f Mi 1 f! V. M I K A I . OF THE NAVY MILL* BUILDING \N A-HIN< . ION June 1, 1905 My Dear Gait: I have read with very great interest your poem on "The Battle of Manila Bay," and concur with Admiral Coghlan in the opinion that it is a correct and most excellent account of the battle. With best wishes, I am Very sincerely yours, Pay Director W. W. Gait, U. S. Navy, Navy Pay Office, Norfolk, Va. TTT ^ TThey say that no two men can see And tell alike what has been done. If that be true, I'll certainly Be criticised by many a one. As I have done my level best To stick, in all details, to fact, And labored hard to be exact, I think my yarn will stand the test. THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY ZAFIRO. Satil* of Manila Sag. 'Jiff you will listen, I'll portray ^ The Battle of Manila Bay. I ought to tell the tale aright, As I was there, and in the fight: And thankful I shall ever be That fortune thus so favored me! [he dash was bold, the deed was great We seemed the instruments of fate. No matter what events occur In future, human hearts to stir, The glory of the First of May Will shine forever and a day! THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY all I say I weigh full well My words, and will the equal tell Of mighty deeds of heroes bold, In modern times or days of old! Our youth will greet the thrilling tale As sailors do the freshening gale, And read it, both in prose and rhyme, As long as men take note of time, And hand it down from age to age, A nation's splendid heritage! 8 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY EL FRAILE. wail across the billows came From Cuba weltering in her gore, And crying out in Freedom's name, In untold anguish at our door I From northern lakes to southern keys, Our sympathy with her distress Aroused the people and the Press To fury at the cruelties That wrung from her this wild appeal. A MAN was needed at the wheel. A glorious PILOT climbed the side, And took us by this foaming reef, Unflinchingly the storm defied, And stemmed the tide of rage and grief, That ever vainly tried to force The SHIP OF STATE to leave her course! THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY REINA CRISTINA. then we assembled at Hong Kong, And anchored in that harbor grand, The finest in the Eastern land, We saw that there was something wrong. All vessels flew their colors low, Half-masted, sorrow's outward show. With anxious hearts we watched the scene, And wondered what it all could mean. The Harbor-master came on board, In uniform with trailing sword, And said our battleship, "The Maine Was sunk, and half her people slain. The tide had turned from ebb to flow; She swung around, with cable taut; A mine exploded from below." This tale a sickening horror brought! 10 ' , „ f THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY MALATE. he citizens throughout this land To-day believe a traitor's hand Accomplished what his brain had planned. They say that in a moment's time, A button pressed had done the crime; And in Havana's ooze and slime, Our men to sudden death were hurled! It shocked and horrified the world. If such be true, no record shows Its equal— and it blacker grows— For seeming friends are worse than foes: With this the FLAG of WAR unfurled! £2»oon after war had been declared Our orders came. They said that we "Must capture vessels or destroy, Our utmost efforts must employ." The martial world the judge shall be Of what we did and what we dared! ii TH£ BATTLE OF MANILA BAY CASTILUA. fhen, last of all, the Baltimore Arrived, our squadron was complete. She brought from home an ample store Of ammunition for the fleet. She made, according to design — With transports and the Cutter, nine — Six men-of-war the fight would share, The Cutter would despatches bear, And two would carry stores and coal. The transports had been cleared for Guam, Although Manila was our goal. That was a sailor's ancient sham. Of old, when ships were passing nigh, With "Ship Ahoy!" the first one hailed, The second one replied, "Aye, Aye!" And if with orders sealed she sailed, And " Whither Bound?" came on the breeze, She promptly answered, "TO THE SEAS!" 12 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY British Governor, courteously, Requested us to leave the port Within two days, and put to sea — A strict injunction from his court; Because the neutral law was plain, That we no longer could remain, Since war had been declared with Spain. As past the British ships we steered, ^^ Their sailors manned the sides and cheered; Which told as plain as words could tell A kindred nation wished us well. Our men replied as friend to friend, And with a " tiger " at the end! * THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY /Tf ^ LUNETA PORT. he port main circulating pump, On board the Raleigh, with a strain At starting, gave a warning thump, And then a crash, and burst in twain. Ashore the broken parts were sent To be repaired, and then we went To Mirs Bay, thirty miles away — We nowhere else could have remained — And there for two days had to stay; Because our Consul was detained. When war began his work was done. He reached Hong Kong to find us gone; And when a tugboat started out To take him off to where we lay, She struck a gale, and turned about, And waited for a calmer day. Despite the gale, ere fall of night, The mended pump was safely brought From Kow Loon, where it had been wrought. Then all were ready for the fight. THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY ZAFIRO. [ith cables shortened for the start, And steam up ready to depart, Not one of us but in his heart Begrudged each moment flown. The signal to get under way Was made the twenty-seventh day Of April, and we left the Bay— Left China for Luzon, With all our chances of retreat Cut off, should we sustain defeat. /Tfhe Penant Broad the Flagship flew. ^^ Our fleet of warships, two by two — Four cruisers and two gunboats gray — And three reserves got under way. THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY o make it clearer, I will^name The ships, as they in sequence, came: The Olympia with the Commodore The column, natural order, led; Her consort, then, the Baltimore Sheered off to port, and next to head ; The Raleigh followed third, her mate The Petrel, fourth, the least in rate; The Concord was the fifth to clear; The Boston, sixth, brought up the rear, Which was the senior Captain's place. The proper intervals of space, Four hundred yards, were left between The ships in line to intervene. The First Division this was called. The second one then swiftly hauled Twelve hundred yards to starboard, well Abreast this column, parallel, Where, by the Hugh McCulloch led, The Nanshan and Zafiro sped. The fleet-formation, thus arranged, For three long days was never changed. 