BATTLE OF JUTLAND 
 
 30th May to 
 I St June 19 16 
 
 OFFICIAL DESPATCHES 
 
 WITH APPENDICES 
 
 LONDON: 
 PUBLISHED BY HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE 
 
CONTENTS. 
 
 PAGE 
 
 Commaader-in-Chief's letter 1396/0022 of 18th June 1916 - - 1 
 
 Enclosures to f Commander-in-Chief's Narrative - - 5 
 
 letter 1396 0022 j Organisation of Fleet - - - - 33 
 
 of 18th June 1 Sinking of Enemy Ships - - - 35 
 
 1916. [^Extract from Captain (S)'s Report - - - 42 
 
 List of Ships and Names of Commanding Officers - 43 
 
 Commander-in-Chief's letter 1415 0022 of 20th Jime 1916 - - 47 
 
 List of Enclosures to letter 1415 0022 - - - - 47 
 
 Commander-in-Chief's letter of 29th August 1916 - • - 51 
 
 Report from " Iron Duke " - - - - 52 
 
 Reports from First Battle Squadron - 64—107 
 
 Reports from Second Battle Squadron - 1(J8-118 
 
 Reports from Fourth Battle Squadron - 119-129 
 
 Letter from Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle 
 Cruiser Fleet, No. B.C.F, 01 of 12th June 1916 - 129 
 "Report from " Lion " - 143-146 
 
 Reports from First Battle Cruiser 
 
 Squadron - - - - 146-157 
 
 Reports from Second Battle Cruiser 
 
 Enclosures 
 to Home 
 Fleets' 
 letter 
 1415 0022 
 of 20th 
 June 1916. 
 
 Enclosures 
 to B.C.F. 
 letter 01 
 of 12th 
 June 1916. 
 
 Squadron - - - 157-162 
 
 Reports from Third Battle Cruiser 
 
 Squadron - - - 163-171 
 
 Report from First Light Cruiser 
 "^ Squadron - - - 172-175 
 
 Reports from Second Light Cruiser 
 
 Squadron - - - 175-184 
 
 Reports from Third Light Cruiser 
 
 Squadron - - - 185-191 
 
 Reports from Fifth Battle Squadron 192-223 
 Reports from Destroyer Flotillas 
 
 (Battle Crmser Fleet) - 224-269 
 
 Reports .frorn Second Cruiser Squadron and " Duke 
 
 of Edinburgh " and " Warrior " - - 270-295 
 
 Reports from Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron and 
 
 " Abdiel," *' Oak," and " Active " - 295-302 
 
 ^Reports from Destroyer Flotillas (Battle Fleet) 303-340 
 Commodore (T^s Diary of Events - - - - 341, 342 
 
 Captain (S)'s Submarine Report - - - - - 343 
 
 Interned Officers' Reports (" Nestor " and " Nomad ") - 344-352 
 
 Supplementary fleports from Second and Foiirth Battle Squadrons 353-380 
 
 APPENDICES. 
 
 I. — Gunnery Reports ..... 381-397 
 
 II. — Record of Messages bearing on the Operation - 398-586 
 
 III. — Admiral Scheer's Despatch .... 587-600 
 
 IV. Letter from Commander-in-Chief dated 30th October 1914 
 
 and Admiralty reply dated 7th November 1914 . 601-603 
 
 
Ill 
 
 TABLE OF CHARTS. 
 
 In Book. 
 
 Nunil)cr fo 
 Plate. 
 
 Battle Plan showing positions of Fleets, 6.40 p.m., 31st May 1916 - 
 " Iron Duke," 6 p.ra.-9 p.m., 31st May 1916 - - Track 
 
 " Marlborough," Port to Port .... Track 
 
 ' Colossus " . . . . , Track 
 
 " Revenge " - - - - - Diagrams 
 
 " CoUingwood " - - - - - - Track 
 
 " King George V " - - - - - Track 
 
 Diagrams illustrating Letter B.C.F. 01 of 12th Jmie 1916 - 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet, 2 p.m. to 9.24 p.m., 31st May 1916 - 
 Battle Crviiser Fleet, 9.24 p.m., 31st May 1916 to 1.^30 p.m., 
 1st June 1916 ..---. 
 " Princess Royal " 
 "Indomitable" ...... 
 
 " Nottingham " - 
 
 " Falmouth "-.---. 
 Diagrams illustrating action of Fifth Battle Sqi\adron 
 " Warspite "----.. 
 
 "Valiant" ...... 
 
 "Malaya" ... . . 
 
 " Attack " - 
 
 " Lydiard "--... 
 
 " Canterbury " . 
 
 "Minotaur," 5 p.m. to dark, 31st May 1916 
 
 " Minotaur," Noon, 31st May 1916, to^Noon, 1st June 1916 Track 
 
 " Warrior," Diagrams illustrating phases of action 
 
 " Porpoise "-.... 
 
 " Superb " ..... 
 
 " Orion " - 
 
 " Thunderer " - 
 
 ** New Zealand " and Enemy Battle Cruisers 
 
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 In Case (British) 
 
 Commander-in-Chief's 
 
 letter, 
 
 Plan of Battle enclosed with 
 
 1396/0022 of 18th June 1916 
 Track of Operations during Night Action . . . - 
 
 Track of Operations during Night Action to 2 a.m. 
 Plan of Battle sent by Commander-in-Chief to Admiralty, 
 29th August 1916 .---.. 
 
 Diagram showing Order of Battle Fleet sent by Commander-in- 
 Chief to Admiralty, 29th August 1916 - . - . 
 " Iron Duke," 30th May 1916 to 2nd June 1916 - - Track 
 " Marlborough," 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., 31st May 1916 - Track 
 Plan of Battle sent by Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser 
 
 Fleet to Commander-in-Chief, 17th July 1916 - 
 Second Battle Cruiser Sqiiadron, 2 p.m., 31st May 1916 to 
 4 a.m., 1st June 1916 - - - - - Track 
 
 " Barham " . . . . - . Track 
 
 " Duke of Edinburgh " . . - - - Track 
 
 Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron .... Track 
 
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IV 
 
 Number of 
 In Case (German) Plate. 
 
 Plan'of Intended operations, 31st May 1916 - - - I. 
 
 Submarine Patrol Areas - - - - - - IT. 
 
 The Advance on 31st May 1916 .... - III. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Action ...--. IV. 
 
 Movements of High Seas Fleet — Position of British Fleet - V. 
 
 Diagrams of important Phases ..... VI. 
 
 Return of the Main Fleet -...-- VII. 
 
BATTLE OF JUTLAND. 
 
 OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 DESPATCH FROM THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. 
 
 No. 139fi/H.F. 0022. 
 
 " Iron Duke," 
 Sir, 18th June 1916. 
 
 Be pleased to inform the Lords Commissioners of the 
 Admiralty that in accordance -v^ith the instructions contained 
 in their Lordships' telegram No. 434 of 30th May, Code time ' 
 1740, the Grand Fleet proceeded to sea on 30th May 1916. 
 
 2. The instructions given to those portions of the fleet that 
 were not in company with my flag at Scapa Flow were as 
 follows : — 
 
 To Vice- Admiral Sir Thomas Jerram, with Second Battle 
 Squadron at Invergordon :— 
 
 " Leave as soon as ready. Pass through Lat. 58° 15' N., 
 Long. 2° 0' E., meet me 2.0 p.m. to-morrow 31st, Lat. 57° 
 45' N., Long. 4° 15' E. Several enemy submarines known 
 to be in North Sea." 
 
 Acknowledge. 
 1930 (Code time)." 
 
 To Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty, Commanding the Battle- 
 cruiser fleet at Rosyth, with the Fifth Battle Squadron, Rear 
 Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas in company : — 
 
 " Urgent, Priority. 
 Admiralty telegram 1740. 
 
 Available vessels. Battle-cruiser Fleet, Fifth Battle 
 Squadron and T.B.D.s including Harwich T.B.D.s proceed 
 to approximate position Lat. 56° 40' N., Long. 5° 0' E. 
 Desirable to economise T.B.D.'s fuel. Presume you will 
 be there about 2.0 p.m. tomorrow 31st. I shall be in 
 about Lat. 57° 45' N., Long. 4° 15' E. by 2.0 p.m. unless 
 delayed by fog. 
 
 Third Battle Cruiser Squadron, ".Chester " and " Can- 
 terbury " wdll leave with me. I will send them on to your 
 rendezvous. 
 
 If no news by 2.0 p.m. stand towards me to get in 
 visual touch. 
 
 I will steer for Horn Reef from position Lat. 57° 45 'N., 
 Long 4° 15' E. 
 
 Repeat back rendezvous. 
 
 1937 (Code time)." 
 
 3. I felt no anxiety in regard to the advanced position of 
 .the force under Sir David Beatty, supported as it was by four 
 
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BATTLE OF JUTLA^■D 
 
 ships of the Fifth Battle Squadron as this force was far superior 
 in gun power to the First Scouting Group and the speed of the 
 slowest ships was such as to enable it to keep out of range of 
 superior enemy forces. 
 
 4. The operation, however, showed that the ships of the 
 Third Squadron of the High Sea Fleet possess an unexpected 
 turn of speed for at any rate a short period. The " Queen 
 Ehzabeth " class are nominally 2o-knot vessels. The official 
 Quarterly Return of British and Foreign War Vessels gives the 
 " Konig " and " Kaiser " classes a designed speed of 20*5 knots. 
 I have always expected that they might reach 22 knots for a 
 short distance, but the fact that the Fifth Battle Squadron was 
 unable to increase its distance from the German ships when 
 steaming at their utmost speed comes as an unpleasant surprise 
 and will have considerable effect on the conduct of future 
 operations. It is quite evident that all German ships possess 
 a speed much in excess of that for which they are nominally 
 designed. 
 
 5. When Sir David Beatty sighted the enem}- battle-cruisers 
 he adopted the correct and only possible course in engaging 
 and endeavouring to keep between the enemy and his base. 
 Whether the First Scouting Group was supported or not, his 
 duty would be to engage and keep touch with the eneni}' vessels 
 of similar class to his own, so long as he \vas not in manifestly 
 inferior force. In this case he had a great superiority, and there 
 could be no question as to his action. 
 
 6. The disturbing feature of the battle-cruiser action is the 
 fact that five German battle-cruisers engaging six British vessels 
 of this class, supported after the first twenty minutes, although 
 at great range, by the fire of four battleships of the " Queen 
 Elizabeth " class, were yet able to sink the " Queen Mary " and 
 " Indefatigable." It is true that the enemy suffered very heavily 
 later, and that one vessel, the " Liitzow," was undoubtedly 
 destroyed, but even so the result cannot be other than unpalatable 
 
 The facts which contributed to the British losses were, first, 
 the indifferent armour protection of our battle-cruisers, parti- 
 cularly as regards turret armour and deck plating, and, second, 
 the disadvantage under which our vessels laboured in regard to 
 the light. Of this there can be no question. 
 
 But it is also untloubted that the gunnery of the German 
 battle-cruisers in the early stages was of a very high standard. 
 They appeared to get on to their target and establish hitting 
 within two or three minutes of opening fire in almost every case, 
 and this at very long ranges of 18,000 yards. The German 
 vessels appear to use some such system of fire as the Petravic 
 method as the guns do not go off exactly together, and it 
 unquestionably gives excellent results. The " spread " for 
 both direction and elevation is very small and the rapidity of 
 fire very great. 
 
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 7. Once we commence hitting, the German gunnery falls 
 off, but — as shown by the rapidity with Avhich the " Invincible " 
 was sunk at a later stage — their ships are still able to fire with 
 great accuracy even when they have received severe punishment. 
 
 8. The fact that tlie gunnery of the German battlefleet when 
 engaged with our battlefleet did not sho\v the same accuracy 
 must not, I think, be taken as shoAving that the standard is 
 not so high as with their battle-cruisers, as I am inclined to the 
 opinion that we then had some advantage in the way of light, 
 although it was very bad for both sides. 
 
 9. The German organisation at night is very good. Their 
 system of recognition signals is excellent. Ours is practically 
 nil. Their searchhghts are superior to ours and they use them 
 with great effect. Finally, their method of firing at night gives 
 excellent results. I am reluctantly compelled to the opinion 
 that under night conditions we have a good deal to learn from 
 them. 
 
 10. The German tactics during the action were those which 
 have alwaj'-s been anticipated, and for which provision has been 
 made so far as is possible in my Battle Orders. The " turn 
 away " of the enemy under cover of torpedo boat destroyer 
 attacks is a move most difficult to counter, but which has been 
 closely investigated on the Tactical Board. Vice-Admiral Sir 
 Doveton. Sturdee has rendered me much assistance in the study of 
 this particular movement and in devising a counter to it. There 
 is no real counter. Nothing but ample time and superior speed 
 can be an answer, and this means that unless the meeting of 
 the fleets takes place fairly early in the day it is most difficult, 
 if not impossible, to fight the action to a finish. In this parti- 
 cular case, thanks to the fact that the enemy did not, as far as 
 can be seen, exjject to find our whole fleet present, there was no 
 time for him to lay a prepared mine area, and not much time 
 to place his submarines, although many submarines were present. 
 It is unlikely that in future operations we shall be so favoured 
 in this respect, and the element of time will therefore be still 
 more important. I foreshadowed in my letter of Oct. 30th, 
 1914, No. 339/HF/0034, in which their Lordships expressed 
 concurrence, A.L. of November 7th, 1914, M.03177/14,i the possi- 
 bihty of it being actually necessary purposely to delay bringing 
 the fleet to close action for some time on account of the possi- 
 bilities which the mine and submarine give for preparing a trap 
 on a large scale, and it should be understood that this possibility 
 still exists and will be increased as the enemy gets stronger 
 in submarines. 
 
 11. It was unnecessary for me to give anj^ special orders 
 to the flag officers during the action. Events followed the course 
 that Avas expected. All squadrons and flotillas took up their 
 stations as directed in the Battle Orders with most commendable 
 
 ^ See Appendix IV. 
 
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4 BATTLE OF JUTLAND I 
 
 accuracy under very difficult circumstances. The torpedo 
 attacks launched by the enemy were countered in the manner 
 previously intended, and practised, during exercises, and the 
 fleet was manoeuvred to close again after these attacks by the 
 method which had been adopted for this purpose. The handling 
 of the large fleet was immensely facilitated by the close co- 
 operation and supj)ort afforded me by the flag officers. 
 
 12. One of the features of the action was the large number 
 of torpedoes that crossed our line without taking effect on any 
 ship except the " Marlborough." Sir Cecil Burney estimates that 
 at least twenty-one torpedoes were seen to cross the line of his 
 squadron. All were avoided by skilful handling, except that 
 single one, and it is notable that the " Marlborough " herself 
 evaded seven. Similarly the Fifth Battle Squadron, in rear 
 of the First Battle Squadron, avoided a considerable number 
 and other squadrons had similar experiences. 
 
 It is of supreme importance to keep from the knowledge 
 of the enemy the fact that ships were able to avoid torpedoes 
 by seeing the track, as it would not be beyond the ingenuity 
 of the Germans to devise a means of preventing any track being 
 left. 
 
 13. The experience and results of the action, particularly 
 the knowledge v/e now have of the speed of the enemj^'s Third 
 Squadron, must exercise considerable influence on our future 
 dispositions and tactics. It will, for instance, not be advisable 
 in future to place our Fifth Battle Squadron in a position removed 
 from support. I have these questions under consideration 
 and will submit my conclusions to their Lordships. 
 
 14. A narrative of the action is enclosed. 
 
 I am, Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 J. R. JELLICOE, 
 
 Admiral. 
 The Secretary of the Admiralty. 
 
 ACTION WITH THE GER^IAN HIGH SEA FLEE.T, 
 31 MAY-1 JUNE, 1916. 
 
 Schedule of Enclosui-es in Home Fleets, Letter No. 1396/H.F. 0022, 
 dated 18 June, 1916. 
 
 Enclosure No. Subject. 
 
 1. Narrative of the Action. 
 
 2. List of Sliips and Organisations of the Fleet. 
 
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 Enclosure No. Subject. 
 
 r (i) Battle Plan showing position of the respective Fleets. * 
 
 „ J (ii) Plan of Battle. 2 
 
 I (iii) Track of Operations, ^ 
 
 L(iv) Tracks of Vessels of H.M. Fleet.^ 
 
 4. List of Enemy Vessels sunk. 
 
 5. Extract from Captain (8.'s)report to the Chief of the War 
 
 Staff, No. 0157 of 7 June, 1916, relative to Explosions in 
 the Minefield laid by " Abdiel," 31 :\Iay-l June, 1916. 
 
 Enclosure No. 1 in H.F. letter No. 1,396, dated 18th June 1916. 
 
 NARRATIVE. 
 
 31st May. 
 
 At. 9.30 p.m., " Iron Duke," First and Fourth Battle 
 Squadrons, Third Battle-Cruiser Squadron, Second Cruiser 
 Squadron, Fourth Light-Cruiser Squadron, Commodore (F), 
 Fourth and Twelfth Flotillas, and four destroyers of Eleventh 
 Flotilla, " Canterbury " and " Chester " left Scapa. 
 
 At 10 p.m., the Second Battle Squadron, First Cruiser 
 Squadron and remainder of the Eleventh Flotilla left Cromarty. 
 
 At 10 j).m., ■' Lion," First and Second Battle-Cruiser 
 Squadrons, First, Second and Third Light-Cruiser Squadrons, 
 '■' Fearless " and nine boats of First Flotilla, " Champion " and 
 ten of Thirteenth Flotilla, eight destroyers of Harmch force and 
 " Engadine," left Rosyth. 
 
 At 10.40 p.m., the Fifth Battle Squadron (four ships) left 
 Rosyth. 
 
 A complete hst of the ships present is given in Home Fleet's 
 letter,* No. 1,395, of 18th June 1916, and in Enclosure No. 2 to 
 this despatch. 
 
 Disposition of the Fleet during the early portion of Z\st May. 
 
 31st May. 
 
 Disposition of the Scapa force at 6 a.m. on 31 May : — 
 
 Battle fleet in divisions, hne ahead, disposed abeam to star- 
 board, in the order— 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th (Fifth Organisation), 
 
 1 Plate 1. 2 Plate la. 
 
 ^ Note. — Sub -enclosures (iii) and (iv) to Enclosui'e 3 were amended 
 in October 1916 by the Commander-in-Chief in order to bring the joositions 
 at 9 p.m. shown thereon into conformity with those sliownon tlie revision 
 of Sub-Enclosure (ii) that he submitted on the 29th August, 1916 
 (Plate 4a). The amended veisions are printed in Plates 2a and 3a. 
 They are identical with the original vei-sions except that they commence 
 from a shghtly altered geographical position. See page 51. 
 
 * Above letter not printed. The despatch published in the Third 
 Supplement, dated Thtu-sday, 6th July 1916, to the "London Gazette," 
 of Tuesday, 4th July 1916, was substituted for it by the Commander- 
 in-Chief, Grand Fleet. For list, however, see pp. 43-47. 
 
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 screened Ijy the Fourth and Twelfth Flotillas; Fourth Light- 
 Cruiser iSquadron three miles ahead of First and Fourth Battle 
 Squadrons ; Second Cruiser Squadron and four destroyers spread 
 five miles apart ten miles ahead of the battle squadrons. 
 Battlcfleet and Third Battle-Cruiser Squadron :■ — - 
 
 The Scapa and Cromarty forces proceeded for the 2 p.m. 
 rendezvous ordered by the Commander-in-Chief in latitude 
 57° 45' N., longitude 4° 15' E., but actually met at 11.15 a.m. 
 in latitude 58°' 13' N., longitude 2° 42' E. The Rosyth force 
 proceeded for their 2 p.m. rendezvous in latitude 56° 40' N., 
 longitude 5° E. 
 
 At 2 p.m. on 31 May, the " Dreadnought " battlefleet was 
 in latitude 57° 57' N., longitude 3° 45' E., in Organisation No. 5, 
 divisions in hne ahead disposed abeam to starboard in the order — 
 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, divisions screened by the Fourth 
 Eleventh and Twelfth Flotillas ; Fourth Light-Cruiser Squadron 
 three miles ahead of the battlefleet ; cruisers and destroyers 
 sixteen miles ahead of the battlefleet, sj)read eight miles apart 
 on a hne of direction N. 40° E., and S. 40° W., in the order from 
 East to West : 
 
 " Cochrane," " Shannon," " Minotaur," (centre of " Defence," " Duke of " Black 
 " Hampshire," screen) " Warrior," Edinburgh," Prince." 
 
 attached cruisers on the flanks ; Third Battle-Cruiser Squadron 
 "Chester " and "Canterbury" about twenty miles ahead; 
 the whole steering S. 50° E., zig-zagging, with a speed of advance 
 of fourteen knots. 
 
 Battle-Cruiser Fleet and Fifth Battle Squadron : — 
 
 At 2 p.m., in latitude 56° 46' N., longitude 4° 40' E., course 
 N. by E., speed 19i knots. 
 
 Order : — 
 
 " Lion " and First Battle-Cruiser Squadron in single Hne * 
 ahead, screened by " Chamjjion " and ten destroyers of Thirteenth 
 Flotilla (" Nestor," " Nomad," " Narborough." " Obdurate," 
 " Petard," " PeHcan," " Nerissa," " Onslow," " Moresby," 
 " Nicator," " Turbulent," and " Termagant "). 
 
 Second Battle-Cruiser Squadron in single hne ahead, three 
 miles E.N.E. of " Lion," screened by six destroyers of the Harwich 
 force ("Lydiard," "Liberty," "Landrail," "Laurel," " Moor- 
 som," and " Morris "). 
 
 Fifth Battle Squadron, in single line ahead, five miles N.N.W. 
 of " Lion," screened by " Fearless " and nine destroyers of 
 First Flotilla ("Acheron," "Aerial," "Attack." "Hydra," 
 "Beaver," "Goshawk," "Defender," "Lizard," and "Lap- 
 wing "). 
 
 Light-Cruiser Squadrons forming a screen astern, eight miles 
 S.S.E. from " Lion," ships spread on a hne of direction E.N.E. 
 and W.S.W., five miles apart, in the order from West to East : 
 
 •' Southampton," " Nottingham," " Fahiiouth," " Birkenhead," " Inconstant," " Galatea," 
 f ' Birmingham," " Dublin," " Gloucester," " Cordeha," " Phaeton." 
 
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 " Engadine," seaplane carrier, was stationed between " Glou- 
 cester " and ■ Cordelia." 
 
 " Yarmouth " acted as linking ship between " Lion " and 
 Light-Cruiser screen. 
 
 The following is an extract froni a report received from the 
 Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Fleet, and explains 
 clearly the course of the action until they joined forces with the 
 battlefleet : — 
 
 At 2.20 p.m. rej)orts were received from " Galatea " indi- 
 cating the presence of enemy vessels to the E.S.E., steering to 
 the Northward. The direction of advance was immediatelj' 
 altered to 8.S.E., the course for Horn Reef, so as to place my 
 force between the enemy and his base. " Galatea " reported 
 at 2.35 p.m., that she had sighted a large amount of smoke 
 as from a fleet, bearing E.N.E. This made it clear that the enemy 
 was to the Northward and Eastward, and that it would be im- 
 possible for him to round the Horn Reef without being brought 
 to action. Course was accordingly altered to the Eastward 
 and North Eastward, the enemy being sighted at 3.31 p.m. They 
 ajjpeared to be the 1st Scouting group of five Battle-Cruisers. 
 
 After the first report of the enemy, the 1st and 3rcl Light Cruiser 
 Squadrons changed their direction and without waiting for orders 
 spread to the East, thereby forming a screen in advance of the 
 Battle Cruiser Squadrons and Fifth Battle Squadron by the time 
 we had hauled up to the course of approach. They engaged 
 enemy Light Cruisers at long range. In the meantime the 
 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron had come in at high speed and was 
 able to take station ahead of the Battle Cruisers by the time 
 we turned to E.S.E., the course on which we first engaged the 
 enemy. In this respect the work of the Light Cruiser Squadrons 
 was excellent and of great value. 
 
 From a report from " Galatea " at 2.25 p.m., it was evident 
 that the enemy force was considerable and not merely an isolated 
 unit of Light Cruisers, so at 2.45 p.m. I ordered " Engadine " 
 to send up a seaplane and scout to N.N.E. This order was carried 
 out very quickly, and by 3.8 p.m., a seaplane with FHght Lieu- 
 tenant F. J. Rutland, R.N., as Pilot, and Asst. Paymaster 
 G. S. TreAvin, R.N., as Observer, was well under way; her first 
 reports of the enemy were received in " Engadine " about 3.30 
 p.m. Owdng to the clouds it was necessary to fly very low, and 
 in order to identify four enemy Light Cruisers the seaplane 
 had to fly at a height of 900 ft., wdthin 3,000 yards of them, the 
 Light Cruisers opening fire on her with every gun that would bear. 
 This in no way interfered with the clarity of their reports, and 
 both FHght Lieutenant Rutland and Asst. Paymaster Trewin 
 are to be congratulated on their achievement, which indicates 
 that seaplanes under such circumstances are of distinct value. 
 
 At. 3.30 p.m., I increased speed to 25 knots and formed line 
 of battle, the Second Battle Cruiser Squadron forming astern 
 
BATTLE OF JUTLAND: 
 
 of the First Battle Cruiser Squadron, with destroyers of the 13th 
 and 9th Flotillas taking station ahead. I turned to E.8.E.. 
 sUghtly converging on the enemy, who were now at a range of 
 23,000 yards, and formed the ships on a hne of bearing to clear 
 the smoke. The Fifth Battle Squadron, who had conformed to 
 our movements, were now bearing N.N.W., 10,000 yards. The 
 visibility at this time was good, the sun behind us and the wind 
 S.E. Being between the enemy and his base, our situation was 
 both tactically and strategically good. 
 
 At 3.48 p.m., the action commenced at a range of 18,500 
 yards, both forces opening fire practically simultaneously. 
 Both appeared to straddle the target early, and at 3.51 j).m., 
 " Lion " received her first liit. Course was altered to the South- 
 ward, and subsequently at intervals, to confuse the enemy's 
 fire control ; the mean direction was S.S.E., the enemy steering 
 a parallel course distant about 18,000 to 14,500 yards. For the 
 next ten minutes the firing of the enemy was very rapid and effec- 
 tive. " Lion " was hit repeatedly, the roof of " Q " turret 
 being blown off at 4 p.m. Immediately afterwards " Indefati- 
 gable " was hit by three shots falUng together. The shots 
 appeared to hit the outer edge of the upper deck in line with 
 the after turret. An explosion followed, and she fell out of the 
 line sinking by the stern. Hit again bj'^ another salvo near 
 " A " turret she turned over and disappeared. 
 
 At 4.8. p.m. the Fifth Battle Squadron came into action 
 and opened fire at a range of 20,000 yards. The enem^^'s fire 
 now seemed to slacken. It would appear that at tliis time we 
 passed through a screen of enemy submarines. In evidence of 
 this a torpedo w^as sighted passing astern of " Lion " from star- 
 board to port. The destroyer " Landrail " of 9th Flotilla, 
 W'ho was on our Port beam trying to take station ahead, sighted 
 the periscope of a submarine on her Port quarter, and at the 
 same time the track of a torpedo which passed under her and 
 crossed the line of the Battle Cruisers between " Tiger " and " New 
 Zealand." Though causing considerable inconvenience from 
 smoke, the presence of " Lydiard " and " Landrail " undoubtedly 
 preserved the Battle Cruisers from closer submarine attack, 
 " Nottingham " also reported a submarine on the Starboard 
 beam. 
 
 " Eight destrovers of the 13th Flotilla, " Nestor," " Nomad," 
 *' Nicator," " Narborough," " Pelican," " Petard," " Obdurate," 
 "Nerissa," with " Moorsom " and "Morris" of 10th Flotilla, 
 " Turbulent " and " Termagant " of the 9th Flotilla, having 
 been ordered to attack the enemy with torpedoes when opportu- 
 nity offered, moved out at 4.15 p.m. simultaneously with a similar 
 movement on the part of the enemy. The attack was carried 
 out in a most gallant manner and Anth great determination. 
 Before ai-riving at a favoiu-able position to fire torpedoes, they 
 intercepted an enemy force consisting of a Light Cruiser and 15 
 Destroyers. A fierce engagement ensued at close quarters, \\ith 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 9 
 
 the result that the enemy were forced to retire on their Battle 
 Cruisers, having lost two destroyers sunk, and having their tor- 
 pedo attack frustrated. Our destroyers sustained no loss in 
 this engagement, but their attack on the enemy Battle Cruisers 
 was rendered less effective owing to some of the destroyers 
 having dropped astern during the fight. Their position was 
 therefore unfavourable for torpedo attack. 
 
 " Nestor," " Nomad " and " Nicator," gallantly led by 
 Commander The Hon. E. B. 8. Bingham, of " Nestor," pressed 
 home their attack on the Battle Cruisers and fired two torpedoes 
 at them at a range of 6,000 and 5,000 yards, being subjected to 
 a heavy fire from the enemy's secondary armament. " Nomad " 
 was badly hit, and apparently remained stojjped between the 
 lines. Subsequently " Nestor " and " Nicator " altered course 
 to the S.E., and in a short time the opposing Battle Cruisers, 
 having turned 16 points, found themselves A^dthin close range 
 of a number of enemy battleships. Nothing daunted, though 
 under a terrific fire, they stood on, and their position being 
 favourable for torpedo attack, fired a torpedo at the second 
 ship of the enemy line at a range of 3,000 yards. Before they 
 could fire their fourth torpedo " Nestor " Avas badly hit, and 
 swung to starboard, " Nicator " altering course inside her to 
 avoid coUision, and thereby being prevented from firing the 
 last torpedo. " Nicator " made good her escape, and subse- 
 quently rejoined the Captain (D), 13th Flotilla. " Nestor " 
 remained stopped, but was afloat when last seen. " Moorsom " 
 also carried out an attack on the enemy's battle fleet. 
 
 " Petard," " Nerissa," " Turbulent " and " Termagant " also 
 pressed home their attack on the enemy battle-cruisers, firing 
 torpedoes at a range of 7,000 yards after the engagement ^^dth 
 enemy destroyers. " Petard " reports that all her torpedoes 
 must have crossed the enemy's hne, while " Nerissa " states that 
 one torpedo appeared to strike the rear ship. These destroyer 
 attacks were indicative of the spirit pervading His ^lajesty's 
 Nav}^ and were worthy of its highest traditions. I propose to 
 bring to your notice a recommendation of Commander Bingham 
 for the Victoria Cross, and other officers for some recognition of 
 their conspicuous gallantry. 
 
 From 4.15 to 4.43 p.m., the conflict between the opposing 
 Battle-Cruisers was of a very fierce and resolute character. The 
 Fifth Battle Squadi*on was engaging the enemy's rear ships, 
 unfortunately at very long range. Our fire began to tell, the 
 accuracy and rapidity of that of the enemy depreciating 
 considerably. At 4.18 p.m., the third enemy ship was seen to 
 be on fire. The visibility to the North-Eastward had become 
 considerably reduced, and the outhne of the ships very 
 indistinct. This, no doubt, was largely due to the constant 
 use of smoke balls or charges b}^ the enemy, under cover of which 
 they were continually altering course or zigzagging. 
 
.10 BATTLE OF JL'TLAXD : 
 
 At 4.2(i p.m., there was a violent explosion in " Queen 
 Mary " ; she was enveloped in clouds of grey smoke, and 
 disappeared. From the evidence of Captain Pelly, of " Tiger," 
 who was in station astern, corroborated b}- Rear-Admiral Brock 
 in " Princess Royal " ahead, a salvo jntched abreast of " Q " 
 turret, and almost instantaneously there was a terrific upheaval 
 and a dense cloud of smoke through which " Tiger " passed 
 barely 30 seconds afterwards. No sign could be seen of " Queen 
 Mary." Eighteen of her officers and men were subsequently 
 picked up by " Laurel." 
 
 At 4.38 p.m., " Southampton " reported the enemy's Battle- 
 fleet ahead. The destroyers were recalled, and at 4.42 p.m. 
 the enemy's battlefieet was sighted S.E. Course was altered 
 16 j)oints in succession to starboard, and I proceeded on a 
 Northerly course to lead them towards the Grand Fleet. The 
 enemy Battle-cruisers altered course shortly afterwards, and 
 the action continued. " Southampton," with the Second Light 
 Cruiser Squadron, held on to the Southward to observe. Thej^ 
 closed to within 13,000 yards of the enemy battlefieet, and came 
 under a very heavy but ineffective fire. " Southampton's " 
 reports were most valuable. The Fifth Battle Squadron were 
 now closing on an opposite course, and engaging the enemy 
 battle-cruisers with all guns. The position of the enemy 
 battlefieet was communicated to them, and I ordered them to 
 alter course 16 points. Led by Rear- Admiral Hugh Evan 
 Thomas, M.V.O., in " Barham," this Squadron supported us 
 brilHantly and effectively. 
 
 At 4.57 ]i.m., the Fifth Battle Squadron turned up astern 
 of me and came under the fire of the leading ships of the enemy 
 battlefieet. " Fearless," with the destroyers of the First Flotilla 
 joined the Battle-cruisers and, when speed admitted, took 
 station ahead. " Champion " with 13th Flotilla took station 
 on the Fifth Battle Squadron. At 5.0 p.m., the First and Third 
 Light-Cruiser Squadrons, which had been following me on the 
 Southerly Course, took station on my starboard bow; the 
 Second Light-cruiser Squadron took station on my port quarter. 
 
 The Aveather conditions now became unfavoiu*able, our ships 
 being silhouetted against a clear horizon to the westward, while 
 the enemy were for the most part obscured by mist, only sho\^dng 
 up clearly at intervals. These conditions prevailed until AAe 
 had turned their van at about 6.0 p.m. Between 5.0 and 6.0 p.m., 
 the action continued on a Northerly course, the range being 
 about 14,000 yards. During this time the enemy received very 
 severe punishment, and undoubtedly one of their Battle-cruisers 
 quitted the line in a considerably damaged condition. This 
 came under my personal observation, and was corroborated by 
 " Princess Royal " and " Tiger." Other enemy ships also 
 showed signs of increasing injury. At 5.5. p.m., " Onslow " 
 and " Moresby," who had been detached to assist " Engadine," 
 with the seai)lane, rejoined the Battle-cruiser Squadrons and 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 11 
 
 took station on the starboard (engaged) bow of " Lion." At 
 5.10 p.m., " Moresby," being 2 points before the beam of the 
 leading enemy ship at a range of 6,000 to 8,000 yards, fired a 
 long range torpedo at the third in their Hne. Eight minutes 
 later she observed a hit with a torpedo on what she judged to 
 be the sixth ship in the line. Later analysis of the director 
 setting indicated a probability of this result. " Moresby " 
 then passed between the hnes to clear the range of smoke and 
 rejoined "' Champion." In corroboration of this " Fearless " 
 reports having seen an enemy heavy ship heavily on fire at about 
 5.10 p.m., and shortly afterwards a huge cloud of smoke and 
 steam, similar to that which accompanied the blowing up of 
 " Queen Mary " and " Indefatigable." 
 
 At 5.35 p.m. our course was N.N.E., and the estimated 
 position of the Grand Fleet was N. 16 W., so we gradually hauled 
 to the North Eastward, keeping the range of the enemy at 
 14,000 j'ards. He was gradually hauling to the Eastward, 
 receiving severe punishment at the head of his line, and probabl}^ 
 acting on information received from his Light-Cruisers which 
 had sighted and were engaged wdth the Third Battle-Cruiser 
 Squadron {vide " Indomitable's " report). Possibly Zeppelins 
 were present also. At 5.50 p.m., British Cruisers were sighted 
 on the port bow, and at 5.56 p.m., the leading battleships of 
 the Grand Fleet bearing North 5 miles. I thereupon altered 
 course to East and proceeded at utmost speed. This brought 
 the range of the enemy down to 12,000 yards. I made a visual 
 report to the Commander-in-Chief that the enemy Battle-Cruisers 
 bore South East. At this time only three of the enemy Battle- 
 Cruisers were visible, closely followed by battleships of the 
 " Konig " class. 
 
 At about 6.5 p.m., " Onslow," being on the engaged bow of 
 '■' Lion," sighted an enemy Light-Cruiser at a distance of 
 6,000 yards from us, apparently endeavouring to attack with 
 torpedoes. " Onslow " at once closed and engaged her, firing 
 58 rounds at a range of from 4,000 to 2,000 yards, scoring a 
 number of hits. " Onslow " then closed to within 8,000 yards 
 of the enemy Battle-Cruisers, and orders were given for all 
 torpedoes to be fired. At this moment she was truck amidships 
 by a heavy shell, with the result that only one torpedo was 
 fired. Thinking that all his torpedoes had gone, the Commanding 
 Ofificer proceeded to retire at slow speed. Being informed that 
 he still had three torpedoes, he closed the Light-Cruiser previously 
 engaged and torpedoed her. The enemy's Battle-Fleet was 
 'then sighted at a distance of 8,000 yards, and the remaining 
 torpedoes were fired at them ; having started correctly, they must 
 have crossed the enemy's track. Damage in her feed tank 
 then caused " Onslow " to stop. 
 
12 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 General Position. 
 
 At 5 p.m., the position of affairs was as follows :— 
 
 " Iron Duke's " position : — 
 
 latitude 57° 24' N., 
 longitude 5° 12' E., 
 course S.E. by S. 
 speed 20 knots, 
 
 in company with the main battlefleet force, cruisers spread, 
 destroyers screening. 
 
 " Lion's " position (to " Iron Duke's " reckoning) : — 
 
 lat. 56° 42' N., 
 long. 5° 44' E., 
 course N.N.W., 
 speed 25 knots, 
 
 in company with the Fifth Battle Squadron and First and Second 
 Battle-Cruiser Squadrons. Enemy battle-cruisers bearing from 
 "Lion" approximately E.S.E. seven miles; enemy battlefleet 
 from " Barham " about S.S.E. nine miles. 
 
 Weather Conditions. 
 
 Up to 6 p.m. the weather conditions were wholly in favour 
 of the enemy. The horizon to the eastward was entirely 
 obscured by haze, and from the Fifth Battle Squadron when 
 engaging enemy battleships and battle-cruisers only the flashes 
 of the enemy guns could be made out. On the other hand, a 
 strong light to the westward enabled the British sliips to be 
 distinguished clearly by the enemy. 
 
 This is indicated by the photograph^ enclosed, taken from 
 " Malaya " by Midshipman Gerald W. Norman. The photograph 
 was taken at about 5.15 p.m. towards the western horizon, the 
 enemy at the same time being to the eastward. Our destroyers 
 shown silhouetted against the bright horizon were at least eight 
 miles distant. The splashes seen in the photograph are from 
 *' overs " fired at " Malaya " by the enemy's battlefleet. 
 
 Movements of the Fifth Battle Squadron. 
 
 At 3.30 p.m., when the Battle-Cruiser Fleet formed line of 
 battle, the Fifth Battle Squadron, consisting of " Barham,'" 
 " Valiant," " Warspite " and " Malaya," in single line in the 
 order named, were five miles from the Battle-Cruiser Fleet, 
 bearing from them N.N.W. and conforming to their movements. 
 
 At 3.56 p.m. fire was opened at some enemy hght-cruisers 
 before the port beam steering about S.S.E. After two or three 
 salvoes these enemy hght-cruisers turned away eight points 
 and disappeared out of sight. 
 
 1 Not reproduced. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 13 
 
 At 4.02 p.m. the British battle-cruisers altered course 
 gradually to the south-eastward, the enemy battle-cruisers also 
 turned to the south-eastward. This turn enabled the Fifth 
 Battle Squadron to gain, and at 4.06 fire was opened by pairs, 
 concentrating on the two rear ships at a range of approximately 
 18,000 yards. 
 
 At 4.21 p.m. the enemy battle-cruisers opened fire on the 
 Fifth Battle Squadron, " Barham " being hit shortly after. 
 
 At 4.40 p.m., by which time the Fifth Battle Squadron was 
 heavily engaged with the enemy battle-cruisers, enemy destroyers 
 were observed to be attacking, and were driven off by our light- 
 cruisers and destroyers attached to the Battle-Cruiser Fleet. 
 The squadron was turned away by Preparative -flag, and torpedoes 
 were observed to cross the line, one ahead and one astern of 
 " Vahant." 
 
 At 4.50 p.m. our battle-cruisers, having previously turned 
 to the northward, crossed the line of fire. 
 
 At 4.53 the Fifth Battle Squadron turned sixteen points to 
 starboard in succession by signal from the " Lion " (the enemy 
 battle-cruisers having also turned to the northward). 
 
 At 4.55 the enemy's battlefleet was sighted, bearing S.S.E., 
 steering to the Northward, distant about 17,000 yards. 
 
 " Barham " and " Valiant " continued to engage the enemj- 
 Battle-Cruisers while " Warspite and " Malaya " fired at the 
 head of the enemy's battlefleet. 
 
 At about 5.25 p.m., the squadron increased to full speed. 
 During this period the light was very much in favour of the 
 enemy and firing from the Fifth Battle Squadron was very 
 intermittent, whereas a heavy but ineffective fire was received 
 from the leading enemy battleships. 
 
 At 6.06 p.m., " Marlborough " was sighted, and the Fifth 
 Battle Squadron turned to form astern of the line at 6.18 p.m. 
 
 Up to this time " Barham " had been hit six times by battle- 
 cruisers, " Vahant " was not hit. " Warspite " had been hit 
 twice by either battle-cruisers or battleships. " Malaya " had 
 been hit seven times aU by battleshi23s. 
 
 Progress of the Action. 
 
 Continuous reports were received in " Iron Duke " of the 
 above reported movements. The Fleet was informed that the 
 enemy battlefleet was coming North, and a wireless signal made 
 to the Admiralty that a fleet action was imminent. 
 
 Movements of the Third Battle-Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 Turning now to the movements of the Third Battle-Cruiser 
 Squadron. This squadron was originally stationed twenty miles 
 ahead of the battlefleet, " Chester " (Captain Robert N. Lawson) 
 acting as linking ship between the squadron and the cruiser 
 line, " Canterbury " (Captain Percy M. Royds) being abreast 
 of the squadron. 
 
14 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 At 4..") p.m.. the Commander-in-Chief ordered the Rear- 
 Adiniral ( "ouiiiiaiKling. Third Battle-Cruiser Squadron, to support 
 the battle-cruiser fleet in action sixty miles to the soutlnvard in 
 l)osition latitude 56° 53' N., longitude 5° 33' E., the Rear- 
 Admiral being informed that the enemy's course was reported 
 to ))e H. 55° E., at 3.50 p.m. The Third Battle-Cruiser Squadron 
 was at the time to the eastward, having turned to intercept the 
 eneni}^ vessels reported by the First Light-Cruiser Squadron at 
 2.45 p.m., as steering North from position latitude 56° 52' N., 
 longitude 5° 35' E. The Third Battle-Cruiser Squadron altered 
 course to S. by E. and worked u}) to full speed. 
 
 At 5.30 p.m., " Chester," which was five miles X. Hr W. of 
 the Third Battle-Cruiser Squadron, reported to " Invincible '* by 
 searchlight that she had heard firing and seen flashes of gunfire 
 to the southwestward and turned to investigate. At 5. 30 p.m., 
 " Chester " observed a three-funnelled enemy light -cruiser with 
 destroyers. An engagement ensued at about 6,000 yards, the 
 enemy being reinforced by two, or possibly three, more light- 
 cruisers. " Chester " turned to N.E., chased by the enemy 
 ships, which had obtained the range and were inflicting consider- 
 able damage on her. 
 
 At 5.40 p.m., the Third Battle-Cruiser Squadron, which until 
 then had been steering about S. by E. sighted enemy cruisers to 
 the westward and turned to about W.N.W. It is apparent that 
 the Rear-xA.dmiral Commanding, Third Battle-Cruiser Squadron, 
 was misled by the difterence in reckoning between the l)attlefleet 
 and battle-cruiser fleet and had gone too far to the eastward, 
 actually crossing ahead of the two engaged battle-cruiser 
 squadrons until meeting the enemy advanced cruisers. At 
 5.52 p.m., the Third Battle-Cruiser Squadron and " Canterbury " 
 engaged three enemy light-cruisers which were then administering 
 heavy punishment to " Chester," " Shark " (Commander L. W. 
 Jones), " Acasta " (Lieutenant-Commander J. 0. Barron), 
 " Opheha " (Commander L. G. E. Crabbe) and " Christopher " 
 Lieutenant-Commander F. M. Kerr), and at 6 p.m., one of the 
 enemy light-cruisers was observed by all three ships of tlie Third 
 Battle-Cruiser Squadron to blow up. During the engagement, 
 " Shark " was sunk, and " Acasta " severely damaged. 
 
 At about 6.10 p.m., the Third Battle-Cruiser Squadron 
 sighted the battle-cruiser fleet, and at 6.21 p.m., took station 
 ahead of the Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle -Cruiser Fleet, 
 in " Lion," the " Chester " then taking station astern of the 
 Second Cruiser Squadron and remaining with that squadron for 
 the night. 
 
 On taking station ahead of " Lion," the Third Battle-Cruiser 
 Squadron engaged the enemy's leading battle-cruiser, which 
 vessel returned the Are, and at 6.36 p.m. " Invincible "* (Captain 
 Arthur L. Cay, flying the flag of Rear- Admiral the Hon. Horace 
 L. A. Hood) blew up. The cause was possibly the same as that 
 suggested in the case of " Indefatigable." " Lion," proceeding 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 15 
 
 at full speed, drew ahead, the Vice-Admiral, ordering the Third 
 Battle-Cruiser Squadron to take station astern of his line. 
 
 Disposition and Movements of the British Battlefleet mid 
 Cruiser Squadrons. 
 
 At 5.4 p.m., the attached cruisers were ordered to take up 
 approach stations. 
 
 The cruiser line at this time was sixteen miles aliead of the 
 battlefleet, the ships being stationed from port to star) ward as 
 follows : — 
 
 Cochrane," '•' Shannon," "Minotaur," "Defence," " Duke of Edinburgh," " Black Prince " 
 
 " Warrior," 
 
 " Hampshire " (linking ship). 
 
 cruisers in the screen being eight miles ajjart, centre of the screen 
 bearing S.E. by S. 
 
 At 5.40 p.m., heavy firing was heard ahead by " Minotaiu-, 
 and soon afterwards ships were seen in the mist and were 
 challenged by " Minotaur." " Cochrane " and " Shannon "' 
 were recalled by the Rear- Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser 
 Squadron, and formed into line, the signal being made to engage 
 the enemy. The conditions were exceedingly difficult for making 
 out ships, but the strange vessels on replying to the cliallenge 
 were ascertained to be the Third Battle-Cruiser Squadron (Rear- 
 Admiral the Hon. Horace L. A. Hood). 
 
 At 5.52 p.m., Rear- Admiral Sir Robert Arbuthnot, in 
 " Defence," signalled that the battlefleets would shortly be 
 e.igaged. Rear- Admiral Herbert L. Heath, in '' Minotaur," 
 with the Second Cruiser Squadron, made a sweep to the eastward 
 to ensure that no enemy minelayers were at work in that 
 direction, and proceeded to take up deployment station two 
 points on the engaged van of the battlefleet, being joined there 
 by " Duke of Edinburgh " at 7.17 p.m. 
 
 At 5.50 p.m., the cruisers on the right flank of the cruiser 
 line had come in contact with the enemy cruisers. A large 
 three-funnelled enemy light-cruiser was engaged and disabled by 
 ■' Defence " and " Warrior." She drifted down between the 
 lines, being fired on by the battlefleet, and was subsequently seen 
 to sink by several independent observers. 
 
 " Defence " and " Warrior " of the First Cruiser Sciuadron, 
 which vessels had turned to starboard during the engagement 
 with the hght-cruisers, passed between our own and the enemy 
 battle-cruisers and battlefleet, and the two ships found them- 
 selves within comparatively short range of the enemy's heavy 
 ships. At 6.16 p.m., " Defence " was observed to be heavily 
 hit and blew up ; " Warrior " was badly hit and disabled, but 
 reached the rear of the battlefleet and was taken in tow by 
 " Engadine." It is probable that Rear- Admiral Sir Robert 
 Arbuthnot did not realise the proximity of the German battle- 
 fleet, and coming across it at short range in the mist was unable 
 
16 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 to extricate his squadron before his flagship was sunk and the 
 " Warrior " disabled. 
 
 Arrival of the Battlefleet. 
 
 At 5.45 p.m., " Comus " (Captain Alan G. Hotham), of the 
 Fourth Light-Cruiser Squadron, then three miles ahead of the 
 battlefleet, reported that heavy gunfiring was heard from a 
 direction south. The flashes of guns were shortly afterwards 
 observed S.S.W., and at 5.56 p.m., some vessels, subsequently 
 seen to be the British battle-cruisers, were seen bearing S.S.W. 
 from " Marlborough," steering E., heavily engaged with an 
 unseen enemy. 
 
 At 6.0 p.m., " Iron Duke's " position was latitude 57° 11' N., 
 longitude 5° 39' E., course S.E. by S., speed twenty knots; 
 battlefleet in divisions in line ahead disposed abeam to 
 starboard (Organisation No. 5), columns eleven cables apart. 
 
 It Avas apparent on meeting that the reckoning of the battle- 
 cruiser fleet was about twelve miles to the eastward of " Iron 
 Duke's " reckoning. In consequence of this the enemy were 
 sighted on the starboard bow instead of ahead, and some 
 twenty minutes earlier than was anticipated. 
 
 At 6 p.m., the Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle-Cruiser 
 Fleet, reported enemy battle-cruisers bearing S.E., and at 
 6. 14 p.m., in reply to a signal, he rej)orted the enemy battlefleet 
 in sight, bearing S.S.W. 
 
 Owing to the uncertainty as to the position of the enemy 
 battlefleet, it had not been possible to redispose the guides of 
 columns on anj' different bearing. Consequently, the dej^loyment 
 was carried out under some disadvantage, and, indeed, it Avas 
 not easy to determine the correct direction of deployment until 
 the battlefleets were almost in contact. 
 
 At this stage it was not clear whether the enemy battlefleet 
 was ahead of our Ijattlefleet or on the starboard beam, as heavy 
 firing was proceeding from ahead to the starboard beam and the 
 cruisers ahead were seen to be hotly engaged. In order to take 
 ground to starboard a signal was made at 6.2 p.m., to alter 
 course by 9 pendant to South, but it was then reahsed that the 
 enemy battlefleet must be in close proximity, either ahead or on 
 the starboard side, and the fleet was turned back by 9 pendant 
 to S.E. preparatory to deployment to port. 
 
 The Flotillas were directed to take up destroyer disposition 
 No. 1 at 6.8 p.m. 
 
 At 6.16 p.m., line of battle was formed by the main battlefleet 
 by Equal Speed pendant on the port wing division ; course 
 S.E. by E. Speed had been reduced at 6.02 p.m., to eighteen 
 knots to admit of shi])s closing up, and it was further reduced to 
 fourteen knots on deployment to allow the battle-cruisers, which 
 were before the starboard beam, to pass ahead. 
 
 The Rear-Admiral Commanding, Fifth Battle Squadron, 
 having sighted " Marlborough " at 6.6 p.m., and other ships of 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 17 
 
 the fifth and sixth divisions at 6.19 p.m., turned his squadron to 
 port at 6.20 p.m., to form astern of the sixth division. During 
 this turn the ships of the Fifth Battle Squadron came under a 
 heavy fire from the enemy's leading battleships, but the shooting 
 was not good and few hits were made. At this time " War- 
 spite's " helm unfortunately jammed, causing her to continue to 
 turn towards the enemy's battlefleet. By good handling, 
 although hit several times, " Warspite " was enabled to get 
 away to the northward. The Rear-Admiral Commanding, 
 Fifth Battle Squadron, subsequently ordered her to proceed to 
 Rosyth on receipt of a report of her damage. By 6.30 p.m., 
 the Fifth Battle Squadron (less " Warspite "), was formed astern 
 of " Agincourt " in the battle Hne. 
 
 At 6.33 p.m., speed was increased to seventeen knots, which 
 speed was maintained until the Fleet left the scene for its bases 
 on 1st June. Enclosure No. III. shows the order of the battlefleet, 
 etc., at 6.40 p.m. 
 
 Battlefleet Action. 
 
 The First Battle Squadron, at the rear of the battle hne 
 and the furthest to the westward during deployment, came into 
 action almost immediately the deployment signal had been 
 hauled down. At 6.15 p.m., a salvo pitched short of and over 
 the forecastle of " Hercules," deluging the bridge and conning 
 tower with water. The enemy at this time were made out by 
 our rear ships to be in single hne, steering to the eastward, their 
 battle-cruisers leading, followed by four " Konigs," four or five 
 " Kaisers " and four " Helgolands," the remainder of the hne 
 being invisible owing to the large overlap we had established, 
 and to the converging course. " Marlborough " and her division 
 opened fire at 6.17 p.m. on one of the " Kaiser " class. " Hercules " 
 opened fire at 6.20 p.m. on the second " Kaiser." " Colossus " 
 and her division opened fire at 6.30. The practice from the 
 First Battle Squadron was very satisfactory under the conditions 
 and severe punishment was administered to the enemy. " Marl- 
 borough " continued her fire with great success even after the 
 ship had assumed a considerable hst after being torpedoed; 
 " Agincourt's " powerful armament was used with good effect, 
 and other ships were also observed to be scoring frequent hits. 
 
 " Iron Duke " opened fire at 6.23 p.m. at a three-funnelled 
 Hght-cruiser passing down the hne. This cruiser was engaged 
 by other ships, was heavily hit, and was observed to sink by 
 several eye-mtnesses at the end of the hne. 
 
 At 6.25 p.m. " Falmouth " and " Yarmouth " of the Third 
 Light-Cruiser Squadron, stationed on the starboard bow of 
 " Lion " fired torpedoes at the leading enemy battle-cruiser. 
 The Third Light-Cruiser Squadron then attacked the enemy 
 ships with gunfire. 
 
 The battle-cruisers were well ahead by 6.30 p.m. and had 
 reduced to eighteen knots, gradually closing the enemy van and 
 concentrating a heavy fire on the leading ship. 
 
 » 12872 B 
 
18 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 At 6.30 " Iron Duke " shifted her fire to the leading battle- 
 ship (one of the " Konig " class) bearing S.W., range 11,000 yards, 
 and hit her several times in the third and fourth salvoes at 
 6.33 p.m. The remainder of the third divi.sion also opened fire 
 on the leading enemy battleships of '' Konig " class. " Ben- 
 bow " and the fourth division opened fire at 6.30 p.m., and 
 " Orion " and certain ships of the Second Battle Squadron also 
 opened fire at this time on the rear enemy l^attle-cruisers and 
 leading battleships. At 6.40 p.m. the second " Konig " was 
 seen to be heavil}^ hit and to be ablaze fore and aft, then to 
 turn 16 points to starboard, the original third ship passing her. 
 The ship then settled by the stern and was observed to blow 
 up by independent witnesses in " Thunderer," " Benbow," 
 " Barham," " Marne," " Morning Star," and " Magic," at 
 6.50 p.m. 
 
 At this time the visibility was about 12,000 yards, and for 
 ranges about 9,000 yards. The light was, however, extremely 
 baffling, partly due to misty clouds appearing and dissolving, 
 and partly due to layers of smoke from funnels and ships firing. 
 The direction of the wind was W.S.W., force 2. 
 
 At 6.55 p.m. the course of the Fleet was altered by divisions 
 to south, conforming to the movements of the battle-cruiser 
 squadrons and with a view to closing the enemy. 
 
 Firing was general in the battlefleet, but the use of distribu- 
 tion of gunfire signals was out of the question, only three or 
 four ships being in sight at a time from the van and centre, 
 although more were visible from the rear. Ships fired at what 
 they could see, while they could see it. Hitting had by this 
 time become general. 
 
 At 6.54, the Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squad- 
 ton, in " Marlborough," reported that his flagship had been 
 struck by a torpedo or mine. Later evidence pointed to it 
 being a torpedo, possibly discharged from a submarine. This 
 is supported by the report of " Revenge." Officers in the 
 transmitting station, " A " and " Y " shell rooms, the director 
 tower and spotting tower all felt a shock as if the ship had 
 struck something. A few minutes after the " Marlborough " was 
 torpedoed. A large patch of oil, with an upheaval in the middle 
 and portions of wreckage, came to the surface. " Revenge," on 
 seeing " Marlborough " struck, had hauled out of the line to 
 port about a cable and probably struck and sank a submarine. 
 
 At this time the destroyer " Acasta " was passed in a disabled 
 condition. She signalled that she was holed fore and aft and 
 unable to move her engines. In spite of her condition her 
 ship's company were observed to be cheering as the battlefleet 
 passed. 
 
 At 6.55 p.m. " Iron Duke " passed the wreckage of " Invin- 
 cible." The sliip was spUt in two, the bow and stern standing 
 out of the water, the centre part resting apparently on tlic 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 19 
 
 bottom. The position of the wreck was latitude 57° 6' N., 
 longitude 5°02' E. " Badger " was picking up survivors. 
 
 In order to guard against the risk of secret documents being 
 recovered by the enemy sliould the position of the wreck be 
 located by remaining above water, a submarine was sent from 
 BIyth to search for and if necessary, sink the wreck. She was 
 unable to find it, and there is no doubt that the vessel sank. 
 
 At 7.10 p.m. " Marlborough " and several other ships were 
 firing at the second of the three of the remaining " Konig " 
 class ("Marlborough" fired fourteen salvoes). At 7.18 a ship 
 turned out of the line very low in the water aft and sinking. 
 An Officer in the torpedo control tower in ' Colossus " saw this 
 ship sink at 7.30 p.m., his evidence being confirmed by " Benbow," 
 " Superb," " Colossus," and " Malaya." 
 
 At 7.12 p.m. enemy battle-cruisers also emerged from the 
 mist at 10,000 yards range on the starboard beam of the 
 " Colossus " division, which opened fire on them. A ship of 
 the " Derffiinger " class was observed to be hit several times 
 by " Colossus " and " Neptune," and listed over and passed 
 out of sight obscured by heavy smoke and mist. " Colossus " 
 was hit, but only suffered triffing damage. At the same time a 
 ship of the " Seydfitz " class was also fired at and hit by 
 " ColHngwood." " Revenge " also fired at and hit a battle- 
 cruiser supposed to be " Von Der Tann," which then turned 
 away. 
 
 Attacks by Enemy Flotilla on Baftlefleet. 
 
 At about 7.10 p.m. a flotilla of enemy destroyers supported 
 by a cruiser was seen approaching " Iron Duke," bearing from 
 " Iron Duke " S. 50° W. (60° green). The Fleet was turned 
 away two points by the " Preparative " and subsequently 
 another two points, fire being opened on the flotilla with 
 4-in,, 6-in., and turret guns at a range of about 10,000 to 8,000 
 yards. When at about 8,000 yards range, the 'destroyers fired 
 their torpedoes, turning towards the rear of their line and dis- 
 appearing in a smoke screen. No torpedoes hit. One destroyer 
 was observed to sink. 
 
 At about 7.25 p.m. another enemy's destroyer attack was 
 observed approaching the rear of the battle line from a bearing 
 about 120° green, 9,000 yards from " Iron Duke," and was 
 heavily engaged by the four rear divisions of the battlefleet 
 and Fifth Battle squadron. The Eleventh Flotilla and Fourth 
 Light-Cruiser Squadron had advanced to counter the former 
 enemy destroyer attack and were in a favourable position to 
 counter the second attack during which at 7.22 p.m. they sank 
 an enemy destroyer. They were recalled at 7.40 p.m. In 
 addition, the third destroyer from the left was observed to sink, 
 and the left-hand one to be struck and turned bottom up- 
 approximately at 7.35 p.m. At 7.45 p.m. a division of the 
 Twelfth Flotilla, consisting of " Obedient," " Mindful," " Marvel," 
 and " Onslaught," proceeded to attack, and sink an enemy 
 
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20 BATTLE OF JUTLAND ! 
 
 *' V "-class destroyer flying a Commodore's pendant near the 
 rear of the Fifth Battle Squadron. 
 
 Line had again been formed at 7.33 p.m. on a S. by W. course 
 and at 7.41 p.m. course was altered to the S.W. 
 
 PAt 7.30 p.m. the Second Light-Cruiser Squadron, having 
 previously turned towards the German line to keep in touch with 
 the enemy's rear, observed the enemy alter course to S. by W. 
 At 8.30 " Southampton " and " Dublin " attacked an enemy 
 destroyer and hit her heavily amidships. She was shortly 
 afterwards seen to sink. 
 
 At 8 p.m. firing had practically ceased except towards the 
 rear of the line, where some of the ships of the First and Fifth 
 Battle Squadrons were still engaged. 
 
 Whilst the battlefleet had been turned away from enemy 
 torpedo attacks, the Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle-Cruiser 
 Fleet, had continued engaging the head of the enemy line, 
 gradually hauling round to S.W. by S. and then S.W. to keep in 
 touch. At 7.32 p.m. " Lion's " course was S.W., speed eighteen 
 knots, the leading enemy battleship bearing N.W. by W. The 
 battle-cruiser fleet were inflicting considerable punishment on 
 the enemy, so much so that the enemy torpedo-boat destroyers 
 were called upon to cover the capital ships by emitting volumes 
 of grey smoke. Under cover of this smoke, the enemy were 
 lost sight of at 7.45 p.m. 
 
 At 7.58 p.m. the Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle-Cruiser 
 Fleet ordered the First and Third Light-Cruiser Squadrons to 
 sweep to the westward and locate the head of the enemy's line. 
 The British battlefleet also turned to the westward. 
 
 At 8.30 p.m. the Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle-Cruiser 
 Fleet, again sighted the enemy and engaged the leading enemy 
 battle-cruiser at a range of 10,000 yards — only two were sighted. 
 This battle-cruiser was struck by two salvoes and burst into flames 
 and smoke. Heavy explosions took place on board and the 
 ship turned away with a heavy list. " Princess Royal " set 
 fire to a three-funnelled battleship. " New Zealand " and 
 " Indomitable " report that the third ship of the Une which they 
 engaged heeled over and was on fire. The enemy was last seen 
 by " Falmouth " steaming to the westward. 
 
 At 8.40 p.m. all battle -cruisers felt a heavy shock, as if 
 struck by a mine, torpedo, or sunken wreckage. It seems probable 
 that, in view of the condition in which the enemy were last seen 
 the shock indicated the blowing up of one of their heavy vessels. 
 
 Night Disposition. 
 
 Darkness was now rapidly setting in, the mist was increasing 
 and it became necessary to decide on the future course of action. 
 The British Fleet was between the enemy and his base. Each 
 side possessed a considerable number of destroyers, it being 
 most probable that the enemy was largely superior in this respect, 
 in numbers, as it was logical to assume that every available 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 21 
 
 torpedo-boat destroyer and torpedo-boat had been ordered out 
 as soon as contact between the fleets became probable. 
 
 I rejected at once the idea of a night action between the 
 heavy ships, as leading to possible disaster owing, first, to the 
 presence of torpedo craft in such large numbers, and, secondly, 
 to the impossibility of distinguishing between our own and 
 enemy vessels. Further, the result of a night action under 
 modern conditions must always be very largely a matter of 
 jDure chance. I was loth to forego the advantage of position, 
 which would have resulted from an easterly or westerly course, 
 and I therefore decided to steer to the southw^ard, where I should 
 be in a position to renew the engagement at dayhght, and should 
 also be favourably placed to intercept the enemy should he make 
 for his base by steering for HeHgoland or toward^ the Ems and 
 thence along the north German coast. 
 
 Further, such a course enabled me to drop my destroyer 
 flotillas astern, thus at one and the same time providing the 
 battlefleet with a screen against attack by torpedo craft at night, 
 and also giving our flotillas an opportunity for attacking the 
 enemy's heavy ships should they also be proceeding to the 
 southward vnih the object of regaining their bases. 
 
 Accordingly, at 9 p.m., the fleet was turned by divisions to 
 south (speed seventeen knots) the second organisation being 
 assumed, and the fleet formed in divisions hne ahead disposed 
 abeam to port, columns one mile apart, the object of the close 
 formation being that the divisions should remain clearly in 
 sight of each other during the night, in order to prevent ships 
 mistaking each other for enemy vessels. 
 
 At 9.24 p.m., the Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle-Cruiser 
 Fleet, in latitude 56° 29' N., longitude 5° 27' E., turned to south. 
 
 At 9.27 p.m., the destroyer flotillas were ordered to take station 
 five miles astern of the battlefleet. 
 
 At 9.32 p.m., " Abdiel " was directed to lay mines in wide 
 zig-zags from a position fifteen miles 215° from the Vyl hght- 
 vessel in a mean direction 180°, ten mines to the mile. This 
 operation was successfully accomplished without observation, 
 and " Abdiel " then proceeded to Rosyth to replenish with 
 mines. 
 
 At 10 p.m., " Iron Duke's " position was : — 
 
 latitude, 56° 22' N., 
 longitude, 5° 47' E., 
 course, south, 
 speed, 17 knots, 
 
 the order of the fleet from west to east being as follows : — 
 
 Battle-Cruiser Fleet; 
 Cruiser Squadrons ; 
 
 Battlefleet (in divisions, disposed abeam to port, columns 
 one mile apart, in Organisation No. 2) ; 
 
22 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 First Light-Cruiser Squadron four miles one point before 
 
 the starboard beam of the Battle-Cruiser Fleet; 
 Second Light-Cruiser Squadron astern of the Fifth Battle 
 
 Squadron and Second Battle Squadron ; 
 Third Liglit-Cruisor Squadron on starboard bow of the 
 
 Battle-Cruiser Fleet: 
 Fourtli Light-Cruiser Squadron ahead of the Battlefleet; 
 Destroyer Flotillas — five miles astern of the Battlefleet 
 
 in the order, west to east — Eleventh, Fourth, Twelfth, 
 
 Ninth,! Tenth,! Thirteenth. 
 
 At 10.20 p.m., the Second Light-Cruiser Squadron engaged 
 five enemy ships, apparentl}^ a cruiser and four light-cruisers, 
 which concentrated on " Southampton " and " DubHn " and 
 severely damaged both of them. The enemy, however, were 
 beaten off. 
 
 No enemy ship was seen by the battlefleet during the night, 
 except by " Active " astern of the Second Battle Squadron. 
 Firing was heard astern, searchlights were seen in use, and a 
 fair number of star shells were fired by the enemy, which gave 
 out a brilliant illumination, and it was evident that our destroyer 
 flotillas and light-cruiser squadrons were in action. 
 
 From reports received subsequently it is fairly certain that 
 the German battlefleet and battle-cruisers crossed astern of the 
 British battlefleet and made for the Horn Reef channel. In 
 crossing the rear of the British battle line, the enemy fleet came 
 in contact with the British flotillas, which seized the opportunity 
 to deliver a series of brilliant and gallant attacks. The estimated 
 course of the enemy fleet was S.E. | E., and the estimated time 
 of the last battle squadron passing the Horn Reef light-vessel 
 abeam, eighteen miles distant, was 3.45 a.m. Submarine E55, 
 on the bottom to the west of the Horn Reef light-vessel, heard 
 eleven explosions between 2.15 and 5.30 a.m. on the 1st June. 
 The estimated time of the last of the enemy's heavy ships 
 passing over " Abdiel's " minefield is 5 a.m. 
 
 PROCEEDINGS OF FLOTILLAS. 
 
 ELEVENTH FLOTILLA. 
 
 The Commodore (F), in " Castor," with the Eleventh Flotilla, 
 at 10.4 p.m. was on the right flank in position five miles distant 
 a id about seven points abaft the starboard beam of the Second 
 Battle Squadron. The Fourth Flotifla was in the centre astern 
 of the Fourth Battle Squadron, and the Twelfth Flotilla was 
 on the east flank astern of the First Battle Squadron. 
 
 " Castor " and Eleventh Flotilla came in contact with enemy 
 battle-cruisers at 10.5 p.m., the enemy consisting of three or 
 
 ' Destroyers detached from Harwich Force. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 23 
 
 more vessels. Fire was ojjened on " Castor," which vessel 
 returned it at a range of 2,000 yards, and " Castor " " Magic " 
 and " Marne " each fired a torpedo and turned to port. A violent 
 detonation was heard in the engine rooms of three destroyers. 
 The remaining destroyers, with " Castor " were uncertain whether 
 the sliips firing at " Castor " were really enemy vessels and 
 thought a mistake had been made. They, therefore, withheld 
 their torpedo fire. " Castor's " W/T and signaUing gear having 
 been disabled by the enemy's fire, the Commodore (F) was unable 
 to signal to the destroyers to attack. The enemy disappeared 
 and the flotilla proceeded south. 
 
 At 0.15 a.m. a German torpedo boat destroyer was sighted 
 on the starboard bow of " Castor." She received the fire of all 
 " Castor's " guns at point blank range and was not seen again, 
 either by " Castor " or the torpedo boat destroyers folio \\ing. 
 It appears certain that she was sunk. 
 
 FOURTH FLOTILLA. 
 
 ' Tipperary," " Broke " and the Fourth Flotilla came in 
 contact with enemy cruisers at 11.30 p.m., the enemy being on 
 a southeasterly course ; a heavy fire was opened on the flotilla 
 resulting in " Tipperary " being set on fire forward ; she sank 
 at 2.0 a.m. " Broke " was badly hit, and her steering gear and 
 engine room telegraphs disabled, and before she could be got 
 under control she rammed " Sparrowhawk." Both vessels were 
 under a very heavy fire, and " Sparrowhawk's " injuries were 
 such that her crew were taken off and she was sunk on the 
 following morning. " Broke " reached the Tjme. 
 
 One four funnelled enemy cruiser was torpedoed by " Spitfire " 
 (next astern of " Tipperary ") and took a heavy Ust, and appeared 
 to be in a sinking condition. " Spitfire " also rammed a fight- 
 cruiser and carried off 29 feet of her skin plating. She had two 
 cranes and three funnels, a red band being painted on each of 
 the latter. 
 
 The remainder of the flotilla altered course to the eastward 
 and then southeastward, and at midnight came in contact with 
 an enemy battle squadron consisting of sliips of the Deutschland 
 class. One enemy ship was torpedoed, either by " Ardent," 
 " Ambuscade " or " Garland," and was observed to Ust over 
 considerably. It is probable that she was sunk. " Fortune " 
 was sunk during this attack. The flotilla was eventually driven 
 off by gunflre and obhged to retire to the northward. 
 
 Shortly after turning off " Ardent " sighted four more large 
 German ships crossing her bows and steering N.N.E. " Ardent " 
 attacked and fired a torpedo, but could not observe the result 
 as a devastating fire was opened on her, and she sank with 
 colours flying after a gallant fight, her commanding officer 
 (Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Marsden) being picked up by 
 " Marksman " on the following morning after being five hours 
 in the water. 
 
21 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 TWELFTH FLOTILLA. 
 
 The Twelfth Flotilla formed astern of the First Battle 
 Squadron, which was on the port flank and somewhat astern of 
 station owing to " Marlborough's " speed being reduced by 
 damage, although by revolutions she was steaming at seventeen 
 knots. 
 
 At 11.30 p.m. the flotilla was obhged to alter course to clear 
 Another flotilla — probably the Fourth Flotilla — which was crossing 
 on a southeasterly course, and this alteration caused the Twelfth 
 Flotilla to be about five miles to the eastward and ten miles to 
 the northward of the First Battle Squadron by midnight. 
 
 At 1.45 a.m. an enemy battle squadron was sighted on the 
 starboard bow, steering S.E., consisting of six ships, the first four 
 of which were thought to be of the Kaiser class (it is interesting 
 to note that this points to there being only six sliips of the 
 enemy's Third Battle Squadron left, thus confirming the evidence 
 already given that two were sunk during the day action). 
 
 The Captain (D), Twelfth Flotilla, altered to a parallel course 
 and increased to 25 knots, leading round in order to attack on a 
 northwesterly com-se. The attack was carried out most success- 
 fully, torpedoes being fired at 2 a.m., at a range of about 3,000 
 yards, at the second and third sliips of the fine, the latter vessel 
 being particularly conspicuous bj^ a torjiedo boat being stationed 
 close under the quarter. Torpedoes took effect on the third 
 ship, wliich blew up, the magazine having apparently exploded. 
 Enemy cruisers astern of the battle line attacked the flotilla and 
 obliged the Captain (D) to alter course to north. The cruisers 
 were shaken off and the flotilla altered round to south to resume 
 its course after the battlefleet. 
 
 The following signal was made to the Commander-in-Chief 
 by the Captain (D) : — 
 
 Enemy battlefleet steering S.E., approximate bearing 
 S.W. My position ten miles astern of First Battle Squadron. 
 0152. 
 
 This signal w^as unfortunately not received in the battlefleet 
 owing to telefunken interference. 
 
 Whilst the main torpedo attack by the Twelfth Flotilla was 
 being made, " Maenad " (Commander Jolm P. Champion), 
 having anticipated that the attack on the enemy would be made 
 with tubes bearing to starboard, was not ready when the turn 
 was made and port tubes brought to bear. He, therefore, held 
 on the southeasterly course and turned later to fire one torpedo 
 from the port side when the tube was trained. He then trained 
 both tubes to starboard, turned and went ahead, closing in again 
 to between 4,000 and 5,000 yards from the enemy and firing 
 two more toi-pedoes. The second torpedo struck the fourth ship 
 in the line. There was a heavy explosion, the flames topping 
 the mast heads, and the ship was not seen again, though those 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 26 
 
 ahead and astern were distinctly visible. The time of tliis 
 attack was twenty-five minutes later than the main attack. It 
 seems therefore certain that two battleships were hit and there 
 is considerable probability that both were sunk by the Twelfth 
 Flotilla. It is to be noted that six ships were observed by the 
 Captain (D) at the commencement of the attack — only five were 
 seen by " Maenad " when " Maenad's " attack was made, and 
 only four were visible after " Maenad's " attack. The report 
 from '"' Maenad " was sent to me from Rosytli, before her 
 commanding officer had seen the Captain (D), Twelfth Flotilla, 
 or knew that he had reported having blown up one of the 
 battleships. 
 
 NINTH AND TENTH FLOTILLAS. 
 
 At 7.30 p.m. the destroyers of the Ninth and Tenth FlotiUas 
 under the commanding officer of " Lydiard," took station on the 
 port beam of the " Champion " astern of the battlefleet. 
 
 At about 11.30 p.m fire was opened on them by a line of 
 large ships, which were at first mistaken to be a British squadron. 
 Shortly afterwards the " Champion " went ahead and the 
 destroyers lost touch except " Obdurate " and " Moresby." 
 
 At 6.0 a.m. it was discovered that the destroyers of the 
 Thirteenth Flotilla and " Morris " were astern. The com- 
 manding ofiicer of " Lydiard " detached " Narborough " with 
 the M-class destroyers to join the battle -cruiser fleet, and then 
 proceeded to Rosyth mth the L-class destroyers, which were short 
 of fuel. 
 
 FIRST FLOTILLA. 
 
 " Fearless," not being able to keep up with the flotilla, formed 
 astern of " Agincourt " at 6 p.m., the destroyers remaining with 
 the battle-cruiser fleet during the night. 
 
 Shortly after midnight " Fearless " observed what appeared 
 to be a German battleship pass down the starboard side. Reports 
 from ships of the First Battle Squadron confirm this. As sliips 
 ahead did not open fire no action Avas taken, as her course led 
 directly to the destroyers following astern. A heavy explosion 
 was observed not long after, which coincides Avith the Fourth 
 Flotilla attack on ships of the " Deutschland " class. 
 
 THIRTEENTH FLOTILLA. 
 
 The Thirteenth Flotilla took station astern of the battlefleet. 
 During the night all except " Obdurate " and " Moresby " lost 
 touch with " Champion." At 2.30 a.m. course was altered to 
 north and " Marksman " and " Nomad " joined. 
 
 At 3.25 a.m. four enemy destroyers were sighted, steering to 
 the southeastward, and at 3.30 a.m. were engaged at a range of 
 approximately 3,000 yards The enemy passed and disappeared 
 in the mist, after firing torpedoes at " Champion." 
 
26 BATTLE OF JUTLAND I 
 
 At 4.30 a.m. " Obdurate " picked up two survivors from the 
 "Ardent." ' 
 
 At 5.0 a.m. two rafts were sighted and " Moresby " rescued 
 seven men and " Maenad " eleven men, survivors from the 
 " Fortune." 
 
 " Marksman " was detached to the assistance of the 
 *' Sparrowhawk " at CO a.m. and the flotilla proceeded to Rosyth. 
 
 At 0.30 a.m. the destroyers which had become detached and 
 were then under the orders of " Narborough " came under heavy 
 fire from an enemy ship, which was at first mistaken for one of 
 our hght-cruisers or a ship of " Warrior " class. The " Turbu- 
 lent " was rammed and sunk by gunfire. At daylight the 
 remainder attached themselves to the force under the commanding 
 officer of " Lydiard." 
 
 At 11.0 p.m. "Active," asteni of " Boadicea," astern of 
 Second Battle Squadron, saw a German hght-cruiser come up 
 astern. A ship on the starboard quarter of " Active " switched 
 on searchUghts and opened fire. The hght-cruiser was heavily 
 hit, stern cocked up in the air, and it was thought that the ship 
 went down. It seems possible that " Active " witnessed the 
 sinking of a German hghtcruiser by a German battle-cruiser. 
 
 At 11.15 p.m. " Active " struck a submerged object, removing 
 about fifteen feet of her starboard bilge keel. The position in' 
 which this occurred was well clear of the scene of the action, 
 and it is possible that the object in question was an enemy 
 submarine. 
 
 PROCEEDINGS OF THE FLEET AFTER MIDNIGHT 
 31 MAY-1 JUNE 1916. 
 
 At 2.0 a.m. a report was received from the Vice-Admiral 
 Commanding, First Battle Squadron, that " Marlborough " had 
 been obhged to ease to twelve knots on account of stress on 
 bulkheads at the higher speeds. The remainder of the divisions 
 continued at seventeen knots. The Commander-in-Chief ordered 
 " Marlborough " to proceed to the Tyne or Rosyth by " M " 
 channel. The Vicc-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron, 
 called the " Fearless " alongside " Marlborough," shifted to 
 " Revenge " in the " Fearless," and detached " Fearless " to 
 escort the " Marlborough." 
 
 The weather was very misty at dayhght, visibility being 
 only three to four miles, and I deemed it advisable to disregard 
 the danger from submarines due to a long line of ships and to 
 form line of battle at once in case of meeting the enemy battle- 
 fleet before I had been able to get in toueli with my cruisers and 
 destroyers. The battlefleet accordingly altered course to north 
 at 2.47 a.m. and formed line of battle. The Fourth Light Cruiser 
 Squadron was in company, but the sixth division of the battle- 
 fleet comprising the " Revenge," " Hercules " and " Agincourt " 
 had lost touch owing to " Marlborough's " reduction in speed 
 and was broad on the eastern flank of the fleet during the day. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 27 
 
 At 3.44 a.m. course was altered to west, heavy firing being 
 heard in that direction. At 4.0 a.m. a Zeppelin was 
 bearing S.E. She approached the fleet, but was driven off by- 
 gunfire. At 4.10 a.m. the battlefleet formed divisions in line 
 ahead disposed abeam to starboard. 
 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle Cruiser l^'leet, in 
 accordance with orders, closed the Commander-in-Chief at 
 5.40 a.m. and was directed to sweep to the northward and 
 eastward, whilst the Commander-in-Chief swept with the battle- 
 fleet first to the southward and eastward and then northward. 
 
 At 3.0 a.m. the " Sparrowhawk " was lying disabled in 
 approximately lat. 55° 54' N., Long. 5° 59' E., when a German 
 light-cruiser with three high straight funnels equally spaced, 
 two masts and a straight stem (probably " Kolberg ") was 
 sighted two miles East steaming slowly to the northward; after 
 being in sight about five minutes she gradually heeled over and 
 sank slowly bows first. 
 
 The Commodore (T) with the Harwich force had been ordered 
 at 3.20 a.m. by the Admiralty to proceed to join the Commander- 
 in-Chief to replace vessels requiring fuel. The Commander-in- 
 Chief gave directions for four torpedo boat destroyers to be 
 detached to screen " Marlborough," whose 4.30 a.m. j)osition 
 was Lat. 55° 30' N., Long. 6° 3' E., course S.W., speed 
 fourteen knots. 
 
 At 9.0 a.m. the Commander-in-Chief ordered the Vice- 
 Admiral Commanding, Battle Cruiser Fleet, who was to eastward 
 of the battlefleet, on a northerly course, to sweep as far as 
 Lat. 57° 30' N., Long. 5° 45' E. 
 
 At 9.36 a.m. the Admiralty directed the Third Battle 
 Squadron and Third Cruiser Squadron to return to harbour and 
 revert to usual notice. 
 
 At 10.31 a.m. the Fifth Battle Squadron joined up with the 
 remainder of the battlefleet. 
 
 At 1.15 p.m. the battlefleet, having swept out the area south 
 of the scene of the action, proceeded N.W. for Scapa, the battle- 
 cruiser fleet and " VaHant " proceeding to Rosyth. 
 
 At 3.40 p.m. the Commander-in-Chief ordered the Vice* 
 Admiral Commanding, Tenth Cruiser Squadron, and " Donegal " 
 to take up the Muckle Flugga patrol, to look out for " Moewe " 
 and another raider, which were possibly attempting to break out 
 into the Atlantic. * 
 
 At 4.0 p.m. the Commander-in-Chief informed the Commodore 
 (T) that the Admiralty had been told that there was nothing 
 left for the HarAvich force to do. He was ordered to strengthen 
 " Marlborough's " screen by two destroyers and return to 
 Harwich. 
 
 At 10.0 p.m. the Commander-in-Chief directed the Vice- 
 Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands, to send out at 
 dayhght any destroyers available to meet and screen the fleet, 
 approaching on a bearing 82° from Pentland Skerries. 
 
28 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 The Commodore (T) reported his 8 p.m. position on 1st June 
 as Lat. 56° 7' N., Long. 4° 37' E., course N. 77° W., speed 
 fourteen knots, and that he proposed turning back to intercept 
 the enemy at daylight on the meridian of Long. 4° 30' E. 
 
 The battlefleet, Fourth Liglit Crui.ser Squadron, Fourth, 
 Eleventh and Twelfth Flotillas arrived at Scapa between 10.30 a.m. 
 and noon on 2nd June. 
 
 On arrival " Titania " was directed to send a submarine as 
 soon as the weather permitted to sink by torpedo, gunfire, or 
 explosive charge, the portion of wreck of " Invincible " in approxi- 
 mately Lat. 57° 06' N., Long, 6° 02' E., if still showing above 
 water. " G. 10 " sailed at 3.0 a.m. 3rd June, and returned to 
 Blyth at 9.20 p.m., 6th, reporting that after searching for 
 forty-eight hours nothing could be found. 
 
 At 9.45. p.m. the Commander-in-Chief reported to the 
 Admiralty that the battlefleet was again ready for action and 
 at four hours' notice. 
 
 NARRATIVE OF EVENTS RELATING TO 
 DISABLED SHIPS. 
 
 " MARLBOROUGH." 
 
 At 2 a.m. on 1st June, " Marlborough " reported that her 
 speed w^as reduced to 12 knots and at 2.30 a.m. she was directed 
 by Commander-in-Chief to proceed to Tyne or Rosyth by " M " 
 channel. 
 
 At 3.0 a.m. Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron 
 was directed to send liis division to join Commander-in-Chief, 
 keeping one sliip as escort if necessary. 
 
 He reported that he had transferred to " Revenge " and 
 that " Marlborough " was proceeding with " Fearless " in 
 company. 
 
 At 7.0 a.m. Commander-in-Cliief ordered Commodore (T) 
 to detach four destroyers to screen " Marlborough," her 
 4.30 a.m.. position being in latitude 55° 30' N., longitude 6° 3' E. 
 Course S.W., speed 14 knots. 
 
 At 6.50 p.m. 1st June " Marlborough " reported — All com- 
 partments between 78 and 111 stations starboard from outer 
 bottom to middle or main deck probably flooded. AU double 
 bottom compartments between these stations on starboard 
 side vertical keel damaged and probably double bottom compart- 
 ments vertical to 2nd longitudinal on port side also damaged. 
 Boilers, auxiliary macliinery in " A " boiler room not damaged, 
 except air blower and Diesel engine oil pump. " A " boiler 
 room partially flooded but w^ater is being kept under. 
 
 At 9.30 p.m. Admiralty directed " Marlborough " to proceed 
 to Rosyth for temporary repairs. 
 
 At midnight lst-2nd June " Marlborough " reported her 
 position to be in latitude 54° 40' N., longitude 0° 53' E., and 
 
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 that she was making for Flamborough Head. Owing to bad 
 weather the water was gaining. 
 
 The Commander-in-Chief requested the Senior Naval Officer 
 Hiimber to send powerful tugs to her and also directed " Can- 
 terbury," who was proceeding to Harwich, to proceed to her 
 assistance. 
 
 " Canterbury " sighted " Marlborough " ofE the Humber at 
 7.30 a.m. 2nd June, when she was informed that her assistance 
 was not required. 
 
 At 4.0 a.m. " Marlborough " reported her position to be in 
 latitude 54° 10' N., longitude 0° 2' E., course South, speed 
 11 knots ; water was being kept under -control. 
 
 " Marlborough " arrived in the Humber at 8.0 a.m. 2nd, 
 screened by " Fearless " and 8 destroyers from Harwich, having 
 been unsuccessfully attacked by enemy submarines whilst 
 en route. 
 
 " WARSPITEr 
 
 At 9.0 p.m. 31st May, " Warspite " reported that the damage 
 reduced her speed to 16 knots. The Commander-in-Chief ordered 
 her to proceed to Rosyth. 
 
 At 6.10 a.m. 1st June, " Warspite " reported to the 
 Commander-in-Chief that she had many holes from shellfire, 
 that the ship was tight and on an even keel. vSeveral 
 compartments were full, but the bulkheads were shored. The 
 ship was being steered from the engine room. 
 
 At 9.0 a.m. 1st June the Commander-in-Chief asked the 
 Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth, to send local destroyers to screen 
 " Warspite." 
 
 She arrived at Rosyth at 3.0 p.m. on 1st June having been 
 unsuccessfully attacked by enemy submarines en route. 
 
 " BROKEr 
 
 At 11.24 a.m. 1st June the Commodore (F) reported that 
 " Broke's " midnight position was in latitude 57° 49' N., 
 longitude 3° 50' E., course N.W. speed 7 knots; that she was 
 damaged forward and would like escort if available. 
 
 At 1.30 a.m. 2nd June, " Active " was dropped astern of 
 fleet and proceeded to search for " Broke." She was informed 
 that two destroj^ers would be sent as soon as " Broke " had 
 been located. 
 
 At 5.0 a.m. the Commander-in-Chief directed the Commodore 
 Commanding, Fourth Light-cruiser Squadron, to detail one 
 Hght cruiser to assist " Active " in search for " Broke." " Con- 
 stance " proceeded at 5.30 a.m. 2nd June. 
 
 At 6.30 a.m. 2nd June the Rear-Admiral Commanding, 
 Second Cruiser Squadron was ordered to abandon the search 
 for " Warrior " and sweep to find " Broke." 
 
30 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 At 9.15 p.m. 2nd June orders were given for the search to be 
 continued next day to the South and S.W. of the area already 
 searched. 
 
 At 1.0 a.m. 3rd June " Constance " and " Active " were 
 ordered to return to Scapa. 
 
 At 3.0 a.m. 3rd June " Broke " reported her position to be 
 in latitude 56° 21' N., longitude 0° 12' E., course West, speed 
 knots, and the Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle Cruiser 
 Fleet, was ordered to send four destroyers to meet and screen 
 her. They sailed at 8.0 a.m. 3rd June. 
 
 The Second Cruiser Squadron was ordered to return to the 
 base. Tliis squadron arrived at 6.30 p.m. the same day. 
 
 The " Broke " arrived in Tyne at 6.0 p.m. 3rd June. 
 
 " WARRIOBr 
 
 At 8.0 p.m. 31st May " Engadine " took " Warrior " in tow 
 in about latitude 57° 10'' N., longitude 5° 45' E., steering W.N.W. 
 
 " Warrior " was abandoned at 7.45 a.m. 1st June in approxi- 
 mately latitude 57° 34' N., longitude 2° 56' E., " Engachne " 
 proceeding alongside to take the crew off. The latter arrived 
 at Rosyth at 1.35 a.m. 2nd June with 35 officers, 681 men, 25 cot 
 cases and two walking cases from " Warrior." 
 
 At 8.45 a.m. 1st June the Commander-in-Chief, not having 
 received information that " Warrior " was abandoned, informed 
 the Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth, that she was in tow of 
 " Engadine," com.pletely disabled, in latitude 57° 18' N., 
 longitude 3° 54' E., course W.N.W., speed 7 knots, and requested 
 that tugs should be sent. 
 
 At 9.55 a.m. 1st June, the Rear- Admiral, Invergordon, 
 informed the Commander-in-Chief that yacht " Albion," in charge 
 of two tugs, had been ordered to leave Peterhead and proceed 
 to the assistance of " Warrior." 
 
 " Engadine's " 11.0 p.m. position on 31st May was in latitude 
 57° 10' N., longitude 2° 17' E. 
 
 At 1.45 p.m. 2nd June, the Rear- Admiral, " Cj^clops," reported 
 that vacht " Albion III." with three tugs had been unable to 
 find " Warrior." 
 
 At 4.30 p.m. the Commander-in-Chief informed the Rear- 
 Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron, of the state 
 of affairs about " Warrior " and directed Mm to search for her 
 and if impossible to salve, to sink her. If the tugs sent out 
 from Peterhead were not required for " Warrior " they were to 
 be sent to tow " Acasta," who was in tow of "Nonsuch," a httle 
 to the Eastward of " Warrior's " position. 
 
 At 2.30 p.m. the Commander-in-Chief directed Unit 42 from 
 Peterhead to be diverted to search for " Warrior." 
 
 At 3.0 p.m., the Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser 
 Squadron, reported no sign of " Warrior " in area 17 miles south 
 of and 40 miles north, west and east of her last position given 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 31 
 
 Good visibility. Wind, N.W., 6 to 7. Somewhat heavy sea. 
 Second Cruiser Squadron's jDosition at 3.0 a.m., 57° N., 2° 45' E. 
 
 At 8.0 p.m., 2nd June, Third Light-Cruiser Squadron and 
 three destroyers sailed from Rosyth to join in the search for 
 " Warrior." 
 
 At 11.30 p.m. Commander-in-Chief informed the Vice-Admiral 
 Commanding, Battle Cruiser Fleet, that the Second Cruiser 
 Squadron had searched area North of 57° 10' N. and west of 
 longitude 4° 10' E., and was now searching N.W. of this area for 
 " Broke." He suggested that hght-cruisers from Rosyth should 
 search area south of this latitude and east of longitude 3° 50' E. 
 
 At 9.30 a.m., 4th June, Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third 
 Light-Cruiser Squadron, reported his position in 56° 15' N., 
 longitude 3° 0' E., and proposed abandoning search at 8.0 p.m. 
 and return to harbour. This was approved and squadron arrived 
 at Rosyth 6.0 a.m., 5th June. 
 
 Captain of " Warrior " reported by telegraph that cypher 
 and signal books in use were thrown overboard when ship was 
 abandoned. 
 
 14: iff 4: ^ 4: 
 
 When abandoned, the stern of the ship was two or three 
 feet above water. Stem about normal draught, every sea 
 washing over upper deck. At least two feet of water on main 
 deck. Decks and bulkheads terribly shattered by shell fire and 
 no longer watertight ; ship settling down and stability gone. 
 No chance of ship remaining afloat in increasingly heavy weather 
 prevailing. 
 
 " CHESTER." 
 
 Ordered by Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser 
 Squadron, at dayhght, 1st to proceed to Humber. 
 
 She arrived at the Humber at 5.0 p.m., 1st, and reported her 
 damage. 
 
 Three guns out of action, much damage to upper works 
 and holed four places above water line. Engines, boilers and 
 all machinery almost intact. No serious damage below water- 
 line. 
 
 " sparrowhawk:' 
 
 "At 7.30 a.m., " Marksman " reported to the Commander- 
 in-Chief that he was endeavouring to tow " Sparrowhawk " 
 stern first. 
 
 At 8.5 a.m. " Marksman " reported that hawser had parted, 
 and on receipt of approval from Vice-Admiral Commanding, 
 First Battle Squadron, " Sparrowhawk " was sunk in 56° 8' N. 
 6° 10' E. 
 
 ^ The deletion refers to disposal of .secret documents only. 
 
32 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 "NONSUCH" AND " ACASTA." 
 
 (•' Acasta " was with " Shark," " Opheha " and " Christopher " 
 screening Third Battle-Cruiser Squadron.) 
 
 At 9.45 a.m., " Nonsuch " reported to Commodore (F) that 
 he was escorting " Acasta " to Aberdeen at 10 knots, the latter 
 being badly damaged. 
 
 " Nonsuch " reported later that she had taken " Acasta " 
 in tow about noon in position 57° 16' N., longitude 4° 8' E., 
 course W, ^ N., speed about 6 knots. 
 
 " Nonsuch " reported her 7.0 p.m. position on 1st, in 57° 8' N., 
 2° 33' E., speed about 7 • 5 knots, all well. 
 
 At 8.40 p.m., 1st, Rear-Admiral, Peterhead, was requested 
 to send a trawler unit to screen " Nonsuch " and " Acasta " to 
 Aberdeen, and at C.30 a.m. 2nd, he was requested to direct 
 " Albion " and tugs which were searching for " Warrior," to 
 proceed to assist " Acasta " in tow of " Nonsuch." 
 
 " Nonsuch's " position at 5.0. p.m., 20 miles East of Aberdeen, 
 gpeed 8 knots, all well. 
 
 " Nonsuch " arrived Aberdeen at 8.0 p.m., and " Acasta " 
 at 9.15 p.m. 
 
 "ONSLOW" AND "DEFENDER." 
 
 " Defender " took " Onslow " in tow between 7.15 and 8.0 p.m., 
 31st May, " Defender's " maximum speed being 10 knots. 
 They arrived at Aberdeen at 1.0 p.m. on 2nd June. 
 
 Flotillas. 
 
 At 7.33 a.m., 1st June, Commodore (F) reported that all 
 destroyers of Eleventh and Twelfth Flotillas and " Sparrowhawk " 
 were in company. 
 
 The wreckage of " Ardent " was passed at 8.20 a.m., 1st, 
 in latitude 55° 58' N., 6° 8' E. 
 
 At 9.45 a.m.. Commodore (F) reported having passed some 
 bodies and lifebuoy marked " Turbulent " at 8.0 a.m., 1st. 
 
 At 8.58 a.m., lat. 56° 3' N., long. 6° 4' E., " Orion " reported 
 she had passed considerable wreckage and floating bodies, 
 apparently foreigners. 
 
 " DubUn," which was with the Battlefleet until 10.0 a.m., 
 reported that at 6.0 a.m., in Lat. 55° 51' N., long. 5° 53' E., 
 she picked up a stoker from " Tipperary." 
 
 J. R. JELLICOE, 
 
 Admiral, 
 19 June 1916. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 33 
 
 Enclosure No. 2 in H.F. letter Xo. 1396 0022, dated 18th June 1916. 
 
 LIST OF SHIPS AND ORGANISATIONS OF FLEET. 
 
 DREADNOUGHT BATTLE FLEET. 
 
 fKING GEORGE V. 
 1st Division J AJAX. 
 
 Organisation No. 5. 1 CEXTURIOX. 
 1 ERIX. 
 f ORION. 
 2nd Division. J MONARCH. 
 
 Organisation No. 5. ] CONQUEROR. 
 [THUNDERER. 
 
 1st Division 
 
 Organisation No. 2. 
 
 2nd Battle Squadron. 
 
 2nd Division 
 
 Organisation No. 2. 
 
 4th Battle Squadron. 
 
 3rd Division 
 Organisation No. 2 
 1st Battle Squadron. 
 
 Attached cruisex's 
 
 fIRON DUKE. 
 3rd Division J ROYAL OAK. 
 
 Organisation No. 5. ] SUPERB. 
 (CANADA. 
 (BENBOW. 
 4th Division J BELLEROPHON. 
 
 Organisation No. 5. ] TEMERAIRE. 
 (^ VANGUARD. 
 
 f MARLBOROUGH. 
 
 6th Division J REVENGE. 
 
 Organisation No. 5. ] HERCULES. 
 [ AGINCOURT 
 f COLOSSUS, 
 oth Division. J COLLINGWOOD. 
 
 Organisation No. 5. ] NEPTUNE 
 (_. [_ST. VINCENT 
 
 fBOADICEA. 
 
 J BLANCHE. .,, , ,/OAK. 
 i BELLONA. ^"^^^^®^\ABDIEL. 
 
 INACTIVE. 
 
 5TH BATTLE SQUADRON. 
 
 BARHAM. 
 VALIANT. 
 WARSPITE 
 MALAYA. 
 
 1st Battle Cruiser 
 Squadron. 
 
 LION. 
 
 PRINCESS ROYAL. 
 QUEEN MARY. 
 TIGER. 
 
 BATTLE CRUISERS. 
 
 2nd Battle Cruiser 
 Squadron. 
 
 NEW ZEALAND. 
 INDEFATIGABLE. 
 
 3rd Battle Cruiser 
 Squadron. 
 
 INVINCIBLE. 
 
 INFLEXIBLE. 
 
 IXDOMITABLE. 
 
 Isi Light Cruiser 
 Squadron. 
 
 GALATEA. 
 PHAETON. 
 INCONSTANT. 
 CORDELIA. 
 
 LIGHT CRUISERS 
 
 2nd Light Cruiser 
 Squadron. 
 
 SOUTHAMPTON. 
 BIRMINGHAM. 
 NOTTINGHAM. 
 DUBLIN. 
 
 Zrd Light Cruiser 
 Squadron. 
 
 FALMOUTH. 
 
 YARMOUTH 
 
 BIRKENHEAD. 
 
 GLOUCESTER. 
 
 CHESTER. 
 
 12872 
 
34 
 
 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 CRUISER SQUADRONS. 
 
 1st Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 DEFEN'CE. 
 
 WARRIOR. 
 
 DUKE OF EDINBURGH. 
 
 BLACK PRINCE. 
 
 2nd Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 MINOTAUR. 
 HAMPSHIRE. 
 COCHRANE. 
 SHANNON. 
 
 LIOHT CRUISER SQUADRON. 
 
 4:th Light Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 CALLIOPE. 
 
 CONSTANCE. 
 
 COMUS. 
 
 CAROLINE. 
 
 ROYALIST. 
 
 LIGHT CRUISER. CANTERBURY. 
 
 DESTROYER FLOTILLAS. 
 
 I2th Flotilla. 
 
 FAULKNOR. 
 MARKSMAN. 
 
 OBEDIENT. 
 
 MAENAD. 
 
 OPAL. 
 
 MARY ROSE. 
 
 MARVEL. 
 
 MENACE. 
 
 NESSUS. 
 
 NARWHAL. 
 
 MINDFUL. 
 
 ONSLAUGHT. 
 
 MUNSTER. 
 
 NONSUCH. 
 
 NOBLE. 
 
 MISCHIEF. 
 
 llth Flotilla. 
 
 CASTOR. 
 KEMPENFELT. 
 
 OSSORY. 
 
 MYSTIC. 
 
 MOON. 
 
 MORNING STAR. 
 
 MAGIC. 
 
 MOUNSEY. 
 
 MANDATE. 
 
 MARNE. 
 
 MINION. 
 
 MANNERS. 
 
 MICHAEL. 
 
 MONS. 
 
 MARTIAL. 
 
 MILBROOK. 
 
 ith Flotilla. 
 
 TIPPERARY. 
 BROKE. 
 
 ACHATES. 
 
 PORPOISE. 
 
 SPITFIRE 
 
 UNITY. 
 
 GARLAND. 
 
 AMBUSCADE. 
 
 ARDENT. 
 
 FORTUNE. 
 
 SPARROWHA^^'K. 
 
 CONTEST. 
 
 SHARK. 
 
 ACASTA. 
 
 OPHELIA. 
 
 CHRISTOPHER. 
 
 OWL. 
 
 HARDY. 
 
 MIDGE. 
 
 1st Flotilla. 
 
 FEARLESS. 
 
 ACHERON 
 
 ARIEL. 
 
 ATTACK 
 
 HYDRA. 
 
 BADGER 
 
 GOSHAW K 
 
 DEFENDKl'v 
 
 LIZARD 
 
 LAPWINC; 
 
 Uth Flotilla. 
 
 CHAMPION. 
 
 NESTOR. 
 
 NOMAD. 
 
 NARBOROUGH. 
 
 OBDURATE. 
 
 PETARD. 
 
 PELICAN. 
 
 NERISSA. 
 
 ONSLOW. 
 
 MORESBY. 
 
 NICATOR. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. ."i"» 
 
 Harwich Destroyers. 
 
 LYDIARD. 
 
 LIBERTY. 
 
 LANDRAIL. 
 
 LAUREL. 
 
 MOORSOM. 
 
 MORRI8. 
 
 TURBULENT. 
 
 TERMAGANT. 
 
 SEAPLANE CARRIER, 
 ENGADINEc 
 
 Enclosure No. 4 in H.F. Letter No. 1396, dated 18th June 1916. 
 
 SINKING OF ENEMY SHIPS. 
 
 Battleships or Battle Cruisers. 
 
 6.50 p.m. 1 Battleship Chief Witness Mate Arthur 
 
 31 Ma}-, '16. of "KONIG" G. Boyce, " Benbow " Station 
 
 class. G.C.T. — 8 power glasses. 
 
 At 6.40 p.m., 3 " KONIGS " 
 then being in sight the second 
 " KONIG " was seen to be 
 heavily hit, then to turn 16 
 points to starboard, the original 
 CERTAIN. third ship passing her. He saw 
 
 this ship settle bj' the stern, his 
 attention being called to the 
 angle her mainmast was making 
 to the horizon. 
 
 Witness then gave a very 
 good description of a ship sink- 
 ing first by the stern and then 
 capsizing to port, a large amount 
 of smoke and steam coming from 
 foremost funnel. (When las< 
 seen she had not actually dis- 
 appeared.) 
 
 Confirmed by 6.33 p.m., report of "THUNDERER," (shii) in this 
 case designated as a "KAISER"). Hit by "THUNDERER" very 
 heavily. Ship ablaze fore and aft. Talks of two ships overlapping 
 each other, 
 
 Copy of " THUNDERER'S " report :— 
 
 Two " KAISER " class were 
 now overlapping each other. 
 Fire was opened, 2nd salvo seen 
 CERTAIN. to hit, ditto 3rd. Enemy was 
 
 blazing for whole length of 
 quarter deck. Enemy firing sal- 
 voes at first came down to slow 
 fire with one turret. 
 
 C 2 
 
30 
 
 BATTLE OF JUTLAND 
 
 6.50 p.m. 1 enemy ship Lieutenant-Commander 
 
 (approx.) in line blown up. George B. Hartford, H.M.S 
 
 " MARNE." 
 
 An enemy ship of the line 
 was seen to blow up at 6 50 p.m., 
 (20 minutes after " INVIN- 
 CIBLE " blew up). Flame was 
 CERTAIN. of a purple colour, otherwise ex- 
 
 plosion was similar to " INVIN- 
 CIBLE." He had no doubt 
 whatever that ship sank 
 
 Confirmed by Lieutenant Charles C. D< Lees, H.M.S. " MORNING 
 STAR," and Sub-Lieutenant Francis D. Butt, H.M.S. " .MAGIC." Also 
 by report from H.M.S. " BARHAM." 
 
 Probably all above are the same ship. 
 
 7.;jOpm. I enemy Battleship At 7.10, " MARLBOR- 
 
 31 Maj', '16. or Battle Cruiser, OUGH " opened fire on a ship 
 
 class of three, 
 salvos. Distinct, 
 
 PROBABLE. 
 
 of "KONIG 
 and fired 14 
 hits were seen. 
 
 At 7.19, ship tiu-ned out of 
 the line very low in the water 
 aft and sinking and object was 
 shifted to the left hand ship. 
 
 Mr. Charles Trenchard, Boatswain, " COLOSSUS." 
 
 1 enemy Battle This Officer was in torpedo 
 
 Crui.«er. control tower and was watching 
 
 action carefully. At 7.36 p.m. 
 
 he saw the second Battle Cruiser, 
 
 PROBABLE. apparently " DERFFLINGER " 
 
 from silhoviette, on fire after being 
 hit bj^ a salvo. Water came up 
 to quarter deck, then over fun- 
 nels, and he saw the water close 
 %ver her. The after turret was 
 the last to fire. 
 
 Confirmed by Lieutenant Douglas G. W. Curry, " SUPERB." 
 
 " BENBOW " confirms this to a certain extent by talking of a ship 
 with two masts and two finmels showing above water at 7.35 p.m. 
 Also reported by 2nd Battle Squadron, rear division. 
 
 7.20 p.m. 
 31 May. 
 
 1 enemy ship. 
 
 " MALAYA." One enemy 
 ship very low in the water 
 drojDped astern and, according 
 to two Officers, she suddenly 
 disajjpeared without an explo- 
 sion. 
 
 The three foregoing reports possibly all refer to the same ship. 
 
 15 a.m. 1 ship of 
 
 1 June. " DEUTSCHLAND 
 
 Class. 
 
 At midnight, " GARLAND " 
 in companv with " ARDENT," 
 " FORTUNE " and " AMBUS- 
 CADE " sighted a line of German 
 Battleships on starboard bow. 
 Leading Battleship (one of 
 " DEUTSCHLAND " class) 
 
 opened fire. " GARLAND " 
 tui-ned to port and fired a 
 torpedo at this ship. Range about 
 800 yards. Torpedo hit and was 
 
OFFICIAL I)E.srATCHl'> 37 
 
 ("EHTArX. seen to explode abreast of the 
 
 two foremost funnels. Ship took 
 up a heavy hst to port. 
 
 Confirmed by " ARDENT " 
 as to time, enemy leachng ship 
 switching on hghts, etc., Com 
 manding Ofliicer states he fired 
 a torpedo at leading enemy ship 
 from a very favourable position 
 2,000 j-ards on her port beam 
 Torpedo hit,explosion seen, ship's 
 foremost searchlights went out 
 and she turned to starboard. 
 
 " AMBUSCADE " fired at 
 centre ship and observed led 
 flash and searchlights go out. 
 
 " MALAYA " confirms this 
 and felt 3 explosions betweeii 
 0. 15 and 0.47 a.m. and at end 
 of last attack a brilliant flare lit 
 up the whole sky. 
 
 2.0 am. Battleship of At 1.45 a.m., " FAULK - 
 
 'KAISER" Class. NOR," in company with 12th 
 Flotilla, sighted enemy Battle- 
 ships on starboard bow steering 
 South East. Altered coiu'se 
 parallel to enemy and increased 
 to 25 knots, and, when ahead, 
 led first division (" OBEDI- 
 ' ENT," "MINDFUL," "MAR- 
 
 VEL," " 0NSLAUC4HT ") round 
 to a North Westerly course to 
 attack. Sighted eneniy again 
 immediately 
 ( KRTAIN. At 2.0 a.m. fired two torpe- 
 
 does from port tvibes, one at 
 second and one at third ship. 
 When third ship was two pointfy 
 abaft beam a very heavy explo- 
 sion took place and ship seen to 
 blow up. Flames and debris 
 went vip to a great height. On 
 firing, altered course to North 
 North West, and proceeded down 
 enemy line, six ships in all, first 
 four being " KAISERS." Thinks 
 last two were " KAISERS " also 
 (but probably " KONIGS.") 
 
 One Destroyer close under 
 port quarter of third enemy 
 Battleship. 
 
 Confirmed bv " ON- 
 
 SLAUGHT " — fired four tor- 
 pedoes, hit .second " KAISER " 
 —flames to 400 ft. 
 
 Confirmed bv " OBEDI- 
 ENT," "MARVEL," "MIND- 
 FUL." ' . 
 
 Explosion was so great that 
 magazine probably blew up ; 
 flames went up liigher than 
 
38 
 
 BATTLE OF JUTLAND 
 
 2.28 a.m. 
 1 June. 
 
 Battleship 
 of " KAISER " 
 
 class. 
 
 PROBABLE. 
 
 mast. It is considered that ship 
 undoubtedlj' blew up and sank. 
 
 H.M.S. " MAENAD " re- 
 ports : — 
 
 After sighting enem\''s Battle- 
 ships at 2.0 a. in., with others of 
 12th Flotilla, he did not turn 
 with remainder, as tubes were 
 not trained to port but held on, 
 turned some time later and 
 carried out two attacks, one to 
 port and second to starboard. 
 At the second attack the fourth 
 ship was hit amidships, which 
 caused a terrific explosion — 
 apparently of her magazine — 
 the flames topping her mast- 
 heads. 
 
 Though the shijD ahead and 
 that astern were seen after this, 
 the shijD hit was not seen. 
 The Captain of " MAENAD " is 
 certain there were five Battle- 
 ships when he fired and only 
 four afterwards. He is certain 
 of the time (taken by deck- 
 watch), and that there were no 
 other British ships visible at the 
 time. 
 
 LIGHT CRUISERS, 
 
 6.40 p.m. 
 31 Mav 
 
 One enemy 
 
 Light 
 
 Cruiser. 
 
 CERTAIN. 
 
 5 52 p m. 
 (approx.) 
 31 I\fay 
 
 10.1.5 p.m. 
 
 One enemy 
 
 Light 
 
 Cruiser. 
 
 CERTAIN. 
 
 One enemy 
 
 3 funnelled 
 
 Ci'uiser 
 
 CERTAIN. 
 
 5.50 p.m. " DEFENCE " and 
 " WARRIOR " fired on Light 
 Cruiser of Russian type. Ship 
 disabled drifted down between 
 the lines, was fired upon by the 
 Battle Fleet and seen to sink 
 at 6.40 p.m. b}- Lieutenant Dou- 
 glas G. W. Curry of " SUPERB." 
 
 Fired on by 3rd Battle 
 CruLser Squadron and " CAN- 
 TERBURY " at 5.52 p.m. All 
 ships of 3rd Battle Cruisei 
 Squadron speak of this Light 
 Cruiser as having blown up and 
 sunk. 
 
 "CASTOR" and 11th Flo- 
 tilla sighted three enemy Cruisers 
 at 10.15 p.m. " CASTOR " 
 
 attacked with guns and torpe- 
 does. " MARNE " with torpe- 
 does. Torpedo hit one of the 
 Cruisers. Detonation occiu-red. 
 
 Confirmed by Lieutenant Charles C. D. Lees, ' 
 Sub-Lieutenant Francis D. Butt, 
 11.40 p.m. - An enemy 
 
 31 May.* ship 3 or 4 
 
 funnels. 
 
 MORNING STAR " and 
 
 ' MAGIC." 
 At 11.40 p.m. " SPITFIRE " 
 in company with " TIP- 
 PERARY " and 1st half of 4th 
 Flotilla, torpedoed and sank an 
 enemy large ship 3 or 4 funnels 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 39 
 
 Following evidence from 
 Captain of " MALAYA " : 
 At 11.40 3 points abaft star- 
 board beam, observed an attack 
 by our Destroyers on some 
 enemy big ships, steering the 
 same way as us, two of 
 which used searchlights. One of 
 our Destroyers (" TIPPE- 
 RARY") was on fire, but not 
 befoi'e they had hit the second 
 ship in sight. This was seen 
 by the column of smoke and also 
 the explosion was distinctly 
 CERTAIN, heard and felt. The leading 
 
 ship of the enemy, which was 
 seen by the flash of the explo- 
 sion and glare from the burning 
 " TIPPERARY," had two masts, 
 two funnels and a conspicuous 
 crane and was without doubt one 
 of the " NASSAU " class. 
 
 It appears very possible 
 
 that the ship "SPITFIRE" 
 
 sank was a Battleship of the 
 
 " HELGOLAND " Class (in 
 
 the same Squadron as the 
 
 " NASSAU " Class) and not a 
 
 Light Cruiser as first reports 
 
 appeared to indicate. 
 
 Heavy ship Shortly afterwards, " SPIT- 
 
 or Light FIRE " rammed and carried 
 
 Cruiser, away 20 feet of the side plating 
 
 of an enemy three-funnelled 
 
 Cruiser. Latter had one red 
 
 band on each funnel and two 
 
 deri'icks. 
 
 3. .5 a.m. One enemy At 3.0 a.m. " SPARROW- 
 
 1 June. Light HAWK " was lying disabled 
 
 Cruiser. in approximately Lat. 55° 54' N., 
 
 Long. 5° 59' E., when a German 
 
 Light Cruiser, three high straight 
 
 funnels equally spaced, two masts 
 
 CERTAIN. and a straight stem, (probably 
 
 "KOLBERG") was sighted 
 
 about two miles East, steaming 
 
 slowly to the Northward; after 
 
 being in sight about five minutes 
 
 she gradually heeled over and 
 
 sank slowly, bows first. 
 
 DESTROYERS. 
 
 4.30 p.m. 2 enemy T.B.D.s These two enemy T.B.D.s 
 
 31 May. " were simk by Destroyers from 
 
 CERTAIN. the 13th, 9th and 10th Flotillas. 
 
 7.15 p.m. 1 enemy T.B.D. Midshipman Arthur B. Shep- 
 
 31 May. herd-Cross of H.M.S. " NEP- 
 
 TUNE " 4" control Officer, in 
 fore superstructure, was firing 
 
40 
 
 BATTLE OF JCTLAND 
 
 at 7.10 p.m. vvitli 4" at second 
 CERTAIN. from left of enemy Destroyers 
 
 attacking. Hit with 4" vvhicli 
 appeared to do no damage, but 
 shortly after hit by a larger 
 shell, after which there was a 
 large flame and when splash had 
 subsided the Destroj^er had sunk. 
 
 Confirmed by " IRON DUKE " and Commander Edward O.B.S 
 Osborne, H.M.S. " CONQUEROR." 
 
 Midshipman Robert T. Young, H.M.S. " BENBOW.", 
 Lieutenant Christopher M. Merewether, H.M.S. " CONQUEROR." 
 Lieutenant Oliver R. Wace, of H.M.S. " CONSTANCE." 
 Lieutenant Henry C Phillips, H.M.S. " CALLIOPE." 
 
 7.22 p.m. 
 31 xMav. 
 
 7.26 p.m. 
 31 Mav. 
 
 7.35 p.m. 
 31 May. 
 
 7 50 p.m. 
 31 May 
 
 ,30 p.m. 
 31 Mav. 
 
 One enemy H.M.S. " CALLIOPE " and 
 
 T.B D. 4tli Light Cruiser Squadron 
 
 ordered out to attack enemy 
 
 CERTAIN. T.B.D.s. Opened fire at leading 
 
 Destroyer and sank her. 
 
 One enemy Lieutenant Russel R. J. 
 
 T B D. Pound and Lieutenant Law- 
 
 rence B.Hill of H.M.S. •• BELLE- 
 ROPHON " saw an enemy 
 Destroyer hit bv, apparenth'. 
 CERTAIN a 12" shell. This was the third 
 
 Destroyer from the left of those 
 attacking and was quite clear, 
 as none of them had started to 
 make a smoke screen. There 
 was a large flash when shell 
 exploded and the Destroyer was 
 seen to sink. 
 
 One enemy At 7.35, the left hand De- 
 
 T.B.D. 'Stroyer of those attacking was 
 
 hit apparently by '" CANADA," 
 and after spray had cleai'ed, was 
 CERTAIN. seen to have tvirned over and to 
 
 be bilge up, finally sinking 
 10 minutes or a quarter of an 
 hour later. 
 
 This was confirmed hv about 
 half the Fleet. 
 
 One enemy At 7.43 p.m Captain D. 
 
 T.B.D, 12th Flotilla, ordered " OBE- 
 
 DIENT," "MINDFUL," 
 "MARVEL" and "ON- 
 SLAUGHT" to attack an 
 enemy Destroyer bearing West, 
 CERTAIN. The " enemy " destroyer was 
 
 attacked and sunk at 7.50 p.m. 
 She was of the " V " class, the 
 letter being seen, but the number 
 liaA'ing been shot away. She was 
 flying a Commodore's pendant. 
 
 H.M.S. " VALIANT " con- 
 firms. 
 
 One enemy Fired on by " SOUTHAMP- 
 
 T.BD. TON" and "DUBLIN," who 
 
 hit her heavily amidships. She 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 41 
 
 PROBABLE. 
 
 0.15 a.m. 
 1 June. 
 
 One enemy 
 T.B.D. " 
 
 PROBABLE. 
 
 was afterwards sunk by a division 
 of our Destroyers. 
 
 At 0.15 a.m. "CASTOR" 
 sighted a Torpedo Boat on the 
 starboard bow. As soon as it was 
 distinguished as an enemy craft, 
 " CASTOR " turned to ram her 
 and opened fire. The Torpedo 
 Boat was too quick on the helm 
 and just avoided being rammed, 
 but received the fire of all guns 
 at point blank range and was 
 not seen again. There would 
 appear to be no doubt that she 
 was sunk, as she was not seen 
 by any of the Destroyers who 
 passed the spot where she was 
 fired on by " CASTOR." 
 
 SUBMARINES. 
 
 6.50 p m One enemy A fe w minutes after " jMARL- 
 
 31 May. Submarine. BOROUGH " had been struck by 
 
 a torpedo, Officers in Trans- 
 mitting Room, A and Y Shell 
 RoomS; Director Tower and 
 Spotting Top of H.M.S. " RE- 
 VENGE " felt a shock as if the 
 ship had hit something. The 
 CERTAIN Officer of " Y " Turret, Captain 
 
 Evan Jukes Hughes, R.M.L.I., 
 and the Torpedo Officer, Lieut. - 
 Commander Walter K. E. Con- 
 lon, R.N , looked over the side 
 and observed a large patch of 
 oil with an vipheaval in the 
 middle with portions of wreck- 
 age coming to the svu-face. 
 
 Reports of H.M. Ships running over submerged objects that may 
 possibly have been Submarines and could not have been wreckage from 
 any vessel sunk during the action, by reason of the position of the ship 
 at the time, 
 
 1 1.15 p.m. 
 31 May. 
 
 11.30 p.m. 
 31 Mav. 
 
 POSSIBLE. 
 
 POSSIBLE. 
 
 " ACTIVE " was felt to bump 
 something heavilj^. Subsequent 
 investigation showed that some 
 15 feet of the starboard bilge 
 keel had been torn back. 
 
 " COLOSSUS." The ship un 
 mistakably passed over some 
 object. The noise as of some- 
 thing scraping along the bottom 
 was heard and felt by officers in 
 the Foi'e Transmitting Station, 
 Ward Room, and Engine Room. 
 On examination the following 
 damage was found : — 
 
 Starboard outer propeller — 
 A piece 16" by 6" broken off 
 one blade; another blade frac- 
 tured and twisted 6" by 6". 
 
42 
 
 BATTLE OF JUTLAND 
 
 4 0am. 
 1 June 
 
 POSSIBLE. 
 
 Starboard Inner Propeller — 
 One blade tip broken off 2" by 
 12"; another blade tip bent 
 forward 12" by 3"; remaining 
 blade edge jagged. 
 
 " MALAYA " reports that 
 Officers in armoured director 
 tower and engine room state that 
 the ship struck some object sub- 
 merged on the starboard side 
 which scraped along under the 
 bottom. Ship has been damaged 
 under water between 38-48 sta- 
 tions and the Chief Constructor 
 at Invergordon reports that the 
 damagt3 cannot j^ossibly have 
 been caused by shell fire. 
 
 The enclosed barograph re- 
 cord^ from Commander Stanley 
 T. H. Wilton, R.N., of " MALA- 
 YA," shows the shock caused by 
 explosions (presumably from the 
 torpedoes fi^red by oiu- flotillas 
 at enemy ships) during the night 
 of 31st May-lst June. It will 
 be seen that there are four or 
 five distinct separate explosions. 
 The " MALAYA " was in a good 
 position for recording tliese explo- 
 sions. 
 
 J. R. 
 
 Jelltcoe, 
 
 ADMIRAL. 
 19th June, 1916. 
 
 Enclosure Xo. 5 in H.F. letter Xo. 1396 0022, dated 18 June, 1916. 
 
 Extract from Captain (S.) report to The Chief of the War Staff, X'^o. 0157 
 of 7 June 1916 re explosions on minefield laid byH.M.S. " ABDIEL," 
 31 May-1 June 1916. 
 
 Vide Narrative, page 22. 
 
 Submarines E. 55, E. 26 and D. 1 left Hai-wich at 7 p.m. (G.M.T.) on 
 the 30th May, and spread on a line 270"^ from- Vyl Light Vessel, E. 55 
 4 miles, E. 2is 12 miles, and D. 1 20 miles from it. 
 
 2. E. 55 sighted Horn's reef at 0.5 a.m. on the 1st June. At 0.20 a.m., 
 a Zeppelin, flying low, approached and E. 55 went to the bottom to the 
 West of Horn's Reef. At 0.45 a.m. n noise was heard as of a sweep passing 
 very close to the Submarine. 
 
 Between 2.15 and 5.30 a.m., 11 explosions of varying intensity were 
 heard. 
 
 Nothing was seen throughout the day, except a destroyer at 8.25 a.m., 
 steering X.W'. It turned back to the S.E. before coming into range. 
 
 * Xot reproduced. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 43 
 
 LIST OF SHIPS AND NAMES OF COMMANDING 
 OFFICERS. 
 
 In company 
 Iron Duke " 
 
 Marlborough " 
 
 Colossus " - 
 
 Hercules " 
 Neptune " 
 Colling wood " 
 Revenge " 
 Agincourt " 
 St. Vincent " 
 Bellona " - 
 King George V 
 
 Orion " 
 
 Centurion " 
 Conqueror " 
 Erin " 
 
 Thunderer " 
 Monarch " 
 Ajax " 
 Boadicea " 
 Benbow " - 
 
 Superb 
 
 Canada " - 
 Bellerophon " 
 Temeraire " 
 Vanguard " 
 Royal Oak " 
 Blanche " - 
 Minotaur " 
 
 A. 
 
 witli the Commander-in-Chief : — 
 
 - Captain Frederic C. Dreyer, C.B. (Flying 
 
 the Flag of the Commander-in-Chief). 
 Captain George P. Ross (Flying the Flag of 
 
 Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, K.C.B. 
 
 K.C.M.G. ; Captain E. Percy F.'^G. Grant, 
 
 Chief of the Staff). 
 Captain Alfred D. P. R. Pound (Flying the 
 
 Flag of Rear-Admiral Ernest F. A. Gaunt, 
 
 C.M.G.). 
 Captain Lewis Chnton-Baker. 
 Captain Vivian H. G. Bernard. 
 Captain James C. Ley. 
 Captain Edward B. Kiddle; 
 Captain Henry M. Doughty. 
 Captain Wilham W. Fisher, M.V.O. 
 Captain Arthur B. S. Dutton. 
 Captain Frederick L. Field (Flying the Flag 
 
 of Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Jerrani, 
 
 K.C.B.). 
 Captain Oliver Backhouse, C.B. (Flying the 
 
 Flag of Rear-Admiral Arthur C. Leveson, 
 
 C.B.). 
 Captain ]\Iichael Culme-Seymour, M.V.O. 
 Captain Hugh H. D. Tothill. 
 Captain The Hon. Victor A. Stanlev, M.V.O., 
 
 A.D.C. 
 Captain James A. Fergusson. 
 Captam George H. Borrett. 
 Captain George H. Baird. 
 Captain Louis C. S. Woollcombe, M.V.O. 
 Captain Henry Wise Parker (Flying the Flag 
 
 of Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee, Bt., 
 
 K.C.B., C.V.O., C.M.G.). 
 Captain Edmond Hyde Parker (Flying the 
 
 Flag of Rear-Admiral Alexander L. Duff, 
 
 C.B.). 
 Captain William C. M. Nicholson. 
 Captain Edward F. Bruen. 
 Captain Edwin V. Underbill. 
 Captain James D. Dick. 
 Captain Crawford Maclachlan. 
 Captain John M. Casement. 
 Captain Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth (Flying the 
 
 Flag of Rear-Admiral Herbert L. Heath, 
 
 M.V.O.). 
 
44 
 
 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 Hampshire " 
 Cochrane " 
 Shannon " 
 Defence " - 
 
 Duke of Edin- 
 burgh." 
 Black Prince " ■ 
 Warrior " - 
 Invincible " 
 
 Indomitable " 
 Inflexible " 
 Calliope " - 
 Caroline " - 
 Comus " - 
 Constance " 
 RoyaHst " 
 Canterbury " 
 Chester" - 
 Active " - 
 Castor " - 
 
 Tipperary " 
 Broke " ' - 
 Shark " - 
 Acasta " - 
 Spitfire " - 
 
 Sparrowhawk 
 Achates " - 
 
 Ambuscade " 
 Ardent " - 
 Fortune " - 
 Porpoise " 
 Unity " 
 Garland " - 
 Christopher " 
 Contest " - 
 
 Owl " 
 Hardy " - 
 
 Midge " - 
 
 Ophelia " - 
 Kempenfelt " 
 Ossory " - 
 
 Captain Herbert J. Savill. 
 Captain Eustace La T. Leatham. 
 Captain John S. Dumaresq, M.V.O. 
 Captain Stanley V. Ellis (Flying the Flag of 
 
 Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Arbuthnot. Bt., 
 
 M.V.O. ). 
 Captain Henry Blackett, 
 
 Captain Thomas P. Bonham. 
 Captain Vincent B. Molteno. 
 Captain Arthur L. Cay (Flying the Flag of 
 
 Rear-Admiral The Hon. Horace L. A. 
 
 Hood, C.B., M.V.O., D.S.O.). 
 Captain Francis W. Kennedy. 
 Captain Edward H. F. Heaton-Ellis. M.V.O. 
 Commodore Charles E. Le Mesurier. 
 Captain H. Ralph Crooke. 
 Captain Alan G. Hotham. 
 Captain Cyril S. Townsend. 
 Captain The Hon. Herbert Meade, D.S.O. 
 Captain Percy M. R. Royds. 
 Captain Robert N. Lawson. 
 Captain Percy Withers. 
 Commodore (F) James R. P. Hawksley, 
 
 M.V.O. 
 Captain (D) Charles J. Wintour. 
 Commander Walter L. Allen. 
 Commander Loftus W. Jones. 
 Lieutenant -Commander John 0. Barron. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Clarence W. E. 
 
 Trelawny. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Sydney Hopkins. 
 Commander Reginald B. C. Hutchinson, 
 
 D.S.C. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Gordon A. Coles. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Marsden. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Frank G. Terry. 
 Commander Hugii D. Colville. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Arthur M. Lecky. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Reginald S. Goff. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Fairfax M. Kerr. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Ernald G. H. 
 
 Master. 
 Commander Roliert G. Hamond. 
 Commander Richard A. A. Plowden. 
 Lieutenant-Commander James R. C. 
 
 Cavendish. 
 Commander Lewis G. E. Crabbe. 
 Commander Harold E. Sulivan. 
 Commander Harold V. Dundas. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 45 
 
 "Martiar' - 
 " Magic " - 
 "Minion" - 
 " Mystic " - 
 '• Mons " 
 " Mandate " 
 
 " Michael *' - 
 " Marne " - 
 
 " Milbrook " 
 " Manners " 
 " Moon ■' - 
 " Moiinsey " 
 " Morning Star " 
 " Faulknor " 
 " Marksman " 
 " Obedient " 
 "Mindful" - 
 "Marvel" - 
 " Onslaught " 
 
 "Maenad" - 
 " Narwhal " 
 " Nessus " - 
 " Noble " - 
 " Opal " 
 " Nonsuch " 
 " Menace " - 
 " Munster " - 
 " Mary Rose " 
 " Mischief " - 
 
 " Oak " 
 
 " Abdiel " - 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander Julian Harrison. 
 
 Lieutenant-Oomniander Gerald C. Wynter. 
 
 Lieutenant -Commander Henry C. Rawlings. 
 
 Commander Claud F. Allsup. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander Robert Makin. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander Edward McC. W. 
 Lawrie. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander Claude L. Bate. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander George B. Hart- 
 ford. 
 
 Lieutenant Charles G. Naylor. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander Gerald C. Harrison, 
 
 Commander (Acting) William D. Irvin. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander Raljih Y. Eyre. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander Hugh U. Fletcher. 
 
 Captain (D) Anselan J. B. Stirling. 
 
 Commander Norton A. Sulivan. 
 
 Commander George W. McO. Campbell. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander John J. C. Ridley, 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander Reginald W. Grubb. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander Arthur G. Onslow, 
 D.S.C. 
 
 Commander John P. Champion. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander Henry V. Hudson. 
 
 Lieutenant -C'ommander Eric Q. Carter. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander Henry P. Boxer. 
 
 Commander Charles G. C. Sumner. 
 
 lieutenant-Commander Herbert I. N. Lyon. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander Charles A. Poignand. 
 
 Lieutenant -Commander Spencer F. Russell. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander Edwin A. Homan. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander The Hon. Cyril A. 
 Ward, M.V.O. 
 
 Lieutenant-Commander Douglas Faviell, 
 M.V.O. 
 
 Commander Berwick Curtis. 
 
 B. 
 
 In company with Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty, K.C.B., 
 M.V.O., D.S.O. :— 
 
 " Lion " - - Captain Alfred E. M. Chatfield, C.V.O. 
 
 (Flying the Flag of Vice-Admiral Sir 
 
 David Beatty, K.C.B., M.V.O., D.S.O.; 
 
 Captain Rudolf W. Bentinck, Chief of the 
 
 Staff). 
 " Princess Royal " Captain Walter H. Cowan, M.V.O., D.S.O, 
 
 (Flying the Flag of Rear- Admiral Osmond 
 
 de B. Brock, C.B.). 
 " Tiger " - - Captain Henry B. Pelly, M.V.O. 
 " Queen Mary " - Captain Cecil I. Prowse, 
 
46 
 
 " New Zealand 
 
 Indefatigable " 
 Southampton " 
 
 Nottingham " 
 Birmingham " 
 DubUn" - 
 Galatea " - 
 
 Inconstant " 
 Phaeton " - 
 CordeUa " - 
 Falmouth " 
 
 Birkenhead ' 
 Gloucester " 
 Yarmouth " 
 Barham " 
 
 Warspite " 
 Vahant " - 
 Malaya " - 
 
 Champion " 
 Nestor " - 
 
 Nomad" - 
 Narborough " 
 Obdurate " 
 Petard " - 
 
 PeUcan" - 
 Nerissa " - 
 
 Onslow " - 
 Moresby " - 
 Nicator " - 
 Fearless " - 
 Acheron " - 
 ' Ariel " 
 • Attack " - 
 ' Hydra " - 
 'Badger" - 
 ' Goshawk " 
 ' Defender " 
 ' Lizard " - 
 
 BATTLE OF JLTLAND : 
 
 Captain John F. E. Green (Flying the Flag 
 
 of Rear-Admiarl William C. Pakenham, 
 
 C.B., M.V.O.). 
 Captain Charles F. .Sowerby. 
 Commodore William E. Goodenough, M.V.O. , 
 
 A.D.C. 
 Captain Charles B. Miller. 
 Captain Arthur A. M. Duff. 
 Captain Albert C. >Scott. 
 Commodore Edx^yn H. Alexander-Sinclair, 
 
 M.V.O. 
 Captain Bertram S. Thesiger, C.M.G. 
 Captain John E. Cameron, M.V.O. 
 Captain Tufton P. H. Beamish. 
 Captain John D. Edwards (Fljdng the Flag 
 
 of Rear-Admiral Trevylyan D. W. Naper, 
 
 M.V.O.). 
 Caj)tain Edward Reeves. 
 Captain Wilham F. Blunt, D.S.O. 
 Captain Thomas D. Pratt. 
 Captain Arthur W. Craig (Flying the Flag 
 
 of Rear-Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas, 
 
 M.V.O.). 
 Captain Edward M. Phillpotts. 
 Captain Maurice Woollcombe. 
 Captain The Hon. Algernon D. E. H. Boyle, 
 
 C.B., M.V.O. 
 Captain (D) James U. Farie. 
 Commander The Hon. Edward B. S. 
 
 Bingham. 
 Lieutenant -Commander Paul Whitfield. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Geoffrey Corlett. 
 Lieutenant -Commander Cecil H. H. Sams. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Evelyn C. 0. Thom- 
 son. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Kenneth A. Beattie. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Montague G. B. 
 
 Legge. 
 Lieutenant-Commander John C. Tovey. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Roger V. Ahson. 
 Lieutenant Jack E. A. Mocatta. 
 Captain (D) Charles D. Roper. 
 Commander Charles G. Ramsey. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Arthur G. Tippet. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Charles H. N. -James. 
 Lieutenant Francis G. Glossop. 
 Commander C. A. Fremantle. 
 Commander Dashwood F. Moir. 
 Lieutenant -Commander Lawrence R. Palmer. 
 Lieutenant-Commander Edward Brooke. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 47 
 
 Lapwing " - Lieutenant-Commander Alexander H. Gye. 
 
 Lydiard " - - Commander Malcolm L. Goldsmith. 
 
 Liberty " - - Lieutenant-Commander Philip W. S. King. 
 
 Landrail " - - Lieutenant-Commander Francis E. H. G. 
 
 Hobart. 
 
 Laurel " - - Lieutenant Henry D. C. Stanistreet. 
 
 Moorsom " - Commander John C. Hodgson. 
 
 Morris " - - Lieutenant-Commander Edward S. Graham. 
 
 Turbulent " ' - Lieutenant-Commander Dudley Stuart. 
 
 Termagant "' - Lieutenant-Commander Cuthbert P. Blake. 
 
 Engadine " - Lieutenant-Commander Charles G. Robinson. 
 
 LETTER FORWARDING REPORTS FROM FLAG 
 OFFICERS. 
 
 No. H15/H.F.0022. 
 
 " Iron Duke," 
 Sir, 20 June 1916. 
 
 With reference to my letter No. 1396/H.F. 0022 of 18 June 
 1916, relative to the action with the German High Sea Fleet 
 on 31 May — 1 June 1916, be pleased to lay before the Lords 
 Commissioners of the Admiralty the enclosed reports which have 
 been received from Flag and Commanding Officers who took 
 part in the action. 
 
 I am. Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 C. E. MADDEN, 
 The Secretary for ADMIRAL. 
 
 of the Admiralty. 
 
 [Schedule of inclosures in letter from ComLmander-in-Chief, 
 Home Fleets, No. 1415/H.F. 0022, of 20 June, 1916. 
 
 Number. 
 
 1. " IRON DUKE," 3 June, 1916, No. 153. 
 
 2. Vice- Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron, 10 June, 1916, 
 
 No. 021. 
 
 Sub-inclosures.— (1) Track of " MARLBOROUGH " and enemy's- 
 vessels engaged.^ 
 
 (2) " MARLBOROUGH "—Gunnery report. 
 
 (3) "HERCULES," 4 June, 1916, No. 197. 
 
 3. Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron, 11 June, 1916, 
 
 No. 021. 
 
 Sub-inclosures.— (1) R.A. 1st B.S., 10 June, W.16. 
 
 (2) " COLOSSUS," 10 June, No. 658. 
 
 (3) "REVENGE," 2 Jime, B. 11 1/2. 
 
 (4) "BELLONA," 2 June, 1916. 
 
 (5) " NEPTUNE," 10 June, No. 08. 
 
 1 Plates 3 and 7a. 
 
48 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 Number. 
 
 (6) "AOINCOURT," 10 June, 171/1)2. 
 
 (7) "ST. VINCENT," 10 June, E. 106. 
 
 (8) " rOLLINCJWOOD," 10 June. 
 
 (9) " ROYAL OAK." 10 June. 
 
 4. Vice-Adniiral ('oiimuuKling, First Battle Squadron, 13 June, 1916, 
 
 No. 457.1 
 Sub-inclosure.— " MARLBOROUGH " 9 June, 1916. 
 
 5. Vice-Aflmiral Cominandiiip, Second Battle Squadron, 5 June, 1916, 
 
 No. 149/47. D. 
 
 6. Viee-Adniiral Commanding, Fourth Battle Squadron, 4 Jinie, 1916, 
 
 No. 0131, t'oiwarding sinamary of p-omtli Battle S(juadron 
 
 I'eport.s. 
 
 7. Vice-Adniiral Commanding, Fourth Battle Squadron, 5 June, 1916, 
 
 No. 0131. 
 Sub-inclosure. — Rear-Admiral, 4th Battle Scjuadron, 1st and 
 4th June, No. 017. 
 
 8. Vice-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Battle Squathon, 10 June, 
 
 1916, No. 94. 
 Sub-inclosme.— " BENBOW," 8 June, C.85. 
 
 9. Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle-Cruiser Fleet, 12 June, 1916, 
 
 B.C.F.Ol. 
 Sub-inclosures : — 
 
 (1) " LION," 4 June, 1916, No. 115. 
 
 (2) Rear-Admiral, 1st B.C.S., 3 June, No. Oil. 
 
 (3) Rear-Admiral, 1st B.C.S., 3 June, No. Oil, forwarding 
 
 report bv senior unwounded sui-viving officer of 
 " QUEEN MARY." 
 
 (4) "PRINCESS ROYAL," 8 June, No. 1/125. 
 
 (5) " TIGER," 6 June, F.61/5. 
 
 (6) Rear-Admiral, 2nd B.C.S., 3 June, No. 513. 
 
 (7) Rear-Admiral, 2nd B.C.S., 6 June, No. 513a, forwarding 
 
 report of " NEW ZP]ALAND," 2 June, No. 96/ A. 4. 
 
 (8) '' INDOMITAl^LE," 2 June, No. 363/16. 
 
 (9) "INDOMITABLE," 3 June, No. 20.S, forwarding report 
 
 from "INFLEXIBLE," 2 June, 1916, No. 199. W, 
 and report from senior surviving officer of " INVINCI- 
 BLE," dated 2 June. 
 
 (10) Commodore, 1st L.C.S., 2 June, No. 30, forwarding rejjort 
 
 from "INCONSTANT," 2 June, C.141/46. 
 
 (11) Commodore, 2nd L.C.S., 2 June, No. 037/5. 
 
 (12) Commodore, 2nd L.C.S., 5 June, No. 037/7. 
 
 (13) Connnodore, 2nd L.C.S., 6 June, No. 037/8, forwarding 
 
 reports from "NOTTINGHAM," 2 June, No. 66; 
 " BIRMINGHAM." 2 June, No. 309/10; " DUBLIN," 
 2 June, 1916. 
 
 (14) Rear-Admiral, 3rd L.C.S., 5 June. No. 0447. 
 
 (15) "CHESTER," 2 June, 1916. 
 
 (16) Rear-Admiral, 5th B S., 9 June, No. 024. A, inclosing 
 
 reports from " BARHAM." 6 June. No. 181 ; " WAR- 
 SPITE," 4 June; "VALIANT," 3 June and 5 June; 
 "MALAYA," 6 June. Nos. 88 14 and 89 14. 
 
 (17) Captain (D.), 13th Flo., 3 June, No. 60, inclosing report 
 
 from "NARBOROUGH." 2 June. 1916.2 
 
 1 Not printed, as referring solely to jiersonnel, in no \say bearing 
 on covirse of action. 
 
 2 This report from " Narborough " will be found in Enclosine (19); 
 it was not forwarded in Enclosin-e (17). 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 49 
 
 (18) Captain (D.), 13th Flo., 7 June, No. 60. 
 
 (19) Captain (D.), 13th Flo., 9 June, No. 60, inclosing reports 
 
 from " NICATOR," 4 June; " PETARD," 2nd June; 
 "NARBOROUGH," 2 June; " OBDURATP:;' 3 
 June; • MORESBY," 3 June; " NERISSA," 5 June; 
 " PELICAN," 4 June; " ONSLOW," 2 June. 
 
 (20) Captain (D.), 1st Flo., 2 June, No. 013. 
 
 (21) Captain (D.), 1st Flo., No. 013, inclosing reports from 
 
 "ATTACK," 3 June; "DEFENDER," 3Jmie;J 
 extracts from reports of proceedings of " ACHERON," 
 "ARIEL," "BADGER"; report from "LIZARD," 
 2 June, 1916. 
 
 (22) Captain (D.), 1st Flo., No. 013.B. 
 
 (23) Commodore (T.), 10 June, No. 00101, forwarding reports 
 
 from "LYDIARD," 3 Jime; "LAUREL," 9 June; 
 
 "LANDRAIL," 9 June; "LIBERTY," 9 June; 
 
 "MOORSOM," 6 June; "MORRIS," 1 June; 
 
 " TERMAGANT "11 June. 
 ^24) " ENGADINE," 2 June, 1916. 
 (25) " CANTERBURY," 2 Jime, 1916. 
 
 10. Rear- Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron, 4 June 
 
 1916, No. 110 001/13. 
 
 Sub-inclosures : — 
 
 (1) " MINOTAUR," 3 June, No. 274/14. 
 
 (2) " HA:MPSHIRE," 3 June, No. 7.B/83. 
 
 (3) " COCHRANE," 2 Jime, No. 143/B.W. 
 
 (4) " SHANNON," 4 Jime, M.6/1. 
 
 (5) ■• MINOTAUR "—Extracts from log. 
 
 (6) •• MINOTAUR "—Track chart. 2 
 
 11. Rear- Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron, 5 June, 
 
 1916, No. 111/001/13, forwarding report of "DUKE OF 
 EDINBURGH," 4 June, No. 1/32. 
 
 12. Captain V. B. Molteno, late of " WARRIOR," 31 May, 16. 
 
 13. Captain V. B. Molteno, late of " WARRIOR," 7 Jime, 16. 
 
 14. Captain V. B. Molteno, late of " WARRIOR," 8 Jime, 16. 
 
 1.5. Commodore Commanding, Fourth Light-Cruiser Squadron, 3 June 
 1916, C.14. 
 
 16. Commodore Commanding, Fourth Light-Cruiser Squadron, 8 June, 
 
 1916, C.17/1, forwarding report from " ABDTEL," 7 June, 1916. 
 
 17. "IRON DUKE," 10 June, No. 013, forwarding report from 
 
 " OAK," 9 June, 1916. 
 
 18. Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron, 9 .June, 1916, 
 
 forwarding report from " ACTTV^E," 9 June, 1916. 
 
 19. "ACTIVE," 10 June, 1916. 
 
 20. Commodore (F.), 3 June, 1916, No. 0017/2. 
 
 21. Commodore (F.), 6 June, 1916, No. 0017/2. 
 
 Sub-inclosiu-es : — 
 
 (1) " SPITFIRE," 3 June. 
 
 (2) Copy of telegi-am 2240 of 4 June, S.N.O., Tyne, to 
 
 •'^ CYCLOPS." 
 
 (3) Copy of telegi-am 1630 of 3 June, S.N.O. Aberdeen to 
 
 R.A. Longhope. 
 
 (4) " ACASTA," 3 June. 
 
 (5) Copy of telegram ir)20 of 4 June, S.N.O. Tyne to 
 
 " CYCLOPS." 
 
 ^ Not printed. See note page 244. - Plates 24 and 2.5. 
 
 X 12872 D 
 
50 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 (6) " ACHATES," 3 June. 
 
 (7) " AMBUSCADE," 3 June. 
 
 (8) Report of Lieut-Commr. Marsden, 3 June, of loss of 
 
 " ARDENT." 
 
 (9) " PORPOISE," 3 June. 
 
 (10) "UNITY," 3 Jimo. 
 
 (11) " CHRISTOPHER," 2 June. 
 
 (12) "GARLAND," 2 June. 
 
 (13) "OPHELIA," 3 June. 
 
 (14) "OWL," 2 June. 
 
 (15) Rear-Admiral, East Coast of England, 3 June, No. 
 
 696/W.962 (Narrative of survivors of "SHARK"). 
 
 (16) Report from iMeut-Commr. S. Hopkins of loss of 
 
 " SPARROWHAWK." 
 
 (17) "BROKE," 3 June. 
 
 (18) "BROKE," 8 June. 
 
 22, Commodore (F.), 14th June. 1916, No. 0017/2. 
 
 Sub-inclosures : — 
 
 (1) Report of Act.-Sub-Lt. N. J. W. VVilliam-Powlett,. 
 
 8 June, of loss of " TIPPERARY." 
 
 (2) " SPITFIRE," 4 June. 
 
 (3) " PORPOISE," 6 June. 
 
 (4) Lt.-Commr. Hopkins of " SPARROWHAWK," 5 June. 
 
 23. Commodore (F.), 4 June, 1916, No. 0017/2A. 
 
 Sub-inclosures : — 
 
 (1) "FAULKNOR," 3 Jime, No. 0017/2. 
 
 (2) " MAENAD," 5 June. 
 
 (3) " ONSLAUGHT," 3 June. 
 
 " IRON DUKE," 1 track, 30 May-2 Jmie.i 
 " IRON DUKE," 1 track, 6-9 p.m., 31 May.^ 
 " KING GEORGE V," 1 track, 6-9 p.m., 31 May.3 
 " ORION," 1 track, 6-10 p.m., 31 May.* 
 "THUNDERER," 1 track, 6-8.30 p.m., 31 May^. 
 "DUKE OF EDINBURGH," 1 track, 5.30-8 p.m., 
 31 May. 6 
 
 30. Fourth Light-Cruiser Squadi'on, 1 track, 4 p.m., 31 May-1.30 p.m. 
 
 1 June.'' 
 
 31. Battle-Cruiser Fleet, 1 track, 9.24 p.m., 31 May-1.30 p.m., 1 June.* 
 
 32. Battle -Cruiser Fleet, 1 track, 2 p.m.-9.24 p.m., 31 :May.« 
 
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OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 51 
 
 LETTER FROM COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF FORWARDING 
 
 TRACINGS. 
 
 No. 1985/H.F.0022. 
 
 " Iron Duke," 
 
 Sir, 29 August 1916. 
 
 With reference to Admiralty letter M. 05697 of 8 July 
 1916, enclosing a proof of the Narrative of the action with the 
 German High Sea Fleet on 31 May-1 June 1916, be pleased to 
 inform the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that the proof 
 has been corrected and is returned herewith. 
 
 2. The plan of the battle was found to require amendment 
 and a revised tracing ^ is therefore enclosed, together with an 
 additional tracing showing the order of the Battlefleet.^ 
 
 I am, Sir, 
 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 J. R. JELLICOE, 
 The Secretary of the Admiral. 
 
 Admiralty. 
 
 Note. — Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Jellicoe is of opinion 
 from later consideration of all the evidence that the original 
 Plan (Plate la), forwarded with his Despatch of 18th June 1916, 
 is more correct than the revised Plan referred to in the above 
 letter of the 29th August 1916 (Plate 4a). 
 
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OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 51 
 
 LETTER FROM COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF FORWARDING 
 
 TRACINGS. 
 
 No. 198o/H.F.0022. 
 
 " Iron Duke," 
 
 Sir, 29 August 1916. 
 
 With reference to Admiralty letter M. 05697 of 8 July 
 1916, enclosing a proof of the Narrative of the action with the 
 German High Sea Fleet on 31 May-1 June 1916, be pleased to 
 inform the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that the proof 
 has been corrected and is returned herewith. 
 
 2. The plan of the battle was found to require amendment 
 and a revised tracing ^ is therefore enclosed, together with an 
 additional tracing showing the order of the Battlefleet.^ 
 
 I am, Sir, 
 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 J. R. JELLICOE, 
 The Secretary of the Admiral. 
 
 Admiralty, 
 
 Note. — Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Jellicoe is of opinion 
 from later consideration of all the evidence that the original 
 Plan (Plate 1«), forwarded with his Despatch of 18th June 1916, 
 is more correct than the revised Plan referred to in the above 
 letter of the 29th August 1916 (Plate 4a). 
 
 1 Plate 4a. '' Plate .5a. 
 
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52 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT— H.M.S. "IRON DUKE." 
 
 Enclosure No. 1 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 from 
 
 C.-in-C. Home Fleets. 
 No. lo:i 
 
 H.M.S. " Iron Duke," 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 T HAVE the honour to submit the attached brief report 
 of the part taken by your Flagship. H.M.S. " Iron Duke " 
 during the Action with tl;ie German High Sea Fleet off the 
 Coast of Jutland on the 31st May 1916. 
 
 2. As no casualties occurred on board " Iron Duke," which 
 
 was not hit by the Enemy's fire, no strain was thrown on the 
 
 Ship's personnel or organization and, consequently, I am not 
 
 specially mentioning the services of particular Officers and Men. 
 
 The bearing of all was in every way admirable.^ 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 FRED. C. DREYER, 
 The Commander-in-Chief, Captain. 
 
 H.M. Ships and Vessels, 
 Home Fleets. 
 
 BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE ACTION OFF JUTLAND 
 OF 31sT MAY 1916. 
 
 The attached Notes on the Action by the following Officers 
 are forwarded as they are of interest, not only in describing 
 events, but also any difficulties they had to cope with. 
 
 Commander (G) Geoffrey Blake, R.N. - In Gun Control Tower. 
 
 — Principal Control 
 
 Officer. 
 Lieut. -Commander Thomas F. P. In " B " Turret. 
 
 Calvert, R.N. 
 Lieut. Richard Shelley, R.N. - - In 13-o-in. Transmitting 
 
 Station — In Charge. 
 Mr. Herbert D. Jehan, Gunner R.N. - In 6-in. Control Top, 
 
 aloft. 6-in. (^ontrol 
 Officer. 
 Mr. Francis W. Potter, Gunner, R.N. In 13-o-in. Director 
 
 Tower Aloft— 13- 5-in. 
 Director-Gunner. 
 All times given are G.M.T. All Courses Magnetic. 
 I was in the Conning Tower with Captain Oliver E. Leggett, 
 Master of the Fleet, and Lieutenant Commander (T) Edward W. 
 
 » Plates 2 and 6a. 
 
Plate 2, 
 
 Plot or the brack of H.f^nd 900 p.m 
 31^^ May 1316. All course^. T. 
 
 
 Scale -= I Inc^ to A- Miles 
 
 6 51 
 
 <rr 
 
 7 0S 
 07 
 
 7-33 
 
 7S9 
 
Plot of the track of H. MS. Iron Duke between 600p.m. and 9 OOp.m 
 31^^ May 1316. All courses are maqnetic^ and all times G.M.T. 
 
 Scale- I Inch to 4- M.les 
 
 ^^S-f/f " 9^-«""" 600 to 300 Made qood S IZ // w(m,^) 33 
 
 ^^cJtr 
 
 Course South 17 Knots 
 
 Mai by A. Sons. Lnh 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 53 
 
 MacKichan, R.N., throughout the Action, and had a very good 
 view of the whole situation. 
 
 The Communications worked very well. 
 
 The Navy phones were noticeably better than Voicepipes, the 
 former requiring no shouting, but it is fully realised that Voicepipes 
 possess the great advantage of reliability — in fact, they have to 
 be blown away before being out of action. 
 
 The Light was bad, the weather being misty, the visibihty 
 varying during the actual firing from 10,000 to about 16,000 yards. 
 At 4.0 p.m. — " Action " was sounded, the Hands having had Tea, 
 and the Decks having been cleared up. 
 
 All preparations for Immediate Action were then made. 
 
 At 6.0. p.m. — Course was S.E. — ^20 knots. 
 
 At 6.2 p.m. — Altered Course by 9 Pendant to S. — 18 knots. 
 
 At 6.5 p.m. — Altered Course by 9 Pendant to S.E. 
 
 At 6.14 p.m. — Formed Line of Battle to Port by Equal Speed 
 Pendant. Co. S.E. by E. " Iron Duke " being 
 " straddled " at this time by two Enemy's Heavy 
 Projectiles, with large " spread." 
 
 Our Battle Cruisers, which had shortly before come in sight 
 on a Southerly bearing, firing to South Westward, rapidly cleared 
 the Battle Line, disclosing a German 3-funnelled Cruiser some- 
 what Uke the " Kolberg " Class, but with larger Funnels, she was 
 apparently stopped and on fire. 
 
 6.23 p.m. —Opened Fire with the Turrets on the 3-funnelled 
 Cruiser. Bearing about 80 Green. Range, 11,000. 
 Fall of Shot very easy to observe. 
 The 3rd Salvo Straddled. 
 After the 4th Salvo — Ceased Fire. 
 6.25 p.m. — Speed 15 knots. 
 6.30| p.m. — Opened Fire on a Battleship of " Konig " Class. 
 
 Bearing 70 Green— Range, 12,000. The 2nd, 3rd, 
 and 4th Salvoes hitting her, with a total of at 
 least 6 Hits. 
 Enemy Steaming in the same direction as " Iron 
 Duke " on a slightly converging course. 
 6.33 p.m.— Course S. 71° E. 17 knots. 
 
 The Bearing of the Enemy was now S. 14° W. 
 The Bearing of the Sun was N. 54° W. 
 The Enemy was fit up by the Sun, whereas '' Iron 
 Duke " was probably invisible to them in the mist. 
 .However that may be, the " Konig " Battleship did 
 not return " Iron Duke's " Fire, although heavily 
 hit. 
 9 Salvoes, comprising a total of 43 rounds, were fired 
 at her in 4 minutes 50 seconds. 
 At 6.40 p.m.— Course S. 56° E. 
 At 6.44 p.m.— Course S. 46° E. 
 At 6.51 p.m.— Course S. 8° E. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 53 
 
 MacKichan, R.N., throughout the Action, and had a very good 
 view of the whole situation. 
 
 The Communications worked very well. 
 
 The Navyphones were noticeably better than Voicepipes, the 
 former requiring no shouting, but it is fully realised that Voicepipes 
 possess the great advantage of reliability — in fact, they have to 
 be blown away before being out of action. 
 
 The Light was bad, the weather being misty, the visibihty 
 varying durhig the actual firing from 10,000 to about 16,000 yards. 
 
 At 4.0 p.m. — " Action " was sounded, the Hands having had Tea, 
 and the Decks having been cleared up. 
 
 All preparations for Immediate Action were then made. 
 
 At 6.0. p.m. — Course was S.E. — 20 knots. 
 
 At 6.2 p.m. — Altered Course by 9 Pendant to S. — 18 knots. 
 
 At 6.5 p.m. — Altered Course by 9 Pendant to S.E. 
 
 At 6.14 p.m. — Formed Line of Battle to Port by Equal Speed 
 Pendant. Co. S.E. by E. " Iron Duke " being 
 " straddled " at this time by two Enemy's Heavy 
 Projectiles, with large " spread." 
 
 Our Battle Cruisers, which had shortly before come in sight 
 on a Southerly bearing, firing to South Westward, rapidly cleared 
 the Battle Line, disclosing a German 3-funnelled Cruiser some- 
 what Uke the " Kolberg " Class, but with larger Funnels, she was 
 apparently stopped and on fire. 
 
 6.23 p.m. —Opened Fire with the Turrets on the 3-funnelled 
 Cruiser. Bearing about 80 Green. Range, 11,000. 
 FaU of Shot very easy to observe. 
 The 3rd Salvo Straddled. 
 After the 4th Salvo — Ceased Fire. 
 6.25 p.m. — Speed 15 knots. 
 6.30| p.m. — Opened Fire on a Battleship of " Konig " Class. 
 
 Bearing 70 Green— Range, 12,000. The 2nd, 3rd, 
 and 4th Salvoes hitting her, with a total of at 
 least 6 Hits. 
 Enemy Steaming in the same direction as " Iron 
 Duke ■■ on a slightly converging course. 
 6.33 p.m.— Course S. 71° E. 17 knots. 
 
 The Bearing of the Enemj'^ was now S. 14° W. 
 The Bearing of the Sun was N. 54° W. 
 The Enemy was lit up by the Sun, whereas " Iron 
 Duke " was probably invisible to them in the mist. 
 However that may be, the " Konig " Battleship did 
 not return " Iron Duke's " Fire, although heavily 
 hit. 
 9 Salvoes, comprising a total of 43 rounds, were fired 
 at her in 4 minutes 50 seconds. 
 At 6.40 p.m.— Course S. 56° E. 
 At 6.44 p.m.— Course S. 46° E. 
 At 6.51 p.m.— Course S. 8° E. 
 
54 BATTLE OF .ITTLAND : 
 
 At 7. or) p.m. — Course S.W. by S. 
 At 7.07 ]).m.^ — Course South. 
 
