 The shell tore a hole in the hull and rained splinters on the foremost port side 5.9 in gun; approximately 80 tons of water entered the ship.At around midnight on 1 June, the "Helgoland"- and "Nassau"-class ships in the center of the German line came into contact with the British 4th Destroyer Flotilla.A chaotic night battle ensued, during which rammed the British destroyer .