A new wave of planes appear, flying around us in formation and gradually coming nearer. The only analogy i can think of to give an impression of the prince of wales in those last moments is of a mortally wounded tiger trying to beat off the cou de gra. I was thrown against the bulkhead by a tremendous shock as the repulse took a torpedo in its port side stern. We should also point out another angle that makes this important - how long it takes to build these giant ships. For example, these big battleships take generally between three and four years to build. That is a change in the cost to benefit ratio in naval combat that will create a revolution in military affairs.