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The following day, the ship encountered a typhoon, and after the crew struggled against the winds and waves for some time, around 9:30pm the ship was dashed up against the rocks just off the coast of the island of Kii Ôshima, and broke apart. Roughly 500 sailors died, either in the storm, or by drowning, exposure, or injuries following the shipwreck. However, 69 men were rescued by the villagers of the island, and were provided food, clothes, shelter, and medical attention for some time.
The following day, the ship encountered a typhoon, and after the crew struggled against the winds and waves for some time, around 9:30pm the ship was dashed up against the rocks just off the coast of the island of Kii Ôshima, and broke apart. Roughly 500 sailors died, either in the storm, or by drowning, exposure, or injuries following the shipwreck. However, 69 men were rescued by the villagers of the island, and were provided food, clothes, shelter, and medical attention for some time.
In the end, the men were returned to Constantinople aboard the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] ships ''Hiyei'' and ''[[Kongo (ship)|Kongô]]''.
The survivors were eventually taken to Kobe aboard Japanese and German vessels, where they received additional medical treatment from the Emperor's personal physician, and a team of thirteen Imperial Household nurses.
In the end, the men were returned to Constantinople aboard the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] ships ''[[Hiei (ship)|Hiei]]'' and ''[[Kongo (ship)|Kongô]]'', departing Kobe in October 1890, and arriving home the following January.
==Legacy==
==Legacy==