Above, a view through the stem of the Cassin after she had been hit by a torpedo; although crippled, she continued the search for the submarine. Inset, Gunner's Mate Osmond K. Ingram, who gave his life to save the Cassin. Below, the U. S. S. Shaw alongside deck after her collision with the Aquitania.] Glassford decided instantly to sacrifice his own ship. Unable to turn it aside, he gave the order, "Full speed astern!" A moment later, the _Aquitania_ struck the destroyer and sliced her almost in two, passing through her without even slowing speed. Striking just forward of the bridge, the _Aquitania_ cut off ninety feet of the _Shaw's_ bow and raked the whole length of her side, stripping open the forward boiler room, and tearing out the mainmast, which, in falling, jammed the starboard engine. Sparks ignited the oil in the forward tank, setting fire to the vessel. The _Duncan_ and the _Kimberly_ went to her assistance, the _Kimberly_ rescuing the survivors in the bow, which was floating two hundred yards from the remainder of the ship. [Illustration: THE SEATTLE AND REAR ADMIRAL ALBERT GLEAVES The Commander and Flagship of the Cruiser and Transport Force.] [Illustration: From the painting by Burnett Poole A DASH THROUGH THE DANGER ZONE The Leviathan, largest of the transports, escorted by the Kimberly.] That the vessel kept afloat at all seemed remarkable; to get her to port appeared almost impossible. But those brave men of the _Shaw_ put out the fire, in the face of bursting ammunition. They rigged up her engines and got them working again, and repaired the steering gear. And they navigated that remnant of a ship to port, reaching Portland at 1:30 in the afternoon. Two of her officers and ten men of her crew were dead, killed in the collision. Three officers and twelve men were injured. Her bow and most of the forward part of the ship was gone. But what was left of her was taken to a shipyard, and a new forward part was built. Some months afterwards, on a visit to Portsmouth, England, where she was repaired, I saw her again in commission, doing splendid service in the Navy. Could there be a better tribute than that to the staunchness of our destroyers and the undying spirit and superb efficiency of their officers and men? CHAPTER VIII RACE BETWEEN WILSON AND HINDENBURG BIGGEST TRANSPORTATION JOB IN HISTORY--TWO MILLION TROOPS CARRIED 3,000 MILES OVERSEAS--FIRST CONVOYS ATTACKED BY U-BOATS NO AMERICAN TROOP-SHIP SUNK, NOT ONE SOLDIER ABOARD LOST THROUGH ENEMY ACTION, ON THE WAY TO FRANCE--NAVAL TRANSPORTS TOOK 911,000 TO EUROPE, BROUGHT HOME 1,700,000--U. S. NAVY PROVIDED FOUR-FIFTHS OF ESCORTS.