THE LAST OF THE "DRESDEN"
"Tell them it is El Draque," he said, "who lacks
The time to parley; therefore it will be well
They strike at once, for I am in great haste."
There, at the sound of that renowned name,
Without a word down came their blazoned flag!
Like a great fragment of the dawn it lay,
Crumpled upon their decks....
ALFRED NOYES (_Drake_).
There is remarkably little to tell about this action, which concludes
the exploits of our ships in these waters. The whole fight only
lasted a few minutes altogether--a poor ending to a comparatively
fruitless career, considering the time that the _Dresden_ was at
large. During the months of January and February, 1915, the search
for her had been carried on unremittingly; but though she had managed
successfully to evade us, she was so pressed that she was unable to
harass or make attacks on our shipping. That she never once attempted
to operate along the main trade routes shows the energy with which
this quest was prosecuted. From the time of her escape on December
8th till the day on which she sank, the _Dresden_ only destroyed
two sailing vessels. She, however, made such thorough arrangements
to cover her movements that no reliable information as to her
whereabouts ever leaked through to our squadron. Rumours were legion,
and there were "people who were prepared to swear that they had seen
her." The two places they mentioned were practically uncharted and
were found to be full of hidden dangers. Acting on this "reliable"
information, the localities were examined by our cruisers early in
March, but it was found out afterwards that the _Dresden_ had never
visited either of them.
The armed merchantman _Prinz Eitel Friedrich_ had been much more
successful, and had captured and destroyed ten ships during these two
months. Many, it is true, were sailing vessels, but none the less
anxiety began to make itself felt in local shipping circles, and the
whole position once more became uneasy and disturbed. Early in March
the _Prinz Eitel Friedrich_ arrived at Newport News in the United
States with a number of prisoners on board, which had been taken
from these prizes. She was badly in need of refit, and her engines
required repairs. On learning that one of her victims was an American
vessel, public indignation was hotly aroused, and but little sympathy
was shown for her wants. Her days of marauding were brought to an
end, for the Americans resolutely interned her.
On March 8th the _Kent_, in the course of her patrol duties, sighted
the _Dresden_ in latitude 37 S., longitude 80 W. It was a calm, misty
morning, which made it impossible to see any distance. During the
afternoon the haze suddenly lifted, and there was the _Dresden_, only
ten miles away. The _Kent_ seems to have sighted the _Dresden_ first,
and steamed full speed towards her for a few minutes before being
observed. This interval, however, did not allow her to get within gun
range. Of course the _Dresden_, being a far newer and faster vessel,
soon increased the distance between them, and after a five-hours'
chase, finally escaped under cover of the darkness. This was the
first time she had been sighted by a British warship since December
8th. It was noticed that she was standing well out of the water,
and this chase must have used up a lot of coal. It was obvious,
therefore, that she would require coal very shortly, and at a no very
distant port.
The _Kent_ proceeded to Coronel to coal, informing the _Glasgow_
and _Orama_. A search was organised, and, as a result of a wireless
signal from the _Glasgow_, the _Kent_ rejoined her not far from where
the _Dresden_ had been sighted. The _Glasgow_, _Kent_, and _Orama_
caught sight of their quarry at 9 A.M. on March 14th, 1915, near Juan
Fernandez Island. Smoke was seen to be issuing from the _Dresden's_
funnels as our ships closed in on her from different directions. She
was taken completely by surprise, and it was evident that there was
no possible escape for her. As our ships approached she kept her
guns trained on them, but did not attempt to open fire. Then all
three British ships fired together, to which the German replied. The
official statement tersely reports: "An action ensued. After five
minutes' fighting the _Dresden_ hauled down her colours and displayed
the white flag."
Immediately the white flag was hoisted, all the British ships ceased
firing. The crew of the _Dresden_ then began to abandon her in
haste, and were to be seen assembling on shore. Just as the last
party of men were leaving the ship, the Germans made arrangements
to blow up the foremost magazine. Not long afterwards there was a
loud explosion, and the ship began to sink slowly, bows first. The
_Dresden's_ officers and men had all got well clear of the ship.
An hour later, at a quarter-past twelve, she disappeared below the
surface, flying the white flag and the German ensign which had been
re-hoisted at the last. All the surgeons and sick-berth staff of the
British ships now attended to the German wounded, who were afterwards
conveyed in the _Orama_ to Valparaiso, where they were landed and
taken to the German hospital.
Such a tame finish to their labours naturally caused disappointment
amongst our ship's companies, who expected the enemy to uphold the
traditions of Vice-Admiral von Spee by fighting to the last. The main
object, however, had been achieved, the victory gained by Admiral
Sturdee at the battle of the Falkland Islands had at last been made
complete, and our ships in South American waters were now free to
proceed on other useful service.
PART III
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES
I
DISPATCH OF THE ACTION OF H.M.S. "CARMANIA"
September 14th, 1914
The Secretary of the Admiralty communicates the following for
publication. It is a narrative of the action in South Atlantic on
September 14th, 1914, between H.M.S. _Carmania_ and the German armed
merchant ship _Cap Trafalgar_:--
Shortly after 11 A.M. we made out a vessel, and on nearer
approach we saw there were three vessels, one a large liner,
the others colliers. The latter had derricks topped, and were
probably working when we hove in sight. Before we had raised
their hulls they had separated, and were making off in different
directions. The large vessel was, apparently, about our own
size, with two funnels painted to represent a Castle liner.
After running away for a little while, the large steamer turned
to starboard and headed towards us. She was then steering about
south, and we were steering about south-west. The weather was
fine and sunny, with a moderate breeze from the north-east. Our
speed was 16 knots, and his apparently about 18. At 8,500 yards
we fired a shot across his bows, and he immediately opened fire
from his starboard after gun. We opened with all the port guns,
and the firing became general. We were now well within range, and
most of his shots went over. Consequently our rigging, masts,
funnels, derricks, and ventilators all suffered. He was then
well open on our port side. All our port guns and his starboard
guns engaged, and firing became rapid. Owing to the decreasing
range, his machine guns were becoming particularly dangerous, so
the ship was turned away from him and the range opened. The ship
continued to turn until the starboard battery was engaged.
Two of our hits were seen to take his deck steam pipes. He was
well on fire forward, and had a slight list to starboard. One of
his shells had passed through the cabin, under our forebridge,
and although it did not burst, it started a fire which became
rapidly worse, no water being available owing to the fire main
having been shot through. The chemical fire extinguishers proving
of very little use, the fire got such a firm hold that the
forebridge had to be abandoned, and the ship conned from aft,
using the lower steering position. At this time the enemy was on
our starboard, with a heavy list to starboard, and at 1.50 P.M.,
or one hour and forty minutes from the firing of the first shot,
she capsized to starboard and went down bows first, with colours
flying. It was some time before we got the fire under, which
necessitated keeping the ship before the wind, and consequently
we could not go to the assistance of the survivors, some of whom
got away in boats and were picked up by one of the colliers.
The enemy before sinking was in wireless communication with some
German vessel, and as smoke was seen in the northern horizon and
the signalman thought he could make out a cruiser's funnels, we
went off full speed to the southward. When we were in touch with
the _Cornwall_ all we asked him was to meet us, as the ship was
unseaworthy and practically all communications and navigational
instruments were destroyed, rendering the conning and navigation
of the ship difficult and uncertain.
On the 15th, at 4.30 P.M., the _Bristol_ picked us up and
escorted us until relieved by the _Cornwall_, who took us on to
an anchorage to effect temporary repairs.
The following were decorated for their services during this
engagement:
CAPTAIN NOEL GRANT, Royal Navy, awarded the C.B. He commanded and
manœuvred the _Carmania_ throughout the action, and handled the
ship with rare skill and judgment.
ACTING-COMMANDER JAMES C. BARR, Royal Naval Reserve, awarded the
C.B. He was primarily concerned in getting the fire under, and
prevented it spreading.
LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER E. L. B. LOCKYER, Royal Navy, awarded
the D.S.O. Controlled the gun-fire in the most cool and
efficient manner, after which he concentrated all his energy on
extinguishing the fire.
CHIEF GUNNER HENRY MIDDLETON, Royal Navy, awarded the D.S.C.
Did extremely well in charge of the ammunition parties, and
encouraged his men by his personal behaviour and coolness.
ACTING SUB-LIEUTENANT G. F. DICKENS, Royal Naval Reserve, awarded
the D.S.C. Saved vital parts of the Standard Compass when the
bridge was abandoned, and then assisted in saving the charts.
MIDSHIPMAN D. N. COLSON, Royal Naval Reserve, awarded the
D.S.C. Took the fire-hose into the Chart House, and in spite of
being burned by falling wood, managed to pass the charts out to
Sub-Lieutenant Dickens.
LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER W. J. O'NEIL and LIEUTENANT P. A. MURCHIE,
of the Royal Naval Reserve, together with CHIEF-ENGINEER F.
DRUMMOND and 2ND ENGINEER J. MCDONALD, were all specially
mentioned in dispatches.
In addition to the above, twelve men were awarded the D.S.M. for
various acts of gallantry.
II
DISPATCH OF THE ACTION FOUGHT OFF CORONEL
November 1st, 1914
THE NAVAL FIGHT OFF CHILE
The Secretary of the Admiralty announces that the following report
has been received from H.M.S. _Glasgow_ (Captain John Luce, R.N.)
concerning the recent action off the Chilean coast:--
_Glasgow_ left Coronel 9 A.M. on November 1 to rejoin _Good Hope_
(flagship), _Monmouth_, and _Otranto_ at rendezvous. At 2 P.M.
flagship signalled that apparently from wireless calls there
was an enemy ship to northward. Orders were given for squadron
to spread N.E. by E. in the following order: _Good Hope_,
_Monmouth_, _Otranto_, and _Glasgow_, speed to be worked up to 15
knots. 4.20 P.M. saw smoke; proved to be enemy ships, one small
cruiser and two armoured cruisers. _Glasgow_ reported to Admiral,
ships in sight were warned, and all concentrated on _Good Hope_.
At 5 P.M. _Good Hope_ was sighted.
