User:Simon Harley/Coronel
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Jump to navigationJump to searchOn 26 October Cradock sent a telegram to the Admiralty viâ Montevideo and Port Stanley, which was received in London at 7:25 p.m. on the 27th:
No. 325.
26th October, 7 P.M. At sea.
Admiralty telegram received 7th October. With reference to orders to search for enemy and our great desire for early success, I consider that owing to slow speed of "Canopus" it is impossible to find and destroy enemy's squadron.
Have therefore ordered "Defence" to join me after calling for orders at Montevideo. Shall employ "Canopus" on necessary work of convoying colliers.
Most respectfully submit that, judging from experience of 4th August, depredation of "Karlsruhe" should not be opposed. May it continue until he meets faster vessel?[1]
Footnotes
- ↑ Naval Engagement off Coronel. p. 5.
