On the 15th, at 4.30 P.M., the _Bristol_ picked us up and escorted us until relieved by the _Cornwall_, who took us on to an anchorage to effect temporary repairs. The following were decorated for their services during this engagement: CAPTAIN NOEL GRANT, Royal Navy, awarded the C.B. He commanded and manœuvred the _Carmania_ throughout the action, and handled the ship with rare skill and judgment. ACTING-COMMANDER JAMES C. BARR, Royal Naval Reserve, awarded the C.B. He was primarily concerned in getting the fire under, and prevented it spreading. LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER E. L. B. LOCKYER, Royal Navy, awarded the D.S.O. Controlled the gun-fire in the most cool and efficient manner, after which he concentrated all his energy on extinguishing the fire. CHIEF GUNNER HENRY MIDDLETON, Royal Navy, awarded the D.S.C. Did extremely well in charge of the ammunition parties, and encouraged his men by his personal behaviour and coolness. ACTING SUB-LIEUTENANT G. F. DICKENS, Royal Naval Reserve, awarded the D.S.C. Saved vital parts of the Standard Compass when the bridge was abandoned, and then assisted in saving the charts. MIDSHIPMAN D. N. COLSON, Royal Naval Reserve, awarded the D.S.C. Took the fire-hose into the Chart House, and in spite of being burned by falling wood, managed to pass the charts out to Sub-Lieutenant Dickens. LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER W. J. O'NEIL and LIEUTENANT P. A. MURCHIE, of the Royal Naval Reserve, together with CHIEF-ENGINEER F. DRUMMOND and 2ND ENGINEER J. MCDONALD, were all specially mentioned in dispatches. In addition to the above, twelve men were awarded the D.S.M. for various acts of gallantry. II DISPATCH OF THE ACTION FOUGHT OFF CORONEL November 1st, 1914 THE NAVAL FIGHT OFF CHILE The Secretary of the Admiralty announces that the following report has been received from H.M.S. _Glasgow_ (Captain John Luce, R.N.) concerning the recent action off the Chilean coast:-- _Glasgow_ left Coronel 9 A.M. on November 1 to rejoin _Good Hope_ (flagship), _Monmouth_, and _Otranto_ at rendezvous. At 2 P.M. flagship signalled that apparently from wireless calls there was an enemy ship to northward. Orders were given for squadron to spread N.E. by E. in the following order: _Good Hope_, _Monmouth_, _Otranto_, and _Glasgow_, speed to be worked up to 15 knots. 4.20 P.M. saw smoke; proved to be enemy ships, one small cruiser and two armoured cruisers. _Glasgow_ reported to Admiral, ships in sight were warned, and all concentrated on _Good Hope_. At 5 P.M. _Good Hope_ was sighted.