Parts of the dramatic day-long running battle were watched by civilians standing on the shore and by cadets aboard the small Uruguayan training ship Uruguay, which occupied a position near Punta del Este. The battleship was first sighted from the lighthouse at this point, racing south-west and evidently in flight. ~A few minutes later two British cruisers came over the horizon, got within range and began firing again. About 20 shots were exchanged at this stage. The fight was renewed an hour later 25 miles south of Punta del Este. All three vessels were fir ing heavily as they passed Punta Ballenas on the way to Montevideo. The battleship was then Avithin time lies of the shore and flashes of gunfire could be seen, A thick pall of smoke from the funnels of the three ships lay over the sea as darkness fell. Firing sould Still be heard. When the battleship finally reached port a large force of police held back the huge, silent crowd of spectators.
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