Show SPANISH VESSELS CAPTURED admiral iia has added added five warships to his ul squadron washington oct 17 the effective strength of the united states navy naty hax bas been increased by eight useful vessels which recently flew the spanish flag F alve lye of these are now attached to admiral deleys deweys squadron two are credited to the north atlantic station and the last is the cruiser infanta maria ilaria teresa now under her own steam preparing to start for norfolk to be made ready for active service several days ago the navy department which is now making up its list of vessels IV if service which is a customary exhibit in the secre annual report to congress sent a message gossag e to admiral dewey for an accurate list of the prizes he was now utilizing in his fleet the questions show what latitude the department allows to the admiral and the answer tells how unhesitatingly ita tingly he has acted for the good of 0 the service and to strengthen his own forces without waiting for help from home ile he replied following former spanish vessels in my possession manila cruiser commissioned july 20 lieutenant commander frederick singer callao call to cruiser commissioned july 2 lieutenant benjamin tappan gunboats gun boats leyte and mindanao also armed launch Bare barcelo elo temporarily commissioned for action august 13 naval cadet W R white |