0h 30min, sep 1, 1904 y - Deployment of Baltic fleet into Asia

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Sent to relieve Port Arthur

1. Arduous Journey

2. Inexperienced fleet

3. Mistook a group of British trawlers for Jap torpedo boats
Opened fire, killed 2 Brits fisherman.
Almost brought London into war
4. 8 months voyage, slow paced
World press news broadcast made it easy for Jap battlefleet.


+ HAD COAL LITERALLY STACKED ON SHIPS.

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