16 o JL P ^ — *• « 52 >S * _• THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY EL FRAILE. 'he sea was smooth as mountain lake. We covered, without stop or break, Six hundred miles, a single reach; Then sighted Bolinao Cape: For ninety more we hugged the beach, And had an easy course to shape. We often felt a gentle breeze, That blew refreshing from the east, Not strong enough to crest the seas, And when it stopped the heat increased. At times the clouds would scurry by, And sometimes overcast the sky; And once in anger seemed to lower, Across them forked lightning flashed, And heavy peals of thunder crashed. 'Twas nothing but a passing shower. I JUAN D'ULLOA. THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY REINA CRISTINA. sun grew hotter all the way; The flying fishes numerous And many colored nautilus Some interest added to the day. Throughout the night the atmosphere Was warm, and generally clear. With other constellations bright The Southern Cross adorned the sky, And shed a soft liquescent light Not seen where latitudes are high. 18 0 w 0 v.3 i THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY MALATE. ' r Jr ,. jB/ [hile on our way along the coast, The last two fighting ships were sent To reconnoiter Subig Bay — They turned aside, and in they went, To see if there the Spaniards lay; For we had heard it was their boast That they the place would occupy, And any force we had defy. Soon afterwards the Baltimore Was sent to cruise in near the shore, And there to watch, and enter, too, As their support if that were true. While standing close to Subig's mouth, She seized a schooner sailing south. The Spanish fleet, the skipper said, Was lately there, but briefly staid, And thence to southward had returned. As nothing further could be learned; For this was all he seemed to know, The stranger was allowed to go. THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY CASTILLA. fe've found out since that eighty mines Were set inside, arranged in lines, The plan of which was so well shaped We wonder how our ships escaped. They searched the Bay, but saw no sign Of Spanish ships. At close of day, All took their places in the line, And then we hastened on our way. Until we could the entrance clear, The three reserves brought up the rear; Then ranged to port, and took, abeam, Position under easy steam. fe'd come the force of Spain to meet From far across the China Sea, With ships unarmored known to be, And we were called the " TIN-CLAD-FLEET." 20 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY [ore men, as naval records tell, Are killed by splinters than by shell; And so, with many a rip and bang, The Carpenter's most willing gang, As oft was done in days of yore, The woodwork from the cabins tore; Broke out the stores that freely burn, And chucked them overboard astern. We seemed to have, without a break, Long miles of wreckage in our wake. 21 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY LUNETA PORT. fe took precautions for the night — The ships showed each a single light, That from the stern, shone only aft, And served to guide the coming craft. They all, like jack-o'-lanterns, sped, And held their distances ahead, Except the last that did not need A light. The Flagship kept the lead. o pilot from a foreign land Was with the fleet its course to lay; Each Navigator took his stand Upon the bridge both night and day, And conned his ship, as taught at school, By using compass, chart, and rule. 22 • - :r. ' THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY A bout the time six bells had gone, ^* We headed for the entrance wide, And up the channel, one by one, With modern batteries on each side. As shadows glide upon the sea From scudding clouds, and pass alee, We moved on grimly through the night Like Nemesis — we sought the fight! beacon burned upon the Bay; But twinkling stars, between the clouds That draped both sides in giant shrouds, And lightning flashes showed the way; The phosphorescence of the deep Seemed wakening from its quiet sleep; And with a billion eyes to peep; The guardian mountains darkly frowned, And save the engines' throbbing sound, A perfect silence reigned around. THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY A sudden light blazed on our port, And one, to starboard, at the fort; A rocket on Corregidor Shot up on high. A cannon's roar Awoke the echoes o'er and o'er: Then, in the darkness, all was still, And signals flashed from hill to hill. [e scarce had hoped to run between The sentries, on both sides, unseen; And while we spoke with bated breath, As watchers do in halls of death, A lurid torch flared from our line, And shone upon the rippling brine — The Cutter's smokestack belched a flame, That from the fresh-fed furnace came. It glared a target for the foe. Then Randall strove to douse the light, And from the cruel heat below His gallant soul went on its flight! THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY - ll CL FRA1LE. ^ Undaunted steamed our fleet in line; *™ Torpedo, and the boasted mine Were naught to men to duty drilled. With such defense the foe had filled The entrance to the Bay: And many a one with wires was set About Cavite, like a net, To sink the daring fleet that came To harvest Eastern fields of fame, And break the Spaniards* sway! |ur people thought a mine must burst, And wondered, " Which ships will be first ? But not a word they spake: They knew the Captain General made All vessels that came hi to trade " Torpedo Pilots" take. • Ik THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY ftCMA CRIST1NA. At quarter after twelve o'clock, ~*' And when the Raleigh passed the rock, El Fraile, black as friar's frock, On which was built a strong redoubt, A vivid flash of light shot out: A great projectile's scream was heard O'er head: It seemed some monster bird; And then another, still too high, As if his mate, were chasing by. 26 / .'