Owing to the excellent and strenuous efforts of the engine room department, the _Kent_ was able to get within range of the _Nürnberg_ at 5 P.M. At 6.35 P.M. the _Nürnberg_ was on fire forward and ceased firing. The KENT also ceased firing and closed to 3,300 yards; as the colours were still observed to be flying in the _Nürnberg_, the _Kent_ opened fire again. Fire was finally stopped five minutes later on the colours being hauled down, and every preparation was made to save life. The _Nürnberg_ sank at 7.27 P.M., and as she sank a group of men were waving a German ensign attached to a staff. Twelve men were rescued, but only seven survived. The _Kent_ had four killed and twelve wounded, mostly caused by one shell. During the time the three cruisers were engaged with the _Nürnberg_ and _Leipzig_, the _Dresden_, who was beyond her consorts, effected her escape owing to her superior speed. The _Glasgow_ was the only cruiser with sufficient speed to have had any chance of success. However, she was fully employed in engaging the _Leipzig_ for over an hour before either the _Cornwall_ or _Kent_ could come up and get within range. During this time the _Dresden_ was able to increase her distance and get out of sight. The weather changed after 4 P.M., and the visibility was much reduced; further, the sky was overcast and cloudy, thus assisting the _Dresden_ to get away unobserved. (D)--ACTION WITH THE ENEMY'S TRANSPORTS A report was received at 11.27 A.M. from H.M.S. _Bristol_ that three ships of the enemy, probably transports or colliers, had appeared off Port Pleasant. The _Bristol_ was ordered to take the _Macedonia_ under his orders and destroy the transports. H.M.S. _Macedonia_ reports that only two ships, steamships _Baden_ and _Santa Isabel_, were present; both ships were sunk after the removal of the crew. I have pleasure in reporting that the officers and men under my orders carried out their duties with admirable efficiency and coolness, and great credit is due to the Engineer Officers of all the ships, several of which exceeded their normal full speed. The names of the following are specially mentioned: OFFICERS Commander Richard Herbert Denny Townsend, H.M.S. _Invincible_. Commander Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford, H.M.S. _Kent_. Lieutenant-Commander Wilfrid Arthur Thompson, H.M.S. _Glasgow_. Lieutenant-Commander Hubert Edward Danreuther, First and Gunnery Lieutenant, H.M.S. _Invincible_. Engineer-Commander George Edward Andrew, H.M.S. _Kent_. Engineer-Commander Edward John Weeks, H.M.S. _Invincible_. Paymaster Cyril Sheldon Johnson, H.M.S. _Invincible_. Carpenter Thomas Andrew Walls, H.M.S. _Invincible_. Carpenter William Henry Venning, H.M.S. _Kent_. Carpenter George Henry Egford, H.M.S. _Cornwall_. PETTY OFFICERS AND MEN Ch. P.O. D. Leighton, O.N. 124238, _Kent_.