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THE BATTLE OF TSU-SHIMA

and Hashidate appeared out of the mist, steaming on an almost parallel course. Ahead of them was a small, light cruiser, apparently the Akitsushu, which hurriedly drew off to the north as soon as we were able to see her well (and equally she us), and the whole squadron began slowly to increase their distance and gradually to disappear from sight.

At about 10 a.m. the light cruisers Chitose, Kasagi, Niitaka, and Otara, also appeared on the port beam, and it became evident to all of us that the decisive moment could not now be long postponed.

At a signal from the flag-ship, the 1st and 2nd armoured squadrons steamed

ahead, and, turning “together,” 2 points[1] to port, began to take position

  1. ↑ A point=11¼°.
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