Warburton-Lee sent these findings back to the Admiralty, concluding with his intention to attack the next day at "dawn, high water", which would give him the element of surprise and protection against any mines.
Warburton-Lee sendte disse informationer tilbage til admiralitetet sammen med sin hensigt om at angribe næste dag ved "daggry og højvande", hvilket dels ville give ham et overraskelsesmoment og dels beskyttelse mod eventuelle miner.