Course 220 . Speed 28 knots. Sights two ships at 17 miles. The Iceland Battle begins. Hood opens fire.
Fires first salvo at Hood .
She is hit on the port side by three 356 mm shells from Prince of Wales . Hood blows up. Obtains four hits on Prince of Wales . 0609. Fires last salvo at Prince of Wales . She is losing oil and her top speed is reduced to 28 knots.