Able-seaman Cross, from Bristol, described how the fifth salvo from the Graf Spee killed and wounded many of the Exeter's men. "I was on the bridge when the salvo burst," he said. "Next to me were two men who were standing side by side, and flying fragments of shrapnel killed them both. They were standing by the loud speaker to communicate with gun crews by bugle orders, Eight out of fifteen men in one gun crew were killed and the turret put out of action.
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