Despite being hopelessly outgunned , Captain Edward Coverley Kennedy of the Rawalpindi decided to fight , rather than surrender as demanded by the Germans .
The Rawalpindi was able to signal the German ships ' location back to base .
Despite being hopelessly outgunned , Captain Edward Coverley Kennedy of the Rawalpindi decided to fight , rather than surrender as demanded by the German .
The Rawalpindi was able to signal the German ships ' location back to base .