# gS* E e g- > o '' . o c| o t* r' [ ^ THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY MA LATE. ' -•• ~ was a stirring sight to view — Their line of warships stretched away From Sangley straight toward Malabay — On every mast their ensign flew! JjT*ike Spaniards in the days of yore, ^ Their force afloat and on the shore Already were prepared to show That bravely they could meet a foe; And shadowed by the morning gloom, They waited for their certain doom! A few days later there was found "* By one of us upon the ground, With other papers strewn around, Montojo's order, signed and torn, Directing all his fleet, with care, For his inspection to prepare At six bells on that Sunday morn. 35 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY CASTILLA. phen gliding by the Pasig fort, At six knots speed (with helms a-port), The rate decided on as best To fight a hostile fleet at rest, A rolling wreath of smoke shot out — They'd sent a shell, which halfway fell, And bursting, caused a waterspout; Then came the booming of the shell, And afterwards, the gun's report. The Concord, and the Boston, too, Their largest shell, in answer threw, And proved their range and aim were true. Those from the dark Luneta fort, And from Malate, all fell short; So, as we passed them on our route, From forms seen dimly on the shore, Sprang fire, and smoke, and cannons' roar. It seemed a wild and weird salute! THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY [ith burning rays the rising sun Dispelled the mist from land and sea Like magic. Then the tropic heat, Remorseless, poured down on our fleet; And ever hotter grew to be, Until the day was almost done. The penetrating, fiery beams, Unheeded, streamed from torrid sky, Though, even through the smoke, the gleams Were hot enough the pitch to fry. Through hatches, almost hi a glow From raging furnaces below, And from the blinding, surface glare, Arose the palpitating air: While sweating, grimy, fighting tars, With joke and jest, their hardships bore Like veterans tried in many wars, Though few had seen a fight before! 37 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY LUHETA PORT. c°lumn forged ahead, And soon the fleets were face to face. (Five thousand yards of open space Between them lay), then Dewey said, "When ready, Gridley, you may fire;" And when he'd given the command, It seemed that all the pent up ire That long had slept, awoke again; For, as the men began to train The guns, was heard on every hand, " Kemember, Lads, avenge the Maine!" Before their minds arose anew The massacred Virginius Crew. All sailors ever thought it wrong That they were unavenged so long. Like some titanic monster chained, And brooding o'er some hideous thing, While ever crouching low to spring, Eternal memory remained: And waxing fiercer day by day, Awaited restlessly the time When we this sacred debt could pay, And from our conscience cast away The burden of unpunished crime. S-«B «S ^ i: THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY • ZAFIRO. /Tfhen all the ships took up, in turn, ^ The fight within the firing zone. We moved in column, one by one; And opening each with forward gun, Terrific broadsides soon had grown. Along our sides, from stern to stern, The dazzling flaming ribbons flashed, Like fire from live volcanoes' lips, And bursting shell aboard them crashed, And wrought destruction on their ships! |utside their line of ships and forts, About a hundred yards from shore — From Sangley Point — it might be more — Two mines exploded with a roar That almost drowned the guns' reports; And like great geysers, upward threw The water. Why should just these two Have then exploded? No one knew! Whatever cause there might have been, Its utter uselessness was seen. 39 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY [hen all these guns began to roar From ships and batteries on the shore, Their echoes, spreading far around, Were like the rolling thunder's sound; And seldom since the Angels' fight, If history I have read aright, Has there been witnessed such a sight! [e steamed straight on a mile or more, Still slanting slightly toward the shore; And when abreast the lower fort, We put our helms down hard a-port. As eagles near their quarry swoop, We turned, and made our primal loop; With helms amidship, crossed our wake, Thus closing in, the fleet to rake. 40 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY EL FRAILE. £2«oon after we had gone about, ** A daring little boat came out; But ere she could attack our line, If that indeed were her design, Our smaller guns upon her bore, And rained their missiles on her deck. She quickly turned and ran ashore — Her people scampered off to reach The fort, and left her on the beach, Where she was piled a helpless wreck. Another course we took, and then We made a loop, returned again — Each time much closer to our foes — Each time we struck them harder blows. [ost furiously the battle raged, With common and with piercing shells — For full two hours we were engaged — We fought from three to seven bells, And used our shortest range when they Were eighteen hundred yards away. THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY REINA CRISTINA. [e carried out a unique plan — We kept on firing as we ran, Save each time when we started back, And outward turned to cross our track, With range a half a mile decreased. The Boston was the only one Whose fire, while moving, never ceased. The like of this was never done! [e plainly saw, as out we went, The battered foe was almost spent: Yet, hopelessly, with many slain, Prolonged the fight with might and main, Though several of his ships were wrecks! We uttered no triumphant cheer, In any ship from van to rear; But softly spoke of rising smoke, Whose curling columns upward broke From gaping caverns in their decks, And said, when we had scanned them o'er, " A pity 'tis to hit them more 1" 42 6 ^^~- -*«fc^ THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY MA LATE. 3ust after we had passed them by Five times, and made four loops complete, The Flagship's signal waved on high, " Withdraw from action," to the fleet. With helms a-port we stately hauled To westward well, and heaving to, We kept the smoking ships in view. As our unbroken line retired, The forts and ships still on us fired; Our Boatswains' Mates piped, loud and clear, The welcome call to " Spread Mess Gear." And all hands soon to breakfast called. Our engines stopped the first time then, (From nine o'clock till after ten), Since starting them to make our way From China to Manila Bay! 43 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY CASTILLA. Olympia's five-inch