The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-29

and measuring and giving ranges He
was assisted In getting ranges and noting
them 10y Chief Neoman George Ellls, with
a stodimeter, until Ellis was killed by
passing shell
III. The officers Of the divisions. Lieut..
I. u. Griffin, w. r. Rush, E. Simpson, J.
G. Doyle. b. W. Wells and Ensign Web
stor all performed their fun duties delib-
erately and efficiently. The naval cadets Ia
divisions were cool and efficient, naval ca
dets, Halligun, Marble, Abele. and Cro-
nan especially noticed for good service.
Lieut.. B. w. Wells, your secretary vol
unteered for command OF a division, and
was given the Fourth division thus enah-
ling me to station a commanding officer in
turret.
"l2 Too much praise cannot be given
the engineers department for the hard work
done by all in steadily raising the steam
until the speed rose from y TO 16 knots.
''lS The marines did splendid service
at the guns aud at their stations. The or
oerlies carried messages quickly and ef-
feetivoly. Capt. Murphy and Lieut.. Bor-
den were constant IN their visits 10 the diff
tereut stations to be assured Of efficiency
"a Medical Inspector Paul Fitz-
simmons and =. a. Surgeon Devalin
We're in constant attendance at the divi-
sions ana on deck to be ready for any
emersency
Flag Lieutenant James II. 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.
rs Ensign McCauley attended per-
sonal'y TO signals while constantly un-
der fire, at one time mounting the for
ward turret and making the wig-wag him.
self. His coolness was conspicuous.
"l6 The boatswain, Mr.. Hill was
continually about the forecastle. ready
for any duty and materially assisted In
watching the fall Of shots and thus check
ed the ranges.
~ The gunner, f. r. Applegate,
rendered very valuable and conspicuous
service at the battery, making repairs
wherever practicable during the action.
rs. The carpenter, q. H. Warford, was
on the alert watching for effects of shell
and an examining compartments pipes
and valves.
''l9. The signal men under Chief Quar-
'termaster O'Connell all stood in the open
and performed their duties couragcously.
20. l would call to your especial at
tention the valuable and conspicuous ser
vices rendered during the action by b.
Gaynor &c. M lst ca as noted In the re-
ports of the executive officer the divis-
ional officers and the gunner Gaynor As
natural mechanics and very intelh-
gent man, and he went from gun to gun
repairing breaks. and was constant In his
work keeping them in condition for use.
81. c. c. NJ. D. +. Diggns was In all
parts of the ship attending faithfully/and
coolly 60 the electric apparatus.
''22. N. Anderson o. M. LIST g. is a par
bcularly bright seaman. lie was at the
wheel and kept the ship steadily on her
COURSE He has been particularly known
on this ship as "a very valuable man. He
would prove very efficient as a mate and
! recommend him for such an appoint
ment
"23 ~ Morrlssey twice got out on the
muzZle Of a 6-pounder and backed out
jammed shot. Private MacNeal, u. s. VI.
c., also went out on the muzzle of fore
castle 6-pounder and cleared a jammed
shot.
'24. We had but two personal casualties,
George II. Ellis (chief yeoman), killed, ana
j. Burns q 1st c), wounded
The ship was struck twenty times BY
whole shot and many time by pieces of
bursting shells, and from small shot of
machine guns. No serious injury was
done to the ship, ana all repairs can be
temporarily done by the ships forces, ex-
ceptlng to the 5-inch elevating gear The
smokestacks were hit in several places;
the signal halyards rigging and flag were
cut in many places. The flag at the
main was destroyed. being much cut by
shot and flying pieces Of shell.
THE 8-inch guns worked satisfactorily;
some trouble and delay was caused by
jamming Of locks. The turrets worked
wen.
The 5-inch battery gave great trouble
with the elevating gear. At the end sew
eral were rendered useless for battle Two
are bulged at the muzzle.
This ship should have new elevatng
gear for 5-inch as soon as practicable We
fred 100 rounds of S-inch 473 OF 5-inch, l. 200
Of 6-pounders and 200 of 1-pounder ammu-
milton. Very respectfully
of A. Cook.
Captain, United States Navy, Command
ing.
ITO the Commander-ln-Chief Second
Squadron, United States Naval Force,
North Atlantic Squadron"