Lookouts were able to spot two guns mounted on the ship's bow and then several minutes later, a large cloud of heavy smoke was observed coming from the ship's stern, indicating that her crew was in the process of scuttling the ship to avoid capture.
Lookouts were able to spot two guns mounted on the ship's bow. A large cloud of heavy smoke was observed coming from the ship's stern, indicating that her crew was in the process of scuttling the ship to avoid capture. This was several minutes later.