Evening journal., 1917-10-23

null speed dlcad on DOM engines. put
the rudder hard over and was Just clear
Of the torpedo's course when 1t broach-
ed on the. surface. turned sharply to-
ward the vessel. and struck the stern Of
the Cassin.
Fortunately only one engine was dis
abled. thereby permitting the destroyer
90 remain under way, circling in search
Of the submarine.
After about an hour the submarine
exposed its coming tower long enough
for the Cassin 10 fire four shots. Two
Of the shots fell so close toShe subma-
rine that it was forced TO submcrge
Immediately and was not seen again.
The Cassin continued TO search until
dark when, having been Joined by other
British vessels, she was taken safely
into port.
"Vice Admiral Sims states that the
behavior OF the officers and the entire
crew was admirable. There was no eX-
citement on board. the men remaining
quietly at their battle stations through
out the night except when called to
other duties. He comments the Brit
Ish navy for the prompt and efficient
assistance rendered the Cassin.
Admiral Sims gives special credit to
Commander Vernon for. his vigilance
and prompt action. which probably
saved the Cassin from total loss. lie
also commcnds Lieutenants MacLaran,
Saunders and Parkinson for their in
genuity in effecting temporary repairs,
and for their GOODNESS and efficient
work.
The following men were cited by
Vice Admiral Sims for showing cool
ness and qualities Of leadership.
George Hoffman, quartermaster,
father. Peter Hoffman, No. 5ii East
Eighty-fourih street. New York.
Edward Henry Werchbrodt, machin-
lists mate. wife, Meta Werchbrodt, No
80 Church street, Newport, r.. l.
William Arey Heath, blacksmith
wife. Phoebe p. Heath, Norfolk county
Va.
John Gordon, boilermaker, father
Joseph Gordon. No. 253 Fifty-flfth
street, Brooklyn. n. Y.
Walter George Peterma7, electrician
father, Frank Poterman, Brooklyn
IN, y.
james Thomas Connolly. yeoman
! father, James r. Connolly, No. Si5 For
ty.second street, Brooklyn. n. Y.
Hans Otto Lawrence Miller, sea-
man; father, Francis Julius Miller,
No. 1903 Conrad street, Wilmington,
/ Del.
"John Leo Davis, seaman; mother,
Elizabeth Dunno, No. SIG Jackson ave
nue., New Orleans.
'Dennis Marray, seaman; mother,
| Mary Marray. No. 2437 Aiaclay avenue
New York.
George Frank Klein, chief pharmacy
mate; sister, Anna Taylor, No. 7Oz
Potomac avenue. Buffalo. " Y.
'Ralph Waldo Emerson Shuey, yeo-
man; father. William II. Shuey, No. $40
Edgar avenue. Eflingham, III.
"John Erwin Mccain, chief water
tender; mother, Mary NlcCAnn, San
burn. n. Y.
''William Joseph Murphy, chief cleo
trician; wife, Mrs. Mable Mary Murphy.
No. S7s Thirty-ffth street, Brooklyn,
y. y.
"waltcr Robbins. chief machinist-s
mate; father, John r. Robbins Rocky
Hill. Conn.
Frank Ruell Fisher, chief machinist,
mate; mother, Bernice Fisher, Eagan
Texas
"Iohn Frederick stawitgiS. chief gun
ner's mate; father, Frank Stawitzki
No. 1873 Reed street, Buffalo, y. Y.
"Alfred Henry Oehl. boatswain'
mate; father, Rudolph Oehl, No. 2si
Barrow street. Jersey City, n. J.
"Rufus Wallace Owens. chief boat
swain's mate; wife, Ellen Ovens. No
2O5 West Trade street, Charlotte, n G
M. Cans Bratton. chief carpenters
mate; father. John c.. Bratton, Banks
Arkansas.
sE. +. Leonhardt, gunner's mate
father. Martin Leonhardt. Ninety-seconC
street and Dahlgren place, Brooklyn
NY.
or. @. Filler chief quartermasteri
wife, Sally Eller. No. l75 Waverly ave,
nue.. Brooklyn n. Y.
civilian Joseph Cunningham, cox
swain; mother, Jessie NJ Cunningham
! No. 6lo2 Carnegie avenue, Cleveland. o