However, because his warship could not gain speed due to engine damage caused by a rainstorm on the way to mission, he was unable to participate in a surprise attack, the 'Mission to regain the warship Stonewall' (Stone wall was generally called Kotetsu-kan [ironclad]); and his warship was attacked.
しかし、途中暴風雨に遭い機関を損傷、速度が上がらず「ストーンウォール号（甲鉄）奪還作戦」の奇襲には参加出来ずに追撃された。