first, i believe it was the fuso that emerged from the straight only to be destroyed by US BBs in classic line formation. the yamashiro was torpedoed while making the passage.

now this is where my knowledge of radar-assisted fire ends. beyond visibility during the day and at night, can fire controll radars detect the report from the last shot? it could be a direct hit, a dud, or a miss, producing your 150-foot water fountain. i want to know since, if you don't see the report on the first shot, you can't fire a second.