5.47 P.M., squadron formed in line-ahead in following order:
_Good Hope_, _Monmouth_, _Glasgow_, _Otranto_. Enemy, who had
turned south, were now in single line-ahead 12 miles off,
_Scharnhorst_ and _Gneisenau_ leading. 6.18 P.M., speed ordered
to 17 knots, and flagship signalled _Canopus_, 'I am going
to attack enemy now.' Enemy were now 15,000 yards away and
maintained this range, at the same time jambing wireless signals.
By this time sun was setting immediately behind us from enemy
position, and while it remained above horizon we had advantage in
light, but range too great. 6.55 P.M., sun set, and visibility
conditions altered, our ships being silhouetted against
afterglow, and failing light made enemy difficult to see.
7.3 P.M., enemy opened fire 12,000 yards, followed in quick
succession by _Good Hope_, _Monmouth_, _Glasgow_. Two squadrons
were now converging, and each ship engaged opposite number in
the line. Growing darkness and heavy spray of head sea made
firing difficult, particularly for main deck guns of _Good Hope_
and _Monmouth_. Enemy firing salvo got range quickly, and their
third salvo caused fire to break out on fore part of both ships,
which were constantly on fire till 7.45 P.M. 7.50 P.M., immense
explosion occurred on _Good Hope_ amidships, flames reaching 200
feet high. Total destruction must have followed. It was now quite
dark.
Both sides continued firing at flashes of opposing guns.
_Monmouth_ was badly down by the bow and turned away to get
stern to sea, signalling to _Glasgow_ to that effect. 8.30 P.M.,
_Glasgow_ signalled to _Monmouth_, 'Enemy following us,' but
received no reply. Under rising moon enemy's ships were now
seen approaching, and as _Glasgow_ could render _Monmouth_ no
assistance, she proceeded at full speed to avoid destruction.
8.50 P.M., lost sight of enemy. 9.20 P.M., observed 75 flashes of
fire, which was no doubt final attack on _Monmouth_.
Nothing could have been more admirable than conduct of officers
and men throughout. Though it was most trying to receive great
volume of fire without chance of returning it adequately, all
kept perfectly cool, there was no wild firing, and discipline
was the same as at battle practice. When target ceased to be
visible, gunlayers spontaneously ceased fire. The serious reverse
sustained has entirely failed to impair the spirit of officers
and ship's company, and it is our unanimous wish to meet the
enemy again as soon as possible.
III
OFFICIAL DISPATCH OF VICE-ADMIRAL COUNT VON SPEE
The following official report of the action fought off Coronel on
November 1st appeared in the German Press, and is interesting in the
light of being an accurate account as viewed by our enemies.
On comparing it with Captain Luce's account, it will be seen that
the German clocks were about thirty minutes slow on our time. Other
evidence also points to this conclusion:--
The squadron under my command, composed of the large cruisers
_Scharnhorst_ and _Gneisenau_, and the small cruisers _Nürnberg_,
_Leipzig_, and _Dresden_, reached on November 1st a point about
twenty sea miles from the Chilean coast, in order to attack a
British cruiser which, according to trustworthy information, had
reached the locality on the previous evening. On the way to the
spot the small cruisers were several times thrown out on the
flanks to observe steamers and sailing ships.
At 4.15 P.M. the _Nürnberg_, which was detached on one of
these missions, was lost sight of to the north-east, while the
_Dresden_ remained about twelve sea miles behind. With the bulk
of the fleet, I was about forty miles north of Arauco Bay. At
4.17 P.M. there were sighted to the south-west at first two
ships, and then at 4.25 P.M. a third ship about fifteen miles
away. Two of them were identified as warships, and were presumed
to be the _Monmouth_ and _Glasgow_, while the third was evidently
the auxiliary cruiser _Otranto_. They, too, seemed to be on a
southerly course. The squadron steamed at full speed in pursuit,
keeping the enemy four points to the starboard. The wind was
south, force 6, with a correspondingly high sea, so that I had to
be careful not to be manœuvred into a lee position. Moreover, the
course chosen helped to cut off the enemy from the neutral coast.
About 4.35 P.M. it was seen that the enemy ships were steering
to the west, and I gradually changed my course south-west, the
_Scharnhorst_ working up 22 knots, while the _Gneisenau_ and the
_Leipzig_ slowed down. The enemy's numerous wireless messages
were 'jammed' as far as possible.
At 5.20 the arrival of another warship was reported which took
the head of the line, and was identified as the _Good Hope_, the
flagship of Rear-Admiral Cradock.
The enemy ships now got into battle formation, hoisted their
mast-head flags, and tried slowly to approach a southerly course.
From 5.35 P.M. onwards I held to a south-westerly course, and
later to southerly course, and reduced speed to enable my own
ships to come up. At 6.7 both lines--except _Dresden_, which
was about one mile astern, and the _Nürnberg_, which was at a
considerable distance--were on an almost parallel southerly
course, the distance separating them being 135 hectometres
(14,760 yards).
At 6.20, when at a distance of 124 hectometres, I altered my
course one point towards the enemy, and at 6.34 opened fire at
a range of 104 hectometres. There was a head wind and sea, and
the ships rolled and pitched heavily, particularly the small
cruisers, on both sides.
Observation and range-finding work was most difficult, the seas
sweeping over the forecastles and conning-towers, and preventing
the use of some guns on the middle decks, the crews of which
were never able to see the sterns of their opponents, and only
occasionally their bows. On the other hand, the guns of the two
armoured cruisers worked splendidly, and were well served.
At 6.39 the first hit was recorded in the _Good Hope_. Shortly
afterwards the British opened fire. I am of opinion that they
suffered more from the heavy seas than we did. Both their
armoured cruisers, with the shortening range and the failing
light, were practically covered by our fire, while they
themselves, so far as can be ascertained at present, only hit the
_Scharnhorst_ twice and the _Gneisenau_ four times. At 6.53, when
at a distance of 60 hectometres, I sheered off a point.
The enemy's artillery at this time was firing more slowly, while
we were able to observe numerous hits. Among other things, it
was seen that the roof of the fore double turret was carried
away, and that a fierce fire was started in the turret. The
_Scharnhorst_ reckons thirty-five hits on the _Good Hope_.
As the distance, in spite of our change of course, had now
decreased to 49 hectometres, it was to be presumed that the enemy
doubted the success of his artillery, and was manœuvring for
torpedo firing. The position of the moon, which had risen about
six o'clock, favoured this manœuvre. At about 7.45, therefore, I
gradually sheered off. In the meantime, darkness had set in, and
the range-finders in the _Scharnhorst_ for the moment used the
reflections of the fires which had broken out in the _Good Hope_
to estimate the distances; gradually, however, range-finding and
observation became so difficult that we ceased fire at 7.26.
At 7.23 a big explosion was observed between the funnels of the
_Good Hope_. So far as I could see, the ship did not fire after
that. The _Monmouth_ seems to have stopped firing at 7.20.
The small cruisers, including the _Nürnberg_, which came up in
the meantime, were by 'wireless' at 7.30 to pursue the enemy and
make a torpedo attack. At this time rain squalls limited the
range of vision. The small cruisers were not able to find the
_Good Hope_, but the _Nürnberg_ came upon the _Monmouth_, which,
badly damaged, crossed her bows and tried to come alongside. At
8.58 the _Nürnberg_ sank her by a bombardment at point-blank
range.
The _Monmouth_ did not reply, but she went down with her flag
flying. There was no chance of saving anybody owing to the heavy
sea, especially as the _Nürnberg_ sighted smoke, and believed
that another enemy ship was approaching, which she prepared to
attack.
At the beginning of the fight the _Otranto_ made off. The
_Glasgow_ was able to keep up her harmless fire longer than her
consorts maintained theirs, and she then escaped in the darkness.
The _Leipzig_ and the _Dresden_ believe that they hit her several
times. The small cruisers sustained neither loss of life nor
damage. The _Gneisenau_ had two slightly wounded. The crews went
into the fight with enthusiasm. Every man did his duty, and
contributed to the victory.
IV
DISPATCH OF THE BATTLE OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS
December 8th, 1914
ADMIRAL STURDEE'S DISPATCH
_Admiralty, 3rd March, 1915._
The following dispatch has been received from Vice-Admiral Sir F. C.
Doveton Sturdee, K.C.B., C.V.O., C.M.G., reporting the action off the
Falkland Islands on Tuesday, the 8th of December, 1914:--
_Invincible at Sea,
December 19th, 1914._
SIR,
I have the honour to forward a report on the action which took
place on 8th December, 1914, against a German Squadron off the
Falkland Islands.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
F. C. D. STURDEE,
_Vice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief_.
_The Secretary, Admiralty._
(A)--PRELIMINARY MOVEMENTS
The squadron, consisting of H.M. ships _Invincible_, flying
my flag, Flag Captain Percy T. H. Beamish; _Inflexible_,
Captain Richard F. Phillimore; _Carnarvon_, flying the flag of
Rear-Admiral Archibald P. Stoddart, Flag Captain Harry L. d'E.
Skipwith; _Cornwall_, Captain Walter M. Ellerton; Kent, Captain
John D. Allen; _Glasgow_, Captain John Luce; _Bristol_, Captain
Basil H. Fanshawe; and _Macedonia_, Captain Bertram S. Evans;
arrived at Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, at 10.30 A.M. on
Monday, the 7th December, 1914. Coaling was commenced at once, in
order that the ships should be ready to resume the search for the
enemy's squadron the next evening, the 8th December.
At 8 A.M. on Tuesday, the 8th December, a signal was received
from the signal station on shore:
"A four-funnel and two-funnel man-of-war in
sight from Sapper Hill, steering northwards."
At this time, the positions of the various ships of the squadron
were as follows:
_Macedonia_--At anchor as look-out ship.
_Kent_ (guard ship)--At anchor in Port William.
_Invincible_ and _Inflexible_--In Port William.
_Carnarvon_--In Port William.
_Cornwall_--In Port William.
_Glasgow_--In Port Stanley.
_Bristol_--In Port Stanley.
The _Kent_ was at once ordered to weigh, and a general signal was
made to raise steam for full speed.
At 8.20 A.M. the signal station reported another column of smoke
in sight to the southward, and at 8.45 A.M. the _Kent_ passed
down the harbour and took up a station at the entrance.
The _Canopus_, Captain Heathcoat S. Grant, reported at 8.47 A.M.
that the first two ships were 8 miles off, and that the smoke
reported at 8.20 A.M. appeared to be the smoke of two ships about
20 miles off.
