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Show oo I DANIELS COMMENDS j SHIP'S BRAVE CREW l j WASHINGTON. Aug. 18 Five officers of-ficers and seven members of the crew of the American steamer Schurz (formerly (for-merly the German ship Gcier) sunk in collision with the American steamer steam-er Florida off the North Carolina coast June 21, have been specifically mentioned men-tioned and commended by Secretary Daniels for bravery displayed at that time, the navy department tonight announced. an-nounced. The report of Commander William B. Wells says the officers and men acted in accordance with the best traditions tra-ditions of the service and that the remarkably small loss of life only one man being lost was due to their courage cour-age and coolness. James A Donnellan, water tender, New Orleans, "Got all his men out safely, remaining himself until the water was up to his waist." Fay R Rabon, water tender, Kiute, Akla., "Got his men out of the bunkers bunk-ers and fire room and did not leave his post until ordered out." Virgil W Dinell, quartermaster, first class, Chico, Cak, "Did not ta,ke to his life raft but stayed to assist the captain Into the last boat although he was aware of the danger the ship was In." Claude H. Judson, boatswain's mate, second class, San Francisco, "Handled the lowering of the boats with the utmost ut-most efficiency and did not leave the ship until every boat was in tho water." wa-ter." David Sarran, seaman, 92 California Califor-nia street, Snn Francisco, "Acting coxswain of tho motor sailing launch, did efficient rescue work." Edward C. Bryant, 109 Congross avenue, Austin, Tex., "Did , efficient rescue work as coxswain of the motor mo-tor dory." |