 7.11 p.m. — Gin. ()j)ene(l Fire on p]nemy T.B.D.'s attacking the 
 
 Battle Fleet. Green, (h". About 10,000 yds., 
 
 and sank one Enemy T.B.D., and fired on another. 
 
 7,13 p.m. — Opened Fire with Turrets on Enemy Battleship, 
 
 Green, 74. Range 15,400 yards. Enemy .^teaming 
 
 nearly directly away. 
 
 4 Salvoes Fired, no hits were observed. 
 
 7.18 p.m. — Ceased Fire, as Enemy was hidden by a very good 
 
 Smoke Screen made by his Destroyers. 
 7.20 p.m.- — Trained Turrets on Enemy Battle Cruiser bearing 
 99 Green, but before Fire could be opened she 
 also was hidden by a Smoke Screen made by 
 attending Enemy's T.B.D.'s. 
 At 7.23 p.m.— Course S. 19° E. 
 At 7.24 p.m. — 6-in. Opened Fire on Enemy's T.B.D.'s attacking 
 
 Battle Fleet. Green 115." Range, 10,000. 
 At 7.27 p.m. — Turrets opened fire, Green 110, Range 9,600 
 yards, on Enemy's T.B.D.'s Avhich were 
 attacking the Battle Fleet. 
 One Salvo fired, which the Director Gunner states 
 blew up an Enem^^ T.B.D. 
 At 7.31 p.m.— Ceased Firing. 
 
 Total ammunition fired — 13-5-in. — 90 rounds. 
 
 6-in. — 50 rounds. 
 
 H.M.S. " Oak " reports that " at abrmt 7.35 p.m. the track 
 of a Torpedo w^as observed to cross the track of our ships, about 
 200 yards ahead of ' Iron Duke,' Torpedo was travelling slowly. 
 Track finished about 2,000 yards on the Port side of the Line, 
 and the Torpedo sank. Direction of the track was S.E." 
 
 Another Torpedo was also reported by " Benbow " which 
 was 4th ship astern of " Iron Duke," at 8.31 p.m. " It is 
 believed that the Torpedo passed ahead of ' Iron Duke,' " but 
 this was not seen by " Iron Duke," although two signalmen 
 were specially stationed under a Signal Officer aloft, to look out 
 for Torpedoes. 
 
 It is quite possible that this is due to the difficult light 
 conditions rendering the track invisible from " Iron Duke." 
 
 During the night, in view of the proximity of Heavy Enemy's 
 Ships, the Hands remained at Action Stations, the Gun«' Crews 
 at their Guns, but being allowed to sleep in turn. 
 
 The Corned Beef and Biscuits provided at the Quarters were 
 served out. Cocoa was provided from 9.30 p.m. onwards, and 
 Breakfast brought to the Quarters at 7.30 a.m. 
 
 1 ^ sj: 9|: ^ ^ 
 
 ^ Pai't omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations 
 i.e., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 55 
 
 The Turrets were fired throughout by Director, Avhich system 
 possesses enormous advantages over any other in Action. 
 
 The close study which has been made of the Silhouettes of 
 German ships enabled those sighted to be recognised, except a 
 Battle Cruiser with very large square Funnels, which might have 
 been the " Lutzow." 
 
 The Rangefinders obtained very good results, notwithstanding 
 the bad hght, and were of the greatest assistance in keeping the 
 range. 
 
 The Rangetakers reported that the Enemy's Pole Masts were 
 easier to Range on than those of our own ships. 
 
 No Torpedoes were fired as the large number of our own 
 
 ships which from time to time crossed the space between the 
 
 Battle Fleets rendered it inadvisable to fire the slow E.R. 
 
 Torpedoes, and the Enemy were out of Range for the 30 knot 
 
 ■ Setting. 
 
 The Engine Room Department experienced no difficulties 
 during the action. 
 
 FRED. C. DREYER, 
 
 Captain. 
 
 NOTES MADE BY LIEUTENANT RICHARD 
 SHELLEY, R.N., ON "IRON DUKES " 13-5-IN. 
 TRANSMITTING STATION. 
 G.M.T. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.55. Heavy firing on the Starboard bow. 
 
 Stand by to load. 
 Director firing. 
 
 B.C.F. are heavily engaged on the Starboard bow 
 bearing about 65 Green. 
 5.59. Load. 
 
 6. 4. Green 40. • 
 
 6.23. All left Guns to the "Ready." 
 
 6.25. Straddle. 
 
 6.251. Check fire. 
 
 6.29|. 70 Green IncHnation 100 to the left. 
 6.30|-. Open fire. Spotting corrections, * * *^ No 
 correction ; Straddle no correction ; Enemy on 
 fire • * * * 1 
 6.37.10. No spotting correction. 
 6.37.40. Check Fire. 90 Green. 
 
 For information Enemy was straddled and badly hit 
 twice, a fire broke out under " A " and " B " 
 Turrets. Enemy a/c 14 points and disappeared in 
 the mist. 
 Passed sunken ship on starboard side. 
 Train 60 Green follow the Director. 
 
 ^ See note on p. 381. 
 
56 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 G.M.T. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 7. 6. Target 28 green. " Q ", " X " and " Y " train 
 40 Green and stand by to pick up the target. 
 Ship altering course to Port. 
 
 7.14. "Ready." 
 
 7.14.20. Open fire. 
 
 7.17.30. Fired * * *i 
 
 7.19.10. Five guns * * *^ No correction for range. 
 
 7.21.20. Target shifted train 99 green. Range 14,000. 
 
 7.23. Check Fire. 
 
 7.24.45. 6-in. oj^ened fire. 
 
 7.26. Destroyer, train 136 green. Check bearing 110 green. 
 
 7.27.50. Open fire 5 guns. 
 
 7.26.50. Check Fire (Director reports target has gone). 
 
 7.40. All Turrets train 90 Green. 
 7.42. Ammunition expended : — 
 
 " A " 18 rds. Common 
 
 " B " 17 rds. Common 
 
 " Q " 18 rds. Common VNo breakdowns. 
 
 " X " 19 rds. Common 
 
 " Y." 18 rds. Common J 
 8.10. Turrets load cages with Lyddite A. P. Shell. 
 
 8.20.30. Battle Fleet is deploying into line of Battle again, 
 8.23. Heavy firing ahead. 
 
 8.30. Train 60 Green. 
 
 8.32.50. 70 Green. 
 
 8.41, Enemy's Battle Fleet is somewhere on the Starboard 
 
 beam, a Hght cruiser has just been engaging them. 
 9. 9. Heavy firing on starboard beam. All turrets train 
 
 90 Green. 
 11.55, Train 90 Red, follow the Director, stand fast "B'" 
 
 turret. 
 
 1st June, 1916. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 1, 4. Light on Port beam (From Director). 
 
 2.30. Train 40 Green. 
 
 2.35. Alter course to Starboard. 
 
 2.37. Alter course to Port, to original course (166 Gyro), 
 
 2.45. Lined up for training. Read ofif elevation receivers. 
 
 Put range on range transmitter. 
 
 2.46. Make certain that all rangefinders and periscopes 
 
 are clean. 
 
 2.55. Cages are to be kept loaded with Common. Train 
 
 fore and aft. 
 3.22, For information, Firing right ahead. 
 
 3.52. Firing on Port beam. Stand by to open fire. 
 
 3.56. 96 Green a Zeppelin. 
 
 1 See note on p. 381. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 57 
 
 G.M.T. 
 A.M. 
 
 4. l.\. Zeppelin altered course to Starboard, rate 900 opening. 
 
 4. 3. Do not load cages with shrapnel. Zeppelin is ai)pa- 
 rently retiring. 
 
 4.15. All Turrets are to be ready to load with Common. 
 
 5.48. Turrets train 60 Green. 
 
 6. 7. Turrets train 80 Red follow^ the Director. 
 
 10.46. Cook-i of Messes fallen out to prepare dinner. 
 
 12. 0. " A , " Q ■' and " Y " Turrets Crews to Dinner. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 1. 0. "B " and "X" to Dinner. 
 
 2.23. Secure. 
 
 NOTES MADE BY SHORTHAND IN " B " TURRET OF 
 
 H.M.S. 'IRON DUKE" AT THE DICTATION OF 
 
 LIEUTENANT COMI^IANDER T. F. P. CALVERT, R.N.. 
 
 DURING THE ACTION OF 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 G.M.T. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.55. Stand By to load. 
 
 5.58. Ship 19 knots. 
 
 6. 0. Battle Cruiser, Starboard Bow, 64 Green. Turrets 
 
 load — Bela3^ 
 
 6. 2. Turrets load."^ 
 
 6. 3. Both Gun^ loaded. 
 
 6. 5. Stand by to train 40 Green. 
 
 6. 6. White smoke on Upper Deck of " Lion " Port side. 
 
 6. 8. Ship 18 knots. 
 
 6.10. Turrets train 90 Green. "Lion" still on fire. 
 
 6.12. Big shot just short of a destroyer bearing 50 Green. 
 
 Firing with flashes this way beiaring also about 
 50 Green. 
 
 6.13. Shot fell about 4,000 yds. over on our beam. 
 
 6.14. Fleet deployed to port. 
 
 6.15. 11,000. 
 
 6.16.30. Enemy shij), very much on fire, only white smoke, 
 
 apparently stopped. 
 6.16.50. " Lion " " A " and " B " fire 2 gun salvo. 
 6.17.10. Next ship to " Lion " fired a salvo. 
 
 6.18. More enemy ships about. 
 
 6.18.25. They are right on our beam, 10"" right of where we are. 
 6.18.45. Two enemy shots fell between "Lion" and 4 
 funnelled cruiser on her port beam. 
 
 6.19. 4. Battle Cruiser, "Inflexible" class, fired salvo. 
 6.19.30. Ship alter course to starboard. 
 
 6.19.50. Enemy ship apparently blown up. (This must have 
 been " Defence.") 
 
 6.20. Speed of ship 15 knots. 
 6.20.22. Ship steady bearing 83 Green. 
 
58 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 G.M.T. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 G.20.35. Sliip alter course. 
 
 6.20.50. We are 9th ship of Hne bearing 88 Green. 
 
 (>.21. 5. Another enemy ship — right on her now — 3 funnels. 2 
 
 masts. 
 (5.22. 10. Speed of .^lip 17. 
 
 6.23.30. Opened fire. 1st .salvo, 3 shots spotted short ; 2nd 
 salvo, Straddle ; 3rd Salvo, over ; 4th salvo, Not 
 spotted. 
 6.25.40. Check fire. 
 6.25.50. Ship ahead opened fire. 
 6.26.10. Steam escaping amidships. 
 6.26.15. British Destroyer passing, 2 black balls up, Not 
 
 under control, 2 men on forecastle. 
 6.26.20. Target 70 Green. 
 
 6.30.25. Opened fire, 1st Salvo shots fell right and short. 
 6.31. 2nd Salvo, all over. Not sighted at all. 
 
 6.31.40. 3rd salvo not spotted. 
 6.32.10. Ship alter course to port. 
 6.32.30. 4th salvo straddle over. 
 6.33. Rapid salvoes. 5th salvo not spotted. 
 
 6.33.25. 6th salvo enemy on fire. 
 6.33.48. 7th salvo short. 
 6.34.25. 8th salvo not spotted. 
 6.35.13. 9th salvo not spotted. 
 6.35.55. 10th salvo not spotted. 
 
 6.36. Enemy alter course to starboard 300 opening. 
 
 6.36.15. Check fire. 
 6.39.10. Ship 15. 
 
 6.40.10. Ship alter course to Starboard. 
 6.42.50. Passed another British destroyer not under contro 
 
 with " 39 " on her stern. 
 6.43.30, Destroyer has collision mat over port bow and fire 
 abaft after funnel. 
 
 Very misty, cannot see any enemy ships. 
 
 All turrets train 90 Green. 
 
 Ship on starboard bow, broken in half. 
 
 Wing Battleship has just opened fire with a salvo 
 and the second ship. 
 
 9,300 Turned, went ofl^ the target. 
 
 Target 28 Green. 
 
 11,400. 
 
 Ship alter course to port. Target is the left-hand ship. 
 
 11,000. 
 
 10,600. 
 
 12,000. 
 
 11,900. 
 
 13,500. 
 
 14,100. 
 
 14,800. 
 
 6.45.10. 
 
 6.48.45. 
 
 6.50. 
 
 7. 
 
 0.30. 
 
 7. 
 
 4.10. 
 
 7. 
 
 5.35. 
 
 7. 
 
 6.10. 
 
 7. 
 
 6.50. 
 
 7. 
 
 7.48. 
 
 7. 
 
 8.10. 
 
 7. 
 
 8.40. 
 
 7. 
 
 9. 
 
 7.10. 
 
 7.10.40. 
 
 7.11. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 59 
 
 O.M.T. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 7.11.20. Our 0-in. fired. 
 
 7.11.45. 15,300 One Destroyer on this bearing stopped, and 
 
 one turning in circles. 
 
 7.12.10. Our (i-in. fired. 
 
 7.12.30. Enemy 18. 
 
 7.12.35. 15,500. 
 
 7.12.50. Our 6-in. opened heavy fire on enemy destroyers. 
 
 7.13. 15,400—400 closing. 
 
 7.13.10. All left guns ready. 
 
 7.13.40. 1st salvo, shots fell right. 
 
 7.14.25. 15,500. 
 
 7.14.40. 15,000. 
 
 7.14.45. 2nd salvo, still right. 
 
 7.15.5. 15,700. 
 
 7.15.50. Enemy reduced to 10 knots. Range 14,900. 
 
 7.16. Inclination 40 to the left. 
 7.16.18. 15,500. 
 
 7.16.40. 15,600. 
 
 7.16.50. Ship alter course to starboard slowly. 
 
 7.16.55. 3rd salvo. 20 Starboard. 
 
 7.17. 5. 15,300. 
 7.17.30. 125 opening. 
 
 7.17.45. Enemy destroyers making a smoke screen. 
 
 7.18.30. 4th salvo. One of enemy ships got hit all right. 
 
 7.18.25. 16,200. 
 
 7.20.32. Target shifted 99 Green. 
 
 7.20.45. Enemy 17, 11,300. 
 
 7.21. 12.200. 
 
 7.21.10. 11.900. 
 
 7.21.25. 12,000. 
 
 7.21.35. 12,200. 
 
 7.21.50. 12,500. 
 
 7.22.10. Ship alter course to port. 
 
 7.22.15. Two enemy destroyers about 9,000. 
 
 7.23.15. Check fire. 
 
 7.23.50. Six enemy destroyers within range. 
 
 7.24. 6-in. opened fire on enemy destroyers short, * * * i 
 
 7.24.50. 6-in. fired on destroyers 135 Green. 
 
 7.25.25. 8,900. 
 
 7.25.30. Bring left guns to ready. 
 
 7.25.40. 8,700. 
 
 7.25.48. Enemy 17. 
 
 7.26. 5. 9,000. 
 
 7.26.20. Ship altering course to portg 
 
 7.26.30. 9,000. 
 
 7.27. 3. 1st salvo, short. 
 7.28.13. Check fire. 
 
 ^ See note on p. 381. 
 
60 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 G.M.T. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 7.30.40. Four Light Cruisers and llotilla going after enemy 
 destroyers, one has stopped. 
 
 7.32.10. Passed something floating in water. 
 
 8.25.30. Nine heavy ships ahead. 
 
 8.20.40. Ship 15. 
 
 8.29.50. Turrets train 80 Green. 
 
 8.31. 5. Ship 16. 
 
 8.31.50. Train 70 Green. 
 
 8.33.30. Ship 17. 
 
 9.07.00. Train 90 Green. 
 
 9.14.00. Star shell burst on starboard beam. 
 
 NOTES MADE IN THE 13-5-in. GUN CONTROL TOWER 
 TO THE DICTATION OF COMMANDER (G) G. BLAKE, 
 R.N.. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ACTION OF 31st 
 
 MAY 1916. 
 
 Heavy Firing first heard about 70 Green. 
 
 Shortly after. Battle Cruiser Fleet were made out steering 
 across Bow, firing well on an extreme forward starboard bearing. 
 
 The Ships seen were " Lion," " Princess Royal," " Tiger," 
 and " New Zealand." 
 
 Afterwards 4 Ships of the 5th B.S. were sighted, coming 
 obliquely towards Battle jfleet from Starboard Wing, they joined 
 Battle Fleet. 
 
 Battle Fleet deployed to Port, into Line of Battle. 
 
 About this time, a German three-funnelled Cruiser was 
 observed badly damaged and in a sinking condition. 
 
 " Iron Duke " to clear bores of Guns, fired four Salvoes. 
 
 No hits were observed, although straddled. 
 
 All other ships within Range were firing at her, especially a 
 Cruiser (" Shannon " Class) which got in front of Battle Line, 
 made a large quantity of smoke and obscured everything on 
 firing side, eventually drawing off towards the rear of the hne. 
 
 After Battle Cruisers had passed, 3 or 4 German 
 Battlesliips of " Konig " Class appeared in the mist, about 
 70 Green. 
 
 * * * *i .Range, ILOOO. * * *i 
 
 First Salvo Short. 
 
 Second Salvo Straddle — 3 Hits. 
 
 Third Salvo, 1 Hit — Straddle over. 
 
 Fourth Salvo, 2 Hits. 
 
 Then enemy altered course about 12 Points, and was lost 
 in the mist and smoke, two more salvoes were fired and appeared 
 to be falling short. 
 
 Check fire. 
 
 ^ See note on p. .381. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 61 
 
 An enormous explosion occurred on the starboard quarter, 
 sending up a column of white smoke about 1,000 ft. high. 
 
 Passed sunken Ship, which proved to be " Invincible." 
 
 We then sighted what appeared to be a Battleship very much 
 like the " Queen Ehzabeth " Class, but with two thin pole masts, 
 evidently an enemy ship ; several of our own ships were firing 
 at her. 
 
 We opened fire at her, at a range of about 16,000 yards, 
 * * * ^ shots fell * * * ^ to the right, and by the time 
 the deflection was corrected, and about four salvoes fired, she 
 had disappeared in the mist. 
 
 She apparently had a number of l^estroyers around her. 
 
 Fire was checked, and shortly afterwards another Battleship 
 came into sight, but before fire could be opened on her, she was 
 obscured by smoke, her l>earing was about 93 Green. She was 
 probably the " Liitzovv'." 
 
 Nothing happened for some time, but eventually a Destroyer 
 attack developed, and the 6-in. were firing continuously for 
 about ten minutes to a quarter of an hour. 
 
 The results Avere not seen. 
 
 Shortly after Turrets were directed on to Destroyer bearing 
 110 Green, and one Salvo was fired. 
 
 The Director Gunner states Destroj^er fired at disappeared. 
 
 No more firing was (-arried out. 
 
 This was the last occasion of engaging the Enemy. 
 
 Heavy firing was observed on the Starboard Bow, and 
 *' Calliope " was seen to be hit amidships; the flash lit up the 
 whole of the Main Deck. She, however, continued to proceed. 
 
 When it got dark. Course was altered to South, and we 
 appeared to have got well ahead of High Sea Fleet, which have 
 been firing at intervals right aft on the Starboard Quarter. 
 
 The turrets fired IS rounds per turret, Capped Powder, 
 Common Shell. 
 
 NOTES MADE IN THE 13-5-in. GUN DIRECTOR TOWER 
 
 ALOFT, AT THE DICTATION OF Mr. F. W. POTTER, 
 
 GUNNER, R.N., OF H.M.S. " IRON DUKE," DURING THE 
 
 ACTION OF 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 (Times and Bearings, Approximate.) 
 
 At 4 p.m., Action being sounded, I repaired to the l3-5-in. 
 Director Tower, and Tested all Circuits. I then received informa- 
 tion from T.S. that our Destroyers were engaging the Enemy's 
 Battle Cruisers, and that we should probably be in action in 
 about one hour's time. 
 
 Also that 4 ships of the 5th Battle Squadron were 
 engaging the enemy, and the German High Sea Fleet Avere 
 standing North. 
 
 See note on p. 381. 
 
02 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 At about 5.25, I observed flashes from Guns, bearing about 
 Green 60, and about 6 p.m. the Battle Cruisers could be seen 
 heavily engaged with the enemy. 
 
 6.25 we opened fire at a three funnelled Cruiser, which looke<l 
 like the " Augsburg " Class, Range 11,500. 
 
 The first was short, the second over, and the third straddled. 
 
 After this the shooting a})i)eared t:j be good, but unfortunately 
 the enemy got obscured by smoke. 
 
 About this time three Battleships of the " Konig " Class 
 appeared bearing Green 70. 
 
 1 then received the order to train Green 70, Battleship of the 
 " Koenig " Class, and fire was opened on her. 
 
 About six hits ivere obtahied in the vicinity of 'A " a7id " B " 
 Turrets, one salvo causiny a big fire on the fore part of the ship. 
 The last salvo fired was a straddle short, as I distinctly saw 
 one shot hit the ship's side and explode. 
 
 The enemy nov/ turned awa}^ and were obscured by the 
 mist, and the order " check fire " was given. 
 
 One of our Destroyers was observed, badly damaged, and a 
 little later we passed a sunken ship which afterward^ was 
 reported to be the " Invincible." There were a good many 
 men in the water, and a Destroyer was standing by, picking 
 them up. 
 
 After this we passed what appeared to be a ship bottom 
 upwards, which I reported to the Commander. 
 
 I was then shifted to another ship, which disappeared in the 
 mist after a few salvoes had been fired at her. 
 
 A. large Cruiser of the " Moltke " Class came into view, 
 accompanied by about seven Destroyers. 
 
 I was put on to the Criiiser, which made a splendid Target, 
 but she was very soon screened b}- the Destroyer's smoke, so 
 I reported the Enemy obscured. It seemed that as soon as she 
 saw the Fleet she turned about and disappeared. 
 
 I then received the order to Train Green 110 a Destroyer, 
 foUoAved by the order " Green 120, a Destroj^er."' After Ranging 
 for a few moments, the order '''' Open Fire " was given. 
 
 The only Salvo was a straddle short. 
 
 When the splash cleared, the Destroijer had disappeared 
 altogether. 
 
 The order " Check Fire " was given at about 7.:^v). 
 
 Several bearings were given to me during this time, but no 
 further firing took place. 
 
 After the Fleet turned to port, heavy firing was heard, and 
 gun flashes were seen well off the starboard quarter. 
 
 At about 8.45 p.m. a star light Avas seen falling off the 
 starboard beam. Avhich lit up the rear end of the Second Battle 
 Squadron. 
 
 At 9.5 p.m.. and at A^arious intervals, lieaA^y firing Avas heard 
 astern. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. r 63 
 
 Nothing more transpired until the following morning, 
 l.st June, when at 4. a.m. I reported a Zeppelin well off the 
 port quarter. 
 
 The Fleet now deployed to starboard, and I received orders 
 to stand by to fire at the Zeppelin. 
 
 The director was trained and layed on to the Zeppelin, but 
 unfortunately the smoke from our own funnels continually 
 obscured her. Also a hoist of flags blew right across the 
 telescope. 
 
 All firing was carried out with the main director circuit. 
 
 The crew of the director tower carried out their work in a 
 very cool manner. 
 
 NOTES ON THE FIRING OF THE "IRON DUKE'S" 
 
 6-iN. GUNS DURING THE ACTION OF 31st MAY 
 
 1916, BY THE 6-in. CONTROL OFFICER ALOFT— 
 
 Mr. HERBERT D. JEHAN, GUNNER, R.N. 
 
 A Destroyer attack was observed coming towards the Fleet, 
 starboard bow. 
 
 The order was given by the Captain from Conning Tower 
 " Destroyer 63 Green, Open fire when ready." 
 
 The Guns were given the Bearing of the Leading Destroyer 
 at an estimated range of 10,000 yards, and 600 closing, fire was 
 opened by salvoes, first salvo was over and out for line. This 
 was corrected ^ * * * the next salvo being 
 
 short, and the third salvo straddled, the fourth hit the Destroyer 
 which appeared to stagger and Iiulependeyit was ordered. No less 
 than four hits were observed and the Destroyer sank. 
 
 The 6-in. were ordered to Check Fire and shift to another 
 Destroyer bearing' 84 Green, Range 9,000. This Destroyer 
 appeared to be hit once by the 6-in., but not disabled, and 
 turned away. Range increased rapidly to extreme Gun Range, 
 and the 6-in. were ordered to Check Fire. 
 
 The second attack came from aft, the order given by the 
 Captain from Conning Tower was " Destroyers 135 Green, Open 
 Fire when ready." This was passed to Battery, and 10,000 
 put on the Sights. " Salvoes Commence " being ordered. The 
 guns appeared to be a long time before opening fire. One Gun 
 fired, and I could not see the Fall of Shot. 
 
 A Check Bearing was given 115 Green, and it appeared to 
 me as if the after guns were on the second DestroJ^er, and the 
 foremost guns on the leading Destroyer. 
 
 I did not check fire, as I thought it would be waste of time. 
 
 It was most difficult to spot through the firing of the ships. 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 There seemed to be one Destroyer put_^out of action, but 
 not by the 6-in. 
 
 ^ See note on p. 381. 
 
64 ^ BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 When, eventually, the remaining Destroyers turned away and 
 formed a smoke screen, range was increased the same way, and 
 check fire was ordered when extreme gun range was reached. 
 
 Transmitting Station reported that range went as low as 
 7,600 to exti-eme 12,000. 
 
 During the first attack spotting was fairly easy, but during 
 the second it was most difficult. 
 
 1* * * * * 
 
 No Submarines were sighted, although on several occasions 
 the wash from the Light Cruisers and Destroyers looked like the 
 feather of a Submarine. 
 
 VICE-ADMIRAL'S REPORT, 1st BATTLE SQUADRON.^ 
 
 Enclosure No. 2 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 from 
 C.-in-C. Home Fleets. 
 
 No. 021. 
 
 " Royal Oak," 
 Sir, 10th June, 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that the First Battle 
 Squadron and " Bellona " left the Northern Base in accordance 
 with your orders at 9.30 p.m. 30th May, 1916, my Flag being 
 in '' Marlborough," and proceeded in company witK your Flag to 
 the Southeastward. 
 
 2. The first intimation of the enemy being at sea was 
 received in " Marlborough " about 2.30 p.m. 31st May, a signal 
 being intercepted from " Galatea " to Senior Officer, Battle 
 Cruiser Fleet, reporting enemy cruisers bearing E.S.E. 
 
 Further enemy reports were received from various units of 
 the Battle Cruiser Fleet, and at 3.55 a signal was made by Senior 
 Officer, Battle Cruiser Fleet, that he was engaging the enemy. 
 
 At 4.0 p.m., Senior Officer. 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron, 
 reported enemy battle-fleet in sight steering East, and at 5.0 p.m. 
 that they had altered course to North. 
 
 The situation as it developed was reported by visual signal 
 from time to time to the ships under my command. 
 
 About 5.30 p.m. heavy gun firing was heard on the starboard 
 bow and a little later flashes were clearly seen. 
 
 At 5.45 p.m., " Lion," " Princess Royal," " Tiger " and 
 " New Zealand " were sighted on starboard bow heavily engaged 
 with the enemy, whose flashes could now be seen to the South- 
 ward, this being reported to Flag at 6.0 p.m., at which time our 
 battle-cruisers were bearing S.S.W. 3 to 4 miles, steering East, 
 '* Lion," the leading ship. The 5th Battle Squadron then came 
 in sight bearing S.W., also heavily engaged. 
 
 3. At 6.2 p.m., " Marlborough's " position was Lat. 57.04 N., 
 Long. 5.29 E., course being altered by 9 pendant to South, speed 
 
 ^ See note on p. 381. - Plates 3 and 7a. 
 
PlvLte 3 
 
T RACK CHART OF 
 
 "m 
 
 H. M. SHIP 
 A RLBOROUGH" 
 
 
 M AY 30" TO JUNE 2".° 
 
 
 1916. 
 CHART Z339. 
 
 POSJTIO 
 
 NS or Enemy Sn.ps smevvh by Heaw Lines. 
 
 
 All T.mes G.MT. 
 
 (Uj-.t^^-W?»V. CommanderCn) 
 
 C^f^UU.^ HMS.MABieoB 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 65 
 
 18 knots, and at 6.6 p.m. course was again altered to S.E. by 
 9 pendant. 
 
 6.15 p.m., Signal Avas received to form line of battle S.E. by E. 
 by equal speed pendant, enemy bearing E.S.E. from " Barham." 
 
 4. About this time the Battle-cruisers, who appeared to be 
 ahead of the leading division, turned to starboard as if to cross 
 the enemy's T. 
 
 5. One of our armoured cruisers, probably " Warrior," was 
 observed passing down the engaged side, making for her position 
 in rear of the hne. When near the end of the hne she turned up 
 parallel to it and engaged the enemy at short range. Heavy 
 enemy salvoes were observed to fall all round her; she then 
 turned about 14 points to port, a salvo struck her and a large 
 flame was seen to burst from her quarter deck and she then 
 passed astern. 
 
 6. A salvo of 5 shots fell ahead of the " Hercules " about 
 6.15 p.m. As the Battle-cruisers drew ahead and their smoke 
 cleared, the German hne could be more easily seen and 4 Kaisers 
 and 4 Helgolands could be dimly made out. " Marlborough " 
 opened fire at 6.17 p.m. at a battleship of the Kaiser class — 
 range 13,000 yards, about Green 110. 
 
 " Marlborough " fired 7 salvoes and hits were observed in 
 5th and 7th salvoes, the remainder of the squadron opening fire 
 as a target became visible. 
 
 7. At 6.20 p.m., speed of 14 knots was ordered by general 
 signal. Shortly after this there was much bunching up of ships 
 in the rear of the hne, " Marlborough " and other ships had to 
 reduce to 8 laiots and " St. Vincent " had to stop for a short 
 time. Owing to haze and the enemy's smoke, organised distri- 
 bution of fire was out of the question ; individual ships selected 
 their own targets. 
 
 8. As the action developed and disabled ships of both sides 
 passed down between the fines, great difficulty was experienced 
 in distinguishing the enemy's from our own ships. 
 
 9. " Marlborough " now shifted fire to a three funnelled 
 ship, and at 6.34 p.m. formed up astern of the fine and opened 
 fire on a battle ship of the Kaiser class. 
 
 10. At 6.45 p.m. " Marlborough " altered course to avoid a 
 torpedo. At 6.54 p.m. a heavy explosion was experienced 
 under the Fore bridge, the ship taking up a list of 8 degrees to 
 starboard. The torpedo had struck the ship abreast of No. 1 
 dynamo room and hydraufic room, both of which were flooded, 
 the 2 men stationed in the former being killed. Water was also 
 reported up to the floor plates in " A " boiler room and it was 
 considered necessary to draw the fires in that boiler room, but 
 as a speed of 17 knots could be maintained I decided that 
 " Marlborough " should maintain her position in the hne and 
 continue to lead her division. The list remained steady and it 
 
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OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 65 
 
 18 knots, and at 6.6 p.m. course was again altered to S.E. by 
 9 pendant. 
 
 6.15 p.m., Signal was received to form line of battle S.E. by E. 
 by equal speed pendant, enemy bearing E.S.E. from " Barham." 
 
 4. About this time the Battle-cruisers, who appeared to be 
 ahead of the leading division, turned to starboard as if to cross 
 the enemy's T. 
 
 5. One of our armoured cruisers, probably " Warrior," was 
 observed passing down the engaged side, making for her position 
 in rear of the hne. When near the end of the Une she turned up 
 parallel to it and engaged the enemy at short range. Heavy 
 enemy salvoes were observed to fall all round her; she then 
 turned about 14 points to port, a salvo struck her and a large 
 flame was seen to burst from her quarter deck and she then 
 passed astern. 
 
 6. A salvo of 5 shots fell ahead of the " Hercules " about 
 6.15 p.m. As the Battle-cruisers drew ahead and their smoke 
 cleared, the German Hne could be more easily seen and 4 Kaisers 
 and 4 Helgolands could be dimly made out. " Marlborough " 
 opened fire at 6.17 p.m. at a battleship of the Kaiser class — 
 range 13,000 yards, about Green 110. 
 
 " Marlborough " fired 7 salvoes and hits were observed in 
 5th and 7th salvoes, the remainder of the squadron opening fire 
 as a target became visible. 
 
 7. At 6.20 p.m., speed of 14 knots was ordered by general 
 signal. Shortly after this there was much bunching up of ships 
 in the rear of the hne, " Marlborough " and other ships had to 
 reduce to 8 knots and " St. Vincent " had to stop for a short 
 time. Owing to haze and the enemy's smoke, organised distri- 
 bution of fire was out of the question ; individual ships selected 
 their own targets. 
 
 8. As the action developed and disabled ships of both sides 
 passed down between the lines, great difficulty was experienced 
 in distinguisliing the enemy's from our own ships. 
 
 9. " Marlborough " now shifted fire to a three funnelled 
 ship, and at 6.34 p.m. formed up astern of the hne and opened 
 fire on a battle ship of the Kaiser class. 
 
 10. At 6.45 p.m. " Marlborough " altered course to avoid a 
 torpedo. At 6.54 p.m. a heavy explosion was experienced 
 under the Fore bridge, the ship taking up a fist of 8 degrees to 
 starboard. The torpedo had struck the ship abreast of No. 1 
 dynamo room and hydrauhc room, both of which were flooded, 
 the 2 men stationed in the former being killed. Water was also 
 reported up to the floor plates in " A " boiler room and it was 
 considered necessary to draw the fires in that boiler room, but 
 as a speed of 17 knots could be maintained I decided that 
 " Marlborough " should maintain her position in the fine and 
 continue to lead her division. The list remained steady and it 
 
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06 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 was reported in less than an hour that the water wa« being kept 
 under. 
 
 11. Shortly after being struck, "Marlborough" opened fire 
 on an enemy cruiser passing down the Une which was suspected 
 of having fired the torpedo. The 3rd and 4th salvoes both hit 
 and appeared to open up her side, as a deep red flame could be 
 seen inside her hull. A torpedo was fired at her at 7.10 p.m. 
 During this time the " Acasta " was passed disabled on the port 
 side, and " Marlborough " avoided 3 more torpedoes by the use 
 of the helm. 
 
 12. " Marlborough " then engaged a ship of the Konig class, 
 firing 14 salvoes. Distinct hits were seen in four salvoes. (The 
 gunnery difficulties experienced by the ship after she was 
 torpedoed are reported in the ship's gunnery report.) This ship 
 finally turned out of the line, very low in the water aft, and was 
 apparently sinking. A destroyer was observed to place herself 
 on her engaged side, and make a dense smoke in order to 
 screen her. 
 
 13. Shortly after this a heavy smoke screen was"observed at 
 what appeared to be the head of the enemy battlefleet, and it 
 was soon apparent that the destroyers were attacking under its 
 cover. 
 
 I immediately hoisted the signal " KM," informing our 
 flotillas astern that the enemy flotillas were making an attack. 
 At the same time the preparative was hoisted, and I turned my 
 division away. 
 
 As far as I could judge the whole squadron opened fire on 
 the attacking destroyers with the whole of the secondary and 
 some of the main armament, and the attack was checked, and 
 they turned away, but not before they were able to fire some of 
 their torpedoes, which, however, were avoided. 
 
 Two of the enemy's destroyers were observed to be hit by 
 " Marlborough's " 6-inch gun fire alone, and there must have been 
 others as the fire was so intense. 
 
 14. As the destroyer attack developed the enemy battlefleet 
 in sight were observed to turn at least 8 points until their sterns 
 were towards our line. They ceased fire, dechned further action, 
 and disappeared into Ihe mist. 
 
 Our destroj'^ers in rear of the line proceeded out to attack the 
 enemy destroyers and sink any disabled craft. 
 
 15. During the action at one period the enemy appeared to 
 be firing steady, well drilled salvoes, by some form of director 
 such as the Petravic system, but their rangefinding and range 
 keeping appear to have been at fault when they were hit, 
 although the firing on our armoured cruisers was remarkable for 
 its accuracy. 
 
 Many of their salvoes were seen to fall over and it was not 
 till late in the action that they apparently' found the range when 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 67 
 
 the " Colossus " was straddled by 4 successive salvoes, correct for 
 elevation. 
 
 16. As the action progressed their fire became more feeble. 
 A certain number of shell of 4-in. or 6-in. calibre were seen to 
 burst on the water just short of " Marlborough " and other ships 
 of the First Battle Squadron, some leaving a cloud of Hght green 
 vapour, and others a heavy grey vapour which spread over the 
 surface of the water. 
 
 17. During the action many reports of submarines were 
 made, some being undoubtedly authentic, and course was altered 
 to attack them and avoid their torpedoes. 
 
 Shortly before " Marlborough " was torpedoed, a heavy 
 shock was felt on board " Revenge " in the transmitting room 
 and other places, and two independent officer witnesses saw 
 quantities of oil float to the surface and wreckage come up 
 astern. 
 
 18. The tracks of torpedoes approaching the ship were 
 clearly seen from the top and reported in good time so that they 
 were avoided, with the exception of the one which struck the 
 ship, and therefore it is considered to be probable that it came 
 from a submarine. 
 
 19. It is estimated that at least 21 torpedoes passed through 
 the First Battle Squadron, only one taking effect. 
 
 20. Before, during, and after the action the wireless tele- 
 graphy communication throughout the squadron were entirely 
 satisfactory and invaluable for manoeuvring and action signals, 
 especially in the case of the repeating ship (" Bellona "), who 
 was often unable to distinguish the flag signals. No damage to 
 aerials or instruments was sustained except in " Marlborough," 
 whose auxihary aerial was partially shot away, and an inter- 
 mittent earth on the main aerial feeder, which could not be traced 
 for three quarters of an hour, interrupted the reception of distant 
 signals. In " Colossus " the internal buzzer communication 
 between Main office and signal tower was shot av/aJ^ 
 
 No enemy signalling was heard on auxiliary, and though the}' 
 continually attempted to jamb the main installation signals from 
 ships in company were easily overread. 
 
 21. After the enemy disappeared in the haze the First Battle 
 Squadron conformed to the movements of your flag, but though 
 " Marlborough " went the revolutions for 17 knots I estimate 
 the speed over the ground was only approximately 15-8 owing 
 to the damage. Consequently the 6th division fell some way 
 astern during the night. 
 
 22. Four night attacks were observed during the night, the 
 first on the starboard beam, the others taldng place in 
 succession towards the stem. Several explosions were heard and 
 2 very large ones with flames shooting up into the sky were 
 seen ; star shell were seen. 
 
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68 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 23. About midnight, smoke was observed ahead of " Marl- 
 borough," which crossed from starboard to port and back again 
 from port to starboard, and then came down the starboard side. 
 
 It ai)peared to be a large ship and was challengd by 
 " Revenge," who was answered by 2 letters, though they were 
 not the correct ones. She then disappeared. 
 
 24. At 2.30 a.m., 1st June, it was reported to me that the 
 bulkhead in " A " boiler room of " Marlborough " would not 
 stand the speed, namely, revolutions for 17 knots, and that it 
 was advisable to reduce to 10 or 12 knots. 
 
 In consequence of this " Marlborough " was hauled out of 
 Une and the remainder of the division continued. I signalled 
 " Fearless," who was observed to be astern of " Agincourt," to 
 come alongside " Marlborough," and I and my Staff transferred 
 to " Revenge " in her, and then sent her back to escort 
 " Marlborough," who was subsequently ordered to Rosyth via 
 " M " Channel. 
 
 25. Shortly after arriving in " Revenge " a Zeppelin was 
 sighted, evidently scouting. Fire was opened on her which 
 caused her to dip and she quicldy disappeared. She looked a 
 remarkably easy target if shrapnel had been available. 
 
 26. At dayhght, owing to the very low visibility and to the 
 fact that the Division had dropj^ed so far astern during the 
 night (as explained above) and also to the transfer of my Flag 
 to " Revenge," the remainder of the Fleet was out of sight. 
 
 I shaped course as necessary to affect a junction. 
 
 At 3.40 a.m., " Faulknor " with " Obedient " and " Marvel " 
 joined my Flag and reported the 12th Flotilla had attacked a 
 Division of the German Battlefleet during the night, and that 
 one battleship had been blown up. 
 
 27. At 5.15 a.m., "Revenge" passed through the wreckage 
 of a German battleship or battle-cruiser, judging from the size 
 of the floating powder cases. 
 
 At 6.30 a.m., what appeared to be the wreckage of the 
 " Black Prince " was passed through, and a httle later 2 rafts 
 were observed with three men on them. I ordered " Obedient " 
 to take them off, but she reported on rejoining that before she 
 got there they had been taken off by a Dutch steamer, whose 
 Captain protested against their being taken off his steamer, and 
 so the Captain of " Obedient " left them. • 
 
 At 8.35 a.m., passed " Sparrowhawk " abandoned with 
 " Marksman " close to. " Marksman " reported she was unable 
 to tow her. She had attempted to do so, but the hawsers had 
 parted. I, therefore, ordered her to sink her. She did so and 
 then joined my Flag. 
 
 Nothing else of interest occurred and I rejoined your Flag 
 that evening. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 69 
 
 29. The following ammunition was fired by the First Battle 
 Squadron : — 
 
 
 Main 
 Armament. 
 
 Secondary 
 Armament. 
 
 Torpedoes. 
 
 " Marlborough " - 
 " Revenge " - 
 " Hercules " - 
 " Agincourt " 
 " Colossus " - 
 " Col]ing%vood " - 
 " Neptune " - 
 " St. Vincent " 
 
 162 
 102 
 98 
 144 
 93 
 84 
 48 
 98 
 
 60 
 
 87 
 
 111 
 16 
 35 
 
 48 
 
 2 
 
 1 
 
 
 829 
 
 357 
 
 ii 
 
 30. I would Uke to bring to your notice the conduct of the 
 crew of the " Acasta," as mentioned in the report from the 
 Captain of " Hercules " ; although badly damaged and apparently 
 ill a hopeless state, they cheered the " Hercules " as the latter 
 passed. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 CECIL BURNEY, 
 Vice-Admiral Commanding 
 The Commander-in-Chief, First Battle Squadron. 
 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 GUNNERY REPORT, H.M.S. " Mi^RLBOROUGH." 
 
 H.M.S. " Marlborough," 
 
 4th June 1916. 
 Gunnery Report. 
 Number of Rounds fired. 
 
 Gun. 
 
 No. of Rds. fired. 
 
 A. P. Lyddite. 
 
 Common. 
 
 13-5 
 
 6-in. 
 
 162 
 60 
 
 138 
 
 Lyddite Comm. 
 55 
 
 24 
 5 
 
 Brealidowns, Accidents, <fcc. 
 
 (1) Right gun of "A" turret had inner "A" tube and 
 jacket cracked, a large portion of jacket being broken off. This 
 occurred about the 5th round fired by this gun, and it is 
 considered that a premature must have occurred, although the 
 damage to the rifling is comparatively small. A. P. lyddite 
 was being fired. 
 
70 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 (2) After the ship was struck by a mine or a torpedo, it took 
 up a Hst of about 7° to starboard. Due to this hst, difficulty 
 was experienced in all turrets due to shell shpping forward as 
 it rolled out of main cage into waiting position and fouling 
 driving band with shell brake. Four turrets had to unship 
 brake. 
 
 (3) Due to heavy list, all firing generators in turrets flooded, 
 and it was necessary to disconnect pipe and allow water to 
 drain away. 
 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 Missfires. — Nil. 
 
 Control and method of fire. 
 
 Controlled from fore top ; firing by director. No difficulty 
 was experienced in distinguishing own shots or in spotting overs 
 or shorts, and hits could be easily distinguished by a deep red 
 flame and clouds of grey and white smoke ; occasionally when 
 shell burst well inside ship no flame could be seen, but only a 
 large amount of greyish smoke. 
 
 Without the director, it would have been almost impossible 
 to keep gunlayers on correct object ; there was so much confusion 
 amongst enemy's ships, one ship was passing another; smoke 
 from cruisers on fire often obliterated the object; own ship was 
 continually altering course small amounts ; the above made it 
 difficult to keep on the same object for any length of time. 
 
 Description of firing. 
 
 With objects fired at. All times are Greenwich mean times. 
 Only hits that were actually seen and confirmed by two or more 
 persons are given. 
 
 Time. 
 
 6.10 p.m. Sighted British battle cruisers engaging enemy's ships. 
 
 6.12 Red 7, cruiser, four funnels, one mast (disappeared 
 
 in smoke and mist before fire could be opened). 
 6.15 After deploying to port. Battleship, two funnels 
 
 widely separated, two masts (probably " Kaiser " 
 
 class) estimated range 10,000 yards, rangefinders 
 
 could not get a range. 
 6.17 Opened fire. Seven salvoes were fired in 4 minutes; 
 
 6th and 7th were clearly seen to hit. In the 5th 
 
 salvo a deep red flame could be seen and salvo struck, 
 
 in the 7tli salvo a large volume of grey smoke 
 
 appeared. 
 6.21. Ceased firing, as enemy was hidden by cruiser on 
 
 fire (Roon class). 
 6.24. Green 98, a cruiser, 3 funnels (Roon, one funnel 
 
 gone) ? range by rangefinder 10,500 yards. 
 
 ^ See note on p. 381. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 71 
 
 p.m. 
 
 6.25. Opened fire. 5 salvoes were fired. Hits could not 
 
 be distinguished for certain, as two or three ships 
 were firing at same object. 
 
 6.27. 6-in. guns opened fire at same object. It was during 
 
 this firing that right gun of " A " turret was 
 severely damaged and put out of action, cause not 
 known for certain, but probably due to premature. 
 It was about the fifth round fired by the gun, 
 A. P. Lyddite was used. Inner ". A " tube is 
 cracked all round about haM way along gun. A 
 large portion of jacket is broken off, and a crack 
 extends 15 ft. along jacket. 
 
 6.29. Checked fire. There was a pause of ten minutes, 
 
 during wliich the ship was altering course, and 
 enemy were hidden by smoke. 
 
 6.39. Object a battleship of Kaiser class. Range 13,000 
 
 yards ; one salvo was fired, and enemy turned 
 away and disappeared. 
 
 6.42 to \Sfiip was altering course, and enemy's movements 
 
 6.54. J were very difficult to foUow. 
 
 6.54. " Marlborough " was hit by a torpedo or mine in 
 
 Diesel engine room. The shock was sufficient to 
 shake off switches on lever power board, and some 
 fuses in telephone circuits. These were very quickly 
 replaced, and all control instruments were found 
 to be in step. 
 
 7.0. Passed destroyer " Acasta " on port hand flying 6 flag 
 
 and with colhsion mat over starboard quarter. 
 Green 90 a cruiser of Roon class, stopped, range by 
 rangefinder 9,800 yards. 
 
 7.3. Opened fire. Fired four salvoes in two minutes, the 
 
 3rd and 4th both hit and appeared to open up her 
 side, as a deep red flame could be seen inside her 
 huU. 
 
 7.5. Ceased fire, as she appeared completely disabled and 
 
 sinldng fast. 
 
 7.6. Object shifted, a battleship, two funnels widely 
 
 separated, left hand ship of three (Markgraf class). 
 Range by R.F. 10,750. 
 7.12. Opened fire. Fired 14 salvoes in 6 mins., the 6th, 
 
 12th, 13th and 14th were all distinct hits. In the 
 6th salvo, a large cloud of grey and white smoke 
 appeared near the foremast. In the 12th salvo two 
 hits could be clearly seen under bridge and rather 
 low. 
 
 7.18. Checked fire. 
 
 7.19. Enemy hauled out of fine and turned away, lost in 
 
 smoke ; object shifted, one ship to the left that was 
 not fired at. 
 
72 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 7.20. Enemy destroyer attack took place between the lines. 
 
 7.22. 6-in. guns opened fire. Turrets fired one salvo into 
 
 the brown. After this, no more was seen of the 
 enemy. During the night a lot of firing could be 
 heard astern. 
 
 At about 4.0 a.m. a lot of firing could be heard to the 
 southward, and shortly after a Zeppehn was sighted crossing 
 astern and steering approximately east. Three-in. H. A. gun 
 open fire and fired 12 rounds. " X " and " Y " turrets opened 
 fire with A. P. shell, which was already in the guns, and two rounds 
 of common which was in G.L. cage. Four rounds were fired 
 The nose of the Zeppelin was observed to dip very suddenly at 
 one period, but it could not be ascertained for certain whether 
 she was hit. Range varied between 5,000 and 10,000 yards. 
 
 If ship had not been disabled, rendering it undesirable to 
 " A " and " B " turrets, it would have been worth while turning 
 so as to get full broadside bearing. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT, H.M.S. "HERCULES." 
 
 No. 197. 
 
 H.M.S. "Hercules," 
 Sir, 4th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report the following circumstances 
 with regard to the action on Wednesday, 31st May 1916. 
 
 2. The Ship's company, having fallen out from Action 
 Stations to get tea, closed up again on hearing gun-firing on the 
 starboard bow — 5.50 p.m. 
 
 3. The Battle Fleet, less 5th Battle Squadron, were then in 
 divisions ahead disposed abeam to starboard, 10 cables. Course — 
 S.E. by S. ; Speed— 19 knots. 
 
 4. At 5.55 p.m., our Battle Cruisers were sighted on starboard 
 bow, through the mist, in action. P»,ange of "Tiger" — 11,000 
 j^'ards. Enemy's shots were falling occasionally between our 
 Battle Cruisers and our Battle Fleet and shortly afterwards 
 appeared to hit " Tiger." 
 
 At 6.0 p.m., our Battle Cruisers began to draw across our 
 bows from starboard to port, the " Lion " being slightly on fire 
 on her forecastle, port side. 
 
 6.5 p.m. — Turned in succession to South by " 9 " pendant. 
 
 6.13 p.m.— Formed fine of Battle S.E. by E. 
 
 6.15 p.m. — As " Hercules " started to deploy a salvo, with a 
 small spread, of some five shots straddled our forecastle and 
 deluged the Fore Bridge, Conning Tower and Fore Top — a mass 
 of heavy water falling on board. 
 
 From a fragment of shell picked up on the forecastle the 
 projectile would appear to be an A. P., nearly 15-in. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 73 
 
 After this deluge I wondered where this salvo had come from 
 as only the flashes of some four or five of the enemy's ships 
 beyond our Battle Cruisers could be seen from the Bridge. I then 
 noticed that the rear of our Battle line must have afforded a fine 
 silhouette for the enemy, as some of our ships on the reverse 
 side of us were clearly visible against the bright sunlit sky. 
 I remarked to Captain Schoultz ^ at the time — " What a fine target 
 our ship must be for the enemy as we can see nothing of him." 
 
 G.20 p.m. — " Hercules " fired her first salvo at an enemy ship 
 — four funnels — ^apparently of " Roon " class. She was noticed 
 to be already disabled and stopped. 
 
 About this time the " Barham " and her ships were edging 
 across and forming astern of " Agincourt," firing continuously. 
 
 At about 0.30 p.m., three of enemy's Battleships of " Kaiser " 
 class were seen indistinctly through the mist, and seven or eight 
 salvoes were fired at that ship which appeared most visible. 
 Fire was continually checked owing to the haze. 
 
 About this time, one of our four-funnelled cruisers to the 
 Southward was being heavily hit. The after magazine exploded, 
 the flame reaching above her mast ; then, after a short interval, 
 her foremost magazine blew up, and no more was seen of her. 
 
 6.40 p.m.— Ship of " Warrior " class, bearing S.E., 3-4,000 
 yards, was observed attempting to escape from the enemy's fire, 
 a great many shots falUng all around her. She was steaming at 
 full speed and zigzagging all the time. 
 
 6.45 p.m. — Deployment finished as far as " Hercules " was 
 concerned. Course, S.E. by divisions. 
 
 6.47 p.m. — One of enemy's ships (" Roon " ?) on our starboard 
 side badly on fire. {Vide 6.20 p.m.) 
 
 6.-55 p.m. — " Marlborough " struck by a mine or torpedo on 
 starboard side. She hsted quickly to starboard but continued 
 firing. From this time a speed of 16 knots was never exceeded 
 by our 6th Division. 
 
 6.56 p.m. — " Acasta," with " 6 " flag flying and " not under 
 control " signal up, was passed; she cheered " Hercules " while 
 drifting past. 
 
 7. 5 p.m. — Altered course together 3 points to starboard, 
 7. 9 p.m. — Altered course back 3 points to port. 
 
 7.10 p.m. — Several enemy Battle Cruisers to left of the 
 *' Kaiser " class ships were now clearly visible. The lefthand 
 Battle Cruiser observed was a " Derfflinger " or a " Liitzow " ; 
 the second was " SeydHtz " or " Moltke " ; the third appeared 
 to be also a Battle Cruiser, but was obscured by smoke. Approx- 
 imate course of these ships — S.E. 
 
 7.12 p.m. — Turned together to South and opened fire at 
 second Battle Cruiser from the left ; hits were made with Lyddite 
 Common at the fifth and sixth salvoes. Range about 9,000 yards. 
 
 ^ Russian Navy. 
 
74 BATTLE OF JUTLA.ND : 
 
 First hit — abaft the foremost funnel ; second hit — abreast main- 
 mast. The enemy did not reply to our fire until after the third 
 salvo and then appeared to be firing " individual." They usually 
 fired about five seconds after " Hercules." 
 
 Lieutenant Commander (T) observed the leading ship also hit 
 during this time and that two or three of the enemy's shots fell 
 100 yards short between " Hercules " and '" Agincourt," and one 
 near " Revenge's " starboard quarter. This one burst. 
 
 The enemy Battle Cruisers then disappeared from view. 
 
 7,20 p.m. — Passed on port side at a distance of about two 
 miles a ship with a broken back and bow and stern portions out 
 of water to a height of about 50 ft. Undoubtedly a man-of-war, 
 painted red bottom colour and grey topsides. Men were observed 
 on the after portion of the wreck and one of our three-funneUed 
 light cruisers passed within 100 yards of her. 
 
 7.24 p.m. — Turned away 2 points — S.S.E. — by Sub -divisions. 
 
 7.31 p.m. — Observed much smoke made by enemy. Received 
 signal " Enemy torpedo craft are approaching." A few salvoes 
 with 12-in. guns were fired at attacking destroyers, which fell 
 among them — Range, 6,000 yards ; they then withdrew. 
 " Agincourt " certainly made one direct hit. 
 
 7.35 p.m. — Altered course by Sub-divisions to S. by W. 
 
 Shortly after this turn two tracks of torpedoes were observed 
 from the Fore Top approaching from starboard. Turned 
 " Hercules " 6 points away and two torpedoes passed ship — one 
 along starboard side and 40 yards across bow ; the other under 
 the stern, very close. 
 
 7.40 p.m. — Squadron formed line ahead by signal. Course, 
 S.W. 
 
 During the next half hour ships in " Marlborough's " division 
 signalled sighting submarines and ships altered course as neces- 
 sary. " Hercules " saw none, but conformed to movements of 
 the other ships. 
 
 By about 8.30 p.m., " Marlborough's " division had dropped 
 considerably astern of the 5th Division. 
 
 9.5 p.m. — Squadron now proceeded to Southward at 17 knots 
 — 6th Division, 15| knots — for the night. Weather misty; 
 visibihty, 2 to 5 miles. 
 
 From 10.15 p.m. to 12.30 a.m., 1st June, five separate engage- 
 ments appear to have occurred. Each lasted about 5-10 minutes. 
 On the first occasion searchlights were observed and attack bore 
 N.W. by W. The attacks gradually worked round the stern to 
 N. by E., and in the third a star shell was fired. During the third 
 or fourth, a big explosion took place in the middle of the gun 
 flashes. Very apjjroximate position of explosion Lat. 56° 13' N., 
 Long. 6° 5' E. 
 
 2.20 a.m. — " Marlborough " hauled out of the Hne, and fell 
 astern. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 75 
 
 2.55 a.m. — Altered course to North. 
 
 3. 8. a.m. — 12 knots. Flag transferred to " Revenge." 
 
 3.30 a.m. — 17 knots astern of " Revenge." 
 
 3.37 a.m. — Altered course to 205°. 
 
 3.45 a.m. — Heard firing ahead. 
 
 3.50 a.m. — Zeppehn on starboard bow. Fired 4-in. and 3-pdr, 
 without effect. Course, 345°. Zeppelin disappeared 2 points 
 abaft starboard beam. 
 
 3.53 a.m.— Course 205°, 19 knots. 
 
 4.45 a.m. — Passed floating mine. 
 
 4.57 a.m. — Passed one of the 5th Battle Squadron, and one 
 Cruiser, Green 105°, Course 347°. 
 
 5.20 a.m. — Passed wreckage; drums, Hfe-buoys, &c,, to port 
 (German?). Lat. 55° 52' N., Long. 6° 5' E. 
 
 6.30 a.m. — Passed wreckage, including two 6-in. ammunition 
 cases (British). Lat. 56° 15' N., Long. 5° 561' e. 
 
 6.40 a.m. — Altered course to S.S.E. 
 
 7.34 a.m. — Altered course to N.N.W. 
 
 7.44 a.m. — Sighted destroyer, bearing S.E. by S., and two 
 four -funnelled cruisers. 
 
 7.45 a.m. — 21 knots. 
 
 8.35 a.m.— Passed large triangular object, apparently portion 
 of ship, on port side, 5-6,000 yards distant, also a capsized boat 
 near by, and other wreckage together with oil. Lat. 56° 11' N.. 
 Long. 6° 3' E., 22 fathoms (possibly same place as explosion 
 occurred during third or fourth night attack). 
 
 8.42 a.m. — Sighted a flotilla leader N. by E., and challenged. 
 
 8.44 a.m. — Sighted destroyer in crippled condition (" Sparrow- 
 hawk "). ♦ 
 
 9.7 a.m. — Altered course to N.W. to clear " Texel." 
 
 9.9. a.m. — Passed four Dutch Merchant vessels round two 
 men clinging to wreckage. S.S. " Texel," " Thames Tug," 
 " Kangean "' and " Zuiderdilk." " Texel " signalled " All's well." 
 I. at. 56° 21' N., Long. 5° 50' E. 
 
 5. Ammunition expended : — 
 
 12 Common Filled Powder. 
 4 A.P. Filled Lyddite. 
 82 Common Filled Lyddite. 
 
 6. Torpedoes were not fired as no opportunities occurred. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 L. CLINTON BAKER, 
 
 Captain . 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding 
 
 First Battle Squadron. 
 
76 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 Enclosure No. 4 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 from 
 C.-in-C. Home Fleets. 
 
 From — The Vice- Admiral Commanding, First Battle 
 Squadron. 
 
 To — The Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet. 
 
 Date—\\t\\ June 1916. 
 
 No. 021. 
 In compliance with your signal 1132 of to-day's date, 
 I have the honour to forward herewith reports from the Rear- 
 Admiral, 1st Battle Squadron, and the following Ships on the 
 action of 31st May : — 
 
 " Colossus." 
 " Revenge." 
 " BeUona." 
 " Neptune." 
 " Agincourt." 
 " St. Vincent." 
 " Collingwood." 
 "Royal Oak." 
 " Active." 
 
 CECIL BURNEY, 
 
 Vice-Admiral. 
 
 REAR-ADMIRAL'S REPORT, FIRST BATTLE SQUADRON. 
 
 From — The Rear Admiral, First Battle Squadron. 
 
 To — The Vice Admiral Commanding the First Battle Squadron. 
 
 No.—'W. 16. 
 
 Da^e— 10th June 1916. 
 
 The accompanying report of Flag Captain A. D. Pound. 
 Royal Navy, records the action of my Flagship. 
 
 Her movements were followed by the Fifth Division excejot 
 for occasional turns away to avoid torpedoes. 
 
 The Ships of the Fifth Division were weU handled and signals, 
 which there was no difficulty in transmitting by either visual or 
 wireless, were promptly obeyed. 
 
 That the " Colossus " received a larger proportion of the 
 enemy's fire than the remainder of the Division appears to be 
 due to the enemy emerging from the mist opposite to her and 
 possibly to her being recognised as a Flagship. 
 
 2. The diary section of the attached report is compiled from 
 the notes of times and occurrences suiDphed by my Secretary, 
 Mr. Harold Foot, who was stationed on the Fore Bridge with 
 a watch and note book. As he is an observant Officer unhkely 
 to be disturbed by any occurrence they may be taken as being 
 correct. 
 
 3. Whatever circumstances ma}^ have constrained the Battle 
 Cruiser Fleet to fall back upon the Battle Fleet in the manner it 
 
OFFICL\L, DESPATCHES. < i 
 
 did, the result was unfortunate. The Fifth Division was unable 
 to open fire upon the enemy owing to the Battle Cruisers being 
 in between, and when they cleared from the Battleships it made 
 it extremely difficult to ascertain whether Ships coming into 
 view through the mist were friend or foe. 
 
 4. The Division's firing was well carried out. There was 
 probably wastage of ammunition o^ving to many Ships firing at 
 the one nearest object, but there was no time to correct this by 
 signal, and if ships commenced leaving her to other ones she 
 might have been left unfired at by any. -, 
 
 5. The visibiUty was extremely baffling, partly due to mist3^ 
 clouds appearing and dissolving and partly to the layers of 
 smoke from funnels and Ships firing. 
 
 E. F. A. GAUNT, 
 
 Rear Admiral. 
 
 CAPTAINS REPORT, H.M.S. "COLOSSUS." 
 
 No. 658. 
 
 H.M.S. "Colossus," 
 
 1st Battle Squadron, 
 Sm, 10th June 1916. 
 
 The report of the action of 31st ]\Iay. as far as it affected 
 H.M. Ship under my command, has been divided up as follows : — 
 
 (a) Diary of events. 
 
 (6) Tracing, showing rough relative positions of targets 
 engaged.^ 
 
 (c) Appendix I, giving details of action with a Battle Cruiser 
 
 (either " Liitzow '" or " Derfflinger "). 
 
 (d) Appendix II, giving details of damage to propeUors through 
 
 passing over wreckage or a submarine. 
 
 (e) Copy of report of Officers and ]\Ien commended.* 
 (/ ) List of Casualties. 2 
 
 Generally speaking, the action from the point of view of this 
 ship was a most tantalising one, as the presence of the enemy was 
 obvious from the flashes of his guns, but only for a short period 
 did an opportunity occur of getting into action with any C'f the 
 enemy's capital ships. 
 
 The conduct of the Officers and Men was excellent, and such 
 as one had always hoped it would be. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 A. D. POL'ND, 
 . The Vice- Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 1st Battle Squadron 
 
 (through R.A. 1st B.S.). 
 
 ^ Plate 4. - Not printed. 
 
78 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF EVENTS, 31st MAY- 
 IST JUNE 1916, AS OBSERVED FROM "COLOSSUS." 
 
 5.40 p.m. — Conditions : VisibiKty, 6 miles, overcast. 
 
 Sea, calm. 
 Wind, S.W., Hght. 
 Heavy firing heard 4 points on Starboard Bow. 
 5.48 p.m. — Passed Norwegian Barque on Starboard Hand. 
 5.50 p.m. — 1 Cruiser and 4 Light Cruisers closing in from 
 Starboard Bow. 
 
 5.50 p.m. — Our Battle Cruisers in sight Starboard Bow, firing. 
 
 5.51 p.m. — Enemj'^ Battleships (" Helgoland " and others) 
 
 reported, in sight on Starboard Bow. They only 
 
 showed up for about half a minute. 
 5.54 p.m. — Light Cruiser on Port Bow of Battle Cruisers, firing. 
 5.57 p.m. — Reported that Enemy Battle Fleet had altered 
 
 course to North. 
 5.59 p.m.— Speed of Battle Fleet, 18 knots. 
 6. 1 p.m. — Battle Cruiser Fleet 1 point on our Starboard Bow 
 
 firing intermittently. 
 6. 2 p.m. — Enemy Battle Fleet is sight indistinctly. 
 6. 4 p.m. — First Battle Cruiser Squadron right ahead — 2 miles 
 
 — firing. Destroyers take up screening positions. 
 6. 5 p.m. — First Battle Cruiser Squadron altered course 4 points 
 
 to Starboard. 
 6. 6 p.m. — " Lion " — steam coming from abreast fore turret, 
 
 port side. 
 6. 7 p.m. — Sun coming out. Visibility ahead and on Starboard 
 
 Bow bad owing to smoke and mist. 
 6. 8 p.m. — Enemy in sight to S.S.E. (Flashes of guns only 
 
 visible.) 
 6. 9 p.m. — First Battle Cruiser Squadron altering. Resultant 
 
 course 1 point to Starboard of ours. 
 
 6.10 p.m. — Fifth Battle Squadron on Starboard Beam. " Bar- 
 
 ham " opened fire. First Battle Cruiser Squadron 
 altering to Port. 
 
 6.11 p.m. — Enemy's salvoes falling round First Battle Cruiser 
 
 Squadron. 
 
 6.12 p.m. — Battle Fleet deployed by equal speed pendant to 
 
 S.E. by E. 
 
 6.13 p.m. — Large projectile ricochetted over. 
 
 6.15 p.m. — 5th Battle Squadron astern and under fire. 1st 
 Battle Cruiser Squadron on Starboard Bow. 
 
 6.16p.m. — One Cruiser ("Defence" class) starboard quarter, 
 on fire and partially blown up. Fire right fore 
 and aft, result of hit by salvo. 
 
 6.18 p.m.— Salvo 200 short and left of " Colossus." 
 
 6.19 p.m. — A second Cruiser of " Defence " class hit and blown 
 
 up — major part of explosion aft. " Marlborough " 
 opened fire. 
 
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 6.20 p.m. — 5th Battle Squadron Starboard Quarter. 
 
 6.21 p.m. — Heavy Shell just over. 
 
 6.22 p.m. — Enemy vessel (4 funnels) on fire and apparently 
 
 disabled on Starboard Beam, 12,000. 
 Enemy Battle Line apparently Starboard Quarter. 
 
 0.25 p.m. — 1 ship ahead and 3 astern firing. 
 
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 Battle Fleet, which was difficult to see. 
 
 6.32 p.m. — Shifted fire on to enemj'- 4-funnelled cruiser Star- 
 board Beam opposite course ( ? stopped). 
 4 salvoes fired at minute interval, 
 one of our Destroyers (G. 09) on fire on Starboard 
 Bow. 
 
 6.37 p.m. — Nothing clearly in sight. 
 
 Intermittent firing from Battle Fleet at one enemy 
 vessel, apparently broken down, 10,000 yards 
 (4 funnels). 
 
 6.45 p.m. — Firing practically ceased. Altered course to S.E., 
 15 knots. Nothing clearly in sight. 
 
 6.48 p.m. — Passed " Acasta " on Starboard Hand, disabled 
 
 6.50 p.m. — Course S. 
 
 6.53 p.m. — " Revenge " hauling out of hne to port. 
 
 7. p.m. — Opened fire on enemy 3-funnelled cruiser {ex "Greek'*) 
 steaming opposite course on Starboard Beam, 
 9,700. Other ships of Battle Fleet also firing. 
 Fired 3 salvoes. 
 
 7. 2 p.m. — Passed wreck of " Invincible " port hand. Broken 
 in two pieces. " Oak " standing by. Two sur- 
 vivors in sight near propellers. 
 
 7. 3 p.m. — " Beubow " firing 6-in. on enemy Destroyer Star- 
 board Bow. 
 3 points to Starboard together. 
 
 7. 5 p.m. — Battle Cruiser Fleet opened fire Starboard Bow. 
 Ships not actually in sight. 
 Ojiened fire 12-in. and 4-in. on enemj?^ Destroyer 
 coming down on Starboard Bow, 4,000 yards. 
 Hit Destroyer, which disappeared apparently sunk. 
 " A " turret also fired on several Destroyers 
 further off. 
 
 7.10 p.m. — Altered course 3 points to Port together. 
 
 7.12 p.m. — Suddenly observed " Derfflinger " class ship emerge 
 from mist 10,000 yards Starboard Beam accom- 
 panied by two (possibly more) Battle Cruisers. 
 Attention of ships generally concentrated on enemy 
 
 Destroyer. 
 Immediately shifted to leading Battle Cruiser and 
 opened fire at 9,000 yards range, closing at 
 7.16 p.m. to 8,400. 
 
 7.16 p.m. — " Colossus " hit in superstructure just abaft funnel 
 (foremost) by 12-in. shell which exploded and 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 71) 
 
 6.20 p.m. — 5th Battle Squadron Starboard Quarter. 
 
 6.21 p.m. — Heavy Shell just over. 
 
 6.22 p.m. — Enemy vessel (4 funnels) on fire and apparently 
 
 disabled on Starboard Beam, 12,000. 
 Enemy Battle Line apparently Starboard Quarter. 
 
 0.25 p.m. — 1 ship ahead and 3 astern firing. 
 
 6.30 p.m. — " Colossus "' fired 3 deliberate salvoes at enemy 
 Battle Fleet, which was difficult to see. 
 
 6.32 p.m. — Shifted fire on to eneni}'^ 4-funnelled cruiser Star- 
 board Beam opposite course ( ? stopped). 
 4 salvoes fired at minute interval, 
 one of our Destroyers (G. 09) on fire on Starboard 
 Bow. 
 
 6.37 p.m. — Nothing clearly in sight. 
 
 Intermittent firing from Battle Fleet at one enemy 
 vessel, apparently broken down, 10,000 yards 
 (4 funnels). 
 
 6.45 p.m. — Firing practically ceased. Altered course to S.E., 
 15 knots. Nothing clearly in sight. 
 
 6.48 p.m. — Passed " Acasta " on Starboard Hand, disabled 
 
 6.50 p.m. — Course S. 
 
 6.53 p.m. — " Revenge " hauling out of hne to port. 
 
 7. p.m. — Opened fire on enemy 3-funnelled cruiser (ex "Greek") 
 steaming opposite course on Starboard Beam, 
 9,700. Other ships of Battle Fleet also firing. 
 Fired 3 salvoes. 
 
 7. 2 p.m. — Passed wreck of " Invincible " port hand. Broken 
 in two pieces. " Oak " standing by. Two sur- 
 vivors in sight near propellers. 
 
 7. 3 p.m. — " Beubow " firing 6-in. on enemy Destroyer Star- 
 board Bow. 
 3 points to Starboard together. 
 
 7. 5 p.m. — Battle Cruiser Fleet opened fire Starboard Bow. 
 Ships not actually in sight. 
 Opened fire 12-in. and 4-in. on enemy Destroyer 
 coming down on Starboard Bow, 4,000 yards. 
 Hit Destroyer, which disappeared apparently sunk. 
 " A " turret also fired on several Destroyers 
 further off. 
 
 7.10 p.m. — Altered course 3 points to Port together. 
 
 7.12 p.m. — Suddenly observed " Derffiinger " class ship emerge 
 from mist 10,000 yards Starboard Beam accom- 
 panied bj' two (possibly more) Battle Cruisers. 
 Attention of ships generally concentrated on enemy 
 
 Destroyer. 
 Immediately shifted to leading Battle Cruiser and 
 opened fire at 9,000 yards range, closing at 
 7.16 p.m. to 8,400. 
 
 7.16 p.m. — " Colossus " hit in superstructure just abaft funnel 
 (foremost) by 12-in. shell which exploded and 
 
80 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 caused fire in port gun decks and signal deck. 
 Cordite chief cause of fire, extinguished in a few 
 minutes. Another 12-in. shell hit sounding plat- 
 form on Port Signal Deck, but apparently passed 
 overboard without bursting. 
 7.17p.m. — Heavy shell burst 30 yards short abreast "A" 
 turret. SpHnters penetrated foremost funnel and 
 unarmoured parts of ship in about 20 places and 
 wrecked S. 1 Searchlight, burst fire main in 
 Captain's Cabin Flat and caused unimportant 
 damage. Rangetaker fore Upper Bridge severely 
 wounded, one Marine look-out same position 
 shghtly wounded. Leading Signalman in Fore 
 Top severely wounded. 
 
 (For details of this action, see Apf)endix I.) 
 
 7.18 p.m. — Hit in Fore part of ship by splinters from heavy shell, 
 which burst short. 
 
 7.15 p.m.~] Fired 5 salvoes at " Derfflinger " (or " Liitzow ") on 
 to y beam, steering same course, 8,000-9,000 yards 
 
 7.20 p.m. J range. Observed at least 4 direct hits (4th and 
 5th salvoes) (2 hits on water line). Enemy vessel 
 obscured by heavy smoke and mist, but just 
 previously observed to have fisted. 
 
 7.25 p.m.— Firing ceased. 
 
 7.35 p.m. — " Colossus " turned to port to avoid torpedo coming 
 from Starboard, hoisted Black Pendant, 
 
 7.40 p.m. — Speed, 20 knots. 
 
 7.42 p.m. — Battle Fleet Line ahead, course S.W., formed on 
 " Iron Duke." 
 
 8. p.m. — Divisions line ahead disposed quarterly to Starboard. 
 
 Course, W. ; speed, 14. 
 8.15 p.m. — Firing taking place right ahead. Altered course to 
 W.S.W. 
 
 8.23 p.m. — Passed a lot of dead fish. 
 
 8.24 p.m. — Altered course to S.W. by 9 pdt. 3 ships of 5th 
 
 Battle Squadron in company 5 miles Starboard 
 Quarter. 
 
 8.32 p.m. — Altered course to W. by 9 pdt. 
 
 8.55 p.m. — Our Light Cruisers in action on Starboard Beam 
 presumably engaging enemy Destroyers. " Ben- 
 bow " also opened fire (6-in.). 
 
 8.58 p.m. — Altered course to S. 
 
 Light cruisers still firing. 
 
 9. 5 p.m. — Light now bad. Range for the night, 3,000. 
 
 Firing heard and seen Starboard Bow\ 
 9.20 p.m. — Observed large star signal. 
 9.48 p.m. — Commander-in-Chief's reference position, 36.26 N. 
 
 5.57 E., course S., 17 knots. 
 10.35 p.m. — Firing Starboard Quarter lasting about 10 minutes. 
 One of our Destroyers apparently on fire. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 81 
 
 10.10 p.m. — Firing on Starboard Beam lasting 4 minutes. 
 11.30 p.m. — Passed over wreckage or submarine. 
 
 (For damage to propellers, see Appendix II.) 
 
 11.40 p.m. — Rapid and continuous firing for 15 minutes right 
 astern. 
 
 \st June 1916. 
 
 2.15 a.m. — General Quarters. 
 
 " Marlborough's " Division \ i , . 
 
 " King George's " Division J ' ' 
 
 Conditions : Visibility, 2 miles, misty, overcast ; 
 sea calm ; wind light, S.W. 
 2.28 a.m. — " I^ng George's " Division in sight Starboard Beam. 
 2.30 a.m.— Course, N. 1 pdt. A. BD 5. 
 2.48 a.m. — " King George " take guide of Fleet. 
 
 3 ships of 5th Battle Squadron in company. 
 
 3.17 a.m. — 2 heavy salvoes heard just abaft Port Beam. 
 3.30 a.m. — More heavy firing port quarter. 
 
 3.38 a.m. — Altering course by Divisions to W. 
 
 3.40 a.m. — Speed, 15 knots. 
 
 3.43 a.m. — ZeppeUn sighted Port Quarter steering N., range^ 
 
 16,000 yards. 
 3.47 a.m. — Speed, 17 knots. 
 3.50 a.m. — Line ahead, course N. 
 3.55 a.m. — Two or three shots (12-in.) from Fleet at Zeppelin. 
 
 Zeppelin rising turned away. 
 4. a.m. — " King George " take guide of Fleet. 
 
 4. 8 a.m. — Formed Divisions in hne ahead disposed to Star- 
 
 board. 
 4.30 a.m. — Visibihty, 2\ miles. 
 
 4.40 a.m. — " Lvitzow " reported (by signal) ahead damaged. 
 4.50 a.m. — Commander-in-Chief guide of Fleet. 
 
 5. 8 a.m. — 3 ships of 5th Battle Squadron taking station 
 
 Starboard Beam, 11 cables. 
 5.15 a.m. — 5 Armoured Cruisers Starboard Bow. 
 5.30 a.m. — 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron coming up astern. 
 
 6. 7 a.m. — Course, S.E. 
 
 7.15 a.m. — Course, N. Visibility, 4 miles. 
 
 8.18 a.m. — Passed a lot of wreckage with large Carley raft and 
 
 lifebuoy with " EN." on it. 
 8.40 a.m. — Course, S.S.W. Speed, 17 knots. 
 9.30 a.m. — Submarine reported by " Barham." 
 9.43 a.m. — Sighted " Lion " and Battle Cruisers Port Quarter. 
 9.40 a.m. — ^Destroyers taking up screening positions. 
 9.50 a.m. — Battle Cruiser Fleet forming on Port Wing. 
 9.57 a.m. — Course, N. by W. 
 10.30 a.m.— BJ 1. 
 
 X 12872 
 
82 BATTLE OK JUTLAND : 
 
 APPENDIX I. 
 
 Action with Battle Cruiser (either " Lutzow " ok " Derffmnger "). 
 
 At 7.15 p.m., " Colossus " was engaged (with both Main and Secondary 
 Armainont) in driving off a destroyer attack on the Starboard Bow, when 
 an enemy l)attle cruiser appeared on the Starboard Beam, at a range of 
 between 10,000 and 9,000 yards. 
 
 This enemy's ship was immediately engaged. 
 
 It was not possible to obtain any range before opening fire. 
 
 Five salvoes in all were fired — 2 short, 1 over, and 2 straddled. Out 
 of the last two salvoes, four direct hits were obtained with armour- 
 |)iercing lyddite. Two of these hits were on the water-line, whilst the 
 other two were on the fore part, where they caused a fire. 
 
 After the first salv'o, which straddled, the enemy turned away, and 
 was observed with a considerable list in the smoke screen formed by their 
 destroyed. 
 
 The leading enemy battle cruiser (either " Liitzow " or " Dei-fflinger ") 
 did not engage " Colossus." 
 
 The second ship in the enemy's line engaged " Colossus," and four 
 salvoes dropped close to the ship ; two direct hits only were received, but 
 a certain amount of damage was received from shell bursting short. Of 
 the shell which hit short, some burst on impact with the water, whilst 
 others jicochetted over the ship without bursting. 
 
 Of the direct hits, one entered the foremost superstructure on the 
 starboard side, and bui"st on the port side of the lower gim deck, at a 
 distance of about 24 ft. from the point at which it entered. Two Starboard 
 4-in. guns were manned at the time. 
 
 This shell was a 12-in. H.E. Shell, detonation ajipears to have been 
 complete, but its action was very local. (See photographs marked " A."*) 
 
 The whole of No. 5 gun's crew were knocked down by the blast, and 
 two men were wounded by splinters from the superstructure. 
 
 2 * * * * * 
 
 No. 5 4-in. port gun was temporarily put out of action, two pieces o^ 
 the di'iving band of the 12-in. shell having caused the sight to jamb. 
 The cam of the sight was untouched. A hole was made in the oil bath 
 casing covering the training rack, and small pieces of metal falling in 
 rendered the training stiff. 
 
 A splinter entered the left slit in the O.L.O. hood of " P " turret, and 
 fractui-ed tlie left front window of the rangefinder. Apparently the prisms 
 are uninjured, and a test, using the " internal adjustment," showed the 
 rangefinder to be in good adjustment. Dainp, howe^'er, entered from the 
 broken window. 
 
 The down-take to " A " Boiler room was just imder where the shell 
 burst, and the fumes were sucked down by the fans, which caused 
 inconvenience until the fans were stopped. 
 
 These gases were not poisonous. 
 
 The blast which jjenetrated to the stokehold through the downtake, 
 temporai-ily put the fire engine out of action. 
 
 The second direct hit was on the sounding machine ]ilatform, on the 
 port signal deck, but the shell did not burst in the ship, ('^ee photograph 
 marked " B."i) 
 
 The shells which burst short caused damage as follows : — 
 
 About 20 holes in the side plating in the fore part of the shi]). 
 Small hole in funnel. 
 
 ^ Not reproduced. - See note on p. 381. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 83 
 
 Severed fire-inain in Captains Cabin Flat. 
 Besides other minor damage. 
 As a rule, the flying splinters could be seen and avoided in the fore-top, 
 but, as a rule, the personnel will he too occupied to notice them. 
 
 A shell, bursting short, wounded two men in the top, and a further 
 splinter made a hole about 3 in. in diameter in the su[)port for the roof. 
 The 1-in. side plates were hardly dented when struck by splinters. 
 
 A. D. POUND, 
 
 Captain. 
 
 APPENDIX 11. 
 
 Striking of Wreckage or Submarine. 
 
 At 11.30 p.m., on 31st May, the ship unmistakably passed over 
 something. The noise as of something scraping along the bottom was 
 heard and felt by Officers in the Fore Transmitting Station, Ward Room, 
 and Engine Room. On examination of the ship's bottom and pro2)ellers 
 by divers, the following damage was found : — 
 
 Ship's Bottom. — ^Nil. 
 
 Starboard Outer Propeller. — One blade— a piece broken off to a 
 depth of 21 to 3 in. for a length of 16 in. Another blade — fi"actured 
 and t\\isted to a depth of 6 in. for a length of 6 in. 
 
 Starboard Inner Propeller. — One blade — Tip broken off to a 
 depth of 2 in. and length of 12 in. Another blade — Tip bent forward 
 to a depth of 3 in. for a length of 12 in. Remaining blade — edge 
 jagged. 
 
 A. D. POUND. 
 
 Captain. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT, H.M.S. " REVENGE." 
 
 From.~The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. " Revenge." 
 To. — Vice Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron, 
 Date.~2nd June 1916. No. B. 111/2. 
 Subject. — Action of 31st May and 1st June 1916. 
 Former. — 
 
 H.M.S. "Revenge," 
 
 2nd June 1916. 
 Sir, 
 
 In accordance with your signal 1603 of to-day, Friday, 
 2nd June 1916, I have the honour to forward the following 
 general account of the action of 31st May and 1st June 1916 
 as observed from " Revenge." 
 6, 5 p.m. — Fleet in 2nd Organisation. Course, South. Speed 
 18 knots. Observed British Battle Cruiser Fleet 
 of 4 ships in Hne ahead, engaged with enemy 
 battle cruisers ; latter could not be distinguished. 
 6. 8 p.m. — Observed flashes of enemy's guns. 
 6. 9p.m. — Observed "Lion" hit on forecastle and on fire; 
 soon extinguished. 
 
84 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 6.10 i).iu. — Reports of enemy Battle Fleet S.S.E. 
 
 6.15 p.m. — ;)th Battle Squadron observed firing on enemy 
 Battle Fleet. 
 
 6. 1 7 p.m. — Shots falling round ship. Deployed to port, S.E. 
 by E. 
 
 6.25 p.m. — Cruisers who had deferred taking up battle stations 
 till too late now found themselves under heavy 
 fire from enemy Battle Fleet. " Black Prince "( ?) 
 observed to be struck aft and then forward; 
 magazines evidently exploded and she dis- 
 appeared. 
 
 At the same time " Warrior " was very badly damaged, and 
 " Minotaur " or " Shannon " had miraculous escape, being 
 straddled frequently. 
 
 6.30 p.m. — Reduced to 14 knots. 
 
 6.42 p.m. — Increased to 17 knots. 
 
 During this time, fire was maintained b}^ Director method 
 against enemy's battleships, which were very indistinct. (No 
 ranges being obtainable.) Also on a four funnelled cruiser 
 between the lines, apparently damaged and stopped. 
 
 6.48 p.m. — Divisions separately altered course to S.E. 
 
 About this time " Marlborough " was struck by a torpedo. 
 
 With regard to this at — 
 
 6.50 p.m. — Officers in Transmitting Room, " A " and " Y " 
 Shell Rooms, Director Tower and Spotting Top 
 all felt a shock as if the ship had struck something. 
 The Officer of " Y " Turret, Captain Evan Jukes- 
 Hughes, Royal Marine Light Infajitry, and the 
 Torpedo Officer, Lieutenant- Commander Walter 
 K. Conlon, Royal Navy, looked over the side and 
 observed a large patch of oil, mth an upheaval 
 in the middle, mth portions of \ATeckage coming 
 to the surface. A few minutes prexdous to this 
 I had myself observed " Marlborough " struck 
 by mine or torpedo. At the time I thought the 
 former, but since I think she was torpedoed b}^ a 
 submarine, who then dived and attempted to go 
 under the battleship line. " Revenge " on seeing 
 " Marlborough " struck, hauled out to port about 
 a cable, and my behef is, struck and sunk the 
 submarine. 
 About 6.55 p.m. — A light cruiser passed down between the Hnes, 
 apparently making a torpedo attack. She was 
 not fired at for some time, being possibly mistaken 
 for British. Eventually 'Marlborough" with 
 13-5-in. and '"Revenge" and sliips astern with 
 6-in., opened fire on her, and she was soon appar- 
 ently a wreck, stopped, with 2 funnels gone and on 
 fire. She was not observed to sink. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 85 
 
 6.56 p.m. — Passed " Acasta," disabled, ^he signalled " holed 
 fore and aft. Unable to move engines." 
 
 6.59 p.m. — .Squadron turned, leading ships together and re- 
 mainder in succession to South. 
 
 7. 9 p.m. — 3 points to starboard together. 
 
 About 7.15 p.m. a torpedo was fired at the " Von dcr Tann." 
 Range, 9,000 yards. The torpedo was observed 
 to run true. 
 
 On the Fleet first deploying, fire was opened on the leading 
 ship of the Second Squadron. Some salvoes were fired, 
 unspotted. Fire was then checked as the enemy was too 
 indistinct. Subsequently, as our line turned to the southward, 
 converging on the enemy, the leading division, consisting of 
 5 battle cruisers, came clearly into sight. Fire was opened on 
 the leading ship. Hits were obtained 'with the second salvo, 
 and bursts of flame \vere observed on the quarterdeck. Hitting 
 was continued for 2 salvoes. As it was evident that several 
 ships ahead were firing at this target, and that this enemy's 
 ship was seriously damaged, fire was shifted to the 4th ship in 
 the fine, apparently the ■ Von der Tann," and hits were obtained 
 and burst of flame noticed aft. 
 
 Two Turret Officers are of the opinion that she was sunk by 
 the second of two salvoes, of which three shots are beheved to 
 have struck and caused the ship to blow up. Fire was continued 
 until a flotilla of destroyers, passing through the Battle Cruiser 
 line, made a most efficient smoke screen, entirely obscuring the 
 target. At tliis period the enemy fleet turned 8 points to star- 
 board and rapidly di'ew out of sight. 
 
 7.22 p.m. — The destroyers made a determined torpedo attack, 
 but were stopped by the 6-in. guns of our ships. 
 
 At the same time om- owti Hght cruisers and destroyers from 
 the van and rear were observed attacking them. 
 
 It w^as observed that the destroj^ers flew a long, red pendant, 
 as mentioned in the " AX " papers. One destroyer was observed 
 disabled, and they all disappeared after the enemy fleet, using a 
 smoke screen. 
 
 7.10 p.m. — Fleet turned back 3 points to port together. 
 7.16 p.m. — Turned together to South. 
 
 About 7.17 p.m. observed the two ends of a German hght 
 cruiser sticking up out of the water. Apparently- 
 had been blo^vn in two parts. 
 
 7.28 p.m. — Turned away 2 points from the enemy, by sub- 
 divisions, to avoid torpedo attack. 
 
 7.35 p.m. — " Revenge " altered course to port to avoid two 
 torpedoes. One passed about 10 yards ahead 
 and one about 20 yards astern. 
 
 7.37 p.m. — Leading ships together and remainder in succession 
 to South- West. 
 
86 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 7.43 p.m. — " Revenge " altered course to port to avoid torpedoes, 
 
 two passing astern. 
 7.54 p.m. — Single line ahead, course S.W. 
 8. 4 p.m. — Divisions separately alter course in succession to 
 
 West, speed 17 knots. 
 0. to 9.15 ]3.m. — Heard and observed heavy firing to the 
 
 Eastward, appaiently a destroyer attack. 
 10.40 p.m. — Observed flashes of heavy firing and two heavy 
 
 explosions lighting up the sky in that direction. 
 At the time my impression was that some ship had blown up. 
 
 About 12.30., what w^as at first taken for destroyers approaching 
 was observed and 6-in. guns turned on them 
 and the ordei- had been given to open fire, when 
 it was seen that the object was a large ship. She 
 was challenged and made reply " PL " and 
 rapidly disajjpeared astern. She had the appear- 
 ance of a Battle Cruiser and resembled our own. 
 
 1 a.m., 1st June. — 
 
 Firing and an explosion Avas heard right astern. 
 
 Nothing more of interest occurred during the night, until 
 
 2.45 a.m., June 2nd.^ — -Vice Admiral Sir Cecil Burney, Royal 
 Navy, hoisted his flag in " Revenge." 
 
 3.35 a.m. — A Zeppelin was observed about 4,000 to 5,000 yards 
 off, and 2 rounds of 15-in. were fired, besides 
 fire from 3-in. H.A. gun. The tail was observed 
 to dip, as if the 15-in. shell had passed fairly 
 close, and it had the effect of driving the Zeppehn 
 off at once. 
 
 5.15 a.m. — Passed through the wreckage of a German battleship 
 or battle cruiser judging from the size of the 
 floating i^owder cases. 
 
 6.30 a.m. — Passed wreckage of H. M.S. " Black Prince," including 
 Carley raft and Ufe buoy with name of ship. 
 
 Observed 2 rafts with 3 men. Destroyer 
 " Obedient " found them being picked up by a 
 Dutch steamer. They were German seamen, very 
 exhausted ; ship not known, but from size of 
 rafts, " Obedient " estimated at least a light 
 cruiser. 
 
 8.35 a.m. — Passed " Sparrowhawk " abandoned. (Later sunk 
 by "' Marksman ") 
 
 Rough diagrams of the various phases are attached. ^ 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant. 
 
 E B. KIDDLE, 
 
 Captain . 
 
 1 Plates 5 and 6. 
 
Plates. 
 
 6.5 P.M. MAY 31 . 
 
 Position of British Fleet when we 'iighted our Battle Cruisers 
 firing at an enemy on their Starboard Boiv. 
 
 Armoured Cruisers. 
 ''111! 
 
 y^Line of Fire Line of Fire 
 
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 ' ' ^0^ R.R. liozr N.Z. S^^B.S. 
 
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 I ) I / ( I 
 I I I I I I 
 
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 6.20. P.M . 
 
 Position of Both Fleets during Deployment. 
 
 Armoured Cruisers ^^^ 
 
 — — — — under t^ery hea^y fire 5 B.C.S. 
 
 B.C.S. trying to take up position 
 
 astern. 
 
 ^- - ~~ Britirh Battle Fleet 
 
 Visibility about IZ.OOO yards, and 
 for Ranges about 9,500 yards. 
 
 mc72 Z4-2ee P1173. (S^ SOOOfZSO MaJSyA.3oni.Lilh. 
 
FloJUi G. 
 
 POSITION AT AB0yX__6^^_^ii^- 
 
 < 
 
 
 Enemy Cruiser 
 
 under ^ 
 very heavy/ fire . 
 
 
 f ^ 
 
 Qur Armoured Cruisers 
 
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 Black Prince 
 blowing up. 
 
 - 5^'^ B.S. 
 
 POSJTION AT FROM 6 .55_J1IILLJ7J^_P:M. 
 
 These ships hea\/ily engaged 
 
 S on fire '. '^ ^^ ^ • 
 
 yCdattletrijisers 
 
 Seydlitz \ I \ , _. 
 
 ^^ I / Von der Tann 
 
 1 ; 
 
 1 A 
 
 I ' 
 
 Disabled 
 Enemy 
 Ship . 
 
 
 "^ — — 
 
 Revenge 
 
 /ocTz- ■-*j:ee- pi'7S ^^ scoo/2. 20 
 
 Mal-Jv A Son;-. Litli. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATHCES. 87 
 
 H.M.S. " Revenge," 
 Sir, 4th June 1916. 
 
 In accordance with j'our signal 0900 of 4th June, I have 
 the honour to report that the wreckage Avas sujiposed to be tliat 
 of H.M.S, " Black Prince "' from the lifebuoy with name of shi]) 
 on it, 2 Carley Rafts, Cordite Cases, Seamen's Life Saving Jackets, 
 Gratings, and Wooden debris. The position was Latitude 
 56° 2' North, Longitude 5° 57' East, worked from " Iron Duke's " 
 positions. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 E. B. KIDDLE, 
 
 Captain. 
 
 The Commander-in-Chief, 
 Grand Fleet 
 (through the Vice-Admiral Commanding 
 1st Battle Squadron). 
 
 CAPTAINS REPORT, H.M.S. " BELLONA." 
 
 H.M.S. "Bellona," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1910. 
 
 With reference to your signal No. 1550 of to-day I have 
 the honour to report as foUows : though I fear my remarks will 
 be of httle value, as I felt at the end of the action that owing 
 to the length of the hne and the low visibility, I had gathered 
 but httle of what had happened. 
 
 2. As regards H.M.S. " Bellona's " special duty of repeating 
 signals : The signals appeared to me to be comparatively few, 
 simple, and such as might be expected, and I imagine they got 
 through with rapidity and accuracy. 
 
 3. H.M.S. " Bellona " lay from f of a mile to a mile on the 
 ofE side of the 5th Division, in this position I had expected to 
 get a fair share of " overs " round about me ; but as a matter 
 of fact only one large shell fell close (about 50 yards over), and 
 it seemed to me that the enemy was firing mostly short. There 
 was, of course, never any great volume of fire. 
 
 4. His salvoes seemed to cover an extraordinarily small area, 
 a thing which has struck me before. 
 
 5. It seemed to me that we had the better visibility, and I 
 expect the enemy was hampered by smoke. 
 
 6. I was not able to get much idea of what our own shooting 
 was hke. During the whole action I only saw two of the enemy's 
 big ships. I did see our shots hit; the enemy twice, but beyond 
 that it seemed to me that we also were shooting short. 
 
 7. I saw no Zeppelin or air craft of any description ; I did 
 not expect a Zeppehn attack, but I certainly thought they 
 would have them there for rej)orting our movements, &c. 
 
88 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 8. I only obsen^ed one effort by hostile torpedo craft, and 
 that only seemed to be made by three boats. 
 
 !>. I could not understand the action of certain of our 4 
 funnelled cruisers. They seemed to me to be not only uselessly 
 exposing themselves to the enemy's heavy ships, but also getting 
 in the way of our torpedoes, and hampering our line with their 
 smoke. I naturally know nothing of the reason for their action, 
 and merely give this as an impression. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 ARTHUR B. S. BUTTON, 
 Captain. 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding 
 First Battle Squadron, 
 H.M.S. "Revenge." 
 
 H.M.S. " NEPTUNE."— CAPTAIN'S REPORT OF ACTION 
 WITH GERMAN FLEET ON 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 No. 08. 
 
 H.M.S. "Neptune," 
 Sir, 10th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward the following report on 
 the action with the German fleet on 31st ultimo. 
 
 At 5.46 p.m., when steering S. 50° E. in columns of divisions 
 line ahead, disposed abeam, one mile apart, 
 (Organisation No. 5) flashes from gun-fire were 
 observed on Starboard bow. 
 5.51 p.m. — Gun-fire heard on Starboard bow. 
 5.56 p.m. — One of our cruiser squadrons, either First or Second, 
 was observed on Port bow, engaging enemy, the 
 latter being out of sight of " Neptune." 
 6. 1 p.m.— Signal " 9 Pdt. E— G.18 " was hauled down. 
 6. 6 p.m.— -The inspiring signal — 
 
 " Remember the traditions of the glorious First of 
 June — avenge Belgium " 
 
 was received and transmitted to all on board. 
 
 About this time the First Battle Cruiser Squadron (3 in 
 number) and one " New Zealand " were observed steering to the 
 Eastward across our bow. They were engaging an enemy 
 invisible to " Neptune." The Fifth Battle Squadron appeared 
 some distance astern of them. 
 
 The signal " Equal speed Pdt. C.L." (S.E. by S.) was hoisted. 
 
 6.16 p.m. — Signal hauled dow*u. Formed into hne. 
 
 About this time the flashes of enemy's guns were seen on 
 Starboard beam and quarter, and the splashes of his projectiles 
 were observed on Starboard side. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 89 
 
 Enemy appeared to be firing on our cruisers, some of which 
 appeared out of the mist. One of " Warrior " class was seen 
 to be badly hit and set on fire ; she passed across to Port quarter. 
 Another cruiser, appearently " Defence," was observed to be 
 hit, and was reported to have blown up. 
 
 A third cruiser of same type, though surrounded with shells, 
 managed to make her escape. 
 
 6.32 p.m. — " Colhngwood " opened fire. About this time 5th 
 division got somew hat bunched up, and " St. Vincent " 
 came up on " Neptune's " beam, masking her fire 
 and interfering with view of enemy. " St. Vin- 
 cent " opened fire, which now became general in 
 our line. 
 6.40 p.m. — " St. Vincent " having dropped astern, " Neptune " 
 opened fire on one of enemy's battleships, which 
 appeared to be unfired on. Owing to the mist, 
 enemy could only be indistinctly seen. Fire was 
 opened at 11,000 yards, but after two salvoes, 
 both of which appeared to be short ; owing to the 
 impossibility of spotting and gradual disappearance 
 of the target firing was discontinued. Enemy 
 appeared to fire one or two salvoes in our direction 
 and then to discontinue. 
 6.44 p.m. — Course altered to S.E. 
 
 6.50 p.m. — Passed " Acasta " hove to and putting colhsion mats 
 over two holes, one on StarboarcT quarter and one 
 on Port bow. 
 6.55 p.m.—" 9 Pdt. E.— G. 17 " hauled down. 
 
 About this time a three-funnel cruiser (" Moraves " class), 
 apparently disabled, was observed to come out of the mist on 
 Starboard beam. She possibly fired the torpedo which hit 
 " Marlborough." 
 
 First Battle Squadron opened fire on her. " Neptune " fired 
 
 one salvo at her, but as so many other ships were firing at this 
 
 cruiser, I ceased fire. She was observed to be hit several times, 
 
 and was lost sight of astern. She did not return the fire. 
 
 About 7.4 p.m. — " Neptune " opened fire on the leading of 
 
 two battle cruisers, " Ltitzow " class. The first 
 
 salvo was fired at a range of 10,200 yards and 
 
 fell over. * * * i — fire." Salvo short. "Up 
 
 * * * 1 ". Straddle and hit. "Up * * * ^ " 
 
 and hit again They then turned away, the leader 
 
 on fire aft, and rapidly disappeared in a cloud of 
 
 smoke. 
 
 An enemy light cruiser was now seen steering to Northward. 
 
 She was soon hit, while turning to Port, by a salvo from one of 
 
 our ships. She appeared to stop and to settle down in the water. 
 
 Believed to have sunk. 
 
 ^ See note on p 381 
 
^♦0 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 7.10 p.m. — About six or eight German destroyers commenced an 
 attack on our line from a position about 2 points 
 before the Starboard beam. A salvo from 12-in. 
 was fired at them while 4-in. guns were being 
 manned. " Neptune " opened fire with 4-in. guns 
 on one destroyer, which was not being fired at, 
 and hit her three times, then opened fire on another 
 (the second in the fine) and she was hit too, believed 
 by " Neptune," but might have been b}' another 
 ship. Both are believed to have sunk. The 
 remaining destroyers were driven off, but not 
 without torpedoes being fired at our Kne. The 
 tracks of three torpedoes were clearly seen from 
 the fore-top, one of which passed very close to 
 " Neptune," and was avoided by use of helm. 
 
 Two submarines — one on the surface about three miles on 
 Starboard quarter, and the other in diving trim about two miles 
 a point before the Starboard beam — are believed to have been 
 seen from fore-top about this time. 
 
 About 7.5 p.m. a badly damaged vessel, apparently a German 
 light cruiser, was passed about a mile on Port beam. She was 
 very badly crumpled up, Avith waist below water, and bow and 
 stern above the surface. She seemed to have been abandoned. 
 From subsequent information this appears to have been 
 " Invincible." 
 
 About 10.40 p.m. heavy firing, apparently from an engagement 
 between light cruisers and destroyers, was observed to the North- 
 West, about four or five miles off. One ship appeared to be set 
 on fire. 
 
 Flashes were observed to the Northward at intervals during 
 the night. 
 
 About 3.45 a.m. on 1st instant a Zeppehn was observed on 
 Port quarter. She passed over to Starboard beam. A round 
 was fired at her from " X " turret, after which she turned away 
 and made off. 
 
 The white ensign flown by our ships did not seem to stand 
 out clearly at a distance in the white misty weather, nor the 
 union jack either. 
 
 It is not known why the red ensign was abandoned, but it is 
 considered that red shows up better than any other colour against 
 any background likely to be met with, and a large red flag, 
 flown in a conspicuous position, such as the foretopmast head, 
 is recommended. 
 
 In the case of most of the Officers and men of " Neptune," 
 this was the first occasion on which they had been in any kind 
 of an action. It had an exhilarating and beneficial effect, the 
 opportunity of coming in contact with the enemy being much 
 appreciated. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 91 
 
 The behaviour of all during the short and disappointing 
 engagement was most creditable, all orders being rapidly and 
 accurately carried out \Aithout undue excitement. 
 
 Separate reports giving names of Officers and men recom- 
 mended are being forwarded. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 V. H. G. BERNARD. 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 First Battle Squadron. 
 
 H.M.S. " AGINCOURT/' CAPTAIN'S REPORT OF ACTION. 
 
 No. 171/02. H.M.S. "Agincourt," 
 
 Sir, 10th June 1916. 
 
 In accordance with your signal, I have the honour to 
 submit the follomng report on the action of 31st Maj', as far as 
 H.M.S, " Agincourt " was concerned. 
 
 At (). p.m. — The ship's position was Lat. 57° 7' N., Long. 
 5° 41' E. ; course, 134°; speed, 20 knots. 
 6. 8. Altered course to 122°. 
 
 6.17. Altered course to 45° — thereb}^ dejDioying into 
 
 line : " Agincourt " now being rear ship of the 
 line. 
 
 At 6.12 p.m. — Our Battle Cruisers and flashes of enemy's guns 
 came into sight from just on the port bow to 
 the starboard bow, crossing from right to left. 
 Shortly after tliis, the 5th Battle Squadron was 
 seen following our Battle Cruiser Squadi-on and 
 firing at the enemy, but the flashes of these 
 enemy ships' guns only came into sight through 
 the mist one at a time. 
 
 The " Lion " was noted to have a fire on board, which was 
 apparently put out. 
 
 Our Light Cruisers and Destroyers appeared to hang about 
 just in front of the 6th Division, and thus came in for some of 
 the enemy's projectiles not apj^arently intended for them. 
 
 A clear view of the enemy could not be obtained, but from 
 general opinion the enemy ships first fired on were Battle 
 Cruisers. 
 
 6.14. Enemy shots falhng near the ship. 
 
 6.16. Salvo straddled " Hercules " while deploying. 
 
 6.17. Turned into Hne after " Hercules." 
 
 6.18. "Marlborough" opened fire; but the range was 
 
 not yet clear of our own ships for " Agincourt." 
 6.24. Opened fire on enemy Battle Cruiser; range, 
 
 10,000 yards. Target could just be made out, 
 but her number in their hne could not be stated 
 vrith accuracy. Hits had been obtained on this 
 
92 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 ship when the smoke from our own Armoured 
 
 Cruisers blotted out the enenw vessels, one of 
 
 which was very heavily hit. 
 6.25. Speed by signal — 14 knots. 
 
 6.32. 0])ened fire again on same ship. Another hit was 
 
 ol)served, l)ut mist made it impossible to be 
 
 certain of fall of shot. 
 
 Our own line of fire was now blocked by our own Destroyers. 
 Fore Control observed a Battle Cruiser, apparently crippled, 
 heading in the opposite direction and flashing FU by searchlight. 
 Fire was then opened on enemy four-funnelled Cruiser, thought 
 to be the " Roon." 
 
 6.34. Lost sight of enem5\ 
 6.36. Course, 111°. 
 
 6.48. Course, 104°. 
 
 6.55. Observed " Marlborough " struck by torpedo or 
 
 mine on the starboard side. A few minutes 
 after, the periscope of a submarine was seen 
 passing the ship on starboard side. This could 
 be seen from the Control Top and not from the 
 Bridge or Conning-tower. 
 
 7. 0. Course, 168°; speed, 18 knots. 
 
 7, 4. Turrets opened fire again on enemy three-funnelled 
 
 Cruiser. " Marlborough " was firing at her. 
 She was apparently already disabled and on fire, 
 but was floating when she passed cut of sight. 
 
 7. 6. Four enemy Battleships, apparently their 5th 
 
 Division, appeared out of the mist, two of wliich 
 showed clearly against the mist. Opened fu'e on 
 one of these: range, 11,000 yards; at least 
 four straddles were obtained and eflfective hits 
 seen. 
 
 7. 8. Enemy torpedo just missed astern. It had been 
 
 re])orted from aloft, and course was altei-ed. 
 This w^as probably fired by a submarine. 
 
 7.17. Enemj' fire straddled sliip. Enemy destroyers 
 
 were now observed approaching from enemy's 
 lines. 
 
 7.18. 6-in. guns opened on them. When five hits had 
 
 been observed on the first one fire was shifted 
 to another; tw^o hits were observed on her 
 before she was lost in the mist. Enemy 
 destroyers made a smoke screen w-hich hampered 
 the turrets firing during the time enemy ships 
 turned away. 
 
 7.35. Track of two torjjedoes i-unning parallel observed 
 
 approaching. Course altered to avoid torpedoes ; 
 passed ahead. 
 7.41. Submarine reported starboard side ; turned away 
 
 to avoid. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 93 
 
 7.45. Course, 185°; speed, 15 to 17 knots. 
 
 7.50. Passed a wreck on port hand. 
 
 8. 3. Course, 258° ; 17 knots. 
 
 8.25. Torpedo track on starboard side ; turned at full 
 
 speed; torpedo broke surface about 150 yards 
 
 on starboard bow. 
 
 During the night three distinct sets of firing occurred : the 
 
 first being on starboard quarter; the second two points on 
 
 quarter; the third right astern. 
 
 A ship or Destroyer closed " Agincourt " at high speed during 
 the night, her track very visible. I did not challenge her, so as 
 not to give our Division's position awa3^ She altered course and 
 steamed away. 
 
 2.30. Vice-Admiral shifted his Flag to " Revenge." 
 
 3.52. Zeppehn in sight. Opened with 6-in. guns and 
 
 3-in. anti-aircraft. Apparentlj'' no hits were 
 obtained on Zeppehn ; she went away toAvards 
 the East. 
 T.N.T. common were used throughout the action. 
 Rounds fired : — 
 
 12-in. guns - - - 144 rounds. 
 
 6-in. guns - - - - -111,, 
 Anti-aircraft guns - - - 7 ,, 
 T have much pleasure in reporting the smooth working of 
 everything on board and the happy alacrity and discipline of all 
 hands. No direct hits were made on " Agincourt," but several 
 splinters came on board, doing very minor damage. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servajit. 
 
 H. M. DOUGHTY, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 First Battle Squadron. 
 
 H.M.S. " Royal Oak." 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT, H.M.S. "ST. VINCENT." 
 
 E.106. 
 
 H.M.S. " St. Vincent," 
 Sir, 10th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward the following report of the 
 action of 31st May 1916, as far as it concerned " St. Vincent." 
 
 In the approach " St. Vincent " was rear ship of the 5th 
 Division, i.e., the next division to port of the starboard wing 
 Division led by " Marlborough." 
 
 On forming line of battle to port, " St. Vincent," therefore, 
 became the fifth ship from the rear. The weather was very 
 misty — visibiUty extreme about 5| miles. Sea smooth. 
 
 The first enemy seen, at which fire could be opened, was a 
 three-funnelled cruiser two points before the starboard beam. 
 
94 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 heading the opposite way to our line, and apparently stopped. 
 Range, 11,000 yards. "St. Vincent" gave her a few salvoes, 
 as tlitl every other ship of the squadron apparently, but she 
 making no reply, and being evidently in a sinking condition, 
 cease fire was ordered. 
 
 Ten minutes later (about G.54 p.m.) three large ships came 
 into view near the starl)oard beam, steering a roughly similar 
 course. (At times a fourth was seen, and also another Division, 
 very faint indeed, beyond these ships.) 
 
 The leading ship that I looked at carefully, I took to be a 
 " Kaiser " class battleship, but her funnels were short, neat and 
 square. Arrangement of them with regard to masts was similar 
 to " Kaiser " class. Also their distance apart was great. It is 
 possible that this ship may have been " Liitzow," but was not 
 thought to be so at the time. The German ships opened fire 
 with quick ripples almost simultaneously with " St. Vincent's " 
 first broadside, which was directed against their third ship 
 considered to be a " Kaiser." The third ship was chosen as 
 there were many ships ahead of " St. Vincent " who could attack 
 the two leading ships. And this was clearly done, all ships being 
 continuously surrounded by splashes. 
 
 Rangefinders on " St. Vincent's " target agreed closely, gun 
 range varying from 10,000 yards at start to 9,500 yards at the 
 end. Rate very small, about 50 closing. Only small spotting 
 corrections of up or down 50 occasionally necessary to change 
 from 1 short to 2 short. German fire, which was brisk and regular 
 at the start, very soon declined in rate and accuracy. 
 
 " St. Vincent's " fire was by Director, and the target was 
 held closely till 7.26 p.m. (32 minutes in all), when the enemy 
 had turned 8 or 10 points away, disappearing into the mist and 
 with a smoke screen made by Destroyers to cover them as well. 
 
 Total rounds fired, 96 (88 A.P.*^ Lyddite and 8 Common 
 Lyddite). 
 
 To avoid enemy torpedoes crossing the track of the First 
 Battle Squadron all ships were frequently under helm, and this 
 led to a little bunching, but mutual understanding and con- 
 sideration prevented embarrassment — e.g., " Neptune " turns 
 sharply to avoid torpedo — " St. Vincent," next astern, wishes to 
 keep steady for gunfire and is not threatened by that torpedo — 
 " St. Vincent " must overlap " Neptune " for a short time. 
 
 The Director was, of course, invaluable under the conditions 
 obtaining. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 W. W. FLSHER, 
 
 Captain. 
 
 The Vice Admiral Commanding 
 First Battle Squadron, 
 H.M.S. "Royal Oak." 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 95 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT, H.M.S. " COLLINGWOOD."i 
 
 H.M.S. " ColUngwood," 
 Sir, 10th June 1916. 
 
 I^ accordance with your signal 0600 of to-day, I have the 
 honour to submit the following report of the action of 31st May 
 1916. 
 
 2. At 3.15 p.m., enemy reports between the Light Cruiser 
 Squadrons and Battle Cruisers and the Commander-in-Chief 
 began to be received. The Grand Fleet was steering S.E. by S. 
 in columns of divisions, line ahead to starboard, 19 knots, 
 " ColHngwood " being second ship of " Colossus " division 
 (No. 5). 
 
 3. At 4.50 p.m., the Flag signalled that the enemy's Battle 
 Fleet were coming North. 
 
 Our Battle-Cruisers pass to Eastward. 
 
 4. At about 6.15 p.m., our Battle Cruiser Squadron, consisting 
 of two " Lions," " Tiger," and " New Zealand," appeared to the 
 Southward, steering about E.N.E., and engaging with starboard 
 guns. The weather was thick, visibility about 4 miles, and 
 nothing was at first seen of the enemy, but soon afterwards the 
 flashes of their guns was observed. 
 
 Grand Fleet Deploys. 
 
 5. At 6.23 p.m., deploj^ed to S.E. by E., by equal speed 
 method, and speed of fleet reduced to 14 knots. 
 
 6. At 6.28 p.m., " Colossus " signalled for fire to be opened 
 at the enemy as soon as seen, and soon afterwards a cruiser was 
 observed to the southward apparently stopped, and fire was 
 opened on her, at a range of about 9,000 yards. The bearing 
 was approximately abeam. 
 
 Gun Flashes only visible. 
 
 7. From time to time after this, the flashes of the guns of the 
 enemy's ships beyond the cruiser were observed, but insufficiently 
 clearly to lay the director or guns on, and at no time could the 
 enemy's hulls be seen from the fore conning tower or director 
 tower. 
 
 Enemy Searchlight Signals observed. 
 
 8. An Officer in the after director tower. Lieutenant J. V. P. 
 Fitzgerald, Royal Navy, informed me afterwards that, on one 
 occasion for a few moments, he was able to make out dimly the 
 hulls of three or four ships — he thought of the " Helgoland " 
 and " Nassau " classes — and later that he saw the enemy's fine, 
 or some ships of them, turn away apparently together. He saw 
 a signal " FL"'^ " made by searchlight by some ships in the enemy's 
 line, several times just before they appeared to turn away. The 
 
 J Plate 7. 
 
96 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 signalman in '' Collingwood's " forctop also saw this, and, about 
 five minutes earlier, our " Compass sign " made about five times. 
 It struck him that these signals were being made to the enemy 
 cruiser at which heavy fire was at the time being directed. 
 
 i>. The hull of one ship, thought to Ik- " Kaiser " class, was 
 seen once in the foret(^p for a few moments, but disappeared 
 before the guns could be laid on her. 
 
 10. It is to be noted here that the times of the various 
 prominent incidents of the battle observed were not specially 
 noted, and those given in this report (other than alterations of 
 course taken from the signal book) are not reliable. 
 
 11. The " Defence" and "Warrior" (or " Black Prince") 
 were observed, it is thought, about 6.40 p.m., between our line 
 and the enemy's, steering towards our rear, firing vigorously, 
 and themselves on fire and repeatedly struck, and the former 
 ship was observed to be blown up. 
 
 Fir.'it Destroyer attack on our Line. 
 
 12. A torpedo attack by an unknown but small number of 
 destroyers was directed on our rear from the beam direction 
 soon after fire was opened, and the 5th Division turned away 
 two points by " Preparative." Fire was opened wdth 4-in. guns 
 at a destroyer which approached more nearly than the others. 
 It is believed that this attack accounted for the torpedo which 
 struck " Marlborough." 
 
 13. Speed was increased by signal to 17 knots. 
 
 14. At 6.57 p.m., course was altered to south. 
 
 'y Colossus ' struck by heavy shell. 
 
 15. " Colossus " was observed to be struck forward, it is 
 thought about 7.10 p.m.; but, with this exception, the splashes 
 of enemy shot about our line appeared to be infrequent. One or 
 two salvoes were observed to fall over " CoUingwood," and a 
 spent heavy yelloAV-coloured projectile, striking short, ricochetted 
 and burst on striking the water between us and " Colossus." 
 (Some apparently medium calibre projectiles were falling short 
 at the beginning of the action, but " ColHngwood " was not 
 struck.) 
 
 Ariother (?) Enemy Cruiser observed. 
 
 16. Soon after this, another damaged enemy cruiser of 
 " Rostock " class was observed about abeam, and fire was 
 opened on her with lyddite common shell. I am, myseK, in some 
 doubt as to whether this was, in fact, another ship, or the same 
 one as was being fired at j^reviously, the fleet having, perhaps, 
 brought her again into view by alteration of course to starboard. 
 An Officer in the after conning tower considers that the first 
 cruiser was sunk, and that this was certainly a different and 
 larger one. 
 
 17. At 7.22 p.m., speed was reduced by signal to 15 knots. 
 
PIxxjAi 7. 
 
 H . M .5. COLLINGWOOD. 
 
 TRACK CHART OF NAVAL ACTION 3|stmay. 
 
 Ut 57 UN 
 Posicion Lony5''2QE. 
 
 ^BCF 
 
 Light Cruiser 
 - ^(6 30) 
 
 
 <?^ :^<y. 
 
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 ^X-^o. 
 
 \ Liqht Cruiser 
 17. 'O) 
 
 \ BaCtleC'-aissrs 
 » (7.Z0) 
 ,' Destroyers 
 '-' (7-20) 
 
 Scale 8 Miles -I Inch, 
 
 9 0pm 
 
 10073. ZA-zee/p 1173% iooo.iz.zo. 
 
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 Malbvci.Sons.Lith 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 97 
 
 Enemy's Battle-Cruisers and Destroyers appear. 
 
 18. About 7.20 p.m. (?), an enemy's battle cruiser, taken by 
 me to be " Seydlitz," appeared on starboard beam (turned to 
 same direction as our fleet), shortly followed by another. Other 
 officers considered she was a " Derfflinger," and the question 
 remains in doubt, though my impression of the central funnel is 
 a fairly clear one. She presented a clear target, range about 
 8,000 yards, and fire was shifted to hei'. Unfortunately, the 
 guns were loaded with lyddite common shell. She was struck at 
 once by two salvoes which started fires and silenced all but her 
 fore turret guns. She very shortly (and before A. P. shell could 
 
 ; arrive at the guns) disappeared in dense smoke which was being 
 made by a number of destroyers (not more than six) which were 
 attacking from about 2 points before our beam. The general 
 impression is that these destroyers turned round to starboard 
 {i.e., towards course of our fleet) to fire their torpedoes at a range 
 of about 9,000 yards. 
 
 While approaching, and after turning, they made dense 
 clouds of smoke into which the battle cruisers disappeared. It 
 occurs to me that the latter were accompanying the flotilla, 
 probably fired torpedoes themselves, and then took cover in the 
 smoke of the destroyers. 
 
 19. At 7.26 p.m., a general signal to turn away 2 points was 
 made. 
 
 Torpedoes cross our Line. 
 
 20. " Colossus " now signalled the approach of a torpedo and 
 turned away. Immediately afterwards a torpedo track was 
 seen about 20° abaft " ColHngwood's " beam, coming straight 
 at the ship. I am under the impression that the ship was at 
 the time already under helm. Large helm was put on and the 
 torpedo passed very close astern. At the same time, another 
 was observed to pass about 30 yards ahead. It is thought that 
 the ship had turned about 4 or 5 points when these torpedoes 
 crossed the fine. 
 
 21. Fire was continued at a damaged destroyer on the quarter 
 with 12-in. guns for a few minutes and then ceased, no hostile 
 craft being seen afterwards. 
 
 General Remarks. 
 
 22. On one or two occasions, fires were distinguished on 
 board enemy's ships. It is to me remarkable that, notwith- 
 standing the very weak attacks of the German destroyers (for 
 whose operations the weather conditions were admirable) and 
 the great range (about 9,000 yards) at which their torpedoes 
 were fired, so large a number of their torpedoes passed through 
 the rear of our fine. The smooth water helped my foretop look- 
 outs to distinguish the tracks of the torpedoes. 
 
 It is obvious to me that the fact that all but one missed is 
 principally providential. The loss suffered by these destroyers 
 
 z 12872 G 
 
98 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 appeared to be small ; only one was observed by " Collingwood " 
 to be put out of action. The great value of this form of attack 
 on a line of ships is, to me, an outstanding feature of the battle 
 fleet action. 
 
 The apparently concerted torpedo attack by battle cruisers 
 and destroyers covered by dense smoke, and the remarkably 
 close range to which the battle cruisers approached, is noteworthy. 
 
 Conduct of Officers and Men. 
 
 23. All ranks and ratings performed their duties to my 
 complete satisfaction. There was a complete absence of excite- 
 ment in all departments, and I am convinced that, had 
 " ColUngwood " suffered damage, the behaviour of Officers and 
 Men would have proved to be entirely in accordance with the 
 best traditions of His Majesty's Navy. 
 
 T have the honour to be, 
 fSir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 JAMES LEY, 
 
 Captain. 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding, 
 First Battle Squadron. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT, H.M.S. "ROYAL OAK." 
 
 H.M.S. " Royal Oak," 
 Sir, 10th June 1916.":^ 
 
 With reference to your signal of to-day, I have the 
 honour to submit the following report on the action of 31st May 
 — 1st June. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.47. Firing first heard. 
 
 5.49. Flashes distinctly visible. Green 65 to S. Westward. 
 6.12. Formed hne of Battle. 
 6.15. Heavy firing observed to the Southward. 
 6.25. " Iron Duke " oj)ened fire on 3 funnelled cruiser. 
 6.29. " Royal Oak " opened fire with 15-in. guns on the same 
 3 funnelled cruiser. Fired 4 salvoes, the first salvo fired 
 
 was seen to have straddled the target. The hit was 
 
 observed on after part of the ship with the 3rd salvo. 
 
 Range about 10900 yards from the plot. 
 6.33. " Royal Oak " opened fire with 6-in. guns. Two or 
 
 3 salvoes fired on above target, all ajDparently straddhng* 
 
 " Royal Oak " was straddled once. 
 6.35. " Royal Oak " checked fire, enemy cruiser being no 
 
 longer visible. When last seen was burning fiercely. 
 
 There was a large amount of spray from shots in front 
 
 of her at this time. 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 ^ See note on p. 381. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 99 
 
 P.M. 
 
 Observed cruisers heavily engaged on the starboard 
 
 bow, two of our cruisers seemed to be badly damaged. 
 6.45. Enemy Battle fleet faintly visible on the starboard beam. 
 
 Order passed to " open fire " but could not be carried 
 
 out owing to mist enveloping them. From spotting top 
 
 the four engaged ships looked like " Konigs " or 
 
 " Kaisers." 
 6.50. Passed wreck of ship on starboard beam, broken in two 
 
 pieces, believed to be " Invincible." Speed varied 
 
 from 15 to 18 knots. 
 7.9. " Royal Oak " and " Benbow " opened fire, with 6-in. 
 
 guns on enemy destroyers. Bearing Green 65 to the 
 
 Westward. 
 7.11. " Marlborough " reported she had been struck by a mine 
 
 or a torpedo. 
 
 7.15. Observed 3 enemy battle cruisers to Westward on star- 
 
 board beam. Opened fire with 15-in. guns on leading 
 enemy's battle cruiser " Derfflinger " class. Atmos- 
 sphere much clearer for a few moments. 
 
 7.16. Enemy ship fire at was observed to be hit several times 
 
 aft. Opening range 14,000 yards. Speed of own ship 
 15 knots. Enemy turned away into mist. Fire was 
 shifted to the next ship, a few rounds only could be 
 fired as she was soon lost in the mist. All 6-in. guns 
 • were meanwhile firing on the enemy Destroyers on 
 
 starboard beam, who were zigzagging frequently. 
 
 7.28. Eenmy destroyers, making a very effective smoke screen, 
 turned away to starboard, our own destroyers coming 
 down from ahead and chasing them off. 
 
 7.30. Altered course, leading ships together, rest in succession 
 to S. by W. " Royal Oak " was not in action again. 
 The total expenditure of ammunition being 15-in. — 39; 
 6-in.— 84. 
 
 7.44. Heavy firing heard from rear of British line, enemy ships 
 very faintly visible on starboard quarter. Shots seen 
 falHng fairly close to " Benbow." 
 
 7.50. Speed 15 knots. 
 
 7.51. Heavy firing observed on green 125. 
 7.55. Increased speed. 
 
 8.17. Firing observed on port bow. 
 
 8.20. 3 hght cruisers of " CalHope " class under heavy fire; 
 observed a hit on starboard quarter of rear cruiser 
 abreast 2nd gun from aft. Apparently did not affect 
 the ship. 
 
 8.55. Observed firing apparently a heavy destroyer engage- 
 ment on starboard quarter. A big flare was seen 
 lasting quite 15 seconds. 
 
 G 2 
 
100 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 -P.M. 
 
 At 10.12 and 10.45 firing again broke out in this direction, in 
 the latter of these a battleship division was apparently 
 engaged, ships being occasionally silhouetted against 
 searchlights. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 2.20. " Iron Duke " fired a gun at cruiser on starboard bow, 
 who did not answer challenge. 
 
 3.20. Heard heavy firing. 
 
 3.45. Altered course to port. Speed 15 knots. 
 
 3.52. Rear battle ship of division fired at a Zeppelin, red 150, 
 Got ranges of Zeppehn as 19,000-20,000 yards. " Iron 
 Duke" fired 13*5-in. at her, she turned away and 
 disappeared, behind a cloud, and was not again sighted. 
 
 There were no mishaps with the exception of one missfire 
 with a 15-in. gun, and this was immediately rectified. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 C. MACLACHLAN, 
 The Vice Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 3rd Battle Squadron. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT, H.M.S. "MARLBOROUGH." . 
 
 Sub-Enclosure to Enclosure No. 4 to Submission No. 1415/0022 
 of 20/6/16 from C.-in-C. Home Fleets. 
 
 H.M.S. " Marlborough," 
 
 9th June 1916. 
 Sir, 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that at 6.54 p.m. on the 
 31st May, the ship was struck by a torpedo in the Diesel engine 
 room. At the same time a periscope was observed by witnesses 
 about 1,000 yards on the starboard beam. No track of this 
 torpedo was observed, though looked for by several observers 
 immediately after the explosion. 
 
 The explosion caused a list to starboard of seven degrees, 
 and flooded the Diesel Engine Room, Hydraulic Engine Room, 
 and water was reported to be entering " A " boiler room, the 
 biggest leak being between the framing of the watertight door 
 to the lower bunker 100-111, and the bulkhead to which it is 
 secured, which had parted. I then telephoned orders to draw 
 fires in " A " boiler room. Speed was now reduced to 17 knots. 
 
 " Marlborough " continued in the line, and at 7.0 p.m. three 
 torpedoes were reported on the starboard beam and bow. 
 Course was immediately altered to starboard and then to port ; 
 two torpedoes passed ahead and one astern of the ship. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 101 
 
 The T.B.D. "Acasta," lying disabled, was then passed one 
 cable on the port beam. At 7.0 p.m. fire was reopened on a 
 disabled enemy ship, range 9,800 yards, four salvoes were fired, 
 and the third and fourth were observed to hit. Ceased fire 
 at 7.07 p.m. 
 
 At 7.10 p.m. fired a torpedo at a disabled German ship with 
 three funnels. This may have been the same ship. At 7.12 p.m. 
 opened fire on battleship of " Markgraf " class, one point before 
 the start)oard beam, distant 10,200 yards, steering south. 
 Fourteen salvoes in six minutes were fired at this ship, and the 
 sixth, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth were observed to hit. 
 The speed was now 15 knots Ceased firing at 7.18 p.m. 
 
 At 7.19 a T.B.D. flotilla was sighted attacking on the star- 
 board bow, opened fire at them with range 11,000 yards. 
 Course was altered away two points to S.S.E., and at 7.22 the 
 flotilla scattered in a dense cloud of funnel smoke, two boats 
 being hit. At 7.24, altered course to S.E. by S., and fired a 
 torpedo at a battleship of the " Markgraf *' class. At 7.33 
 three torpedoes were observed on starboard beam and bow, 
 course was immediately altered to starboard and then to port, 
 one passed ahead, one astern, and the other very close astern 
 or under the ship. 
 
 Ship was steadied on course S. by W., and at 7.52 to S.S.W. 
 At 8.0 p.m. course was altered to West and speed to 17 knots, 
 a report also was made to the Commander-in-Chief that 
 " Marlborough's " maximum speed was reduced to 17 knots. 
 
 At 8.20, altered course to S.W., 9.0 to S. 4 E., and 9.15 
 to S. 7 W. At 10.5 p.m. there was gunfire on the starboard 
 beam and again at 10.40, abaft the starboard beam, distant 
 about 8 miles. 
 
 At 11.44 p.m. gunfire heavy on starboard quarter, and again 
 at 00.10 a.m. about 7 points abaft starboard beam. A very 
 heavy explosion was observed, evidently a ship blowing up. 
 
 At about 2 a.m. 1st June, Commander Currey reported to 
 me that the water Avas gaining, and that he and Engineer 
 Commander Toop considered that it was dangerous for the ship 
 to steam any longer at a speed of 17 knots, so with great regret 
 I immediately informed you that speed must be reduced. 
 Speed was then reduced to 15 knots, and " Marlborough " hauled 
 out of fine, the " Revenge," " Hercules," and " Agincourt " 
 proceeding at 17 knots. 
 
 At 2.15 a.m. speed was reduced to 13 knots and " Fearless " 
 ordered alongside port side. Engines were stopped at 2.30 a.m. 
 " Fearless " came alongside, embarking you and your staff. 
 
 At 3.0 a.m. I proceeded N. 4 E., and later on the " Fearless " 
 joined as escort. A Zeppelin was sighted at 4.0 a.m. passing 
 astern and steering to the Eastward. Two common and two 
 A. P. shells from 13'5-in. guns and twelve H.E. shell from H.A. 
 gun were fired, and the Zeppelin was observed to dip suddenly, 
 but proceeded on its course. 
 
102 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 Orders were now received from the Commander-in-Chief to 
 proceed to T3'ne or Rosyth via M channel, so at 4.30 a.m. course 
 was altered to S. 38 W., 14 knots. Owing to the deep draught 
 of the shij> I decided to proceed to Rosyth. 
 
 At i).3() a.m. two submarines were observed, bearing west 
 about 8 miles off and steering towards " Marlborough " with 
 conning towers siiowing. Five minutes later they dived, so 
 course was altered away from them, course being resumed at 
 10.50 a.m. to S. 56 W. At 10.52 a.m. an oily patch was 
 observed about 2 miles astern, and the track of a torpedo over- 
 hauling the ship, the torpedo passed along the port side, two 
 cables off. At 11.10 a.m. course was altered to westward, and 
 at 1.45 p.m. Commodore (T) with Harwich Flotillas was sighted 
 bearing S.E. T.B.D.'s " Lark," " Lance," " Lysander," and 
 " Lassoo," and shortly afterwards " Laforey," " Lookout," 
 " Lawford," and " Laverock " joined as escort. At 4.0 p.m. 
 T.B.D.s " Ness " and " Albatross " joined. 
 
 At 8.0 p.m. the wind was freshening from the S.W., force 5, 
 and by 10.0 p.m. W.S.W., force 6, with a rising sea. 
 
 About 10.0 p.m. the water was rising in " A " boiler room 
 through the suction of the ash expeller pump and submersible 
 pump continually choking and the canvas hose of the ejector 
 bursting. At midnight the water was still gaining, and was now 
 about 4 feet below the grating around the top of the boilers. 
 Commander Currey reported that matters were serious below, 
 and asked that a salvage tug might be signalled for. I then 
 altered course to S.W. by W. reduced, to 10 knots, and steered 
 for the lee of Flamborough Head, which was distant about 
 50 miles, stationed the " Fearless " one and a half cables to 
 windward of the, fore bridge as the sea was breaking over the 
 starboard side of the upper deck. At the same time I informed 
 the Commander-in-Chief of the state of affairs, and asked the 
 S.N.O., Tyne, to send tugs to meet me off Flamborough Head. 
 
 1 also warned destroyers to be prepared to come alongside 
 lee side. 
 
 The " Laforey " and " Lookout " then asked if they could be 
 of use in laying an oil track ahead of " Marlborough." At 
 
 2 a.m. " Lance's " division was ordered to lay oil track ahead, 
 and to windward of " Marlborough." This proved most success- 
 ful, and I was very grateful to the destroyers for the suggestion. 
 My wireless messages were interce]ited by the Admiralty and a 
 signal was received from the Admiralty to proceed to the 
 Humber. In the meantime in " A " boiler room. Stoker Petty 
 Officer Ackerman was sent down in a diving dress and cleared 
 the suctions of the pumps, and at 1 a.m. the water was stopped 
 from rising. Speed was increased to 12 knots at 3 a.m. 
 
 At about 4.30 a.m. the steam ejector was repaired and the 
 boiler room was cleared of water well below the floor plates at 
 about 5.15 a.m. As the land was closed the Meather improved, 
 and at 5.30 a.m. the destroyers stopped making oil track. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 103 
 
 " Marlborough " passed Spurn Light Vessel at 7.35 a.m., 
 and secured to No. 3 buoy off Immingham at 10 a.m. 
 
 ^^llen the ship was torpedoed, Stoker Wilham Rustage, 
 
 Official Number K. 20,877, and Stoker Edgar G. Monk, Official 
 
 Number K. 4,266, A^iio were on duty in the Diesel room, were 
 
 instantly killed. 
 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 GEORGE P. ROSS, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 First Battle Squadi'on. 
 
 Engineering Report. 
 
 H.M.S. " Marlborough " in Action, 
 
 31st Mmj 1916. 
 
 The explosion distorted the bulkhead on starboard side of 
 " A " Boiler Room between Boiler Room and Lower Bunkers 
 90-111. The forward athwartships bulkhead at 92 station was 
 also distorted. The firebars and fire of No. 1 Boiler Room fell 
 into Ash Pans. The Boilers and steam pipes remained intact 
 and there was no escape of steam. Water came into the Boiler 
 Room, the biggest leak being between the framing of the water- 
 tight door to lower bunker 100-111, and the bulkhead to which 
 it is secured. Electric and secondary fighting was not interfered 
 vdth. in " A " Boiler Room. 
 
 The fire and bilge pump, steam ejector, and ash expeller 
 pump were put on the bilge in a most expeditious manner, but 
 water continued to rise and put out fires in Nos. 1 and 6 boilers 
 within a few minutes of the explosion, ten minutes after the 
 explosion the water put the fires out in Nos. 2 and 5 boilers — as 
 fires were put out boilers were shut off ; water continued to 
 rise, when fires were drawn in Nos. 3 and 4 boilers, and the 
 main steam system in " A " Boiler Room was then isolated. 
 All efforts were directed to clear the boiler room of water, special 
 attention being given to keeping suctions clear of ashes and dirt. 
 This was successful and at about 7.30 the water was at the level 
 of the fioor plates and was kept there until the following day. 
 
 All coal and oil fuel necessary for " B " and " C " Boiler 
 Rooms was taken from the Starboard side and coal was trimmed 
 from starboard upper outer bunkers to lower and oil fuel pumped 
 from starboard tanks to Port emergency tanks ; no compartments 
 were flooded for trimming purpose. 
 
 From the time the explosion on the 31st May until arrival of 
 the vessel in the Humber about 8.30 a.m. on 2nd June the heel 
 of vessel to starboard at no time exceeded 7| degrees. 
 
 1 Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the actioii. 
 
1u4 battle of jutland : 
 
 Report of Work done after Explosion of Torpedo in 
 Diesel Engine Room, 31st May, 6.64 G.M.T. 
 
 During the afternoon enemy vessels were reported, and 
 gieat excitement prevailed amongst the ship's company at the 
 chance of getting a shot at the enemy. Signal was made by 
 Flag to prepare for immediate action. Shortly after this was 
 completed, distant firing was heard and signals were coming in 
 from various ships engaging the enemy. 
 
 At 4.15 sounded off action stations. I then ordered the 
 forward wreckage party and Canteen Assistants to throw over- 
 board all bacon and Canteen gear stowed in the boat-deck 
 storeroom and the men returned to their stations. 
 
 At 6.18 opened fire, I went round the main deck and saw 
 all the men at their stations. All went smoothly until at 6.54, 
 ship was struck by a torpedo. I was just stepping out of lower 
 conning tower door when the torpedo exploded, and it felt 
 uncomfortably close. I saw the oil fuel come out between angle 
 iron and the deck, and then it closed up and stopped completely. 
 No one in the lower conning tower was even shghtly damaged, 
 or in the switchboard room. I got no answer from upper conning 
 tower for about | minute after challenging, and they then 
 challenged " correct." I then went out of the conning tower 
 and found thick fumes of oil fuel on the main deck. The hghts 
 were all out in the immediate vicinity of the explosion, and 
 they came on again about | minute after I got up there. I saw 
 a man come out of the HydrauUc Room, Forrard starboard side, 
 and I saw the oil fuel on the main deck, and oil fuel in the Diesel 
 room escape. I ordered the sliding shutters to be closed, also 
 the vent doors to escapes, and the sliding shutters and ventilating 
 valves. I ascertained that two men were in Diesel room, but as 
 trunk was full there was no doubt they were killed by explosion. 
 
 I then ordered the Medical Distributing Station to be shored u)), 
 and the 6-in. magazine (this magazine was reported badly dented). 
 
 I received a message that " A " boiler room was flooding, 
 and could not keep the water under. I reported to upper 
 conning tower and then went down in " A " boiler room myself, 
 but found the bullchead on fore end and bunker bulkhead, 
 starboard side, badly dented and a lot of water coming out of 
 starboard after bunker door. I found the men in the stokehold 
 working in splendid style. The water had put out the fires in 
 the four starboard boilers, and they were stoking four port 
 boilers with water almost up to their knees as if nothing was 
 going on. Their coolness and courage is deserving of great praise. 
 
 I left the boiler room and, went down to 6-in. magazine and 
 " B " space to see the damage there. I found 6-in. magazine 
 very sHght leakage, but there was a large dent in the side plating. 
 There was also a sUght leak in starboard aft corner of 6-in. shell 
 room. There was no leakage in " B " space, magazine, or shell 
 room. - Water was gaining in fore medical distributing station, 
 and I had the deck shored up, which was showing signs of 
 weakness, and I took the forward medical party and kept the 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 105 
 
 small hand fire pump going. I then went down to my station, 
 and the report came through that the water in " A " boiler room 
 was under control, and that fires were being primed and topped. 
 The ship now had a list to starboard of about 8 degrees. 
 The ship was still steaming as fast as possible with " B " and 
 " C " boiler rooms, about 17 knots. At about 8 p.m. I again 
 went round the damage in " A " boiler room, water the starboard 
 side was just up to floor plates. There was a heavy stream 
 coming through between the starboard after bunker door framing 
 and bulkhead. A moderate stream from both ends of electric 
 lead passage, a smaller stream through the Diesel engine exhaust, 
 but the ash expeller was keeping the water under. I then went up 
 on the main deck, starboard side, between 90 and 111 bulkheads, 
 and found oil fuel coming out of the deck and gaining slowly. 
 I could find no puncture anywhere, so assumed the deck was 
 leaking at the angle iron. I then ordered the pump keeping 
 the medical distributing station clear to shift to the main 
 deck and pump out, and to alternate between the two. At 
 about midnight I got up the five-ton portable electric pump 
 from " Y " space, which worked well, and was sufficient to keep 
 the water under in the medical distributing station and the main 
 deck. The glands for the electric leads on the starboard bulkhead 
 of the lower conning tower flat now began to give trouble. I got 
 a small punch and caulked with white lead and yarn. I cut off 
 some leads and carefully screwed on a blank flange, and in cases 
 of leakage between bulkhead and glands shored up with small 
 shores. This enabled two hands to keep the flat dry with buckets. 
 I next opened electricians' workshop (66-78) and found water 
 coming up slowly through the deck, showing comj)artments 
 below were flooded. I set up the door with shores which had 
 been shaken, and this almost stoi3ped the leakage. There were 
 no signs of water leaking in any other compartments I examined. 
 
 At about 1 a.m. I went below to " A " boiler room again, 
 and I consider that the fore and aft starboard bulkhead and 
 starboard forward corner of athwartship bulkhead was gradually 
 coming in, so I ordered the carpenter to put up some more shores 
 on the weakening parts, and I went aft to see the Engineer- 
 Commander and discuss the situation. I told him I considered 
 it unsafe to continue with this high speed. He said he was 
 using fuel entirely from the starboard side ; this was not bringing 
 the ship upright, but it prevented the list getting worse. This 
 made me assume that water was gaining on us in other compart- 
 ments we could not see, and he agreed with me that he did not 
 consider it safe to continue. He also stated he thought the 
 fire of " A " and " B " turrets would probably bring down the 
 shores. If this happened, I did not consider the bulkheads 
 would hold, so I came on the bridge and reported the matter 
 to the Captain. At about 2 a.m. H.M.8. " Fearless " came 
 alongside the ship and took the Vice -Admiral and Staff away. 
 The ship proceeded at 11 knots. I then went round and found 
 that at this speed the flow of water had not increased, and the 
 
106 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 bulkhead did not get any worse. I reported to the Captain, 
 and speed was gradually increased to 13 knots. I then went 
 aft and discussed the subject of flooding port side aft abreast 
 wing engine room with tiie Engineer-CJommander to bring the 
 ship back to nearly upright, Ijut we came to the conclusion that 
 it would be better to keep the ship with 8 degrees list than to 
 make her heavy, as in the event of being hit with another 
 torpedo she would have plenty of reserve buoyancy, an 8 degrees' 
 list being no danger to the ship. The flooding could be done 
 quickly if necessary to put her on an even keel for gunfire, so 
 I did not submit the question to the Captain to flood the port 
 wings. The electric lead glands were getting worse, but by 
 taking them in hand at once the water was kept from gaining. 
 In the compartments inside the damage I had a hand stationed 
 at all bulkheads to report any increase of water through leaky 
 glands or rivets. About 6 a.m. I took Chief Stoker Bond down 
 to " D " pump, and we tried the 2nd-4th longitudinal as far 
 aft as 78, and it was tight, no water being in the compartment. 
 Abaft 78 it was open to the sea. The starboard bath-rooms were 
 all practically empty. A rivet hole was found on the boundarj'^ 
 angle of the war signal station, through which the oil fuel was 
 leaking on to the main deck. This was plugged with a wooden 
 plug, and in about half an hour's time the main deck between 
 90 and 111 bulkheads, starboard side, began to buckle upwards 
 in large blisters. I shored it down with mess tables and stools. 
 
 The bunker plate on the mess deck was also leaking badly, 
 so I shored one of the small collision mats over this and stopped 
 it, At about 11 a.m. the submersible pump (100 tons), supplied 
 for trial, was placed down the starboard aft of " A " boiler room, 
 and started about noon. This pump was of great value and 
 worked very well, and throws a good head of water. It works 
 better under water than pulling and heaving, as it keeps cooler. 
 
 The afternoon and early evening passed quietly, then the 
 wind and sea arose. This was a most anxious time, as the ship 
 began to work, and I did not know what might happen. I placed 
 two extra shores inside by the centre of the boilers half way along 
 each boiler. At about 10.45 the carpenter reported water 
 gaining in " A " stokehold. I went down to see what could be 
 done. I found Engr. Lieut. -Commr. Cunninghame down below 
 assisting with the pumps. The working of the ship had 
 disturbed the dirt in the bottom, and the suction of the ash 
 expeller and submersible pump were continually choking. The 
 ejector was tried, but the canvas hose burst, a spare hose was 
 shipped and blew away from the joint. The Engineer-Com- 
 mander gave orders for three bands to be made to secure the 
 end connection (the ejector was completed at 4.30 a.m.). About 
 11.30 the submersible was shifted to clear its suction, and in so 
 doing the roll of the ship took it against the shores of the door 
 and knocked them away. This increased the flow of water, 
 as they could not be replaced owing to the depth of water in 
 the boiler room. At midnight the water was still gaining, and 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 107 
 
 was now about 4 ft. below the grating around the tops of the 
 boilers. I considered the situation serious, and reported the 
 matter to the Captain, I also informed him I considered salvage 
 tugs should be asked for, as in the event of " A " boiler room 
 flooding, it was impossible to say where such a large volume of 
 water may find its way, and it was quite possible it might be 
 necessary to stop the engines. I came down from the bridge 
 and got up the diving gear. Stoker Petty Officer Ackerman 
 went down in the diving dress and kept the suctions clear, and 
 at 1 a.m. the water was stopped from rising. At about 4.30 a.m. 
 the steam ejector was repaired and the boiler room was cleared 
 of water well below the floor plates about 5.15, and the situation 
 became in hand. 
 
 On arrival in the Humber, Commander Ward came on board 
 to ascertain the damage and what was required. One 6-in. 
 and two 3-in. petrol motor salvage pumps were sent on board 
 in the afternoon, and the tug " Englishman " with a large pump 
 was sent alongside on arrival. During the afternoon a large 
 number of shores and planks were sent off to the ship. Captain 
 Pomeroy of the Liverpool Salvage Association came on board 
 about noon, and his professional advice about shores and stopping 
 leaks was very valuable. He advised about placing additional 
 shores, and what he considered the ship could stand. The ship 
 was brought to an even keel by flooding the wing compartments 
 abreast port wing engine room and pumping more oil over to the 
 port side. The Boatswain's Stores forward, the Paint Store, 
 sand, and all heavy weights from forward were brought aft, 
 and placed on the quarter deck and in the Admiral's lobby. 
 " A " and " B " and 6-in. magazines and shell rooms were cleared 
 into lighters, sheet anchor and cables were landed. Starboard 
 provision and flour rooms were cleared and placed over the 
 port side. There was 2 ins. of water in the flour room, due to 
 leaky electric glands. On Saturday evening, about 6.45, the 
 starboard fore and aft bulkhead in " A " boiler room began to 
 give slightly. More additional shores were then placed, and the 
 bulkhead was made quite safe about midnight Saturday-Sunday. 
 The salvage vessel " Linnet " came alongside at 8 a.m. Sunday, 
 and placed an 8-in. submersible pump in " A " boiler room. 
 Sunday evening the ship was on an even keel, drawing 33 ft. 
 6 ins. forward and 31 ft. 6 ins. aft. The ship did not proceed 
 to sea on Monday owing to weather. Tuesday ship proceeded 
 to sea and made good 10 knots. Rounding Flamborough Head 
 at noon the ship ran into a heav}^ swell, which continued until 
 5 p.m., but no shores gave way, and the ship stood it well. 
 
 H. SCHOMBERG CURREY, 
 
 Commander. 
 
 ^ Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c. in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
108 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 VICE-ADMIRAL'S REPORT, 2nd BATTLE SQUADRON. 
 
 Enclosure No. 5 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 from 
 C.-in-C. Home Fleets. 
 
 No. 149/47 D. 
 
 " King George V.," 
 Sir, 5th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward herewith a summary of the 
 events occurring during the recent action, compiled from reports 
 made by ships of the Second Battle Squadron, accompanied by 
 plans sent in by " King George V.,"i " Erin,"^ " Orion,"' 
 " Monarch,"^ and " Thunderer,"* and a diary of events before, 
 during, and after the action, kept on board " King Geogre V." 
 
 2. I am unable to supply much detail from personal 
 observation, as it was mipossible to gather any general idea of 
 the action, only momentary gUmpses of the enemy being 
 obtained. 
 
 As leading ship, in addition to the hazy atmosphere, I was 
 much hampered by what I imagine to have been cordite fumes 
 from the battle-cruisers after they passed us, and from other 
 cruisers engaged on the bow ; also by funnel gases from small 
 craft ahead, and, for a considerable time, by dense smoke from 
 " Duke of Edinburgh," who was unable to draw clear. 
 
 3. There is some evidence that submarines were close ; 
 " Duke of Edinburgh " three times made the signal of their 
 presence, and my Flag Lieutenant-Commander is certain that 
 he saw the two periscopes of one vessel. 
 
 On the other hand, it was obvious to me that a good deal of 
 " Duke of Edinburgh's " fire was directed not at a submarine 
 but at the wake of vessels ahead. 
 
 The right gunlayer and trainer of '" Y " turret in " King 
 George V. " state that they saw a torpedo break surface 
 400 yards short of "King George V." 
 
 4. I should like to mention specially that about 9 p.m. 
 I negatived an attack with Whitehead torpedoes ordered by 
 " CaroHne," as I was certain that the vessels seen on our 
 starboard beam were our own battle-cruisers. The Navigating 
 Officer of my Flagship, who has just come from the battle-cruiser 
 fleet, was also certain that they were ours, and saw them 
 sufficiently clearly to give their approximate course, which I 
 reported to you. 
 
 Shortly afterwards, I told " Carohne " to attack if he was 
 quite certain they were enemy ships, as he was in a better position 
 
 ' Plate 8. 
 
 - No trace of receipt at Admiralty of plans bv " Erin " or " Monarch " 
 
 3 Plate 29. ' "Plate '30. 
 
VUiU-^ 8. 
 
Plan showing Track of H. M.S. George V. 
 VIpm loKptn.May3'".''l9l6 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 109 
 
 to see them than I was, but I do not know whether an attack 
 was made. 
 
 If they were enemy ships and ho attack was made, the fault 
 is mine, and not that of " CaroHne." 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 T. H. M. JERRAM, 
 
 Vice- Admiral, 
 Commanding Second Battle Squadron. 
 
 The Commander-in-Chief, 
 H.M. Ships and Vessels, 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 ACTION OF 31ST MAY, 1916. 
 Summary of Reports from Second Battle Squadron. 
 
 Time. 
 
 Ship 
 Reporting. 
 
 Observations. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 oAO p.m. 
 6.15 p.m. 
 
 6. 15 p.m. 
 
 G.17 p.m. 
 
 'King George 
 V." 
 
 •' Orion " - 
 
 " Monaich " 
 
 "Thunderer' 
 
 0)3served battle cruisers in 
 action, probably about 30° 
 green. 
 
 Trained on an enemy 
 cruiser, apparently of 
 " Kolberg "" class already 
 on fire aft and stopped, 
 steam escaping from 
 funnels, foremast shot 
 away. Range, 12,400 yards. 
 Did not open fire, as 
 blanked by a ship of 1st 
 Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 Enemy hidden from us by 
 our battle cruisers. Two 
 four - funnelled British 
 cruisers retiring towards 
 rear end of our battle fleet. 
 One disappeared in a cloud 
 of steam. One surroimded 
 by splashes but appeared 
 to emerge undamaged. 
 1st Cruiser Squadron under 
 heavy fire, being straddled 
 frequently. They were seen 
 to damage a German 
 cruiser severely, setting her 
 on fire aft. This was 
 thought to be either "Prinz 
 Adalbert " or " Friedrich 
 Karl." 
 
 As these vessels 
 are believed to 
 have been sunk 
 some time ago, 
 probably it was 
 "Kolberg "class. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 109 
 
 to see them than I was, but I do not know whether an attack 
 was made. 
 
 If they were enemy ships and ho attack was made, the fault 
 is mine, and not that of " CaroHne." 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 T. H. M. JERRAM, 
 Vice-Admiral, 
 Commanding Second Battle Squadron. 
 
 The Commander-in-Chief, 
 H.M. Ships and Vessels, 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 ACTION OF 3 1st MAY, 1916. 
 Summary of Reports from Second Battle Squadron. 
 
 Time. 
 
 Ship 
 Reporting. 
 
 Observations. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 5.4:0 p.m. 
 6.15 p.m. 
 
 6. 15 p.m. 
 
 6.17 p.m. 
 
 'King George 
 V." 
 
 " Orion " 
 
 " Monaich " 
 
 ' 'Thunderer' 
 
 Observed battle cruisers in 
 action, probably about 30° 
 green. 
 
 Trained on an enemy 
 cruiser, apparently of 
 " Kolberg " class already 
 on fire aft and stopped, 
 steam escaping from 
 funnels, foremast shot 
 away. Range, 12,400 yards. 
 Did not open fire, as 
 blanked by a ship of 1st 
 Cruiser Scpiadron. 
 
 Enemy hidden from us by 
 our battle cruisers. Two 
 four - funnelled British 
 cruisers retiring towards 
 rear end of our battle fleet. 
 One disappeared in a cloud 
 of steam. One surrounded 
 by splashes but appeared 
 to emerge undamaged. 
 1st Cruiser Squadron under 
 heavy fire, being straddled 
 frequently. They were seen 
 to damage a German 
 cruiser severely, setting her 
 on fire aft. This was 
 thought to be either "Prinz 
 Adalbert" or " Friedrich 
 Karl." 
 
 As these vessels 
 are believed to 
 have been simk 
 some time ago, 
 probably it was 
 "Koibfrg "class. 
 
110 
 
 BATTLE OF JUTLAND 
 
 Time. 
 
 Ship 
 Reporting 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 6.20 p.m. 
 
 6.25 p.m. 
 
 " Orion " 
 
 'Tliunclerer" 
 
 6.25 p.m. 
 
 Thunderer'' 
 
 6.30 p.m. 
 (appi'ox.) 
 
 < !?'„;., " 
 
 Erin 
 
 6.30 p.m. 
 
 " Monarch " 
 
 6.31 p.m. 
 
 'Conqueror" 
 
 6.32 p.m. 
 
 ' King George 
 
 v." 
 
 Observed one of our battle 
 cruisers heavily engaged 
 before starboard beam. Ri- 
 cochets falling near us. 
 
 " Iron Duke " opened fire on 
 damaged cruiser. " Thun- 
 deior " also opened fire, 
 followed by " Conqueror." 
 
 Foui- enemy ships — " Kaiser ' 
 class and battle ciuisers — 
 hove in sight. Gims were 
 laid on one of these, but we 
 were masked by " Con- 
 queror " before we could 
 fire. Ranges of 22,000 
 were obtained in the fore 
 top. 
 
 2nd Battle Squadron's view 
 of enemy obscured by 
 smoke of " Duke of Edin- 
 burgh," Enemy's battle 
 fleet must then have tiu-ned 
 16 points, om" battle cruiser 
 fleet about this time passing 
 between us and them and 
 being joined by the 3rd 
 Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 Opened fire on enemy light 
 crmser of " Kolberg " class 
 stopped. Range, 10,400. 
 Fired three salvoes ; first 
 missed right, second missed 
 right, third appeared to 
 straddle. 
 
 Opened fire on " Markgraf " 
 class; rough range, 12,000 
 yards. This ship quickly 
 disappeared in the haze, 
 and fire was shifted to a 
 three-funnelled cruiser (pro- 
 bably the late " Maravev 
 Amurski," vide Sheet " D," 
 959 — -War Vessels); rough 
 range, 10,000 yards. 
 
 Ship bearing S.E. blew up ; 
 it is not known what this 
 vessel was, but it was 
 thought to be an enemy 
 light cruiser. 
 
 Also passed shortly after 
 this " Acasta " badly dam- 
 aged placing collision mat, 
 and another British de- 
 
 This was proba- 
 bly same ship 
 of " Kolberg " 
 class referred to 
 previously by 
 "Thunderer" 
 and "Orion." 
 
 Probably same 
 ship previously 
 referred to by 
 " Orion ' and 
 " Thunderer." 
 
 It seems probable 
 that this also 
 refers to " Kol- 
 berg " class ves- 
 sel under fire 
 from several 
 ships. 
 
 One was observed 
 there shortly be- 
 fore heavily on 
 fire, probably 
 " Stettin " class. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 Ill 
 
 Time. 
 
 Ship 
 Reporting. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 6.32 p.m. 
 
 " Orion " 
 
 6.33 p.m. 
 
 Monarch 
 
 About 
 6.33 p.m. 
 
 ■ Thunderer ' 
 
 6.37 p.m. 
 6.51 p.m. 
 
 ■' Orion " 
 
 ' ' King George 
 V." 
 
 stroyer apparently with 
 disabled engines. 
 
 Sighted ship of " Kaiser " 
 class, 105 green, range, 
 11,100 yards; fired four 
 salvoes by director, first 
 two short, third over, 
 fom-th hit with 13,300 on 
 sights. Large fiames ob- 
 served near enemy's after 
 turret when foui'th salvo 
 fell. Enemy then obscured. 
 
 Sighted five battleships, 95 
 green, three " Konigs " 
 and two " Kaisers," range 
 12,000 yards. Opened fire 
 on leading " Konig," two 
 salvoes, first right and over, 
 second appeared to straddle 
 quarter deck. These ships 
 disappeared from view, but 
 we fii'ed one salvo at one of 
 " Kaisers," the result not 
 being seen. 
 
 Two " Kaiser " class (appa- 
 rently) were now overlap- 
 ping each other showing 
 between " Iron Duke " and 
 " Royal Oak," and fire was 
 o^^ened through the inter- 
 val ; first salvo was over, 
 second salvo straddled 
 in line with foremast, and 
 two or three large bursts 
 with black smoke were ob- 
 served (" Thunderer " was 
 iLsing powder filled com- 
 mon). A third salvo was 
 filled with no correction, 
 and a similar result ob- 
 tained. The enemy was 
 blazuag for the whole length 
 of her quaiter deck. A. P. 
 shell was then ordered, but 
 " Iron Duke " masked the 
 fire. Enemy was firing 
 rapidly by salvoes at first, 
 but shortly caine down to 
 slowish fire from one turret. 
 
 " Orion " ceased fire, enemy 
 out of sight. 
 
 " King George V." had to 
 alter course to starboard 
 to avoid collision with 4th 
 Light Cruiser Squadron in 
 the van. 
 
 R.A. " Orion " 
 personally ob- 
 served the hits. 
 
 Apparently same 
 ships as those 
 observed by 
 
 " Monarch." 
 
112 
 
 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 Tiine. 
 
 Ship 
 Reporting. 
 
 Observations. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 7.09 p.m. 
 
 " Orion 
 
 7.10 p.m. 
 (approx.) 
 
 7.12 p.m. 
 
 7.14 p.m. 
 
 7.15 13. m. 
 
 7.15 p.m. 
 
 7.16 p.m\ 
 
 7.17 p.m. 
 
 " Ajax " 
 
 Conqueror ' 
 
 " Monarch 
 
 " Orion " 
 
 " Erin " 
 "Centurion' 
 
 King George 
 V." 
 