At 8.50 A.M. the signal station reported a further column of
smoke in sight to the southward.
The _Macedonia_ was ordered to weigh anchor on the inner side of
the other ships, and await orders.
At 9.20 A.M. the two leading ships of the enemy (_Gneisenau_ and
_Nürnberg_), with guns trained on the wireless station, came
within range of the _Canopus_, who opened fire at them across
the low land at a range of 11,000 yards. The enemy at once
hoisted their colours and turned away. At this time the masts
and smoke of the enemy were visible from the upper bridge of the
_Invincible_ at a range of approximately 17,000 yards across the
low land to the south of Port William.
A few minutes later the two cruisers altered course to port, as
though to close the _Kent_ at the entrance to the harbour, but
about this time it seems that the _Invincible_ and _Inflexible_
were seen over the land, as the enemy at once altered course and
increased speed to join their consorts.
The _Glasgow_ weighed and proceeded at 9.40 A.M. with orders to
join the _Kent_ and observe the enemy's movements.
At 9.45 A.M. the squadron--less the _Bristol_--weighed, and
proceeded out of harbour in the following order: _Carnarvon_,
_Inflexible_, _Invincible_, and _Cornwall_. On passing Cape
Pembroke Light, the five ships of the enemy appeared clearly in
sight to the south-east, hull down. The visibility was at its
maximum, the sea was calm, with a bright sun, a clear sky, and a
light breeze from the north-west.
At 10.20 A.M. the signal for a general chase was made. The
battle-cruisers quickly passed ahead of the _Carnarvon_ and
overtook the _Kent_. The _Glasgow_ was ordered to keep two miles
from the _Invincible_, and the _Inflexible_ was stationed on the
starboard quarter of the flagship. Speed was eased to 20 knots at
11.15 A.M. to enable the other cruisers to get into station.
At this time the enemy's funnels and bridges showed just above
the horizon.
Information was received from the _Bristol_ at 11.27 A.M. that
three enemy ships had appeared off Port Pleasant, probably
colliers or transports. The _Bristol_ was therefore directed to
take the _Macedonia_ under his orders and destroy transports.
The enemy were still maintaining their distance, and I decided,
at 12.20 P.M., to attack with the two battle-cruisers and the
_Glasgow_.
At 12.47 P.M. the signal to "Open fire and engage the enemy" was
made.
The _Inflexible_ opened fire at 12.55 P.M. from her fore turret
at the right-hand ship of the enemy, a light cruiser; a few
minutes later the _Invincible_ opened fire at the same ship.
The deliberate fire from a range of 16,500 to 15,000 yards at the
right-hand light cruiser, who was dropping astern, became too
threatening, and when a shell fell close alongside her at 1.20
P.M. she (the _Leipzig_) turned away, with the _Nürnberg_ and
_Dresden_ to the south-west. These light cruisers were at once
followed by the _Kent_, _Glasgow_, and _Cornwall_, in accordance
with my instructions.
The action finally developed into three separate encounters,
besides the subsidiary one dealing with the threatened landing.
(B)--ACTION WITH THE ARMOURED CRUISERS
The fire of the battle-cruisers was directed on the _Scharnhorst_
and _Gneisenau_. The effect of this was quickly seen, when at
1.25 P.M., with the _Scharnhorst_ leading, they turned about 7
points to port in succession into line-ahead and opened fire at
1.30 P.M. Shortly afterwards speed was eased to 24 knots, and the
battle-cruisers were ordered to turn together, bringing them into
line-ahead, with the _Invincible_ leading.
The range was about 13,500 yards at the final turn, and increased
until, at 2 P.M., it had reached 16,450 yards.
The enemy then (2.10 P.M.) turned away about 10 points to
starboard and a second chase ensued, until, at 2.45 P.M., the
battle-cruisers again opened fire; this caused the enemy, at 2.53
P.M., to turn into line-ahead to port and open fire at 2.55 P.M.
The _Scharnhorst_ caught fire forward, but not seriously, and her
fire slackened perceptibly; the _Gneisenau_ was badly hit by the
_Inflexible_.
At 3.30 P.M. the _Scharnhorst_ led round about 10 points to
starboard; just previously her fire had slackened perceptibly,
and one shell had shot away her third funnel; some guns were
not firing, and it would appear that the turn was dictated by a
desire to bring her starboard guns into action. The effect of
the fire on the _Scharnhorst_ became more and more apparent in
consequence of smoke from fires, and also escaping steam; at
times a shell would cause a large hole to appear in her side,
through which could be seen a dull red glow of flame. At 4.4
P.M. the _Scharnhorst_, whose flag remained flying to the last,
suddenly listed heavily to port, and within a minute it became
clear that she was a doomed ship; for the list increased very
rapidly until she lay on her beam ends, and at 4.17 P.M. she
disappeared.
The _Gneisenau_ passed on the far side of her late flagship, and
continued a determined but ineffectual effort to fight the two
battle-cruisers.
At 5.8 P.M. the forward funnel was knocked over and remained
resting against the second funnel. She was evidently in serious
straits, and her fire slackened very much.
At 5.15 P.M. one of the _Gneisenau's_ shells struck the
_Invincible_; this was her last effective effort.
At 5.30 P.M. she turned towards the flagship with a heavy list
to starboard, and appeared stopped, with steam pouring from her
escape pipes and smoke from shell and fires rising everywhere.
About this time I ordered the signal "Cease fire," but before it
was hoisted the _Gneisenau_ opened fire again, and continued to
fire from time to time with a single gun.
At 5.40 P.M. the three ships closed in on the _Gneisenau_, and at
this time the flag flying at her fore truck was apparently hauled
down, but the flag at the peak continued flying.
At 5.50 P.M. "Cease fire" was made.
At 6 P.M. the _Gneisenau_ heeled over very suddenly, showing the
men gathered on her decks and then walking on her side as she lay
for a minute on her beam ends before sinking.
The prisoners of war from the _Gneisenau_ report that, by the
time the ammunition was expended, some 600 men had been killed
and wounded. The surviving officers and men were all ordered
on deck and told to provide themselves with hammocks and any
articles that could support them in the water.
When the ship capsized and sank there were probably some 200
unwounded survivors in the water, but, owing to the shock of the
cold water, many were drowned within sight of the boats and ship.
Every effort was made to save life as quickly as possible both
by boats and from the ships; life-buoys were thrown and ropes
lowered, but only a proportion could be rescued. The _Invincible_
alone rescued 108 men, 14 of whom were found to be dead after
being brought on board; these men were buried at sea the
following day with full military honours.
(C)--ACTION WITH THE LIGHT CRUISERS
At about 1 P.M., when the _Scharnhorst_ and _Gneisenau_ turned
to port to engage the _Invincible_ and _Inflexible_, the enemy's
light cruisers turned to starboard to escape; the _Dresden_ was
leading and the _Nürnberg_ and _Leipzig_ followed on each quarter.
In accordance with my instructions, the _Glasgow_, _Kent_, and
_Cornwall_ at once went in chase of these ships; the _Carnarvon_,
whose speed was insufficient to overtake them, closed the
battle-cruisers.
The _Glasgow_ drew well ahead of the _Cornwall_ and _Kent_, and
at 3 P.M. shots were exchanged with the _Leipzig_ at 12,000
yards. The _Glasgow's_ object was to endeavour to outrange the
_Leipzig_ with her 6-inch guns and thus cause her to alter coarse
and give the _Cornwall_ and _Kent_ a chance of coming into action.
At 4.17 P.M. the _Cornwall_ opened fire, also on the _Leipzig_.
At 7.17 P.M. the _Leipzig_ was on fire fore and aft, and the
_Cornwall_ and _Glasgow_ ceased fire.
The _Leipzig_ turned over on her port side and disappeared at 9
P.M. Seven officer and eleven men were saved.
At 3.36 P.M. the _Cornwall_ ordered the _Kent_ to engage the
_Nürnberg_, the nearest cruiser to her.
Owing to the excellent and strenuous efforts of the engine room
department, the _Kent_ was able to get within range of the
_Nürnberg_ at 5 P.M. At 6.35 P.M. the _Nürnberg_ was on fire
forward and ceased firing. The KENT also ceased firing and closed
to 3,300 yards; as the colours were still observed to be flying
in the _Nürnberg_, the _Kent_ opened fire again. Fire was finally
stopped five minutes later on the colours being hauled down, and
every preparation was made to save life. The _Nürnberg_ sank at
7.27 P.M., and as she sank a group of men were waving a German
ensign attached to a staff. Twelve men were rescued, but only
seven survived.
The _Kent_ had four killed and twelve wounded, mostly caused by
one shell.
During the time the three cruisers were engaged with the
_Nürnberg_ and _Leipzig_, the _Dresden_, who was beyond her
consorts, effected her escape owing to her superior speed. The
_Glasgow_ was the only cruiser with sufficient speed to have
had any chance of success. However, she was fully employed
in engaging the _Leipzig_ for over an hour before either the
_Cornwall_ or _Kent_ could come up and get within range. During
this time the _Dresden_ was able to increase her distance and get
out of sight.
The weather changed after 4 P.M., and the visibility was much
reduced; further, the sky was overcast and cloudy, thus assisting
the _Dresden_ to get away unobserved.
(D)--ACTION WITH THE ENEMY'S TRANSPORTS
A report was received at 11.27 A.M. from H.M.S. _Bristol_ that
three ships of the enemy, probably transports or colliers, had
appeared off Port Pleasant. The _Bristol_ was ordered to take the
_Macedonia_ under his orders and destroy the transports.
H.M.S. _Macedonia_ reports that only two ships, steamships
_Baden_ and _Santa Isabel_, were present; both ships were sunk
after the removal of the crew.
I have pleasure in reporting that the officers and men under my
orders carried out their duties with admirable efficiency and
coolness, and great credit is due to the Engineer Officers of all
the ships, several of which exceeded their normal full speed.
The names of the following are specially mentioned:
OFFICERS
Commander Richard Herbert Denny Townsend, H.M.S. _Invincible_.
Commander Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford, H.M.S. _Kent_.
Lieutenant-Commander Wilfrid Arthur Thompson, H.M.S. _Glasgow_.
Lieutenant-Commander Hubert Edward Danreuther, First and Gunnery
Lieutenant, H.M.S. _Invincible_.
