The Russo-Japanese War From the Outbreak of Hostilities to the Battle of Liaoyang
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Then the course had to be altered so as to head north-east, to the base ; and one vessel made the turn more readily than the other. The Kasuga could not answer her helm in as short a curve as the Yoshino, but happened to be on the inside of the curve, and in the fog the two could not see each other until the collision was inevitable. The Kasuga's ram cut into the Yoshino' s port side, aft, with great violence. Captain Saiki was on the bridge, and immediately ordered collision mats out, to stop ...the inrush of water. Next he ordered boats out, as the vessel was heeling over quickly and seemed to be already sinking. With perfect order, all boats were lowered, and most of the crew had got into them, when the ship finally gave a lurch and went under. The Captain was on the bridge to the last, watching till all his men could get off, and as the Yoshino sank he called for a cheer for Japan, and the whole crew re- sponded bravely with ' Banzai !' But the final roll of the cruiser carried many of the boats under, and only the big No.
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