Captain Ito said he had no knowledge as to whether paring possible convoys for Japanes: merchantmen.
He emphasized that he had no intention of deviating from his usual course in his trip to Japan.
Because of the darkness, Captain Ito nid that it was Impossible to deter= mine the type or nationality of the ship. which issued orders. for the [Tatsuta Maru to halt beyond sul rising that it must have been a. wa ship.
One of the Tatsuta Maru's crow said Ihe thought the vessel was a cruiser.
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