attempts to launch some boats caused men to be dropped into the sea. Alcantara rolled, capsized and sank at 1102 hrs. At least 15 of her boats and a large liferaft floated clear. The C-class light cruiser and M-class destroyer then arrived. Comus proceeded to rendezvous with Andes about 8,000 yards away, while Munster started rescuing survivors. Greif was carrying a large amount of cork that at first kept her afloat. Andes and Comus reopened fire on Greif. Eventually a large explosion, possibly of ammunition, sank the German ship. The battle killed 230 men from Greif and 68 from Alcantara. 210 German survivors were rescued. Notes Bibliography External links 1913 ships World War I Auxiliary cruisers of the Royal Navy Ocean liners Ships built in Belfast Ships of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Ships built by Harland and Wolff Maritime incidents in 1916 World War I shipwrecks in the North Sea