The light cruiser "Nürnberg" had been trailing the German squadron and spotted the plume of smoke from "Glasgow" at 20:35, and then saw "Monmouth" with a 10-degree list to port shortly afterwards. As "Nürnberg" closed the range, "Monmouth"s list increased so that none of the guns on her port side could be used. The German cruiser closed to within and illuminated her flag with its spotlight in the hopes that she would strike her colours and surrender. There was no response from the British ship and "Nürnberg" opened fire at 21:20, aiming high, but there was still no response. The German ship then fired a torpedo which missed and turned off its searchlight. "Monmouth" then increased speed and turned towards "Nürnberg", which caused her to open fire again. "Monmouth" capsized at 21:58, taking her entire crew of 734 men with her as the seas were too rough to attempt any rescue effort.