various officers of the ship

“ At 4:30 Ensign F.A. LaRoche, U.S.N., left the ship on duty to Spanish Cruiser CARLOS V, to inform him that he remained in the harbor at his own risk. Tested search lights and found them in good condition. The following named wounded men were sent to the USS Florida: - Smith - Leahy - Cameron - and Place At 5:55 Ensign F.A. LaRoche, U.S.N., left on duty to Spanish Cruiser CARLOS V. Issued 75 lbs. of coffee to USS Florida’s battalion. At 5:30 the USS Utah got underway and shifted berth nearer to and to northward of northeast breakwater outside, anchoring at 5:45. ”

“ An occasional shot was fired well back in the town during the watch. Signals as per Signal Record Book. (signature: F.A. LaRoche) Ensign, USN 4:00 to 8:00 am An occasional single shot was fired in city during watch. Inspected ship between beginning of watch and all hands [?] . San Francisco continued using searchlights until daylight. (signature E.P. Nickinson) Ensign, USN 4:00 to 8:00 am continued Ensign E.P. Nickinson, USN, with guard of two men, boarded the Mexican steamer Tehuantepec and took charge of that vessel while shifting berth to position alongside city dock. ”

“ He said he thought that Admiral Fletcher would want him to get out but it would require some time to get up steam e also said the Admiral promised him plenty of notice and he got none, but he guessed he would stay and take his chance and asked that Ensign McDonnell inform Admiral Fletcher he would call. Ensign E.P. Nikinson called on commanding officer of San Juan de Ulloa and informed him that our troops were about to land and that any aggressive move would be immediately followed by our opening fire, special attention being called to any movement indicating the use of the torpedo tube. ”