"And while we are waiting we'll just carry a little more coal.

Get in line there." Kennedy, all this time, was bearing up under his trouble splendidly, and when the launch of the hospital ship "Solace" came alongside to take him away, we could hardly repress a cheer.

He was lowered over the side in a chair.

As the launch steamed away, carrying Kennedy and two other shipmates who had been overcome by heat, there was a lump in many a throat.
It was not until almost dark the next day that the bunkers were filled.
At three bells (half-past five o'clock) we dropped the collier and steamed to sea en route down the coast.

Shortly after ten the "Yankee" passed the fleet off Santiago.