At 04:00 on 23 April, Almirante Condell set out toward Caldera Bay about away, with Almirante Lynch 20yd behind her.The armed steamer Imperial traveled with the torpedo boats, taking up a position to the left of both boats.
As all of Blanco Encaladas guns were occupied by Almirante Condell, the crew did not notice Almirante Lynch approaching from the opposite direction of Almirante Condell [REF].