Some reports claimed that Fusō broke in half, and that both halves remained afloat and burning for an hour, but according to survivors' accounts, the ship sank after 40 minutes of flooding.
Beberapa laporan menyatakan bahwa Fusō sela setengah, dan yang kedua bagian tetap bertahan dan membakar selama satu jam, tetapi menurut korban, kapal tenggelam setelah banjir 40 menit.