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and broadminded he conversed freely with our officers when he was leaving our ship at Valparaiso he gave 2 sovereigns for our charitable fund on board our ship. thanked our Captain for the kindness and Courtesy shown them Most of the men who were brought on board were more or less operated on all were successful. Their men on shore are to be interviewed by the Chilian authorities they are to be taken to Valparaiso later. Ch the Captain of the Glasgow, who was senior officer compliments our Captain Officers and men for the part they have taken to bring to a termination such a long and arduous search so successfully There is no doubt it was a hard task the whole ships Company had very few spare moments during the time we are all nevertheless proud to have been in at the kill. the First Lieut of the "Dresden" told our Capt that they were in hiding down by Cape Horn giving the exact place he also remarked that the "Dresden" was not up to mark as a fighting ship they had no Confidence in her. the last of the "Dresden" was seen at 11.45 am her forward magazine blew up she settled down