GREAT NAVAL BATTLE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12601, 27 June 1904, Page 5

GREAT NAVAL BATTLE.

RUSSIAN FLEET LEVYING POUT ARTHUR. A BATTLESHIP SUNK. BATTLESHIP AND CRUISER DISABLED. (Received June 37, 12.25 a.m.) London, Juno 26. Admiral Togo reports that his patrol discovered the battleship Pomsviet, 12,700 tons, seven other warships, and nine destroyers, at eleven o'clock on Thursday, at the entrance to Port Arthur, and advised him of the fact by wireless telegraphy. The whole Japanese fleet, except the ships engaged on special missions, went to Port Arthur and discovered six battleships, five cruisers, and 14 destroyers, evidently planning a dash to the south at sundown. The flotilla of Japanese destroyers and torpedo-boats attacked the Russian ships, and after nightfall Bank a battleship of the Porosviet type, damaged a battleship of the Sevastopol type (10,900 tons), and a cruiser of the Diana type (6300 tons). Beth the latter vessels were towed into Port Arthur on Friday morning. The Japanese fleet did not suffer great damage. The destroyer Shiskumo was hit, a shell entering the cabin. Three men were killed. The Ghidori (1 Chijoda, 2439 tons) was hit, but the shot was bloodless. Two torpedo-boats were slightly damaged.