shell, 'twas said, Had been expended in the fight: Investigation full was made To learn if that report was right: But, after we had overhauled The ammunition of the fleet, We found that quite enough remained To fight the battle o'er again, If we should, later on, be called Another such a force to meet, Although it were much better trained Than any ever owned by Spain. '/ftommanding officers repair ^ On board the Flagship," to the fleet, Was signalled for them all to meet, And each to tell the Commodore The way his ship had done her share — The damage she, in action, bore. 44 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY , after all that had been done, Each Captain thought that he alone Was able to report that none In battle had been killed: And no one knows the great relief To them and our Commander-in-Chief— Instead of being torn with grief, All hearts with gladness filled; For, when the first report was made, It seemed so strange that none were slain; The second one, in order, said The selfsame thing — 'twas none again; The third and fourth said not a one Of them was killed by Spanish gun; The Flagship had reported "none;" The fifth, the same, and just as brief. It left a sense of unbelief, And stands in history all alone! 45 THE BATTLE OF MANTLA BAY LUNETA FORT. fhile, with becoming joy and pride, They told their stories of the fight, The officer on watch outside, Was startled by a welcome sight — (Cristina was their Flagship's name) — She suddenly had burst in flame. The old Castilla did the same: Out sprang the fires, and madly spread, And reached from deck to main-mast-head, So rapidly, I've heard it said, They burned the wounded and the dead. And when the leaping flames swept o'er These fated ships, explosions broke The stillness with their mighty roar, And threw up clouds of sparks and smoke! 46 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY ZAFIRO. TThen he into the Council bore ^•^ These tidings to the Commodore, Who, when he started to explain, Said, " Now's the time to strike again ;" And both the general signals made; — " Get under way," and " Follow me " — These orders gladly were obeyed; For they were what we wished to see! after we had started back, In single column toward the shore, Again " Proceed to the attack " Was signalled by the Commodore. 47 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY A Ithough we did not look to be ~* In shape as fine, and so complete, As when we steamed across the sea, And went to sink the Spanish fleet, Our injuries were very small — Amazing to the last degree — For one disabled gun was all Affecting our efficiency! And everybody was alert, Excepting seven who were hurt; And those prostrated by the heat Stood by, their labors to repeat! It was by many of us thought That this was why the Spaniards wrought As little damage as we showed: — Their armor-piercing shells were used, Or else their shells were badly fused, And when they struck, did not explode. 48 ~ ', ' - THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY \ Y> • \ V »•• CL FRAILE. Flagship's signal-halyards waved The number of the Baltimore, With, " Vessel designated lead ;" Because she had been sent ahead To intercept a ship that came, And slowly steamed along the shore — La Esmeralda was her name. Before we left Hong Kong, she craved Permission from the Commodore To enter, and to take away The strangers wishing not to stay. The Captain General showed his spleen, And made her stay in quarantine, Where she had fifteen days to wait; For not an hour would he abate. 49 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY REINA CRISTINA. 'he Baltimore then went as near The forts as she found depth to run; And with her starboard battery clear, She opened up with every gun: Then slacked her speed, and went dead slow — We thought she'd got a vital blow. The other ships were drawing nigher, And straining at their utmost speed, To help her if she were in need. " She's hurt!" then someone sang out loud. " Look ! Look ! She's hidden in a cloud Of smoke — My God, she is on fire!" J3 „ THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY MALATE. out the line the Raleigh drew, With starboard helm, and cut across, And made direct to where she lay, Assumed the battle when she threw Her last shell as she steamed away, Uninjured and without a loss. As from the mantling cloud she broke, We saw it was her powder's smoke. /TThe Raleigh then began to pour ^ Her broadsides till the forts were passed; The Olympia came on with a roar The Boston opened up the last — The batteries answered us no more! THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY C A STILL A. 'he Concord had been signalled, " Go, Destroy the transport of the foe, Near Paranaque." Off to port She turned, and stood well into shore, Without a pause at either fort, While on her course she swiftly bore, On by the Bay of Canacao, She shelled the batteries as she passed, And stopped, and gave the ships a blast, That refuge took inside the pier That juts out in Cavite's rear; Then went and burned the Mindanao, That flew her colors with the rest, And through the battle did her best; That served her guns with gallant show, And stood to share in weal or woe! 3 v C J3 . M ** '. "7 •— - O 3 * * 8 H O THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY •.; , • A nd then the Petrel, " Pass inside, ^^ Destroy the ships;" for she alone, With little draft, could safely ride In Bacoor's Bay. Well this was done — She sunk or burned them everyone, Except the smaller craft she found, And the Manila hard aground. A ppealing in Sweet Mercy's name, ^ The Surgeon and two Sisters came From out the hospital on shore, In abject terror, to implore That we would promise them to spare The sick and wounded in their care: But, when they had been reassured, And told that they need have no fears, That we would help to have them cured, They brushed away their burning tears. 