The Eastern squadron, formed to carry the war to the Spanish peninsula and force the Dons to sue for peace, is composed of nine vessels: Flagship Newark, protected cruiser; the Oregon and Iowa, battleships the, Yankee, Dizie and Yosemite, auxiliary cruisers; and Seindia, Abarenda and Ale-zander, colliers. 'The list of warships and accompanying ships is as follows Oregon, First-class battleship, 10,283 tons, 4 13-in., 8 8.in., 4 6-in., and 30 smaller guns, 500 men, 18-in.,' armour, Captain Chas, E. Clark.
towa, First-class battleship, 11,401 tons, 4 12in., 8 8in., 6 4-in., and 28 smaller us, 500 men,' I4in, armour, Captain obley D. Evans.
Newark, Protected cruiser, 4,098 tons, 12 6-in, br.-loading rifles, and 12 smaller guns, 270 men, 3 and 2-inch armour on deck, Captain A. S, Baker.
Yankee, Auxiliary cruiser, 4,659 tons, 22 guns, 6-in., and smaller, 360 men, Com: mander W. Browson.
Dice, Auxiliary cruiser, 4,659 tons, 22 guns, 5-in., and smaller, 350 men, Commander ©. H. Davies.
Yosemite, Auxiliary cruiser, 4,522 tons, 22 guns, 6-in. and smaller, 350 men, Com: mander W. H. Emory.
Seindia, Collier, Commander E. W. Watson.
Abarenda, Collier, Lieut.-Com. W. H. Buford.
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