A signalman, Frank Glover, was given the D.S.M. for "carrying out his duties of range-taker in a very cool manner during the whole of the action." He was in an entirely exposed position on the fore upper bridge.
More has been said about the part taken by the Cornwall, as the writer was on board her, and most of the incidents described came under his personal observation. They are, however, typical of the conduct of the officers and men in the other ships that took part.[9]
[CHAPTER XIII]
THE SINKING OF THE "NÜRNBERG"
"While England, England rose,
Her white cliffs laughing out across the waves,
Victorious over all her enemies."
—Alfred Noyes (Drake).
We must now go back to the commencement of the action with the Leipzig. At 4.30 P.M., in accordance with a signal made by the Cornwall, the Kent branched off in pursuit of the Nürnberg and was soon out of sight.