On 16 December 1939, Harwood has three cruisers to cover Graf Spee's possible departures from Montevideo. A move toward Argentina would complicate interception. Another possible route risks bringing the fighting within the three-mile territorial limit, where the ships are not supposed to fight. The direction of Graf Spee's departure therefore affects both Harwood's deployment and the risk of fighting in neutral waters.
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Intercepting Graf Spee without entering neutral waters
Harwood must cover Graf Spee's possible routes with three cruisers while avoiding a battle in neutral waters inside the three-mile territorial limit.