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THE BATTLE OF TSU-SHIMA
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cabin. The surgeon had finished dressing the Admiral's wounds, and the latter was lying motionless in a hammock with half-closed eyes. But he was still conscious.

On my asking him if he felt strong enough to continue in command, and what ship he wished to board, he turned towards me with an effort, and for a while seemed trying to remember something.

“No — where am I? You can see — command — Nebogatoff,” he muttered indistinctly, and then, with a sudden burst of energy, added, “Keep on Vladivostok course N.23°E.,” and again relapsed into a stupor.

Having sent his reply to the flag Captain (I don't remember by whom, but I think it was by Leontieff) I

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