_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