The Sinking of the Merrimac a Personal Narrative of the Adventure in the Harb
The Sinking of the Merrimac a Personal Narrative of the Adventure in the Harb
Richmond Pearson Hobson
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The curtain was raised ; an officer leaned out and waved his hand, and the rifles came down. I struck out for the launch and climbed on board aft with the assistance of the officer, who, hours after ward, we learned was Admiral Cervera himself. With him were two other officers, his juniors. To him I surrendered myself and the men, taking off my revolver-belt, glasses, canteen, and life-pre server. The officers looked astonished at first, perhaps at the singular uniforms and the begrimed conditi...on of us all, due to the fine coal and oil that came to the surface; then a current of kindness seemed to pass over them, and they exclaimed: " Valient e ! " Then the launch steamed up to the catamaran, and the men climbed on board, the two who had been coughing being in the last stages of exhaustion and requiring to be lifted. We were prisoners in Spanish hands. 123 PART III IMPRISONMENT IN MORRO CASTLE Generous reception on the Mercedes A. Surprise for the Spanish officers How the news of the crew s safety came to be sent to Admiral Sampson Reflections on the result of the ma- noeuver Removal to the Morro Courtesies from Admiral Cervera In the cell of the Morro Captain Bustamante s kindness "Every man would do it again to-night, sir"- Comforts from the British consul Astonishing report of cas ualties in the Merrimac affair Why the manoeuver failed A fancy of what might have happened Our rations Spanish and American soldiers compared More courtesies A recon naissance from the cell window A midnight intruder A question of humanity Supplies from the fleet An official in quiryThoughts of escape Under fire from the American fleet Inventing a plan of attack After the bombardment.
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