Allardyce, the Hon. William, Governor of Falkland Islands, 138
Allen, Captain J. D., of Kent, 27
a tribute to crew of Kent by, 131
created a C.B., 191
America (South), apprehension in, 24
Germans in, 16, 68
scenery of, 159
Asama in eastern Pacific, 46
Atlantic (South), battle in, 9, 26, 35, 169
Australia joins North Pacific squadron, 72
Baden sunk by Bristol, 92
Barr, Acting-Commander James C., awarded C.B., 171
Battle-cruiser action, a, 96, 181
Beamish, Captain P. H., of Invincible, 27
Boarding parties and their work, 29
Brandt, Captain Frank, of Monmouth, 21
Brazilian ports, enemy shipping at, 25
Brewer, Stkr. P.O. G. S., a D.S.M. for, 191
Bristol, officers of, 211
opens fire on Karlsruhe, 9
British casualties in the Falklands, 193–4
men-of-war off South America, 19–27
Canada purchases submarines, 7
Canopus, an amusing incident on, 90
converted into a floating fort, 63, 85
fine work of, 58
good shooting by, 90
officers of, 205
skilful navigation of, 58
Cap Trafalgar, sinking of, 9, 26, 35
official dispatch on action, 169
Carmania, a conflagration on, 38
decorations for officers and men, 171
heroism of crew, 44
officers of, 197–8
sinks Cap Trafalgar, 9–10, 26, 35 et seq., 169
Carnarvon, a German's toast, 108
a valuable capture by, 24
chases the enemy, 93
officers of, 207
Chilean coast, action off the (see Coronel, battle of)
China, German squadron in, 4
Coaling, the "delights" of, 30, 140
Colson, Midshipman D.N., awarded D.S.C., 171
Concentration, necessity of, 61, 64
Cornwall chases enemy, 110
decorations for crew, 121–3
escorts Carmania to base, 42
officers of, 209
opens fire on Leipzig, 114
Coronel, battle of, 45 et seq.
enemy torpedo attack at, 55
official dispatches on, 172–7
outstanding features of, 59
unreliable accounts of, 60
vessels engaged in, 46
visibility conditions advantageous to enemy, 52
von Spee's report on, 52, 174
Cradock, Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher, a tribute to, 58
goes down with his ship, 56
his command reinforced, 23
his objective at Coronel, 50
hoists his flag, 20
sights and chases Karlsruhe, 8, 20
Crown of Galicia, German prisoners on, 139
Danreuther, Lieut.-Com. H. E., promotion for, 192
Defence essays to join southern command, 27
sails for Cape Town, 79
Dickens, Acting Sub-Lieut. G. F., awarded D.S.C., 171
Dresden, a vain search for, 136, 158
arrives at Orange Bay, 7
chase of, 110
eludes her pursuers, 114
hoists the white flag, and sinks, 165, 166
joins von Spee, 8
sinking of: Admiralty announcement on, 194
Dymott, Shpwrt. A. C. H., awarded D.S.M., 191
Easter Island, German squadron at, 6, 45
Edinburgh Castle, deck hockey on, 26
Edwards, Captain H. McI., of Otranto, 21
Edwards, Mr., of Easter Island, 45
Egford, Carpenter G. H., receives D.S.C., 121, 190
Ellerton, Captain W. M., of Cornwall, 21, 113
efficient handling of his ship, 119
Emden, exploits and sinking of, 11–12, 15, 63
England, Shpwrt. A. N. E., a D.S.M. for, 191
Evans, Captain B. S., of Macedonia, 21
Falkland Islands, battle of, Admiral Sturdee's dispatch on, 178
battle-cruiser action, 96 et seq., 181
British casualties in, 138, 193–4
commercial importance of, 151
congratulations on, 138, 186–9
decisive nature of, 135
enemy sighted, 87
light cruiser action, 110, 183
the prize bounty, 139
contemplated seizure of, 74, 75, 89, 119, 152
land and sea defences of, 63, 85
topography of, 81
why chosen as base, 18
Fanning Island, British cable station destroyed at, 6
Fanshawe, Captain B. H., of Bristol, 21, 23, 24
Felton, Mrs., her services recognised, 88
Food problem in wartime, 30
Francklin, Captain Philip, of Good Hope, 20
French colonies, Germans and, 13
German barbarity, a typical instance of, 108
casualties in the Falklands, 138, 139
4.1-inch gun, range of, 47, 126
light cruisers, chase of, 110
men-of-war in foreign seas, 1 et seq.
