The Japanese captured the port while the squadron was in transit and their destination was changed to Vladivostok. Oryol was badly damaged during the Battle of Tsushima in May 1905 and surrendered to the Japanese, who put her into service under the name of Iwami ().
The Japanese captured the port while the squadron was traveling, and their destination changed to Vladivostok.  Oryol, after being damaged during the Battle of Tsushima in May 1905, surrendered to the Japanese and was subsequently put into service under the name Iwami.