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THE BATTLE OF TSU-SHIMA

together,”[1] and the line ahead formation was not maintained. A deafening clamour resounded in our batteries.

“They've given it up. They are going off. They couldn't do it,” I heard on all sides.

These simple folk had, of course, imagined that our fleet was returning to the flag-ship in order to rescue her. Their disenchantment was distressing to witness, but still more was it distressing to realise the true significance of what had happened.

How pitiless is memory! — A scene never to be forgotten came clearly and distinctly before my eyes — just such another scene — the same awful picture. After Prince Utomsky's signal on the 10th

  1. ↑ Whether this turn was intentional or accidental, owing to the damage done to her steering communicators, will for ever remain a secret.
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