Invincible disables Wiesbaden, and the German battlecruisers turn toward the crippled cruiser. When Defence appears, Hipper initially hesitates because he mistakes her for Rostock. Lützow's commander then orders fire, and heavy shells from the German ships strike Defence. A shell reaches her ammunition magazines and destroys the armoured cruiser.
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Defence approaches Wiesbaden and meets German heavy fire
Wiesbaden's disablement draws ships into an encounter in which Hipper initially mistakes Defence for the German cruiser Rostock.