 Sighted sliip apparently 
 battle cruiser of " Derf- 
 flinger " class, 60° green, 
 accompanied by a large 
 number of destroyers, ap- 
 proaching and then tin-ning 
 on ai^proximately parallel 
 course. 
 
 Fired one salvo which fell 
 short at an enemy battle- 
 cruiser, range 19,000 yards. 
 4th Light Cruiser Squadron 
 then crosse< 1 line of fire and 
 obscured the view. 
 
 A destroyer attack developed 
 from starboard beam. Fire 
 was opened at 1 0,000 yards. 
 Destroyers turned away 
 obscuring themselves with 
 smoke screen. 
 
 Opened fire at " Konig " 
 class escorted by de- 
 stroyers, 76° green. Fired 
 five salvoes, the last two 
 appearing to straddle. 
 Range 17,350-18,450 yards. 
 Fnemy commenced zig- 
 zagging after third salvo. 
 
 Opened fire on battle cruiser 
 of " Derfflinger " class. 
 Fired six salvoes, the last 
 two straddling. Enemy 
 turned away about the 
 fourth salvo. Range, 
 19,000 yards. 
 
 A three-funnelled enemy ship 
 was observed to be heavily 
 on fire just abaft the beam 
 
 Fire opened on apparently a 
 " Kaiser " class vessel, go- 
 ing very slowly or stopped, 
 and surrounded by de- 
 stroyers. Range, 17,500 
 yards. Shots did not hit. 
 
 " King George V." opened 
 fire on leading enemy ship. 
 Range on sights, 'l 2,800 
 yards; salvo fell short. 
 Target was either leading 
 German battleship or 
 " Liitzow " class with three 
 
 Probably same 
 ship as observed 
 by " Orion." 
 
 Same ship as that 
 seen at 7.09 p.m. 
 
 Seems likely to 
 have been same 
 ship as observed 
 by " Monarch " 
 at 7.14 p.m., 
 though one re- 
 ported as being 
 " Konig " class, 
 and the other 
 as " Kaiser." 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 113 
 
 Time. 
 
 Ship 
 Reporting. 
 
 Observations. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 
 
 destroyers on engaged side 
 
 
 
 
 making a smoke screen. 
 
 
 7.17 jj.m. 
 
 " Monarch " 
 
 Ship observed heavily on fire. 
 95° green. 
 
 
 7.19 p.m. 
 
 ~" Monarch " 
 
 Sighted battle cruiser " Derf- 
 flinger " class. 110 green. 
 Range, 16,000 yards. Also 
 battle cruiser (" Seydlitz " 
 or " Moltke ") behind and 
 beyond her. Trained on 
 enemy but director miss- 
 fired and then shijjs disap- 
 peared in haze. 
 
 
 7.20 p.m. 
 
 " Monarch " 
 
 Three enemy destroyers, 95° 
 green (approx.) being fired 
 at by 4th Battle Squadron. 
 
 
 7.21 p.m. 
 
 " Orion " - 
 
 Sighted enemy battleship 
 
 See King George 
 
 
 
 (" Markgraf " or " Kaiser '" 
 
 V's report at 
 
 
 
 class). 98° green, on ap- 
 
 7.17 p.m. 
 
 
 
 proximately parallel covu-se, 
 
 
 
 
 apparently the leading shi]) 
 
 
 
 
 of a column, as others could 
 
 
 
 
 be seen astern of her. 
 
 
 
 
 Range, 14,800 yards. 
 
 
 
 
 " Orion " then altered course 
 
 
 
 
 by signal, which prevented 
 
 
 
 
 fire being opened. 
 
 
 7.25 p.m. 
 
 "Centnrion'n 
 "Conqueror" ^ 
 
 Several ships report destroy- 
 
 
 
 ers approaching to attack 
 
 
 
 "Orion" / 
 
 and " Conqueror " opened 
 
 
 
 "Monarch" ' 
 
 fire. Range, 11,000 yards. 
 
 
 
 "Conqueror" 
 
 Shortly afterwards one 
 enemy destroyersten to be 
 floating bottom up. 
 
 
 7.27 p.m. 
 
 "King George 
 
 " King George V." had to 
 
 
 
 V." 
 
 alter course to starboard 
 to avert collision with light 
 craft in the van. " Duke 
 of Edinburgh " much in the 
 way and making a lot of 
 smoke. 
 
 
 8.20 p.m. 
 
 " Erin " 
 
 A sharp action observed on 
 starboard beam between 
 the 3rd Light Cruiser 
 Squadron and some enemy 
 cruisers. 
 
 
 8.30 p.m. 
 
 "King George] 
 
 V." 
 
 Saw flashes of enemy guns on 
 
 
 
 starboard bow and flashes 
 
 
 
 " Monarch " ; 
 
 from our battle cruisers 
 ahead. 
 
 
 8.40 p.m. 
 
 " Monarch " 
 
 " Calhope " hit, 1,000 yards 
 
 
 (approx.) 
 
 
 on starboard beam. 
 
 
 9.00 p.m. 
 
 "King George 
 
 Sighted British battle cruis- 
 
 
 
 V." 
 
 ers W.N.W. steering S.W. 
 
 
 9.07 p.m. 
 
 "King George 
 
 " Caroline " made signal 
 
 
 
 V." 
 
 "Attack with Whitehead 
 
 
 12872 
 
114 
 
 BATTLE OF JUTLAND 
 
 Time. 
 
 Ship 
 Reporting. 
 
 Observations. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 9. 15 p.m. 
 
 9.20 p.m. 
 (very 
 api)rox.) 
 9.30 p.m. 
 
 10.30 p.m. 
 (approx.) 
 
 "King George 
 
 V." 
 "King George 
 
 V." 
 
 " Erin " 
 
 "Thunderer 
 
 10.30 p.m. 
 
 10.50 p.m. 
 
 1.9/ June. 
 4.00 a.m. 
 
 " Boadicea 
 
 " Boadicea 
 
 King George 
 V. " 
 
 <^orpedoes " V.A. II. B.S. 
 made, " Negative attack, [ 
 those ships are our battle [ 
 cruisers." " Caroline " | 
 
 then made, " These appear 
 to be enemy ships." V.A. 
 II. B.S. replied, " If you arc 
 quite sure attack. " Caro- 
 line " was about six points 
 on starboard bow, about 
 1-2 miles distant, but was 
 not seen to attack. 
 
 Heavy firing on starboard 
 quarter. 
 
 Saw a white fire ball, very 
 brilliant, 110 green. 
 
 Firing seen astern and one 
 German three - funnelled 
 vessel was seen to be on fire 
 fore and aft. 
 
 An enemy cruiser challenged 
 three times, switching on 
 and off four red lights hori- 
 zontal above four green 
 horizontal. Fire was not 
 opened as it was considered 
 inadvisable to show up 
 battle fleet unless obvious 
 attack was intended. Our 
 destroyers shortly after 
 attacked this cruiser and a 
 hot engagement followed. 
 She was seen to be hit manj' 
 times ; she eventually 
 tixrned to port. 
 
 After taking vip night station 
 astern of " Thunderer," a 
 large cruiser challenged 
 with four red lights hori- 
 zontal, and four green 
 horizontal immediately af- 
 terwards. After challenging 
 she sheered off to starboard. 
 
 Two or three enemy cruisers 
 engaged a ship about 4,000 
 yards astern. A fire started 
 on oiu- ship, and a hit or 
 explosion was seen on 
 enemy cruiser. This action 
 lasted about 4 minutes. 
 
 Sighted Zeppelin about 80° 
 green. " Thunderer " fired 
 one salvo. 
 
 Same ship as 
 reported by 
 
 " Thunderer." 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 115 
 
 Time. 
 
 Ship 
 Reporting. 
 
 Observations. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 7.00 a.m. 
 
 8.45 a.m. 
 
 King George 
 V." 
 
 King George 
 V." 
 
 Pa.ssed wreckage of foreign 
 origin, apparently a num- 
 ber of large German cordite 
 cases. 
 Passed wreckage and dead 
 bodies, undoubtedlyBritish. 
 
 GENERAL REMARKS. 
 
 " Ajax " - - It appeared that each enemy ship was accom- 
 panied by a destroyer which emitted dense 
 volumes of smoke with the idea of obscuring 
 the target. 
 
 " Centurion " - Submarines were reported on several occasions, 
 and Lieutenant Peet has no doubt that he 
 sighted a submarine with double periscope at 
 7.40 p.m., bearing 60° green, 2,000 yards. 
 
 " Orion " - Firing was by chrector, which was invaluable. 
 
 " Thunderer " Just before opening fire there was a very large 
 
 explosion on starboard quarter, apparently 
 
 bej^ond Fifth Battle Squadron ; a column of 
 
 water and debris was thrown up'. 
 
 No enemy shots fell nearer than 400 yards 
 
 (short). 
 Objects came into view and disappeared again 
 in about 3 minutes, a quick R.F. reading, 
 used immediately, was the only practicable 
 method. Most of the ranges taken were 
 about 11,000 yards, but for a short period 
 ranges 22,000 to 18,000 were obtained in 
 the fore top. 
 Powder filled common excellent to commence 
 with, i.e., till straddhng is well estabHshed, 
 the bursts being easy to distinguish. 
 
 NOTES MADE ON BOARD "KING GEORGE V." 
 Battle-fleet was in divisions in Une ahead columns disposed 
 abeam to starboard, 8 cables apart, steering S. 50 E. 
 
 31st May, p.m. 
 
 (1) 2.24. Signal received form " Galatea " 2 cruisers probably 
 hostile, in sight (56 — 48 N., 5—26 E.), bearing 
 E.S.E. stopped, later report course of enemy S.S.E. 
 chased at 2.38 p.m. (1420 and 1422.) 
 
 H 2 
 
116 BATTLE OF JUTLAND 
 
 31st May, p.m. 
 
 (2) 2.40. " Galatea " reported a large quantity of smoke 
 
 bearing E.N.E. (56.50 N., 5.27 E.). Speed of 
 
 fleet, 17 knots. (1435.) 
 2.45. Guides of columns ordered to bear N.E. by N. 
 2.52. 18 knots. 
 
 (3) 3.00. Altered course, leaders together, to S.E. by S. 
 
 " Galatea " reported smoke appeared to be from 
 7 vessels — Destroyers and cruisers steering North 
 56.52 N., 5.38 E. (1450.) 
 
 (4) 3.07. S.O. 3rd L.C.S. reported 3 cruisers bearing E. 
 
 steering N. 56,-59 N., 5.33 E. (1500.) 
 3.08. Cruisers took up cruising disposition No. 1. 
 3.13. S.O. 1st L.C.S. reported enemy altered course to 
 
 N.W. Columns opened to 1°. (1507.) 
 3.17. 19 knots. 
 
 (5) 3.25. " Nottingham " reported sighting 5 columns of 
 
 smoke bearing E.N.E., 56.46 N., 5.20 E. (1522.) 
 
 (6) 3.40. S.O. B.C.F. reported 5 Battle Cruisers and large 
 
 number of destroyers bearing N.E., 56.53 N., 
 5.35 E. Course of enemy, S.E. (1535.) 
 
 3.50. S.O. B.C.F. reported course of enemy S. 55 E. 
 
 3.55. 20 knots. 
 
 (7) 3.57. S.O. B.C.F. reported that he was engaging the 
 
 enemy (56.53 N., 5.40 E.) ; it was later ascertained 
 that 5th B.S. were also engaging the enemy. 
 (1550.) 
 
 (8) 4.40. S.O. 2nd L.C.S. reported having sighted enemy 
 
 battle-fleet bearing S.E. course North, 56.34 N., 
 
 6.26 E. (1636.) 
 4.46. Enemy Battle-fleet course reported to be E.N.E 
 
 (Single line ahead.) (1630.) 
 4.55. Enemy battle fleet course reported to be North. 
 
 (9) 5.16. S.O. B.C.F. reported sighting enemy's battle fleet 
 
 bearing S.E. (56.36 N., 6,9 E.) (1645.) 
 
 5.40. Observed cruisers in action. 
 
 5.45. 2nd L.C.S. reported enemy's battle fleet altered 
 course N.N.W. (1740.) 
 
 5.54. 2nd L.C.S. reported enemy's battle fleet altered 
 course N. (1750.) 
 
 6.02. Altered course leaders together, remainder in succes- 
 sion to South, 19 knots. 
 
 6.06. Altered course leaders together rest in succession 
 to S.E. 
 
 6.13. Equal speed S.E. by E. 
 
 6.20. Reduced to 14 knots. 
 
 6.26. Altered course to port. 
 
 6.32. Increased to 17 knots, battleships in rear opened 
 fire. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 117 
 
 31st May, p.m. 
 
 6.32. Ship bearing S.E. blew up ; it is not known what 
 this vessel was, but it was thought to be an 
 enemy hght cruiser; also passed shortly after 
 this " Acasta " badly damaged, placing colhsion 
 mat, and another destroyer apparently with 
 disabled engines. 
 One of our four-funnelled cruisers observed to be 
 heavily hit. 
 
 6.51. " King George V." had to alter course to starboard 
 to avoid colhsion with 4th L.C.S. in the van. 
 
 6.56. Altered course to South. This was done just 
 previous to a signal being made. 
 
 7.02. " Marlborough " reported being hit by a torpedo. 
 
 Altered course 3 points to starboard. 
 
 7.09. Course South. 
 
 7.12. 2nd B.S. ordered to take station ahead. 
 
 7.17. " King George V." opened fire on leading enemy 
 ship; range on sights 12,800 yards, salvo fell 
 short. Remainder of 2nd B.S. had opened fire 
 shortly before. Target ship was either leading 
 German battleship or " Liitzow " class battle 
 cruiser mth three destroyers on engaged side 
 making a heavy smoke screen. 
 
 7.20. Altered course 4 points to port together by signal. 
 
 7.22. Target obscured by smoke screen and haze; ceased 
 fire. 
 
 7.27. " King George V." had to alter course to starboard 
 to avert collision with hght craft in the van. 
 " Duke of Edinburgh " much in the way and 
 making a lot of smoke. 
 
 7.42. Formed single Une ahead on " Iron Duke." 
 
 (10) 8.26. 2nd L.C.S. reported they were engaging enemy 
 
 cruisers, 56.47 N., 5.56 E. (2020.) 
 
 (11) 8.52. 3rd L.C.S. reported Battle Cruisers probably hostile 
 
 bearing N. steering W.S.W., 56.42 N., 5.41 E. 
 
 (2045.) 
 8.56, " Warrior " reported both engines disabled and in 
 
 tow of " Engadine," 56.10 N., 5.50 E. (2103.) 
 0.03. Course South. 
 
 9.03. 2nd L.C.S. reported being attacked by enemy 
 
 destroyers from the West; these were driven off 
 to N.W. (2055.) 
 9.07. " CaroUne " made signal " Attack with Whitehead 
 torpedoes." V.A. II made " Negative attack, 
 these ships are our battle cruisers." " Carohne " 
 then made " These appear to be enemy ships." 
 V.A. II replied " If you are quite sure, attack." 
 " CaroUne " was about six points on the starboard 
 
118 BATTLE OF JUTLAND 
 
 31st May, p.m. 
 
 bow, about 1-2 miles distant, but was not seen 
 
 to attack. 
 9.11. Sighted our l)attle cruisers bearing W.N.W. steering 
 
 S.W. 
 !).30. Assumed second organisation, divisions in line 
 
 ahead, course South, columns 1 mile apart, 
 
 destroyers astern of battle fleet 5 miles. 
 10.45. Eleventh flotilla reported having been engaged with 
 
 enemy cruisers. (2240.) 
 11.36. " Birmingham " reported battle cruisers, probably 
 
 hostile, bearing N.E. steering South, 56.26 N., 
 
 5.46 E. 
 11.40. 2nd L.C.S. reported engaged with enemy cruisers, 
 
 10.15 p.m. (2240.) 
 June, a.m. 
 
 3.47. 3rd L.C.S. reported engaging Zeppelin (0335.) 
 
 3.57. Battle fleet opened fire on Zeppelin. 
 
 4.30. " Dublin " reported one cruiser and two destroyers, 
 
 probably hostile, bearing East, course South. 
 
 (0430.) 
 4.47. Ordered to look out for " Liitzow," damaged 
 
 (ahead). 
 8.55. " Castor " and eleventh flotilla joined up. 
 9. 0. Informed C.-in-C. we had passed wreckage of foreign 
 
 origin at 7 a.m. and of obviously English origin at 
 
 8.45 a.m. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 119 
 
 VICE-ADMIRAL'S REPORTS, 4th BATTLE SQUADRON. 
 
 Enclosure No. 6 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 from 
 C.-in-C. Home Fleets. 
 
 From : The Vice-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Battle Squadron. 
 H.M.S. " Benbow." 
 
 Iron 
 
 To : The Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet, H.M.S. 
 Duke." 
 
 Date : 4th June 1916. 
 
 No. : 0131. 
 
 The attached summary of the reports from the Fourth Battle 
 Squadron on the action of the 31st May is submitted in 
 continuation of the rough personal reports already forwarded. 
 
 A more detailed report will be submitted separately. 
 
 F. C. D. STURDEE, 
 
 Vice-Admiral. 
 
 ACTION ON 3 1st MAY.— SUMMARY OF REPORTS FROM 
 SHIPS OF FOURTH BATTLE SQUADRON. 
 
 Time. 
 
 " Benbow." 
 
 Canada." 
 
 " Bellero- 
 phon." 
 
 " Teme- 
 raire." 
 
 " Vanguard. 
 
 P.M. 
 5.55 
 
 6.10 
 
 6.14 
 
 6.15 
 
 6.20 
 
 6.22 
 
 0.25 
 
 6.28 
 
 Range of 
 enemy's ship 
 in damaged 
 condition, 
 13,000-14,000 
 
 Director on 
 German ship, 
 " Llitzow " 
 class, 16,000 
 yards. 
 
 Two salvoes 
 at German 
 ship which 
 had suf- 
 fered hea- 
 vily. 
 
 Sighted some 
 grey misty 
 objects. 
 
 British Ar- 
 moured Crui 
 ser blew up. 
 
 Opened fire. 
 Control Offi- 
 cer given free 
 hand. Im- 
 possible to 
 count enemy 
 
 Ship on bow 
 flashed I A R. 
 
 British Ar- 
 
 moured Crui- 
 ser blew up. 
 
 British Ar- 
 
 moured Crui- 
 ser blew up. 
 
120 
 
 BATTLE OF JUTLAND 
 
 Time. 
 
 '' Benbow." 
 
 Canada." 
 
 P.M. 
 6.30 
 
 b.32 
 
 0.34 
 
 0.35 
 
 0.38 
 
 0.40 
 
 0.45 
 0.48 
 7.0 
 7.U 
 
 7.11 
 7.15 
 
 7.17 
 
 7.19 
 7.20 
 
 Opened fire. 
 Shots lost in 
 liaxe. 
 
 Fired again 
 with A and 
 B turrets. 
 
 Fired again 
 with A and 
 B. Target 
 
 then obscured 
 by ship on fire 
 drifting be- 
 tween ship 
 and enemy. 
 Fire again 
 
 opened, 12,500 
 Target crossed 
 after second 
 salvo. Mist 
 then obscured. 
 
 Observetl en- 
 emy turn 
 away. 
 
 Fired at 
 
 T.B.D's. (0-in) 
 
 German T.B.D 
 on fire. 
 
 Opened fire 
 A. and B. 
 
 ? " Liitzow." 
 
 Opened with all 
 turrets. 
 
 ' Bellero- 
 phon." 
 
 " Teme- 
 raire." 
 
 " Vanguard. 
 
 Opened 
 fire on 
 Cruiser. 
 Hit third 
 salvo. 
 
 Opened fire at 
 3 -funnelled 
 cruiser { ? ) 
 " Freya," 
 11,000. Hit 
 fourth salvo. 
 
 German cruiser 
 (?) " Freya " 
 stopped, dis- 
 abled. 
 
 Checked fire. 
 No enemy in 
 sight. 
 
 Engaged 
 T.B.D's. be 
 fore beam. 
 
 Four salvoes 
 at Battle- 
 ship or 
 Battle Crui- 
 
 A. Turret 
 
 and 4-in. at 
 Destroyers. 
 Hit. 
 
 Opened fire at 
 Battle Crui- 
 ser, 11,000. 
 Straddled. 
 
 Checked fire. 
 ( ? ) " Freya " 
 out of sight. 
 
 Geiman Battle 
 Cruiser " Liit- 
 zow " on fire. 
 
 Opened fire 
 at enemy 
 Battle 
 Cruiser 
 12,000, 7 
 salvoes. 
 
 Fired a few 12- 
 in. at torpedo 
 craft. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 121 
 
 Time. 
 
 " Benbow." 
 
 " Canada." 
 
 " Bellero- 
 phon." 
 
 " Teme- 
 raire." 
 
 " Vanguard." 
 
 P.M. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7.20 
 
 Hit seen on 
 German Bat- 
 tle Cruiser. 
 Mean R.F. 
 range same as 
 on sights at 
 this salvo. 
 
 
 
 
 
 7.25 
 
 
 Engaged de- 
 stroyers 
 with 6-in. 
 
 
 
 Few salvoes at 
 T.B.D's. 
 
 7.28 
 
 Ceased lii-e. 
 Smoke screen 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 7.30 
 
 
 Three salvoes 
 of 14-in on 
 T.B.D. Hit. 
 
 
 
 Fired at Enemy 
 Light Cruiser, 
 Disabled. 
 
 ? 
 
 
 
 
 4-in. on 
 T. B. D's 
 also two 
 12-in. sal- 
 voes. 
 
 
 7.32 
 
 German T.B.D. 
 sunk. 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 7.34 
 
 German T.B.D. 
 
 sunk. 
 German T.B.D. 
 
 observed to 
 
 capsize. 
 
 
 
 
 
 7.35 
 
 6-in. on 
 T.B.D's. Ene- 
 my's Battle 
 Cruiser re- 
 ported still 
 afloat. Two 
 funnels and 
 two masts 
 showing above 
 water. 
 
 
 
 
 
 8.57 
 
 One salvo, 6-in. 
 at T.B.D. 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 10.35 
 
 
 
 
 Destroyer 
 Leader 
 giow^ from 
 shell 
 bursts. 
 
 Destroyer 
 Leader dis- 
 appeared or 
 smdc. 
 
 Enclosure No. 7 to .Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 from 
 
 C.-in-C. Home Fleets. 
 No. 0131. " Benbow," 
 
 Sir, 5th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report tliat, in the battle of 
 31st May 1916, off the Jutland Coast the Fourth Battle 
 Squadron was in the centre of the Battle Line with the 
 " Blanche " acting as repeating ship on the off side. 
 
 The " Emperor of India " and " Dreadnought " were not 
 present, being away refitting. 
 
122 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 Tlie Flag of Rear-Admiral Alexander L. Duff, C.B., was 
 hoisted in the " Superb." 
 
 2. The ships under my direct command were the " Benbow," . 
 " Belk'r()i)hon," '' Temeraire," and " Vanguard," they formed 
 the Fourth Division of the J3attle Fleet, \vith the " Benbmv " 
 leading. 
 
 The " Superb " and " Canada " were in the Third Division 
 under the immediate command of the Commander-in-Chief who 
 led that Division in the Fleet Flagship " Iron Duke." 
 
 3. The Fourth Division being placed in the centre of the 
 Fleet conformed generally to the movements ordered by the 
 Com mander-i n -Chief . 
 
 4. On one occasion only was any separate action necessary, 
 when at 7.10 p.m. a Destroyer attack was observed. The 
 Fourth Division were then ordered to turn away by Sub- 
 Divisions two points in succession in conformity with the Grand 
 Fleet Battle Orders. 
 
 The attack was soon repelled by the gun fire of the ships, 
 and the Division ordered to turn back to the course of the Fleet 
 forming astern of the Third Division. 
 
 5. At 8.31. p.m., the track of a torpedo was seen passing 
 ahead. " Benbow " turned towards it. It is beheved that the 
 torpedo passed ahead of " Iron Duke." 
 
 6. The attached summary shows the principal points noted 
 by the four ships of the Fourth Division, 
 
 7. Our ships were not seriously under fire, but, considering 
 the youth of the ships' companies and the fact that it was their 
 first time under fire, it is most satisfactory to be able to report 
 on the keenness and cool behaviour of the Officers and men of 
 all the ships. No apprehension was shown. 
 
 8. The general gunnery efficiency seemed to be good, and no 
 breakdowns were reported. 
 
 The conditions of hght and haze did not give the ships much 
 opportunity for using their guns and the restraint from firing 
 when the enemy was hidden by haze reflects credit on the control. 
 
 The rapid manner in which the Destroyers were made to turn 
 away promptly showed good control and effective fire. 
 
 9. None of the ships were struck nor were there any 
 casualties. 
 
 10. The visibihty Avas low and variable, the maximum range 
 obtained being 13,500 yards, which was recorded in " Benbow " 
 at 6.14 p.m., as the range of an enemy capital ship. 
 
 The average range obtainable was about 11,000 yards. 
 
 11. Owing to the haze and low visibihty the targets were 
 few and consisted of a Light Cruiser at moderate range, a Battle 
 Cruiser at longer range and Destroyers approaching to attack, 
 
 12. Firing commenced on an enemy's Battle Cruiser at 
 6.30 p.m., and due to the varjdng visibihty, was intermittent 
 up to 7.28 p.m., when the enemy retired behind a smoke 
 screen. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 123 
 
 At 7.18 p.m., a big fire was observed in this ship. 
 
 13. There was considerable difficulty in distinguishing friend 
 from foe owing to these large Fleets meeting in varying 
 visibility. 
 
 14. The following ammunition was expended froni the main 
 armament : — 
 
 " Benbow " - 40 rounds " Vanguard " - 80 rounds 
 " Bellerophon " 62 rounds " Temeraire " - 72 rounds 
 
 If). Rear- Admiral Duff's report is attached. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 F. C. D. STURDEE, 
 
 Vice-Admiral. 
 The Commander-in-Chief, 
 
 H.M. Ships and Vessels, 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 REAR-ADMIRAL'S REPORT, 4th BATTLE SQUADRON. 
 
 From — The Rear-Admiral Fourth Battle Squadron. 
 
 To — The Vice Admiral Commanding Fourth Battle Squadron. 
 
 Dafe— 4th June 1916. A^o.— 017. 
 
 Submitted. The enclosed report was written before arriving 
 in harbour on June 2nd. It was not sent in at the time as not 
 being in command of a Division the report of the Captain of 
 " Superb " would practically cover all the points coming under 
 mv observation. 
 
 A. L. DUFF, 
 
 Rear-Admiral. 
 
 Report on action of 31st May 1916. 
 
 No. 017. 
 
 " Superb," 
 Sir, 1st June 1916. 
 
 In accordance with your signal 1835 of 1st instant, I have 
 the honour to make the following report. 
 
 2. Owing to weather conditions under which the action was 
 fought, and knowing little of the general situation preceding the 
 arrival of the Battle Fleet on the scene of action, or, in fact, at 
 any time, necessarily limits the scope of my remarks to what I 
 actually saw take place. 
 
 3. The main features of the action appeared to be : — 
 
 (a) The low visibihty ; 
 
 (6) The difficulty of distinguishing between friend and 
 foe, owing to the weather conditions. This was accen- 
 tuated through ignorance of the disposition of the Rosyth 
 
124 BATTLE OF JUTLAND: 
 
 force, already in action, presumably with the enemy Battle 
 Cruisers but possibly with his Battle Fleet as well; 
 
 (c) The Cruiser line being caught under a heavy fire 
 before being able to take up their Battle station on 
 the flanks of the Battle Fleet. 
 
 4. The scene immediately before and during deployment of 
 the Battle Fleet was an interesting one. To the right, in the 
 haze, our Battle Cruisers could be distinguished hotly engaged, 
 but with what portion of the enemy's forces could not be seen. 
 In front, and between us and the enemy whose position was 
 onl}^ denoted by the flash of his guns, were our Cruisers 
 endeavouring to take up their after- deployment station on the 
 flanks under a heavy fire. 
 
 A Cruiser of the " Minotaur " class was observed to be badly 
 damaged and I was informed that she was observed to blow uj). 
 Another of the " Warrior ". class was being Hterally smothered 
 in salvoes ; and a Light Cruiser, after being hidden from view by 
 columns of water, seemed to have disappeared. 
 
 5. At 6.14 p.m. (G.M.T.) the Fleet was deployed by " equal 
 speed pendant " to S.E. by E., and line of battle was formed with 
 the Second Battle Squadron leading. At 6.45, the firing 
 appeared to be general in our Battle Fleet. 
 
 6. During the engagement, the Third Sub-division was 
 never under fire of the enemy and the few shots that fell in 
 our vicinity were either ricochets or " overs." Only two ships 
 of the enemy were seen with sufficient distinctness to enable 
 fii'e to be opened on them. These ships I beheve to have been 
 the " Derfflinger " and a Cruiser of the " Prinz Heinrich " type. 
 Identification was an extraordinarily difficult matter, but I am 
 fairly sure that neither were Battleships, and that the only 
 indication I saw of the enemy fine of battle was from smoke and 
 the flash of guns. 
 
 7. The ship beheved to be a Cruiser of the " Prinz Hein- 
 rich " type came under a verj^ heavy fire and was apparently 
 disabled and her guns silenced. The " Derfflinger " at fii-st was 
 firing from four turrets, but latterly it seemed from only one. A 
 fire was seen to break out aft. I thought it was followed by an 
 explosion. 
 
 8. Visibility. — At the time the signal for deployment was 
 made (6.14 p.m. — G.M.T.) I estimated the visibihty at about 
 5 to 6 miles. By 6.45 p.m. it had somewhat decreased and the 
 fight was becoming bad. From then on, the visibihty varied, 
 but was not, I think, ever more than 12,000 yards. The 
 tfirection of the wind was S.W. by S. — Light. 
 
 9. Destroyer Attack. — At 7.10 p.m., the course of the Fleet 
 being South, enemy Destroyers were observed approximately 
 abeam, attempting under cover of a smoke screen to dehver an 
 attack on the centre and rear of the Fleet. The attack was 
 neither made with dash nor was it pressed home, whether on 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. ' 125 
 
 account of the fire from the 6-in. guns of our ships or the threat 
 of a counter-attack from our Light Cruisers, I do not know. 
 The Destroyers, however, before they retired, were well within 
 long-range distance, and possibly the attack might have proved 
 effective, had the Fleet not been turned away by the 
 " Preparative." 
 
 10. The weather conditions were very favourable to Torpedo 
 attack, and it is an interesting fact that the enemy made so 
 Uttle effective use of this weapon against our Battle Line. 
 Possibly he was reserving his Destroyers in the hope of making 
 more effective use of them after dark. 
 
 11. As the result of turning away, touch was lost with the 
 enemy Battle Fleet and was not regained before darkness 
 necessitated drawing the Fleet off for the night. 
 
 12. Of the enemy's Battle formation and movements, I was 
 unable to form any definite idea. 
 
 13. The enemy had much to be thankful for to the weather 
 conditions, which, it seems to me, alone saved him from being 
 cut off from his base, and denied the British Fleet the 
 satisfaction of fighting a decisive battle. 
 
 14. The steaming of the " Superb " during the afternoon of 
 the 31st was highly satisfactory, and reflects great credit on the 
 Engine Room Department. 
 
 15. The incidents as affecting the " Superb " are dealt with 
 in the report of her Commanding Officer. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant. 
 
 A. L. DUFF, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding, Rear-Admiral. 
 
 Fourth Battle Squadron. 
 
 Enclosure No. 8 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 from 
 C.-in-C. Home Fleets. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT, H.M.S. " BENBOW." 
 
 No. C. 85. 
 
 H.M.S. "Benbow," 
 Sir, 8th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward the following report on the 
 action with the German High Sea Fleet on 31st May 1916, and 
 a simple narrative of events as they appeared from the Control 
 Officer's point of view in the Gun Control Tower. * * *i 
 
 (1) Very great difficulty was experienced in getting the 
 Director on to the target, and fire could not be opened as soon 
 as it ought to have been, the enemy could be seen from the 
 Gun Control Tower and Conning Tower when using Zeiss Glasses, 
 but not from the Gun Telescope on the bearing plate. 
 
 ^ See note on page 381. 
 
126 . BATTLE OF JUTLAND: 
 
 4: 9ic >ic 4: :|cl 
 
 At 6.38 nearly all turret Officers thought that we opened 
 fire on the enemy cruiser drifting down between the lines, whereas 
 we were firing at one of the " Kaiser " class beyond her. 
 
 * * * * *2 
 
 Attached also are some extracts from reports of officers from 
 their several positions. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 8ir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 H. W. PARKER, 
 
 Captain. 
 The Vice Admiral Commanding 
 Fourth Battle Squadron. 
 
 II. 
 
 No. 94. 
 
 Commander in Chief, 
 
 Submitted in continuation of former reports. 
 
 F. C. D. STURDEE, 
 10th June 1916. Vice- Admiral. 
 
 EXTRACTS FROM OFFICERS' REPORTS. 
 H.M.S. "BENBOW." 
 
 Sitting Officer in the Top. — The difficulties of spotting on 
 this occasion were very great. 
 
 With the mist varying in intensity, enemy ships coming into 
 sight for a few seconds and then disappearing, I found it extremely 
 hard to be certain that I was spotting on to the same ship as 
 that indicated (through the voice pipe) by the Control Officer. 
 
 The difficulty of being certain that one was spotting on to 
 the ship fired at was even more marked. 
 
 For some seconds after each salvo my vision was blanked by 
 smoke, my glasses shaken off the object, and owing to the short 
 range and consequent short time of flight in which to recover 
 (to say nothing of the fact that between the moment of firing 
 and the fall of shot there was often a small change of helm) it 
 was practically impossible to be certain that one was spotting 
 on the ship fired at. 
 
 The position was galling and trying to the last degree; but 
 I had no alternative on more than one occasion but to inform 
 the Control Officer that I could not observe the fall of shot (this 
 being probably due to my spotting on the wrong ship). 
 
 1 See note on p. 381. 
 
 2 Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 127 
 
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 2. Director Layer. — Little difficulty was experienced due to 
 smoke from our own guns, but great ^fficulty due to the short 
 range of visibility. 
 
 Great difficulty was experienced in getting on to the object 
 at which the Control Officer wished to fire, due to the distance 
 of the Control Officer from Director Tower. 
 
 When aloft, the Control Officer has the same condition of 
 light as Director Layer, when below, either may see the object, 
 whereas the other may not be able to do so. 
 
 (3) Spotting. — Was extremely difficult owing to the poor 
 visibihty. It was useless attempting to use the high power 
 glasses, and with binoculars it was not easy to get on the correct 
 bearing. 
 
 (4) Respirators. — The respirators supphed are unsuitable. 
 The small ones are easily displaced, and the " sausage " ones are 
 awkward and frail. Two came to pieces during handling in 
 the T.S. 
 
 (5) It was particularly noticed with regard to the enemy's 
 salvoes that in all cases one projectile fell well to the left (our 
 left) of the remainder, and that whereas the single shell invariably 
 exploded on striking the water, the remainder did not. 
 
 REPORT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GERMAN 
 HIGH SEA FLEET ON 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 Narrative of Events from a Gunnery Point of View. 
 
 Wednesday. 
 G.M.T. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.59. Observed Battle Cruisers engaged on Starboard Bow. 
 
 Observed flashes of enemy's guns. 
 6. 4. Sighted enemy ships right ahead. 
 6.14. Obtained ranges of an enemy ship with 3 funnels (13,000- 
 
 14,000 yards) bearing Green 60, apparently in a damaged 
 
 condition. Probably " Helgoland " Cla.ss. Trained guns 
 
 on, but did not fire. 
 6.26. " Iron Duke " opened fire. 
 
 6.29. After great difficulty owing to the haze and smoke, succeeded 
 
 in getting Director on to a German ship, apjjarently of 
 the " Kaiser " class, obtaining two ranges from " X " 
 turret, mean of 16,000 yards. 
 
 6.30. Opened fire with " A " and " B " turrets, Green 73. Shots 
 
 lost in haze. 
 
 ^ See note on p. 381. 
 
128 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 G.M.T. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 G.35. Fired again with " A " and " B " turrets. Object obscured 
 by haze. 
 
 G.3G. '' A " and " B " turrets fired. 
 
 6.38. " A " and " B " turrets fired, object was then obscured 
 by smoke from an enemy ship on fire drifting down 
 between " Benbow " and the enemy. This ship was 
 apparently an enemy cruiser with three or four funnels. 
 Several of " Benbow's " rangefinders were apparently 
 taking ranges of this ship instead of the ship actually 
 fired at. 
 
 6.40. Fire was again opened mth " A " and " B " turrets, at a 
 range of 12,500 yards, the target was crossed after the 
 second salvo, and the order " Control " was given by 
 the Control Officer. The Cease Fire Gong was then 
 rung, mist and smoke obscuring the target. 
 
 6.48. The enemy were observed turning away to Starboard. 
 6.54. Ship turned to Southward. 
 
 7, 2. Passed wreck of " Invincible." 
 
 7. 9. 6-in. opened fire on Destroyers bearing Green 56, at 8,000 
 
 yards. * * *i 
 7.11. One destroyer observed to be on fire. 
 7.17. Opened fire with " A " and " B " turrets on enemy ship, 
 
 " Liitzow " class. Green 132 (about). 
 
 7.19, Spotted down * * *i and opened fire with all turrets. 
 
 7.20. Hit observed near after turret by several observers. 
 
 7.28. Ceased fire. Enemy destroyers making smoke screen. 
 
 6-in. ceased fire about this time. 
 7.32. German destroyer observed to sink. 
 7.34. German destroyer making smoke observed to sink. 
 
 7.34. German destroyer observed to capsize. 
 
 7.35. 6-in. opened fire on two lots of Destroyers. Enemy Battle 
 
 Cruiser reported to be still afloat, 2 masts and 2 funnels 
 showing above water. 
 7.47. TrembUng shock felt in T.S. 
 
 7.49. Collected reports of rounds fired : — 
 
 " A " turret - 12 
 
 "B" „ - 12 
 
 "Q" „ - 4 
 
 "X" „ - 5 
 
 "Y" „ . 5 
 
 Total rounds fired 38 
 
 7.57. Turrets, stand easy. 
 
 8.24. Heavy firing heard right ahead. 
 
 See note on p. 381, 
 
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 G.M.T. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 8.27. Altered course 4 points to Port. 
 
 Top reported track of torpedo right ahead, cios.-itig 
 " Iron Duke's " bows. 
 8.34. Course S.W. by S. 
 
 8.57. 6-in. firing on destroyers, one salvo (short). 
 9. 2. Altered cour.se 4 points to Port. 
 9.14. Observed star shell on starboard bow. 
 
 Thursday. 
 
 Observed Zeppelin on Port quarter passing astern P. or S. 
 Opened fire with " Y " turret, 1 round. 
 6-in., 1 round. 
 
 VICE-ADMIRAL'8 REPORT, BATTLE CRUISER FLEET. 
 
 Enclosure No. 9 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 from 
 C.-in-C. Home Fleets. 
 
 B.C.F. 01. " Lion," 
 
 SiE, 12th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that at 2.37 p.m. on 31st May 
 1916, being in Lat. 56.47 N., Long. 4.59 E., I altered course 
 to the Northward to join the Commander-in-Chief, in accordance 
 with previous orders. 
 
 2, The force under my command was as follows : — 
 
 "Lion" (Captain A. E. M. Chatfield, C.V.O.) flying my 
 flag, " Princess Royal " (Captain W. H. Cowan, M.V.O., D.S.O.) 
 flying the Flag of Rear-Admiral O. de B. Brock, C.B., " Tiger " 
 (Captain H. B. Pelly, M.V.O.), "Queen Mary" (Captain 
 C. I. Prowse), " New Zealand " (Captain J. F. E. Green) flying 
 the Flag of Rear-Admiral W. C. Pakenham, C.B., M.V.O., 
 " Indefatigable " (Captain C'. F. Sowerby), " Southampton," 
 flying the Broad Pennant of Commodore W. E. Goodenough, 
 M.V.O., " Nottingham " (Captain C. B. Miller), " Birmingham " 
 (Captain A. A. M. Duff), "Dublin" (Captain A. C. Scott), 
 " Galatea," flying the Broad Pennant of Commodore E. S. Alex- 
 ander Sinclair, M.V.O., " Inconstant " (Captain B. S. Thesiger, 
 C.M.G.), " Phaeton " (Captain J. E. Cameron, M.V.O.), " Cor- 
 deUa " (Captain T. P. H. Beamish), " Falmouth " (Captain 
 J. D. Edwards), flying the Flag of Rear-Admiral T. D. W. Napier, 
 M.V.O., "Birkenhead" (Captain E. Reeves), "Gloucester" 
 (Captain W. F. Blunt, D.S.O. ), " Yarmouth " (Captain T. D. 
 Pratt), " Champion " (Captain J. U. Farie, Captain D, 13th 
 Destroyer Flotilla), with Destroyers "Nestor" (Commander 
 Hon. E. B. S. Bingham), " Nomad " (Lieut. -Commander 
 P. Whitfield), " Narborough " (Lieut. -Commander G. Corlett), 
 
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13(» BATTLE OF Jl TLAND: 
 
 " Obdurate " (Lieut. -Commander C. H. Sams), " Petard " (Lieut.- 
 Comraander E. D. O. Thomson), " Pelican " (Lieut. -Commander 
 K. A. Beattie), " Nerissa " (Lieut. -Commander M. C. B. Legge), 
 " Onslow " (Lieut.-Commander J. C. Tovey), " Moresby " (Lieut.- 
 Commander R. V. Alison), " Nicator " (Lieut, in Command 
 J. E. A. Mocatta), " Fearless " (Captain C. D. Roper, Captain D, 
 1st Destroyer Flotilla), with Destroyers " Acheron " (Com- 
 mader C. G. Ramsey), '" Ariel " (Lieut.-Commander A. G. Tippet), 
 " Attack " (Lieut.-Commander C. H. N. James), " Hydra " 
 Lieut. F. G. Glossop), " Badger " (Commander C. A, Fremantle), 
 " Goshawk " (Commander G. H. Knowles), " Defender " (Lieut.- 
 Commander L. R. Palmer), " Lizard " (Lieut.-Commander 
 
 E. Brooke), " Lapwing " (Lieut. H. W. D. Griffith), Destroyers 
 from the Harwich force temporarily attached to my command, 
 " Lydiard " (Commander M. L. Goldsmith), " Liberty " (Lieut.- 
 Commander P. W. S. King), " Landrail " (Lieut.-Commander 
 
 F. E. H. G. Hobart), " Laurel " (Lieut. H. D. Stanistreet), 
 " Moorsom " (Commander J. C. Hodgson), " Morris " (Lieut.- 
 Commander E. S. Graham), " Turbulent " (Lieut.-Commander 
 J. L. C. Clark), " Termagant " (Lieut.-Commander C. P. Blake), 
 and Seaplane Carrier " Engadine " (Lieut.-Commander C. G. 
 Robinson). 
 
 The Battle Cruiser Fleet was accompanied by four ships 
 of the 5th Battle Squadron under the command of Rear -Admiral 
 H. Evan-Thomas, M.Y.O., flying his Flag in " Barham " (Captain 
 A. W. Craig). The other three ships were " Warspite " (Captain 
 E. M. Phillpotts), "VaUant" (Captain M. Woollcombe), and 
 " Malaya " (Captain Hon. A. D. E. H. Boyle, C.B.). 
 
 3. The force was disposed as follows : 5th Battle Squadron 
 N.N.W. 5 miles from " Lion," screened by '' Fearless " and 9 
 Destroyers of 1st Flotilla. The 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadron was 
 stationed E.N.E. 3 miles from " Lion," screened by 6 Destroyers 
 of the Harwich Force. " Lion " and 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron 
 were screened by " ChamjDion," 10 Destroyers of 13th Flotilla, 
 " Turbulent " and " Termagant." Squadrons were in single 
 line ahead, steering N. b E. Light Cruisers were in L.S. 6, 
 centre of screen bearing S.S.E., line of direction of screen E.N.E. 
 and W.S.W., " Engadine " was stationed between B and C. 
 
 4. At 2.20 p.m. reports w'ere received from " Galatea " 
 indicating the presence of enemy vessels to the E.S.E., steering 
 to the Northward. The direction of advance was immediately 
 altered to S.S.E., the course for Horn Reef, so as to place my 
 force between the enemy and his base. " Galatea " reported at 
 2.35 p.m. that she had sighted a large amount of smoke as from 
 a fleet, bearing E.N.E. This made it clear that the enemy was 
 to the Northward and Eastward, and that it would be impossible 
 for him to round the Horn Reef without being brought to action. 
 Course was accordingly altered to the Eastward and North-East- 
 ward, the enemy being sighted at 3.31 p.m. They appeared to 
 be the 1st Scouting group of five Battle Cruisers. 
 
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 5. After the first report of the enemy the 1st and 3rd Light 
 Cruiser Squadrons changed their direction and without waiting 
 for orders spread to the East, thereby forming a screen in advance 
 of the Battle Cruiser Squadrons and 5th Battle Squadron by 
 the time we had hauled up to the course of approach. They 
 engaged enemy Light Cruisers at long range. In the meantime 
 the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron had come in at high speed and 
 was able to take station ahead of the Battle Cruisers by the 
 time we turned to E.S.E., the course on which we first engaged 
 the enemy. In this respect the work of the Light Cruiser 
 Squadrons was excellent and of great value. 
 
 6. From a report from " Galatea " at 2.25 p.m. it was evident 
 that the enemy force was considerable and not merely an isolated 
 unit of Light Cruisers, so at 2.45 p.m. I ordered " Engadine " 
 to send up a seaplane and scout to N.N.E. This order was 
 carried out very quickly, and by 3.8 p.m. a seaplane with 
 Flight-Lieutenant F. J. Rutland, R.N., as Pilot, and Asst. Pay- 
 master G. S. Trewin, R.N., as Observer, was weU under way; 
 her first reports of the enemy were received in " Engadine " 
 about 3.30 p.m. Owing to clouds it was necessary to fly very 
 low, and in order to identify 4 enemy Light Cruisers the Seaplane 
 
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 had to fly at a height (»!' i)()() ft. within 8,000 yards of them, 
 the Light Cruisers opening fire on her Avith ev^ery gun tliat would 
 bear. This in no waj' interfered with the clarity of their reports 
 and both Flight-Lieutenant Rutland and Asst. Paymaster 
 Trewin are to be congratulated on their achievement, which 
 indicates that seai^hines under such circumstances are of distinct 
 value. 
 
 7. At 3.30 p.m. 1 increased speed to 25 knots and formed 
 Line of Battle, the 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadron forming astern 
 of the 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, Avith Destroyers of the 
 13th and 9th Flotillas taking station ahead, t turned to E.S.E., 
 slightly converging on the enemy, who were now at a range of 
 23,000 yards, and formed the Ships on a Une of bearing to clear 
 the smoke. The 5th Battle Squadron, who had conformed to 
 our movements, were now bearing N.N.W., 10,000 yards. Tlie 
 visibihty at this time was good, the sun behind us and the 
 wind S.E. Being between the enemy and his base, our situatif»n 
 was both tactically and strategically good. 
 
 8. At 3.48 p.m. the action commenced at a range of 18,500 
 yards, both forces opening fire practically simultaneously. 
 Both appeared to straddle the target early, and at 3.51 p.m. 
 " Lion " received her first hit. Course was altered to the 
 Southward, and subsequently at intervals, to confuse the enemy's 
 fire control ; the mea.n direction Avas S.S.E., the enemy steering 
 a parallel course distant about 18,000 to 14,500 j^ards. For 
 the next ten minutes tlie firing of the enemy was very rapid 
 and effective. " Lion " was hit repeatedly, the roof of Q turret 
 being bloAvn off at 4 p.m. Immediately afterwards " Indefati- 
 gable " Avas hit by three shots falling together. The shots 
 appeared to hit the outer edge of the upper deck in Une wdth 
 the after turret. An explosion foUoAAed, and she fell out of the 
 line sinking by the stern. Hit again by another salvo near 
 A turret she turned over and disappeared. 
 
 9. At 4.8 p.m. the 5th Battle Squadron came into action 
 and opened fire at a range of 20,000 yards. The enemy's fire 
 now seemed to slacken. It would appear that at this time AA^e 
 passed through a screen of enemy submarines. In evidence 
 of this a torpedo was sighted passing astern of '" Lion " from 
 Starboard to Port. The Destroyer " Landrail " of 9th Flotilla, 
 Avho Avas on our Port beam trying to take station ahead, sighted 
 the periscope of a Sulimarine on her Port quarter, and at the 
 same time the track of a torpedo Avhich passed under her and 
 crossed the line of the Battle Cruisers betAveen " Tiger " and 
 " New Zealand." Though causing considerable inconvenience 
 from smoke, the presence of " Lydiard " and " Landrail " 
 undoubtedly preserved the Battle Cruisers from closer Submaiine 
 attack. " Nottingham " also reported a Submarine on the 
 Starboard beam. 
 
 10. Eight Destroyers of the 13th FlotiUa, "Nestor," 
 " Nomad," " Nicator," " Narborough," ■ PeHcan," " Petard," 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 133 
 
 " Obdurate," " Nerissa," with " Moorsom " and " Morris " of 
 10th Flotilla, " Turbulent " and " Termagant ' of the 0th 
 Flotilla, having been ordered to attack the enemy M'ith torpedoes 
 when oj)portunity offered, moved out at 4.15 p.m. ssimultaneously 
 with a similar movement on the part of the enemy. The attack 
 was carried out in the most gallant manner and with great 
 determination. Before arriving at a favourable j^O'^ition to 
 fir^) torpedoes, they intercepted an enemy force consisting of 
 a Light Cruiser and 15 Destroyers. A fierce engagement ensued 
 at close quarters, with the result that the enemy were forced 
 to retire on their Battle Cruisers, having lost two Destroyers sunk, 
 and having their torpedo attaclc frustrated. Our Destroyers 
 sustained no loss in this engagement, but their attack on the 
 enemy Battle Cruisers was rendered less effective owing to some 
 of the Destroyers having dropped astern during the fight. Their 
 position was therefore unfavourable for torpedo attaclv. 
 
 11. "Nestor," "Nomad," and " Nicator " gallantly led by 
 Commander Hon. E. B. S. Bingham of " Nestor," pressed home 
 their attack on the Battle Cruisers and fired two torpedoes at 
 them at a range of 6,000 and 5,000 yards, being subjected to 
 a heavy fire from the enemy's secondary armament. " Nomad " 
 was badly hit and apparently i-emained stopped between the 
 lines. Subsequently " Nestor " and " Nicator " altered course 
 to the S.E. and in a short time, the opposing Battle Cruisers 
 having turned 16 points, found themselves within close range 
 of a number of enemy Battleships. Nothing daunted, though 
 under a terrific fire, they stood on, and their position being 
 favourable for torpedo attack, fired a torpedo at the 2nd ship 
 of the enemy line at a range of 3,000 yards. Before they could 
 fire their fourth torpedo, " Nestor " was badly hit and swung 
 to Starboard, " Nicator " altering course inside her to avoid 
 collision and thereby being prevented from firing the last torpedo. 
 " Nicator " made good her escape and subsequently rejoined the 
 Captain D, 13th Flotilla. " Nestor " remained stopped, but 
 was afloat when last seen. " Moorsom " also carried out an 
 attack on the enemy's Battle Fleet. 
 
 12. " Petard," " Nerissa," " Turbulent," and " Termagant " 
 also pressed home their attack on the enemy Battle Cruisers, 
 firing torpedoes at a range of 7,000 yards after the engagement 
 with enemy Destroyers. " Petard " reports that all her torpedoes 
 must have crossed the enemy's line, while " Nerissa " states 
 that one torpedo appeared to strike the rear ship. These 
 Destroyer attacks were indicative of the spirit pervading His 
 Majesty's Navy, and Avere worthy of its highest traditions. I 
 propose to bring to your notice a recommendation of ( 'ommander 
 Bingham for the Victoria Cross, and other officers for some 
 recognition of their conspicuous gallantry. 
 
 13. From 4.15 to 4.43 p.m. the conflict between the opposing 
 Battle Cruisers was of a very fierce and resolute character. The 
 5th Battle Squadron was engaging the enemy's rear ships, 
 
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 uiifoitunately at very long range. Our fire began to tell, the 
 accuracy and rapidity of that of the enemy depreciating con- 
 siderably. At 4.18 p.m. the 3rd enemy ship was seen to be on 
 fire. The visibiUty to the North-Eastward had become con- 
 siderably reduced and the outline of the ships very indistinct. 
 This, no doubt, was largely due to the constant use of smoke 
 balls or charges by the enemy, under cover of which thej-^ were 
 continually altering course or zig-zagging. 
 
 14. At 4.26 p.m. there was a violent explosion in " Queen 
 Mary " ; she was enveloped in clouds of grey smoke and 
 disappeared. From the evidence of Captain Pelly, of " Tiger," 
 who was in station astern, corroborated by Rear- Admiral Brock 
 in " Princess Royal " ahead, a salvo pitched abreast of Q turret, 
 and almost instantaneously there was a terrific upheaval and a 
 dense cloud of smoke through which " Tiger " passed barely 
 30 seconds afterwards. No sign could be seen of " Queen Mary." 
 Eighteen of her Officers and Men were subsequently picked up 
 by " Laurel." 
 
 15. At 4.38 p.m. " Southampton " reported the enemy's 
 Battle Fleet ahead. The Destroyers were recalled, and at 4.42 p.m . 
 the enemy's Battle Fleet was sighted S.E., Course was altered 
 16 points in succession to Starboard, and I proceeded on a 
 Northerly course to lead them towards the Grand Fleet. The 
 enemy Battle Cruisers altered course shortly afterwards, and 
 the action continued. " Southampton " with the 2nd Light 
 Cruiser Squadron held on to the Southward to observe. They 
 closed to within 13,000 yards of the enemy Battle Fleet and came 
 under a very heavy but ineffective fire. " Southampton's " 
 reports were most valuable. The 5th Battle Squadron were now 
 closing on an opposite course and engaging the enemy Battle 
 Cruisers with all guns. The position of the enemy Battle Fleef 
 was communicated to them, and I ordered them to alter course 
 16 points. Led by Rear- Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas, M.V.O., 
 in " Barham," this Squadron supported us briUiantly and 
 effectively. 
 
 16. At 4.57 p.m. the 5th Battle Squadron turned up astern 
 of me and came under the fire of the leading ships of the enemy 
 Battle Fleet. " Fearless " with the Destroyers of 1st Flotilla 
 joined the Battle Cruisers and, when speed admitted, took station 
 ahead. " Champion " with 13th Flotilla took station on the 
 5th Battle Squadron. At 5 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Light Cruiser 
 Squadrons, which had been following me on the Southerly course, 
 took station on my Starboard bow ; the 2nd Light Cruiser 
 Squadron took station on my Port quarter. 
 
 17. The weather conditions now became unfavourable, our 
 ships being silhouetted against a clear horizon to the Westward, 
 while the enemy were for the most part obscured by mist, only 
 showing up clearly at intervals. These conditions prevailed 
 until we had turned their van at about 6 p.m. Between 
 5 and 6 p.m. the action continued on a Northerly course, the 
 
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 range being about 14,000 yards. During this time the enemy 
 received very severe punishment, and undoubtedly one of their 
 Battle Cruisers quitted the hne in a considerably damaged 
 condition. This came under my personal observation, and was 
 corroborated by " Princess Royal " and " Tiger." Other enemy 
 ships also showed signs of increasing injury. At 5.5 p.m. 
 ** Onslow " and " Moresby," who had been detached to assist 
 " Engadine " with the Seaplane, rejoined the Battle Cruiser 
 Squadrons and took station on the Starboard (engaged) bow 
 of "Lion." At 5.10 p.m. "Moresby," being 2 points before 
 the beam of the leading enemy ship at a range of 6,000 to 8,000 
 yards, fired a long-range torpedo at the 3rd in their hne. Eight 
 minutes later she observed a hit with a torpedo on what was 
 judged to be the 6th Ship in the hne. Later analysis of the 
 director setting indicated a probabihty of this result. " Moresby " 
 then passed between the hnes to clear the range of smoke, and 
 rejoined " Champion." In corroboration of this, " Fearless " 
 reports having seen an enemy heavy ship heavily on fire at about 
 5.10 p.m., and shortly afterwards a huge cloud of smoke and 
 steam similar to that which accompanied the blowing up of 
 " Queen Mary " and " Indefatigable." 
 
 18. At 5.35 p.m. our course was N.N.E. and the estimated 
 position of the Grand Fleet was N. 16 W., so we gradually hauled 
 to the North-Eastward, keeping the range of the enemy at 
 14,000 yards. He was gradually hauhng to the Eastward, 
 receiving severe punishment at the head of his line, and probably 
 acting on information received from his Light Cruisers which 
 had sighted and were engaged with the 3rd Battle Cruiser 
 Squadron {vide " Indomitable's " report). Possibly Zeppelins 
 were present also. At 5.50 p.m. British Cruisers were sighted 
 on the Port Bow, and at 5.56 p.m. the leading Battleships of 
 the Grand Fleet bearing North 5 miles. I thereupon altered 
 course to East and proceeded at utmost speed. This brought 
 the range of the enemy down to 12,000 yards. I made a visual 
 report to the Commander-in-Chief that the enemy Battle Cruisers 
 bore South-East. At this time only 3 of the enemy Battle 
 Cruisers were visible, closely followed by Battleships of the 
 " Konig " class. 
 
 19. At about 6.5 p.m. " Onslow," being on the engaged 
 bow of " Lion," sighted an enemy Light Cruiser at a distance 
 of 6,000 yards from us, apparently endeavouring to attack with 
 torpedoes. " Onslow " at once closed and engaged her, firing 
 58 rounds at a range of from 4,000 to 2,000 yards, scoring a number 
 of hits. " Onslow " then closed to within 8,000 yards of the 
 enemy Battle Cruisers and orders were given for all torpedoes 
 to be fired. At this moment she was struck amidships by a 
 heavy shell, with the result that only one torpedo was fired. 
 Thinking that all his torpedoes had gone, the Commanding 
 Officer proceeded to retire at slow speed. Being informed that 
 he still had three torpedoes, he closed the Light Cruiser pre- 
 
136 BATTJ.K OK Jl ll-A.NJ* : 
 
 viously engaged and torpedoed her. The enemy's Battle Fleet 
 was then sighted at a distance of 8,000 yards, and the remaining 
 torpedoes were fired at them; having started correctly, they 
 must have crossed the enemy's track. Da)nage in her feed 
 tank then caused "' Onslow " to stop. 
 
 20. At *7.15 p.m. " Defender,"' whose speed had been reduced 
 to 10 knots, while on the disengaged side of the Battle Cruisers, 
 by a l2-in. shell which damaged her foremost boiler, but failed 
 to explode, closed ' Onslow " and took her in tow. Shell were 
 falling all round them during this operation, which, however, 
 was successfidly accomphshed. During the heavy weather of 
 the ensuing night the tow parted twice, but was re-secured. 
 The two struggled on together until 1 p.m., 1st June, when 
 " Onslow " was transferred to tugs. 1 consider the performance 
 of these two destroyers to be gallant in the extreme, and I am 
 recommending Lieut.-Commander J. C. Tovey of " Onslow " 
 and Lieut. -C'ommander Palmer of ' Defender " for special 
 recognition. " Onslow " was possibly the Destroyer referred to 
 by the Rear- Admiral Commanding the 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron 
 as follows : — " Here I should hke to bring to your notice the 
 action of a Destroyer (name unknown, thought to be marked 
 with the number ' 59 ' V Acasta " which we passed close in 
 a disabled condition soon after 6 p.m. .She apparently was 
 able to struggle ahead again and made straight for the " Derf- 
 tiinger " to attack her. The incident appeared so courageous 
 that it seems desirable to investigate it further, as I am unable 
 to be certain of the vessel's identity." 
 
 21. At 6.15 p.m. "Defence" and "Warrior" crossed oui- 
 bows from Port to Starboard, necessitating our hauling to 
 Port to clear. They were closely engaging an enemy Light 
 Cruiser, but immediately after clearing us they came under the 
 fire of enemy heavj'^ ships, and passed down between us and 
 the enemy on opposite courses. 
 
 22. At 6.20 p.m. the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron, consisting 
 of ** Invincible " (Captain A. L. Cav) flving the flag of Rear- 
 Admiral Hon. H. L. A. Hood, C.B., M.V'iO.. D.S.O., -Indomit- 
 able " (Captain F. W. Kennedy), and ' Inflexible " (Captain 
 E. H. F. Heaton-ElUs, M.V.O.) appeared ahead, steaming South 
 towards the enemy's van. I ordered them to take station 
 ahead, which was carried out magnificently, Rear- Admiral Hood 
 bringing his Squadron into action ahead in a most inspiring 
 manner, worthy of his great naval ancestors. At 6.25 p.m. 
 I altered course to the E.S.E. in support of the 3rd Battle Cruiser 
 Squadron, who were at this time only 8.000 yards from the 
 enemy's leading ship. They were pouring a hot fire into her 
 and caused her to turn to the Westward of South. At the same 
 time I made a visual report to the Commander-in-Chief of the 
 bearing and distance of the enemy Battle Fleet. At 6.33 p.m. 
 " Invincible " was struck by a complete .salvo about Q turret and 
 immediately blew up. 
 
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 23. After the loss of " Invincible," the iSquadron was led by 
 ^' Inflexible " until (>.50 p.m. By this time the Battle Cruisers 
 were clear of our leading Battle ISquadron then bearing about 
 N.N.W. 3 miles, and I ordered the 3rd Battle Cruiser .Squadron 
 to prolong the line astern and reduced to 18 knots. The visibility 
 at this time was very indifferent, not more than 4 miles, and 
 the enemy shij^s w^ere temporaiily lost sight of. It is interesting 
 to note that after 6 p.m., although the visibihty became reduced, 
 it was undoubtedly more favourable to us than to the enemy. 
 At intervals their ships showed up clearly, enabling us to punish 
 them very severely, and establish a definite superiority over 
 them. The damage received by our ships during this period, 
 excepting the destruction of " Invincible," was shght. From 
 the reports of other ships and my own observation it was clear 
 that the enemy suffered severely, Battle C'ruisers and Battleships 
 ahke. The head of their line was crumpled ujd, leaving Battle- 
 ships as targets for the majority of our Battle Cruisers. Before 
 leaving us the 5th Battle Squadron were also engaging Battle- 
 ships. The report of Rear-Admiral Evan-Thomas shows that 
 excellent results were obtained, and it can be safely said that 
 his magnificent Squadron wrought great execution. 
 
 24. From the report of Rear-Admiral T. D. W. Napier, M.V.O., 
 the 3rd Light Cruiser Squadi'on, which had maintained its station 
 on our Starboard bow well ahead of the enemy, at 6.25 p.m. 
 attacked with the torpedo at a range of 6,000 yards. " Falmouth" 
 and " Yarmouth " both fired torpedoes at the leading enemy 
 Battle Cruiser, and it is beheved that one torpedo hit, as a heavy 
 under-water explosion was observed. The 3rd Light Cruiser 
 Squadron then gallantly attacked the heavj^ ships with gun-fire, 
 with impunity to themselves, thereby demonstrating that the 
 fighting efficiency of the enemy had been seriously impaired. 
 Rear-Admiral Napier deserves great credit for his determined 
 and effective attack. " Indomitable " reports that about this 
 time one of the " Derffiinger " class fell out of the enemy's fine. 
 
 25. At 7.6 ]).m. I received a signal from the Commander-in- 
 Chief that the course of the Fleet was South. Subsequently 
 signals were received up to 8.46 p.m., shoAving that the course 
 of the Grand Fleet was to the South-Westward. Between 
 7 and 7.12 p.m. we hauled round gradually to S.W. bj^ S. to 
 regain touch with the enemy, and at 7.14 p.m. again sighted 
 them at a range of about 15,000 yards. The ships sighted 
 at this time were two Battle Cruisers and two Battleships, 
 apparently of the " Konig " class. No doubt more continued 
 the fine to the Northward, but that was all that could be seen. 
 The visibility having improved considerably as the sun descended 
 below the clouds, we re-engaged at 7.17 p.m. and increased 
 speed to 22 knots. At 7.32 p.m. my course was S.W., speed 
 18 knots, the leading enemy Battleship bearing N.W. by W. 
 Again after a very short time the enemy showed signs of 
 punishment, one ship being on fire while another appeared to 
 
138 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 (Irop right astern. The Destroyers at the head of the enemy's 
 line emitted volumes of grey smoke, covering their capital ships 
 as with a pall, under cover of which they undoubtedly turned 
 away, and at 7.45 p.m. we lost sight of them. 
 
 26. At 7.58 p.m. I ordei'ed the 1st and 3rd Light Cruiser 
 .Squadrons to sweep to the Westward and locate the head of the 
 enemy's line, and at 8.20 p.m. we altered course to West in 
 support. We soon located twO Battle Cruisers and Battleships, 
 and were heavily engaged at a short range of about 10,000 yards. 
 The leading ship was hit repeatedly by " Lion " and turned 
 away 8 points, emitting very high flames and with a heavy hst 
 to Port. " Princess Royal " set fire to a 3-funnelled Battleship ; 
 " New Zealand " and " Indomitable " report that the 3rd Ship, 
 which they both engaged, hauled out of the line heeUng over 
 and on fire. The mist which now came down enveloped them, 
 and " Falmouth " reported they were last seen at 8.38 p.m. 
 steaming to the Westward. 
 
 27. At 8.40 p.m. all our Battle Cruisers felt a heavy shock 
 as if struck by a mine or torpedo, or possibly sunken wreckage. 
 As, however, examination of the bottoms reveals no sign of 
 such an occurrence, it is assumed that it indicated the blowing 
 up of a great vessel. This seems a very probable explanation 
 in view of the condition in wliich the enemy was last seen. 
 
 28. I continued on a South -Westerly course with my Light 
 Cruisers spread until 9.24 p.m. Nothing further being sighted, 
 I assumed that the enemy were to the North- Westward, and 
 that we had estabUshed ourselves well between him and his 
 base. " Mnotaur " w^as at this time bearing North 5 miles, 
 and I asked her the position of the leading Battle Squadron of 
 the Grand Fleet. Her reply was that it was not in sight, but 
 was last seen bearing N.N.E. 5 miles at 8.10 p.m. My position, 
 course, and speed had been made to the Commander-in-Chief at 
 7.30, 8.40, and 9 p.m., the latter signal giving the bearing of 
 the enemy as N. by W., steering S.W. by S., which as near as 
 could be judged was correct. At 9.16 p.m. I received a signal 
 from the Commander-in-Chief that the course of the Fleet was 
 South. 
 
 29. In view of the gathering darkness and for other reasons, 
 viz. : (a) Our distance from the Battle Fleet; (6) The damaged 
 condition of the Battle Ci'uisers; (c) The enemy being concen- 
 trated; (d) The enemy being accompanied by numerous 
 Destroyers; (e) Our strategical position being such as to make 
 it appear certain that we should locate the enemy at daylight 
 under most favourable circumstances, I did not consider it 
 desirable or proper to close the enemy Battle Fleet during the 
 dark hours. I therefore concluded that I should be carrying 
 out the Commander-in-Chief's wishes by turning to the course 
 of the Fleet, reporting to the Commander-in-Chief that I had 
 done so. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 139 
 
 30. My duty in this situation was to ensure that the enemy 
 Fleet could not regain its base by passing round the Southern 
 flank of our forces. I therefore turned to South at 9.24 p.m. 
 at 17 knots, and continued this course until 2.30 a.m., with the 
 1st and 3rd Light Cruiser Squadrons spread to the Southward 
 and Westward. My intention was to ask permission to sweep 
 S.W. at dayhght, but on receiving a signal that the Commander- 
 in-Chief was turning to North, and ordering me to conform and 
 close, I proceeded accordingly, and rejoined the Commander-in- 
 Chief at 5.20 a.m. 
 
 31. The movements of the Light Cruiser Squadrons and 
 Flotillas are described in detail in their own reports. " Champion" 
 and most of the 13th Flotilla were in visual touch after the 
 Destroyer attack on the enemy hne at 4.40 p.m. on 31st Ma}^ 
 but they became detached later and stationed themselves at 
 the rear of the Battle Fleet for the night. At 0.30 a.m. on 
 1st June a large vessel crossed the rear of the Flotilla at high 
 speed. She passed close to " Petard " and " Turbulent," 
 SAvitched on searchlights and opened a heavy fire which severely 
 damaged " Petard " and disabled " Turbulent." At 3.30 a.m. 
 " Champion " was engaged for a few minutes with 4 enemy 
 destroyers. " Moresby " reports 4 ships of " Deutschland " 
 class sighted at 2.35 a.m., at whom she fired one torpedo. Two 
 minutes later an exi:)losion was felt by " Moresby " and 
 " Obdurate." On investigation I find the " Moresby " was in 
 station with " Obdurate " astern of " Champion." Some of the 
 strange vessels were sighted by " Champion " and " Obdurate," 
 who took them to be some of our own Light Cruisers. This was 
 impossible, and it is very much to be regretted that '"Champion " 
 did not take steps to identify them. If, as was probable, they 
 were the enemy, an excellent opportunity was missed for an 
 attack in the early morning light. More important still, a 
 portion of the enemy might have been definitely located. 
 
 32. " Fearless " and the 1st Flotilla were very usefully 
 employed as a submarine screen during the earHer part of the 
 3 1st May, but their limited speed made it almost impossible for 
 them to regain their proper stations when the Battle Cruisers 
 altered course. At 6.10 p.m. when joining the Battle Fleet, 
 " Fearless " was unable to follow the Battle Cruisers without 
 fouhng the Battleships, so turned 32 points and took station 
 at the rear of the hne. She sighted during the night a Battleship 
 of the " Kaiser " class steaming fast and entirely alone. She 
 was not able to engage her, but believes she was attacked by 
 destroyers further astern. A heavy explosion was observed 
 astern not long after. The incident could be identified by the 
 fact that this ship fired a star shell. By midday on 1st June 
 all the 1st Flotilla were getting short of fuel and had to be 
 detached in pairs to make their base at 15 knots. 
 
 33. The 1st and 3rd Light Cruiser Squadrons were almost 
 continuously in touch with the Battle Cruisers, one or both 
 
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 Squatlrons being usually ahead. They were most valuable as 
 a submarine screen when no destroyers were present; they 
 very effectively protected the head of our line from Torpedo 
 attack by Light Cruisers or Destroyers, and were prompt in 
 helping to regain touch w^hen the enemy's line was temporarily 
 lost sight of. The 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron was at the rear 
 of our Battle line during the night, and at 9 p.m. assisted to 
 repel a Destroyer attack on the 5th Battle Squadron. They 
 were also heavily engaged at 10.20 p.m. with 5 enemy Cruisers oi- 
 Light (bruisers, " Southampton " and " Dublin " suffering severe 
 casualties during an action lasting about 15 minutes. " Birming- 
 ham," at 11.30 p.m., sighted 2 or more heavy ships steering 
 South. A report of this was received by me at 11.40 p.m. as 
 steering W.S.W. They were thought at the time to be Battle 
 Cruisers, but it is since considered that they Mere probably 
 Battleships. 
 
 34. The work of " Engadine '" ajjpears to have been most 
 praiseworthy throughout, and of great value. Lieut. -Commander 
 C. G. Robinson deserves great credit for the skilful and seamanUke 
 manner in Avhich he handled his shi]). He actually towed 
 " Warrior "' for 75 miles between 8.40 p.m., 31.st May, and 
 7.15 a.m., 1st June, and was instrumental in saving the lives of 
 her Ship's Company. 
 
 35. I have not referred to " Chester " as she did not come 
 under my personal command or observation. Her report show^s 
 that she fought gallantly and successfully against superior forces 
 and suffered considerably in casualties and damage. 
 
 36. It is impossible to give a definite statement of the losses 
 inflicted on the enemy. The visibihty was for the most part 
 low and fluctuating, and caution forbade me to close the range 
 too much Avith mj^ inferior force. 
 
 A review' of all the reports which 1 have received, however, 
 leads me to form the following estimate of the enemy's losses 
 during the course of the operations described in this report : — 
 
 3 Battle Cruisers, 
 
 2 Battlesliips (" Konig " or " Kaiser " class) 
 
 1 " Pommern " class, ^Sunk. 
 
 2 Light Cruisers, 
 
 3 Destroyers. ] 
 
 2 Battle Cruisers, "1 Severely 
 
 Several Light Cruisers and Destroyers, J damaged. 
 
 This is eloquent testimony to the very high standard of 
 Gunnery and Torpedo efficiency of His Majesty's Ships. The 
 Control and drill remained undisturbed throughout, in many 
 cases despite heavy damage to material and personnel. Our 
 superiority over the enemy in this respect was very marked, 
 their efficiency becoming rapidly reduced under punishment, 
 while ours Avas maintained throughout. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 141 
 
 37. As was to be expected, the behaviour of the .Shi})s' 
 Companies under the terrible conditions of a modern sea battle 
 was magnificent without exception. The strain on their moral 
 was a severe test of disciphne and training. Officers and men 
 were imbued with one thought, the desire to defeat the eneun . 
 The fortitude of the wounded was admirable. A report from 
 the Commanding Officer of " Chester " gives a splendid instance 
 of devotion to duty. Boy, 1st Class, John Travers Cornwell, 
 of " Chester " was mortally wounded early in the action. He 
 nevertheless remained standing alone at a most exposed post, 
 quietly aAvaiting orders till the end of the action, with the gun's 
 crew dead and wounded all round him. His age was under 
 16| years. I regret that he has since died, but I recommend his 
 case for special recognition in justice to his memory, and as an 
 acknowledgment of the high example set by him. 
 
 Our casualties were very heavy, and T wish to express my 
 deepest regret at the loss of so many gallant comrades, Officers, 
 and Men. They died gloriously. 
 
 38. Exceptional skill was displayed by the Medical Officers 
 of the Fleet. They performed operations and tended the 
 wounded under conditions of extreme difficulty. In some cases 
 their staff was seriously depleted by casualties, and the inevitable 
 lack of such essentials as adequate Ught, hot water, &c., in 
 ships battered by shell fire, tried their skill, resource, and physical 
 endurance to the utmost. 
 
 39. As usual, the Engine Room Departments of all ships 
 displayed the highest quahties of technical skill, disciphne, and 
 endurance. High speed is a primary factor in the tactics of the 
 Squadrons under my command, and the Engine Room Depart- 
 ments never fail. 
 
 40. I have already made mention of the brilliant support 
 afforded me by Rear-Admiral H. Evan-Thomas, M.V.O., and 
 the 5th Battle Squadron, and of the magnificent manner in 
 which Rear-Admiral Hon. H. L. A. Hood, C.B., M.V.O., D.S.O., 
 brought his Squadron into action. I desire to record my great 
 regret at his loss, which is a national misfortune. I would now 
 bring to your notice the able support rendered to me by Rear- 
 Admiral W. C. Pakenham, C.B., and Rear-Admiral O. de B. 
 Brock, C.B. In the course of my report I have expressed my 
 appreciation of the good work performed by the Light Cruiser 
 Squadrons under the command respectively of Rear-Admiral 
 T. D. W. Napier, M.V.O., Commodore W. E. Goodenough, 
 M.V.O., and Commodore E. S. Alexander-Sinclair, M.V.O. 
 On every occasion these Officers anticipated my wishes and used 
 their forces to the best possible effect. 
 
 41. I desire also to bring to your notice the skill mth which 
 their respective ships were handled by Captains F. W. Kennedy 
 (" Indomitable "), who commanded the 3rd Battle Craiser 
 
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 Squadron after the loss of Rear-Admiral Hood, C. F. Sowerby 
 ("Indefatigable"), H. B. Pelly, M.V.O. ("Tiger"), J. F. E. 
 Green ("New Zealand"), W. H. Cowan, M.V.O. , D.S.O. 
 (" Princess Royal "), C. I. Prowse (" Queen Mary "), A. L. Cay 
 (" Invincible "), E. H. F. Heaton-Ellis, M.V.O. (" Inflexible "), 
 (\ B. Miller ("Nottingham"), A. E. M. Chatfield, C.V.O. 
 (" Lion "), on whom lay special responsibility as commanding 
 my Flagship, J. D. Edwards (" Falmouth "), A. A. M. Duff 
 (" Birmingham "), E. Reeves (" Birkenhead "), W. F. Blunt 
 ("Gloucester"), T. D. Pratt ("Yarmouth"), A. C. Scott 
 (" Dubhn "), B. S. Thesiger (" Inconstant "), R. N. Lawson 
 (" Chester "), J. U. Farie (" Champion "), (Captain D, 13th 
 Flotilla), J. E. Cameron, M.V.O. (" Phaeton "), T. P. H. Beamish 
 (" Cordelia "), and C. D. Roper (" Fearless "), (Captain D, 
 Ist^Flotilla). With such Flag Officers, Commodores and Captains 
 to support me, my task was made easier. The Destroyers of 
 the 1st and 13th Flotillas were handled by their respective 
 Commanding Officers with skill, dash and courage. I desire to 
 record my very great regret at the loss of Captains C. F. Sowerby 
 (" Indefatigable "), C. I. Prowse (" Queen Mary "), and A. L. Cay 
 (" Invincible "), all Officers of the highest attainments who can 
 be ill-spared at this time of stress. 
 
 42. I wish to endorse the report of the Rear-Admiral 
 Commanding the 5th Battle Squadron as to the abiUty displayed 
 by Captains E. M. Phillpotts (" Warspite "), M. Woollcombe 
 (" Valiant "). Hon. A. D. E. H. Boyle (" Malaya "), and A. W. 
 Craig (" Barham "). 
 
 43. In conclusion, I desire to record and bring to j^our notice 
 the great assistance that I received on a day of great anxiety 
 and strain from my Chief of the Staff, Captain R. W. Bentinck, 
 whose good judgment was of the greatest help. He was a tower 
 of strength. My Flag Commander, Hon. R. A. R. Plunkett, 
 was most valuable in observing the effect of our fire, thereby 
 enabUng me to take advantage of the enemy's discomfiture, 
 my Secretary, F. T. Spickernell, who made accurate notes of 
 events as they occurred, which proved of the utmost value in 
 keeping the situation clearly before me ; my Flag Lieutenant, 
 Commander R. F. Seymour, who maintained efficient communi- 
 cations under the most difficult circumstances despite the fact 
 that his signalling appUances were continually shot away. All 
 these Officers carried out their duties with great coolness on 
 the manoeuvring platform, where they were fully exposed to 
 the enemy's fire. 
 
 44. In accordance with your wishes, I am forwarding in 
 a separate letter a full list of Officers and Men whom I wish to 
 recommend to your notice. 
 
 45. I enclose the reports rendered to me by Flag Officers 
 Commodores and Commanding Officers regarding their proceedings 
 
Plat^ 9. 
 
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 during the period under review. A sheet of diagrams is attached ;i 
 a track chart has already been forwarded. ^ 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 DAVID BEATTY, 
 Commander-in-Chief, Vice- Admiral. 
 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 Note. — On 17th July 1916 a Plan of Battle, prepared from all 
 available data, was forwarded by Vice-Admiral Beatty to the 
 Commander-in-Chief Grand Fleet. See Plate 8a. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT, H.M.S. 'LION." 
 
 Enclosure No. 1 to Battle Cruiser Fleet. Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 
 No. 115. 
 
 H.M.S. "Lion." 
 Sir, 4th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that on 31st May 1916, 
 H.M. Ship under my command, flying your flag, was in action 
 with the enemy under the follomng circumstances. 
 
 At 3.25 p.m., G.M.T., enemy ships were reported on the 
 starboard bow, bearing E. by N. 
 
 At 3.30 p.m., enemy ships were in sight from " Lion " and 
 a range of 23,000 yards obtained. 
 
 At 3.44 p.m., the enemy, who were rapidly closing, were 
 identified as -5 German Battle Cruisers. 
 
 2. Enemy opened fire at 3.47 p.m., " Lion " replying half 
 a minute later, the range being 18,500, course E.S.E. 
 
 '■ Lion " was twice hit by heavy shell at 3.51 ]).m. At 
 4.0 p.m. a shell disabled " Q " turret, and shortly afterwards 
 " Indefatigable " was seen to be blown up, evidently by a 
 magazine explosion. 
 
 3. At 4.2 p.m. the range was 14,600 and as the enemy appeared 
 to have our range, course was altered on 2 or 3 occasions 1 point 
 to throw him out. 
 
 The enemy appeared to be hit several times by our shell. 
 " Lion " was firing at the leading sliip, which was either 
 " Lutzow " or " Derfflinger." 
 
 4. At 4.12 p.m. our course was S.S.E. and range 21,000 
 and course was altered to S.E. to close the enemy. 
 
 At this period more than one enemy ship was firing at " Lion " 
 and she was liit several times, but no important damage was 
 
 1 Plate 9. 2 iQ^ in two portions, see Plates 10 and 11. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 143 
 
 during the period under review. A sheet of diagrams is attached } 
 a track chart has already been forwarded. ^ 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 DAVID BEATTY, 
 Commander-in-Chief, Vice-Admiral. 
 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 Note. — On 17th July 1916 a Plan of Battle, prepared from all 
 available data, was forwarded by Vice-Admiral Beatty to the 
 Commander-in-Chief Grand Fleet. See Plate 8a. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT, H.M.S. "LION." 
 
 Enclosure No. 1 to Battle Cruiser Fleet. Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 
 No. 115. 
 
 H.M.S. "Lion." 
 Sir, 4th June 1916. 
 
 1 HAVE the honour to report that on 31st May 1916, 
 H.M. Ship under my command, flying your flag, was in action 
 with, the enemy under the following circumstances. 
 
 At 3.25 p.m., G.M.T., enemy ships were reported on the 
 starboard bow, bearing E. by N. 
 
 At 3.30 p.m., enemy ships were in sight from " Lion " and 
 a range of 23,000 yards obtained. 
 
 At 3.44 p.m., the enemy, who were rapidly closing, were 
 identified as -5 German Battle Cruisers. 
 
 2. Enemy opened fire at 3.47 p.m., " Lion " rep]3dng half 
 a minute later, the range being 18,500, course E.S.E. 
 
 " Lion " was twice hit by heavy sheU at 3.51 ]).m. At 
 4.0 p.m. a shell disabled " Q " turret, and shortly afterwards 
 " Indefatigable " was seen to be blown up, evidently by a 
 magazine explosion. 
 
 3. At 4.2 p.m. the range was 14,600 and as the enemy appeared 
 to have our range, course was altered on 2 or 3 occasions 1 point 
 to throw him out. 
 
 The enemy appeared to be hit several times by our shell. 
 " Lion " was firing at the leading sliip, which was either 
 " Lutzow " or " Derfflinger." 
 
 4. At 4.12 p.m. our course was S.S.E. and range 21,000 
 and course was altered to S.E. to close the enemy. 
 
 At this period more than one enemy ship was firing at " Lion " 
 and she was liit several times, but no important damage was 
 
 ^ Plate 9. 2 ,; g ^ [j^ ^^q portions, see Plates 10 and 11. 
 
144 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 done thougli several fires were started, and there was a large 
 number of killed and wounded, chiefly from a shell that exploded 
 on the Mess Deck in the Canteen Flat. 
 
 5. At 4.26 p.m. a very great explosion was seen in the " Queen 
 Mary " and she entirely disappeared. 
 
 6. At 4.38 p.m. the enemy Battle Fleet was sighted ahead, 
 and course was altered 16 points to North, enemy Battle 
 Cruisers responding so as to take station ahead of their Battle 
 Fleet. 
 
 7. " Lion " reopened fire at 4.38 p.m. re-engaging enemy 
 leading ship (" Von Der Tann " ?) shortly after we passed 
 wreckage of " Queen Mary," with survivors in water and a 
 destroyer. 
 
 The ship was now liit several times, the range being 1 5,000 
 yards. The ship had fires in several places, including a cordite 
 case in the starboard 4-in. battery, which I ordered the 4-in. 
 crews to extinguish, but this could not immediately be done 
 owing to their extent and to the pressure on the fire mains being 
 lost from perforations. All fires were eventually got under. 
 
 8. About this time, a fire which had been smouldering in 
 " Q " turret ignited the charges still in the trunks : this killed 
 all the Magazine and Shell Room parties and reached to the 
 Mess Deck, where it burnt some of the Ship's Company. The 
 Magazine doors being shut, however, saved a more serious 
 explosion. 
 
 A fire was also reported in " X " Magazine, but this proved 
 to be an error due to smoke penetrating down from a heavy 
 shell burst in the Sick Bay, which killed a large number of men 
 in the vicinity. 
 
 9. At 5.1 p.m. fire was shifted to '' Liitzow " class again, 
 range 15,000 yards. " Lion " was hit twice by big shell, one 
 of which wrecked the ship's galley compartment. 
 
 At 5.12 p.m. " Lion " ceased fire owing to the enemy being 
 obscured, and did not reopen until 5.41 p.m. The visibifity 
 at this time Avas decreasing, and when fire was reopened on 
 a ship that appeared to be of the " Konig " class Battlesliip, 
 the range was 14,000 yards, the enemy being just visible. 
 
 Ship's course was now N.E. by N. 
 
 10. At 5.46 j).m. the range was 14,000 yards and the enemy 
 was observed to be hit by two salvoes, causing him to alter 
 course to starboard and to cease fire. 
 
 11. At 5.56 p.m. the Battlefleet was in sight on the port 
 bow. Altered course to N.E. by E., and at 6.4 p.m. to East, 
 the enemy Battle Cruisers bearing S.E. 
 
 12. " Defence " and " Warrior " now crossed " Lion's " bow 
 and were engaging a Light German Cruiser, who was seriously 
 injured by them. This caused " Lion " to cease fire and to 
 lose touch with the enemy. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 145 
 
 13. At 6.21 p.m. the Tliird Battle Cruiser Squadron was 
 sighted, and took station ahead, and " Lion " reopened at 
 distant ships on the starboard beam (" Konig " class ?). 
 
 At 6,29 p.m. course was E. by S. and at 6.32 p.m. enemy 
 heavy ships again came into view and opened fire on the 3rd 
 B.C.S. At 6.36 p.m. " Invincible " blew np. 
 
 14. Course was continued to be altered to starboard to close 
 the enem3% and at 6.37 p.m. was altered to E.S.E. ; at 6.44 to 
 S.E., and 6.48 p.m. to S.S.E. 
 
 At 6.53 p.m. speed was reduced to 18 knots to keep station 
 on the Battlefleet, who were leading away to port owing to a 
 Destroyer attack. 
 
 " Lion " continued to engage the leading ship of enemy., 
 occasionally ceasing fire when he became invisible. 
 
 Very few liits were made on the ship subsequent to this, 
 the enemy's fire appreciably slackening. 
 
 15. The ship continued to circle to starboard. 
 
 At 7.3 p.m. our course was altered to S.S.E. , and at 
 7.6 p.m. to South; at 7.9 p.m. to S.S.W. and at 7.11 p.m. to 
 S.W. by S. 
 
 16. Fire Avas reopened on the leading ship of the enemy 
 at 15,000 yards at 7.15 p.m., and speed was increased to 
 22 knots; at 7.25 p.m. to 24 knots. 
 
 At 7.19 p.m. the enemy's leading Destroyers made a heavy 
 screen of black smoke to protect their ships from our gunfire. 
 
 At 7.32 p.m. course was S.W., and 7.50 p.m. W.S.W. The 
 enemy was still not sufficiently visible to open fire, and this 
 continued until 8.21 p.m., when the flashes of his guns were 
 again seen on our starboard beam. 
 
 At 8.23 p.m. " Lion " opened fire with rapid salvoes on his 
 leading ship, either " Liitzow " or " Konig " class. Our shooting 
 appeared to be very effective, and the enemy appeared on fire 
 at 8.27 p.m. 
 
 17. The enem}' now turned away more to starboard, and 
 the light was failing. 
 
 •' Lion " ceased fire at 8.30 p.m., our course then being 
 N. 35° W. 
 
 18. At 8.40 p.m., a heavy bump was felt on the starboard 
 side. This appeared to me like a heavy hit on the water-line 
 but this was not the case, and it has not yet been ascertained 
 what was the cause. It is possible " Lion " may have run over 
 a sunken ship, and divers are examining her bottom. 
 
 Shortly afterwards, "Indomitable" hauled out of line and 
 reported she had been torpedoed, Avhich she subsequently 
 negatived, which seems to imply that she had the same experience 
 as " Lion." 
 
 19. The enemy was not sighted again. 
 
 Damage : — 
 
 20. The damage to the ship is not serious, except that 
 ** Q " turret is wrecked, but is repairable. 
 
 C 12872 ^ 
 
146 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 The ship was hit altogether 12 times by enemy heavy shell, 
 but the damage, which I have already reported to you separately, 
 docs not seriously affect our sea-worthiness or fighting efficiency, 
 and the ship is now ready for sea. 
 
 Conduct of Officers and Men .— 
 
 21. The conduct of the Officers and Ship's Company was 
 in every detail magnificent. 
 
 The ship has been in commission for so long, and the men 
 are so highly trained, and have such a fine spirit, that even in 
 action they can do almost anything without their officers. 
 
 The unnerving sights that occurred, with the heavy casualties 
 which amounted to 95 killed and 49 wounded, mostly in the 
 first two hours of the action, were a tremendous strain on the 
 strongest discipline, yet there was never the least sign of 
 wavering in the least degree from their duty. 
 
 On visiting the Mess Deck twice during the action while 
 the ship was temporarily disengaged, I observed nothing but 
 cheerful determination, zeal to succour the wounded, and 
 thoughtfulness for the good safety of the ship to keep her 
 efficient. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 A. E. M. CHATFIELD. 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 
 REAR-ADMIRAL'S REPORT.— 1st BATTLE CRUISER 
 
 SQUADRON. 
 
 Enclosure No. 2 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 of 
 
 12/6/16. 
 No. Oil. 
 
 " Princess Royal," 
 .Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I BEG to forward a narrative of events of the engagement 
 of 31st May; the times given and the sequence are approximate 
 only. A track chart is also attached.^ The First Battle Cruiser 
 Squadron followed the " Lion " during the engagement and 
 conformed to her movements. 
 
 2. During the greater part of the engagement the conditions 
 of hght were most unfavourable, the German Fleet were 
 
 ^ Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations,. 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 2 Plate 12.' 
 
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OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 147 
 
 partially obscured by mist which made spotting very difficult, 
 whereas our own Hne were showing up against a clear horizon. 
 
 3. The " Queen Mary " was hit by a plunging salvo near 
 " Q " turret which apparently penetrated the armoured deck 
 and ignited the magazine. A bright flame was observed to shoot 
 up as she was hit, followed almost immediately by a mass of 
 cordite smoke in which the ship disappeared. I deeply regret 
 the loss of Captain Prowse and an exceptionally fine company 
 of Officers and men. 
 
 4. Further reports on the damage sustained, lists of killed 
 and wounded will be forwarded. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 O. DE B. BROCK, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding Bear- Admiral. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 
 NOTES ON ACTION— 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 The first news of the enemy being in the vicinity was a report 
 from the Commodore Commanding First Light Cruiser Squadron, 
 at 2.25 p.m., who reported two Cruisers. He then reported 
 a large amount of smoke, bearing E.S.E., at 2.40 p.m., and at 
 3.0 p.m. " Galatea " further reported that the smoke appeared 
 to be from 7 vessels, besides Destroyers and Cruisers, and that 
 they had turned to the Northward. Fleet then altered course, 
 leading ships together, remainder in succession, to S.E. 
 At 2.59. Altered course to East. 
 
 At 3.10. Altered course to N.E., speed increased to 23 knots. 
 At 3.16. " Galatea " reported that enemy had altered course 
 
 to N.W., his own course being N.N.W. 
 At 3.23. " Princess Royal " called attention to E. by N., from 
 
 which direction Enemy were first sighted. 
 At 3.26. Ships were ordered to action stations, and at 3.30 
 
 speed increased to 26 knots. 
 At 3.42. The Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle Cruiser Fleet, 
 
 reported the enemy to the Commander-in-Chief. 
 At 3.45. Battle Cruisers were formed on a compass line of 
 
 bearing N.W., and S.O., 1st L.C.S., reported he was 
 
 leading enemy to the N.W. 
 At 3.45. Concentration of fire signal was made : " Leading pair 
 
 engage right-hand ship of enemy." 
 At 3.50. Enemy opened fire and missed over, which was returned 
 
 by the Battle Cruisers at 3.51 p.m. 
 The action then became general, the enemy rate of fire 
 
 being greater than ours due to the conditions of 
 
 light and wind. " Lion " was hit at 3.55 p.m. and 
 
 " Princess Royal " at 3.56, putting main control out 
 
 of action. Enemy fire then became short, spread 
 
 K 2 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 147 
 
 partially obscured by mist which made spotting very difficult, 
 whereas our own line were shoeing up against a clear horizon. 
 
 3. The " Queen Mary " was hit by a plunging salvo near 
 " Q " turret which apparently penetrated the armoured deck 
 and ignited the magazine. A bright flame was observed to shoot 
 up as she was hit, followed almost immediately by a mass of 
 cordite smoke in which the ship disappeared. I deeply regret 
 the loss of Captain Prowse and an exceptionally fine company 
 of Officers and men. 
 
 4. Further reports on the damage sustained, hsts of killed 
 and wounded will be forwarded. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 O. KE B. BROCK, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding Rear- Admiral. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 
 NOTES ON ACTION— 31ST MAY 1916. 
 
 The first news of the enemy being in the vicinity was a report 
 from the Commodore Commanding First Light Cruiser Squadron, 
 at 2.25 p.m., who reported two Cruisers. He then reported 
 a large amount of smoke, bearing E.S.E., at 2.40 p.m., and at 
 3.0 p.m. " Galatea " further reported that the smoke appeared 
 to be from 7 vessels, besides Destroyers and Cruisers, and that 
 they had turned to the Northward. Fleet then altered course, 
 leading ships together, remainder in succession, to S.E. 
 At 2.59. Altered course to East. 
 
 At 3.10. Altered course to N.E., speed increased to 23 knots. 
 At 3.16. " Galatea " reported that enemy had altered course 
 
 to N.W., his own course being N.N.W. 
 At 3.23. " Princess Royal " called attention to E. by N., from 
 
 which direction Enemy were first sighted. 
 At 3.26. Ships were ordered to action stations, and at 3.30 
 
 speed increased to 26 knots. 
 At 3.42. The Vice-Admiral Commanding, Battle Cruiser Fleet, 
 
 reported the enemy to the Commander-in-Chief. 
 At 3.45. Battle Cruisers were formed on a compass fine of 
 
 bearing N.W., and S.O., 1st L.C.S., reported he was 
 
 leading enemy to the N.W. 
 At 3.45. Concentration of fire signal was made : " Leading pair 
 
 engage right-hand ship of enemy." 
 At 3.50. Enemy opened fire and missed over, which was returned 
 
 by the Battle Cruisers at 3.51 p.m. 
 The action then became general, the enemy rate of fire 
 
 being greater than ours due to the conditions of 
 
 fight and wind. " Lion " was hit at 3.55 p.m. and 
 
 " Princess Royal " at 3.56, putting main control out 
 
 of action. Enemy fire then became short, spread 
 
 K 2 
 
At 4.11. 
 
 At 4.16. 
 
 At 4.21. 
 
 At 4.23. 
 
 At 4.27. 
 
 At 4.40. 
 
 14S BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 of salvoes being very small, and error for direction 
 practically nil. 
 At 3.59. Hits were observed on enemy No. 3 in line. Spotting 
 became difficult owing to smoke from Destroyers. 
 Torpedo missed " Princess Royal." 
 Argo Tower was repaired and ship fired with main 
 
 control again. 
 A heavy explosion occurred in " Queen Mary," and 
 
 ship sank immediately. 
 The leading ship of enemy was hit. 
 And again at 4.32 " Princess Royal " was hit. 
 Our Destroyers attacked Enemy's Destroyers, who 
 appeared to be getting into a position for attacking 
 the Battle Cruisers. 
 At 4.40. Altered course 16 points to Starboard and reopened 
 
 fire at 4.50 p.m. 
 At 5. 0. Passed an " L " class Destroyer picking up survivors 
 from " Queen Mary." 
 Shortly afterwards, about 4.45 p.m., 5th Battle 
 Squadron came down on an opposite course and 
 were ordered by " Lion " to turn 16 points by Com- 
 pass Pendant. They were then heavilj^ engaged by 
 the Battle Cruisers and a Division of the Enemy 
 Battle Fleet. After about ^ of an hour, " Warspite " 
 hauled out of line. 
 At 5.35. Course was altered to N.N.E., and at 5.40 p.m. fire 
 was reopened at which time leading divisions of 
 our Battlefieet were sighted on the port beam. 
 Armoured Cruisers and Light Cruisers and Destroyers 
 were close to, taking station for deployment. The 
 Third Battle Cruiser Squadron came into action 
 ahead of the " Lion," and apparently the " Invinc- 
 ible " was shortly afterwards hit, as her wreck was 
 noticed with the stern and bow standing out of the 
 water. About this time a torpedo was noticed to 
 pass under the ship from port to starboard from 
 the direction of our oAvn Fleet. 
 At 6. 5. The First Cruiser Squadron was apparently engaging 
 a Light Cruiser, and stood out across the " Lion's " 
 bows, necessitating an alteration of course of Battle 
 Cruisers to port. 
 " Onslow " then approached the light cruiser at full 
 speed and apparently fired a torpedo, but was 
 driven off and hit by enemy's heavy ships. 
 Leading Battle Cruisers' fire was then masked by 
 First Cruiser Squadron Avho were very heavily 
 engaged by the enemy. Enem}' appeared to be 
 firing shrapnel at times. 
 This movement of the First Cruiser Squadron appeared 
 to cause a division of the enemy's Battlefieet who 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 149 
 
 had been directing their fire on the Battle Cruisers 
 
 to concentrate on the First Cruiser Squadron. 
 At 6.22. Destroyer was hit near after funnel by an over. 
 
 What appeared to be an over at First Cruiser Squadron 
 
 put " Princess Royal's " " X " turret out of action. 
 At tliis time the leading four enemy battleships 
 
 appeared to concentrate on " Lion " and " Princess 
 
 Royal." 
 At 6.40. A torpedo passed " Princess Royal " from starboard 
 
 to port. 
 At 7.15. Enemy ship on fire, and remainder of enemy Battle 
 
 Cruisers apparently had enough, making a very 
 
 successful smoke screen. Ceased fire. 
 At 7.28. Enemy's Destroyers appeared to be launching an 
 
 attack, and were driven off by Battle Fleet. 
 At 8.26. Enemy opened fire, " Princess Royal " engaged what 
 
 appeared to be a 3-funnelled Battleship. Hits were 
 
 undoubtedly obtained and fire observed. 
 About 8.32 " Lion " and " Princess Royal " were 
 
 again hit. 
 At 8.32. " Princess Royal " fired a torpedo. 
 At 8.40. Ship gave two very distinct shudders, which were at 
 
 first thought to be a torpedo. This was afterwards 
 
 ascertained to be incorrect. 
 
 Three-funnelled Battleship had three bands round after 
 funnel. 
 
 What appeared to be " Hindenburg " had two massive 
 funnels, wide apart and painted duU red. 
 
 Enclosure No. 3 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 
 REPORT OF LOSS OF "QUEEN MARY" IN ACTION 
 ON 31ST MAY 1916. 
 No. Oil. 
 
 II. 
 Vice-Admiral Commanding 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet, 
 The attached report from Midshipman J. L. Storey, R.N,, 
 the senior uninjured survivor from H.M.S. " Queen Mary," is 
 submitted for information. 
 
 " Princess Royal," 0. de B. BROCK, 
 
 3rd June 1916. Rear- Admiral. 
 
 H.M.S. " Crescent," 
 Sm, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I DEEPLY regret to report that H.M.S. " Queen Mary," 
 commanded by Captain C. I. Prowse, R.N., was completely 
 
ISO BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 destroyed when in action with the German Fleet at 5.25 p.m. 
 on Wednesday, the 31st May. 
 
 The total number of Officers and men saved was 18. 
 
 1 :|c :|e « 9|c 4i 
 
 The circumstances of the loss of the Ship are, as far as I know, 
 as follows : — 
 
 At 4.20 p.m. the " Queen Mary " was third ship in the line 
 of the 1st B.C.S., and action was sounded, and at 4.45 the order 
 was given " load all guns." At 4.53 fire was opened on the third 
 ship of the enemy's line, the range being about 17,000 yards. 
 
 The fire was maintained with great rapidity till 5.20, and 
 during this time we were only slightly damaged by the enemy's 
 fire. At 5.20 a big shell hit " Q " Turret and put the right gun 
 out of action, but the left gun continued firing. At 5.24 a 
 terrific explosion took place which smashed up " Q " Turret and 
 started a big fire in working chamber and the Gun House was 
 filled with smoke and gas. The Officer on the Turret, Lieutenant 
 Commander Street, gave the order to evacuate the Turret. 
 All the un wounded in the Gun House got clear and, as they did 
 so, another terrific explosion took place and all were thrown 
 into the water. On coming to the surface nothing was visible 
 except wreckage, but thirty persons appeared to be floating in 
 the water. 
 
 At 5.55, H.M.S. " Laurel " saw the survivors in the water 
 and lowered a whaler and rescued seventeen. When this number 
 had been picked up, H.M.S. " Laurel " received orders to proceed 
 at full speed, being in grave danger of the enemy's ships. 
 
 All Officers and men were treated with the greatest kindness 
 by the Officers and men of H.M.S. " Laurel," and were landed 
 at Rosyth at about 8 p.m., 1st June.^ 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 J. L. STOREY, 
 
 Midshipman, R.N. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. " PRINCESS ROYAL." 
 
 Enclosure No. 4 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 No. 1/125. 
 
 H.M.S. " Princess Royal," 
 Sir, 8th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that " Princess Royal," 
 fljdng your Flag, was in company with " Lion," First and Second 
 
 ^ Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
 2 It will be noted that the above times are " Summer time " and 
 not G.M.T. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 151 
 
 Battle Cruiser Squadrons, less " Australia," on the afternoon 
 of the 31st May, when the Enemy's Fleet was sighted bearing 
 N.E., our position being Lat. 56" 51 N., Long. 5° 16 E., and course 
 N.E. Fire was opened by the enemy at 3.46 p.m. and imme- 
 diately returned by us, " Lion " and " Princess Royal " 
 concentrating on the leading ship (of " Derfflinger " type), the 
 opening range being 16,000 yards. She was straddled at the 
 third salvo, and a hit was observed at 3.54 p.m. Course was 
 gradually altered to southward. 
 
 2. The hit forward at 3.56 p.m. caused the electric training 
 of the Argo Tower to fail, and the hand gear was found to be 
 set up. Control was turned over to " B " turret for ten minutes, 
 and then resumed by the Argo Tower, of which the rangefinder 
 was out of action. At 4.11 a torpedo missed the Ship, passing 
 under the midship section from starboard to port. The shooting 
 of '■ Lion " and " Princess Royal " appeared good for some time 
 before the enemy turned away at 4.26 p.m. 
 
 3. Shortly afterwards, the High Sea Fleet came in sight, 
 and our course was altered to the northward (4.38 p.m.). On 
 picking up the enemy again, then- right-hand ship was seen to 
 be enveloped in smoke and steering away. Four salvoes were 
 fired at a three-funnelled cruiser steering southwards, and fire 
 at 4.50 was opened on the second ship in the hne, as " Lion's " 
 smoke interfered with our viev,' of the leading ship ; she 
 resembled the " Seydhtz." The " Lion's " smoke becoming 
 better, fire was shifted at 4.56 to the leading ship again (also 
 of the " Seydhtz " or similar tjrpe). At 5.8 the enemy could no 
 longer be seen and fire w^as checked. 
 
 4. At 5.41 p.m. fire was opened on the left-hand ship which 
 at 5.48 was seen to be on fire. The wreck of the " Invincible " 
 was passed at 6.36 p.m. on the starboard hand. The course 
 of the Squadron was gradually altered to the eastward. At 
 6.4 fire was checked, the enemy not being visible. 
 
 5. Fire was reopened at 6.12, the target being apparently 
 a battleship (two funnels wide apart). Course had to be altered 
 shghtly to the N.E. at 6.15 to allow the First Cruiser Squadron 
 to cross our front ; the original course was afterwards resumed 
 and then gradually worked round to the southward, and haK 
 an hour later to the south-westward. 
 
 6. The Ship came, about this time, under a heavy fire, 
 possibly from the battleships of the " Konig " class, which 
 were seen abaft the beam. " X " Turret was put out of action 
 by this fire, and the ship was holed in the starboard after reserve 
 bunker by another shot of the same salvo, which wTCcked the 
 after engine-room casings before explocUng against the upper 
 deck on the port side. Fire was checked at 6.22 p.m., the 
 enemy being invisible owing to smoke, and advantage was 
 taken of the lull to check the instruments. At 6.40 p.m. a 
 torpedo missed the Ship, passing from port to starboard under 
 the middle section again. 
 
152 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 7. Fire was reopened at 7.14 p.m. for three minutes on an 
 enemy ship which was on fire amidships, having been hit by 
 " Lion." 
 
 About 8.40 p.m. a very heavy shock was felt, and everyone 
 thought a torpedo had hit us, but this was not so, however; 
 and therefore we must have struck and passed over a very 
 heavy object, possibly a submarine or a sunken vessel. 
 
 8. At 8.21 p.m. fire was reopened on the leading battle 
 cruiser, which could now be seen without any interference 
 from " Lion " smoke, and good ranges could be obtained for 
 the first time. She was repeatedly hit until 8.30, when she 
 dropped astern on fire and was hidden l^y destroyer smoke 
 screen. Fire was resumed at 8.33 on a three-funnelled battleship 
 of the " Helgoland " or " Pommern " type, and hits were 
 obtained with the second and third salvoes. Fire was checked 
 at 8.36, the target being obscured by the smoke screen. 
 
 9. Nothing more was seen of the enemy after this. 
 
 10. After the turn northwards at 4.38 p.m. the enemy was 
 always on the starboard side. 
 
 11. The only electrical defect which developed in the course 
 of the action affecting the fighting efficiency was the failure 
 of the electrical training of the Argo Tower at the beginning 
 of the action, caused by the blowing of the fuzes in No. 1 
 starboard and port pipe passages (caused b}^ the explosion of 
 the shell which hit at 3.56 p.m.). These Avere replaced and the 
 Argo Tower Motor worked correctly. 
 
 12. The gunnery interruptions were : — 
 
 " A " Turret — Eight Gun. — Retractor lever bent, 
 causing missfires. Turret Armourer and Chief Armourer 
 away on advance leave, and considerable delay caused. 
 
 Lejt (rww.^Crank pinion axis broke with breech 
 in closed position. Breech could not be opened for 
 11 hours. Gun out of action. 
 
 " 5 " Turret. — Turret armour hit without internal 
 damage. Tubes occasionally missfired — bad tubes. 
 
 " Q " Turret. — Right gun hit on muzzle, cracked 
 inner " A " tube for 2 ins. and caused scoring of right 
 trunnion bush. 
 
 " X " Turret. — -12-in. hit on armour which was badly 
 distorted. Large piece thrown through gunhouse, killing 
 left gun's crew, damaging shding shaft to breech and 
 destroying aU pressure pipes on left side. Turret jambed 
 and out of action. 
 
 Gun Control Tower. — Two 12-in. shell striking forward 
 caused vibration which put training gear temporarily out 
 of action and jammed transmitter gear of Argo Range- 
 finder. Slight damage by splinters to 4-in. gun circuits, 
 &c. repaired by Ship's Staff. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 153 
 
 Voice-pipes. — Captain's, on Compass Platform to Argo 
 Tower and between Argo Tower and Director Tower 
 both cut by fragments of the first salvo which hit the 
 sliip. AH voice-pipes in both struts and auxiliary director 
 circuit destroyed by shell. 
 Rounds Fired. — 
 
 " A " Turret - - 34 
 
 " B " Turret - - 78 
 
 " Q " Turret - - 78 
 
 " X " Turret - - 40 
 
 13. The main engines and boilers were not affected by hits, 
 and steam was easily maintained for all services. 
 
 Examination of the propellers by divers shows that a verj' 
 small piece has been removed from one blade, and a cone from 
 a propeller nut has come off. This may have been caused by 
 the colhsion referred to in para. 7. 
 
 The explosion of the shell which came through the starboard 
 after reserve bunker and wrecked the casings of the after engine 
 rooms, filled them with dense smoke, some of which penetrated 
 to the starboard forward engine room, but this dispersed after 
 the fire was subdued, the hole on the port side of the after deck 
 facilitating the dispersion. 
 
 14. The electric hght on the upper and main decks was cut off 
 at the switchboard previous to the action to prevent probable 
 causes of fire through short-circuiting of leads. 
 
 15. " Princess Royal " was hit by approximately nine heavy 
 shell, besides a constant stream of shell fragments. The principal 
 damage was — 
 
 (a) Caused bj^ shell exploding against upper deck in 
 Admiral's Port cabin over " B " Turret Flat, which 
 wrecked the cabin, killed and wounded many of the 
 Fore 4-in. guns' crews and salvage party, put the Fore 
 Distributing Station out of action till it could be cleared 
 of smoke, partially gassed the men in the Transmitting 
 Station and Lower Conning Tower, and started several 
 fires, which were very difficult to put out owing to gas 
 and darkness. 
 
 (6) Hole through base of No. 1 Funnel. 
 
 (c) Hole through armour in port forward reserve 
 bunker, by which the fire main pipe and the gearing of 
 the flood valve to " B " port magazine were shot away. 
 
 (d) Gunhouse of " X " Turret. 
 
 (e) Shell through starboard after reserve bunker, 
 wiiich wTecked the after engine room casings and exploded 
 on the port side of the main deck, lulling and wounding 
 many of the After 4-in. guns' crews and salvage party, 
 breaidng the fire main and brine system, and causing 
 several fires. 
 
 The fires were subdued in a minimum of time but under 
 much difficulty, due to the lack of electric fight, the failure of 
 
154 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 the oil lighting, the breaking of fire mains and valves, and the 
 heavy smoke and gases caused by the explosions and fires. 
 
 The two holes in the Ship's side were plugged as soon as it 
 was possible to get at them after the fires were dealt with. 
 
 16. Soon after opening fire, a shell burst in " B " Turret Flat, 
 putting out the lights, jambing the hatch to the Fore Distributing 
 Station, and filling the air with thick clouds of smoke, which 
 were ver}'^ irritating to the eyes and throat, especially the latter. 
 Respirators were immediately put on, and were found most 
 useful. Goggles were used but w^ere found to get dimmed. The 
 gases, being heavy, hung about in the Distributing Station for 
 hours afterwards. The effects of the gas on the system also 
 became obvious by nausea, giddiness and vomiting, so that the 
 Station was evacuated and the Port Fore 4-in. Battery used. 
 The removal of wounded, as anticipated, proved slow and very 
 difficult. After the action was over, the Fore Distributing 
 Station was used for operations. 
 
 The Port After Mess Deck, the Distributing Station and the 
 Issue Room were used for the treatment of the wounded aft. 
 
 The greater proportion of the injuries consisted of burns 
 about the face and arms, which proved serious and led in a 
 few hours to much swelUng of mouth and eyes, and great shock. 
 
 The conduct of the v/ounded was steady, no complaint being 
 
 heard. 
 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 WALTER COWAN, 
 The Rear- Admiral Commanding. Captain. 
 
 First Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. "TIGER." 
 
 Enclosure No. 5 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 No. F. 61/5. ' H.M.S. " Tiger," 
 
 Sir, 6th June 1916. 
 
 In accordance with your signal 0945 of 2nd June 1916 
 I have the honour to submit herewith report of proceedings of 
 31st May 1916. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 H. B. PELLY, 
 The Vice- Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet, 
 (Through R.A.C., 1st B.C.S.) 
 
 ' Part omittefl here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations' 
 &c., in no way bearing on the coiu^se of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. ifi5 
 
 G.M.T. 
 P.M. 
 
 3.44. Enemy reported in sight from " Lion." 
 
 3.46. Observed enemy Battle Cruisers, 5 in number, which 
 appeared to be " Hindenburg," " Liitzow," " Derf- 
 flinger," " Seydlitz," and " Moltke," in the order 
 named from right to left, bearing North and on the 
 Port Beam. 
 Weather was misty in patches with varying visibility. 
 
 3.46. Target given, 4th ship from the left, probably " Reydlitz." 
 
 3.49. Enemy opened fire ; first salvo about 2,000 yards short. 
 
 3.50. " Lion "opened fire. 
 
 3.5L "Tiger" oxjened fire. Smoke from our own T.B.D.s on 
 engaged side which were proceeding to take station 
 ahead caused considerable interference. 
 Range, 18,500 yards. 
 
 1st salvo missed for direction. 2nd over, 
 3.52. " Tiger " hit on Forecastle. 
 
 " Tiger's " salvors apparently short and hitting. 
 Licreased rate of fire. 
 
 3.55. " Q " turret hit and " X " turret hit. 
 
 3.56. Hit under P. 6 6-in. gun. 
 
 It is of interest to note here that after 3.56 p.m. 
 
 " Tiger " v/as apparently not hit again by heavy shell. 
 
 Several minor hits were registered but no appreciable 
 
 damage was done. 
 4. 4. Observed " Indefatigable " sinking. 
 4.10. T.B.D.s ordered to attack enemy. A desultory action 
 
 was continued, but the enemy's fire appeared to be 
 
 wild and uncertain. 
 
 4.24. I observed a salvo pitch abreast " Q " turret of " Queen 
 
 Mary " (this was the first time I had seen " Queen 
 Mary " hit) and almost instantaneously there was a 
 terrific upheaval and a dense cloud of smoke. This 
 could not altogether be avoided as " Tiger " was 
 close up (about 2 cables) from " Queen Mary." 
 As " Tiger " passed through the cloud there was a heavy 
 fall of material on her decks, but no sign whatever 
 could be seen of the " Queen Mary." She must have 
 sunk instantaneously. 
 
 4.25. Shifted target to 3rd ship from the left, apparently 
 
 the " Derffiinger." 
 
 4.26. Estabhshed hitting. 
 
 4.34. Enemy Torpedo Boats were observed to turn and attack. 
 
 Opened fire on them with 6-in. battery and appeared 
 
 to find their range after three salvoes. Range 11,000 
 
 yards. 
 4.39. Checked fire. 
 4.42. Altered Course in succession 16 points to Starboard 
 
 on observing 8 enemy Battleships of the " Konig " 
 
 class. 
 
166 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 G.M.T. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4,45. 5th Battle Squadron opened fire. 
 
 4.50. Recommenced firing at opposite number (" Derfflinger "). 
 
 Long range, 18,000 yards, and enemy verj^ indistinct. 
 
 Only two salvoes fired. 
 4.58. Altered Course to Port. Recommenced fire at same 
 
 ship (" Derfflinger "). Light conditions improved and 
 
 hitting seemed to be estabhshed and maintained. 
 
 " Derfflinger " appeared to be down by the stem and 
 
 to leave the fine. 
 5.10. Enemy obscured. Speed 24 knots. 
 5.42. Enemy Battle Cruisers reappeared (only 4). 
 5.44. Engaged 3rd ship from the left, apparently " Seydhtz." 
 
 5th Battle Squadron were also engaging the Battle 
 
 Cruisers. 
 5.56. Checked fire as unable to spot and 5th Battle Squadron 
 
 appeared to be engaging the Enemy Battle Cruisers. 
 
 6. 5. Sighted Battleships of Grand Meet. 
 
 6. 7. 6-in. battery opened fire on Light Cruiser of " Kolberg " 
 class on Starboard bow and hit her. This Cruiser 
 eventually drifted between the lines and 6-in'. battery 
 fired several salvoes at her and she w^as last seen 
 sinlving by the stern at 6.19. 
 
 6.19 to 6.29. Firing a few salvoes at opposite number, but 
 spotting was not possible and fall of shot lost. 
 
 6.25. The " Defence " class made a fine entry across the 
 " Lion's " bow into the battle, but they were met 
 by a very heavy fire and suffered disaster. I did 
 not actually observe their loss. 
 
 6.36. Enemy developed a very heavj^ smoke screen and under 
 
 cover launched a T.B.D. attack on the Battle Fleet. 
 Opened fire with 6-in. guns. The shooting appeared 
 to be good and so the attack was not pressed home. 
 The heavy smoke clouded fall of shot, but apparently 
 several hits were made. Under cover of smoke the 
 enemy turned away. 
 
 6.37. Cease Fire. 
 
 6.37 to 6.39. About this time three torpedoes passed close 
 to the stern of the ship. Course was altered for one 
 of them, but the others were passing clear. 
 
 6.40 to 7.17. Nothing in sight. 
 
 7.17. Enemy squadron of four ships ajDpeared, of which tw'o 
 were Battle Cruisers, but I am not sure of the other 
 two. 
 
 7.19. Opened fire on opposite number. She appeared to 
 drop astern past Number 4 ship. 
 
 7.23. Ceased fire. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 157 
 
 G.M.T. 
 P.M. 
 
 7.27. Much smoke observed on Starboard bow, and apparently 
 T.B.D. attack developing. Opened fire with 6-in. 
 
 7.31. Ceased Fire. 
 
 8.21. Enemy sighted, apparently Battle Ship witli 3 funnels. 
 Opened fire and hitting established. 
 
 8.29. Enemy altered away. 
 
 8.37. Felt a very heavy shock and had no doubt that ship 
 had been torpedoed. Enquiries gave no result, so 
 I concluded that the ship must have struck something 
 under water. 
 
 8.40. Cease Fire. 
 
 Reports are attached which were written by various 
 Officers in accordance with my directions, also a 
 report in detail of the damage done. 
 
 These consist of — 
 
 Enclosure No. I. — Report by Commander A. G. Craufurd, R.N. 
 
 Enclosure No. IT. — Report by Lieutenant-Commander W. N. 
 Lapage, R.N., Torpedo Officer. 
 
 Enclosure No. III. — Report by Lieutenant-Commander P. Mac- 
 namara, R.N., Gunnery Officer. 
 
 Enclosure No. IV. — Report by Engineer Commander C. H. A. 
 Bermingham, R.N. 
 
 Enclosure No. V. — Report in detail of damage sustained during 
 action.^ 
 
 A separate report of recommendations is also forwarded. 
 
 REPORT OF REAR-ADMIRAL SECOND BATTLE 
 CRUISER SQUADRON. 
 
 Enclosure No. 6 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 No. 513. " New Zealand," 
 
 3rd June 1916. 
 
 SECOND BATTLE CRUISER SQUADRON. 
 
 Report on Action of 31st May 1916, 
 Sir, 
 
 Herewith I have the honour to submit observations 
 on the engagement between British and German Fleets, on 
 31st May 1916. Time table in Appendix I. was compiled by 
 
 1 Enclosures detached 12/6/16 and not forwarded by V.A.C. Battle 
 Cruiser Fleet. 
 
168 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 Captain and officers of " New Zealand " and is believed to be 
 reliable. From this table and tracing of courses steered^ the 
 action of the Battle Cruiser Fleet can be reconstructed. 
 
 2. On sighting the enemy, Second Battle Cruiser Squadron 
 was ordered to form astern of First Battle Cruiser Squadron, 
 a position retained throughout the action. Fire opened steadily, 
 both sides using simultaneous firing. The director proved 
 invaluable. Though the merit of German salvoes was unequal, 
 yet many pitched all shots together. As fire continued, con- 
 centrated falls became less frequent ; later on, whenever shots 
 again began to fall together, it was taken as a sign that a 
 fresh enemy was being encountered. 
 
 3. Steep angles of descent reduced ricochet and splash. 
 Visibility was generally good, though I was never able personally 
 to identify the enemy vessel under fire. Her position in the 
 line was the most I could make out. Smoke and spray inter- 
 ference were slight. 
 
 4. Within a few minutes of entering action, two or three 
 shots falling together hit " Indefatigable " about outer edge 
 of upper deck in line with after turret. A small explosion 
 followed, and she swung out of line, sinking by the stern. Hit 
 again almost instantly near " A " turret by another salvo, she 
 listed heavily to port, turned over and disappeared. 
 
 5. As the number of ships in each line was now equal, 
 " New Zealand " shifted target from the fourth to the rear 
 ship. Deterioration in enemy fire was remarked, though one 
 of his ships, probably the third, was still delivering salvoes, 
 close in fall and apparently containing a full number of pro- 
 jectiles. Soon splashes other than those due to fire of " New 
 Zealand " could be seen round her target, thus showing Fifth 
 Battle Squadron was within range. " New Zealand " accordingly 
 resumed fire at the fourth enemy ship, a change recommended 
 also by the catastrophe to " Queen Mary." 
 
 6. In the Battle Cruiser Fleet it had been constantly 
 assumed that German battle cruisers would never be found 
 far from adequate support, and thus no surprise was felt when 
 their battle fleet was sighted. This was the moment when 
 the aid of a powerful fighting force was indispensable if the 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet was to be able to avoid engagement with 
 the battle fleet. Here the Fifth Battle Squadron played its 
 part nobly, and as elsewhere during the action it proved itself 
 a tower of strength. 
 
 7. After this disengagement the fleets again came together, 
 both steering northerly, fighting as obscuration and range allowed, 
 but with the British always bearing heavily on the head of the 
 opposite line. The Third Battle Cruiser Squadron dashing 
 gallantly into action ahead of " Lion," increased pressure on 
 enemy leaders, checking their advance and compelling them 
 continually to turn away. Thus when the Grand Fleet Avas 
 
 1 Plates 9a and 31. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 159 
 
 observed to port, turning to parallel course and with rear 
 apparently well engaged, it was felt that decision was at hand. 
 
 8. Nothing now remained but for the Battle Fleet to reap 
 the fruits of a situation brilliantly prepared by the Battle 
 Cruiser Fleet and by the Fifth Battle Squadron. Jointly, 
 this body had performed a magnificent feat of arms. Its position 
 relative to the enemy could not have been improved. It had 
 inflicted severe punishment upon him, and was ready to 
 supplement the frontal attack of the principal forces. For 
 such an attack light was necessary ; and visibility had already 
 begun to fail. The Germans may have used smoke screens ; 
 but from whatever cause or causes, the atmosphere was thickening, 
 and this, together with the turning away of the enemy fleet, 
 resulted in touch being lost. Hope remained that the decisive 
 operation had only been deferred until the morrow. Here 
 fresh disappointment awaited us, but as search was conducted 
 under orders from Grand Fleet, account is unnecessary. 
 
 9. It was evident the Germans had suffered severely, but 
 their full loss could only slowly become known. The British 
 felt that although an unlimited success had been earned, only 
 a limited one had been obtained. The Germans had more 
 cause to rejoice, as they had escaped annihilation. From such 
 a point of view they might well congratulate themselves ; but 
 in its nature such success is essentially different from victory, 
 even though some of the benefits of victory accompany it. By 
 the many who have ignorantly believed that any and every 
 meeting of the fleets must prelude a sweeping British victory, 
 the inconclusive nature of this battle will be deeply felt ; yet 
 inconclusive actions are the rule in naval warfare, and of all 
 the greater military events recorded in history, the least common 
 has been the naval victory in which the whole force of the enemy 
 has been obUterated. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 W. C. PAKENHAM, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding Rear-Admiral. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 
 APPENDIX I. TO REPORT FROM REAR-ADMIRAL 
 
 COMMANDING SECOND BATTLE CRUISER SQUADRON, 
 
 DATED 2nd JUNE 1916. 
 
 ACTION OF 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 Time Table compiled by Captain and Officers of 
 H.M.S. " New Zealand." 
 G.M.T. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.20. Course N. by E. 19 J knots. 
 2.30. Sounded off action. 
 
ItiO BATTLE OF JUTLAND: 
 
 G.M.T. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.35. Course S.S.E. 19| knots gradually increasing to 25 
 
 knots. 
 
 3. 0. Course E. 
 3.13. Altered to N.E. 
 
 3.24. Observed smoke of five ships bearing starboard 40. 
 3.30. Made out five enemy battle cruisers escorted by 
 
 destroyers, bearing E.N.E., steering N.W. course. 
 
 We altered course to E., speed 26 knots. 
 
 3.36. Altered to take station astern of 1st Battle Cruiser 
 
 Squadron. 
 
 3.45. In station astern of " Tiger," course E. 
 
 3.49. Enemy altered course about 16 points to starboard 
 (away). 
 
 3.51. Our speed 25 knots. " Lion " altered course to star- 
 board to parallel course of enemy. Formed on line 
 of bearing N.W. 
 
 3.54. Speed 26 knots. Enemy, " Lion," and 1st Battle 
 Cruiser Squadron opened fire. Range 19,000 yards. 
 
 3.57. " New Zealand " opened fire, 18,000 yards on fourth 
 ship from the right. 
 
 4. 0. Our course S.S.E. 25 knots. Straddled enemy. Com- 
 
 menced lyddite common. 
 
 4. 8. " Indefatigable " blew up. 
 
 4.10. Shifted fire on the fifth (rear) battle cruiser. Our 
 
 course S. 
 4.22. Altered course a Httle to port. 
 4.26. " X " turret reported hit, but still in action. Ship 
 
 now straddHng. 
 4.32. " Queen Mary " blew up. 
 
 4.37. " Lion " kept away to starboard. 
 
 4.44. Sighted enemy battle fleet ahead on port bow. 
 
 4.45. Altered course 16 points to starboard in succession. 
 
 Enemy battle fleet opened fire on us. Our course 
 N. by W. 25 knots. 
 4.52. Unable to fire though being heavily fired at, owing to 
 being unable to get enough elevation on. Range 
 19,000 yards. 
 
 5. 0. Fifth Battle Squadron passed us on our port hand and 
 
 turned to northward soon after under heavy fire 
 
 from enemy's battle fleet. 
 5.42. Observed flashes of firing from enemy's battle cruisers. 
 5.47. Opened fire on battle cruiser (second from left, all that 
 
 were visible). Range 17,200 yards. 
 Firing till 5.58. Intermittent firing owing to mist and 
 
 smoke. 
 5.56. Sighted Grand Fleet bearing N. by E. Our course 
 
 and speed being N.N.E., 25 knots. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATrHES. 161 
 
 6. 8.1 Altered to E.N.E., 24 knots. Enemy gradually turning 
 to > away. 
 
 6.30. J Heavy fire from enem^- battle cruisers and battle fleet. 
 " Invincible '" sunk. " Defence '' and " Warrior " 
 crossed ahead and under very heavy fire passed doM n 
 starboard side of Battle Cruiser Fleet. Firing as 
 continuously as mist and smoke allowed. 
 
 6.30. Altered course to S.E., 26 knots. 
 
 6.41. Ceased fire. Enemy obscured. Passed wreck of " In- 
 vincible." 
 
 6.45. Commenced to circle gradually to starboard. 
 
 6.52. Submarine rei3orted on starboard bow, hauled out of 
 line and then back. 
 
 6.59. " Indomitable " and " Inflexible " took station astern. 
 Speed 18 knots. Graduall}^ circling round to starboard. 
 Enemy out of sight or screened by mist and smoke. 
 
 7.10. Course S. 18 knots. 
 
 7.28. Enemy destroyers attacked, bearing starboard 80. Our 
 course S.S.W. Range 17,800 yards. Fired 1 wo salvoes 
 at them, and then 4th Light Cruiser Squadrori (I 
 think) went out at them and drove them off. 
 
 8.20. Course altered to W. 17 knots. Sighted enemy battle 
 
 cruisers, five ships, starboard 60. 
 
 8.21. Opened fire on third ship. Range 13,000 closing. 
 
 8.31. She appeared to be hit and heeling over, on fire and 
 
 hauled out of line. Then shifted fire on to the fourth 
 ship. 
 
 8.41. "New Zealand" appeared to strike something under 
 water, but no damage. Observed what appeared to 
 be a burst of air under \sater about 50 yards on star- 
 board beam. 
 Ceased fire. Enemy ob.- cured. 
 
 9.35. Course S. 17 knots. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT ON ACTION OF 31st MAY 1916. 
 "H.M.S "NEW ZEALAND." 
 
 Enclosure No. 7 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 
 No. 96/A. 4. 
 
 H.M.S. " New Zealand," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to m.ake the following report on the 
 action which took place on W^ednesday, 31st May 1916, between 
 our fleet and the German Fleet. 
 
 X 12872 L 
 
162 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 2. The day was hazy and fine with practically no wind. 
 I should put the visibihty down as between 7 and 10 miles, 
 varying in patches. Smoke also added occasionally to the 
 haziness, but I was rather impressed by the little smoke 
 interference there was. 
 
 3. Range-taking and Spotting were difficult. It was very 
 difficult to distinguish hits, but occasional bursts of smoke with 
 a salvo seemed to denote a hit. 
 
 4. The firing of the enemy was extremely good, their salvoes 
 having very little spread, and they seemed to pick up the range 
 quickly and correctly, and their salvoes were rapid. 
 
 5. We were fortunately only hit once by a heavy projectile, 
 about 1 foot above the deck on the port side of " X " Turret 
 (the after turret) which punched a hole about 2 feet in diameter. 
 It also went through the tongue of the towing sUp which was 
 secured round the turret. The shell must have burst on deck 
 as there were sputterings round about there. It also damaged 
 the deck, cutting through it and through the deck below into 
 the Engineer's Workshop. 
 
 6. I attach a timed account of the various incidents as they 
 occurred. All these times are G.M.T. and are, I consider, 
 absolutely reliable, as they come from 3 different sources. 
 
 rr 1 * ;li * * * 
 
 8. I consider that the Battle Cruiser described at 8.31 p.m. 
 to be heehng over and on fire, was in a sinking condition when 
 she hauled out of fine. The different reports received by Officers 
 in this ship agree that our last 2 or 3 salvoes fired at her hit 
 her heavily. She appeared to be a " Seydhtz " class. 
 
 ^ Jji 5j€ i^^ 5|C SjC 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant. 
 
 JOHN F. E. GREEN, 
 The Rear- Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 Second Battle Cruiser Squadron, 
 H.M.S. " New Zealand." 
 
 No. 513a. ^ 
 
 "NEW ZEALAND "—ACTION OF 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 Vice-Admiral Commanding 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet, 
 
 Submitted. 
 
 W. C. PAKENHAM, 
 *' New Zealand," Rear- Admiral. 
 
 6th June 1916. 
 
 1 See note on p. 381. 
 
 2 Part omitted here referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 163 
 
 REPORT OF SENIOR OFFICER 3rd BATTLE CRUISER 
 
 SQUADRON. 
 
 Enclosure No. S to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 No. 363/16. 
 
 H.M.S. " Indomitable," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that H.M. Battle Cruisers 
 "Invincible," "Indomitable," and "Inflexible," H.M. Light 
 Cruisers " Chester," and " Canterbury " and H.M. Destroyers 
 "Christopher," "Ophelia," "Shark," and " Acasta " left the 
 Pentland Firth at 9.35 p.m. on 30th May 1916, just ahead of 
 the Grand Fleet, with which visual touch was kept by the late 
 Rear-Admiral Commanding Third Battle Cruiser Squadron, 
 The Honourable Horace Lambert Alexander Hood, C.B., M.V.O., 
 D.S.O., through " Chester " till we were in Latitude 57.49 N., 
 Longitude 4.42 E. at 2.23 p.m. on 31st May. 
 
 2. At 2.23 ]j.m. we received from " Galatea " our first 
 intimation that the enemy were actually at sea; we were then 
 steering 115°, speed of advance 14 knots; the speed of advance 
 during the night had been 16.8 knots. Telefunken signals of 
 strength 10 had just previously been heard. From then onwards 
 many signals giving various positions of the enemy were received. 
 
 At 3.13 p.m. the Rear-Admiral Commanding 3rd Battle 
 Cruiser Squadron increased speed to 22 knots; at 3.18 p.m. 
 he ordered ships to " Action Stations " ; 3.45 p.m. he altered 
 course to 137°, the squadron was then in single line ahead with 
 " Canterbury " ahead distant 5 miles, " Chester " on starboard 
 side bearing 256° to 212° distant 5 miles and the four destroyers 
 ahead of the Battle Cruisers as a submarine screen. By 4.12 p.m. 
 we were steaming at full speed. 
 
 3. As usual, the positions of the enemy received in the 
 W/T signals did not agree, but they aU pointed to the enemy 
 steering 345° or 298°, and it is evident that the late Rear- 
 Admiral acted on this; at 3.57 p.m. we received signals from 
 the Senior Officer, Battle Cruiser Fleet : " Am engaging enemy 
 1500." At 5.30 p.m. the sound of gunfire was plainly heard. 
 At this time the visibility greatly decreased owing to the mist, 
 the density of which was various degrees ; for, on some bearings, 
 one could see 16,000 yards, whilst on others only 2,000 yards. 
 From then till dark the visibihty ranged from 14,000 to 5,000 
 yards, which was, in my opinion, a great handicap to us, the 
 attacking force ; in fact much more of a handicap to the attacker 
 then the defenders. 
 
 At 5.40 p.m. flashes of gunfire were seen on a bearing about 
 215°, but I could not distinguish any ships. The Rear- Admiral, 
 " Invincible," altered course to starboard without signal, turning 
 about 9 points, thus bringing the engaged vessels and " Chester " 
 on the port bow of the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron, and leaving 
 our destroyers off our port quarter ; after a short time we made 
 
 L 2 
 
1U4 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 out the engagement to be between the enemy's light cruisers 
 and " Chester.' The Rear- Admiral led the squadron between 
 "Chester" and the enemy's light cruisers whom we engaged; 
 at 5.55 p.m. we opened fire on the enemy with our port guns. 
 Shortly afterwards some more of the enemy's cruisers were seen 
 following at some distance astern of the light cruisers which we 
 were engaging, and I observed our destroyers developing an 
 attack on them. At the same time these enemy vessels opened 
 a heavy fire on our destroyers, and I am afraid that " Acasta " 
 and another destroyer were either sunk or damaged for I only 
 saw two of them afterwards, nor did I again see either " Chester " 
 or "■ Canterbury." I desire to record the fact that, when I saw 
 them, they were heading to make a determined attack. At 
 this moment my attention was called to the enemy's light 
 cruisers turning 16 points; they were at that time under a 
 heavy guntire from the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron, and a few 
 minutes later one was seen to be heavily on fire and apparently 
 she blow up. There was also observed amongst them a four- 
 funnelled cruiser, apparently of the " Roon " class. 8he was 
 observed to lose two funnels, to l)e steaming and firing very slowly 
 and heavily on fire amidships. 
 
 4. The First Battle Cruiser Squadron was then sighted on 
 our port bow, heavily engaged with some enemy whom I could 
 not see owing to the mist. At 6.13 p.m. "Invincible'" turned 
 to starboard, apparently stopped, and large quantities of steam 
 were observed to be escaping from her escape pipes. At the 
 same moment " Inflexible " turned to port and tracks of 
 torpedoes were observed by " Indomitable " coming from 
 the enemy's light cruisers with whom we had been engaged. 
 The range at which I engaged them was about 12,000 yards. 
 I turned away from the torpedoes and increased to full speed. 
 One torpedo actually ran alongside this ship at a distance of 
 about 20 yards, which we managed to outrun. As we turned, 
 two torpedoes passed close to the stern of the ship, but they 
 had run their distance, for I managed to turn ahead of them 
 and resume my place in the Squadron as did " Inflexible " 
 astern of " Invincible," which ship was then again going ahead, 
 having turned to about 153°. In all about 5 torpedoes' tracks 
 were seen coming from the enemy's light cruisers. 
 
 At 6.14 p.m. " Invincible," while steam was escaping, hoisted 
 the " Disregard," but hauled it down at once and followed it 
 by hoisting 1 flag and the squadron got into proper order again. 
 About 6.20 p.m. at a range of 8,600 j'ards the leading sliip of 
 the enemy's battle cruisers was seen firing at the 3rd Battle 
 Cruiser Squadron. They were promptly engaged, and I realised 
 that " Invincible " could have sustained little or no damage 
 from a torpedo, as I had thought she had when she stopped 
 at 6.13 p.m., for I had to go 20 knots to regain station in the 
 line; 6.32 p.m. shells were falling about "Indomitable" from 
 the enemy's battle cruisers, which were distant about 8,000 yards. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 165 
 
 At C.33 p.m. "' Invincible " was straddled by a salvo and was 
 hit in the after part; 6.34 p.m. a salvo or one shot appeared to 
 hit her about " Q " turret, and she immediately blew up. 
 Wreckage, &c. was thrown about 400 feet in the air. tShe 
 appears to have broken in half immediately, for, when the smoke 
 cleared and we had got to the position, the bows were standing 
 upright about 70 feet out of the water and 50 yards away the 
 stern was standing out of the water to a similar height, while 
 in a circle round was wreckage and some few survivors. The 
 visibility, which I have before said was sometimes up to 
 14,000 yards, was now generally much less than that. 
 
 5. The positions of affairs, when I took charge of the 3rd 
 Battle tVuiser Squadron on the lamentable death of Rear- 
 Admiral Hood, appeared to me to be as follows : — 
 
 We were steering 153°, as shown on attached chart. ^ The 
 enemy's battle cruisers were disappearing out of sight, but were 
 still firing on " Indomitable "" and " Inflexible." The Director 
 Gunner, Mr. James H. Moore, reported that about this time 
 one of the " Derfflinger " class fell out of enemy's line and he 
 saw her sink. The Lieutenant-Comander (G) in the Control top 
 at same period remarked that she was very Ioav in the water. 
 The 1st and 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadrons were coming up 
 astern of " Indomitable " ; " Inflexible " being about 3 cables 
 ahead of latter. When " Invincible " blew up, " Inflexible " 
 turned sharply to port, and I did the same and eased the speed 
 as I wanted to continue the action in the same direction as 
 previously and wished, if " Inflexible " turned 8 or more 
 points to port, to turn possibly under her stern, or, at all events, 
 to get the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron to resume their original 
 course and then alter it further to starboard in order to continue 
 the action. However, " Inflexible " quickly turned to starboard 
 and continued to turn towards the enemy. By being compelled 
 to ease my speed I had dropped astern of " Inflexible." I made 
 no signal to her as she was turning as I desired. You then 
 ordered the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron to prolong your line, 
 which we did. Shortly after this I saw the Grand Fleet astern 
 of us bearing about 340°. 
 
 6. Until 7.20 p.m. none of the enemy could be distinguished 
 owing to the mist ; but at that time it commenced to lift, and 
 at 7.26 p.m. " Indomitable " reopened fire on the enemy's 
 rear ship, the range being about 14,000 yards and decreasing. 
 Towards the head of the enemy's line dense quantities of grey 
 smoke could be seen and out of this came a destroyer attack, 
 which was beaten off but caused our battlefleet astern to turn 
 away from the enemy. At 7.40 p.m. our fire was checked owing 
 to lack of visibihty. At 8.26 p.m. ranges could again be got on 
 the enemy, and " Indomitable " engaged the 2nd ship from 
 the enemy's rear, which, as the range decreased, appeared to 
 bo " SeydUtz." The enemy very quickly straddled us and 
 
 ' PU' to i:>. 
 
106 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 continued to do so, even after we ceased firing. I believe that 
 "New Zealand " was also firing on this ship ; at all events. 
 " Seydlitz " turned away heavily damaged, and her fire lessened. 
 At 8.42 p.m. we ceased fire the enemy bearing 307°, but we 
 could not see to spot. 
 
 7. The only damage sustained by " Indomitable " was a 
 small hole in her middle funnel, though many sphnters from 
 shells fell on the deck, but no one was injured. At 8.44 p.m. 
 " Indomitable " received so severe a shock that I was knocked 
 off the compass platform. I thought that the ship had been 
 mined or hit by a torpedo, but no damage has so far been 
 discovered. I assume that we either hit some wreckage or a 
 submarine. 
 
 8. From then onwards I conformed to your orders and 
 nothing further of importance occurred ^vith the exception that 
 at 3.12 a.m. on 1st June a Zeppelin was sighted on the starboard 
 quarter coming up from the Southward. At 3.17 a.m. fire 
 was opened by " A " and " X " turrets, the Zeppelin then turned 
 101°, but had not been damaged in any way. At 3.21 a.m. 
 she turned to 10° and continued her course astern of us, but 
 at too great a range to justify a further expenditure of ammuni- 
 tion. Several light cruisers stationed on our port quarter engaged 
 the Zeppehn, but apparently without causing her any damage. 
 
 1 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 
 
 11. The following is amount of ammunition expended by 
 this ship during the action : — 
 
 98 rounds of A. P. Lyddite, 12-in. 
 
 66 rounds of Common Lyddite, 12-in. 
 
 10 rounds of Powder Common, 12-in. 
 
 12. I desire to emphasize the fact that, when " Invincible " 
 blew up and sank, the Captain of " Inflexible " — Captain Edward 
 Henry Fitzhardinge Heaton-Ellis, M.V.O. — without warning 
 such as he would have had in the case of a wounded ship, found 
 himself leading the squadron, and he at once followed the highest 
 traditions of our Service by closing the enemy. 
 
 13. As the Officer left as Senior Officer of the 3rd Battle 
 Cruiser Squadron, I desire to record the sincere sorrow of all 
 the Officers and men of the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron in the 
 loss that the Nation has sustained in the death of Rear-Admiral 
 The Hon. Horace L.. A. Hood, C.B., M.V.O., D.S.O., Captain 
 Arthur Lindesay Cay, Royal Navy, and the Officers and men 
 of H.M.S. " Invincible," many of whom were personally known 
 to me and friends of mine. 
 
 Of Rear-Admiral Hood's attainments it is not for me to 
 speak, but he drew from all of us our love and respect. The 
 Officers and men of " Invincible " had previously been our 
 chums in the Mediterranean. 
 
 ^ Part omitted here, referring solely tq per.sonnel, recommeudatioas 
 &e., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
Plate 13. 
 
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 Position at 5-30 P.M. Ljt 56°58N. Long S'lO E. 
 
 All times are GM.T. 
 
 All courses are true. 
 
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OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 167 
 
 13. Since compiling the above report, I have seen Commander 
 Hubert E. Dannreuther, who was the Gunnery Commander of 
 H.M.S. " Invincible " on 31st May. He states that the cause 
 of " Invincible " stopping at 6.30 p.m. was that her helm jammed 
 when put " hard-a-port." 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 F. W. KENNEDY, 
 
 Captain and Senior Officer, 
 The Vice- Admiral Commanding, 3rd B.C. Squadron. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 
 Enclosure No. 9 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 
 REPORTS OF THE 3rd BATTLE CRUISER SQUADRON 
 ON THE ACTION OF 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 No, 20 S. 
 
 Submitted. ' 
 
 2. I concur in the attached reports as far as was seen and 
 known in " Indomitable." 
 
 3. I know that the late Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd 
 Battle Cruiser Squadron, had a high opinion of Commander 
 Dannreuther's abilities and zeal. 
 
 F. W. KENNEDY, 
 
 Captain and Senior Officer of 
 
 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 The Vice -Admiral Commanding, 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 
 REPORT OF SENIOR SURVIVING OFFICER, 
 H.M.S. "INVINCIBLE." 
 
 H.M.S. " Crescent," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I DEEPLY regret to report that H.M.S. " Invincible," 
 commanded by Captain A. L. Cay, R.N., and flying the flag of 
 Rear-Admiral the Hon. Horace L. Hood, Rear-Admiral Com- 
 manding the Third Battle Cruiser Squadron, was blown up and 
 completely destroyed when in action with the enemy at 6.34 p.m. 
 on Wednesday the 31st May. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 167 
 
 13. Since compiling the above report, I have seen Commander 
 Hubert E. Dannreuther, who was the Gunnery Commander of 
 H.M.S. " Invincible " on 31st May. He states that the cause 
 of " Invincible " stopping at 6.30 p.m. was that her helm jammed 
 when put '" hard-a-port." 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 F. W. KENNEDY, 
 
 Captain and Senior Officer, 
 The Vice- Admiral Commanding, 3rd B.C. Squadron. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 
 Enclosure No. 9 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 
 REPORTS OF THE 3rd BATTLE CRUISER SQUADRON 
 ON THE ACTION OF 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 No, 20 S. 
 Submitted. 
 
 2. I concur in the attached reports as far as was seen and 
 known in " Indomitable." 
 
 3. I know that the late Rear-Admiral Commanding, 3rd 
 Battle Cruiser Squadron, had a high opinion of Commander 
 Dannreuther 's abihties and zeal. 
 
 F. W. KENNEDY, 
 
 Captain and Senior Officer of 
 
 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding, 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 
 REPORT OF SENIOR SURVIVING OFFICER, 
 H.M.S. "INVINCIBLE." 
 
 H.M.S. " Crescent," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I DEEPLY regret to report that H.M.S. " Invincible," 
 commanded by Captain A. L. Cay, R.N., and flying the flag of 
 Rear-Admiral the Hon. Horace L. Hood, Rear-Admiral Com- 
 manding the Third Battle Cruiser Squadron, was blown up and 
 completely destroyed when in action with the enemy at 6.34 p.m. 
 on Wednesday the 31st May. 
 
168 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 The total number of officers and men on board at the time 
 was 1,031. Of tliese only six survived. The names of the 
 survivors are as follows : — 
 
 Commander H. E. Dannreuther, R.N. 
 Lieutenant C. S. Sanford, R.N. i 
 
 Chief P.O. (P.T.I.) Thompson. 
 Yeo. Signals Pratt (Walter Maclean), 2169G3. 
 Able Seaman Dandridge (Ernest George), 239478. 
 Gunner Gasson, R.M.A. 
 
 Of the above, all are free from injury with the exception 
 of Gunner Gasson, who was severety burnt about the head and 
 arms. They are now accommodated in this ship except Gunner 
 Gasson, who is in the Hospital Ship " Plassy." 
 
 The circumstances of the destruction of the ship are briefly 
 as follows : — 
 
 The " Invincible " was leading the 3rd B.C.S. and at about 
 5.45 p.m. first came into action with an enemy light cruiser 
 on the port bow. Several torpedoes were seen coming towards 
 the ship, but were avoided by turning away from them. 
 " Invincible's " fire was effective on the fight cruiser engaged, 
 and a heavy explosion was observed. A dense cloud of smoke 
 and steam from this explosion appeared to be in the same 
 position some minutes later. 
 
 " Invincible " then turned and came into action at about 
 6,15 p.m. with the leading enemy battle cruiser, which was 
 thought to be the " Derfflinger." Fire was opened at the 
 enemy at about 8,000 yards, and several hits were observed. 
 
 A few moments before the " Invincible " blew up Admiral 
 Hood hailed the Control Officer in the Control Top from the 
 fore bridge : " Your firing is very good, keep at it as quickly as 
 you can, every shot is telling." This was the last order heard 
 from the Admiral or Captain who were both on the bridge at 
 the end. 
 
 The Ship had been hit several times by heavy shell, but no 
 appreciable damage had been done when at 6.34 p.m. a heavy 
 shell struck " Q " turret and, bursting inside, blew the roof off. 
 This was observed from the control top. Almost immediately 
 following there Mas a tremendous explosion amidships indicating 
 that " Q " magazine had blown up. The ship broke in half 
 and sank in 10 or 15 seconds. 
 
 The survivors on coming to the surface saw the bow and 
 stern of the ship only, both of which were vertical and about 
 50 feet clear of the water. 
 
 The survivors were stationed as follows prior to the sinking 
 of the ship :— 
 
 Commander Dannreuther (Gun^ 
 
 Control Officer) - - - i t-. /-. ^ i m 
 C.P.O. Thompson - - - ^ «^^ ^^"*^°^ ^^^'■ 
 A.B. Danbridge - - - ; 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 169 
 
 Yeo. Signals Pratt - - • Director Tower platform. 
 
 Lieutenant ^T) Sandford • Fore Conning Tower, 
 
 hatch of \\hich was 
 open. 
 
 Gunner Gasson ... " Q " turret, at the range- 
 
 finder. 
 
 There was very little wreckage, the six survivors were 
 supported by a target raft and floating timber till jjicked up by 
 H.M.S. " Badger " shortly after 7 p.m. 
 
 Only one man besides those rescued was seen to come to the 
 surface after the explosion, and he sank before he could reach 
 the target raft. 
 
 The " Badger " was brought alongside the raft in a most 
 expeditious and seamanlike manner, and the survivors were 
 treated with the utmost kindness and consideration l)y the 
 officers and men. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 H. E. DANNREUTHER. 
 Captain Francis W. Kennedy, R.N., Commander. 
 
 H.M.S. " Indomitable." 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. " INFLEXIBLE.' 
 ENGAGEMENT ON 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 No. 199 W. 
 
 " Inflexible," 
 Sir, ^ 2nd June 1916. ^^ 
 
 I HAVE the- honour to inform you that "Inflexible" 
 left Scapa Flow at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, 30th May 1916, in company 
 with " Invincible " (flying the Flag of Rear-Admiral the Hon. 
 Horace L. A. Hood, C.B., M.V.O., D.S.O.), "Indomitable" 
 (Captain Francis W. Kennedy), " Chester," " Canterbury," and 
 the four destroyers " Opheha," " Christopher," " Shark," and 
 " Acasta." This Squadron, which left in advance of the main 
 fleet, which sailed shortly after, under the command of the 
 Commander-in-Chief, was stationed 10 miles ahead of the armoured 
 cruiser screen; speed of advance of fleet was 17 knots. 
 
 2. At noon on Wednesday, 31st May, the position of the 
 Third Battle Cruiser Squadron was 58° 7' North, 3° 55' East. 
 At 2.20 p.m., the first reports of the enemy were intercepted 
 by W/T. 
 
 3. At 3.15 p.m. speed of Squadron was increased to 22 
 knots and at 4.0 p.m. to 24 knots, gradually Avorking up to full 
 speed, course being altered as necessary by " Invincible," pre- 
 sumably -with the idea of joining up Avith the Battle Cruiser 
 
170 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 Fleet, reports having been intercepted that " Lion " was engaging 
 the enemy. 
 
 At about 5.30 p.m. firing was heard ahead, and at 5.40, 
 four hostile hght cruisers were sighted on the port bow, 
 apparently engaging the " Chester." On seeing the battle- 
 cruisers, these ships turned away ; fire was opened on the second 
 light cruiser from the right at a range of 8,000 yards, but was 
 checked at o'clock as the ship fired at was enveloped in a high 
 column of smoke and was not seen again ; it is presumed that 
 she blew up. Fire was re-opened on the next cruiser, but 
 after one salvo was fired she disappeared in the mist. Meanwhile 
 the four destroyers in company had left the Squadron in order 
 to attack the enemy and were last seen hotly engaged. 
 
 4. At 6.15 p.m., two tracks of torpedoes were observed; 
 course was altered to avoid one which was seen to pass down 
 the port side at a distance of about 20 ft. (the torpedo was going 
 very slowly — apparently near the end of its run) ; the other 
 torpedo passed astern. 
 
 At about this time another torpedo was observed to pass 
 underneath the ship, and emerge the other side. 
 
 5. At 6.20 p.m., enemy's heavy ships were observed ahead, 
 course was altered about 8 points to port and fire was opened 
 at a range of about 8,000 to 9,000 yards. Owing to the haze 
 and smoke only one ship was visible, apparently a battleship 
 of the " Kaiser " or " Konig " class, and some direct hits were 
 considered to have been obtained on this vessel. At 6.30 p.m., 
 the " Invincible " blew up, apparently owing to being hit 
 amidships abreast " Q " turret by a salvo. About 6.35 p.m., 
 enemy disappeared in the mist and firing ceased. 
 
 During this engagement, " Inflexible " was continuously 
 fired at, and was straddled repeatedly, but the enemy ship fired 
 at could not be determined owing to the mist. " Inflexible " 
 was now leading the line and having passed the wreck of " Invin- 
 cible," altered course two points to starboard, fire having ceased, 
 in order to close the enemy. At 6 45 p.m., " Inflexible " altered 
 a further four points to starboard, when orders were received 
 from " Lion " for " Indomitable " and " Inflexible " to prolong 
 the line by taking station astern. 
 
 6. At 7.25 p.m., enemy's torpedo craft approached to attack, 
 but were driven back by gunfire ; the track of a torpedo passed 
 150 yards astern of the ship. 
 
 7. At 8.20 p.m., action was resumed at 6,000 yards range 
 with the enemy's armoured ships — believed to be of the 
 " Kaiser " Class. At 8.30, fire was checked, the enemy's ships 
 disappearing in the mist. 
 
 At 8.35 p.m., the track of a torpedo was observed across the 
 bows of " Inflexible." 
 
 At 8.40, a violent shock was felt underneath the ship and a 
 large swirl of oil was observed about 100 yards on the starboard 
 beam : this violent shock was presumably caused by the ship 
 coming into colHsion with wreckage. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 171 
 
 8. " Inflexible " remained in company with the Vice-Admiral 
 Commanding until arrival in the Forth a.m. the 2nd June. 
 
 At 2.24 p.m., 1st June, " Inflexible " passed a whaler of 
 German pattern marked " V. 29," and later, in about latitude 
 57° 2' X., Longitude 6° 13' E., passed large numbers of German 
 
 bodies in lifebelts and a hfebuoy marked " S.M.S. " (the name 
 
 of the ship being covered by a body lying over it). 
 
 9. Except for the colhsion mentioned in paragraph 7, which 
 must have caused an indentation of the outer skin, no damage 
 has been sustained, and no casualties have occurred on board 
 " Inflexible " during the recent engagement, but the right gun 
 of " Q " turret, which was cracked for a length of 30 ft. during 
 caUbration, was used and this appears to have enlarged the 
 crack. 
 
 1 ^ 4f ^ ^ '¥ 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 EDW. HEATON ELLIS. 
 Captain. 
 
 Captain Francis WiUiam Kennedy, Royal Navy, 
 Senior Officer, Third Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 1 Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c , in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
172 BATTLE OF JUTLAND: 
 
 COMMODORE'S REPORT.- 1st LIGHT CRUISER 
 SQUADRON. 
 
 Enclosure No. 10 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 No. 30. 
 
 " Galatea," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report for your information the 
 part taken by the First Light Cruiser Squadron in the recent 
 action and afterwards. 
 
 2. At 6.7 p.m. on 31st May, owing to damage to the port 
 after forced draught fan, " Galatea's " speed was reduced to 
 18 knots for a time, but after temporary repairs had been made 
 a speed of 24 knots was attained. " Inconstant " was placed in 
 charge of " Phaeton " and " Cordelia " until " Galatea '" was able 
 to rejoin next morning. Report from Ca23tain of " Inconstant " 
 covering that period is enclosed. 
 
 3. At 2.18 p.m. on 3 1st May in latitude 56° 52' N., longitude 
 5° 21' E., " Galatea " and " Phaeton " being in the Port Wing 
 position of the Light Cruiser Screen, course and speed of Battle 
 Cruiser Fleet being S.E., 20 knots, attention was drawn by a 
 steamer, bearing S. 72 E. about 12 D:iiles, blowing off steam and 
 the masts and two funnels of a war vessel were made out in her 
 vicinity. This was reported by " Galatea," who in company 
 with " Phaeton," closed at high speed. It svas then found 
 that two German Destroyers had stopped the steamer and that 
 a squadron of Cruisers and Torpedo-boat Destroyers were a 
 little to the North-eastward apparently steaming in various 
 directions which made it difficult to send an adequate report. 
 
 4. At 2.28 p.m. " Galatea " and " Phaeton " opened fire 
 on the two destroyers who proceeded to the Northward at 
 speed . 
 
 5. At 2.32 p.m. a three-funnelled cruiser opened fire at 
 15,000 yards, salvoes falling both sides of "Galatea" and 
 "Phaeton," but only one o-9-in. shell hit "Galatea": this 
 (lid not burst. 
 
 On the approach of the other enemy cruisers the First Light 
 Cruiser Squaclron — " Inconstant " and " Cordelia " were closing 
 — proceeded to the North-west in extended order keeping just 
 out of gun range, the Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser 
 Fleet, who was to the West-south-westward about 15 miles, 
 having signalled that he was steering east, and it was hoped by 
 drawing the enemy North-west the Battle Cruisers would be able 
 to get in behind them, but shortly afterwards the Battle Cruisers 
 were seen in action with the enemy's heavy ships. 
 
 6. At 3.35 p.m. the enemy's Light Cruisers turned to the 
 South-eastward and the 1st and 3rd Light Cruiser Squadrons, 
 the latter having come up, followed on a parallel course. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 173 
 
 7. At 3.45 p.m. the Battle Cruisers were sighted about South- 
 south-east in action with an enemy to the South-eastward. 
 
