Naval History and Heritage Command

Commander Washburn Maynard to Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, Commander, North Atlantic Squadron

U.S.S.Nashville,3rd rate, 

Making passage from Cienfuegos to Havana;

April,30,I898.

Sir:-

     I. I have the honor to report the condition of this ship as follows:

     Hull out side below water line, somewhat foul,four months since being cleaned and painted,

     Hull inside and Hull outside,above water line,-Good.

     MachineryGood with few minor repairs,

     2. Employment of ship:

Ist - 2I at,At anchor at Key West Florida,Occasional night picket duty,off Sand Key Light.

22nd,Started to Havana, When capture Spanish steamer” Buenaventura”1

22nd, Night of, Made passage to Havana,to join fleet,

23rd -25th  ,Blockade off Mariel,

25th to 29th,-Making passage  ,with 4th Division, to Cienfuegos.

,  29th ,captured Spanish steamer“Argonauta”,

29th,night of, and 30th making passage to Havana with Dispatches,

Very Respectfully,     

W.Maynard.        

Commander, U.S.N.,

Commanding.