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When Vice-Admiral Codrington, who was flying his flag on the Irresistible, saw the flashes along the Hillsea ridge and Portsdown height and heard the roar of the explosions, he at once up-anchor and got his squadron under way. Then came the appallingly swift destruction of Hurst Castle and Fort Victoria. Like all good sailors, he was a man of instant decision.
Just as she touched the water a brilliant flash of pink flame leapt up from the eastern fort on the Hillsea Lines, followed by a sharp crash which shook the atmosphere.
"Seen a ghost?" "Worse than that, sir. Read this!" said the sub-editor, in a shaking voice, throwing the slip down on the desk. "My God, what's this?" said the editor, as he ran his eye along the slip. "'Portsmouth bombarded from the air. Hillsea, Portsmouth, Gilkicker and Southsea Castle destroyed. Practically defenceless. Fleet Reserve Squadrons sailing."
You will be safe there, for they're not likely to waste their shells on Government buildings." "Well, I suppose I shall be of more use there," growled Sir Compton. At this moment the orderly returned, looking rather scared. He saluted and said: "If you please, sir, they've tried Portsdown and all the Hillsea forts and can't get an answer."
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