Engineer-Commander George Edward Andrew, H.M.S. _Kent_.
Engineer-Commander Edward John Weeks, H.M.S. _Invincible_.
Paymaster Cyril Sheldon Johnson, H.M.S. _Invincible_.
Carpenter Thomas Andrew Walls, H.M.S. _Invincible_.
Carpenter William Henry Venning, H.M.S. _Kent_.
Carpenter George Henry Egford, H.M.S. _Cornwall_.
PETTY OFFICERS AND MEN
Ch. P.O. D. Leighton, O.N. 124238, _Kent_.
P.O., 2nd Cl., M. J. Walton (R.F.R., A1756), O.N. 118358, _Kent_.
Ldg. Smn. F. S. Martin, O.N. 233301, _Invincible_, Gnr's Mate,
Gunlayer, 1st Cl.
Sigmn. F. Glover, O.N. 225731, _Cornwall_.
Ch. E. R. Art., 2nd Cl., J. G. Hill, O.N. 269646, _Cornwall_.
Actg. Ch. E. R. Art., 2nd Cl., R. Snowdon, O.N. 270654,
_Inflexible_.
E. R. Art., 1st Cl., G. H. F. McCarten, O.N. 270023, _Invincible_.
Stkr. P.O. G. S. Brewer, O.N. 150950, _Kent_.
Stkr. P.O. W. A. Townsend, O.N. 301650, _Cornwall_.
Stkr., 1st Cl., J. Smith, O.N. SS 111915, _Cornwall_.
Shpwrt., 1st Cl., A. N. E. England, O.N. 341971, _Glasgow_.
Shpwrt., 2nd Cl., A. C. H. Dymott, O.N. M. 8047, _Kent_.
Portsmouth R.F.R.B.-3307 Sergeant Charles Mayes, H.M.S. _Kent_.
F. C. D. STURDEE.
BATTLE OF FALKLAND ISLANDS,
December 8th, 1914.
MESSAGES OF CONGRATULATION.
H.M.S. _Invincible_.
_11th December, 1914._
_Memorandum._
The following copy of a telegram received from the Admiralty, and the
reply thereto, are forwarded for information. Both of these messages
are to be read to the whole Ship's Company on the Quarter Deck of
H.M. Ships under your command.
(Signed) F. C. D. STURDEE,
_Vice-Admiral_,
_Commander-in-Chief_.
_The Rear-Admiral and Officers Commanding
H.M. Ships,
South Atlantic and South Pacific Squadron._
_For_ ADMIRAL, _Invincible_. (_Date_) 9.12.14
_From_ ADMIRALTY.
The following message has been received for you from His Majesty:--
I heartily congratulate you and your officers and
men on your most opportune victory.
GEORGE R.I.
2. Our thanks are due to yourself and to officers
and men for the brilliant victory you have reported.
_Reply to_ HIS MAJESTY:
Your Majesty's gracious message has been received with pride and
satisfaction by myself, the Rear-Admiral, Captains, Officers, and
Ship's Companies under my command.
We hope soon to have the privilege of completing our mission by
disposing of the remaining cruiser.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, _Invincible_.
_Reply to_ THEIR LORDSHIPS:
Admiralty congratulations not received till to-day. Myself, officers
and men desire to thank their Lordships for the approbation of our
efforts.
_From_ C.-IN-C. HOME FLEETS, H.M.S. _Cyclops_.
(_Date_) 10.12.14. 1.14 A.M.
With reference to your telegram 485[10] may I be permitted to offer
my sincere congratulations on the splendid success attending your
dispositions.
_From_ ADMIRAL, _Marseillaise, Brest_. (_Date_) 10.12.14.
_To_ NAVAL ATTACHÉ.
I beg to express to the Admiralty how fully I share their joy at the
brilliant revenge taken by the British Navy at the Falklands.
F.N.A. OFFICE.
_From Petrograd._
_To_ VICE-ADMIRAL STURDEE, _Admiralty, London_.
(_Date_) 12.12.14. 3.0 A.M.
Please accept Heartiest Congratulations from the Russian Navy for the
Brilliant Action of your Squadron in fighting the Enemy and sweeping
out the oceans.
VICE-ADMIRAL ROUSSIE NOMER.
_From_ C.-IN-C. HOME FLEETS, H.M.S. _Cyclops_.
(_Date_) 11.12.14. 4.58 A.M.
Submit the hearty congratulation of the Grand Fleet on his victory
may be conveyed to Admiral Sturdee.
Messages exchanged between H.E. the Governor of the Falkland Islands
and C.-in-C. South Atlantic and Pacific:
GOVERNOR _to_ VICE-ADMIRAL:
_11th December, 1914._
Warmest congratulations from self and Colony on your Victory.
VICE-ADMIRAL _to_ GOVERNOR:
May I thank you and the Colony for myself, the R.A., Captains,
Officers and men of the Squadron for your congratulations on our
success, which will not be complete until _Dresden_ is accounted for.
We wish to convey our thanks for the early warning of the approach of
the enemy due to the good lookout from Sapper's Hill.
We feel the honour that the _Canopus_ and the Squadron were in a
position to prevent an old British Colony from being insulted or
injured in any way, and hope that the enemy will have been taught
a lesson not to repeat such action against any other part of the
British Empire.
This Memorandum is to be read to whole Ship's Company on the Quarter
Deck.
_Invincible, at Port William,_
_11th December, 1914._
_Memorandum._
The Commander-in-Chief wishes to congratulate all the ships of the
squadron on the success of their main encounter with the enemy's
squadron, and to thank the Rear-Admiral, Captains, Officers and Men
for their individual assistance in attaining this great result. The
zeal and steadiness under fire of all hands were most noticeable.
2. The victory will not be complete until the remaining cruiser
is accounted for, and directly the squadron is coaled a further
organised search will be made.
3. One of the greatest merits of the action is the small list of
casualties due to the able handling of the ships by their Captains,
who utilised the power of the guns and the speed of the ships to the
best advantage. Further, the effective fire at long range and the
thorough organization were very evident and enabled the action to be
fought with success against a foe who displayed splendid courage,
determination and efficiency.
4. The excellent way in which the Engine Room Departments responded
to a sudden and unexpected demand reflects great credit on the
officers and the whole engine room complements--this demand was made
at a time when ships were coaling and making good defects during the
few hours the ships were in harbour.
5. The successful disposal of the two powerful cruisers, two of the
three light cruisers, and two colliers, will be of great advantage to
the Naval Strategy of the British Empire.
6. Therefore all concerned can feel that they have performed a
National Service on the 8th December, 1914, off the Falkland Islands.
(Signed) F. C. D. STURDEE,
_Vice-Admiral_,
_Commander-in-Chief_.
_The Rear-Admiral, Captains, Officers, and all concerned,
South Atlantic and South Pacific Squadron._
GALLANT SERVICES
"KENT" SERGEANT'S BRAVE DEED
_Lord Chamberlain's Office,
St. James's Palace, S.W.,
3rd March, 1915._
The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following
appointment to the Most Honourable Order of the Bath in recognition
of the services of the undermentioned Officer mentioned in the
foregoing dispatch:--
_To be an Additional Member of the Military Division of the Third
Class or Companion:_
CAPTAIN JOHN LUCE, Royal Navy.
_Admiralty, S.W.,
3rd March, 1915._
The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the award of
the _Distinguished Service Cross_ to the undermentioned officers in
recognition of their services mentioned in the foregoing dispatch:--
CARPENTER THOMAS ANDREW WALLS.
CARPENTER WILLIAM HENRY VENNING.
CARPENTER GEORGE HENRY EGFORD.
The following awards have also been made:--
_To receive the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal:_
Portsmouth R.F.R.B.-3307 Sergeant Charles Mayes, H.M.S. _Kent_. A
shell burst and ignited some cordite charges in the casemate; a
flash of flame went down the hoist into the ammunition passage.
Sergeant Mayes picked up a charge of cordite and threw it away.
He then got hold of a fire hose and flooded the compartment,
extinguishing the fire in some empty shell bags which were burning.
The extinction of this fire saved a disaster which might have led to
the loss of the ship.
_To receive the Distinguished Service Medal:_
Chf. P.O. D. Leighton, O.N. 124238.
P.O., 2nd Cl., M. J. Walton (R.F.R., A1756), O.N. 118358.
Ldg. Smn. F. S. Martin, O.N. 233301, Gnr's Mate, Gunlayer, 1st Cl.
Sigmn. F. Glover, O.N. 225731.
Chf. E.-R. Artr., 2nd Cl., J. G. Hill, O.N. 269646.
Actg. Chf. E.-R. Artr., 2nd Cl., R. Snowdon, O.N. 270654.
E.-R. Artr., 1st Cl., G. H. F. McCarten, O.N. 270023.
Stkr. P.O. G. S. Brewer, O.N. 150950.
Stkr. P.O. W. A. Townsend, O.N. 301650.
Stkr., 1st Cl., J. Smith, O.N. SS 111915.
Shpwrt., 1st Cl., A. N. E. England, O.N. 341971.
Shpwrt., 2nd Cl., A. C. H. Dymott, O.N. M. 8047.
The following officers subsequently received recognition:--
Vice-Admiral Sir F. C. Doveton Sturdee, K.C.B., C.V.O., C.M.G., was
honoured with a Baronetcy of the United Kingdom.
To be made Companions of the military division of the Bath:--
Captain John Luce (H.M.S. _Glasgow_).
Captain J. D. Allen (H.M.S. _Kent_).
Engineer-Commander E. J. Weeks was promoted to Acting
Engineer-Captain.
The 1st Lieutenants of the _Invincible_, _Inflexible_, _Cornwall_,
_Kent_, and _Glasgow_ were all promoted to the rank of Commander in
the next batch of promotions on December 31st, 1914:--
Lieutenant-Commander J. Wolfe-Murray (_Cornwall_).
Lieutenant-Commander H. E. Danreuther (_Invincible_).
Lieutenant-Commander W. A. Thompson (_Glasgow_).
Lieutenant-Commander E. L. Wharton (_Kent_).
Lieutenant-Commander R. H. C. Verner (_Inflexible_).
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander J. F. Shaw, the senior officer of his
rank in the squadron, was promoted to Engineer Commander.
