“No. 1, 9:35 a.m.—­Maria Teresa came out of the harbor.

“No. 2, 9:50 a.m.—­Pluton came out.

“No. 3, 10:15 a.m.—­Maria Teresa turned to run ashore.

“No. 4, 10:20 a.m.—­Oquendo turned to run ashore.

“No. 5, 10:30 a.m.—­Furor blew up and Pluton turned to run ashore.

“No. 6, 11:05 a.m.—­Vizcaya turned to run ashore.

“No. 7, 1:15 p.m.—­Colon surrendered.

“The chart selected by the board for plotting is H.O. chart No. 716, 1885, West Indies, eastern part of Bahama Islands, with part of Cuba and north coast of San Domingo.  This selection was made after a careful comparison with all other charts at hand, as the positions of the principal headlands and inlets and the distances between them on it agree more nearly with the observation of members of the board than those given by any other.

“The positions of the United States ships were established by known bearings and distances from the Morro at No. 1, with the exception of the New York, whose position is plotted by the revolutions of its engines during a run of forty-five minutes cast from its position, southeast half south of the Morro, 6,000 yards.  Position at No. 2 is plotted by all ships according to their relative bearings from each other, the operations of their engines from 9:35 to 9:50, the evidence of the officers on board them, and the ranges used in firing at the Spanish ships.  Position No. 3 is plotted from observations of the officers of the United States ships, with regard to their nearness to each other, and relative bearings of themselves from Teresa, with ranges in use at the time, the performance of the engines, and general heading of the ships.  Position No. 4 same as No. 3, substituting Oquendo for Teresa.  Position Nos. 5, 6, and 7 are plotted on the same general plan.

“Before plotting these positions the board took each ship separately and discussed the data for the position under consideration—­this data being obtained from the report of the commanding officers, notes taken during the action, and the evidence of the members of the board.  In reconciling differences of opinion in regard to distances, bearings, ranges, etc., full liberty was given to the representative of the ships under discussion to bring in any argument or data he considered necessary, and the board submits this report with a feeling that, under the circumstances, it is as nearly correct as is possible so long after the engagement.  Very respectfully,

“Richard Wainwright,
“Lieutenant Commander, U.S.N., Senior Member.
“S.P.  Comly,
“Lieutenant, U.S.N.
“L.C.  Heilner,
“Lieutenant, U.S.N.
“W.H.  Schuetze,
“Lieutenant, U.S.N.
“A.C.  Hodgson,
“Lieutenant, U.S.N.
“W.H.  Allen,
“Lieutenant, U.S.N.
“Edward E. Capehart,
“Lieutenant, U.S.N.

“To the Commander-in-Chief.”

Measurements upon the chart showing the positions of the vessels at the specified times named in the report will give as fair an idea of the work of the board as can be made without the chart itself.