53 T~r? THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY LUNETA FORT. |avila, in his brutal way, Had said we came to loot and slay, Their church despoil, their homes defile, And called us everything that's vile: In proclamation freely used Bombastic language, full of hate, And viciously our race abused In choicest Spanish Billingsgate; And said the struggle short would be; For God would give them victory! /Tfhe balance of their naval power, ^ And both their batteries still combined, Were wiped out in about an hour. Their plans had fairly been designed — They thought that it would help them most To join the batteries on the coast; For, thus they could, in reason hope, United, with our fleet to cope. 54 a Lr '*"*•, *4i -» THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY ZAFIRO. Raleigh, Boston, Baltimore, In order, as they come, lay to At quarters, just as close in shore As each could, with the draft she drew; And watched until the Petrel made The signal, " White flag is displayed On Government Building." Then we stayed Until the Flagship, for us all, Except the Petrel, raised the call To pull out near to where she lay Before Manila, in the Bay, And "Anchor at discretion," when We came together once again. 55 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY /Tfhe cheers that burst forth from our ships ^ Could only come from Saxon lips! And as we, singly, anchored near The Flagship, louder grew each cheer. But, when the Petrel hove in sight, And steamed the other ships to meet, With many trophies of the fight — A genuine " mosquito fleet " Of motley boats, towed in her wake — The cheers made every vessel shake From royal truck to garboard strake! \] J >/ THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY CL FRAILE. TCre battle's smoke had cleared away, On sped the Flagship without stay, And proudly for Manila steamed. Her bristling, burnished ordnance gleamed From sides and turrets painted gray, And battle flags above her streamed. She signalled orders as she went, As if dictating destiny, And stopped abreast the battlement That guards the City from the sea. Majestic all alone she lay! Thus challenged them to fight once more, Then sent the transports nearer shore, With Stars and Stripes at main and fore, Which was to show them that she meant To emphasize the challenge sent: But finished was our victory; For, LO, there rang out no reply! 57 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY RE1NA CKISTINA. A nd now my simple story's done ~*' About the way we fought and won, Beneath the fervid tropic sun. I'm loath to close the tale; And had I time, I long would dwell On minor incidents they tell That show our sailors face as well The battle as the gale! "What little more I have to say Is merely in a general way, To sum up how we did that day, And why we could not fail! o o z, M "•35 «a'«fe D^S ts'Ji 2c^ wS«-2 >Ss s«5 Q " B s«Ji -• - 81 Bo oo «• THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY '/TThe man behind the gun " has been ^ Known far and wide a hero true — He, in the heat, and smoke, and din, Did nobly all he ought to do! By " Man behind the gun," I mean To say Blue-Jacket and Marine. ^XJut there was one as brave as he, Who, stifling in the heat below, No thrilling scenes of battle saw. With slice-bar, hoe, and devil's claw, He kept each furnace in a glow, And made the mighty engines go That took us on to victory! This, faithfully, from daylight hid, " The man behind the shovel " did ! 59 THE BATTLE OP MANILA BAY CASTILLA. And some who are the "IDLERS" called, ~* Because they do not stand a watch, Supplies of ammunition hauled, Through ammunition hoist and hatch, To feed the ever hungry gun, And well this heavy work was done! While others volunteered to take At different stations, well defined, An active part that they might make A record for their Country's sake! Such duties were to them assigned. /7[his memorable FIRST OF MAY, Ten thousand miles across the seas, America's antipodes, Whose sunset gilds our newborn day, We showed what GREAT-GUN pointing means, And struck the blow that broke the chain Which bound the colonies to Spain, In both the Gulf and Philippines! 60 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY And yet, we are not quite elate — ~* We paid a heavy price to Fate; For Gridley's sacrifice was dear; Though invalid, he would not hear To holding back when war was near. He did his duty when a rest At home with those who loved him best, With wife and daughters' gentle care, Had given him his health again. In battle he must do his share. He died, a victim to the strain. A Sailor-Captain without fear, Of judgment keen, and brilliant mind; A man to every shipmate dear, A gentleman both true and kind. In radiant letters stands his name, Immortal on the scroll of Fame! 61 • THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY LUNETA PORT. n every great emergency, When we have fought on land or sea, A man has come to meet the hour, And show the world our latent power. George Dewey is the living peer Of those great heroes of the past, Whose fame will through all ages last, Who taught our foes our flag to fear, And us, THE STARS AND STRIPES revere! When this most glorious fight was done, With cable cut, he stood alone. Whenever called upon to act, He showed the most consummate tact. Excelling in diplomacy, A statesman wise, he proved to be; And though the task he had was vast, Made no mistake from first to last; But, with demeanor firm and bland, Shaped all things with a master hand. All hail him VICTOR near and far, THE HERO OF THE SPANISH WAR! 62 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY A noble mind will justly view The NOBLE things that others do. Where'er our striped banner flew, A living wreath of laurels grew Around its starry crest! July the THIRD before the Sun A quarter of his race had run, Another naval fight was won— Another mighty deed was done Among the Indies West! THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY sailors all will gladly own That glory was not theirs alone. With brains, as well as brawn and bone, Our soldiers are the best ! Athirst, where tainted waters gush, Ahungered, through the thorny brush, With song they charged, in dauntless rush, Up San Juan Hill abreast! As ever both on land and sea ^^ We've onward pressed to victory; So may our flag still glorious be, And wave until eternity, By future ages blest! 64 PERSONAL STAFF OF COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. 