The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-17
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gon fired a number of shots. We wig
wagged her when each one struck ana
a number of uninportant messages
were exchanged"
Give us these unimportant mes
sages as we'll as you can recollect."
When the Oregon came up on our
quarter, we wig wagged to her, God
bless the Oregon Later on during
the chase of the Colon we wig -wagged
to the Oregon to try her 13-inch guns
or something to that effect"
Was that the signal that has been
spoken Of as try one of your railroad
trains?'
II have heard it spoken of outside
the court, but 1 do not remember"
More Signals Exchanged.
Have you given all the signals of
the day of the battle?"
''No, sir (reading): 1:15 p. m.-This
is not a signal, just a note of when
the Colon surrendered: Colon fired her
lee gun and hauled down her flag.
'1:25 p. n1.--Brooklyn to Oregon:
Enemy has surrendered
1925 p. m.-Brooklyn to Oregon
Cease firing
"1:26 p. m.-Brooklyn to Oregon:
Keep your guns loaded and trained on
the enemy
"1:S0 p. m.-Brooklyn to Oregon:
Congratulations on the grand victory.
Thanks for splendid assistance
''l:S5 p. m.-Oregon to Brooklyn:
Thank you more than words can ex-
press
'1:45 p. m.-Brooklyn to flagship
New York: We have gained a great
victory. Details will be commune
Gated.
1850 p. m.-New York to Brooklyn:
Report your casualties
'1:55 p. m.-Brooklyn to New York:
Killed, one
55 p. m.-Brooklyn to New York:
This is a great day for our country
"2:3o p. m.-New York to Brooklyn:
Ascertain as far as possible position
and strength of the enemys forces and
report without delay.
''2:30 p. m.-New York to Brooklyn:
Hoist out all boats
''2:40 p. m.-New York to Brooklyn:
DO you want services of chaplain to
bury dead?'
"2:45 p. m.-Brooklyn to New York:
Would like to have services of chap
lain. VIII signal time later
$3.50 p. m.-New York to Brooklyn:
Send for chaplain when you want
him.
$3.50 p. m.--New York to Brooklyn:
Send both steam cutters and strong
est tow line
Cutters Disabled by Shot.
..'3::45 p. r1i.-Brooklyn to New York:
Both steam cutters entirely disabled
by shot. Will use such pulling boats
as we can. viii send tow line
"4:20 p. m.-Brooklyn to Oregon:
Follow flag
"4;25 p. m.-Brooklyn to Oregon:
Close up
"4:25 p. m.-New York to Brooklyn:
Will remain in charge of prize
do you remember any incidents con-
nected with the signal from the Brook
Ign to the Oregon at APO p. m. Follow
flag and at AIS p. m, from the Brook
lyn to the Oregon, Close up""
There was a report that there were
one or two Spanish ships to the east
ward, and / understood that the Brook
Ign and Oregon were to go after those
ships. We started off and signalled the
Oregon to follow US. She did not get
under way Immediately, as l remem-
Der, so we signalled to her to Close
up.
Lieut. McCauley gave a list of the
signals made from the Massachusetts
while that vessel was being used as
Commodore Schley's flagship on May
81, and when asked whether any sig
nal had been sent to the fleet to mo
go in any Closer" replied: mo, sir
He said he had charge of the signal:
and did not remember such a signal.
Leading up to the battle of July g.
Mr.. Rayner asked:
What was the conduct and bearing
of Commodore Schley on the day OF
the battle?"
Perfectly cool and steady"
schley's Position Was Outside.
Where was the commodore? What
was his position when you saw him p
ION the platform outside the con-
ming tower"
did he make any encouraging re-
marks on that day to the officers OF
the ship that you heard?"
He said. Give 'em hell, bullies!'
did he say that more than once?"
Yes, sir; several times"
Can you give us any incident to
show that he was not laboring under
great mental excitement on that day?'
The Killing of Ellis.
when Ellis was killed, another off,
Ger and myself picked up his body and
started to throw it overheard. The
commodore saw us and said 'Don't
throw him overheard. Cover him up
with something
Were you present when Ellis was
killed."
Yes, sir"
How near was Ellis to the Commo-
dore when he was killed. and to your
HE was standing right next to me
He was about fifteen feet from the
Commodore. l should think"
Lieut.. McCauley described the Incl
dents of the battle on July 3, saying
that he had, ION his own hook" hoisted