The signals made by the Tankadere had been seen by the captain of the Yokohama steamer, who, espying the flag at half-mast, had directed his course towards the little craft.
A jokohamai gőzhajón észrevették a Tankadère jelzéseit. A kapitány látta a félárbocon lengő zászlót, és az apró vitorláshoz sietett.