1. Capt. B. P. LAMBERTON Chief of Staff 2. Lieut. T. M. BROMBY Flag Lieutenant 3. Ensign H. H. CALDWELL Flag Secretary 4. Ensign W. P. SCOTT Aid 5. Lieut. B. W. HODGES U. S. Transport Nanshan 6. J. L. STICKNEY, Cor. N. Y. Herald Acting Aid THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY ZAFIRO. Aatattr Station. Squadron Roster of Officers,* Number 37. U. S. Flagship Olympia, Cavite, P. I., October 20, 1898. The following Roster of Officers of the squadron under my com- mand at the battle of Manila Bay, May ist, 1898, is published for the information of those concerned. GEORGE DEWEY, Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy, Commanding U. S. Naval Force on Asiatic Station. Commander -in-Chief, COMMODORE GEORGE DEWEY. (The Commodore was promoted by cable to Rear -Admiral immediately after the battle.) Chief of Staff Flag Lieutenant Flag Secretary Aid . . . . Acting Aid Personal Staff. . COMMANDER BENJAMIN P. LAMBERTON. . LIEUTENANT THOMAS M. BRUMBY. . ENSIGN HARRY H. CALDWELL. . ENSIGN WILLIAM P. SCOTT. . J. L. STICKNEY. Special Correspondent N. Y. Herald. * The names of all the other participants In the battle have been added by the author. — Ed. 65 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY ©ffirera of ttyt 3na0Blnjt Protected Cruiser, 14 Guns, 5,870 Tons, 17,213 Horse Power. Captain CHARLES V. GRIDLEY. Lieutenant CORWIN P. REES. Lieutenant CARLOS G. CALKINS. Lieutenant VALENTINE S. NELSON. Lieutenant STOKELY MORGAN. Lieutenant (J. G.) SAMUEL M. STRITE. Ensign MONTGOMERY M. TAYLOR. Ensign FRANK B. UPHAM. Ensign ARTHUR G. KAVANAUGH. Ensign HENRY V. BUTLER, JR. Medical Inspector (Surgeon of the Fleet} ABEL F.- PRICE. Passed Assistant Surgeon JOHN E. PAGE. Assistant Surgeon CHARLES P. KINDLEBERGER. Pay Inspector (Paymaster of the Fleet) DANIEL A. SMITH. Chief Engineer (Engineer of the Fleet) JAMES ENTWISTLE. Passed Assistant Engineer GUSTAV KAEMMERLING. Assistant Engineer EDWIN H. DEL,ANY. Assistant Engineer JOHN F. MARSHALL, JR. Assistant Engineer EDWARD H. DUNN. CAfl#«» JOHN B. FRAZIER. Captain of Marines • (Marine Officer of the Fleet) . . . WILLIAM P. BIDDLE. Gunner LEONARD J. G. KUHLWEIN. Clerk WILLIAM M. LONG. Clerk (Fleet) WILLIAM J. RIGHTMIRE. 66 .W cu •J O a CO O I W ^5*^1 J3 oft^aiw . " 4) « « » «» M •— '•-« •-* •-* THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY nf tlj* CL FRAILE. ATKINSON, JOHN WILLIAM Fireman, Second Class. ANDERSON, EMIL Ordinary Seaman. ANDERSON, PETER Seaman. AUMANN, WILLIAM Apprentice, Second Class. ANDERSON, JOHN BRUCE Seaman. AUSTIN, JOHN Seaman. ANDERSON, GUSTAF Fireman, Second Class. ANDREWS, CHARLES DAVID Landsman. ARNHEIM, MAX PAUL Musician, First Class. AMADON, CHARLES Sailmaker's Mate. ANDERSON, ANDREW Seaman. ANDERSON, WILLIAM Coal Passer. ALLIEZ, FRED Fireman, Second Class. BATES, WILLIAM L Apprentice, First Class. BATES, WILLIAM EDWIN Chief Machinist. + BLANCHARD, CHARLES Apprentice, First Class. BRILL, ARTHUR THADEUS Apprentice, First Class. BURNS, ANDREW ALOYSIUS Apprentice, First Class. BIRD, WILLIAM DOUGLASS Ordinary Seaman. BARLOW, HENRY . . . . Coxswain. BARNES, EDWARD Coal Passer. BALDWIN, PATRICK Gunner's Mate, Third Class. BERNARD, WALTER EUGENE Ordinary Seaman. BLAKE, MAURICE E Apprentice, First Class. BEHRSING, ANDREAS Coal Passer. BRISTOL, THOMAS JOY Ordinary Seaman. BAER, ALBERT Ordinary Seaman. BYRNES, ALEXANDER C Ordinary Seaman. BENDIX, AUGUST Musician, Second Class. BARRY, EDMUND GEORGE Coal Passer. BAY, CHARLES C Coxswain. BLOMBERG, ROBERT Seaman. 67 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY RCINA CRISTINA. BAKER, GEORGE Fireman, First Class. HARTLEY, WILLIAM Blacksmith. BERTONI, VITO First Musician. BOWERS, JOHN Coxswain. BAUMAN, WILLIAM Gunner's Mate, Third Class. BRUCE, JOHN Water Tender. BURKE, MICHAEL JAMES Gunner's Mate, Third Class. BLIXT, ANDREW Oiler. BAXTER, WILLIAM THOMAS Yeoman, Third Class. CLIFFORD, ROBERT JAMES Coal Passer. CROWN, CLARENCE EDGAR Apprentice, First Class. CUSHING, FRED MILLER Coal Passer. C ALLAH AN, ARTHUR A Apprentice, First Class. CHURCH, ERNEST Apprentice, First Class. CHRISTIANSON, ALBERT Seaman. CALDWELL, BENJAMIN Seaman. CONNORS, MICHAEL J Fireman, Second Class. CONVERS, FREDERICK HENRY Fireman, First Class. CARROLL, HARRY Ordinary Seaman. CUMMINGS, FRANK W Fireman, First Class. COLTHURST, JOHN E Yeoman, Third Class. CHRISTENSEN, MARTIN C Seaman. CLASE, CHARLES AUGUST Ordinary Seaman. COPASSAKI, ANDREW Seaman. CURTIS, FRANK CHARLES Coal Passer. CHANNELL, CHARLES A Landsman. CAVANAUGH, CHARLES EDWARD . . . Landsman. CAREY, MICHAEL JOHN Fireman, Second Class. COLVEY, JOHN Fireman, Second Class. CALLIN, DAVID Landsman. CRIIAGH, MERRICK WOODMAN Chief Yeoman. COONEY, PATRICK JOSEPH Coppersmith. COYLE, THOMAS DANIEL Boilermaker. CHALMERS, WILLIAM TEMPLETON. Landsman. CHAU, AH Mess Attendant. CONLEY, WILLIAM JOSEPH Seaman. CHOW, AH Mess Attendant. 68 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY MALATE. CHING, Poo Mess Attendant. CHILD, CLINTON EUGENE Seaman. CURTUN, Louis HENRY Fireman, First Class. GOTTEN, ROGER C Ordinary Seaman. CARR, MICHAEL Landsman. DILLON, JAMES Water Tender. DALTON, JAMES JOSEPH Fireman, First Class. DUTREAUX, CHARLES JEAN Dayman. DING, TA ZEE Cook to Commander-in-Chief. DUNNE, EDWARD Apprentice, First Class. Di BENEDETTO, PAOLO Musician, First Class. DUNNEAN, JOHN Coal Passer. DEVILLIS, JOSEPH CLINTON Apprentice, First Class. DOUGHERTY, PATRICK Oiler. DAVIDSON, ADOLPH Musician, Second Class. DiGioRGio, JOSEPH Musician, First Class. DEMPSEY, THOMAS Oiler. DUCKLIN, JOHN Carpenter's Mate, Second Class. DUNPHEY, WILLARD Landsman. EVANS, JOHN Gunner's Mate, First Class. ERICKSEN^ JOHN Seaman. EDMUNDS, HARRY Coal Passer. EVANS, JOHN WILLIAM Shipwright. ELETSON, WILLIAM WALKER Oiler. ECKSTROM, JOHN LEONARD Chief Master-at-Arms. ELLISON, WILLIAM Fireman, First Class. EWERS, EDWARD ALBERT Coal Passer. FERGUSON, SAM Apprentice, First Class. FREMGEN, WILLIAM Apprentice, First Class. FARRELL, JOHN Coal Passer. FAGERLUND, GUSTAF AROID Seaman. FORROW, SIDNEY ALBERT Fireman, Second Class. FLYNN, PETER Fireman, First Class. FORSTROM, OLOF BRUNO Seaman. FINLEY, WILLIAM GODDART Apprentice, First Class. FREUDENDORF, GUSTAV Boatswain's Mate, Second Class. FEHMEL, EMIL J. P Gunner's Mate, Third Class. 69 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY CASTILLA. (Dlgmjria. FOOK, CHEE Wardroom Steward. FOLAN, JOHN Fireman, First Class. GALLAGHER, EDWARD S Chief Machinist. GERBRACHT, PETER J Apprentice, First Class. GABEL, JOHN Gunner's Mate, First Class. GLOVER, HARRY BYRON Printer. GRUNER, FRANK Seaman. GARROD, LEO HARRY Musician, Second Class. GRADY, JOHN Gunner's Mate, First Class. GOLDTHWAITE, HARRY Yeoman^ Third Class. GULSON, HERMANN Boatswain's Mate, Second Class. GAUL, PATRICK Coal Passer. GEORGE, ALEXANDER Seaman. GRIMSLEY, CHARLES CLIFFORD .... Fireman, First Class. GEE, AH Cabin Cook. HANIBEL, HARRY Ordinary Seaman. HIGGINS, STEPHEN F Oiler. HOLLOWAY, MURRAY S Chief Machinist. HAGER, WILLIAM Apprentice, First Class. HARDY, THOMAS F Apprentice, First Class. HAUSER, JOSEPH J Gunner's Mate, Second Class. HANSEN, HAAKEN L Seaman. HEALEY, JOHN JOSEPH Landsman. HEENEY, GEORGE F Seaman. HANSEN, ALBERT Seaman. HOWLLEY, WILLIAM Coal Passer. HENRY, JOHN Fireman, First Class. HIRSCH, Louis Fireman, Second Class. HANSEN, PETER Seaman. HANSEN, ALBERT W Seaman. HARDING, JOHN Coal Passer. HORN, CHARLES Seaman. HASLER, WILLIAM Ordinary Seaman. HAMMER, ERNEST Musician, Second Class. HALLETT, JOHN L Ordinary Seaman. HORN, HERMAN JACOB Gunner's Mate, Third Class. HAYCOCK, FLETCHER E Ordinary Seaman. 