swˈɪftʒɚ wʌz æt ðɪs tˈaɪm ðə flˈæɡʃɪp ʌvðə bɹˈɪɾɪʃ pɐsˈɪfɪk kɹˈuːzɚ skwˈɑːdɹən ænd wʌz sᵻlˈɛktᵻd baɪ ˈædmɜːɹəl sˈɛsəl hˈɑːɹkoːɹt tə hˈɔɪst hɪz flˈæɡ fɚðə dʒˌæpənˈiːz sɚɹˈɛndɚ.
Swiftsure was at this time the flagship of the British Pacific Cruiser Squadron and was selected by Admiral Cecil Harcourt to hoist his flag for the Japanese surrender.