Thus, the elderly British cruisers were bereft of any destroyer support, and in the event of hostile submarines operating in the area, this lack of clear orders could prove to be fatal.

• 因此，英军的老巡洋舰失去了驱逐舰的支援，如果敌军潜艇在巡航区域内进行行动的话，这个不明确的命令将是致命的。