The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-07-18

westward course and steer for the
Brooklyn he shouted, "Put your helm
hard a-port!" and the ship began that
movement on a loop which has caused
so much speculation. When the swing
ing movement brought the starboard
guns to bear Schley cautioned the ship
captain to tell 1.-THE men to fire de-
nberately and make every Shot tell.
Before the starboard guns were out
of range the Teresa had turned inshore
in flames. This left the Vizcaya in the
lead with the Colon and OQuendo lin
gering behind to cover the torpedo
boats. All three fired at the Brooklyn.
Then followed a running fight of 81
minutes, Schley says, during which the
Brooklyn was struck 100 times. The
Oquendo met the fate of the Teresa
and the crew of the Brooklyn redou-
bled their efforts to finish the business.
Although the Oregon and Texas were
up and pounding the Spaniards, the
fight between the Vizcaya and Brook
Ign was Il square naval set to. Still
the ships We're not matched. The Viz
caya's armorplate was double the
thickness Of the Brooklyn and her
guns heavier. Officers and crew on the
Brooklyn seemed delighted although
anxious wier tie tig, light l l:.s between
them. Schley said to Captain Cook,
Get in close, Cook, and Wen fix her,
A turn of the helm brought the Brook
Ign within $50 yards, and the and &
inch guns threw out clouds of smoke
so dense that the ships could barely
see each other. &
When the smoke cleared the Vizcaya
was turning inshore and all the gun
ners had been driven from the exposed
chambers by the Brooklyn's terrible
fire. With one spasm of motion which
seemed an effort to ram the Brooklyn.
the doomed Vizcaya turned to the ene-
my, but soon put about and ran ashore.
Meanwhile the Colon, passing inside
the vessels which took all the punish-
ment from the American guns, had
sped on out of range. Schley signaled
the Texas to look out for the sinking
ship and ordered all speed on, the
Brooklyn in chase of the Colon. He
said that he felt as Nelson did at
Trafalgar that victory would be in
complete if one vessel got away. As
it was to be long run, he told Cook
to let the men go to dinner. AS the
Brooklyn drew near the Colon fired
her after guns at her, but the men
paid no attention and finished their
meal under fire. Schley watched the
game Of chase like a hound in leash.
AS the Brooklyn began to gain so that
it was evident she would catch up with
the fleeing Colon he said, I'VE may be
able to wing that fellow and then
Clark (Oregon) and Phillip (Texas) will
| get show at him, even if he sinks
u.s."
The Colon had speed of 1917 knots,
and the Brooklyn could make but IL.
However, Schley saw that the Span
lard was SO close inshore that in or
| der to clear a cape ahead she would
have to run miles to seward, thereby
losing Roadway. The Brooklyn held
her course two miles offshore ready
to intercept should the Spaniard at
tempt to come out.
Schley signaled to the Oregon to try
one Of those heavy shells known as
railroad trains" 1t was q 10 inch
projectile fired at 5000 yards and, in
passing the Brooklyn, sounded like a
railway train rushing through space.
1t landed astern the Colon, and the
Brooklyn sent an s inch the same dis
lance ahead of her. Schley signaled.
to Clark Of the Oregon where the she'll.
Of the latter had struck. and Clark did
the same for the Brooklyn The shots
were repeated, that of the Oregon
passing through the Colon fore, and
aft and the Brooklyn's exploding in
her cabin, making fearful wreck.
The Colon Immediately fired a&gun to
the leeward, struck her colors and
headed for the beach. third and last
victim of the Brooklyn's guns which
fred that day 1918 shots.
Schley sent Captain Cook of the
Brooklyn on board the Colon TO de-
m.and uncondi-
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