Scheer remarked that "A successful attack on such a convoy would not only result in the sinking of much tonnage, but would be a great military success, and would ... force the English to send more warships to the northern waters."
舍尔声称“成功袭击这样的护航编队不仅会造成大吨位下沉，它还将是一个伟大的军事胜利，并会…迫使英国派遣更多的军舰至北海海域”。