At around 5:30 a.m., Chief Officer George Stewart awakened wireless operator Cyril Furmstone Evans, informed him that rockets had been seen during the night, and asked that he try to communicate with any ship.
Pada sekitar pukul 05:30, Kepala Perwira George Stewart membangunkan operator nirkabel Cyril Furmstone Evans, memberitahunya bahwa sepanjang malam terlihat banyak roket, dan memintanya untuk mencoba berkomunikasi dengan kapal manapun.