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THE BATTLE OF TSU-SHIMA

flag-ship then signalled, “Ammunition not to be wasted,” and when the firing ceased, “Ships' companies to have dinner at once.”

At midday, finding ourselves on a line with the southernmost point of Tsushima, we shaped course N.23°E. for Vladivostok.

The officers also had breakfast now, in turn, and as quickly as possible. To-day there was to have been as usual a big breakfast in the ward-room, with the Admiral and his Captain and staff as guests: but on this occasion it naturally could not take place as the Admiral and Captain were unable to leave the bridge, and the staff only dashed down to the Admiral's table to eat a few mouthfuls.

Having gone down to my cabin to fill my cigarette-case before the fight,

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