Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1901 — Gunner Charles Morgan. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Gunner Charles Morgan.

Charles Morgan, gun captain of the cruiser New York, whose promotion to ensign is objected to by Admiral Sampson on the ground that Morgan lacks the social graces which he believes a naval officer should have, was gun captain of the flagship New York during the blockade and battle of Santiago. He was at the head of the force of divers which explored the wreck of the Maine in Havana harbor in 1898, and was highly commended by naval

officers for his excellent work In that connection. He is said to be one of the best divers in the navy, in the Maine work he made an average of seven hours a day under water, establishing a new record. He has been in the navy twenty years, but is still boyish in appearance. His home is at New Orleans, where he was presented -itt . )e. elal and X “SS 1 « 8 ; ln recognition of bi» work on the Maine, wreck. oa

THE MAN TO WHOSE SOCIAL QUALIFICATIONS ADMIRAL SAMPSON OBJECTS.