 About 4.0 p.m. the Fifth Battle Squadron was sighted to 
 the South-west and opened fire on the enemy's Light Cruisers, 
 which turned to the Northward under cover of smoke bombs. 
 1st and 3rd Light Cruiser Squadrons followed them. 
 
 8. At 4,15 p.m. the enemy's Light Cruisers turned again 
 to the South-east and course was altered to steam parallel. 
 
 9. At 5.1 p.m. the Battle Cruisers were sighted to the South- 
 ward steering about North-west, and course was altered to 
 North-west. 
 
 10. At 5.27 p.m. a signal was received from " Lion " to 
 keep touch with enemy's Battle Cruisers ; these were not in 
 sight, but course was altered to Northward and shortly after the 
 enemy's Battle Cruisers were made out steering in the same 
 direction about 16,000 yards on Starboard beam. The Squadron 
 continued in this direction. 
 
 11. At 5.50 p.m. a signal was received from "Lion" for 
 Light Cruisers to attack with torpedoes ; speed was increased 
 to get into position, but, shortly after, the advance Cruisers 
 of our Battle Fleet were met steering a South-easterly course 
 and the leading ships of the latter turned to port when quite 
 close, but almost immediately turned 12 points to starboard 
 and it appeared that the Battle Fleet was going to deploy in 
 that direction. 
 
 12. At 6.7 p.m. course was altered to the Westward and 
 then to the Northward between the 4th and 5th Divisions of 
 the Battle Fleet to get out of the way. 
 
 At this time the port forced draught fan broke down and 
 speed had to be reduced. " Inconstant " was directed to go 
 on Avith '■ Phaeton " and " Cordelia " to the head of the line, 
 " Galatea " following and taking station at the head of the 
 Battle Fleet clear of Fourth Light Cruiser Scjuadron and 
 Destroyers by 8 p.m., remaining in that position for the night. 
 
 13. At 2.35 a.m. on 1st June, on the Battle Cruisers being 
 sighted, " Galatea," who was then able to steam 24 knots, 
 rejoined the First Light Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 14. During the action several metal cylinders about the 
 size of a picket boat's funnel were passed, these had been thrown 
 overboard by enemy Light Cruisers with material in them to 
 make smoke. 
 
 15. On the 1st June, in latitude 56° 25' N., longitude 6° 21' E., 
 several bodies with life-belts which did not appear to be British 
 were seen and shortly afterwards two pear-shaped blue and 
 white mines were passed ; it was thought that these and the 
 bodies must have belonged to a German destroyer. 
 
 16. At 7.30 p.m. on the 31st May in latitude 57° 0' N., 
 longitude 6° 23' E., the wreck of what is believed to be " Invin- 
 cible " was passed, the bow and stern standing out of the water. 
 As " Galatea " passed the stern sunk. There was practically 
 
174 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 no wreckage cabout and none of the crew were seen at the time, 
 but on passing the same spot next day three or four bodies in 
 life-belts were seen in the vicinity. The above position was 
 verified on the second day. 
 
 About 7 miles 331 degrees from the wreck of " Invincible " 
 a large amount of heavy oil and a great deal of wreckage was 
 seen; this did not appear to have come from " Invincible." 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant. 
 E. S. ALEXANDER SINCLAIR, 
 
 Commodore Commanding 
 First Light Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 The Vice- Admiral Commanding, 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. "INCONSTANT." 
 
 C. 141/46. 
 
 H.M.S. "Inconstant," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report as follows with regard to 
 my movements after receiving your signal to go on with the 
 1st L.C.S. at 6.27 p.m. on 31st May. 
 
 2. I proceeded full speed on an Easterly and then Southerly 
 Course passing round the Battle Fleet. Owing to the necessity 
 of keeping on the far side of the 'Repeating Light Cruisers of 
 the various Battle Squadrons and to the fact that the Battle 
 Fleet was continually altering course to starboard, I had to go 
 on the outside of a circle and it was not until about 7.25 p.m. 
 that I reached the head of the Battle Fleet hne. 
 
 3. On arrival at the head of the Battle Line, I found the 
 5 ships of the 4th L.C.S. with at least one complete Destroyer 
 Flotilla, a Light Cruiser and also four or five Cruisers. 
 
 4. The Battle Cruisers were at this time about 4 miles ahead 
 of the Battle Fleet, and I moved up and placed the three ships 
 of the 1st L.C.S. on the engaged quarter of the Battle Cruisers, 
 from where we could prevent a Destroyer attack coming down 
 from the bow on to our Battle Fleet, and at the same time afford 
 some protection to the rear of the Battle Cruiser Line. 
 
 5. At about 8.0 p.m. the ship struck or was struck by 
 something. " Cordelia " has since reported that she struck 
 something at about the same time, so it is assumed we struck 
 some submerged wreckage. 
 
 6. At about 8.15 p.m. the Battle Cruisers became engaged, 
 apparently with the Enemy's Battle Fleet, and the 3rd L.C.S., 
 Avho were ahead of the Battle Cruiser Line, went on at full speed 
 and became engaged, but I could not see against whom. OAAdng 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATOHTr. 175 
 
 to this the Battle Cruisers had no Light Cruisers at the head of 
 their line, and so I proceeded there at full speed. 
 
 7. At 8.29 p.m. all three ships of the Squadron sighted a 
 submarine breaking surface on the Port Side. This was reported 
 
 by W/T. 
 
 8. Owing to the overs, I passed about 2,000 yards on the 
 dis-engaged side of the line and formed on the engaged bow 
 of the Battle Cruiser Fleet. By the time I got there, the 3rd 
 L.C.S. had ceased j&ring. 
 
 9. In order to prevent having too many independent Squad- 
 rons, just before dark, T. took station mth the 1st L.C.S. astern of 
 the 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 10. At 9.57 p.m. I received a signal from the S.O., B.C.F., 
 to take station W. by S. 4 miles from " Lion. " Lion's " 
 estimated position at this time was about 12 miles N.E. 
 
 11. I picked up the Battle Cruisers at daylight, steering 
 South. At 2.35 a.m. " Lion " signalled " Course N.", and again 
 at 3.10 a.m., " Course N.E." 
 
 12. At 4.10 a.m. " Lion " signalled, " Spread well to Westward 
 and endeavour to locate enemy. Keep Hnking ships in visual 
 touch." 
 
 Whilst spread in this manner, " Galatea " rejoined and took 
 command of 1st L.C.S. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant. 
 
 B. S. THESIGER, 
 The Commodore Commanding, Captain. 
 
 First Light Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 COMMODORE'S REPORTS.— 2nd LIGHT CRUISER 
 
 SQUADRON. 
 
 Enclosure No. 11 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 No. 037/5. 
 
 " Southampton," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to submit the following report of the 
 proceedings of the Second Light Cruiser Squadron, consisting of 
 H.M. Ships " Southampton " (wearing my Broad Pendant), 
 " Nottingham " (Captain Charles B. Miller), " Birmingham " 
 (Captain Arthur A. M. Duff), and "Dublin" (Captain" Albert 
 C. Scott) during the operations on 31st May and 1st June : — 
 
 3lst May. 
 2. The enemy were reported by the Senior Officer, 1st Light 
 Cruiser Squadron, between 2.23 and 2.56 p.m. 
 
I7t) BATTLE OF JCTTLAND : 
 
 3. At i.40 p.m. " Southampton " sighted and reported 
 enemy's battle fleet bearing 8. by E., steering N. The Second 
 Light Cruiser Squadron closed to within 13,000 yards to observe 
 enemy's battle fleet, and came under very heavy fire. 
 
 At 5.00 p.m. the Second Light Cruiser Squadron turned 
 Northwards and followed our Imttle cruisers and 5th battle 
 squadron. The Second Light Cruiser Squadron were at this 
 time practically in line with the rear ship of the 5th battle 
 squadron, and came under a very heavy fire from time to time 
 until about 6.05 p.m. ; no damage, however, resulted. 
 
 4. At 0.15 ]).m. our battle fleet was sighted right ahead. 
 
 5. At 6.35 p.m. " Warspite " suddenly turned South and 
 ran in towards the German Mne, coming under heavy concentrated 
 fire. 
 
 " Warspite " shortly afterwards rejoined the line at the 
 rear. During this time the Second Light Cruiser Squadron 
 occupied position " N " (in accordance with Grand Fleet Battle 
 Orders, page 41). 
 
 6. At about 6.40 p.m. the action appeared to become general, 
 
 7. At 6.47 p.m. the Second Light Cruiser Squadron turned 
 in towards the German line partly to finish off a disabled 
 battleshi]), but more to observe the enemy's rear more clearly, 
 their course being in doubt. Enemy's turn to E.S.E. was 
 reported by " Southampton " at 7.04 p.m. 
 
 The Squadron now came under heavy fire from the German 
 battle fleet, and it became necessary to return to the rear of 
 our battle line. 
 
 Between 6.55 and 7.05 p.m. water and spray was constant^ 
 coming on board " Southampton " from enemy's salvoes, which 
 w^ere dropping all round the ship. 
 
 8. At 7.30 ]3.m. the Germans altered course together to 
 S. by W., and their destroyers made an effective smoke screen, 
 as the German fleet was now in bad light. 
 
 9. At about 8.30 p.m. a German destroyer was sighted and 
 fired on by " Southampton " and " Dublin," who hit her heavily 
 amidships. She was afterwards sunk by a division of our 
 destroyers. 
 
 10. At 9.00 p.m. the enemy's destroyers attempted to attack 
 our 5th battle squadron from the North -West. They were 
 driven off by the Second Light Cruiser Squadron ; one destroyer 
 was observed to have been hit. 
 
 11. At 10.20 ]).m. the Squadron was engaged with five enemy 
 ships, apparently a cruiser and four light cruisers, who concen- 
 trated on " Southampton " and " Dublin " at very short range. 
 The action was very sharp while it lasted (about 15 minutes), and 
 the casualties in " Southamjiton '" were heavy. Detailed fists 
 f)f killed and wounded in " Southamj^ton " and " Dublin " have 
 been forwarded separately.^ 
 
 ^ Not printed. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 177 
 
 Three tires broke out on board " tSouthampton " during the 
 action; these were promptly extinguished, though the hoses 
 had been very much cut up by shell tire. 
 
 12. On the enemy retiring, " Southampton," " Nottingham," 
 and " Birmingham " proceeded and remained astern and on 
 starboard quarter of the centre of the battle fleet during the 
 night, as it was not known what protection they had against 
 destroyer attack. Firing astern was heard at intervals between 
 10.30 p.m. and 2.00 a.m. 
 
 H.M.S. " Dublin " became detached from the Squadron 
 during the night, and did not rejoin till 10.00 a.m. the next day. 
 
 1st June. 
 
 13. Squadron, except " Dubhn," regained touch with our 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet at 4.30 a.m., and j^roceeded as ordered. 
 
 " Southampton " passed a mine, with horns, at 4.25 a.m. 
 in Latitude bb° 25' N., Longitude 6° 11' E. 
 
 14. The behaviour of all ranks and ratings of " Southampton " 
 while the ship was in the trying position of receiving a heavy 
 fire from 11 and 12-in. guns without being able to return it, 
 and also during the night action with fires breaking out on board 
 was in every way in accordance with the best and highest 
 traditions of the Service. 
 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 15. A track chart ^ of movements of " Southampton " is 
 enclosed (Enclosure 2). 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 W. E. GOODENOUGH, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding, Commodore, 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet, Second Light Cruiser Squadron, 
 
 H.M.S. " Lion." 
 
 Enclosure- No. 12 to Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 Letter No. B.C.F. 01 of 12/6/16. 
 
 No. 037/7. 
 
 " Southampton," 
 Sir, 5th June 1916. 
 
 In continuation of my letter No. 037/5 of 2nd June, I have 
 the honouPto report that from a piece of shell found on board 
 " Southampton " it appears that one of the cruisers engaged 
 with the Second Light Cruiser Squadron at 10.20 p.m. on 
 31st May was armed ^\dth 9-4-in. guns, probably the " Roon " 
 or " FUrst Bismarck." 
 
 1 Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
 2 There is no trace of this chart at the Admiralty. 
 
 X 12872 M 
 
178 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 The course of the enemy squadron was S.S.E., and position 
 at 10.20 p.m. Latitude 56° 10' Nl., Longitude 6° 11' E. When 
 beaten off, they appeared to retire to the westward. 
 
 One torpedo (high speed setting) was fired at close range by 
 " Southampton " at 10.21 p.m. It is worth observing that 
 when passing within about a mile of the spot, by reckoning, 
 at 11.30 a.m. the next day, the sea was covered b}^ oil, for an 
 area of about a square mile. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 W. E. GOODENOUGH, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding, Commodore, 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet, 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 H.M.S. " Lion." 
 
 Enclosure No. 13 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 No. 037/8. 
 
 " Birmingham," 
 Sir, 6th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to submit the enclosed reports of 
 proceedings on 31st May and 1st June, which have been received 
 from H.M. Ships " Nottingham," " Birmingham," and " Dubhn." 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 W. E. GOODENOUGH, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding, Commodore. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet, 
 H.M.S. " Lion." 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. "BIRMINGHAM." 
 
 No. 309/10. 
 
 H.M.S. " Birmingham," 
 Sir, 2nd June lSl6. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that during the operations on 
 31st May 1916 and 1st June 1916 I was in the immediate presence 
 of your broad pendant except for a few hours during the night 
 31st May 1916-lst June 1916, and I therefore on^y mention a 
 few points that may be of interest together with an account of 
 my proceedings during the time I was separated from you. 
 
 2. About 4.35 p.m. G.M.T. on Wednesday, 31st May 1916, 
 H.M.S. " Birmingham " was under heavy fire from 11 -in. or 
 12-in. guns of the enemy's battle fleet, and on one or two other 
 occasions later in the evening. 
 
 ^ Part omitted hero, referring solely to personnel, i-ecominendatioas. 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 179 
 
 On all these occasions the shells were falling all round the 
 ship so close that a good many pieces of the shells as they burst 
 came on board and also a good deal of water thrown up by them. 
 The fact that the ship was not actually hit appeared extra- 
 ordinary, and I attribute it in a great measure to the fact that 
 on each occasion when fire was opened the ship at once steered 
 away at full speed, and on each salvo faUing near the ship, course 
 was at once altered 2 points one way or another. As a result 
 of this, although the next salvo appeared correct for range it 
 was generally well clear to the right or left. But there was 
 also a large element of good fortune in it, as when there was 
 more than one ship firing at us it was impossible to avoid them 
 all and many fell all round the ship. 
 
 It was noticed that just before they ceased firing on account 
 of the ship getting out of range, the time of flight was 40 seconds, 
 which appeared also to be the time between the salvoes. 
 
 3. About 7.0 p.m. G.M.T. on 3Ist May 1916 fire was opened 
 on a disabled battleship or large cruiser with the remainder of 
 the squadron, and the shooting appeared to be good, the bursts 
 of the shell on her being quite obvious. 
 
 4. I was unable to fire on the destroyer that the rest of the 
 squadron fired at later in the evening owing to being blanketed 
 by some of our own destroyers. 
 
 5. During the attack on the enemy's cruisers about 10.15 p.m. 
 G.M.T. it was impossible, owing to the smoke made by the 
 three ships that were ahead of me in the fine, to see anything 
 until the enemy's ships switched on their searchlights when fire 
 was opened on the rear ship. From the same cause it was then 
 so difficult to see that I could not distinguish what class of 
 ships they were. The enemy ship returned the fire and the 
 shot fell very close round the ship. 
 
 6. After the squadron turned to the Eastward together 
 I found myself approaching our oth Battle Squadron, who were 
 steering to the Southward, and was obliged to turn to the north- 
 ward to avoid the two rear ships, thus losing touch with the 
 remaiji^der of the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron. As I could not 
 see any destroyers or light cruisers guarding the 5th Battle 
 Squadron from enemy destroyer attack in that direction, 
 I remained during the dark hours on the starboard quarter of 
 the rear ship from where I could act in the event of an attack 
 on them. At dayhght I sighted " Southampton " and " Notting- 
 ham " on my starboard bow and rejoined. 
 
 7. At about 11.30 p.m. G.M.T. on 31st May 1916 I observed 
 
 two or more large enemy ships switch on their searchhghts and 
 open fire on some of our destroyers or fight cruiser and destroyers, 
 astern. At the time I was convinced from their appearance 
 and the speed they were going that they were the enemy battle 
 cruisers, but I have since ascertained that they were probably 
 battleships, 
 
 M 2 
 
180 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 8. Soon after midnight 31st May-lst June 1916 I observed 
 heavy firing some distance away to the North-eastward. 
 
 9. When under fire of the battle fleet the engines were put 
 to full speed and subsequently kept at it for two hours in order 
 to regain station. During this period the revolutions averaged 
 381, or 14 higher than the ship has done since she was in commis- 
 sion. The work of the engine-room department under Engineer 
 Commander John B. Hewitt was most satisfactory throughout 
 a very arduous day. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 A. DUFF, 
 The Commodore Commanding, Captain. 
 
 Second Light Cruiser Squadron, 
 H.M.S. " Southampton." 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. "DUBLIN." 
 
 H.M.S. " DubUn," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that the proceedings of 
 H.M. Ship under my command during 30tli-31st May and 
 1st June were as follows : — 
 
 Tuesday Night, 30th May. 
 
 At 9.30 p.m. Proceeded to sea with 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron. 
 When clear of May Island, took up usual 
 screen ahead of Battle Cruisers, 2nd L.C. 
 Squadron on Starboard wing position. 
 
 3\st May. 
 
 At 2.30 p.m. " Galatea " reported enemy's Cruisers in sight. 
 
 At 3.40 p.m. Sighted 5 enemy Battle Cruisers and several 
 destroyers with them. 
 
 At 3.50 p.m. " Lion " opened fire on enemy's Battle Cnjisers. 
 
 At 4. 4 p.m. " Inclefatigable " blew up. 
 
 At 4.12 p.m. Ordered by Commodore of 2nd L.C. Squadron 
 to support our Destroyers in a Torpedo attack. 
 " Dubhn " at the time being about 5 cables 
 on disengaged bow of " Lion " and, proceeding 
 at " Full speed," it was found impossible to 
 cross the bows of the " Lion " to take up 
 position, also our smoke would have much 
 interfered- with the "Lion" if I could have 
 crossed her bows. 
 4.30 p.m. " Queen Mary " blew up and sank. 
 4.35 p.m. 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron in " Single Line 
 ahead." 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 181 
 
 4.40 p.m. Our Battle Cruisers altered course 16 points to 
 Starboard, 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron now 
 to rear. 
 
 4.43 p.m. Enemy's Battle Fleet sighted — steering to the 
 Northward. 
 
 4.56 p.m. 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron under very heavy 
 shell fire from enemy's Battle Fleet, salvoes 
 falling very close, but the ship did not receive 
 a direct hit, although many pieces of 12-in. 
 shell came inboard, the Navigating Officer, 
 Lieutenant Percy Strickland, being hit by 
 a small piece which did no harm. He was 
 standing by my side at the time, on the 
 Upper Bridge. 
 
 4.58 p.m. A 12-in. shell struck the water a few yards on 
 Starboard beam and 4 shells passed just over 
 the bridge. 
 
 5.15p.m. Observed one of our "M" class Torpedo Boat 
 Destroyers sinldng. 
 
 5.47 p.m. " Opened fire " on damaged enemy ship. 
 
 6.22 p.m. Ship bearing N.E. blew up. 
 
 6.23 p.m. " Warspite " hauled out of Une and enemy's 
 
 Battle Fleet concentrated their fire on her, but 
 she had regained her position in line by 
 6.45 p.m. 
 
 7.20 p.m. Our Battle Fleet " opened fire " on enemy's 
 Battle Fleet. 
 
 7.45 p.m. Observed two enemy destroyers on Starboard 
 Beam, " opened fire " on same. 
 
 8. 6 p.m. Lost sight of enemy's Battle Fleet. 
 
 8.56 p.m. Observed two enemy torpedo boat destroyers on 
 Starboard bow and " opened fire " on same, 
 and they disappeared in a cloud of smoke. 
 
 9.10 p.m. Heard heavy firing S.W. 
 
 10.40 p.m. Sighted enemy's vessels on Starboard Beam, it 
 being quite dark and rather misty. Directly 
 enemy " switched on " searchhghts " Dubhn " 
 opened a very rapid fire on, an enemy ship 
 on the Beam, but it was imj^ossible to distin- 
 guish what ship it was. 
 10.45 p.m. Lieutenant Percy Strickland. Navigating Officer, 
 was killed as he was stepping on to tne Upper 
 Bridge, ship was being hit many times, and 
 on a fire starting on the Seamen's Mess Deck 
 the ship was hauled out 3 points, which made 
 enemy's shells fall short. 
 10.55 p.m. Resumed course of 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 11.0 p.m. All firing ceased, and in total darkness hauled 
 
 About over 3 points to Port as " Southampton " 
 
 appeared to be doing so. 
 
182 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 11.20 p.m. Resumed Course and .Speed of 2nd Light Cruiser 
 Squadron, but lost sight of them. 
 
 From 11.0 p.m. until 2.0 a.m. on 1st June, 
 observed continuous flashes of guns to the 
 Northward. 
 
 At daylight, ho vessel in sight but visibility low; 
 I think the shell which passed through the 
 Chart House and then exploded must have 
 affected the Standard Compass, otherwise the 
 ship must have been in close touch with 
 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron. 
 4. a.m. Course North. Nothing in sight. Weather very 
 misty. Impossible to work up a " dead 
 reckoning," as Navigating Officer is dead 
 and his records gone, and the charts in Chart 
 House badly damaged. 
 
 The wireless trunk having been shot away, it 
 was some considerable time before the main 
 aerials were connected up ; in the meanwhile 
 the Battle aerial was connected up and signals 
 were received. 
 4.10 a.m. Sighted about one mile off some enemy's vessels, 
 one of which resembled the " Roon," the 
 others were too indistinct to make out what 
 class of vessel they belonged to, they were 
 steering a southerly course at a high rate of 
 speed. 
 
 In a few seconds the enemy was lost in the fog, 
 the ship was turned with the object of chasing 
 and shadowing them, but the existing condi- 
 tions of weather made this impossible. Course 
 was therefore shaped for a position where it was 
 hoped to meet with and join up with the 
 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron. The Commander- 
 in-Chief was informed of sighting the enemy. 
 The Commodore, 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron, 
 was asked for course and speed of Squadron. 
 
 6.30 a.m. Passed a lot of oil fuel and rescued a man on 
 a piece of wood who turned out to be George 
 T. A. Parkyn, Stoker 1st class of H.M.S. 
 " Tipperary," who had been in the water for 
 about 5 hours, and stated his ship had been 
 sunk by shell fire at night. (His statement 
 is enclosed.) 
 The ship had j^revious to this passed through a 
 large number of dead bodies. 
 
 6. a.m. Sighted Torpedo Boat Destroyer " Sparrow- 
 hawk " in a very damaged condition, bows 
 crumpled up to the Bridge and stern badly 
 damaged. Destroyer Leader " Marksman " 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 183 
 
 standing by to take men from her ; helped 
 " Marksman " by giving her a lee, and 
 when I parted company with " Marksman " 
 she was attempting to tow " Sparrowhawk," 
 but I saw it was a hopeless case, and an 
 intercepted signal later stated that " ^Sparrow- 
 hawk " had been sunk. 
 At 8. 5 a.m. Joined the Flag of the Commander-in-Chief. 
 
 During the night action the ship was struck by 13 shells, 
 about half of which did not explode. 
 
 I would like to mention the cool behaviour of all Officers and 
 Men during the time when the 12-in. shell were faUing thickly 
 around the shij) by day, and also, when the ship was under 
 heavy fire at night. 
 
 1 * * * * * . 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 A. C. SCOTT, 
 The Commodore Commanding, Captain. 
 
 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 statement of george thos. aug. parkyn, stoker 
 1st class, ex "tipperary." rescued at sea on 
 
 THE MORNING OF 1st JUNE 1916. 
 
 I was at work in No. 3 Stokehold, and at about 11.0 p.m. 
 (31st May 1916) I learnt that we were in action with German 
 Torpedo Craft. We had been in action about I of an houi- 
 w^hen the Bridge caught fire from shells. 
 
 The vessel kept afloat for some time after this, going down 
 about break of day, 1| hours or 2 hours after being hit. 
 
 When abandoning the ship the Motor Boat was tried, the 
 only boat left, but sank as soon as it touched water. 
 
 Some men had previously got away on a small raft, and 
 about 17 men got on to the larger raft. I saw neither of these 
 after. 
 
 " Tipperary " plunged suddenly, going down by the Bows. 
 I saw no other survivors while in the water. 
 
 GEORGE THOMAS AUGUSTUS PARKYN, 
 
 Stoker 1st Class. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. " NOTTINGHAM." 
 
 No. 66. 
 
 H.M.S. " Nottingham," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report the proceedings of H.M. Ship 
 under my command, during the Action on 31st May 1916. 
 
 ' Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recominendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
184 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 2. At 2.55 p.m. a signal was received from Senior Officer, 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet, to 2n(I Light Cruiser Squadron : " Prepare 
 to attack the van of the enemy." 
 
 3. " Nottingham " was at that time on " Lion's " starboard 
 bow and took up a position a shade on her port bow as far ahead 
 as possible, in order to break up any attack from Enemy 
 Torpedo Craft, and to support our own Torpedo Boat Destroyers 
 of 13th Flotilla. 
 
 4. The enemy Torpedo Boat Destroyers started to attack 
 about 4.0 p.m., and " Nottingham " opened fire upon them, 
 Avliich fire appeared to be effective, and the attack was not 
 jjressed home. 
 
 5. As " Lion " was gradually opening the range, " Notting- 
 ham " altered to starboard to prevent getting in her way, and 
 when " Nottingham " could no longer support the T.B.D.'s, 
 she took station on Commodore 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron, 
 which station she maintained during the remainder ot the action. 
 
 6. About 4.40 p.m., " Nottingham " fired an E.R. Torpedo 
 at 'Enemy Battle Fleet; the range being about 16,500 yards, 
 the Battle Fleet being in line ahead. No other opportunity for 
 firing torpedoes jiresented itself. 
 
 7. The ship was steaming at high speed from 3.0 p.m. until 
 8.0 p.m., and from 4.0 p.m. to 6.0 X3.m. the engines were running 
 at a mean speed of 377 revolutions, the greatest S.H.P. developed 
 being 28,156. 
 
 8. No defects were brought to light except an increased 
 leakage of oil fuel from after tanks into reserve feed tanks in 
 After^Engine Room, caused probably by the vibration. 
 
 9. I would submit that this performance is most creditable 
 to the whole of the Engine Room Staff especially in that 
 Engineer Commander Gerald Moore, R.N., was able to receive 
 no assistance from the Senior Engineer Lieutenant, he and 
 14 Engine Room Ratings (including seven chief or P.O.'s) being 
 out of the ship at the time. 
 
 10. I enclose a tracing showing the rough track of " Notting- 
 ham " between 3.0 p.m. and 10.30 p.ni.^ This track was plotted 
 by a trained rating working in the Lower Conning Tower. 
 
 11. "Nottingham " sustained no damage and no direct hits 
 from heavy shell, although she was frequently straddled and 
 fragments of heavy shell bursting in the water close to the ship 
 struck the side^ and fell about the upper deck. 
 
 12. The behaviour of both Officers and Ship's Company was 
 everything that could be desired. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 CHARLES B. MILLER, 
 The Commodore Commanding, Captain. 
 
 Second Light Cruiser Squadron, 
 H.M.S. " Southampton." 
 
 1 Plate 14. 
 
TRACING 
 H.M.S 
 
 TEERED BY 
 
 Flatel4f. 
 
 10' 
 
Plafel*. 
 
 TRACING OF THE APPROXIMATE COURSES STEERED BY 
 H.M.S "NOTTINGHAM " FROM 100'=" TO X- 30 '':" 
 MAY 31 ^> 
 
 Enemy Battle 
 V Cruisers JSLOP^ 
 
 Enemy Battle Fleet 
 TS.- 25 P."" 
 
 57?N. 
 
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OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 185 
 
 REAR-ADMIRAL'S REPORT.— 3rd LIGHT CRUISER 
 
 SQUADRON. 
 
 Enclosure No. 14 to Battle Cruiser Fleet, Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 No. 0447. 
 
 " Falmouth," 
 Sir, 5th June 1016. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to submit the following report of the 
 proceedings of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron under my 
 command during the action on 31st May 1916.^ 
 
 2. At 2.23 p.m., the Light Cruiser Screen being then spread 
 in an E.N.E. direction, the centre bearing S.S.E. from " Lion," 
 and the course just being altered to N. by E., " Galatea's " 
 report of enemy Cruisers was received, and the First Light 
 Crui.ser Squadron proceeded in an E.S.E. direction at full speed, 
 and the Third Light Cruiser Squadron closed in support, also 
 at full speed. 
 
 3. I directed " Engadine " to take cover near our Battle 
 Cruisers. 
 
 4. At 2.45 p.m., we sighted two or three enemy Cruisers, 
 about 12 miles E.S.E., firing at the First Light Cruiser Squadron, 
 and the shots falling mostly short. Being far outranged, we 
 endeavoured to keep touch without closing much, and to lead 
 the enemy round to the direction of our- Battlefleet (N.W.), 
 whilst the Battle Cruisers were steering to the eastward to cut 
 them off. 
 
 5. At 3.33 p.m., the enemy altered to about E.S.E. and 
 the First and Third Light Cruiser Squadrons did the same. At 
 this time splashes were falling close ahead. 
 
 6. At 4.32 p.m., we passed a quantity of what looked Hke 
 large brass cartridge cases of tAvelve to fifteen inches diameter, 
 but have since been considered to have probably been smoke 
 boxes, as the enemy had already been much obscured by whitish 
 clouds of smoke. 
 
 7. We then endeavoured (at 4.30 p.m.) with the First Light 
 Cruiser Squadron to engage the four enemy cruisers which 
 appeared to be detached to the northward of the enemy's main 
 body, but at 4.50 p.m. we sighted our own Battle Cruisers 
 ahead and steering towards us (W.N.W.), and engaged with 
 the enemy Battle Cruisers to starboard. We accordingly altered 
 to keep ahead of our Battle Cruisers, and twenty minutes later 
 passed the wreckage of a sunken ship. 
 
 8. At 5.33 p.m., we sighted two or three cruisers approaching 
 from the N.W., which were the first jDortion of our own Battle- 
 fleet screen, and we altered round gradually and joined in with 
 the Battlefleet screen steering about S.E. 
 
 9. Here we were much restricted for room, the First Cruiser 
 Squadron, Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron and Destroyer Screen 
 
 1 Plate 1.5. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 185 
 
 REAR-ADMIRAL'S REPORT.— 3rd LIGHT CRUISER 
 
 SQUADRON. 
 
 Enclosure No. 14 to Battle Cruiser Fleet, Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 No. 0447. 
 
 " Falmouth," 
 Sir, 5th June 1016. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to submit the following report of the 
 proceedings of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron under my 
 command during the action on 31st May 1916.^ 
 
 2. At 2.23 p.m., the Light Cruiser Screen being then spread 
 in an E.N.E. direction, the centre bearing S.S.E. from " Lion," 
 and the course just being altered to N. by E., " Galatea's " 
 report of enemy Cruisers was received, and the First Light 
 Cruiser Squadron proceeded in an E.S.E. direction at full speed, 
 and the Third Light Cruiser Squadron closed in support, also 
 at full speed. 
 
 3. I directed " Engadine " to take cover near our Battle 
 Cruisers. 
 
 4. At 2.45 p.m., we sighted two or three enemy Cruisers, 
 about 12 miles E.S.E., firing at the First Light Cruiser Squadron, 
 and the shots falling mostly short. Being far outranged, we 
 endeavoured to keep touch without closing much, and to lead 
 the enemy round to the direction of our- Battlefleet (N.W.), 
 whilst the Battle Cruisers were steering to the eastward to cut 
 them off. 
 
 5. At 3.33 p.m., the enemy altered to about E.S.E. and 
 the First and Third Light Cruiser Squadrons did the same. At 
 this time splashes were falling close ahead. 
 
 6. At 4.32 p.m., we passed a quantity of what looked like 
 large brass cartridge cases of twelve to fifteen inches diameter, 
 but have since been considered to have probably been smoke 
 boxes, as the enemy had already been much obscured by whitish 
 clouds of smoke. 
 
 7. We then endeavoured (at 4.30 p.m.) with the First Light 
 Cruiser Squadron to engage the four enemy cruisers which 
 appeared to be detached to the northward of the enemy's main 
 body, but at 4.50 p.m. we sighted our own Battle Cruisers 
 ahead and steering towards us (W.N.W.), and engaged with 
 the enemy Battle Cruisers to starboard. We accordingly altered 
 to keep ahead of our Battle Cruisers, and twenty minutes later 
 passed the wreckage of a sunken ship. 
 
 8. At 5.33 p.m., we sighted two or three cruisers ajDproaching 
 from the N.W., which were the first portion of our own Battle- 
 fleet screen, and we altered round gradually and joined in with 
 the Battlefleet screen steering about S.E. 
 
 9. Here we were much restricted for room, the First Cruiser 
 Squadron, Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron and Destroyer Screen 
 
 1 Plate 1.5. 
 
186 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 all moving in the ^^ame direction with us. The First Light 
 Cruiser Squadron managed to turn away and get clear and thus 
 eased the crowding. 
 
 10. We then, in common with other ships, engaged a large 
 3-funnellcd Light Cruiser, I think " Elbing," from 9,700 to 
 4,000 yards; and she was soon brought to a standstill. " Fal- 
 mouth " fired a torpedo at her at about 5,000 yards, but the 
 result is unknown. 
 
 11. Fire was then shifted to two other Light Cruisers who 
 were firing at our destroyers ; and after a short time they turned 
 away and were lost to view. 
 
 12. Two enemy Battle Cruisers then appeared detached 
 from the others, and steering about east, thought to be " Derf- 
 flinger " and one other (possibly " Liitzow "). 
 
 They were from 6,000 to 5,000 yards on our starboard beam, 
 and were engaged by the Third Battle Cruiser Scjuadron, who 
 joined from the north and turned to the eastw^ard about 2,000 
 yards on our port beam. 
 
 13. No other target presenting itself, fire was directed at 
 the leading Battle Cruiser from 5,200 to 6,100 yards, and fire 
 was returned by the Battle Cruisers with 6-in. 
 
 14. " Falmouth " and " Yarmouth " both fired torpedoes 
 at her, and it is beheved that " Falmouth's " torpedo hit, as 
 an underwater explosion was distinctly visible. 
 
 15. About 6.30 p.m., " Tnvincible " blew up in approx. 
 57° 8' N., 6° 17' E. My impression is that it was the result of 
 a shot into her magazine. There was certainly so sign of water 
 in the explosion. 
 
 16. Soon after, the enemy Battle Cruisers turned away to 
 westward, and were were left "without an enemy to engage. 
 
 17. Here I should like to bring to your notice the action of 
 a destroyer (name unknown, thought to be marked with the 
 number " 59," ? " Acasta " ?) which we passed close in a disabled 
 condition soon after 6.0 p.m. She apparently was able to 
 struggle ahead again and made straight for the " Derffiinger " 
 to attack her. The incident appeared so courageous that it 
 seems desirable to investigate it further, as I am unable to be 
 certain of the vessel's identity. 
 
 18. " Canterbury " joined my squadron at 7.0 p.m., and 
 being ahead of our Battle Cruisers we kept that position, steering 
 about W.S.W., and at 7.36 p.m. reduced to 18 knots by signal 
 from " Lion." 
 
 19. At 7.50 i).m. I was directed by " Lion " to sweep to 
 the westward and to locate the head of the enemy's line before 
 dark ; and I formed the Light Cruisers on a line of bearing South, 
 course West, 24 knots. 
 
 20. Five enemy cruisers were sighted W. by N. and fire was 
 opened at 8.18 p.m., at 9,600 yards, closing to 6,000; the enemy 
 replied, but their fire was erratic. At 8.25 p.m. the course was 
 
I'Ltdie 15. 
 
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 A 
 
 Ppouol the Log 
 of 
 
 H.M.S"FALMOUTH^ 
 
 Courses ste^re^ (^urin^ act/on 
 May3l^^ 1916 
 
 072-z^2e6/f^in3. 
 
 -57"N. 
 
 TIE. 
 
 JvlaJbv iSons, P'totoUlio. 
 
i'Uiic 15. 
 
 CoursKS ste^re^ t/urin^ action 
 May3l'^ 1916 
 
 TIE. 
 
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OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 187 
 
 S.W., 25 knots. At 8.32 the course was W.S.W. and the enemy 
 altered 8 points together away from us. 
 
 21. Our course was altered to West and W.N.W., but at 
 8.38 p.m. we lost sight of the enemy in the mist, and fire was 
 checked. 
 
 22. We then found ourselves drawing across the bows of 
 the enemy's Battle Cruisers, who I think were being engaged 
 by our Battle Cruisers, and we turned to about W.S.W. , and 
 then S.S.W\ to regain our position ahead of our Battle Cruisers. 
 
 23. During the night we kept on the starboard bow of our 
 Battle Cruisers and Battle ships, steering South, and altering to 
 N, by E. at dayhght. 
 
 24. At 3.15 a.m. a Zeppehn was following the rear of our 
 Fleet, observing, and we drove it off with shrapnel fire, although 
 unable to bring it down at the range, which was 14,000 yards. 
 
 It is interesting to note that Naval Airship " L. 24 " in a 
 badly damaged condition succeeded in reaching the coast of 
 Schlesmg on 1st June, but then came down, and broke in two 
 pieces " (D.A.R. No. 83 of 3rd June 1916). 
 
 25. The remainder of the second day was spent sweeping 
 to the Northward with our Battle Cruisers without sighting 
 any enemy, and at night we returned Avith them to our base. 
 
 26. Although the Squadron was under fire during the afternoon 
 and evening of the 31st May, no ships received any direct hits 
 except " Falmouth " whose fore top communications were out. 
 
 Ships were occasionally struck by shrapnel and small pieces 
 of shell. 
 
 There were no casualties. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 T. D. W. NAPIER, 
 The Vice- Admiral Commanding, Rear- Admiral. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. "CHESTER." 
 
 Enclosure No. 15 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 
 H.M.S. "Chester," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 In confirmation of my telegram 1700 and 0830 of June 1st, 
 I have the honour to make the following preHminary report 
 on the circumstances in which H.M.S. " Chester " went into 
 action on May 31st. 
 
 2. From dayhght on May 31st " Chester " was attached to 
 3rd B.C.S. and stationed as a hnking ship between the armoured 
 cruiser screen of the Battlefleet and the three ships of the 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 187 
 
 S.W., 25 knots. At 8.32 the course was W.S.W. and the enemy 
 altered 8 points together away from us. 
 
 21. Our course was altered to West and W.N.W., but at 
 8.38 p.m. we lost sight of the enemy in the mist, and fire was 
 checked. 
 
 22. We then found ourselves drawing across the bows of 
 the enemy's Battle Cruisers, who I think were being engaged 
 by our Battle Cruisers, and we turned to about W.8.W., and 
 then S.S.W. to regain our position ahead of our Battle Cruisers. 
 
 23. During the night we kept on the starl)oard bow of our 
 Battle Cruisers and Battle ships, steering South, and altering to 
 N. by E. at dayUght. 
 
 24. At 3.15 a.m. a ZeppeHn was following the rear of our 
 Fleet, observing, and we drove it off with shrapnel fire, although 
 unable to bring it down at the range, which was 14,000 yards. 
 
 It is interesting to note that Naval Airship " L. 24 " in a 
 badly damaged condition succeeded in reaching the coast of 
 Schleswig on 1st June, but then came down, and broke in tA\o 
 pieces " (D.A.R. No. 83 of 3rd June 1916). 
 
 25. The remainder of the second day was spent sweeping 
 to the Northward with our Battle Cruisers without sighting 
 any enemy, and at night we returned with them to our base. 
 
 26. Although the Squadron was under fire during the afternoon 
 and evening of the 31st May, no ships received any direct hits 
 except " Falmouth " whose fore top communications were out. 
 
 Ships were occasionally struck by shrapnel and small pieces 
 of shell. 
 
 There were no casualties. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 T. D. W. NAPIER, 
 The Vice- Admiral Commanding, Rear- Admiral. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. "CHESTER." 
 
 Enclosure No. 15 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 
 H.M.S. "Chester," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 In confirmation of my telegram 1700 and 0830 of June 1st, 
 I have the honour to make the following prehminary report 
 on the circumstances in which H.M.S. " Chester " went into 
 action on May 31st. 
 
 2. From dayhght on May 31st " Chester " was attached to 
 3rd B.C.S. and stationed as a hnking ship between the armoured 
 cruiser screen of the Battlefleet and the three ships of the 
 
188 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 3rd B.C.S., to pass signals visually, W/T not being in use except 
 in cases of emergency. 
 
 3. The distance between the Battle cruisers and the cruiser 
 screen varied during the day from about 18 to 12 miles, " Chester " 
 keeping a midway position. The mean course was about S. 50 E. 
 after 5.20 a.m. and the Battle cruisers were from a point to two 
 points on the Port bow of the battle fleet. At noon they were 
 about 30 miles apart. Check bearings and distances were 
 passed through " Chester " twice during the day. " Chester's " 
 noon position was Lat. 58-8 N., Long. 3-36 E. 
 
 4. At 3.26 p.m. the battle cruisers increased speed and steered 
 E.S.E. and " Chester " had to turn towards the " IVIinotaur " 
 (S.O. of Armoured cruisers) to pass to her the signal reporting 
 Battle Cruisers alteration of course and speed, the visibihty 
 having slightly decreased, perhaps to 8 miles. Having passed 
 the signal, " Chester " followed Battle cruisers (which were 
 then just visible) at full speed. 
 
 5. A W/T from C.-in-C. to 3rd B.C.S. was intercepted at 
 4.15 p.m. ordering the squadron to re-inforce B.C.F. At about 
 this time a large number of reports, some apparently contradic- 
 tory, were being intercepted, relative to position, course, and 
 speed of enemy sighted and engaged by various units of the 
 Fleet. 
 
 6. Third B.C.S. steered to the Southward at about 4.15 p.m. 
 (their mean course was apparently S. by E.) to carry out 
 C.-in-C. 's signal, proceeding at a high speed. " Chester " turned 
 with them. The bearing and distance of 3rd B.C.S. from 
 " Chester " was then about S. 70 E. 8 miles. On a S. by E. course 
 " Chester " at full speed was very slowly overhauHng 3rd B.C.S. 
 The distance was gradually decreased to about 6 miles, and 
 the bearing kept about the same. The visibihty was rapidly 
 decreasing. 
 
 7. At 2.23 p.m., intercepted reports indicated that enemy 
 ships were in the close vicinity. Visibility to the Westward 
 was rather less, I think, than to the Eastward. 
 
 8. At 5.30 p.m. the sound of gunfire to the S.W. was heard 
 and flashes of guns were seen in this direction. This was reported 
 to " Invincible " by searchlight, and " Chester " turned to 
 S.W. to investigate. 
 
 9. At 5.36 one 3-funnelled hght Cruiser with one (or perhaps 
 two — opinions differ) destroyers was sighted dimly a little on 
 Starboard bow. She was challenged and made no reply. 
 " Chester " altered course to about West. The appearance of 
 the destroyer made it most probable that the ship was an enemy. 
 (The hght cruiser had, I think, been firing at some ships to the 
 westward of her, but her target was not in sight from " Chester "). 
 As the " Chester's " course laid her open to torpedo attack by 
 the destroyer at once, course was altered to starboard from 
 about West to about North (the approximate course of enemy) 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 189 
 
 bringing enemy Mell abaft the port beam. The approximate 
 position at this time was Lat. 57* 10 E., Long. 5-42 E. 
 
 10. While turning two more hght cruisers were sighted 
 astern of the other. The leading hght cruiser opened fire on 
 " Chester " at about the time of the completion of the turn to 
 Northward, and "Chester's" first salvo was fired at her at 
 about the same time as her (the leading light cruiser's) second 
 salvo. ^ The range was about 6,000 yards. After " Chester's " 
 third salvo, the fourth salvo (about) of the enemy disabled 
 No. 1 gun portside, and Idlled or wounded a large proportion 
 of the guns' crews of Numbers 1, 2, and 3 Port. The appearance 
 of two more light cruisers made it desirable to increase the range 
 rapidly. " Chester " turned to N. Eastward, her speed and 
 rapid alteration of course making any effective firing from 
 " Chester " impracticable. The after gun continued firing 
 steadily in local control. By the time " Chester " had steadied 
 on a North Easterly course all enemy ships had apparently 
 opened fire and obtained an accurate range. In about the 
 first five minutes of the action most of " Chester's " casualties 
 occurred and the three guns, No. 1 Port, and Nos. 1 and 2 star- 
 board were, I beheve, disabled during the same period. There 
 were several small cordite fires in the first few minutes ; they 
 were not serious, except for damage to personnel. The personnel 
 of all guns' crews was also seriously reduced. 
 
 12. Enemy ships turned together to North Eastward soon 
 after '' Chester's " turn, bringing the enemy leading ship astern 
 of " Chester " and the two other sHghtly on starboard quarter. 
 The 3rd B.C.S. had approached from the Eastward, and when 
 first noticed by me were on a North Westerly course to Eastward 
 of " Chester." 
 
 13. From the time of altering course to the N.E. my attention 
 was given to dodging enemy's salvoes by steering towards the 
 last fall of shot; thus maintaining the mean course to the 
 N. Eastward, and keeping enemy's salvoes falling alternately 
 on either side, on account of the constantly changing deflections. 
 This was apparently successful, as regards saving the ship from 
 a large amount of further serious damage. In the last few 
 minutes I beheve she was seldom hit, but the changes of ship's 
 course rendered it impossible for the after guns to make effective 
 shooting, even if the guns' crews had been in a fit state and 
 sufficient numbers to do so. But it was obvious to me that 
 " Chester " was smothered with enemy's fire, and I considered 
 only the best way of getting out of action, withour further heavy 
 loss, by zigzagging and taking shelter to the North Eastward 
 of the Battle Cruisers. 
 
 1 The Commanding Officer H.M.S. "Chester" on 13th June 1916, 
 reported that it appeared "that the leading German Light Cruiser fired 
 two salvoes before ' Chester ' fij-ed.' " He also stated that "it appears 
 likely that the three enemy Light Cruisers concerned were the ' Wiesbaden,' 
 • Frankfurt,' and ' PiUau.' " 
 
lt)0 BATTLE OF JUTLAND: 
 
 14. After 10 minutes under fire, as observed in the trans- 
 mitting station, " Chester " crossed the bows of " Invincible " 
 and took station on her starboard bow. The last enemy salvo 
 was fired about the time " Chester " passed " Invincible," 
 and took station on her starboard bow. The Battle cruisers 
 opened fire on enemy light cruisers shortly before this. 
 
 15. " Chester " remained to North Eastward of 3rd B.C.S. 
 for a short time, and when they went into heavy action shortly 
 afterwards, took station astern of " Minotaur's " squadron further 
 to the Eastward, remaining with them. I reported condition 
 of ship and casualties to R.A. " Minotaur " during the night, 
 and was ordered to Humber by signal from him at dayhght, 
 June 1st. 
 
 16. My opinion is that all enemy salvoes were fired by 
 director. Considering that there were three enemy ships, the 
 rate of fire was perhaps not great. Spread for both elevation 
 and direction was small. Range was thoroughly well maintained, 
 but correction for deflection was evidently difficult. I do not 
 estimate the rate of fire of any one shij) higher than one salvo 
 every 45 sees., and if three ships were not firing all the time, it 
 was slower than this. There were usually four or five shots 
 per salvo. 
 
 17. The behaviour of officers and ship's comf)any was 
 admirable. I propose to forward a fuUer report on this and 
 other matters when I have had further opportunity of consulting 
 with officers of the ship. 
 
 18. The principal items of serious damage to material are : — 
 
 1. Three guns disabled. 
 
 2. After control destroyed. 
 
 3. Whaler and one cutter smashed, and some other boats 
 
 damaged. 
 
 4. Forecastle deck holed and splintered in many places. 
 
 5. Large amount of electrical circuits and voice pipes 
 
 (including fire control) damaged. 
 
 6. All funnels holed, foremost funnel very badly. 
 
 7. Forebridge considerably damaged. 
 
 8. All rigging in a bad state. 
 
 9. Three holes in armour, and damage to frames behind 
 
 these. 
 
 10. Two holes in side above armour. 
 
 11. E.R. ventilation trunks wrecked, and forecastle deck 
 
 fittings generally much damaged. 
 
 12. Two boilers, shght damage to tubes from splinters. 
 
 13. Number of small steam and water pipes holed and 
 
 shot away. 
 
 19. Since drafting the above, I am informed that Commander 
 Forbes (seriously wounded and in hospital) stated that he is 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 191 
 
 sure that there was a fourth enemy light cruiser engaged, besides 
 one destroyer. I am not yet able to confirm this. 
 
 I have the honour to be 
 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 The Secretary to the ROB. N. LAWSON. 
 
 Admiralty. Captain. 
 
 Submitted for information. 
 
 Copies of this letter have been forwarded to Admiralty, 
 C.-in-C. H.F., and R.A. Falmouth. 
 
 Vice- Admii al Commanding, 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. ROB. N. LAWSON, 
 
 Captain, 
 
 5th June 1916. 
 
192 BATTLE OF JUTLAND 
 
 REAR-ADMIRAL'S REPORT.— 5th BATTLE SQUADRON. 
 
 Enclosure No. 16 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 
 No. 024A. 
 
 " Queen Elizabeth," 
 Sir, 9th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward herewith report on the 
 Action of the 31st May, together with reports from ships of the 
 5th Battle Squadron. 
 
 2. My recommendations of Officers and Men will be forwarded 
 later when reports are received from H.M. Ships " Malaya " 
 and " Bar ham." 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 HUGH EVAN THOMAS, 
 The Commander-in-Chief, Rear Admiral. 
 
 The Grand Fleet. 
 
 No. 024. 
 
 " Queen Elizabeth," 
 Sir, 9th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that, on 31st May 1916, 
 when in Latitude 57° N,, Longitude 4° 45' 30" E., at 2.23 p.m., 
 the Fifth Battle Squadron, consisting of " Barham " (Captain 
 Arthur W. Craig) bearing my Flag, " Valiant " (Captain Maurice 
 Woollcombe), " Warspite " (Captain Edward M. Phillpotts), and 
 " Malaya " (Captain the Hon. Algernon D. E. H. Boyle, C.B., 
 M.V.O.), in single line ahead in the order named, and accompanied 
 by the •' Fearless " (Captain Charles D. Roper), " Defender " 
 (Lieut. -Commander Lawrence R. Palmer), " Acheron " (Com- 
 mander Charles G. Ramsey), " Ariel " (Lieut. -Commander Arthur 
 G. Tippet), " Attack " (Lieut.-Commander Charles H. Neill 
 James), " Hydra " (Lieutenant Francis G. Glossop), " Badger " 
 (Commander Theodore E. J. Bigg), " Lizard " (Lieut.-Commander 
 Edward Brooke), " Goshawk " (Commander George H. Knowles), 
 " Lapwing " (Lieutenant Hubert W. D. Griffith), was five miles 
 N.N.W. of the First Battle-cruiser Squadron, steering N. by E., 
 when a W/T signal was intercepted from " Galatea " — " Enemy 
 in sight," upon which the Battle-cruiser Fleet and Fifth Battle 
 Squadron were turned to S.S.E. by signal from the Vice Admiral 
 Commanding the Battle-cruiser Fleet ar\d speed increased to 
 25 knots. 
 
 2. At 3.50 p.m., some light cruisers were sighted before the 
 port beam, steering about S.S.E. ; these were made out to be 
 enemy vessels, but not without difficulty owing to mist. The 
 " Fearless " and destroyer screen were stationed astern, not 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 193 
 
 having speed to go ahead, and when the range was clear a signal 
 was made to open fire at 3.56 p.m. After two salvoes short, one 
 cruiser appeared to be straddled — range 19,000 — upon which 
 the enemy turned away about 8 points and, after one or two 
 more salvoes had been fired, were not seen again. - - 
 
 3. About this time the battle-cruisers in hne ahead were 
 heavily engaged with what afterwards proved to be the enemy 
 battle-cruisers. 
 
 4. At 4.02 p.m., the " Indefatigable " blew up, the remaining 
 ships altering course gradually to the South-eastward; the 
 enemy also turned to the South-eastward, which enabled the 
 Fifth Battle Squadi-on to gain on them, and at 4.06 fire was 
 opened at an estimated range of 19,000 yards. At 4,08, a signal 
 was made for Fifth Battle Squadron to concentrate in jDairs on the 
 two rear enemy ships. 
 
 5. The Hght was very difficult, the targets being constantly 
 obscured, and seldom were more than one or two ships visible at 
 a time. Often only the flashes of the enemy's guns could be 
 seen, while to the South-westward — the direction of Fifth Battle 
 Squadron from the enemy — the destroyers, which were trjdng to 
 get ahead some distance off, were silhouetted against a clear 
 horizon. 
 
 6. About this time two distinct explosions were seen, and a 
 second battle-cruiser, ahead of the Fifth Battle Squadron, blew 
 up (ascertained to be " Queen Mary "). 
 
 7. At 4.21 p.m., the enemy opened fire on the Fifth Battle 
 Squadi'on, " Barham " being hit at 4.23. 
 
 8. From 4.21 p.m. to 4.40 p.m., firing was intermittent, 
 owing to the great difficulty in seeing the enemy. 
 
 9. At 4.40 p.m., enemy destroyers were observed to be 
 attacking, and were driven off by our Ught cruisers and destroyers 
 attached to the battle-cruiser fleet. The Squadron was turned 
 away by "' Preparative Flag," and torpedoes were observed to 
 cross the line — one ahead and one astern of " Valiant," the 
 second ship. 
 
 10. About this time the Fifth Battle Squadron was heavily 
 engaged with the enemy battle-cruisers. " Lion " and battle- 
 cruisers were observed to have turned to the Northward, and 
 the enemy battle-cruisers to have turned away. 
 
 11. At 4.50 p.m., "Lion" approached the Fifth Battle 
 Squadron steering to the Northward, with the signal flying to 
 the Fifth Battle Squadron — " Turn 16 points in succession to 
 starboard " ; this turn was made after our battle-cruisers had 
 passed at 4.53, and the Fifth Battle Squadron altered course a 
 httle further to starboard to follow and support the battle- 
 cruisers. During this turn, it appears that " Malaya," the last 
 ship of the fine, sighted the enemy's battle fleet ; it was .sighted 
 by " Barham " approximately S.S.E. a few minutes after she had 
 steadied on her Northerly course. 
 
194 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 12. At 4.56 p.m., " Barham's " auxiliary W/T office was 
 wrecked by the explosion of a shell on the main deck, and the 
 Warrant Telegraphist and all the operators killed. 
 
 13. The enemy's battle-cruisers appeared to have turned 
 again to the Northward at about the same time as the Fifth 
 Battle Squadron. 
 
 14. " Barham " and " VaUant " continued to engage the 
 enemy's battle-cruisers, while " Warspite " and " Malaya " fired 
 at the head of the enemy's battle fleet, at a guessed range of 
 17,000 yards, which proved to be about 19,000 yards. 
 
 15. At about 5.25 p.m.., the signal was made to increase to 
 utmost speed, and course was altered a little to starboard to 
 support the battle-cruisers The enemy ships were constantlj^ 
 obscured by mist and were only seen at intervals. 
 
 16. At 5.00 p.m., " Barham's " main W/T was put out of 
 action by the explosion of a shell which cut the feeders. 
 
 17. At 6.06 p.m., "Marlborough" was sighted on the port 
 bow, steering E.S.E., but no other ships were seen for some 
 minutes, and then only those astern of her. It was therefore 
 concluded that this was the head of our battle line, and that tiie 
 Fifth Battle Squadron would be able tc form ahead of the battle 
 fleet. 
 
 18. At 6.19 p.m., however, other ships were sighted, and it 
 was observed that the Grand Fleet was deploying to the North- 
 east, the sixth division being the starboard mng column. It 
 therefore became necessary to make a large turn to port to form 
 astern of the "Marlborough's " division, and to prevent masldng 
 the fire of the battle fleet. This was done without signal, and all 
 ships were exceedingly well handled by their Captains, and came 
 into line by turning with " Barham " in the quickest possible 
 time. 
 
 19. During this turn ships came under a heavy fire from the 
 enemy's leading battleships, but the shooting was not good and 
 very few hits were made. At this time " Warspite's " helm 
 jambed, causing her to continue her turn straight towards the 
 enemy's battle fleet. However, by good handHng, although hit 
 sevei al times while approaching the enemy's line, she was enabled 
 to get away to the Northward. I subsequently ordered her to 
 proceed to Rosyth on receipt of report of her damage. 
 
 20. At 6.30 p.m., the Fifth Battle Squadron (less " Warspite ") 
 was formed astern of " Agincourt " and in the battle line. 
 
 21. Up to this time, " Barham " had been hit six times, all 
 by battle -cruisers. " VaUant," no hits. " Malaya," seven hits, 
 probably three by battle cruisers and four by battleships. 
 " Warspite " had been hit twice before her helm jambed, and 
 she turned towards the enemy's line. 
 
 22. With regard to the damage done to the enemy up to the 
 time of joining the Grand Fleet, it is difficult to be definite oAAing 
 to the thick haze to the Eastward. The enemy battle-cruisers 
 were frequently straddled, as reported by all ships. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 195 
 
 After forming astern of our battle line, 
 
 " Malaya " reports, at 7.20 p.m., one enemy's ship dropped 
 astern obscured in smoke — range, 10,400 yards. " Prepared to 
 open fire on an enemy's battleship very low in the water and 
 dropping astern. According to two officers, she suddenly 
 disappeared without an explosion." At 7.40 p.m., an enemy 
 destroyer was seen to sink. 
 
 " Valiant " reports at 6.25 p.m., four enemy ships on fire at 
 the head of the line, one enemy Dreadnought stopped and 
 disabled. At 6.41 p.m., three heavy columns of smoke seen on 
 the starboard bow. At 7.08 p.m., enemy ship of " Roon " class 
 heavily hit. At 7,18, enemy's leading ship on fire. 
 
 " Barham " reports the rear battle-cruiser (" Seydlitz " ?) 
 was damaged before " Barham " opened fire, and was straddled 
 once by " Barham." The fore-top director officer reports that 
 a hit was obtained at this straddle. 
 
 The second battle -cruiser (" Moltke ") was frequently 
 straddled, but only hits with common shell (three to five) were 
 made out with certainty. 
 
 Three enemy battleships were observed to be under a heavy 
 fire in the last stage of the action — one was hit simultaneously 
 by two shells, and another was on fire amidships. 
 
 At this time several of the control party in the fore-top 
 independently observed an enemy battleship blow up, and a 
 gap in the line after it. " Barham " obtained at least three hits 
 on a battleship of the " Kaiser " class. 
 
 An enemy cruiser (" Roon " class?) was disabled and under 
 a heavy fire from many ships about 6.15 to 6.30 p.m. 
 
 23. After joining the Grand Fleet the Fifth Battle Squadron 
 conformed to the movements of the Commander-in-Chief, 
 engaging the rear ships of the enemy's battle fleet until they 
 turned away and went out of sight, all ships apparently covering 
 themselves with artificial smoke. 
 
 24. At about 7.18 p.m., observed "Marlborough" hit by 
 torpedo. The squadron turned away to the Northward, avoiding 
 a torpedo, which passed ahead of " Barham." 
 
 At 7.42 p.m., altered course by signal, leading ships of divisions 
 together to the South, " Marlborough's " division on the port 
 beam. At 8.00 p.m., turned to the Westward to increase distance 
 from " Marlborough." 
 
 At 10.00 p.m., observing that we had gone a long way ahead 
 of " Marlborough," the squadron was turned round to regain 
 station on her, again resuming the course at 10.08. It was 
 observed, however, that " Marlborough " was going very slowly, 
 and fearing that the Fifth Battle Squadron would be too far 
 astern of the fleet in the morning, speed was increased to regain 
 station. 
 
 25. At 10.15 p.m., observed heavy firing a little abaft the 
 starboard beam, which I surmised to be attacks by enemy 
 destroyers and light craft on our light cruisers and destroyers. 
 
 N 2 
 
196 BATTLE OF JUTLAND: 
 
 As destroyers were reported crossing our bow some distance 
 ahead, the squadron was turned to starboard gradually, and 
 eventually right round to the course again. 
 
 At 10.39, heavy firing was observed on the starboard quarter, 
 and destroyers appeared to be attacking the cruisers. At 11.35, 
 a further attack was seen farther off nearly right astern. 
 
 26. No further incident occurred until the Second Battle 
 Squadron was observed ahead about three to five miles at early 
 dawn. When the fleet was turned to the Northward, the Fifth 
 Battle Squadron kept station on the Second Battle Squadron 
 until ordered by the Commander-in-Chief to take station on the 
 beam of the starboard wing division. 
 
 27. Track charts are enclosed, also diagrams, to show as 
 nearly as possible the relative positions of the Fifth Battle 
 Squadron and the enemy at twelve different phases of the action, 
 as well as the rough position of our battle-cruisers ; but the 
 distances between our battle-cruisers and the enemy are not 
 known, so the diagram must not be taken to represent their true 
 position. 
 
 28. Recommendations of officers and men whom I wish to 
 bring to your notice are being made the subject of a separate 
 letter. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 HUGH EVAN THOMAS, 
 
 Rear Admiral Commanding 
 Fifth Battle Squadron. 
 The Vice Admiral Commanding 
 Battle- cruiser Fleet. 
 
 No. 024. 
 
 " Queen EHzabeth," 
 Sir, 18th June 1916. 
 
 With reference to paragraph 21 of my report on the 
 action of 31st May 1916, the statement " Malaya " was hit 
 seven times, probably three by battle-cruisers and four by 
 battleships," is not correct. 
 
 2. This statement was based on the impression I received 
 when going round " Malaya " on her arrival at Scapa Flow. 
 
 3. " Malaya " now reports that all her hits were from the 
 enemy's battle fleet ; it is therefore submitted that the words in 
 the third line of paragraph 21 of my report betAveen " hits " and 
 the second " by " may be deleted, and the word " all " 
 substituted. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 HUGH EVAN THOMAS, 
 
 Rear Admiral Commanding 
 The Commander-in-Chief, Fifth Battle Squadron. 
 
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OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 197 
 
 SCHEDULE OF ENCLOSURES TO FIFTH BATTLE 
 SQUADRON SUBMISSION No. 024 of 9th JUNE 1916 TO 
 THE VICE-ADMIRAL COMMANDING BATTLE -CRUISER 
 
 FLEET. 
 
 1. Track charts (2).i 
 
 2. Diagram.- 
 
 3. " Barhain's " report of the action dated 6th June with 
 track chart^ and two enclosures. 
 
 4. " Warspite's " report of the action with track chart.* 
 
 5. " VaUant's " report of the action dated 3rd June with 
 track chart^ (tripHcate only — original and duphcate forwarded 
 direct to Vice- Admiral Commanding Battle-cruiser Fleet). 
 
 6. " Vahant's " letter of 5th June 1916— Gunnery and 
 Torpedo Notes. 
 
 7. " Malaya's " report on the action dated 6th June with 
 six enclosures A to F (including track chart).® 
 
 CAPTAINS REPORT.— H.M.S. " BARHAM." 
 No. 181. 
 
 H.M.S. "Barham," 
 Sir, 6th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward herewith a report on the 
 action of 31st May 1916, in which H.M. Ship under my command 
 flying your flag took part. 
 
 2. The recording of details is not so full or accurate as I 
 should have wished. This is partly due to the fact that 
 Lieutenant Reginald Edward Blyth, R.N., Assistant Navigator, 
 who was in the lower conning tower for the purpose, was 
 mortally wounded about 1 hour after the engagement opened. 
 Mr. Alec Edward Dodington, Midshipman, R.N., who worked 
 with him, was afterwards entirely occupied in keeping the 
 reckoning, which he did in a highly creditable maimer under 
 difficult circumstances. 
 
 3. Whilst the general trend of the action remains clearly fixed 
 in the memory, it is impossible to reconstruct it strategically or 
 tactically, owing to the difficulty of seeing the enemy, and to 
 the lack of knowledge of the movements or positions of our o\\ai 
 squadrons. 
 
 It is considered of great importance that in a squadron 
 flagship, an Assistant Navigating Lieutenant should be per- 
 manently borne who will be able not only to keep an accurate 
 reckoning continuously, but also to note tactical data. The 
 importance of a reliable position after action cannot be over- 
 estimated, and during action a continuous plot of our own and 
 the enemy's tracks may be invaluable in avoiding mines or in 
 deciding in a tactical or strategical movement. 
 
 1 Receipt cannot be traced at the Admiralty. ^ Plate 16. 
 
 3 Plate 10a. * Plate 17. ^ Plate 18. « Plate 1» 
 
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 SCHEDULE OF ENCLOSURES TO FIFTH BATTLE 
 SQUADRON SUBMISSION No. 024 of 9th JUNE 1916 TO 
 THE VICE-ADMIRAL COMMANDING BATTLE-CRUISER 
 
 FLEET. 
 
 1. Track charts (2).i 
 
 2. Diagram." 
 
 3. " Barham's " report of tlie action dated 6th June with 
 track chart^ and two enclosures. 
 
 4. " Warspite's " report of the action with track chart.* 
 
 5. " VaUant's " report of the action dated 3rd June with 
 track chart^ (tripHcate only — original and dupHcate forwarded 
 direct to Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle-cruiser Fleet). 
 
 6. " Valiant's " letter of r)th June 1916 — Gunnery and 
 Torpedo Notes. 
 
 7. " Malaya's " report on the action dated 6th June with 
 six enclosures A to F (including track chart).* 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. " BARHAM." 
 
 No. 181. 
 
 H.M.S. "Barham," 
 Sir, 6th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward herewith a report on the 
 action of 31st May 1916, in which H.M. Ship under my command 
 flying your flag took part. 
 
 2. The recording of details is not so full or accurate as I 
 should have wished. This is partly due to the fact that 
 Lieutenant Reginald Edward Blyth, R.N., Assistant Navigator, 
 who was in the lower conning tower for the purpose, was 
 mortaUy wounded about 1 hour after the engagement opened. 
 Mr. Alec Edward Dodington, Midshipman, R.N., who worked 
 with him, was afterwards entirely occupied in keeping the 
 reckoning, which he did in a highly creditable manner under 
 difficult circumstances. 
 
 3. Whilst the general trend of the action remains clearly fixed 
 in the memory, it is impossible to reconstruct it strategically or 
 tactically, owing to the difficulty of seeing the enemy, and to 
 the lack of knowledge of the movements or positions of our own 
 squadrons. 
 
 It is considered of great importance that in a squadron 
 flagship, an Assistant Navigating Lieutenant should be per- 
 manently borne who will be able not only to keep an accurate 
 reckoning continuously, but also to note tactical data. The 
 importance of a rehable position after action cannot be over- 
 estimated, and during action a continuous plot of our own and 
 the enemy's tracks may be invaluable in avoiding mines or in 
 deciding in a tactical or strategical movement. 
 
 1 Receipt cannot be traced at the Admiralty. ^ Plate 16. 
 
 3 Plate 10a. * Plate 17. '= Plate 18. « Plate 1» 
 
198 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 4. Although the " Barham " received considerable structural 
 damage from the enemy's shells, and the casualties were fairly 
 heavy, the shij) was in a thoroughly efficient fighting condition, 
 and had all guns in actipn and fire control practically intact 
 at the end of three hours' engagement. This reflects great 
 credit on the Officers responsible for the upkeep of the 
 propelhng machinery and of the guns' mountings and electrical 
 equipment. 
 
 5. During the engagement, the behaviour of the Officers and 
 men was entirely praiseworthy, and their duties were carried 
 out in a cool and inteUigent manner, under, in some cases, very 
 trying situations. 
 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 A. W. CRAIG, 
 Rear Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 Fifth Battle Squadron. 
 
 ENCLOSURE TO " BARHAM'S " LETTER No. 181 OF 
 
 6th JUNE 1916. 
 
 Report of Action of 31st May 1916. 
 
 Disposition and courses prior to Action. 
 
 Noon position 56° 49' 5 N., Long. 3° 28' E. 
 
 Fifth Battle Squadron ("Barham," " Vahant," "War- 
 spite," " Malaya ") 5 miles astern of 1st B.C.S. (" Lion," 
 " Princess Royal," " Queen Mary," " Tiger"). 
 
 2nd B.C.S. (" New Zealand," " Indefatigable ") some dis- 
 tances on Port Beam of 1st B.C.S. 
 
 Course S. 81 E. advancing 18 knots. 
 
 2.15 p.m. course N. by E. 5th B.C.S. 5 miles ahead of " Lion," 
 ordered to look out for advanced Cruisers of Grand Fleet. 
 
 2.38 p.m. S.S.E. 22 knots in consequence of 1st L.C.S. 
 reporting enemy cruiser S.S.E. at 2.35 p.m. 
 
 The Battle Cruiser Squadron turned rather before the 
 5th Battle Squadron and were out of sight for some time. 
 
 Hauled round gradually to N.E. following motions of Battle 
 Cruiser Fleet, and then back to eastward, the enemy Light 
 Cruisers being sighted at 3.50 on this course, and shortly after, 
 two Battle Cruisers all steering to S.E. Speed now 24 knots. 
 
 2. Our Destroyer escort on the enemy side attempting to 
 pass ahead of " Barham " prevented fire being opened until 
 3.58, when the two enemy Light Cruisers (Kolberg type) were 
 engaged, range 17,000. These turned away 8 points after the 
 third salvo and it is not thought that they were hit. 
 
 ^ Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the com'se of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 199 
 
 3. At 4.11, fire was opened with director salvoes on the 
 rear (left hand) Battle Cruiser, which had smoke issuing from 
 her, and seemed damaged, bearing 35°, Red, Range 19,000. 
 This ship was straddled, but hits could not be seen with 
 certainty. 
 
 4. Fifth Battle Squadron were now following the 1st and 
 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadrons, about 5 miles astern of them and 
 gradually hauled round to the southward, bringing enemy Battle 
 Cruisers nearly abeam. About 4.16 " Barham "' sliif ted to second 
 ship from the left (" Moltke "') and the squadron were ordered 
 to concentrate in pairs on the two left-hand ships. The enemy 
 presented a fair target at range of 18,000-17,000 yards, and was 
 frequently straddled. Three certain hits only were seen, but 
 after we started using A. P. Lyddite, hits could not be seen. 
 This would naturally be the case, however, and it was noted 
 that the enemy hits on " Barham," though doing great internal 
 damage, did not show outside the ship. 
 
 6. Towards the latter part of the southerly run, the 
 visibiUty of the enemy got considerably worse, the ships being 
 the same colour as the background. Two terrific explosions were 
 seen amongst our Battle Cruisers ahead at about 4.10 and 4.24 
 respectively, and the WTeckage of these vessels (" Indefatigable " 
 and " Queen Mary ") was passed about ten to twelve minutes 
 later, with a number of men in the water which were being 
 rescued by Destroj^ers. 
 
 During tliis part of the Action " Barham " was under a 
 steady fire from the enemy, but was only hit twice, one below 
 the water fine, doing practically no damage. 
 
 7. About 4.45 p.m. the 1st and 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadrons 
 turned in succession 16 points to Port, and it was seen that the 
 enemy Battle Cruisers had turned also, and that some of the 
 German's 3rd Squadron were coming up astern of them. The 
 " Lion " turned 16 points to Port, the other three Battle 
 Cruisers following her and Vice Admiral Battle Cruiser Fleet 
 ordered 5th Battle Squadron to turn 16 points in succession to 
 starboard. This was done at 4.53 and the squadi'on hauled in 
 again astern of the Battle Cruisers about two miles. 
 
 8. The range was now about 19,000 to 20,000, but the enemy 
 could rarely be seen, though the flashes of his salvoes were very 
 bright. These salvoes Avere very rapid ripples (almost simul- 
 taneous), and it was not possible to lay on them, as they were 
 gone before the sights were on the spot. Our fire was therefore 
 intermittent, and any enemy which showed up for long range 
 enough to lay on was selected. On the other hand, it appeared 
 looldng at the horizon and sky behind us, that we should be 
 very clear to the enemy and offer at times a splendid target. 
 
 ^ See note on p. 381. 
 
2(»0 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 9. Shortly after turning, the ship was hit by a heavy shell 
 which entered the glacis before No. 1 6-in. gun starboard and 
 abreast the after end of " B " turret redoubt armour. This 
 shell burst at the main deck over the Medical .Store, completely 
 ^vrecking the Auxiliary W/T Office and the Medical Store, and 
 jDutting the starboard forward Hydraulic Pump out of action. 
 The bulk of the Medical Stores, stretchers, &c., were destroyed, 
 and heav}^ casualties occurred amongst the Medical Part}^ and 
 the Wireless Staff. The 6-in. Hand Ups and Dredger Hoist 
 starboard, and the Dredger Hoist Port were penetrated, and the 
 flash of the shell passed up to the battery deck and ignited some 
 cartridges in S. 2 casemate, causing severe casualties. 
 
 Large pieces of the shell also penetrated the middle deck, 
 and a piece entering the Lower Conning Tower mortally 
 wounded Lieutenant Blyth, Assistant Navigating Officer. The 
 Platform Deck, forming the roof of the forward 6-in. Magazine 
 was also pierced, and the 6-in. Magazine and Shell Room filled 
 wdth smoke. There were three other heav}^ hits during this part 
 of the Action, but the first is described in detail, as it was much 
 more vital than the remainder, and might have easily put the 
 Lower Conning Tower out of Action. As it was, it put the 
 Auxifiary W/T and starboard fore Hydraulic Pump out of Action 
 and cut a number of fire control voice pipes, and the pipes to the 
 port steering engine Telemotor. 
 
 10. " Barham " was now without wireless communication 
 as the Auxiliary Office was completely wrecked, and the Main 
 W/T feeder and Action feeder had gone, consequently the 
 position of our Battlefleet was hot known until a part of them 
 were sighted before the Port Beam shortly after 6 p.m. Thjs 
 turned out to be the 1st Battle Squadron who were on the right 
 wing of the Battlefleet, and as they deployed to starboard on an 
 easterly course, 5th Battle Squadron hauled round to a parallel 
 course, following the Battle Cruisers. The oth Battle Squadron 
 were now blanking the range for 1st Battle Squadi-on, and it 
 was a question as to whether 5th Battle Squadron should 
 endeavour to follow the Battle Cruisers to the head of the fine 
 or form astern of " Marlborough's " Division. The Rear- Admiral 
 decided on the latter alternative, and '" Barham " led in turning 
 about 8 points to port and reducing speed. The leading enemy 
 Battle Squadron (" Konigs ") seeing this, opened a terrific fire 
 on the turning jjoint, and " Barham " was surrounded by a 
 hailstorm of splashes, but no hits of importance were made. 
 The " Warsjiite " was now seen to be dropping astern and 
 reported that she had been holed several times under water and 
 was steering from engine-room. 
 
 It should be mentioned that just before turning into fine 
 astern of our Battle Fleet, the Armoured Cruisers " Defence " 
 and " Black Prince " came down at high speed between the 
 5th Battle Squadron and the enemy and al30ut 1 mile from 
 5th Battle Squadron steering in the opposite direction. " De- 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 201 
 
 fence " was hit by two heavy salvoes in succession, and blowing 
 up, sank in a few minutes. '" Black Prince " was heavily hit 
 aft and turned out of Action, apparently in a sinking condition. 
 
 11. " Barham " formed astern of " Agincourt " and opened 
 fire again, first at a partially disabled enemy ship believed to 
 be a three-funnel Cruiser, and then at an enemy Battleship of 
 " Koiiig " type, second from right of those visible. The range 
 was partly obscured by smoke from our own Battleships' guns 
 and funnels, and it was only possible to sight the enemy 
 intermittently, and spotting was very difficult. It appeared, 
 however, that several hits were obtained on a ship of the 
 " Kaiser " class. During this period, at least four torpedoes 
 passed through the line close to " Barham," and were avoided 
 by turning awa3^ A submarine also attacked and was fired 
 on by the 6-in. guns. The attack apparently failed. Enemy 
 Destroyers made an attack from the head of their line, and fire 
 was opened on them from 6-in. guns. One was apparently hit. 
 
 About 6.50 p.m. the enemy were lost to view, and fire ceased. 
 
 Fifth Battle Squadron then stood to the westward on the 
 right wing of the Battle Fleet, and eventually turned to the 
 southward, astern of the line. 
 
 During the night there appeared to be constant attacks by 
 Torpedo Craft on ships, first to the westward and then to the 
 northward, and about 0.45 a.m. an immense explosion was seen 
 to the N.N.E. No attack was made on 5th Battle Squadron. 
 
 A tracing shoAving the " Barham's " track^ during the Action 
 with notations of the principal events is forwarded herewith 
 It is proposed to forward as soon as possible a detailed account 
 of the damage received, and further details of the Action, together 
 with proposals for the future, based on the experience of this 
 Action. Also the names of Officers and men who especially 
 distinguished themselves, or who are recommended for meri- 
 torious conduct. 
 
 A. W. CRAIG, 
 
 Captain. 
 
 ENCLOSURE No. 2 TO " BARHAJVI'S " LETTER No. 181 
 OF 6th JUNE 1916. 
 
 Notes on Damage to the Enemy. 
 
 1. Rear Battle Cruiser, This ship was damaged before " Bar- 
 
 " Seydlitz." ? ham " opened fire, and was strad- 
 
 dled once by " Barham." The fore- 
 top director officer reports that a 
 hit was obtained at this straddle. 
 
 2. Second Battle Cruiser, This ship was frequently straddled, 
 
 " Moltke." but only hits with common shell 
 
 (3 to 6) were made out with 
 certainty. 
 
 1 Plate lOcf. 
 
202 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 3. Enemy Battleships - 3 of these were observed to be under 
 
 a heavy fire in the last stage of 
 the action — one was hit simul- 
 taneously by 2 shells, and another 
 was on fire amidships. 
 
 At this time several of the control party in fore-top indepen- 
 dently observed an enemy battleship blow up, and a gap in the 
 line after it. " Barham " obtained at least three hits on a 
 battleship of " Kaiser " class. 
 
 4. Enemj^ Cruiser, Disabled and under heavy fire from 
 
 " Roon " class (?). many ships about 6.15 to 6.30 p.m. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.8. " WARSPITE." 
 
 H.M.S. " Warspite," 
 Sir, 4th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to submit the following combined 
 diary of events and report on action of Wednesday, 3 1st May, and 
 Thursday, 1st June, 1916 :— 
 
 2. The enemy was sighted at 3.50 p.m. at the time when the 
 engagement commenced between the battle cruiser fleets. 
 
 3. On the signal being received from " Barham " to open 
 fire " Warspite " waited to see at which ship " Barham " was 
 firing, and at 4.2 p.m. fire was opened on the second light cruiser 
 from the van (second from the right) — range, 18,500 yards. 
 She was straddled and turned away either on fire or using smoke 
 protection. On the signal to attack the enemy's battle 
 cruisers, and concentration signal 2P being received, fire was 
 shifted to the rear battle cruiser; range, 19,500; she was 
 straddled several times, turned away, and eventually got out 
 of range. 
 
 Fire was then shifted to another battle cruiser; result 
 unknown. 
 
 4. As the 5th Battle Squadron turned to the northward at 
 4.55 p.m. the enemy's battle squadron was sighted, and as their 
 battle cruisers were very bad targets owing to visibility, the 
 leading ship of the enemj^'s battle fleet was engaged ; range 17,000. 
 Only a few salvoes were fired, but it is believed that she was 
 straddled after the second salvo ; the target was then right 
 aft and fire was checked. 
 
 5. For the next half hour fire was intermittent and ineffective 
 on the enemy battle cruisers owing to low visibiHty causing great 
 difficulty in selection of target. 
 
 6. At 6 p.m. the Grand Fleet was sighted, and course was 
 altered to the south eastward in the wake of " Barham." 
 
 At 6.18 p.m. course was altered to the northward, following 
 the motions of " Barham " and " Valiant," but as we were 
 apparently closing " Malaya " I ordered Port 20°, and then the 
 steering gear commenced to give trouble. 
 
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OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 203 
 
 7. I have been unable to ascertain the exact cause of the 
 trouble, as subsequent events followed rapidly in succession, 
 and " Warspite " closed the enemy's battle fleet so rapidly that 
 she came under a very heavy fire. However, after careful 
 investigation I have elucidated the following facts : — 
 
 (a) The thrust bearing on the steering engine heated, 
 probabty owing to the ship having been hit about this 
 time, but it was impossible to distinguish in the Conning 
 Tower between hits and shell falhng close alongside. 
 
 The result of this was a slowing up of the steering engine. 
 
 (6) Taking into consideration that the ship was steaming 
 25 knots at the time, the helm was put over far too quickly. 
 
 (c) The telemotor gearing from the lower conning 
 tower to engine room was bent, probably as a result of 
 (a) and (b) above. 
 
 8. " Warspite " shaved close under " Valiant's " stern, and 
 every attempt was made by helm and engines to bring her head 
 back to port with the dire result that she only closed the head 
 of the enemy's battle fleet at decreasing speed. I then decided 
 to go full-speed ahead, and continued the turn to starboard; 
 I am unable to give further details, except that I managed to 
 get away to the northward after practically turning two circles 
 under the concentrated fire of several of the enemy's battle- 
 ships. 
 
 During this time centralised control was impossible, but fire 
 was kept up by all turrets on local control. Closest range was 
 estimated to be about 12,000 yards, and the ship was badly 
 damaged by shell fire, but not completely disabled. 
 
 I then attempted to take station astern of '' Malaya," but 
 before arriving at 5 cables distance I realised that the ship was 
 still unmanageable, so I withdrew to the northward to shift 
 over steering gear to some other position. The after steering 
 compartment was reported flooded, so the steering position at 
 the engine itself was adopted. 
 
 8. A rough survey of the damage by gunfire was made, and 
 I considered that owing to the danger of flooding the engine 
 rooms a moderate speed only was safe for the time ; I conse- 
 quently reported to the Senior Officer 5th Battle Squadron that 
 " Warspite " could steam 16 knots and requested the position 
 of the battle fleet. I received orders to proceed to Rosyth. 
 
 9. I shaped course accordingly at 8.30 p.m., steaming 16 
 knots, and every endeavour was made to plug holes and shore 
 bulkheads. 
 
 Speed was gradually increased until 9.35 a.m. 1st June, when, 
 whilst zigzagging at 19 knots, two torpedoes passed close to 
 the ship, one on either side ; but no periscope was seen, as owing 
 to a southerly breeze there were manj^ " white horses " on the 
 surface of the water. Speed was then increased to 21 knots 
 and subsequently to 22 knots, and a signal was made to the 
 Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth, that " Warspite " had been 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 203 
 
 7. I have been unable to ascertain the exact cause of the 
 trouble, as subsequent events followed rapidly in succession, 
 and " Warspite " closed the enemy's battle fleet so rapidly that 
 she came under a very heavy fire. However, after careful 
 investigation I have elucidated the following facts : — 
 
 (a) The thrust bearing on the steering engine heated, 
 probably owing to the ship having been hit about this 
 time, but it was impossible to distinguish in the Conning 
 Tower between hits and shell falling close alongside. 
 
 The result of this was a slowing up of the steering engine. 
 
 (6) Taking into consideration that the ship was steaming 
 25 knots at the time, the helm was put over far too quickly. 
 
 (c) The telemotor gearing from the lower conning 
 tower to engine room was bent, probably as a result of 
 (a) and (b) above. 
 
 8. " Warspite " shaved close under " Valiant's " stern, and 
 every attempt was made by helm and engines to bring her head 
 back to port with the dire result that she only closed the head 
 of the enemy's battle fleet at decreasing speed. I then decided 
 to go full-speed ahead, and continued the turn to starboard ; 
 I am unable to give further details, except that I managed to 
 get away to the northward after practically turning two circles 
 under the concentrated fire of several of the enemy's battle- 
 ships. 
 
 During this time centralised control M'as impossible, but fire 
 was kept up by all turrets on local control. Closest range was 
 estimated to be about 12,000 yards, and the ship was badly 
 damaged by shell fire, but not completely disabled. 
 
 I then attempted to take station astern of '' Malaya," but 
 before arriving at 5 cables distance I realised that the ship was 
 still unmanageable, so I withdrew to the northward to shift 
 over steering gear to some other position. The after steering 
 compartment was reported flooded, so the steering position at 
 the engine itself was adopted. 
 
 8. A rough survey of the damage by gunfire was made, and 
 I considered that owing to the danger of flooding the engine 
 rooms a moderate speed only was safe for the time; I conse- 
 quently reported to the Senior Officer 5th Battle Squadron that 
 " Warspite " could steam 16 knots and requested the position 
 of the battle fleet. I received orders to proceed to Rosyth. 
 
 9. I shaped course accordingly at 8.30 p.m., steaming 16 
 knots, and every endeavour was made to plug holes and shore 
 bulkheads. 
 
 Speed was gradually increased until 9.35 a.m. 1st June, when, 
 whilst zigzagging at 19 knots, two torpedoes passed close to 
 the ship, one on either side ; but no periscope was seen, as owing 
 to a southerly breeze there were man}^ " white horses " on the 
 surface of the water. Speed was then increased to 21 knots 
 and subsequently to 22 knots, and a signal was made to the 
 Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth, that " Warspite " had been 
 
204 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 attacked by two submarines, and was proceeding to Rosyth 
 without escort. 
 
 An escort of torpedo boats and destroyers was sent, but 
 just as the first two were sighted at 11.42 a.m., another submarine 
 showed lier periscope close under the bows. Orders were given 
 to increase to full speed, and to put the helm over to ram her, 
 but owing to the length of time required to transmit the orders 
 to the engine-room steering position she was missed by a few 
 yards. 
 
 I then zigzagged at full speed from the spot where the 
 periscope was last seen, and saw no more of the submarine. 
 
 9. This increase of speed necessitated re-shoring up, and 
 consequently speed was reduced at 0.20 p.m., when escort had 
 joined up. 
 
 10. " Warspite " arrived at Rosyth at 3.15 p.m., and 
 proceeded straight into dock. 
 
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 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 E. M. PHILLPOTTS, 
 
 Captain. 
 The Rear- Admiral Commanding 
 Fifth Battle Squadron. 
 
 H.M.S. "VaHant," c/o G.P.O., London, 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward heremth a report which I 
 have to-day transmitted to the Vice-Admiral Commanding 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet, in compliance -with his signal of 2nd June 
 1916. The report was forwarded to the Vice-Admiral in 
 duplicate. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 M. WOOLLCOMBE, 
 The Rear- Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 Fifth Battle Squadron. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT, H.M.S. "VALIANT. 
 
 H.M.S. " VaUant," c'o G.P.O., London, 
 2nd June 1916. 
 Sir, 
 
 In compUance with your signal of to-day, 2nd June, 1 
 have the honour to report as follows on the action of 31st May 
 1916. All times shown in this report are G.M.T., and all 
 courses are true. 
 
 ^ Part omitted, here referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 205 
 
 2. About 3.30 p.m., from the reports of our own light 
 cruisers and the increasing strength of the enemy's wireless 
 signals, it became evident that we were in close contact with 
 some part of the German Fleet. By 3.45 p.m. hands were closed 
 up at their quarters and ready to open fire. 
 
 3. At 4.0 p.m. my D.R. position was Lat. 56° 50' N., Long. 
 5° 31' E., comse 95°, speed 23 knots. 
 
 4. The Fifth Battle Squadron was then in single-hne ahead, 
 with our Battle Cruiser Squadron slightly off our starboard bow, 
 distant about 4 miles, steering Easterly, and turning in succession 
 to the Southward. The enemy, consisting of four or five Battle 
 Cruisers, were bearing Red 40° from " Vahant," range about 
 22,000 yards. Our Light Cruiser Squadrons were 6 points on 
 our port bow, distant about 8,000 yards. 
 
 5. At 4.1 p.m. H.M.S. " Vahant " opened fire on the enemy, 
 who were steering approximately south-east, using the second 
 ship from the right as a target. Shortly after opening fire the 
 signal was received, " Concentrate in pairs from the rear." 
 " Vahant " then sliifted her fire on to second ship from the left. 
 
 6. At 4.2 p.m. a big explosion was observed on the starboard 
 bow, and one of our Battle Cruisers disappeared — probably 
 H.M.S. "Queen Mary"; about five minutes later a similar 
 explosion was witnessed in the rear of our Battle Cruiser 
 Squadi'on, and what was probably H.M.S. " Indefatigable " 
 blew up. This ship did not appear to be undergoing heavy 
 punishment from gun-fire and, in the opinion of Lieutenant- 
 Commander May and two other Officers, there were two separate 
 explosions at short intervals, probably caused by mines or 
 torpedoes. 
 
 7. At 4.6 p.m. our course was altered to 110°. 
 
 8. Altered course to 155°. 
 
 9. At 4.14 p.m. " Warspite " opened fire. 
 
 10. At 4.17 p.m. altered course 140°. 
 
 11. At 4.21 p.m. the enemy oi)ened fire on the Fifth Battle 
 Squadron for the first time, and straddled H.M.S. " Barham." 
 
 12. At 4.23 p.m. altered course 164°, and at the same time 
 " Barham," was hit. 
 
 13. At 4.29 p.m. " Vahant," who was shghtly on the star- 
 board quarter of " Barham," was ordered to take station astern. 
 
 14. At 4.31 p.m. altered course 121°. 
 
 15. At 4.32 p.m. ship swdnging to starboard, course 170°. 
 
 16. At 4.37 p.m. ship swinging slowly to port, course 156°. 
 
 17. At 4.41 p.m. we observed an attack on the enemy from 
 ahead by our fight cruisers and destroyers. Result unknown. 
 
 18. At 4.45 p.m. the Fifth Battle Squadron was heavily 
 engaged. 
 
 19. At 4.46 p.m. the ship was severely shaken by one salvo, 
 which burst just short on the port side aft, and plunging projectiles 
 may have hit the ship below the water fine. On examination 
 
206 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 on arrival in harbour, it was ascertained that no internal damage 
 had been caused. 
 
 20. At 4.47 p.m. ship turning to starboard, course 172°. 
 
 21. At 4.48 p.m. the enemy's salvoes falling astern of 
 " VaUant." 
 
 22. At 4.50 p.m. observed our Battle Cruiser Squadron on 
 Port bow, steering North. 
 
 23. At 4.51 p.m. passed one of our " L " class destroyers 
 picking up survivors from scattered wreckage of a big ship. 
 She was not being fired on at the moment, but possibly a good 
 many shorts, intended for the Fifth Battle Squadron, fell around 
 her shortly afterwards. 
 
 24. At 4.54 p.m. ceased fire pro tern., our Battle Cruisers 
 blanking us on the Port side. 
 
 25. At 4.57 p.m. the Fifth Battle Squadron altered course 
 16 points to starboard in succession, course 360°, following in 
 rear of our Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 26. At 5.2 p.m. " Barham " was hit amidships between the 
 funnels. 
 
 27. At 5.6 p.m. " VaUant " reopened fire at enemy's Battle 
 Cruisers, target most indistinct on the starboard beam, the light 
 at this period of the action was very favourable to the enemy, 
 silhouetting our ships against the bright sky of the western 
 horizon, the sun being obscured by clouds at this time. " Valiant " 
 was now firing at the second ship from the right, but due to 
 mist and smoke this ship was occasionally obscured and the 
 plainest target had to be fired at. 
 
 28. At 5.9 p.m. altered course 348°. " Barham " hit astern. 
 
 29. At 5.11 p.m. the enemy's Battle Squadron appeared 
 2 points abaft the starboard beam, consisting of about eight 
 Dreadnoughts, but it was very difficult to determine the exact 
 number. " Barham " again hit, amidships at this time. 
 
 30. At 5.12 p.m. "Valiant" straddled forward and aft, and 
 the whole of the Fifth Battle Squadron was under heavy fire 
 from the greatly superior forces of the enemy. 
 
 31. At 5.13 p.m. " Valiant " altered course to port and took 
 up a position on the j)ort quarter of the " Barham," as the Fifth 
 Battle Squadron at this time was altering course slowly to port 
 to get astern of our Battle Cruisers, and it was observed that a 
 very accurate fire was being concentrated on the turning point. 
 By so doing, the next four salvoes intended for " VaUant " 
 missed her by 10 yards ahead. At this period the enemy was 
 keeping up a very rapid and accurate fire, very small spread of 
 from 50 to 100 yards, range most accurate, but in most cases 
 missing for direction. It was observed that the splashes from 
 the big shells were extremely small, seldom rising above the level 
 of the hull of the ship. 
 
 32. At 5.14 p.m. course was now 295° after the turn to port. 
 
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OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 207 
 
 33. At 5.17 p. in. the enemy was now on the starboard quarter. 
 The Fifth Battle Squadron was now proceeding " all out " at 
 25 knots, but the enemy still appeared to be keeping up with us. 
 
 34. At 5.17| p.m. altered course 310°. 
 
 35. At 5.21 p.m. altered course 325°. 
 
 36. At 5.23 p.m. " Barham ' signalled " Proceed at utmost 
 speed." 
 
 37. At 5.24 p.m. enemy was now very indistinct, the sun 
 shining brightly on our port bow. 
 
 38. At 5.26 p.m. the action was gradually being broken off. 
 
 39. At 5.29 p.m. one salvo landed just short of " Valiant " 
 and one just over. 
 
 40. At 5.35 p.m. altered course 355°. It was observed that 
 enemy was now in port quarter line bearing 135° Green. 
 
 41. At 5.37 p.m. altered course 360°. 
 
 42. At 5.40 p.m. " VaHant " engaging about fourth ship 
 from the right, being the only ship which was sufficiently visible 
 to fire at. 
 
 43. At 5.43 p.m. our Battle Cruiser Squadron on starboard 
 bow had now altered course 16 points to the southward and 
 re-engaged the enemy at long range. 
 
 44. At 5.44 p.m. altered course 355°. 
 
 45. x4t 5.47 p.m. the Fifth Battle Squadron altered course to 
 Starboard, course 20°, Avith the idea of re-engaging. 
 
 46. At 5.48 p.m. there was a lull in the action, target most 
 indistinct. Lined up Director, which had got out of step. 
 
 47. At 5.53 p.m. light much improved : re-engaged, one 
 enemy's salvo landed just over " Valiant." 
 
 48. At 5.56 p.m. our Battle Cruiser Squadron was now observed 
 turning to the Eastward mth the apparent idea of heading off 
 the enemy and crossing his " T." 
 
 49. At 6.0 p.m. fired one torpedo from starboard after tube 
 at German Battlefleet, bearing 140° green, result unknown. 
 
 50. At 6.1 p.m. range 19,000 increasing. Altered course 30°. 
 
 51. At 6.H p.m. lost sight of the enemy in the mist. 
 
 52. At 6.2 p.m. our Battle Cruiser Squadron altered course 
 to the E.S.E. Lull in action. 
 
 53. At 6.5 p.m. observed distant firing on starboard bow. 
 
 54. At 6.6 p.m. enemy reappeared, bearing Green 130°. 
 
 55. At 6.7 p.m. the Grand Fleet in sight. Observed " Marl- 
 borough '" leading First Division, bearing Red 10° about three 
 miles. 
 
 56. At 6.10 p.m. altered course 90°. 
 
 57. At 6.13 p.m. the Fifth Battle Squadron altering course to 
 starboard, enemy bearing Green 38°. 
 
 58. At 6.14 p.m. " Barham " reopened fire. 
 
 59. At 6.15 p.m. " VaUant " reopened fire, action resumed, 
 enemy firing at our Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 60. At 6.17 p.m. enemy bearing Green 50°, range 19,000, 
 visibihty now very good. 
 
208 BATTLE OF JUTl.AMD : 
 
 01. At 6.19 p.m. observed Grand Fleet deploying to port to 
 the North-East, weather B.C., very little mist. 
 
 62. At 6.20 p.m. Fifth Battle Squadron came under heavy 
 lire ; our Battle Fleet opened fire on the enemy at the same time. 
 Observed our first and second Cruiser Squadrons crossing from 
 our port to our starboard bow. As H.M. Ships " Defence," 
 " Warrior ' and " Black Prince " came within range of the enemy, 
 they received a concentrated and extremely hot fire ; the shot 
 were falling at regular intervals, grouped in salvoes, forming a 
 danger zone of from 1,000 to 1,500 yards. H.M.S. " Defence " 
 was smothered in shell fire, the after magazine appeared to blow 
 up, shortly followed by the foremost one. All the ammunition 
 then appeared to explode, and the ship blew up and sank. 
 H.M.S. " Warrior " also entered the danger zone. Shortly after- 
 wards she came between us and the enemy and was overwhelmed ; 
 but, in this case, some of the enemy's shooting was bad and 
 about 2,000 over. A large explosion took place at one end of 
 the ship and clouds of very dense black smoke poured out, which 
 undoubtedly screened us but also prevented our seeing the 
 enemy. H.M.S. " Black Prince," although under the same hot 
 fire, appeared to come through with but little damage. , 
 
 63. At 6.21 p.m. altered course to port, course 335°. 
 
 64. At 6.22 p.m. " Warspite " was observed in difficulties on 
 the starboard quarter, steering gear evidently broken down. 
 
 65. At 6.24 p.m. several salvoes landed just over " Vahant," 
 who was also under hot fire from enemy's shrapnel bursting 
 short, the fore-top, ship's side and funnel being hit. 
 
 66. At 6.25 p.m. the Grand Fleet was now fully engaged 
 and head of the Hne altering course to starboard with the idea 
 of closing the range. Several fires now broke out simultaneously 
 at the head of the enemy's battle Hne, four battleships and battle 
 cruisers observed heavily on fire. An enemy Dreadnought was 
 also observed to be stopped and disabled on the engaged side of 
 the enemy's hne; this was probably a German Flagship, as a 
 light cruiser was seen to go alongside her. Commander (N) saw 
 one big salvo fall exactly between these two ships just as the 
 hght cruiser ranged up alongside. 
 
 67. At 6.26 p.m. reduced to 18 knots; Fifth Battle Squadron 
 forming astern of our Battle Fleet, now deploying. 
 
 68. At 6.30 p.m. reduced to 14 knots. 
 
 69. At 6.32 p.m. '' Warspite " hauled out of the hne to port. 
 
 70. At 6.33 p.m. increased to 16 knots. 
 
 71. At 6.34 p.m. decreased to 12 knots. 
 
 72. At 6.35 p.m. bad kink in rear of our line of battle; 
 altered course slowly to port. 
 
 73. At 6.30 p.m. increased to 14 knots. 
 
 74. At 6.39 p.m. altering course slowly to starboard. 
 
 75. At 6.40 p.m. line straightened, course 105°. 
 
 76. At 6.41 p.m. observed three heavy columns of smoke on 
 starboard bow, enemy bearing green 16° and now very indistinct. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 209 
 
 77. At 6.42 p.m. " Valiant " very close up to " Barham," 
 hauled out on latter's port quarter and reduced to slow speed. 
 
 78. At 6.49 p.m. increased to 12 knots. 
 
 79. At 6.50 p.m. increased to 15 knots. 
 
 80. At 6.50i p.m. increased to 18 knots, course 110°. One 
 enemy ship observed bearing green 93°. 
 
 81. At 6.56 p.m. " Preparative " signalled. Altered course 
 two points to port. 
 
 82. At 6.57 p.m. increased to 20| knots. 
 
 83. At 6.58 p.m. " Warspite " rejoined the line. 
 
 84. At 7.0 p.m. reduced to 18 knots. 
 
 85. At 7.2 p.m. altered course 175°, action recommenced. 
 
 86. At 7.3 p.m. enemy in sight bearing green 7°. 
 
 87. At 7.5 p.m. passed H.M.S. " Acasta " close to on port 
 side, evidently badly holed, with collision mat over starboard 
 side and some one standing bj^ her. H.M.S. " Galatea " pro- 
 ceeding alongside to her assistance. Enemy reopened fire. 
 
 88. At 7.6 p.m. course 170°. 
 
 89. At 7.8 p.m. armoured cruiser bearing green 60° observed 
 to be heavily hit. It is thought that this was a German ship of 
 " Roon " class, but she appeared to be receiving fire of both 
 friend and foe ahke. 
 
 90. At 7.9 p.m. the Grand Fleet altered course, leaders together 
 to south (magnetic). 
 
 91. At 7.10 p.m. "Valiant" reopened fire. 
 
 92. At 7.15 p.m. passed wreck of what was apparently a 
 Dreadnought ship on port beam, about 3,000 yards distant. 
 She appeared to be broken in half, resting on the bottom mth 
 her bow and stern about 100 yards apart, cocked up at right 
 angles out of the water. She was painted pale grey, red bottom 
 colour, ram bow, overhung stern and balance rudder. 
 
 93. At 7.18 p.m. "Marlborough" hit by torpedo. Leading 
 enemy's ship observed to be on fire. 
 
 94. At 7.22 p.m. reduced to 10 knots. 
 
 95. At 7.23 p.m. enemy's Battlefleet now altered course 
 together away from us, and broke off the action, sending out a 
 low cloud of smoke which effectually covered their retreat and 
 obscured them from further view. 
 
 96. At 7.24 p.m. increased to 12 knots. 
 
 97. At 7.25 p.m. increased to 13 knots. 
 
 98. At 7.27 p.m. an attack was made by eight enemy 
 destroyers, bearing on our starboard bow, on the First and 
 Fifth Battle Squadrons. Two enemy destroyers were detached 
 and cut off by our light cruisers and destroyed. Of the six 
 remaining, three were beaten off and returned to the South-East, 
 two are beheved to have been sunk and one severely crippled by 
 the rapid fire from our starboard 6-in. battery. Altered course 
 2 points to port, course 105°, to avoid this attack. 
 
 99. At 7.28 p.m. opened fire with starboard 6-in. battery as 
 before mentioned. 
 
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210 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 100. At 7.30 p.m. increased to 20 knots. 
 
 101. At 7.3.3 p.m. altered course 140°. Destroyer attack 
 beaten off. 
 
 102. At 7.35 p.m. transferred 6-in. fire to large destroyer or 
 Flotilla Leader. Observed her to be hit at least twice and 
 straddled frequently. This ship was shortly afterwards engaged 
 by our light cruisers and destroyers when on our starboard 
 quarter, and on the evidence of Chief Petty Officer Webster (aloft 
 director layer) this vessel was observed to founder. Reduced to 
 18 knots, enemy battlefleet now out of sight. 
 
 103. At 7.37 p.m. altered course 80°. 
 
 104. At 7.41 p.m. altered course 190°. 
 
 105. At 7.44 p.m. altered course 152°. 
 
 106. At 7.45 p.m. our light cruisers were observed to finish off 
 three disabled German destroyers. 
 
 107. At 7.49 p.m. altered course 205°. 
 
 108. At 7.50 p.m. reduced to 15 knots. 
 
 109. At 7.54 p.m. altered course 180°. 
 
 110. At 8.5 p.m. altered course 270°. 
 
 111. At 8.7 p.m. increased to 17 knots. 
 
 112. At 8.25 p.m. altered course, leaders together, to W.S.W. 
 (magnetic). Remainder of Grand Fleet on port bow and beam. 
 
 113. At 8.30 p.m. observed firing one point on port bow, 
 probably our Battle Cruisers engaging retiring enemy. 
 
 114. At 8.31 p.m. altered course 195° wdth Fifth Battle 
 Squadron. 
 
 115. At 8.43 p.m. altered course 218° and increased to 
 20 knots. 
 
 116. At 8.55 p.m. altered course 247°. 
 
 117. At 8.56 p.m. submarine on starboard bow. Altered 
 course as requisite. Second Light Cruiser Squadron, coming up 
 from astern on our starboard side, all opened fire with their 
 starboard guns, apparently on the submarine in question. 
 
 118. At 9.7 p.m. altered course south (magnetic) with Fifth 
 Battle Squadron. 
 
 119. At 9.35 p.m. reduced to 18 knots. 
 
 120. At 9.40 altered course S.S.E. (magnetic). 
 
 121. At 9.47 p.m. altered course S. by W. (magnetic), 16 
 knots. 
 
 122. At 9.55 p.m. altered course S.S.E. (magnetic). 
 
 123. At 10.3 p.m. altered course 18 points to starboard. 
 Course North (magnetic). 
 
 124. At 10.8 p.m. altered course 16 points to port. Course 
 south (magnetic), 20 knots. First Division of First Battle 
 Squadron now bearing 1 mile on port beam. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 211 
 
 12o. At 10.15 p.m. observed heavy firing on starboard beam 
 about 10 miles distant, which lasted for five minutes. One big 
 explosion was noticed. 
 
 126. At 10.24 p.m. passed drifter with nets out on starboard 
 side. 
 
 127. At 10.29 p.m. reduced to 17 knots. 
 
 128. At 10.39 p.m. observed heavy firing on starboard 
 quarter. From the evidence of various officers and the ('hief 
 Yeoman of Signals, who were on the Bridge at this time, this 
 appeared to be a night attack by one of our light cruisers and 
 four of our destroyers on a column of enemy's ships. Our light 
 cruiser was observed to be hit by three successive salvoes from 
 a four-funnelled German Cruiser. Also two of our attacking 
 Destroyers were seen to be badly hit. This attack took place on 
 the enemy's port side and they appeared to be steaming south. 
 Several shots from this action fell close to " Valiant." 
 
 129. At 10.42 p.m. altered course S.W. (magnetic). 
 
 130. At 10.45 p.m. altered course 340°. 
 
 131. At 10.49 p.m. one light cruiser (" Southampton " class) 
 passed us on port side. 
 
 132. At 10.50 p.m. altered course 16 points to starboard, 
 course South (magnetic). 
 
 133. At 11.35 p.m. observed heavy night action on starboard 
 quarter. From the evidence we surmised that there appeared 
 on this occasion to be two German Cruisers with at least two 
 funnels and a crane amidships, apparently steering to the eastward 
 at a high speed. These cruisers then evidently sighted an 
 unknown small number of British ships ahead of them, possibly 
 a light cruiser and a few destroyers in station about two miles 
 astern of " Malaya " (rear ship of the Fifth Battle Squadron). 
 Both Germans switched on top searchlights and opened a very 
 rapid and extraordinarily accurate independent fire on our fight 
 cruiser. She replied, but was soon in flames fore and aft. The 
 enemy, after five minutes, ceased fire and switched off. 
 
 134. With reference to night attacks, it was noticed that on 
 each occasion German ships fired a white star shell which opened 
 up Hke a parachute, before switching on their searchlights. 
 Searchlights were already trained on the ship before being 
 switched on. 
 
 135. At 11.38 p.m. increased to 20 knots. 
 
 136. Midnight. Reduced to 17 knots. 
 
 137. At 0.12 a.m., 1st June, heavy firing was observed astern 
 in the distance. 
 
 138. An enemy's torpedo was observed by Lieutenant Glenny 
 to pass 100 yards ahead of " Valiant " about 1 hour after the 
 beginning of the action. " Warspite " reports that another 
 torpedo also missed " Vahant " astern by 20 yards; time not 
 known. 
 
 139. This concludes my record of the action as no further 
 incidents of note occurred before our return to harbour. 
 
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212 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
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 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, ■ 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 M. WOOLLCOMBE, 
 
 Captain, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 
 GUNNERY AND TORPEDO NOTES ON ACTION OF 
 3IST MAY 1916. H.M.S. "VALIANT," 
 
 H.M.S. " Valiant," c/o G.P.O., London, 
 5th June 1916. 
 Sir, 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward herewith Gunnery and 
 Torpedo notes on the action of 31st May 1916. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 M. WOOLLCOMBE, 
 
 Captain. 
 The Rear- Admiral Commanding 
 Fifth Battle Squadron. 
 
 GENERAL GUNNERY REMARKS ON ACTION OF 
 31ST MAY 1916. 
 
 Control. — Was carried out from the 15-in. G.C.T., the light 
 was extremely bad, the target most difficult to be seen. During 
 the whole of the action it was only possible in isolated cases to 
 definitely state the nature of ship fired at. Most of the time it 
 was simply a case of seeing a number of patches of smoke and 
 it was not even possible to distinguish funnels, masts, &c. 
 
 The actual spotting was difficult only from the point of view 
 of knowing at which target the Director Layer had fired, and 
 whenever the control officer was observing the ship actually 
 fired at, it was easy to see if the splashes were short, right or 
 left ; overs were not seen. Many hits were plainly visible. 
 
 2 9|c H: ^ * ^ 
 
 At about 5.30 such great difficulty was experienced in 
 distinguishing any of the enemy's ships that the control was 
 temporarily turned over to the control officer in the Fore Top 
 and the Gunnery Lieutenant went aloft, but after about 
 five minutes he returned and took over the control in the 
 15-in. G.C.T. as the conditions aloft were even more difficult. 
 
 ^ Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c. in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 * See note, page. 381. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 213 
 
 During the first j^art of the. action, from 3.30 G.M.T. till 
 about 4.30, good ranges were obtained, but fire was actually 
 opened on an estimated range and in consequence a correction 
 Down was given, but after the next salvo, which went short, as 
 good ranges were being obtained, a correction Up was applied, 
 and this again went short, another Up gave a visible hit. 
 
 The Range Finders were a very great help and on three or 
 four occasions on calhng down straddle to the T.S., they 
 reported gun range 300 to 400 yards less than Rangefinder 
 range. 
 
 Range Finding — Was extremely difficult except at the 
 commencement. 
 
 1 * * Uti 4( )|c 
 
 The target fired at had to be shifted a large number of times 
 due to — concentration signal, altering course, engaging Battle 
 Fleet in lieu of Battle Cruisers, and frequently due to proper 
 target being obscured by smoke and haze. 
 
 The Range Finder Glasses (especially those of the after 
 turrets) became covered with cordite smoke, and in the case of 
 " Y " turret a Boy 1st CI. was employed sitting on the top of 
 the turret cleaning them. 
 
 After the first haK hour, sufficient ranges were not obtained 
 to give a rate, but isolated groups of ranges were obtained, 
 which were of great value for checking the range on sights. 
 
 Director Fire — Was used throughout the action, it would have 
 been impossible for individual to have been used; great diffi- 
 culties being experienced in getting a Director Gunlayer on to 
 the right set of flashes. Turret gunlayers could not see 
 sufficiently plainly through their periscopes. 
 
 The left gun of " A " turret went out of step, firing was 
 carried out by Director by means of checking with the right 
 gun. The fault : wire partially carried away from the left 
 elevating receiver. 
 
 " X " turret training went out of stej). The Director was 
 lined up twice during the action, during a lull, thus overcoming 
 the trouble. 
 
 Enemy's Sflashes. —A\i\io\igh. the ship was straddled many 
 times and a large number of shots were only just short, the 
 splashes a])peared to be very small and did not rise much above 
 the hull of the ship ; no water came on board and no trouble 
 was experienced with spray on glasses. 
 
 Due to this the control officers experienced no additional 
 difficulties when ship was being heavily fired at than when 
 receiving no fire. 
 
 The additional noise was much less than expected and the 
 control apj^eared to run smoothly, orders being always able to 
 
 '^ See note on p. 381. 
 
214 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 he got through telephones, the only difiRculty being the aloft 
 J)ircctor voice pipe due to wind. 
 
 Rate of Fire. — The fire was kept slow and deliberate due to 
 the same difficulty of getting on to the right target, on four or 
 five occasions rapid bursts were carried out when it was seen 
 that hitting was established. There were several long lulls when 
 firing did not take place : — 
 
 (1) When our Battle Cruiser Fleet steamed between us and 
 
 the enemy and their smoke obscured the target. 
 
 (2) When the " Defence " was sunk, smoke obscured the 
 
 target. 
 
 (3) When the " Warrior " was heavily hit and poured out 
 
 volumes of black smoke. 
 
 (4) At 5.30 and 6.45 when smoke and mist obscured the 
 
 enemy. 
 
 Breakdoions. 
 
 Director — With the exceptions above stated, worked 
 extremely well and was in step at the end. 
 
 Control histrimients ami Commuiiications. — Nil. 
 
 Turrets. — All turrets fired most satisfactorily and had no 
 breakdowns of any imj)ortance ; all turret officers reported that 
 they were easily at the ready and only missed a total of three 
 salvoes, i.e., " B " three failures to fire, two tubes balanced very 
 high, one cause unknown. 
 
 I ^ V 'K •P *n 
 
 Q-in. Control. — 6-in. tiring was carried out, starboard side, 
 at extreme range against German Destroyers and a Light 
 Cruiser. 
 
 Control was from fore-top through the G.C.T. 
 
 Firing was very accurate and destroyer attack was beaten off. 
 
 Three failures to fire occurred, two being tubes and one cause 
 unknown. 
 
 No other delays or accidents. 
 
 The firing of the 6-in. guns did not inconvenience the control 
 of the 15-in. guns. 
 
 In accordance with Gunnery Order No. 56 of 1st April 1915, 
 the Director Gunlayer's eyesight was tested and his eyes showed 
 no ill-effects whatever. 
 
 1 * * 
 
 Number of Rounds fired. 
 
 "A" - 
 
 "B " - 
 
 "X" - 
 
 " Y " _ 
 
 Starboard 6-in. 
 
 Right. Left. 
 
 36 
 
 35 
 
 39 
 
 36 
 
 40 
 
 34 
 
 35 
 
 33 
 
 76 
 
 
 ^ See note on p. 381. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 215 
 
 GENERAL TORPEDO REMARKS ON ACTION OF 
 31ST MAY 1916. " H.M.S. VALIANT." 
 
 The enemy was not sufficiently visible throughout the action 
 for ranges to be taken with the torpedo rangefinder. 
 
 The visil)ility was generally low and observations from the 
 Torpedo Control Tower were much hampered by waste steam 
 coming up the engine-room exhaust. 
 
 2. In the first period of the action, from about 4.10 to 
 4.50 p.m., t]ie enemy was liefore the port beam and the range 
 was long. There was no opportunity to fire torpedoes. 
 
 3. After becoming engaged on the starboard side one or two 
 chances occurred for firing torpedoes, but they involved con- 
 siderable risk of hitting our own ships ; at 6.0 p.m. an opportunity 
 presented itself to fire at the enemy's battlefleet. The course 
 was estimated as j)arallel to our own ships, range 14,000 and 
 bearing 140 Green. A 28-knot torpedo was used and started 
 correctly from the starboard after tube. Result of shot not 
 known. 
 
 4. No further opportunity presented itself, partly owing to 
 the long range and partly owing to risk to our own ships. 
 
 5. The enemy fleet appeared to take great care not to get 
 within torpedo range when on a bearing exposing him to torpedo 
 fire. 
 
 6. One torpedo was seen to cross " Vahant's " bows and 
 another is understood to have been seen from " Warspite " to 
 cross our stern. Times not known with any accurac3^ 
 
 7. The ship was not hit and electrical gear was not severely 
 tested. There was difficulty in getting No. 4 Tube dynamo to 
 take its load, but this did not affect the electrical supply 
 generally. All breakers stood the concussion without coming off. 
 
 All communications, gyro compass, &c., were intact. Navy- 
 phones could be used at all times in spite of shell bursting close 
 to the ship. 
 
 8. The two after searchhght barrels and mirrors, which were 
 left up in case of fog, were damaged by blast. One of the 24-in. 
 mirrors, though broken, was held together by the lead backing 
 and wire netting and was quite fit for use. Tliis is the only 
 mirror in the ship so fitted. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. "MALAYA." 
 
 No. 88/14. 
 
 H.M.S. "Malaya," 
 Sir, 6th June 1916. 
 
 In reporting events, besides a few general remarks, I 
 cannot do better than forward the attached diary of events 
 collected from various sources. The times and principal items 
 were taken by Assistant Paymaster Keith M. Lawder in the 
 
2 It) BATTf.E OF JUTLAND: 
 
 spotting top, and, as he was unfettered by other duties, can be 
 considered rehable. 
 
 2. Considering the vast amount of ammunition expended on 
 us, I attribute the small number of hits to the very small spread 
 of the German salvoes; though the firing was good and range- 
 taking good they appeared to use very small spotting corrections. 
 
 3. The speed of the High Sea Fleet appeared to be very 
 high and was estimated to be over 21 knots. 
 
 4. Our firing at enemy Battle Cruisers at long range a^jpeared 
 to be good, but it is difficult to say what was the result, though 
 the fourth salvo was a distinct hit. When firing at the High 
 iSea Fleet after turning 16 points, owing to the haze and hght 
 rendering spotting exceedingly chfficult, the fall of some salvoes 
 could not be seen. 
 
 5. Several tracks of torpedoes were reported, but none were 
 actually verified. 
 
 6. The E.R. Torpedo in the foremost submerged flat could 
 not be fired as the bar was jambed owing to the shiji being struck 
 below the water Une on the starboard side forward. One torpedo 
 was fired from the after tube. 
 
 7. The conduct of the men was aU that could be desired, and 
 I wish to biing to your notice several cases for special mention, 
 principally in connection with the fire on the Gun Deck. This 
 will form the subject of a separate letter. 
 
 8. Suggestions for preventing the spread of fire on the Gun 
 Deck in future will be forwarded later. 
 
 9. The following Enclosures are attached : — 
 
 A. Diary of events. 
 
 B. Track of " Malaya." 
 
 C. Gunnery notes, accidents, &c. 
 
 D. Torpedo notes, accidents, &c. 
 
 E. Remarks from Engine Room Department. 
 
 F. Damage sustained. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 A. D. BOYLE, 
 The Rear- Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 Fifth Battle Squadron. 
 
Plcute id. 
 TRACING SHEWING THE TR ACK OF H.M.S. "MALAYA" 
 
 Dunn g the En g a g e ment on May 31?^ 1916 , 
 betwee n 3.50 p.m. and 9.45 p.m. 
 
 4-3 
 
 YI.53 
 
 56'30'/^'. 
 
 IX. 4-5 
 
 ^Tn.4-3 
 
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 l0.07S.2^!i66>-PII73(i^) 5000 IS.iC 
 
 MaJb^ Jcicni.Lith, 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 217 
 
 Enclosure " A " to " Malaya's " No. 88/14 of 6 June 1916. 
 
 DIARY OF EVENTS, MAY 31 TO JUNE 1, FROM N0TE8 
 MADE BY ASSISTANT PAYMASTER LAWDER IN THE 
 SPOTTING TOP, COMBINED WITH MY OWN, LIEU- 
 TENANT-COMMANDER (G)'S, AND OTHER OFFICERS' 
 OBSERVATIONS. " H.M.S. MALAYA." 
 
 (All times are G.M.T.) 
 
 r.M. 
 
 4.00. " Barham " opened lire. Our Battle Cruisers were on 
 
 starboard bow, we not having turned, and two enemy 
 
 Light Cruisers on port bow. 
 
 4. 2. " Valiant " opened fire at apparently Light Cruisers. 
 
 4. 5. " Warspite " opened fire. Observed enemy Battle 
 
 Cruiser about Red 5°, steering to southward. 
 
 4. 6. Altered course to starboard. 
 
 4.10. Altered course to starboard. 
 
 4.15. Opened fire on rear enemy Battle Cruiser (" Seydlitz," 
 
 we thought). Range, 18,500; feU short. 
 
 Between 4.00 and 4.15 p.m. (actual times not noted) one of 
 
 our Battle Cruisers was observed to blow up, a vast column of 
 
 smoke and nothing more was seen. 
 
 Shortly after another big explosion was heard from the 
 
 dii-ection of our Battle Cruisers. 
 
 4.20. "1 Our Destroyer Flotilla fell back to starboard quarter. 
 
 to > First salvo : short and left. Second salvo : ahead 
 
 4.32 J and still short. Third salvo : over. Fourth salvo 
 
 (4.32) : straddled and apparently hit in fine with 
 
 foremast. Range, 19,200. Enemy soon after altered 
 
 course to port together. (Armoured Director had 
 
 been used up to now, but shifted to Aloft Director 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 4.35. Enemy turned to port together. Enemy's Destroyers 
 sighted on port bow. 
 
 4.45. Enemy's salvo fell just ahead of us, followed by several 
 more. Our range, 21,000. 
 
 4.50. Passed one of our Destroyers with boats lowered picking 
 up survivors among some wreckage. 
 Soon after our Battle Cruisers passed us on engaged side 
 on opposite course. Only four present — " Lion," 
 " Princess Royal," " Tiger," and " New Zealand." 
 Shortly after our Battle Cruisers passed observed enemy's 
 Battle Fleet on port bow in three or four columns 
 heading straight for us. (Aloft reported three columns, 
 the fourth column seen from below may have been 
 cruisers in the haze very hard to distinguish.) 
 
 4.57. Altered course 16 points (in succession) to starboard and 
 followed our Battle Cruisers. Enemy's Battle Fleet 
 opened fire on the turn, so " Malaya " turned short. 
 
 ^ See note page 381. 
 
218 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.50. Enemy's salvo 50 yards over. 
 
 5.00. Increased to full speed (25 knots). 
 
 After turning could see a four funnel cruiser ahead of 
 enemy's Battle Fleet, which by this time had deployed. 
 Opened fire at guessed range of 17,000 at what 
 appeared to be a " Konig " class. .Spotting very 
 difficult now owing to haze. 
 
 5. 5. Enemy has our range exactly, so hauled out a little to 
 port. 
 
 5.12^ Enemy's salvoes straddled "Valiant" and "Malaya." 
 
 to y At this time we were outlined against a bright yellow 
 
 5.30 J horizon, but enemy were nearly obscured by mist, 
 and we were under a very heavy constant fire from 
 at least four ships of the High Sea Fleet. Only flashes 
 were visible, and six salvoes were falHng round the 
 ship per minute, and at one time, counting some which 
 were probably meant for " Warspite,'' nine salvoes 
 fell in rapid succession. 
 Shifted target to what appeared to be the leading enemy 
 Battleship, and as soon as a short salvo was obtained 
 broke into rapid Director as it was realised that 
 " Malaya " was presenting a good target. 
 It had been decided to fire the 6-in. guns short to make 
 a screen, but before this was done the whole starboard 
 battery was put out of action by shell bursting there. 
 
 5,14. Enemy's salvo fell close over our port bow, sending spray 
 well over the spotting top and black water into the 
 conning tower, &c. 
 
 5.17. Altered course two points to port together. 
 
 5.20. Shell struck ship on starboard side forward about water 
 line, shaking the ship very heavily indeed. 
 
 5.25. Splinter cut steampipe to starboard syren, escape of 
 steam rendering communication with top impossible 
 for a few minutes till shut off. 
 
 5.27. Shell struck ship aft (roof of " X " turret). 
 
 5.30. Shell struck starboard side of upper deck just above 
 S. 3 six-inch gun, followed by another in the same 
 place, wrecking the 6-in. battery and causing a fire 
 for a short time. 
 
 5.35. Shell struck somewhere along starboard side. 
 
 5.37. Two shell fell just over and abreast of port forward 
 6-in. gun. The officers aloft saw the shell and state 
 that they fell within a few feet of the ship's side. 
 
 5.45. Ship had now a list of about 4° to starboard, and for 
 a short time guns were firing at nearly extreme 
 elevation. From the top oil could be seen coming 
 from our starboard side abreast of after 6-in. gun. 
 
 6.00. Course, N.N.E. Enemy's rate of fire at us much reduced. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 219 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0. 5. Fired long range torpedo at third ship of enemy's Battle 
 Fleet, four points abaft the l)eam, range, approximately 
 12,900 yards. 
 
 6. 6. Sighted some of the Grand Fleet ahead of us coming 
 towards us. 
 
 6.15. Altered course to starboard. We were now past the 
 sun, and not such a good target. 
 
 6.20. " Defence " coming down on starboard bow blew up, 
 and " Warrior " also on starboard bow was severely 
 damaged. Heavy firing all along the line. 
 
 6.23. " Warspite " hauled out of line and turned to starboard 
 in a circle. Enemy concentrated on her. " Warspite " 
 replied rapidly, but seemed to stop after turning abo^ut 
 24 points. 
 
 6.26. Eased from full speed. 
 
 6.32. Fifth Battle Squadron altered course to port so as to 
 take station astern of rear ships of First Battle 
 Squadron. Very congested at this point, many de- 
 stroyers and Light Cruisers being mixed up with us 
 and enemj^ firing rapidly, but no hits were observed. 
 
 6.35. Altering course in succession to starboard. 
 
 6.45. A lull in the firing. 
 
 7.15. Firing general again and enemy more distinct. 
 
 7.20. Opened fire on what appeared to be rearmost ship of 
 enemy line (range, 10,400). That ship was under fire 
 of several of our ships and was shortly after obscured 
 by smoke and dropped astern. 
 Prepared to open fire on a Battleship which was very 
 low in the water and dropping astern. According to 
 tAvo Officers she suddenly disappeared without an 
 explosion. She had two short fat funnels. 
 
 7.25 ^ Enemy destroyers made an attack. Opened fire with 
 to > the two remaining 6-in. guns of starboard battery and 
 
 7.40 J also fired two 15 -in. salvoes at a range of 8,000 yards. 
 Other ships were firing on the destroj^ers as well, 
 which retired. One at least was seen to sink, and 
 this was the last of the enemy seen in daylight owing 
 to the Battle Fleet having turned away. 
 
 7.40. Light Cruisers and Destroyers astern of us turned to 
 starboard, apparently to attack enemy's light craft. 
 Ceased firing — enemy out of sight. 
 
 8.30. Some firing heard right ahead some distance off. 
 
 10.20. Firing observed on starboard beam. In the flashes one 
 of our " Dublin " class could be distinguished, and 
 was apparently hit twice. Enemy Destroyers were 
 beyond her, and used a form of Very's Light. It 
 appeared as if one of enemy's Destroyers was well 
 on fire and sank. 
 
 11.40. Three points abaft starboard beam observed what 
 appeared to be an attack by our Destroyers on some 
 
220 BATTLE OF JUTLAND ; 
 
 enemy big ships steering the same way as ours, two 
 of which used searchhghts. One of our Destroyers, 
 with three funnels (appearance of " Termagant " 
 class), was set on fire, but not before she had hit the 
 second ship. This was seen by the column of smoke, 
 and also the explosion was distinctly heard and felt. 
 The leading ship of the enemy, which was seen by the 
 flash of the explosion, had two masts, two funnels, 
 and a conspicuous crane (apparently " Westfalen " 
 class). 
 
 A.M. J^me 1st. 
 
 Two attacks some way astern of us. We distinctly felt 
 three explosions, and at end of last attack a brilUant 
 flare lit up the whole sky. 
 
 Some firing a long way off astern. 
 
 Some shots, apparently 6-in. or larger cahbre, fell near 
 ship, but no flashes could be seen, and it was afterwards 
 concluded from W/T that they came from ships firing 
 at enemy ZeppeUns. 
 
 A. D. BOYLE. 
 
 Enclosure " C " to " Malaya's " No. 88/14 of 6 June 1916. 
 
 "]\tALAYA." GUNNERY REMARKS. 
 
 1. The enemy's Battle Cruisers when we were engaging them 
 appeared to be zig-zagging at very short intervals. 
 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 The ranges obtained and reports showed that gun range was 
 being kej^t, so it would appear that this zig-zag was quite a 
 constant one, and that they were never far off the mean course. 
 
 2 1 * * * * * 
 
 3. When the High Sea Fleet were engaging us heavily it 
 appeared that some were using Director and others Individual. 
 
 4. " X " turret was the only turret which developed defects. 
 " A " turret had no accidents. 
 
 " B " turret had no accidents of a serious nature. One of 
 the dogs on the main cage of the right gun became bent and 
 had to be removed. Whilst this w^as being done the auxihary 
 shell hoist was being used, and there was no delay in the firing. 
 
 " X " turret. — A heavy shell (12-in.) struck the centre of 
 the roof rear end, bulging the roof, without exploding. All the 
 securing bolts were sheared and the roof was started up clear 
 of the walls of the turret. The only damage done inside the 
 turret was to put the rangefiiider out of action, Kilroy danger 
 signal right gun, and the foresight of the open director sight. 
 During the action it was found impossible to load the main cage 
 
 ^ See note, page 381. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 221 
 
 from the shell bogie on the foremost side of the trunk when the 
 turret was trained on the beam bearing, and the auxiliary shell 
 hoist had to be used for the gun affected. This was due to the 
 fixed rack having come up 5/16 in. on the foremost side of the 
 trunk in the fore and aft line. The same trouble, but to a much 
 lesser extent, has been reported before, but it was not then 
 sufficient to prevent the worldng of the bogie after additional 
 clearance had been cut on the underneath side of the traversing 
 trolley. 
 
 " Y " turret had no accidents of a serious nature. Trouble 
 was experienced ^vith the cordite trays of the left gun loading 
 cage, but it was put to rights mthout delaying the firing. 
 
 Owing to the fist of the ship the port pumps could not get 
 enough water, so sea water had to be admitted to the system. 
 
 There was no failure of Director, or an}'' other electrical gear. 
 
 There was one missfire, due to a defective tube. 
 
 Enclosure " D " to " Malaya's " No. 88/14 of 6 June 1916. 
 TORPEDO AND ELECTRICAL REMARKS. 
 
 Torpedo. — Fired one torpedo, from starboard after flat at 
 6.5 p.m. Range of torpedo, 10,750; range of enemy, 12,900 
 approximately. Gyro angle, 20° left. Bearing of third ship, 
 at which ship torpedo was fired, was four points abaft the beam. 
 Torpedo appeared to run correctly. 
 
 Starboard forward tube. The bar jambed owing to a hit 
 on the armour close to the Flat. 
 
 Electrical Breakdowns. — Communications. — None, except 
 where circuits were cut or burnt in the starboard battery. 
 
 Lighting and Power. — None, except where circuits were cut 
 or burnt in the starboard battery. 
 
 Gyro Compass. — Masters remained on meridian. The re- 
 peaters got out of step when our guns fired. After the action, 
 remained in step when the compass platform repeater was isolated, 
 an earth having developed on this circuit in the starboard battery. 
 
 Enclosure " E " to " Malaya's " No. 88/14 of 6 June 1916. 
 REMARKS FROM ENGINE ROOM DEPARTMENT. 
 
 About 6.00 p.m., G.M.T., several sprayers in " A " boilers 
 were extinguished by water which had become mixed with the 
 oil fuel in the starboard inner bunkers. These inner bunkers 
 were shut off and oil fuel for the sprayers was obtained from 
 the port side. It was subsequently discovered that the water in 
 the inner bunkers was due to leakage from the outer bunkers in 
 which two shells had exploded. 
 
 Several compartments forward on starboard side were hit 
 below the water hne and flooded; the consequent hst to star- 
 
222 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 board deprived the port hydraulic tanks of water for a few 
 minutes and recourse was had to salt water supply. 
 
 The ship was gradually brought to the correct trim by 
 pumping oil fuel across from the starboard to the port bunkers. 
 It was thus possible to avoid any increase in the draught other 
 than that due to the flooded compartments. 
 
 During the shell explosion on the starboard gun deck, flame 
 and debris passed down the starboard air supply trunk to 
 " A " boiler room, damaging fittings and shghtly burning one 
 Stoker Petty Officer on duty near the boilers. 
 
 Enclosure "F" to "Malaya's" No. 88/14 of 6 June 191G. 
 DAMAGE SUSTAINED.— EIGHT HITS. 
 
 Stations 36-60. — Two hits, one indenting the upper armour 
 plate, the other indenting and tearing the ship's plating below 
 the armour. 
 
 The wing compartments 29-36, 36-52 lower deck, and Chief 
 Petty Officers' bathroom 36-52 middle deck, were flooded. 
 
 At 52-56 the angle at the bottom of the armour on the main 
 deck is sprung off the plates, several rivets are sheared, gussets 
 and Z bars are distorted and a few armour bolts are slackened. 
 
 The steam pipe to the syren was fractured by an indirect hit. 
 
 Also at 52 a heavy shell stnick the plates above the water 
 Une, pushing the plating back. 
 
 Stations 82-109. — Two hits. The Gun Deck was depressed 
 several inches, several seams were opened out, the hatch was 
 distorted. The galley, canteen, drjdng room and fittings on the 
 gun deck were wrecked by a large shell passing through the 
 forecastle deck and exploding in the 6-in. gun battery. 
 
 No. 3 six-inch gun starboard damaged and the mounting 
 wrecked. 
 
 Cordite on this deck set fire to and destroyed all electric 
 cables, &c. 
 
 Below W.L. — Tavo hits. There is a large hole at 92-94 below 
 the armour apparently caused by two projectiles. The inner 
 and outer oil bunkers 82-100 and v.dng compartments 82-109 
 were flooded; the seamen's bathroom 91-100 middle deck was 
 flooded, and there were leaks into adjacent compartments. 
 
 " X " Turret. — A heavy shell struck the centre of the roof 
 rear end, bulging and perforating the roof slightly, without 
 ex]"»l()ding. All the securing bolts w^ere sheared and the roof 
 started. The only damage done in the turret was that the 
 rangefinder was put out of action, as was the Kilroy danger 
 signal to the right gun. 
 
 It was found that the main cage at the bottom could not be 
 loaded from the shell bogie on the foremost side of the trunk 
 when the turret was abeam. This was due to the fixed rack 
 having come up 5/16 in. on the foremost side of the trunk. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 223 
 
 No. 89/14. 
 
 H.M.S. " Malaya," 
 Sir, 6 June 1916. 
 
 In continuation of mj- previous report of Events, I beg 
 to report that early on the morning of June 1st (about 4.0 a.m.), 
 officers in the armoured director tower and engine room report 
 that the ship struck something submerged on the starboard 
 side which scraped along under the bottom. 
 
 I purpose]}^ refrained from claiming or reporting anything 
 until the damage below had been examined by experts. 
 
 2. The Chief Constructor came on board to-day and informed 
 me that the lower damage, 38-48, could not possibly have been 
 done by a shell, but had been caused by striking something 
 submerged, and that, in view of the depth beloAV the water hne, 
 he thought it most likely was a submarine. 
 
 In view of the distance from the scene of the action it could 
 not have been any of the wreckage, besides which nothing w as 
 seen above the water, and it seems more than probable that we 
 struck a submarine. 
 
 I have the honour to be. Sir, 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 A. D. BOYLE, 
 The Rear- Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 Fifth Battle Sciuadron. 
 
 Commander-in-Chief. 
 
 Submitted. 
 
 HUGH EVAN-THOMAS, 
 10 June 1916. Rear-Admiral. 
 
224 
 
 BATTLE OF JUTLAND 
 
 LETTER OF PROCEEDINGS OF CAPTAIN (D), 
 13th flotilla. 
 
 Enclosure No. 
 
 17 to Battle Cruiser Fleet, Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 of 12/6/16. 
 
 No. 60. 
 
 Sir, 
 
 H.M.S. "Champion," 
 
 3rd June 1916. 
 I HAVE the honour to forward the following report of 
 Proceedings of H.M.S. " Champion " and 13th Destroyer Flotilla 
 during the recent action of the 31st May-lst June 1916. 
 
 2. At 2.50 p.m., 31st May, H.M.S. " Onslow " and " Moresby " 
 were detached to join H.M.S. " Engadine," but attacked enemy 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet with remainder of Flotilla, as described in 
 paragraph 5. 
 
 3. At commencement cf action station was taken up on the 
 starboard bow of H.M.S. " Lion," Destroyers in comj)any 
 being : — 
 
 " Nestor " - Commander Hon, Edward B. S. 
 
 Bingham. 
 
 " Nomad " - Lieut. Commander Paul Whitfield. 
 " Narborough "- „ „ Geoflfrey Corlett, 
 
 " Obdurate " - „ „ Cecil H. H. Sams. 
 
 " Petard " - „ „ Evelyn C. O. Thomson. 
 
 " Pehcan " - „ „ Kenneth A, Beattie. 
 
 " Nerissa " - ,, „ Montague C. B. Legge. 
 
 " Onslow "1 - „ „ John C. Tovey. 
 
 " Moresby "i - „ „ Roger V. Ahson. 
 
 " Nicator " - Lieutenant Jack E. A. Mocatta. 
 
 " Termagant " - Lieut. Commander Cuthbert P. Blake. 
 " Turbulent " - „ „ Dudley Stuart. 
 
 (The last two named Destroyers being temporarily attached.) 
 
 4. At 4.30 p.m. Enemy's Battle Fleet was sighted by 
 " Champion " and reported to you. 
 
 5. At 4.15 p.m. the whole Flotilla was ordered to attack 
 Enemy Battle Cruiser Fleet. This attack was well carried out, 
 and it is thought that at least two Enemy Destroyers were sunk. 
 I regret to state that H.M.S. " Nestor " (Commander Hon. 
 E. B. S. Bingham) and H.M.S. " Nomad " (Lieutenant Commander 
 Paul Whitfield) did not return from this action, and must be 
 considered to have been sunk. 
 
 6. At 7.45 p.m. H.M.S. " Onslow " was reported unable to 
 steam, and was taken in tow by H.M.S. " Defender." 
 
 7. No further opportunity of attacking Enemy occurred 
 during the day. 
 
 8. At night station was taken astern of Battle Fleet, course 
 South. About 11.30 p.m. heavy jfiring was opened on our 
 starboard beam, apparently at some of our Destroyers between 
 
 ^ Attached to " Engadine." 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 225 
 
 the 13th Flotilla and the enemy. I hauled out to the eastward 
 as I was unable to attack with any of our own Flotilla, our own 
 forces being between me and the Enemy. I then resumed course 
 South ; firing was observed at intervals during the night on 
 our starboard beam. Destroyers of the 13th Flotilla, with the 
 exception of H.M.S. " Obdurate " and " Moresby," lost touch 
 with, me during the night. H.M.S. " Narborough " as Senior 
 Officer, reports that he took charge of the remainder, and rejoined 
 the Fleet at 9.45 a.m. on the 1st instant. 
 
 H.M.S. " Marksman " and " Maenad " joined me at about 
 2.30 a.m. At 2.50 a.m. course was altered to North to conform 
 with signal received from the Commander-in-Chief. 
 
 9. At 3.25 a.m. four Destroyers, steering southward, were 
 sighted ; owing to the mist I was uncertain at first who they 
 were; but at 3.30 a.m. I made them out to be the enemy, and 
 opened fire, range about 3,000 yards. Two torpedoes were 
 fired at " Champion," the first one passing under our bows, the 
 second just missing close astern. Enemy passed on opposite 
 course, and when sliip had been steadied after avoiding torpedoes, 
 the enemy had disappeared in the mist, and T resumed my same 
 course. 
 
 10. At 4.30 a.m. H.M.S. " Obdurate " picked up two 
 survivors, and H.M.S. " Marksman " one survivor, from H.M.S, 
 " Ardent." 
 
 At 5 a.m. two rafts were sighted, and H.M.S. " Moresby " 
 rescued seven men, and H.M.S. " Maenad " eleven men, survivors 
 from H.M.S. " Fortune." 
 
 11. At about 6 a.m. H.M.S. "Marksman" was detached to 
 examine vessel to westward, which appeared to be a disabled 
 Destroyer, and lost touch with me. Nothing further occurred, 
 and I returned to base, by your orders, arriving at 3.30 p.m., 
 2nd June 1916. 
 
 12. Letter of Proceedings from H.M.S. " Narborough." the 
 Senior Officer surviving from Destroyer attack, is attached. 
 Reports have been called for from remainder of Kith Flotilla, 
 and an addendum to this letter will be forw^arded when the 
 reports have been collected. 
 
 13. In addition to loss of H.M.S. " Nestor " and " Nomad," 
 H.M.S. " Turbulent " (Lieutenant-Commander Dudley Stuart) 
 is reported by H.M.S. " Narborough " to have been lost sight of 
 at 0.30 a.m. on the 1st instant, and w^as probably rammed, or 
 sunk b}' gunfire. 
 
 Total casualties and names have not yet been ascertained. 
 
 I have the honour to l)e. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 J. U. FARIE, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding 13th Flotilla. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet, H.:\r.S. " Lion.'" 
 
 X 12872 P 
 
220 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 Enclosure No. IS! to Battle Cruiser Fleet, Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6,10. 
 
 ADDENDUM TO LETTER OF PROCEEDINGS NO. 60 
 OF 3rd JUNE 1916. 
 
 No. 60. H.M.8. " Champion." 
 
 Sir, 7th June 1916. 
 
 With reference to paragraph 12 of my letter of proceedings 
 No. 60 of 3rd June 1916, I have the honour to forward this 
 addendum, containing extracts from reports received from 
 destroyers of 13th Flotilla, who were engaged in the action, 
 31st May-lst June 1916. 
 
 H.M.8. " Obdurate,'' dated drd June 1916. 
 
 On receiving the signal to carry out torpedo attack on enemy 
 battle cruiser fleet, " Obdurate " turned towards the enemy 
 and soon became engaged with their destroyers and one Hght 
 cruiser. Range varied from 6,000 to 3,000 yards, and during the 
 destroyer action one of the enemy's destroyers was blown up 
 and two others badly damaged ; prol)ably one of these two sank 
 as the guns firing at her lost sight of her. 
 
 The enemy destroyers and light cruiser were driven back to 
 the protection of their big ships, and " Obdurate " was then too 
 far astern to deliver a torpedo attack. " Obdurate " was hit 
 twice by a 4*1 shell, but suffered no casualties. ^ 
 
 H.M.8. " Petard;' dated 2nd June 1916. 
 
 On receiving the signal to attack with torpedoes, I attacked 
 Avith H.M.S. " Turbulent." The first torpedo fired was set for 
 liigh speed, six feet deep, and was aimed at the head of the 
 German destroyer flotilla, which was crossing over to meet our 
 attack. The track was closely followed, and tube's crew state 
 that they undoubtedly saw it hit a German Destroyer about 
 amidships and explode, I opened fire with my gun on this 
 destroyer a few minutes later, and she was then lying stopped, 
 with her upper deck awash and obviously sinldng. 
 
 " Petard " then took part in the general engagement ^vith 
 the German Destroyers, and the three remaining torpedoes were 
 fired at a range of about 7,000 yards on the bow of the German 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. All these torpedoes must have crossed 
 the track of the German fine. 
 
 At 12.15 a.m. course was altered to S.W. by W., and ten 
 minutes later the line crossed ahead of a division of German 
 Battleships. I sighted the leading battleship about six points 
 on my starboard bow steering S.E. at about 400 or 500 yards. 
 This ship switclied on recognition lights, consisting of two red 
 over one white light and, as some destroyer ahead of me in the 
 line then switched on her " fighting fights," I think the Germans 
 at once knew we were enemy. As " Petard " had no torpedoes 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 227 
 
 left I could not attack, so I increased to full speed, and altered 
 course slightly to port to avoid being rammed. I passed about 
 200 yards ahead of the German ship, who appeared to be one 
 of the " Wittelsbach " class. As soon as we were clear of her 
 stem, she illuminated us with searchlights, and we came under 
 a heavy fire from her and the next ship in the line. Two salvoes 
 seemed to strike us, and, in all, I think, we received six hits. 
 
 I regret that I never saw " Turbulent," who was in station 
 astern of "Petard," after passing the German Squadron; 
 according to the evidence of some of my Ship's Company, I 
 am afraid she must have been j-ammed and sunk. 
 
 H.M.S. ''Pelican;' dated 4th June 1916. 
 
 " Pelican " was unable to fire torpedoes owing to the other 
 two divisions being engaged by enemy torpedo craft between 
 the fleets, and by a division of the 9th Flotilla, who were coming 
 up in the opposite direction. 
 
 At about 10.35 p.m. there w^as heav}^ firing in N. Westerly 
 direction, and destro^^ers were seen in the searchlight rays of 
 attacking ships. Shortly afterwards there was a huge explosion 
 in that direction. At 0.40, June 1st, when on a course S.W., 
 speed 30 knots, I observed two ships on starboard quarter, 
 which were at first taken to be our Light Cruisers. They switched 
 on three vertical lights, the upper two being red and lower green, 
 at the same time " Pelican's " stem was lit up by a searchlight 
 which was immediately transferred to " Petard " and " Turbu- 
 lent," who were astern. When sighted position was unfavourable 
 for attack. 
 
 H.M.S. " Nerlssa" dated 5th June 1916. 
 
 4.30 p.m., commenced attack on a northerly course, owing 
 to enemy turning 16 points, this attack had eventually to be 
 carried out on a southerly course, which I did in company with 
 " Termagant," but firing two torpedoes, range 7,000 yards. 
 Just previous to this attack " Nomad " was observed quite 
 close, stopjjed and apparently badlj^ damaged in the engine 
 room. One torpedo apparentlji' took effect on rear ship. 
 
 H.M.S. " Onslow;' dated 2nd June 1916. 
 
 At about 6.5 p.m., sighting an enemy Light Cruiser, class 
 uncertain, with 3 funnels, with topgallant forecastle only about 
 6,000 yards from 1st B.C.S., I decided to attack her. All guns 
 engaged enemy Light Cruiser, and 58 rounds were fired at a 
 range of 2,000 to 4,000 yards ; undoubtedly a large number of 
 hits were scored, as they were easily spotted at tliis range. I 
 then gave orders for all torpedoes to be fired. I saw the first 
 torpedo leave the ship, and immediately was struck by a big 
 shell amidships the starboard side. There was a big escape of 
 steam, completely enveloping both torpedo tubes. Sub-Lieu- 
 tenant Moore, Leading Signalman Cassin, also several other 
 
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228 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 ratings and myself saw the torpedo hit Liglit Cruiser below 
 conning tower, and explode. 
 
 Owing to two shells having exploded in No. 2 Boiler room, 
 and badly damaged main feed tank and all the water in the 
 reserve feed tank being now used, at 7.0 p.m. ship stopped and 
 electric current was lost. At 7.15 p.m. '' Defender " closed 
 " Onslow " and asked if assistance was required. On learning 
 " Defender " could only steam 10 knots, I asked to be taken in 
 tow whilst endeavouring to effect repairs ; this " Defender " 
 did under very trying circumstances, and with large enemy 
 ships rapidly approaching. In tow of " Defender " I then 
 proceeded W. by N. Using salt-water feed, Engineer Lieutenant 
 Commander Foulkes raised speed for slow speed to enable me 
 to use steering engine, and when weather got worse to lessen 
 strain on to\ving hawser. Omng to ship's condition T decided 
 to make for the nearest port — Aberdeen — arriving there about 
 1.0 p.m. the 2nd June. 
 
 H.M.S. " Moresby" dated Srd June 1916. 
 
 At 5.0 p.m. an enemy Dreadnought squadron then observed 
 steering Northward was attacked. At 5.10 p.m., being two 
 points before the beam of the leading ship 6-8,000 yards, a long 
 range torpedo was fired at the third ship. About 8 minutes later 
 I observed an upheaval due to a torpedo, and am informed it 
 was on the 6th ship. This agrees with the director setting. 
 The enemy were then straddling frecpiently ; my smoke was 
 bad ; I therefore turned towards the enemy and ran between 
 the Unes, in order to clear the range from smoke nuisance. 
 
 At about 2.35 a.m., fom* •' Deutschland " class ships were 
 seen bearing West, 4,000 yards. I hauled out to port, firing a 
 H.S. torpedo at 2.37 G.M.T. No more could be fired as left 
 tube was empty, and the fore director was pointed skywards 
 when the sight bore of that tube. Mist and smoke prevented 
 the enemy being seen again. 
 
 H.M.S. " Nicator," dated Uh June 1916. 
 
 At 4.15 p.m. torpedo attack was carried out. Two torpedoes 
 were fired at a range of about 6,000 yards. During tliis attack 
 enemy's Destroyers were continually engaged wdth gunfire, and 
 were observed to be retiring, leaving at least two in a disabled 
 condition. A third torpedo was fired at second ship of enemy's 
 Battle Fleet at a range of about 3,000 yards. " Nestor " and 
 " Nicator " continued to close until Avithin about 2,500 yards, 
 when "Nestor" was hit in the region of No. 1 Boiler Room; 
 she immediately altered course 8 points to starboard, and 
 " Nicator " was obliged to alter inside her to avoid collision, 
 thereby failing to fire a 4th torpedo. 
 
 At 3.30 p.m., June 1st, in Lat. 55.50 N., Long. 0.55 W., a 
 torpedo fired by a hostile submarine was observed approaching 
 from abaft the starboard beam at an angle of 30 degrees, running 
 on the surface ; helm was at once put hard a starboard and 
 
OFFICIAL DESi^ATCHES. 229 
 
 telegraplKs to fiill speed. Torpedo passed ahead. On resuming 
 course a submerged explosion was very distinctly felt all over 
 the ship, but no damage could be found. Submarine was not 
 sighted. 
 
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 I have the honour to be, 
 8ir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 J. U. FARIE, 
 Captain (D), 
 The Vlce-Admiral C'oininanding 13th Destroyer Flotilla. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. H.M.8. " Lion.*" 
 
 Enclosure No. U> to Battle Cruiser Fleet. Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 
 From — Captain (D), 13th Destroyer Flotilla, 
 
 To — The Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 
 Date— 9th June 1916. 
 
 No.— 60. 
 
 Submitted. 
 
 Enclosed are action reports from Destroyers in accordance 
 with your signal of to-day. 
 
 J. U. FARIE. 
 
 Captain (D), 
 13th Destroyer Flotilla. 
 
 H.M.S. " NARBOROUGH," 
 Sm, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report in accordance with your 
 orders the folloMing movements of the 13th Flotilla on 31st May 
 and 1st June 1916. 
 
 Previous to action commencing the Flotilla was stationed 
 ahead of Battle Cruiser Squadron. Shortly after the action had 
 commenced Destroyers were ordered to attack with torpedoes, 
 second and third Divisions drew out to Port of " Champion " 
 in accordance with orders signalled to get ahead for attacking. 
 Third Division followed second Division down to the attack, 
 but " Petard " and '" Turbulent " were separated by " Notting- 
 ham " crossing " Petard's " bows. " Petard " and " Turbulent " 
 proceeded independently. 
 
 Previous to turning, the German High Sea Fleet were 
 observed coming up from the Southward. 
 
 Before getting into the favourable position to fire Torpedoes, 
 enemy's Light Cruisers and Destroyers, fourteen or fifteen in 
 No., came across towards our Battle Cruiser Squadron, and were 
 
 ^ Part omitted liere, leferring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c. in no wav bearing on the course of the action. 
 
230 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 intercepted by 13th and 9th Flotillas. General firing took place 
 the Third Division were unable to open fire owing to the 9th 
 Flotilla, who had come up in the opposite direction, getting 
 between them and enemy Destroyers. Enemy's flotilla retired 
 to their own Battle Cruiser Squadron after short action. It is 
 thought that at least two enemy Destroyers were sunk. 
 
 The position of enemy's Battle Cruiser Squadron was then 
 unfavourable for firing Torpedoes, and in view of enemy's Battle 
 Fleet having been sighted, I decided not to fire Torpedoes at 
 long range at Battle Cruiser Squadron, but to retain all 
 Torpedoes for use pending Fleet action. Accordingly " Nar- 
 borough " and " Pelican " rejoined " Champion." The remaining 
 Destroyers of the 13th Flotilla rejoined " Champion " except 
 " Nestor " and " Nomad," who had been observed badly 
 damaged. 
 
 Proceeded in company of " Champion " from 8 p.m. till 
 midnight. Firing was observed to starboard beam at intervals 
 between 10 and 11 p.m. and a heavy action at 11.30 p.m. 
 Several ships were seen on starboaixl beam about midnight, but 
 it could not be made out whether hostile. 
 
 At 0.30 a.m., 1st June 1916, a large vessel making much 
 smoke was observed crossing the rear of the Flotilla from 
 starboard to port at a fast speed. This vessel was thought to 
 be one of our Light Cruisers or an Armoured Cruiser of the 
 " Warrior " class, one of whom had been on our starboard 
 quarter during the First Watch. When on starboard quarter at 
 about 1,000 yards vessel switched on two red Ughts over one 
 green for a few seconds, then switched searchlights on to rear 
 boats and opened heavy fire. " Petard " was struck and 
 severely damaged; " Turbulent " was either rammed or heavily 
 shelled and no further note of her was obtained. Vessel was 
 immediately lost sight of owing to heavy smoke. 
 
 Flotilla then proceeded to the Westward. 
 
 At Dajdight it Avas noticed that Destroyers ahead were not 
 in touch ^vith " Champion." I took charge of Destroj^ers 
 13th Flotilla, consisting of " Narborough," " Pehcan," " Ne- 
 rissa," " Nicator," and " Petard," and placed myself under 
 orders of " Lydiard " of 9th FlotiUa. " Termagant " had 
 previously rejoined 9th Flotilla. 
 
 On receiving orders by W/T to join Battle Cruiser Squadron 
 
 1 proceeded as requisite, rejoining Fleet at 9.45 a.m., having 
 pre\dously despatched " Petard " and " Nicator " to base as 
 they were running short of fuel. At 7 p.m.. 13th Flotilla were 
 ordered to join " Badger " and return to base. Arrived base at 
 
 2 p.m. 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 To Captain (D) GEOFFREY CORLETT, 
 
 13th Destroyer FlotiUa, Lieutenant-Commander. 
 
 H.M.S. " Champion." 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 231 
 
 H.M.S. 'OBDURATE," 
 
 13th Flotilla, 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I BEG to report that at the commencement of the action 
 on 31st May between H.M. Battle Cruisers and the German 
 High Sea Fleet, H.M.S. " Obdurate " was separated from the 
 remainder of the 13th Flotilla, and Mas about 1,000 yards on 
 the engaged side of H.M.S. '' Lion."' 
 
 Every endeavour was made to join the flotilla, but this was 
 not accomplished when the signal was made to carry out a 
 Torpedo Attack on the enemy. 
 
 On receiving the Signal. '" Obdurate " turned towards the 
 enemy's Battle Cruiser Fleet and soon became engaged with 
 their destroyers and one Light Cruiser, who were apparently 
 approaching to carry out a torpedo attack on our Battle Cruisers. 
 Range varied from 6,000 to 3,000 yards, and during the 
 destroyer action one of the enemy's destroj^ers was blowTi up, 
 and two others badly damaged ; probably one of those two sank 
 as the guns firing at her lost sight of her. 
 
 The enemy Destroj^ers and light cruisers were driven back 
 to the protection of their big sliips' guns, and the " Obdurate " 
 was then too far astern to dehver a torpedo attack. 
 
 H.M.S. " Obdurate " was hit twice b}^ a 4* 1 shell, but suffered 
 no casualties. 
 
 ■' Obdurate ' then rejoined H.M.S. '' Champion," and re- 
 mained with her till ordered to return to base at 1 p.m. on 
 1st June. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant. 
 Captain (D), C. H. HUTTON SAMS, 
 
 13th Flotilla, Lieut.-Com. 
 
 H.M.S. " Champion." 
 
 H.M.S. "PETARD," 
 
 13th Destroyer Flotilla, 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report the proceedings of H.M. Ship 
 \inder my command during the action on 31st May. 
 
 2. '■ Petard "' was in company with 13th Flotilla ahead of 
 " Lion " at the commencement of the action, and when destroyers 
 wore ordered to attack was in station astern of " Pelican " and 
 " Narborough." Owing to " Nottingham " cutting through 
 flotilla. •• Petard " had to reduce speed and pass astern of her, 
 and then being some distance astern of " Pehcan." I decided to 
 attack with " Turbulent," and accordingly attacked immediately 
 after " Nestor's " division. The first torpedo fired was set for 
 high speed, six feet deep, and was aimed by Mr. Epworth, Gunner 
 
232 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 (T), at the liead of the Geiman Dchtroyer Flotilla, which was 
 crossing over to meet our attack. Tiie track of the torpedo was 
 closely followed, and the tube's crew state they undoubtedly saw 
 it hit a German T.B.D. about amidships and explode. I certainly 
 myself o[)ened fire with my guns on this T.B.D. a few minutes 
 later, and she wan then lying stopped, with her upper deck awash 
 and obviously sinking. 
 
 3. " Petard " then took part in the general engagement with 
 the German Destroyers, and the three remaining torpedoes were 
 fired at a range of about 7,000 yards on the bow of the German 
 Battle Ouisers. All these torpedoes were fired at about the 
 second or third German Battle Cruiser, and must have crossed 
 the track of the German line. 
 
