as the terren fleet [largest that they had pulled together for the war] was out stopping the in coming troop ships. the admiral wondered why they were unexcorted. after he despatched the secound ship. he watched as the enamy pulled three ships together in a hastily formed fleet and attacked his fleet of a dreadnaught, battleship , frigate and three escort ships

he told his fleet not to worry

then the enamy attacked taking out the frigate and battleship and turning his dreadnaught into a burning pile of scrap with a single shot.;

the commanders last words on the subject where "ouch"