LIST OF BRITISH CASUALTIES AT THE FALKLAND ISLANDS
The following is the complete revised casualty list of the action off
the Falkland Islands on December 8th, 1914:--
H.M.S. "GLASGOW"
_Killed._--Martell, E. H., stoker petty officer, Po./310682.
_Dangerously wounded._--Bridger, M. J. E., A.B., Po./J7095.
_Severely wounded._--Ford, H. B. S., signalman, Po./J4597; Major,
P. E., shipwright 2nd class, Po./344489; Scotchmer, A. D., A.B.,
Po./232275.
H.M.S. "INFLEXIBLE"
_Killed._--Livingstone, N., A.B., (R.F.R., Ch./B3593), Ch./190790.
_Slightly wounded._--Hasler, T., ord. seaman, Ch./J18032; Mayes, A.,
seaman, R.N.R., 4754A; Spratt, G. F., A.B., Ch./237219.
H.M.S. "KENT"
_Killed._--Kelly, S., pte., R.M.L.I. (R.F.R., A366), Po./3793; Kind,
W. J., pte., R.M.L.I., Po./15049; Titheridge, A. C., pte., R.M.L.I.
(R.F.R., B1254), Po./11220; Wood, W., pte. R.M.L.I., Po./16920;
Young, W., seaman, R.N.R., 2543C.
_Died of wounds._--Duckett, G. A., officers' steward 1st cl.,
Po./L2428; Snow, G., pte., R.M.L.I., Po./16858; Spence, T., sergt.,
R.M.L.I. (R.F.R., A811), Po./5674.
_Wounded._--Arnold, W. P., R.M.L.I. (R.F.R., B860), Po./8302; Brewer,
G. S., stoker petty officer (R.F.R., A3572), Po./150950; Day, F.
T., pte., R.M.L.I. (R.F.R., A1008), Ch./6517; Lindsey, H., stoker
1st cl. (R.F.R., B3754), Po./SS101403; Joy, E., lance-corporal
R.M.L.I. (R.F.R., B659), Po./10568; Pear, J., stoker 1st cl. (R.F.R.,
4172), Po./SS102840; Restall, J., stoker 1st cl. (R.F.R., B4055),
Po./291073; Sheridan, A. P., pte., R.M.L.I., Po./13708.
THE "DRESDEN": ACTION WITH "KENT" AND "GLASGOW"
The Secretary of the Admiralty makes the following announcement:--
On 14th March, at 9 A.M., H.M.S. _Glasgow_, Captain John Luce,
C.B., R.N.; H.M. Auxiliary Cruiser _Orama_, Captain John R.
Segrave, R.N.; and H.M.S. _Kent_, Captain John D. Allen, C.B.,
R.N., caught the _Dresden_ near Juan Fernandez Island.
An action ensued. After five minutes' fighting the _Dresden_
hauled down her colours and displayed the white flag.
She was much damaged and set on fire, and after she had been
burning for some time her magazine exploded, and she sank.
The crew were saved. Fifteen badly wounded Germans are being
landed at Valparaiso.
There were no British casualties, and no damage to the ships.
APPENDIX
A LIST OF OFFICERS SERVING IN THE ACTIONS RECORDED IN THE NARRATIVE
APPENDIX
A List of Officers serving in the Ships that took part in the Actions
recorded in the Narrative.
H.M.S. "CARMANIA"
Armed Merchantman
_Captain_ Noel Grant
_Com. R.N.R._ James Barr
_Lieutenant_ Edmund L. B. Lockyer
_Lieut.-Com. R.N.R._ Wm. J. O'Neill
_Lieut. R.N.R._ Peter A. Murchie
E. B. Dalby
Walter C. Battle
J. Henessey
M. F. Murray
William V. Ogley (_act._)
A. Parnis (_act._)
_Ch. Eng. R.N.R._ Francis Drummond
_Sen. Eng. R.N.R._ James Mcdonald
_Eng. R.N.R._ Robert Craig
Alexander Lindsay
Claude Shore
Robert Wilson
John O. Teare
James Duncan
Harold Kendall
Charles Rennie
Walt Fraser
James McPherson
_Fleet-Surgeon_ A. Cropley (_ret._)
_Tempy. Surgeon_ E. Maynard
Harry Clough
_Ch. Gunner_ Henry Middleton
_Act. Sub-Lieutenant_ G. F. Dickens
_Asst. Eng. R.N.R._ Joseph Verdin
Albert E. Brittlebank
Percival J. Thompson
_Asst. Paym. R.N.R._ (_in
charge_) Walter H. Ramsden
_Asst. Paym. R.N.R._ Arthur H. Burden
Ernest W. Turney
_Midshipman R.N.R._ William Man
D. N. Colson
E. R. Linger-Burton (_proby._)
J. R. Bane (_proby._)
W. Barr (_proby._)
R. P. Nisbet (_proby._)
J. B. Mein (_proby._)
H.M.S. "GOOD HOPE"
Armoured Cruiser
_Rear-Admiral_ Sir Christopher G. F. M. Cradock,
K.C.V.O., C.B.
_Personal Staff_
_Secretary_ George B. Owens
_Flag Lieut.-Com._ George E. Cumming
_Lieut. R.M._ Harold S. Walker
_Clerk to Sec._ John Egremont
Edward C. Webber
_Captain_ Philip Francklin, M.V.O.
_Commander_ Arthur T. Darley
Walter Scott
_Lieut.-Commander_ Percival Van Straubenzee
Gerald B. Gaskell
Godfrey B. J. Benyon
_Lieutenant_ Lancelot A. Montgomery
Gordon E. E. Gray
John M. H. Fisher
Douglas C. Tudor
Arthur G. Smith
_Lieutenant R.N.R._ Edward J. French
_Eng. Com._ Arthur Brown
_Eng. Lieut.-Com._ Herbert W. Couch
_Major R.M._ Frederick C. Edwards
_Chaplain_ Rev. Arthur H. J. Pitt
_Fleet Surgeon_ James J. Walsh, M.B.
_Fleet Paym._ Alfred H. Veitch
_Surgeon_ Francis C. Searle
_Surgeon_ (_Reserve_) Ferdinand L. J. M. de Verteuil, M.B.
_Sub-Lieutenant_ (_act._) Francis J. A. Cotter
_Asst. Paym._ John E. Tizard
Stuart Watson
_Ch. Gunner_ George F. Organ
_Ch. Sig. Boatswain_ William Penny
_Boatswain_ Franklyn F. Stephens
John W. Bushell
_Warrant Officer_ (_act._) Robert C. T. Roe
_Gunner_ William D. Wright
Francis A. G. Oakley
Robert J. Page (_act._)
William W. Kingdom (_act._)
_Carpenter_ Albert J. Hellyer
_Artif. Eng._ Richard M. Healy
William R. Henon
Joseph Duckworth
_Wt. Mechanician_ William A. Bass
_Mid. R.C.N._ W. A. Palmer
F. V. W. Hathaway
A. W. Silver
M. Cann
_Mid. R.N.R._ Graham Trounson (_proby._)
Henry K. D. Cuthbert (_proby._)
Geoffrey M. Dowding (_proby._)
_Asst. Clerk_ Charles G. Cook (_tempy._)
_Naval Cadet_ G. Coffin
I. M. R. Campbell
S. M. Raw
D. A. Willey
R. A. Macdonald
H.M.S. "MONMOUTH"
Armoured Cruiser
_Captain_ Frank Brandt
_Commander_ Spencer D. Forbes
_Lieut.-Commander_ Bertie W. Bluett
Hugh D. Collins
Hon. Peter R. H. D. Willoughby
_Lieutenant_ John A. Lees
Thomas Stapleton
Harry P. Rogers
Alfred Edgar
Wilfred D. Stirling
Maurice J. H. Bagot
_Eng. Com._ John B. Wilshin
_Eng. Lieutenant_ Bernard C. Child
Lionel B. Wansbrough
_Captain R.M._ Geoffrey M. I. Herford
_Chaplain_ ------
_Staff Surgeon_ Henry Woods
_Fleet Paym._ John Cooper
_Surgeon_ Albert J. Tonkinson
_Sub-Lieutenant_ Hanway Cooper
_Asst. Paym._ Douglas B. Lee
_Ch. Gunner_ Robert T. H. V. Lee
_Ch. Carpenter_ Frederick G. Hartland
_Gunner_ James Bennett
_Boatswain_ William J. Barrett
Thomas B. Ireland (_act._)
_Artif. Eng._ George H. Farebrother
Alfred T. Johns
William Day
_Wt. Mechanician_ Alfred Start
_Wt. Eng. R.N.R._ Charles Driver
_Clerk_ Basil St. M. Cardew
_Asst. Clerk_ Cecil T. Martin (_tempy._)
_Naval Cadet_ K. A. M. Somerville
G. R. Bruce
J. F. Boulton
V. G. E. S. Schreiber
J. R. Le G. Pullen
F. A. Cooper
C. Musgrave
J. M. Pascoe
G. W. Muir
P. S. Candy
H.M.S. "GLASGOW"
Light Cruiser
_Captain_ John Luce
_Lieut.-Commander_ Wilfred A. Thompson
Charles L. Backhouse
Maurice P. B. Portman
_Lieutenant_ Herbert I. N. Lyon
Charles G. Stuart
_Lieut. R.N.R._ Walter M. Knowles
T. W. F. Winter
_Sub-Lieutenant_ Frederick B. Alison
_Eng. Lieut.-Com._ Percy J. Shrubsole
_Eng. Lieut._ John S. Machan
_Fleet Surgeon_ Robert T. Gilmour
_Staff Surgeon_ Alexander T. Wysard (_ret._)
_Staff Paymaster_ Francis E. Adams
_Asst. Paym._ Lloyd Hirst
Norman H. Beall
_Gunner_ Arthur G. Foreman
William R. Heilbroun
George H. Bartlett
_Carpenter_ Sylvester G. Pawley
_Artif. Eng._ Charles A. Palser
James Milne (_act._)
_Midshipman R.N.R._ George W. Wilson
H.M.S. "OTRANTO"
Armed Merchantman
_Captain_ Herbert M. Edwards
_Commander R.N.R._ Walter de M. Baynham, R.D.