 4. After this, as our Fleet had turned to the Northward, 
 " Petard " proceeded to rejoin, and ])assing the spot where the 
 hull of H.M.tS. " Queen Mary '" A\as lying, picked up the Caf)tain 
 of the after turret of that ship. '* Petard " then passed astern 
 of the 5th Battle Squadron and rejoined " Champion." " Petard '" 
 remained with the Flotilla, and accompanied it South during 
 the night. 
 
 5. At 12,15 a.m. course was altered to 8.W. by W., and about 
 ten minutes later the line crossed ahead of a division of German 
 Battleshijjs. I sighted the leading Battleship about six points 
 on my starboard bow, steering S.E. at about 400 or 500 yards. 
 This ship switched on recognition lights, consisting of two red 
 over one white light and, as some destroyer ahead of me in the 
 line then switched on her " fighting lights,"' I think the Germans 
 at once knew we were enemy. As " Petard "' had no torpedoes 
 left, I could not attack, so I increased to full speed and altered 
 course slightly to port to avoid being rammed. I passed about 
 200 yards ahead of the German ship, who appeared to be one 
 of the '' Wittelsbach "' class. 
 
 6. As soon as we were clear of her stem, she illuminated us 
 with searchlights, and we came under a heavy fire from her 
 and the next ship in the line. Two salvoes seemed to strike 
 us, and in all, I think, we received six hits. 
 
 •No. 1 was aft on the port side of the Quarterdeck ; this shot 
 disabled the whole after gun's crew and supply party. 
 
 No. 2 blew a hole in the ship's side in the Commanding 
 Officer's cabin, about three feet by two, and then wrecked the 
 whole of the Officers' cabins. 
 
 No. 3 made a large hole in the upper deck on top of No. 2 
 stokehold, and then entering the stokehold cut an oil pressure 
 gauge pipe. The oil spurting out of this pipe made a considerable 
 fire. 
 
 No. 4 hit beloM the midship gun platform and did little 
 damage. 
 
 No. 5 was, apparently, a shrapnel, and this burst just short 
 of the ship in line with the t^o foremost funnels, covering the 
 whole of that part of the shi]i with s])linters. INFost of the cowls 
 and plates in this part of the .shij) were penetrated bj- these. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 233 
 
 No. 6 hit a cowl aft and tlid little damage besides. 
 If only '■ Petard " had had some torpedoes left, 1 am certain 
 a successful torj^edo attack could easily have been made. 
 
 1 * ^ ^ :): :!< 
 
 10. I regret that 1 never saw H.M.S. " Turbulent," who 
 was in station astern of " Petard," after passing this German 
 Squadron. According to the evidence of some of my ship's 
 company I am afraid she must have been rammed and sunk. 
 
 11. After this action " Petard " proceeded as fast as possible, 
 and eventually rejoined the Flotilla at daylight. At 6.0 p.m. 
 '■ Petard " and " Nicator " were detached to return to Rosyth. 
 At 7.0 a.m. '" Nicator " transferred Probationary Surgeon Neil 
 MacLeod to '" Petard," who carried out his work iii a most 
 excellent manner but, I am afraid, was too late to save most of 
 the wounded. Previous to his arrival C.P.O. Thomas Knight, 
 O.N. (165,128). had done his utmost for them. 
 
 12. At 3.30 p.m. in Lat. 55.50 N., Long. 0.55 W., " Nicator " 
 reported that she was attacked by a submarine, and a torpedo 
 passed under her stern. " Petard " and " Nicator " eventually 
 arrived at Rosyth at 7.45 p.m. 
 
 I have the honour to be,| 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 E. C. O. THOMSON, 
 The Captain (D), Lieutenant Commander. 
 
 13th Destrover Flotilla. 
 
 H.M.S. " PELICAN." 
 13th Flotilla, 
 Sir, 4th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report the following proceedings of 
 H.M. Ship under my command during the engagement of 31st 
 May- 1st June 1916.' 
 
 The formation of the fleet was cruising order, course S.S. 1 E., 
 19| knots. 
 
 The eneni}' Battle cruisers accompanied by destroyers were 
 sighted at 3.15 p.m. G.M.T. 
 
 At 3.45 H.M.S. '^ Champion " and 13th Flotilla formed single 
 line ahead and took station on starboard bow of the B.C.F. 
 
 Fire was opened by the enemy at 3.48 and by our fleet at 3.50. 
 
 At 4.20, having received a signal to attack ^ith torpedoes, 
 the 13th Flotilla proceeded in the order 1st, 2nd and 3rd Divs. 
 The 3rd Div., consisting of " Narborough " and '' Pehcan," 
 
 ^ Part -omitted here, referiing solely to personnel, reconimendatious, 
 &c. in no wav bearing; on the coin-se of the action. 
 
234 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 were unable to fire torpedoes owing to the other two divisions 
 being engaged by enemy torpedo craft between the fleets and 
 by a division of 9th Flotilla, who were coming up in the opposite 
 direction; we therefore tui-ned to rejoin "Champion." 
 
 The flotilla reformed in single line ahead and took station on 
 the disengaged side of 5th Battle Squadron, Course Nly. 
 
 At G.OO the Grand Fleet was sighted steering about S. by E., 
 and fire was opened at G.lo p.m. 
 
 Between 7.10 and 10.20 Courses were South and South -West 
 with speeds varying between 10 and 20 knots, during which 
 time firing was observed on Starboard beam and quarter. 
 
 At about 10.35 there was heavy firing in N.Wly. direction, 
 and destroyers were seen in the Search light rays attacking 
 ships. Shortly after there was a huge explosion in that direction. 
 
 At 0.40, June 1st, when on a Course S.W., speed 30 knots, 
 observed two ships on Starboard quarter, which were at first 
 taken to be our Light Cruisers. They switched on three 
 vertical lights, the upper two being red and the lower 
 green, at the same time " Pelican's " stern was fit up by a 
 Search light, which was immediately transferred to " Petard " 
 and " Turbulent " who were astern. 
 
 When sighted position was unfavourable for attack and, as 
 she was shortly lost sight of, " Pelican " proceeded to regain 
 touch with the flotilla. 
 
 At daybreak it was found that the destroyers then in 
 company were as follows : — " Narborough," "' Pelican," " Pe- 
 tard," " Nerissa," " Nicator " and a division of 9th Flotilla, 
 led by " Lydiard." These were formed up at 1.30 a.m. and 
 steered N. 70 W. at 15 loiots. 
 
 At 5.35, having received a signal to rejoin B.C.F., " Nar- 
 borough," " Pelican " and " Nerissa " proceeded S. 60 E. at 
 25 knots. 
 
 At 9.50 sighted Grand Fleet, and at 10.08 joined Flag 
 " Lion," and took up position for submarine screen, Course 
 N. by W. 
 
 At 4.0 p.m. ■' Pehcan " was ordered to return to base to 
 replenish with fuel, where she arrived at 1.30 p.m., 2 June, 
 with 9 tons of oil only remaining on board. 
 
 Nothing of importance occurred on the passage back. 
 
 The conduct of all officers and men was everything that 
 could be desired under the trjdng circumstances of waiting to 
 join in the action which I felt confident would be the case, ha\'ing 
 had the majority of them under my command for over two 
 years. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obecUent Servant, 
 
 KENNETH A. BEATTIE, 
 The Captain (D), Lieut. -Commander. 
 
 13th Flotilla. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 235 
 
 H.M.S. -^ERISSA," 
 Sir, oth June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report proceedings of R.M. Sliip 
 under mj" command during lecent action in tlie North Sea on 
 31st May 1910, and 1st June 1916. Being in company with 
 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, '" New Zealand," " Indefatigable," 
 " Barham," '" Malaya," " Valiant," " Warspite," " Champion," 
 "Fearless," 13th Flotilla, two di\nsions of first Flotilla, one 
 division of 10th Flotilla, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Liglit Cruiser 
 Squadrons. 
 
 315/ 3Iay. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3. 0. 1st Light Cruiser Sc^uadron reported in action. 
 
 3.30. Sighted enemy's Battle Cruisers, five in number, with 
 destroyers and Light Cruisers. 13th Flotilla took 
 station ahead of 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, having 
 been screening them previously. 
 
 3.44. Enemy opened fire and action developed. 
 
 4. 0. Sighted High Sea Fleet ahead. 
 
 4.30. 13th Flotilla ordered to attack enemy's Battle Cruisers 
 wdth torpedoes. Took station astern of 3rd division of 
 13th Flotilla and commenced attack on a Northerly 
 course, owing to enemy turning 16 points, tliis attack 
 had eventually to be carried out on a Southerly course, 
 which I did in company with " Termagant," firing two 
 torpedoes, range 7,000 yards. Just previous to this 
 attack '■' Nomad " was observed quite close, stopped 
 and apparent!}' badly damaged in the Engine Room, 
 the enemy's Light Cruisers were firing accurate salv^oes 
 during the attack, and this fire was returned, though 
 spotting was very difficult, one torpedo apparently 
 took effect on rear ship. Rejoined '" Champion " on 
 disengaged side of Battle Cruisers, steering to the 
 Nortliward and joined the Grand Fleet, remaining in 
 comparA' with '" Champion " throughout the remainder 
 of the action. 
 
 9.10. Altered Course to South 20 knots. 
 
 9.36. Altered Course to S.S.E. 17 knots. 
 11.40. Observed firing and searchlights abaft starboard beam, a 
 ship apparently being attacked by destroyers, many 
 salvoes fell between " Nerissa " and '' Moresby," who 
 was next ahead. 
 11.45. Lost touch with "Moresby" and remained in company 
 with " Lydiard." Course S.E., 25 knots. 
 
 1.5/ June. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 12.28. Altered Course to S.W., 30 knots. 
 1.20. Altered Course to N. 70 W., 25 knots; more firing astern 
 was observed. 
 
2:Uj BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 A.M. 
 
 3. 0. IT) knots. 
 
 5.30. Altered course to N. 70 E., 25 knots, to rejoin Battle 
 
 Cruiser Squadron in company with " Xarborough " 
 
 and " Pelican.'" 
 
 I * * * * * 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 M. G. B. LEGGE, 
 The Captain (D), Lieutenant -Commander, 
 
 H.M.S. " Champion." 
 
 H..M.S. "ONSLOW.'- 
 c/o G.P.O., 
 Sir, 2nd June, 1916. 
 
 I HAVJ-; the honour to forward the following report of the 
 part taken by H.M. Ship under my command during the action 
 of the 3 1st May, 1916. During the forenoon and early afternoon 
 of Wednesday, 31st May, " Onslow," working as a unit of the 
 13tli Flotilla, was screening the 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 At 2.50 p.m. " Onslow " and " Moresby " were detached to close 
 " Engadine." I took " Moresby " under my orders and pro- 
 ceeded to close " Engadine " at 25 knots course East, at 3.0 p.m. 
 " Engadine " stopped and hoisted out one seaplane then 
 steamed N. b}^ E., 20 knots, waiting for seaplane to return, 
 finally hoisting it in at 3.45 p.m. At 3.50 p.m. enemy's Battle 
 Cruisers were sighted steering approximate^ S.S.E., short!}'' 
 afterwards being engaged b}'^ the 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron 
 and 5th Battle Squadron on a nearly parallel course. I then 
 asked the Commanding Officer of " Engadine " if he further 
 required assistance of " Onslow " and " Moresby,'' and on 
 receiving reply " No," I proceeded with " Moresby " to close 
 the nearest squadron, the 5th Battle Squadron, at 30 knots, 
 course S.S.E. at 4.55 p.m. I again sighted the 1st Battle Cruiser 
 Squadron and enemy's Battle Cruisers returning, steering approxi- 
 mately N.N.E. I turned to N.N.E., taldng station about 
 3 miles on engaged bow of " Lion." I found that steering 
 N.N.E. " Onslow " was rapidly opening from " Lion " and 
 closing enemy's Battle Cruisers about 5 points on their engaged 
 bow, distant 18,000 yards. I was unabL> to see any enemy's 
 Light Cruisers or Destroyers ahead of their Battle Cruisers, and 
 deemed it a favourable opportunity to deliver an attack with 
 torpedoes, and with this idea proceeded to close enemy more. 
 Shortly afterwards four enemy Light Cruisers a])peared ahead of 
 their Battle Cruisers and closed " Onslow." and opened a heavy 
 and very accurate fire on both " OnsloM' '" and " Moresbj'.'' 
 
 1 * Part omitted hero, referring solely to personnel, reeoniinendations, 
 &.O., in no way bearing on the coarse of the action 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 237 
 
 Realising I should be unable to get within torpedo range, 
 at 5.5 p.m. I retired N.VV. in the direction of " Lion," " Moresbj-,"' 
 to avoid making a double target with " Onslow," separated and 
 went astern of 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, " Onslow " taking 
 station astern of 1st Light Cruiser (Squadron on engaged bow of 
 " Lion," course N.N.E. Armoured cruisers of Grand Fleet were 
 sighted at 5.45 p.m. Grand Fleet Battle Squadron at 5.50 p.m. 
 I had been endeavouring to join up with one of our Destroyer 
 Flotillas, the only one close was the 1st Flotilla on the 
 disengaged beam of 1st Battle (Vuiser Squadron. As I was in a 
 most advantageous position for repelling enemy's Destroyers 
 endeavouring to attack 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, or 
 delivering an attack mj'^self, I considered it better for me to 
 remain on engaged bow of " Lion." At about 6.5 p.m. enemy's 
 Battle Cruisers turned to a course about S.E., 1st Battle Cruiser 
 Scj[uadron turned to approximately the same course shortly 
 afterwards. At this moment sighting an enemy Light Cruiser, 
 cla'^s uncertain, with 3 funnels and topgallant forecastle, only 
 about 6,000 yards from 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, I decided to 
 attack her to endeavour to frustrate her firing torpedoes at our 
 Battle Cruisers. I gave orders to all guns to engage enemy 
 Light Cruiser, and 58 rounds were fired at a range of 2,000 to 
 4,000 3''ards, undoubtedly a large number of hits were scored as 
 .the}' were easily spotted at this range. While closing this Light 
 Cruiser I saw Enemy Battle Cruisers had again turned, placing 
 "Onslow" 4 points on their port bow about 11,000 yards. I 
 then gave orders for all torpedoes to be fired at enemy Battle 
 Cruiser line by Gunner T, on receiving a further executive signal 
 from myself oji the bridge. On arriving at 8,000 yards from 
 leading enemy Battle Cruiser I gave this signal and turned the 
 ship to port to bring enemy on my starboard beam. There 
 appeared to be delay in carrying out the order, and Sub- 
 Lieutenant R. L. Moore ran down to tubes and got astride 
 foremost tube alongside Captain of tube's crew. On the sights 
 coming on to centre enemy's Battle Cruiser, he gave the order 
 to fire. I saw this torpedo leave the tube and instantaneously 
 the ship was struck by a big shell amidships the starboard side. 
 Immediately there was a big escape of steam, completely 
 enveloping both Torpedo tubes. On enquiring I received a 
 report that all torpedoes had been fired and consequently turned 
 away at greatly reduced speed, passing about 3,500 yards from 
 enemy's Light Cruiser previously mentioned. I sent to Sub- 
 Lieutenant Moore to find out damage done ; while doing this 
 he discovered only one torpedo had been fired, and observing 
 enemy's Light Cruiser beam on, and apparenth' temporarily 
 stopped, fired a torpedo at her. Sub-Lieutenant Moore, Leading 
 Signalman Cassin, also several other ratings and myself, saw 
 torpedo hit Light Cruiser below conning tower and explode. 
 Sub-Lieutenant Moore then came forward and reported to me we 
 still had two torpedoes left, and at the same time drew my 
 attention to enemy's fine of battleships. " Onslow " was on 
 
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 their port bow about 8,000 j^ards. Both remaming torpedoes 
 were tired under the .supervision of Sub-Lieutenant Moore ; they 
 started the run satisfactorily and must have crossed enemy's 
 hne. I then proceeded to close H.M..S. " Champion." with the 
 idea of rejoining 13tli Flotilla, l)ut owing to tMo sliells having 
 exploded in No. 2 boiler room, and badh' damaged main feed 
 tank, and all the water in reserve feed tank being now used at 
 7.0 p.m., ship stopped, and owing to loss of electric current, I 
 was unable to answer " Champion's " searchhght. At 7.15 p.m. 
 " Defender " closed " Onslow " and asked if assistance was 
 required. On learning " Defender " could only steam ten knots, 
 I asked to be taken in tow whilst endeavouring to effect repairs, 
 this " Defender " did under very trying conditions and with 
 large enemj^ ships rapidly approaching. In tow of " Defender " 
 I then proceeded W. by N. Using salt water feed, Engineer 
 Lieutenant Commander Foulkes raised steam for slow speed to 
 enable me to use steering engine and Avhen weather got worse, 
 to lessen strain on towing hawser. Owing to the ship's condition, 
 No. 2 boiler room and cajDtain's cabin fiat were flooded and a 
 considerable quantity of water also getting into Wardroom and 
 Officers' cabin flat, and weather getting bad, I decided to make 
 for nearest port — Aberdeen — arriving there at 1.0 p.m. the 
 2nd June. 
 
 I have the honour to ))e, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 JACK C. TOVEY, 
 Captain (D), Lieutenant-Commander. 
 
 13th Flotilla. 
 
 H.M.S. " MORESBY," 
 
 3rd June 1916. 
 
 REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS 31st MAY TO 2nd JUNE. 
 
 Sir, 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that H.M.S. " Moresby," 
 under my Command, was in company with " Engadine " and 
 " Onslow " at the commencement of the Action. '' Onslow's " 
 orders were carried out and at 5 p.m. an enemy " Dreadnought " 
 squadron, then observed steering Northward, was attacked. 
 
 I. 5.10 p.m., being two points before the beam of the leading 
 Ship, 6-8,000 yards, a long range torpedo was fu'ed at the third 
 Ship. The enemy bad station did not justify further expendi- 
 ture in view of the night work expected to follow. About 
 eight minutes later I observed an upheaval due to a Torpedo 
 and am informed it was on the sixth Ship. This agrees with 
 the director setting. The enemy were then straddhhg frequently 
 — my smoke was bad^ — ^I therefore turned towards the enemy 
 and ran between the lines in order to clear the range from smoke 
 nuisance. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 23 9 
 
 The enemy shooting was very good and had they fired double 
 salvoes they would have hit. ^y observing attentively and 
 using large helm, the Ship was not straddled more than (> times 
 and only one piece of H.E. was picked up. 
 
 The enemy Ships appeared not to fire aftei- a certain bearing, 
 but the fresh Ship starting seemed to straddle with almost the 
 first salvo, though not again. 
 
 The deflection was often too much, and simple use of helm 
 avoided the follomng salvo which would have hit. 
 
 2. Passing astern of the 5th B.S. I rejoined " Champion " at 
 6.30 p.m. Her orders were then carried out. 
 
 3. About 2.35 a.m. four " Deutschland " Class Ships were 
 seen bearing West, 4,000 yards. I considered action imperative, 
 hoisted Compass West, hauled out to Port, firing a H.S. Torpedo 
 at 2.37 G.M.T. No more could be fired as the left tube was 
 empty and the fore director was pointed skyward w^hen the sights 
 bore of that tube. This incident and opportunity was over very 
 quickly as the enemy were steaming 18 knots S.E. A concussion 
 shook the Ship about 2 minutes later, it was well marked aft and 
 was felt in the " Obdurate." Mist and smoke prevented the 
 enemy being seen again, but I feel certain the enemy were 
 " Deutschland " and that the Torpedo hit something. 
 
 4. At 2.47 a.m. the " Champion " was rejoined and her orders 
 obeyed. 
 
 5. At 1.30 p.m., 1st June, orders were received to return to 
 base, due to lack of oil. " Nonsuch " was heard, and a zigzag 
 search was carried out until the uncertainty of my position and 
 lack of fuel caused me to proceed. 
 
 6. Four Light Cruisers were met at 3.30 p.m., course N.W. 
 At 4.40 p.m. 5 " Shannons " and one Destroyer steering N. 50 W. 
 Base was reached at 7.30 a.m. 
 
 7. Torpedoes were observed at 7.48 p.m., 1st May, 2 in No., 
 one ahead and the second astern. 
 
 About 3.35 a.m., 1st June, two more were seen set shallow, 
 one of these was just avoided, it appeared to keep very good 
 depth, but was not a Heater. 
 
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 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 ROGER ALISON, 
 Captain (D) 13, Lieutenant-Commander. 
 
 H.M.S. " Champion." 
 
 ^ Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recomrnendationsj 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
240 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 H.M.S. ' XICATOR," 
 
 4th June 1918. 
 Sir, War Base. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report in accordance with your 
 order : — 
 
 That on signal from V.A. Battle Cruisers to take station ahead 
 being received, " Nicator " took up station as ordered. 
 
 On finding it necessary to reduce speed to keep station on 
 " Nomad," who appeared to be dropping astern, permission was 
 requested and approved to pass ahead and take station astern 
 of " Nestor." 
 
 At 4.15 p.m. Second Division being ordered to attack, full 
 speed, was ordered. At 4.20 p.m. enemy's destroyers appeared 
 to be within gun range and effective fire was opened at 7,000 yards 
 (rate rapidly closing). 
 
 At this time " Nestor," with " Nicator " and " Nomad " 
 astern, was steering a course closing enemy's B.C.F. at an 
 inclination of about three points, to attain good position to 
 attack. 
 
 On " Nicator " opening fire, second division w^as subjected 
 to moderately heavy fire from enemy's T.B.D.'s and one Light 
 Cruiser. 
 
 On attaining a position five points before beam of leading 
 ship of enemy's B.C.F., " Nestor " turned twelve points (approxi- 
 mately), to Port followed by " Nicator " and " Nomad,'" thereby 
 steering a roughlv reciprocal course, closing enemy's fine at an 
 inclination of about two points. 
 
 At this time " Second Division " was subjected to a heavy 
 fire from secondary armament of enemy's B.C.F. and one Light 
 Cruiser. 
 
 " Nomad " was badly hit and hauled out of fine to Port. 
 
 Range of enemy's B.C.F. was now estimated at about 
 6,000 yards, and, position being favourable for attack, a Torpedo 
 was fired. A second Torpedo was fired at 5,000 yards on the 
 same side. 
 
 This torpedo was fired as it was considered very unlikely that 
 the ship would escape disablement before another opportunity 
 occurred. During this attack, enemy's T.B.D.'s were continuall}?^ 
 engaged with gunfire, and were observed to be retiring, leaving 
 at least two in a disabled condition. 
 
 When enemy's B.C.F. bore abeam, " Nestor " and " Nicator " 
 altered course about twelve points in succession to Starboard. 
 At the same time enemy's B.C.F. altered course 16 points 
 together; this brought "Nestor" and "Nicator" still closing 
 enemy about 2 points on a reciprocal course. 
 
 The enemy's B.C.F. was now sui:)plemented by a very large 
 number of Battleships in line ahead, astern of B.C.F. " Nestor " 
 and " Nicator " were now subjected to a very heavy fire from 
 secondary armament of enemy's Battle Fleet at a range of about 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 241 
 
 3,000 yards, and position being favourable, a third Torpedo was 
 fired at second sliip of enemy's Battle Fleet. 
 
 " Nestor " and '" Nicator " continued to close until within 
 about 2,500 yards, when " Nestor " was hit in region of No. 1 
 boiler room ; she immediately altered course 8 points to 
 Starboard and " Nicator " was obliged to alter inside her to 
 avoitl collision, thereby failing to fire a fourth Torj)edo. 
 
 Signal for Destroyers recall being observed '' Nicator " 
 altered to West (approx.) and rejoined '' Champion " forming 
 single Hne ahead on her. Whilst returning, " Nomad " was 
 observed to be stopped between the lines. 
 
 During Torpedo attack, enemy's T.B.D.'s were passed on a 
 reciprocal course at a range of about 600 yards ; their fire 
 appeared to be very poor. Whilst the ship was subject to very 
 heavy fire from enemy's Battle Fleet, course was altered to 
 •either side of " Nestor's " wake at frequent intervals to avoid 
 isalvoes. 
 
 At 6.0 p.m. on signal " Pdts. lA " being made " Nicator " 
 took station astern of " Termagant," informing " Obdurate " of 
 her having joined First Division. Remained in company with 
 "" Champion " for remainder of action. 
 
 At about 9.30 p.m. (course S.S.E., 20 knots), in company with 
 ^' Champion " and T.B.D.'s, heavy firing was heard and seen off 
 Starboard bow. 
 
 At 9.50 p.m. a/c South, heavy firing was heard at frequent 
 intervals off the Starboard beam. This was assumed to be a 
 division of enemy's Battleships or Cruisers being attacked by 
 divisions of a T.B.D. Flotilla ; vessels attacked appeared at about 
 12.15 a.m. to be distant f mile. 
 
 " Nicator " was occasionally in beam of searchlights and 
 •several salvoes fell close. 
 
 At 12.30 a.m. a/c to S.W., Speed 30 knots (following 
 '' Termagant"). 
 
 At 1.17 a.m. a/c to W.N.W., 25 knots. 
 
 At daylight it was seen that " Termagant " and " Nerissa " 
 were astern of Ninth Flotilla; "Champion," and remainder of 
 First Div. of 13th Flotilla not in sight— (" Turbulent " not in 
 company). 
 
 At 5.50 a.m. a/c to N. 70 E., 20 knots. 
 
 At 6.15 a.m., on account of shortage of oil, Avas ordered by 
 " Lydiard " to return to Base in company with " Petard." 
 
 At 3.30 p.m., in Lat. 55 — 50 N., Long. — 55 W., a Torpedo 
 fired by a hostile submarine was observed approaching from 
 abaft the Starboard beam at an angle of thirty degrees, running 
 ■on the surface ; helm was at once put hard a starboard and 
 telegraphs to full speed. Torpedo passed ahead. 
 
 On resuming course a submerged explosion was very distinctly 
 felt all over the ship ; no damage could be found. 
 
 X 12872 Q 
 
242 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 Submarine was not sighted. 
 
 Arrived Queensferry 0.40 p.m., Ist June. 
 
 1 * 4: * * 4l 
 
 I have the honour to lie 
 8ir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 JACK E. A. MOCATTA, 
 Captain (D), Lieutenant in Command. 
 
 H.M.S. "Champion." 
 
 REPORTS OF CAPTAIN (D), 1st FLOTILLA. 
 
 Enclosure No. 20 to Battle Cruiser Fleet, Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 
 No. 013. H.M.S. "Fearless," 
 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward the following report of my 
 proceedings during the recent operations in the North Sea. 
 
 2. The first report of the enemy being sighted was received 
 at 2.30 p.m., G.M.T., on 31st May. The First Flotilla consisting 
 of " Fearless " and nine destroyers : — 
 
 " Acheron," " Hydra," " Defender," 
 
 " Ariel," " Badger," " Lizard," 
 
 " Attack," " Goshawk," " Lapwing," 
 
 was then screening the Fifth Battle Squadron. 
 
 3. The action gradually becoming general, " Fearless " and 
 destroyers took station on the disengaged side of the Fifth 
 Battle Squadron. About 4.1 p.m., G.M.T., '" Indefatigable " 
 was seen to blow up, and another big explosion was observed 
 about 15 minutes later, presumably " Queen Mary."" 
 
 4. At 4.45 p.m., G.M.T., our Battle Cruisers were seen steaming 
 North, and at 4.55 p.m. " Fearless " and First Flotilla altered 
 course 16 points and steamed North on the disengaged bow of 
 the First Battle Cruiser Squadron. Although " Fearless " was 
 steaming at full speed, having received a signal from " Lion " 
 to close and form Submarine Screen, she Avas unable to get up, 
 and gradually drojiped back. 
 
 5. Soon after this the Grand Fleet was sighted, and at 6.8 p.m., 
 G.M.T., finding that " Fearless " could not get up and was 
 steaming across the front of the Battle Fleet making heavy 
 smoke, the ship was turned about 32 points, and station taken 
 up with other Light Cruisers and Destroyers on the disengaged 
 quarter of the Battle Fleet. 
 
 6. This position was maintained until the " Acasta " was 
 found disabled with, the signal •" In danger of sinking " flying. 
 
 ^ Part omitted here referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &e., in no way bearing on the eoui*se of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 243 
 
 " Galatea " was taking her in tow. " Fearless " relieved 
 " Galatea " and would have taken the destroyer in tow, but the 
 latter reported she was not then in danger of sinking and I did 
 not consider I ought to hamper myself with a disabled vessel in 
 the middle of the action. I therefore proceeded and followed 
 after the Battle Fleet, passing the wreck of a Light Cruiser, 
 upside down and stem out of the water, apparently German, 
 judging by the draught markings. 
 
 7. The Battle Fleet was not picked up until after dusk, 
 when a column of ships was sighted ahead and station was taken 
 astern of what was subsequently found to be the First Battle 
 Squadron. Much heavy firing was observed during the night. 
 
 8. About midnight, G.M.T., a large vessel, which appeared to 
 be a German Battleship was seen to pass down the starboard 
 side, but as ships ahead did not open fire and it was considered 
 that she must have been seen, it was thought advisable to take 
 no action, as her course led directly to the destroyers following, 
 and, judging from the action which occurred shortly afterwards, 
 they apparently engaged her. 
 
 9. When daylight broke " Fearless " was found to be astern 
 of " Agincourt " and was ordered alongside " Marlborough " by 
 the Vice-Admiral, at 2.45 a.m. G.M.T., 1st June, to transfer him 
 to " Revenge," and this was accomplished at 3.10 a.m. 
 
 10. Acting under orders received from the Vice- Admiral, 
 " Fearless " then proceeded to join " Marlborough " and escort 
 her. 
 
 11. At 4.10 a.m., G.M.T., fire was opened at a Zeppelin, 
 Latitude 55° 20' N., Longitude 6° 27' East. "Marlborough" 
 also opened fire, and it retired. 
 
 12. At 2.45 p.m., G.M.T., 1st June, 4 destroyers of Harwich 
 force joined " Marlborough "' for escort duty, and 4 more later; 
 also 2 patrol destroyers at about 5.0 p.m. 
 
 13. " Marlborough " was left off the Bull Lightshij) in the 
 Humber at 8.0 a.m., G.M.T., on 2nd June, and " Fearless " then 
 returned to base, arriving at 8.0 p.m., G.M.T, 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 C. D. ROPER, 
 The Vice- Admiral Commanding, _ Captain (D.), 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. First Flotilla. 
 
 Enclosure No. 21 to Battle Cruiser Fleet, Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/ 1ft. 
 
 No. 013. 
 
 H.M.S. " Fearless, 
 Sir, 6th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward herewith the reports of 
 proceedings during the action of 31st May of the Commanding 
 
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244 
 
 BATTLE OF JUTLAND 
 
 Officers of H.M. Ships "Attack" and "Defender," together 
 with extracts containing items of interest from the reports of 
 the Commanding Officers of H.M. Ships " Acheron," ^ " Ariel," 
 and " Badger." 
 
 2. Owing to lack of speed " Fearless " was unable to keep 
 up with 1st Flotilla, and at 6.0 p.m., G.M.T., 31st May parted 
 company with the destroyers, who from that time onward 
 were in company with 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron and were 
 not seen again by " Fearless " until return into harbour. 
 
 3. The report of the Commanding Officer of " Attack " is 
 forwarded complete. 
 
 2 * * * * * 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your ol^edient Servant, 
 
 C. D. ROPER, 
 The Vice- Admiral Commanding, Captain (D), 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. First Flotilla. 
 
 H.M.S. "ATTACK," 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that on Wednesday, 
 May 31st, at : — 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.40. 
 
 In Lat. 56.52 N., Long. 5.22 E., Course S. 81 E., 
 Speed 25 Knots, the 5tli B.S. signalled " Enemy in 
 sight. " Attack " sighted enemy immediately on. 
 receipt of signal. B.C.F. engaged, and shortly after- ^ 
 wards B.C.F. appeared to alter course to the S.E. 
 
 i^ rZJ-^^^'^^^no^^ 
 
 lla. 
 
 5 
 50 
 
 
 Scre^"" 
 
 edhy 
 
 reened'^ 
 
 ' Extract from " Acheron " (emitted as containing solely recom- 
 mendations of personnel in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
 - Part omitted lieie, referring solely to jiersonnel, recoinmendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 245 
 
 The 1st Flotilla was formed in No. 3 Submarine Screen on 
 5th B.S. organisation as follows : — 
 
 
 S^c^aer- 
 
 P.M. 
 3.50. 
 
 3.51. 
 
 1st Flotilla took station. in Division Line ahead on 
 
 Starboard Quarter of 5th B.S. 
 " Barham " opened fire. 
 3.54. " Valiant " opened fire. 
 3.56. " Warspite " opened fire. 
 
 5th B.S. was generally engaged and altering course 
 to the S.E. 
 3.58. Large explosion to the S.E'ward was observed amongst 
 
 B.C.F. 
 4. 5. 1st Flotilla formed LT2. 
 4. 6. Enemy returned 5th B.S. fire. 
 4.15. 5th B.S. and destroyers steering SSE. 
 
 ^^'%to ro 
 
 ^^ 
 
 oooy 
 
 dr 
 
 d^- 
 
 4.16. 
 4.18. 
 
 4.23. 
 4.24. 
 
 4.25. 
 4.30. 
 4.31. 
 
 Enemy's salvoes falling short of 5th B.S. 
 
 ,, ,, ,, over 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. apparently altered formation to Sub- 
 divisions in starboard quarter line. 
 
 Salvo appeared to hit last ship in enemy's Hne. 
 
 Altered course to SE'ward. Large explosion appeared to 
 take place amongst B.C. Fleet. 
 
 1st Flotilla forming astern of 5th B.S. 
 
 Enemy's salvoes improving and range decreasing. 
 
 1st Flotilla ordered to take station ahead of 5th B.S. 
 leaving 5th B.S. on starboard hand. 
 
246 
 
 P.M. 
 
 4.38. 
 
 4.38. 
 4.42. 
 
 4.48. 
 
 4.50. 
 
 4.51. 
 
 4.55. 
 4.59. 
 5. 4. 
 
 5. 6. 
 5. 9. 
 
 5.10. 
 5.10 
 
 BATTLE OF .JUTLAND : 
 
 Small craft on port bow opened fire (this ship was so 
 far off that .she was ahnost undistinguishable). 
 
 Enemy's salvoes falling very close to 5th B.S. 
 
 Destroyers (1st Flotilla) in divisions Hne ahead astern 
 of 5th B.S. 
 
 rescuing survivors, probably 
 
 " Princess Royal," " Tiger " 
 passed 5th B.S. to port on 
 
 Passed British destroyer 
 
 from " Queen Mary.' 
 Battle cruisers — " Lion,"' 
 
 and " New Zealand '' 
 
 opposite courses. 
 
 1st Flotilla turned 16 points together and took 
 
 station on port beam of B.C.F. heading N. 
 Enemy concentrated heavy fire on B.T.F., overs falling 
 
 amongst 1st Flotilla. — " Lion "' observed to be hit. 
 1st Flotilla taking station astern of B.C.F. 
 " Tiger " on fire aft. — " Lion " and " Tiger " being hit. 
 Wireless Office reported that enemy's ships repeatedly 
 
 making by w/t RA RA RA and jambing 
 
 each other. 
 a/c NW 24 knots. Enemy's fire on B.Cs slackening, 
 
 apparently enemy is concentrating their fire on 
 
 B.S. astern. 
 Enemy's salvoes on 5th B.S. observed to be very good. 
 Light cruisers and Destroyers coming up from the 
 
 Southward. 
 More ships observed coming up from the Southward. 
 Approx disposition of ships in sight. 
 
 Ltght- cru/s^ers 
 
 ^. 
 
 ^nc/ destrouers sfe&m/ngr A/. IV. 
 
 I 
 
 » ^ 
 
 2^ /^^Destro(/er^lot^//a 
 
 S^^BSsteam ,n^ fo //^^ /JT-f- 2 '^ B C. S^ 
 
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 S'.JE h^&rc/ S* en^^^ec/ 
 
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 e enernu. 
 
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OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 247 
 
 
 ^ 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.13. 1st Flotilla formed submarine screen on B. C. Fleet 
 B.CF. no longer engaged with enemy. 
 
 0.15. a/c X.X.W., enemy no longer in sight. 
 
 5.25. a/c N.N.E., and received signal from " Lion " — " Prepare 
 to renew action." 
 
 5.27. a/c N.E. hy N. 
 
 5.35. Renewed action with the enemy to the S.W., who 
 appeared to be steaming to the w'ard. 
 
 5.45. Fires observed in " Lion " and " Tiger." Enemy's 
 salvoes appeared to be very good. 
 
 6. 0. Battle Fleet. 3rd B.C. 8., Armoured and Light Cruisers 
 and T.B.D. Flotillas joined up from the N'ard. 
 B.C. Fleet altered course to E'ard and 8.E. 
 
 (3.10. General engagement. 
 
 About this time a Battle Cruiser of the 3rd B.C.S. 
 blew up. Course and speed of 1st B.CF. S.E,, 
 28 knots. 
 
 Nose of 11-in. projectile (A. P. I) struck "Attack," 
 passed through after shelter, pierced upper deck, and 
 then fell into the Ward Room. 
 
 The 1st Flotilla had difficidty in passing through 
 the G.F. Flotillas just joining up ; it was not easy to 
 keep " Acheron " in sight, and at the same time avoid 
 the numerous cruisers and destroyers passing through. 
 The enemy's projectiles were falling amongst this mass 
 of T.B.D. 's, and it was remarkable that no one except 
 " Defender " appeared to be seriously damaged. 
 
 6.15. Ship of " Defence " class — on starb. quarter — badly on 
 fire and then appeared to blow up. 
 
 6.25. " Badger ' detached to stand bv survivors of " Invin- 
 cible." 
 
 6.30. Approx. disposition of ships in sight. 
 
 ngJJ apP 
 
 So 
 
 S.^. 
 
 
 £nennu Jb 
 S.W- 
 
 <3/?prox. 
 
24S BATTLE OF Jl'TLAND : 
 
 P.M. 
 
 6.32. Passed two halves of vessel (red bottom colour) with bow 
 
 and stern sticking out of the water, and bearing SW. 
 ()..39. Fire of B.C.F. and enemy eased up considerably. 
 0.43. Firing ceased — speed 18 knots — received signal to take 
 
 station ahead of Admiral. 
 6.50. a/c East. 
 7. 2. a/c 88E and 1st Flotilla formed submarine screen No. 3 
 
 on B.C. Fleet, speed 22 knots. 
 7. 3. Battle iieet engaged to the N.W. B.C. F a/c to 
 
 8SW and 8W. 
 7.11. B.C. Fleet reengaged the enemy. 1st Flotilla in Division's 
 
 Line ahead on prto beam of B.C. Fleet. 
 7.15. Course S.W. and S.. speed 24 knots. 
 
 7.21. Received signal from " Lion " — " Enemy's torpedo craft 
 
 approaching." Followed " Acheron," who proceeded 
 
 to take station ahead of B.C. Fleet. (No attack, 
 
 however, was delivered by enemy's torpedo craft.) 
 7.30. B.C. Fleet ceased fire. Battle Fleet still engaged. 
 7.35. Course S.8.W., speed 28 knots, enemy away to the 
 
 westward. 
 8.20. B.C. Fleet again engaged the enemy. Course S.W., 
 
 enemy bearing N.W. Great number of enem3"'s overs 
 
 falling amongst 1st Flotilla, small splinters striking 
 
 " Attack." 
 8.30. Light cruisers engaged to the W.8.W. of us. " Badger " 
 
 rejoined. First Flotilla formed submarine screen No. 3 
 
 on B.C.F. 
 8.40. Firing ceased. Course S.W. 10 knots. 
 8.50. Speed 17 knots. 
 9. 0. Large explosion N. 
 
 Action ceased as far as B.C. Fleet and 1st Flotilla 
 
 were concerned. Two balls of flame were noticed to 
 
 fall from the sky far away astern — time not actually 
 
 noted, ])ut alKUit 10.0 to 10.30 p.m. 
 9.18. a/c South, and steamed S. 17 knots until 2.30 a.m. on 
 
 1st June, when at 2.35 a'c 16 points. 
 
 June 1st. 
 2.45. a/c N.N.E. 
 
 3. 0. Increased to 20 knots. 
 
 3.22. a/c N. by E. " Inflexible " and '•' Indomitable " opened 
 
 fire on starboard side — nothing visible from " Attack." 
 
 4. 0. "Lion's" position 55.2G N.\ 
 
 6.15 E.J 
 4. 3. a/c N.N.W. 
 4.20. a/c N.iE. 
 4.40. a/c East. 
 4.50. a/c South, 15 knots, and passed down between two lines 
 
 of the Battle Fleet, bound to the N"ard. 
 4.55. a/c E.S.E. 
 
PiaJc 20. 
 
 D.R. P0SIT10!>I3 OF H.IV1.S. ATTACK 
 
 D u rTn g t h e engagement 
 
 ON WEDNESDAY. MAY 31 ^i- 1916 . 
 
 3 .40.| D.R. Lat.56°52^N. 
 P.M.) " Long. 5°22'E. 
 
 lit FLOTILLA SCREENING 59-6.5. 
 |s.t " " B.C.F- 
 
 6.iO 
 
 "f^TTACK" Struck 
 
 b^'GO-^headafProJecthe.ni'J 
 
 6.^3. B.C-F. ceased fif-e 
 
 Battle Fleet 
 
 '■^ toN.W'.f?) 
 
 B C.F. again 
 engaged with 
 Enemy to Ward 
 
 7 pi Prepared to tahe Station 
 '^ ahead of B.C.F to repel 
 J 25 Enemy Torpedo CraFt. 
 
 Enemy //est 
 ( J\pprox .) 
 
 5-5. Enemy 
 f^pprox 
 
 I 7.-98 
 / Pa&sed Floating 
 Wreckage 
 
 8 20 B.C.F heavily engaged 
 with Enemy 
 
 Lsr-je explosion x 
 obseryvd north 
 
 Scafe 
 
 10 Miles 
 
 IC07Z -2t?^ I =''!:'} Q^ so'jc -y "j 
 
 Malbv ASons.Uth. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 249 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5. 5. a/c N.N.E., speed 18 knots (appeared to be making N.iP]. 
 
 course.) 
 
 5.25. Sighted the Battle Fleet, N.^E., steering N.iE. 
 
 5.30. Increased to 20 knots. 
 
 5.32. a/c S.E. 
 
 6.10. a/c South. 
 
 7.25. a/c N.N.E. 
 
 8. 0. a/c N. 
 
 8.30. B.C.F. formed divisions in line ahead disposed abeam 
 to port. 
 
 9. 0. Formed submarine screen No. 5 on " New Zealand." 
 9.40. a/c W.S.W 
 
 9.45. a/c S.iW. 
 
 9.50. a/c S.S.W. 
 
 9.57. 15 knots. 
 
 10. 5. a/c N.N.by W. 
 
 11. 0. Received orders from " Badger " to return to base and 
 
 complete with oil. CWrse N. 74 W., 15 knots. 
 
 Position 56.03 N.^0.45 p.m. "Lizard" took sta- 
 6.22 E.J tion astern. 
 
 At 0.30 a.m. on 2nd June. Reduced to 13 knots 
 to economise oil, as was running very short. At 
 2.30 a.m. saw what appeared to be gun flashes bearing 
 West. 
 
 7.50 a.m. Passed May Island. 
 
 Note. — All times G.M.T. All courses and bearings Magnetic. 
 
 (2) Diagram of courses during the action is attached. 
 
 (3) On arrival in harbour completed with oil ; effected 
 temporary repairs by ship's staff to hole in U.D., and then at 
 1.0 p.m. reported to '' Lion " — " Ready for sea." 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 Captain (D), C. H. N. JAMES, 
 
 1st Flotilla, Lieut. -Comdr. 
 
 H.M.S. "DEFENDER," 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report my proceedings during period 
 noon 30th May to noon 3rd June. 
 
 Ship was undocked at Leith at 1.00 p.m. 30th, and jjroceeded 
 to Rosyth, ammunition and fuel taken on board. At 6.00 p.m. 
 I reported to Captain (D). First Flotilla that ship was ready for 
 sea, and requested orders. Orders were given to raise steam and 
 proceed with them. Sailed with them and under orders of 
 " Fearless " screened the 5th B.S. 
 
 At about 4.30 p.m. 31st May. the action commenced with 
 the enemy, ship then being with 5th B.S. At about 5.30 p.m. 
 
250 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 " Lion " ordered First Flotilla to screen ahead of Battle Cruisers; 
 using our utmost sjieed endeavoured to do so, and by the time 
 the 2nd action was in progress ship was 200 yards on the beam 
 of " Lion " away from the enemy. At 0.30 a 12-in. shell struck 
 the ship's side in the foremost boiler room, placing that boiler 
 room out of action, killinf^a Stoker Petty Officer, and causing an 
 oil fuel fire. The shell failed to explode, but wrecked a fan, and 
 other damage to No. 1 boiler, finally lodging in the ashpit. Being 
 unable to maintain my position in the line, turned 16 points, and 
 passed between the battle fleets until reached an area of com- 
 parative calm, when turned again and rej^aired damage. The 
 fire having been dealt with, it was found a mat kept the 
 stokehold dry, my only trouble now being lack of speed. I 
 looked round for useful employ nuMit. and saw a destroyer in 
 great difficulties, so closed her. She proved to be H.M.S. 
 " Onslow " (Lieut. -Commander C. J. Tovey) and unable to 
 steam. Proceeded to take her in tow ; meanwhile the action 
 had developed more in our direction, and stray shells were falling 
 round us ; however, by 7.15 the " Onslow " was in tow, steaming 
 for Rosyth at 12 knots. During the night No. 2 boiler was got 
 into use. 
 
 At 1.00 a.m. the weather became bad and the tow parted; 
 *' Onslow " was able to steam slowly by herself then, so we went 
 on slow together. At about 5.00 a.m. had to stop and adjust 
 bottom lines, which had carried away. It then appeared that 
 " Onslow " could not make headway, so by his orders took in 
 tow again, using my wire ; managed this, but towing slip parted 
 shortly afterwards. Using two shackles of cable round the after 
 bollards and gun, got her in tow again. Proceeded at eight 
 knots ; sea still rising continually ; had to reduce speed until 
 very little headway on. 
 
 Unfortunately had hazy idea of position, sounding failed 
 owing to the sea. The wind, which had been blowing all day 
 from the S.W., backed suddenly to the North, adding to our 
 troubles, as it blew hard with a nasty sea. 
 
 At 9.30 a.m., 2nd June, land was sighted, and as Aberdeen 
 was the nearest course, was steered for it, " Onslow " being 
 transferred to tugs about 1.00 p.m, 
 
 " Defender " proceeded to Rosyth, where temporary repairs 
 to side, shell extracted, were carried out by " Woolwich," orders 
 were given to proceed to Harwich, 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 Captain C, D. Roper, R.N, L, R, PALMER, 
 
 H.M.S. " Fearless," Lieutenant-Commander, 
 
 ' Part oniittetl here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 cVcc. in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 251 
 
 H.M.S. " LIZARD," 
 
 1st Flotilla, 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward report of proceedings 
 whilst at sea on 31st May, 1st and 2nd -lune. 
 
 P.M. 30th May. 
 
 10.30. Left harbour and formed JG 3 on 5th B.S. After 
 leaving May Island proceeded on an easterly course. 
 
 315/ May. 
 2.50. Received signal that enemy had been sighted. Shortly 
 after 
 
 3. several enemy B.C. and light cruisers were sighted 
 
 ahead on a Southerly course about 12 miles distant. At 
 3.40 speed of squadron was increased to 24| knots, the 
 
 B.C.S. having already opened fire. At 
 3.50 destroyers were ordered out of the May and were 
 
 ordered to form L.T. formation on " Fearless." At 
 
 this time " Barham " commenced ranging. 
 
 4. 0. " Fearless " and First flotilla were ordered to take station 
 
 astern, and whilst doing so, B.C.S. were observed 
 returning on opposite course. At 
 5.15 the course being now about North, Destroyers were 
 ordered into JG 3 on " Lion," but were unable to get 
 into position as " Lion " was steaming 24 knots. At 
 
 6. 5 course was altered to N.E. by E., and action resumed. 
 
 The Grand Fleet which had been sighted about 5.30 on 
 Port bow and deployed at this time commenced firing. 
 
 6.20. Course E. 
 
 6.30. Course S.E. Enemy being apparently out of range, 
 fire now ceased. 
 
 7. 0. Formed JG 3 on " Lion's " division. At 
 
 8.20 sighted several enemy light cruisers on Starbd. Beam, 
 and " Lion " opened fire, destroyers drawing ahead 
 to avoid being hit. 
 8.25. Course W.N.W. (towards enemy). Meanwhile the Grand 
 Fleet seemed to be heavily engaged astern and on our 
 Starbd. quarter. 
 8.27. Course S.W. Received signal that enemy destroyers 
 were advancing to attack, but their attack seemed to 
 be driven off by Light Cruiser squadron, which after- 
 wards appeared to form a screen between us and the 
 enemy. Nothing further happened until about 
 2.30 a.m., when a Zeppelin was observed at about 5,000 ft. 
 and about 6-7 miles away. A Battle cruiser was 
 observed to fire a salvo at her, and at about 
 3.30 heavy firing was heard astern. At 
 11.30 " Lizard " was ordered to return to base and oil. 
 
 E. BROOKE, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding, Lieutenant Commander. 
 1st B.C.S. 
 
252 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 EXTRACT FROM REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS OF 
 H.M.S. "BADGER," 31st MAY-Ist JUNE 1916. 
 
 " At 6.0 p.m. the 3rd B.C.S. was observed ahead heavily 
 engaged, and shortly afterwards 2 explosions occurred in the 
 ' Invincible,' and she disappeared in a cloud of smoke. When 
 it cleared the bow and stern were seen sticking out of the water 
 surrounded by a quantity of wreckage, and at 6.40 I was ordered 
 by V.A., B.C.F., to return to the ' Invincible ' and pick up 
 survivors. Commander Dannreuther, Lieutenant Sanford, C.P.O. 
 Thompson, Yeo. Sigs. Pratt, A. B. Danbridge, Gunner R.M. 
 Gasson, were picked up, the last-mentioned suffering from severe 
 burns. ' Badger ' then rejoined ' Lion,' passing through the 
 Battle Fleet which was engaged." 
 
 EXTRACT FROM REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS OF 
 H.M.S. "ARIEL," 30th MAY TO 2nd JUNE. 
 
 " Witnessed the sinking of H.M.S. ' Invincible,' also of an 
 enemy capital ship near the commencement of the action at 
 about the same time that the ' Indefatigable ' was sunk, but 
 was unable to distinguish class or type. 
 
 " Continued with B.C.F. till 3.50 p.m., 1st June. At 2.15 p.m., 
 1st June, when in approximate position 57° 00' N., 6° 02' E. 
 passed 20 to 30 bodies of German bluejackets, all supported by 
 black-covered life jackets bearing a name consisting of about 
 six letters commencing with the letter L, the bodies had in all 
 but one case the appearance of having been drowned or having 
 died of exposure, only one appearing to be damaged. A red 
 
 hfe belt bearing the lettering S.M.S. ' L " was also seen, 
 
 also black jolly boat marked ' V ' probably from a German 
 
 Destroyer, it was empty." 
 
 Enclosure No. 22 to Battle Cruiser Fleet, Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 
 No. 013b. 
 
 H.M.S. " Fearless," 
 Sir, 8th June 1916. 
 
 With reference to your Memorandum No. B.C.F. 01 of 
 8th June 1910, I have the honour to report as follows : — 
 
 2. At about 5.10 p.m. on Wednesday, 31st May, when on a 
 Northerly course, " Fearless " being on the i^ort side of 1st Battle 
 Cruiser Squadron, with the latter heavily engaged, one of the 
 enemy's ships was seen to be heavily on fire aft, and shortly 
 afterwards a huge cloud of smoke and steam, exactly similar 
 to that which accompanied the blowing up of '' Indefatigable " 
 and " Queen Mary," was seen to ascend and it was assumed that 
 one of the enemy's ships had blown up. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 253 
 
 3. An enemy ship was seen to blow up about 6.30 p.m., 
 though beyond the fact that it was a hirge ship the class could 
 not be stated. 
 
 4. As stated in my report No. (ii:^ of I'lid .June, shortly after 
 INIidniglit when " Fearless " was asteiii of " Agincourt," an 
 enemy battlcsliip, either of the " Koenig " or " Kaiser " class, 
 was seen to pass down the starboard side. As she was not 
 engaged by the ships ahead no action was taken, it being too 
 late to fire a torpedo when she could be identified as she was 
 then well abaft the beam. 
 
 Her course led directly towards the destroyers following 
 astern, aiid, judging from the action which followed about 
 10 minutes afterwards, they apparently engaged her. Heavy 
 firing broke out which lasted a few minutes, and then a star 
 shell was fired, and shortly afterwards a very heavy explosion 
 occurred — much too big for any destroyer or Flotilla leader — 
 and this was followed by complete silence, which was taken as 
 eloquent testimony that the one ship had disappeared. 
 
 It is considered probable that it was either the 4th or 12th 
 Destroyer Flotilla which engaged this shij). 
 
 The fact that this ship fired a star shell should be an easy 
 means of identifying the incident. 
 
 It cannot be stated as to whether any other ships observed 
 this incident, 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 C. D. ROPER, 
 The Vice- Admiral Commanding, Captain (D), 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet. First Flotilla. 
 
 REPORTS OF DESTROYERS FROM HARWICH FORCE 
 ATTACHED TO BATTLE CRUISER FLEET. 
 
 Enclosure No. 23 to Battle Cruiser Fleet. Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12/6/16. 
 
 From. — The Commodore (T). 
 
 iV^o.— 00101. 
 
 2>a/e.— 10th June 1916. 
 
 To. — The Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 
 Submitted. 
 
 In accordance with j^our telegram of !)th June, timed 11.11, 
 herewith are forwarded reports from the following destroyers 
 on the action of 31st May 1916 :— 
 
 " Lydiard." " Liberty." 
 
 "Laurel." " Moorsom." 
 
 " Landrail." " Morris." 
 
254 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 2, H.M.S. " Termagant " is at present detached, Ijut has 
 been directed by telegraph to forward direct to you her report 
 without delay. 
 
 3. Copies of these reports are being forwarded to the 
 Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet. 
 
 R. Y. TYRVVHITT, 
 
 Commodore (T). 
 
 H.M.S. " LYDIARD, ' i 
 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that in the recent action 
 I was in nominal command of the following destroyers detached 
 from the Harwich force : — 
 
 " Lydiard." " Moorsom." " Turbulent." 
 
 " Liberty." " Morris." " Termagant." 
 
 " Landrail." " Laurel." 
 
 The first six boats were detailed as submarine screen for 
 *' New Zealand " and " Indefatigable " (2nd B.C.S.). 
 
 " Turbulent " and " Termagant " worked with 1 3th Flotilla 
 and 1st B.C.S. (" Lion," &c.). 
 
 At 10.40 p.m. May 30th. Fleet proceeded. 
 
 Noon 31st. 56.44; 3.45. 
 
 3.28 " Enemy in sight, E. by N." 
 
 3.33 5 Flag. Destroyers ordered ahead 
 
 5 miles. 
 Owing to lack of speed my division 
 was not able to get ahead, and 
 I therefore had to remain on the 
 engaged side of the B.C.S. or drop 
 astern. I chose to remain where I 
 \^'as rather than lose all chance of 
 making a torpedo attack. 
 
 At 3.45. The action commenced. 
 3.58. " Indefatigable " blew up. 
 4.30. " Queen Mary " blew up. 
 
 A torpedo from a submarine went under " Landrail " 
 and passed between " Tiger " and " New Zealand." 
 
 At 4.30. " Lion " ordered us to go away. I turned 16 points 
 
 in succession and formed astern of line. 
 Ordered " Laurel " (who had also failed to keep up) 
 
 to pick up survivors of " Queen Marv " (she found 
 
 17 in all). 
 Owing to taking up this position the " L " destroyers 
 
 missed making a torpedo attack with the " M's." 
 
 1 Plates 21 and 22. 
 
H.M.S. LY DIARD 
 3|ST MAY 1916. 
 
 Plole Zi. 
 
 B.C.S. 
 
 Tiqer\ ^-' -"^'Z . Liberty 
 
 QM\ 
 
 4 35 P. M 
 
 Speed 25 knots 
 
 Lion 6 
 
 1 ir>ttt 
 
 IS""- Flotilla 
 I Champicn 
 
 " Magnetic 
 
 Enemy 
 y X Battle 
 i I \ Cruisers 
 » 
 "\ L.C.S & 
 'Destroyers 
 
 4-45 - 5 35 P.M 
 
 I Indefatigable 4 58 
 
 Laurel ' 
 I ' \Q.M.5-30 
 
 \ \ 
 
 1 Lydiard 
 
 Full speed about 28 knot 
 
 Lion 
 
 
 Champion\ 
 
 5-40 P. M. 
 
 5'^ B.C. 
 opened -Fine 
 
 Pos" of Q. IW's wreckaqe. 
 
 i- i-L'0urel ordered to rescue 
 Suri/ivors. 
 
 IN.I. ; 
 iTiger \,_^diard 
 I \P.R. 
 
 Full speed , Z8 knots 
 
 / Lion 
 
 Champion 
 
 , _ 13 ■• Flo. Bttdcking. 
 
 I Enemy 
 
 10072- 2»?ff«- Pini. ©. SOOO IZ zo 
 
 Malbv iioii.-i.Litii. 
 
H.MS. LYDIARD. 
 
 ■ 31 ST MAY. 
 
 6 00 P.M. 
 
 Plate 22. 
 
 Champion 
 
 • t 
 
 I Lydiard 
 
 Lion 
 
 :r 
 
 Bat 1 1 ecru I sens 
 firing 
 
 * t 5^ B.S. 
 I firing, but not 
 regularly 
 
 f t Enemy 
 
 I Battle 
 
 A Cruissr 
 
 . Squadron 
 
 Light Cruisers 
 
 ^ Scsome destroyers 
 \ \ under heavy fire 
 
 High Sea Fleet 
 H. unknoY^n 
 
 11-30 P.M. 
 
 i 
 
 Large 9f»ips 
 firing on 
 destroyers 
 
 l3^Flat/lli 
 
 Charnpion^ 
 
 \ \ IZ^FIotiJIa 
 
 Lyaiord \ 
 
 South 
 HKnots 
 
 J SI. 20 Knots 
 '^S W. 25 Knots 
 
 SE -25 Knots 
 
 iao72-^2ee/p„73 Q sooo. n-TO 
 
 Malby iSonsLith. 
 
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 By 5 p.m. B.C.vS. had turned N.W. " Champion " and T.B.D.'s 
 were on their port quarter 3-4 miles, and my division 
 was endeavouring unsuccessfully to keep up with 
 them. 
 The 5th B.S. on our S. beam wa.s engaging to star'd 
 to their great disadvantage (vile background, though 
 standing out clearly against the Western sky them- 
 selves). 
 
 At 7.30. " Champion " turned south, and I took station on 
 her port beam for the night. 
 8.30. Position 57.7 N., 6.13 E. 
 
 9.57. Ordered " Moor.som " to return to base — holed aft and 
 short of oil. 
 A great deal of firing was observed to westward about 
 2 or 3 miles away and at about — 
 11.30 p.m. Fire was opened on us by a line of large ships 
 which we took to be our own. 
 "Turbulent '" (I learnt next morning) was sunk — and 
 
 another. 
 " Champion " suddenly increased to high speed and 
 disappeared to starboard. I continued 8. and 
 eventually turned 8.W. and W. to get on other side 
 of the big ships — who still spasmodically opened 
 fire towards us. 
 
 At 4.15, " Laurel " reported sufficient oil to reach base, and 
 survivors of " Queen Mary " in need of medical 
 aid. Despatched her to Firth of Forth. 
 
 At 6 a.m. I discovered what the haze had hitherto hidden 
 
 from me — that I had a long line of stragglers astern 
 
 of my division — " Narborough," " Pelican," " Nica- 
 
 tor,""^ "Nerissa," "Petard," "Termagant," and 
 
 " Morris." 
 
 Intercepted 4 a.m. position of " Lion." Set course 
 
 N. 77 E. to meet " Lion," but found " L.'s " had 
 
 not sufficient oil to reach her and get back to base. 
 
 Put " Narborough " in charge of all the " M.'s '* 
 
 and ordered him to rejoin " Lion." 
 
 7.30 a.m. Proceeded to Firth of Forth with " Liberty " and 
 
 " Landrail." 
 7.10 p.m. Arrived oiler. 
 
 1.30 a.m. Proceeded with five boats to escort " Lion " and 
 B.C.S. into Firth of Forth. 
 In utmost haste to catch " Landrail." 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 8ir. 
 "* Your obedient servant, 
 
 M. L. GOLDSMITH, 
 Com. T., H.M.S. " Carysfort." Commander. 
 
256 BATTLE OF JUTLAND: 
 
 H.M.S. •• LAUREL," 
 Str, 9th June 1916. 
 
 Ix accordance ^^ith your signal 1545 of the 9th June 
 I have the honour to submit the following re^^ort : — 
 
 When the enemy were sighted " Laurel " was in position 
 E. of Submarine Screen, Figure 4. 
 
 Battle Cruisers formed single line ahead and destroyers were 
 ordered to take station ahead of B.C. Squadron. 
 
 " J^aurel " was on the engaged beam of " New Zealand," 
 after the B.C. Squadron had formed single Une ahead, and was 
 going full sjjeed to get ahead into station. Owing to dense 
 smoke from the funnels which would have obscured the range 
 of the Battle Cruisers, and as it is impossible for " Laurel " to 
 proceed at full speed without this dense smoke, it was decided 
 to pass under the stern of the "Indefatigable"; a parallel 
 course was then steered on the disengaged side. A position 
 before the beam of the 4tli ship of the line had been reached 
 when 9th Flotilla were ordered astern. 
 
 At that time " Laurel " was proceeding towards the wreckage 
 of the " Queen Mary " to pick up survivors and signal was received 
 from " Lydiard " to carry out this operation. Difficulty was 
 experienced owing to the heavy wash caused by the Battle 
 Cruiser and 5th Battle Squadrons passing and re-passing at 
 close range. 
 
 While attempting to hoist the whaler after this operation 
 one of the blocks carried away, and as the signal to proceed at 
 utmost speed had been received and the enem}'^ were closing, 
 whaler was cleared and abandoned. Course was steered to 
 re-join 9th Flotilla. 
 
 En route it was observed that a light cruiser of the " Birming- 
 ham " class was being fired at apparently by enemy battle 
 cruisers ; endeavour was made to make a smoke screen between 
 her and the enemy. 
 
 " Laurel " rejoined 9th Flotilla, at 7 p.m under the orders 
 of ■' Champion." 
 
 During the night of the 31st May " Laurel " followed astern 
 of " Morris," 9th Flotilla being in single line ahead. The 13th 
 Flotilla was on the starboard and the 11th Flotilla on the port 
 beam columns 1 cable apart. 
 
 Course was shaped for " Queensferry " at 4 a.m. 1st June. 
 '' Laurel " being sent on ahead with survivors from " Queen 
 Mary." 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 HENRY D. C. STANLSTREET, 
 Lieutenant in Command. 
 The Commodore (T.), 
 
 H.M.S. " Carysfort." 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 267 
 
 H.M.S. "LANDRAIL," 
 9th Flotilla. 
 Sir, 9th June 1916. 
 
 In accordance with your orders I forward the following 
 report : — 
 
 On the 30.5.16 at 9.35 p.m. Destroyers sHpped and proceeded 
 joining the 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadron outside the outer boom 
 Firth of Forth. Having been in company in Night Cruising 
 Order, Submarine Screen No. 4 was formed at 4.37 a.m., on the 
 31.5.16. 
 
 At 2.38 p.m. 31.5.16. Steam was raised for full speed by Battle 
 
 Cruisers. 
 At 3.28 p.m. Signal was made. Flag, General, " Enemy in sight, 
 Bearing E. by N." 
 The Second Battle Cruiser Squadron were in the 
 van and " L " boats were carrying out the 
 Submarine Screen for them. 
 At 3.30 p.m. Second B.C.S. took station astern of First B.C.S., 
 and " L " boats were in Division hne ahead on 
 the engaged side of B.C.S. distance about 
 5 cables. 
 3.32 p.m. Course was altered to East, and fire was opened. 
 3,35 p.m. Destroyers were ordered to take station 5 miles 
 ahead of B.C.S. and full speed was put on the 
 telegraphs. 
 At that time the " L " boats were on the beam of 
 
 " Indefatigable " and " New Zealand " 
 Every endeavour was made to take up the station 
 ordered and to keep smoke from funnels under. 
 At 3.45 p.m. Signal was received from " Lion " to clear the 
 range and as slow progress was being made 
 in getting ahead the " Lydiard " altered course 
 16 points to starboard to get astern of B.C.S. 
 Previous to this signal a torpedo passed under 
 " Landrail " directed at the B.S.C. and passing 
 about 60 yards ahead of " Queen Mary." A 
 periscope was observed on the Port Quarter, 
 and the signal was hoisted to this effect. 
 On getting clear of B.C.S. to the rear, H.M.S. 
 " Laurel " was detailed to pick up survivors 
 from " Queen Mary." 
 At 5.5 p.m. Destroyers were ordered to attack, but before 
 the attack could be dehvered by the " L " 
 boats the recall was hoisted. 
 Recall was hoisted at 5.10 p.m. and " L " boats 
 took station on the disengaged side of the 
 "Barham,'^ "Malaya," " Vahant," and "War- 
 spite " about 2 miles. 
 At 6.40 p.m. Speed was reduced to 20 knots and destroyers 
 joined H.M.S. " Champion." 
 
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268 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 At 7.5 j^.m. Course was altered to South, and " L " boats 
 proceeded in comijany with H.M.S. " Lydiard," 
 leader of the Division. 
 
 At 11.30 p.m. Steering south fire was opened to starboard of 
 us ; this we took to be our own ships and 
 continued on our course. Tliis fire was con- 
 tinued spasmodically, and during it H.M.S. 
 " Chamj)ion " went on to high speed and disap- 
 peared without signal. 
 
 7.30 a.m., 1st June. Owing to shortage of oil fuel Division 
 returned to Firth of Forth, where it arrived 
 at 7 p.m., and completed with oil. 
 
 At 1.30 a.m. 2nd June. Proceeded to sea to escort B.C.S. into 
 harbour. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 F. E. HOBART, 
 
 Lieut. -Comdr., R.N. 
 
 H.M.S. "LIBERTY," 
 
 Sir, 9th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that in the recent action 
 fought on May 31st, I was in command of H.M.S. " Liberty," 
 her position was Fleet No. 2, in the 1st Div. of 9th Flotilla, 
 astern of H.M.S. " Lydiard." 
 
 At 10.40 p.m. May 30th proceeded out of harbour, and formed 
 submarine screen as ordered, the Port side of 2nd B.C.S. 
 
 At Noon, May 1st, position approx. 56.44 N., 3. 45 E. 
 
 At 3.28 approx. " New Zealand " hoisted " Enemy in sight, 
 E. by N." 
 
 At 3.33 approx. " Lion " hoisted " 5 flag " destroyers take 
 station 5 miles ahead of B.C. Fleet. 1st Div. was then on the 
 quarter of the rear Battle Cruiser. 
 
 Telegraphs were put to full speed, and Division endeavoured 
 to reach their appointed station, passing up the engaged side 
 of our Battle Cruiser Une ^ mile inside, a very heavy fire was 
 experienced from the " shorts " of the enemy's Battle Cruisers, 
 but " Liberty " was only hit by spHnters and no damage was 
 done. 
 
 At 3.45 approx. Fire was opened by the B.C.S. 
 
 At 3.50 " Indefatigable " blew up. 
 
 At 4.10 approx. " Queen Mary " blew up. 
 
 At 4.30, when division was abeam 2nd Battle Cruiser in our 
 line, " Lion " hoisted destroyers clear the range. The Division 
 turned 16 points passed down the engaged side and formed 
 astern of B.C. Line. 
 
 At 4.45 approx. the destroyers from the van deUvered an 
 attack. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 269 
 
 The 1st Div. closed the enemy Hne, but owing to the position 
 they had come from and the van destroyers attacking from 
 ahead, it was impossible for the attack to get home. 
 
 " Lion " hoisted " destroyers recall," and all destroyers 
 retm'ned ahead of B.C.S. 
 
 At 5 p.m. B.C.S. tm-ned to N.W. and destroyers passed 
 under their stern, and took station on the disengaged side of the 
 5th B.S., who were engaging the enemy to starboard. 
 
 Division again came under a heavy fii'e, but no damage was 
 done. 
 
 At 6.30 p.m. Division joined up with " Champion " and 
 13th Flotilla. 
 
 At 7.30 approx. " Champion " turned to South and division 
 took station on her port beam. Speed, 15 knots. 
 
 At 11.30. Fire was opened on the Flotilla by about 4 heavy 
 ships, who appeared to be 4,000 yards on our port beam. 
 SearchUghts were trained on the flotilla, and heavy firing 
 continued. H.M.S. " Turbulent " being sunk. 
 
 Speed was increased to 20 knots and course altered away 
 from heavy ships, gradually being . altered to round ahead of 
 them to the S.W. 
 
 Speed was increased to 25 knots and course S.W. and W. till 
 dayUght. 
 
 H.M.S. " Liberty " kept close station on " Lydiard " so as 
 not to lose her. 
 
 At dayhght. 1st Division not having enough oil left to 
 continue, returned to base to oil arriving alongside oiler at 
 7.30 p,m. 
 
 At 1.30 a.m. division proceeded to sea to meet B.C.S. and 
 escort them in. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir," 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 PHILIP W. KING, 
 The Vice Admiral, Lieutenant-Commander. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet 
 
 (through Com. T.). 
 
 H.M.S. "MOORSOM," 
 
 6.6.16. 
 
 PvEPORT OF PROCEEDINGS, 30th MAY-Ist JUNE. 
 
 Sir, 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that " Moorsom " under 
 orders of " Lydiard " left Queensferry at 9.35 p.m., 30th May, 
 in company with 2nd B.C.S. 
 
 At 3.25 p.m., 31st May, Enemy was sighted bearing E. by N. 
 
 2nd B.C.S. took station astern of 1st B.C.S. and 9th Flotilla 
 (which included 10th) were ordered to take station ahead of 
 '' Lion." 
 
 " Moorsom " took station with 13th Flotilla ahead of " Lion." 
 
 E 2 
 
260 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 At 4.10 p.ra destroyers were ordered to attack enemy with 
 torpedoes. 
 
 " Moorsom " attacked with the leading division of 1 3th 
 Flotilla ; but torpedoes were not then fired, as enemy destroyers 
 attacked simultaneously, and to engage them made position for 
 torpedo attack bad. 
 
 When enemy destroyers had been driven off, Battle Cruisers 
 had turned IC points and enemy's Battle Fleet was coming up 
 astern of their Battle Cruisers. Torpedo attack was made on 
 van of Battle Fleet, two torpedoes being fired. 
 
 ^ Ship was shortly afterwards hit aft, but no immediate damage 
 to fighting efficiency was done. 
 
 A second torpedo attack on Battle Fleet was then carried 
 out, two torpedoes being fired. 
 
 " Moorsom " then rejoined " Lydiard," who was with 
 Capt. " D," 13th FlotiUa, on disengaged side of 5th B.S. 
 
 > No further active part was taken in the action, ship returned 
 to base at 10.15 p.m. in accordance with orders from " Lydiard," 
 as oil fuel was short owing to damage to oil tanks aft. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, • 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 J^. C. HODGSON, 
 To Commodore " T," Commander. 
 
 H.M.S. '• Carysfort." 
 
 H.M.S. "MORRIS," 
 SiE, 1st June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that on 31st May 1916 when 
 attached to the 2nd Division of the 9th Flotilla ("Moorsom," 
 " Morris," and " Laurel "), screening the Battle Cruisers, I 
 sighted the German Battle Cruisers (five ships) bearing East by 
 North at 3.35 p.m., G.M.T. As soon as tbe 1st and 2nd Battle 
 Cruiser Squadrons formed line ahead, I increased to fuU speed 
 to join the " Moorsom." 
 
 At 3.50 p.m., G.M.T. , action was joined between the British 
 and German Battle Cruisers. I was then, owing to the position 
 I had been in when acting as submarine screen, one mile astern 
 of the " Moorsom," on the engaged side of the 1st Battle Cruiser 
 Squadron, and steering S. 64° E. 
 
 By the time I had drawn ahead to the beam of H.M.S. " Lion," 
 I observed German Destroyers making an attack on our Battle 
 Cruisers. T turned to Port and engaged those nearest me, one 
 of which was sunk and two disabled. The Enem}'^ Destroyers 
 were driven off and did not get within torpedo range of our 
 Battle Cruisers. 
 
 Shortly before the end of this Destroyer action, I came 
 within torpedo range of the Enemy Battle Cruisers, but could 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 261 
 
 not fire my torpedoes owdng to my range being fouled by our 
 own destroyers. I did not again get within torpedo range of tJie 
 Enemy. 
 
 On rejoining H.M.S. " Moorsom " after the destroyer action, 
 we were on the disengaged quarter of our Battle Cruisers v.ilh 
 H.M.S. " Champion " and about 20 to 30 Destroyers of other 
 Flotillas. We took no further active part in the engagement. 
 
 H.M.S. " Moorsom," having been hit, returned to the Base 
 at 10.15 p.m., after which I remained with the 9th Flotilla led 
 by H.M.S. " Lydiard " for the remainder of the night. 
 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 E. S. GRAHAM, 
 Captain (D.), ^ Lieutenant Commander. 
 
 10th Flotilla. 
 
 " TERIVIAGANT "—REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS] IN ACTION 
 OF 31ST MAY-lST JUNE 1916. 
 
 III. 
 
 No. 83/00101. 
 
 Commander-in-Cliief 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 Submitted in continuation of my submission No. 76/00101 
 of 10th June 1916. 
 
 R. Y. TYRWHITT, 
 15th June 1916. Commodore (T). 
 
 H.M.S. " Termagant," 
 Sir, 11th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward herewith a report of 
 proceedings of this ship on 31st May-lst June 1916. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 C. P. BLAKE, 
 The Commodore (T) Lieutenant-Commander, 
 
 (through Captain (D), 10th Flotilla). 
 
 1 Part oroitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c. in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
262 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 II. 
 
 No. A/709. 
 
 Commodore (T). 
 Submitted. 
 
 A copy has been sent to V.A., Commanding Battle Cruiser 
 Fleet. 
 
 WILMOT NICHOLSON, 
 "Aurora," Captain (D), 10th Flotilla. 
 
 12th June 1916. 
 
 H.M.S. " TERMAGANT "—REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS, 
 31ST MAY-lST JUNE. 
 
 SOth May, 
 
 P.M. 
 
 9.46. Proceeded under orders of " Champion," with 13th 
 Flotilla. 
 
 3l5^ May. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 0. 0. Formed submarine screen on 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, 
 
 speed 18 knots; course, N. 73° E. 
 1.15. Co. N. 81° E. 
 2.35. Fleet commenced to zig-zag. Co. and speed as requisite 
 
 for keeping station. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 3.25. Co. of Fleet, East; speed, 25 knots. Assumed complete 
 
 readiness for action. 
 3.30. Enemy sighted E. by N. 
 
 3.32. 13th Flotilla proceeded to take station ahead of " Lion." 
 3.42. 13th Flotilla proceeded to take station on starboard bow 
 
 of " Lion," 2 mUes. 
 3.45. 13th Flotilla proceeded to form Divisions in Une ahead. 
 4.05. " Lion " ordered destroyers to attack with torpedoes. 
 
 Proceeded astern of " Nerissa " to attack. 
 4.32. Opened fire on enemy Light Cruiser, range 5,000 yards. 
 Under fire of enemy Light Cruiser and destroyers. 
 No suitable opportunity occurred for firing torpedoes. 
 4.45. Ceased firing. 
 
 Proceeded astern of " Nerissa " to rejoin Flotilla. 
 5.10. " Lion " recalled destroyers. 
 5.30. " Lion " a/c N.N.E. 
 6. 0. Sighted British Battle Fleet. 
 
 6.10. " Champion " formed 13th Flotilla in single line ahead, 
 stationed on port side of British Cruisers. Speed, 
 25 knots. 
 6.35 13th Flotilla. Speed, 15 knots. 
 7.05. Flotilla a/c S.E. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 263 
 
 P.M. 
 
 7.45. Flotilla a/c S., 10 knots. 
 
 8.05. Flotilla a/c W. by S. 
 
 8.15. Flotilla a/c West, 17 knots. 
 
 8.27. Flotilla a/c W.S.W., 17 knots. 
 
 8.40. Flotilla a/c S.W. 
 
 9. 0. Flotilla a/c S., 20 knots. 
 
 9.30. Flotilla reduced to 17 knots. 
 
 10.05. Flotilla reduced to 10 knots. 
 
 10.20. Flotilla increased to 17 knots; firing and searchlight to 
 
 starboard. 
 
 10.45. Flotilla a/c S.E., 20 knots. 
 
 11.40. Flotilla a/c S.W., 30 knots. 
 
 1st June. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 1. 0. FlotiUa a/c W.N.W., 28 knots. 
 
 2.40. Flotilla reduced to 15 knots. 
 
 2.55. Formed divisions in line abreast. Co., S. 70 W. 
 
 During the night the 9th flotilla joined the 13th flotilla. 
 " Termagant " ordered to join 9th flotilla, 
 
 5.20. 13th flotilla a/c N. 77 E., 20 knots. 
 
 6.10. ' Lydiard ' ordered " Termagant " to rejoin 13th flotilla. 
 Proceeded 26 knots to search for 13th flotilla. 
 
 7.40. Owing to loss of fresh water, which shortly afterwards 
 necessitated drawing fires in one boiler, and oil running 
 low, not having sighted 13th flotilla, decided to return 
 to base. Shaped course N. 75 West; speed, 18 knots. 
 Arrived Rosyth midnight. 
 
 REPORTS FROM COMMANDING OFFICER— 
 H.M.S. "ENGADINE." 
 
 Enclosure No. 24 to Battle Cruiser Fleet Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 12.6.16. 
 
 H.M.S. "Engadine," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to make the following report on this 
 Ship's movements on 31st May and 1st June 1916 : — 
 
 When in company with the Battle Cruiser Fleet, Seaplane 
 No. 8359 was hoisted out at 3.7 p.m. with Fhght Lieutenant 
 
 F. J. Rutland, R.N. as Pilot, and Assistant Paymaster 
 
 G. S. Trewin, R.N. as Observer, with orders to scout N.N.E. for 
 hostile Ships, in accordance with your signal received on board 
 at 2.40 p.m. Their reports are attached. 
 
 The delay in hoisting out Seaplane was caused through the 
 Ship having to keep clear of the Cruisers. 
 
264 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 After the Seaplane was hoisted out, the Ship proceeded in 
 an E.N.E. direction, same direction as the Seaplane and Light 
 Cruisers. 
 
 The following signals were received from the Seaplane : — 
 
 1530. — Three enemy Cruisers and 5 Destroyers, distance 
 
 from me 10 jniles bearing 90°, steering course 
 
 to the N.W. 
 1533. — Enemy's course is South, 
 1545. — Three enemy Cruisers and 10 Destroyers steering 
 
 South. 
 1548. — Four enemy Cruisers and 10 Destroyers steering 
 
 South. 
 
 The last signal was not received in the Ship, which I think 
 was due to Seaplane descending at the time and the amount of 
 other W/T going on. Attempts were made to pass these signals 
 on to H.M.S. " Lion " by searchlight, but this could not be 
 done, as apparently she had already opened fire on the enemy. 
 An attempt was also made to pass them through H.M.S. 
 " Barham," but this failed also for the same reason. 
 
 The Seaplane returned at 3.47 p.m. and was hoisted in, and 
 the Ship proceeded then to about 4 miles on the disengaged side 
 of the Battle Cruiser.-; and followed their movements. Two 
 Destroyers who had been told off as our escort were ordered to 
 rejoin their Flotilla at 4.12 p.m. 
 
 At 6.40 p.m. I passed H.M.S. " Warrior," who had fallen 
 out of hne in a damaged condition and was proceeding W.N.W. 
 I asked her if I could be of any assistance and was ordered to 
 stand by her. 
 
 At 8.40 p.m. I took H.M.S. " Warrior " in tow, using her 
 6|-in. wire, and towed her at 8 knots W.N.W. until 7.15 a.m. 
 (June 1st) (this Ship doing revolutions for 18 knots). 
 
 At 7.15 a.m. I was ordered to shp and proceed alongside 
 to take off the Ship's company. This was completed by 8.25 a.m. 
 The position of H.M.S. " Warrior " at this time was Lat. 57° 21' N., 
 3° 2' E. She was still afloat, but midships and the afterpart 
 of the deck were awash. The Captain stated she was making 
 water fast and would sink in an hour. 
 
 H.M.S. " Engadine " then proceeded straight to Rosyth, 
 arriving there at 1.35 a.m. (2nd June), having on board the 
 crew of H.M.S. " Warrior," numbering 743, consisting of 
 35 officers, 681 men, 25 Cot cases, and 2 walking cases. 
 
 The weather at the time the " Warrior " was abandoned 
 was S.W. swell, and wind S.W., force 5, increasing. 
 
 When alongside H.M.S. " Warrior " the rubbing streak on 
 the port-side, midships, was torn off to the extent of about 10 ft., 
 and a plate burst on the port side of foremost stokehold, 5 ft. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 265 
 
 below the waterline to the extent of about 6 ins. This lias 
 been temporarily repaired and is quite water-tight. 
 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 C. G. ROBINSON, 
 Lieutenant-Commander, R.N., 
 The Vice- Admiral Commanding, In Command. 
 
 1st Battle Cruiser Fleet, 
 H.M.S. "Lion." 
 
 H.M.S. " Engadine," 
 Sir, 31st May 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to make the following report : — 
 
 At 2.40 p.m. (G.M.T.), in accordance with signal and your 
 orders, Seaplane No. 8359 was got out and proceeded to scout 
 for enemy ships. 
 
 I was hoisted out at 3.7 p.m. (G.M.T.) and was off the water 
 at 3.8 p.m. (G.M.T). (Times were taken on board.) 
 
 The last information from Ship which I received was, that 
 the enemy were sighted in a N.N.E. direction, steering North. 
 
 I steered N. 10 E., and after about ten minutes sighted the 
 enemy. Clouds were at 1,000 to 1,200 ft., with patches at 
 900 ft. This necessitated flying very low. 
 
 On sighting the enemy it was very hard to tell what they were 
 and so I had to close to \vithin a mile and half at a height of 
 1,000 ft. They then opened fire on me with anti-aircraft and 
 other guns, my height enabhng them to use their anti-torpedo 
 armament. 
 
 When sighted they were steering a northerly course. I flew 
 through several of the columns of smoke caused through bursting 
 shrapnel. 
 
 When the Observer had counted and got the disposition of 
 the enemy and was making bis W/T report, I sheered to about 
 three miles, keeping the enemy well in sight. While the Observer 
 was sending one message, the enemy turned 16 points. I drew 
 his attention to this and he forthwith transmitted it. The 
 enemy then ceased firing at me. I kept on a bearing on the 
 bows, about three miles distant of the enemy, and as the weather 
 cleared a Uttle, I observed the disposition of our Fleet, and judged 
 by the course of our Battle Cruisers, that our W/T had got 
 through. 
 
 At 3.45 p.m. (G.M.T.) a petrol pipe leading to the left front 
 carburettor broke and my engine revolutions dropped from 
 1,200 to 800 and I was forced to descend. 
 
 iPart omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations 
 &c., in no way bearing on the covirse of the action. 
 
266 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 On landing I made good the defect with rubber tube and 
 reported to the Ship that I could go on again. 
 
 I was told to come alongside and be hoisted in. I was hoisted 
 in at about 4.0 p.m. (G.M.T.). 
 
 The visibility at 1,000 ft. was about 4 miles varying to one, 
 and this reduced the advantage of Seaplane's height. Also the 
 Seaplane having to remain so close to the enemy increased the 
 chances of jambing the W/T. The messages, as sent, were 
 received in H.M.S. " Engadine." 
 
 I could not keep both our Fleet and the enemy's Fleet in sight, 
 through low lying clouds. 
 
 I wish to point out the desirabihty of having a good arc 
 lamp for this work. I could have signalled direct to any Ship 
 the position of the enemy, if the W/T had been jambed. As it 
 was, it was not known if the messages had been received until 
 our Fleet were sighted and their course observed. 
 
 The speed at which things took place prevented any receiving, 
 the Observer being busy coding and sending all the time. The 
 enemy commenced to jam latterly. 
 
 The enemy's anti-aircraft firing was fairly good, the shock 
 of exploding shrapnel could be felt; the explosions taking place 
 about 200 ft. away on one side, in front and astern. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 F. J. RUTLAND, 
 Commanding Officer, * Fhght Lieut., R.N. 
 
 H.M.S. "Engadine." 
 
 H.M.S. "Engadine," 
 Sir, 31st May 1916. 
 
 With reference to the flight made this afternoon in 
 Seaplane No. 8359, to scout for hostile ships, I have the honour 
 to report as follows : — 
 
 2. The clouds were very low, which necessitated low flying, 
 and therefore reduced the range of visibiUty, which varied from 
 nil to four miles, except for one short spell, when it was about 
 7-10 miles. During this brief break in the mist clouds, I sighted 
 3 Cruisers and 5 Destroyers at about 3.20 p.m.. We closed this 
 Fleet, and from their position and composition, it appeared to 
 be hostile. When we had closed them to about Ih miles, flying 
 at a height of 1,000 ft., I saw more Destroyers, and then heard 
 the reports of bursting shell and saw shrapnel bursts around us. 
 
 3. In the middle of my sending a W/T message, timed 1530, 
 I saw the hostile Fleet altering course to due South. On com- 
 pletion of that message, I transmitted another, timed 1533, giving 
 their alteration of course. The Seaplane altered course to the 
 
OFFICIAL. DESPATCHES. 267 
 
 Southward and stood off them about 3 miles, in order to watch 
 their movements and verify their composition, sending messages 
 timed 1545 and 1548. 
 
 4. Whilst proceeding to transmit the 1548 signal engine 
 trouble developed and I had to reel in aerial, before actually 
 landing, starting to reel in at a height of 300 feet. Some of 
 our Destroyers then came into sight. 
 
 5. Whilst on the water a " Town " Class Cruiser passed us> 
 so I semaphored to her the direction the enemy were steering. 
 
 6. The " Engadine " then came into sight and ordered us 
 to be hoisted in-board. 
 
 7. From the time of sighting the enemy to the breaking 
 of the petrol pipe, I saw none of our Ships in sight ; also as it 
 was essential to get the information through before the enemy 
 jambed the W/T, it was impossible in the short space of time 
 to gauge our bearings from our own Ships. 
 
 8. The signals transmitted by me were : — 
 
 1530. Three enemy Cruisers and 5 Destroyers, distance 
 from me 10 miles bearing 90°, steering course 
 to the N.W. 
 
 1533. Enemy's course is South. 
 
 1545. Three enemy Cruisers and 10 Destroyers steering 
 South. 
 
 1548. Four enemy Cruisers and 10 Destroyers steering 
 South. 
 (This signal was not completed owing to enforced 
 descent.) 
 
 9. I attempted to call up H.M.S. " Engadine " and a 
 " Town " Class Cruiser, when on the water, with the lamp, but 
 apparently it was not seen. 
 
 10. The enemy Cruisers seen had three fumiels, like the 
 " Tiger's " funnels (one of the funnels of one Ship painted red), 
 and hulls were about the length of the " Warrior " Class. They 
 did not appear sufficiently large for Battle Cruisers and I could 
 not distinguish their turrets. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 G. S. TREWIN, 
 Observer. 
 (Assistant Paymaster, R.N.) 
 
 Flight Lieut. F. J. Rutland, R.N., 
 H.M.S. " Engadine." 
 
268 BATTLE OF JUTLAND 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT— H.M.S. " CANTERBURY." 
 
 Enclosure No. 25 to Battle Cruiser Fleet, Letter No. B.C.F. 01 
 
 of 12.6.16. 
 
 H.M.S. " Canterbury," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1915. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report proceedings of this ship from 
 30th May to Friday 2nd June, during which period I was attached 
 to a portion of your force, viz., first to Third Battle Cruiser 
 Squadron, and later to Third Light Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 Left Scapa Flow in company with 3rd B.C.S. at 9 p.m. 
 Tuesday 30th May, and took station five miles ahead, " Chester " 
 being five miles astern. Shaped course as necessary to maintain 
 position ahead of Grand Fleet, steaming in S. 73 East direction 
 until 3.45 p.m. 31st, when in latitude 57*40 North, Longitude 
 5 '40 East, course was altered to South South Eeast. 
 
 At 2.25 p.m. Wednesday 31st reports of enemy's vessels 
 commenced to be received, continuing to 5.40 p.m., when in 
 latitude 56-58 North, 6- 14 East, Third B.C.S. turned round to 
 about N. 30 West. I immediately turned to the same direction 
 and increased to full speed, quicldy closing. 
 
 At about 5.52 p.m. Third B.C.S. opened fire to port, and 
 immediately after, a four-funnelled cruiser of " Roon " class and a 
 three-funnelled cruiser were sighted on out port bow ahead of 
 the enemy's battle cruisers, distance about 12,000 yards, steering 
 in southerly direction. 
 
 To follow Third B.C.S. it would mean running past the 
 battle cruisers, and considering this inadvisable I turned roughly 
 16 points to port and engaged enemy's fight cruisers, who were 
 then administering heavy punishment to two British destroyers, 
 one of whom was on fire aft, and the other standing by her : 
 our approach soon reduced the fire on them — we fired 40 rounds 
 of 6-in. and 35 rounds of 4-in. at a range of 10,000 yards. 
 
 The three-funnelled cruiser was seen to be badly on fire aft, 
 while this ship although surrounded by falhng shot was only 
 hit once. A 4-1-in. high explosive armour-piercing shell hitting 
 her in the ship's side just abaft after 6-in. gun, passing through 
 two bulkheads, the main deck and landing in the fresh water tank 
 — failing to explode. 
 
 I was then joined at about 7.15 p.m. by 3rd Light Cruiser 
 Squadron, and asked permission to join up under the Rear- 
 Admiral, taking station next astern of him in Falmouth, and 
 with 3rd Light Cruiser squadron engaged enemy's head. 
 
 I remained under the orders of Rear-Admiral Third Light 
 Cruiser Squadron until 8.35 p.m. 1st June, when I received orders 
 to prQceed to Har"wach to join Commodore (T). 
 
 At 3.20 a.m. I received orders from the C.-in-C. to proceed 
 to the assistance of H.M.S. " Marlborough," and sighted her 
 off the Humber 2.45 p.m. 2nd June. 
 
Plajtt' 23- 
 
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 to 5 mtles. 
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 _ Canterbury \ 
 
 .VLCS. 
 
 ■ l»*'A3"'B.CS. I Explanati 
 
 - Enemy B.C.S.orCruisers\ 
 
 - Enemy Crujsers } 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 269 
 
 During the action the firing of the German hght cruisers was 
 all by director, each salvo falling in a space of 30 yards, and being 
 very rapid. 
 
 " Invincible " was seen to blow up at 6.35 p.m., a terrible 
 explosion taking place, the ship being split in two, her bow and 
 stern standing on one end entirely separated. In addition to the 
 light cruisers already reported one battle cruiser (No. 2) was 
 seen to be heavily on fire. 
 
 Attached a rough track chart of the impression that remains 
 in my mind of the approximate movements.^ 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 PERCY ROYDS, 
 Vice-Admiral, Captain. 
 
 Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 1 Plate 23 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 269 
 
 During the action the firing of the German light cruisers was 
 all by director, each salvo falling in a space of 30 yards, and being 
 very rapid. 
 
 " Invincible " was seen to bloAv up at 6.35 p.m., a terrible 
 explosion taking place, the ship being spUt in two, her bow and 
 stern standing on one end entirely separated. In addition to the 
 light cruisers already reported one battle cruiser (No. 2) was 
 seen to be heavily on fire. 
 
 Attached a rough track chart of the impression that remains 
 in my mind of the approximate movements.^ 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 PERCY ROYDS, 
 Vice- Admiral, Captain. 
 
 Commanding Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 1 Plate 23 
 
270 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 REAR-ADMIRAL'S REPORT— 2nd CRUISER SQUADRON. 
 
 Enclosure No. 10 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20 June 1916 
 from C.-in-C, Home Fleet. 
 
 No. 110/001/13. 
 
 H.M.S. "Minotaur," 
 Sir, 4th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report as follows concerning the 
 movements of the Second Cruiser Squadron in the action with 
 the German Fleet on 31st May : — 
 
 2. The cruiser line was proceeding in disposition L.S. 1-16, 
 the ships being stationed from port to starboard as follows : — 
 
 "Cochrane" "Shannon" f" Minotaur " (flag). 
 
 ^ " Hampshire." 
 [^(Linking with C.-in-C.) 
 
 /" Defence " " Duke of Edinburgh " " Black Prince." 
 \" Warrior." 
 
 3. At 5.40 p.m. heavy firing was heard ahead and soon after 
 ships were seen in the mist. Ships of Second Cruiser Squadron 
 were recalled and formed into hne, and signal made to engage 
 the enemy. The conditions were exceedingly difificult ; there 
 appeared to be one enemy cruiser, but the others were doubtful, 
 but before fire was opened, a reply to the challenge was received 
 and showed the ships to be our own 3rd B.C.S. The cruiser 
 was not seen again. 
 
 4. At 5.52 p.m. a signal from " Defence " indicated that 
 battle fleets would shortly be engaged. I therefore proceeded 
 for my assigned position 2 points on the engaged van of the 
 battle fleet. A somewhat wide sweep was made and there was 
 a Uttle delay owing to an alteration of course by the battle fleet, 
 but correct station was finally assumed and maintained. 
 
 5. At 7.17 p.m. " Duke of Edinburgh " joined my flag. 
 
 6. At 7.11 p.m. I proceeded with the squadron at 20 knots 
 to take up station astern of the battle cruiser fleet who were 
 then engaged with the enemy. Orders were given to open fire 
 if favourable opportunity occurred. The control officer, however, 
 quite rightly withheld his fire, as he could see nothing to range 
 on or to spot by, and considered it would be an absolute waste 
 of ammunition which might well be required the following 
 morning. The cruiser squadron was successful, however, in 
 drawing some of the enemy's fire. One salvo fell short on the 
 starboard bow of " Minotaur " and some others in close proxi- 
 mity ; others near to other ships of the squadron. Later on, 
 observing that the battle cruiser fleet was altering course away 
 from the enemy, I followed suit. 
 
 7. Throughout the action, only on a verj'^ few occasions 
 were the enemy ships actually seen, and then extremely indis- 
 tinctly. Even when the salvoes referred to in the preceding 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 271 
 
 paragraph fell, no more than the flashes of the enemy's guns 
 could be seen, and as the range seemed well outside that of the 
 9'2-in. and 7-5-in. guns I did not consider it desirable to waste 
 ammunition, and made no signal to open fire. 
 
 8. The " Chester " joined my flag before dark and reported 
 her condition. I therefore ordered her at dayhght to make 
 the best of her way to the Humber, informing S.O., Battle 
 Cruiser Fleet. There was no particular incident during the 
 night. 
 
 9. At about 9.20 a.m. on Ist June the ship passed through 
 extensive oil patches with air bubbles rising from the bottom 
 in position Lat. 56*5 N., Long. 6*11 E. This position may give 
 some clue as to the nationality and class of vessel lying at the 
 bottom . 
 
 10. As regards the behaviour of officers and men, I would 
 conclude by observing that the demeanour throughout was fully 
 up to expectations, especially whilst the ship was being fired 
 at and shots dropping close. The one great disappointment 
 was that no opportunity occurred of inflicting damage on the 
 enemy in return. 
 
 12. Reports from individual ships, track charts^ of " Mino- 
 taur " and an extract from " Minotaur's " signal log^ are attached. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 H. L. HEATH, 
 The Commander-in-Chief, Rear- Admiral. 
 
 Home Fleets. 
 
 SCHEDULE OF ENCLOSURES IN SUBMISSION 
 No. 110/001/13 of 4th JUNE 1916. 
 
 R.A.C. 2nd C.S. to Commander-in-Chief, H.F. 
 
 No. 
 
 1. " Minotaur " of 3rd June 1916. 
 
 2. " Hampshire " of 3rd June 1916. 
 
 3. " Cochrane " of 2nd June 1916. 
 
 4. " Shannon " of 4th June 1916. 
 
 5. Extracts from Log of " Minotaur."' 
 
 6. Chart Tracks of " Minotaur. "2 
 
 ^ Part onaitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the covirse of the action. 
 
 » Plates 24 and 25. 
 
 ^ "Minotaur's" signal log not printed, as matter is embodied in 
 Record of British Messages. 
 
272 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT— H.M.S. "MINOTAUR." 
 
 No. 274/14. 
 
 " Minotaur," 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 In accordance with your orders, I have the honour to 
 submit the following report covering the period from noon, 
 31st May, to noon, 1st June 1916 : — 
 
 2. At noon we were cruising in "L.S.I," "Minotaur" 
 occupying position " C," advancing 14 knots. At about 2.30 p.m. 
 reports were received indicating the enemy's presence : steam 
 was ordered for full speed. 
 
 3. At 3.30 p.m. the cruiser hne was ordered to advance to 
 16 miles ahead, but as the speed of the Fleet was gradually 
 increased, we never drew more than 12 miles ahead. 
 
 4. At about 5.0 p.m. firing was heard on the starboard bow 
 and, later on, flashes of guns were seen. 
 
 5. At about 5.50 p.m. several vessels, two of them large, 
 were seen in the mist bearing down on us. On receiving no 
 reply to the challenge, we altered course to Port so as to bring 
 them abaft the beam, and repeated the challenge. Receiving no 
 reply to this, I ordered the starboard battery to open fire, but 
 almost immediately received a report from the top that they 
 could recognise one of the vessels as the " Invincible " class, and 
 almost at the same time a ship came through the mist and I 
 recognised her myself. 
 
 7 (sic). This turn to Port took us some Httle way out of our 
 station and out of sight of the Fleet, so we turned to E.S.E. 
 
 8. At 6.8 p.m., having received a report that the enemy had 
 deployed to the Eastward, we altered course to the North East 
 to take station on our Fleet, presuming that they were doing 
 likewise, at the same time collecting our squadron and forming 
 line ahead. We very soon discovered, however, that this was 
 taking us further aAvay from the gunfiring and that our Fleet 
 was not deplojnng to the Eastward, we therefore stood back 
 to pick up our Battlefieet, arriving on their Port, or disengaged, 
 bow with all our destroyers and Light Craft between us and 
 the leading Battleship. This position we maintained for some 
 time as, owing to not having a very great advantage over the 
 Battleships in speed and to their constantly altering course to 
 starboard, we were unable to draw ahead. 
 
 8. At 7.10 p.m. the position was as foUows : — We were 
 leading the Second Cruiser Squadron in line ahead, being three 
 to four miles on the Port side of the " King George V." gaining 
 on her very slightly, with all the destroyers and Light Craft 
 between us and the " King George V." About four miles distant 
 on our Starboard Bow were the Battle Cruisers. It was now 
 decided that the place for our squadron was on the Quarter of 
 the Battle Cruisers Squadrons, which would be in conformity 
 with the plan of deployment, but this could only be done after 
 
Plctta 24. 
 

 TRACK OF 
 
 H M.S.MINOTAUR 
 
 =iOM b O P M TILL DARK ON 3iST |y,/^ 
 
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Plate 25. 
 
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Plate 25. 
 
 Noon 31'* Ma^ 
 
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 Track of H M. S. "M inotaur" \ 
 Noon May 31=' to Noon June 1=' G.M.T. \ 
 
 Trocng from Chart. 2I82» « f07l. \ 
 
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OFFICIAi;. DESPATCHES. 273 
 
 we had drawn clear of our Battleships, which, I have explained, 
 we were only doing very slowly. When within about three or 
 four miles of our rear Battle Cruiser, we observed them to be 
 lieavily engaged. We could occasionally see the firing of the 
 enemy's guns, but that was all. 
 
 9. At about 8.30 p.m. salvoes of large calibre fell ahead of 
 us on our starboard bow, and shortly after one salvo fell short 
 abreast of the ship. I asked the Gunnery Lieutenant in the 
 top whether it was any use our opening fire, laying on the flashes 
 of the enemy's guns, and he rephed that he thought it would 
 be a waste of ammunition as he would be unable to spot anything 
 but a direct hit, and with this I quite agreed, so we hauled out 
 a couple of points so as not to steam into the salvoes. Shortly 
 after this the firing ceased. 
 
 10. The whole night we spent steaming south, keeping on 
 the Port quarter of the Battle Cruisers. 
 
 11. At 2.45 a.m. we turned to the Northward. From 
 o.O a.m. until noon we were conforming to the movements of 
 the Battle Cruisers, or getting into touch with and forming on 
 the Battlefieet, which movements are best described by the 
 chart tracing enclosed.^ 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 A. C. S. HUGHES D'AETH. 
 The Rear- Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 Second Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT— H.M.S. " HAMPSHIRE." 
 
 No. 7B/83. 
 
 H.M. Ship " Hampshire," 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 In accordance with your signal 1150 of 2nd June 1916, 
 I have the honour to forward the attached report of proceedings 
 from Noon, 31st May, to Noon, 1st June 1916. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 H. J. SAVILL, 
 The Rear-Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 Second Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
 
 At noon on 31st May, H.M. Ship under my command was 
 in position observed Lat. 58' 10 N., Long. 3-20 E. steering 
 S. 50 E. ; speed of advance, 14 knots. The special duty of tho 
 ship was to act as linking ship between " Minotaur " at position C 
 and " Active " at jDosition J in L.S. 1 diagram. 
 
 A Plates 24 and 25. 
 X 12872 S 
 
OFFICIAi;- DESPATCHES. 273 
 
 we had drawn clear of our Battleships, which, I have explained, 
 we were only doing very slowly. When within about three or 
 four miles of our rear Battle Cruiser, we observed them to be 
 heavily engaged. We could occasionally see the firing of the 
 enemy's guns, but that was all. 
 
 9. At about 8.30 p.m. salvoes of large calibre fell ahead of 
 us on our starboard bow, and shortly after one salvo fell short 
 abreast of the ship. I asked the Gunnery Lieutenant in the 
 top whether it was any use our opening fire, laying on the flashes 
 of the enemy's guns, and he rephed that he thought it would 
 be a waste of ammunition as he would be unable to spot anything 
 but a direct hit, and with this I quite agreed, so we hauled out 
 a couple of points so as not to steam into the salvoes. Shortly 
 after this the firing ceased. 
 
 10. The whole night we spent steaming south, keeping on 
 the Port quarter of the Battle Cruisers. 
 
 11. At 2.45 a.m. we turned to the Northward. From 
 5.0 a.m. until noon we were conforming to the movements of 
 the Battle Cruisers, or getting into touch with and forming on 
 the Battlefleet, which movements are best described by the 
 chart tracing enclosed.-^ 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 A. C. S. HUGHES D'AETH. 
 The Rear-Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 Second Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT— H.M.S. " HAMPSHIRE." 
 
 No. 7B/83. 
 
 H.M. Ship " Hampshire," 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 In accordance with your signal 1150 of 2nd June 1916, 
 I have the honour to forward the attached report of proceedings 
 from Noon, 31st May, to Noon, 1st June 1916. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 H. J. SAVILL, 
 The Rear- Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 Second Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
 
 At noon on 31st May, H.M. Ship under my command was 
 in position observed Lat. 58-10 N., Long. 3-20 E. steering 
 S. 50 E. : speed of advance, 14 knots. The special duty of tho 
 ship was to act as Unking ship between " Minotaur " at position C 
 and " Active " at position J in L.S. 1 diagram. 
 
 ^ Plates 24 and 25. 
 X 12872 S 
 
274 
 
 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 At 
 
 3. p.m 
 
 At 
 
 3. 5 p.m 
 
 At 
 
 3.25 p.m 
 
 At 
 
 4.10 p.m 
 
 At 
 
 5.10 p.m 
 
 At 
 
 5.35 p.m 
 
 At 5.40 p.m. 
 At 5.47 p.m. 
 
 At 5.52 p.m. 
 
 5.56 p.m. 
 
 Hdmpshire 
 
 Speed of advance increased to 17 knots, and 
 course altered to S.E. by S., and 
 ,S. 29 E. and 20 knots. 
 
 Speed 21 knots. 
 
 Altered course S. 40 E. 
 
 Being then haz}^ visibility about 5 miles, 
 " Defence "' from position D asked course and 
 speed, and could "' Hampshire " see " Mino- 
 taur." Course and speed were given, and 
 bearing and distance of " Minotaur ""— S. 60 E. 
 9,000 yards from " Hampshire." 
 
 Firing was heard bearing south. 
 
 Flashes of guns could be seen S.S.W.. and at 
 same time " Defence " was observed firing. 
 
 A ship was sighted on Starboard Bom' steering 
 to N.E. and challenged. At the same time 
 course was altered to N. 70 E. to conform 
 with " Minotaur." The challenged shij) replied 
 " Zwanzi," and 
 
 fire was opened on her at 9.500 vards bearing 
 S. \ E. 
 
 This ship appeared to be a three-funnelled 
 cruiser, probably the " Kolberg " type, and 
 appeared to be standing to the N.E., and 
 one, possibW two, more ships (Battle Cruisers?) 
 appeared in the haze for about two minutes 
 ahead of her. Four salvoes were fired at her 
 in three minutes ; the first missed to the right, 
 the second appeared to hit and. Hght smoke 
 
 0? 
 
 eo 
 
 i 
 
 M/nataur 
 
 
 IV&rrior 
 Defence 
 
 I 
 
 £nemy 
 Cruiser 
 
At 
 
 6. 
 
 4 p.m 
 
 At 
 
 6. 
 
 7 p.m 
 
 At 
 
 6. 
 
 7 p.m 
 
 OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 275 
 
 and steam appeared from the base of the 
 
 centre funnel. After the second salvo the 
 
 enemy turned away and were lost in the haze. 
 
 These ships seemed almost white. 
 At 6. 2 p.m. Another battle cruiser was sighted, which replied 
 
 to the challenge correctly. 
 Course was altered to fS. (50 E., and 
 
 to N. 70 E., to conform with " JV'Iinotaur." 
 Our Battle Fleet appeared to be deploying to 
 
 Starboard and it was reported to '" Minotaur." 
 At 6.20 p.m. Ordered to close " Minotaur,"' and arrived in 
 
 Station astern of " Shannon " at 
 6.50 p.m. " Chester "" forming astern of " Hampshire." 
 
 " Duke of Edinburgh " also came up and 
 
 eventually formed ahead of " Hampshire." 
 
 Uj) to this time station had been kept between 
 
 battle fleet and " Minotaur," the " Active " 
 
 having been lost sight of. 
 At this time, 7.0 p.m., squadron was abreast of 
 
 the van of the Battle Fleet, the 2nd Battle 
 
 Squadron leading. 
 At 7.20 p.m. The tw^o leading ships of the squadron passed 
 
 ahead of the Battle Fleet, but " Hampshire " 
 
 had to keep to port and eventually got back 
 
 into station again, when the Battle Fleet 
 
 altered gradually to S.W. 
 At 8. p.m. Heavy firing was heard from Battle Cruiser 
 
 Fleet, which was ahead and to Starboard of 
 
 our line, and continued for some time. 
 At 9.42 p.m. Course was altered to S., speed 17 knots for 
 
 the night. 
 At 11.35 p.m. The reflection of flashes from guns was observed 
 
 abaft the Port Beam. 
 At 3.15 a.m. A Zeppelin was observed over the Battle 
 
 Cruiser Fleet, bearing S.S.E. and reported to 
 
 " Minotaur " and " Lion." 
 From now till noon, 1st June 1916, "Hampshire" remained 
 in close touch with " Minotaur." The report of the Control 
 Officer is included in foregoing. 
 
 SUBMARINE REPORTS. 
 
 A number of reports from Submarine Look-outs were made, 
 but the following cases appear on investigation to be reUable. 
 
 Many of these reports were made due to the extraordinary 
 way in which the water was churned up by the number of vessels 
 at high speed in close proximity. 
 
 At 6. 5 p.m. A periscope was reported on port bow and ship 
 was turned tow^ards it and fire opened on it. 
 " Midge " also went towards it. This was 
 undoubtedly a dummy, and was observed very 
 clearly from the Fore Bridge. 
 
 s 2 
 
276 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 At 6.54 p.m. Fire was opened on a periscope on port beam, 
 and ship turned in that direction. It was 
 seen by Officer of Y Group, Fore Turret, and 
 Control Top. It dived and was not seen again. 
 
 At 8.40 p.m. An unmistakable jar was felt in Fire Control 
 position. Fore Turret, " A " Turret, Fore T.S., 
 Fore Cross Passage, and Fore " A " and " B " 
 Shell Rooms, and a very large swirl as from 
 a submarine almost breaking surface was seen 
 in our wake, . and must have passed about 
 20 yards from Starboard Beam of " Chester." 
 Also the periscope was seen at an angle by at 
 least two observers. The shock was sufficient 
 to knock down a projectile in the Fore Turret, 
 cause the men in the Fore Shell Room to 
 inquire if the Ship had been torpedoed, and 
 nearly knock men in submerged flat oflf their 
 feet. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT— H.M.S. "COCHRANE." 
 
 No. 143/B.W. H.M.S. " Cochrane," 
 
 Sir, 2 June 1916. 
 
 In accordance with your Signal 1150 of 2 June 1916, 
 I have the honour to forward an account of the proceedings of 
 H.M.S. " Cochrane " from noon, 31st May, to noon, 1st June. 
 
 2. At noon, 31st May, " Cochrane " was in Lat. 58° 20 N., 
 Long. 3° 47 E., steering to the S.E., speed of advance 16 knots, 
 being the left-hand ship of Cruisers spread in L.S.I — 10 miles, 
 Destroyer " Mischief " accompanied " Cochrane." 3rd B.C.S. 
 was occasionally in sight hull down ahead. Battle Fleet (B.F.) 
 on starboard quarter. Visibility to the Sd. not so good as to 
 the E. and N. 
 
 3. At 2.23 p.m. we received, by intercepted W/T Signal, 
 the first intimation of enemy being sighted by the Cruisers from 
 Rosyth — some 70 miles to the Sd. of us. At 2.40 p.m. steam 
 was raised for full speed. Speed of advance was increased to 
 18 knots at 3.5 p.m., and to 20 at 3.25 p.m. Heavy firing was 
 heard to the Sd. about 4.0 p.m. At 6.0 p.m.. Cruisers were 
 closed and formed single Hne ahead in the order — " Minotaur," 
 " Cochrane," " Shannon," " Hampshire " — course South to close 
 the B.F. 
 
 4. From this time " Cochrane " was astern of " Minotaur " 
 until noon 1st June, so a detailed account of movements is not 
 given, but a short narrative of what occurred. 
 
 5. While we were closing in, the B.F. steered to the S.Ed., 
 then S., and then S.W., the enemy being away to the W. and N. 
 of our battle line. Six of our Battle Cruisers (B.C.F.) were well 
 ahead of our B.F., steering to the S.Wd., and all Battleships 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 277 
 
 and Battle Cruisers were heavily engaged off and on, the heaviest 
 firing coming as a rule from the van and rear. 5th B.S. was not 
 seen on the 31st, and I presumed they were in the rear with the 
 remaining Battle Cruisers. Our Squadron gradually drew ahead 
 along the disengaged side of the B.F. and reached the van soon 
 after 8.0 p.m., having been joined by the " Duke of Edinburgh " 
 at 7.20 p.m. 
 
 6. At about 8.0 p.m. we crossed the bows of the leading 
 Battleship (" King George V ") and made for the disengaged 
 quarter of the B.C.F. At this time the B.C.F. was steering 
 about S.W. and the B.F. had altered course more to the Sd., 
 the gap between them about 4 miles and increasing rapidly. 
 The leading ships of the B.F. were not then engaged. The weather 
 was hazy, visibility about 8 to 10 miles, and owing to this and 
 the smoke from " Minotaur," which entirely blocked our view 
 to starboard most of the time, it was very seldom possible to see 
 anything of the enemy beyond the flashes of their guns. At no 
 time could I distinguish what their ships were. Later the B.F. 
 altered to W., but-must have then been out of sight of our B.C.F. 
 
 7. The B.C.F., which were on our starboard bow, became 
 heavily engaged about 8.45 p.m., and enemy salvoes could be 
 seen falling amongst the light cruisers and destroyers on their 
 disengaged bow, while one salvo ap})eared to straddle the rear 
 ship of our line — " Hampshire " or " Duke of Edinburgh." 
 Firing ceased before 10.0 p.m., when it was nearly dark, and 
 by 10 p.m. our Fleet had all turned to Course 8., speed 17 knots, 
 for the night. 
 
 8. At 2.45 a.m. on 1st June, Course was altered to the N., 
 we being then in I.at. 55° 3 N., Long. 6° 10 E. The morning was 
 very hazy and throughout the forenoon visibility was seldom 
 more than 3 or 4 miles. At 3.40 a.m. a Zeppelin was sighted 
 from the Main Top, South (right astern) a long way off. At 
 9.0 a.m. there was heavy firing in the direction of the B.F. for 
 about half an hour. Position at noon 1st June was Lat. 56° 16 N., 
 Long. 5° 35 E., Course N.W., speed 20 knots. 
 
 9. A short report from the Officer controlling in the Fore Top 
 — Lieutenant-Commander G. C. Dillon, R.N. — is enclosed. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 E. LEATHAM, 
 The Rear Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 Second Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 Enclosure to my (" Cochrane' s ") Letter No. 143/^.1^. of 2 June 
 
 1916. 
 
 About 4.0 p.m. heard firing on starboard bow. 
 View, during practically the whole of the action was obscured 
 by funnel smoke of " Minotaur." 
 
278 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 Visibility was very variable the whole time. 
 
 Battle Fleet opened fire and deployed into single line. No 
 splashes of enemy shots were visible. 
 
 Sighted B.C.F. taking station ahead of B.F. 
 
 L.C.S. on our starboard beam engaged, supported by B.C.F. 
 Saw occasional glimpses of enemy ships through the smoke, 
 but could not make out details. Our salvoes appeared to be 
 falling close to enemy unit, spread of about 500 yards. 
 
 B.C.F. and L.C.S. ceased firing, and L.C.S. took station in 
 rear of B.C.F., Cruiser Squadron being on port quarter of B.C.F. 
 throughout. 
 
 Later, B.C.F. engaged enemy at what appeared to be fairly 
 close range. Flashes of enemy guns were visible from " Coch- 
 rane." 
 
 Enemy salvoes were consistently about 2,000 yards over B.C.F. 
 and appeared very ragged. A number of shell were observed 
 to burst on graze. 
 
 B.C.F., L.C.S. and Cruisers turned to port; enemy fired 
 one or two salvoes at rear ship of cruiser line (" Chester ") which 
 fell over. A few minutes later enemy fired a star shell which 
 lit up an area of about 1,000 yards. 
 
 About 3.0 a.m. sighted B.C.F. and L.C.S. 
 
 About 4.0 a.m. Zeppelin was sighted astern. L.C.S. opened 
 fire at her shortly afterwards. 
 
 E. LEATHAM, 
 
 Captain. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT— H.M.S. 'SHANNON." 
 
 No. M. 6/1. 
 
 H.M.S. " Shannon," 
 Sir. 4th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to enclose herewith the following : — 
 
 (1) Report on the proceedings of H.M.S. " Shannon," 
 including signals received, in company with your Flag 
 during the 24 hours from Noon, 31st Mav. to Noon. 1st June 
 1916. 
 
 (2) Report by the Officer in the Control Top. 
 
 (3) Report by the Squadron Wireless Officer, Lieutenant 
 Charles G. Fothergill, R.M.L.I., who was on board H.M.S. 
 " Shannon."! 
 
 (4) List of the cyphers received. ^ 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your, obedient Servant, 
 F. DUMARESQ, 
 The Rear Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 Second Cruiser Squadron, 
 H.M.S. " Minotaur." 
 
 ^ Not pfinted. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 279 
 
 PROCEEDINGS OF H.M.S. "SHANNON," 2nd CRUISER 
 
 SQUADRON, DURING THE PERIOD FROM NOON, 
 
 3 1st may, to noon, 1st JUNE 1916. 
 
 Dispositions. 
 
 The Cruisers Avere in L.S. 1-12, and were spread in the 
 following order : — 
 
 " Cochrane '' " Shannon " " Minotaur " " Hampshire." 
 from North to South. 
 
 The 1st Cruiser Squadron were spread continuing the line to 
 the southward. 
 
 " Chester '' and " Canterbury " were stationed about 6 miles 
 ahead of the Cruiser Line. 
 
 Noon . 
 
 "Shannon's" position Lat. o810 N., 3-31 E. Course, 
 S. 50 E., advancing 16 knots. 
 
 Positions. 
 
 C.-in-C.*s reference position, 58*9 N., 2'o9 E. 
 
 Weathei'. 
 
 Visibility about 15 miles. Sea calm. Horizon slightly 
 misty. 
 
 Fidl Speed 
 
 Received the C.-in-C.'s general signal to raise steam for 
 Full Speed. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 2.55. Cruisers increased to 18 knots. 
 
 5.10. Destroyer "' Hardy "' screening " Shannon " proceeded 
 
 to investigate a Norwegian Barque, she was ordered 
 
 by signal to keep on her course (1710). Time did not 
 
 permit of investigation. 
 5.20. Passed Norwegian Barque " Candace "" about five cables 
 
 on starboard beam steering N.N.W. 
 
 Submarines. 
 
 5.25. Opened fire on Periscope on Starboard Quarter. Sub- 
 marine appeared to come from direction of Barc^ue. 
 
 5.27; Periscope rejjorted on port Quarter. Opened fire. 
 These submarines were apparently waiting near the 
 Barque in case she were boarded. 
 
 5.35. ■• Hampshire "" opened fire on a Periscope and hauled 
 out of line towards it. 
 
 5.38. " Shannon " stationed " Hardy " six cables ahead. 
 
 Heavy Firing. 
 
 5.40. Heard heavy firing S.S.W. 
 
 5.45. A Danish Steamer with the Funnel Markings of the 
 Danish United Steamship Company bearing South, 
 crossed ahead from starboard to Port. This ship 
 altered course twice when on port bow and reduced 
 speed. Considered suspicious. 
 
280 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.50. Observed Gun Flashes 8.S.W., visibility now was from 
 
 4 to 5 miles. Grey ships were observed from the 
 
 Fore Top. 
 5.55. Opened Fire on Periscope on starboard quarter. Observed 
 
 tremendous explosion about this tim« and bearing S. 
 6. 5. III. B.C.S. sighted 8. 30 E., 5 miles, steering 8.W. to 
 
 join B.C.F. 
 6. 8. III. B.C. 8. at this time altered course to the northward. 
 6.11. At this time " Cochrane " rejoined from the northward. 
 
 " Minotaur " noM^ altered course gradually 32 points 
 
 to port. 
 6.26. " Minotaur " stationed attached T.B.D.'s one mile on 
 
 port beam. 
 6.28. Observed Battle Fleet deploying to 8.E. by E. 
 6.38. Visibility now about six miles. 
 
 Observed " Duke of Edinburgh " bearing South between 
 
 K.G.V. and the enemy. At this time also " Chester " 
 
 was observed approaching from the Southward to 
 
 take station in the Cruiser Line having been damaged 
 
 in action. 
 6.53. Passed the Xlth Flotilla on the starboard beam. 
 6.58. " Lion " leading Battle Cruisers bearing 8. 40 W., 
 
 5 1 miles. 
 7.14. "Duke of Edinburgh" joined, coming from the van. 
 
 " Lion " and Battle Cruisers altered course to port 
 
 and opened fire to 8.W. 
 7.26. Cruisers trying to cross ahead of van to take up Battle 
 
 Station. At this time K.G.V. leading the van was 
 
 six cables distant on the starboard bow of " Shannon." 
 
 If it had not been for the Battle Fleet reducing to 
 
 15 knots, the Cruisers would have been unable to 
 
 cross ahead. 
 7.26. Xlth and Xllth Flotillas now came up on the beam 
 
 between K.G.V. and the Cruisers to take station in 
 
 readiness for attack. At this time the IVth L.C.S. 
 
 passed through these Flotillas and took station on 
 
 the engaged bow of K.G.V. 
 8. 0. Observed " K.G.V. " altering to starboard. 
 8. 5. At this moment " Shannon " passed a small boat 
 
 painted grey inside and out, three cables on the 
 
 starboard beam. This boat looked like a Norwegian 
 
 Pram. 
 About 8.15 passed many dead fish floating, also one 
 
 ammunition case of foreign pattern floating. 
 8.18. Lost sight of "K.G.V." at this time on a bearing 
 
 N. 10 E. Battle Cruisers on the starboard bow opened 
 
 fire to the westward. 
 8.30. Observed a salvo of five 12-in. fall about 1,000 yards 
 
 short of " Minotaur." 
 About the same time one heavy shell fell about 500 yards 
 
 beyond " Hampshire." 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 281 
 
 p,M. Cruisers then altered course to port together to open 
 
 the range. 
 8.40. " Shannon " struck some object which bumped along 
 
 under the bottom. 
 8.45. " K.G.V. " in sight N.N.E. 5 miles. 
 
 " Lion " and Battle Cruisers bear W, 6 miles. 
 8.47. Hauled out to starboard to clear the smoke from 
 
 " Minotaur " and " Cochrane." 
 9.37. Sighted " Lion " and Battle Cruisers on port bow altering 
 
 to port. 
 10.15. About this time the enemy fired a large magnesium 
 
 Hght lasting two minutes, bearing N.W. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 2.45. " Lion " and B.C.S. at this time in sight bearing South 
 6 miles, and the IVth L.C.S. West 6 miles. 
 
 3.19. Heard " Indomitable " firing at Airship. This airship 
 
 passed to the southward of the Battle Cruisers 
 steering S.W. 
 5.11. Sighted Vth B.S. South five miles. 
 
 5.20. Sighted " Colossus " S. 46 W. four miles. 
 7. 0. Passed Dutch Fishing Smack. 
 
 7. 5. Passed Dutch Schooner " Europa." 
 
 7.40. Sighted " Agincourt " and rear ships of 1st B.S. with 
 Destroyers N. 18 W., 5 miles. 
 
 9. 0. Heard firing N.N.W. This was most probably " Marks- 
 man " sinking " Sparrowhawk." 
 
 9.19. "Minotaur" sent two Destroyers to examine a floating 
 object which looked Hke the conning tower of a 
 submarine. T.B.D.'s reported it was a capsized ship, 
 probably German Destroj^er. Considered most 
 probable this was " Sparrowhawk " not yet completely 
 sunk. This was the position signalled by " Marksman." 
 
 9.23. Observed Steam Trawler on starboard beam steaming 
 fast S.S.W. 
 
 9.55. Passed a large patch of oil on the starboard hand. 
 10.10. Sighted IVth L.C.S. and Vth B.S. bearing S. by W. 
 
 Note. — Signals, being included in record of British Messages, 
 have been omitted from this Enclosure. 
 
 A REPORT BY LIEUTENANT-COIVIMANDER (G) 
 
 F. W. BENNETT, CONTROL OFFICER STATIONED 
 
 IN FORE TOP (PRIMARY CONTROL). 
 
 H.M.S. "Shannon." 
 May Mst. 
 
 Noon to 3. p.m. — " Shannon " steaming in a South Easterly 
 direction. Half of Anti-T.B. Armanent closed up on Submarine 
 Watch. Half of Main Armament manned. 
 
 At 3 p.m. — " Action " Stations. Everything prepared in 
 every way for immediate action with enemy. 
 
2S2 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 Sea calm. Wind 2-3. Visibility seven miles and decreasing. 
 Between 4 and o..'i() p.m. — Periscopes were reported on both 
 quarters (probably 3 submarines in all, one showing two peri- 
 scopes); all were fired on by 12-pdrs. bearing and 30 rds. of 
 12-p(lr. IS cwt. Common shell were expended. 
 
 From Fore Top none were actually seen, these reports being 
 received from aft ; these periscopes are definitely reported b}'^ the 
 following Officers : — 
 
 Major Troup, R.M. 
 Lieut. Durnford, R.N. 
 Lieut. Lambert, R.N. 
 Lieut. Wilhams, R.M. 
 
 as well as by a number of Gunlayers, Guns Crews, a signalman, 
 and a Rangetaker. 
 
 No direct hits on them are claimed, but many shells burst 
 in their immediate proximity and all ajjpeared to drop asterri 
 or dive. 
 
 It is noted that during this period when Submarines were 
 undoubtedly present in considerable numbers a large sail, flying 
 a conspicuously new Norwegian Ensign, with name '' Candace " 
 " Norge," and two Norwegian Ensigns painted on her starboard 
 side, was also in the vicinity. 
 
 I do not think that she had been examined, and under the 
 circumstances it certainly was not possible for Second C.S. to 
 do so. 
 
 At about 5.35. " Hampshire," who was at this time next 
 astern of " Shannon,"' opened fire on a periscope and turned 
 out of fine to Port in an endeavour to ram submarine. 
 
 At about 5.40 heavy firing was heard on Starboard bow' 
 i.e., from a Southerly direction), this was presumed to be our 
 Battle Cruisers and 5th B.S., who had been reported jjreviously 
 as by W/T as being engaged. 
 
 At 5.50. — Gun flashes were seen in this direction. Visibility 
 of Grey shij^js was at this time about 10,000 yards. 
 
 At 5.55. — Our Battle Cruisers were sighted with their Starboard 
 sides engaged Avith an enemy invisible from us — at about tliis 
 time a large explosion was seen to occur apparently ahead of 
 and beyond our Battle Cruisers. The tongue of flame from it 
 appeared to me to reach a height of about 300 ft. and to hang 
 into the air .for a very appreciable time (say 20 sees.). It was 
 a dullish yellow in colour and left no smoke visible from 
 " Shannon " on subsidence. 
 
 From this time until about 9.10 i).m. our Battle Cruisers 
 were intermittently engaged. 
 
 At 6.30 p.m. — Some of our Battleships were heard to be in 
 Action on Starboard Quarter of " Shannon," but it was not 
 known with whom they were engaged. No enemy shells appeared 
 to fall close to them. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 283 
 
 From this time onward reference is made to the attached 
 sketches^ made from rough drawings taken at the time by 
 8ub-Lieutenant B. C. Brooke, R.N.. who was stationed as Rate 
 keeper in Fore Top of " Shannon." 
 
 Fig. (1). Conditions at 6.50 p.m. 
 
 " Shannon's " course, S. 40 E. 
 
 " Chester " had just come over from Westward and taken 
 station astern. 
 
 Battle Fleet apparently engaged with an enemy bearing S.W. 
 Battle Cruisers were not now engaged. 
 
 Fig. (2). Conditions at 7.5 p.m. 
 
 " Shannon's " Course S. 10 W. 
 
 Second Cruiser Squadron endeavouring to take up station 
 on engaged bow of Battle Fleet. 
 
 Battle Fleet still engaged. 
 
 Battle Cruisers not engaged and turned slightly to Port. 
 
 Fig. (3). Conditions at 7.22 p.m. 
 
 " Duke of Edinburgh " had now taken station astern of 
 " Shannon." 
 
 Battle Cruisers were engaged, and had wheeled to Starboard. 
 Leading ships of 2nd C.S. starting to cross boM's of Battle Fleet 
 from Port to Starboard. 
 
 Observed two enemy ships apparently' on fire on Starboard 
 beam of centre of Battle Fleet. 
 
 Battle Cruisers firing intermittently. 
 
 Light Cruisers making May through, 11th and 12th Destroyer 
 Flotillas to attack enemy Light Cruisers. 
 
 Fig. (4). Conditions at 7.31 p.m. 
 
 Battle Cruisers heavily engaged. 
 
 Observed a few enemy shells falKng short of Battle Cruisers, 
 but the great majority of splashes could not be seen at all from 
 " Shannon."' 
 
 " ]VIinotaur "' and " Cochrane " had crossed bows of K.G.V. 
 from port to starboard. 
 
 " Shannon " was unable to do so and had to shear off to 
 Port. 
 
 Light Cruiser Squadron engaged bearing N.W. from " Shan- 
 non." 
 
 At 7.50 p.m. " Shannon " crossed to engaged bow of 
 " K.G.V.", visibility decreasing. 
 
 At 8.0 p.m. Battle fleet altered course to starboard to 
 close enemy and by 8.15 were lost to sight bearing about N. by E. 
 
 At 8.5 p.m. passed small empty boat, apparently a skiff 
 not of British Naval build. 
 
 8.10 to 8.15 p.m. observed many dead fish floating, as if 
 kiUed by explosion of mine or ship, also one ammunition case of 
 foreign pattern. 
 
 ^ Xo trace of receipt at the Admiralty. 
 
284 BATTLE OF JUTLAND .* 
 
 Passed another empty boat, looking like cutter of foreign 
 pattern. 
 
 At 8.15 p.m. — Battle Fleet out of sight from "Shannon" 
 was heard to be in Action. 
 
 British Battle Cruisers re-opened fire on enemy, probably 
 enemy Battle Cruisers, who answered hotly. 
 
 Fig. (5). Conditions at 8.27 p.m. 
 Course of 2nd C.S., West. 
 
 " Shannon " was now in a position, for the first time, in 
 which her guns could be trained on to what were considered, 
 it is believed rightly, to have been the enemy's flashes. This 
 was done, and the Gunlayers subsequently rejiorted no great 
 difficulty in taking them as their point of aim. Sights were 
 set to a purely arbitrary range of 15,000 yards and fire could 
 have been opened, though with no possibility of either range- 
 taking or spotting the result might have been of negligible value. 
 
 Taking into consideration the desirability of husbanding 
 ammunition for the closer Action which appeared at that time 
 to be imminent, and the fact that no permissive order to open 
 fire had been received, fire was withheld. 
 
 A salvo of enemj' shell were observed to fall about 1,000 yards 
 short of " Minotaur " and another salvo fell " over " between 
 " Shannon " and " Duke of Edinburgh '" and some straggling 
 shots, possibly rico's, also fell close. 
 
 At 8.30 " Minotaur " altered course outwards to S. 25 W. 
 " Shannon " followed, and although the Battle Cruisers Action 
 was continued no more enemy flashes or Fall of shot were 
 observed. 
 
 Visibility of grey ship was now about 9,000 yards. 
 
 At 8.40 p.m. — A report was received from Transmitting 
 station and from Main Top that a submarine had been rammed 
 by " Shannon." Though not seen, this was distinctly felt in 
 Fore Top, and on subsequent inquiry it appears that Officers 
 and men in Engine Rooms, Boiler Rooms, Magazines, and 
 Passages, and in all Turrets noticed and remarked on a loud 
 bumping and grating sound, and considerable shock to the 
 ship at about this time. 
 
 At 8.45 p.m. — " King George V." again sighted bearing N.N.E- 
 Visibility had again improved and her range was estimated at 
 10,000 yards. 
 
 Conformed to her course, i.e. S. 75 W. to close enemy. 
 
 At 9.10 p.m. — Battle Cruisers reported that they had lost 
 enemy in the mist. 
 
 At about 9.30 p.m. — Hands were sent to Night Action Stations 
 and all secondary armament was kept completely manned all 
 night. 9-2-in. Turrets were kept completely manned and 
 7-5-in. turrets manned with reduced Crews. 
 
 The night passed without incident. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 285 
 
 June \si. 
 
 At 2.20 a.m. — Hands were sent to Action stations. 
 
 Desultory firing was heard from 3.0 till 3.30 a.m. and again 
 for about 15 minutes at 4 a.m. 
 
 The remainder of the Morning and Forenoon passed without 
 incident. 
 
 At Noon. — Reduced armament to ordinary daily watch - 
 kee])ing conditions. 
 
 FREDERIC BENNETT, 
 
 Lieut. -Comdr. (G). 
 No. 111/001/13. 
 
 Commander-in-Chief, 
 Home Fleets. 
 Submitted in continuation of my report No. 110/001/13 of 
 4th June 1916. 
 
 H. L. HEATH, 
 " Minotaur," Rear-Admiral. 
 
 5th June 1916. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT— H.M.S. "DUKE OF EDINBURGH."! 
 
 Enclosure No. 11 to submission No. 1415/0022 of 20.6.16. 
 
 From C.-in-C, Home Fleets. 
 
 Noon 31st May to Noon 1st June 1916. 
 
 No. 1/32. 
 
 H.M.S. " Duke of Edinburgh," 
 Sir, 4th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that at Noon on the 31st May 
 1916 the First Cruiser Squadron was spread ahead of the Battle 
 Squadron in accordance with " Cruising Diagram No. 1 " as 
 follows :— " Defence " and " Warrior " in position " D," " Duke 
 of Edinburgh" in position " F," " Black Prince " in position " G," 
 ships five miles apart. Course S. 50° E. advancing 16 knots. 
 
 At 1.6 p.m. a destroyer was sighted, bearing South distant 
 about 5 miles, and at 1.33 p.m. the " Black Prince " reported 
 that she was the " Moon." 
 
 At 2.21 p.m. the " Galatea's " signal to the Senior Officer, 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet, reporting the presence of hostile cruisers 
 was received. 
 
 At 2.40 p.m. the Senior Officer of Cruisers ordered steam to 
 be raised for full spead. 
 
 At 3.20 p.m. Cruisers opened out to 8 miles apart in accordance 
 with Signal from the Commander-in-Chief and increased speed 
 of advance to 18 knots. 
 
 At 3.56 p.m. Course was altered to S.E. by S. by order of the 
 Senior Officer, Cruisers. 
 
 At 4.40 p.m. " Defence " signalled that she was steering 
 S.E. to close the " Minotaur " — presumably on account of the 
 
 1 Plate 11 a. ^ 
 
286 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 decrease in visibility. This Signal was passed to " Black Prince," 
 and " Duke of Edinburgh '' altered course and increased speed 
 to close " Defence." 
 
 By n.lM) p.m. the distance apart of Cruisers was about six 
 miles and the visibility was shghtly greater. 
 
 At 5.40 p.m. " Black Prince " signalled by searchlight, 
 " Light Cruisers, 3, bearing 8.8. E., steering N.E., challenged 
 answered correctly " (which signal was passed to " Defence "). 
 At the same moment the Light Cruisers were sighted bj' " Duke 
 of Edinburgh " and observed to be in action; the enemy were 
 invisible except for the flashes of their guns. The Light Cruisers 
 appeared to be the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 At 5.42 p.m. I altered course to port to close " Defence " 
 by signal and increased to full s])eed ; at the same time I observed 
 that " Black Prince " had turned about 12 points to port. This 
 was the last I saw of "Black Prince," but at 8.56 p.m. inter- 
 cepted a signal from her, " L^rgent, Submarine on port hand, 
 Lat. 56° 55 N.. Long. 6° 11 E. 2048." 
 
 2. The first indication of any proximity of the enemy Fleet 
 was at 5.40 p.m., when I observed dropping shots falling between 
 me and the Light Cruisers and in the distance a large amount 
 of smoke and mist and I presumed that they were being chased 
 by a superior force. 
 
 At 5.50 p.m. the " Defence " and " Warrior " were engaging 
 a three-funnelled enemy Cruiser, on fire aft, with their starboard 
 broadsides, having turned about 4 points to port. 
 
 At 6.8 13. m. I altered course to Starboard and opened fire 
 (2 salvoes of port 9-2-in.) at the same disabled Cruiser. I then 
 observed (on my starboard hand) the van of our Battle Cruiser 
 Squadron approaching on a Course almost at right angles to my 
 own, and altered course to port parallel to them. The Battle 
 Cruisers approached and passed us hotly engaged with the enemj- 
 on their starboard side. Then I observed the '' Defence ' 
 followed by the " Warrior " alter course across the bows of the 
 Battle Cruisers, the latter passing very close to the bows of the 
 " Lion." Being prevented by the Battle Cruisers from following 
 the " Defence " I proceeded to take up Station on the engaged 
 bow of the Battle Fleet. Whilst being passed by the Battle 
 Cruisers we were also passed by a large number of Light Cruisers 
 and Destroyers proceeding to take up their position at the head 
 of the line, and it was at this period that we and they passed 
 through a zone of the enemy's fire, namely, the overs from the 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet (heavy projectiles and splinters of H.E. 
 Shells). 
 
 3. The Battle Cruiser Fleet, Light Cruisers and Destroyers 
 gained on me and I was then left on the starboard bow of the 
 leading Battleship ; but the volumes of smoke we were making 
 was masking the van Battleships and I crossed to get ahead, 
 when in that position I saw the Second Cruiser Squadron and 
 turned to port to join up with them, and remained with them 
 until noon on 1st June. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 287 
 
 4. Whilst ahead of the Battle Fleet at about 0.47 p.m. the 
 Control Officer aloft — Lieutenant -Commander (G) John K, B. 
 Birch, Royal Navy — observed the track of a Torpedo passing 
 from Starboard to Port, and it was owing to his vigilance in 
 seeing the Torpedo and his promptitude in informing me on the 
 Upper Bridge that 1 was able to avoid it by putting the helm 
 hard over to port, otherwise it would have undoubtedly struck 
 my starboard side aft. 
 
 5. The highest speed worked up to in endeavouring to close 
 ' Defence " and failing that in proceeding to the van of the 
 Battle Line was 136 revolutions — about 22 knots, this is the 
 same number of revolutions steamed on the Contractors' 8 hour 
 Full Power Trial in November 1905. This took about half an 
 hour to work up to. 
 
 6. The volume of smoke made by this Class of Shij) on all 
 occasions of increasing to full speed is very large and thick and 
 masks the fire of manj^ ships in the vicinity, so that positions 
 different to those originally intended or generally ordered have 
 to be taken up. 
 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 HENRY BLACKETT, 
 The Rear- Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 Second Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 REPORT OF CONTROL OFFICER ON ACTION 
 OF 31ST MAY 1916. 
 
 H.M.S. " Duke of Edinburgh," 
 Sir, 4th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report on the action of the 31st 
 May 1916. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.20. Sighted 2 hght cruisers on starboard bow, steaming 
 towards us at high speed and in action. Impossible 
 to see the enemy, only flashes of his guns visible. 
 
 5.40. The action closing us rapidly, still very hazy, visibility 
 6,000 to 8,000 yards, occasional glimpses of enemy. 
 
 5.50. Saw what appeared to be two enemy battle cruisers. 
 " Defence " and " Warrior " opened fire with their 
 starboard broadsides. A number of Light Cruisers 
 passing, at close range, between this ship and the 
 enemy prevented us oldening fire. 
 
 6.00. " Defence " and " Warrior " in action. I noticed the 
 " Defence " was straddled twice by what aj^peared 
 to be large calibre projectiles. 
 
 1 Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
288 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 P.M. 
 
 6.08. Altered course to Starboard ; this took us clear of our 
 Light Cruisers and enabled us to open fire on an 
 enemy 3-funnelled cruiser — apparently the " Augsburg." 
 At this time the enemy's heavy ships appear to have 
 turned to the Southward, leaving this Cruiser isolated, 
 and for a short time a number of ships concentrated 
 on her. She received a good deal of punishment, 
 was much reduced in speed, on fire aft, and was struck 
 twice amidships by a heavy projectile. She continued 
 firing her bow gun at intervals. 
 
 6.12. The Battle Cruiser Squadron overtook and passed us, 
 they were engaged with the enemy abaft their beam — 
 the enemy had apparently resumed their original 
 course — and 
 
 0.25. From 6.12 to 6.25 a number of projectiles fell short of 
 and over the ship. I noticed " Defence " and " War- 
 rior " circle to starboard and pass between the Battle 
 Cruisers and enemy, apparently with the intention of 
 forming up astern of the Battle Cruisers. While 
 turning up I observed a fire in " Defence," and also 
 saw an explosion on board " Warrior," which might 
 have been a torpedo on her starboard side and abreast 
 of her foremast. 
 
 6.35. The action drew away, lost sight of the enemy. 
 
 6.38. Passed sunken vessel; she was broken in halves, with 
 the bow and 
 stern out of 
 the water. 
 
 Upper works painted white or light grey, green stripe, 
 probably at waterhne and red bottom colour. The 
 crew were in a small boat, and were going towards a 
 destroyer as we passed. 
 
 6.47. Observed track of a torpedo, approaching from starboard, 
 which was avoided by altering course to Starboard 
 and passed 50 yards clear astern. 
 
 6.55. 2nd and 7th Cruiser Squadrons arrived. Took station 
 astern of " Hampshire." The Battle Squadron were 
 now in action. No enemy visible from our position, 
 only*flashes of guns. 
 
 7.30. Still endeavouring to get into position ahead of Battle 
 Fleet, our Battle Cruisers altering course to Starboard 
 (approximately S.W. by AV.) to head off enemy. 
 
 7.55. Several rounds of 3-pr. fired at submarines reported on 
 our port bow by " Hampshire." I think this was 
 only a school of porpoises ; in any case the reported 
 position was one most advantageous to attack us or 
 the Battle Fleet, and though a careful watch was 
 kept, no tracks of torpedoes were seen. 
 
 sei , sue Wets uiuis.cii iii iio-ivco 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 289 
 
 P.M. 
 
 8.00. In position on Battle Fleet. 
 
 8.25.^ Battle Cruisers engaging again; saw flashes of enemy's 
 to i> guns. Occasional firing going on, enemy invisible 
 9.20. J from our position. 
 9.25. Star shell fired. 
 10.00, Too dark for long range firing, went to night Defence 
 Stations. 
 
 Nothing more seen of the enemy. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 J. K. B. BIRCH, 
 Lieutenant-Commander (G). 
 
 Captain Henrv Blackett, Royal Navv, 
 H.M.S. "Duke of Edinburgh." " 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORTS— H.M.S. " WARRIOR." 
 
 Enclosure No. 12 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 
 from C.-in-C, Home Fleets. 
 
 H.M.S. " Engadine," 
 Sir, 31st May 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that I abandoned H.M.S. 
 " Warrior "in Lat. 57° 21' N., Long. 3° 2' E. under the following 
 circumstances : — 
 
 2. " Warrior " and " Defence," after sinking an enemy 
 Light Cruiser, came under the fire of the enemy's Battle Cruisers. 
 " Defence " was observed to blow up shortly afterwards, having 
 been struck by two salvoes in quick succession. " Warrior " 
 also received pretty severe j^unishment, both engine rooms being 
 very soon flooded by Kits well below the water line, as well as 
 by several hits about the water fine and through the upper deck. 
 The engines, however, continued to revolve and carried the 
 Ship out of action in rear of our line. 
 
 3. Every possible step was taken to shore bulkheads, stop 
 leaks, and cover holes in the deck. 
 
 4. H.M.S. " Engadine " at my request, took " Warrior " in 
 tow at about 8 p.m., and at 9 p.m. I signalled by W/T to the 
 Commander-in-Chief : — 
 
 " Both engines disabled, am in tow of H.M.S. ' Engadine.' 
 Proceeding to Cromarty." 
 
 5. At this time I. had every hope of saving the Ship. During 
 the night the wind freshened from S.S.W. to S.W., and the sea 
 continued to rise. This made the Ship worse, and, combined 
 with the seas washing over the decks, flooded the main deck. 
 
 X 12872 T 
 
2i)() BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 G. After obtaining the opinions of the Engineer Commander, 
 Commander, and next Senior iinwounded executive Officer, as 
 to the chances of saving the Ship, as well as my own personal 
 inspection, I decided that, as it was impossible to save the Ship 
 under the existing weather conditions, she should be abandoned 
 and the ])ersonnel saved. 
 
 7. I then ordered the " Engadine " to come alongside, a 
 proceeding involving considerable risk owing to the weather, 
 and transferred the whole ship's company to her, including 
 badly wounded cot cases, one of whom, owing to the motion 
 of the two ships, and in spite of every care, was dropped over 
 board in the operation, but Avas afterwards recovered dead. 
 
 8. After consulting the Officer in Command of " Engadine," 
 I decided he should make for Queensferry, and I directed 
 " Engadine " to report to the Commander-in-Chief the position 
 in which " Warrior " was abandoned. This signal could not be 
 passed owing to W/T congestion till 2.0 p.m. 
 
 9. I regret to report the casualties as shown on the attached 
 list. A hst of which has been telegraphed to Admiralty.-^ 
 
 10. A fuller report will be made as soon as oj^portunity 
 admits, but I must at once state that all ranks and ratings 
 behaved in accordance with the finest traditions of the Service, 
 and every exertion was made to save the Ship subsequently. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 V. B. MOLTENO, 
 Commander-in-Chief, Captain. 
 
 Home Fleets. 
 
 Enclosure No. 13 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 
 from C.-in-C, Home Fleets. 
 
 H.M.S. "WARRIOR," ACTION OF THE 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 Admiralty, 
 Sir, 7 June 1916. 
 
 In amphfication of my letter of the 1st June (dated in 
 error the 31st May), reporting the abandonment of H.M.S. 
 " Warrior " on 1st June, I have the honour to report as 
 follows : — 
 
 General Narrative of Events. 
 
 At about 5.40 p.m., G.M.T., being in company with " Defence " 
 (5 cables astern) in position D (L.S. 1-10), steering S.E. by S. 
 at 20 knots, flashes were observed about 2 points before the 
 Starboard beam, which I imagined (quite correctly) were our 
 battle cruisers, engaging the enemy's battle cruisers. Our own 
 light cruisers appeared to be on the disengaged bow of our battle 
 
 ^ List not printed. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 291 
 
 cruisers, steering so that I was on their Starboard bow. Tliese 
 light cruisers came in sight at the same time as the more distant 
 flashes of our battle cruisers guns. As our light cruisers 
 approached smaller natures of ])rojectiles were observed to be 
 falling, generally speaking short of them, also heavier natures of 
 projectiles apparently short of the enemy Battle Cruisers, fired 
 by our own Battle Cruisers. These projectiles were seen to be 
 falling before any enemy vessels were seen. 
 
 At about 5.47 I observed about 4 points on my Starboard 
 bow (course still S.E. by S.) three, and possibly four, enemy 
 light cruisers. 
 
 " Defence " altered course about 3 points to port and 
 brought the second or third light cruiser, which was closer than 
 the others, to the bearing of Green 80. She 1:hen signalled 
 " open fire " and " ship interval 12 sees." 
 
 This vessel had 3 funnels and appeared to be one of the type 
 building in Germany for Russia of which Lieutenant (G) had 
 obtained a silhouette. 
 
 I ordered speed to be increased to 21 knots to close " Defence." 
 Three salvoes were fired by " Defence " and three by " Warrior," 
 but all our shots falling short, I ordered " check fire." " Defence " 
 then altered course to Starboard, bringing the enemy light 
 cruiser almost ahead and shortly after, by another turn to 
 Starboard, to about Red 40. Time noted of making this second 
 alteration of course was 6.1 for " Warrior." 
 
 Our light cruisers had now passed under our stern fairly 
 close to us and projectiles of 6-in. and 4-in. guns were falling 
 fairly well round us from the aforementioned light cruiser. 
 
 At 6.5 Port guns had opened fire on the same enemy. I saw 
 her hit both by '" Warrior's " and " Defence's " 2nd salvo, 
 and she appeared to be crippled, and very soon nearly stopped. 
 " Defence " continued to close her to about 5,500 yards before 
 turning away to Starboard at 6.17, and "Warrior" closed to 
 about 3 cables of " Defence " going about 135 revolutions (just 
 22 knots). 
 
 At 6.19 "Warrior" turned to Starboard, and "Defence" 
 Avas observed to be hit by two salvoes in quick succession. 
 A huge furnace appeared to be under her fore turret for quite 
 an appreciable time (10 sees, perhaps) and then she blew up 
 and disappeared. 
 
 From the time of about 6.7 onwards " Defence " and 
 "Warrior" were being straddled by heavy salvoes (11-in. to 
 14-in.). 
 
 At 6.17 1 ordered the Lieut. -Commander (N) to work the 
 ship from the conning tower, and entered it myself and continued 
 to work the ship from that position till the action was over, 
 Lieut. -Commander (T) and Signal Bosn. remaining just outside, 
 as there was no room for them inside. A shell a few moments 
 afterwards wrecked the bridge and wounded Lieut. -Commander 
 {T) (Lieut. -Commander Bromley) outside the C.T, 
 
 T 2 
 
2!>2 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 " Defence " having gone at about 6.20 p.m. and light crui.ser 
 Russian type sinking just afterwards, I decided to Avithdravv 
 and obstruct tJie fire of the B.C. fleet and 5th B.S. as little as 
 possible, but I noticed that the ship was losing her speed as 
 I turned away, and sent a message to keep the engines going 
 at all costs. 
 
 At 6.32 I received a rejwrt that Starboard engine room was* 
 disabled, and at 6.33 that both engine rooms were disabled, 
 and sliortly afterwards that there were two or three fires on 
 the Main Deck, one especially bad round the .Ship's and Armament 
 offices, which blocked access to the Engine Rooms. During the 
 whole time the " Warrior " was withdrawing she drew the fire 
 of at least four of the enemy's heavy ships, first they appeared 
 to be Battle Cruisers, but latterly were certainly Battle Ships. 
 
 I passed some distance astern of the 5th B.S. except " War- 
 s.pite," who was considerably astern of the remainder of 5th B.S. 
 and to Starboard (enemy's side) of the Hne. I should have 
 passed astern of her also had she not turned to Starboard and 
 passed under my stern, thereby screening me from the enemy's 
 fire. This was a particularly gallant act as the " Warspite " 
 had just been having a very severe pounding herself, and she 
 probably saved " Warrior " being sunk then and there. 
 
 " Warrior " then passed the rear of our own Battle Fleet 
 and observed one of our armoured cruisers almost astern of the 
 Battle Fleet, about 4 miles away. 
 
 Lieut. Sargent, R.N.R.., who was stationed in the Main top, 
 reported that he observed a ship of " Black Prince " class blow 
 up about 10 minutes after the " Defence." Owdng to ofHcers 
 and men having dispersed, I am unable to get this report 
 confirmed, but I think it quite probable. 
 
 After passing the rear of our battle fleet I shaped a course 
 for Kinnaird Head, and almost At once sighted the " Engadine." 
 I directed her to stand by me, as I was badly disabled. Both 
 engine rooms were filled with water to within 10 ft. of the Main 
 Deck, but the engines continued to revolve, giving the ship 
 a speed of quite 10 to 12 knots. 
 
 Having ascertained that there was no possibility of the . 
 engines working for more than another hour, at 8 ]).m. I directed 
 H.M.S. " Engadine " to take " Warrior " in tow, which she did, 
 and proceeded towing at a speed of 8.2 knots for the first hour, 
 and 1 had good hopes of saving the ship. 
 
 At 7 a.m. next day, speed was about 6 knots, as " Warrior " 
 by then had sunk so low aft. 
 
 Officers and men worked most heroically in shoring bulkheads, 
 stopping shell holes and leaks, and manning the hand pumps, 
 but owing to the rising sea and the list to Port which was 
 increasing, it was impossible to keep the water from rising on 
 Main Deck. 
 
 At about 7.45 a.m. I decided that unless the ship were 
 abandoned immediately most of the ship's company and all the 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 293 
 
 wounded would perish; I therefore decided to abandon her. 
 However, as I did not know but that a vessel might be close 
 by to tow her, and that the weather might possibly get quite 
 smooth, I closed all the W.T. openings before quitting her. As 
 it turned out the ship was quitted only at the very last moment, 
 after which it would have been impossible for the " Engadine " 
 to get alongside and take off the ship's company, 
 
 I consider that two to three hours was the maximum time 
 she could have remained afloat, under the weather conditions 
 that prevailed. Every sea was washing over the upper deck, 
 and her stern was within 3 ft. of the water, and a list of about 
 6° to Port (Windward). 
 
 The position in which " Warrior " was abandoned is 
 estimated to be 15 miles North Magnetic from that given 
 originally, viz., Lat. 57.21 N., Long. 3.2 E. This position is 
 determined after correcting the reckoning when '' Engadine " 
 made May Island at 1 a.m. next morning. At the time I 
 signalled Lat. 57.21 N., Long. 3.2 E. this position agreed almost 
 exactly with the reckoning of " Engadine " and the position 
 was only subsequently found to be in error as explained above. 
 
 I have already forwarded through the V.A., B.C.F., the 
 action I took in regard to the confidential books and papers on 
 board, and an additional copy is forwarded herewith.^ 
 
 To assist in maldng out an accurate account of the battle 
 I have drawn out the attached series of plans ^ illustrating the 
 positions of other vessels relative to " Warrior," but, of course, 
 all the vessels that were -within the radius of vision are not put 
 down, but those only which I and my Lieut. -Commander (N) 
 and Lieut. (G) can remember observing. 
 
 The times were taken by my Clerk, Mr. 0. H. Matthews in 
 the lower C.T. with a watch set for G.M.T. 
 
 As regards the movements of the other ships of the squadron, 
 just before opening fire I enquired what v/ere the movements of 
 the other two ships of 1st C.S. I was informed that the ship 
 at G was moving to her station on deployment, that at F was 
 trying to follow " Warrior," and as I looked round T saw the 
 ship at F about 2| miles W. by S. from " Warrior." 
 
 I saw neither of them again during the action, but I was 
 informed just as " Warrior " left the action and got out of range, 
 that " Duke of Edinburgh " (but jDrobably this was " Black 
 Prince ") had been under very heavy fire during the action. 
 I cannot say who the officer or man was who made this report, 
 but it was not Lieutenant Sargent, R.N.R. 
 
 H.M.S. " Engadine " was most skiKully handled, first when 
 taking in tow and subsequently in coming alongside. Her 
 Captain and Officers behaved splendidly in caring for us, and 
 I am making an application for the Royal Humane Society 
 Medal for Fhght-Lieutenant Rutland, R.N., Avho gallantly risked 
 his life to save a wounded man. 
 
 1 Not printed. ^ pi^te 26 a—g. 
 
2{»4 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 I am t()i\\ar(liii<;' this incompleted narrative with the attached 
 plans, wliicii arc not to scale, in order to give a general idea of 
 what occurred, but 1 shall forward a further amplifying report 
 in a few daj^s. 
 
 All Officers and Men, except those in the following list, have 
 been sent to their respective Depots to be kitted up, and to have 
 10 days' leave. The Officers mentioned below I am retaining 
 in London to coinplete my reports. I have applied for and 
 obtained a room at the Admiralty where we can meet and M^here 
 I can be communicated with : — 
 
 Commander G. J. P. Ingham. 
 Lieutenant-Commander E. J. Birch. 
 Engineer-Commander H. W. Kitching. 
 Fleet-Paymaster R. W. Walker. 
 Lieutenant R. Mends. 
 . Engineer-Lieutenant G. Morgan. 
 Artificer-Engineer A. J. Daniels. 
 Mr. Matthews, Clerk. 
 
 By orders of the First Sea Lord, Avho expressed a wish to 
 see me, I am forwarding a copy of this report direct to the 
 Admiralty. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 V. B. MOLTENO, 
 The Secretary of the Admiralty, Captain, 
 
 and the Commander-in-Chief, 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 Enclosure No. 14 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 
 from C.-in-C, Home Fleets. 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS, DATED 8th JUNE 1916. 
 
 By captain, H.M.S. " WARRIOR." 
 
 VisibiHty was quite 11 miles at 4.0 p.m., but grew steadily 
 less up to 7 p.m., when it was onty about 8 miles. 
 
 It was much clearer looking to North and West than towards 
 South and East. 
 
 The enemy vessel sunk was the only one which could be 
 certainly recognised by me, but I am almost certain of seeing 
 the " Moltke " as well."^ 
 
 The Signal Boatswain is sure of recognising the " Konig " 
 or " Kaiser " class of ship. 
 
 Lieut. -Commander (N) is certain that leading battleship was 
 one of the " Kaiser " class. 
 
 ^ Part omitted referring only to damage inflicted on " Warrior." 
 
rictte 269" 
 
 31 - V- 16 
 
 5. 40 P. M 
 
 British 
 
 ^ 'SatiJe 
 Fleet 
 
 ■ 10' 
 
 Minotaur r> 
 
 Warrior De Pence 
 
 D of E or . 
 Black Prince 
 
 Black Prince 
 or D of E 
 
 SE by S 
 
 \ British Light 
 \ Cruiser Squadrun 
 \ {emerging fhom mist) 
 t Distant from Warrior 
 about 10 miles. 
 
