Disaster in Havana Harbor prompts large rescue
In Havana Harbor a disaster leaves over two hundred missing while all officers escape except Jenkins and Merritt. Ships and crews race to evacuate and locate survivors in the aftermath.
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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1898
Page
2
Many Men Injured in Destructive Maine Explosion
Washington reports indicate a thorough investigation will determine the Maine explosion cause. Most officials deem the catastrophe accidental, though treachery is still a minority view. Sorrow fills the capital. flags at navy yards, ships, posts, and public buildings are flown at half mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boaln
Washington
National Capitol
Maine
Maine Disaster Dominates Capitol News Flow
Washington reports intense Navy Department discussion as the Maine explodes near Havana. Captains Sigsbee and Forsyth relay events, with experts split on cause. Officials urge awaiting fuller information before judging if accident or design, while Spain expresses regret through Senor Dubosc and Blanco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Dingley
Ways and Means
House Naval Committee
Sigsbee
Maine
Flinders
Capitol
Able
Asarule
Navy Department
Congress
Legation
Senor Dubosc
Blanco
Havana
Mainz
Marine
Fire Brigade
All - Ze Erals
United States
Spain
Dubose
Condolence to Authorities Dispatch From Captain General
A message arrived expressing deep condolence to the authorities and conveying the captain general's dispatch to the secretary, following receipt of the Bian eco cablegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partment
Bianeco
Loss of Life After Maine Sinking in Havana Harbor
Washington reports Captain Sigsbee's dispatch on the Maine disaster. 263 total lost or missing, divers needed, Merritt and Jenkins still unaccounted for, many officers and crew saved or wounded aboard Ward and Olivette. Ward sails to Mexico, Olivette to Key West. wounded to Havana hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long
Sigsbee
Maine
Jenkins
Merritt
Ward Line
City Hospital
Ward
Mexico
Olivette
Key West
Myself
Wainwright
Holman
Hennenberger
Ray
Tholden
Havana
Missing Believed Lost From Maine Rescue Dispatch
Washington February 17. Late last night Captain Sigsbee at Havana sent a dispatch to Secretary Long stating that all men not sent as saved are probably lost. Jenkins and Merritt are named lost and bodies are washing ashore. Nine officers, one private and gunners remain with him. Mate Bullock is with the group. A separate dispatch from Captain Philip of the Texas at Galveston says 41 apprentices carried from New York for the Maine are still aboard the Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sigsbee
Havana
Long
Jenkins
Merritt
Bullock
Philip
Texas
Galveston
New York
Maine
Sixty-Two Survivors Reach Key West After Maine Disaster
The Olivette arrived with 62 survivors from the Maine, seven and a half hours from Havana. Twenty were seriously wounded and ten fatally. Captain Merrill, with a First artillery company, secured the deck and restrained a large crowd. Most aboard were Cuban or mulatto. uniformed personnel only allowed. The explosion occurred in the forward magazine near amidship, a mystery to all. Purser Dennison gave a brief account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Olivette
Havana
Merrill
Purser Dennison
Magazine explosion aboard ship devastates crew
The magazine held 25 tons of coarse powder with no dynamite or torpedo heads. An explosion at 9:40 split the big ship in two, killing many and leaving about 10 percent saved. The after part sank within three minutes, survivors escaped half clothed as wreckage scattered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ature
Bigsbee
Maine
Cable from General Lee on ship explosion death toll
Washington reports a cable from General Lee describing a naval disaster with about 260 deaths. Flags at half mast, business suspended, theaters closed as officials seek calm. Funeral set for tomorrow at 38 o clock. Officers Merritt and Jenkins missing. Naval court of inquiry urged to determine cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
General Lee
Captain General's Palace
Merritt
Jenkins
Naral
Captain Sigsbee Believes Torpedo Sunk Mavis
Key West February 17 The Associated Press correspondent reports in reliable quarters that Captain Sigsbee thinks the warship Mavis was blown up by a torpedo. He has told Washington of his impression and urged the navy to send engineers and mechanics to investigate the explosion.
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Maine
Washington
Navy Department
Associated Press
Key West
Forsyth
Sigsbee
Sicard
North Atlantic
Amandant Forsyth
Havana
Fern
Ericcson
Admiral Sicard
Dry Tortugas
Dickens
Navigation Bureau
Naval
Explosion report from Havana telegram unreadable note
Washington dispatch reports an unsigned Havana telegram dated February 16 indicating two officers unaccounted for after an explosion. The message says the explosion was forward and implies the magazine detonated, but the sole content available is incomplete and not fully readable.
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Washington
J. D. Long
Havana
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the News
Captain Sigsbee
Key
Lee
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