. Schley and Santiago; an historical account of the blockade and final destruction of the Spanish fleet under command of Admiral Pasquale Cervera, July 3, 1898. HLET i68 and well simply run in and locate theirbatteries. But I was extremely persistent, urging thenecessity of a close observance for an accuratereport, and finally Schley consented, and jubi-lantly I joined the party which, together withthe Commodores flag, were carried over to theMassachusetts by the little converted yacht,Vixen, Captain Sharpe commanding. Amongthe group were Commodore Schley, Flag-Lieu-tenant Sears, Flag-Secretar
. Schley and Santiago; an historical account of the blockade and final destruction of the Spanish fleet under command of Admiral Pasquale Cervera, July 3, 1898. HLET i68 and well simply run in and locate theirbatteries. But I was extremely persistent, urging thenecessity of a close observance for an accuratereport, and finally Schley consented, and jubi-lantly I joined the party which, together withthe Commodores flag, were carried over to theMassachusetts by the little converted yacht,Vixen, Captain Sharpe commanding. Amongthe group were Commodore Schley, Flag-Lieu-tenant Sears, Flag-Secretary Wells, Flag-Ensign and Signal-Officer Edward McCauley,and I. We all wore our white linen suits, forthe weather was extremely hot, even the Com-modore wearing white with no insignia of hisrank. As we climbed up the sides of the Massachu-setts we were heartily greeted, and there wassome wonder as to the cause of our Higginson and some of his officersreceived us, and we walked back to thequarter-deck. Leaning up against one of the big guns inthe turret Commodore Schley patted it withhis hand and said: Higginson, how would you like to fire a. AND SANTIAGO 169 shot or two at that fellow in the entrance soas to get them to open up their batteries onshore? Captain Higginson and the officers near himfairly jumped with delight. Very much indeed, replied Captain Hig-ginson, expressively, and his officers joined inthe chorus of approval. Im sure I could plunk her if we get therange on her, said Lieutenant Glennan, whohad charge of the big pair of beauties in theforward turret. Well, said Commodore Schley, tell yourbullies that after they have finished their mid-day meal I will let them have a chance. The men were told and there was a rousingcheer that might have been heard ashore. We stood on the quarter-deck, in the shadeof the awning for a while, chatting. I am told, said Higginson, that the Indi-ana put a shell from her thirteen-inch gunthrough a target at 2,000 yards,
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