Spur and his team weren't waiting for this piece of intelligence.
Three days ago, on August 5th, a message came from Treasure Harbor that two Special Mixed Fleets of the Liangxia Navy had likely left the battlefield around Transfer Island, leaving behind four small carriers to provide cover and support for the landing operations. It was also very likely that the four new fast battleships had followed the Special Mixed Fleet and left Transfer Island as well. Covering the small carriers within the support fleet were several heavy cruisers.