_Lieutenant_ Julian M. Ogilvie
_Lieutenant R.N.R._ T. B. Storey
H. W. Woodcock
H. G. Thompson
R. M. Ward
F. R. O'Sullivan
A. W. Clemson
_Ch. Eng. R.N.R._ David Montgomery
_Sen. Eng. R.N.R._ William J. Philip
_Engineer R.N.R._ William Mackersie
Robert Pittendrigh
Andrew Allen
Adam A. I. Kirk
_Tempy. Surgeon_ W. Meikle
S. Robertson
_Sub-Lieutenant R.N.R._ G. F. Willdigg
R. Roscoe
_Asst. Eng. R.N.R._ Alan Cameron
Peter Brown
Thomas R. Blellock
Alexander C. Mearns
John Gemmell
Aymer. R. McDougall
William McL. Allan
_Asst. Paym. R.N.R._ Roland H. Draper
Thomas B. Wildman
_Gunner_ W. J. Drew (_ret._)
_Midshipman R.N.R._ Charles E. F. St. John
Herbert J. Anchor
George D. Scott
George E. D. Billam
D. N. White
C. C. Lawrence
H.M.S. "CANOPUS"
_Captain_ Heathcote S. Grant
_Commander_ Philip J. Stopford
_Lieut.-Commander_ Andrew Kerr (_ret._)
Philip Hordern
_Lieutenant_ Harry T. Bennett
Henry N. Lesley
Owen W. Phillips
_Lieut.-Com. R.N.R._ Arthur H. Bird
_Lieutenant R.N.R._ Charles T. Keigwin. R.D.
Clarence Milner
David M. Clarke (_act._)
William A. Williamson (_act._)
Malcolm C. Powell
_Eng. Commander_ William Denbow
_Eng. Lieut.-Com._ Sydney P. Start
_Captain R.M.L.I._ Gerald S. Hobson
_Fleet Paymaster_ Albert Greenwood
_Lieutenant R.N.R._ Charles C. Cartwright
William J. Donohue
_Staff Surgeon_ August J. Wernet
_Tempy. Surgeon_ Michael Vlaste
_Surgeon R.N.V.R._ Charles H. F. Atkinson
_Asst. Paym. R.N.R._ Harold E. W. Lutt
_Chaplain_ Rev. James D. de Vitre
_Ch. Boatswain_ John Myers
_Gunner_ James Irish
_Boatswain_ William Evans
William E. T. Honey (_act._)
_Ch. Artificer Eng._ Walter G. Morris
_Art. Eng._ Ernest E. Moorey
_Wt. Eng. R.N.R._ T. W. Greenwood
_Ch. Carpenter_ Albert Hughes
_Midshipman_ C. R. O. Burge
R. T. Young
P. R. Malet de Carteret
J. L. Storey
H. M. L. Durrant
R. H. L. Orde
R. K. Dickson
B. R. Cochrane
L. H. P. Henderson
L. H. V. Booth
_Mate_ R. C. T. Roe (_act._), left by _Good Hope_
on an island at Vallenar Roads, Chile
_Clerk_ Jean le Jeune
_Midshipman, R.N.R._ Lawrence H. Faragher
H.M.S. "CARNARVON"
Armoured Cruiser
_Rear-Admiral_ Archibald P. Stoddart
_Secretary_ Thomas R. Waterhouse
_Flag Lieutenant_ Hon. Humphrey A. Pakington
_Clerk to Sec._ H. Guy Pertwee
_Captain_ Harry L. d'E. Skipwith
_Commander_ Thomas A. Williams
Ronald E. Chilcott
_Lieut.-Commander_ Arthur S. Burt
Arthur G. Leslie
Ralph Leatham
_Lieutenant_ A. M. Donovan
David B. Nicol
_Lieutenant R.N.R._ Bertram Shillitoe
Bertram H. Davies
_Eng. Commander_ Alfred T. P. Read
_Eng. Lieutenant_ Edward Iliff
_Maj. R.M._ Edmund Wray
_Captain R.M._ Arthur J. Mellor
_Chaplain_ Rev. John Beatty
_Fleet Surgeon_ Edward Cooper
_Fleet Paym._ Albert E. B. Hosken
_Surgeon_ Arthur G. Valpy French
_Surgeon R.N.V.R._ William H. Condell
_Sub-Lieutenant_ Philip F. Glover
Frederick W. F. Cuddeford
_Asst. Paym._ Herebert E. Symons
_Gunner_ William H. Hunt
Sidney C. Woodriffe
John F. Hannaford
W. H. Ellis
_Boatswain_ Alfred Hill
Albert E. Pearson
_Sig. Boatswain_ Herbert H. Hunwicks
_Carpenter_ Norman O. Staddon
_Artif. Eng._ Harold E. Oyler
Claude B. King
James Telford
Charles Hill
William S. Branson
_Clerk_ Charles H. Doubleday
_Midshipman_ J. R. Warburton
P. M. S. Blackett
P. J. M. Penney
S. P. Broughton
A. C. Jelf
R. M. Dick
R. G. Fowle
C. J. M. Hamilton
J. C. E. A. Johnson
M. S. Graham
R. Mandley
L. H. Peppe
H.M.S. "CORNWALL"
Armoured Cruiser
_Captain_ Walter M. Ellerton
_Commander_ Herbert A. Buchanan-Wollaston
_Lieut.-Commander_ James Wolfe-Murray
Henry E. H. Spencer-Cooper, M.V.O.
_Lieutenant_ Mansel B. F. Colvile
Edward W. Sinclair
Kenneth B. Millar
Norman Whitehead
John S. Hammill
Robin E. Jeffreys
_Sub-Lieutenant R.N.R._ Desmond A. Stride
William H. Richardson
_Eng. Commander_ Archibald W. Maconochie
_Eng. Lieutenant_ Douglas G. Campbell
Cecil J. Meggs
_Captain R.M._ Herbert R. Brewer
_Chaplain and N.I._ Robert McKew, B.A., B.D.
_Fleet Surgeon_ Malcolm Cameron
_Fleet Paymaster_ Harry G. Wilson
_Naval Inst._ Chas. S. P. Franklin, B.A.
George H. Andrew, M.A.
_Surgeon_ Cecil R. M. Baker
_Asst. Paym._ Henry Rogers
_Asst. Paym. R.N.R._ Joseph H. Wilson
_Ch. Art. Eng._ Thomas R. I. Crabb
Edwin C. Edwards
_Gunner_ Ernest Stone
Richard F. Hall
Edward W. Pearne (_T._)
_Boatswain_ Ernest H. Gearing
_Carpenter_ George H. Egford
_Art. Eng._ Percy S. Walkey
Edwin Foster
_Midshipman_ Philip F. Armstrong
Arthur H. Ashworth
Hugh E. Burnaby
John Bostock
Douglas M. Branson
Lycett Gardiner
Jocelyn S. Bethell
Morice Blood
Richard F. Carter
Willoughby N. Barstow
Nigel D. Bury
William S. Batson
H.M.S. "BRISTOL"
Light Cruiser
_Captain_ Basil H. Fanshawe
_Commander_ Harry L. Boyle
_Lieut.-Commander_ Ernest G. H. Du Boulay
_Lieutenant_ Robert F. U. P. Fitzgerald
Archibald B. Cornabé
Edward G. G. Hastings
_Lieutenant R.N.R._ James A. Hodges
_Eng. Commander_ James D. W. H. F. Cranley
_Eng. Lieutenant_ Edward G. Sanders
_Staff Surgeon_ Leslie M. Morris
_Staff Paym._ Tom Henley
_Sub-Lieutenant_ Cyril A. H. Brooking
Charles H. L. Woodhouse
_Gunner_ Stephen W. Duckett
George W. Callaway
_Boatswain_ Frank Box
_Carpenter_ William L. Harfield
_Artif. Eng._ William Tearle
Joseph L. Wagstaff
_Clerk_ John G. B. Collier
James Hogg
H.M.S. "MACEDONIA"
Armed Merchantman
_Captain_ Bertram S. Evans, M.V.O.
_Commander R.N.R._ Edwin P. Martin
_Lieut.-Commander_ Valentine D. English
_Lieut.-Com. R.N.R._ Henry G. Westmore, R.D.
W. F. Pollard
_Lieutenant R.N.R._ W. C. Young
T. C. W. Thompson
F. Cross
_Ch. Eng. R.N.R._ James G. Crichton
_Sen. Eng. R.N.R._ Thomas S. Ferguson
_Eng. R.N.R._ William C. O. Taylor
Walter J. Hickingbotham
James Finnecy
George R. R. Cushing
Edmund J. Caws
Frederick P. Voisey
_Tempy. Surgeon_ A. M. Russell
_Sub-Lieutenant R.N.R._ Alfred W. Drew
E. F. Hannan
O. Taylor
Jeffery Elliott
_Surg. Prob. R.N.V.R._ Harold Williamson
_Asst. Eng. R.N.R._ Oliver J. R. Pinkney
F. C. Masters
Joseph Neale
William G. Cheeseman
_Asst. Paym. in charge_ Herbert W. Landon
_Asst. Paym. R.N.R._ Percy Selwin
_Gunner_ James W. Drew
_Midshipman R.N.R._ H. J. Miller
G. V. Thomas
F. H. E. Firmstone
Gordon D. Brown
B. V. Rutley
W. G. Hiscock
H.M.S. "ORAMA"
Armed Merchantman
_Captain_ John R. Segrave
_Commander R.N.R._ John F. Healey, R.D.
_Lieut.-Commander_ Joseph W. L. Hunt
_Lieut. R.N.R._ Geoffrey G. Thorne
Edward S. Carver
Henry T. Heale (_ret._)
Allen Fielding
Frederick W. Willsden (_ret._)
T. P. Webb
W. A. Assenheimer
_Ch. Engineer_ John Robertson
_Sen. Engineer_ Donald McL. McWilliam
_Engineer_ J. R. Dowling
James Imrie
H. P. Jack
Alexander S. Hall
_Asst. Engineer_ Alexander Manson
Neil H. T. Hill
Charles W. Howil
Donald Matheson
David A. Sheeby
David M. Johnston
William Turner
William Houston
James Piggott
James McAdam
George Herd
_Tempy. Surgeon_ Herbert E. Scowcroft
Sydney Welham
_Sub-Lieut. R.N.R._ M. W. Cooksey
_Asst. Paym. R.N.R._ Herbert Newman
John F. Cooper
_Ch. Gunner_ Arthur J. Burstow
_Midshipman R.N.R._ Edward Roberts
Stuart F. Pocock
Leonard E. Fordham
Bernard K. Berry
S. S. Adley
H. Schofield
H. C. C. Forsyth
G. E. G. Sandercock
H.M.S. "INVINCIBLE"
Battle-Cruiser
_Vice-Admiral_ Sir F. C. Doveton Sturdee, K.C.B.,
C.V.O., C.M.G.
