German losses in actions against Russian warships in the Gulf of Riga according to the Dutch newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 25 August 1915

An item dated Petrograd, Russia 23rd reported that on the 19th and 20th despite the battle was going on German ships still continued with reconnaissance tasks in the Gulf of Riga. The German losses were heavy due to the Russian torpedo boats with the Russians losing the gunboat Sivoutch in battle against a German cruiser. On the 21st retreated the German forces loosing since the 16th 2 cruisers and 8 destroyers or destroyed or heavily damaged.