The smoke stacks were
hit i'll several places; the signal halliards,
rigging and flags were cut in many
places. The flag at the main was de-
stroyed, being much GU by shot and fly
ing pieces of shell. The eight-inch guns
worked satisfactorily; some trouble and
delay was caused by iamming of locks.
The turrets worked well. The fivc-nch
battery gave great trouble with the ele- /
waiting gear. At the end several were
rendered useless for battle. Two are |
bulged at the muZzle This ship should |
have new elevating gear for five-nch as |
soon as practicable. We fired 1901
rounds of S-nch, 473 of 5-inch, 1.2OOI
Of six Founders and 200 of one FOUNDER
ammunition.
Very respectfully,
Il. a. COOK,
Captain Il. S. ~, Commanding.