The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-08
Three Battered Russian War;
ships Take Refuge.
GIVEN TIME FOR REPAIRS
Admiral Enquist, With the Aurora,
O!eo and Jemtchue, Escorted Into
Bay by American Fleet un-
der Admiral Train.

A special from Manila says: Reas
Admiral Enquist, who was commander
of the heavy cruiser squadron Of the
Russian feet, arrived in the bay at 9
O'Clock Saturday evening on board his
flagship, the protected cruiser Aurora,
accompanied by the protected cruis-
ers Oleg and Jemtchug.
AIT the vessels were more or less
damaged. and there were many wound
ed men on board. Rear Admiral Train,
on board bis flagship, the battleship
Ohio, with the Wisconsin, Oregon,
Raleigh and Cincinnati, was outside
Corregidor island, maneuverlng when
the Aurora saluted with thirteen guns
and the Ohio answered. Admiral
Train and his squadron accompanied
the Russian vessels to Manila
In an interview Rear Admiral En-
quist's executive officer said:
when the battle began tne admiral
was aboard the cruiser O1eg, which
was hit a number Of times by the
large shot. There was an incessant
rain of shot from quick firing guns,
and the ship was soon badly damaged.
The admiral transferred his flag to
the Aurora, which then drew the
combined fire 6. many torpedo boat
destroyers at close range and the at
tack of submarines. We were over
whelmed by the latter. A mist aris-
ing, we made a dash for the open
sea, and were followed BY the Oleg
and Jemtchug."
Rear Admiral EnQuist is uninjured.
Captain Egorieff, Of the Aurora, was
killed by a shell which struck the
coming tower, and he was buried at
sea the day before reaching Manila
On the Aurora three officers were
wounded, twenty Of the crew were
Killed and eighty-three were wounded.
The losses on the Oleg we're thir-
teen of the crew killed and eighteen
wounded. On the jemtchug, the cas-
ualties were twenty:one junior officers,
killed and one wounded, twelve Of
the crew killed and thirty wounded.
From their appearance the Russian
vessels are not damaged below the
water line. Their tunnels, however,
are riddled by large and small shot
Several large shells pierced them
amidships and number OF guns were
dlsmounted.
Sunday, Rear Admiral Train ap.
pointed the following board to inves-
tigate the condition Of the Russian
warships: Commander Calkins, Lieu
tenant Commander McElroy and the
.Ohio's carpenter, Harding.
The naval board, after an examina-
ton into the condition Of the three
ships, reported that the Oleg will re-
quire sixty days, the Aurora thirty
days and the Jemtchug seven days to
effect repairs.
The Japanese consul at Manila call
gu Ou IOSSTuOT GSllCldl Wight l"ASO
Sunday to make inquiries regarding
the disposition Of the Russian ves-
:se.s.
Rear Admiral Enquist, accompanied
by Rear Admiral Train and the
French consul, called on Governor
General Wright Sunday morning. Af-
ter the usual greetings had been ex-
changed. Governor Wright said:
Admiral Enquist, do you wish to
stay at Manila permanently"
Rear Admiral Enquist replied:
: My ships are unseaworthy. l
have not heard from my government,
and l request time to make my re-
pai-s.''
Governor Wright then said that &C.
cording to his construction Of the neu-
trality laws, the Russian vessels could
remain long enough to make neces-
sary repairs, and after these were
finished they must leave within twen-
ty-four hours or dismantle and In.
terne.