_Secretary_ Cyril S. Johnson
_Flag Lieutenant_ Reginald W. Blake
_Clerk to Sec._ Arthur D. Duckworth
_Captain_ Percy T. H. Beamish
_Commander_ Richard H. D. Townsend
_Lieut.-Commander_ Hubert E. Dannreuther
Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham
John C. F. Borrett
Lionel H. Shore
Edward Smyth-Osbourne
_Lieutenant_ Cecil S. Sandford
Cameron St. C. Ingham
Hugh H. G. Begbie
_Lieutenant R.N.R._ George ff. H. Lloyd
_Eng. Commander_ Edward J. Weeks
_Eng. Lieut.-Commander_ James F. Shaw
_Eng. Lieutenant_ Francis L. Mogg
_Major R.M._ Robert C. Colquhoun
_Captain R.M._ Charles H. Malden
_Temp. Lieut. R.M._ John T. Le Seelleur
_Chaplain_ Rev. Arthur C. Moreton, M.A.
_Fleet Paym._ Ernest W. Mainprice
_Fleet Surgeon_ Walter J. Bearblock
_Surgeon_ Ernest MacEwan
Clarence E. Greeson, M.B.
_Sub-Lieutenant_ Alexander P. McMullen
Robert R. Stewart
_Asst. Paym._ Gordon Franklin
_Asst. Paym. R.N.R._ Clement A. Woodland
_Gunner_ William C. Hunt
Robert Connolly
Mark W. Cameron
Ernest J. Read
Sydney C. Kennell
_Boatswain_ Frederick Luker
Philip J. Warrington
Wilfred Turner
_Sig. Boatswain_ William F. Raper
_Gunner R.M._ Albert E. Nixon
_Carpenter_ Thomas A. Walls
_Artf. Engineer_ Walter H. Bull
John Dews
Frederick C. Fry
_Clerk_ William R. C. Steele
_Midshipman_ Gordon T. Campbell
Edwin T. Hodgson
Douglas A. C. Birch
John M. Shorland
John H. G. Esmonde
Allan G. McEwan
Rupert C. Montagu
Lionel D. Morse
Duncan G. Reid
H.M.S. "INFLEXIBLE"
Battle-Cruiser
_Captain_ Richard F. Phillimore, C.B., M.V.O.
_Commander_ Ernest Wigram
John W. Carrington
_Lieut.-Commander_ Rudolf H. C. Verner
Hon. Patrick G. E. C. Acheson, M.V.O.
Frederic Giffard
Ralph B. Janvrin
_Lieutenant_ Edward C. Denison
Kenneth H. D. Acland
Arthur W. Blaker
Brian L. G. Sebastian
_Lieutenant R.N.R._ Herbert J. Giles
_Eng. Commander_ Harry Lashmore
_Eng. Lieut.-Commander_ Arthur E. Lester
_Eng. Lieutenant_ Rey G. Parry
_Major R.M._ John B. Finlaison
_Captain R.M._ Robert Sinclair
_Chaplain_ Rev. Ernest S. Phillips, M.A.
_Fleet Surgeon_ Edward H. Meaden
_Fleet Paym._ Henry Horniman
_Surgeon_ John H. B. Martin, M.B., B.A.
Martyn H. Langford
_Sub-Lieutenant_ (_act._) Thos. H. Welsby
Alexander C. G. Madden
Leicester St. J. Curzon-Howe
Robert D. Oliver
Alfred E. B. Giles
John H. Macnair
George T. Philip
Terence H. Back
_Asst. Paym._ John F. Stephens
_Ch. Gunner_ Edward Fox
_Ch. Boatswain_ Alfred M. Cady
_Ch. Artf. Eng._ George E. Martin
_Gunner_ John H. Moore
Frederick W. Furmadge
_Boatswain_ John A. Brander
_Sig. Boatswain_ Phillip J. Jones
_Gunner R.M._ John Cameron
_Carpenter_ William A. Cawsey
_Artf. Engineer_ Charles A. Richards
_Artf. Eng._ (_act._) William S. Barnes
_Bandmaster R.M._ Herbert Reely
_Midshipman_ Rupert E. Bethune
John D. Chapple
Regd. G. France-Hayhurst
David D. Mercer
_Clerk_ Crichton F. Laborde
H.M.S. "KENT"
Armoured Cruiser
_Captain_ John D. Allen
_Commander_ Arthur E. F. Bedford
_Lieut.-Commander_ Eric L. Wharton
James R. Harvey
_Lieutenant_ Victor H. Danckwerts
_Lieut.-Com. R.N.R._ Charles M. Redhead, R.D.
_Lieutenant R.N.R._ Harold T. Dunn
Frederic C. Howard
William G. B. Jones
Walter R. Tilling
James Marshall
John L. S. G. Lilley
_Eng. Commander_ George E. Andrew
_Eng. Lieutenant_ Victor O. Foreman (_ret._)
_Captain R.M._ Robert W. J. Laing
_Chaplain_ Rev. Norman B. Kent, B.A.
_Fleet Surgeon_ Edward B. Pickthorn (_ret._ )
_Paymaster_ Sydney G. Andrews
_Temp. Surg._ Ronald E. B. Burn
_Surgeon R.N.V.R._ Thomas B. Dixon
_Asst. Paym. R.N.R._ William G. Stewart
_Gunner_ Thomas P. Collins
Claude H. Griffiths
_Boatswain_ William T. Dunning
Walter H. Speed
_Sig. Boatswain_ Leonard C. Croucher
_Carpenter_ William H. Venning
_Artf. Engineer_ William Muirhead
_Wt. Engineer R.N.R_ John Garrow
John W. Scott
Donald Campbell
_Midshipman R.N.R._ Robert L. Burridge
John D. Ross
David T. M. Williams
George C. B. Liley
Cecil B. Hogan
Harold W. S. Wright
_Midshipman R.N.R._ Frederick E. Valentine
George W. Barker
Edgar H. Cowan
_Clerk_ Reginald H. Kitchin
INDEX
Allardyce, the Hon. William, Governor of Falkland Islands, 138
Allen, Captain J. D., of _Kent_, 27
a tribute to crew of _Kent_ by, 131
created a C.B., 191
America (South), apprehension in, 24
Germans in, 16, 68
scenery of, 159
_Asama_ in eastern Pacific, 46
Atlantic (South), battle in, 9, 26, 35, 169
_Australia_ joins North Pacific squadron, 72
_Baden_ sunk by _Bristol_, 92
Barr, Acting-Commander James C., awarded C.B., 171
Battle-cruiser action, a, 96, 181
Beamish, Captain P. H., of _Invincible_, 27
Boarding parties and their work, 29
Brandt, Captain Frank, of _Monmouth_, 21
Brazilian ports, enemy shipping at, 25
Brewer, Stkr. P.O. G. S., a D.S.M. for, 191
_Bristol_, officers of, 211
opens fire on _Karlsruhe_, 9
British casualties in the Falklands, 193-4
men-of-war off South America, 19-27
Canada purchases submarines, 7
_Canopus_, an amusing incident on, 90
converted into a floating fort, 63, 85
fine work of, 58
good shooting by, 90
officers of, 205
skilful navigation of, 58
_Cap Trafalgar_, sinking of, 9, 26, 35
official dispatch on action, 169
_Carmania_, a conflagration on, 38
decorations for officers and men, 171
heroism of crew, 44
officers of, 197-8
sinks _Cap Trafalgar_, 9-10, 26, 35 _et seq._, 169
_Carnarvon_, a German's toast, 108
a valuable capture by, 24
chases the enemy, 93
officers of, 207
Chilean coast, action off the (_see_ Coronel, battle of)
China, German squadron in, 4
Coaling, the "delights" of, 30, 140
Colson, Midshipman D.N., awarded D.S.C., 171
Concentration, necessity of, 61, 64
_Cornwall_ chases enemy, 110
decorations for crew, 121-3
escorts _Carmania_ to base, 42
officers of, 209
opens fire on _Leipzig_, 114
Coronel, battle of, 45 _et seq._
enemy torpedo attack at, 55
official dispatches on, 172-7
outstanding features of, 59
unreliable accounts of, 60
vessels engaged in, 46
visibility conditions advantageous to enemy, 52
von Spee's report on, 52, 174
Cradock, Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher, a tribute to, 58
goes down with his ship, 56
his command reinforced, 23
his objective at Coronel, 50
hoists his flag, 20
sights and chases _Karlsruhe_, 8, 20
_Crown of Galicia_, German prisoners on, 139
Danreuther, Lieut.-Com. H. E., promotion for, 192
_Defence_ essays to join southern command, 27
sails for Cape Town, 79
Dickens, Acting Sub-Lieut. G. F., awarded D.S.C., 171
_Dresden_, a vain search for, 136, 158
arrives at Orange Bay, 7
chase of, 110
eludes her pursuers, 114
hoists the white flag, and sinks, 165, 166
joins von Spee, 8
sinking of: Admiralty announcement on, 194
Dymott, Shpwrt. A. C. H., awarded D.S.M., 191
Easter Island, German squadron at, 6, 45
_Edinburgh Castle_, deck hockey on, 26
Edwards, Captain H. McI., of _Otranto_, 21
Edwards, Mr., of Easter Island, 45
Egford, Carpenter G. H., receives D.S.C., 121, 190
Ellerton, Captain W. M., of _Cornwall_, 21, 113
efficient handling of his ship, 119
_Emden_, exploits and sinking of, 11-12, 15, 63
England, Shpwrt. A. N. E., a D.S.M. for, 191
Evans, Captain B. S., of _Macedonia_, 21
Falkland Islands, battle of, Admiral Sturdee's dispatch on, 178
battle-cruiser action, 96 _et seq._, 181
British casualties in, 138, 193-4
commercial importance of, 151
congratulations on, 138, 186-9
decisive nature of, 135
enemy sighted, 87
light cruiser action, 110, 183
the prize bounty, 139
contemplated seizure of, 74, 75, 89, 119, 152
land and sea defences of, 63, 85
topography of, 81
why chosen as base, 18
Fanning Island, British cable station destroyed at, 6
Fanshawe, Captain B. H., of _Bristol_, 21, 23, 24
Felton, Mrs., her services recognised, 88
Food problem in wartime, 30
Francklin, Captain Philip, of _Good Hope_, 20
French colonies, Germans and, 13
German barbarity, a typical instance of, 108
casualties in the Falklands, 138, 139
4.1-inch gun, range of, 47, 126
light cruisers, chase of, 110
men-of-war in foreign seas, 1 _et seq._
sailors buried at sea, 109
Germans abandon colonies in Polynesia, 14
in South America, 16, 68
