Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-08-19
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SUNKEN VESSEL s
CREW Commended
Five Officers and Seven
Others Are Praised by Sec
retay Daniels for Courage
and Goodness on June q,
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( ray MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL Leased wteEI
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12-IFiye Officers
and seven members of the view of this
American steamer Sehurz tforn1erly
the German ship Geier), sunk in col
lision with the American ship Florida,
off the North Carolina coast June
q, have been specifically mentioned
and commended by Secretary Daniels
for bravery displayed at that time,
The navy department announced to-
night
The report or Commander William
b. Wells says the officers and men
acted in accordance with the best ira
ditions of the service and that the re.
markaby small loss of life--only one
man-was due to their courage and
coOlness.
Those commended by Secretary
Daniels and the act of unusual bray
very follows:
Lieut. c. Il. Howell. executive off
Ger, woodruff, ILL., When the accident
occurred he relieved the officer of the
deck and at once began preparations
for abandoning the ship lie is COM
mended for his efficiency IN organiz-
ing and drilling his crew and his cool
ness in carrying out the abandon
ship" order when the emergency arose
Ordered to OMIT ship.
Lieut. A. w. Schwerin, Berkeley
Calf: Cody and efficiently inspect
ed damaged compartments of the ship,
made accurate reports and continued
his efforts TO find some way to save
the vessel until the last man had left
and he was ordered 10 quit the ship,
Lieut.. j. e. Shaw. Long Beach,
Calf: After having been painfully
injured, continued his work Of res
cue for three hours
Lieut. f., t. Rogers, Ferndon, W
Nv: Showed efficiency and GOODNESS
in inspecting damaged compartments
ina saving or destroying confidential
and secret papers ana In skillful han.
ding of his boat,
Lieut.. Olav Johnson, Vallejo Calif.;l
Commended for the efficiency of his
of the engineering de- |
partment which enabled the men toj
perform all duties without confusion
and in such manner that the vessel
was kept afloat for the longest possi-
BILE time after the collision.
John Milton Klsser, machlnists
mate, first class, Hayden Colo /
Stayed at his post In charge of the
engine rooms performing his duty eff
until ordered up by the engi-
neer officer. He did this knowing the |
forward fireroom was flooded and the /
vessel was in immediate danger OF
sinking.
James A. Donellan, water tender
New Orleans: Got all his men out
safely, remaining himself until the
water was up to his waist.
Fay r.. Rabon, water tender, Kiite.
okla Goe his men olit OF the bunk
ers and fire room and did not leave /
his post until ordered out.
Virgil w. Dinell, Guartermaster first
class, Chico, Calf: Did not take to
his life raft but stayed TO assist the
captain into the last boat although he
was aware of the danger the ship was
in.
Claude II. Judson. boatswains mate.
second class, San Francisco. Handled
the lowering of the boats with the ut
most efficiency and did not leave the
ship until every boat was In the wa
Ter.
David Sarran, seaman, san Francis
20: Acting coxswain of the motor
iaillng launch; did efficient rescue
work.
Edward C. Bryant. Austin, Tex: Did
rescue work as coxswain of
he motor dory.