sentences:  Of the five motor launches attached to the expedition, only one had remained with the cruiser in the fog; "ML254" commanded by Lieutenant Geoffrey Drummond.The launch—like the cruiser—was riddled with bullets; her commander was wounded and her executive officer dead.Despite her sheltered position behind the cruiser, fire from shore continued to enfilade the launch and a number of those aboard, including Lieutenant Bury, suffered broken ankles as they jumped onto the heaving deck.