Germany, her responsibility for the war, 156, 157
_Glasgow_, a duel with _Leipzig_, 112
casualties in Coronel battle, 56
chases enemy cruisers, 110
officers of, 203
sights enemy, 49
Glover, Signalman Frank, awarded D.S.M., 123, 191
_Gneisenau_, a gallant fight by, 102
accurate shooting by, 53
end of, 104
her commander rescued, 107
_Good Hope_ becomes Admiral Cradock's flagship, 20
loss of, 54-5
officers of, 199-200
Grant, Captain Heathcoat, of _Canopus_, 21, 23
Grant, Captain Noel, of _Carmania_, 26, 37
awarded C.B., 171
Great Britain and German colonies, 14
enters the War, 4
Hague Conference and the law of neutrality, 152
High explosives, curious examples of damage by, 121
Hill, Chief Engine Room Artificer, awarded D.S.M., 122, 191
_Hizen_ in the Pacific, 46, 72
_Idzuma_ in the Pacific, 46, 72
_Inflexible_, a fine run by, 66
first shot in Falkland Islands battle, 93
officers of, 217
_Invincible_ and Falkland Islands battle, 93
damaged, 105, 106
joins Admiral Stoddart's squadron, 66
lost in Jutland battle, 140
officers of, 215
Japan declares war, 13, 14
Japanese cruisers in the eastern Pacific, 46
_Karlsruhe_, chase and escape of, 8
end of, 9, 62
_Kent_, anxiety regarding fate of, 132
casualties on, 132
chases German cruisers, 110
duel with _Nürnberg_, 128
ensign of, 133
officers of, 219
opens fire on _Leipzig_, 114
sights _Dresden_, 164
_Königsberg_ blocked up and destroyed, 12, 63
_Kronprinz Wilhelm_, escape of, 8
internment of, 11
Leatham, Captain E. La T., of _Defence_, 26
Leighton, Chf. P.O. D., a D.S.M. for, 191
_Leipzig_, a running fight by, 115
chase of, 110
eludes her pursuers, 45
end of, 110 _et seq._, 118
joins von Spee's squadron, 7, 45
on fire, 117
stories of survivors, 119
Life at sea in 1914, 28 _et seq._
Lockyer, Lieut.-Commander E. L. B., awarded D.S.O., 171
Luce, Captain John, of _Glasgow_, 21
and Falkland Islands battle, 113, 114
awarded C.B., 191
report on Coronel action, 52, 172
Lyddite shell in warfare, 105, 116, 128
_Macedonia_ conveys German prisoners, 139
officers of, 212
Magellan, Straits of, 161
Maltzhan, Baron von, 155
Martin, Ldg. Smn. F. S., awarded D.S.M., 191
Mas-a-Fuera, temporary headquarters of German squadron, 71
Mayes, Sergt. Charles, brave deed recognised, 129, 130, 190
McCarten, E.-R. Artr. G. H. F., awarded D.S.M., 191
_Mera_, voluntary internment of, 155
Merchant ships, increased enemy sinkings of, 24
_Mersey_ destroys _Königsberg_, 12
Middleton, Chief Gunner Henry, awarded D.S.C., 171
_Monmouth_ in Coronel action, 53
loss of, 56
officers of, 201-2
Murray, Lieut.-Com. J. Wolfe, promotion for, 192
Napier, Captain W. R., of _Edinburgh Castle_, 26
Naval actions, tactics of modern, 50
_Navarro_ sunk by _Orama_, 63
Navy, the, life at sea, 28 _et seq._
postal arrangements of, 32
work in wartime, 28-34
Newbolt, Sir Henry, on Admiral Cradock, 58
on Falkland Islands battle, 135
_Newcastle_ in the North Pacific, 72
_Nürnberg_, chase of, 110
duel with _Kent_, 128
joins von Spee's squadron, 6
sinking of, 131
sinks _Monmouth_, 56
_Orama_, officers of, 213
sinks a German storeship, 63
_Otranto_, officers of, 204
under enemy fire, 57
Pacific (Western), the, German squadron in, 4
Papeete, bombardment of, 21
French gunboat sunk at, 6
_Patagonia_, internment of, 155
_Pegasus_, sinking of, 12
Phillimore, Captain R. F., of _Inflexible_, 27
Port Stanley, arrival of _Canopus_: the scene, 84
description of, 82
Port William, British squadron in, 85
Postal arrangements at sea, 32
_Princess Royal_ in North American waters, 155
_Prinz Eitel Friedrich_, internment of, 10, 164
_Professor Woermann_, capture of, 24
Royal Naval Reserve, efficiency of, 132
Sailors, the psychology of, 141 _et seq._
_Santa Isabel_, sunk by _Bristol_, 92
_Scharnhorst_ badly hit, 99, 100
good marksmanship of, 53
sinking of, 101
Segrave, Captain J. R., of _Orana_, 21
Serajevo tragedy, the, 157
_Severn_ and the end of _Königsberg_, 12
_Seydlitz_, escape of, 123
Shark fishing as a pastime, 31
Shaw, Eng. Lieut.-Com. J. F., promotion for, 192
Skipwith, Captain H. L. d'E., of _Carnarvon_, 24
Smith, Stoker John, a D.S.M. for, 122, 191
Snowdon, Act.-Chf. E.-R. Artr. R., a D.S.M. for, 191
South America (_see_ America, South)
Spee, Vice-Admiral Count von, and his command, 4
aims and hopes of, 151 _et seq._
contemplates seizure of Falklands, 74, 75, 89, 119, 152
death of, 105
movements of his squadron, 67
policy of, considered and analysed, 13-18
refuses to drink a toast, 139
report on Coronel battle, 52
Stoddart, Rear-Admiral and a rescued kinsman, 108
commands British squadron, 159
reinforcements from England for, 65
succeeds Admiral Cradock, 60
transfers his flag, 63
Sturdee, Vice-Admiral F. C. Doveton, 27
a Baronetcy for, 191
dispatch on battle of Falkland Islands, 178 _et seq._
his strategic victory, 135
in command of British squadron, 79, 80
ordered to Gibraltar, 159
Submarines purchased by Canadian Government, 7
_Suffolk_ chases _Karlsruhe_, 8
_Sydney_ in action with _Emden_, 11
Thompson, Lieut.-Com. W. A., promotion for, 192
_Titania_, enemy auxiliary cruiser, 6
Townsend, Stoker P.O. W. A., awarded D.S.M., 122, 191
Tsingtau, German base at, 4
Turner, Maj., commands Falkland Island Volunteers, 86
Venning, Carpenter W. H., awarded D.S.C., 190
Verner, Lieut.-Com. R. H. C., promotion for, 192
Walls, Carpenter T. A., awarded D.S.C., 190
Walton, P.O. M. J., a D.S.M. for, 191
Weeks, Engineer-Com. E. J., promotion for, 191
Wharton, Com., and sinking of _Nürnberg_, 133
promotion for, 192
Wireless stations, German, 16
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FOOTNOTES:
[1] _Note._--This book was completed in May, 1917, but was withheld
from publication on account of the many omissions prescribed by the
Naval Censor.
[2] The German Chancellor had publicly declared the intention to
capture the French colonies.
[3] _See_ Map, p. 5.
[4] _Carmania_, Cunard S.S. Co.--19,524 tons, 650 feet long, triple
screw turbines.
_Cap Trafalgar_, Hamburg-Sud-Amerik S.S. Co.--18,710 tons, 590 feet
long, triple screw turbines.
[5] According to "Brassey's Naval Annual."
[6] German wireless system.
[7] "Tales of the Great War" (Longmans).
[8] "Blackwood's Magazine."
[9] The _Seydlitz_--the German auxiliary that escaped--took in the
wireless signal announcing the victory and actually heard the firing
of the _Cornwall_ and the _Glasgow_ on her beam about four miles
off. She managed to escape under cover of the fog by steering to the
south, but it was a near thing.
[10] Reporting sinking of three German ships.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE
Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
A superscript is denoted by ^{x}; for example, 8^{th}.
The format of time in the original text has been retained. For example,
10.30 A.M. or 7.3 P.M.
Gun caliber in the original text is of the form 9.1" or sometimes 9·1".
For consistency all calibers have been changed to the 9.1" (or
9.1-inch) form.
Obvious typographical errors and punctuation errors have been
corrected after careful comparison with other occurrences within
the text and consultation of external sources.
Except for those changes noted below, all misspellings in the text,
and inconsistent or archaic usage, have been retained. For example:
flagship, flag ship; midair, mid-air; conning tower, conning-tower;
skilful; inanition.
Pg 19, 'Chili' replaced by 'Chile'.
Pg 22, 'Chilian' replaced by 'Chilean'.
Pg 37, 'ricochetting' replaced by 'ricocheting'.
Pg 43, 'poms-poms' replaced by 'pom-poms'.
Pg 55, 'we jamming' replaced by 'were jamming'.
Pg 60, 'Rear Admiral' replaced by 'Rear-Admiral'.
Pg 85, 'the follow-morning' replaced by 'the following morning'.
Pg 90, 'ricochetted' replaced by 'ricocheted'.
Pg 92, 'Seidlitz' replaced by 'Seydlitz'.
Pg 94, 'Carvarvon' replaced by 'Carnarvon'.
Pg 96, 'line ahead' replaced by 'line-ahead'.
Pg 98, 'ricochetting' replaced by 'ricocheting'.
Pg 141, 'fight our' replaced by 'fight in our'.
Pg 157, 'Chilian' replaced by 'Chilean'.