UNITED STATES WAR RECORD. 



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land, running into all the. bights. She could not 

 have come out without crossing our bows, and we 

 were steadily gaining on her. . . . After run- 

 ning for about 50 miles west from the entrance, the 

 ' Colon ' ran into a bight of land, beached, fired a 

 gun to leeward, and hauled down her flag. The 

 ' Oregon ' and ' Brooklyn ' had just previously be- 

 gun to fire upon the ' Colon ' and were landing 

 shell close to her." 



Ccesar. Steamer converted into collier. Com- 

 missioned in United States navy, May 13, 1898. 



Calumet. Revenue cutter. First-Lieut. W. H. 

 Cushing, R. C. S. Served between Key West, Port 

 Tampa, and Havana. 



Castine. Gunboat. 11 officers, 140 men. Cost, 

 $318,500. Launched May 11, 1892. First commis- 

 sion, Oct. 22, 1894. Commander S. W. Berry. 

 Served chiefly at Key West and in Cuban waters. 



Celtic. Special class. Supply ship. Commis- 

 sioned in United States navy May 27, 1898. Lieut. 

 Commander N. J. K. Patch. Served chiefly be- 

 tween Santiago and Guantanamo. 



Cincinnati. Protected cruiser. 20 officers, 294 

 men. Cost, $1.100,000. Launched Nov. 10, 1892. 

 First commission, June 16, 1894. Capt. C. M. 

 Chester. Took part in the Havana blockade, 

 afterward aiding the blockade of Matanzas; then 

 participated in bombardment. Scouted in the 

 Yucatan channel for Cervera's fleet. Sent on duty 

 with Puerto Rican expedition. Took part in San 

 Juan blockade. Aided the Cincinnati in defending 

 the lighthouse at San Juan. 



Columbia. Protected cruiser. 30 officers, 447 

 men. Cost, $2,725,000. Launched July 26, 1892. 

 First commission, April 23. 1884. In flying squad- 

 ron. Commanded by (1) Capt. J. H. Sands; (2) 

 Capt. T. F. Jewell. On North Atlantic station 

 from July 1, 1898, to close of war. The "Colum- 

 bia " accompanied Gen. Miles from United States 

 to Santiago, starting July 9, 1898 ; having on board 

 the First Battalion of the Sixth Illinois Infantry. 

 Afterward proceeded with Puerto Rican expedi- 

 tion from Guantanamo Bay. 



Gushing. Torpedo boat. 3 officers. 20 men. 

 Cost, $82,750. Launched Jan. 23, 1890. First 

 commission, April 22, 1890. Lieut. Albert Gleaves. 

 Served on dispatch duty at beginning of war. 

 Took part in the capture of two Spanish schooners 

 off Havana on April 23, 1898. With the " McKee," 

 while under fire from three Spanish gunboats, 

 captured and destroyed 5 sloops in the harbor of 

 Sagua la Grande, which was mined, on Aug. 7, 

 1898. Three days later, at Cardenas, in company 

 with the " Gwin," entered the bay through a mined 

 channel and destroyed a schooner. Now out of 

 commission. 



Detroit. Unprotected cruiser. 20 officers, 236 

 men. Cost, $612,500. Launched Oct. 28, 1891. 

 'First commission, July 20, 1893. Commander J. 

 H. Dayton. On the morning of April 24 captured 

 the steamer "Catalina." On Havana blockade 

 until May 4. Was with Admiral Sampson's squad- 

 ron in first trip to Puerto Rico in search of Cer- 

 vcra. Headed the column in engagement with for- 

 tifications at San Juan, Puerto Rico, on May 12. 

 After return, in the patrolling squadron on north 

 coast of Cuba until whereabouts of Cervera was 

 discovered with certainty. Scout duty in San- 

 tander passage and St. Nicholas channel. One of 

 the convoy for Gen. Shatter's expedition. As- 

 sisted with boats in the landing at Daiquiri and in 

 shelling the beach preparatory to landing. For the 

 remainder of the war, blockade duty off Cienfuegos 

 and the Isle of Pines. 



Dixie. Auxiliary cruiser. 14 officers, 167 

 men. First commission in United States navy. 

 April 19. 1898. Commander C. H. Davis. North- 

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ern patrol squadron, May C to June 18, 1896. 

