3-082-303 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The War in Eastern Asia: facsimile of a sketch by Mr. James Fuller, H.M.S. "Aeolus", 1895. 'Wei Hai Wei - West Entrance; Signal Station; Chinese Fleet under cover of [Forts etc?]; Chinese Cruisers; Forts. Wei-hai-Wei is a name which, has become sadly prominent in recent war news from the Far East. A correspondent on board H.M.S. AEolus, writing on Jan. 8, sends Illustrations of the east and west entrances to Wei-hai-Wai Harbour. He says that while cruising with the fleet on Jan. 6 they were signalled to proceed as close as possible to Wei-hai-Wei. On approaching the east entrance, a signal from the Chinese announced that the AEolus was in immediate danger, owing to mines and torpedoes being laid in its vicinity. With the aid of a glass, nine of the Chinese fleet could be seen moored inside the harbour. The AEolus then hauled off, and proceeded to the west entrance, observing that all the forts were directing their guns towards her'. From "Illustrated London News", 1895.