Deployed as part of a screening force several miles ahead of the main force of the Grand Fleet, Black Prince had lost contact in the darkness and took a position near what she thought was the British line.
Despregado como parte dunha forza pantalla a varias millas por diante da forza principal da Grand Fleet, o Black Prince perdera o contacto na escuridade e tomara unha posición preto do que el pensaba que era a liña británica.