"hist" returned to manzanillo bay twice more during the war, 15 july and 12 august. in the first of these return engagements, 10 spanish ships were sent to the bottom and many others seriously damaged. for her part in this action "hist" received commendation from general s. h. rios, commanding the cuban troops rebelling against spanish rule. the second engagement at manzanillo bay was no less successful.