The British 10th Cruiser Detachment was caught off guard by the Hippel Fleet, but because the 10th Cruiser Detachment was scattered and the Germans were also scattering the attacks. At the same time, because the gap between the two sides was too large, even the firefight was very short-lived. The battle ended before the British issued an early warning telegram.&1t;/p>

Of course, in this sea area, not only are warships from both Britain and Germany, but more are transport ships from neutral countries sailing towards the North Sea. This is also one of the busiest waterways in the world. Merchant ships from Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden and other countries, as well as merchant ships from Germany to the local area, have to pass the North Sea blockade line. The crew of these merchant ships can also see this cruel scene.&1t;/p>

"Stop the ship and receive inspection." When the auxiliary cruiser Ye Owl's naval gun aimed at the German camouflaged transport ship William the Great in the distance, the transport ship was modified from the William the Great cruise ship launched on May 4, 1897. Although it could run 22.5 knots when it was completed, it is now, which is more than 18 knots. It could have run faster, but after improvement, this transport ship with a registered tonnage of 14,349 tons has been loaded with a lot of things. It actually loaded 15,000 tons of cargo, and its full load displacement has exceeded 35,000 tons!&1t;/p>

(To explain, the tonnage of a warship is different from the registered tonnage of a merchant ship. For example, the Sea Wolf attack ship, a merchant ship with a registered tonnage of only 58o9 tons can carry 6ooo tons of coal......)&1t;/p>

Well, even so, it can be called a high word. But unfortunately, when facing the first-class dome cruiser in front of the British Royal Navy, William the Great has no idea. The former can run over 19 knots.&1t;/p>

"The other party must have a problem. Be prepared to wait for the ship with an armed force. If they want to resist, they will sink immediately. Three minutes, and at most three minutes!" The captain of the auxiliary cruiser of the Night Owl ordered.&1t;/p>

"We can't seem to run away, so we can arrange people and prepare to open the sea valve." Captain Simel, the captain of the William the Great, ordered that the ship was loaded with a large number of copper ingots, tungsten ore, tin ore, and a large number of other materials that could be used in war. Although it was a pity that it sank into the sea like this, it must not fall into the hands of the opponent.&1t;/p>

Now the British are also cunning. They will no longer be shocked within a few hundred meters. The two sides are about 56oo meters apart at this time. Time passes by minute by minute, and there is really not much time left for William the Great. However, the ships of both sides of the British and German sides in the confrontation did not appear. A huge figure appeared near them. On the battle cruiser of the USS Von Detten, Lieutenant Colonel Braun looked at the two ships in the distance but fell into deep thought. "Brother, is your blocking position too good?" Looking at the William the Great in the distance, Lieutenant Colonel Braun couldn't help but say to himself.&1t;/p>

At this time, the William the Great just blocked part of the field of view of the Vondertan. The Night Owl appeared and loomed behind the William the Great, which forced the Vondertan to give up the idea of ​​using the main gun to solve the opponent's problems from a long distance and could only get close. This was a bit of a waste of time for the Germans.&1t;/p>

"Oh God, the British actually sent another battle cruiser to intercept our ship. This is incredible!" When the German seaman on the other side saw the approaching Von der Tinn, he immediately regarded him as a British warship. This made Captain Simel, who was already desperate, even more determined to give the order to sink himself. Just before he gave the order, his first mate seemed to be in a wrong state.&1t;/p>

"This shouldn't be the British ship. There are only three main turrets on this ship, and there is no main battleship in the UK arranged like this. From the appearance, it looks a bit like our von der Tin-class battleship..." said the first mate with some uncertainty.&1t;/p>

"We are German warships, don't report them, otherwise we will deal with you in the way of treating the enemy." Colonel Braun also felt that the intercepted ship in front looked familiar... After all, as the most famous cruise ship in Germany back then, its popularity and appearance rate were still very high, so he specially gave William the Great a light signal inside the German navy. After the war, almost all German ocean cruise ships were dispatched as long as they were not killed by the British. If he was really his own person, he should be able to recognize this signal!&1t;/p>

"God, I have thought of countless possible encounters in this situation, but I never thought that at the doorstep of the British, the main ship of the High Seas Fleet would appear before our eyes!" Simmel exclaimed this. "Let our crew stand on the surface of the ship, and the signal tells the British that we are willing to undergo inspection! We want to buy time for our navy!"&1t;/p>

"Brother, what you need to do most at this time is to give me the shooting position." After the battle, at the Naval Club of Keel Harbor, Simel expressed his gratitude to Colonel Braun on behalf of his crew, the latter said... As an officer of a battle cruiser, Braun thought so, the other party had only 4 6-inch guns and no torpedoes, which means that the William the Great could not be defeated in a short period of time, so why don't you run at this time?&1t;/p>

"No more waiting, prepare to force board the ship!" When the Night Owl was about to take action, a huge figure suddenly flashed from behind William the Great scared the British!&1t;/p>

"Go to die! Demons who kill women and children!" When the Fon Detten suddenly appeared in front of the Ye Owl, the distance between the two sides was only 8 ooo meters. The 9 12-inch cannons and the 6-inch cannon on the side almost flattened out fire snakes. The instantaneous firepower covered the target like a fire net. This was not a level of battle at all. It was as easy as a strong lion killing a goat. The result was certain, and the process was absolutely impossible to twist and turns... Well, that's it!&1t;/p>

"If possible, I hope your ship will return with us. Although it will take some time, it will be absolutely safe. You can also enjoy a magnificent epic masterpiece on the North Sea for free." After learning about the supplies on the William the Great, the battle cruiser of the von der Tenten came out of such a signal.&1t;/p>

"We originally didn't plan to bring such a burden, but the supplies on it were too important, so we could only take them with us reluctantly. At least before encountering other friendly forces, we must ensure their safety." Braun explained afterwards.&1t;/p>
Chapter completed!