 ..•••. Hereabouts, flashes 
 \ ': from guns of Battle 
 '••■■■' Cruisers, apparently 
 
 firing to South eastward. 
 
 Grand Fleet in LSI - 10. 
 
 ozii^tee'pina (i^~if) so'^t-- n to 
 
 MaibyASons.L.ih 
 
FioJe.26^ 
 
 31 -V- 16 
 
 5.50 P.M. 
 
 Grand Fleet 
 apparently 
 commencing 
 deployment 
 
 Warner Defence 
 
 D of E or 
 Black Prince ^ 
 
 Black Prince 
 .^ orPofE.^ \. 
 Light ^ 
 
 Cruiser ^^ 
 Scfuadron \ 
 
 Battle 
 
 Cruisers ' 
 
 (firing toSE)t 
 
 f 
 
 t 
 
 Enemy Light . 
 
 Cruiser \ 
 
 fat high speed) 
 
 Splashes \ J 
 apparently 
 from Battle 
 Cruisers (British) 
 
 SE hy S 
 
 T 
 
 U-HIl 
 
 Enemy Light Cruiser as seen from War 
 
 nor. 
 
 lOon- 3*a9a/ftni <f*^ soooii»o 
 
 McJby&Sons.Llth. 
 
/'/.,/.• :v;j 
 
 31 - V - 16 
 
 5. 56 P. M. 
 
 '■^^ Grand Fleet 
 y deploying. 
 
 Warrjor 
 octned fire 
 
 Defence 
 
 5^^ BS ^" 
 
 y 
 
 / 
 
 / Battle 
 Cruisers 
 
 / 
 
 O IVarsp/te 
 
 not under control 
 
 Enemy \ 
 Liqht Cruiser 
 
 SE by S 
 
 lootr 2*xt«l Pins. (iS5i seooiito 
 
 MaIby*Sons.L;tfi. 
 
riat/>. 28"^ 
 
 31- V - 16 
 
 6.0 P.M. (about) 
 
 Warrior 
 
 "11^' ^Defence 
 
 Battle 
 Cruisers f 
 
 f 
 f 
 
 r 
 f 
 
 Enemy 
 Light Cruiser 
 
 Enemy 
 Dreadnought 
 
 O Wars pit e 
 
 SE by S 
 
 Leading Enemy Dreadnougr)t Kaiser C/ass . 
 
 1017 2*2es/pin3. ^Td) fooo II to 
 
 MajbyifcSonsA 
 
PhiO' 26^: 31 - V 16 
 
 6/0 P.M. (about) 
 
 Battle 
 
 f 
 
 t 
 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 A 
 / 
 
 f 
 
 
 5'^BS I 
 
 
 \ Warrior 
 
 f 
 
 
 \pefence 
 
 ' Enemy 
 
 ♦— Light 
 G Warrior Cruisers 
 
 SE by S 
 
 '^'c.nemy 
 Dreadnoughts 
 
 ioozTz^2se/Pin3. (^fooc/iio Malby&Son:,.L.th 
 
PUxLe 2£f 
 
 31-V- 16 
 
 6 20 P.M. (about) 
 
 Battle ' 
 
 Cruisers ' 
 
 :th 
 
 5^'^ B.S. 
 
 Warrior ) 
 Defence / 
 
 Enemy light cruiser 
 /stopped & heavily on 
 
 fire . 
 
 Q Warspite 
 
 Ureaancughts 
 
 ■ E by S 
 
 Defence blew up about chrs time. 
 
 loo-ii- z*tte/ Pim li£D sooo ,i to 
 
 Mg.'bv&Sor r, Ir^ 
 
PLate 269 
 
 31 -V- 16 
 6.30 P.M. (about) 
 
 Battle 
 Fleet 
 
 A Cruiser 
 I Black Prince 
 Class 
 
 Warrior 
 
 t Warsp, 
 
 ite 
 
 
 
 Enemy 
 Drea d noughts 
 
 SE by S 
 
 -Warrior then passed astern of Battle Fleet and was taken in 
 tow by Fngadine. 
 
 • r»« rmt. JB3) S09Q 'Zto 
 
 MalbyftSons,Lith 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 295 
 
 Lieutenant (G) is almost certain of the " Moltke " or " Von 
 der Tann." 
 
 Fire from the German heavy ships was by director and very 
 accurate from the first. Salvoes fell close to the ship almost 
 before the enemy could be seen. 
 
 Calibration was very close indeed, about 75 yards spread 
 usually. 
 
 To the smallness of spread is undoubtedly due the fact that 
 the " Warrior " was not hit more often. The whole salvo missed 
 as a rule. There was practically no spread for direction. 
 
 At least three, and probably four, heavy ships were firing at 
 " Warrior " and " Defence " from 6.5 p.m. till 6.40 p.m. 
 
 "Warrior" was holed at least fifteen times by 11 -in. to 
 14:-in. calibre guns, and about six times by 6-in. or 4-in. ; one 
 of the latter hit the fore turret early in the action doing very 
 little damage. 
 
 " Warrior " was being hit by 6-in. or 4-in. projectiles before 
 the enemy light cruisers were Avithin range of her guns. 
 
 The light cruiser which was sunk was seen to use smoke boxes. 
 These were floating on the water and gave out a large dirty- 
 white cloud which at times completely hid her, and v/ere a 
 great hindrance to the spotting officer. 
 
 With regard to spotting, the " over " splashes of a salvo 
 which straddled were usually visible, but this was not the case 
 with shots which fell further over. 
 
 Owing to the hazy atmosphere and the great vibration aloft 
 only very low power glasses could be used. The vibration was 
 abnormal owdng to rigging being cut. 
 
 Spray from splashes fell several times into fore top and put 
 the spotter out of action for about (sic). 
 
 At the time " Warrior " was close to " Warspite " the enemy 
 vessels were no longer visible, but only the flashes of their guns, 
 while " Warspite " and " Warrior " were receiving very heavy 
 fire. 
 
 There were 100 casualties, 19 of these were in the engine room, 
 and most of the remainder on the main deck. 
 
 V. B. MOLTENO, 
 
 Captain. 
 
 LETTER OF PROCEEDINGS— FROM COMMODORE, 
 4th LIGHT CRUISER SQUADRON. 
 
 Enclosure No. 15 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 
 from C.-in-C, Home Fleets. 
 
 No. C. 14. 
 
 " Calliope," 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward hereA\Tlth, in the form of a 
 diary, the proceedings of the Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron 
 
2!)t) BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 when not actually in station, during the Fleet action of 31st 
 May 1916. 
 
 2. The diary has been compiled from the reports and track 
 charts^ forwarded by ships of the Squadron. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 .Sir, 
 Your obedient (Servant, 
 C. E. Le MESURIER, 
 Commodore, 
 The Commander-in-Chief, Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 (Enclosure to 4th Light Cruiser Squadron Letter No. C. 14 of 
 
 3rd June 1916.) 
 
 DIARY OF PROCEEDINGS. 
 Date, 31st May 1916. All times G.M.T. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.45. Heavy firing S.S.W. 
 
 6.12. One Enemy Light Cruiser to Southward, on fire and 
 
 stopped. 
 
 6.13. 4th Light Cruiser Squadron turned to East in line ahead. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet 2' South, steering East, engaging 
 enemy Battle Cruisers on parallel course. 
 
 6.20. One enemy four-funnel Light Cruiser observed to sink. 
 
 6.22. " Queen Mary " blew up. 
 
 6.32. " Invincible " blew up. 
 
 6.35. " Acasta " badly hit, i)assed through Squadron from 
 Southward. 
 
 6.35. Centre and Rear Divisions of Battle Fleet opened fire. 
 6.45. Altered course to close " King George V." division. 
 
 Received signal for deployment. 
 
 7.0-7.15. Took up action station on " King George V." 
 
 7.15. One enemy Battle Cruiser (? " Lutzow ") bearing West 
 surrounded by T.B.D.'s steering slowly to N.W. 
 
 7.18. Two enemy Battle Ships " Konig " class, engaged by 
 " Orion " division, observed heavily on fire. 
 
 7.22. Ordered bj^ Commander-in-Chief to attack enemy de- 
 stroyers. Latter — a half fiotilla — bearing N.W. by N., 
 steering towards head of " King George V." division. 
 Opened fire 8,000-9,000 yards, leading T.B.D. dis- 
 appeared, one other disabled. 
 
 7.25-7.35. At least six torpedoes observed in Squadron to pass 
 ahead or through the Squadron's track. 
 
 7.36. Enemy destroyers retired, 4th Light Cruiser Squadron 
 
 resumed station on " King George V." 
 
 1 I'late liVf 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 297 
 
 P.M. 
 
 8.5. " Castor " and T.B.D.'s turned to West, a smoke screen 
 observed W.N.VV. — 1st Division, " Calliope," " Con- 
 stance," and " Comus " turned to support " Castor." 
 
 8.18. Opened fire on enemy's destroyers, a half flotilla steering 
 towards rear of Battle Cruiser Fleet in direction S.8.W. 
 
 8.24. Enemy destroyers made smoke cloud and retired on 
 own line. 
 
 8.26. Sighted enemy Battle Fleet N.W., 8,000 yards, " Pom- 
 mern " class centre, " Kaiser " class rear divisions, 
 course south. 
 
 8.28. Enemy Battleships opened fire on Light Cruisers. 
 
 8.30. " Calliope " fired a torpedo at leading ship of " Kaiser " 
 division at 6,500 yards — Light Cruisers retired on " King 
 George V." divisions heavily shelled by three enemy 
 battleships. 
 
 8.35. Enemy ceased firing. 
 
 8.38. An explosion noticed on one " Kaiser " class Battleship. 
 
 8.45. " Calhope " took station on 2nd Battle Squadron. " Con- 
 stance " and " Comus " proceeded through the fine 
 to get ahea.d of the " King George V." 
 
 8.45. " Carohne " and " Royahst " (ahead of '^ Castor " and 
 destroyers) who Avere ahead of " King George V." 
 observed three enemy Battleships — pre-Dreadnoughts 
 N.N.W. closing slowly — leading enemy ship challenged 
 by Searchlight towards " Castor." 
 
 0.5-9.10. " CaroHne " fired two torpedoes and " Royahst " 
 fired one torpedo at enemy, mean range 8,000 yards. 
 Enemy opened fire on " Carohne " and " Royahst," 
 also on " Comus " — rejoining " CaroMne." Latter and 
 " Royahst " turned away. 
 
 9.14. Enemy ceased firing. 
 
 9.17. Enemy fired one large star shell. 
 
 9.35. " Calhope " reached head of fine, 4th L.C.S. formed astern 
 of her. Squadron closed on " King George V." at 
 2.0 a.m. 1st June. 
 
 REPORT FROM COMMANDING OFFICER— 
 H.M.S. "ABDIEL." 
 
 Enclosure No. 16 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 
 from C.-in-C, Home Fleets. 
 
 H.M.S. " Abdiel" 
 Sir, 7th June 1916. 
 
 T HAVE the honour to forward herewith report of " Abdiel's " 
 proceedings during the action with the German Fleet on 
 31st May and until arrival at Queensferry, 8 p.m., on 1st June. 
 
 During the day and until coming in contact with the enemy 
 at 5.40 p.m., " Abdiel " was in company mth the 4th Light 
 Cruiser Squadron, who were acting as a screen from four to 
 five miles ahead of the Battle Fleet and spread | of a mile apart 
 
298 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 to starboard ; " Abdiel " being f of a mile on the port beam of 
 the Commodore's ship — " Calliope " — the port wing ship. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.45. Steering S.E. ))y S. at 11>| knots, observed ships in action 
 bearing South and steering East. 
 
 Closed " Calliope " on her ordering the 4th L.CS. to 
 close and form single line ahead. 
 
 Remained close the " Calliope," conforming as far as 
 possible to the movements of the Squadron without 
 geeting in their way until the Battle Fleet had deployed 
 at about 6.15 p.m., when I proceeded to the centre 
 of the disengaged side of the Fleet according to orders, 
 and remained there during the action. 
 10.15. Having received orders by W/T from C.-in-C. to lay 
 mines as directed in Operation Memo. " M " of 
 31st Ma}'^, proceeded S.S.E. at 31 knots. 
 
 A.M. Isf June. 
 
 0.30. Sighted Horns Reef Light Ship ; bearing E. by S. 
 1.24. Arrived at a position 15 miles 215° from Vyl Lightship; 
 reduced speed and ran a line of 80 mines, 10 to the 
 mile, set for 15 ft. deep at low water, steering S. 9 E. 
 (mag.) for the first 40 and S. 34 W. (mag.) for the 
 remainder, zig-zagging on each course. 
 2. 4. Finished laying mines and proceeded North at 30 knots. 
 2.20. A/c to N. 77 W. 
 2.55. A/c to S. 79 W. 
 
 3.50. Heard heavy firing S.W. about 10 miles off. 
 4.30. Reduced to 25 knots. 
 7.40. A/c to N. 46 W., having passed round the South of 
 
 Area 1 Minefield according to orders. 
 4.40. Passed four of 8th Flotilla Patrol and arrived at Queens- 
 ferry at 8 p.m., having met or seen nothing else. 
 While laying the mines the lights of 3 Fishing Vessels 
 were seen, but I am of opinion that they did not 
 observe " Abdiel " or what she was doing, as it was 
 not daylight and visibiHty was very lo^^• OMing to 
 drizzhng rain and overcast sky. • 
 
 No mines were seen to remain on the surface. 
 The ship was not hit during the action. 
 T have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 The Commander-in-Chief, Your obedient Servant, 
 
 Grand Fleet, B. CURTIS, 
 
 H.M.S. " Iron Duke." Commander in Command. 
 
 C17/1. II. 
 
 Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet. 
 Submitted. 
 
 C.E.C.M., 
 Commodore, 4th Light Cruiser Squadron. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 299 
 
 H.M.S. " Oak " — Report of Proceedings during the Action 
 
 OF 31sT May, 191(5. 
 No. 0/13. 
 
 Commander-in-Chief, 
 Home Fleets. 
 
 Forwarded. 
 
 H.M.S. '• Iron Duke," FRED C. D. DREYER, 
 
 10th June 191G. Captain. 
 
 Enclosure No. 17 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 
 from C.-in-C, Home Fleets. 
 
 H.M.S. " Oak," 
 Sir, 9th June 1910. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to make the following report on the 
 movements of H.M.S. " Oak," and of the observations from 
 that vessel, of the action fought on 31st May and of the night 
 action which followed. 
 
 At 5.55 p.m. " Oak " took up her station for the approach 
 2 cables astern of H.M.S. " Canada," and at 6.04 p.m. the fleet 
 deployed to port, to South, and speed was reduced to 18 knots. 
 " Oak " turned so as to keep about 2,500 yards on the disengaged 
 beam. 
 
 A very -^ddely-spread salvo, from the enemy, here straddled 
 the " Iron Duke," the nearest shot being about 1,000 yards 
 over. 
 
 At 6.08 p.m. " Iron Duke " opened fire at what appeared to 
 me to be a battleship of the '■ Koenig "" class. She had two tall 
 funnels. The first salvo was short, the second over, and the 
 third straddled with, I think, two hits. Each subsequent salvo 
 appeared to me to straddle, with varying hits between 1 and 3 
 from each salvo. 
 
 At 6.12 p.m. course was altered to S.E. by S. The above 
 enemy ship was last seen by me, enveloped in a mist of steam 
 or white smoke, with occasional bursts of flame coming from her. 
 
 During this period I gradually increased the distance from 
 the line to 3,500 yards, as a few overs had begun to pitch about 
 2,500 to 3,000 over. These were all isolated shots, and the return 
 fire from the enemy at the 4th and 1st Battle Squadrons, appeared 
 to me to be very wild. Salvoes were badly spread, which is not 
 usual with German fire, and most of them were pitching very 
 badly short. It struck me that the enemy's morale was already 
 badly shaken. The only hit seen by me on our battle line was 
 one, on a vessel of the " Hercules " class. No shots were 
 observed to be fired at the 2nd B.S. 
 
 Also during this period the ]st cruiser squadron, which had 
 been on a beam bearing from the " Iron Duke," turned to 
 
30(J BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 starboard and engaged the enemy at close range, on an oj)posite 
 course, apparently about 6 to 7 thousand yards. Enemy's, fire 
 at these ships was fairly good, but even these salvoes were 
 observed to be badly spread out, usually about 800 to 1,000 
 yards. Shots from one salvo were seen to hit " Defence " aft, 
 and the after magazine exploded. The flame and smoke from 
 this explosion rose at least a 1,000 feet into the air. The sliip, 
 however, continued to steam on, but a second salvo hit her and 
 she then disappeared. The actual sinking of the " Defence " 
 and " Black Prince " was not observed. 
 
 At 6.22 p.m. speed was reduced to 14 knots, and shortly after 
 course was altered by divisions to S.S.E. The leading ships then 
 ran into a heavy bank of mist, in which the visibilitj^ was reduced 
 to about 4,000 yards. 
 
 At 6.30 p.m. course was altered by divisions to South. 
 
 An enemy Battle-Cruiser of the latest type was then observed 
 bearing about West, heading S.S.E. and making very little way 
 tlirough the water. She had tA\o funnels spaced very far apart, 
 the visible section of which appeared to be almost square. At 
 that range no masts could be seen, so they must have been of the 
 light pole variety, or else they had been shot away. SMps 
 opened on her in succession and she was badly punished ; she 
 still continued to fire, however, but their fall was only occasion- 
 ally seen. One salvo from " Iron Duke " was observed to start 
 a very big fire in her just abaft the after superstructm'e and before 
 the after turret. The ship was evidently doomed, and to screen 
 her from further damage, or perhaps to enable her crew to be 
 rescued, a division of enemy T.B.'s were observed to close our 
 hue, heading about S.S.E. and lajdng a smoke screen. " Iron 
 Duke " opened fire Avith 6-in., and the leading boat shortly 
 disappeared behind the splash of a salvo. A heavy salvo— I 
 think from " Benbow " — accounted for another boat. The salvo 
 pitched mth a percentage of shots short, and pieces of the T.B. 
 were' observed in the air. When the splash subsided the boat 
 could not be seen. The remaining boats then made off. 
 
 At about 7.35 p.m. the track of a torjDcdo was observed to 
 cross the track of our ships, about 200 yards ahead of " Iron 
 Duke." Torpedo was travelling sloA^ly. Track finished about 
 2.000 yards on the port side of the line and the torjjedo sank. 
 Direction of the track was S.E. 
 
 No more enemy ships were seen after tliis. " Oak " conformed 
 to the movements of the battle line until 9.15 p.m., when she 
 was ordered to keep close to '" Iron Duke " during the night. 
 Station was taken up 2 cables 2 points before the Port beam. 
 
 After this actions were observed to be taking jDlace on a 
 bearing- S.W. and also between the bearings N.W. to N. by E 
 between 9.30 and midnight. A few smaller rounds Mere seen 
 to be fired in the early j^art of the middle Avatch right astern of 
 the fleet. No signals were received however, which would have 
 
OFFICLIL DESPATCHES. 301 
 
 indicated the nature of the action which was going on to 
 Northward. 
 
 When dayhght broke, station was taken up 5 cables on the 
 port bow of " Iron Duke." 
 
 ■ I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 The Commander-in-Chief, DOUGLAS FAVIELL, 
 
 Home Fleets. Lieut. -Commander. 
 
 (Through the Flag-Captain 
 H.M.S. " Iron Duke.") 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORTS, H.M.S. " ACTIVE." 
 
 Enclosure No. 18 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 
 from C.-in-C. Home Fleets. 
 
 H.M.S. "Active," 
 Sir, 9th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that at about 11.15 p.m. on 
 Slay 31st H.M. Ship under my command was felt to strike 
 something. No damage was apparent from the inside of the, 
 ship, and no leak developed. 
 
 On June 8th divers were sent down, and it was found that 
 some 15 feet of the Starboard Bilge Keel had been torn back, 
 and was projecting about 4 feet from the ship's side. 
 
 A sketch is attached showing the extent of the damage.^ 
 
 It is submitted, that as a temi^orary measure, the Bilge Keel 
 be cut, as shown by the dotted red line in the sketch, and any 
 ragged edges removed from the fracture. 
 
 The ship's approximate position at 11.15 p.m. May 31st was 
 Lat. 56° r N., Long. 5° 55' E., Course South, Speed 17 knots, 
 following astern of the 2nd Battle Squadron. 
 
 I have the honour to ])e. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 PERCY WITHERS, 
 The Vice Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 1st Battle Squadron, 
 
 H.M.S. " Royal Oak." 
 
 Commander in Chief, 
 
 Submitted. I requested Lieut. Catto to examine the 
 Bilge Keel and he reports that he can cut off the pieces if he 
 has the loan of the pneumatic tools and divers from " Iron 
 Duke." 
 
 CECIL BURNEY, 
 Vice Admiral Commanding 
 9tli June 1916. First Battle Sc^uadron. 
 
 ^ Xot reprinted. 
 
3(.>i BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 Enclosure No. H) to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/ IG 
 from C.-in-C, Home Fleets. 
 
 H.M.S. "Active," 
 Sir, 10th June 1916. 
 
 In accordance with your signal 0800 of to-day's date, 
 I have the honour to report that : — 
 
 (1) H.M.S. "Active" during the advance was acting as 
 linking ship in position " J." 
 
 (2) At about 6.0 p.m. an enemy Cruiser, apparently of the 
 " Wiesbaden " class was sighted on the starboard bow, and 
 eni'a<'ed bv H.M.S. " Shannon " and one other Cruiser, which 
 were between " Active " and the enemy. As, owing to the 
 misty weather, it was not possible to get an accurate range, 
 two salvos were fired. These fell a long way short, and cease 
 firing was sounded. The signal to deploy being then made, no 
 opportunity of closing the vessel occurred. 
 
 (3) The Fifth Battle Squadron not being present, and not 
 having the speed of the 4th L.C.S., I took station on the 
 disengaged beam of the leading Battle Squadron, and repeated 
 signals. 
 
 (4) When the Fleet formed up for the night, " Active " took 
 station astern of 2nd Battle Squadron. 
 
 (5) At about 10.15 p.m. an action took place lasting for from 
 5 to 10 minutes, just abaft the starboard beam, about 3 miles 
 .distant. 
 
 (6) At about 11.0 p.m. a squadron of what appeared to be 
 Light Cruisjers opened fire from the starboard quarter at a ship 
 about a mile astern of " Active." The After Control Officer 
 describes this vessel as having four funnels, and two masts, the 
 mainmast having a large top, and having shown a red light over 
 a green just before the action commenced. One funnel was 
 apparently shot away during the action, which lasted about 
 10 minutes. The ship burst into flames and appeared to sink, 
 the fires suddenly going out. Fire was not ojjened, as there 
 were doubts as to which were hostile ships, in addition to which 
 I did not feel justified in indicating the position of the Battle 
 Fleet. 
 
 (7) At about 11.15 p.m. the ship was felt to bump something 
 heavily, subsequent investigation reveahng the fact that some 
 15 ft. of the Starboard Bilge Keel has been torn back. This 
 has formed the subject of a separate report. 
 
 (8) Several actions subsequently took place, but so far astern, 
 that only the flashes in the sky could be seen. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 PERCY WITHERS, 
 The Vice Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 1st Battle Squadron, 
 
 H.M.S. " Royal Oak." 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 303 
 
 REPORTS OF COMMODORE (F). 
 
 Enclosure No. 20 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/10 
 from C.-in-C, Home Fleets. 
 
 N. 0017/2. H.M.S. "Castor," 
 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward the following report of my 
 movements on the night of 31st May-lst June. 
 
 At about 8.30 p.m. on 31st May the Enemy's Destroyers 
 were sighted on starboard bow of our van, and the " Castor " 
 and Half Flotilla proceeded to attack, the Commodore of 4th 
 Light Cruiser Squadron detaching 3 Cruisers to support. 
 
 2. The enemy (iestroyers did not develop their attack, and 
 " Castor " returned to her position ahead of the Fleet, com'se S.W. 
 
 3. At about 9.0 p.m. the Battle Fleet turned, leaders 
 together, to South, the Flotilla remaining on Starboard bow of 
 Second Battle Squadron, and a Une of Battle Cruisers was then 
 sighted on the Starboard quarter closing Fleet. They appeared 
 very much like enemy Battle Cruisers, but by an intercej^ted 
 signal from Vice-Admiral 2nd B.S. to the Commodore, 4th L.C.S., 
 the Vice-Admiral 2nd B.S. was apparently satisfied they were 
 our own. 
 
 Soon after sighting them these Battle Cruisers ojDened tire on 
 two of the 4th L.C.S. ahead of the Flotilla. 
 
 I turned the Flotilla away from the Battle Cruisers, and 
 expected the Fleet to open fire on them. 
 
 The leading Battle Cruiser then fired a star shell, which 
 appeared to justify the opinion that they were enemy ships ; 
 but as the Fleet still held their fire I could not attack, as it was 
 not dark enough to make an attack unsupported by fire from 
 the Fleet. 
 
 The Battle Cruisers turned off to starboard and were lost 
 sight of. 
 
 4. At 9.45 p.m. Flotillas were ordered to take station astern 
 of Battle Fleet. 
 
 5. At about 10.5 p.m., when on the starboard quarter of the 
 Fleet, ships were sighted on the starboard bow. 
 
 They challenged us by the first two signs of the challenge of 
 the day. 
 
 They then made T, followed by R. 
 
 When about 2,500 yards away the two leading sliips switched 
 on search hghts and opened fire on " Castor." 
 
 " Castor " oiDcned fire, and was seen hitting A^ith range on 
 guns of 2,000 yards. The bursting of shells from the 6-in. guns 
 was the most noticeable. 
 
 " Castor " then fired a torpedo, high speed setting, and turned 
 to Port. 
 
 6. With regard to the eight Destroyers which " Castor " was 
 leading, two destroyers fired torpedoes, but the remainder of 
 them which were near " Castor " say they were so bhnded by 
 
304 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 " Castor's " guns they could not see anything, and the others 
 were so certain in their own minds that a mistake had Ijeen 
 made, and that we were being fired on by our own ships that 
 tliey decidetl not to fire their torpedoes. 
 
 7. Three Captains of Destroyers infoim me that their Engineer 
 Lieutenants reported feehng a violent detonation under water at 
 the time " Castor " " Magic " and " Marne " fired their torpedoes, 
 and that they themselves observed the lights of the second ship 
 go out and the glow of an explosion on her side ; but this was 
 not felt in " Castor," probably as she was receiving other shocks 
 at the time. 
 
 8. The Flotilla then proceeded South after the Battle Fleet, 
 my object being to be within reach of the Fleet at daybreak 
 should the Fleet have found the enemy and a Fleet action take 
 place. 
 
 9. At about 12.15 a.m. I sighted a Torpedo Boat on the 
 starboard bow. As soon as it was distinguished as an enemy 
 craft, " Castor " turned to ram her and opened fire. 
 
 The torpedo boat Mas too quick on the helm, and just avoided 
 being rammed, but received the fire of all guns at point blank 
 range, and was not seen again. 
 
 A flare, probably from shell explosion was seen on her deck aft. 
 
 Beheving her to be sunk, " Castor " turned again to South 
 to follow the Fleet. 
 
 There \vould appear to be no doubt that she was sunk, as 
 she was not seen by any of the destroj^ers who passed the spot 
 where she was fired on by " Castor." 
 
 10. With reference to paragraph 5, the Enemy consisted of 
 three or more cruisers, of which the leading ship appeared to be 
 a large cruiser. 
 
 Their firing was not really very good, and though " Castor " 
 was straddled by the first salvo this was not remarkable 
 considering the range. 
 
 " Castor " drew the whole fire of the two cruisers, and it is 
 unfortunate that this element of doubt existed in the minds of 
 the Captains of the Destroyers as to whether the ships were 
 enemj% as a good opportunity of firing torpedoes was lost. 
 
 "Castor" could make no signals to the destroyers, as her 
 communication and wires were cut and W/T temporarily out 
 of action. 
 
 The handhng of the destroyers was remarkably good, 
 considering no signals could be made. 
 
 14. I would mention that some ship ahead of the Second 
 Battle Squadron at about 9.0 p.m. made the signal by searchlight : 
 " Please give me the Challenges and Rephes for the day, as I 
 have lost mine." 
 
 ^ Part omitted here referring solely to persoimel, recommendations, 
 &c , in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 305 
 
 I did not see a reply made, but evidently the signal was 
 taken in by one of our ships, and the Captain of the " Manneis " 
 informs me he saw the reply being made. 
 
 It is possible that this was one of the enemy's ships asking, 
 and may account for " Castor " being challenged by at any 
 rate part of the correct challenge for the day. 
 
 15. The effect of fire on " Castor " Mas as follows : — A large 
 hole, 4 ft. by 4 ft. 6 in. Starboard side under No. 2 4-in. gun, 
 evidently high explosive shell which burst in the heads, splinters 
 passing through the bulkhead into the Recreation Space, 
 destro3dng Fire Main service, Ventilation service, and Voice Pi])es 
 to 4-in. guns. 
 
 Two men were killed in the heads, and three of the ammunition 
 supply party in Recreation Space. 
 
 (2) One shot passed through Upper Mess Deck just above the 
 water line, cut through an iron ladder, and passed out tlirough 
 the Port side, evidently exploding whilst passing out. 
 
 (3) Three shells struck Fore Bridge, doing extensive damage 
 to bridge, cutting all electric circuits and damaging Bridge 
 Steering Gear (which was not being used). .Five men were killed 
 on the Bridge. 
 
 (4) One shell exploded on the Forecastle, kilhng two men 
 but not doing any material damage to speak of. 
 
 (5) Several shells hit the ship's side on the armoured plating, 
 fragments passing up and causing damage to after 4-in. guns, 
 Funnels, After Control, Casings and Boats. 
 
 (6) One shell struck Motor Boat, which set Jier on fire and 
 completely shattered her. 
 
 (7) In all there were 23 wounded. These men were chiefly 
 forward ammunition supplj'' parties, and others consisted of 
 men stationed at foremost and after 4-in. Guns and First Aid 
 Party. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 J. R. P. HAWKSLEY, 
 The Commander-in-Chief, Commodore (F). 
 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 Enclosure 21 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 
 from C.-in-C, Home Fleets. 
 
 From—The Captain (D), 4th Destroyer Flotilla. 
 To— The Commodore (F), Grand Fleet Flotillas. 
 No. 0110. 
 Date—(nh June 1916. 
 
 Submitted with reference to your general signal 1800 of 
 2nd instant, I attach reports Avhich have been received from 
 Destroyers of 4th Flotilla relative to the action with the enemy 
 on 31st May and 1st June 1916. 
 
 X 12872 U 
 
306 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 The report from H.M.8. " Broke " will be forwarded as soon 
 as it lias been received. 
 
 E. O. GLADSTONE, 
 " Hecla." Captain (D). 
 
 4th Destroyer P'lotilla. 
 
 II. 
 
 No. 0017/2. 
 Commander-in-Chief, 
 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 Submitted. 
 
 J. R. P. HAWKSLEY, 
 
 " Castor," Commodore (F). 
 
 Gth June 1916. 
 
 H.M.S. "SPITFIRE," 
 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that I observed the following 
 damage to enemy ships on night of 31st May, between 11.0 and 
 11.40 p.m. 
 
 1. " Spitfire " torpedoed a 4-funnelled cruiser, class not. 
 determinable, but she had 4 very tall funnels. She was observed 
 to heel over immediately on being struck and appeared to be 
 in a sinking condition. 
 
 2. " Spitfire " was rammed by and rammed (port bow to port 
 bow) a cruiser of " Freya " class (presumably). 20 feet of her 
 skin plating from upper deck to below scuttles is now in " Spit- 
 fire." 
 
 3. A battle-cruiser of " Moltke " type passed close astern 
 of " Spitfire " at about the same time. She was going very 
 fast, but appeared to be on fire between her funnels and on her 
 fore mess deck, but there was no flame — only smoke. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant. 
 
 C. TRELAWNY, 
 The S.O.. 4th Flotilla. Lieut. -Comdr. 
 
 COPY OF NAVAL SIGNAL CONTAINING SUMMARY OF 
 REPORTS OF CERTAIN DESTROYERS. 
 
 Fro7n — The Naval Depot, North Shields. 
 
 To— R.A. " Cyclops " for " Hecla," 4 a.m. 
 
 " Spitfire " reports position unknown owing to loss of Bridge 
 times approximate was next astern " Tipperary " about 11 p.m. 
 3 1st May when attacked by four enemy's Cruisers from North 
 West which sank " Tipperary " (stop) " Spitfire " fired torpedo 
 at second in line seen to hit (stop). Had noticed list badly, 
 believed sunk (stop) Had four very tall funnels (stop) " Spit- 
 fire " rammed port boA^- to port boAV enemy's cruiser Math 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 307 
 
 3 perpendicular funnels 1 red band on every funnel 2 crane 
 (stop) " Spitfire " carried off 20 feet of enemy's side plating 
 (stop) About 11.30 p.m. enemy Battle Cruiser with 2 funnels 
 far apart passed close astern of " Spitfire " steering between 
 South and West observed on fire between funnels and on girdle ( ? ) 
 (stop) " Porpoise " reports saw one large ship blow up at 
 3 a.m. 1st June position unknown (stop) " Contest " reports 
 Blank ( ?) (stop) Report of "Broke" will follow to-morrow 
 Sunday. 
 
 (2240) 
 4th June 1916. 
 
 COPY OF TELEGRAM— CLAIM BY " ACASTA." 
 
 Frmn — S.N.O. Aberdeen. 
 To — R.A. Longhope. 
 Date—^vd June, 1916. 
 
 For " Hecla." Considered that torpedo hit leading Enemy's 
 Battle Cruiser at 6.14 p.m. (G.M.T.). 
 
 Explosion seen, unable to assess damage caused by gunshot. 
 " Acasta." (1630.) 
 
 H.M.S. "ACASTA," 
 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward the following report of action 
 on 31st May. 
 
 In company vdih. " Shark," " OpheUa " and " Christopher " 
 screening 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.50. Steering N.W. in line ahead on port quarter of Battle 
 Cruiser Squadron. Enemy Light Cruisers and De- 
 stroyers sighted ahead, opened fire at 5,000 yards. 
 Enemy course Westerl5^ 
 
 6. (approximately). Altered course to East. 
 
 6. 5. Enemy turned 16 points. 
 
 6.10. Division altered to port and "Shark" stopped, so I 
 returned to " Shark's " assistance as she was badly 
 hit. While doing so " Acasta " was holed forward 
 and aft. 
 
 6.12 to 6.18. Fired foremost tube at leading enemy battle 
 Cruiser which apparently hit as explosion was observed 
 by independent witnesses — range 4,500 approximately. 
 " Acasta " was badly hit in engine room, which burst 
 several steam pipes and caused five casualties, one of 
 whom was Engineer-Lieutenant J. Forrest, and engine- 
 room had to be evacuated. Steering gear was shot 
 awav and I was unable to steer or stop the engines 
 
 until 6.30. 
 
 u 2 
 
308 BATTLifi OF JUTLAND : 
 
 )Ship was under extremely heavy fire from enemy Light 
 
 Cruisers and Destroyers and a Battle Cruiser from 
 
 0.5 to 6.25. 
 The moral of the ship's company was excellent. 
 At 9.0 p.m. a Cruiser, apparently German, was observed heavily 
 
 on fire to the S.W. and subsequently seen again after 
 
 2 a.m. 
 
 At noon, 1st June, " Nonsuch " took me in tow until 2.30 p.m., 
 2nd June ; his assistance was invaluable as I had no 
 oil left and met heavy weather. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 JOHN O. BARRON, 
 Captain (D), Lt.-Comdr. 
 
 4th Flotilla. 
 
 COPY OF TELEGRAM— REPORT BY "CONTEST." 
 
 From —Naval Depot, North Shields. 
 To—' Cyclops," for " Hecla." 
 Da/e— 4th June, 1916. 
 
 " Contest " now reports she fired Torpedo at large 3 funnelled 
 ship 11.35 p.m., seen to hit. (1520). 
 
 H.M.S. "ACHATES." 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward an account of " Achates' " 
 part in the action on the night of Wednesday, 31st May. 
 
 Orders having been received, shortly after 10 p.m., for 
 4th Flotilla to take station 5 miles astern of the Battle Squadron, 
 single line ahead in the following order was assumed at about 
 10.50 p.m. : — 1st Half Flat. : "Tipperary," " Spitfire," " Sparrow- 
 hawk," " Garland " and " Contest " ; followed by 27id Half 
 Flot. : " Broke," " Achates," " Ambuscade," " Ardent," 
 " Fortune," " Porpoise " and " Unity." 
 
 Our course was then South, speed 18 knots. Position (approx.) 
 at 11.15 : Lat. 55° 48' N., Long. 6° 23' E. 
 
 At approx. 1 1.30 p.m., heavy firing Avas observed on our starbd. 
 bow and directed towards the head of our fine, and shortly 
 afterwards the " Tipperary ' was observed to haul out of the 
 fine to starboard, badly hit and burning furiously. Shortly after 
 this the " Broke " hauled out of the line, apjjarently hit and 
 not under control, and " Achates," narrowly avoiding coUision 
 
 ^ Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 309 
 
 with her, endeavoured to join up with 1st Half Flotilla. Firing 
 at this time was general in the enemy's line on our starbd. bow 
 and beam and the range close, the order to fire was passed to 
 the tubes as sights came on. I subsequently cancelled the order 
 to fire torpedoes being under the impression that our Cruisers 
 were engaging the enemy between us and the enemj^'s line and 
 fearing that mj' torpedoes would cross the line of our own ships. 
 
 I re.spectfullj' submit that in future the maximum amount of 
 information may be given to destroyers as to the disposition of 
 our own forces, observing the difficulty of recognition by night. 
 
 At approx. midnight the " Achates " and " Ambuscade " were 
 chased by enemy's cruisers to the Eastward, and failing to cross 
 ahead of the enemy's line (Enemj^'s course appeared to be S.E.), 
 1 worked round to the North and eventually West and (South 
 passing in rear of their line and endeavouring to join Commo- 
 dore (F). 
 
 I lost touch with " Ambuscade " about 12.30 a.m. and 
 continued to search until 5 a.m., when I intercepted a signal 
 from " Porpoise '" that he required assistance, and I endeavoured 
 to join him. " Porpoise " was eventually joined by " Garland," 
 and as I was by this time running short of fuel, I proceeded to 
 Rosyth, arriving there at 4 a.m., 2nd June, and after fuelling 
 returned to this base arriving at 9 p.m., 2nd June. 
 
 I wish to bring to your notice the excellent manner in which 
 all destroyers of my division were handled during the daj' and 
 night action on the 31st, and I am of the opinion that the 
 Commanding Officer of " Ambuscade " in particular, who Avas 
 more immediately under my notice, by skilful handhng, brought 
 his ship undamaged out of action. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 R. B. C. HUTCHINSON, 
 Captain (D.), Commander. 
 
 4th Flotilla. 
 
 H.M.S. " AMBUSCADE." 
 Sir, 3rd June. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward the account of " Ambus- 
 cade's " part in the night action between the 4th Flotilla and 
 the enemy s Battle Fleet on the night of 31st May. 
 
 The flotilla was in single hne ahead, the 1st half under 
 " Tipperary "' leading, followed by " Broke," " Achates," " Am- 
 buscade," " Ardent," " Fortune," " Porpoise " and " Unity." 
 steering South, five miles astern of the second Battle Squadron. 
 
 At 11.30 p.m. enemy cruisers were observed on the starboard 
 bow steering South-east at high speed. " Tipperary " drew 
 enemy's fire, and was passed about 5 cables on starboard beam, 
 apparently in a sinldng condition. 
 
 I attacked with 2 torpedoes, and from a violent explosion 
 shortly afterwards, consider a hit may have been obtained. It 
 
310 BATTLE OF JUTLAND: 
 
 is believed " Fortune " was sunk about this time. I then hauled 
 off to the Eastward, following " Achates," eventually turning 
 South. 
 
 At about 11.55 p.m. we encountered enemy's Battle Fleet 
 steering South East. The third torpedo was fired at ships whose 
 fire was concentrated on " Ardent." A red flah was observed 
 at water line between searchUghts of centre ship, and these 
 momentarily went out, giving the possibility of a hit, observing 
 that, though improbable, " Ardent " may also have been aVile 
 to fire. The " Ardent " was not seen after this. 
 
 All torpedoes were now discharged, and by smoke screen, and 
 continual alteration of helm, I got away to the Eastward, and 
 failing to keep in touch with the " Achates," turned North, and 
 eventually South, joining Commodore (F) at 3.0 a.m. on 
 June 1st. 
 
 The enemy's fire and working of searchlights was extremely 
 accurate, while their use of star shells rendered a surprise torpedo 
 attack almost impossible. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 GORDON A. COLES, 
 
 Lieut. Commander. 
 
 REPORT OF COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. " ARDENT. ' 
 
 M.F.A. " China," 
 
 Hospital Ship No. VI, 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I REGRET to report the loss through enemy gunfire of 
 H.M.S. '• Ardent " at about 12.30 a.m. (G.M.T.') June 1st. 
 Single line ahead was formed astern of the Battle Fleet after 
 dark on 31st May. As far as I could judge, the hne "' Ardent " 
 was in consisted of : " Achates," " Ambuscade," '" Ardent," 
 ■' Fortune," and several other Torpedo Boat Destroyers in rear. 
 Course South, speed 17 knots. " Tipperary's " Hne appeared to 
 be well out to the Starboard of us. 
 
 2. Various other ships were seen dimly and much firing going 
 on, on either side until just after midnight, when four large ships 
 appeared closing in on our Starboard hand, Course about S. by E. 
 The leader challenged by switching on and off several groups of 
 Green and Red lamps. Almost immediately they switched on 
 Searchlights, picked up " Fortune " and opened fire. " For- 
 tune " was hit at once. I altered to Starboard and endeavoured 
 to assist " Fortune," and from a very favourable position from 
 about 2,000 yards on her port beam fired a torpedo at the leading 
 enemy's ship, which undoubtedly scored a hit. the explosion was 
 
 * Part omitted here referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no way hearing on the course of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 311 
 
 seen, and the enemy ship's foremost searchlights went oft' and 
 she turned to Starboard. The second Ship in the Hne then 
 fixed her searchhghts and opened fire on " Ardent," so I increased 
 speed and turned away to Port. 1 could see the " Foitune " 
 badly hit, on fire, and apparently sinking, but still firing her 
 gims in a most gallant manner at her big adversary. 
 
 A few minutes after this I altered course to South to try to 
 pick uj) " Ambuscade." steered for what T thought was hei" 
 smoke, to find I was rapidl}' closing four large German Ships 
 crossing my bows from Starboard to Port, course about N.N.E. 
 at a high speed. It was too late to get away, so I attacked 
 immediately and fired a torpedo from a favourable position at 
 the leader, I could not see if it hit, as at once a most devastating 
 fire was poured in on the " Ardent " from the two leading Ships, 
 who both had their searchlights on us. This bombardment 
 continued for about five minutes when the enemy ceased fire 
 and switched off, after which period the Ship was a total wreck, 
 and appeared to be sinking. I then sank the Secret books, etc., 
 and went aft to trj^ and make a Raft, all our boats, Carley floats, 
 &c. being smashed to bits. At this moment the enem}^ 
 recommenced firing from point blank range, I gave the order 
 " save yourselves," and about forty survivors jumped into the 
 sea, \nth no suj^port bej^ond lifebelts, waistcoats, &c., and 
 shortly after the Ship sunk with her colours flying. 
 
 I was in the water about five hours before being picked up 
 by " Marksman," and regret that up to date have heard of no 
 more survivors. It is perhaps unnecessarj^ for me to add that 
 the Officers and Ship's company of the '" Ardent " behaved 
 according to the liighest traditions of the British Navy. All 
 Ranks and Ratings fought the Ship until every gun was out of 
 action with the utmost determination. 
 
 When all did theii- duty it is im]iossible for me to naine any 
 individual for special recommendation. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your Obedient Servant, 
 
 A. MARSDEN, 
 The Captain (D), Lieut. Commander, H.M.S. " Ardent." 
 
 Fourth Flotilla, 
 
 H.M.S. "Hecla." 
 
 H.M.S. ■ PORPOISE," 
 
 3id June. 
 
 REPORT ON FLEET ACTION. i 
 
 Str, 
 
 I HAVE the honour to rejiort the following :— 
 The various phases of the action and actions can be better 
 ascertained from large ship accounts up to 9.47 p.m. SJst. when 
 
 ' Plate 27. 
 
312 BATTLE OF JUTLAND: 
 
 4th Flotilla was steering N. and N.N.E. 18 knots in 2 columns — 
 " Tippeiary," " Spitfire," " Sparrowhawk." and " Garland,'' 
 "Contest," to starboard: 'Broke,'' 2nd di\nsion, "Porpoise" 
 and " Unity." Course, South, 18 knots. 
 
 At 10.54. D 4 ordered 2nd half tlotilla to take station astern 
 of 1st half flotilla, at same time " Porpoise " and " Unity " 
 Imported enemy destroyers astern, steeling east. 
 
 About midnight, actions were going on all round us, chiefly 
 to westward. An enemy armoured cruiser came up abaft the 
 starboard beam, challenged, opened fire on " Fortune " and 
 " Porpoise." " Foitune " was at once hit badly. I had to star- 
 board my helm to clear her and was hit by an 8-in. projectile 
 which hit base of the after funnel, killed one man at midship 
 gun, stunning gun's crew, killing the L.T.O. at Foremost tube, 
 wounding No. 2. The air chamber of spare torpedo exploded, 
 blowing the deck in and bending and bursting main steam pipe. 
 The forebridge wheel and telegraphs having gone, I went aft, 
 and from the top of E.R. hatch got the helm to starboard from 
 its being 10° to port. H.M.S. " Fortune " was lying between 
 '' Porpoise " and the enemy, emitting clouds of smoke and 
 steam, both shi]is being shelled, but enemy searchhghts being 
 somewhat screened by " Fortune's " smoke and steam. We 
 connected after steering position and telegraphs and got ship's 
 head N. by W., steaming about 100 revolutions, but losing water 
 rapidly, so stopped main engines with i-in. in boiler gauge glasses 
 and J ton in R.F.W.T. We plugged exhaust pipe and ran down 
 Nos. 3 and 4 boilers to R.F.W.T. and eventually got under way, 
 gradually working up from 100 revs, to 145 revs, in the course 
 of the day and following night. 
 
 Fell in with H.M.S. " Garland " and " Contest " in Lat. 
 56.40 N., 3.50 E. at 11 a.m. who escorted "Porpoise" to the 
 Tyne. H.M.S. " Contest " having a broken stem, H.M.S. 
 " Garland " (Lieut. -Comdr. Goff) took " Porpoise " alongside and 
 took her up the River Tyne in a most seamanlike manner. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 H. D. COLVILLE, 
 
 Commander. 
 
 H.M.S. "UNITY," 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report the part taken by H.M.S. 
 " Unity " in the night action on 31st May-lst June and 
 subsequent proceedings : — 
 
 At about 10 p.m. on 31st May, when in company Avith 
 4th Flotilla, station was taken 5 miles astern of Battle Fleet, 
 
 ^ Part omitted her?, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no wav bearin.]; on the course of the action. 
 
Plate 27. 
 
 looTi- Z'lHie.'PiiT} (13) S06,; ,!. 20 
 
 Malbv.^Oon^Lith, 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 313 
 
 Course South, speed 18 knots. " Unity " was the last ship in 
 the line of 12 destroyers. 
 
 At 10.45 p.m. observed three enemy destroyers approaching 
 on the starboard quarter; the leading boat fired a torpedo and 
 immediately altered course away, I avoided the torpedo by 
 going full speed and turning towards it, using full helm. 
 
 At 11.30 p.m. sighted two enemy destroyers on starbd. beam ; 
 fire was opened on them and they turned a^ay. 
 
 About the same time " Tipperary " and leading destroyers 
 of our line appeared to be in action with large ships. I observed 
 the destroyers ahead alter course to port on a S.Ely course, 
 and therefore increased speed to get into position for a torpedo 
 attack. 
 
 About midnight I realised I was following a strange British 
 Flotilla, and having lost sight of my own, decided to remain with 
 them. 
 
 At 1 a.m., 1st June, course was altered to S.W. by the leading 
 T.B.D. and speed increased to 28 knots. No large vessels were 
 seen at any time which I could have attacked. 
 
 At daylight I found myseK in company with " Lydiard " and 
 10 destroyers of the 9th and 13th Flotillas. I parted company 
 at 5.45 a.m. to look for the fleet as the other destroyers were 
 apparently returning to their base to oil. At 7.45 a.m. I 
 searched for " Achates," but as I could not find her, and being 
 short of oil, decided to make for Aberdeen to complete. 
 
 Arrived Aberdeen at 10 p.m., 1st June, and proceeded at 
 3 a.m., 2nd June, after oiling, to make further search for the 
 Fleet, in the event of being required for screening duty. 
 
 Owing to bad weather, returned at 5 p.m., 2nd June, to 
 Aberdeen for further instructions. 
 
 I sailed again at 6 a.m., 3rd June, and returned to the 
 Northern Base. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 A. M. LECKY, 
 The Captain " D," Lieut. -Commander. 
 
 4th Destroyer Flotilla. 
 
 H.M.S. "CHRISTOPHER," 
 2nd June 1916. 
 
 REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS ON 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 In accordance with orders received, H.M.S. " Christopher " 
 left Scapa at 8.50 p.m. on the 30th May, forming screen for 
 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 At 5.45 p.m. on the 31st May, being then in position on port 
 quarter of 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron, steering North, the 
 enemy were sighted on the port bow, consisting of three light 
 
;j|4 BATTLE OF JLTTLAND : 
 
 cruisers (three funneLs) and a destroyer flotilla with a Flotilla 
 Cruiser. The division then attacked destroyer flotilla, coming 
 under heavy fire from light cruisers and destroyer flotilla, and 
 shortly afterwards from three Battle Cruisers. The division 
 then turned sixteen points to regain position ahead of 
 :h'd Battle Cruiser .Squadron. Thirty rounds were fired, but the 
 range was about 10,000 yards and visibility low and no direct 
 hits could be observed. The enemy destroj-ers turned away, 
 " Christopher " and " Ophelia " then took station ahead of 
 Battle Cruisers. Only one opportunity of firing a torpedo at the 
 leading Battle Cruiser occurred, l)ut range was then masked by 
 light cruisers. H.M.S. " Christopher " again came under fire at 
 8. .30 p.m. from three Battle Cruisers M'hile screening engaged side 
 of Battle Cruisers (" New Zealand "). No damage was sustained 
 and no casualties occurred. H.M.S. " Cliristo'pher " remained 
 screening Lst Battle Cruiser Squadron, and no further action 
 took place. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 F. M. KERR, 
 Lieutenant-Commander. 
 
 H.M.S. " GARLAND," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I BEG to forward the following report of my proceedings 
 on the night of 31st May -1st June : — 
 
 P.M. 
 
 !J. 2. Sighted 4 German T.B.D.'s, ship was in the midst of a 
 16 pt. turn at the time. Germans closed and showed 
 recognition lights. Then red lights vertical. I at 
 once opened fire on them. The two leaders turned, 
 fired a torpedo each and made off at full speed to 
 westward. The torpedoes missed me astern. I at once 
 reported German T.B.D.'s presence to Captain " D." 
 
 10.35. Sighted a German Cruiser of " Graudenz " class bearing 
 W., course S., estimated speed, 17 knots. This was 
 reported to Captain " D." 
 
 11.25. A line of German ships appeared on starboard beam of 
 flotilla, on a slightly converging course and opened 
 fire on Destroyers. We returned their fire. 
 
 11.28. Being in a favourable position, I turned and fired 
 torpedo from after tube at a 3 funnelled Cruiser, the 
 third ship in enemy's line. Torpedo was seen to 
 explode abreast of Cruisers mainmast, but as I was 
 thereafter engaged in avoiding collision with other 
 Destroyers, I did not see if vessel sank and was unable 
 to find her again later. 
 
 11.40. Closed " Tipperary," whose fore part was burning 
 previously, in order to render her assistance ; but as 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 315 
 
 soon as I eased down close astern of her, two enemy 
 cruisers steamed across her bows at close range and 
 opened fire on both of us, so I had to leave her and 
 P.M. was chased away to eastward. 
 
 11. 55. Joined up with "Achates," " Fortune " and " Porpoise." 
 
 12. 0. Sighted a line of German Battleships on stbd. bow, 
 steering south. 
 
 Leading Battleship switched on recognition lights 
 and then searchlights and opened fire on us. 
 
 12. 5. Turned to port and fired torpedo from fore tube at 
 leading ship, which appeared to be one of the 
 " Deutschland " class. Range about 800 j^ards. Tor- 
 pedo hit and was seen to explode abreast of the two 
 foremost funnels, ship was seen to take on a heavy 
 list to i)ort, but whether she sank or not I was unable 
 to ascertain as I was chased to the N.E. 
 
 I was unable, after this, to again find remainder 
 of flotilla, but later, fell in with " Contest," who 
 could onh' steam 20 knots. We sighted several German 
 T.B.D.'s, who all made off at full speed on seeing us. 
 2.25. .Sighted four German T.B.D.'s heading S.S.E. at full 
 speed. Altered course to cross their bows and opened 
 fire at about 5,000 yards. Germans at first began to 
 turn on to a parallel course and returned our fire, and 
 then thought better of it and turned away. At least 
 one shot Avas seen to take effect on the stern of one 
 German T.B.D. 
 
 As there was now no possibility of finding rest of 
 Flotilla, I shaped course for Tyne, with " Contest," and 
 later searched for and found " Porpoise," both of 
 whom I escorted to the Tyne. 
 
 With the exception of one boat, which was hit by 
 a 6-in. shell, no damage was sustained and no 
 casualties. 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 R. S. GOFF, 
 The Captain " D," Lieut.-Comdr. 
 
 4th Destroyer Flotilla. 
 
 H.M.S. " OPHELIA," 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to rei)ort that H.M.S. "' Opheha " was 
 in action on May 31st. 
 
 H.M.S. " Ophelia " left Scapa in company with H.M. Ships 
 '• Shark," " Acasta," and " Christopher," " Shark " being Senior 
 
 ^ Part oniitted here, referring solely to i)eiso?inel, recommendations. 
 &<?., in no waj'^ bearing on the course of the action. 
 
3ir» BATTLK OF JUTLAND: 
 
 Officer, on May 30th at 9 p.m. to screen 3rd Battle Cruiser 
 Squadron. 
 
 About p.m. May 31st a German Light Cruiser and about 
 ten T.B.D.'s were sighted off port bow. " Shark," followed by 
 '' Acasta " " Ophelia," and " Christopher," altered course to 
 engage them. The Enemy were steaming in a Nly. direction 
 and we were steaming in a Wly. direction. 
 
 About 6.15 p.m. " Shark " altered course 16 points to port 
 and at the time was being heavily fired on bj' enemy's light 
 cruiser, I altered course before arriving in " Shark's " wake so 
 as to avoid enemy's fire. 
 
 Shortly after altering course " Shark " was put out of action, 
 and I retired towards our light cruisers under the enemy's 
 superior fire, continually altering course to avoid enemy's salvoes. 
 
 The enemy soon altered course to the Southward and I 
 proceeded at full speed to attack enemy's Battle Cruiser, and 
 at 6.29 i).m. fired torpedo at about 8,000 yards, afterwards 
 proceeding to join Light Cruisers. 
 
 Some few minutes after firing torpedo an upheaval of water 
 was observed by enemj^'s port quarter. 
 
 Subsequently I rejoined 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 There were no casualties and damage to ship was immaterial. 
 
 I consider great credit is due to Eng. Lieut. -Comdr. George 
 D. Campbell and C.E.R.A. Jesse Wadham for the way the Ship 
 steamed at high speed. 
 
 This being the first time under way except for passage from 
 Sunderland to Scapa. 
 
 No Torpedo or Gunnery Practices have been carried out b}-^ 
 " Ophelia," and crew of " Hardy " have not yet turned over 
 to her. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant. 
 L. E. CRABBE, 
 
 Commander. 
 
 H.M.S. "OWL," 
 Sir, June 2nd. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report in accordance mth 
 Commodore F.'s signal, that at 9.30 a.m. on June 1st, in about 
 Lat. 56° 11' N.. Long. 6° 10' E. " Owl " passed wreckage and 
 the bows of a torpedo craft, about 6 feet floating stem up. 
 It looked as if she had been rammed and cut in two and that 
 her fore part floated. It is thought this was a German craft 
 as there was no ring in bows for the towing wdre as fitted in 
 our Boats, also several lifebuoys painted red were observed, 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 R. G. HAMOND, 
 Captain "D." Comdr. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 317 
 
 REPORTS OF SURVIVORS OF H.M.S. "SHARK." 
 
 Office of Rear-Admiral Commanding, 
 East Coast of England, 
 No. 696/W. 962. Immingham Dock, Grimsby. 
 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report the following survivors of 
 H.M.S. " Shark " were picked up by the Danish S.S. " Vidar " 
 about 10.0 p.m. on Wednesday the 31st May, about 70 miles 
 from the Danish coast : — 
 *William Charles Richard Griffin, Petty Officer 1st class, official 
 
 number 201404 — Portsmouth. 
 *Josei)h Owen Glendower Howell, A.B., official number 230192 — 
 
 Portsmouth. 
 Charles Filleul, Stoker Petty Officer — Portsmouth. 
 Charles Cleeberg Hope, A.B., S.G., official number 238376 — 
 
 Portsmouth, 
 
 Charles Smith, A.B., S.T., official number J. 13416 — Portsmouth. 
 Thomas Walton Swan, A.B., Portsmouth. 
 
 (The two marked * are in naval hospital in Hull, suffering 
 from wounds and shock, the remainder are in R.N. Depot, 
 Immingham, and will be sent to Portsmouth Barracks on 
 3rd June.) 
 
 2. The survivors state that they Mere in company with 
 the following vessels : — " Acasta," " Ophelia," " Contest " or 
 " Christopher " or " Cockatrice," and at 6 p.m. the}^ engaged 
 a four-funnel German cruiser. " Shark " fired one torpedo at 
 her, which Charles Smith, who was stationed at the after tube, 
 states that he saw hit the cruiser and explode, and he further 
 states that the ship stopped and seemed to be on fire. 
 
 3. At this time " Invincible," " Indomitable " and " Inflex- 
 ible " were from two to four cables on the starboard beam. 
 They also fired at the German cruiser. 
 
 4. About 6.15 the ship eased down and stopped owing to 
 the pipes to the oil suctions having been damaged. The fore 
 steering gear was also put out of action at this time and shortly 
 afterwards was shot away altogether. 
 
 5. Two enemy destroyers now attacked " Shark," who had 
 been left behind by the other vessels. One of them was driven 
 off by gunfire from the midship gun (the only gun left in action), 
 and the second was also hit, but succeeded in firing two torpedoes 
 at " Shark " from a range of about 1,500 to 1,800 yards, one 
 of which hit " Shark " abreast the after funnel. The enemy 
 destroyers were painted fight grey. 
 
 6. " Shark " took a heavy list and sank almost immediately. 
 This was about 7 p.m. 
 
318 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 7. Stoker Pett}' Officer Filleul reports that before the ship 
 was torpedoed the Captain gave orders for all men not engaged 
 at the guns to lie down on the deck. He states that " Shark " 
 at this time was between the opposing Battle Fleets and that 
 shrapnel was being fired at them. This is confirmed by the 
 fact that the two wounded men are suffering from shrapnel 
 wounds — not severe. 
 
 8. The boats were all riddled and useless, but two Carley 
 Floats floated off and 14 or 15 men got into each, 
 
 9. While they were in the water about ten or more enemy 
 battle cruisers or battleships passed about 5 miles off, followed 
 by a large number of our battle ships within a mile who were 
 engaging the enemy heavily. A lot of enemy shells were faUing 
 " over " our ships. 
 
 10. The water was very cold and the survivors gradually 
 succumbed until at about 10 p.m., when they were picked up, 
 only seven were alive. The seventh. Chief Stoker (Pensioner) 
 Francis Newcombe, 0. No. 155192 died after getting on board 
 S.S. " Vidar," and his body was taken to Hull. The survivors 
 were treated very well by the Captain and crew of the " Vidar." 
 
 11. The Captain of the "Vidar" told the survivors that 
 a little while before he picked them up he saw what looked Uke 
 the bow of a big German Man-of -War standing out of the water ; 
 the draft marks were in metres. 
 
 12. After being picked up they passed a large (presumably 
 German) Man-of-War heavih'^ on fire. 
 
 13. The following information relative to the officers of 
 " Shark " has been given : — 
 
 The Captain, Commander Loftus Jones, had his left leg 
 shot awa}^ before the vessel sank, and although he had a life- 
 belt cannot have survived long. 
 
 Sub-Lieutenant P. H. G. I. Vance was killed before the ship 
 sank. 
 
 Midshipman Thomas Smith, R.N.R., was seen after the 
 ship was torpedoed, but not at all in the water. 
 
 No definite information can be given as regards the other 
 officers. 
 
 14. It is considered that the men mentioned in paragraph 1 
 are the sole survivors. 
 
 It is submitted that the kind action of the Master of the 
 Danish S.S " Vidar " (now at Hull) should be suitably recognised. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant. 
 
 STUART NICHOLSON. 
 Rear-Admiral Commanding, 
 East Coast of England. 
 The Secretary, 
 
 of the Admiralty. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 319 
 
 No.~9oS/W. 9G2. 
 
 Subject. — H.M.S. '" Shark." Report by Torpedo Coxswain. 
 
 The Secretary of the Admiralty. 
 
 29th July 1916. 
 With reference to my submission No. 696/W. 962 of 3rd June 
 1916, the attached report of Wilham Charles Richard Griffin, 
 P.O. 1st Class, Official Number, 201404, late Torpedo Coxswain of 
 H.M.S. " Shark,"" is submitted. 
 
 He was the senior of the ratings saved from H.M.S. " Shark," 
 but was not interviewed at the time of writing my previous letter 
 as he was in hospital. 
 
 2. This Petty Officer has now practically recovered. Able 
 Seaman Howell, the other survivor from H.M.S. " Shark," who 
 was sent to hospital in Hull, will probably not be fit to travel 
 for six to eight weeks. 
 
 STUART NICHOLSON, 
 
 Rear- Admiral Commanding, 
 
 East Coast of England. 
 
 TO REAR-ADMIRAL COMMANDING EAST COAST 
 OF ENGLAND. 
 Sir, 
 
 I. Wm. Griffix. Torpedo Coxswain, Avill endeavour to 
 give you the information to the best of m}^ knowledge of the 
 action and sinldng of the H.M.S. " Shark." We were in company 
 with the Battle Cruisers " Invincible," &c., also four destroyers 
 (including the " Shark "); during the daj^ 31st of May we were 
 told by the Captain that we would probably meet the enemy. 
 During the afternoon, about 3 o'clock, I should say, the report 
 of the enemy was sighted, which was in great number, and action 
 stations was rung on the alarm bell. We then proceeded at a 
 speed of 25 knots. The signal was made open fire, in which we 
 altered course to Port, the course being N.E., the Starboard guns 
 being used. Again we altered course to Port, the course being N., 
 it was then that our steering was hit, I report steering gear gone. 
 Sir, which the captain gave orders to me to man the after wheel, 
 it was then that I got Mounded in the head and over the right 
 eye, we then went to Starboard making use of our guns on the 
 Port side, this was when the Forecastle gun's crew Avere com- 
 pletely blown away, gun and all ; about this time the " Acasta " 
 arrived, and the captain of the " Acasta " asked if he could 
 assist us, and the cajjtain replied don't get sunk over us, we then 
 with our steering gear and engines out of action, she was helpless 
 and wath onlj' one gun firing which was the midship gun, and 
 the captain came off the bridge and spotted for the midship gun, 
 during that time he gave me orders for the boats and rafts to 
 be lowered and got out, but the boats was useless, he also 
 gave orders for the collision mat to be got out, which was done ; 
 
32U BATTLE OF JUTLAJSD: 
 
 all this time the enemy's Light Cruisers and destroyers were 
 constantly shelling us ; several of the enemy destroyers came 
 very close to us in line formation, the range being about 600 yards, 
 we were still firing our only gun, by this time the gun's crew 
 consisted of three men, the Midsliipman, T. Smith, R.N.R., 
 J. Howell, A.B., Gunlayer II., and C. Hope, A.B. The captain 
 was then wounded slightly in the leg, but he managed to control 
 the gun, myself remaining there for orders from the captain. 
 I must say that during the first part of the action the foremost and 
 after toi'pedo were fired, and the spare toi'pedo was just hoisted 
 up in line wdth the tube when a shell hit the air chamber and 
 exploded. We were about half an hour in action when our engines 
 stopped, she was battered about by shell, and began to settle 
 down at the bows. At this time the gunlayer, J. Howell, A.B., 
 was wounded in the left leg, it was about a minute afterward, 
 the captain had his leg shot away, the shell not exploding. 
 ('. Hope, A.B., left the gun and assisted the captain, doing what 
 he could to it. It was about five minutes afterwards that the 
 ship sunk. Captain gave orders to save yourselves, the two rafts 
 were filled up (the third raft could not be got out owing to shell 
 fire), and as time went on the men began to gradually die away 
 with exposure, the water being very cold. While we were in 
 the water we saw a number of our ships and destroyers pass us 
 at full speed chasing the enemy. At 10 o'clock (old time) we 
 were picked up by the Danish steamer, S.S. " Vidar," bound for 
 Hull, there was seven of us, one, Ch. Sto. Newcombe, who died 
 on board. Nearly everyone on board wore hfebelts or Ufe- 
 saving collars, which proved a great success, and the rafts were 
 also of great service to us, carrying about twelve. This is the 
 best account I can give. 
 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 Wm. GRIFFIN, 
 
 Torpedo Coxswain, 
 
 Late H.M.S. " Shark," 
 
 REPORTS OF COMMANDING OFFICER, 
 H.M.S. " SPARROWHAWK." 
 
 H.M.S. " Onslaught," 
 Sir, 5th June. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report the proceedings and loss of 
 H.M.S. " Sparrowhawk " on night and morning of 31st Maj'- 
 1st June. 
 
 After dark on 31st, the flotilla was in follo\ving order : 
 " Tipperary," " Spitfire," " Sparrowhawk " and remainder of 
 4th Flotilla in company with Captain (D) in single Une ahead, 
 Course South, 17 knots, 5 miles astern of 2nd B.S. 
 
 About 11.30 vessels were sighted on the Starboard quarter 
 overtaking the flotilla and apparently steering the same Course, 
 except that the leading shij) had 3 funnels, they could not be 
 distinguished, the night, though light, being hazy. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES, 321 
 
 When the leading Ship was abreast of " Tipjierary," she 
 Tswitched on her searclihghts and immediately opened fire, at 
 the same time showing recognition signals of red and green 
 lights. I ordered torpedoes to be fired at .3rd Ship in the hne ; 
 one torpedo Avas fired, the estimated i-ange being inside 
 1,000 yards, and it is thought a hit may have been obtained as 
 an explosion was observed bj^ men aft. The '" Tipperary " was 
 now A\'ell on fire ; next ahead could not be seen. I hauled 
 out of line to port, the enemy about this time putting out his 
 searchUghts. I found " Broke " just clear of the line, and not 
 seeing any other destroyers, took station astern of lier. Witliin 
 a few minutes fire was opened on " Broke " from the Starboard 
 bow and she altering course to port, I altered at the same time 
 to avoid turning in her wake. The enemy then ceased fire. 
 
 " Broke " appeared to be steadied on a course about East. 
 A destroyer was then sighted on Port Boaa', steering across my 
 bows, and to give her more room, I ordered port 10°, but ship 
 had hardly started to swing, when " Broke " was observed 
 to be turning to port very rapidly, helm was put hard a starboard, 
 but before this had any effect, " Broke " hit " Sparrowha-wk " 
 just before forebridge, cutting halfway into the ship and locking 
 the 2 ships together; whilst in this position, a destroyer, name 
 unknown, rammed '" Sparrowhawk " in the stern, cutting off 
 about 5 feet and ramming rudder hard a j^ort. 
 
 The 2 ships now drifted apart and endeavour was made, by 
 working screws, to make to the westward but progress was very 
 sUght. 
 
 About 2 a.m. a three funnelled German Cruiser, apparently 
 " Mainz " class, was seen to sink. 
 
 Survivors of '" Tipperary " were picked up about 3 a.m. 
 
 " Dubhn " and " Marksman " were sighted about 4 a.m., 
 ;and in accordance mth orders of Captain of "' Marksman," 
 the Ship having been prepared for toudng, officers and men 
 were taken on board " Marksman," and endeavour was made 
 to tow " Sparrowhawk " stern first, but OAAdng to resistance 
 •caused by stern being off and helm hard-a-port, wire parted, 
 and in accordance with orders from V.A., 1st B.S. " Sparrow- 
 hawk " was sunk by gunfire. All Confidential Books and 
 documents Avere burned A\dth the exception of General Signal 
 Book Standard and Service Call Signs, which were brought 
 back, and the Vocabulary Signal Book, which was in 
 use in W/T office at the time of collision and could not be found 
 afterwards, as W T office was badly AA'recked, it may have gone 
 over board then, or been throAAii in a corner A\hich could not be 
 searched. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 S. HOPKINS, 
 The Captain (D), L^ Comder. 
 
 4th Flotilla. 
 
 z. 12872 X 
 
322 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 Cliowtoii Lodge, 
 Highcliffe. 
 }s;iK.' Hants. 
 
 In accordance with orders from the Admiralty I have 
 this day forwarded by express delivery to Admiralty preliminary 
 report of sinking of enemy's cruiser on morning of 1st June, for 
 rej)otiti()n by telegram to Commander-in-Chief, and I beg to 
 confirm this report by letter. 
 
 In the early morning of 1st June " Sparro\\'hawk " was lying 
 disabled in practically the same position she was in at midnight, 
 when she was 5 miles astern of 2nd Battle Squadron. Position 
 cannot be given by Latitude and Longitude as charts and other 
 documents were either destroyed or went down in the ship. 
 
 About 3 a.m. a vessel was sighted bearing East about 
 2 miles, steaming slowlj^ North, after being in sight for about 
 10 minutes she gradually healed over and sank bows first. Ship 
 had 3 high fminels equally spaced wdth little or no rake, 2 masts 
 on which I thought I could make out searchlight platforms and, 
 as far as I could see, a straight stem, but details were difficult 
 to make out owing to mist. I considered her to be a German 
 cruiser of " Augsburg "' or similar class. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 S. HOPKINS, 
 The Commander-in-Chief, Lieut. -Comdr. 
 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 H.M.S. " BROKE," 
 Sir, 3rd June 1910. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report as follows regarding the 
 proceedings of H.M.S. " Broke," from 9.15 p.m. 31st May ta 
 5.0 p.m. 3rd June 1916. 
 
 2. At 9.15 p.m., 31st May, the 4th Flotilla was in L.T. 2 
 formation ahead of " King George V." Course South, 17 knots. 
 
 3. At 9.50 Flotilla turned 16 Points and took station 5 Miles 
 astern of Battle Fleet, passing through the Hnes. 
 
 4. At 10.6 resumed Course South, 17 knots. " Broke's " 
 half Flotilla joining astern of " Tipperarj^'s " by signal. 
 
 5. From about 10.30 intermittent heavy firing was observed 
 on the Starboard Bow, and a signal was intercepted " D. XI to 
 C. in C, Have been engaged by enemy destroyers." 
 
 6. At about 1040 a large explosion as of a Shij) blowing up. 
 was observed S. l)y E. Shortly afterwards I observed two sliij^s 
 on the Starboard side of ' Tipperary " make the correct reply 
 to the " Challenge." I thought they ^^ere two of our cruisers 
 but was not certain. I then observed, certainly, one of our 
 Armoured Cruisers pass ahead on our Port Side. 
 
 ^ This letter was sent to the Commander-in-Chief as an enclosure to- 
 Commodore (F.)'s letter dated 14th June 1916, printed on page 326. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 325 
 
 7. Soon afterwards, about 11.0 p.m., three cruisers, rather 
 before the Starboard Beam, standing about S.S.W., switched 
 searchhghts on " Tipperary " and leading destroyers and opened 
 fire; '" Tipperary " was observed to burst into flame. " Broke," 
 not having been illuminated, turned to Port and fired Starboard 
 After Torpedo Tube at the rear Cruiser. The results of this shot 
 is unknown. " Broke " swung as far as S.E. and then resumed 
 her course Soutli, no destroyers at that time being visible 
 ahead. 
 
 8. About 5 minutes later (1 1.30 p.m.) a large Shiji was sighted 
 about two points before '' Broke's " Starboard Beam standing 
 about S.S.W. I gave the order to challenge, but immediately 
 the stranger challenged by a green hght system, followed by 
 switching on searchhghts and oj)ening fire. The order was given 
 to fire the remaining Starboard Tube, full speed ahead both, and 
 fire was opened by " Broke," and after a shght pause for the 
 firing of the Torpedo I gave the order Hard a Starboard. The 
 No. 1 of the Tube has since reported that his sights never came 
 on, of wliich I was unaware at the time, and did not know that 
 the Torpedo had not been fired. 
 
 9. Almost immediately after turning to Port a Destroyer 
 (" Sparrowhawk ") was sighted on the Port side. I then gave 
 the order Hard a Port ; not getting any reply the Navigating 
 Ofiicer went down to the Lower Bridge and found all hands 
 killed and the Helm jammed hard a starboard. I, in the mean- 
 time, had given the order full steam astern. The Port Telegraph 
 moved one revolution but the Starboard Telegraph and Wheel 
 were completely jammed, having been put out of action at the 
 second or third round. 
 
 10. The Ship then struck " Sparrowhawk " on her Starboard 
 Bow abreast the bridge. Owing to damage to No. 1 Stokehold 
 and large escape of steam no communication could be established 
 with the Engine Room for a considerable time. The Engineer 
 Lieutenant Commander coming on deck and being informed that 
 the fore part of the Ship and all Officers had gone, stopped the 
 engines. 
 
 11. I told the 1st Lieutenant to go aft and stop the engines. 
 He reported that he could not get aft, but subsequently managed 
 
 . to, and was shortly followed by the Lieutenant (N) and myself. 
 The after steering position was connected and the engines put 
 to astern to clear " Sparrowhawk." 
 
 12. The condition of neither ship was accurately loiown, but 
 I considered " Sparrowhawk," not having been under fire, was 
 in the better condition of the two. 
 
 13. The Enemy Ship ceased fire and was not again seen 
 after the collision, but during the short time of engagement 
 accounted for heavy casualties and damage to forward Stokehold, 
 Guns' crews and Bridge. 
 
 14. At Midnight course was shaped North at slow speed, 
 three enemy ships being subsequently sighted and passed without 
 apparently noticing " Broke." 
 
 X 2 
 
324 BATTLK OF JUTLAND : 
 
 IT). At about 1.15 a.m., I.st .June, two destroyers closed 
 ''Broke," the leader maldng a Challenge which appeared to 
 coininence witli letter " K." " Broke " made challenge and was 
 answered by a SearchUght and fire l)y the leading destroyer 
 about 2 cables distant on port quarter. " Broke " turned away 
 liriiig Port after Gun, the only one immediately available, owing 
 to casualties and difficulty of communication with the fore part 
 of the Ship. No Searchlight was available. 
 
 16. After about half a dozen rounds, 2 striking the ship 
 ajiiidships, the destroyers sheered off, " Broke " turning back to 
 the Northward. Course was then sha2)ed up the North Sea as 
 far as state of wind and sea permitting. 
 
 17. " Broke " passed through 57.45N., 4 . OE, 58.20 N., 1.10 E. 
 with the intention of making Cromarty or Scapa, but at 4.0 a.m., 
 2nd June, o\Aing to a strong N.W. Breeze springing up it was 
 found necessary to keej) away to South, and subsequently, as 
 the wind permitted, course was altered to the Westward and 
 Tyne being made at 5.0 p.m., June 3rd. 
 
 18. W/T Communication was established with " Marvel " on 
 the night of lst-2nd June, but owing to Main W/T being out 
 of action, was soon lost, the subsequent alteration of course to 
 the Southward (due to N.W. wind and Sea) could not therefore 
 be reported. 
 
 19. All forward Mess Decks and Storerooms were flooded 
 owing to the collision and effect of shell fire. The three forward 
 boilers were put out of action, the forward stokehold leaking con- 
 siderably. There was no damage at all abaft the after funnel. 
 
 20. " Broke's " casualties, lists of which are forwarded,^ 
 amounted to : — 42 Killed, Missing, 14 severely wounded, 
 20 slightly wounded. Total, 82. 
 
 21. Some time after clearing '" Sparrow-hawk," 23 of her 
 ratings, 5 of which were wounded, were discovered on " Broke's " 
 forecastle, some of these stating that they had been thrown off 
 the fore bridge. 
 
 22. I Avould mention that at about 10.30 p.m. on 31st May, 
 the Ship appeared to pass over some submerged object, a 
 considerable shock being distinctly felt both on the Bridge and 
 in the Engine Room. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 WALTER L. ALLEN, 
 The Commander in Cliief , Commander. 
 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 H.M.S. "BROKE," 
 
 Sir, 8th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to submit tiie following addition to 
 my report, dated 3rd June, on the proceedings of H.M.S. " Broke " 
 on the night of 31st May-lst June. 
 
 ^ Xot piMiited. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 325 
 
 This addition is the result of cuieful investigation and sifting 
 of evidence of members of the Sliips Company stationed aft, 
 whom I was unable to properly interview before. 
 
 Paragrajih 7. 
 
 It is not certain whether there were two or three cruisers 
 attacking " Tipperary."' 
 
 Leading Seaman Belsey (who fired the Torpedo), 
 Electrical Artificer Weeks, 
 Stoker P.O. Sleight (Fire Brigade), 
 and Stoker Jackson, 
 
 reliable men v\ho were in good positions to see, are all of them 
 quite clear and convinced on the following points : — 
 
 (1) There were 2 Cruisers, the rear one, only burning 
 searchHghts, the van one doing most of the firing. 
 
 (2) They saw or heard the After Torpedo fired, 
 watched it as far as possible, saw the explosion against 
 a 3 straight-funnelled ship, apparently a cruiser. Stoker 
 P.O. Sleight described the funnels in detail, and particularly 
 the bands such as are evident in the photographs " Braun- 
 schweig " and " Bremen " classes, on pages 127, 135 
 "Jane's Fighting Ships, 1915." 
 
 On the other hand, the No. 2 of this tube saw no explosion. 
 
 The Torpedo Gunner's Mate at the forward tube did not 
 consider the opportunity sufficiently favourable to justify a shot, 
 and therefore did not fire. 
 
 The training of the forward tube was 10 Degrees Before ; 
 that of the after tube abeam. This would account for the after 
 tube having more time. 
 
 Paragraph 8. 
 
 The T.G.M. at the forward tube having previously adjusted 
 the Director by order, for " similar courses," considered the 
 enemy to be standing in the opposite direction, and altered his 
 Director accordingly, and consequently lost what would otherwise 
 have been a possible shot. 
 
 A considerable amount of latitude is allowed to the Nos. 1 
 of the tubes, on account of their scattered positions, distance 
 from the bridge, and unreliable means of communication. 
 
 The ship that engaged the " Broke " was a 2 funnelled ship, 
 and cranes were observed. 
 
 The reason why I reported previously that it was not considered 
 that " Broke " had seriously damaged an enemy ship, was as 
 follows : — 
 
 On the return passage I had too much to attend to, to 
 interrogate others than officers ; and the Gunner, though he 
 informed me that some people thought that the torpedo had 
 
32(> BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 l]it, did so in such a manner as to lead me to believe that the 
 evidence was of little value. 
 
 I regret that tliis report is so late, but the pressure of work 
 connected with the ship prevented me completing a thorough 
 investigation earlier. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 WALTER L. ALLEN, 
 The Commader-in-Chief, Commander. 
 
 H.M. Ships and Vessels, 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 Enclosure 22 to Submission No. 1415 of 20/6/lG 
 from C.-in-C, Home Fleets. 
 
 From— The Commodore (F), Grand Fleet Flotillas, H.M.S. 
 
 " Castor." 
 To — The Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet. 
 
 Da^e— 14th June 1916. 
 Number 0017/2. 
 
 Herewith are submitted reports from the Captain (D) Fourth 
 Destro3'er Flotilla, concerning : — 
 
 " Tipperarj^" 
 " Spitfire/' 
 " Porpoise," 
 " Onslaught," 
 " Broke." 
 
 J. E. P. HAWKSLEY, 
 
 Commodore (F). 
 
 REPORT OF LOSS OF H.M.S. " TIPPERARY." 
 
 Sir, 8th June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report, as the only surviving 
 Executive Officer of H.M.S. " Tipperary," the circumstances of 
 the loss of that Ship, to the best of my recollection. 
 
 On the night of Wednesday the 31st of May H.M.S. 
 " Tipperary " was leading the 1st Division of the 4th Flotilla in 
 hne ahead with the 2nd Division of that Flotilla on her Port 
 beam. The course, to the best of my knoAvledge, was about 
 South. The night was dark and Sea fairly calm. 
 
 The Captain (D) (Captain C. J. Wintour) was on the Bridge 
 with Lieutenant (N) E. N. G. ]\laton amd the Signal Boatswain 
 (Mr. A. W. PhiUips); the First Lieutenant (Lieutenant J. A 
 Kemp) was in the Crows Nest, from which he controlled the 
 
 ^ Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 .&c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCH lis. 327 
 
 Guns. The Flotilla Lieutenant (G) (LieutcMiant G. T. C. 
 Collins) was on the lower Bridge; Lieutenant (T) (R. I. Collier) 
 with the Gunner (T) (J. Gates) was at the Torpedo Tubes, but 
 the former was seen to go on the Bridge just before the action 
 commenced; my own station as Sub-Lieutenant was at the 
 after Guns, the ]Josition being on the Platform just aft of the 
 Auxiliary W/T Olfice. 1 could not, therefore, see forward. 
 
 About 1L30 p.m. I saw some Ships on the Starboard Beam 
 and reported these to the Bridge, but I could not make out 
 what they were. Soon afterwards I saw smoke and a, slight 
 glare from another Ship apparently going in the same direction 
 as us. I asked what this was, but got no reply from the Bridge. 
 I took her to be a friend. 
 
 About n.50 a Ship on our Starboard Beam fired one Gun. 
 Several men say this was a Star Shell, and that our Port 
 Searchlight was sAvitched on. No orders were passed aft, I 
 thought it was one of our shij)s firing on us by mistake ; but 
 immediately afterwards the Ship fired a Salvo which hit us 
 forward. I opened fire with the After Guns. A shell then 
 struck us in a steam-pij)e, and I could see nothing but steam, 
 but both our Starboard Torpedoes were fired. 
 
 The firing appeared to last about three minutes during which 
 time we were continually hit forward. 
 
 When the steam died away I found tliat the Ship was 
 stationary and Ijadly on fire foreward. The enemy were not 
 to be seen; nearly everybody amidships was either killed or 
 wounded; the boxes of cartridges for the fore-guns were 
 exploding one after the other. I closed down aft. 
 
 A Ship on our Port Bow then fired a few rounds but did not 
 hit us. The First Lieutenant arrived aft, very shaken ; also 
 probationary Surgeon (G. Blurton, R.N.V.R.,) bit in the leg. 
 The Engineer Commander (W. D. Colquhoun) was also on the 
 Quarter-deck, 1 asked him if he thought Ave could do anything 
 with the fire, but he appeared to be quite dazed ; as a Shell had 
 struck the Engine-room he was probably suffering from Concus- 
 sion. All the boats were smashed, but botli Carley Floats were 
 got into the Water. 
 
 About 1 a.m. two enemy Ships appeared off our Port Beam ; 
 one seemed to be a Destroyer (two funnels), the other rather 
 smaller and may have been a Submarine on the surface. These 
 Ships closed us and asked, in English, " What Ship we were." 
 They did not open fire. 
 
 One of tlie Carley Floats, which had left the Ship, may have 
 been picked up by them. 
 
 Two small fires occurred down aft, but were soon put out. 
 
 By this time most of the wood and Boats from amidships 
 had been thrown overboard, and the wounded got aft on to 
 Quarter-deck. 
 
 The confidential Books were got up and those not in the 
 Safes were put in an Ammunition Box and weighted. The Port 
 Torpedoes were fired to prevent explosion. 
 
328 JiATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 About 1.45 the First Lieutenant gave the order " Everybody 
 aft/' and tlie Confiflential l)ook.s were thrown overboard. The 
 Ship soon afterwards heeled over to Starl)oard and the Bows 
 went under. The J'^irst Lieutenant gave the order " Everybody 
 for themselves." The 8hip sank in about one minute, the 8tern 
 going right up into the Air. I did not see the First Lieutenant 
 after \vc were in the Water. 
 
 About half an hour later two German pulling Boats passed 
 quite close, one about the size of a 14-oarcd cutter, with about 
 12 men in her, and the other, about the size of a Whaler full 
 of men. 
 
 After about an hour in the Water, I got on to the Carley 
 Float. We were afterwards sighted by H.M.S. " Hparrowhawk," 
 who picked us up soon after 5 a.m. There were originally 30 Men 
 on the Float. Four died, I think from exposure, before we got 
 to the " Sparrowhawk," and another four on board. All the 
 times mentioned above are verj' rough. I had no watch. 
 
 We were afterwards transferred from H.M.S. " Sparrow- 
 hawk " to H.M.S. " Marksman." 
 
 1 * ^ ^ 4: % 
 
 I am, 
 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 N. J. W. WILLIAM-POWLETT, 
 
 Acting Sub-Lieutenant R.X. 
 
 "SPITFIRE'S" REPORT OF 4th JUNE. 
 
 H.M.S " Spitfire," 
 Sir, 4 June 1016. 
 
 I HAVE the honom- to report the proceedings of H.M. ship 
 under my command in action with the enemy on the night of 
 31st May. The charts, notebooks, &c., in use at the time were 
 unfortunately lost or desti'oyed, so it is impossible to state times 
 and positions accurately. 
 
 2. The formation of the 4th Flotilla at dusk was L.T. ] ahead 
 of Battle Fleet. At dusk Flotilla was ordered to take station 
 astern, and the formation at about 9.30 p.m. was single line 
 ahead, course South, s])eed 17 knots. 
 
 " Tipperary " was leading followed bj- 1st division — " S])it- 
 fire," " Sparrowhawk," " Garland," " Contest "; 2nd division — 
 " Achates," " Ambuscade," " Ardent," " Fortune," ''' Broke " 
 and 2nd half Flotilla. 
 
 The position at this time was, to the best of my recollection, 
 about 50 miles N.N.W. of Horn's Riff. The exact formation of 
 the Fleet was not known. 
 
 ^ Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &.C., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
OJjU'lClAL DESPATCHES. .'>2i> 
 
 3. During the movements denoted in paragraph 2 entmy 
 T.B.D.s and submarines were reported and fired at by '" C arland," 
 " Contest," and '' Fortune." These v^eve not seen from " Tij> 
 perarv " apparently, but 1 beUeve I saw the T.B.D. w hich 
 " Garland "' fired at, but as course was being altered at the time 
 I lost sight of her. 
 
 4. Shortly after 9.30 p.m. heavy firing was observed S.\\'., 
 apparently an enemy torpedo attack. Firing lasted some con- 
 siderable time and then died away. 
 
 5. About 10.4.3 p.m. enemy cruisers came up from the star- 
 board quarter (N.W.). These were reported from, I believe, 
 " Garland " by W/T, and at the same time they opened fire 
 from starboard beam at " Tip])erary," who also opened fire 
 practically at the same moment. 
 
 I fired my after torpedo at the 2nd ship in the line which was 
 a cruiser with foiu' tall funnels. The torpedo struck her between 
 the 2nd funnel and mainmast. She appeared to catch fire fore 
 and aft simultaneously and heeled right over to starboard and 
 undoubtedly sank. 
 
 The 2nd torpedo was fired a few seconds later than the first, 
 but I do not know its effect as I. turned away immediately. 
 Meanwhile " Tipperary " had received the full force of the 
 enemies' fire and was ablaze forward, her forebridge and super- 
 structure burning fiercely. 
 
 I fired a number of rounds at the enemy to try and distract 
 their concentration on ' Tij^perary," and then turned away 
 after 2nd torpedo had gone, to reload. 
 
 6. Course till turning away was South, and after that West, 
 till I very soon got close to our next flotilla. Switched on fighting 
 and navigation lights for a few seconds and turned to South again. 
 Then having as I hoped given sufficient time to reload, I turned 
 ])ack to attack an enemy cruiser who had her searchhght on 
 " Tipperary." Unfortunately the torpedo davit was struck in 
 three places and the gunner, T.G.M. and L.T.O. all wounded, 
 which prevented the last torpedo being got into its tube. I 
 fired a few rounds at tlie enemy searchlight which went out, and 
 then closed " Tipperary," but immediately came in sight of 
 two enemy cruisers close to, steering to South-Eastward. The 
 nearer or more Southern one altered course to ram me apparently. 
 I therefore put my helm hard-a-port and the two ships rammed 
 each other, port bow to port bow. Those aft noted that the 
 enemy cruiser had 3 funnels with a red band on each. The 
 funnels were similar in a.ppearance to those of H.M.S. " Canada." 
 though, of course, not so large. She also had a crane each side 
 amidships similar to " Triumph's." I consider I must have 
 considerably damaged this cruiser as 20 feet of her side plating 
 (|-in. F.) was left on my forecastle. The plating was an upper 
 strake, the top part having part of the gutter way and deck plating 
 adhering to it, and the lower part had some side scuttle holes. 
 By the thickness of the coafs paint (3/32-in.) she would not 
 appear to have been a very new ship. 
 
33' » BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 The effect of the collision on " Spitfire " was to completely 
 demolish the bridge and searchlight ])latform, and the mast 
 and foremost fnnnel were brought down, whaler, dinghy, and 
 davits torn away. The cruiser also fired a large calibre gun 
 at point-blank range, the projectile passing through the starboard 
 bridge screens Avithout exploding. Another projectile of the 
 sanic calibre (probably S-in.) passed through the bottom of the 
 2nd funnel from i^ort fore side to starboard after side, grazing 
 the top of the boiler, but fortunately without exploding. This 
 may have been at a different time, or just before colliding. 
 
 The forecastle was torn open from stem to abreast the galley 
 above water, and from stem to the 2nd bulkhead below water. 
 On the fore mess deck no side i)lating was left from stem to as 
 far as the capstan engine from (le(;k level to to]»s of lockers. 
 Some water got into the store rooms between 2nd and 3rd bulk- 
 heads, but the 3rd bulkhead (foreside of No. 1 oil tank) held well, 
 and there was never any water in fore magazines or shell -rooms 
 or on lower mess deck. Of those on the bridge, 3 were killed and 
 3 severely wounded. I myself was only slightly hurt. One 
 of FX gun's crew was lost overboard. 
 
 7. Just after getting clear of this cruiser an enemy battle 
 cruiser grazed j)ast our stern at a high speed, and I think she must 
 have intended to ram us. She v/as steering about N.W. and 
 was emitting large volumes of smoke amidships. From her 
 api)earance she was either of the " Moltke " type and on fire 
 amidships, or else a 3-funnelled battle cruiser with the centre 
 funnel shot away. Lights were flickering underneath her fore- 
 castle as if she was on fire forward. 
 
 8. The extent of the damage to " Spitfire " seemed so great 
 and the possibihty of steaming for long at any speed so small 
 that I decided not to endeavour to rejoin the fleet, but to make 
 for port. 
 
 MeanM hile, until I had extricated myself from the wreckage 
 forward the 1st lieutenant had taken charge, and having noted 
 the course to be N.W. just before the collision he steered from 
 aft and continued on that course. 
 
 At this period I considered it advisable to throw overboard 
 the steel chest and despatch box of confidential and secret books. 
 When I again took charge I found fires on forebridge and at base 
 of midship funnel being extinguished by the engineer officer, 
 C.E.R.A. and C.P.O. Smith, and others, the majority of the 
 ordinary fire party having been wounded. 
 
 Having found ship was making no water forward aft of the 
 damage and that 3 boilers were still in use, I shaped course and 
 speed to make the least water and the most progress towards 
 the land. The Mind and sea got up considerably and at one 
 period the wind suddenly shifted 8 points, so that I was unable 
 to make the Tyne until noon on June 2nd — the mutual ram- 
 ming having occurred about 11.40 p.m. on 31st May. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 331 
 
 9. Ship was docked in Middle Dock on June 3rd and the 
 •crew sent on leave with the exception of a small care and mainte- 
 nance party. It is understood that the Captain Superintendent 
 Mill make arrangements as to their relief. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 The Captain (D.), C. TRELAWNY, 
 
 4th Flotilla, Lieutenant-Commander. 
 
 H.M.S. "Hecla." 
 
 H.M.S. "Porpoise," 
 Sir, 6th June. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward the attached track chart '^ 
 of tliis ship on the night of 31st May for information. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant. 
 
 H. D. COLVILLE, 
 
 Commander. 
 
 Enclosure No. 23 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 
 from C.-in-C, Home Fleets. 
 
 KEPORT OF MOVEMENTS, &c., OF CAPTAIN (D), 
 
 TWELFTH DESTROYER FLOTILLA, DURING THE 
 
 NIGHT OF 31st MAY-Ist JUNE. 
 
 No. 0017/2a. 
 
 Oommander-in-Chief, 
 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 Submitted. 
 
 J. R. P. HAWKSLEY, 
 '' Castor," Commodore (F). 
 
 4th June 1916. 
 
 No. 0017/2. H.M.S. " Faulknor," 
 
 Sm, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 In accordance with j^our signal Number 1800 of 2nd June, 
 I have the honour to report as follows : — 
 
 3] St May. 
 
 On Fleet deploying. Twelfth Flotilla in L.T. took station on 
 beam of 5th Division of Battle Fleet, dropping back gradually 
 
 1 Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations* 
 ■&C., in no way bearing on the couise of the action. 
 
 2 Plate 27. 
 
332 BATTLE Of jltlaxd: 
 
 abeam of Fifth Battle Squadron who were prolonging tlie 
 
 line. 
 
 At 7.3.") p.m. — '" Faulknor " opened fii'e on a single enemy 
 destroyer, about 5,000 yards on starboard 
 beam. 
 
 At 7.43 p.m. — Ordered first division to attack destroyer and 
 then lejoin. First Division (" Obedient," 
 '• Mindful," " Marvel," " Onslaught ") then 
 attacked and at 8.6 p.m. rejoined " Faulknor," 
 " Obedient " reporting that enemy destroyer 
 had been sunk. '" Obedient " reported that this 
 destroyer was flying a Commodore's pennant. 
 
 At 9.35 p.m. — Flotilla was in station astern of Fifth Division of 
 Battle Fleet, 2 cables astern of " Agincourt," 
 course South, speed 17 knots. 
 
 At 9.45 p.m. — Reduced to 12 knots. 
 
 At 10.45 p.m. — Increased to 17 knots, flotilla then being 5 miles 
 astern of 5tli division of Battle Fleet. 
 
 At 11.30 p.m. Being forced off course, to port, by one of our 
 own Flotillas led by a cruiser (believed to be 
 " Champion "), increased to 20 knots, course 
 S.S.E. Cruiser kept pressing us to port and 
 eventually our course was N.E. Reduced to 
 15 knots to let cruiser and destroyers astern 
 of her pass ahead. 
 
 Ist June. 
 
 At 12.15 a.m. — Strange Flotilla having passed ahead, altered 
 course to South, speed 17 knots. These 
 alterations of course and speed were estimated 
 to have i)ut us 5' to east of our original 
 position and to have dropped us to 10' astern 
 of Fleet. 
 
 1.45 a.m. — Sighted strange sliips on starboard bow steei;ing 
 S.E. On closing they were seen to be battle- 
 ships of the " Kaiser " class. Altered course 
 parallel to enemy and increased to 25 knots. 
 Ordered first division (who were on my 
 starboard quarter) to attack. 
 
 1.50 a.m. " Obedient " reported that enemy were out of 
 sight. Ordered first division to take station 
 astern and led round to attack on a N.W. 
 course. Ordered flotilla to follow round and 
 attack enemy. Sighted eneni}:' again, almost 
 immediately, still steering S.E. 
 
 About 2.0 a.m. Fired two torpedoes from port tubes, the first 
 one at second ship in line, and the second one 
 at third ship in line. When third ship was 
 about 2 points abaft our beam, there was a 
 
OFFICIAL DESr.\T< IIKS. 333 
 
 very heavy explcsiou aiul she was seen to blow 
 up. Tlie Humes and <lehri<i appeared to go up 
 a great lieight. On tiring, altered course to 
 N.N.W. and proceeded down enemy line, six 
 battleships in all. The first four of which 
 were certainly '" Kaiser " class, and I think 
 the last two were of the same class. I am, 
 however, not absolutely positive about the 
 class of the last two. One destroyer was 
 • stationed close undei' ])ort quarter of third 
 
 enemy battleship. Controlled fire was opened 
 on the enemy's battleships and continued as 
 we passed down the line. As we neared end 
 of battle line, cruisers were observed (three, 
 apparently "' Rostock " class) behind battle- 
 ships, and standing towards us, opening fire 
 heavily on us as they approached. Altered 
 away N. by E. and increased to full speed. 
 After a short time cruisers altered back 
 towards their own Fleet and continued to 
 attack the destroyers astern of us. Altered 
 course back to S.W. and gradually tt) South 
 at 2.20 a.m., Avith the intention of keeping in 
 touch. 
 2.25 a.m. Again sighted enemy, who appeared to be one 
 cruiser standing towards us. Altered course 
 to west. Lost sight of enemy and altered 
 course back to south. After this we did not 
 again sight enemy. When enemy line was 
 last seen at about 2.10 a.m. they appeared to 
 be steering 8. S.W. 
 
 The folloAving reports were made to Commander-in-Chief : — 
 
 0152. Enemy's battlefieet steering S.E., approximate bearing 
 
 S.W. My position 10' astern of first battle squadron. 
 0212. Enemy steering S.S.W. 
 
 Both above signals were made twice on power and were not 
 answered. 
 
 Flotilla was ordered to work i-ound to South after maldng 
 their attack, but most of them appeared to have been cut off by 
 the cruisers, as only " Obedient " and " Marvel " were with 
 " Faulknor " when attack was completed. 
 
 Note. — ^There is no doubt that enemy battlefieet turned away, 
 probably 8 points directly after we first sighted them, but they 
 must have turned back to S.E. almost immediately. Their 
 speed was estimated to be 16-18 knots, and the range on 
 torpedoes being fired was about 3,000 yards. 
 
 3.30 a.m. Passed " Marlborough '" steeering North. 
 
 3.40 a.m. Joined 5th division of Battlefieet and took 
 station on quarter of " Agincourt.'' 
 
334 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 3.65 a.m. Opened fire on a Zeppelin, but I do not tliink we 
 hit her. 
 
 1* * * * * 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 A. J. B. STIRLING, 
 
 The Commodore (F.), Captain (D), 
 
 Grand Fleet Flotillas. Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla. 
 
 Enclosure to Cai)taiii (D), 12th Flotilla's Report, No. 0017/2, 
 
 dated 3/6/16. 
 
 H.M.S. "NARWHAL," 
 
 12th Destroyer Flotilla, 
 Sir, "3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that at 2.10 a.m. on 1st June 
 11)16, when steaming South at 17 knots in company with 
 " Faulknor " and 12th Flotilla, I sighted enemy's Battle Fleet 
 about 1 mile on Starboard bow, steering approximately S.S.E. 
 
 CVjurse was altered to port to conform to movements of 
 " Faulknor," and signal was received from Capt. (D). to attack. 
 I increased to full speed and followed "Maenad," who after 
 getting ahead of enemy altered to starboard to come in to the 
 attack. 
 
 At 2.20 I sighted the first three ships of enemy's line, and 
 at 2.21 fired first torpedo at third ship, a Battleship of " Kaiser " 
 class, estimated range about 3,000 yards. A large explosion 
 was observed in her direction about three minutes later. 
 
 At about 2.25 a second torpedo was fired at what appeared 
 to be the last ship in the enemy's line, class of vessel not 
 distinguishable . 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 H. V. HUDSON, 
 The Captain (D), Lieut.-Commander, R.N. 
 
 12th Destroyer Flotilla. 
 
 From — The Commanding Officer, His Majesty's Ship " Maenad." 
 
 Dated— 5 June 1916. 
 
 To— Captain D, H.M.S. " Faulknor." 
 
 Submitted : — 
 
 Attached is approximately the same report as one I was 
 ordered to send to Captain D, XIII. Flotilla, when at Queensferrj% 
 marked " copy " of one to you. 
 
 ^ Part omitted here, referring solely to persoiinel, recommendations^ 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 335 
 
 At the time it was written it was not known if any other ships 
 had .seen the explosion referred to or not. 
 
 I would point out that the time, viz. 2,28 G.M.T. by deck 
 watch, was noted by my orders and checked just afterwards 
 by my 1st Lieut., and that as nearly all other times appear to be 
 2.10 a.m., while my attack took place when nearly daylight 
 and after the remainder by at least 10 minutes, the point is 
 of importance, and would seem to indicate a distinct possibility 
 of two ships having been sunk. 
 
 J. P. CHAMPION, 
 
 Commander. 
 
 H.M.S. " MAENAD," 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report that at 2.28 a.m. on 1st June 
 after attacking enemy's line of Dreadnought battleships of the 
 " Kaiser " class with torpedoes, one of them, the fourth in the 
 line, was hit amidships, wliicli caused a terrific explosion 
 apparently of her magazines, the flames topping her mastheads. 
 Though the ships ahead and astern of her were seen after this, 
 the ship hit was not seen again, and I consider there is little 
 doubt that she was sunk. 
 
 No other British ships were visible to me at this time. 
 
 The details of my attack were as follows : — 
 
 After sigJiting the enemy's battleships about 2 a.m. and 
 getting your signal to attaclc, I trained both tubes to starboard 
 anticipating that you intended closing and firing starboard side. 
 
 When you turned to starboard therefore I was not ready 
 and held on my course, turning later to fire one torpedo from 
 the port side when the tube was trained. 
 
 I then trained both tubes to starboard and went ahead, 
 closing in again to between 4 and 5,000 yards, when I fired two 
 more torpedoes with different settings on the director. 
 
 The second torpedo struck the target with the above result. 
 
 The enemy turned away from 2 to 3 points after firing the 
 third torpedo tho' a tM'o point turn had been allowed for. 
 
 During this third attack, Sub-Lt. Hon. A. iStuart opened 
 fire on the sliip abeam v.ith the after 4-in. gun and obtained 
 three hits on her upper works with 6,000 yards on his sights. 
 This ship did not open fire on " Maenad," tho' she was straddled 
 several times by the ship astern until the latter blew up, when 
 the firing ceased. The shi]3 was not struck in spite of many 
 close shots ])oth short and over. 
 
 Shortly after this I met the " Marksman " and '' Champion," 
 who ordered me to join him, and I remained in her company 
 till arrival at Queensferrj^ on 2nd June 4 p.m. 
 
 At 3 a.m. tAvo passing German destroyers were engaged on 
 opposite courses in a few minutes, but were lost in the mist and 
 not followed by '" Champion." 
 
33J) battle of JUTLAND : 
 
 At ~) a.m. 10 survivors of " Fortune " were picked u]), also 
 one \hn\y fr(jin " Ardent " for identification purposes. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 Captain D. J. P. CHAMPION, 
 
 H.M.S. " Faulknor," Corad. 
 
 XII. Flotilla. 
 
 II. " Faulknor," 
 
 Forwarded : — 6.6.16. 
 
 It appears more than probable that a second ship of the 
 " Kaiser " class was destroyed by " Maenad's " torpedo. In 
 connection with the attached report it is pointed out that this 
 re})ort was made out wJien " Maenad " was at Rosyth, and I 
 did not see eitlier " Maenad " or Comdr. Champion from time 
 of my attack until I met him in Commodore Halsey's cabin in 
 " Iron Duke." Commander Champion asserts that there were 
 only o ships in enemy line, whereas I distinctly saw and counted 6. 
 
 A. J. B. STIRLING, 
 
 Captain (D), 
 Commander-in-Chief. 12th Flotilla.* 
 
 (Through Com. F.) 
 
 H.M.S. " ONSLAUGHT," 
 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to suljmit the following report of the 
 action of June 1st. 
 
 At about 2.30 a.m. on June 1st we received the signal from 
 *' Faulknor " to attack the enemy. 
 
 The telegraphs were put on to full ahead, all hands being 
 at action stations, except the foremost gun's crew (gun out of 
 action), who M^ere distributed as necessary for ammunition 
 sup])ly, &c. The enemy appeared in single line ahead; our 
 own course and the enemy's being convergent, \\ith tubes bearing 
 to starboard. 
 
 ()\\'ing to mist no torpedoes were fired as the target was 
 not clear. 
 
 The ship was then turned 4 points to Port and then 2 minutes 
 latei* 16 points to port, when she was again heading for the 
 •enemy on a convergent but opposite course. 
 
 The order was passed to tubes : " Fire when your sights are 
 on." 
 
 The two after torpedoes being set for short range, were fired 
 by the Gunner (T), and the two foremost ones by the T.G.M., 
 set for long range; the first of these latter two hit the second 
 ship of the fine (apparently one of the " Kaiser " class). 
 
OrFICIAL DESPATCHES. 337 
 
 A big explosion ensued, the flames mounting to about 400 ft. 
 All torpedoes having been fired " Onslaught " turned 8 points 
 to starboard ; meanwhile a 3-funnelled ship, next astern of the 
 one torpedoed opened fire and shell burst against the port side 
 of the chart house and fore bridge, igniting a box of cordite, 
 causing a fire in the chart house, completely wrecking the fore 
 biidge and destroying nearly all navigational instruments. 
 
 At the time there were on Fore Bridge : — the Captain, First 
 Lieutenant, Torpedo Coxwain, 2 Quartermasters, and both 
 Signalmen and the Gunner on his way up the Bridge ladder. 
 I had just been sent down to tell the Engine Room to make 
 black smoke, in order to screen our movements, and had only 
 got to the bottom of the ladder from the forecastle deck to the 
 upper deck. I went back to the bridge and finding everything 
 wrecked. Captain mortally wounded, and the First Lieutenant 
 killed, I assiuned command and gave orders for the after steering 
 position to be connected, which was done very smartly. The 
 fire having been got under, I took station astern of the " INIindful." 
 In view of the fact that all torpedoes had been fu-ed, one gun 
 out of action, and that amongst our casualties were all the 
 principal people, as regards the working of the ship, I considered 
 that the ship was not in a condition to again give action. 
 
 No other means of signalHng being available a Wireless 
 was sent to " Castor " (" Faulknor " not answering) asldng 
 permission to proceed back to harbour, which was approved 
 later. At 5.15 a.m. a position was obtained from "Mindful," 
 and a course set N. 60 W., 30 knots. The glass top of the after 
 compass was broken, and it was checked by boats' compass. 
 The conditions were such on the bridge that the Doctor 
 considered it necessary to remove the Captain to shelter; this 
 was done. At 10.0 a.m. speed was reduced to 15 knots owing 
 to the state of the sea. At 12.30 p.m. the Captain died. 
 
 At 2.0 p.m. increased speed to 25 knots. 
 
 About 4.0 p.m. a signal was made to Inchkeith that I expected 
 to arrive off May Island at 7.0 p.m., and that I had no means of 
 long-distance signalhng and the private signals had been destroyed 
 by fire. 
 
 At 7.0 p.m. sighted Arbroath during a rain squall and altered 
 course to S. by W. increasing speed to 30 knots. 
 
 I signalled my 7.0 p.m. position to Inchkeith. 
 
 Off May Island, Torpedo Boat No. 34 signalled me to stop 
 and take stations astern. She escorted " Onslaught " as far as 
 the Forth Bridge, and when abreast of H.M.S. " Woohvich " 
 I anchored. 
 
 The dead and wounded were taken charge of by the Staff 
 Surgeon of " Woolwich," and sent ashore in Hospital Lighter. 
 
 I remained at anchor during the night and in the morning 
 acting under orders of Captain of " Woolwich," weighed and 
 secured to No. 39 buoy. , 
 
 X 12S72 Y 
 
338 BATTLE OF JUTLANJ) : 
 
 The behaviour of the Ship's Company during the whole 
 action and afterwards deserves the highest praise. 
 
 1 liave the honour" to be, 
 8ir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 H. KEIVIMIS, 
 The Captain (D), Sub-Lieutenant. 
 
 12th Destroyer Flotilla. 
 
 II. 
 
 No. 0017/2. 
 
 Commodore (F), 
 
 Grand Fleet Flotillas. 
 
 With reference to my report No. 0017/2 dated 3rd June 1916, 
 the attached report from " Onslaught " is submitted. 
 
 A. J. B. STIRLING, 
 
 Cajjtain (D), 
 " Diligence," ' Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla. 
 
 8th June 1916. 
 
 No. 0017/2. 
 
 Commander-in-Chief, 
 
 Grand Fleet. 
 
 Submitted. 
 
 III. 
 
 J. R. P. HAWKSLEY, 
 
 " Castor," Commodore (F). 
 
 9th June 1916. 
 
 Enclosure to Captain (D), 12th Flotilla's Report, No. 0017/2, 
 
 dated 3/6/16. 
 
 REPORT OF 1st DIVISION, 12th DESTROYER 
 FLOTILLA. 
 
 H.M.S. " Obedient," 
 
 3rd June 1916. 
 With reference to Commander (F), Signal 1800, of 2nd June 
 1916. The following is consolidated report of 1st Division, 
 after meeting held on board H.M.S. " Obedient." H.M.S. 
 " Onslaught " absent : — 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.45. Enemy in sight to the South. 
 
 British Battle Cruisers steering N.E. heavily engaged. 
 Battle cruisers and Flotilla crossed bows of 12th Flotilla. 
 
 ^ Part omitted here, referring solely to personnc I, recommendations, 
 &c., in ijo way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 339 
 
 P.M. 
 
 6. 0. 5th Battle Squadron passed this Flotilla and deployed, 
 flotilla under heavy fire from enemy Battle fleet. 
 " Marvel " struck by 12-in. shell. 
 
 Flotilla formed in L.T. and took up cruising station on 
 flank of Battle fleet. 
 6.15. " Defence " blew up astern of Flotilla. 
 6.30. Enemy Battle cruiser totally disabled bearing S.W. 
 7.38. 1st Division opened fire on enemy Destroyer bearing 
 
 West. 
 7.45. 1st Division parted company, attacked enemy T.B.D. 
 and sank her. 
 Division straddled by Salvoes from T.B.D. 's further to 
 the west. 
 7.59. Rejoined Captain (D) in accordance with signal. 
 
 Report to (D) 12, T.B.D. sunk was of the " V " class, 
 the letter seen but number shot away. She was 
 flying Commodore's pendant. 
 8.30. Course iS.W., 17 knots. 
 9. 0. Course South. 
 9.20. Course S.S.E., 20 knots. 
 10.30. Destroyers were attacked on Starboard beam, ship 
 
 observed on fire, 
 11.20. Observed one of our flotillas attack enemy Battle fleet 
 on our starboard bow. Three torpedoes were seen 
 to explode, ship also observed to be on fire. 
 
 A.M. 
 
 12.10. Flotilla received heavy gunfire from the direction of the 
 
 Starboard beam. 
 12.18. Course E., 17 knots. 
 12.30. N.E., being chased. Then turned round to South. 
 
 1.43. " Obedient," D 12. Enemy S.W. 
 
 1.45. 1st Division proceeded to attack. 
 
 1.50. Enemy turned away, 1st Division rejoined D 12. 
 
 2. 0. Commenced second attack, enemy clearly visible to 
 Port. Dreadnought battleships leading, pre-Dread- 
 noughts astern of them steering E.S.E. 
 
 2. 5. " Obedient " fired torpedo at Kaiser class battleship. 
 
 2. 9. Approximately. Torpedo exploded between her funnels, 
 clearly fighting her up. Explosion was so great, that 
 magazine probably blew up, flames went up higher 
 than mast. It is considered that ship undoubtedly 
 blew up and sank. 
 
 2. 10. " Obedient " fired 2nd torpedo at pre-Dreadnoughts. 
 
 Between 2.5 and 2.8 " Marvel " fired four torpedoes. 
 At this time division was being straddled by a heavy 
 fire, noise of guns and bursting shells was too great 
 to allow of certain observations as to results of latter 
 torpedoes, it is not considered that their explosion 
 could have been heard, unless their magazines had 
 gone up as in first case. " IMindful " only having 
 
 Y 2 
 
340 BATTLE OF JUTLAND ! 
 
 two boilers attempted to go straight for enemy, 
 .Sighting them on Starboard bow, and turned to fire, 
 but was masked by " Onslaught," which was following 
 in wake of " Obedient," and again by another T.B.D., 
 name unknown. " Mindful " was obliged to turn away 
 to avoid being rammed on both occasions. 
 
 " Onslaught " fired torpedoes, one of which was observed 
 to hit an enemy Dreadnought. 
 
 " Mindful " and " Onslaught " under heavy fire. " On- 
 slaught " hit within a few seconds of firing torpedoes. 
 2.20. Flotilla worked round to the South. " Mindful " and 
 " Onslaught " placed themselves under orders of 
 " Opal." 
 
 3,25. Observed " Marlborough " steering North. Slight list to 
 Starboard. 
 
 3.35. Joined " Revenge." 
 
 3.55. Zeppehn in sight. " Revenge " fired 15-in. salvoes at her. 
 
 8.45. Observed British destroyer with bows gone. 
 
 9,10. Observed men on rafts, informed D 12. 
 
 9.25. Parted company with D 12 and returned to pick uj) 
 men on rafts. They had already been picked up by 
 Dutch steamer. Men were German Bluejackets, and 
 it is believed belonged to German cruiser seen to sink 
 by " Sparrowhawk." 
 
 " Obedient " G. McOWEN CAMPBELL, 
 
 Commander. 
 
 " Marvel " - R. WATKINS GRUBB, 
 
 Lieut. -Commander. 
 
 " Mindful " - J. C, RIDLEY, 
 
 Lieut, -Commander. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 341 
 
 HARWICH FORCE. 
 
 DIARY OF EVENTS FOR PERIOD TUESDAY, 30th MAY, 
 TO SATURDAY, 3rd JUNE, 1916. 
 
 (Forwarded by Commodore Tyrwhitt on 19 July 1916.) 
 
 Tuesday, 30th May. 
 
 " Lucifer " sailed at 8.0 a.m. (G.M.T.) for the Humber to refit. 
 
 " Manly " returned to Harwich on completion of refit at the 
 Humber. 
 
 Admiralty directed that destroyers detached at Dover should 
 return to Harwich. " Loyal," " Lennox," " Lassoo," " Lark," 
 " Miranda," " Mastiff " and " Matchless " arrived from Dover 
 about 5.0 p.m. (G.M.T.). (" Meteor " was detained there by 
 defects). 
 
 At 6.20 p.m. Admiralty directed that Harwich Force should 
 be ready to sail at daylight if required. Informed Admiralty 
 that the probable strength of the Squadron would be 5 Light 
 Cruisers-, 2 flotiUa leaders, and 21 destroyers, including eight 
 detailed for the 3rd Battle Squadron. 
 
 Wednesday, 31st May. 
 
 " Hornet," " Ferret," " Druid," " Sandfly," " Beaver," 
 " Hind," " Lennox " and " Mastiff " left Harwich at 2.0 a.m. 
 to join the Vice-Admiral, 3rd Battle Squadron in the Swin. 
 
 Remainder of Harwich force was kept at one hour's notice. 
 
 " Lennox " returned with defects and was replaced by 
 " Matchless," who sailed at 4.20 a.m. 
 
 '■' Lookout " and " Lafore}^ " returned to Harwich from 
 Chatham on completion of defects. 
 
 " Meteor " arrived at Harwich from Dover at 5.0 p.m. 
 
 Intercepted W/T signals during the afternoon showed that an 
 action was being fought between the British and German Fleets. 
 At 4.45 p.m. requested instructions from the Admiralty, and at 
 5.12 p.m. the HarAvich Force proceeded to sea so as to be ready 
 to carry out any orders received. At 5.40 p.m. the Admiralty 
 ordered the force to return to harbour and wait orders. Arrived 
 at base at 6.30 p.m. 
 
 Thursday, 1st June. 
 
 At 3.9 a.m. received directions from the Admiralty to proceed 
 to join the C.-in-C. Grand Fleet. FoUoAving ships sailed at 
 3.50 a.m. : " Carysfort," " Cleopatra," " Conquest," " Aurora," 
 "Undaunted," " Nimrod," " Lightfoot," 
 
 " Laforey," " Lance," " Loyal," " Manly," 
 
 "Lookout," "Lassoo," " Leonidas," "Murray," 
 
 " Lawford," " Lysander," " Mentor," " Milne," 
 
 "Laverock," "Lark," "Miranda," " Myngs." 
 
342 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 At 6.20 a.m. informed the C.-in-C, Grand Fleet, that the 
 Harwich Force was proceeding to Lat. 55-30 N., Long. 6-0 E. 
 
 At 8.36 a.m. received orders from the C.-in-C. to send a 
 division to escort " Marlborough." Detached " Laforey," 
 " Lookout," " Lawford " and " Laverock " for this purpose at 
 9.20 a.m. 
 
 At L53 p.m. sighted " Marlborough," and despatched 
 " Lance," " Lassoo," " Lysander " and " Lark " to escort her. 
 
 At 5.35 p.m. received directions from the C.-in-C, Grand 
 Fleet, and at 7.2 p.m. from the Admiralty, to return to base. 
 
 Friday, 2nd June. 
 
 The Squadron arrived at Harwich at 7.30 p.m. 
 
 " Canterbury " was in harbour on arrival, having taken part 
 in the action of 31st May- 1st June and proceeded direct to 
 Harwich. 
 
 " Laforey," " Lookout," " Lawford," " Laverock," " Lance," 
 " Lassoo," " Lysander," " Lark," arrived at Harwich at 11.0p.m. 
 on completion of escort duty with " Marlborough." 
 
 Saturday, 3rd June. 
 Nothing to report. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 343 
 
 BRITISH SUBMARINES.— REPORT FROM CAPTAIN (S) 
 
 From—The Captain (S), H.M.S. " Maidstone." 
 ^o— The Chief of the War Staff, Admiralty. 
 Date— 7th. June, 1916. 
 iVo.— 0157. 
 
 Submitted : 
 
 Submarines " E.55," " E.26 " and "D.l" left Harwich at 
 7.0 p.m. (G.M.T.) on the 30th May, to spread on a line 270° from 
 Vyl Light Vessel, " E.55 " 4 miles, " E.26 " 12 miles, and " D.l " 
 20 miles from it. 
 
 2. " E.55 " sighted Horn's Reef at 0.5 a.m. on the 1st June. 
 At 0.20 a.m., a ZeppeUn, flying low, approached and " E.55 " 
 went to the bottom to the west of Horn's Reef. At 0.45 a.m. 
 a noise was heard as of a sweep passing very close to the 
 Submarine. 
 
 Between 2.15 and 5.30 a.m., 11 explosions of varying 
 intensity were heard. 
 
 Nothing was seen throughout the day, except a Destroyer 
 at 8.25 a.m., steering N.W. It turned back to the S.E. before 
 coming into range. 
 
 On the 2nd, at 1.25 p.m., a German Submarine passed out 
 of range, steering to the Southward. At 6.13 p.m., another 
 Submarine was sighted zigzagging to the S.E., and a Torpedo 
 was fired at her just as she was turning away. There was a 
 loud explosion and an upheaval of water on her Port bow, but 
 the Submarine was able to continue her course to the South. 
 The Torpedo evidently struck the Port forward hydroplane. 
 
 On the 3rd June, a Submarine was sighted at 7.20 a.m., 
 which dived 2 miles away, and at 3.0 p.m., another, which passed 
 out of range, steering to the South. 
 
 3. Submarine " E.26 " sighted Horn's Reef at 11.35 p.m. on 
 the 31st, and Vyl Light Vessel at 1.0 a.m., going to the bottom 
 on her billet between 2.0 a.m. and 3.0 a.m. 
 
 Nothing was sighted throughout the 1st June. 
 
 On the 2nd June, a Submarine, steering South, was sighted 
 at 11.30 a.m., but she passed out of range. 
 
 At 0.20 a.m. on the 3rd, while charging on the surface, 
 flashing was seen very close and approaching rapidly, and it was 
 answered by five other vessels, which appeared to be Destroj^ers 
 in Une ahead, steering to the S.E. " E.26 " had just time to 
 make a rapid dive before they passed. 
 
 4. Submarine "D.l" arrived on her station and dived at 
 4.30 a.m. on the 1st June. Nothing was sighted throughout her 
 patrol. 
 
 5. All three Submarines left their stations after dark on 
 June 3rd, and returned to Har\\ich. 
 
 A. K. WAISTELL, 
 
 Captaiw (S). 
 (Copy to Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet, 
 and Commodore (S)). 
 
344 BATTLE OF JUTLAND: 
 
 REPORTS FROM INTERNED OFFICERS. 
 
 Interned Prisoner of War, 
 Bella Vista, 
 Scheveningen, Holland, 
 Sir, 1 4th May 1918. 
 
 I BEG to forward herewith the following reports with 
 referejice to the action of 31/5/16 off Jutland, under three 
 headings : — 
 
 A. — Report of the proceedings of the 2nd Division of the 
 13th Flotilla under my command. 
 
 B. — Report of the proceedings of H.M.S. " Nestor " under 
 my command and her subsequent loss with attached appendices. 
 C. — Commander P. Whitfield's report on loss of H.M.S. 
 " Nomad." 
 
 1. Recommendations for recognition of the Officers and men 
 
 concerned.^ 
 
 2. Track chart of H.M.S. " Nestor's " operations.^ 
 
 3. A letter written by Petty Officer C. J. Lewis. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 E. B. S. BINGHMI, 
 To Commander Royal Navy, 
 
 The Secretary to the Admiralty, (late H.M.S. " Nestor "). 
 
 Whitehall, London. 
 
 REPORT "A."— THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2nd 
 DIVISION OF 13th FLOTILLA AFTER 4.0. p.m. ON THE 
 
 31st may 1916. 
 
 Composition of the Division. 
 
 The 2nd Division consisted of the following T.B.D.s : — 
 " Nestor " (Commander Honble. E. B. S. Bingham, R.N.). 
 " Nomad " (Lieut. -Commander Paul Whitfield, R.N.). 
 " Nicator " (Lieutenant J. Mocatta). 
 H.M.S. " Onslow " was previously detached on special 
 
 service with H.M.S. " Engadine " and, therefore, does 
 
 not enter into my report. 
 
 2nd Division ordered to attack. 
 
 Shortly after 4.0 p.m. the signal was made by Captain " D," 
 H.M.S. " Champion," to the 2nd Division under my command 
 to attack enemy's Battle Cruisers with torpedoes. 
 
 Proceeding to the attack. 
 
 I therefore hoisted the signal " Proceed at Full Speed " and 
 shaped" a course two points to Port of our own Battle Cruisers 
 
 ^ Recommendations not printed. " See opposite pagei 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 
 
 345 
 
 course in order to reach an advantageous position on the 
 starboard bow of the enemy Battle Cruiser Une from whence 
 my attack would be subsequently launched ; at the same time 
 I observed the enemy's T.B.D.s carrying out a similar 
 manoeuvre. 
 
 "^ German Battle-Cruisers'. 
 
 3rtti^h Battle -Cruisers 
 
 y./fS p.m 
 
 <T-5S pm 
 
 — BRITISH DESTROYERS 
 -*- GERMAN •• 
 
 ^50 pi 
 
 0> nT" 
 
 Strategical position and objectives. 
 
 This position A {see plan) was reached after half an hour's 
 steaming, and appeared to me to be a suitable point to turp 
 and carry out the following objectives : — 
 
 1. Frustrate the intended attack by the enemy's T.B.D.s 
 on our own Battle Cruisers by engaging them with gunfire. 
 
 2. Press home our own torpedo attack on enemy's 
 Battle Cruisers. 
 
 With this in mind I. turned my division approximately 
 14 points in succession, the remainder of the British Flotilla 
 conformed A\ith this movement in their respective turn. 
 
.340 battlp: of Jutland : 
 
 Destroyer action. 
 
 Fire was then opened at extreme range 10,000 on enemy's 
 T.B.D.s (15 in number) and we rapidly closed them. After 
 proceeding somewhat over five minutes on this North -Westerly 
 course, the " Nomad " hauled out of line and stopped 
 (position B), having received damage to her machinery. 
 
 The " Nicator " then took station a cable astern of " Nestor " 
 and a vigorous action ensued at close range between the two 
 opposing lines of destroyers. Before long two enemy's T.B.D.s 
 were observed to sink, and a 3rd to be heavilj?^ damaged steaming 
 at very slow speed; the remainder retired on their B.C. Une, 
 dividing themselves into two portions. 
 
 Observations during action. 
 
 During this action, which came to very close quarters, I was 
 able to observe good results from the " Nestor's " salvo fire, 
 which, with that of the " Nicator," was, undoubtedly, responsible 
 for the sinking of their leading destroyer. 
 
 " Nestor " fires two torpedoes at enemy's B.C. line. 
 
 At position C, " Nestor " fired two torpedoes from the 
 starboard beam, both appearing to run well, as a result of which 
 the enemy's B.C.s were observed to alter course four points to 
 port in succession. 
 
 Enemy's T.B.D.s retire. — " Nestor " and " Nicator " press home 
 torpedo attack. 
 
 As related, the enemy's destroyers then retired, some of 
 which made back for the head of their B.C. line hotly pursued 
 by " Nestor " and " Nicator," the remainder shaped course 
 towards the rear of their B.C. Hne chased by the remaining two 
 divisions of British destroyers. 
 
 It will be seen in plan that " Nestor " and " Nicator " now 
 driving a portion of the enemy's T.B.D.s before them on an 
 E.N.E course, were at the same time rapidly closing the enemy's 
 B.Cs. ; here we were subjected to the heaviest shell fire from the 
 secondary armament of most of their B.C.s, but we pressed on 
 fully determined to drive home our torpedo attack at the closest 
 possible range ; when within 3 to 4,000 yards and on the beam of 
 the leading B.C., the " Nestor " fired her third torpedo 
 (position D). 
 
 " Nestor " and " Nicator " ivitMraiv, the former hit. 
 
 Then, having accomphshed my two objectives, I turned back 
 followed by "Nicator" to rejoin Captain " D," H.M.S. 
 " Champion." Shortly after this turn, however, an enemy's 
 light cruiser, beUeved to be their flotilla cruiser, issuing from the 
 disengaged side of the German B.C. Hne, took us under heavy 
 fire and shortly before 5 p.m. one of her shells hit No. 1 boiler; 
 six minutes later No. 2 boiler was also hit. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 347 
 
 Between the positions E and F the " Nestor " was only able 
 to steam at slow speed, and eventually came to a standstill at 
 position F. 
 
 " Nestor " refuses assistance. 
 
 Before reaching the final position F, H.M.S. " Petard." 
 Lieut-Commander E. C. O. Thomson, closed to within hailing 
 distance of me offering assistance and a tow ; this I was obliged 
 to refuse, for I could not see my way to involving a 2nd destroyer 
 in a danger which properly only appUed to one, for at the time 
 we were still under fire and able to steam slowly. In the light 
 of subsequent events I am convinced that my decision was 
 justified. 
 
 " Nicator " rejoins Captain " Z>." 
 
 " Nicator," who had so gallantly supported me all through 
 the attack, succeeded in making good her escape and, I understand, 
 rejoined Captain " D." 
 
 1 Hi ^ 4: *• ^ 
 
 REPORT "B."— THE LOSS OF H.M.S. "NESTOR." 
 
 Details of the proceedings of H.M.S. " Nestor " up to the 
 time she was stopped in the final position " F," have already 
 been given in report " A." 
 
 High Sea Fleet observed to the S.E. 
 
 No sooner had the two B.C. fines disappeared to the N.W. 
 hotly engaged than the German High Sea Fleet was observed 
 approacliing from the S.E. following on the course of their B.C.s. 
 It became obvious that they would pass within three or four miles 
 of our position. At this time " Nomad " was lying stopped 
 E.S.E., one and a half miles from " Nestor." 
 
 The High Sea Fleet opened heavy fire on " Nomad " and she 
 sank after a few minutes. 
 
 Preparation to abandon ship. 
 
 From the time that we reafised that our destruction was 
 imminent, ail preparations were made with a view to saving as 
 many fives as possible, and aU confidential matter was thrown 
 overboard and seen to sink. , 
 
 The motor boat and whaler were lowered to the water's edge 
 and the wounded were later placed in the motor boat. The 
 Carley floats were hoisted out and placed alongside, the dinghy 
 being damaged by shell fire was useless, the cables were got 
 ready on the F'xle in the unfikely event of a tow being forth- 
 coming ; this was done on the suggestion of Lieutenant M. J. 
 Bethell with a view to keeping the minds of the men occupied, 
 
 ^ Part omitted here referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
348 BATTLE OF JlITl.AND : 
 
 " Nestor " shelled by High Sea Fleet. 
 
 The High Sea Fleet then drew up and we were very soon 
 straddled, not before, however, we had fired our fourth and 
 remaining torpedo. The " Nestor " now occupied the undivided 
 attention of the H.8. Fleet and was hit in many places, 
 princi])ally aft and rapidly commenced sinking by the stern. 
 Immediately I saw that she was doomed I gave my last order 
 " Abandon Ship." 
 
 Abandon ship, " Nestor " sinks. 
 
 This was carried out in perfect order and discipline ; the boats 
 and Carley boats worked their way clear of the ship, which all 
 the time was being subjected to a tornado of fire, and a few 
 minutes afterwards she reared up in a perpendicular position 
 and sank by the stern. Three cheers were given for the 
 " Nestor " and " God save the King " was sung. 
 
 As Your Lordships are aware, the greater part of the Officers 
 and men were saved, they being distributed in the motor boat 
 and two Carley floats, but a few were obKged to remain in the 
 water with their lifebelts on. The whaler, which had been 
 damaged by shell fire, shoved off with a party including myself, 
 but she sank after a few strokes and their occupants swam to 
 the motor boat, where they supported themselves holding on to 
 the gunwhale. 
 
 Enemy's T.B.D.s close, pick up, and make Prisoners of war of 
 " Nestor's " crew. 
 
 After a jjeriod of about twenty minutes a division of enemy's 
 T.B.D.s were detached from the H.S. Fleet and, closing us 
 rapidly, picked up all the survivors and hoisted our motor boat 
 inboard. Thus we found ourselves prisoners of vv^ar on board 
 S.M.T.B.D. "S 16"; the "Nestor's" Officers and men were 
 jDromptly separated, the former being placed below in the 
 Captain's cabin, the wounded in the Wardroom, and the men 
 in the stokeholds and engine-room. 
 
 Survivors, 2 stokers frorn H.M.8. " Indefatigable." 
 
 At 8.30 p.m. two stokers from the " Indefatigable," uncon- 
 scious and covered in oil, were picked up and treated by Surgeon 
 probationer A. Joe, of " Nestor." 
 
 Conjectural movement of S.M. " S.16." 
 
 The subsequent movements of this T.B.D. can only be a 
 matter of conjecture; from statements made to me by Dr. Joe, 
 who was called forward to attend on " Indefatigable's " men, 
 and from further statements made to me by my ships' company, 
 I have reason to beheve that we escorted a badly damaged B.C. 
 until noon on first of June; whether or not this B.C. reached 
 harbour I am unable to say, as the division of destroyers to 
 which we belonged parted company with her and proceeded 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 341) 
 
 direct to Wilhelmshaven, arriving there at about four thirty p.m. 
 Arrival at Wilhelmshaven. 
 
 REPORT "C." 
 
 Bella Vista, 
 1 4 Van Stockweg, 
 Sir, Scheveningen. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report the circumstances leading to 
 the sinking of H.M.S. "' Nomad " under my command, by 
 gunfire of the enemy during the battle of Jutland on May 31st, 
 1916. 
 
 On May 30th, " Nomad " and " Nicator," in company with 
 " Birmingham," were carrying out a night patrol, and during 
 that night received orders to join H.M.iS. " Lion " and Battle 
 Cruiser Squadron off Ma,y Island in the morning. 
 
 At about 5 a.m. we sighted the fleet, and I received orders 
 to join up with Captain " D " of 13th Flotilla, in " Champion." 
 
 During the afternoon of May 31st we heard ma.ny wireless 
 messages on the German Telefunken note, which was reported 
 to be gettting closer and closer. 
 
 All preparations were made for Action, and the hands sent 
 to their Action Stations, and allowed to fall out again when 
 everything was found correct. 
 
 The signal was then received for " Champion " and the 
 13th Flotilla to take station one mile ahead of the 1st B.C.s, 
 and " Champion " and the three divisions of the 13th Flotilla 
 at once went on ahead, forming in " L.T." formation, with 
 " Nestor," " Nomad " and " Nicator " on the port wing. 
 
 The enemy were soon sighted, and the hands sent to Action 
 Stations. Very soon the B.C.s were engaging the Battle 
 Cruisers of the enemy, and at this early stage it would appear 
 that " Nomad " was hit somewhere aft, as a great noise was 
 heard in the region of the main bearings. 
 
 At about 4 p.m. the " Lion " ordered destroyers to attack, 
 and led by Commander Bingham in H. M.S. " Nestor," " Nomad " 
 and " Nicator " followed. As these ships developed full speed, 
 it became apparent that something was wrong in the main 
 bearings of " Nomad," as she was losing ground on " Nestor," 
 and " Nicator " drew up on our beam. To keep the close 
 formation of the division, I ordered " Nicator " to pass me, and 
 myself took " Nicator's " position of third ship of the line. 
 I sent for the Engineer Officer and enquired if anything was 
 wrong, and he replied that he was finding out and that there 
 was a great noise in the main bearings. Flange joints had 
 started to leak and after these were tightened up the ship was 
 able to maintain the speed of the division. 
 
 1 Part omitted here, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
3r)(l BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 The Division having steamed sufficiently ahead to enable an 
 attack to be made, " Nestor " turned towards the enemy and, 
 followed by " Nicator " and " Nomad," commenced the attack. 
 
 At this moment about 15 enemy destroyers advanced to 
 intercept us, and I ordered fire to be opened on the third 
 destroyer of the line. 
 
 It would seem that the enemy considerably underestimated 
 the speed of our division, as the " Nomad " was soon being 
 badly hit, while the " Nestor " and " Nicator " seemed to suffer 
 less. A shell close by the bridge brought down the wireless gear, 
 and at the same time dislocated the searchlight. 
 
 Firing at the enemy's destroyers was carried with precision, 
 resulting in the turning of the enemy's destroyers and rendering 
 at least two out of action. 
 
 During this encounter, and before being close enough to fire 
 our torpedoes with good effect, a shell entered the Engine Room, 
 tearing up the deck for about 8 feet and bursting in the Engine 
 Room, shattered the Starboard Bulkhead valve, and destroyed 
 all the steampipes in the vicinity. I regret that this shell killed 
 Eng. Lt.-Commdr. Benoy and severely wounded E.R.A. Willis, 
 whose ultimate fate was never known. 
 
 Steam poured into the Engine Room, and the main engines 
 and auxiliary engines came to a standstill. The emergency gear 
 shutting off steam to the Engine Room having been rendered 
 useless, I gave orders to shut off from the boilers. It was then 
 reported to me by the Senior E.R.A. , T. C. Dickson, that the 
 stokeholds reported that they could not get water and I ordered 
 the upper deck emergency valves to the oil burners to be shut. 
 It was later discovered that the feed tanks had been shot through. 
 
 With the ship stopped, firing at the enemy was continued, 
 and one enemy destroyer was seen to sink. 
 
 By this time the fleets had turned 16 points and the foremost 
 4-in. gun reported that it could no longer bear on the enemy. 
 This report was immediately followed by a similar report from 
 the midship 4-in. gun. 
 
 The after 4-in. gun continued firing for a while, but, being 
 continually enveloped in clouds of steam, had to cease firing. 
 
 My attention was dravvTi by the signalman to a torpedo 
 coming straight for the ship from the starboard quarter, I, at 
 that moment, was watching the trail of another torpedo coming 
 straight under the bridge from the starboard bow. Happily 
 both torpedoes passed under the ship without hitting. 
 
 I ordered the ship to be prepared for being towed, and when 
 this was done, observing that the ship's list to port had visibly 
 increased and that she was slowly sinking by the stern, I ordered 
 the confidential books, papers, and charts to be destroyed. 
 
 Proceeding aft to destroy the confidential books in mj^ cabin, 
 I observed an enemy's battle squadron on the horizon on the 
 starboard quarter, but too far aft to alloAv of my torpedoes being 
 fired. It seemed to be a question whether this squadron would 
 
officl4lL despatches. 3>i 
 
 arrive on a possible bearing before the ship had listed to such an 
 extent as to make the firing of torpedoes impossible. As it 
 turned out, the enemy came on the bearing just in time, the 
 torpedoes only just clearing the tube, and the last torpedo, 1 
 consider, damaged its tail on clearing, so great was the list. 
 I then, Avith Able Seaman W. Read, went aft to complete the 
 destruction of the confidential books. 
 
 Immediately after tliis was done, out of the haze appeared 
 another of the enemy's battle squadrons. " Nomad " was lying 
 directly in their course, and firing was opened by them on the 
 already crippled and sinking ship. The squadron firing at us 
 were four ships, of which the " Thuringen " and " Posen " were 
 two. 
 
 The ship was soon again being badly hit and rapid salvoes 
 were being fired at us. 
 
 Seeing the ship could not float much longer, and with a view 
 to saving as much Ufe as possible, I ordered the ship to be 
 abandoned. During this time the fore magazine was hit and 
 blew up and No. 2 boiler was hit. 
 
 I went round the ship and. ascertaining that her hfe was a 
 matter of minutes, left her. Firing was continued at her up to 
 a range of 500 yards, and a salvo was fired at her after she sank, 
 about a minute and a half after my leaving her. 
 
 1 ^ ^ 4: 4: ^ 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 PAUL WHITFIELD, 
 
 Commander, R.N. 
 Commander Hon. E. B. S. Bingham, V.C., R.N. 
 
 APPENDIX 3. 
 To Commander Bingham, V.C, R.N. 
 
 On the 2nd of June 1916, whilst a prisoner in the German Naval 
 Barracks at Wilhelinshaven, I received the following information fx-om 
 a German Bluejacket — a survivor from the German Battle Cruiser 
 " Ludzow," who, for 15 years previous to the war, had lived iia Australia 
 and served on Merchant Ships engaged in the coast trade. He stated 
 that he came to Germany for a holiday just before the war and explained 
 that was the excuse all Germans were obliged to give for retui-ning to 
 the Fatherland about that time. He commissioned the " Ludzow " 
 new 10 months before this date and had taken part in the Lowestoft 
 raid. 
 
 On the morning of 31st May 1916 they were at sea when on board his 
 ship the order was passed to issue respirators to the crew; it then 
 became evident that they were likely to go into action; in the coui-se of 
 the day they were informed that in comjDany with their High Seas Fleet 
 they would engagi^ the English Battle Cruiser Squach'on and some of the 
 
 ^ Part omitted linre, referring solely to personnel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the coui-se of the action. 
 
352 UATTI.K Oi- JUTLAM): 
 
 King Kilwartl the Stncuth Class. After the action had been on some 
 time and the Britisli Dostroyei-s came out to attack the (Jerman CruL3ei"S, 
 lie was ordered with the lemainder of the Guns' Crows on the side of the 
 sliijj wluM-e his gun was stationed to supply ammunition to the light 
 guns on the opposite side to repel the attack, but he said owing to lack 
 of co\er many'wiM-e killed au<l tlic ligiit guns' crews disorganised by hits 
 from the British ships, niostiy in the superstructure; shortly afterwards 
 the ship was torpedoed by one of the British destroyers and she listed 
 but continued to steam with the Fleet, her speed gradually decreasmg, 
 when one of the '" Jiarhaui " Class made a dead set at her and literally 
 tore her to pieces with 15-in. shells. He explained one shell struck a 
 Turret, the 2nd from forward, and lifted the top right off, killing everyone 
 inside. After this he was ordered to assist in the fore dressing station, 
 but stated it \\'as impossible to remain there as the Doctors were killed 
 and the numerous womided that had been taken there for treatment 
 were nothing but a mass of arms and legs caused by shells j^enetrating 
 the hull of the shiiJ. He then proceeded to the after dressing station, 
 but did not go down, as the upj^er deck in places was awasli and the 
 firing had ceased. Shortly after, the order to abandon the ship was 
 gi\'on, and destroyers that were standing by came alongside and took off 
 the remains of the crew. He said you can take it from me when I left 
 that ship there were five hundred dead on boarfl. Our full crew w"ere 
 fourteen hundred, for we had on board about a crew and a half to fill 
 up the places of wounded and killed. He also stated the Germans had 
 no intention of coining into action with the British Grand Fleet, their 
 idea was to sink the Battle Ci-uiseis and the King Edward class that 
 accompanied them, then return to their base before the Grand Fleet 
 could come up and engage them, as both Fleets had been constantly 
 shadowed all day by Zeppelins. He told me it was a great smprise to 
 the Germans when thej^ found instead of the King Edward class that 
 came out of the fog behind the Cruisers, they had the " Barham '" class 
 with lo-in. guns to deal with. 
 
 I wish to state this man could speak perfect English and I had no 
 fear of misunderstanding him. 
 
 I have the honour to remain. Sir, 
 Youi' obedient Servant, 
 Petty Officer CHARLES JUBILEE LEWIS, 
 
 O.N. 225,059, 
 Late of H.M.S. " Nestor." 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 35;i 
 
 SUPPLEMENTARY REPORTS. ^ 
 
 R 3/2747. 
 
 H.M.S. "Benbow," 
 Sir, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward herewith a narrative of 
 events which occurred during the action of 31st May 1916. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 H. W. PARKER, 
 The Vice Admiral Commanding, Claptain. 
 
 Fourth Battle Squadron, 
 H.M.S. " Benbow." 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. "BENBOW." 
 
 H.M.S. "Benbow," 
 
 3rd June 1916. 
 
 NARRATIVE OF EVENTS DURING ENGAGEMENT 
 WITH THE GERMANS ON MAY 31st, 1916. 
 
 G.M.T. Wednesday. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.59 Observed Battle Cruisers engaged on Starboard Bow. 
 Observed flashes of enemy's guns. 
 
 6. 4 Sighted enemy's ships right ahead. 
 
 6.14 Obtained ranges of an enemy ship with 3 funnels (13,000- 
 14,000 yards), bearing Green 60, apparently in a damaged 
 condition. Trained guns on, but did not open fire. 
 
 6.26 " Iron Duke " opened fire. 
 
 6.29 After great difflcult3^ oMdng to the haze and smoke, 
 
 succeeded in getting Director on to a German ship, 
 apparently of the " Liitzow " Class, obtaining two 
 ranges from " X " turret, mean of 16,000 yards. 
 
 6.30 Opened fire with " A " and " B " turrets. Green 73. 
 
 Shots lost in haze. 
 6.35 Fired again with " A " and " B " turrets. Object obscured 
 
 by haze. 
 6.38 "A" and "B" turrets fired; object was then obscured 
 
 by smoke from a ship on fire drifting down between 
 
 " Benbow " and enemy. This ship was apparently an 
 
 enemy cruiser with 3 or 4 funnels. 
 
 ^ The reports in this section were called for and received in the 
 Admiralty in 1919. 
 
 X 12872 Z 
 
354 BATTLE OF JUTLAND I 
 
 G.M.T. 
 P.M. 
 
 6.4(» Fire was again opened with " A " and " B " turrets, at 
 a range of 12,500 yards; the target was crossed after 
 the second salvo, and the order " Control " was given 
 by the Control Officer. 
 
 The cease-fire gong was then rung, mist and smoke 
 obscuring the target. 
 
 6.48 The enemy were observed turning away to Starboard. 
 6,54 Ship turned to Southward. 
 
 7. 2 Passed wreck of " Invincible." 
 
 7. 9 6-in. opened fire on Destroyers, bearing Green 56, at 
 
 8,000 yards. Asked permission to open fire with turrets. 
 7.11 One Destroyer observed to be on fire. 
 7.17 Opened fire with " A " and " B " turrets on enemy ship 
 
 probably " Liitzow," Green 132 (about). 
 
 7.19 * * *i opened fire with all turrets. 
 
 7.20 Hit observed near after turret by several observers. 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 7.28 Ceased fire. Enemy Destroyers making smoke screen. 
 
 6-in. ceased fire about this time. 
 7.32 German Destroyer observed to sink. 
 
 7.34 German Destroyer making smoke observed to sink. 
 German Destroyer observed to capsize. 
 
 7.35 6-in. opened fire on 2 lots of Destroyers. Enemy Battle 
 
 Cruiser reported to be still afloat, 2 masts and 2 funnels 
 showing above water. 
 
 7.47 Trembling shock felt in Transmitting Station. 
 
 7.49 Collected reports of rounds fired : — 
 
 "A" turret - - - 12 
 
 "B" „ - - - 12 
 
 "Q" „ - - - 4 
 
 "X" „ - - - 5 
 
 "Y" „ - - - 5 
 
 Total rounds fired - - - 38 
 
 7.57 Turrets stand easy. 
 
 8.24 Heavy firing heard right ahead. 
 
 8.27 Altered course 4 points to Port. 
 
 Top reported track of torpedo right ahead, crossing 
 " Iron Diike's " bows. 
 8.34 Course, S.W. by S. 
 
 8.57 6-in. firing on Destroyers, one salvo (short). 
 9. 2 Altered course 4 points to Port. 
 9.14 Observed star shell on starboard bow. 
 
 ^ See note on p. 381. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 355 
 
 Thursday. 
 
 Observed Zeppelin on Port Quarter passing astern P. or S. 
 Opened fire with " Y " turret, 1 round. 
 Opened fire with 6-in., 1 round. 
 
 H. W. PARKER, 
 The Vice- Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 Fourth Battle Squadron, 
 H.M.S. "Benbow." 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. "CANADA." 
 
 H.M.S. "Canada," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 In comphance with your signal 1835 of 1st instant, 
 I have the honour to report as follows : — 
 
 2. On 31st May at 5.10 p.m., the Fleet steaming S.E. by S. 
 in organization 5 disposed to Starboard, the signal was made 
 for Light Cruisers to take up position for approach. At 6.6 p.m. 
 the Fleet altered course to S.E., the Battle Cruisers being then 
 before the Starboard beam engaging the enemy heavily. At 
 6.10 the signal was made to 3rd and 8th Flotillas : "Take up 
 position for approach." 
 
 3. At 6.15 formed Line of Battle, S.E. by E., speed being 
 then 18 knots. 
 
 At 6.22 three Armoured Cruisers, probably 2nd Cruiser 
 Squadron, were abaft our starboard beam, steaming in a N.N.W. 
 direction, when one of them blew up. 
 
 At 6.38 " Canada " fired two salvoes at Grerman Ship, which 
 had apparently suffered heavily, and was much obscured by 
 smoke and the splash of other ships' fire. Object extremely 
 indistinct. Neither of these salvoes were seen to fall for certain. 
 At 6.45 ceased firing. 
 
 About 7.15 engaged destroyers about a point before the 
 beam. These turned away, using smoke screen. 
 
 4. At 7.20 fired four salvoes at battleship or battle-cruiser 
 on starboard beam, very indistinct, probably " Kaiser " class. 
 Range of first salvo was 13,000 yards, which was very short. 
 Third and fourth salvoes appeared to straddle, but conditions 
 were such as to make it impossible to be certain. This ship then 
 disappeared in dense smoke, proljably a smoke screen. 
 
 5. At 7.25 signal was made to turn 2 points away from enemy, 
 followed 2 minutes later by a second 2 points. 
 
 At 7.25 engaged destroyers attacking abaft starboard beam 
 Mith our 6-inch. Broadside was divided between left-hand or 
 leading boat and the right-hand boat. At 7.30 fired three 
 salvoes of 14-in. on leading attacldng destroyer abaft starboard 
 beam. Third salvo appeared to hit. This destroyer vanished 
 in smoke and is befieved to have sunk. The right-hand destroyer 
 was also straddled by 6-in. and was lost sight of. 
 
3r)() BATTLK OK JUTLAND : 
 
 From 7.20 to 7.25 'Canada" appeared (from direction) to 
 be fired at by a battleship of "Kaiser" class, or the " Derf- 
 flinger," on starboard quarter. Shots fell a long way short. 
 
 7.35, ceased firing. 
 
 7.40, signal was made : " Single J^-ino ahead, course S.W." 
 
 6. H.M.S. " Canada " was not struck during the action, and 
 there are, therefore, no casualties to report. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 W. (A M. NICHOLSON, 
 The Vice Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 Fourth Battle Squadron. 
 
 H.M.S. " Vanguard," 
 SiK, 2nd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to report on the action of 31st May, 
 the details of which, so far as they came under my observation, 
 are given in the enclosed narrative of events, and general remarks 
 on the action. 
 
 2. Although H.M. Ship " Vanguard " was not hit and sustained 
 no casualties, the conditions were a sufficiently severe test of 
 morale to justify a word of commendation of the ship's company. 
 All officers and men did their duty thoroughly well and with a 
 cool and cheerful demeanour which it was a pleasure to observe. 
 Men, organisation, machinery and material in general stood the 
 test well. 
 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 3. I beg to draw special attention to item in narrative of 
 events timed 5.55 p.m. From this it would appear the enemy 
 must have a knowledge of Vocabulary Signal Book Number 2, 
 although it has only very recently been brought into use. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 J. D. DICK, 
 The Vice Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 Fourth Battle Squadron, 
 H.M.S. "Benbow." 
 
 I Part omitted here referring solely to persomiel, recommendations, 
 &c., in no way bearing on the course of the action. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 357 
 
 H.M.S. "Vanguard," 
 
 2nd June 1916. 
 
 ACTION OF 31st MAY 1916. H.M.S. "VANGUARD." 
 
 General Narrative of Events. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.52 Battle Fleet being in Columns of Divisions (Organisation 
 No. 5), Course South, Speed 12 knots. Gunfire and 
 flashes were observed between the bearing S. by W. 
 and W.S.W. About this time our Battle Cruisers 
 could be distinguished — " Lion " bearing S. by W. — 
 and the Fifth Battle Squadron bearing W.S.W. with 
 some of our four-funnelled armoured cruisers on about 
 the same bearing as the 5th Battle Squadron. Visi- 
 biUty at this time about 9,000 yards, although flashes 
 of guns could be seen further than the ships producing 
 them. 
 
 5.55 A ship on starboard bow (probably German) flashing by 
 signal " lAR " (" Stop engines ") — Vocabulary Signal 
 Book No. 2. She continued repeating this for some 
 time. 
 
 5.50 Heard gunfire on port bow — bearing S.S.E. 
 
 6.00 Our cruisers coming in. 
 
 6.13^ Forming fine of battle. Course, S.E. by E. During 
 to > this period our Battle Cruisers with the 5th Battle 
 
 6. 22 J Squadron and four-funnelled cruisers were hotly engaged 
 with enemy Battle Cruisers. During the period 6.15 
 to 6.25, enemy's shell were falling close to "Vanguard," 
 mostly short, some of them ricochets, but one or two 
 salvoes whistled overhead falhng about 300 yards over. 
 
 6.10 One of our four-funnelled cruisers struck by an enemy 
 salvo blew up and disappeared. 
 
 6.20 Another of our four-funnelled cruisers struck by enemy's 
 salvo blew up and disappeared. 
 
 6.24 One of cwr four-funnelled cruisers surrounded by splashes 
 of enemy shell, zig-zagging to escape, which she did, 
 but apparently badly hit; 
 
 6.26 " Iron Duke " opened fire. 
 
 6.32 " Vanguard " opened fire, using director, at a three- 
 funnelled enemy cruiser with swan bow (?"Freya"). 
 Range about 11,000 yards. Hit her at 4th salvo. 
 (This was the first target that presented itself. Enemy 
 Battle cruisers had been visible earher but were 
 blanketted by our Battle Cruisers and 5th Battle 
 Squadron). Continued firing at this cruiser. 
 
 6.35 ( ?) " Freya " apparently stopped (disabled). 
 
358 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 P.M. 
 
 6.45 Divisions' 9 Pendant turn to S.E. 
 
 6.46 ( ?) " Freya " out of sight — checked fire, no target being 
 
 visible. 
 
 6.50 Passed " Acasta " disabled (two cables on starboard 
 beam). 
 
 6.54 Division's 9 Pendant turn to S. 
 
 7.00 Observed a German Battle Cruiser ( ? " Liitzow ") badly 
 on fire aft. She showed up very clearly against 
 western horizon, but could not fire at her, being 
 blanketted by " Colossus." 
 
 7.10 Passed wreck of " Invincible " (2 cables on port beam). 
 A destroyer standing by. 
 
 7.10 Turned together to South. About this time enemy 
 destroyers advanced making a heavy screen of black 
 smoke which, drifting to leeward {i.e., towards our 
 line), hid enemy ships from view and also formed a 
 very effective screen for the T.B.Ds. themselves. 
 Altered course 2 points away from enemy by sub- 
 divisions. 
 
 7.18 Speed, 13 knots. 
 
 7.20 Fired a few 12-in. salvoes into the advancing enemy 
 flotillas. Also fired a few rounds of 4-in. at them. 
 One of the enemy T.B.Ds. drifted disabled out of the 
 smoke screen. 
 
 It is presumed that enemy destroyers fired their 
 torpedoes about this time, but nothing was seen of 
 tracks. 
 
 7.25 Speed, 15 knots. Fired a few salvoes at another group 
 of enemy T.B.Ds. 
 
 7.30 Fired at an enemy light cruiser, which was apparently 
 disabled. 9 Point turn to S. by W. 
 
 7.50 Forming single line ahead on " Iron Duke." Course S.W. 
 
 8.00 Divisions separately alter course W. Speed, 17 knots. 
 
 8.25 Divisions separately alter course to S.W. 
 
 9.00 Divisions separately alter course to South. About this 
 time, a white star shell was fired bearing west — 
 evidently by a German destroyer preijaratory to 
 torpedo attack. 
 
 10.10 Torpedo attack on 2nd Battle Squadron — then on 
 starboard beam of " Vanguard," one to two mUes 
 distant. 
 
 10.35 Torpedo attack on 2nd Battle Squadron — then on 
 starboard quarter of " Vanguard " and from one to 
 two miles distant. 
 
OFFICIAL DEaPATCHJiS. 359 
 
 '' Vanguard " could have fired on this attack 
 without using searchUghts as enemy craft were visible 
 in the beams of 2nd Battle Squadron searchlights. 
 Considered it better not to take any action reveaUng 
 presence of 4th Battle Squadron, of which enemy 
 T.B.Ds. appeared to be ignorant. 
 
 This attack made apparently from astern seemed 
 to suffer a good deal by 2nd Battle Squadron's gunfire. 
 An enemy Flotilla Leader was observed to be struck 
 several times by shell, making her glow fiercely for 
 several seconds on each occasion. She was probably 
 badly damaged. 
 
 (A diagram is attached^ showing approximate courses through- 
 out the Day Action, together with insets indicating the order 
 of the Battle Fleet, as the principal changes occurred, also 
 making reference to some of the principal events as they occurred.) 
 
 J. D. DICK, 
 
 Captain. 
 
 GENERAL REMARKS. 
 
 (1) Four targets were fired at : — 
 
 1st. Enemy cruiser, 3 funnels, swan bow ( ? " Freya ")• 
 About 9 salvoes (each of four guns). She was 
 hit at fourth salvo and several times subsequently 
 and is beheved to have been badly damaged. 
 Range, 10,000 to 11,000. 
 
 2nd. A single T.B.D. lying between the lines apparently 
 disabled, but in a position to fire a torpedo. 
 2 salvoes — 8,300. Hit her, second salvo. 
 
 3rd. Enemy flotilla coming out of cloud of oil fuel 
 smoke and turning in succession. 
 
 About 3 salvoes fired. Shell fell amongst 
 them, but did not see any definite hits. 
 
 Range about 8,000 to 9,000. 
 
 4th. Enemy fight cruiser similar to No. 1 target, but 
 straight bow. About 3 salvoes. 
 She was hit. Fire ceased as she became obscured 
 in smoke. She was not firing. 
 Range, 9,000 to 10,000. 
 
