On August 14th, 1904, the 2nd Battle Squadron under the command of VADM Kamimura, while patrolling in the eastern area of Tsushima, encountered the Vladivostok Fleet transiting to the south with the intention of providing force support to the Port Arthur Fleet. After more than five hours of battle, the Japanese fleet sent the Russian cruiser, RURIK, to the bottom and levied heavy damage on two additional cruisers, ROSSIYA and GROMOBOI. As a result of this battle, the remaining Vladivostok Fleet became incapacitated.