Naval battles of America; great and decisive contests on the sea from colonial times to the present, including our glorious victories at Manila and Santiago; (1905) (14596084917)

Identifier: navalbattlesofam00ship (find matches)
Title: Naval battles of America; great and decisive contests on the sea from colonial times to the present, including our glorious victories at Manila and Santiago;
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: Shippen, Edward, 1826- (from old catalog)
Subjects: United States. Navy
Publisher: Philadelphia, P. W. Ziegler co
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation



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, P. M., both the Brooklyn and the Oregon werepounding away at the Colon. In another ten minutes, afterreturning the fire in a desultory sort of way and rapidly losingground, the Colon turned towards shore. At 1.15 she hauleddown her flag. With yells of delight the men poured out of the turrets ofthe two ships, and when a boom went up at the mainmast ofthe Brooklyn they began to cheer, and did not stop for tenminutes. At this time the only ships in sight were the Vixen,about five miles away, and the Texas, about seven milesaway. The New York was not in sight. As the big shipsmoved in on the quarry, the smoke of the New York could beseen coming over the horizon from the east, but she was fullytwelve miles away. A boat was lowered from the Brooklyn, and Captain Cookweut aboard to receive the surrender. The captain in chargesaid, with tears in his eyes, I surrender unconditionally toCommodore Schley. We were badly hurt and could not getaway. While Captain Cooks boat was coming alongside,
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THE DESTRUCTION OF CERVERAS FLEET 415 the Spanish captives shouted, * Bravo, Americano, and thecrew responded, Bravo, Spaniardio (sic). While Captain Cook was returning to the Brooklyn, theNew York, with Admiral Sampson, came along, ran in be-tween the Brooklyn and the prize, and ordered Captain Cookto send the prisoners on board the New York. Commodore Schley, seeing this, megaphoned over, Irequest the honor of receiving the surrender of the officers ofthe Cristobal Colon. Commodore Schley then raised the pennant: A gloriousvictory has been won. Details later. The answer from the New York was, Report yourcasualties. The Brooklyn was hit twenty-six times, but only oneman, G. H. Ellis, was killed, and only one man^ J. II. Burns,fireman, wounded. The Colon went ashore at the place where the Virginiusexpedition tried to land and was captured years ago. The chase had lasted four hours, and the Brooklyn,Oregon, Texas and Gloucester had saved the United Statesfleet from the stain of allowin