The Russo-Japanese War gave the deteriorated cruiser a useful humanitarian and diplomatic role. Pascal was among the neutral ships observing the battle at Chemulpo Bay. She sent boats to help survivors from the Russian cruiser Varyag and gunboat Korietz, then assisted their evacuation to Saigon in French Indochina. Boats, crews, neutrality, and access still gave the ship value when her machinery was no longer fit for demanding combat operations.
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Pascal's boats rescue survivors at Chemulpo Bay
Despite her poor machinery, Pascal served with the neutral observers at Chemulpo Bay and sent boats to assist Russian survivors.