Many wounded German marines left Zeebrugge seeking refugee at Brugge, Belgium according to the Dutch newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 29 March 1916

An item dated Amsterdam, Netherlands 22nd reported that numerous wounded German marines coming from Zeebrugge, Belgium arrived at Brugge, Belgium escaping from the Allied bombardment, Some patrol vessels and destroyers also left Zeebruggge. Later towed one destroyer another into the harbour of Zeebrugge. A German submarine was sighted close under the Dutch coast.