It was in advance of the Teresa, being one and seven-tenths miles from that vessel, six-tenths of a mile from and directly in the line of the Oquendo, seven-tenths of a mile from the Colon, and one and two-tenths miles behind the Vizcaya.  The Indiana was two miles from the Texas and two and six-tenths miles from the Oquendo, the nearest Spanish vessel.  The Gloucester had moved up six-tenths of a mile and was just a mile directly south of Morro.

“Position No. 4, 10:20 a. m.  Oquendo turned to run ashore.  Only five minutes elapsed from position No. 3.  All vessels had been running westward without material changes in their positions.  The Colon had run one and three-tenths miles, the Vizcaya about one-tenth of a mile less, and swerved to the left, bringing it to within one and one-tenth miles of the Brooklyn.  The Iowa was the same distance, but almost directly astern, and the Oregon was one and three-tenths miles from the Vizcaya, but farther out to sea.  The Iowa was eight-tenths of a mile from the Oquendo, the Oregon nine-tenths of a mile from the same vessel, and both somewhat in advance of the doomed Spanish ship.  The Indiana had advanced eight-tenths of a mile and was two and six-tenths miles away from the Oquendo, the nearest Spanish ship.  The New York had advanced nearly a mile, but was not yet abreast of Morro.  The Gloucester had run over two miles and was now well west of Morro, but five miles east of the Oquendo.

“Position No. 5, 10:30 a. m.  Furor blew up and Pluton turned to run ashore.  This is ten minutes later than position No. 4.  The Gloucester had run a little more than two miles, and was four-tenths of a mile from the Furor and but little further from the Pluton.  The New York had run two and two-tenths miles, and was three and three-tenths miles from the Furor, the nearest Spanish ship, and two and two-tenths miles south and a little west of Morro.  The Colon had run two and nine-tenths miles, and the Vizcaya two and seven-tenths miles.  The Brooklyn had run two and three-tenths miles, and was one and two-tenths miles from the Vizcaya and one and six-tenths miles from the Colon, which was running nearer the shore.  The Oregon had sailed two and a half miles, and was one and one-half miles from the Vizcaya, and about the same distance from the Colon.  The Texas was one and two-tenths miles astern of the Oregon, two and four-tenths miles from the Oregon.  The Indiana was one and one-half miles astern of the Texas.

“Position No. 6, 11:05 a.m.  Vizcaya turned to run ashore.  In thirty-five minutes the Vizcaya had sailed about seven miles, and was off the mouth of the Aserradero River.  The Colon had run five and one-half miles further, and was more than that distance in advance of any of the American vessels.  The Brooklyn was one and three-tenths miles distant from the Vizcaya and slightly behind it.  The Oregon was one and a half miles from the Vizcaya, but nearer the shore and somewhat more astern of the enemy.  The Texas was two and seven-tenths miles from the Vizcaya and directly astern of the Oregon.  The Iowa was three and two-tenths miles directly astern of the Vizcaya.  The New York was five miles behind the Iowa.  The Ericsson had kept along with the New York all the time, and was, at this position, one-half a mile in advance of it.  The Indiana was nearly four miles behind the Iowa.