In the meantime , the coast defense ship had fallen well behind Nebogatov 's ships and was spotted by the protected cruiser early in the morning , but the Japanese were more intent on locating the main body of the Russian fleet than attacking a single isolated ship .
In the meantime , the coast defense ship had fallen well behind Nebogatov 's ships and was spotted by the protected cruiser early in the morning . 
 But the Japanese were more intent on locating the main body of the Russian fleet than attacking a single isolated ship .