 Total rounds fired : — 
 
 12 -in. Capped Common - - - - 16 
 
 12-in. H.E. „ - - - - 42 
 
 4-in. Common ----- 5 
 
 4-in. H.E, Common - - - - 5 
 
 (2) Director Firing (aloft position) in conjunction with 
 primary control from Fore Top was used throughout, and with 
 
 * No trace of receipt at Admiralty. 
 
360 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 the exception of one small breakage (whicli was quickly repaired) 
 it worked very well, A few mishaps occurred in the working of 
 gun machinery and mechanisms, but nothing to cause material 
 delay. 
 
 1 >i. * * * * 
 
 (4) Except for the thick weather, the gunnery conditions 
 were favourable for us — i.e., the lee position and the best of the 
 light. 
 
 (5) Two matters contributed to save the enemy Battle 
 Cruisers from receiving the full fire of our battle hne, viz. : — 
 
 Thick weather and the fact that the Hne of fire was 
 masked to a considerable extent by our Battle Cruisers 
 and the 5th Battle Squadron. So far as " Vanguard " 
 is concerned there was a difficulty in finding an enemy 
 ship not masked by one of our own. 
 
 It is not known whether the enemy Battle Fleet was 
 present or not. They were not seen by " Vanguard." 
 
 (6) The employment by the enemy of a destroyer smoke 
 screen appeared to be skiKul and well timed, and it 
 probably saved one of their heavy ships ( ? " Liitzow) " from 
 destruction by hiding her from view. 
 
 (7) The position of the wreck of " Invincible " is such that 
 it is hkely to invite the enemy's attention in the way of diving 
 for secret books, &c. 
 
 One of our submarines in the vicinity might do some good 
 work. 
 
 J. D. DICK, 
 H.M.S "Vanguard," Captain. 
 
 2nd June 1916. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT— H.M.S. " BELLEROPHON.' 
 
 " Bellerophon," 4th B. Squadron, 
 SiR; Saturday, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 I HAVE the honour to forward the following report of the 
 action fought on 31st May off the Horn Reef between the Grand 
 Fleet and the German High vSea Fleet, or parts of those Fleets. 
 
 2. The weather on the afternoon of the Battle was misty, 
 with a hght southerly breeze and smooth sea ; the visibility was 
 very variable and deceptive, it did not often exceed four or five 
 miles, but sometimes and during part 'of the engagement, it 
 reached ten miles or more. 
 
 3. The Commander-in-Chief had informed the Fleet by signal 
 of the main events of the afternoon, how the 1st Light Cruiser 
 Squadron had sighted and chased two of the German Destroyers 
 until their Battle Cruisers were sighted, and then turned and 
 
 ^ iSee note, page 381. 
 
()Fli( lAI, DK.S PATCHES. 361 
 
 led them to the N.W. ; and then that the enemy's Battle Fleet 
 were coming North and that the Battle cruiser fleet and 
 5th Battle squadron were engaging them. 
 
 4. MeauAvhilc the 1st, 2nd and 4th Battle squadrons, less 
 " Emperor of India," " Royal Sovereign " and " Dreadnought," 
 with the Attached cruisers, 4th Light Cruiser squadron and 
 Destroyers were steaming S.E. by S. at full speed, a nominal 
 20 Ivuots and actually a little more. 
 
 5. At about 5.50 G.M.T. the sound of distant firing was 
 heard, and at 6.03 some British four-funnel cruisers were sighted 
 coming in from ahead, and shortly afterwards the " Lion " 
 " Tiger," '' Princess Royal " and " New Zealand," but no enemy 
 could be distinguished, though all these ships were firing briskly, 
 and receiving the enemy's fire. 
 
 6. The Battle Fleet altered course to South by 9 Pdt. at 
 6 o'clock G.M.T., but went back to S.E. at 6.8 and at 6.15 we 
 sighted some grey misty outhnes through the intervals in the 
 Battle cruisers and their smoke that appeared to be the enemy. 
 
 7. At 6.20 G.IM.T. the position of the Fleet was very compH- 
 cated. The Battle Fleet from divisions in line ahead steering 
 S.E. by S. was forming Ime of battle to S.E. at 14 knots ; the 
 Battle Cruisers having come in from about S.S.W. were crossing 
 between the battle line and the enemy to get ahead of the 
 former; the Cruiser squadrons were steering roughly North and 
 bearing about West, ahead of the enemy, on the Starboard 
 quarter of the Battle Fleet ; Light Cruiser squa'drons were 
 steaming about at high speed in various directions, and the 
 Destroyers were taking up their positions for action on the 
 battle fine. The Battle Cruisers were firing with moderate 
 rapidity and had evidently been hit here and there by the 
 enemy, the Cruiser Squadrons were under a heavy fire, and at 
 6.22 one was seen to receive a salvo on her Fore turret and then 
 to blow up and disappear. 
 
 8. As the " Bellerophon " turned into the fine to S.E. the 
 enemy became more plain, and with a clear range to them I 
 ordered " Commence " at 6.25 G.M.T. It was impossible to 
 count down the line from the bridge, sometimes one ship was 
 in sight and sometimes another, so I contented myself with 
 pointing out the enemy line to the Control Officer and left him 
 to fire at any of them that he could see at the time. At 6.40 
 fire was checked as no enemy could be seen. At 6.45 passed the 
 " Acasta " with 6, flag flying and engines stopped. At 6.35 
 altered course by 9 Pdt. to South. At 7.4 passed the wreck of 
 the " Invincible," a Destroyer in attendance with a boat down. 
 Just about this time several projectiles fell near the ship, and 
 the " Colossus " in the next division was seen to receive a hit 
 from a big sheU. 
 
 10. The weather was now clearer, but the absence of wind 
 caused the smoke from funnels, guns and shell, and from some 
 
362 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 ships on fire to hang about on the water and obscure the view. 
 Just at this time too the enemy emplo\''ed some Destroyers to 
 run a smoke screen between the Fleets which completely hid 
 them and their movements for a time. An enemy cruiser or 
 battleship of the " Deutschland " class was the centre of a heavy 
 fire from the British line, but so many ships were concentrating 
 on her that it was impossible to spot, and the fire did not appear 
 very effective. 
 
 11. The High Sea Commander seemed to wish to have as 
 Uttle to do with the British battle line as he could, and confined 
 his attention to the detached elements such as the 5th Battle 
 squadron, Battle cruiser, and Cruiser squadrons. But his Light 
 cruisers and Destroyers made one or two bids to attack the 
 Battle line, but were driven off by gunfire, and though they 
 must have been within 9,000 yards I saw no track of a torpedo, 
 though a special lookout was kept for it. I directed both 
 A turret and 4-in. guns to fire on the German torpedo craft when 
 they were seen turning towards us ; the Officer of the turret 
 claims a hit on one of them, as his shell burst on her and she was 
 not seen again. 
 
 12. At about 7.17 G.M.T. the " Bellerophon " was firing at 
 a Battle cruiser leading a division at a range of 11,000 yards and 
 certainly straddled her more than once. 
 
 13. Between 7.0 and 7.40 several small turns were made and 
 the Preparative was used to evade the attacks of Torpedo craft. 
 At 7.40 the Battle fine reformed on the " Iron Duke," course S.W. 
 and at 8.0 divisions turned separately to West in succession, thus 
 cutting in between the enemy and his base, but he was still 
 going away to the Northward and was soon out of sight, and the 
 action was discontinued. 
 
 14. I am perfectly satisfied with the conduct of everyone 
 on board the Ship I have honour to command, everything 
 worked smoothly and well in all departments. During the 
 afternoon the ship steamed as she had never done before, and 
 had a little in hand for keeping station. During the action there 
 were no accidents and the only delay was caused by a box of 
 faulty tubes which was soon discarded. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant. 
 
 E. F. BRUEN, 
 To the Vice-Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 4th Battle Squadron. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 363 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. " TEMERAIRE." 
 
 No. 84/3. 
 
 H.M.S. '• Temeraire," 
 Sir, 2ndJune )916. 
 
 .1 HAVE the lionour to make the following report on the 
 Action of 31st May and 1st June 1916, in accordance with 
 General Signal No. 1835 of 1st June 1916. 
 
 The actual time of the commencement of the action was 
 not noted, but the first thing seen from " Temeraire " was the 
 flash from the guns of our Battle Cruisers on the starboard 
 bow. About the same time the Armoured Cruisers, Light 
 Cruisers, and Destroj'^ers were seen steaming in from their 
 positions ahead of the Battle Fleet, to take up their Battle 
 Stations. 
 
 There was considerable mist, which reduced the visibiUty 
 to about 12,000, and nothing could be seen of the enemy, except 
 the flash of his guns. 
 
 As the Armoured Cruisers approached the Battle Fleet, they 
 were seen to be under a heavy fire, evidently from guns in the 
 nature of 12-in., they were repljdng rapidly. They were 
 probably about 1| mile nearer the enemy than the Battle Fleet, 
 and so able to see him. Only one Armoured Cruiser was 
 observed to be badly hit, and she received a heavy shell about 
 abreast of the after turret, wliich sent up a huge flash and much 
 smoke ; shortly afterwards she was still more heavily hit, 
 probably by several guns of a salvo, and she disappeared in 
 the smoke. What became of her was not seen, as the smoke 
 took some time to clear, by which time no one was looking her 
 way. It was reported that between the first hit and the second 
 she fired a salvo. 
 
 The Battle Fleet deployed to S.E. by E. at 6.20 p.m., the 
 enemy still being invisible, except for flashes. 
 
 The Battle-Cruiser Fleet came up from the quarter, and 
 passed between the Battle Fleet and the enemy. They were 
 about 2 miles nearer the enemy and heavily engaged. It could 
 be seen that the " Lion " had been hit, as smoke was coming 
 from a hole in her side a Httle before " A " turret, but no hits 
 were seen to take place as they passed, although the fall of shot 
 seemed very close. 
 
 After the Battle-Cruisers had passed, an enemy cruiser, 
 probably the " Roon," was observed in a disabled condition. 
 The " Iron Duke " opened fire at her, followed by other ships 
 and " Temeraire " opened fire at 6.34 p.m. Director was used, 
 and firing was slow on account of the number of ships firing. The 
 first salvo was over, the second short, and the third was seen to 
 hit with at least two rounds, and probably three, this salvo 
 being fired at 8,000 yards. The enemy as now obscured by 
 smoke and splashes from the other ships firing, and, as it was 
 considered certain that she was out of action, fire was checked 
 
364 hATJ'I.E OK JUTLAND : 
 
 ill order to save waste of ammunition. She aj^peared again 
 a minute or two later in a less damaged condition than had 
 been expected, and two more salvos were fired at her. 
 
 About 7.15 p.m. the enemy's Battle-Cruisers were sighted, 
 the leading sliip l)eing only just clear of the bows of the 
 " Colossus." " Temeraire " opened fire shortly after sighting 
 them with a range of about 12,500, and seven salvos were fired. 
 It is thought that they were all spotted and distinguished from 
 those of other sliips, but whether any hits were obtained cannot 
 be said. The enemy was handled in a way which made fire- 
 control difficult. She was showing the whole of her port side 
 when fire was opened, then turned away until stern on, 
 continuing to come round to starboard, and disappeared in 
 the mist. She was observed to be heavily liit on several 
 occasions. 
 
 Shortly after ceasing fire on the Battle-Cruiser, a flotilla of 
 enemy's destroj'^ers was sighted, a Uttle before the starboard 
 beam. They were maldng a large amount of smoke, probably 
 to screen their Battle-Cruisers. The 4-in. guns were manned 
 and opened fire, and, as the position of the enemy seemed so 
 favourable for an attack, the main armament was also put on 
 to them. Three boats were seen, just to the left of the smoke 
 screen, steering in different directions, and a salvo was fired 
 just as they all came in a bmich. It was spotted as going very 
 close to them, and perhaps among them, but it is not known 
 whether any hits were made. Two more salvoes were fired 
 at places where the boats seemed thickest, and then fire with 
 the main armament was checked, as the enemy appeared to 
 sheer off and it was desired to avoid waste of ammunition. 
 The range used was about 9,000. 
 
 The 4-in. fired 40 romids. The control and gunlaying v.ere 
 hindered bj'^the smoke from the 12-in. and the difficulty in getting 
 the gunlayers on to a definite target. It appears, however, that 
 tlie gunlayers were rather over-careful about their exact target, 
 and sometimes held their fire when it would have been 
 permissible to fire into the " brown." 
 
 During the night there was very heavy firing for a short 
 time, from what appeared to be our Light Cruisers and Destroyers 
 driving off an attack on the rear of the Fleet. One enemy craft 
 appeared to have got fairly close up, but she was receiving a 
 very heavy fire and being constantly hit, until she disappeared 
 or sank. Notliing could be made out as to what she was, and 
 all that could be seen were the bursts of the shells hitting her 
 and that she was heavily on fire. 
 
 Heavy firing was heard again at early dawn, sounding like 
 big guns. 
 
 Soon after dayhght, a Zeppehn was sighted on the port 
 quarter, abaft the bearing of " A " turret. The Director Layer 
 was able to get his sight to come on with a range of 10,000 set. 
 One Director salvo was fired the port side, and then the Fleet 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 305 
 
 turned and brought the starboard side to bear, roughly on the 
 beam. Two more salvos were fired on this side. It was 
 unfortunate that as the guns were loaded wdth lyddite they 
 had to be fired before loading with shrapnel. 
 
 The " Temeraire " was not hit, but a few shots fell close, 
 notably one passed close to the main mast and one hit the water 
 about 500 yards short on starboard bow, passing over the 
 forecastle. 
 
 All arrangements for action in " Temeraire " worked satis- 
 factorily ; the behaviour of the ship's company was all that could 
 be desired, they were cheerful and eager for the fight. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 EDWIN V. UNDERHILL, 
 The Vice- Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 Fourth Battle Squadron. 
 
 ACTION ON 31ST MAY 1916. H.M.S. "SUPERB." 
 
 No. 104. 
 
 H.M.S. " Superb," 
 
 Fourth Battle Squadron, 
 Sib, 3rd June 1916. 
 
 In compUance Avith your orders, I have the honour to 
 forward the following report of the action of the 31st May 1916, 
 All times are G.M.T. 
 
 2. Gun firing was first heard about 5.30 p.m., apparently 
 on starboard bow in a direction about South. Course and speed 
 of the fleet then was S.E. by S., 19 knots. Later (about 5.50 p.m.) 
 firing was seen about S.S.W. (flashes only), which eventually 
 turned out to be our Battle Cruiser Fleet with Light Cruisers 
 engaged with an unseen enemy to the Southward and to 
 Starboard of our course. 
 
 6.05. Course, South. 
 
 6.08. Course, S.E. Our Armoured Cruisers, Light Cruisers, 
 with some destroyers were observed about this time 
 heavily engaged and apparently falling back on the 
 Battle Fleet. As we were deploying, they seemed to 
 turn to port. 
 
 6.12, Deployed by Equal Speed Pt. to S.E, by E. and sighted 
 Ships to Southward indistinctly — probably enemy; 
 too misty and indistinct to open fire. About this 
 time a few projectiles were dropping in our vicinity 
 but none very close. One appeared to pass between 
 
.ififi BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 " Iron Duke " and " Royal Oak " at 6.14, about' SOO 
 over, and burst on striking water, emitting a pale 
 grey smoke. 
 Our Battle Cruisers on deployment seemed to be between 
 us and the enemj' and steaming at high speed on a 
 course a few points to port of that of the fleet. 
 " Lion " was observed to have a small fire nearly 
 abreast her fore turret on the Port side, some white 
 smoke appeared to be coming through her forecastle 
 deck. They eventually passed ahead of us and 
 disappeared in the mist. " Lion " was seen to be 
 straddled once or twice. Two of our Armoured 
 Cruisers appeared now to be continually straddled 
 and struck by heavy projectiles. One salvo was 
 seen by certain Officers to strike one of them (four 
 funnels), and immediately afterwards she blew up 
 with a heavy explosion and red flames. Another 
 Officer also states that about this time he saw another 
 vessel (three funnels) blow up. 
 
 6.26. " Iron Duke " opened fire, followed by " Royal Oak " 
 and a three-funnelled enemy ship, " Kolberg " class, 
 was observed steaming an opposite course. 
 
 6.26-50. " Superb " opened fire, green 80, range about 
 10,400 yards. First two salvoes out for deflection 
 (enemy apparently stopped or reduced to slow speed, 
 not at first reahsed). Third and fourth salvoes 
 straddled and hit. Ship seen flaming fiercely amid- 
 ships and aft. She disappeared in a dense cloud of 
 white smoke. The Commander (G) and other Officers 
 thought she sank, but I find she was seen later by 
 ships astern of us. About this time the Navigating 
 Officer states he saw another large German ship, but 
 not for long. Two of our T.B.Ds. were also seen on 
 fire, one at fore end, and one at after end, both heading 
 on opposite course to fleet nearly. 
 
 7. 0. Passed wreck of "Invincible"; it was not known at 
 the time what ship it was. A T.B.D. was standing 
 by her with a boat down. 
 
 About 7.20. Observed certain enemy ships in line with some 
 destroyers ahead, a large ship resembling the " Derf- 
 flingcr " was clearly seen, but opinions differ as to 
 how many were seen astern of her, some saj'^ two, 
 some say three, of which one is described as resembhng 
 the " Helgoland " class. Personally I thinli they 
 were Battle Cmisers. " Superb " opened fire on the 
 supposed " Derffflnger " at 7.20, steaming apparently 
 nearly parallel to us. We could not get a range, so 
 opened fire at 11,000 yards without Deflection correct, 
 
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 but first salvo short. She was hit with the third and 
 fourth salvoes, and then turned away heavily on 
 fire aft. Some Officers say the destroyers ahead turned 
 and made a smoke screen to hide these ships. I 
 cannot personally confirm this, but they passed out 
 of sight. " Superb " fired by director, which in such 
 misty weather was invaluable. Control Officer had 
 no difficulty in getting director on correct object, and 
 , no difficulty was found in distinguishing our own 
 salvoes Chief difficulty throughout action was making 
 certain between friend and foe. 
 
 7.23 and 7.26. Two turns of two Pts. to Port by Preparative. 
 These turns are assumed to have been due to an 
 abortive destroyer attack by the enemy which never 
 developed, partly to excellent 6-in. firing from " Royal 
 Oak " (perhaps also " Iron Duke ") and to the approach 
 of our Light Cruisers and destroyers to engage them. 
 
 7.36. Course, S. by W. Formed single line. 
 
 7.43. Course, S.W. 
 
 Course and speed was subsequently altered at 8.3,. 
 8.25, and 8.29 to West, 17 knots, W.S.W. and S.S.W. 
 respectively. 
 
 9. 5. Course south for the night and about this time destroyers 
 took station astern. 
 
 10.13. Much firing on Starboard Quarter, apparently a destroyer 
 action; direct flashes seen and some large red fire- 
 balls or something of that sort. 
 About this time a vessel on port hand passed showing 
 bright white lights at irregular intervals. 
 
 11.30 and 11.43. Firing observed right astern, but no direct 
 flashes seen, only the glare of gun flashes. 
 
 1st June. 
 
 0.25. Ditto on port quarter. 
 
 2.45. Turned to West and shortly aftei-wards to North. 
 
 3.35. Heard heavy gun firing about W.S.W. 
 
 3.50. Sighted a Zeppehn S.E. Several Officers seem to think 
 she was signaUing with a searchlight, and the Lieu- 
 tenant (T) observed trailing from her what he took 
 to be a traihng Earth for her W/T. 
 
 Nothing more of the enemy was seen after this. 
 
 Throughout the whole action it was misty and very difficult 
 to see objects distinctly. 
 
 I attach a rough sketch of the wreck of the " Invincible " 
 taken at the time by Lieutenant Curry (T) from several points 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 367 
 
 but first salvo short. She was hit with the third and 
 fourth salvoes, and then turned away heavily on 
 fire aft. Some Officers say the destroyers ahead turned 
 and made a smoke screen to hide these ships. I 
 cannot personally confirm this, but they passed out 
 of sight. " Superb " fired by director, which in such 
 misty weather was invaluable. Control Officer had 
 no difficulty in getting director on correct object, and 
 , no difficulty was found in distinguishing our own 
 salvoes Chief difficulty throughout action was making 
 certain between friend and foe. 
 
 7.23 and 7.26. Two turns of two Pts. to Port by Preparative. 
 These turns are assumed to have been due to an 
 abortive destroj^er attack by the enemy which never 
 developed, partly to excellent 6-in. firing from " Royal 
 Oak " (perhaps also " Iron Duke ") and to the approach 
 of our Light Cruisers and destroyers to engage them. 
 
 7.36. Course, S. by W. Formed single line. 
 
 7.43. Course, S.W. 
 
 Course and speed was subsequently altered at 8.3^ 
 8.25, and 8.29 to West, 17 knots, W.S.W. and S.S.W. 
 respectively. 
 
 9. 5. Course south for the night and about this time destroyers 
 took station astern. 
 
 10.13. Much firing on Starboard Quarter, apparently a destroyer 
 action; direct flashes seen and some large red fire- 
 balls or something of that sort. 
 About this time a vessel on port hand passed showing 
 bright white lights at irregular intervals. 
 
 11.30 and 11.43. Firing observed right astern, but no direct 
 flashes seen, only the glare of gun flashes. 
 
 1st June. 
 
 0.25. Ditto on port quarter. 
 
 2.45. Turned to West and shortly after-wards to North. 
 
 3.35. Heard heavy gun firing about W.S.W. 
 
 3.50. Sighted a Zeppelin S.E. Several Officers seem to think 
 she was signalhng with a searchlight, and the Lieu- 
 tenant (T) observed traihng from her what he took 
 to be a trafling Earth for her W/T. 
 
 Nothing more of the enemy was seen after this. 
 
 Throughout the whole action it was misty and very difficult 
 to see objects distinctly. 
 
 I attach a rough sketch of the wreck of the " Invincible '^ 
 taken at the time Ijy Lieutenant Curry (T) from several points 
 
368 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 of view. Also a rough i)lani ^f ^\^q movements of ships befoie 
 deployment, as they appeared to .Sub-Lieutenant Paul in the 
 fore-top. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 
 Sir, 
 Your Obedient Servant, 
 
 E. HYDE PARKER, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding Captain. 
 
 Fourth Battle Squadron, 
 H.M.S. " Benbow." 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT.— H.M.S. "BLANCHE." 
 
 H.M.S.- " Blanche," 
 Sir, 2nd June 1910. 
 
 In accordance with your signal 1825 of 1st June 19 IG, 
 I have the honour to-forw^ard hercAvith the following report 
 on the action of the 31st May 1916. 
 
 The presence of the enemy was first indicated by a wireless 
 message from H.M.S. " Galatea," stating that two cruisers, 
 probably hostile, were in sight l^earing E.S.E. " Galatea's " 
 position at that time, i.e., 2.25 p.m., being 56.48 N., 5.21 E. 
 A signal was then made by " Iron Duke " — " Raise steam for 
 full speed." The vessels reported Ijy " Galatea " eventually 
 proved to be enemy T.B.Ds. and were chased by her. At 3.4 p.m. 
 course of Battle Fleet was altered to S.E. by S. (position 
 57.52 N., 4.17 E.). 
 
 At 3.22 p.m. speed was increased to 19 knots. At 3.26 p.m. 
 H.M.S. " Nottingham " reported sighting smoke of five columns 
 bearing E.N.E. Her position then was 56.46 N., 5.15 E. At 
 3.52 S.O.B.C.F. reported coul'se of enemy S. 55 E. His 
 position then was 56.53 N., 5.36 E. At 4.0 p.m. speed was 
 increased to 20 knots. S.O.B.C.F. reported " Am engaging 
 enemy " (position 56.53 N., 5.34 E.). 
 
 At 4.20 p.m. S.O. 3rd B.C.S., who was in position 57.32 N., 
 5.44 E., was ordered to reinforce Battle Cruiser Fleet. At 
 5.0 p.m. information was received that enemys Battle Fleet 
 was coming north. At 5.7. ]5.m. a signal was made to take up 
 the position for approach. 
 
 5.47 p.m. enemy's Battle Fleet reported as having altered 
 course to N.N.W. 
 
 6.9 p.m. Our Battle Fleet altered course by 9 pendant to 
 S.E. (position 57. 09 N., 5.40 E.). 
 
 6.15. Altered course by equal speed pendant to S.E. by E. 
 and reduced to 14 knots. Observed violent explosion on board 
 a vessel bearing about S.W. " Blanche " took up position for 
 repeating signals, 12 cables from " Canada." 
 
 1 PlatP 28. 
 
OKFICf Ar< U KSi'ATCUKS. 
 
 ^iCU 
 
 rv 
 
370 BATTLE OF JUTLAND: 
 
 G.20. A second explosion was observed on l)oard another 
 vessel in the same vicinity. 
 
 6.25. Our Battle Fleet opened tire. 0.40. Our Battle Fleet 
 ceased fire, except at rear of line. 
 
 6.50. Observed " Acasta " with signal flying " Am in danger 
 of sinking through damage received by gun-fire." 
 
 6.56. Altered course to S. by 9 pendant, 
 
 7.0. Passed sunken ship, apparently a Light Cruiser. The 
 stem and stern were showing out of water and a T.B.D. was 
 standing by her. 
 
 7.12. Battle Fleet opened fire. 7.20. Battle Fleet ceased 
 fire. Light Cruisers and T.B.Ds. engaged enemy's Torpedo 
 craft in the van, 
 
 7.24. Altered course to 8.8. E. 
 
 7.32. Destroyers were recalled. 
 
 7.35. x\ltered course to 8. by W. 
 
 7.40. Altered course to 8. W. by 8. 
 
 7.48. Altered course to 8.W. 
 
 8.3. Altered course to W. 
 
 8.28. Altered course to 8.W. 
 
 9.3. Altered course to 8. " Blanche " closed to 6 cables 
 from " Canada." This course was maintained till 3.15 a.m. 
 1st June. 
 
 The " Blanche " at first took up her position approximately 
 12 cables on port beam of " Canada." At about 7.0 p.m. it 
 became difficult to distinguish signals, owing to smoke interference, 
 and " Blanche " closed on " Iron Duke," dropping back after 
 the action was finished. 
 
 Owing to the misty weather and smoke interference, also 
 the fact that " Blanche " was 12 cables further away from the 
 enemy, and affords a very poor observation platform owing 
 to low freeboard, it was very difficult to distinguish the enemy, 
 and only on one occasion could the funnels and masts of the 
 enemy be seen. 
 
 The general impression was that the enemy was engaging 
 the rear end of our hne, and very few shell splashes were observed 
 near ships in our vicinity. 
 
 It is not known whether " Marlborough " was torpedoed 
 by submarine or not, bnit the almost entire absence of enemy 
 submarines and mines during the action leads one to believe 
 that the enemy were either unaware of the presence of our Battle 
 Fleet or, owing to the inferior force at first opposed to them 
 (consisting of the B.C.F. and 5th B.S.), were led to abandon 
 their well-known intention of leading our fleet to a sjjot where 
 both of these were in readiness. 
 
 That some action was expected is shown by the large number 
 of submarines reported off our east coast immediately before 
 and after the action. The apparent futility of the enemy's 
 T.B.Ds. as far as could be seen from the " Blanche "" would 
 lead one to beheve that our cruisers, Light Cruisers, T.B.D.s 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 37 1 
 
 had the upj)er hand. Their failure to attack the Battle Fleet 
 during the night is unaccountable, unless it is assumed that 
 they did not reahse the position of our Battle Fleet. 
 
 Having got between the enemy and his base it was only 
 the atmospheric conditions and the absence of air-craft on our 
 side which prevented the enemy Battle Fleet being located on 
 the morning of the 1st June, and possibly brought to a decisive 
 engagement. The presence of the enemy Zeppehn may have 
 assisted them in their escape. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding, J. M. CASEMENT, 
 
 Fourth Battle Squadron, Captain. 
 
 H.M.S. " Benbow." 
 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding, 2nd Battle Squadron. 
 (Through Rear- Admiral.) 
 
 3rd June 1916. 25 
 
 Report on Action of 31st May 1916. 
 
 V.A.'s Signal No. 1815 of 2nd June 1916. 
 
 The attached report on the Action of 31st May 1910 is 
 submitted in accordance wdth the above-quoted signal. 
 
 0. BACKHOUSE. 
 
 CAPTAINS REPORT.— H.M.S. " ORION." 
 
 P.M. H.M.S. " Orion." 
 
 6.15. Deployed S.E. by E. 
 
 Trained on an enemy cruiser apparently of Kolberg 
 class already on fire aft and stopped, steam escaping 
 from funnels. Foremast shot away. 
 Range from foretop rangefinder, 12,400. 
 Did not open fire as blanked by a ship of the 1st Cruiser 
 Squadi-on. Fire opened by other ships of the 2nd Division. 
 About this time one of the 1st Cruiser Squadron on 
 starboard quarter blew up and totally disapjjeared. 
 6.20. Observed one of the Battle Cruisers heavily engaged 
 before starboard beam. Ricochets falling near ship. 
 
 6.32. Sighted shi]) of Kaiser class bearing 105° green on slightly 
 
 diverging course, range by rangefinder, 11,100 yards. 
 
 6.33. Opened fire by director. Fired four salvoes. First two 
 
 short. Third over and fourth hit with 13,300 on sights. 
 Large flames observed near enemy's after turrets when 
 fourth salvo fell. Immediately after this, enemy lost 
 sight of in spray and mist resulting from a short salvo 
 from another ship. 
 6.37. Ceased fire, enemy out of sight. 
 
 A a 2 
 
372 BATTLE OF JUTLAND ! 
 
 7.00. Passed wicck of what appeared lo be British battle 
 cruiser, 3,000 on starboard side. Bow and (Stern sliowing 
 above water. 
 
 7.0!). Sighted ship, apparently battle cruiser of DerfHnger 
 class bearing (50° green, accompanied by a large numl)er 
 of destroyers approaching and then turning on approxi- 
 mately parallel course. 
 
 7.15. Opened fire by director on her. Range, 19,800. Fired 
 six salvoes of which the last two were seen to straddle. 
 Other ships of the 2nd Division also firing at same 
 enemy. 
 Enemy turned away about the fourth salvo. 
 
 7.20. Ceased fire, enemy drawing out of range, and becoming 
 
 indistinct. 
 
 7.21. (Sighted enemy battleshij) (Markgraf or Kaiser class) 
 
 coming out of smoke bearing green 98° on approxi- 
 mately parallel course, ajiparently the leading ship 
 of a column, as others could be seen astern of her. 
 Range by Foretop rangefinder, 14,800, but before 
 director could be steadied on target ship, ship turned 
 4 points to port to follow 1st Division in avoiding a 
 destroyer attack. 
 
 Enemy then lost sight of in the smoke from enemy 
 destroj^ers advancing from head of column. 
 
 Fire not opened on enemy destroyers as own light cruisers 
 and destroyers advanced and blanked the range. 
 
 No further enemy ships seen after this time. 
 
 Firing was by director throughout, and the control was 
 carried out from aloft. 
 
 Director was invaluable. 
 
 There was no interference with spotting by the fire of other 
 ships. 
 
 Number of rounds tired — 51 A. P. Lyddite; accidents and 
 delays — nil. 
 
 As the ship did not come under fire there are no other points 
 calling for special mention. 
 
 Tracing is attached showing track of shij) and of enemy's 
 ships observed with times of events.^ 
 
 0. BACKHOUSE. 
 
 1 See note, page 381 ^ Plate 29. 
 
Plate 20. 
 
 \600 
 
pUilc v-> 
 
 H. M.S. ORION. 
 
 IV1AY3IST l9l6.6.P.MrlOP.M. 
 Showing Track and 
 
 aanind and Distance of Enemy Ships 
 
 Scale 'A Inch to I Mile 
 
 '%'<xnii 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 373 
 
 NOTES TAKEN IN H.M.S. "MONARCH" DURING 
 THE ACTION OFF JUTLAND, 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 1758, Light Cruisers opened fire, bearing ahead, course S.E. by S. 
 1802. Altered course South. Sighted Battle Cruiser Force in 
 action on Starboard Bow. 4-funnelled cruiser in action 
 ahead (" Defence "). 
 1806. Altered course S.E. Battle Cruiser Force commenced 
 to cross between Battle Fleet and enemy. Ouisers 
 heavily engaged. 
 
 1815. Battle Fleet deployed to form Une of battle S.E. by E. 
 Battle Cruiser Force blanking us from enemy. Two 
 4-funnelled cruisers (" Defence" and "Warrior") retiring 
 towards rear end of our Battle Fleet. " Defence " 
 disappeared in cloud of steam. " Warrior " obscured 
 by splashes, but appeared to emerge safely. 
 
 1822. Formed astern of 1st Division, course S.E. by E. 
 
 1830. OiDened fire on enemy light cruiser (" Kolberg " class) 
 apparently stopped, heading about N.N.W., bearing 
 75° Green. Fired three salvoes, range 10,400. 1st 
 missed right, 2nd just missed right, 3rd straddled. 
 
 1833. Sighted five battleships about 95 Green, 3 " Konigs " 
 and 2 " Kaisers," 12,000 yards. Opened fire on 
 leading " Konig " (2 salvoes). 1st over and right. 
 2nd appeared to straddle Quarter Deck. Shifted to 
 ship of " Kaiser " class, 1 salvo, result not seen. 
 Battleships disajjpeared. Ceased fire. 
 
 1845. Altered course S.E. 
 
 1853. Altered course South. 
 
 1905. Altered course S.W. by S. to form ahead of " Iron Duke." 
 
 1908. Altered course South. 
 
 1914. Opened fire at Battle Cruiser (probably " Liitzow ") 
 escorted by Destroyers, bearing 76° Green. Fired five 
 salvoes. 1st Short. Up. 2nd over, down * * *■'. 3rd 
 short, up. 4th and 5th straddled, but hits could not 
 be seen for certain owing to smoke. Ship lost to sight 
 in spray and smoke. She commenced zig-zagging after 
 3rd salvo. Range 17,300 to 18,450. 
 
 1916. Ship observed heavily on fire, bearing 95 Green. 
 
 1919. Observed Battle Cruiser of " Derfflinger " class bearing 
 110 Green. Also " SeydUtz," " Moltke " and " Von der 
 Tann " behind and astern of her. They were very 
 much scattered and appeared to have no formation. 
 Trained on to " Derfflinger," but she disappeared 
 behind smoke screen before " Monarch " could open 
 fire. 
 
 1922. Altered course S.E. 4th Battle Squadron firing at 
 enemy destroyers about 95 green. 4th Light Cruiser 
 Squadron attacked and drove off enemy destroyers. 
 
 1 See note, p. 381. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 373 
 
 NOTES TAKEN IN H.M.S. "MONARCH" DURING 
 THE ACTION OFF JUTLAND, 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 1758. Light Cruisers opened fire, bearing ahead, course S.E. by 8. 
 1802. Altered course South. Sighted Battle Cruiser Force in 
 action on Starboard Bow. 4-funnelled cruiser in action 
 ahead (" Defence "). 
 1806. Altered course S.E. Battle Cruiser Force commenced 
 to cross between Battle Fleet and enemy. Cruisers 
 heavily engaged. 
 
 1815. Battle Fleet deployed to form line of battle S.E. by E. 
 Battle Cruiser Force blanking us from enemy. Two 
 4-funnelled cruisers (" Defence " and " Warrior ") retiring 
 towards rear end of our Battle Fleet. " Defence " 
 disappeared in cloud of steam. " Warrior " obscured 
 by splashes, but appeared to emerge safely. 
 
 1822. Formed astern of 1st Division, course S.E. by E. 
 
 1830. Opened fire on enemy light cruiser (" Kolberg " class) 
 apparently stopped, heading about N.N.W., bearing 
 75° Green. Fired three salvoes, range 10,400. 1st 
 missed right, 2nd just missed right, 3rd straddled. 
 
 1833. Sighted five battleships about 95 Green, 3 " Konigs " 
 and 2 " Kaisers," 12,000 yards. Opened fire on 
 leading " Konig " (2 salvoes). 1st over and right. 
 2nd appeared to straddle Quarter Deck. Shifted to 
 ship of " Kaiser " class, 1 salvo, result not seen. 
 Battleships disa23peared. Ceased fire. 
 
 1845. Altered course S.E. 
 
 1853. Altered course South. 
 
 1905. Altered course S.W. by S. to form ahead of " Iron Duke." 
 
 1908. Altered course South. 
 
 1914. Opened fire at Battle Cruiser (probably " LUtzow ") 
 escorted by Destroyers, bearing 76° Green. Fired five 
 salvoes. 1st Short. Up. 2nd over, down * * *■'. 3rd 
 short, up. 4th and 5th straddled, but hits could not 
 be seen for certain owing to smoke. Ship lost to sight 
 in spray and smoke. She commenced zig-zagging after 
 3rd salvo. Range 17,300 to 18,450. 
 
 1916. Ship observed heavily on fire, bearing 95 Green. 
 
 1919. Observed Battle Cruiser of " Derffiinger " class bearing 
 110 Green. Also " Seydlitz," " Moltke " and " Von der 
 Tann " behind and astern of her. They were very 
 much scattered and appeared to have no formation. 
 Trained on to " Derfflinger," but she disappeared 
 behind smoke screen before " Monarch " could open 
 fire. 
 
 1922. Altered course S.E. 4th Battle Squadron firing at 
 enemy destroyers about 95 green. 4th Light Cruiser 
 Squadron attacked and drove off enemy destroyers. 
 
 1 See note, p. .381. 
 
374 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 1927. Altered course South. 
 
 10:i"). Altered course S.W. 
 
 li)42. Altered course SAV. by W. ^ W. 
 
 200(>. Altered course West. 
 
 2022. Altered course W.S.W. 
 
 2O20. Altered course West, 
 
 2028. Altered course S.W. 
 
 2030. Heavy firing ahead. 
 
 2040. " Calliope " hit. Could only see flashes of German 
 
 guns. 
 2102. Altered course South. 
 
 Throughout the action and during the night " Monarch " 
 kept station on " Orion " and did not act independently at 
 any time. 
 
 The following incidents occurred during the night of 
 31st May— 1st June :— 
 
 About 2130, a German star shell was fired on our starboard 
 beam. 
 
 About 2200, a Division of German battleships was in action 
 with one of our destroyer flotillas on our starboard quarter, 
 
 A little later, another destroyer attack took place astern 
 of us. 
 
 About 0330 a Zeppelin was sighted on our starboard beam 
 when we were steering North. Trained turrets on to her, but 
 did not fire as she was outside the range. 
 
 Steamed through a good deal of wreckage during the morning 
 of 1st June and noticed one of the " Fortune's " lifebuoys. 
 
 CAPTAIN'S REPORT— H.M.S. " THUNDERER." 
 From— The Commanding Officer H.M.S. " Thunderer." 
 To — The Vice-Admiral Commanding Second Battle Squadron. 
 Date— 3rd June 1916. No. 149. 
 Subject — Action of 31st May. 
 
 This account is almost entirely compiled from notes taken in 
 the foretop by Commander St. Aubyn E. Wake; the view from 
 conning tower and bridge was very limited hj smoke and haze. 
 
 For the above reason I had to trust entirely to statements 
 from aloft as to target, being able to distinguish nothing clearly 
 myself. 
 
 P.M. 
 
 5.30. Heavy firing ahead. 
 
 5.52. Sighted our armoured cruisers, 1st or 2nd C.S., heavily 
 
 engaged. 
 6.00. Deployed to port. Cruisers above mentioned under heavy 
 
 fire, being straddled frequently. They were seen 
 
 severely to damage a German cruiser, setting her on 
 
 fire aft. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 375 
 
 P.M. 
 
 0.17. This was thought to be either "Adalbert" or "Karl 
 
 Friedrich." 
 
 Enemy shooting at our battle cruisers appeared to 
 
 be very good and rapid, many hits being observed. 
 
 Could only see flashes of enemy's guns. 
 
 6.25. " Iron Duke " opened fire on damaged cruiser, followed 
 
 at 6.28 p.m. by " Thunderer," then by " Conqueror " 
 
 and others. Range about 11,800 yards, rate 0. 
 
 This was possiblj'^ the cruiser above mentioned. 
 
 Spotting difficult owing to the number of ships concentrating. 
 1 * * * * * 
 
 Four enemy ships now hove in sight, " Kaiser " class and 
 battle cruisers. Guns were layed on one of these, but we were 
 masked by " Conqueror " before we could fire. The Aveather 
 had cleared considerably at this time and ranges of 22,000 yards- 
 18,000 yards v/ere obtained in the foretop. 
 
 On dropping clear of " Conqueror " we were masked by 
 " Iron Duke." This target was, therefore, not fired at by 
 " Thunderer " at all. 
 
 Two " Kaiser " (apparently) class were now observed over 
 lapping each other, showing between " Iron Duke " and " Royal 
 Oak." As there was a good gap between the two latter, I 
 ordered fire to be opened through the interval. 
 
 The first salvo fell over owing to the range of the last object 
 being used in error. This was at once corrected and the range 
 from the foretop rangefinder (13,000 yards) put on. 
 
 The second salvo straddled in line with her foremast. Two 
 or three large bursts with black smoke were observed, the shell 
 used being powder filled common. 
 
 A third salvo was fired with no correction and a similar 
 result obtained. This enemy was blazing for the whole length 
 of her quarter deck. 
 
 " Iron Duke " was hitting this enemy, as was probably 
 " Royal Oak." 
 
 A. P. Shell was now ordered, but before we could fire had to 
 check fire owing to " Iron Duke " again masking us. By the 
 time we had cleared, enemy had disappeared in the smoke. She 
 was firing rapidly by salvoes at first, but shortly came down to 
 slowish fire from one turret. 
 
 No further object presented itself, though rear of fine was 
 firing for some time after this. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 (1) Just before opening fire there was a Yevy large explosion 
 on our starboard quarter, apparently beyond 5th Battle Squadron ; 
 a column of water and debris was thrown up. 
 
 (2) No shots fell nearer to " Thunderer " than 400 yards 
 (short). One was observed to fall over " Conqueror." Several 
 salvoes and single shots fell short of " Iron Duke." 
 
 ^ See note, page 381. 
 
37() BATTLE 01' JUTLAND : 
 
 (3) Objects came into view and disap])earcd again in about 
 3 minutes. A quick R.F. reading, used immediately, was the 
 only practicable method. 
 
 Most of the ranges taken were about 11,000 yards, })ut for a 
 
 short period ranges 22,000 to 18,000 Avere obtained in the foretop. 
 ^4) 1 * * * * * 
 
 (5) Firing was by Director throughout. 
 
 (6) No delays or mishaps occurred. 
 
 (7) Pas.sed 2 British T.B.D.s on fire, one flying 6 flag. 
 6.59 p.m., passed also a cruiser broken in two, bow and stern 
 showing above Avater. This was thought to be a light cruiser, 
 but nationality was not distinguished. " Badger " standing 
 by her. 
 
 (8) Battlefleet ceased firing about 8.30 p.m. 
 
 Shortly afterwards observed 3 of our light cruisers on our 
 starboard bow. They were under a heavy fire, one with two 
 funnels being hit 6 or 8 times in a few minutes. Enemy flashes 
 were seen. 
 
 (9) 9.15 p.m., heavy firing on starboard quarter. 
 
 (10) About 10.30 p.m. an enemy cruiser challenged three 
 times, switching on and off 4 red lights horizontal above 4 green 
 horizontal. 
 
 Fire was not opened as it was considered inadvisable to show 
 up battlefleet unless obvious attack was intended. Our destroyers 
 shortly after attacked this cruiser and a hot engagement followed. 
 She was seen to be hit many times. She eventually turned to 
 port. 
 
 (11) Desultory firing was heard through the dark hours at 
 intervals. 
 
 (12) About 3.0 a.m., 1st June, heavy firing to westward. 
 Shortly after this a Zeppehn hove in sight. " Thunderer " 
 
 fired a salvo of common at it — range about 12,000 yards. 
 
 (13) 9.15 a.m.-10.15 a.m., passed wreckage, bodies, etc., 
 among other things a short gig with brass sailing horse — a cask 
 painted stone colour with red, white and black bands. Bodies 
 had cork lifebelts in some cases and Kapok waistcoats in others. 
 
 Copy of signals^ during action and track^ of "Thunderer" 
 attached. A comj)arison of these may be interesting. 
 
 J. A. FERGUSSON, 
 
 Captain. 
 
 H.M.S. "CONQUEROR." 
 
 H.M.S. " Conqueror," 
 Submitted, 23rd March 1919. 
 
 With reference to Admiralty Letter M. 0962/19 of the 
 8.th March 1919, the following is the report made by the 
 Commanding Officer, at that time Captain Tothill, as to the part 
 taken by H.M.S. " Conqueror " in the Battle of Jutland. j^., 
 
 ^ See, note, page 381- - Not fonvarded to Admiralty. ^ Plate 30. 
 
57.12 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 377 
 
 " The enemy was first observed at 6.25 p.m. and at 6.31 p.m.. 
 " fire was opened on one of the ' Markgraf ' class — rough range, 
 " 12,000 yards. This ship quickly disappeared in the haze, and 
 " fire was shifted to a three-funnelled cruiser (probal)ly the late 
 " ' Maravev-Amurski,') — rough range, 10,000 yards — shortly 
 " afterwards this ship dropped astern and passed out of sight. 
 
 " No other ship presented a visible target until after 7.0 p.m., 
 " but at 7.12 p.m. a destroyer attack developed from the 
 " starboard beam. Fire was therefore opened on these 
 " destro3^ers — rough range, 10,000 yards — and they turned 
 " away, obscuring themselves behind a smoke-screen. 
 
 "At 7.25 p.m. another torpedo attack was observed to 
 " develop from the starboard quarter, and fire was opened on 
 " these destroyers — rough range, 11,000 yards. These destroyers 
 " also turned away, making use of a smoke-screen, but shortly 
 " afterwards one was observed to be floating bottom up. 
 
 J. R. SEGRAVE, 
 The Vice- Admiral Commanding, Captain." 
 
 2nd Battle Squadron, 
 
 H.M.S. " King George V." 
 
 From — The Commanding Officer H.M.S. " Ajax." 
 Date.— 2nd June, 1916. No. CR. 118/11. 
 To — The Vice-Admiral Commanding 2nd Battle Squadron. 
 Former— Y.A. 2nd B.S. Signal (1815) of 2.6.16. 
 
 REMARKS ON ACTION OF 31st MAY, 1916. 
 H.M.S. "AJAX." 
 
 With reference to your signal (1815) of to-day, Frida}^, I have 
 practically nothing to report. Until shortly after 7.0 p.m. the 
 enemy were not seen, due to smoke and funnel gas of ships 
 proceeding to the head of the line. 
 
 2. Shortly after 7.0 p.m. a clearer view was obtained, and 
 one salvo was fired at an enemy battle-cruiser at 19,000 vards. 
 This fell short. 
 
 3. The 4th light Cruiser Squadron then crossed the line of 
 sight proceeding to attack, and again obscured the view, so I 
 ordered cease firing. 
 
 4. After that nothing was seen but patches of dense smoke 
 at too far a distance for any hope of effective fire. 
 
 5. It appeared to me that each enemy ship was accompanied 
 by a Destroyer which emitted dense volumes of smoke with the 
 idea of obscuring the target. 
 
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 " The enemy was first observed at 6.25 p.m. and at 6.31 p.m.,. 
 " fire was opened on one of the ' Markgraf ' class — rough range, 
 " 12,000 3'^ards. This ship quickly disappeared in the haze, and 
 " fire was shifted to a three-funnelled cruiser (prol)al)ly the late 
 " 'Maravev-Amurski,') — rough range, 10,000 yards — shortly 
 " afterwards this ship dro])ped astern and passed out of sight. 
 
 " No other ship presented a visible target until after 7.0 p.m., 
 " but at 7.12 p.m. a destroyer attack developed from the 
 " starboard beam. Fire was therefore opened on these 
 " destroyers — rough range, 10,000 yards — and they turned 
 " away, obscuring themselves behind a smoke-screen. 
 
 " At 7.25 p.m. another torpedo attack was observed to 
 " develop from the starboard quarter, and fire was opened on 
 " these destroyers— rough range, 11,000 yards. These destroyers 
 " also turned away, making use of a smoke-screen, but shortly 
 " afterwards one was observed to be floating bottom up. 
 
 J. R. SEGRAVE, 
 
 The Vice- Admiral Commanding, Captain." 
 
 2nd Battle Squadron, 
 
 H.M.S. " King George V." 
 
 i^rom— The Commanding Officer H.M.S. " Ajax." 
 Date— 2nd June, 1916. No. CR. 118/11. 
 To — The Vice-Admiral Commanding 2nd Battle Squadron. 
 Former— V.A. 2nd B.S. Signal (1815) of 2.6.16. 
 
 REMARKS ON ACTION OF 31st MAY, 1916. 
 H.M.S. "AJAX." 
 
 With reference to your signal (1815) of to-day, Frida}^, I have 
 ])ractically nothing to report. Until shortly after 7.0 p.m. the 
 enemy were not seen, due to smoke and funnel gas of ships 
 proceeding to the head of the fine. 
 
 2. Shortly after 7.0 p.m. a clearer view was obtained, and 
 one salvo was fired at an enemy battle-cruiser at 19,000 vards. 
 This feU short. 
 
 3. The 4th Light Cruiser Squadron then crossed the line of 
 sight proceeding to attack, and again obscured the view, so I 
 ordered cease firing. 
 
 4. After that nothing was seen but patches of dense smoke 
 at too far a distance for any hope of effective fire. 
 
 5. It appeared to me that each enemy ship was accompanied 
 by a Destroyer which emitted dense volumes of smoke with the 
 idea of obscuring the target. 
 
 GEO. H. BAIRD, 
 
 Captain. 
 
378 BATTLE OF JUTLAND 
 
 FURTHER REPORT FROM CAPTAIN, H.M.8. " BLANCHE." 
 
 H.M. Gunnery School, 
 
 R.N. Barracks, Devonport, 
 Sir, 26th April 1910. 
 
 In accordance with Admiralty Letter M. 0962/19, I have 
 the honour to forward a report of the proceedings of H.M.S. 
 " Blanche " during the Battle of Jutland. 1916. 
 
 2. H.M.S. "Blanche" left Scapa Flow in company with 
 Battle Fleet at 10.10 p.m. on Tuesday, 30th May, taking station 
 astern of 3rd Sub. 
 
 3. When Pentland Skerries bore S. 56 W. 2'.0 at 11.54, 
 course was shaped N. 82 E. 17 knots. At 12.27 altered course 
 S. 78 E. 
 
 1.50 a.m. Altered course S. 73 E. 
 
 3.30 " Blanche " took station 2'. 5 astern of centre of 
 
 Battle Fleet. 
 
 5. 8 Altered course S. 50 E. 
 
 6. Opened to 3'.0 from Battle Fleet. Zig-zagged 
 
 2 points every 10 minutes. 
 9. 5 Speed of advance 16 knots. 
 
 10.30 Closed to 2'.5 from Battle Fleet. 
 
 Observed position at noon 58.08 N., 2.58 E. 
 Noon. Reduced to 15 knots. 
 
 2.43 p.m. Increased to 17 knots. 
 2.50 Increased to 18 knots. 
 
 3. 9 Altered course S.E. by S. 
 
 Opened to 4'.0 from Battle Fleet. 
 3.30 In station, speed 19 knots. 
 
 4. Increased to 20 knots. 
 
 5.15 Took up station for the Approach, i.e., 5 cables 
 
 astern of centre of line joining rear ships of two 
 centre divisions. 
 
 5.30 Heard gun-fire to Southward. 
 
 6. Battle Fleet deployed into line. " Blanche " altered 
 
 round gradually to take up her station as repeating 
 ship, keeping from 8 to 10 cables from " Iron 
 Duke " and steering a parallel course. 
 
 6.25 Battle Fleet opened fire. 
 
 6.40 Battle Fleet ceased fire. 
 
 7.12 Fire was resumed, 
 
 7.20 Fire ceased again. 
 
 7.30 Our Battle Fleet lost touch mth enemy Battle 
 
 Fleet. 
 From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. D.R. in " Blanche " was kept 
 by Shore's D.R. Calculator, giving Course and 
 distance made good S. 17 E. 25'. 0. 
 
 8. Course S.W., 17 knots. 
 
 8. 3 Altered course West. 
 
 8.28 Altered course S.W., 14 knots. 
 
OFFICIAL DESPATCHES. 379 
 
 8.47 p.m. 17 knots. 
 
 9. 8 Altered course S. Reduced to 13 knots to drop 
 
 into station as Repeating Ship to 2nd Division. 
 9.30 In station. Speed, 17 knots. 
 
 10.40 Observed numerous flashes and heavy firing to the 
 
 Northward. 
 11.20 Ship apparently struck some obstacle, a glancing 
 
 blow. 
 
 Istl'Iune. 
 
 2.45 a.m. Fleet altered course to North into single line ahead. 
 " Blanche " proceeded as requisite to follow round 
 and take up station as repeating ship on Port 
 side of 4th B.S. 
 
 3.30 Heard gun-fire on Port beam. 
 
 3.43 Altered course West, 15 knots. 
 
 3.50 Sighted Zeppelin bearing S.E. 
 
 3.54 Altered course North, 17 knots, 
 
 4.23 Altered course S. 85 W., 12 knots. 
 
 4.30 Altered course N. by E., 18 knots. 
 
 4.48 Altered course North, 17 knots. 
 6. 3 Altered course S.E. 
 
 6.15 x^ltered course S. 55 E. 
 
 6.25 Altered course S.E. 
 
 6.30 Altered course S.E. by S. 
 
 7.12 Passed horned mine floating. 
 
 7.15 Course North. In station 5 cables astern of Battle 
 
 Fleet. 
 8.30 Passed a smaU waterlogged boat containing a body. 
 
 8.54 Altered course S.S.W. 
 
 9.36 Altered course W.S.W. 
 
 9.48 Altered course S.S.W. 
 
 10. 5 a.m. Altered course N. by W.- 
 
 11.10 Altered course N. 45 W. In station 5 cables astern 
 
 of Battle Fleet. 
 Observed position at noon : Lat. 56.20 N., Long. 5.22 E. 
 The remainder of passage to Scapa Flow was uneventful. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 J. M. CASEMENT, 
 The Commander-in Chief, Captain. 
 
 H.M. Ships and Vessels, 
 Devonport. 
 
 II. 
 
 No. 1014/0147. 
 Admiralty. 
 
 Forwarded in continuation of Plymouth Letter No. 685/0147 
 of 18th March 1919. 
 
 CECIL F. THURSBY, 
 26th April 1919. Admiral. 
 
380 BATTLE OF JUTLAND : 
 
 REPORT (FROM MEMORY) OF PROCEEDINGS OF 
 
 H.M.S. "J30ADICEA" IN ACTION AT BATTLE OF 
 
 JUTLAND, 1916. 
 
 (Admiralty Letter M. 0962/19 of 8.3.19.) 
 
 Original Report forwarded to Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas H. M. 
 
 Jerram, K.C.B., K.C.M.G. 
 Sir, 
 
 H.M.S. " Boadicea " was attached to your Squadron as 
 repeating ship during the day action, and no points of interest 
 occurred which are not already known to you. 
 
 2. During the night of 31st May-lst June I was stationed 
 21 cables astern of " Thunderer " — the rear battleship. At 
 about 10.30 p.m. a large ship was seen approaching about two 
 points abaft the starboard beam at high speed. She challenged 
 with 4 green lights horizontal, followed by 4 red when under 
 helm, turning away. Thirty seconds was the time estimated 
 during which the ship was in sight. 
 
 3. Directions were given for firing the starboard torpedo; 
 but the time of enemy ship being in sight did not permit of 
 this being done. At about 11 p.m. an action took place several 
 miles astern of " Boadicea," lasting for several minutes, but 
 no details of ships engaged could be made out. 
 
 I have the honour, etc., 
 
 L. C. WOOLLCOMBE, 
 
 Captain. 
 
APPKxNDlX 1. 381 
 
 APPENDIX I. 
 
 INFORMATION FROM GUNNERY RECORDS. 
 
 NOTE BY ADMIRALTY. 
 
 To supplement the foregoing despatches such extracts of gunnery 
 reports received at the Admiralty a few months after the Battle of 
 Jutland as contain information of interest in regard to the general course 
 of the action are published. 
 
 Portions of the original reports received have been deleted, but only 
 as far as plots from Fu-e Control Tables or references to fire contiol 
 methods are concerned, these Tables and Methods being secret. 
 
 Whilst the records contained in the following pages supplement the 
 despatches (which, indeed, in some cases contain similar gunnery reports, 
 e.g., " Iron Duke," page 52), it should be noted that the information 
 was compiled in some cases from notes taken on the bridge dming the 
 Battle, or mider other conditions whicla militated against acciu"acy in 
 the estimation of ranges, resulting sometimes in a conflict of opinion 
 between the entries of adjacent ships. 
 
 All ships did not furnish plots, transmission station records or other 
 notes : reasons are explained in some of the following letters. 
 
382 APPENDIX I. 
 
 BATTLE OF JUTLAND. 
 
 From — Coimnanding Officer, " H.M.S. " Revenge." 
 To — Atliniral Coininaading, First Battle Squadron. 
 Daie — 18th November 1916. 
 No. D. 36/8. 
 
 Sib, 
 
 In accoi'dance with Admiralty Letter G. 03934/16 of 20th October 
 1916, I have the honour to forward the following further remarks on the 
 Battle of Jutland. 
 
 3. The iiiforination given below is obtained from notes by variouis 
 Officers, taken down as soon as practicable after the action and not from 
 records kept on tlie spot. 
 
 4. Bearings and Ranges oj Enemy Battleships. — No bearings are 
 available. 
 
 Ka)iges. — 6.15 to 6.45 p.m. — Intermittent salvoes only were hreil 
 No hits were observed and no ranges are available. 
 
 7.0 to 7.30 p.m. — At 7.5 p.m. approximately, after altering couise, 
 fire was opened on the leading ship (left hand ship), thought to be one of 
 the "Kaiser" class. Initial range 11,000 yards. A spotting correction 
 of " Down 800 " gave a straddle, " Rapid Director " was ordered and 
 several hits were obtained on this ship. As it was evident that several ships 
 were fuing at this target, fire was shifted to No. 4 ship from the left, one 
 of the " Kaiser " Class, and rapid salvoes fired, several hits being observed. 
 Fire was continued until the enemy turned away together and were lost 
 in the mist and smoke screen about 7.30. 16 salvoes were fired at the 
 two ships. The final range obtained was 9,500 yards. 
 
 si: :!: :|c :): :{: 
 
 I have the lioauiir to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Ser\ aut, 
 
 E. J3. KIDDLE, 
 Captain. 
 
 H.M.S. "Hercules," 
 Sm, 30th October 1916. 
 
 With reference to H.F. Memo. 1187/84 of the 23rd October 1916 
 and Admiralty Letter G. 03934/16 of the 20th October 1916, I have the 
 lionoiu' to report that 1 was in conmiand of H.M.S. " Benbow " during 
 the action of 31st May 1916 and foivvard the following extracts from the 
 Navigating Officer's Note Book (Connnander (i. P. Bigg-Wither) of tliat 
 ship and some extracts from notes taken by the Gunnery Officer of that 
 ship (Lt. -Commander F. Elliott); there is no other information in 
 H.M.S. " Hercules " other than that forwarded by mj^ predecessor : — 
 
 Extracts from Navigating Officer's Note Book. 
 
 6.41 p.ni.^ — 4 enemj' ships in open order visible on Starboard beam steering 
 
 similar coui'se to " Benbow " (S.E.) " Kaiser " class ? 
 6.44 p.m. — 3-funnelled enemy ship (" Helgoland " class ?) bows one 
 
 apparently stopped with destroyers round her bearing Green, 
 
 90°. (" Benbow's " covu-se S.E.) 
 
Ai-PENDlX 1. 383 
 
 6.45 p.m. — Four 2 -funnelled ships and one 4-funnelled ship bearing 
 
 Green 100°- 120° when they turned away. (" Benbow's " 
 
 course S.E.) 
 7.10 p.m. — Enemy destroyers (6) bearing about 70° 8,000 yards. 
 
 (" Benbow's " course S.E.) 
 7.16 p.m.^ — Fire observed in Enemy shi|i. 
 7.26 p.m. — Enemy destroyers on starboard beam. Our Light Cruisers 
 
 attacking them. 
 
 Extracts from Gtinnery Lieutenant's Notes. 
 
 0.14 p.m. — Obtained ranges of an enemy ship with 3 fimnels, 13,000- 
 14,000 yards bearing Green 60°, apparently in a damaged 
 condition. ("Benbow's" course N.E. by E.) 
 
 6.30 p.m.— Ship of " Lutzow " or " Kaiser " class bearing Green 73°, 
 16,000 yards (" Benbow's " course S.E. by E.) 
 
 6.40 p.m. — Fire re-opened range 12,500 yards. No bearing taken. 
 
 7.17p.m. — -Opened fire on enemy ship "Lutzow" class, bearing about 
 Green 132. (" BenJoow's " course S.S.E.) 
 
 7.19 p.m.— Sjjotted down 1,600 yards, and opened fire with all turrets. 
 
 7.20 p.m. — Hit observed near after turret bj^ several observers. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 H. W. PARKER, 
 The Vice-Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 Fourth Battle Squadron. 
 
 From — The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. " Ajax." 
 
 To — The Secretary of the Admiralty (through Vice-Admiral Commanding 
 Second Battle Squadron). 
 
 30th September 1916. 
 
 No. E. 68/14. 
 
 Subject. — Plot contained in the action of the 31st May 1916. 
 
 Former.—H. F. Memorandimi 1187/68 of 24th September 1916. 
 
 H.M.S. "Ajax." 
 In accordance with the above quoted Memorandum, I have the 
 honom" to fonvard the plot of the period of time in which H.M. Ship under 
 my command was in sight of the enemy. 
 
 2. Owing to the mist and smoke this was all that could be obtained. 
 
 GEORGE H. BAIRD, 
 Captain. 
 
 From — ^The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. " Ajax." 
 
 To — The Secretary of the Admiralty. 
 
 i^aie.— 30th October 1916. 
 
 No. E. 74/7. 
 
 Subject. — Further information of the action of 31st May 1916. 
 
 Forme/-.— Admiralty Letter of 20th October 1916, G. 03934/16. 
 
 H.M.S. "Ajax." 
 With reference to the above quoted Older, the following particulars 
 are foi"warded : — 
 
 1. Range on Sights at Open Fire, 18,700. 
 
 * * * * * . 
 
384 APrENDlX I. 
 
 .'}. Hougli licariiig was 87 Green — a Battle Cruiser The 
 
 trainei- in Cvm Control Tower liad very groat difticvilty in seeing the 
 object. 
 
 GEO. H. BAIRD, 
 Captain. 
 
 From — The Conunanding Officer, H.M.S. " Erin." 
 
 To — U'he Vico-Adiniral Commanding, Second Battle Squadron. 
 
 3rd October 1916, No. 49. 
 
 Subject — Rangefinding Plot of Action, .31st May 1916. 
 
 Fonner—K.F. 1187/68 of 24th September 1916. 
 
 H.M.S. "Erin." 
 Subinitted, 
 
 With reference to H.F. 1187/68 of 24th September 1916, only 
 six ranges were taken altogetlier, at considerable intervals and no value 
 could be obtained from them. 
 
 The roll containing this information was therefore not kept and has 
 since been destroyed. 
 
 V. A. STANLEY, 
 Captain. 
 
 H.M.S. " :\Ionarch," 
 SiK, 29th October 1916. 
 
 With rc-ference to Admiralty Letter G. 03934/16 of 20th October 
 1916 the following is submitted for information of their Lordships : — 
 
 4: :}: :(: :!: 4: 
 
 6.30 p.m. — Opened fire on ship of " Kolberg " class, Bearing 75 Green 
 
 Enemy on opposite course, but apparentlj^ stopped. 
 6.33 p.m. — Sighted 5 Battleships (" Konigs " and " Kaisers ") about 
 
 95 Green. Opened fii-e. 
 7.14 p.m. — Opened fire at Battleships of " Konig " class escorted by 
 
 destroyers, bearing 76 Green. 
 7.16 p.m. — Ship observed heavily on fire, bearing 95 Green. 
 7.19 p.m. — Sighted Battle Cruiser of " Derflinger " class, bearing 110 
 
 Green, also Battle Cruiser (appeared to be " Seydlitz ") 
 
 beyond " Derflinger." 
 
 G. BORRETT, 
 The Secretary, Cajstain. 
 
 of the Admiralty. 
 
 From — Commanding Officer, H.M.S. " Conqueror." 
 
 To — The Vice Admiral Commanding, Second Battle Squachon. 
 
 2nd October 1916. No. 103. 
 
 Subject. — Dreyer table plotting charts — 31st May 1916. 
 
 Former.— H.F. 1187/68 of 24th September 1916. 
 
 H.M.S. " Conqueror." 
 Herewith Dreyer Table Plotting Chart for action dming daylight of 
 31st May 1916. 
 
 Very ivw ranges were taken. 
 
 Remarks outside of plot are those passed from Foretop to Transmitting 
 Station. 
 
 H H D. TOTHILL, 
 Captain. 
 
APPENDIX I. 385 
 
 No. 274/001/2. 
 
 " Bellerophon," 
 Sir, 10th October 1916. 
 
 With reference to H.F. Memorandum 1187/68 of 24th September 
 1916, ordering Dreyer Table plotting charts of the action of the 31st May 
 1916 to be sent to the Admiralty, I have the honour to report that very 
 few ranges were obtained and though a small plot was made, * * 
 * * * the record has not been kept. 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your Obedient Servant, 
 
 HUGH WATSON, 
 The Vice Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 Fourth Battle Squadron. 
 
 No. R. 1/68. 
 
 H.M.S. "Calliope," 
 Sir, 15th October 1916. 
 
 In accordance with H.F. Memorandvmi 1187/68 of 24/9/16, I 
 have the honour to forward herewith a synopsis of what range and bearing 
 records were taken in " Calliope,"' when in sight of enemy vessels on the 
 evening of 31st May 1916. 
 
 (a) 6.12 p.m. — One enemy Light Cruiser S.S.E., 11,000 yards, engaged 
 
 by two armoured cruisers. 
 " King George V." bearing from " Calliope," N.W. by 
 N. 3'. 
 
 (b) 6.13 p.m. — Enemy Battle Cruisers. South 13,000 yards, engaged 
 
 by Battle Cruiser Fleet. 
 " Lion " bearing from *' Calliope," South 2'. 
 
 (c) 6.20 p.m. — One Enemy Light Cruiser (4 funnels) bearing (approxi- 
 
 mately) S. by E. from " Calliope," 12,000 yards seen 
 to sink. 
 
 (d) 6.35 p.m.- — ^Enemy Capital Ships, class not distinguished, bearing 
 
 West from " Calliope," engaged by Centre and Rear 
 Divisions (IV. and I. Battle Squadrons) of Battle 
 Fleet. 
 
 (e) 7.00 p.m. — Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron took station 2' on star- 
 
 board bow " King George V." — latter bearing N.N.E. 
 Course South. One enemy Battle Cruiser (" Lutzow " ?) 
 bearing West steering slowly to N.W. with destroyer 
 screen. 
 
 (/) 7.28 p.m.^ — Enemy destroyers, half flotilla, observed N.W. by N. 
 threatening van of Battle Fleet. Rear Battle Cruiser — 
 '■ Indomitable " — then bore S.E. 2,000 yards and 
 "King George V" N.E. by E. 7,000 yards from 
 " Calliope." Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron closed 
 to engage : two eneiny destroyers sunk at approx. 
 8,000 yards. Enemy destroyers retired. 7.36 p.m. 
 Squadron resumed station at Van. 
 
 ((/) 8.05 p.m. — Smoke Screen ob.served W.N.W. 
 
 {h) 8.10 to 8.15 p.m. — "Calliope," "Constance," " Comus," moved out 
 N.W. to support " Castor " and XL Flotilla. Engaged 
 enemy destroyers W.N.W. Steering S.S.W. 
 
 (i) 8.24 p.m.— Enemy destroyers made smoke screen and retired, 
 
 (;/) 8.26 p.m. — Sighted main body enemy Battle Fleet, N.W. 8,000 
 yards, Six or seven Capital Ships made out — two 
 (three) " Heligoland " ?. (Note — 3 tall fvmnels, no 
 boat cranes) : foui- " Kaiser " class — approximate 
 course S.W., speed 18-20 knots. Enemy opened fire 
 with secondary armament. 
 X 12S72 B b 
 
386 APPENDIX I. 
 
 (A-) 8.30 p.m.— " Calliope " fired a torpedo. Target leading Ship, 
 
 " Kaiser " division, bearing W. by N. 6,500 yards 
 
 " Calliope," " Con.stance," " Comus " retired towards 
 
 our Battle Fleet. 
 
 (/) 8.38 p. m — Distinct explosion observed in one "' Kaisor " clas;* 
 
 battleship, 
 (m) 8.40 p.m. — Lost touch with enemy Battle Fleet who ceeised firing, 
 bearing W. by S. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 C. E. LE MESURIER, 
 The Secretary of the Admiralty, Commodore. 
 
 Whitehall, S.W. 
 
 Reg. No. 836/114. 
 
 H.M.S. " Constance," 
 Sir, 3rd October 1916. 
 
 With reference to memorandum H.F. 1187/68 of the 24th Sept- 
 ember 1916 I have the honour to report as follows; though all times, 
 bearings, and distances are approximate : — 
 
 1. 6.00 p.m. — Enemy light cruisers bearing 50' Green — 10,000 yards. 
 
 (" Constance " masked by " Defence " and " Warrior.") 
 
 2. 6.30 p.m.— Enemy Battle Ci'uisers, bearing 100' Green— 14,000 
 
 yards. 
 
 3. 7.10 p.m. — Enemy Destroyers, right ahead, 7,500 yards. 
 
 4. 7.30 p.m. — Enemy 3rd Battle Squadrons, bearing 80' to 110' Green 
 
 — 12,000 yards. 
 
 5. 8.15 p.m.^ — -Enemy Destroyers right ahead at extreme visibiUtj-. 
 
 6. 8.25 p.m. — Four " Kaiser's " and ? three " Helgolands," bearing 
 
 70' to 80' Green— 8,000 yards. 
 
 I have the honoui" to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 C. S. TO^VNSEND 
 The Commodore Commanding, Captain. 
 
 4th Light Crui.ser Squadron, 
 H.M.S. " Calliope." 
 
 No. 156/2. 
 
 H.M.S. "Malaya," 
 Sir, 5th October 1916. 
 
 In accordance with Memorandum H.F. 1187/68 of 24th September 
 1916 I have the honoin* to forward a range-plot comprising a period of 
 thirty-three minutes, which is the plot taken between 4.0 p.m. and 
 4.33 p.m., G.M.T., dui-ing the action against the German Battle Cruisers. 
 During the later stages of the action with the High Sea Fleet, ranges were 
 few and isolated owing to low vi.sibility. 
 
 ***** 
 
 Tlie ranges from 3m.-30s. to 8m. -30s. were taken of what then 
 appeared to be the rear enemj' battle cruiser, on which " Malaya " was 
 ordered to concentrate with " Warspite." " Malaya " never opened fire 
 as a fifth enemy battle cruiser (" Seydlitz ") made its appearance some 
 way astern, and object was shifted immediately. 
 
 First gun was fired at 15m.-0s. {i.e., 4,15 p.m., G.M.T.). Straddled 
 at 17m-30s. 
 
 When enemy turned away aft«r being hit, few ranges were obtained 
 for the following minute or so as enemy smoke interfered. 
 
APPENDIX T. 387 
 
 The gun range reached 21,500 yards. 
 
 Enemy altered back again to form astern of leading enemy battle 
 
 cruisers. 
 
 ***** 
 
 At 30m-0s the enemy altered course away and was lost in the increasing 
 haze. 
 
 I have the honoui" to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 A. D. BOYLE, 
 The Reai'-Admiral Commanding, Captain. 
 
 Fifth Battle Squadron. 
 
 No 2. 
 
 H.M.S. "Malaya," 
 Sib, 30th October 1916. 
 
 With reference to Admiralty Letter G. 03934/16 of the 20th 
 instant, I have the honour to forward the following additional remarks 
 on the Action of 31st May : — 
 
 (i) No additional information is available. 
 
 (ii) At 4.15 p.m. the first salvo was fired at the rear German Battle 
 Cruiser (" Seydlitz ") at a range of 18,600 yards. 
 
 * * * * * 
 
 T have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 4. Your obedient Servant, 
 
 A. D. BOYLE, 
 The Secretary of the Admiralty. Captain. 
 
 From—The Commanding Officer, H.M. Ship " Warspite.' 
 To — The R«ar- Admiral Commanding, Fifth Battle Squadron. 
 
 The Secretary of the Admiralty, 
 
 Whitehall, London, 
 
 9th October 1916. 
 Submitted, with reference to ^Memorandum H.F. 1187/68, dated 
 24th September 1916, neither the Dreyer Table chart nor any range and 
 bearing records have been retained . . . ; it has not therefore been 
 possible to comply with the above order to forward charts and records 
 to the Admiraltv. 
 
 (Signed) E. M. PHILLPOTTS, 
 
 Captain, 
 
 125/D. 
 
 H.M.S. "PRINCESS ROYAL." 
 Fore T.S. Record of Action, 31st May 1916. 
 
 3 27. 
 
 Train Green 40. 
 
 3-30. 
 
 Red 30. 
 
 23. 
 
 23. 
 
 34-45 
 
 5 Enemy Battle Cruisers in sight. 
 
 39-20 
 
 Red 20 
 
 42-30 
 
 Right hand ship (" Lutzow "' Class). 
 
 47-35 
 
 16000. 
 
 48- 5 
 
 Red 42. 
 
 48-53 
 
 14600. 
 
 49-36 
 
 14700. 
 
 50- 5 
 
 Red 78. 
 
 15 
 
 14200. 
 
 51-15 
 
 13200. 
 
 B b 2 
 
388 
 
 APPENDIX ], 
 
 52 
 53 
 
 55 
 
 4 1 
 
 
 
 45 
 6 
 15 
 20 
 0-50 
 15 28 
 15-50 
 18- 5 
 18-45 
 19-50 
 21-28 
 22- 
 24-15 
 24-40 
 25-20 
 31-15 
 
 33-00 
 34-15 
 35-40 
 37-28 
 46-45 
 47-45 
 48-15 
 49- 6 
 49-11 
 51- 8 
 52-45 
 53-35 
 54-50 
 5fi- 5 
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 58- 9 
 58-24 
 
 5- 2-40 
 34- 5 
 38-45 
 44-34 
 
 5-46-00 
 
 6- 0-30 
 1-30 
 2-55 
 7-30 
 9-45 
 
 11-45 
 16 40 
 19-45 
 19-55 
 29-35 
 
 30- 3 
 7-14-10 
 8-18-00 
 
 19 50 
 20-30 
 21-50 
 22-33 
 24-30 
 25-15 
 
 31- 5 
 32-47 
 
 Roil 89. 
 
 1^(1 108. 
 
 12800. 
 
 Red 115. 
 
 12800. 
 
 Red 130. 
 
 19100. 
 
 18500. 
 
 18500. 
 
 18500. 
 
 18500. 
 
 18500. 
 
 17700. 
 
 17000. 
 
 16000. 
 
 15900. 
 
 14900. 
 
 13000. 
 
 13800. 
 
 15000. 
 
 15800. 
 
 Enemy Battle Fleet ahead. 
 
 Red 65. • 
 
 Green 99. Three funnelled cruiser. 
 
 15000. 
 
 Green 94. 
 
 15300. 
 
 15300. 
 
 Green 105. 
 
 17000. 
 
 17200. 
 
 17800. 
 
 Green 110. 
 
 18000. 
 
 17925. 
 
 17900. 
 
 19400. 
 
 18000. 
 
 14000. 
 
 15300. 
 
 Cliange target. 
 
 Try 15000. 
 
 14900. 
 
 12000. Green 40. 
 
 Put 1 6000 on. 
 
 Battle Cruiser. 
 
 14000. 
 
 13000. 
 
 Green 98. 
 
 12000. Battle Cruiser. 
 
 Green 102. 
 
 12000. Battleship ( ?). 
 
 18000. Battle Cruiser. 
 
 12000. Green 60. Leading Battle Cruiser. 
 
 10000. 
 
 9000. 
 
 9400. 
 
 9350. 
 
 9500. 
 
 9625. 
 
 9500. 
 
 98.50. 
 
 Right liand, Battle Criiisei' steering to the U'fi. 
 
 Leading Batth; Cruisor. 
 
 Left hand ship. 
 
 A Light Cruiser. 
 
 Tliree funnelled ?hip. 
 
APPENDIX I. 
 
 389 
 
 H.M.S. " Princoss Royal,' 
 SrR, 3rcl November 19 IG. 
 
 With reference to H.F. 1187/84 of 23r(l October 1916, I have the 
 liotiour to report that the ranges given in my letter 1/257 of 6th October 
 are those on the transnxitter whilst actually firing. All times are G.M.T. 
 except in paragraph six of the letter where for " Argo at 8.52 " read 
 " Argo at 8.22 p.m. G.M.T." 
 
 2. In ship's letter of proceedings dated 8th June 1916, 1/125, the 
 following times are incorrect and should be ainended as follows : — 
 
 Paragraph 4. — Time of passing wreck of " Invincible " should be 
 
 0.38 p.m., G.M.T. 
 Paragraph 6. — Time of coming under fire from battleships vvas 
 
 6.18 p.m., G.M.T. 
 Paragraph 7. — Time heavy shock was felt was 8.34 p.m., G.M.T. 
 Paragraph 8.— First time should be 8.19 p.m., G.M.T. 
 
 Second time should be 8.28 p.m., G.M.T. 
 Third time sliould be 8.30 p.m., G.M.T. 
 Fourth time should be 8.34 p.m., G.M.T. 
 
 I have the honovir to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 WALTER COWAN, 
 The Rear-Admiral Conunanding, rajitain. 
 
 First Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 GUNNERY RECORDS DURING ACTION OF 31st MAY 1016 
 
 No. 7. 
 
 H.M.S. "Tiger," 
 ScR, 10th October 1916. 
 
 In coraphance with Memorandum No. H.F. 1187/68, dated 
 24th September 1916, I have the honour to forward herewith a record 
 of gun range, target fired at and remarks for every minute the ship was 
 in action on 31st May 1916. Bearings are noted whenever there is any 
 record of them, but no regular record of gun bearings was taken dvunng 
 the action. 
 
 This record was compiled within fotur days of the action from all 
 available records, but the data were only incidentally noted diu-ing the 
 general scheme of control and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed 
 
 The Rear Admiral Commanding, 
 First Battle Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 I have the honour to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 RUDOLPH BENTINCK, 
 
 Captain. 
 
 GvursKRY 
 
 Remakks during Action of 31st May 1916. 
 
 G.M.T. 
 
 Gun 
 Range. 
 
 Object. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 3.44 
 3.45 
 
 
 
 Enemy reported in sight from 
 
 " Lion." 
 Sighted enemy B.C.S. apparently 
 3, " Derfiinger," " Seydlitz," 
 
 and " Moltke." 
 
390 APPENDIX I. 
 
 Gunnery Remarks durino Action of 31st May 19 1G — cont. 
 
 G.M.T. 
 
 Gun 
 
 Range. 
 
 Object. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 3.48 
 
 _ 
 
 _ 
 
 Enemy opened fire. 
 
 3.50 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 " Lion '* opened fire. 
 
 3.51 
 
 18,500 
 
 4th ship from right. 
 
 Considerable interference from 
 
 
 
 " Seydlitz " class. 
 
 own T.B.D.'s' smoke. 
 
 3.52 
 
 18,200 
 
 
 " Tiger " hit on forecastle. 
 
 3.53 
 
 16,900 
 
 
 m * * 
 
 3.54 
 
 15,700 
 
 
 " Q " and " X " turrets hit and 
 temporarily out of action. 
 
 3.54J 
 
 15,200 
 
 
 
 3.55 
 
 13,900 
 
 
 Interference from T.B.D. smoke 
 
 3.55| 
 
 13,900 
 
 
 Hit under " P. 6 " near after 
 6 -in. magazine and fire. 
 
 3.56 
 
 13,800 
 
 
 
 3.56^ 
 
 13,200 
 
 
 
 3.57 
 
 11,400 
 
 
 
 3.57.^ 
 
 11,200 
 
 
 
 3.58 
 
 11,400 
 
 
 Interference enemy shorts and 
 T.R.D. smoke. 
 
 3.58| 
 
 11,100 
 
 
 
 3.59 
 
 10,700 
 
 
 
 4.00 
 
 10,750 
 
 
 
 4.001 
 
 10,500 
 
 
 
 4.01 
 
 11,200 
 
 
 
 4.0U 
 
 11,100 
 
 
 
 4.0l| 
 
 11,000 
 
 
 
 4.02 
 
 11,700 
 
 
 
 4.023- 
 
 12,400 
 
 
 
 4.03i 
 
 11,800 
 
 
 
 4.031 
 
 12,200 
 
 
 " Indefatigable " sinldng. 
 
 4.05i 
 
 12,300 
 
 
 Salvoes appeared ragged. 
 
 4 05| 
 
 12,700 
 
 
 Ordered " individual." Line up 
 director. 
 
 4.06} 
 
 12,000 
 
 jj 
 
 
 4.06.i 
 
 12,100 
 
 
 
 4.07 
 
 13,000 
 
 ,, 
 
 
 4.071 
 
 14,100 
 
 ,, 
 
 
 4.07.55 
 
 14,200 
 
 ,, 
 
 Straddle. 
 
 4.08.5 
 
 14,300 
 
 ,, 
 
 
 4.08.40 
 
 14,800 
 
 „ 
 
 
 4.09} 
 
 13,900 
 
 ,, 
 
 
 4.09.45 
 
 16,900 
 
 ,, 
 
 Straddle. 
 
 4.10 
 
 17,000 
 
 ,, 
 
 
 4.10.5 
 
 17,900 
 
 " 
 
 Director lined up correct. " X "^ 
 in individual " Director." 
 
 4.10.55 
 
 17,700 
 
 »> 
 
 
 
 4.11.5 
 
 18,000 
 
 
 Straddle ? 
 
 4.11.20 
 
 17,500 
 
 ,^ 
 
 * * * 
 
 4.12.20 
 
 17,800 
 
 »f 
 
 
 4.12.50 
 
 18,000 
 
 
 
 4.1.3.35 
 
 17,300 
 
 
 
 4.14.20 
 
 17,400 
 
 ,^ 
 
 
 4.14.30 
 
 17,800 
 
 ,, 
 
 
 4.14.50 
 
 17,300 
 
 ,, 
 
 Gun range and rangefindw same. 
 
 4 15.50 
 
 17,300 
 
 «> 
 
 Hitting. 
 
APPENDIX I. 391 
 
 Gunnery Remarks during Action of 31st May 1916 — cont. 
 
 G.M.T 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 4.16.25 
 
 4.16.40 
 
 4.17.10 
 
 4.18.10 
 
 4.19.00 
 
 4.20 
 
 4.21 
 
 4.21.40 
 
 4.21.50 
 
 4 22 
 
 4.23.50 
 
 4.23.05 
 
 4.24.10 
 
 4.25 
 
 4.25.30 
 
 4.25.50 
 4.26.40 
 4.27.30 
 4.27.55 
 4.28.15 
 4.28.45 
 4.28.55 
 4.29.45 
 4.30.15 
 4.30.45 
 
 4.30.55 
 
 4.31.15 
 
 4.31.36 
 
 4.32.15 
 
 4.33 
 
 4.33.30 
 
 4.34.46 
 
 4.35.20 
 4.36.05 
 4.36.25 
 4.37.25 
 4.37.56 
 4.38.25 
 4.39.25 
 4.40 
 
 4.43 
 4.51 
 4.56.30 
 
 4.57:18 
 
 17,300 
 
 17,300 
 18,100 
 17,500 
 17,900 
 18,300 
 17,500 
 17,500 
 16,800 
 16,800 
 17,400 
 17.400 
 
 16,600 
 
 15,800 
 15,800 
 
 16,200 
 16,200 
 16,000 
 15,600 
 15,500 
 16,000 
 14,800 
 14,000 
 13,900 
 13,700 
 
 13,400 
 12,400 
 12,300 
 12,000 
 12,000 
 11,800 
 11,900 
 
 13,000 
 13,600 
 14,500 
 15,300 
 15,500 
 16,400 
 17,600 
 
 18,000 
 18,000 
 
 " Seydlitz " class, 
 4th ship from right. 
 
 3rd ship from left, 
 " Dei'flinger " class. 
 
 Bearing, green 90. 
 
 3rd B.C. from left, 
 
 " Derflinger." 
 
 Over. 
 
 Straddle. 
 
 Salvo ragged, " individual." 
 Line up. Giui and mean range 
 
 same. 
 " Queen Mary " blew up. [Smoke 
 
 passed " Tiger." 
 
 Enemy on port bow^ hitting 
 
 " Tiger," chiefly in fimnels. 
 StradcUe. 
 Director. 
 
 Straddle. 
 
 One gun of " X " primary load- 
 ing. 
 
 Straddle ? 
 
 Gun and mean range same. 
 
 " Red 123." 
 
 6-in. opened fire on German 
 T.B.D. attack. 
 
 Enemy out of sight, check fire. 
 " Lion " altered course 16 points 
 
 to starboard. 
 Lined up, speed of ship 28 knots. 
 Director Increased elevation. 
 
 Ship altered course to port, 
 enemy very misty and then 
 seen to alter course 16 points. 
 
;J92 APPENDIX I. 
 
 Gunnery Remarks dublng Action of 31st May 1916 — ootii. 
 
 5.01.50 
 
 5.02.05 
 5.03.05 
 5.04.10 
 5.05.05 
 5.05.35 
 5.06.20 
 5.06.35 
 5.07.00 
 5.08.30 
 
 5.09.00 
 509.45 
 
 5.43 
 5.44 
 
 5.46 
 
 5.48 
 
 5.48.25 
 
 5.49 
 
 5.. 50 
 
 5.51 
 
 5.52 
 
 5.53 
 
 5.53.20 
 
 5.54.55 
 
 5.5.'>.55 
 
 5.58 
 
 5.59 
 
 (i.OO 
 
 6.02.20 
 
 6.04 
 
 6.05 
 
 6.07 
 
 6.12 
 
 6.17 
 
 6.18 
 
 6.21 
 
 6.21.35 
 
 6.22.15 
 
 6.23 
 
 C.24.10 
 
 6.25 
 
 6.2.5.15 
 
 20,000 
 
 18,000 
 18,500 
 19,300 
 18,800 
 18,800 
 19,000 
 19,000 
 18,800 
 18,400 
 
 18,500 
 17,800 
 
 15,000 
 13,000 
 14,000 
 15,000 
 14,500 
 14,500 
 14,500 
 14,800 
 13,600 
 13,800 
 
 15,100 
 
 14,300 
 14,700 
 15,100 
 16,300 
 16,900 
 15,400 
 
 15,000 
 15,400 
 8,000 
 8,000 
 6,200 
 6,300 
 5,900 
 7,700 
 7,600 
 
 3rd B.C. from left, 
 •' Derfflinger." 
 
 2ad B.C. from left 
 
 3rd ship from left, 
 gi-een 105 
 
 „ Green 100 
 
 ,, (!reeii85 
 
 3rd ship from left, 
 green 105. 
 
 , Green 75. 
 
 3rd ship from left 
 ,, Green 85 
 
 Straddle, very certain. 
 
 3rd ship appeared to lose station 
 and drop out of line burning. 
 
 Clieck fire. Report ammunition. 
 Right gun of " A " out of 
 action with fracture R.I. and O, 
 cut off valve ram. Lined up. 
 
 Enemy re -appeared. 
 
 Straddle. 
 
 Gun and mean R.F same. 2 
 rangefinders. 
 
 Big deflection spotting correc- 
 tion to get salvo clear (jf 
 apparently 15-in. salvoes fall- 
 ing short and in line. 
 
 Interference from 15-in. 
 
 Check fire. 
 
 6-in. fired at L.C. " Kolberg " 
 
 class. 
 6-in. ceased fire, continued again 
 
 at 6.19 to 24. 
 
 Gun range 1,500 below Argo R.F. 
 
 Straddle. 
 Straddle. 
 
APPENDIX I. 393 
 
 Gunnery Remarks duiiino Action of 31st May 1916 — cont. 
 
 G.M.T. 
 
 Remarks. 
 
 6.25.55 
 
 7,000 
 
 3rd ship from left 
 
 
 6.26.30 
 
 6,300 
 
 ,, 
 
 
 
 6.27.20 
 
 6,900 
 
 ,, 
 
 
 
 6.29 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Check fire. 
 
 6.36 
 
 
 ~ 
 
 6-in. fired at T.B.D. attack on 
 battle fleet, 13-5-in. lined up, 
 check ammimition. 
 
 7.16 
 
 19,800 
 
 „ Green 70 
 
 
 7.16.40 
 
 19,750 
 
 ,, 
 
 
 
 7.20 
 
 20,200 
 
 " 
 
 Enemy tvirned away. Check fire. 
 Tested director on Ij.C. on port 
 bow. 
 
 8.21 
 
 7,900 
 
 Right hand of two 
 3 -funnel B.S. 
 
 Apparently "Helgoland " class. 
 
 8.21.30 
 
 8,900 
 
 
 
 8.22.30 
 
 8.400 
 
 '', Green 76 
 
 
 8.23.15 
 
 7,900 
 
 
 
 8.24.30 
 
 7,900 
 
 
 
 8.25.10 
 
 6,900 
 
 
 Straddle. 
 
 8.26 
 
 6,900 
 
 
 
 8.26.45 
 
 7,400 
 
 
 
 
 8.27.20 
 
 7,900 
 
 
 
 8.28 
 
 7,900 
 
 
 
 
 8.30 
 
 10,900 
 
 
 Gun and mean range R.F. same. 
 
 8.31 
 
 10,300 
 
 
 Straddle. 
 
 8.31.30 
 
 10,700 
 
 
 
 8.32 
 
 11,100 
 
 
 Straddle. 
 
 8.32.15 
 
 11,200 
 
 
 
 8.33.45 
 
 10,600 
 
 
 
 
 8.34.40 
 
 10,300 
 
 
 
 8.35.30 
 
 9,500 
 
 
 
 8.36.30 
 
 7,600 
 
 
 Check fire. 
 
 H.M.S. "New Zealand," 
 
 8th June 1916. 
 
 ACTION WITH GERMAN FLEET, 31st MAY 1916. 
 
 Record of Ranges, <fec., Compiled from Transmitting ' Station 
 AND Control Top Records. 
 
 All times are Rough G.M.T. 
 
 Time. 
 
 Remarks, &c. 
 
 Gim Range. 
 
 3.51 
 
 3.52 
 
 3.53 
 
 3.57 
 
 3.57J 
 
 3.58 
 
 3.58i 
 
 Commenced ranging on 4th Ship from right - 
 Opened fire . . . - - 
 
 18,100 
 17,000 
 15,800 
 
394 
 
 APPENDIX I. 
 
 Record op Ranoks, Ac. — corU. 
 
 3.58^ 
 
 3.69 
 
 3.59> 
 
 4.0 
 
 4.1 
 
 4.U 
 4.2 
 4.2J 
 4.3 
 4.3^ 
 4.4 
 4.4i 
 4.5i 
 4.6 
 6J 
 7 
 9 
 
 10 
 lOi 
 11 
 12 
 4.12i 
 4.13 
 4.14 
 4.1U 
 4.17 
 4.19 
 4.20 
 4.21 
 4.21J 
 4.22 
 4.22J- 
 4.23 
 4.24 
 4.25-J 
 4.26 
 4.26.V 
 4.29 
 4.30J 
 4.31 
 4.32 
 4.33 
 4.34 
 4.36 
 4.361 
 4.37 
 4.38.V 
 4.39\ 
 4.41 
 4.42 
 4.58 
 
 .5.0 
 
 a/c to Star. 
 
 Shifted fire to 6th (rear) Shii) 
 
 Shifted to 4th Ship, .5th ship obsctired 
 
 Enemy out of range - . - - 
 
 Right hand Battle Cruiser. Set sight to longest 
 
 range at which it would bear. 
 Enemy out of range - - - - 
 
 14,600 
 13,400 
 13,000 
 12,500 
 12,300 
 11,000 
 10,800 
 11,100 
 11,400 
 11,400 
 11,600 
 11,600 
 12,000 
 12,300 
 13,200 
 13,800 
 
 14,100 
 
 14,800 
 
 16,000 
 16,400 
 16,400 
 17,100 
 16,900 
 17,400 
 
 18,100 
 
 17,600 
 
 18,100 
 17,600 
 18,000 
 17,850 
 17,450 
 17,800 
 17,750 
 17,450 
 
 16,400 
 15,100 
 14,500 
 14,800 
 15,200 
 
 17,350 
 
 18,850 
 18,000 
 
 18,600 
 
 5.46 
 
 Green 76 a Battle Cmiser 
 
 18,000 
 (estimated). 
 
Pin^te 31. 
 
 717 
 
 3 PM 
 
 'IXi.'i 2«Z66 ■© PUTS 
 
 Malby*Sons.Llih. 
 
Pinte Hi. 
 
 H.M.S NEW ZEALA ND . 
 
 ACTION OF 31ST MAY, 1916. 
 
 British Track _. Black 
 
 German Track- '^^^ 
 
 Pecked lines are Anotv/i Bearings and Distances . y ■ 
 TIMES "E G.MT. /- 
 
 3 30) 
 
 / 
 
 Scale o? Sea Miles 
 
APPENDIX I. 
 Rkcord of Ranges, &c. — cotU. 
 
 395 
 
 Time. 
 
 Remarks, &c. 
 
 Gun Range. 
 
 5.47 
 
 5.48 
 
 5.50 
 
 5.51 
 
 5.5U 
 
 5.52 
 
 5.63 
 
 5.55 
 
 5.56 
 
 5.58 
 
 6.4 
 6.6 
 
 6.19 
 6. 19 J 
 6.20' 
 6.21 J 
 6.22 
 6.22 
 to 6.25 
 6.26 
 6.27 
 6.27i 
 
 Enemy nearly lost in smoke and mist ; spotting 
 
 very difficult. 
 Enemy obscm-ed .... 
 Starb. 71 the leading Battleship. Fired 3 
 
 salvoes. Enemy obscured. 
 Left-hand Battleship ... - 
 
 a/c to Port . - - - . 
 Green 90. 2nd Ship from left 
 
 Checked fire ----- 
 
 17,000 
 15,700 
 14,600 
 
 14,500 
 15,450 
 
 15,000 
 14,300 
 14,300 
 
 16,000 
 
 17,000 
 
 16,000 
 
 
 
 9,700 
 10,500 
 10,350 
 10,100 
 10,300 . 
 
 9,500 
 
 8.24 
 
 8.25 
 
 8.26 
 
 8. 26 J 
 
 8.27 
 
 8.28 
 
 8.29 
 
 8.30 
 
 8.36 
 8.38 
 8.39 
 
 Green 60. 3rd Ship from right 
 
 Enemy on fire forward and hauling out of line, 
 listing heavily. 
 
 Impossible to see fall of shot 
 
 Checked fire . - - - - 
 
 11,500 
 f estimated). 
 
 10,400 
 9,200 
 9,600 
 9,500 
 9,100 
 9,400 
 
 10,700 
 
 H.M.S. " Inconstant," 
 Sir, 12th October 1916. 
 
 With reference to the Commander-in-Chief's Memorandum H.F. 
 1187/68 of 24th September 1916, I have the honour to forward herewith 
 the only records that were taken during the action of 31st May last. * * * 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 B. S. THESIGER, 
 The Secretary of the Admiralty, Captain. 
 
 London, S.W. 
 
APPENDIX I, 
 
 Record of Ranges, &c. — coni. 
 
 395 
 
 Time. 
 
 Remarks, &c. 
 
 Gun Rangtj. 
 
 5.47 
 
 5.48 
 
 5.50 
 
 5.51 
 
 5.5U 
 
 5.52 
 
 5.63 
 
 5.55 
 
 5.56 
 
 5.58 
 
 6.4 
 6.6 
 
 6.19 
 6.191 
 6.20" 
 6.21 J- 
 6.22 
 6.22 
 to 6.25 
 6.26 
 6.27 
 6.271 
 
 Enemy nearly lost in smoke and mist ; spotting 
 
 very difficult. 
 Enemy obscured .... 
 Starb. 71 the leading Battleship. Fired 3 
 
 salvoes. Enemy obscured. 
 Left-hand Battle.ship .... 
 
 a/c to Port ..... 
 Green 90. 2nd Ship from left • - 
 
 Checked fire ..... 
 
 17,000 
 15,700 
 14,600 
 
 14,500 
 15,450 
 15,000 
 14,300 
 14,300 
 
 16,000 
 
 17,000 
 16,000 
 
 9,700 
 10,500 
 10,350 
 10,100 
 10,300 , 
 
 9,500 
 
 8.24 
 
 8.25 
 
 8.26 
 
 8.26.1 
 
 8.27 
 
 8.28 
 
 8.29 
 
 8.30 
 
 8.36 
 8.38 
 8.39 
 
 Green 60. 3rd Ship from right 
 
 Enemy on fire forward and hauling out of lino, 
 listing heavily. 
 
 Impossible to see fall of shot 
 
 Checked fire . . - - - 
 
 11,500 
 f estimated). 
 
 10,400 
 9,200 
 9,600 
 9,500 
 9,100 
 9,400 
 
 10,700 
 
 H.M.S. " Inconstant," 
 Sir, 12th October 1916. 
 
 With reference to the Commander-in-Chief's Memorandum H.F. 
 1187/68 of 24th September 1916, I have the honour to forward herewith 
 the only records that were taken during the action of 3 1st May last. * * * 
 
 I have the honour to be. 
 Sir, 
 Yoiir obedient Servant, 
 
 B. S. THESIGER, 
 The Secretary of the Admiralty, Captain. 
 
 London, S.W. 
 
;}96 
 
 APPENDIX I. 
 
 H.M.S " INCONSTANT." 
 Records taken during Action op 31st May 1916. 
 
 Time. 
 
 Object. 
 
 Bearing 
 
 Range. 
 
 Own Course. 
 
 4.35 
 
 Tliree - funnelled L 
 
 ight 
 
 
 20,150 
 
 
 4.39 
 
 Cruiser and four 
 
 De- 
 
 — 
 
 19,250 
 
 
 4.45 
 
 strovers. 
 
 
 Red 38 
 
 18,750 
 
 S..S.E. 
 
 4.46 
 
 
 
 106 True 
 
 17,500 
 
 
 4.47 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5.59* 
 
 Large Cruiser (Class 
 certain). 
 
 un- 
 
 Green 60 
 
 13,750 
 
 Rough E.N.E. 
 
 6.7 
 
 Light Crui.ser - 
 
 . 
 
 Green 45 
 
 13,000 
 
 Rough E.N.E. 
 
 6.8 
 
 
 
 
 13,200 
 
 
 Bearing of enemy and own course are very approximate at this 
 
 time 
 
 EVENTS DURING ACTION. 
 
 No. 428 
 
 " Fahnouth," 
 Sm, 9th June 1916. 
 
 In accordance with the Vice-Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser 
 Flet't's signal No. 2105 of the 7th instant, I have the honour to report 
 that no conseciitive records were kept in either control or transmitting 
 stations, but notes were made when possible of ranges, rates, &c., as 
 shown in the following table, which has been compiled from these notes 
 and gives the approxiiTiato hitting ranges at the time, ship fired at, &c. 
 The times given are taken from notes taken from the Bridge. 
 
 Time 
 
 Bearing. 
 
 Range. 
 
 Deflection. 
 
 
 (approx.) 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 
 Objectr—Li 
 6.7 p.m. - 
 
 OhjecP—Ba 
 6.15 p.m. 
 
 Object — Li 
 6.30 p.m. 
 
 ght Cruise 
 Bow 
 Before 
 beam. 
 On beam 
 Abaft 
 beam. 
 
 ttle Cruise 
 Beam 
 
 ght Cruise 
 Before 
 beam. 
 
 9,700 
 8,100 
 
 5,800 
 4,600 
 
 r. 
 6,000 
 
 r. 
 6,000 
 
 8,100 
 5,800 
 
 4,600 
 5,400 
 
 6,600 
 9,100 
 
 12R. 
 
 28R. 
 
 38R. 
 28R. 
 
 8R. 
 
 Zero 
 
 28R. 
 38R. 
 
 28R. 
 22R. 
 
 Zero 
 8R. 
 
 Disabled and stopped. 
 
 Enemy in sinking con- 
 dition. Ceased fire. 
 
 Fire observed aft. 
 Enemy driven off, 
 and disappeared ih 
 mist. 
 
APPENDIX I. 
 Events DtrarNO Action — eont. 
 
 39- 
 
 Time 
 ^approx. 
 
 Bearint 
 
 Range. 
 
 Fiom 
 
 To 
 
 Deflection. 
 
 From To 
 
 Ro!nail 
 
 Object — Ba 
 6.15 p.m. 
 
 to 
 6.30 p.m. 
 
 ttle Cruise 
 Abaft 
 beam. 
 
 Object — Li ght Cruise 
 8.18 p.m. Beam 
 
 Beam 
 
 Object — Li 
 
 ght Cruise 
 Beam 
 
 Object — Li\ght Cruise 
 8.38 p.m. j Beam 
 
 r. 
 5,200 
 
 6,100 
 
 Zero 
 
 8R. 
 
 r Z\. 
 9,600 
 
 6,000 
 
 Zero 
 
 8L. 
 
 6,000 
 
 9,300 
 
 8L. 
 
 Zero 
 
 r Z2. 
 
 9,300 
 
 9,600 
 
 Zero 
 
 Zero 
 
 r Z\. 
 
 9,800 
 
 10,200 
 
 Zero 
 
 lOR. 
 
 Enemy turned away 
 and was lost to 
 sight. 
 
 Very indistinct owing 
 dusk. 
 
 Enemy turned away 
 and disappeared. 
 
 C. 87; 108. 
 
 I have the honovu' to be. 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 J. D. EDWARDS, 
 
 The Rear Admiral Commanding, 
 
 Third Light Cruiser Squadron. 
 
 Captain. 
 
 No. 226. 
 
 H.M.S. " Birkenhead," 
 Sm, 8th October 1916. 
 
 With reference to H.F. 1187/68 of 24th September 1916, I have 
 the honom' to report that the following are the Range and Bearing records 
 during the daylight period of 31st May 1916. 
 
 Time. 
 
 " Birken- 
 head's " 
 
 Class of Enemj'^ 
 Ships. 
 
 Bearing 
 of 
 
 Course 
 of 
 
 Distance. 
 
 
 Course. 
 
 Enemy. 
 
 Enemj^. 
 
 
 5.50 
 
 N. 35° E. 
 
 Light Ci^uiser (" Wies- 
 baden "). 
 
 S. 
 
 Stopped 
 
 7,500 
 
 6.25 
 
 S.E. 
 
 Two Battle Cruisers 
 
 S. 55° W. 
 
 E. 
 
 8,000 
 
 
 
 (" Derf linger,") 
 
 (approx. ) 
 
 (approx.). 
 
 
 
 
 " SeidHtz "). 
 
 
 
 
 7.15 
 
 S. 55° W. 
 
 Battleships 
 
 N. 80° W. 
 
 W.S.W. 
 
 — 
 
 8.35 
 
 N. 70° W. 
 
 Smoke of Enemy ships 
 
 N. 
 
 Westerly 
 
 10,000 
 (approx.) 
 
 I have the honoui" to be, 
 Sir, 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 The Rear Admiral Commanding, E. REEVES, 
 
 Third Light Cruiser Squadron. Captain. 
 
398 
 
 APPENDIX U. 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 RECORD OF MESSAGES BEARING ON THE OPERATION. 
 
 Messages are arranged in clironological order of " Time of Despatch," all 
 times being G.M.T. Complete reliance, however, cannot be placed on the 
 ahsolute accuracy of these times owing to the differences of ships' clocks and the 
 difificLilties experienced in logging signals in action, 
 
 2. The following types have been used for printing : — 
 
 Messages to or from Com.-in-Chief. - - Clarendon. 
 
 Messages between Senior Officers of Squadrons {other~\ 
 
 than tlie Commander-in-Chief) and their Squadrons yltalics. 
 and between ships of the same squadron - - -J 
 
 Ail other messages - - - - - Roman. 
 
 On 30th May 1916 the Admiralty received news which pointed to early activity on the part of 
 the (jk^rman Fleet. The Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet, and the Vice-Admiral Commanding 
 Battle CiTiiser Fleet were informed accordingly by telegram. The Admiralty also informed the 
 Commander in -Chief that eight enemy submarines, which they had reason to ))elieve had recently 
 sailed from German ports, were probably in the North Sea. 
 
 Admiralty telegram No. 434 of 30th May 1916, time of origin 1740, sent to the Commander-in- 
 Chief and repeated to the Vice Admiral Commanding Battle Cruiser Fleet, contained the following 
 instructions : — 
 
 " You should concentrate to Eastward of Long Forties ready for eventualities." 
 
 1 
 
 Date, 1 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of ; From i 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 MAY 30th 
 
 
 
 
 
 11.58 a.m. Admiralty - 
 
 V.A. Dover - 
 
 L/T 
 
 Harwich Destroyers return there at once. 
 Recall Belgian coast patrol temporarily. 
 
 1158 
 
 12.5 p.m. Admiralty - 
 
 R.A. East 
 Coast. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Recall minesweeping sloops - 
 
 1205 
 
 12.17— Admiralty - 
 
 S.0.3rdB.S., 
 S.O. SrdC.S., 
 C.-in-C. Nore 
 
 L/T 
 
 3rd B.S. and 3rd C.S. shotdd have steam at 
 short notice by daylight to-morrow, and 
 3rd C.S. should proceed to Swin to-day. 
 
 1217 
 
 12.33— S.O.M.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Position 58° 45' N., 2" 15' W. Torpedo 
 fired at Gentian missed. 
 
 1230 
 
 12.37 — Admiralty - 
 
 * 
 
 Captain S., 
 Maidstone. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Have all Submarines ready for sea at 
 short notice. 
 
 1237 
 
 2.37— Comdr. (T) - 
 
 S.O.B.C.F. - 
 
 L/T 
 
 5 Light Cruisers, 15 Destroyers, ready for 
 
 1230 
 
 leccl . 
 
 
 
 service. 
 
 
 4.35 — C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Sem. 
 
 If the fleet goes to sea under present condi- 
 tions, Royal Oak will take station in 3rd 
 sub-division, order of which will be Iron 
 Duke, Royal Oak, Superb, Canada. Active 
 will go with Cruisers and take position J. 
 The Cruisers are to leave in one group and 
 take route A. 3rd B.C.S. Canterbury and 
 Chester will be ordered out independently 
 ahead of Cruisers and will follow ronte B. 
 The D.T. signal not applying to this squad- 
 ron, the 4 T.B.Ds. for this squadron 
 meeting them off Hoxa obstruction. 
 
 1615 
 
 5.35 — Owl 
 
 C.-in-C. A.C.O. 
 & S. Captain 
 D4. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Trawler Dunpedril reports Sub- 
 marine, 3.45 p.m., Lat. 58' 35' N., Long. 
 2 35' W. 
 
 1700 
 
 5.40— S.O. 2ndB.S. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Preparatory signal for leaving Cromarty - 
 
 
 * Note. — Tlie " Remarks " appearing in the 
 CoUuun of the Signal Log. 
 
 Message Column " appeared in the Remarks 
 
APPENDIX U. 
 
 399 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 SO MAY 
 
 5.40 p.m 
 
 i 
 .-..43— : C.-in-C. 
 
 5.43— C.-in-C. 
 
 General - Flags 
 
 Royal Oak • Sem. 
 S.O. 4th B.S. Sem. 
 
 o.4o — ' S.O. B.C.F. - I B.C.F. 5th B.S. Flags 
 I Ist, 9th, 13th 
 I Flotilla. 
 
 5.54 — I C.-in-C. - ' Marksman W/T 
 
 C.-in-C. - S.O. B.C.F. - L/T 
 
 C.-in-C. - L/T 
 
 5.49- 
 (reod.) 
 5.55 — Admiralty 
 
 Preparatory signal for leaving Scapa, nega- 
 tive Royal Sovereign and Menelaus. 
 
 Return to Fleet Anchorage and anchor in 
 A6. 
 
 Please send Menelaus over to North shore 
 and delay experiments for the present. 
 
 Raise steam for 22 knots and report when 
 ready to proceed. 
 
 1735 
 1735 
 1740 
 
 5.. 55 
 6.0 
 
 6.1 
 
 6.4 - 
 
 6.4 - 
 
 6.5 - 
 
 6.7 - 
 
 ! C.-in-C. 
 
 ! 
 
 { C.-in-C. 
 
 ! 
 i 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S 
 
 \ 
 I 
 I 
 
 : Commodore F. 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 6.7—1 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 and Dundee. 
 
 S.O. 4th 
 L.C.S. Caro- 
 line, Con- 
 stance. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. . 
 
 Tel. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Captain D12 \ Sem. 
 
 Onslaught • W/T 
 
 i 
 General - Flags 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 6.10 
 6.11 
 6.12 
 
 Commodore F. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. Sem. 
 and Com- and 
 modore F. i Tel. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O.M.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 Tel. 
 W/T 
 Sena. 
 
 ! 
 Return at once with your Destroyers - 1535 
 
 Urgent. Raise steam - - - - 1740 
 
 3rd B.S., 3rd C.S., 5th L.C.S. and Harwich — 
 
 Destroyers will not be sent out until more 
 
 is known. 
 Trident will pass through patrols from East 1700 
 
 after midnight to-night, 
 CaroUne and Constance are to return to Y t 1800 
 
 line by sunset. 
 
 Steatn should be raised as soon as possible 1800 
 and report now when you expect to be ready \ 
 for 15 knots and 22 knots. Falmouth 
 will be ready at 7.45 and 8 p.m. 
 
 Recall patrols 1800 
 
 Return to harbour ... - - 1809 
 
 Raise steam for 18 knots and report when — 
 ready to proceed. 
 
 Commanders of squadrons to report the — 
 time at which their squadrons will be 
 ready to proceed. Reply : 5th B.S. 
 ready to proceed at 9.40 p.m., 1st B.C.S. 
 ready to proceed 8.45 p.m., 2nd B.C.S. 
 will be ready to proceed at 9 p.m., Ist 
 L.C.S. ready to proceed at 8.23 p.m., 2nd 
 L.C.S. ready to proceed 9 p.m., 3rd L.C.S. 
 ready to proceed 8 p.m., 9th Flotilla 
 8.30 "p.m., 1st Flotilla 9 p.m., Engadine 
 9.45 p.m. 
 
 My 1615, Additional four Destroyers are 1754 
 to be detailed for 2nd C.S. 
 
 Achates defect completed - - - 1805 
 
 Keep Sloops out to-night, Tuesday, Fleet I 1750 
 may come out, 
 
 L.C.'s. diagram No. 1. J812 
 
 Falmouth, Yarmouth C 
 Birkenhead, Gloucester D 
 IJ Engadine joiyis she will leave 
 harbour astern of Gloucester. I 
 
 i 
 
400 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch 
 
 30 MAY \—cont. 
 ti. 1 1 — ' Captain D12 
 
 6. 1 8 — I Captain D12- 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Mischief, 
 Narwhal, 
 Mary Rose. 
 »i.20 — I Admiralty - Commodore T. 
 
 6.25 — 
 
 C-in-C. - 3rd B.C.S. 
 
 Chester, 
 Canterbury. 
 
 <j.25— C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.O. B.C.K. - Leda - 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Gloucester - 1 Falmouth 
 
 C.-in-C. Nymphe 
 
 Admiralty - Captain S., 
 Maidstone. 
 
 6.28 
 
 6.30 — I Admiralty 
 
 6.30 
 
 6.34 
 6.35 
 
 6.37 
 
 6.37- 
 
 6.40 
 
 C.-in-C. - Campania, 
 Blanche. 
 
 Commodore F. Captain D4 
 
 6.44 — 
 
 6.45 — 
 
 '..48 — 
 
 C.-in-C. - A.C.O. & S. 
 
 Shannon, 
 2nd and 7th 
 C.S. 
 
 Admiralty - C.-in-C. S.O. 
 B.C.F. 
 
 Captain D., 
 Ift Flotilla. 
 
 1st Flotilla 
 
 Captain D4 - Commodore F. 
 
 Should Marksman be recalled ? 
 
 Reply: C.-in C. has already ordered Marks- 
 1 man and Destroyers to return. 
 Tel. Proceed into harbour and complete with oil 
 I fuel. 
 
 L/T Light Crui.sers and Destroyers should bo 
 ready to sail at daylight if required. 
 I Report your probable strength ? 
 I Reply : Probable strength will be five 
 I Light Cruisers, two Flotilla leaders, 21 
 Destroyers, including eight detailed for 
 3rd B.S. 
 Flags Raise steam for 22 knots. At what time 
 will 3rd B.C.S. be ready to sail ? Reply: 
 8.15 p.m. 
 Sem. At what time will Chester and Canterbury 
 
 be ready to sailP Reply: 8.30 p.m. 
 Tel. Nymphe will not leave if Fleet goes out. 
 The four Destroyers for 3rd B.C.S. screen 
 to raise steam for 22 knots. 
 W/T Gunboats raise steam .... 
 
 ! Reply : Gunboats ready to proceed 
 L/T j Very urgent. Raise steam ... 
 
 Sem. I What key memorandum, is in force ? 
 
 Reply : Key memorandum No. 12, S. W. 
 C.B. 01160. 
 
 Tel. Bank fires. Steam at four hours' notice - 
 
 L/T 
 
 Sem. 
 and 
 S.L. 
 Sem. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Urgent. Three Submarines detailed in 
 accordance with C.-in-C.'s orders should 
 proceed to position ordered b}' him and 
 remain till night of 3rd June. 
 
 Campania will follow Blanche and be last 
 to leave. 
 
 The four Destroyers for 3rd B.C.S. screen 
 to raise steam for 22 knots. 
 
 Flag of V.A. Sir Somerset Gough Calthorpe 
 is to be shifted to Leander to-night and 
 hauled down at sunset to-morrow, Wed- 
 nesday. R.A. Minotaur will take com- 
 mand of 2nd and 7th C.S. at sunset 
 to-night, Tuesday. 
 
 Three Harwich Submarines for vicinity of 
 Vyl Light Vessel, proceed to-night instead 
 of to-morrow morning. 
 
 Organisation as follows : 1st Division, 
 Acheron, Ariel, Attack, Hydra ; 2nd 
 Division, Badger, TAzard, Goshawk, 
 Lapvyinq. Defender to keep station 
 astern of Fearless. 
 
 Hardy will join Group 8 in plnce of Paragon 
 not yet arrived. 
 
 1S1.5 
 1816 
 
 1800 
 
 1940 
 
 1820 
 
 1800 
 1916 
 
 1819 
 1825 
 
 1832 
 1835 
 1826 
 
 1844 
 1840 
 
 1846 
 
APPENDIX U. 
 
 401 
 
 Date, 
 Time of From 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origia 
 
 30 MAY —cont. 
 6. 55 p.m.! Admiralty 
 
 6.58 — Erin 
 
 7.0 — S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 7.0 
 7.0 
 7.2 
 7.3 
 
 ! S.O. B.C.F. - 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 Admiralty - 
 
 7.5 ■ 
 
 7.7 ■ 
 
 7.10 
 
 7.11 
 
 7.14 
 
 7.18- 
 
 7.20 
 
 7,20 
 
 7.22 
 
 7.25- 
 
 7.27- 
 7.30- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S.- 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 R.A. East 
 Coast, Cap- 
 tain - in - 
 Charge, 
 Lowestoft. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S., 
 
 1st C.S., 
 
 Boadicea. 
 Nottingham - 
 
 Cruisers and 
 Destroyers. 
 
 General Neg. 
 
 Nymphe. 
 R.A. East 
 
 Coast ; Cap- 
 
 t a i n - i n - 
 
 Charge, 
 
 Lowestoft ; 
 
 Commodore, 
 
 Harwich ; 
 
 C.-in-C. Nore, 
 Battlefleet 
 
 Neg. 
 
 R. Sovn. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S.- 
 
 B.C.8 and 5th 
 
 B.S. 
 Campania 
 
 L/T Recall auxiliary patrolB by secret word 
 
 Sem. Immediate. I should like to fill up with 
 coal if possible, as amount short, about 
 100 tons, makes it rather awkward for 
 centre boiler room. Reply : Collier has 
 been ordered. 
 
 W/T 2nd B.S. assume W/T organisation J 
 8.40 p.m. 
 
 W/T Destroyers are to economise fuel as much 
 
 as possible. 
 Flags Raise steam for 20 knots 
 & Tel. 
 Flags ' Raise steam for 22 knots 
 
 L/T I Weather permitting. Aircraft should scout 
 to seawards at dayhght to-morrow. 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Raise steam foi 19 knots 
 
 1st C.S. will be readj' to proceed 18 
 knots at 10 p.m. 
 Flags I Raise steam for working cables at 8 p.m. 
 
 7.20— C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 Commodore F. 
 
 C.-in-C. Ro- 
 
 syth. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Oak 
 
 Titania - - | 
 
 General 11th 
 Flotilla, Cap- 
 tain'' s D4 and ; 
 D12. 
 
 S.O. 7th C.S., 
 S.O. 4th 
 L.C.S. 
 
 Captain D4 and 
 Captain D12. 
 
 Marksman - 1 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 S.L. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 L/T 
 Sem. 
 
 Raise steam for full speed 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Sem. 
 Sem.' 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiralty 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. - 
 
 L/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 L/T 
 
 Raise steam for 22 knots ... 
 
 j 
 j Available T.B.Ds. and Submarines prepare 
 
 fcr sea. 
 Reference screening groups, dated 29th May. 
 
 Group 8 will only consist of four Destroyers, 
 
 three from 4th Flotilla and one from 12th 
 
 Flotilla. 
 Will Cruisers and 4th L.C.S. be ready to 
 
 leave 9.30 p.m. ? Reply : Yes. 
 
 Report names of Destroyers detailed for 
 Group 8. 
 . Are all Destroyers returning ? Reply: All 
 j have been told to return, but as they were 
 spread I did not wait to collect them. 
 
 Nottingham, Nomad, Nicator, sailed for 
 dark night patrol. 
 
 Priority. How soon can you have steam 
 for 19 knots? 
 
 Leave as soon as ready, pass through 
 Lat. 58 15' N., Long. 2 0' E., meet me 
 2 p.m. to-morrow, 31st, Lat. 57 45' N., 
 Long. 4 15' E. Several Enemy Sub- 
 marines known to be in North Sea. 
 
 1902 
 
 1856 
 
 1856 
 1900 
 
 1903 
 
 1900 
 
 1908 
 1918 
 
 1915 
 
 1920 
 
 1915 
 1930 
 
 X 12872 
 
 CO 
 
402 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date. 
 
 
 
 tem ' Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch 
 
 
 
 Vt7lXla 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 30 MAT 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 7.30 p.m. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Nottingham - 
 
 W/T 
 
 What course did you steer after leaving 
 
 Isle of May ? 
 Reply : 63° for 10 miles then to 111° 
 
 1925 
 1948 
 
 7.35 — 
 
 Shannon 
 
 S.O. 7th G.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 2nd C.S. ready to proceed at 9.30 p.m. 
 
 — 
 
 7.36 — 
 
 S.O. 7th G.S. 
 
 Hampshire 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Can you move off at 9.30 p.m. ? Reply : 
 
 Yes. 
 Raise steam for 19 knots with all dispatch 
 
 1935 
 
 7.45 — 
 
 S.0.2ndB.S. 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 and report when ready to proceed. 
 
 
 7.46 — 
 
 S.0.4thB.S.- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Flags 
 
 4th B.S. ready to proceed 9.45 p.m. 
 
 — 
 
 7.49 — 
 
 S.0. 1st B.S. - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 1st B.S. will be ready to proceed at 9.45 p.m. 
 
 1945 
 
 7.50 — 
 
 S.O. 2ndB.S. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Unmoor, weigh western anchor. Shorten 
 in to three shackles. 
 
 — 
 
 7.50 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Tel. 
 
 T.B.Ds. for B.Cs. Cruisers and 1st B.S. 
 to meet squadrons off Swona. Those for 
 4th B.S. off Hoxa obstruction. B.Cs. 
 will be leaving at 9 p.m. 
 
 1945 
 
 7.50 — 
 
 Oak - 
 
 Castor - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Ready to proceed . . . . . 
 
 1935 
 
 7.54 — 
 
 Leda - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Request instructions .... 
 
 1930 
 
 7.55 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Leda 
 
 W/T 
 
 Priority. Proceed and sweep Y Channel 
 from Isle of May. Look out for signals 
 to clear fleet, which will be sailing about 
 9.30 p.m. Ascot out of action. Paddle 
 steamers will not join you. 
 
 1947 
 
 7.55 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Captains Di 
 and D12. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Inform Group 8 that the group consists of 
 Owl, Midge, Hardy, Mischief. They are 
 to meet 2nd G.S. outside Hoxa when fleet 
 proceeds. 
 
 1952 
 
 7.55 — 
 
 Admiral Supt. 
 Glasgow. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Tel. 
 
 With reference to your message 1450, 
 Napier and Mameluke will not be com- 
 pleted until to-morrow, Wednesday. 
 Will sail 1st June. 
 
 1805 
 
 7.57 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Kempenfelt - 
 
 Tel. 
 
 Direct Moon to proceed to Peterhead to 
 
 fuel. 
 Unmoor, weigh western anchor. Shorten 
 
 195;1 
 
 8.0 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 B.Cs. 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 _ 
 
 
 
 and Engadine 
 
 
 in to three shackles. 
 
 
 8.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Until further orders Royal Oak, Fleet No. 
 10, Superb 11, Canada 12, ships named 
 show Fleet Nos. 
 
 1930 
 
 8.2 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 3rd B.CS. 
 
 Chester, 
 Canterbury. 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.O. 3rd B.CS. take Chester and Canterbury 
 under your orders. 
 
 
 8.7 — ; 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 2nd and 7th G.S. 
 
 Sem, 
 
 Following organisation when signal Cruisers 
 assume 2nd organisation is hoisted. 
 1st Division : — 
 
 Minotaur, Fleet No. 1. 
 Hampshire, Fleet No. 2. 
 2nd Division : — 
 
 Cochrane, Fleet No. 3. 
 Shannon, Fleet No. 4. 
 In L.S. 1, Cochrane goes to A, Shannon 
 B, Minotaur, Hampshire, C. 
 
 2000 
 
 8.7 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Fleet will leave by D.T.3 method at 9.30 
 p.m., negative Royal Sovereign and 
 Menelaus. 
 
 
 8.10 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Following organisation of 2nd and 7th C.S. 
 1st Division: — 
 
 Minotaur, Hampshire. 
 2nd Division: - 
 
 Cochrane, Shannon. 
 In L.S. 1, Cochrane to A, Minotaur and 
 Hampshire C 
 
 2000 
 
APPENDIX U. 
 
 403 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch 
 
 SO MAY ^:ont. 
 8.15 p.m. C.-in-C 
 
 8.15 
 8.15 
 
 8.15 — 
 
 8.15 — 
 (recd.) 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 R.A. Cyclops 
 R.A. Cyclops 
 General 
 
 8.17 — 
 
 8.17 — 
 8.20 — 
 
 Commodore F.\ Captains D4 
 
 and D12. 
 C.-in-C. - S.O.B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S 
 
 2nd C.S. and 
 7th C.S. 
 
 Commodore 
 Galatea. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - B.Cs. and 5th 
 B.S. 
 
 i.20— S.O.M.S. 
 
 8.23 — 
 8.25 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 L.C.S. and 
 
 Destroyers. 
 S.O. 5th B.S., 
 S.O. 2nd 
 B.C.S., Cap- 
 I tains D 1 and 
 I 13. 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 
 I Origin. 
 
 Tel. Gate to be opened at 9.30 for fleet leaving 
 Tel. Light Groups I, II, III, from 10.30 p.m. - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Sem. 
 L/T 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 Sem. 
 Sem. 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 Fleet will leave to-night by D.T.3 method, 
 ships in close order. All squadrons pass 
 East of Swona and North of Skerries, 
 except 4th L.C.S., which is to go West of 
 Swona and South of Skerries. Routes 
 modified as follows : squadrons for route 
 A to pass through Lat. 58 47' N., Long. 
 2 37' W., squadrons for route B to pass 
 through Lat. 58 45' N., Long. 2 37' W., 
 then all squadrons steer 84 . Routes to 
 be followed : Cruisers route A, 4th L.C.S. 
 route B, 1st B.S. route A, 4th B.S. route 
 A. Battlefleet will alter to 90 at 1.30 
 a.m.. Cruisers conforming. Rear sub- 
 divisions of battlefleet to remain one mile 
 astern of leading subdivision until day- 
 light. Cruisers assume L.S. 1 — 10, but 
 not to spread imtil daylight. 
 
 Group 7 to leave harbour 8.50 p.m. - 
 
 Admiralty telegram 1740. 
 Available vessels of B.C.F., 5th B.S. and 
 Destroyers, including Harwich Destroyers, 
 proceed to approximate position Lat. 
 56^ 40' N., Long. 5 E. Desirable to 
 economise Destroyers' fuel. Presume 
 that you will be there about 2 p.m. 
 to-morrow, Wednesday, 31st May. I shall 
 be in about 57 45' N., 4 15' E, by 
 
 ' 2 p.m. imless delayed by fog. 3rd B.CS, 
 Chester and Canterbury will leave with 
 me. I may send them on to your rendez- 
 
 1 vous. If no news by 2 p.m. stand 
 
 I towards me to get in visual communi- 
 cation. I will steer for Horn Reef from 
 
 j position Lat, 57 45' N., Long. 4 15' E. 
 Repeat back rendezvous 
 
 ' Have steam for working cables, 8.50 p.m. - 
 
 Have you got any orders about weighing 
 
 yet ? Reply : No orders. 
 Have steam for 15 knots athalf-an-hour's 
 
 notice. Have steam for 22 knots at one 
 
 hour's notice. 
 My position with 12 sloops 8 p.m. 58 
 
 30' N., 2 38' W. zigzagging in the 
 
 vicinity. 
 Have steam for 22 knots at half-an-hour's 
 
 notice. Have steam for 15 knots now. 
 Fearless and 1st Flotilla are to precede 
 
 5th B.S. out of harbour and screen them. 
 
 Champion and 13th Flotilla are to 
 
 precede Lion and 1st B.CS. out of 
 
 harbour and screen them. Two of 9th 
 
 Flotilla are to join 13th Flotilla. 
 
 Lydiard and remainder of 9th Flotilla 
 
 are to precede and screen 2nd B.CS. 
 
 C c 2 
 
404 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Timo of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Dospntch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 30 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 8.27 |).in. 
 
 S.N.O. Har- 
 wich. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Submarines Dl, D6, E26, E31, E53, E55, 
 sailed. 
 
 — 
 
 8.27 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Proceed out of harbour in D.T.3. at 9.45 
 p.m. 18 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 8.30 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Erin 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Collier will not go alongside you 
 
 2025 
 
 8.31 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 
 W/T 
 
 Request gate may be opened by 9.15 p.m. 
 
 2019 
 
 
 1 gordon. 
 
 
 
 
 8.36 — 
 
 S.O. 2ndB.S. ; Kempenfelt - 
 
 Tel. 
 
 Gate will be opened at 9.15 p.m. 
 
 — 
 
 8.39 — 
 
 S.O.B.C.F. - C.-in-C. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Your 1937 has been received and under- 
 
 2030 
 
 
 
 
 
 stood. My rendezvous 2 p.m., 31st May, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Lat. 56° 40' N., Lone. 5 E. Your 
 
 
 
 
 
 rendezvous Lat. 57° 45' N., Long. 4° 15' E. 
 
 
 8.40 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Captain D., 
 Kempenfelt. 
 
 Tel. Arrange to screen both divisions of Battle 
 Squadron when outside. The two 
 
 2039 
 
 
 
 
 
 divisions will be four miles apart. 
 
 
 8.40 — 
 
 C.-in-C. - 3rd Sub. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 C.-in-C. will lead 3rd Sub. out 
 
 2031 
 
 8.45 — 
 
 Kempenfelt • 
 
 llth Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Slip 
 
 — 
 
 8.50 - 
 
 S.O.Srd B.G.S 
 
 3rd B.C.S., 
 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Weigh 
 
 ■ — 
 
 8.50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Proceed out of harbour 9.30 p.m. - 
 
 2015 
 
 8.51 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 R.A. Cyclops - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Request main Switha Gate from 9.45 p.m. 
 
 2050 
 
 8.52 — 
 
 Admiral Admiralty 
 Chatham. 
 
 L/T 
 
 R.A.C. 3rd C.S. in Roxburgh, left Sheer- 
 ness with Devonshire for Swin Channel. 
 
 1943 
 
 8.52 — 
 
 C-in-C. - 1 S.O.M.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Fleet leaving 9.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. 
 steering 84° from Pentland Skerries. 
 Keep clear. 
 
 2038 
 
 8.53 — 
 
 Longhope - C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Duke of Clarence to C.-in-C. and Dundee. 
 Drifter reports sighted Submarine 5 p.m. 
 
 2025 
 
 
 
 
 
 S.E. by S. from Pentland Skerries on 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 surface, but submerged on Drifter 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 approaching. 
 
 
 8,65 — 
 
 R.A. Ist B.S. 
 
 6th Subdivision 
 
 Semi. 
 
 6th Subdivision are to be underway and 
 pointed to E. by N. by 10 p.m. 
 
 2050 
 
 8.65 — 
 
 S.O. l8t G.S. 1st C.S. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Ships are to be underway and heading to 
 
 2055 
 
 
 
 
 
 Eastward by 9.45 p.m. without further 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 signal. Defence will go ahead 12 knots at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9.45 p.m. without further signal. Form 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 in single line ahead in sequence of Fleet 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Nos. close order. Speed will be increased 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 to 14 knots at outer obstruction and to 18 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 knots just before reaching Whistle Buoy, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 both increases by signal. 
 
 
 8.65 — 
 
 Iron Duke - 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : 3rd B.C.S., Canterbury' and 
 Chester proceeding. 
 
 — 
 
 8.65 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Castor and 
 Captain D12. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Prepare to slip 10.15 p.m. 
 
 — 
 
 8.55 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Captain D12 - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Unless otherwise ordered Castor and llth 
 
 2050 
 
 
 
 
 Flotilla will follow 4th B.S. to sea and 
 
 
 
 
 
 therefore leave Gutter Sound last. 
 
 
 8.55 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.CS 
 
 3rd L.C.S. . 
 
 Sem. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. will leave at 9.20 p.m. 
 
 2055 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 405 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 80 MAY \~c<mt. 
 8.55 p.m C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O.lstL.CS. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. SrdL.C.S. 
 S.O.SrdB.CS. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O.Srd L.C.S. 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 Commodore F, 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 To 
 
 All Ships 
 
 1st L.C.S. 
 General - 
 
 Engadine 
 
 3rd B.C.S., 
 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 General 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Ships in Com- 
 pany. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 5th Sub. 
 Bellona. 
 
 and 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gorden. 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 2nd L.C.S. - 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 W/T W/T organisation S. will be adopted 
 9.30 p.m. Ships addressed are to take 
 W/T guard on the wave length denoted 
 from the time specified until further 
 orders. Revenge Q., St. Vincent, Ger- 
 man interception. Benbow stand by S., 
 Superb W., Hercules X. 
 
 Sem. I Be underway and pointed by 9.15 p.m. 
 
 Flags Fleet will leave by D.T.3 method at 9.80 
 p.m., speed 17 knots after passing ob- 
 struction. 
 S.L. ; 3rd L.C.S. will pass bridge at 9.35 p.m., 
 
 form astern of Gloucester, 4th ship. 
 Flags I Form single line ahead in sequence of fleet 
 I numbers. Admiral intends to proceed at 
 12 knots. 
 Sem. Svimmary of N.C.I. Submarine,?. 50 to-day, 
 
 I 56° 17' N., 1° 30' W. 
 L/T j Priority. Fleet leaving 9.30 p.m. to-day, 
 
 Tuesday. 
 
 W/T ' Ships denoted to take W/T guard on wave 
 
 j length denoted at 2115. Lion S.D.X., 
 
 ! Princess Royal X., Queen Mary W., 
 
 ! Tiger Q., Indefatigable U. 
 
 Sem. Have steam, for 22 knots - - - • 
 
 F.L. Marlborough will slip from the buoy and 
 '' come to head of D. line ready to lead sub- 
 \ division out and will go ahead at 12 knots 
 ■ on the Easterly course at 9.55 p.m. 
 S.L. All Destroyers returned. Screen for Battle 
 
 Cruiser Squadron leaving. 
 W/T ! Request Covesea Light may be shown 
 j from 10.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. ; Kinnaird 
 Light from 1 a.m. to 1.45 a.m. 
 F.L. Signal for steam for Light Cruisers and 
 
 Destroyers is cancelled by signal D.T. 
 Flags Weigh ..----- 
 
 Flags Weigh 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - S. O. 5th B.S.- F.L. 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. C.-in-C. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Follow 1st B.C.S. out of harbour and take 
 station five miles astern. 
 
 Distribution A.B. completed - 
 
 Lydiard - j S.O. 2nd B.C.S. F.L. i Organisation of 9th Flotilla : — 
 
 1st Subdivision — Lydiard, Liberty, Land- 
 rail. 
 2nd Subdivision — Moorsom, Laurel, 
 Morris. 
 
 9.15— S.O. B.C.F. - Light Cruisers Flags 
 9.15— i S.0.2ndL.G.S\ 2nd L.C.S. - j Flags 
 9.15 — I Commodore F.: Mischief - S.L. 
 
 Raise steam for 22 knots 
 Turn together to S.E. 
 Proceed vnth all despatch - 
 
 2050 
 
 2055 
 
 2058 
 
 2058 
 2054 
 
 2047 
 
 2105 
 
 2052 
 
 2100 
 
 2105 
 
 2115 
 2115 
 
 2116 
 
406 
 
 APPENDIX II, 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch 
 
 30 MAY 
 
 9. 15 p.m. 
 
 — cont. 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 C.-in-C. 
 Moon - 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 S.0.2nd C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 S.0.2ndC.S.- 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Rosyth 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 R.A.2ndB.S. 
 
 S.O. 4thL.C.S. 
 
 Yarmouth 
 
 Cruisers 
 S.O. Sweepers 
 Peterhead 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 2nd and 7th 
 
 C.S. 
 2nd C.S. 
 
 Gloucester 
 
 S.Os. of Squad- 
 rons. All Cap- 
 tain D.'s in 
 company 
 other than 
 Port Defence 
 Vessels. 
 
 4th B.S., Royal 
 Oak, Blanche. 
 
 2nd L.C.S. - 
 
 2nd C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Srd B.C.S., 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 Srd B.C.S., 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 2nd Division - 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. What is delay in weighing i Reply : 
 Anchor came up foul of port cable. J had 
 I to let go again. 
 Flags j Turn together to E. 
 
 W/T Is the weather clear? - - - . 
 
 W/T I Inform Aberdeen and P.W.S.S. Arrive 
 I 10. 30 p.m. Require oil fuel immediately 
 I on arrival. 
 F.L. Assume 2nd organisation. Show fleet num- 
 bers. Reply : Fleet numbers — Minotaur 
 1, Hampshire 2, Cochrane S, Shannon 4. 
 Flags Comprise 2nd Cruiser Squadron 
 
 Sem. \ Minotaur vnll move off at 12 knots at 9. SO 
 
 ! p.m. 
 F.L. Increase speed ..... 
 
 W/T Pass N, of May Island, then steer 66^ 
 Speed from outer gate 1 8 knots. 
 
 Sem. I Shorten in to three shackles at 9.S0 p.m. 
 Benbow will go ahead about 10 p.m. Blue 
 stern lights to be shown to-night, Tuesday. 
 Flags Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 ': numbers. Admiral intends to proceed at 
 12 knots. 
 Flags j Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 I numbers. Admiral intends to proceed at 
 I 12 knots. 
 F.L. ' 4th L.C.S. ready to proceed - 
 F.L. Admiral intends to proceed at 12 knots 
 
 I 
 W/T ' Priority. From Naval Centre. With refer- 
 ence to my message 1940. Message 
 appears to be correct and is from Trident, 
 who was apparently in .56° 0' N., 1' 28' 
 W., at 8.15 p.m. 
 
 Sem. Srd B.C.S. is to be 10 miles ahead of Cruiser 
 line, Chester to be flve miles astern of Srd 
 B.C.S. , Canterbury five miles ahead of In- 
 vincible. Modified route B will be followed. 
 At dawn Chester tc be in visual touch with 
 Cruiser line. Canterbury in visual touch 
 i with Invincible. Speed of advance 1 7 
 j knots. Zigzag during early hours. 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 19 knots 
 
 Flags Weigh 
 
 F.L. Weigh 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 401 
 
 Date, 
 
 1 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 30 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 9.31p.m. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - Lydiard 
 
 F.L. Slip and follow Light Cruisers. Wait for 
 ; 2nd B.C.S. at outer gate. 
 
 ' 2120 
 
 9.31 — 
 
 Nottingham - C.-in-C. and 
 
 W/T : Urgent. Trident reports attacked by Sub- 
 
 2120 
 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 marine, 56 N., 1 31' W., at 6.45 p.m. 
 
 
 9.34 — 
 
 S.OMhL.C.S. 4thL.C.S. - 
 
 F.L. Alter course together to E. by N. 
 
 — 
 
 9.35 — 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S 2nd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Weigh 
 
 — 
 
 9.35 — 
 
 Cyclops - Commodore F. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Switha main gate open - - - - 
 
 2136 
 
 9.38 — 
 
 S.O.Srd B.C.S. Destroyers - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take station for Submarine screen now as 
 previously arranged by diagram No. 5. 
 
 — 
 
 9.38 — 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 
 Engadine 
 
 F.L. ISknotsafterpassingouter gates without 
 
 2136 
 
 
 
 
 
 further signal. 
 
 
 9.38 — 
 
 S.OMh L.C.S.' 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 numbers, speed 12 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 9.38 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Abdiel has been ordered to close yon 
 
 2130 
 
 9.40 — 
 
 Roayth 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 From Naval Centre. Intercepted message 
 from Hull received, indicates some 
 vessels were attacked by Submarine at 
 7.45 p.m., 30th,inLat. 66° 16' N., Long. 
 F 30' W. Message not clear. Am 
 obtaining verification and making other 
 inquiries. 
 
 1940 
 
 9.40 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. i 1st Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Weigh 
 
 — 
 
 9.40 — 
 
 S.O.Srd L.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 11 knots 
 
 — 
 
 9.43 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.C. S 
 
 2nd B.C.S ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Point ship • 
 
 
 9.43 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O.s of Squad- 
 rons. All Cap- 
 
 W/T 
 
 Light Cruisers form L.S.6 on passing May 
 Island. Lion will steer 66'' from May 
 
 2126 
 
 
 tain D.s in 
 
 
 Island for 20 miles, then shape course for 
 
 
 
 company 
 
 
 Lat. 56° 40' N., Long. 5° 0' E. 
 
 
 
 other than 
 
 
 
 
 
 i Port Defence 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Vessels. 
 
 
 
 
 9.47 — 
 
 R.A.2ndB.S. 
 
 2nd Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 12 knots 
 
 — 
 
 9.48 — 
 
 Captain D4 - 3rd Division, 
 : Oak. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Slip 
 
 — 
 
 9.48 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - W/T Guards - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Cease communication by W/T except on 
 
 2141 
 
 
 
 
 
 sighting the Enemy or replying to the 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Admiral after passing May Island. 
 
 
 9.49 — 
 
 R.A. Inver- S.O. 2nd B.S.- 
 gordon. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Following from Naval Centre, Rosyth 
 Reports. Submarine at 7.45 p.m. to- 
 
 2135 
 
 
 
 
 
 day, Tuesday, in Lat. 60° 27' N., Long. 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 4° 10' W. Ends. No further par- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ticulars. 
 
 
 9.50 — 
 
 S.O.Srd B.C.S 3rd B.C.S., 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in sticcession to S. 73° E. 
 
 ~ 
 
 9.50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. . ; S.O. 2nd B.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 2nd B.C.S. maintain your station five 
 
 2160 
 
 
 
 
 
 miles ahead during dark and drop back 
 
 
 
 ^ 
 
 
 
 at daylight. 
 
 
408 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 Despatch 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 SO MAY —ront. 
 y.ilO p.m. S.O. B.C.F 
 
 9.50 
 
 1st B.C.S. 
 S.0.2nd B.C.S 2nd B.C. S. 
 
 F.L. Weigh 
 
 9.50 — Tron Duke - — 
 
 1 
 
 9.50 — Broughness - ; C.-in-C. - 
 
 9.52 — S.O. 3rd L.C.S.> 3rd L.C.S., 
 1 Engadine. 
 
 9.54— S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 9.55— S.O. 3rd B.C.S 
 
 i 
 9.55 — Rosyth 
 
 9.55 — 
 9.55 — 
 9.55 — 
 9.55 — 
 9.55 — 
 
 9.57 — 
 
 9.58 — 
 
 9.5S — 
 9.68 — 
 
 9.59 — 
 
 10.0 — 
 10.0 — 
 
 Capt. D4 - 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 S.0.4th L.C.S 
 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.0.2ndB.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 R.A. 2nd B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 l8t B.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S., 
 
 Chester, 
 
 Canterbury. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 3rd Division,' 
 
 Oak. 
 1st C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. . 
 
 Abdiel - 
 
 4th L.C.S. . 
 
 8rd Sub. 
 
 1st Division • 
 
 Active - 
 
 4th L.C.S. ■ 
 
 Leda 
 
 2nd Division 
 
 Ships in com- 
 pany. 
 
 Flags I Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 numbers. Admiral intends to proceed at 
 12 knots. 
 Remarks : 4th Sub. underway 
 
 Tel. 
 S.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Visibility three miles 
 
 Flags Adm-iral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 From N.C. Danish s.s. Robert from 
 Frederikshavn on 27th Inst., in 56° N., 
 1° 42' E., reports that she sighted 
 supposed German Submarine steering 
 E., about 150 feet long, low forward and 
 aft, raised deck amidships, conning 
 tower on top painted grey, letter U on 
 bow — no number, guns fore and aft. 
 No periscope seen or other distinguish- 
 ing marks. Submerged on sighting fish- 
 ing trawler to the Eastward. At noon 
 in 56^ 29' N., 0° 26' W., Submarine was 
 sighted steering N. on the surface, too 
 distant to obtain particulars. 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 numbers. Speed 10 knots. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 Abdiel take station astern of Royalist. 
 
 Speed 14 knots. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots 
 
 Weigh. Point ship .... 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 
 numbers. Admiral intends to proceed at 
 
 14 knots. 
 Leave room for four Destroyers to take 
 
 station astern of Shannon. 
 Abdiel lias been ordered to take station 
 
 astern of Roi/alist. 
 It too dark for sweeping to-night patrol 
 
 between 90° and 180° from May Island, 
 
 10 miles to the Eastward, and sweep Y 
 
 Channel at daylight. 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots 
 
 W/T 
 
 Cease W/T communication except on 
 sighting the Enemy or replying to the 
 Admiral. W/T guards may use auxiliary 
 in case of necessity. 
 
 2145 
 
 From S.O. B.C.F. to S.O.s of Squadrons. 2150 
 Pass North of May Island then steer 66°. 
 Speed from outer gate 18 knots. 
 
 Point ship - - - - - - — 
 
 2155 
 2158 
 2131 
 
 2200 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 409 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 
 t©IXl 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch 
 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 to MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 10.2 p.m. 
 
 S.O.latC.S.- 
 
 lat C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 — 
 
 10.2 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Benbow underway- 
 
 — 
 
 10.3 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 1st B.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of fieet 
 numbers. Speed 12 knots 
 
 — 
 
 10.3 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Erin 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Inform gate trawler you are the last ship - 
 
 2200 
 
 10.7 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Weigh 
 
 — 
 
 10.7 — 
 
 R.A. IstB.S. 
 
 6th Subdivision 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 numbers. Speed 12 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 10.7 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots - | — 
 
 10.9 — 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S.- 
 
 Ist C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to E. by N. - — 
 
 10.9 — 
 
 S.O.Srd L.C.S 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 — 
 
 10.10 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 numbers. Speed 12 knots. Preserve open 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 
 order. | 
 
 10.11 — 
 
 S. 0.2nd B.C. S 
 
 2nd B.C.S. . 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots - I — 
 
 j 
 
 10.11 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 General 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Slip -1 — 
 
 10.12 — 
 
 S.O.Sri B.C. S 
 
 3rd B.C.S., 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 85° E. - — 
 
 ■ 
 
 
 Cheater and 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 Canterbury. 
 
 
 
 
 10.12 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 8th Group 
 
 F.L. 
 
 My speed 1 7 knots. I am passing North 
 
 — ■ 
 
 
 
 Destroyers. 
 
 
 of Pentland Skerries. 
 
 10.13 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.G.S. 
 
 Narwhal 
 
 F.L. 
 
 I intend to pass you, leaving you on my — 
 starboard hand. Keep out of the way. i 
 
 10.14 — 
 
 Captain D12- 
 
 Commodore F., 
 Captain D4. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 2nd C.S. just passed gate .... 
 
 2210 
 
 10.17 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 General ■ 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Form single line ahead 12 knots • - — 
 
 10.18 — 
 
 Caroline 
 
 S.O. dthL.CS. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Steering gear has broken down. Reply : j — 
 Rejoin when ready. I 
 
 10.20 — 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S 
 
 2nd B.C.S. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots - j — 
 
 10.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 3rd Sub. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of 
 fleet numbers. Admiral intends to pro- 
 ceed at 12 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 10.20 — 
 
 Owl - 
 
 Minotaur 
 
 •S.L. 
 
 Will you please give me names of ships in 
 2nd C.S. ? Reply : Minotaur, Hamp. 
 
 2215 
 
 
 
 
 
 shire, Cochrane, Sharmon, in that order. ( 
 
 
 
 
 
 Are you S.O. of Group 8 ? Reply : Yes. { 
 
 10.21 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S., Ist 
 C.S., Boadi- 
 cea, Kempen- 
 felt. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Raise steam for 20 knots by 2 a.m. to- 
 morrow, Wednesday. 
 
 2221 
 
 10.22 — 
 
 R.A. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd Division 
 and Destroy- 
 ers. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. 79° E. 
 
 — 
 
 1©.25 — 
 
 S.O.UiL.CS. 
 
 1st L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Spread for L.S. 6 when May Island is abeam. 2220 
 Galatea steer 60" for 20 miles, then 79°. 
 
 10.26 — 
 
 R.A. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd Division 
 and Destroy- 
 ers. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 — 
 
410 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 Time of 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 30 MAY 
 
 10.30 p.m. 
 
 10.30 — 
 
 10.30 — 
 
 10.31 — 
 
 10.31 — 
 
 10.32 — 
 10.32 — 
 10.32 — 
 
 10.34 — 
 10.34— 
 
 10.35 — 
 
 — cont. 
 S.O. B.G.F. - 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O. SrdB.CS. 
 
 S.O.UtB.S.- 
 Campania 
 Commodore F. 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O.ithL.G.S. 
 S. 0.3rd B.C. S 
 
 Commodore F, 
 Admiralty - 
 
 10.37— i S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 10.38 — 
 10.40 — 
 
 10.40 — 
 10.42 — 
 10.45 — 
 10.47 — 
 10.47 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 Inconstant • 
 
 S. 0. B.C.F. ■ 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 R.A. 1st B.S 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 Captain D4 - 
 
 10.50- 
 10.54- 
 10.54 — S.O. 2nd G.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 10.55— \S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 
 1st B.C.S. ■ 
 1st Division • 
 
 3rd B.C.S., 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 Blanche 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 3rd B.C.S., ■ 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 Marne - 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 Captain D13 - 
 1st Division • 
 Cordelia 
 
 1st B.C.S. - 
 5th B.S. 
 6th Subdivision 
 
 2nd B.C.S. and 
 
 Screen. 
 4th Flotilla, 
 
 Oak. 
 
 Destroyers, - 
 Group 8. 
 
 Campania 
 
 2nd C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. and 
 Engadine. 
 
 W/T 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 W/T 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 L/T 
 
 W/T 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 Canterbury take station ahead five miles of 
 Invincible. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 3° W. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knot^. 
 Ready to proceed 
 
 Stop engines, show no lights at all 
 
 Campania has been ordered to take station 
 astern of you. Show shaded stern light. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed 1 8 knots. Keep 
 
 closed up. 
 Alter course in succession to S. 79" E. 
 
 I am stopped (Pass down line). Pa^s 
 through gate before stopping. 
 
 Eight Destroyers should be sent to join j 
 3rd B.S. in Swin after daylight. Re- ] 
 mainder of your force should be kept 
 at one hour's notice after daylight. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 1 8 knots - 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. 78° E. 
 
 I shall steer N. 80^ E. for 1 hour and seven 
 minutes after May Island is abeam and 
 then alter to S. 82° E. without signal. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 ktiots 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 Alter course in succession to E.N.E. 
 
 Course for the night. Pass through Lat. 
 
 58° 47' N., Long. 2^' 37' W., and then 84° 
 
 until 1.30 a.m., then 90\ 
 My course N. 80' E. Destroyers take 
 
 station five cables astern of Shannon 
 
 Take station astern of Blanche 
 
 Course N. 80° E. Ships in column to be 
 in open order. Destroyers take station 
 five cables astern of Shannon. 
 
 After passing May Island assume L.S.6, 
 East by South, North by East, Engadine 
 follow Falmouth and Yarmouth, who will 
 steer N. 83 E., 28 miles at 18 knots, then 
 S. 79° E. 
 
 2130 
 
 2230 
 
 2240 
 
 2213 
 
 2250 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 411 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch, 
 
 From 
 
 30 MAY —conL 
 10.56pm S.O. 1st C.S. 
 
 To 
 
 l3t C.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 5th Subdivision 
 and Faulknor. 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 3rd B.C.S., 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 Broke - 
 
 Captain D13 - 
 
 S.O.s. of 
 
 Squadrons. 
 2nd B. C.S. and 
 
 Screen. 
 5th B.S. 
 
 1st B.C.S. ■ 
 
 S.O. 10th C.S. 
 
 Captain D4 
 
 Flotilla. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.C.S 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 Ebro - 
 
 S.O. IstC.S.. 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 Commodore F. 
 R.A. 2nd B.S. 
 Blanche 
 S.O. 4thL.C.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 Commodore F. 
 Falmouth 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 1st C.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 6th Subdivision 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Fearless. 
 Captain D13 - 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 2nd Division 
 and Destroyers. 
 Commodore F. 
 
 4th L.C.S. . 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Mons 
 
 11th Flotilla ' 
 
 Birkenhead - 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Ist Division - 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 i S.O. 3rd L.C.S. Yarmouth and 
 [ \ Engadine. 
 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 W/T 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 Alter course in succession to E. \ N. 
 Alter course in succession to S. 82° E. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 Proceed - - 
 
 Alter course in succession to E. by N. 
 Lion will be abeam of May Island at 0005 
 Alter course in succession to N. 82° E. 
 Ships in column to be three cables apart 
 Alter course in succession to E. by N. 
 
 Boarded Dutch s.s. Ngihok. to Belfast. 
 
 Green Customs Clearances. Allowed to 
 
 proceed. 59° 13' N., 13° 30' W. Course 
 
 247°. 
 Alter course in succession to S. 72° E. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18^ knots. 
 Alter course in succession to N. 83° E. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 83° E. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots. 
 
 Keep closed up. 
 Alter course in succession to N. 76° E. 
 
 You should screen Lion and Ist B.C.S. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19 knots 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 72° E. 
 
 Can you see Campania ? Reply : No, I 
 
 am asking last Destroyer. 
 Alter course in succeg.rion to S. 78° E. 
 
 11th Submarine Flotilla now ready for sea. 
 Submit Admiralty may give it orders as 
 situation develops. Inform me by " I " 
 method. 
 
 Can you see Campania '^ Reply : No 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 Falmouth will go 28 miles at 16 knots and 
 then increase to 18 knots. 
 
 One hour and seven minutes after passing 
 May Island course will be altered to 85°. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 72° E. 
 Course N. 83° E. Speed 16 knots - 
 
412 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Time 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 30 MAT 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 11.40 p.m. 
 
 S.O.B.C.F. - 
 
 Nottingham - 
 
 W/T 
 
 B.C.F. sailed. Lion will pass North of 
 May Island about midnight and then 
 steer 66^ for 20 miles. Light Cruisers in 
 L.S.6. Course will then be shaped for 
 56"" 40' N., 5° 0' E., speed of advance 
 18 knots. Take up your station on 
 screen at daylight. Destroyers join 
 
 2215 
 
 
 
 
 Champion, who is with me. 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Passed to S.O.L.C.S. for information.) 
 
 
 11.43 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. S.O. let L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 My course is N. 83° E., 16 knots till 1.10 
 then S. 79° E., 18 knots. 
 
 2340 
 
 11.44 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Flotilla . 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Mame and Manners take station on port 
 quarter. Michael and Mons close up. 
 
 — 
 
 11.45 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 5ih Subdivision 
 and Faulknor 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 78° E. 
 
 — 
 
 11.45 — 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gorden. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 2nd Battle Squadron, Ist Cruiser Squad- 
 ron, Boadicea, Kempenfelt and nine 
 Destroyers sailed 10.15 p.m. 
 
 2220 
 
 11.46 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.G.S. 
 
 Yarmouth 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Can you see Engadine ? Reply : Yes, 
 astern of us. 
 
 2345 
 
 11.52 — 
 
 C.-in-C, Ros- 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet, Engadine and De- 
 
 2220 
 
 
 yth. 
 
 
 and 
 
 W/T 
 
 stroyers sailed at 10 p.m. 
 
 (Received in Iron Duke 12.17 a.m.) 
 
 
 11.55 — 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gordon. 
 
 W/T 
 
 From C.-in-C. Rosyth for C.-in-C. Trident 
 reports attacked at 7.45 p.m. by Sub- 
 marine 56° 17' N., 1° 30' W. 
 
 2145 
 
 11.58 — 
 
 Blanche 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Castor reports that Destroyers can see no 
 sign of Campania. 
 
 2358 
 
 11.59 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Campania 
 
 W/T 
 
 Speed from obstruction 17 knots. Course 
 from Skerries 84° until 1.80 a.m., then 
 90°. 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. 83° E. 
 
 2816 
 
 12.0 mid- 
 
 S.O. BC.F.- 
 
 1st B.G.S. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 
 
 night. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 MAY 31st 
 
 
 
 
 
 ft 
 
 12.4 a.m. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Fearless 
 
 W/T 
 
 Course from May Island abeam, 66° 
 
 2356 , 
 
 12.5 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.G.S. 
 
 Birmingham - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Take position F - - - - - 
 
 — 
 
 12.9 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Champion 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. 83° E. 
 
 — 
 
 12.10 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Southampton, 
 Dublin. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.E. by E. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots. 
 
 
 12.11 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Champion 
 
 F.L. 
 
 I shall alter course at 1.15 a.m. to S. 81° 
 E., speed 18 knots. 
 
 0010 
 
 12.12 — 
 
 Naval Depot, 
 North Shields. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 A.P. Vessels have been recalled into har- 
 bour by code word. 
 
 2140 
 
 12.16 — 
 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 
 Caroline 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position, course, and speed at 11.30 p.m. 
 58" 44' N., 2° 33' W. 84°, 18 knots. 
 
 0000 
 
 12.20 — 
 
 Captain Dl - 
 
 Captain D13 - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Course 1 hour 7 minutes after May Island 
 abeam, 66° true. 
 
 0016 
 
 12.26 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Destroyer 
 Screen. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 78° E.- 
 
 — 
 
 12.30 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in stuxesaion to N. 83° E. 
 
 — 
 
 12.40 — 
 
 C.-in-C. Ros- 
 yth. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 5th B.S., four ships sailed at 10.40 p.m. - 
 {Passed to C.-in-C. by Interception. Re- 
 ceived 2.31 a.m..) 
 
