After nine German boats had been committed against Arabis, sixteen remained to chase the three surviving sloops. The attackers still had roughly five vessels available per British ship, with one left over. The fugitives could make only about 17 knots and had a long run from Dogger Bank toward the British coast. The German force squandered its advantage in speed and numbers when it failed to send those sixteen boats after the survivors.
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Sixteen German boats remain for the pursuit
Even after nine attackers dealt with Arabis, sixteen faster boats remained available to chase three sloops making about 17 knots.