 While "Naniwa" started to search the ship and the events surrounding the sinking of "Kowshing" unfolded, "Yoshino" and the "Akitsushima" re-engaged and began to pursue the remaining two ships.Both Japanese cruisers headed at full speed after the Chinese warships which were trying to escape to Weihaiwei.The gunboat "Tsao-Kiang" was caught at 11.37 am and surrendered without a fight to "Akitsushima".