With Sampson Through the War

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Doubleday & McClure Company, 1899 - 307 страници
 

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Страница 293 - The distance between these ships was about eight hundred yards, which means that from the time the first one became visible in the upper reach of the channel until the last one was out of the harbor, an interval of only about twelve minutes elapsed. Following the Oquendo, at a distance of about twelve hundred yards, came the torpedo-boat destroyer Pluton, and after her the Furor.
Страница 293 - The signal was made simultaneously from several vessels, "Enemy's ships escaping," and general quarters were sounded. The men cheered as they sprang to their guns, and fire was opened probably within eight minutes, by the vessels whose guns commanded the entrance. The New York turned about and steamed for the escaping fleet, flying the signal,
Страница 297 - A board appointed by me several days ago has made a critical examination of the stranded vessels, both with a view of reporting upon the result of our fire and the military features involved, and of reporting upon the chance of saving any of them and of wrecking the remainder. The report of the Board will be speedily forwarded. Very respectfully, WT SAMPSON, Rear Admiral, USN ; Commander in Cliief US Naval Force. North Atlantic Station.
Страница 297 - Brooklyn's westerly blockading position gave her an advantage in the chase, which she maintained to the end, and she employed her fine battery with telling effect. The Texas and the New York were gaining on the chase during the last hour, and, had any accident befallen the Brooklyn or the Oregon, would have speedily overhauled the Cristobal Colon.
Страница 288 - Service, above set forth, the thanks of Congress be extended to him and to his officers and men of the Hudson, and that a gold medal of honor be presented to Lieutenant Newcomb, a silver medal of honor to each of his officers, and a bronze medal of honor to each member of his crew who served with him at Cardenas. It will be remembered that Congress by appropriate action recognized the several commanders of ships of war for their services in the battle of Manila, May i, 1898.
Страница 295 - Vizcaya was still under the fire of the leading vessels; the Cristobal Colon had drawn ahead, leading the chase, and soon passed beyond the range of the guns of the leading American ships. The Vizcaya was soon set on fire, and at...
Страница 297 - Oregon had thrown a 1 3-inch shell beyond her. This performance adds to the already brilliant record of this fine battleship, and speaks highly of the skill and care with which her admirable efficiency has been maintained during a service unprecedented in the history of vessels of her class.
Страница 296 - The beach was so steep that she came off by the working of the sea. But her sea valves were opened and broken, treacherously I am sure, after her surrender, and, despite all efforts, she sank. When it became evident that she could not be kept afloat, she was pushed by the New York bodily up on the beach — the New York's stem being placed against her for this purpose, the ship being handled by Captain Chad wick with admirable judgment — and sank in shoal water and may be saved.
Страница 298 - Colon and two torpedo-boat destroyers came out of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba in column at distance and attempted to escape to the westward. Signal was made from the Iowa that the enemy was coming out, but his movement had been discovered from this ship at the same moment. This vessel was the furthest west, except the Vixen, in the blockading line : signal was made to the western division as prescribed in your General Orders, and there was immediate and rapid movement inward by your squadron...
Страница 116 - Sterling 1 to obstruct the channel at its narrowest part leading into this harbor. Inform him that I believe that it would be perfectly practicable to steam this vessel into position and drop all her anchors, allow her to swing across the channel, then sink her, either by opening the valves, or whatever means may be best in his judgment.

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