70 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY ©lymjria. HEMTER, JOHN McB Landsman. HUGHES, Louis D Landsman. HICKS, JAMES HENRY Fireman, Second Class. HOGAN, OLIVER J Fireman, Second Class. HANSEN, FRED Coal Passer. HANSEN, ALEXANDER Coal Passer. HAMMAR, ALRIK Apothecary. HELLINGS, HERBERT Coal Passer. HERVAN, EDWARD BROR Master-at-Arms, Third Class. HEANY, JOHN Boatswain's Mate, First Class. HERBERT, WILLIAM G Coal Passer. HEATH, JOHN Coal Passer. HANSTON, WILLIAM W Landsman. ISBERG, NILS G. E Coxswain. JOHNSON, FRANK B Coal Passer. JORGENSEN, JORGEN A Coxswain. JUDGE, JOHN P Ordinary Seaman. JANSON, HERMAN E Ordinary Seaman. JOHNSTON, EDWARD W Ordinary Seaman. JERVIS, EDWARD Coal Passer. JONES, CHARLES JOHN Coal Passer. JORGENSON, GEORGE Oiler. JANSEN, JACOB C Chief Machinist. JORDAN, JOHN C Gunner's Mate, Second Class. KERR, JOHN Chief Machinist. KRUEGER, EUGENE Oiler. KELLEY, THOMAS J Apprentice, First Class. KLEIN, HENRY Fireman, Second Class. KENISTON, FRANK C Apprentice, First Class. KING, WILLIAM Seaman. KABELITZ, OTTO Coxswain. KEOGH, WILLIAM M Musician, First Class. KAY, HARRY Master-at-Arms, Second Class. KJENONG, ADOLPH Seaman. KUHL, JACOB Ordinary Seaman. KAULBACH, FRED MAX Coxswain. KERAI, AH Mess Attendant. THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY KNIGHT, WILLIAM Fireman, First Class. KIDD, ALEXANDER A Ordinary Seaman. LOCH RIDGE, FRANK . ... Ordinary Seaman. LUNET^LfORT * „.../« LINDAUR, KNUT S Apprentice, First Class. LISLE, RICHARD Apprentice, First Class. LORD, M. C Fireman, First Class. LYONS, JOSEPH DANIEL Ordinary Seaman. LJUNGQUIST, CONRAD W Chief Gunner's Mate. LAMOREAUX, FRANK J Coal Passer. LONGLEY, GEORGE Coal Passer. LYNCH, WILLIAM Coal Passer. LARSON, OTTO Coxswain. LASANDER, ANDRO Seaman. LARSON, ANDERS Seaman. LING, AH Steward to Commander-in-Chief. LEAL, RICHARD Seaman. LANG, WILHELM Quartermaster, Second Class. LONGENECKER, WAYNE L Apprentice, First Class. LARSEN, PETER Gunner's Mate, Third Class. LUNDGARDH, ARTHUR Coal Passer. LEE, THOMAS Fireman, First Class. LARSEN, CHRISTOPHER Sailmaker's Mate. LEPPARD, THOMAS S Coal Passer. LINDHOLM, GUSTAF A Seaman. LUCK, AH SING Mess Attendant. MASON, WILLIAM Bayman. MORRIS, EVAN GEORGE Landsman. MUNRO, WILLIAM A Chief Machinist. MAISS, JULIUS Seaman. METHFESSEL, CARL ALBERT Apprentice, First Class. MILTON, FREDERICK H Seaman. MARCH AND, FRED JAMES Coal Passer. MEITZEL, PETER Chief Carpenter's Mate. MURPHY, THOMAS Fireman, First Class. , BERNARD Landsman. , 1 HOMAS Seaman. MAY, FRANK 57,,^ Cook, First Class. 72 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY MURRAY, PATRICK .............. Chief Boatswain's Mate. MAW, AH ..................... Warrant Officers' Steward. METZENDORF, DAVID D ........... Ordinary Seaman. MATHEWSON, WILLIAM A ....... Apprentice, Second Class. MOORE, EARLE CLIFTON ......... Musician, First Class. MARTELL, GEORGE HIRAM ........ Ordinary Seaman. MILLER, JACOB ................. Ordinary Seaman. MAN, AH ..................... Mess Attendant. MEHRTENS, RUDOLPH C ......... Quartermaster, First Class. MARKS, JACOB .................. Water Tender. MOCGREW, PATRICK ............ Seaman. MARQUARDT, ALBERT A .......... Apprentice, First Class. MULLEN, EDWARD .............. Water Tender. MITCHELL, CHARLES ............ Bugler. MARTIN, JOHN ................. Fireman, First Class. MOORE, WILLIAM .............. Water Tender. MITCHELL, CHARLES ......... .f. . Landsman. MARTIN, JOHN ................. Gunner's Mate, Second Class. MURRAY, WILLIAM ............. Landsman. McNAFF, WILLIAM J ........... Fireman, First Class. MCNEANY, WILLIAM J .......... Apprentice, First Class. McNiFF, WILLIAM T ............ Apprentice, First Class. McELWEE, HUGH ............. Fireman, First Class. McRATH, ALEXANDER ........... Boatswain's Mate, First Class. MCKENNA, THOMAS L ........... Quartermaster, Third Class. MCCLANCY, BARNEY ............ Fireman, Second Class. MCDONALD, EDWARD M ......... Ordinary Seaman. MCDONALD, JOHN .............. Coxswain. MCDONALD, GEORGE ............ Coal Passer. MCCAUSLAND, JOHN P ........... Coal Passer. McLEAN, ANGUS ............... Ordinary Seaman. NORTON, JOHN ................. Fireman, Second Class. NUTCHER, EDWARD C ............ Coal Passer. NILSSON, ADOLPH .............. Gunner's Mate, Second Class. NICHOL, CHARLES .............. Seaman. NELSON, OSCAR ................ Seaman. . NEY, MARTIN F ................. Oiler. 73 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY ODlymjria. NEULAND, CARL Fireman, Second Class. NEELY, DAVID . ».. Apprentice, First Class. NICHELSON, JAMES Coal Passer. NOKES, FRANK JOSEPH Landsman. NISSON, THOMAS Coxswain. OLSEN, JACOB Seaman. OLSON, ERLAND Blacksmith. OSTERBERG, CHARLES H Seaman. OLAQUEZ, THOMAS Musician, Second Class. O'NEILL, THOMAS Carpenter's Mate, Third Class. OSTERTAG, Louis HENRY Ordinary Seaman. O'MALLEY, JOHN Coal Passer. OTTO, HEARIK Landsman. OLDENBURG, HUGO Oiler. OLSEN, OLAF JOHN Coxszvain. PARSLOE, FREDERICK L Apprentice, First Class. PROBERT, WILLIAM T Apprentice, First Class. PROCTOR, WILLIAM Seaman. PETAR, HARRY Seaman. PETRIE, BERTIE Ordinary Seaman. PASSANO, LEONARD C Chief Yeoman. PEDERSEN, INGVAL H Boatswains Mate, Second Class. POOR, EDWARD L Apprentice, First Class. PHILLIPS, NICHOLAS W Gunner's Mate, First Class. PENZA, ANDORIA Musician, Second Class. PHELAN, WILLIAM Seaman. PETERS, PHILIP JOHN Coal Passer. PINKERTON, JUSTUS B Ordinary Seaman. PHILLIPS, JOHN Seaman. PRATT, ROBERT Water Tender. PURDY, GILBERT H Seaman. PLUNKETT, WILLIAM R -Landsman. PEDERSEN, ANDREW Coxswain. PETERSSON, REINHOLD Oiler. QUARANTA, TOMMASO Musician, Second Class. RANDOLPH, HIRAM Boatswain's Mate, First Class. ROWAN, PHILIP S Apprentice, First Class. I 74 __ ' "' .