AMERICAN WARSHIPS DISABLED.
The American cruiser Wilmington, the revenue cutter Hudson, and the torpedo boat Winalow attaoked Cardenas. The gunboats and forts shelled the attacking vessels and the Wilmington was injured through her boiler being struck, resulting in an explosion of ammunition. The Wihslow was rendered helpless*, and tile Hudson was so badly dimmed,', bat she towed the Winslow to Ptidras, Ensign Bigfoy and four American seamen wore killed.
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Manawatu Herald, 17 May 1898, Page 2
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69AMERICAN WARSHIPS DISABLED. Manawatu Herald, 17 May 1898, Page 2
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