 When the Eastern squadron was formed under 

 Commodore Watson for service along the Spanish 

 coast the "Dixie" was included among tli<- vessels 

 for that service. In July, accompanied the cxjx-<ii- 

 tion to Puerto Rico from Guantanarno liav. As- 

 signed, on July 27, 1898, to blockade I'.ne and 

 capture lighters for the use of the army, joining 

 with the " Annapolis," " Wasp," and " (Ji 

 for that purpose. 



Dolphin. Dispatch boat. 7 officers, ] 10 men. 

 Cost, $315,000. Launched April 12. 1^4. FirM 

 commission, Dec. 8. 1885. Commander H. W. 

 Lyon. From April 24 to May 5, on the blockade- 

 off Bahia Honda, north coast of Cuba. Overhauled 

 a large number of vessels and captured the Spanish 

 schooner " Lola." On the blockade, north coast of 

 Cuba, and on blockade of Havana. On May 29 

 convoyed cable steamer "Adria"lo Santiago, for 

 use in cutting cables. Remained on the Santiago 

 blockade, assisting in bombardment until June 12. 

 Re-enforced tne " Marblehead," at Guantanamo, in 

 support of marine battalion who were attacked by 

 superior force. On June 13 the " Dolphin " shelled 

 the water-supply station from the seacoast. On 

 June 14 supported advance of marines, shelling 

 blockhouse, supplying ammunition and water to 

 United States force, and caring for wounded. At 

 various times conveying Cuban officers and other? 

 to and from engaged points of the Cuban coast. 



Dorothea. Converted yacht. 6 officers, 63 men. 

 First commission in United Sta'tes navy, June 1, 

 1898. Lieut.-Commander W. J. Barnette com- 

 manding until Aug. 9. 1898: Lieut.-Commandfr 

 N. T. Houston from that date to close of war. 

 Chiefly at Key West, 



Du ' Pont. A torpedo boat. Cost, $144.000. 

 Launched March 30, 1897. First commission, Sept. 

 23. 1897. Lieut. S. S. Wood. Accompanied block- 

 ading fleet to Cuba on April 22, 1898. Aided in 

 blockade of Matanzas. Attacked two blockln 

 at that place after being fired upon, and did effect- 

 ive service. Carried dispatches from Admiral Samp- 

 son to Commodore Schley (Key West to Cienfue- 

 gos), a run of 625 miles, in a heavy sea. Performed 

 effective dispatch service. Accompanied Gen. Shif- 

 ter's expedition to Santiago. Performed pat ml 

 duty off the entrance to Santiago harbor. Carried 

 Admiral Sampson's dispatch announcing the San- 

 tiago victory to Siboney. 



Eagle. Converted yacht. 4 officers. 60 men. 

 First commission in United States navy, March 2H. 

 1898. Lieut, W. II. H. Southerland. On April 29 

 the " Eagle" was attacked in Cienfuegos harbor by 

 three Spanish gunboats, and repulsed them within 

 fifteen minutes, striking one of the enemy's vessels 

 twice and disabling her. The "Katie's" battery 

 consisted of 4 6-pounder rapid-fire guns and 2 Colt 

 automatic guns. Engaged on blockade duty, dis- 

 patch service, convoy service, and at the landing of 

 troops for Santiago. On June 29 attacked a lanze 

 force of Spanish cavalry near the mouth of the Rio 

 Hondo, inflicting much" loss on the enemy and driv- 

 ing them away. Afterward engaged on blockade 

 duty at the Isle of Pines. On July 12. when on this 

 blockade duty, the " Eagle" chased, drove ashore. 

 and seized as a prize the armed transatlantic liner 

 - Santo Domingo," loaded with supplies and armed 

 with 2 shielded 4.72-ineh breech-loading ritle guns. 

 During four months the" Eagle "boards! 



Ericsson. Torpedo boat. 8 officers. 20 men. 

 Cost, $113,500. Launched May 12. 1^!>4. First 

 commission, Feb. 18, 1897. Li'eut. N. K. I'sher. 

 Served chiefly on blockade duty off Havana. Pres- 

 ent during engagement with Verveni's vessels at 

 Santiago. July :$, 1898, accompanying the " I 

 York" until end of engagement. Then rendered 