sailors buried at sea, 109
Germans abandon colonies in Polynesia, 14
in South America, 16, 68
Germany, her responsibility for the war, 156, 157
Glasgow, a duel with Leipzig, 112
casualties in Coronel battle, 56
chases enemy cruisers, 110
officers of, 203
sights enemy, 49
Glover, Signalman Frank, awarded D.S.M., 123, 191
Gneisenau, a gallant fight by, 102
accurate shooting by, 53
end of, 104
her commander rescued, 107
Good Hope becomes Admiral Cradock's flagship, 20
loss of, 54–5
officers of, 199–200
Grant, Captain Heathcoat, of Canopus, 21, 23
Grant, Captain Noel, of Carmania, 26, 37
awarded C.B., 171
Great Britain and German colonies, 14
enters the War, 4
Hague Conference and the law of neutrality, 152
High explosives, curious examples of damage by, 121
Hill, Chief Engine Room Artificer, awarded D.S.M., 122, 191
Hizen in the Pacific, 46, 72
Idzuma in the Pacific, 46, 72
Inflexible, a fine run by, 66
first shot in Falkland Islands battle, 93
officers of, 217
Invincible and Falkland Islands battle, 93
damaged, 105, 106
joins Admiral Stoddart's squadron, 66
lost in Jutland battle, 140
officers of, 215
Japan declares war, 13, 14
Japanese cruisers in the eastern Pacific, 46
Karlsruhe, chase and escape of, 8
end of, 9, 62
Kent, anxiety regarding fate of, 132
casualties on, 132
chases German cruisers, 110
duel with NÜrnberg, 128
ensign of, 133
officers of, 219
opens fire on Leipzig, 114
sights Dresden, 164
KÖnigsberg blocked up and destroyed, 12, 63
Kronprinz Wilhelm, escape of, 8
internment of, 11
Leath am, Captain E. La T., of Defence, 26
Leighton, Chf. P.O. D., a D.S.M. for, 191
Leipzig, a running fight by, 115
chase of, 110
eludes her pursuers, 45
end of, 110 et seq., 118
joins von Spee's squadron, 7, 45
on fire, 117
stories of survivors, 119
Life at sea in 1914, 28 et seq.
Lockyer, Lieut.-Commander E. L. B., awarded D.S.O., 171
Luce, Captain John, of Glasgow, 21
and Falkland Islands battle, 113, 114
awarded C.B., 191
report on Coronel action, 52, 172
Lyddite shell in warfare, 105, 116, 128
Macedonia conveys German prisoners, 139
officers of, 212
Magellan, Straits of, 161
Maltzhan, Baron von, 155
Martin, Ldg. Smn. F. S., awarded D.S.M., 191
Mas-a-Fuera, temporary headquarters of German squadron, 71
Mayes, Sergt. Charles, brave deed recognised, 129, 130, 190
McCarten, E.-R. Artr. G. H. F., awarded D.S.M., 191
Mera, voluntary internment of, 155
Merchant ships, increased enemy sinkings of, 24
Mersey destroys KÖnigsberg, 12
Middleton, Chief Gunner Henry, awarded D.S.C., 171
Monmouth in Coronel action, 53
loss of, 56
officers of, 201–2
Murray, Lieut.-Com. J. Wolfe, promotion for, 192
Napier, Captain W. R., of Edinburgh Castle, 26
Naval actions, tactics of modern, 50
Navarro sunk by Orama, 63
Navy, the, life at sea, 28 et seq.
postal arrangements of, 32
work in wartime, 28–34
Newbolt, Sir Henry, on Admiral Cradock, 58
on Falkland Islands battle, 135
Newcastle in the North Pacific, 72
NÜrnberg, chase of, 110
duel with Kent, 128
joins von Spee's squadron, 6
sinking of, 131
sinks Monmouth, 56
Orama, officers of, 213
sinks a German storeship, 63
Otranto, officers of,