Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1918 — SHIP GUARD PRAISED [ARTICLE]

SHIP GUARD PRAISED

SAILORS WHO FOUGHT U-BOAT LAUDED BY DANIELS. Declares the Crew Lived Up to the Traditions of the Naval . Service. Washington. June 14.—“ They lived up to the traditions of the naval service.” This whs the tribute paid by the navy department to the armed guard of the steamship Tyler, sunk by a German submarine on May L The members of the crew stuck to their posts until the vessel was shattered, and two lost their lives. It was with great difficulty that the others managed to get away. Claude H. Ryan, commander of the guard, has been commended by Secretary Daniels for his courageous conduct during the engagement and for arranging for the return of the survivors of the crew to America. Ryan’s home is in Winchester... Va. The two members who lost their lives were: Howard Fisher Smith, gunner’s mate, of Pittsburgh, who was killed by one of the torpedoes, and Jesse C, Sampson, seaman, of Fletcher, Oklawho hoisted the colors and was blown from the after gun platform by the force of the explosion.