The British Patrol fleet under the command of Captain Mainwarring Encountered a German Patrol fleet of equal size and decided to chase them off.
It took a few moments for each side to reach each other's gunnery range.
The British deciding to split its fleet with the Rawalpindi Class Cruiser taking the Cossack Squadron to attack the German Flank.
Heavy fighting on both side broke out with the Germans targeting the British Flagship HMS Prudent. Whilst the British tried to reduce the amount of Fleet the Germans had to use.
HMS Prudent belching Smoke Finally succumbs to her extensive damage.
The 2nd picture shows the German Emden Class Lt Cruiser belching smoke before finally exploding.
the German Koln Class Cruiser goes as well damaged by heavy shell fire from the British Steadfast Sqn.
Both fleet's haven taken substantial damage start to pull apart and head for safer water's. neither having the fire power to finally destroy the other.
German Losses.
2 Cruisers
Many ships heavly damaged
British Losses
1 Cruiser
2 Destroyers
Many ships damaged.