-»--;-jcyi;.' THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY -ze^CT"* — - '-'*«1 GDlgmpta. RUORK, HARRY LEE Ordinary Seaman. REYNOLDS, FRANK Fireman, First Class. Ross, CHARLES Boatswain's Afikf'&FoUd Class. REARDON, FRANCIS J Gunner's Mate, First Class. REEVES, GEORGE A Landsman. READER, WILLIAM Gunner's Mate, Second Class. RusERu FRANK AUGUST Apprentice, First Class. ROLF, OLAN Seaman. RUST, JOSEPH Ordinary Seaman. RUSSELL, EDWARD Ordinary Seaman. RAKEBRAND, HENRY F. W. A Fireman, Second Class. RICKER, FRANK Apprentice, First Class. ROBINSON, HENRY B Seaman. RAYCROFT, THOMAS H Oiler. RAMSAY, WERDEBAUGH Master-at-Arms, Third Class. RADLEY, CHARLES A Seaman. SHIELDS, RICHARD J Machinist. SWEENEY, JAMES J Landsman. STANTON, EDWARD P Apprentice, First Class. SULLIVAN, JOHN J Apprentice, First Class. STRONG, ELMER Chief Yeoman. STENERSON,, MARTIN Fireman, Second Class. SUMMERS, GEORGE Coal Passer. SMITH, ABRAHAM L Coal Passer. SIMS, HARRY JOSEPH Yeoman, Second Class. SMITH, ERNEST Gunner's Mate, Second Class. SANG, LUM WONG Mess Attendant. SCHMIDT, ROBERT Ordinary Seaman. SING, MAN Mess Attendant. SWIFT, LUTHER TOWN Chief Quartermaster. SHAY, RALPH Seaman. Sou, AH Warrant Officer's Cook. SAM, AH Steerage Steward. SMITH, JOHN W Coal Passer. SIDERIO, POSPERO Musician, First Class. SWENSEN, PETER Gunner's Mate, Third Class. STEVENSON,, FRANK Plumber and Fitter. 75 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAT REINA CKISTINA. SULLIVAN, JOHN Fireman, First Class. SHULZ, PAUL Fireman, Second Class. SING, AH Cabin Steward. SMYTH, CLAUDE W Coal Passer. SCALEO, GASTANO Musician, Second Class. SAUNDERS, SIMON Fireman, Second Class. SMITH, WILLIAM Ordinary Seaman. SAM, AH Mess Attendant. Soo, AH Mess Attendant. SOONG, AH Wardroom Cook. SHEEHAN, MICHAEL Coal Passer. TAFFINDER, CHARLES A Apprentice, First Class. TEYTAND, AUGUST P Apprentice, First Class. TREWREN, GEORGE W Apprentice, First Class. TROTTER,, HAROLD VAN D Apprentice, First Class. TWITCHELL, CHARLES H Fireman, Second Class. TAYLOR, JOHN Seaman. TISDALE, JOHN B Landsman. TIERNAN, WILLIAM Landsman. THORNE, ELBERT TODD Landsman. THOMAS, FRANK Coal Passer. TREVORROW, WILLIAM J Chief Machinist. TOMLINSON, JOSEPH H Ship's Cook, Fourth Class. TOOHEY, THOMAS P Seaman. TUNG, AH Landsman. THOMPSON, ANDREW Quartermaster, Third Class. TOY, AH Landsman. Voo ON, LEE Mess Attendant. VALIFUOCO, MICHELE Bandmaster. WEAVER, WILLIAM W Ordinary Seaman. WINSLOW, CHRISTOPHER J Chief Machinist. WALKER, ROBERT C Coal Passer. WELLER, FRANK Ordinary Seaman. WILSON, ALBERT Seaman. WILLIAMS, CHRISTIAN L Landsman. WISHMAN, DANIEL W Seaman. WALL, ANSELUM A Ordinary Seaman. 76 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY WHITE, DAVID Apprentice, WALLACE, ROBERT Gunner's Mate, First Class. WHY, AH Mess Attendant. WISE, CHARLES J Landsman. WILSON, WILLIAM Fireman, First Class. WEIR, JOHN Seaman. WARREN, HERBERT L Oiler. WALSH, HENRY J Oiler. WILSON, THOMAS Oiler. WALKER, HENRY J Fireman, Second Class. WOLFTONE, JOHN Coal Passer. WILSON, CHARLES Seaman. YOUNG, Louis S Apprentice, First Class. YING, AH Steerage Cook. YOUNG, AH Mess Attendant. YAMAUCHI, HIRAKI Steerage Cook. \\ 77 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY CASTILLA. ifflarui* (Suarft of ty* SUagaljip OMgrnpta. SCHURMAN, HARRY W First Sergeant. ZILLIG, EDWARD Sergeant. HARRIS, HENRY H Sergeant. PERKINS, EDWARD O Sergeant. MCDONALD, WILLIAM J Corporal. NELSON, CHARLES Corporal. NICHOLS, CLAUD Corporal. VOGT, WILLIAM Drummer. VINCENT, WALTER Fifer. BARRETT, RICHARD Private. BOTSA, ALEXANDER Private. CORBETT, JOHN Private. CORDOVA, RICHARD R Private. CORNYN, FELIX Private. COVENTRY, DAVID S Private. DALY, CARROL Private. DWYER, JOHN Private. FERGUSON, THOMAS S Private. FERRIS, GEORGE Private. FLYNN, RICHARD P Private. HEALY, PATRICK J Private. HICKEY, WILLIAM A Private. HIDDEN, THOMAS M Private. HUNT, THEODORE P Private. KENNEDY, JOSEPH us A Private. KENNEDY, THOMAS Private. KETCHAM, JOHN McP Private. LAWTON, JOHN S Private. LITTLEJOHN, BENJAMIN F Private. MCDOUGALL, JOHN A Private. McGRATH, THOMAS F Private. MCILVAIN, RUFUS Private. MCLAUGHLIN, WILLIAM Private. ODIN, HUGO A Private. 78 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY PETSOLD, CHARLES Private. ROONEY, JAMES Private. SANDER, JOHN G Private. SHAFFER, WILLIAM H Private. SLIGHT, EDWARD T Private. SOKENSEN, SAMUEL P Private. TOLLEY, FRED Private. TRACEY, PATRICK J Private. WACHTER,, GEORGE Private. WARRELL, GEORGE Private. WARREN, ARTHUR E Private. WEST, THOMAS Private. 79 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY LUNETA FORT. of tlj* Salitm0r*. Protected Cruiser, 10 Guns, 4,413 Tons, 10,064 Horse Power. Captain ....................... NEHEMIAH M. DYER. Lieutenant-Commander ......... JOHN B. BRIGGS. Lieutenant .................... FRANK H. HOLMES. Lieutenant .................... FRANK W. KELLOGG. Lieutenant (7. G.) ............. JOHN M. ELLICOTT. Lieutenant (J. G.) ............. CHARLES S. STAN WORTH. Ensign ....................... GEORGE N. HAYWARD. Ensign ....................... NOBLE E. IRWIN. Ensign ....................... MICHAEL J. MCCORMACK. Medical Inspector .............. JOHN C. WISE. Assistant Surgeon .............. REGINALD K. SMITH. Pay Inspector ................. EDWARD BELLOWS. Chief Engineer ................ JOHN D. FORD. Passed Assistant Engineer ....... EDWARD L. BEACH. Assistant Engineer ............. HENRY B. PRICE. Assistant Engineer ............. HUTCH I. CONE. Chaplain ...................... THADDEUS S. K. FREEMAN. Captain of Marines ............. OTWAY C. BERRYMAN. First Lieutenant of Marines ..... DION WILLIAMS. Acting Boatswain .............. HARRY R. BRAYTON. Gunner ....................... Louis J. CONNELLY. Acting Gunner ................. LEVIN J. WALLACE. Carpenter ..................... OTTO EARTH. Pay Clerk ..................... WILLIAM J. CORWIN. 80 coco'co'co'co'co'co'co r- •'f • •> ' • ' E W >> . « ' • S Q a .a • • : : H £; O U O • ' II :-: CO t>& DDSD C E. J. Norcott D. Johnstone T. E. Kiley White c-2 c o. SSS . . .0 c c . o tj tj ta DC O w M §-lu ««' I!=> 111 THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY MALATE. ";,'•„' ,, ••/•'• of Gunboat — 4 Guns, 892 Tons, 1,092 Horse Power, Single Screw. Commander EDWARD P. WOOD. Lieutenant EDWARD M. HUGHES. Lieutenant BRADLEY A. FISKE. Lieutenant ALBERT N. WOOD. Lieutenant (/. G.) CHARLES P. PLUNKETT. Ensign GEORGE L. FERMIER. Ensign WILLIAM S. MONTGOMERY. Passed Assistant Surgeon CARL D. BROWNELL. Assistant Paymaster GEORGE G. SEIBELS. Chief Engineer REYNOLD T. HALL. 101 f ^£Vs :---. * '^ THE BATTLE OF MANILA BAY CASTILLA.