By the summer of 1912, however, they were already in poor condition due to chronic neglect: the rangefinders and ammunition hoists had been removed, the telephones were not working, the pumps were corroded, and most of the watertight doors could no longer be closed.
Kuid 1912. aasta suvel olid need kroonilise hooletuse tõttu juba kehvas seisus: kaugusmõõdikud ja laskemoona tõstukid olid eemaldatud, telefonid ei töötanud, pumbad olid roostes ja enamus veetihedaid uksi ei sulgunud enam.