 2206 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 413 
 
 1.26 
 1.30 
 1.30 
 
 1.30 
 
 — cont. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 2nd i'c 4th 
 B.S., S.O. 4th 
 B.S., S.O. 1st 
 B.S., 2nd i/c 
 1st B.S., Iron 
 Duke, Cam- 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 
 pania. 
 
 2nd B.C.S. - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Cyclops - 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S 3rd L.C.S. - 
 Engadine. 
 
 C.-in-C. - S.O. 1st, 4th 
 B.S., R.A. 
 1st, 4th B.S., 
 Commodore 
 F., Captain 
 D's. 4, 11, 12. 
 
 R.A. Scapa - R.A. Inver- 
 gordon. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. Southampton, 
 Dublin. 
 ■ S.O. B.C. F.- 1st B.C.S. and 
 Champion. 
 S O. B.C.F. - Champion - 
 
 1 — Commodore F. General - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 S.L. I 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Course will be altered to 85^ true at 1.37 a.m. 
 
 without further signal. 
 6th Subdivision alter course in succession ' 0006 
 
 to 90 at 1.30 a.m. without hirther signal. 
 
 Remaining subdivisions conform. : 
 
 Alter course in succession to E. by S. 
 
 Order boarding steamers to proceed South 2888 
 of bearing 90 from Pentland Skerries 
 and burn navigation lights. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 79° W. . — 
 Speed of advance 18 knots. 
 
 At dawn Battlefleet form divisions line- 2856 
 ahead disposed abeam to starboard. \ 
 Columns eight cables apart. Organisa- 
 tion number five. 
 
 A.18. For C.-in-C, following message ; 2216 
 from Aberdeen V//T Station. Begins— I 
 W.234 from R.A. Peterhead. Large Sub- 
 marine reported by motor launch, seen 
 stationary on the surface, submerged 
 11.15 a.m., Tuesday, 80th May, 57 10' N., 
 40'W. Submarine reappeared 2 p.m., 
 steering N.E. on the surface 57" 20' N., 
 0° 40' W. Motor launch fired tvio 
 rounds, whereupon Submarine sub- 
 merged. Submarine was dark in colour, 
 two masts, very large conning tower. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 80° E. ; — 
 Speed 1 8 knots. j 
 
 Alter course in successioyi to S. 81° E. - — 
 
 Correct positions of screening Destroyers 0115 
 
 on port hand. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 21 knots 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. Destroj^ers - F.L. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 2nd C.S. - F.L. 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. Engadine - F.L. 
 
 R.A. Scapa 
 
 Yarmouth 
 
 R.A. Inver- - W/T 
 
 gordon. 
 S.O. 2nd B.C.S. F.L. 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 6th Subdivision F.L. 
 
 and Marks- ' 
 
 man. 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S.' 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Battlefleet is proceeding to 57"^ 45' N., ! 0122 
 4^ 15' E., B.C.F. to 56^ 40' N., 5 0' E., 
 both by 2 p.m., to-morrow 8ist May. 
 
 Take station ahead of Minotaur - - — 
 
 Ships in column to be in close order - 
 
 Pass ahead of Falmouth ready to take up | 0121 
 
 cruising station between B. and C. 
 
 Falmouth is in C. Inconstant in B. 
 From S.N.O. Blyth to C.-in-C. Submarine ' 2880 
 
 Gl. Arrived 11 p.m. Nothing to report. 
 WTiat is position of Lion from you, please ? 0225 
 
 Reply : We are four miles ahead of Lion. 
 Alter course in succession to S. 73° E. 
 
 F.L. I Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
414 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Dote, 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 of 
 
 De.qpatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 1.33 a.m. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 lat Division • 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19 knots 
 
 — 
 
 1.33 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. . 
 
 Champion 
 
 F.L. 
 
 There appear to be no Destroyers between 
 you and the one on my port beam. 
 You had better screen my port bow 
 until Destroyers are in station. 
 
 0132 
 
 1.35 — 
 
 S.O. l3t B.S. 
 
 Faulknor 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 73° E. - 
 
 — 
 
 1.45 — 
 
 R..4. Cyclops 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 and 
 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 
 Campania sailed . . - - - 
 {Received in Iron Duke 2.0 a.m.) 
 
 0120 
 
 1.47 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Form divisions in line-ahead disposed abeam 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 
 to starboard. Columns to be six cables 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 apart. 
 
 
 1.47 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 All Cruisers - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Take up cruising disposition No. 1 distance 
 between X and Y, 10 miles, my course S. 
 73° E., speed of advance 17 knots. 
 
 
 1.50 — 
 
 S.O. UhL.G.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 72° E. 
 
 — 
 
 1.51 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Kempenfelt - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Divisions in line ahead to starboard six 
 cables apart will be formed at 2 a.m. 
 Adjust screen accordingly. 
 
 0150 
 
 1.53 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Boadicea 
 
 W/T 
 
 Take station-ahead one mile - 
 
 0152 
 
 1.58 — 
 
 S. 0.2nd B.S. 
 
 R.A. 2nd B. S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 My speed is 19 knots .... 
 
 0151 
 
 2.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 3rd Sub. and 
 Screen. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 At 1.55 course will be altered to S. 73^ E. 
 without further signal. 
 
 0135 
 
 2.0 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Destroyers join their respective Cruisers - 
 
 — 
 
 2.7 — 
 
 R.A. Cyclopa 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Iron Duke, 1st B.S., 4th B.S., less E. of I. 
 and Dreadnought, 3rd B.C.S., 2nd C.S., 
 except Achilles, 7th C.S., less Donegal, 
 4th L.C.S., Revenge, Royal Oak, Bellona, 
 Blanche, Active, Canterbury, Chester, 
 Abdiel, Oak, Castor, Tipperary, Faulk- 
 nor, Broke, Marksman, 4th Flotilla, 
 nth Flotilla, 12th Flotilla sailed. 
 
 • 
 • 
 
 2.10 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Sighted Ist B.S. ahead - 
 
 — 
 
 2.11 — 
 
 S.O. Jst C.S.- 
 
 1st C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. H7° E. 
 
 — 
 
 2.15 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Spread as soon as you are clear of mine- 
 field. Keep 10 miles ahead of me. My 
 speed of advance will be 18 knots. 
 
 0201 
 
 2.17 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 R.A. 2nd B.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Guides to bear S. 3 W. ... - 
 
 — 
 
 2.17 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Engadine 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Take up cruising position. I am going 
 to zigzag. 
 
 0215 
 
 2.18 — 
 
 R.A. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd Division - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 72° E. 
 Speed 19 knots. 
 
 ~ 
 
 2.18 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Yarmouth 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Take station as repeating ship and report 
 position of Lion when sighted. 
 
 0215 
 
 2.20 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 All Cruisers - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Zigzag when in station . . . - 
 
 — 
 
 2.20 — 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gordon. 
 
 W/T 
 
 From S.N.O. Aberdeen for C.-in-C. Moon 
 arrived. 
 
 2250 
 
 2.22 — 
 
 Yarmouth - 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 2nd B.C.S. bears W. by S. about three miles 
 
 0226 
 
 2.23 — 
 
 1^.0. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 Yarmouth 
 
 F.L. 
 
 They are probably still five miles ahead of 
 Lion. 
 
 0223 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 415 
 
 31 MAY —cont. 
 2.26 a.m. S.0.2nd C.S.- Hampshire 
 
 2.30 
 2.30 
 
 2.30 
 2.30 
 2.34 
 
 2.3-1 
 
 2.35 
 
 2.35 
 
 2.35- 
 
 2.35 
 
 2.36 
 
 2.30 
 
 : S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 R.A 1st B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 SO. 4th B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. 3rdB.C.S. 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 S.0.2ndC.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O. 2ndC.S. 
 
 General 
 
 3rd B.G.S.. 
 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 5ih Division 
 
 General 
 
 3rd B.G.S., 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 Porpoise 
 
 General 
 
 Chester 
 
 Southampton, 
 
 Dublin. 
 Hampshire 
 
 General 
 
 Active - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take your Destroyer unth you and keep 
 visual touch Minotaur C and Active at J. 
 Report bearing and distance of Iron Duke 
 as soon as you obtain it. Zigzag when in 
 station. 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - 
 
 0220 
 
 Flags Alter course in succession to S. 73° E. 
 
 2.37 — S.O. 3rdB.C.S.| Chester 
 
 2.38- 
 2.40- 
 
 2.40 
 
 Commodore F. 
 Shannon 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 General - 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S., ■ 
 
 Chester and 
 
 Canterbury. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 F.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 Flags 
 
 F.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Flags 
 F.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together one point to port 
 
 Commence zigzagging 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Examine steamer passing on starboard side 0230 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- j 
 board. 
 
 Take station astern five miles 
 
 2.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.40 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. ■ ' 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 
 2nd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 S.0.2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.46 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.47 — 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 
 9th Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.47 — 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.50 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. , 
 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Zigzag, speed of advance 18 knots. 
 
 open order. 
 Active on my port quarter 
 
 Assume 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in succession to S. 87° E. 
 
 Can you see Battlefleet ? You should be 
 in position J about five miles W. of us 
 and five miles ahead of Iron Duke and 
 in signal touch with Iron Duke. 
 
 Are you in touch with Cruisers 7 Reply : 
 No - - . - . 
 
 Ater course together two points to starboard 
 
 Please say what kind of zigzag you are doing 
 
 0235 
 
 0230 
 
 0230 
 0245 
 
 0240 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 1 — 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19\ knots 
 
 Form in single line-abreast to starboard 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19 J knots- 
 
 Alter course together three points to port. 
 
 Speed 16 knots. 
 Take up Submarine screen as denoted in 
 
 diagram 8. 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
416 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 Sya- 
 tern. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAT 
 
 2.60 a.m. 
 
 — c.ont. 
 
 S.O. 2ndB.S. 
 
 S.O. 2ndC.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 S.O. 2nd C. S. 
 
 S.0.2ndB.G.S. 
 Yarmouth - 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 R.A. lat B.S. 
 S.O. IstB.S.- 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S.- 
 
 R.A. Jet B.S. 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.0.3rdB.C.S 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 Lion - 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O.SrdLC.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. SrdL.C.S. 
 Hampshire - 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 S.0.3rdB.C.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd C.S. 
 
 2nd B.C.S. - 
 5th B.S. 
 Calliope 
 
 2nd B.C.S. - 
 S.O. SrdL.C.S. 
 
 4th Division • 
 
 5th Division - 
 
 Ships in Com- 
 pany. 
 General 
 
 1st C.S. 
 
 5th Division • 
 2nd B.C.S. - 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 3rd B C.S. , 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 General 
 
 5th B.S. 
 11th Flotilla 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 General 
 
 Nottingham 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Warspite 
 
 3rd B.C.S., 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 Flags 
 F.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 Flags 
 F.L. 
 
 Flags 
 F.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags. 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 F.L. 
 Flags 
 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 0247 
 
 0252 
 
 0245 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Zigzag will be as follows : Two points each 
 side oj the normal every 10 minutes 
 counting from the hour. At the hour the 
 alteration will be to starboard, at 10 
 minutes past to port, and so on. 
 
 Take station on a line of bearing N. 9 E. 
 three miles. Speed of advance 18 knots. 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 What is bearing and distance of Iron 
 Duke ? Reply : Iron Duke is not 
 visible, am dropping back to close her. 
 
 Ships in column to be five cables apart 
 
 Lion bears N. 50 W. four tniles. As 2nd 
 B.C.S. are in the position I should be, I 
 am taking station ahead of them. 
 
 Alter course together six points to starboard- 
 
 A Iter course together three points to starboard ■ — 
 
 Alter course in succession nine points to 
 
 starboard. 
 Alter course together two points to port — 
 
 When L.S.I — 10 is made Warrior to B, — 
 Defence C, Duke of Edinburgh D, Black 
 Prince F. Zigzag ^ of a point each side 
 of course, when in station advance 18 
 knots. 
 
 Alter course together three points to star- — 
 board. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 1 8 knots • — 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - — 
 Alter course together four points to starboard i — 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- i — 
 
 board. | 
 
 Remarks : 2nd B.C.S. in sight ahead, I — 
 
 5th B.S. in sight astern. j 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard I — 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed- at 17 knots - — 
 
 Nottingham and two Destroyers joined up 0263 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- — 
 board. 
 
 Screen is in L.S. 6. I am in position C and | 0303 
 
 zigzagging. I 
 
 Active reports cannot see Iron Duke. 
 
 Reply : Drop back on beariyig West until i 0305 
 you get touch with 4:th L.C.S. 
 
 Take up appointed station 
 
 Resume the original course together - 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 417 
 
 From 
 
 3.7 — 
 
 3.7 — 
 
 3.8 — 
 3.10 — 
 3.10 — 
 
 3.10 — 
 3.10 — 
 3.10 — 
 3.10 — 
 3.10 — 
 3.12 — 
 
 3.14 — 
 
 3.15 — 
 
 3.15 — 
 
 3.15 — 
 
 3.16 — 
 3.18 — 
 3.18 — 
 
 3.18 — 
 
 3.19 — 
 
 3.20 — 
 
 3.20 — 
 3.20 — 
 3.20 — 
 3.22 — 
 
 3.22 — 
 
 3.22 — 
 
 3.23 — 
 
 — cont. 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Lion 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Nottingham 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. 
 
 Calliope 
 S.O.ithL.G.S. 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 \s.0.3rdB.C.S. 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 To 
 
 5th Division - 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Ships in Com- 
 pany. 
 4th Division - 
 
 1st B.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S., 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Champion 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Armed Board- 
 ing Steamers 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. 3rdL.C.S. 
 
 1st C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 General 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Aberdeen 
 
 Yarmouth 
 
 3rd B.C.S., 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 General 
 
 5th Division - 
 
 3rd B.C.S., 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 5th Division - 
 
 4th Division - 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Sys- 
 tern. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin- 
 
 Flags Alter course together three points to port - 
 
 Sem. Barham is using 10° of helm and not 
 
 increasing speed on the turn. 
 Flags Alter course in succession nine points to 
 
 I port. 
 Flags Alter course together six points to port 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Flags Alter course in succession 16 points to 
 starboard. 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 F.L. 2nd B.C.S. are taking station three miles 
 
 on port beam of Lion. 
 S.L. I Iron Duke bears S. 60° W. - - - 
 
 F.L. Keep to the Southward clear of the fleet 
 
 Remarks : Nottingham, Nomad and Nica- 
 tor rejoined. 
 Flags Alter course together four points to port 
 
 F.L. What is bearing and direction of screen? 
 
 Reply : E. by S. and N. by E. 
 Flags Spread in accordance with cruising diagram 
 
 No. 1. Distance between X and Y 
 
 10 miles. 
 Remarks : Sighted two armed boarding 
 
 steamers on port beam. 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots 
 
 S.L. Speed of advance 16 knots ... 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots - 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 W/T For C.-in-C. Moon completed with oU 
 
 fuel. 
 S.L. What is bearing and distance of Lion now? 
 
 Reply : N. 65 W. five miles. 
 Flags Alter course in succession 16 points to 
 
 starboard. 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to port - 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 Flags Alter course together three points to port 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 18i knots 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to starboard 
 Flags Alter course together four points to port 
 Flags ' Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 m 12872 
 
 Dd 
 
418 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 1 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sya- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 81 MAY 
 
 3.25 a.m. 
 
 3.25 — 
 
 3.26 — 
 
 — cont. 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 Hampshire - 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 4th Division - 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 5th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together seven points to star- 
 board. 
 
 4th L.C.S. S.W. 2\ miles. Have lost 
 touch with Active. 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 
 
 0320 
 
 3.28 — 
 3.20 — 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 P. A. 1st B.S. 
 
 Birkenhead, 
 Engadine, 
 Inconstant, 
 Southampton 
 
 5th Division - 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 I am moving three miles to port to get on 
 my bearing from Lion. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 0325 
 
 3.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter com-se together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 3.30 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.G.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 3.30 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together three points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 3.30 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.G.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. • 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 3.31 — 
 
 3.32 — 
 
 S.O 2nd C.S. 
 S.O 5th B.S. 
 
 Hampshire 
 5th B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 If you cannot get touch with Active endeavour 
 to obtain bearing and distance of Iron 
 Duke through 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 0330 
 
 3.34 — 
 
 S.0.3rdB.C.S. 
 
 Chester - 
 
 S.L. Keep touch between Cruisers and myself 
 
 0325 
 
 3.35 — 
 3.40 — 
 
 3.40 — 
 
 S.O 4th B.S. 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 4th Division - 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together six points to port 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 3.40 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Division • 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together five points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 3.40 — 
 3.40 — 
 
 Porpoise 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 Danish steamer Danre reports that she 
 was boarded last night waiting for day- 
 light bound for Kirkwall. She was 
 fijdng black and white striped cone. 
 (Passed to C.-in-C. 4.10 a.m.) 
 
 Alter course together four points to jwrt 
 
 • 
 
 3.42 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. ^ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 3.42 — 
 
 3.43 — 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 
 s.o.mL.c.s. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 Engadine is in cruising station between 
 
 B and C. 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 0340 
 
 3.44 — 
 
 3.45 — 
 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 6th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence in 
 
 which ships noiv are. 
 Alter course in succession to S. 73*^ E. 
 
 
 
 3.45 — 
 
 S.O 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together three points to port 
 
 — 
 
 3.46 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 
 3.50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 
 3.50 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 , 
 
 3.5') — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Reinforce port wing of screen 
 
 0850 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 419 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 81 MAY 
 
 3.50 a.m. 
 
 From 
 
 — cont. 
 Active 
 
 3.62 — I S.O. 5th B.S. 
 3.55— \ S.OMhL.C.S. 
 
 To 
 
 3.55 — 
 3.55 — 
 
 3.55 — 
 
 3.58 — 
 
 3.59 — 
 3.59 — 
 
 3.59 — 
 4.0 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd as. 
 5th B.S. 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. . 
 Hampshire 
 
 Commodore F.\ 11th Flotilla 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 4th Division 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. R.A. Inver- 
 
 gordon. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. Hampshire 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. R.A. Inver- 
 gorden. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. General 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 C.-ia-C. 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. 
 2nd B.C.S. 
 2nd B.S. 
 General 
 4th L.C.S. 
 General 
 Destroyers 
 4th Division 
 5th B.S. 
 5th Division 
 6th Division 
 General 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. L.C.'s and 
 Eneadine. 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. Abdiel - 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 S.L. In touch with 4th L.C.S. and Iron Duke, 
 
 bearing from Iron Duke W. J S. 
 Flags Alter course together four points to port - 
 
 Flags Alter course together to 'S. 72^ E. Speed 
 17 knots. Ships in column to be five 
 cables apart. 
 
 S.L. Have just been fired at by Submarine 
 
 S.L. What is Hampshire's bearing and distance 
 from Iron Duke ? Reply : W.S. W. 
 two miles. 
 
 Flags j Form single line-ahead. Ships to be in 
 open order. 
 
 Flags \ Alter course together one point to starboard 
 
 W/T For Moon. Join at 2 p.m. rendezvous ■ 
 
 S.L. Repeat bearing and distance from Iron 
 Duke. Reply : Active bears from 4th 
 L.C.S. W.S.W. two miles. Active's 
 distance from Iron Duke five miles. 
 For 0303 Moon. Join me Lat. 57" 45' N., 
 4° 15' E. at 2 p.m. to-day, Wednesday. 
 
 Sem. It is known there are several Submarines 
 in the North Sea. Two ships have 
 been attacked during the last 24 hours. 
 An especially vigilant look-out should be 
 kept. 
 Flags Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 Flags Form in single port quarter-line, ships to 
 
 I be six points abaft each others beam. 
 Flags Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 19 knots - 
 
 Flags Caroline and Royalist exchange stations 
 in the fleet. 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Flags Form Submarine screen 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 Flags Alter course together three points to star- 
 board. 
 Flags Alter course together three points to star- 
 board. 
 Flags Alter course together two points to star- 
 and board. 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to starboard 
 S.L. Falmouth is in station now ... 
 
 S.L. Take station on port beam of Calliope 
 S.L. What is present course? Was signal 
 Blue 2 zigzagging? Reply : Galatea has 
 just been fired at by Submarine, have 
 turned together to S. 36 E. 
 
 0403 
 
 Dd 2 
 
420 
 
 APPENDIX U. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 81 MAY 
 
 4.7 a.m. 
 
 4.8 — 
 4.8 — 
 
 4.10 — 
 4.10 — 
 1.10 — 
 t.lO — 
 4.10 — 
 4.10 — 
 4.17 — 
 4.20 — 
 4.20 — 
 
 4.20 — 
 
 4.21 — 
 
 4.22 — 
 4.22 — 
 4.22 — 
 4.22 
 
 4.25 — 
 
 4.25 — 
 
 4.26 — 
 4.26 — 
 4.26 — 
 4.28 — 
 4.28 — 
 4.30 — 
 4.30 — 
 4.30 — 
 4.30 — 
 
 — cont. 
 S.OMhL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 Commodore F. 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O.dtkL.C.S. 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 Hampshire - 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 CommodoreF. 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 CommodoreF. 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. ' Flags Ships in column to open out to \ of a mile 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. S.L. Port wing Light Cruiser Galatea has just 
 been fired at by SuVjmarine. 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S, S.L. Has 1st B.S. been in sight during night, 
 if so, what time? Reply : One point on 
 starboard bow at 2.10 a.m. 
 
 2nd B.S. - Flags Alter course together two points to port 
 
 3rd B.C. S. - Flags Alter coiirse together four points to port 
 
 4th L.C.S. - Flags Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 Light Cruisers Flags Alter course together to S. 35° E. - 
 
 Captain D4 - Flags What screen have you ordered"! Reply : 
 
 JG9 adjusted for two cohwms. 
 General - Flags Alter course together two points to port 
 
 4th L.C.S. - Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots 
 
 Srd B.C.S. - Flags Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 General - Flags Alter course together two points to port 
 
 2nd B.S. • Flags Alter course together tivo points to port 
 
 5th Division - Flags Alter course together three points to port 
 
 Destroyers - Sem. Screen in line-ahead .... 
 
 6th Division - Flags Alter course together three points to port 
 
 General - Flags Alter coxirse together to S. 81° E. • 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. S.L. Iron Duke bears W. by S. seven miles 
 from. Hampshire. This is based on 
 Active's reports that Iron Duke bears 
 W. by S. five miles from Active. 
 
 5th B.S. - Flags Alter course together to S. 81" E. 
 
 General - Flags Take station for Submarine screen No. 9 • 
 
 5th Division • Flags Alter course together four points to port 
 
 11th Flotilla ■ Flags Take up positions B — C — D—T, Castor 
 
 take position A. 
 Cruisers - S.L. Speed of advance 17 knots 
 
 4th L.C.S. - Flags Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Tiger, Sem. Tiger repeat all signals between Admiral 
 
 Barham. and 5th B.S. 
 
 Srd B.C.S. - Flags Alter course together four poiiits to port 
 
 General - Flags Alter course together four points to star- 
 
 board. 
 2nd B.S. • Flags Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 4th L.C.S. • Flags Zigzag one point, first turn to port, con- 
 \ forming with wing ships. 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 421 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 4.30 a.m. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Captain Di - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take up positions E — F — — H. Please 
 arrange them. 
 
 — 
 
 4.32 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Petard,Pelican 
 
 Sem. 
 
 What is your station? Reply : Petard G, 
 
 0430 
 
 
 
 Pelican F. 
 
 
 4.33 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 6th Division - 
 
 Flags i Alter course together three points to port 
 
 — 
 
 4.35 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 
 S.L. Continue zigzagging .... 
 
 0430 
 
 4.35 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. Princess Royal 
 
 Sem. Lion has none of those signals mentioned. 
 Use auxiliary buzzer as requisite. 
 
 0432 
 
 4.35 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags Form single line-ahead .... 
 
 — 
 
 4.37 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. Kempenfelt - 
 
 Sem. With reference to my 1955 of yesterday. 
 
 0434 
 
 
 
 
 Why has Moon gone to Aberdeen? 
 
 
 
 
 
 Reply : Moon was sent to Aberdeen in 
 
 0453 
 
 
 
 accordance with orders re ZX. 
 
 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. Kempenfelt - 
 
 Sem. Your 0453. Why did you send Moon to 
 Aberdeen when my 1955 ordered her to 
 
 0657 
 
 
 
 
 
 go to Peterhead? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Reply : — Following signal was made to 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 
 Moon. Proceed to Peterhead to fuel 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2000. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Following reply from Moon. Signal 2000 
 
 — 
 
 
 * 
 
 
 
 received. I am proceeding to Aberdeen 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 to fuel 2040. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 I did not countermand this order as I did 
 
 0700 
 
 
 
 
 
 not suppose there was fuel at Peterhead 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 and I knew there was at Aberdeen, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 observing that Moon has had experience 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 at Peterhead. 
 
 
 4.37 — 
 
 C.-in-C. - Campania 
 
 W/T 
 
 Return to base 
 
 0421 
 
 4.39 — 
 
 Biarritz - Princetown 
 
 W/T 
 
 Operation complete .... 
 
 0410 
 
 4.40 — 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 5th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 4.40 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 3rd B.C.S. '■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 4.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 4.40 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 4.42 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. Yarmouth - 
 
 S.L. What is hearing and distance of Liont 
 Reply : S. 84° W., 4\ miles. 
 
 0440 
 
 4.48 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags i Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 4.44 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 6th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together three points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 4.47 — 
 
 C.-in-C. - S.O.SrdB.C.S., 
 
 W/T 
 
 I intend to steer South 50° East at 5 a.m., 
 
 0480 
 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S., 
 
 and 
 
 advancing 16 knots; conform. 
 
 
 
 S.0.4th L.C.S., 
 
 S.L. 
 
 
 
 
 1 S.O. 7th C.S., 
 
 
 
 
 
 ' R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 
 
 
 4.47 — 
 
 C.-in-C. - General 
 
 Flags Guides to bear North 40^ East from Guide 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 of Fleet. 
 
 
 4.48 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 1 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flag? 
 
 Negative zigzag ..... 
 
 — 
 
 4.50 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 3rd B.C.S. ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port - 
 
 — 
 
 4.50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. General 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to star- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 board. 
 
 
422 
 
 APPENDIX U. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 I Time 
 ; of 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY \—cont. 
 4.50 a.m. Commodore T. 
 
 4.60- 
 4.50- 
 4.62- 
 4.62- 
 4.69- 
 6.0 - 
 6.0 - 
 6.0 - 
 6.0 - 
 5.0 - 
 6.0 - 
 5.0 - 
 5.3 - 
 5.5 - 
 5.5 - 
 5.5 - 
 
 5.7 - 
 6.7 • 
 6.9 • 
 6.10 
 5.10 
 5.10 
 
 sao 
 
 6.10 
 6.11 
 6.15 
 6.16 
 5.15 
 
 E.A. 1st B.S. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.O. Ist B.S. 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 E.A. 1st B.S. 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.0.3rclL.C.S. 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 S.O 1st B.S. 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 5th Division - ! Flags 
 2nd B.S. - I Flags 
 6th Division - ' Flags 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 5th Division • 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 Engadine 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 General 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 5th Division - 
 
 6th Division - 
 
 Birlcenhead - 
 
 Champion, 
 Fearless. 
 
 Calliope 
 
 4th L.C.S. ■ 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 General 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Princess Royal 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 3rd B.C.S., 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Sem. 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Urgent. No orders have been received 
 for Harwich force yet. Reply : Orders 
 are to remain at one hour's notice. See 
 my 22. 
 
 Alter course together 12 points to starboard 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Alter course in succession 16 points to 
 
 starboard. 
 Alter course together 16 points to starboard 
 
 Alter course together 16 points to starboard 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Are you in touch with Cruisers? Reply: 
 
 Yes. 
 I am dropping a mile. Do not get outside 
 
 your distance. 
 Alter course together one point to starboard 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in succession to South 50 East. 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 50° E. 
 
 Alter course in succession 16 points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Pass to Southampton. Galatea was fired at 
 by Submarine 0350. 
 
 Use every endeavour to economise fuel in 
 Destroyers. Sudden changes in speed are 
 to be avoided. 
 
 Following received : My course at 5 a.m. 
 is S. 50° E., conform. 
 
 Alter course together 15 points to starboard 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 50° E. 
 
 Zigzag one point, first turn to port. Con- 
 form with iving ships. 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 Are any messages intercepted, addressed 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.? Reply : No. 
 Alter course together four points to port - 
 
 My course S. 50 E. Speed of advance 
 
 16 k7wts. 
 Form astern and follow in the wake of your 
 
 divisional Guides. 
 Alter course in succession to S. 50° E. 
 
 0450 
 
 0455 
 
 0455 
 
 0505 
 0500 
 
 0506 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 423 
 
 Date, 
 
 ! 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 5.15 a.m. 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form single line-abreast to starboard on 
 Comus in sequence of Calliope, Con- 
 stance, Conius, Royalist and Caroline. 
 Ships to be five cables apart. 
 
 
 5.16 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 6th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 50° E. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 5.19 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 Srd B.C.S., 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 1 7^ knots 
 
 " 
 
 5.20 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 5.20 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 Srd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 5.20 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 5.20 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 Bellona 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Take up cruising disposition No. 1, 10 miles 
 from centre of Battlefleet. 
 
 
 5.20 — 
 
 Campania - 
 
 Cyclops 
 
 W/T 
 
 Preparatory signal for entering Scapa via 
 Hoxa Sound. One ship wishes to enter, 
 expecting to arrive Nevi Skerry Gate 
 8.45 a.m. 
 
 0502 
 
 5.20 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Speed of advance 1 6 knots 
 
 — 
 
 5.21 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course together 1 6 points to starboard 
 
 
 5.22 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 
 5.26 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Active - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 What is course of fleet? Reply : S. 50° E. 
 
 0526 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — ■ 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 5.31 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 
 5.32 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 Srd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form astern and follow in the wake of your 
 divisional Guides. 
 
 — 
 
 5.32 — 
 
 Hampshire - 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Active appears to be steering S. 50° E. 
 
 — 
 
 5.34 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 Srd B.C.S., 
 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 38° E. 
 
 — 
 
 5.35 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course together 16 points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 5.35 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 1 5 j knots - 
 
 
 5.36 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Speed of advance 1 7 knots 
 
 — 
 
 5.37 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Inconstant 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Can you see Engadine? Reply : Yes, 
 bearing E.S.E. 
 
 0536 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 Srd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Speed of advance 1 6 knots 
 
 
 5.41 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 
 5.43 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 Srd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 1 
 
 Form astern and follow in the wake of your 
 divisional Guides. 
 
 
424 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 81 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 5.44 a.m. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Hampshire 
 
 S.L. 
 
 What is Hampshire's bearing and distance 
 frotn Iron Duke ? Reply : N.E. by E. 
 7J yniles. 
 
 0542 
 
 5.45 — 
 
 Hampshire - 
 
 Active - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 What is Active's bearing and distance 
 from Iron Duke? Reply : S. 60" E. 
 five miles. 
 
 0545 
 
 5.45 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.G.S., 
 Ghester and 
 Ganterbury. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in sticcession to S. 50° E. 
 
 
 6.45 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 — 
 
 5.50 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.G.S. 
 
 Srd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - 
 
 — 
 
 5.50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 5.50 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 5.52 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Engadine 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Keep within easy signalling distance 
 
 0550 
 
 5.52 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 5.55 — 
 
 S.0.3rdB.C.S. 
 
 Chester 
 
 S.L. 
 
 At 6.30 a.m. report what Cruisers are in 
 
 sight and their bearing. 
 Reply : Minotaur and two T.B.Ds. 
 
 0530 
 0640 
 
 
 
 
 1 W.N.W., Shannon N.W. 
 
 
 5.58 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.G.S. 
 
 4th L.G.S. - 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots - — 
 
 6.0 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 i 
 Flags Alter course together four points to star- | — 
 
 
 
 
 
 board. 
 
 6.0 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.CS. 
 
 Srd B.G.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together J our points to starboard — 
 
 6.0 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to staiboard ' — 
 
 6.0 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Gruisers 
 
 S.L. Speed of advance 17 knots ... 
 
 — 
 
 6.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 6.1 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 6.3 — 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 
 W/T 
 
 From Admiralty. For C.-in-C. Swedish 
 
 0306 
 
 
 
 gorden. 
 
 
 steamer Boren sailed from Philadelphia i 
 on the 16th May for Stockholm with 
 petroleum. Should be brought in if met. 
 
 6.5 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Are Cruisers in touch with 3rd B.C.S. ? i 0602 
 
 
 
 
 Reply : Not since 5.15 a.m. Canterbury 0622 
 
 
 
 1 and Chester were in touch till then. 
 
 
 6.10 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.G.S. 
 
 Srd B.G.S. • 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 6.10 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 6.10 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 6.11 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 6.12 — 
 
 Moon - 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gorden. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Moon proceeding to rendezvous 57° 45' N., 
 4° 15' E., 2 p.m. 
 
 0015 
 
 6.14 — 
 
 Felixstowe - 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 4.40 a.m. intercepted Maidstone from 
 Submarine E. 37. Arrive Cork L.V. 
 about 9 a.m. Have nothing to commu- 
 nicate. {Group corrupt.) 
 
 
 6.20 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.G.S. 
 
 Srd B.G.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 425 
 
 f Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 —cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 6.20 a.m. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 A Iter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 6.20 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19^ knots - 
 
 — 
 
 6.20 — 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 
 2nd B.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 — 
 
 6.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 6.20 — 
 
 S.OAthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15^ knots - 
 
 — 
 
 6.21 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 6.21- 
 
 Trident 
 
 Longhope 
 
 W/T 
 
 Arriving Hoxa Sound 6.45 a.m. 
 
 001 
 
 6.22 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Report Yes or No whether you can see 
 Battle Cruisers ? 
 
 Replies : Shannon — No. 
 Cochrane — No. 
 
 0620 
 
 0628 
 0630 
 
 6.25 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots 
 
 
 6.30 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together Jour points to port 
 
 — 
 
 6.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 6.30 — 
 
 S.0.2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two jyoints to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 6.30 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 6.30 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Speed of advance 16 knots 
 
 
 
 6.30 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 6.40 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 6.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 6.40 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together tivo points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 6.40 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 — 
 
 6.42 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 6.42 — 
 
 Defence 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Dutch steamer in path of Fleet, Lat. 
 58° 8' N., Long. 1° 44' E. 
 
 0624 
 
 6.45 — 
 
 B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 
 Coal remaining — Oil remaining — 
 Lion 3115 Tons 605 Tons 
 Princess Royal 3071 „ 597 „ 
 Queen Mary 3148 „ 634 „ 
 Tiger 3010 „ 793 „ 
 New Zealand 2685 „ 462 „ 
 Indefatigable 2745 „ 464 „ 
 Falmouth 1150 „ 235 „ 
 Birkenhead 1016 „ 323 „ 
 Gloucester 1213 „ 235 „ 
 
 
 6.45 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 6.48 — 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 1st C.S. from left to right : Warrior, 
 Defence, Duke of Edinburgh, Black 
 Prince. 
 
 0635 
 
 6.50 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 6.50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
426 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Dnto, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY \—cont. 
 G.oO a.m.' S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 6.51 — 
 6.54 — 
 6.54 — 
 6.56 — 
 7.0 — 
 7.0 — 
 7.0 — 
 7.0 — 
 7.0 — 
 7.2 — 
 7.5 — 
 
 7.9 — 
 
 7.10 — 
 7.10 — 
 7.10 — 
 7.10 — 
 
 7.15 — 
 
 7.16 — 
 
 7.20 — 
 7.20 — 
 7.20 — 
 7.20 — 
 7.20 — 
 7.20 — 
 7.30 — 
 7.30 — 
 7.30 — 
 7.30 — 
 7.30 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 Shannon 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Yarmouth - 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gorden. 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. • Flags Alter course together two points to port - — 
 
 I 
 
 5th B.S. - Flags Alter course together four points to port - ! — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. S.L. Chester bearing S.E. - - - • \ 0650 
 
 4th L.C.S. - Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 15^ knots • ! — 
 
 Chester - S.L. Are you in touch with B.C.S.? Reply: 0655 
 
 Yes. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - Flags Alter course together four points to starboard — 
 
 General - Flags Alter course together four points to star- — 
 
 board. 
 
 2nd B.S. - Flags Alter course together two points to port - — 
 
 4th L.C.S. - Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots - — 
 
 5th B.S. - Flags Alter course together four points to starboard — 
 
 C.-in-C. - S.L. Your 0602. Minotaur now in touch 0700 
 
 through Chester. 
 
 General - Flags Alter course together two points to port — 
 
 All Cruisers - S.L. My course is S. 50 E. Take up cruising 0700 
 and disposition No. 1, centre of screen, 
 [ Flags 12 miles from Battlefleet. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. • Flags Alter course together four points to port - — 
 
 General - Flags Alter course together four points to port — 
 
 2nd B.S. - Flags Alter course together tivo points to starboard j — 
 
 5th B.S. • Flags Alter course together four points to port - — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - S.L. Trawler flying British colours, standing 0705 
 
 W.S.W. Brisbane H 252. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. W/T Moon has sailed from Aberdeen 5.25 a.m. 0545 
 
 to-daj% Wednesday. 
 
 i 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - Flags Alter course together four points to starbaord ' — 
 
 2nd B.S. Flags Alter course together two points to starboard — 
 
 General - Flags Alter course together four points to star- — 
 
 board. 
 
 Cruisers • S.L. My course is S.E. Speed of advance 18 knots — 
 
 5th B.S. - Flags Alter course together four points to star- — 
 
 board. 
 
 General - Flags Alter course together two points to star- — 
 
 I board. i 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 'Flags Alter course together four points to port - — 
 
 General - Flags Alter course together four points to port — 
 
 2nd B.S. ' Flags Alter course together two points to port - — 
 
 General ■ Flags Alter course together two points to star- — 
 
 I board. 
 
 5th B.S. - Flags Alter course together four points to port - — 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 427 
 
 f Date, 
 
 Time of 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY I— cow<. 
 7.40 a.m.! S.O.SrdB.C.S. 3rd B.C.S. 
 
 7.40 — 
 7.40 — 
 
 7.40 — 
 
 7.45 — 
 7.45 — 
 
 7.47 — 
 7.50 — 
 7.50 — 
 7.50 — 
 7.50 — 
 7.50 — 
 7.52 — 
 7.55 — 
 8.0 — 
 8.0 — 
 8.0 — 
 8.0 — 
 8.0 — 
 8.0 — 
 8.0 — 
 8.0 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. General 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 2nd B.S. 
 
 7.40— S.O. B.C.F. \ Princess Royal 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. 1st C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. Ships in com- 
 pany. 
 
 Warrior 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. 1st C.S. 
 Chester 
 S.O.SrdB.CS. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 Admiralty - 
 
 3rd B.C.S. ■ 
 
 General 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 General 
 
 1st C.S. 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. ■ 
 
 Kempenfelt ■ 
 
 General 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 General 
 
 General 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. - I 
 
 i 
 Inconstant 
 
 R.A.,EastCoast 
 
 and Naval 
 Base, Lowes- i 
 toft. I 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to star- 
 
 \ board. 
 Flags Alter course together four points to star- 
 
 i board. 
 Flags ; Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Sem. j Am trying to get you on auxiliary reduced 
 power. 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 S.L. Alter course in succession to East 
 
 Sem. Should fog come down or visibility be less 
 and I than two miles, L.Cs. are to turn to 
 S.L. course of advance and to reduce to 
 speed of advance. B.C. Squadrons and 
 5th B.S. will form astern of their Gmdes, 
 turn to course of advance and reduce 
 to speed of advance by signal. A general 
 signal as to course and speed will be 
 naade by buzzer as soon as possible. 
 Destroyers to take station as laid down 
 in G.F.B.O. Art. lie, para. 9. 
 — ' Remarks : Sighted Battlefieet 
 
 Flags J Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Flags ! Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to star- 
 
 I board. 
 Flags i Alter course together fo^ir points to port 
 
 Flags I Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Flags ; Alter course in succession to S. 87 E. 
 
 S.L. Invincible is about 18 miles distant from 
 Minotaur. 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Sem. Moon sailed from Aberdeen 6.30 a.m. 
 to-day. 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Flags Reference position at 8 a.m., 58° 28' N., 
 1° 17' E. 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 Sem. Attention is called to B.C. Orders No. 11, 
 readiness for fighting, which are to be 
 complied with. 
 
 S.L. Use Cordeha to divide the distance if 
 necessary. 
 
 L/T Auxiliary patrols may proceed out, 
 I keeping within 30 miles of coast. 
 
 0730 
 
 0725 
 
 07.^iO 
 
 0750 
 
 0755 
 
 0800 
 0805 
 
428 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 tem. 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 8.t) a.m 
 
 Falmouth - Engadine 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Should visibility become less than two 
 
 0800 
 
 
 
 
 
 miles, Light Cruisers will turn to course 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of advance and reduce to speed of 
 
 
 
 
 
 advance. 
 
 
 8.10 — 
 
 S.0.3rdB.C.S.\ 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 8.10 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 8.10 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 8.10 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 8.1.3 — 
 
 Benbow, Cap- 
 tain. 
 
 Bellerophon - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Our Gyro Compass has gone wrong, our 
 steering, I am afraid, is erratic. 
 
 0805 
 
 8.15 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Resume the original course together - 
 
 — 
 
 8.15 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Resume the originsil course together 
 
 — 
 
 8.15 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 2nd C.S. in assigned position - 
 
 — 
 
 8.17 — 
 
 Champion - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Yarmouth sighted Submarine on star- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 board side. 
 
 
 8.19 — 
 
 Yarmouth - S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Passed Submarine bearing N.E., course 
 unknown, steering N. 
 
 (Passed to S.O. 3rd L.C.S., 8.26 a.m.) 
 
 0810 
 
 8.20 — 
 
 S.O. IstC.S. S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Sailing vessels in sight, S.E. by E. and E. 
 byN. 
 
 0802 
 
 8.20 — 
 
 Warrior - S.O. 1st C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Cruiser bearing N. 28° E. Light Cruiser 
 and Battlefleet bearitig N. 10^ W. 
 
 — 
 
 8.20 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together 16 points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 8.20 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 8.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 board. 
 
 
 8.20 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 My course S. 50° E. Speed of advance 
 16 knots. 
 
 — • 
 
 8.20 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 8.22 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession eight points to 
 
 port. 
 Preserve compass bearings and distances 
 
 — 
 
 8.22 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 Chester, 
 
 Flags 
 
 
 
 
 
 Canterbury, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 and Screen. 
 
 
 
 
 8.25 — 
 
 Commodore F. C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Percentage of fuel in T.B.Ds. :— 
 
 0820 
 
 
 
 
 
 11th Flotilla 89, least 87 per cent. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12th „ 89, „ 88 „ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4th „ 88, „ 85 „ 
 
 
 8.25 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Indicate percentage of principal fuel re- 
 maining aboard at 8 a.m. Replies : — 
 King Qeorge V. 81 per cent. 
 Ajax 82 
 Erin 89 
 Orion 77 „ 
 Centurion 77 ,, 
 Monarch 75 „ 
 Conqueror 79 „ 
 Thunderer 75 „ 
 Boadicea 90 „ 
 Kempenfelt 99 
 
 
 8.25 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together eight points to port 
 
 — 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 8.26 a.m. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Kempenfelt - 
 
 Sem, 
 
 Would 20 knots be an economical speed 
 for Moon to proceed at, and would 
 going two or three knots faster greatly 
 increase her expenditure? l<eply : 
 Twenty knots is economical but an in- 
 crease over that is not. Over 22 knots, 
 expenditure begins to go up very quickly. 
 
 0825 
 0830 
 
 8 20 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Yarmouth ahead of Lion reported Sub- 
 marine, 
 
 0825 
 
 8..30 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 8.30 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together 16 points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 8.30 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 8.30 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers and 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Indicate percentage of principal fuel re- 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 Destroyers. 
 
 .and 
 Flags. 
 
 maining on board : — 
 
 Minotaur 74 per cent. 
 Hampshire 90 „ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Shannon 92 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cochrane 91 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Mischief 90 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Owl 84 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Hardy 80 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Midge 86 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 {Passed to C.-in-C. via Hampshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9.35 a.m.) 
 
 
 8.30 — 
 
 Minotaur 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Cruisers on starboard beam - 
 
 — 
 
 8.30 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 8.35 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 8.35 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 I intend to steer S. 54° E. at 9.20 a.m. - 
 
 — 
 
 8.35 — 
 
 Minotaur 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks :_^3rd B.C.S. on port bow - 
 
 — 
 
 8.35 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Yarmouth 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Where is Submarine now? 
 
 0830 
 
 
 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Reply : Lost sight of periscope almost at 
 
 0835 
 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Yarmouth 
 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 once. 
 
 You hoisted green flag and then reported 
 Submarine on a bearing which made 
 to port of you, which was correct? 
 
 Reply : Bearing was correct, ship had 
 port helm on, periscope last seen astern 
 when flag was hoisted. Green flag was 
 supposed position of Submarine then a 
 little on starboard side. 
 
 0840 
 
 8.36 — 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. ' 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Battlefleet bearing N. 10^ W., Cruiser 
 bearing N. 28° E., Light Cruiser bearing 
 N. 10° W. 
 
 0810 
 
 8.3G — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Champion 
 
 S.L. 
 
 When you hoisted green flag what did 
 
 you see? 
 Reply : We were repeating Yarmouth's 
 
 signal and showed her pendants at the 
 
 dip. Champion saw nothing. 
 
 0832 
 0839 
 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Champion 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Reply : Pendants were hoisted in a posi- 
 tion in which they could not be seen. 
 
 0850 
 
 8.37 — 
 
 SImnnon 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Three Battle Cruisers S. 60° E. 
 
 0830 
 
 8.38 — 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. 
 
 1st C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 My course S. 53° E. at 8.50 a.m. Pre- 
 serve relative bearings and distances. 
 
 — 
 
430 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 Alter course in succession eight points to 
 
 starboard. 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 Immediate. Your 130, 30th May. Air- 
 craft from Felixstowe, Isle of Grain and 
 Westgate have returned from scouting. 
 Nothing to report. 
 
 For C.-in-C. Trident arrived and proceeded 
 
 Remarks : Sighted 2nd and 7th C.S. on 
 starboard quarter. 
 
 Alter course together eight points to star- 
 board. 
 
 My speed of advance will be 15 knots at 
 9 a.m. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Remarks : Sighted one Cruiser and one 
 Destroyer starboard bow. 
 
 Take up cruising disposition No. 1, dis- 
 tance between X and Y 12 miles. My 
 course S. 50° E. Speed of advance 
 1 6 knots 
 
 Am dropping a mile to keep touch - 
 
 Unit 42 of Peterhead patrol engaged and 
 sank, 27th inst., large Enemy Sub- 
 marine carrying two gims. No casual- 
 ties amongst our vessels. 
 
 Correct the station of Cruiser line - 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Attention is called to amount of smoke 
 issuing from your funnels. 
 
 Have steam for full speed at half an 
 hour's notice by noon. 
 
 If convenient will you please exercise inter- 
 communication between control positions. 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Take up appointed station 
 
 Economise fuel and do not exceed 20 knots 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 431 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 9.5 a.m. 
 
 — cont. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 9.5 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 9.6 — 
 
 Shannon 
 
 9.6 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 9.8- 
 
 Turbulent - 
 
 9.8 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 9.9 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 To 
 
 9.10— ' S.OSrdB.C.S. 
 
 I 
 9.10— I S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 9.10- \S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 I 
 9.10— 'S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 9.12— I C.-in-C. 
 
 9.13 — Centurion 
 9.13— S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 9.15 — 
 
 9.16 — 
 
 9.16 — 
 
 9.17 — 
 9.20 — 
 9.20 — 
 9.20 — 
 9.20 — 
 
 9.20 — 
 
 9.21 — 
 
 9.22 — 
 
 9.25 — 
 9.25 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 General 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Mame - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. . 
 
 Mons 
 
 Tiger 
 
 3rd B.C.S. ■ 
 
 General 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 St. Vincent - 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 General 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Turbulent 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 Gordon. 
 
 S.O. Cruisers C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. ' General 
 S.O. B.C.F. I General 
 S.O.SrdB. C.S.I 3rd B.C.S. - 
 C.-in-C. General 
 
 Commodore F. Manners 
 
 Commodore F. Manners 
 
 S.0.3rdB.C.S} 3rd B.C.S., 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 S.O. 1st B.S. ■ 
 
 Bellona 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Sem. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Sem. 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 0908 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots - 
 
 Have steam for full speed at half hour's 
 
 notice by 12 noon. 
 Sailing ship S.E. from Chester - - 0803 
 
 Too far ahead. Check your position with 
 
 Castor. 
 Turbulent sighted Submarine 14 points 
 
 from right ahead on starboard side. 
 Too far out ...... 
 
 Did you pass Submarine report to BarhamJ 
 
 Reply : Yes. 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Did you hear any Telefunken between 6 
 and 8 a.m.? Reply : No. 
 
 Light Cruisers N. by E., Destroyers N. by W. 
 
 Guides to bear S. 36° W. from Guide of 
 
 fleet. 
 From Bellona. 2nd B.S. bearing south - 
 
 What did you see when you reported 
 Submarine ? Reply : Very distinct 
 periscope steering south on port quarter. 
 
 For C.-in-C. 828. Weather reports at 
 6 a.m. Ramsgate, wind W. 1.5, Bar. 
 30.17. Rosyth, wind W., light, fine, 
 misty, sea smooth. Shotley, 7 a.m.. 
 Bar. 30.20, temperature 69, wind and 
 sea moderate. 
 
 1st C.S. now joining Cruiser line - 
 
 Alter course leading ships together, 
 rest in succession to S. 54'"' E. 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Alter course together four points to star 
 board. 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Take up appointed station 
 
 You are ahead of station - 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16\ knots - 
 
 I have had to stop my port engine. Expect 
 to be about an hour with starboard engine 
 only. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots - 
 
 0918 
 
 0910 
 
 0915 
 0920 
 
 0900 
 
 0900 
 
 0915 
 
432 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 — cont. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Commodore F, 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 Com,m,odore F. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Thunderer - 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Comm.odore F. 
 
 Shannon 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Yarmouth - 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Captain (S.), 
 
 Maidstone. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O.SrdL.CS. 
 Commodore F. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 Turbulent 
 
 Michael 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 General 
 
 Aberdeen 
 
 Owl 
 
 Manners 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 General 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Valiant 
 
 Michael 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Yarmouth 
 
 General 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.0.3rd L.C.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Manners 
 
 Fearless 
 
 1st C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Light Cruisers 
 Michael 
 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 L/T 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 Sem. 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Why did you hoist green flag if sighted on 
 port hand? Reply : It had passed to 
 starboard by the time signal was made. 
 
 Take up appointed station ... 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 For C.-in-C. Campania arrived 
 Examine sailing vessel S. by E. 
 
 When on normal course you should be 
 about 1,200 yards 7^ points abaft my 
 port beam. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Battlefleet bearing North by West 
 
 Attention is called to the smoke issuing 
 
 from your funnels. 
 What is your lettered position on diagram. ? 
 
 Reply : Position D. 
 Two sailing ships S.S.E. (Fro7n Chester) - 
 
 My speed of advance 17 knots 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Is Light Cruiser line in correct station? 
 Reply : Falmouth bears N.E. four miles. 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Lion bears W. by N. four miles 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Four Submarines returning from Ter- 
 schelling have reported by W/T. 
 
 Distance should be about 1,500 yards, not 
 1,200. 
 
 Try and keep down smoke as much as 
 possible. 
 
 Speed of advance 1 7 knots 
 
 My course S. 60' E. Speed 16 knots, 
 zigzagging two points. Form divisions 
 in line-ahead disposed abeam to star- 
 board. Columns eight cables apart. 
 Reference position 8 a.m., 58^ 28' N., 
 1' 17' E. 
 
 Am, keeping on port zigzag for an hour to 
 correct station. 
 
 You should be about 800 yards astern of 
 Manners when on normal course. 
 
 0925 
 
 0915 
 
 0929 
 0925 
 
 0940 
 
 0935 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 
 [ 
 tem! Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 1 
 
 
 i 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 U.oO a.m. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - 
 
 1 
 
 9.50 — 
 
 S.O.Srd B.C.S. 
 
 Chester - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Are you in touch with fleet? - 
 
 Reply : With Armoured Cruiser line only . 
 
 0950 
 1007 
 
 y.50 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 9.. 50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to jjort 
 
 — 
 
 9.oO — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.;S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 9.50 — 
 
 Engadino 
 
 S.0.3rd L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Sea suitable for getting off but not for 
 landing, but imjjossible to distinguish 
 where mist ends and water begins in 
 coming down to sea. Will be alright if 
 horizon clears. 
 
 (Passed to S.O. B.C.F. via Yarynouth at 
 11 a.m.) 
 
 0945 
 
 9..30 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 . — 
 
 9.50 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 2nd C.S. disposed as follows : Minotaur 
 (Flag), Hampshire position C, Shan- 
 non B, Cochrane A. Request dispo.sition 
 1st C.S. 
 
 0950 
 
 9.55 — 
 
 Chester 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Steamer S. ^ W. from Chester 
 
 0940 
 
 lO.O — 
 
 S.0.3rdB.C.S. 
 
 Chester 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Ask Minotaur for bearing of Iron Duke? - 
 Reply : Iron Duke bears N. 65° W. 
 13 miles from Minotaur. Minotaur 
 bears S.W. eight miles from Chester. 
 
 1000 
 1025 
 
 10.0 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 10.0 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 
 lO.O — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 
 10.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - 
 
 — 
 
 10.0 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 
 lO.O — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 1st B.C.S. ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Attention is called, to the smoke issuing 
 from, your funnels. 
 
 — 
 
 10. 1 — 
 
 Shannon 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Have ordered Hardy to board sailing vessel. 
 If suspicious, to send crew below while 
 fleet passes and send her in. 
 
 1000 
 
 10.5 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 1 7 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 10.5 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Light Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Take up cruising disposition No. 6. Centre 
 to bear E. by S. Line of direction N.E. 
 
 — 
 
 10.5 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take up cruising disposition No. 1. Centre 
 of screen to be 10 miles from Battlefieet. 
 
 — 
 
 0.7 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Three small sailing trawlers ahead of 
 Fleet. They are being examined by 
 Destroyers. 
 
 0925 
 
 0.10 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port • 
 
 — 
 
 0.10 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 1 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 0.10 — 
 
 1 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 X 12872 
 
 £ e 
 
434 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 
 f,Arn 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 i«t?iii> 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 10.10 a.m. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 5th B.S. and 
 2nd B.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 5th B.S. take station on compass bearing 
 N.W. five miles. 2nd B.C.S. take station 
 on compass bearing N.E. three miles. 
 
 
 10.10 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 AUer course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 10.10 — 
 
 S.O. .'ith B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Can you inform me what speed Lion is 
 going through the water to make speed 
 of advance 18 knots? Reply : 19^ knots. 
 
 1000 
 
 10.11 — 
 
 S.O.ZndB.C.S. 
 
 2nd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Resume the original course together - 
 
 — 
 
 10.12 — 
 
 S.N.O. Har- 
 wich. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Following reconnaissance carried out from 
 Felixstowe : (1) E.S.E. 45 miles turning 
 N., returned over middle buoy Inner 
 Gabbard ; (2) Steered S.S.E. 2^ hours ; 
 
 (3) Steered E. for about GO miles ; 
 
 (4) Steered S. 40° E. one hour. Nothing 
 to report. 
 
 
 10.15 — 
 
 S.O. Ist C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 1st C.S. are in cruiser disposition No. 1. 
 Distance between X and Y 10 miles on 
 2nd B.S. Warrior, Defence, Duke of 
 Edinburgh, Black Prince at B, C, D, F 
 respectively. 
 
 1000 
 
 10.15 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. of 
 Cruisers. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Report sequence of Cruisers - 
 
 1010 
 
 10.15 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S., 
 
 via Calliope. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 2nd B.S. in sight bearing from Minotaur 
 S.W. by W., eight miles. 
 
 {Not passed to C.-in-C. by Calliope, 
 vide 1007.) 
 
 1010 
 
 10.15 — 
 
 Calliope 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 2nd B.S. bearing S.S.E. - , • 
 
 1007 
 
 10.18 — 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 
 Yarmouth 
 
 S.L. 
 
 What is bearing and distance of Lion"! 
 Reply : West four miles - - - - 
 
 1010 
 1025 
 
 10.19 — 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 
 2nd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 — 
 
 10.20 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. • 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 10.20 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 10.20 — 
 
 Bellona 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Port engine correct . - - - - 
 
 ■ — 
 
 10.20 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together three points to port 
 
 — 
 
 10.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 10.20 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Captain S. 
 Titania, 
 Blyth. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Send one Destroyer and four Submarines 
 to Lat. 54° 30' N., Long. 4° 0' E., to 
 wait orders by wireless. Above position 
 will be called rendezvous 01, and Sub- 
 marines may be ordered to new posi- 
 tions described by true bearing and dis- 
 tance from it. In absence of further 
 orders Destroyer and Submarines should 
 return after being 24 hours at rendezvous. 
 
 
 10.24 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 If 2nd Battle Squadron comes in from ahead 
 alter course as necessary to starboard to 
 clear, without waiting for a turning signal. 
 
 1020 
 
 10.27 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard. 
 
 — 
 
 10.30 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 10.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
APPENDIX 11. 
 
 435 
 
 31 MAY —coyxt. 
 
 1(1. SO a.m. S.O. 2nd B.S. i 2nd B.S. 
 
 10.30 — C.-in-C. - General 
 
 10.30— S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 10.35— S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 10.39— S.O.lstC.S. IstC.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 Nottingham - 
 Minion 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 Engadine 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 Benbow 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 Yarmouth - 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 Shannon 
 
 General 
 
 3rd B.C'.S. ■ 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 St. Vincent • 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Mystic - 
 
 S.0.2nd.L.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S., 
 Kempenfelt. 
 Boadicea 
 
 Champion 
 
 Onslow 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. • 
 
 General 
 
 3rd B.C.S. . 
 General 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 General 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 S.O. Cruiser - 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 W/T 
 Sem. 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course together three points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19\ knots - 
 
 Spread in accordance with cruising diagram 
 No. 1, distance between X and Y 10 miles, 
 on C.-in-C, whose course is S. 50" E., 
 16 knots. Zigzag two points. Defence 
 and Warrior at D, Duke of Edinburgh 
 at F, Black Prince at 0. 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Keep a sharp look-out for Telehinken in 
 about half an hour's time. 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Close Boadicea ..... 
 
 / am closing in • • . . . 
 
 Mine in sight ...... 
 
 Examine strange ship bearing E.S.E. 
 
 Am sending a Destroyer to assist you. 
 
 Am sending Destroyer to examine trawler 
 
 Investigate strange ship passing through 
 
 fleet and report results. 
 Trawler flying Dutch colours trawhng 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in succession, to S. 50° E. Columns 
 to be eight cables apart. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Alter course together four pdints to port 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 Remarks : 2nd B.S. ahead 
 
 Alter course together 32 points to starboard 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Name of trawler Arie .... 
 
 Guides to bear on starboard beam of 
 
 Guide of fleet. 
 Chester reports steamer S.S.E. ... 
 
 E e 2 
 
436 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 Despatch 
 
 Message. 
 
 31 MAY —cont. 
 
 1 1 . U a in. iS.O. SrdB.C.S. \ 3rd B.C.S. 
 
 11.0 — 
 11.0 — 
 11.2 — 
 11.2 — 
 11.5 — 
 11.5 — 
 11.5 — 
 11.5 — 
 11.5 — 
 11. lo- 
 ll. lo- 
 ll. 10— 
 
 11. lo- 
 ll. 10— 
 
 General 
 2nd B.C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. } General 
 S.O. Ist C.S. S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 11.0 - S.O. B.C.F. 
 II.O— S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 11.0- 
 11.0- 
 
 11.0— Owl - - I S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 11.0— 2nd L.C.S. - S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Shannon 
 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. SrdB.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 Cammodore F. 
 
 11.10— S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 1.10 
 11.11 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 General 
 
 General 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Abdiel - 
 
 General 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 General 
 
 4th L.C.S. ■ 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. - 
 
 5th B.S. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 12 Tons 240 Tons 
 14 „ 255 „ 
 10 „ 186 „ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course together four pointa to star- 
 board. 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19^ knots - 
 {Commenced zigzagging with Lion) 
 Alter cour&e together eight points to port 
 
 1st C.S. disposed as follows : Defence 
 and Warrior at D, Duke of Edinburgh 
 at F, Black Prince at G. WTiat is your 
 speed of advance? 
 Three Dutch fishing vessels from Schis- 
 nengen. All correct. 
 
 Coal Water Oil 
 
 remaining, remaining, remaining. 
 8 a.m. : — 
 Southampton — 
 
 1,105 Tons. 
 Dublin— 
 
 1,190 „ 
 Nottingham — 
 
 953 
 Birmingham — 
 
 1,099 „ 15 „ 211 „ 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 Steainer flying Dutch colours - 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16\ knots - 
 
 Alter course together eight points to port 
 
 Thunderer take Guide of fleet 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Keep clear of 2nd B.S. .... 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Alter course together ttvo points to port 
 
 Assutne 2nd organisation screen in J G 9 
 1st Div. A, B, C, T positions, 2nd Div. 
 F, O, H, U. 
 
 Flag of V..4.Crui8er8 was hauled down last 
 night. 2nd and 7th C.S. have been 
 amalgamated and form 2nd C.S. Flag 
 flying in Minotaur. 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Flagship is on normal course now 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 437 
 
 Time 
 ! of 
 lOrigin. 
 
 31 MAY \—c<mt. 
 
 11.11 a.m. S.O. 2ndC.S. S.O. let C.S. 
 
 Boadicea 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 11.15— I S.O. 2nd B.S. , 2nd B.S. 
 
 I 1 
 
 11.15 — ! S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 I I 
 
 11.18 — Commodore F.\ Kempenfelt 
 
 11.18— , S.O. ithL.G.S. 4th L.G.S. 
 
 1 1. 19 _ j S.O. 2nd B.S. Thunderer 
 
 11.19— S.O. 2nd C.S. ; C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 3rd B.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. General 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 St. Vincent - C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Iron Duke - 
 
 Admiral, 
 Devonport. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Engadine 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 C.-in-C. 
 Commodore F. 
 Shannon 
 
 Boadicea 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 3rd B.C.S. ■ 
 General 
 General 
 
 Captain D4 ■ 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.L. I My course S. 50° E., speed of advance 
 ! 15 knots. 
 
 I S.L. i Dutch trawler Cleara Vlaardinger out 
 since May Ist. No W/T or pigeons. 
 Flags Alter course together 16 points to starboard 
 
 \ Flags Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Flags , Takestation 1,000 yards ahead of position I 
 
 S.L. Carry on zigzagging .... 
 
 i Sem. Haul doum 4 Pendant .... 
 
 I [ 
 
 i S.L. Disposition of Cruisers : Cochrane at A, 
 Shannon at B, Minotaur and Hampshire 
 at C, Defence and Warrior at D, Duke 
 of Edinburgh at F, Black Prince at G. 
 
 Flags Alter course together six poi^its to starboard 
 
 Flags Alter covirse together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 S.L. Following signal intercepted on W.L. 2300 
 without caU sign, in plain language, in 
 English. Begins : Couphng is 3 inches. 
 Spark is good. We have had a httle 
 engine trouble, but it is running well now 
 at 1900 R.P. 17. Clouds are numerous 
 and rather low. The W.L. by station 
 i tests is 425 metres. We hope you are 
 receiving our signals clearly. Engine 
 and set working very well. Extra 
 column " Daily Mail." The Northum- 
 berland magistrates at Newcastle yester- 
 day decided to refer Berwick for com- 
 pensation. No. Ends. Note very high. 
 Strength 5. 
 
 S.L. What position are you taking? Reply : 
 One mile ahead of King George V. 
 Remarks : 2nd B.S. in station 
 
 L/T Australia sailed with escort 
 and (Received in Iron Duke 12.30 p.m., in 
 W/T Lion 12.40 p.m.) 
 S.L. Have you sent any T.B.Ds. with 1st C.S.? 
 
 Reply : No, as I was so short. 
 Flags Manoeuvre well executed 
 
 S.L. Conditions suitable for large and small 
 
 , machines. 
 Flags Alter course together three-quarters of a 
 
 point to port. 
 Flags , Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Flags Am occupying positions up to L inclusive 
 
 and not position S. 
 S.L. Frmn Hardy, boarding report. Industrie, 
 fishing vessel of Rotterdam, not suspicious. 
 \ Hardy now dealing unth Dutch traivler. 
 
438 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys 
 tern. 
 
 Time 
 
 o* 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 11.30 a.m. 
 
 — cont. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Queen Mary 
 
 Onslow 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Shannon 
 
 Shannon 
 Shannon 
 Kenipenfelt - 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Revenge 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 Shannon 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. 5th B.S 
 Shannon 
 St. Vincent - 
 
 5th B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Warrior 
 Onslow - 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 C.-in-C. and 
 Commodore F. 
 
 St. Vincent - 
 
 3rd B.C.S. • 
 General 
 5th B.S. 
 Destroyers 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 General 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 General 
 5th B.S. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Sem. 
 and 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Following received : Long Hope to S.O. 
 
 10th C.S., code time 1045. With reference 
 
 to Admiralty message timed 0305, Borden 
 
 has arrived at Kirkwall. 
 She was Dutch iron-built ketch Arie 
 
 Holland, port of registry Maaslins, 
 
 letters K N P. 
 Take station astemjive cables - 
 
 How many men did she have on board? 
 
 — they appeared very numerous. Reply : 
 
 16, which is about the number I have 
 
 always found. 
 Dutch trawler N. W. is not clear of the 
 
 fleet. Hardy has orders to send crew 
 
 below if required. 
 Two small sailing vessels bearing S. and 
 
 S.S. W. from Chester. 
 Sailing ship S. S4° E. from Chester 
 
 All Destroyers present except Moon, ivho 
 has been detailed to oil at Aberdeen. 
 
 Moon left Aberdeen at 5.30 a.m. this 
 morning. I have directed her to rejoin 
 at 2 p.m. rendezvous, but she will 
 probably be late. 
 
 Can you give me any idea where inter- 
 cepted signal comes from? Reply : 
 Have no idea of origin of signal, but 
 fragments of similar message have just 
 been received with call sign N.D. 
 
 Alter course together to S. 50' E. 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Preparatory fog positions : 1st Div. port 
 quarter and 2nd Div. astern of Castor, 
 3rd Div. astern of Kenipenfelt, 4th Div. 
 starboard quarter of Kempenfelt. 
 
 Auxiliary W/T set out of action. Cause 
 at present imknown. j 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - | 
 
 1115 
 
 1128 
 
 1115 
 
 1115 
 1057 
 1115 
 1123 
 
 1136 
 
 1145 
 
 1135 
 
 Alter course together four points to port i — 
 
 ! 
 Danish sailing vessel bearing N.W., two 1130 
 
 sailing trawlers bearing E.S.E. 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Following from Chester : Wliat is bearing — 
 
 of Iron Duke ? 
 German coded message received from IZ 1156 
 
 to IB. Strength 3. W.L. 2100 feet. 
 
 Telefunken. German naval procedure , 
 
 used. 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 439 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 12.0 noon 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 Srd B.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 12.0 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 12.0 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 My speed of advance 16 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 12.0 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 S.L. 
 
 Indicate noon position : — 
 
 Lion 56.44 N. 3.46 E. 
 Princess Royal 56.46 3.38 
 Queen Mary 56.46 3.39 
 Tiger 56.45 3.40 
 New Zealand 56.48 3.38 
 Indefatigable 56.49 3.35 
 
 
 12.0- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 My speed of advance 14 knots 
 
 — 
 
 12.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots 
 
 — 
 
 12.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 12.0 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 12.6 p.m. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Chester 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Iron Duke bears N. 65° W., 13 miles from 
 Minotaur. 
 
 1206 
 
 12.6 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 Abdiel - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Clear trawler out of the way - 
 
 1205 
 
 12.7 — 
 
 Shannon 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 From Cochrane : Danish vessel is Gimbira 
 of Croense. 
 
 1145 
 
 12.8 — 
 
 Shannon 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 From Hardy. Trawler Maria Josepha of 
 Vlessingen bound for fishing ground Zea- 
 land. 
 
 
 12.10 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 Srd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 12.10- 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 12.10 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 27id B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Let fires die out in boilers not required for 
 19 knots 
 
 — 
 
 12.10 — 
 
 Shannon 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 From Cochrane : Two trawlers, Dutch, 
 steering S.S.W. 
 
 1150 
 
 12.10 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 12.11 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Dublin - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 At 12.20 Southampton will zigzag three 
 points each way to regain station. 
 
 1210 
 
 12.13 — 
 
 Chester 
 
 Minotaur 
 
 S.L. 
 
 One steamer and five sails bearing between 
 S.W. and S.E. 
 
 1220 
 
 12.1.5 — 
 
 Chester 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 At 1205 Iron Duke bore N. 65° W., 
 1 3 miles from Minotaur. Minotaur bore 
 N. 62° W., 10 miles from Chester. 
 
 1215 
 
 12.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 12.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet will probably be 
 sighted later and is to be reported by 
 visual. 
 
 1215 
 
 12.20 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 
 12.20 — 
 
 Kempenfelt - 
 
 Boadicea 
 
 Sem. 
 
 I am taking station between T and 
 Battlefleet. 
 
 
 12.20 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 Abdiel 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Three sails S.E. Be ready to go ahead 
 and get them clear. 
 
 1215 
 
 12.20 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 
 12.20 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 Srd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 " 
 
440 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 31 MAY —cont. 
 
 12.22 p.m. S.O.SrdB.C.S. 3rd B.C.S. 
 
 12.26— S.0.4thL.C.S. I Abdiel - 
 
 1 
 1 2.2r. — S.O. 2nd C.S. Shannon 
 
 12.28 — 
 12.28 — 
 12..30 — 
 12..30 — 
 12.30 — 
 
 12.30 — 
 12.30 — 
 12.40 — 
 12.40 — 
 12.40 — 
 12.40 — 
 
 12.40 — 
 
 12.40 — 
 12.42 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Owl 
 
 3rd B.C.S. 
 
 General 
 
 Turbulent 
 
 C.-in-C. - j General 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.0.2ndC.S.- 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - Moresby 
 
 3rd B.C.S. 
 General 
 Warspite 
 General 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 12.43 — S.O. 3rd L.C.S. Inconstant 
 
 1 2.. 50 
 12.50 
 12.50 
 12.50 
 12.55 
 
 1.0 
 1.0 
 1.0 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S.] 3rd B.C.S. 
 
 I 
 S.O. B.C.F.- General 
 
 C.-in-C. - General 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 Iron Duke - I — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.N.O. Blyth 
 
 3rd B.C.S. 
 
 General 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 L/T 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15\ knots - 
 Proceed in execution of previous orders - 
 
 Reports of trawlers boarded need not be 1225 
 passed, to R.A. unless they are found 
 suspicious or any action is necessary. 
 
 Speed of advance 14 knots at 12.30 p.m. - 
 
 Examine sailing vessels South 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Report total amount of fuel carried and 1230 
 consumption per hour at this speed? 
 
 Reply : 236 tons, consumption per hour 1245 
 at present speed 4 tons per hour. 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Alter cmirse together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Attention is called to smoke issuing from 
 your funnels. 
 
 Reference position at noon, 58° 9' N., 
 2° 59' E. 
 
 There are a good many steam and sailing 1230 
 trawlers, Dutch, in sight. Nothing 
 suspicious has yet been reported by 
 Destroyers. 
 
 Alter course together four 2Joints to starboard i — 
 
 Recall - - - - - - - i — 
 
 If Engadine should stop to hoist out planes 1 245 
 keep at least two miles clear of her on 
 account of wash. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port - — - 
 
 Alter course together four points to port - — 
 Alter course together two points to port - — 
 Alter course together four points to port - — 
 
 Remarks : 12.55 passed Dutch sailing — 
 trawler S. Ch. 325, Make Linervun, and 
 Dutch sailing trawler M.A. 63. 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard — 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Urgent. Your 1020. Position Lat. 54" 
 30' N., Long. 4° 0' E., rendezvous 01, 
 Talisman detailed. 
 
 1140 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 441 
 
 1.0 
 1.0 
 1.2 
 1.3 
 
 1.10 — 
 1.10 — 
 
 1.10 — 
 
 1.10 — 
 
 1.14 — 
 
 1 15- 
 
 1.1.5 
 1.15 
 
 1.15 
 
 — cont. 
 Commodore F 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O 5th B.S. 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 1.5 — C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 R.A. Scapa • 
 
 Duke of Edin- 
 burgh. 
 
 Hampshire - 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S, 
 
 Felixstowe - 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Oeneral 
 
 5th B.S. 
 Dublin • 
 3rd B.C.S. 
 
 Leading Ships 
 of Division. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. 
 General 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gordon. 
 
 1.20 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S 
 
 1.20 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 
 General 
 
 1.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 1.20 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 1.21 — 
 
 R.A. Cyclops 
 
 Aberdeen 
 
 1.30 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. Cruisers. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Sem. WIT silence is to be kept except for reporting 
 Enemy or answering the Admiral. Buzzer 
 communication may be used for 
 manoeuvring. 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to port • 
 
 Flags i Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 Sem. ' At 1.10 p.m. Southampton will zigzag two 
 
 I points. 
 Flags Indicate noon positions : — 
 
 I Invincible Lat. 58^ 6' N., Long. 3° 51' E. 
 \ Indomitable Lat. 58 3' N., Long. 3° 52' E. 
 : Inflexible Lat. 58' 8' N., Long. 3° 55' E. 
 Flags Indicate Lat. and Long, at noon -. — 
 Iron Duke 58° 09' N. 2 59' E. 
 
 Benbow 58 07' N. 2 59' E. 
 
 Colossus 58' 05' N. 3 03' E. 
 
 Marlborough 58 05' N. 2 59' E. 
 Orion 58° 05' N. 3° 05' E. 
 
 K. G. V. 58= 04' N. 3° 09' E. 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to port 
 Flags I Alter course together four points to port - 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to port 
 
 W/T For C.-in-C. Weather reports based on 
 observations at 7 a.m. Anticyclone over 
 England, depression approaching N.W. 
 coast. Rain Ireland. Fog Straits of 
 Dover. Forecast — Districts J, H, G and 
 East Scotland : wind at surface moderate 
 or fresh, between S. and W., some rain 
 and mist, fair intervals. England S. and 
 East Coast : wind at surface moderate, 
 W., fair generally. 
 
 S.L. H.M.S. Moon south five miles from 
 position F. {Received by Iron Duke as 
 position D.) 
 
 S.L. Trawlers have nets out to eastward 
 
 S.L. Fishing nets passed 
 
 W/T 31st, 11.5 a.m., intercepted. Lurcher 
 
 from Maidstone. German Submarine 
 
 j attacked. British Seaplane 40 miles E. of 
 
 I Outer Gabbard L.V. Are you in touch 
 
 with all three Submarines ? 
 
 Flags Alter course together four jwints to starboard 
 
 I 
 Flags [ Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 Flags Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 - Flags I Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 ■ I W/T From Leda for S.O., B.C.F., Y channel 0950 
 I completed, nothing found. 
 
 - j Flags Alter course together four points to port 
 
442 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Massage 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin 
 
 31 MAT 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 1.30 p.m. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. . 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port- 
 
 — 
 
 1..30 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 1.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 • 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take station on compass line of bearing 
 N.N.W. five miles. 
 
 — 
 
 1.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Light Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take station according to look-out diagram 
 No. 6, Centre of screen to bear S.S.E. 
 Line of direction E.N.E. 
 
 
 1.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 2nd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take station on compass line of bearing 
 E.N.E. three miles. 
 
 — 
 
 i.:n — 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 
 2nd B.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Resume original course together. Admiral 
 intends to proceed at 20 knot.t. 
 
 — 
 
 1.31 — 
 
 Falmouth - 
 
 Engadine 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Close .-.-... 
 
 — 
 
 1.35 — 
 
 C.-in.C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 1.35 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Following from Duke of Edinburgh : 
 Moon, South, five miles from position D. 
 
 1250 
 
 1.38 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 1.40 — 
 
 S.O. SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 1.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 1.40 — 
 
 S.O.UhL.G.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots 
 
 — 
 
 1.45 — 
 
 S.0.2ndB C.S. 
 
 2nd B.C.ti - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Adfniral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 (Commenced zigzagging with Lion.) 
 
 
 1.48 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Moon rejoined . . . - 
 
 1340 
 
 1.50 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 1.50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port- 
 
 
 1.50 — 
 
 Shannon 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. ■ 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Norwegian barque Remonstrant bearing 
 E. ^ N., two more sailing ships bearing 
 N.E. iN. 
 
 1300 
 
 1..50 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 51 h B.S. 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 — 
 
 1.55 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Battlefleet 
 
 Sem. When Interrogative Pendant is hoisted, 
 
 1352 
 
 
 
 
 
 indicate by numeral signal, rate per 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 hour at which ships can oil Destroyer 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 alongside : — 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Iron Duke 100 K.G. V 40 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Royal Oak 150 Ajax 20 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Superb 50 Centurion 50 
 
 
 
 
 • 
 
 
 Canada 100 Erin 60 
 Benbow 50 Orion 60 
 Bellerophon 100 Monarch 50 
 Temeraire 60 Conqueror 50 
 Vanguard 50 Thunderer 45 
 Marlborough 40 Revenge 120 
 Hercules 35-40 Neptune 40 
 Colossus 40 Collingwood 50 
 Agincourt 100 St. Vincent 30 
 
 
 1.55 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to port - 
 
 — 
 
 1.55 — 
 
 S.0.5thB.S.- 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags Alter course together two ])oints to port 
 
 — 
 
 2.0 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter cours together four points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 443 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 t'Om. 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 2.0 p.m 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course togetner four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 2.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - 
 
 — 
 
 2.0 — 
 
 Nottingham - 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Am on port zigzag to correct bearing- 
 
 1400 
 
 2.4 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 2.5 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 All Ships 
 
 W/T 
 
 Mines are suspected just Eastward of 
 Corton Light Vessel. This vicinity is 
 to be avoided until swept. 
 
 1340 
 
 2.5 — 
 
 S.O. 3rdL.C.S. 
 
 Engadine 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Your new cruising station 5^ miles S. 
 50° E. from Falmouth. 
 
 — 
 
 2.6 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Resume original course together - 
 
 — 
 
 2.8 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take up position as Submarine screen 
 when course is altered to N. by E. 
 
 — 
 
 2.10 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Two -funnelled ship has stopped steamer 
 bearing E.S.E., eight miles, am closing. 
 
 1410 
 
 2.10 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port • 
 
 
 2.10 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 2.13 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form single line-ahead ships in column to 
 be three cables apart. 
 
 — 
 
 2.13 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 Nottingham - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Who is alter course signal from ? Reply : 
 To Light Cruisers from Lion, stop was 
 omitted by Nottingham in order to get 
 subsidiary signal through as rapidly as 
 possible. 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 
 1408 
 
 2.15 — 
 
 S.O B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 S.L. 
 
 1351 
 
 
 
 
 
 rest in succession to N. by E. 
 
 
 2.15 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S.- 
 
 S.L. 
 
 When we turn to Northward look out for 
 advanced Cruisers of Grand Fleet. 
 
 1412 
 
 2.15 — 
 
 C. in-C. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 My course S.E. by S. at 3 p.m. Raise 
 steam for full speed with all despatch. 
 
 (Time of despatch shown was logged in 
 Iron Duke but records cannot be found 
 of such a signal at the time stated in any 
 other ship's log.) 
 
 
 2:17 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Are you in touch with Battle Cruisers ? - 
 Reply : Not since 1 o'clock. 
 
 1416 
 1440 
 
 2.17 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. by E. 
 
 — 
 
 2.20 — 
 
 S.O. 3rd B.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 2.20 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Enemy in sight - - - - 
 
 — 
 
 2.20 — 
 
 Engadine 
 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Sighted two Enemy Cruisers 
 bearing East. 
 
 
 2.20 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Two Cruisers, probably hostile, 
 in sight bearing E.S.E., course unknown, 
 MypositionLat. 56°48'N.,Long.5°21'E. 
 {Received in Iron Duke 2.1 S p.m.) 
 
 1420 
 
 2.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 2.21 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19^ knots - 
 
 — 
 
 2.22 — 
 
 S.0.4th L.C.S. 
 
 Abdiel - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Sail South, be ready to go ahead to clear 
 
 her away. 
 
 1420 
 
 2.23 — 
 
 R.A. Cyclops- 
 
 Aberdeen 
 
 W/T 
 
 For C.-in-C. from S.N.O. Blyth, Talisman 
 and Submarines G2, 3, 4, 5 sailed noon 
 for rendezvous 54 30' N., 4° 0' E. in 
 accordance with orders received from 
 Admiralty. 
 
 1400 
 
 2.25 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take up position as Submarine screen 
 when course is altered to S.S.E. 
 
 
444 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 2.28 p.m. 
 
 2.30 — 
 2.30 — 
 2.30 — 
 
 2.30 — 
 
 2.31 — 
 
 2.31 — 
 
 2.32 — 
 
 2.32 — 
 
 2.33 — 
 2.33 — 
 
 2.33 — 
 
 2.34 — 
 
 — cont. 
 
 St. Vincent - C.-in-C. 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.0.3rd B.C.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 Inconstant - 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 Falmouth 
 S.O.SthB.S.- 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 Indomitable - 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 Galatea 
 
 2.34— Galatea 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. . 
 
 3rd B.r.S. . 
 
 General 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 Lion - 
 
 Engadine 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 General 
 
 S.O. 3rd B.C.S. 
 
 General 
 
 General 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Sem. German coded message intercepted from 
 DZtoDR. Strength 9. 2,600 feet wave. 
 • ■ Telefunken. 
 
 W/T Urgent. My 1420. Cruisers are .stopped. 
 
 {Received in Iron Duke 2.25 p.vi.) 
 Flags Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 S.L. Am keeping touch with Galatea 
 
 S.L. Am closing 1st L.C.S. - - . . 
 
 S.L. I Close Battle Cruisers .... 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 2.3.5 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 2.35 — 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 2.35 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 2.37 — 
 
 Nottingham • 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S 
 
 2.37 — 
 
 S.0.3rd L.C.S. 
 
 Engadine 
 
 2.38 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 2.39 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 2.40 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 2.40 — 
 2.40 — 
 
 S.O. 3rd B.C.S. 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S., - 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. ' . 
 
 2.43 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags Alter course leading ships together the 
 
 rest in succession to S.S.E. 
 Sem. Have just heard Telefunken signals very 
 
 loud. 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots - 
 
 Flags Raise steam for full speed and report 
 
 when ready to proceed. 
 W/T Urgent. Enemy ships reported in my 
 1420 are two Destroyers. Am chasing* 
 {Received in Iron Duke 2.34 p.m.) 
 W/T Urgent. One Cruiser, probably hostile, 
 bearing E., steering S.S.E. My position 
 Lat. 56° 50' N., Long. 5° 19' E. 
 {Received in Iron Duke 2.30 p.m.) 
 Flags Raise steam for full speed and report when 
 
 ready to proceed. 
 
 W/T Talisman with four Blyth Submarines 
 
 I has been ordered to rendezvous 01 in 
 
 j Lat. 54 30' N., Long. 4° 0' E., to remain 
 
 there 24 hours waiting orders. 
 
 Sem. Length of line is 12 cables instead of nine. 
 
 Take up appointed station. 
 S.L. Have increased speed to 23 knots 
 
 S.L. Two Enemy Cruisers sighted about East. 
 
 Take cover near Battle Cruisers. 
 
 Flags The hands are to be stationed at action 
 
 ' stations constantly throughout the day. 
 
 W/T Urgent. Have sighted large amount of 
 
 .smoke as though from a fleet bearing 
 
 i E.N.E. My position Lat. 56= 50' N., 
 
 j Long. 5° 19' E. 
 
 1 {Received in Iron Duke 2.35 p.m.) 
 
 Flags Alter course in succession to S.S.E. Speed 
 
 22 knots. 
 S.L. Raise steam for ftdl speed and report when 
 ready to proceed. 
 
 Flags I Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to port. 
 Speed 17 knots. Guides to bear N.E. 
 by E. from Guide of fleet. 
 
 1415 
 1422 
 
 1425 
 1430 
 1430 
 
 1430 
 
 1430 
 1430 
 
 1435 
 
 1435 
 143S 
 1435 
 
 1435 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 445 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 2.43 p.m. 
 
 Cordelia 
 
 Inconstant 
 
 Sem. 
 
 How many ships can you make out ? — I 
 can only make out one. Reply : One 
 ship and two Destroyers. 
 
 
 2.44 — 
 
 S.0.3rdB.C.,'^. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 The hands are to be stationed at action 
 stations constantly throughout the day. 
 
 — 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 My speed of advance 17 knots- 
 
 1425 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Speed of advance 16 knots 
 
 — 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Enemy apparently turned North • 
 
 1446 
 
 2.46 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Champion 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Send two Destroyers to Engadine - 
 
 1445 
 
 2.47 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Engadine 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Send up Seaplanes to scout N.N.E. Am 
 sending two Destroyers to you. 
 
 1445 
 
 2.48 — 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 Princetown - 
 
 W/T 
 
 From C.-in-C, Rosyth. Leda, Shipjack 
 and Jason arrived. 
 
 1139 
 
 2.50 — 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 Princetown - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Following message received from Naval 
 Depot, North Shields. Negro left North 
 Shields. 
 
 1445 
 
 2.50 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S 
 
 3rd B.C.S. ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port - 
 
 — 
 
 2.51 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. My 1435. Smoke seems to be 
 
 seven vessels besides Destroyers and 
 
 Cruisers. They have turned North. My 
 
 position Lat. 56" 52' N., Long. 5° 33' E. 
 
 {Received in Iron Duke 2.51 p.m.) 
 
 1445 
 
 2.52 — 
 
 St. Vincent - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 German coded signal received. 2,800 feet 
 wave. Strength 10. Telefnnken used. 
 
 1445 
 
 2.52 — 
 
 S.O. IstL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 1st L.C.S. are under fire - 
 
 1450 
 
 2.52 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in succession to S.E. 
 
 — 
 
 2.55 — 
 
 S.O. IstL.C.S. 
 
 Inconstant 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Where are our Battle Cruisers ? Reply : 
 Bearing W.S.W., just hull down, appar- 
 ently steering S.E. 
 
 
 2.55—- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 2.57 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Raise steam for full speed with all despatch 
 
 — 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Destroyers - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Destroyers bank fires in boilers not required 
 for 21 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 My course and speed, S. E. by S. , advancing 
 1 8 knots. Assume stations for immediate 
 action. 
 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 My course is S.E. by S. at 3 p.m. - 
 
 — 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 Lion 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Seaplane left Engadine - 
 
 — 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 2nd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Prepare to attack the van of the Enemy - 
 
 — 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Assume complete readiness for action in 
 every respect. 
 
 — 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 3.1 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in succession to E. 
 
 — 
 
 3.2 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the rest 
 in succession to S.E. by S. 
 
 — 
 
 3.3 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Ships in column to be 3\ cables apart 
 
 — 
 
 3.4 — 
 
 Engadine 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Seaplane 59 hoisted out 
 
 — 
 
446 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 31 MAY \—cont. 
 3..') p in. I Galatea 
 
 3.r, 
 
 3.5 
 3.8 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. 6th B.S. 
 Falmouth 
 
 Galatea 
 
 3.10— C.-in-C. 
 
 3.10 — Engadine 
 
 3.10— i St. Vincent 
 
 3.10— \S.0.4thL.C.S 
 
 3.10— j S.O.SrdB.C.S 
 
 3.10— Admiralty 
 
 3.10 — 
 
 3.11 — 
 
 3.12 — 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S.- 
 S. 0.3rd B.C. S 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 3.13— I S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 I 
 3.13— \ S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3.14— S.0.5thB.S. 
 3. 1 5 — New Zealand 
 
 3.15— S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 3.16— C.-in-C. 
 3.18— I C.-in-C. 
 
 3.18— \ S.O.SrdB.C.S 
 3.20— S.O.SrdB.C.S 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Engadine 
 
 ,5//i B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F., 
 C.-in-C. * 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Seaplane 8089 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 4th L.C.S 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 1st C.S. 
 3rd B.C.S. 
 General 
 General 
 Srd B.C.S. 
 5th B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. - 
 
 General 
 General 
 
 3rd B.C.S. ■ 
 
 Chester and 
 Canterbury. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Several Cruisers and Destroyers bearing E. , 1 505 
 steering various courses. My position 
 Lat. 56^ 54' N., Long. 5"^ 21' E. Am i 
 keeping touch. Course N., 25 knots. | 
 Enemy Cruisers have altered to N.W. i 
 
 Tell Seaplanes Enemy have turned N. - ] 1500 
 
 Alter course in successio7i to E.S.E.- - i — 
 
 Urgent. Three Cruisers, probably hostile, 1500 
 in sight, bearing E., course N. My 
 position Lat. 56 59' N., Long. 5 31' E. 
 
 Urgent. Enemy ships reported have 1507 
 altered course N.W., my course is N.N.W. 
 My position Lat. 56'' 59' N., Long. 5° 
 27J' E. 
 
 {Received in Iron Duke 3.8 p.m.) 
 
 Take up cruising disposition No. 1. Centre — 
 of screen 16 miles from B.F. Speed of 
 advance 18 knots. Assume complete 
 readiness for action. j 
 
 Enemy has turned North - - — 
 
 Five coded German messages received. 1510 
 Call signs DR DR IB AR IH OD lY JV. 
 Strength 8-12. 2,300 feet wave. Tele- i 
 Sunken. I 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots - j — 
 
 Alter course together four points to port - — 
 
 At 2.31 p.m. directionals placed Enemy 1510 
 Light Cruiser in Lat. 56 57' N., Long. 
 6" 9' E., and Enemy Destroyer in Lat. 
 56° 67'. Long. 5" 43' E. 
 
 {Received in Lion 3.29 p.m.) 
 Zigzag i of a point each side of normal • 1455 
 
 Form, astern and follow in the wake of your 
 
 divisional Oiiides. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 23 knots - 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 
 rest in succession to N.E. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots 
 
 Alter course in succession to E^, speed 22 
 
 knots. 
 Remarks : Sighted five Enemy ships on 
 
 starboard bow. 
 Priority. My course E.S.E., 22 knots - 1510 
 
 Columns to be one mile apart - 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19 knots 
 
 Assume complete readiness for action in 
 
 every respect. 
 Keep a good look out .... 1522 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 447 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message 
 
 o. 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 3.20 p.m. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to pnjceed at 24 knots 
 
 — 
 
 3.21 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O.s of 
 Squadrons. 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position Lat. 56 48' N., Long. 5^ 17' E., 
 course N.E., speed 23 knots. 
 
 (Received by C.-in-C. N. 40' E.) 
 
 1515 
 
 3.21 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to N.E., speed 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 23 knots. 
 
 
 3.22 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Destroyers - 
 
 Flags Raise steam for full speed 
 
 — 
 
 3.22 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. . 
 
 S.L. 
 and 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Am leatling Enemy N.W., they 
 appear to be following. My position 
 Lat. 57° 02' N., Long. 5° 23' E. 
 (Received in Iron Duke 3.29 p.m.) 
 
 1520 
 
 3.23 — 
 
 P. Royal 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Attention is called to E. by N.- 
 
 — 
 
 3.23 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers- 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 My course and speed are S. 29° E., 20 knots 
 
 — 
 
 3.24 — 
 
 Nottingham - 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Have sighted smoke bearing 
 E.N.E. five columns. My position Lat. 
 66° 46' N., Long. 5° 14' E. 
 
 1522 
 
 3.25 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Have sighted smoke on bearing 
 E.S.E., apparently squadron astern of 
 Cruisers steering W.N.W. bearing E.S.E. 
 (Received in Iron Duke 3.27 p.m.) 
 
 1515 
 
 3.25 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 My speed of advance is 19 knots 
 
 1520 
 
 3.25 — 
 
 Lion 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Enemy in sight on starboard 
 bow. 
 
 
 3.25 — 
 
 Nottingham - 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Sighted smoke on bearing E.N.E., five 
 columns. 
 
 — 
 
 3.25 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Negative zigzag ..... 
 
 — 
 
 3.27 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position at 1515,57° 50' N., 4" 15' E., 
 course S.E. by S., speed 19 knots. 
 
 1526 
 
 3.27 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Assume complete readiness for action in 
 every respect. 
 
 — 
 
 3.30 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Assume complete readiness for action in 
 every inspect. 
 
 — " 
 
 3.30 — 
 
 Onslow 
 
 Engadine 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Onslow and Nestor have been told off to 
 stand by you. Can you please give me 
 any idea of what you are likely to do ? 
 Reply : Am keeping close to Battle 
 Cruisers. Course N.N.E. Seaplane has 
 gone out E.N.E. and am. keeping look 
 out for return. If you are detailed to 
 work with me, please open out to one 
 
 
 
 
 
 mile on either side, and when picking 
 
 
 
 
 
 up planes should Hke you to keep at 
 
 
 
 
 
 least a mile off. Circle round at 10' 
 
 
 
 
 
 knots. My present speed is 20 knots. 
 
 
 3.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags Alter course leading ships together, the 
 rest in succession to E., speed 25 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 3.30 — 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gordon. 
 
 W/T For C.-in-C. Weather report from Rosyth, 
 Immingham and Harwich respectively. 
 
 1300 
 
 
 
 
 
 Wind S.E. 1-3, dull, c. and o., misty. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 rain 29.98. Based on observation at 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 p.m. : wind S.W., fine, b. and be.. 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 barometer 30.19. Based on observa- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 tions at 1 p.m. : barometer 30.25, rising. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 temperature 64, wind E.S.E., light. 
 
 
 3.31 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O.s of.- 
 Squadrons. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Flag Officers inform their divisions of the 
 situation. 
 
 1632 
 
448 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch, 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 Commodore F 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 3.31 p.m. 
 
 3.31 — 
 
 K.A. liit n.ii. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 Seaplane 
 N. 82A. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 3.32 — S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 I 
 3.33— S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 3.33 — 
 
 3.34 — 
 3.34 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Destroyem 
 4th Divis^ion 
 
 5th Division 
 
 1st Division 
 
 4th Division 
 
 6th Division 
 Destroyers 
 
 Destroyers 
 4th Division 
 4th Division 
 
 S.O. viaEnga- 
 dine. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 General 
 
 Galatea 
 
 Owl 
 
 2nd B.C.S. - 
 Falmouth 
 
 Sem. Enemy's Cruisers and Destroyers', believed 
 hostile, 50 fniles ahead, steering North. 
 
 Sem. Following is situation at 2. 20 p.m. Galatea 
 reported C misers in Lat.57" N., 5 20' E., 
 Enemy steering E.S. E. at 2. 30 p.m., chas- 
 ing two T.B.Ds. Further Cruiser reports 
 I received : Enemy altered course to N. W. 
 I at 2.30, 1st L.C.S. leading Enemy to N. W., 
 
 Enemy appear to be following in five \ 
 \ columns,approximatepositionLat. 57" 0', i 
 Long. 5" 25' E. 
 
 Sem. S.O. 1st L.C.S. reported at 3 p.m., smoke 
 probably consisting of seven vessels besides 
 Destroyers and Cruisers. They have turned 
 N.W. His position Lat. 56° 52' N., 
 Long. 5° 33' E. This is the main report. 
 ' Besides this there are various minor 
 reports of Cruisers and Destroyers. | 
 
 Sem. An Enemy' s force, apparently consisting of 
 \ seven ships besides Destroyers and Cruisers, : 
 have been sighted by 1st and 3rd L.C.S. 
 Their course is N.W., which leads them 
 direct to Battlefleet. One Enemy Cruiser 
 is reported steering S.S.E. Position of 
 1st and 3rd L.C.S: is about S.E. true, 60 
 I miles, at 3 p.m. 
 
 Sem. At 3.35 p.m. S.O. B.C.F. reports five 
 Battle Cruisers and large numbers of 
 Destroyers in sight in 57^12' N., 5° 40' E. 
 
 Sem. Galatea is leading the Enemy to the N. W. 
 and they are apparently following her. 
 
 Sem. Position of forces at 4 p.m. : Battle Cruiser 
 Fleet 56° 56' N., 5° 45' E.,Enetny bearing 
 from B.C.F. E.N.E., steering E.S.E., 
 being engaged, 1st and 3rd L.C.S. chasing 
 12 miles astern. 
 
 Sem. Position of Enemy's Battlefleet at 4.4p.m.: 
 56° 30' N., 6° 30' E., course N. 
 
 Sem. 5th B.S. accompanied by 1st and 2nd B.C.S. 
 engagitig Enemy. 
 
 Sem. At 4.45p.m. Enemy 26 to 30 ships steering . 
 S. E. , bearing S.S. E. from Battle Cruisers. \ 
 Approximate position of Eyiemy 56" 30', , 
 6° 30'. Champion ordered to attack with 
 Whitehead torpedoes. 
 
 W/T Cruisers three, Destroyers five. Enemy 
 bearing and distance from me E. 10 
 i miles. Enemy course N.W. 
 S.L. Centre of screen should bear S.E. by S. 
 
 Flags Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in succession to East. i 
 
 W/T j Indicate bearing of Enemy 
 
 S.L. : Speed of advance 20 kiiots 
 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 and 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 Prolong the line by taking station astern 
 Are you in visual touch with Galatea ? 
 Report her bearing. 
 
 Reply : Enemy bearing E., steering S.E. 
 Galatea N.N.E. two miles. My position 
 Lat. 57° 10' N., Long. 5° 14' E. 
 
 1515 
 1530 
 
 1535 
 
 1540 
 
 1540 
 1620 
 
 1727 
 
 1530 
 1530 
 153L' 
 
 1532 
 1538 
 
APPENDIX IJ, 
 
 449 
 
 Date, ' 
 Time of 1 From 
 
 Despatch. I 
 
 31 MAY —cont. 
 3.34 p.m ' S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 3.35— S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 3.35 — ^'.0. 5th B.S. 
 3.35 — - I Engadine 
 
 3.35 
 
 3.35 
 3.35 
 
 3.35 
 
 3.36 
 
 3.36 
 
 3.36 
 
 3.36 
 
 3.37 
 
 3.38 
 3.40 
 
 3.40 
 3.40 
 3.40 
 
 3.42 
 3.41' 
 3.42 
 3.44 
 
 3.44 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Seaplane 
 N. 82A. 
 S.0.2nd B.C.S 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 
 S.0.2iidB.C.y. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 S.O. 2ndC.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 .S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 Fearless 
 Galatea 
 
 Falmouth 
 
 To 
 
 13tli Flotilln • 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 General 
 
 General 
 8rd Sub. and 
 CommodoreF. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.O. via Enga- 
 dine. 
 2nd B.C.S. - 
 
 S.O.s of Squad- 
 rons. 
 
 S.O. IstL.C.S. 
 
 9th Flotilla - 
 
 Destroyers 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 General 
 
 loth Flotilla 
 9th Flotilla 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 and C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 Speed 25 knots. Assume complete readi- 
 ness for action. Alter course leading 
 ships together the rest in succession 
 to E. Enemy in sight. 
 
 Alter succession in course to E., speed 24 
 knots. 
 
 Remarks : Endeavoured to pass Seaplane 
 signals 1530, 1532, 1545 to S.O. B.C.F. 
 and S.O. 5th B.S. Broke off visual 
 communication and went into action. 
 
 {Remarks : There are no records of Enga- 
 dine calling up S.O. B.C.F. or S 0.5th 
 B.S.) 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 24 knots - 
 
 Enemy in sight bearing E. by N. - 
 Enemy Cruisers and Destroyers are being 
 
 chased to the Northward by our B.C.F. 
 
 and should be in touch with our Cruisers 
 
 by 4 p.m. 
 My course is S.E. by S. ... 
 
 Enemy's course is South 
 
 Alter course in succession 10 points to star- 
 board. 
 Present course and speed E. 25 knots 
 
 {Received in Iron Duke 3.32 p.m.) 
 They appear to have turned to the East 
 {This presumably refers to the Enemy.) 
 9th Flotilla take station ahead of Lion - 
 
 Take station ahead five cables 
 
 Urgent. Enemy Battle Cruisers, five in 
 
 number, bearing N.E., Destroyers, large 
 
 number, bearing N.E., course unknown. 
 
 Position of reporting ship Lat. 56 53' N., 
 
 Long. 5' 28' E. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 24^ knots - 
 
 Chester received course and speed of fleet 
 
 at 3.20. 
 Reference position 3.30 p.m., 57 45' N., 
 
 4 32' E. 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 S.L. I 
 
 Flags ! Take station two points before the star- 
 board beam two miles. 
 Take station ahead 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 Remarks : Sighted two Enemy Cruisers 
 
 (six sighted at 3.50 p.m.). 
 Urgent. The Enemy Light Cruisers and 
 
 Destroyers have altered course to South. 
 
 I am following. My position Lat. 
 
 57° 04' N., Long. 5" 10' E. 
 
 {Received in Iron Duke 3.41 p.m.) 
 Urgent. Enemy bears E. by S. from me, 
 
 distance unknown, course S.E., speed 21 
 
 to 25 knots. My position Lat. 57" 10' U., 
 
 Long. 5 14' E. 
 
 £ 12872 
 
 r I 
 
450 
 
 At»l*BKDtX Jl. 
 
 Dat»-, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 1 )o8patch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Origin 
 
 31 MAT 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 3.45 p.m. 
 
 S.O. SrdB.G.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 26° E. 
 
 — 
 
 3.45 — 
 
 Seaplane 
 N. 82 A. 
 
 Engaciine 
 
 W/T 
 
 Three Cruisers, 10 Destroyers. Enemy's 
 
 coiii'sc is South. 
 
 1545 
 
 3.45 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Royal Oak 
 
 Sem. 
 
 You must steer a steadier course in action 
 or your shooting will be bad. 
 
 1540 
 
 3.45 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. ■ 
 
 Battle Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form o)> (i Hue bearing N.W. 
 
 — 
 
 3.45 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Course of Enemy S. 55 E. My 
 position Lat. 56 53'N., Long. 5 33' E. 
 
 1545 
 
 3.45 — 
 
 S.O. li.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together to E.S.E. 
 
 — 
 
 3.46 — 
 
 S.O. B.t'.F.- 
 
 Battle Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Lion and Princess Royal concentrate on 
 Enemy's leading shiqj. 
 
 — 
 
 3.47 — 
 
 Engadine 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Seaplane returned 
 
 — 
 
 3.47 — 
 
 Lion - 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Enemy opened fire 
 
 — 
 
 3.47 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Enemy in sight bearing E. - • • 
 
 — 
 
 3.47 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Open fire and engage the Enemy - 
 
 — 
 
 3.47 — 
 
 Lion - 
 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Lion opened fire 
 
 — 
 
 3.5U — 
 
 S.O.lstL.C.S. 
 
 1st L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Am working up to full speed . . - 
 
 155V 
 
 3.50 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. 3id L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Do you know relative position, course and 
 speed of our Battle Cruisers ? Am 1 
 right in trying to lead Enemy ? 
 
 — 
 
 3.50 — 
 
 Warspite 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Barham opened fire 
 
 — 
 
 3.50 — 
 
 Warspite 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Enemy opened fire. Battlo 
 Cruisers opened fire. 
 
 — 
 
 3.50 — 
 
 Lion - 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Lion being frequently hit hy 
 Enemy. Turret wrecked at 4 p.m. 
 
 ■ — ■ 
 
 3..55 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Am engaging Enemy. My posi- 
 tion Lat. 56 53' N., Long. 5° 31' E. 
 
 1550 
 
 3.55 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Captain D13 - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Opportunity appears favourable for at- 
 tacking. 
 
 — 
 
 3.55 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 2nd L.C.S. ■ 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Spread for look-out duties on a line of 
 bearing N. W. in sequence in which shij>s 
 now are from Lion. 
 
 
 3.55 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 My course S. K. by S. .... 
 
 1550 
 
 3.55 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 
 W/T 
 
 Increase the rate of fire . . - - 
 
 1558 
 
 3..55 — 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together Itvo points to j)ort 
 
 — 
 
 3..>(i — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Desti'oyers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Keep out of the «ay - 
 
 — 
 
 3.50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Captain D 1 
 and D 13. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Proceed at your utmost speed 
 
 1548 
 
 3.58 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Speed oJ advance 20 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 .3.58 — 
 
 Gloucester 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Enemy fleet steering South 
 
 — 
 
 3.59 — 
 
 S.O. .5th B.S. 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Flags 
 
 Fearl(>ss take station astern of Malaya - 
 
 — 
 
 3.69 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Enemy bearing E.S.E. Course 
 of Enemy E.S.E. My position, course 
 and speed, Lat. 57" 03' N., Long.5 ' 27' E., 
 E.S.E., 28 knots. 
 
 {Lion received course of Enemy South. 
 Received in Iron Duke 3.59 p.m.) 
 
 1555 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 451 
 
 JgDate, 
 
 _ 
 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 3.59 p.m. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots- 
 
 — 
 
 4.0 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.a.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 24 knots 
 
 — 
 
 4.0 — 
 
 Warspite 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Opened fire - . - - 
 
 — 
 
 4.0 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.ti. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Open fire and engage the Enemy 
 
 — 
 
 4.1 — 
 
 Lion 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Indefatigable blew up - 
 
 — 
 
 4.1 _ 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Don' t forget black flag in action 
 
 1600 
 
 4.2 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.a.S. 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.S.E. - 
 
 — 
 
 4.5 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 3rd B.C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Proceed immediately to support B.C.F. 
 Position Lat. 56 53' N., Long. 5 31' E., 
 course S. 55 E. at 3.50 p.m. 
 
 1604 
 
 4.5 — 
 
 Binning/iam- 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Ten Destroyers ahead of Enemy's Battle 
 Cruisers. 
 
 — 
 
 4.5 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Battle Cruiser Fleet are engaging Enemy's 
 Battle Cruisers. 
 
 1605 
 
 4.7 — 
 
 Falmouth - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 and S.O. 5th 
 B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Enemy steering E.N.E. - - - - 
 {Not logged as having been received by 
 S.O. B.C.F. or S.O. 5th B.S.) 
 
 1(500 
 
 4.7 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Chester has again passed out of sight 
 
 1600 
 
 4.8 — 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gordon. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 W/T 
 
 Biarritz sailed 12.10, repeated to Admir- 
 alty, C.-in-C, R.A. Scapa and Captain M. 
 
 1430 
 
 4.9 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Champion via 
 Princess 
 Royal. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Attack the Enemy with torpedoes 
 
 [Not logged as having been received by 
 Champion until 5.16 p.m. This signal 
 was passed to Champion by Princess 
 Royal at that time, prestimably owing to 
 Lion's WIT being out of action.) 
 
 1002 
 
 4.10 - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Princess Royal 
 
 W/T 
 
 Main W/.T out of action - - - - 
 
 1605 
 
 4.11 — 
 
 Lion - 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Nottingham reports Submarine 
 on starboard side. 
 
 — 
 
 4.11 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Clear range .---.- 
 
 — 
 
 4.12 — 
 
 Onslow 
 
 Engadine 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Can you dispense with my services ? If 
 so, I will join 5th B.S. Reply: Yes, 
 certainly. 
 
 — 
 
 4.12 — 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. Lst L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 What are you going to steer ? Reply : 
 I am steering S.E. Am altering to 
 S.S.E. to go between the Enemy's fleet. 
 
 
 4.13 — 
 
 Indomitable - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Have just heard Telehtnken signals. 
 Strength 4 at first, now 10. 
 
 — 
 
 4.14 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 P'lags 
 
 Negative zigzag 
 
 — 
 
 4.15 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.G.S. 
 
 Nottingham - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Support Destroyers .... 
 
 — 
 
 4.15 — 
 
 S.0.3rd B.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position, course and speed : 57 39' N., 
 5 35' E., S.S.E., 25 knots. 
 
 1606 
 
 4.17 — 
 
 Binnuigharn- 
 
 S.O. 2iul, L.C.S. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 / am. porting a little to give Nottingham 
 and Destroyers room. 
 
 — 
 
 4.17 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S.- 
 
 W/T 
 
 Are you in company with S.O. B.C.F. ? - 
 Reply : Yes, I am engaging Enemy 
 
 1615 
 1630 
 
 4.18 — 
 
 S.O. 5thB.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Ships in column to be three cables apart. 
 Speed 24 knots. 
 
 
 4.19 — 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. S.O. 3id L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Am I in your way ? Reply : My course 
 
 J 023 
 
 
 
 
 
 S.S.E. Will you steer the same ? 
 
 
 F f 2 
 
452 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, ! 
 Time of , 
 Despatch.} 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 31 MAY —cont. 1 
 
 4.20 p.m. Lion - - — 
 
 4.20 — Captain S. - Admiralty 
 Maidstone. 
 
 4.25 — 
 4.25 — 
 
 4.25 — 
 
 4.26 — 
 
 4.27 — 
 
 4.30 — 
 
 S.O.SnlL.V.S. 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 Nottingham - S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. - Battlefleet 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. Priiireiis Royal 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. Destroyers - 
 
 I 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. Galatea 
 
 4.30 — 8.0. 5th B.S. j 5th B.S. 
 
 4.30 — Southampton C.-in-C, S.O., 
 
 B.C.F. 
 
 4.30 — I Nottingham - S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 4.30 — ; Southampton B.C.F. 
 
 4.30— ■' S.O. 5th B.S. [ 5th B.S. 
 
 4.31 _ ! S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 4.32 — \ Birmingham \S.0.2ndL.G.S. 
 
 4.33 — 
 
 Southampton 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 4.34 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 4.35 — 
 
 Southampton 
 
 
 4.38 — Southampton C.-in-C, S.O., 
 B.C.F. 
 
 4.38— C.-in-C 
 4.38 — Champion 
 
 4.40 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 10th CS. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 — Kemarlis : Queen Mary blew up 
 
 L/T I Lurcher reports being holed slightly aft, 
 
 j after collision with Submarine E. 53. 
 
 If Submarines are required to remain 
 
 I over to-night, Wednesday, in position 
 
 i allotted. Lurcher can be relieved by 
 
 Firedrake. Reply : Approved to relieve 
 
 Lurcher. 
 
 Flags Alter course in succession to S.S.E. 
 
 S.L. I Am edging to starboard to keep smoke 
 clear of Lioti . 
 
 Sem. 
 
 W/T 
 
 1620 
 
 Keep just clear oii wake oi next ahead it it 
 helps ships to keep up. 
 
 Keep clear of smoke - - - 1G25 
 
 Flags Take station ahead 
 
 4.40 — S.O. 1st C.S. 1st CS. - 
 •.40— S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 Sem. 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 It seems that they are going through 
 Horn Reef and not to Skager-Rack. 
 Reply : Yes, I think so. If all Light 
 Cruisers got together I think we could , 
 deal with Northern Squadron. I make 
 them 16000. 
 
 Subdivisions separately alter course in 
 succession two points away from the Enemy 
 preserving their formation. 
 
 Urgent. One Enemy Cruiser bearing S.E., 
 steering N.E. (My position Lat. 56 38'N., 
 Long. 6 07' E.) 
 
 Two Cruisers S.S.E. 
 
 Enemj' Destroyers attacking 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 1630 
 
 1630 
 
 - I 
 
 Negative alter course four points to port - ' — 
 One four-funnelled Cruiser - - -1604 
 Battleships S.E. .... 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 
 numbers. Ships in column opeti order. 
 Remarks : Challenged foiu--fminelled 
 
 Cruiser bearing S.E. No reply. 
 Urgent. Priority. Have sighted Enemy 
 
 battlefleet bearing approximately S.E., . 
 
 course of Enemy N. My position Lat. | 
 
 56 34' N., Long. 6 20' E. 
 10th CS. take up Eastern patrol - 
 
 Course of Enemy's battlefleet is E.N.E. 
 single line-ahead. Van Dreadnoughts. 
 Bearing of centre S.E. My position 
 Lat. 56" 51' N., Long. 5"' 46"' E. 
 
 When your squadron ha\e passed me I 
 will edge over. 
 
 Am steering S.E. to close Minotaur - 
 
 Subdivisions separately alter course in 
 succession two points away from the 
 Enemy preserving their formation. 
 
 1638 
 
 1638 
 
 1630 
 
 163' 
 
 1635 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 453 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 ^ 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 4.40 p.m. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Concentrate in pairs from the rear 
 
 — 
 
 4.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession IG points to 
 starboard. 
 
 — 
 
 4.41 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.G.S. ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots 
 
 — 
 
 4.42 — 
 
 Lion - 
 
 '— 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks: Sighted Enemy battlefleet ahead 
 
 — 
 
 4.4.3 — 
 
 Duke of Edin- 
 burgh. 
 
 Black Prince - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Am steering S.E. to close Defence 
 
 1640 
 
 4.43 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Recall - - - - 
 
 — 
 
 4.4.-) — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.s\ Birmingham - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Turn - - - - 
 
 — 
 
 4.4o — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Princess Royal 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Report Enemy's battlefleet to C.-in-C. 
 bearing S. E. 
 
 — 
 
 4.4;-) — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - C.-in-C. via 
 Princess 
 Royal. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Priority. Have sighted Enemy's 
 battlefleet bearing S.E. My position 
 Lat. 56 36' N., Long. 6 04' E. 
 
 {Received by C.-in-C. as 26-30 Battle- 
 ships, probably hostile, bearing S.S.E., 
 steering S.E.) 
 
 1645 
 
 4.4.5 — 
 
 Commodore T Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 314. Have you any instructions? - 
 
 1645 
 
 4.4.5 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Fortn single line-ahead . . . - 
 
 — 
 
 4.4.5 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. General 
 
 1 
 
 Flags 
 
 Have sighted Enemy battlefleet bearing 
 S.E. 
 
 — 
 
 4.47 — 
 
 C.-in-C. - ' General 
 
 i 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Enemy's battlefleet is coming North 
 
 1645 
 
 4.47 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. Fearless 
 
 Flags 
 
 Pick up men in water round us 
 
 — 
 
 4.48 — 
 
 Southampton ; S.O. B.C.F., 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Priority. Course of Enemy's 
 battlefleet, N., single line-ahead. Com- 
 
 1646 
 
 
 
 
 
 position of van Kaiser class. Bearing 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of centre, E. Destroyers on both wings 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 and ahead. Enemy's Battle Cruisers 
 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 joining battlefleet from Northward. My 
 position Lat. 56" 29' N., Long. 6 14' E. 
 
 
 4.48 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession 16 points to 
 starboard. 
 
 • — 
 
 4..50 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 Srd B.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter coiirse in succession to S. by E. 
 
 — 
 
 4..50 — 
 
 Lion - 
 
 — 
 
 
 Remarks : Passed 5th Battle squadron 
 steering on opposite course. 
 
 — 
 
 4..50 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Destroyers keep an extra look out for Sub- 
 marines. 
 
 — 
 
 4. .50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Close and take station ahead - 
 
 — 
 
 4..51 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Fleet action is imminent 
 
 1650 
 
 4.52 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 25 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 4.52 — 
 
 S.0..3rdL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Look out for Enemy battlefleet steering N. 
 
 1630 
 
 4. .55 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. . 
 
 FlagP 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19h knots - 
 
 — 
 
 4.55 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Observe attentively the Admiral's motions 
 
 — 
 
 4.. 55 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Captain D., 1st 
 
 and 13th, via 
 
 PrincessRoyal 
 
 W/T 
 
 Destroyers close nearer Admiral 
 
 {Received by Champion 5.18 p.m.) 
 
 1650 
 
454 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 Dospatr-h. 
 
 Frnm 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 4.56p.m, 
 
 S.0.3rdB.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 What is your position, course antl speed? 
 
 1655 
 
 4.58 — 
 
 S.O.lstL.G.S. 
 
 Inconstant 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Edge across Falmouth's bows as soon as 
 you can. 
 
 1640 
 
 5.0 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Srd L.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 25 knots 
 
 — 
 
 5.0 — 
 
 Lion - 
 
 — 
 
 
 Remarks : Sighte'd 1st and 3rd L.C.S. on 
 starboard bow. 
 
 — 
 
 5.0 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 2nd L.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to N.N.W. 
 
 
 6.0 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 At 4.9 p.m. Enemy battlefleet Lat. 56 27' 
 N., Long. 6 18' E., course N.W. 15 knots. 
 
 1700 
 
 5.0 — 
 
 S.O. 3rd B.S. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. 1 am proceeding to Black JJeep 
 light vessel. 
 
 1700 , 
 
 5.0 — 
 
 Southampton 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Enemy's battlefleet is steering N., bearing 
 from me E., 10 to 11 miles distant. 
 Position Lat. 56 33' N., Long. 6 00' E. 
 
 1700 
 
 -1 
 
 5.1 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Prokiiig the line ]>y taking station astern 
 
 5.2 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 I am keeping up to keep clear of Battle 
 Cruisers. 
 
 1700 
 - 1 
 
 5.4 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Attached 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take up station for the approach - 
 
 
 
 Cruisers. 
 
 
 
 
 5.5 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Engage the Enemy's right fro^n J to 4 
 
 — 
 
 5.5 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Srd L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence you 
 now are. 
 
 -1 
 
 5.7 — 
 
 Nottingham - 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Rear division of Enemy appears to have 
 altered this way. 
 
 1700 
 
 5.8 — 
 
 Nestor - 
 
 Captain DIS 
 
 W/T 
 
 All torpedoes fired , speed reduced to 17 knots 
 
 1705 
 
 5.10 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 24 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 5.10 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 25 knots 
 
 — 
 
 5.12 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Can you see what Enemy's Cruisers are 
 doing astern of us? Replj' : No. I can 
 see nothing of them. 
 
 1712 
 
 5.12 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Srd L.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. W. by N. - 
 
 — 
 
 5.14 — 
 
 Warspite 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Hit .... 
 
 — 
 
 5.15 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Your 314. Complete with fuel. You maj- 
 have to lelieve Light Cruisers and De- 
 stroyers in B.C.F. later. 
 
 171.^) 
 
 5.15 — 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 315. Priority. Urgent. I am proceeding 
 to sea. 
 
 1710 
 
 5.16 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position Lat. 57 25' N., Long. 5° 12' 
 E., steering S.E. by S., speed 20 knots. 
 
 1713 
 
 5.17 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Thunderer 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Can you pass Conqueror? If so, do so - 
 
 1715 
 
 5.20 — 
 
 Canada 
 
 C.-in-C. - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Have intercepted hoists of code, apparently 
 German. Call signs RA. RA. VT. ZIZ. 
 
 1710 
 _ 1 
 
 5.20 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Destrojers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form a Submarine scicrn 
 
 5.20 — 
 
 Warspite 
 
 — 
 
 -- 
 
 KtMuarks : Sighted Enemy's battlefleet - 
 
 — 
 
 5.20 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Srd L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succe.s-.^ion to X.N.W. 
 
 — ; 
 
 5.21 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Oloucester 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Can you see Enemy Cruisers right astern ? 
 Reply : Yes. I think they are firing a! us, 
 but are 1,000 yards short. 
 
 1720 
 ! 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 456 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 .2^' Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 tem. " 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 5.22 p.m. 
 
 Tiger - 
 
 S.O.lstB.C.S. . 
 
 Sem. 
 
 After 6-inch magazine flooded, two guns 
 out of action. 
 
 1725 
 
 5.25 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Prepare to renew the action 
 
 — 
 
 5.25-- 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Owl 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take station on the present bearing five 
 cables. 
 
 — 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.0.3rdB.C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Check and repeat 1655. S.O. B.C.F. from 
 S.O. 3rd B.C.S. 
 
 ( Repeated 5. 5 5 p.m . ) 
 
 1655 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 S.O.lstL.C.S. 
 
 1st L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Ships to be in open order 
 
 — 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Proceed at your utmost speed 
 
 ~~ 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 C.-in-C. Nore 
 
 L/T 
 
 With reference to A.L.M. 0782 of 24th 
 February, 1915. Hold tugs in readiness. 
 
 1730 
 
 .5..30 — 
 
 Falmouth - 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Sighted Cruisers port bow 
 
 — 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 C.-in-C, Rosyth 
 
 L/T 
 
 With reference to A.L.M. 0782 of 13th 
 February, 1915, hold tugs in readiness. 
 Not necessary to do so at Clyde with 
 reference to A.L.M. 0782 of 24th February 
 1915. 
 
 1730 
 
 5.32 — 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 // fleet deploys to port L. T. will be formed. 
 1st and 2nd divisions forming on star- 
 board and port quarter of Faulknor, and 
 3rd division astern of Marks7nan. If 
 deployment is to starboard L.T.I will be 
 formed, order from port to starboard being 
 1st, 2nd and 3rd Divisions. 
 
 1745 
 
 5.32 — 
 
 Canterbury - 
 
 S.0.3rdB.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Can see flrshes ahead .... 
 
 — 
 
 5.34 — 
 
 Indomitable 
 
 — . 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Invincible opened fire 
 
 — 
 
 5.35 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to N.N.E. 
 
 — 
 
 5.35 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Commodore 
 Harwich ; 
 V.A. Dover. 
 
 L/T 
 
 With reference to Admiralty letter 
 M 07593 of the 3rd February, 1916. 
 Hold tugs in readiness. 
 
 1735 
 
 5.35 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Your 315. Return at once and av/ait orders 
 
 1725 
 
 5.35 — 
 
 Indomitable 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Sighted ships firing on star- 
 board quarter. 
 
 — 
 
 5.35 — 
 
 S.O.lstL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Submit Submarine passed in Lat. 57° 05' 
 N., Long. 5° 12' E., at 3.40 p.m. 
 
 1735 
 
 5.35 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 2nd L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Close and form single line-ahead 
 
 — 
 
 5.3G — 
 
 Falmouth - 
 
 Black Prince 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Battle Cruisers engaged to the S.S.W. 
 of me. 
 
 1735 
 
 5.38 — 
 
 S.0.3rdB.C.S. 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Close 
 
 — 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 Orion - 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Centre ship of 1st C.S. opened 
 
 fire. 
 Remarks : 3rd B.C.S. altered course to- 
 
 — 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 Indomitable 
 
 _ 
 
 _ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 wards Enemy without signal. 
 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 Inflexible 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks: Enemy Light Cruisers port bow 
 
 — 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Open fire and engage the Enemy - 
 
 — 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 C.-in-C. Rosyth 
 
 L/T 
 
 Referring A.L.M. 03287 13th May, 1915, 
 despatch A. P. vessels for patrol as ar- 
 ranged. 
 
 1740 
 
456 
 
 APPENDIX IT. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 5.40 p.m. 
 
 Minotaur 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Report of guns heard South - 
 
 (Reports were also received from Hamp- 
 shire and Counts.) 
 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 Aberdeen 
 
 W/T 
 
 From S.N.O. Blyth. For C-in-C Sub- 
 marine patrol are to return p.m. 1st June 
 should they be ordered to remain as no 
 relief at present available. 
 
 {Received in Iron Duke, 11.55 p.m.) 
 
 1540 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Enemy Battle Cruisers altering course to 
 starboard. 
 
 {Time of receipt not shown in Lion's 
 
 log.) 
 
 1740 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 Southampton 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Priority. The Enemy's battlefleet 
 have altered course N.N.W. My position 
 Lat. 56 46' N., Long. 5 40' E. 
 
 1740 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 S.N.O., Jarrow, 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gorden, 
 
 R.A.EastCoast 
 
 L/T 
 
 With reference to A.L.M. 0782 of 13th 
 February, 1915. Hold tugs in readiness. 
 
 1740 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Shannon 
 
 S.L. 
 
 / think you had better keep your Destroyer 
 within half a mile and give her a position. 
 
 1736 
 
 5.42 — 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. 
 
 1st C.S. 
 
 Flag.s 
 
 Close 
 
 — 
 
 5.42 — 
 
 Black Prince 
 
 C.-in-C. and 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Enemy Battle Cruisers bearing South five 
 miles. My position Lat. 56 59' N., 
 Long. 5 24' E. 
 
 1740 
 
 5.45 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Owl 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Minotaur's position at 5 p.m. 57° 18', 
 5° 38', course S.E. by S., 21 knots. 
 
 1740 
 
 5.45 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Warspite and 
 Barham. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Enemy torpedo craft are approaching 
 from E.S.E. 
 
 — 
 
 5.45 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Enemy main force at 4.30 p.m. 56° 31' N., 
 6 5' E., steering N. 15 knots. 
 
 {Received in Iron Duke, 5.5;i p.m.) 
 
 1745 
 
 5.45 — 
 
 Canterbury - 
 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Cruiser Kolbei-g class and 
 Destroyers starboard bow. 
 
 — 
 
 5.46 — 
 
 S.O. 1st C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Ships in action bearing S.S.W., steering 
 
 1745 
 
 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 and 
 S.L. 
 
 N.E. My position Lat. 57" 07' N., Long. 
 5^ 38' E. 
 
 
 5.47 — 
 
 S.O. B.G.F. 
 
 Light Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Attack the Enemy with torpedoes - 
 
 
 5.48 — 
 
 Falmouth - 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Two heavy Enemy ships bearing S.S.E., 
 steering N.E. My position Lat. 57" 07' 
 N., Long. 5° 45' E. 
 
 1745 
 
 5.50 — 
 
 Calliope 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Have observed what appears to be flashes 
 of guns S.S.W. 
 
 — 
 
 5.-50 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Gunflashes and heavy gun firing on star- 
 board bow. 
 
 — 
 
 5.50 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 S.N.O. Inver- 
 gordon,C.-in-C. 
 
 Rosyth, Ad. 
 
 Supt. Tyne. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Fleet action imminent. All docks should 
 be ready in case they are required for 
 vessels of the fleet. 
 
 17.50 
 
 5. .50 — 
 
 Southampton 
 
 C.-in-C, ' 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Priority. Enemy battlefleet has 
 altered course to N. Enemy Battle 
 Cruisers bear S.W. from Enemy battle- 
 fleet. My position Lat. 56 50' N., Long. 
 5 44' E. 
 
 1750 
 
 5.50 — 
 
 Duke of Edin- 
 burgh. 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Defence opened fire at Enemy 
 
 — 
 
 5.52 — 
 
 Canterbury - 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Opened fire 
 
 — 
 
 5.53- 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Keep a good look-out for Enemy Submarines 
 
 — 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 467 
 
 Message. 
 
 31 MAY -cont. 
 
 i 5.53 p.m. S.O. 1st C.S. \ Warrior 
 
 S.O.SnlB.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Indomitable 
 
 Colossus 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Cordelia 
 
 Indomitable 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 Warspite 
 
 Caroline 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 — C.-in-C. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. 
 General 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 Oak 
 
 5th Divisioji - 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 General 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General - 
 
 1st Flotilla ■ 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Oriein. 
 
 5.53 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 5.55 — 
 
 Inconstant - 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 6.55 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 6.55 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Captain D, 
 
 1st Flotilla. 
 S.O.lstL.C.S. ! S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 Southampton C.-in-C. and 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Open fire and engage the Enemy 
 
 Remarks : Firing reported off starboard 
 
 bow. 
 Remarks : Battlefleet sighted - 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 25 knots - 
 
 What can you see? Reply : Our Battle 
 Cruisers bearing S.S.W., steering East, 
 Lion leading ship. 
 
 Further reply irom Marlborough : 5th 
 B.S. bearing S.W. 
 
 Open fire and engage the Enemy 
 
 Alter course in succession to N.E. by E. 
 
 Speed 25 knots. 
 Remarks : Inflexible and Indomitable 
 
 opened fire. 
 Remarks : Battle Cruisers (British) sighted 
 
 starboard bow. 
 Close ....... 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Take up approach station 
 
 Remarks : Lion appeared on fire forward 
 
 Remarks : Enemy three-funnelled Cruiser 
 
 out of action. 
 Remember traditions of glorious 1st of June 
 
 and avenge Belgium. 
 Remarks : Not under control signal 
 
 hoisted. 
 Smoke bearing South four columns, can hear 
 
 firing 2nd L.C.S. 
 Form single line-abreast to starboard, ships 
 
 to be five cables apart. 
 Enemy in sight. S.S.E. Battlefieet 
 
 Alter course in succession to N.E. Proceed 
 
 at your utmost speed. 
 Form single line-ahead in the sequence in 
 
 which ships now are. Open.fire South. 
 Alter course in succession to E. 
 
 Where is Enemy's B.F.? {Bepeatedat 6.10) 
 Reply : Have sighted Enemy's battle- 
 fleet bearing S.S.W. 
 
 (Received in Iron Duke 6.14 p.m.) 
 
 Alter course leading ships together, rest 
 in succession to South. Speed 18 knots. 
 
 Close ...--.. 
 
 I was told to keep touch with Battle 
 Cruisers. It seems to be getting a bit 
 thick this end . What had we better do ? 
 
 Urgent. Have lost sight of Enemy's battle- 
 fleet. Am engaging the Enemy's Battle 
 Cruisers. My position is Lat. 56 57' N., 
 Long. 5 43' E., course N.N.E., speed 26 
 knots. 
 
468 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 t).") p.m 
 
 S. 0.3rd B.C. S 
 
 3rd B.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Disregard the Admiral's motions 
 
 — 
 
 6.5 — 
 
 Strange 
 T.H.D. 
 
 Engadine 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Whole Hun battlofloot onming up, steer- 
 ing N. by K. 
 
 — 
 
 6.C — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the rest 
 in succession to S.E. 
 
 — 
 
 6.6 — 
 
 Lion - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Enemy's B.Cs. bearing S.E. - 
 
 — 
 
 6.6 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. .3rd B.C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position is Lat. 55" 58' N., Long. 
 5° 37' E., course E., speed 25 knots. 
 
 1805 
 
 6.6 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 — 
 
 6.7 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Ceasefire ....-- 
 
 
 
 6.8 — 
 
 New Zealand 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Sighted Grand Fleet on port 
 how . 
 
 — 
 
 6.8 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take up Destroyer disposition No. 1 
 
 — 
 
 6.9 — 
 
 Duke of Edin- 
 burgh. 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Duke of Edinburgh opened fire 
 
 — 
 
 6.10 — 
 
 Indomitable 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Sighted battlefleet starboard 
 
 — 
 
 6.10 — 
 
 Barham 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 
 W/T 
 
 side. 
 
 Enemy's battlefleet S.S.E. 
 
 — 
 
 6.10 — 
 
 Duke of Edin- 
 burgh. 
 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Enemy Cruiser appeared to })c 
 hit and on fire. 
 
 — 
 
 6.10 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form single line ahead in sequence of fleet 
 numbers. 
 
 — 
 
 6.10 — 
 
 Tipperary - 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Are you W. or V. ? Reply V. 
 
 — 
 
 6.10 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers- 
 
 Cochrane 
 
 S.L. 
 
 2nd C.S. form single line ahead in sequence 
 of fleet numbers. Admiral intends to 
 proceed at 21 knots. Cease fire. 
 
 — 
 
 6.10 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Shannon 
 
 Sem. 
 
 I am going round to take up position in the 
 van for Easterly deployment. 
 
 1810 
 
 6.11 — 
 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together 16 poiiits to starboard- 
 
 — 
 
 6.12 — 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take up cruising order L.T. 
 
 — 
 
 6.12 — 
 
 S.O.SrdB.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Wliere is Lion ?-.--- 
 
 — 
 
 0.13 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Hampshire 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Can you see our battlefieet, and which way 
 are they steering ? 
 
 1812 
 
 6.14 — 
 
 S.O.SthB.S.. 
 
 nth B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence in which 
 ships now are. 
 
 — 
 
 6.14 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take up cruising order No. 2, speed 25 
 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 6.15 — 
 
 Indomitable - 
 
 Indotnitable and 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form single line-ahead in the sequence in 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 Inflexible. 
 
 - 
 
 which ships now are. 
 
 
 6 15 — 
 
 Indomitable - 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Reinarks : Invincible resumed Guide of fleet 
 
 — 
 
 6.15 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 
 W/T 
 
 The column nearest S.E. by E. is to alter 
 course in succession to that point of the 
 compass, the remaining columns altering 
 course leading ships together the rest in 
 succession so as to form astern oii that 
 column, maintaining the speed of the 
 Fleet. 
 
 
 6.15 - 
 
 Inflexible 
 
 — 
 
 ■— 
 
 Remarks : Altered course to avoid torpedo 
 
 - — 
 
 6 15 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 2nd C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 numbers. Ships in column to be in open 
 order. 
 
 — 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 469 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 tem. 
 
 ■ 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 6.15 p.m. 
 
 Fearless 
 
 
 — Remarks : Large explosion seen in 
 Enemy's line. 6.17. Further explosion 
 
 
 6.17 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 seen. 
 Flags Form Submarine screen .... 
 
 — 
 
 6.17 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 1st Division take station astern. 2nd 
 Division take station on port quarter. 
 
 — 
 
 6.18 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags Alter course in sticcession 16 points to port- 
 
 — 
 
 6.19 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.Os. in com- 
 pany. {Call 
 sign of S.O. 
 3rd B.C.S. 
 apparently 
 used.) 
 
 W/T Priority. Present course of fleet S.E. by E. 
 
 1 
 
 1815 
 
 6.21 — 
 
 ConmiodoreF. 
 
 Active - 
 
 Sem. Keep out of way of Destroyers 
 
 — 
 
 6.21 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 26 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 6.22 — 
 
 Hampshire - 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 S.L. Our battlefleet appears to be standing to the 
 Southward bearing S.W. by.W. 
 
 1810 
 
 6.22 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags Alter course together to S.E. by E. - 
 
 — 
 
 6.22 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 numbers. Speed 25 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 6.23 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 llthFlotiUa - 
 
 Flags Present course of the fleet is S.E. by E - 
 
 1815 
 
 6.24 — 
 
 Southampton 
 
 C.-in-C. - 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 W/T Enemy battlefleet bear 10 to 11 miles 
 S.S.E. Course of Enemy battlefleet N.E. 
 My position Lat. 56' 58' N., Long. 5 51' E. 
 
 1820 
 
 6 2-1 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Division - 
 
 Flags Open fire and engage the Enemy 
 
 — 
 
 6.2.5 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Hampshire - 
 
 S.L. Close Minotaur . . . . . 
 
 — 
 
 6.26 — 
 
 S.O. 3rd B.C. S 
 
 3rd B.C.S. ■ 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 — 
 
 6.26 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Dreadnought 
 Battlefleet 
 and attached 
 Cruisers. 
 
 W/T : Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots 
 
 and 
 Flags 
 
 " 
 
 6.27 — 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. 
 
 Inconstant 
 
 S.L. My speed has been reduced to 18 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 
 Go on with 1st L.C.S. and try and get 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ahead of battlefleet. 
 
 
 6.27 — 
 
 Lion - 
 
 C.-in-C. via 
 van Battle- 
 ship and 4th 
 L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Enemy battlefleet in sight bearing South, 
 the nearest ship is distant seven miles. 
 
 1818 
 
 6.27 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Destroj'ers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of 
 fleet numbers. Take station on the 
 port beam of Minotaur, one mile. 
 
 
 6.29 — 
 
 S.0.3rdB.C.S. 
 
 3rd B.C.S. • 
 
 Flags 
 
 Open fire ..-..- 
 
 — 
 
 6.29 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Dreadnought 
 
 W/T 
 
 Subdivisions separately alter course in 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 Battlefleet 
 
 and 
 
 succession to S.S.E., preserving their 
 
 
 
 
 and attached 
 
 Flags 
 
 formation. 
 
 
 
 
 Cruisers. 
 
 
 {Negatived. ) 
 
 
 6.29 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to E.S. E, Speed 
 20 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 6.30 — 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. 
 
 1st L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 1st L.C.S. join Inconstant 
 
 — 
 
 6.30 — 
 
 , R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Open fire and engage the Enemy 
 
 — 
 
460 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 6,30 p.m. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Bcnbow 
 
 Inconstant - 
 
 Indomitable - 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Princess 
 Royal. 
 S.O. Cruisers. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Comtnodore F. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S.- 
 
 Engadine 
 
 Canterbury - 
 
 S.O. UhL.C.S. 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Benbow 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Hampshire - 
 Indomitable - 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Phaeton and 
 
 Cordelia. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 2nd C.S. 
 
 nth Flotilla 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 nth Flotilla 
 
 Indomitable 
 
 Badger - 
 
 11th Flotilla 
 
 Colossus 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 Birmingham - 
 
 S.O. .3rd L.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 11th Flotilla 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Hampshire 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 2nd C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Dreadnought 
 Baltlefleet 
 and attached 
 Cruisers. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Sem. 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 and 
 Flags 
 
 Remarks : Invincible blew up 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots - 
 
 Remarks : Benbow's first gun fired. B 
 
 turret. 
 Take station astern of Inconstant - 
 
 What speed are you going ? Reply : 15 
 
 knots. 
 Keep me informed of movements of our own 
 
 battlefleet. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots 
 
 Following received : Present course of 
 
 fleet is S.E. by E. 
 Alter course in succession to S.S.E. - 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 12 knots 
 
 What speed are you going ? Reply : 25 
 
 Pick up men from ship on starboard hand 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Why are you haiding out of line ? 
 
 (Note. — Made three times, no reply.) 
 Remarks : Sighted Warrior in damaged 
 
 condition. 
 Remarks : Shark or Fortune hit and on 
 
 fire. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots 
 
 Close . . . . . 
 
 Remarks : Acasta in danger of sinking - 
 
 What is bearing of Enemy's Battle 
 
 Cruisers ? Reply : Last seen 1820. 
 
 Altered course to W., engaged by 3rd 
 
 B.C.S. 
 Shall I take station in the line ? Reply : 
 
 Yes, take station astern of Shannon. 
 Invincible has sunk - - - 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 Destroyers take station ahead- 
 
 Take station 2^ cables astern of Shannon - 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 Form single line-ahead in the seqrience in 
 
 which ships now are. 
 Alter course together 12 points to starboard- 
 
 Divisions separately alter course in suc- 
 cession to S.E., preserving their forma- 
 tion. 
 
 1830 
 
 184.5 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 461 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. ; 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY ~-co}iL 
 6.4.5 p.m. S.O.lstL.C.S. 
 
 6.45 — Commodore F, 
 
 6.45 — Commodore F. 
 
 6.45 ■- Indomitable - 
 
 6.46 — New Zealand 
 
 6.46 — S.O. 4th L.C.S 
 6. 46 — Captain D,12 
 
 6.47 — Commodore F. 
 6.48— S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 6.50 — Marlborough 
 
 6.50 — Commodore F. 
 
 6.50— I S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 I 
 
 6.51 — I Indomitable 
 
 6.51— S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 6.52— S.O. 4th L.C.S 
 
 6.52— ! S.O. 4th L.C.S 
 
 6.53— S.O. B.C.F. 
 6.53 — j CoNimodore F. 
 
 6.54— C.-in-C. 
 
 6.54 — 
 
 6.54 — 
 
 6.55 — 
 6.55 — 
 6.55 — 
 
 6.55 — 
 
 6.56 — 
 
 6.56 — 
 
 6.57 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Com,modore F. 
 Indomitable • 
 Engadine 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 Captain D13- 
 Capiain D12 
 
 Inconatant 
 11th Flotilla 
 11th Flotilla 
 3rd B.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 12th Flotilla 
 11th Flotilla 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 11th Flotilla - \ 
 General 
 
 3rd B.C.S. - 
 4th L.C.S. 
 4th L.C.S. ' 
 Cliampion 
 General 
 11th Flotilla 
 
 S.O. B.C.F., - 
 
 S.O. 3rd 
 
 B.C.S., S.O. 
 
 2nd C.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 Inflexible 
 
 Warrior 
 
 Dreadnought 
 Battlefleet 
 and attached 
 Cruisers. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S.- 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 12th Flotilla • 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 and 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 All right now. Am coming on at 22 knotn. 
 
 Do not wait for nie. 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots 
 
 Admiral intends to jjroceed at 15 knots 
 
 Remarks : Sighted 3rd B.C.S. one point 
 
 on starboard bow. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.E., speed 
 
 17 knots. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 25 knots 
 
 Alter course together 12 points to port 
 
 Remarks : Marlborough struck starboard 
 
 side. 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 3rd B.C.S. prolong the line astern - 
 
 Form single line ahead - - - - 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.S.E. - 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots 
 
 Am going' round starboard bow of King 
 
 George V. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots - 
 
 Form astern and follow in the wake of your 
 
 divisional Guides. 
 Present course of fleet is South 
 
 Thank you for a good lead 
 
 Can you see any Enemy Battleships ? 
 Reply : No. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 You are blanketing me 
 
 Alter course in succession two points to port 
 
 1854 
 
 Submarine in sight in position Lat. 57' 02' 1845 
 N., Long. 6^ 24' E. I 
 
 Alter course together four jwints to starboard \ — 
 
 Reply : — 
 
 Can I do anything for you 
 
 Stand by me. ; 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the ; — 
 
 rest in succession to South. 
 
 1850 
 
462 
 
 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 
 Date, 1 
 
 
 
 j 
 
 Sya- 
 torn. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 Fioin 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 6.57 p.m. 
 
 Cottnnodore F. 
 
 Ihh Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 6.57 — 
 
 Marlborough j C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Have been struck by a mine or 
 torpedo, but not certain which. 
 
 1855 
 
 6.58 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Have been struck by a torpedo - 
 
 1857 
 
 6.58 — 
 
 ;S.0.3rd L.C.b 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence oj Jleet 
 
 __ 
 
 
 
 
 numbers. 
 
 
 6.59 — 
 
 Coimnoilore F. 
 
 nth Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 25 knots 
 
 — 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 K. G. V. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 There is a Submarine ahead of you 
 
 1859 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 Warri(jr 
 
 Engadine 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Both engine rooms are full of steam. 
 Please keep close by me, port quarter. 
 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Destroj'crs 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form Submarine screen No. 3 
 
 — 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 (received) 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Enemy are to Westward 
 
 1755 
 
 Benbow - — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : I'assed Invincible — Destroyer 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 rescuing survivors. 
 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 nth Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to jjroceed at 20 knots 
 
 ! — 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Florilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 _ 
 1 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to South - 
 
 i _ 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 Canterbury - 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 May I join up with you ? Reply : Yes. - 
 
 1 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 S.O. 4thL.C.S 
 
 ith L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 25 knots 
 
 ' 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to jiroceed at 18 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 7.1 — 
 
 Duke of Edin- 
 burgh. 
 
 Central 
 
 Flagd 
 
 Submarine on port side, two points from 
 right ahead. 
 
 — 
 
 7.3 — 
 
 C.-in-C. - Badger - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Is wreck one oi our ships ? Reply : Yes, 
 Invincible. 
 
 • 
 
 7.3 — 
 
 Iron Duke - — 
 
 
 Remarks : Passed Invincible bottom up. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Badger standing by. 
 
 
 7.4 — 
 
 Colossus 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : JMarlborough liauled out of line 
 to starboard. 
 
 — 
 
 7.4 — 
 
 Southampton 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Priority. Enemy battlefleet 
 steering E.S.E. Enemy bears from me 
 S.S.W. Nimnber miknown. My posi- 
 tion Lat. 57" 02' N., Long. 6" 07'' E 
 (Received in Iron Duke 7.0 p.m.) 
 
 1900 
 
 7.4 — 
 
 S.O. Jlh L.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 ! — 
 
 7.4 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 nth Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together eight jwints to port 
 
 — 
 
 7.5 — 
 
 Captain D12- 
 
 12th Flotilla ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together three points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 7.5 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 nth Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Cruising order No. 2. Course South 
 
 1 — 
 
 7.5 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Dreadnought 
 
 W/T 
 
 Alter course together three points to star- 
 
 
 
 
 
 Battlefleet 
 
 and 
 
 board. 
 
 
 
 
 and attached 
 
 Flags 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cruisers. 
 
 
 
 
 7.8 — 
 
 Fearless 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Galatea took Acasta in tow. 
 7.10, Galatea slippped Acasta. 
 
 
 7.8 — 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 1 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course togetJi^r three points to starboard. 
 
 1 "" 
 i 
 

 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 463 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 (1 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 7.9 p.m 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Dreadnought 
 Battlefleet 
 and attached 
 
 W/T Alter course together three points to port 
 and 
 Flags 
 
 ~ 
 
 
 
 Cruisers. 
 
 
 
 
 7.9 — 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together three jjoints to jjort 
 
 — 
 
 7.9 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Sem. Enemy Destroyers S.W. 
 
 (Received in Iron Duke 7.16 ]).iit.) 
 
 1908 
 
 7.9 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Dreadnought 
 Battlefleet 
 and attached 
 Cruisers. 
 
 W/T JUter course together to South 
 and 
 Flags 
 
 
 7 10 — 
 
 E.A. IstB.iS. 
 
 CoUingwood - 
 
 Flags Follow in the wake oj your next ahead - 
 
 — 
 
 7 10 — 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Galatea 
 
 — Can I be of any assistance ? Reply : Will 
 you look after Acasta ? Reply : Yes. 
 
 — 
 
 7 10 — 
 
 Captain D12- 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 
 Flags Alter course together three points to port - 
 
 — 
 
 7 10 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 nth Flotilla . 
 
 Flags Alter course together two jjoints to starboard. 
 ' Speed 25 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 7.11 — 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to poi't 
 
 — 
 
 7.12 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 1st B.S. 
 
 S.L. Take station astern of 4th B.S. 
 
 — 
 
 7.12 — 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Flags Alter course together eight points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 7.12 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 
 Tiger 
 
 S.L. Rejwrt state of turrets ? Reply : X and B 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 turrets are out of action. 
 
 
 7.12 — 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Constance 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Get astern of me 
 
 — 
 
 7.13 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Division ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Subdivisions separately alter course in sue* 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 cession two points away from the Enemy 
 
 
 
 
 
 jjreserving their formation. 
 
 
 7.13 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : 6-inch guns in action 
 
 — 
 
 7.15 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 7.15 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 Flags ' Alter course together two points to pent 
 
 _ 
 
 7.15 — 
 
 Duke of Edin- 
 bui-gh. 
 
 Hampshire - 
 
 S.L. What speed are you going? Reply : 
 21 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 7.15 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Division 
 
 Flags Speed 13 knots. Alter course together two 
 points to starboard. (Negatived.) 
 
 — 
 
 7.16 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four paints to star- 
 board. Admiral intends to proceed at 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 IS knots. 
 
 
 7.16 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.L. 2nd B.S. take station ahead - 
 and 
 Flags 
 
 
 7.1S — 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Acasta - 
 
 S.L. What damage have j'ou sustained? 
 Reply : Holed fore and aft, engines and 
 boilers out of action. 
 Are you making much water? Reply : 
 Not now. 
 
 
 7.18 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.L. Increase speed of engines 
 
 — 
 
 7.18 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags ' Proceed at your utmost speed 
 
 — 
 
 7.20 — 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Follow in the wake of your next ahead 
 
 — 
 
 7.20 — 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Champion 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Have you any Destroyers to spare to stand 
 by Acasta? Reply : No. 
 
 
4(jt 
 
 APPENDIX II, 
 
 Dale, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch, 
 
 From 
 
 Jl 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 7.L'<) p.in 
 
 — cottl. 
 Warrior 
 
 7.20— C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. I'lul CS. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.U. B.C.F. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O.dt/iL.C.S. 
 S.O.ithL.G.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Fearless 
 Inflexible 
 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 Indomitable 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 C.-in-C . 
 Warrioi 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 JOiiy;ii(liiio - i 
 
 Dreadnought 
 Battleileet 
 and attached i 
 Cruisers. I 
 
 iJiiko of Edin- I 
 l)urgli. I 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Dreadnought | 
 Battlefleet 
 and attached j 
 Cruisers. | 
 
 (Jeneral - i 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. ■ 
 4th L.C.S. ■ 
 General 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Dreadnought 
 Battlefleet 
 and attached 
 Cruisers. 
 
 Acasta 
 
 Sem. 
 
 W/T 
 
 and 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 and 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Sem. 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 Sem. 
 
 1st Half- Flotilla'. Flags 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Engadine 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 ^^7T 
 
 S.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 Dreadnought W/T 
 Battlefleet and 
 
 and attached Flags 
 Cruisers. I 
 
 Have a bad list and cannot stop engines — 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots 
 
 Take station astern of Hanipsiiire - - | — 
 
 Alter course together four points to port — 
 
 Subdivisions separately alter course in — 
 succession two points away from Enemy 
 preserving their formation. 
 
 Admiral intends to }jroceed at 24 knots - — 
 
 4th L.C.S. prepare to attack the torpedo — 
 vessels of Enemy. Proceed at your 
 utmost speed. 
 
 Alter course together eight points to port - — 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots - ■ — 
 
 Enemy's Destroyers are approaching to — 
 attack. 
 
 Do not get in the way of firing of Battle — 
 Cruisers. 
 
 Subdivisions separately alter course in 
 succession two points away from Enemy 
 preserving their formation. 
 
 I must leave you - - - - — 
 
 Remarks : Enemy's torpedo boat on — 
 starboard beam steering towards us 
 (subsequently altering course to star- 
 board.) 
 Attack E7iemy Destroyers bearing IV.N.W. — 
 
 Form single line-ahead in the sequence in I — » 
 which ships now are. Admiral intends 
 to proceed at 21 knots. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 25 knots - I 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots - — 
 
 Remarks : Struck under fore part. Sup- — 
 posed Submarine starboard side. 
 
 My speed is reduced to 17 knots - 
 
 {Not logged as having been received in 
 Iron Duke. ) 
 Do not go too near Enemy's battlefleet - 
 
 Am now trying to shut off steam in engine 
 
 room. 
 Alter course leading sbips together rest 
 
 in succession to S. by W. 
 
 1932 
 1931 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 465 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 7.35 p.m. 
 
 7.36 — 
 
 — cont. 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 11th Flotilla ■ 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 Wh ich side are your torpedoes ready ? 
 Replies : Yarmouth, both tubes loaded 
 with L.R. torpedoes; Gloucester, both 
 sides ; Canterbury, both sides. 
 
 Cruising order No. 2. Course S.S.W. 
 
 1930 
 
 7.36 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course together eight points to port 
 
 — 
 
 7.36 — 
 
 Owl - 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Should Destroyers join up with their own 
 flotillas? Reply: No, remain where you 
 
 1930 
 
 7.36 — 
 7.38 — 
 
 C.-in-O. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Dreadnought 
 
 Battlefieet. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of 
 fleet numbers. 
 
 Alter course in succession to South - 
 
 1936 
 
 7.38 — 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 12th Flotilla ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Open fire, South-West .... 
 
 — 
 
 7.39 — 
 
 Constance - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Torpedo passing from starboard to port - 
 
 — 
 
 7.39 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots 
 
 — 
 
 7.39 — 
 
 7.40 — 
 
 7.40 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 Engadine 
 
 Inflexible 
 
 4th L.C.S. . 
 Warrior 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Flags 
 F.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Submarine jjort side three points from righ 
 
 ahead. 
 What speed are you going? Reply : I 
 
 don't know. I am trying to shut off 
 
 steam. 
 Submarine starboard beam . . - 
 
 — 
 
 7.40 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 — 
 
 7.40 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 My course S.W. • 
 
 — 
 
 7.40 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Recall .... - . 
 
 — 
 
 7.40 — 
 7.40 — 
 
 Lion • 
 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 4th L.C.S. . 
 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 Enemy bears from me N.W. by W. dis- 
 tant 10 to 11 miles. My position 
 Lat. 56° 56' N., Long. 6° 16' E. Course 
 S.W. Speed 18 knots. 
 
 Am taking station on battlefleet 
 
 1930 
 
 7.40 — 
 7.40 — 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 Canterbury - 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Attack the torpedo vessels of the Enemy 
 
 bearing S. W. 
 Remarks : Enemy Light Cruiser on fire 
 
 ~~ 
 
 7.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 7.42 — 
 
 Indomitable - 
 
 Inflexible 
 
 F.L. 
 
 I am going slow. I think I have been hit • 
 
 — 
 
 7.42 — 
 7.42 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 8rd and 4th 
 Divisions. 
 
 11th Flotilla ■ 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of 
 fleet numbers. Course S.W. 
 
 Alter cotirse together two points to port 
 
 ■~— 
 
 -7.43 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Present course of fleet S.W. - 
 
 19<0 
 
 7.43 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 7.44 — 
 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots 
 
 — 
 
 7.45 — 
 
 Warrior 
 
 Engadine 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Stand by to tow me .... 
 
 ... 
 
 7.45 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Tell Castor to come back. Des!royor.i 
 recalled. 
 
 - 
 
 z 12872 
 
 < 
 
460 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 31 MAY -cont. 
 7.45 p.m. Southampton 
 
 Captain D12 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Faulknor 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 Llewellyn 
 Coinmodore F. 
 S.O. B.C.F - 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O.ithL.G.S. 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 11th Flotilla - 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S, 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 11th Flotilla • 
 
 Captain D13, 
 
 Captain Dl. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 Marlborough - 
 4th L.C.S. ■ 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 Minotaur 
 Battle Cruisers 
 
 Lion 
 
 Captain D12 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 Princess Royal 
 
 VV/T 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Sem. 
 and 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 Urgent. Enemy has detached unknown 
 number of ships, type unknown, which 
 are steering N.W. at 7.15 p.m. My 
 position Lat. 56 50' N., Long. 6 27' E. 
 
 Alter course together fotir points to port 
 
 Alter course together two pohits to starboard 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots. 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of 
 
 fleet numbers. 
 Am sending a division of Destroyers to 
 
 attack Desti'o j'^ers on my starboard beam. 
 Pass to leading British Battleship. Lead- 
 ing Enemy Battleship bears N.W. by W., 
 
 course about S.W. 
 
 {Note K. G. V. passed to C.-in-C. 
 
 Received in Iron Duke via K. G. V. 
 
 7.59 p.m.) 
 Alter course in succession to S. W. 
 
 Onslow unable to steam, in tow of Defender. 
 
 Defender two boilers out of action. 
 Admiral intends to j:)roceed at 17 knots 
 
 Urgent. Submit van of Battleships follow 
 Battle Cruisers. We can then cut off 
 whole of enemy's battlefleet. 
 
 [Received in Iron Duke, 7.51 p.m.) 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Are you alright? Reply : Can only steam 
 17 knots. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 What is course and speed of fleet? Reply : 
 
 S.W. 15 knots. 
 Wliat ship are you? Reply : H.M.S. 
 Minotaur. 
 
 I Itidicate state of efficiency of ships as 
 follows : (1) Maximum speed maintain- 
 able, (2) Nutnber of guns main armament 
 
 I fit for action, (3) Indicate amount of 
 
 I ammunition remaining, expressed in 
 
 1 tenths of the original outfit. 
 
 I Princess Royal — (1) Full speed, (2) Six 
 
 guns, (3) Eight-tenths. Inflexible — (1) 
 25 knots, (2) Seven guns, (3) Nine-tetjths. 
 
 I Indomitable — (/) Full speed, (2) All guns, 
 (3) Nine-tenths. 
 Reply : Lion — Q turret out of action. A 
 ttirret, one gun correct, one hand-loading. 
 B turret correct. X turret, one gun 
 correct and one gun te?tiporarily disabled. 
 100 rounds per turret remaining. 4-in. 
 guns correct. Two 4 S.A. battery. 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 Indicate your position^. Reply : 8 p.m. 
 position 56° 48' N., 6° 8' E. Reply 
 from Lion : Our position is the satne as 
 yourt. 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 467 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 7.52 p.m 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Indomitable • 
 
 Duke of Edin- 
 burgh. 
 Tiger - 
 
 S.O. B.G.F. 
 
 Warrior 
 
 Dulce of Edin- 
 burgh. 
 Indomitable - 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Warrior 
 
 Engadine 
 
 General 
 
 11th Flotilla . 
 
 Inflexible 
 
 Hampshire 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 and S.O. 1st 
 B.C.S. 
 
 Tiger 
 
 Engadine 
 
 Inflexible 
 11th Flotilla - 
 12th Flotilla - 
 4th L.C.S. ■ 
 11th Flotilla - 
 Engadine 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. i Light Cruisers 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 Badger 
 
 Minotaur 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 General 
 
 C.-in-C. - S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. I Revenge 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 Captain D12 
 Marksman - 
 
 3rd L.C.S. 
 12th Flotilla 
 Opal 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Sem. 
 Sem. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 Sem. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 Admiral has resumed Guide of fleet 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 I have had to ease to 14 knots ... 
 
 What are you firing at? Reply : Sub- 
 marine on port quarter. 
 
 Q magazine is flooded and I cannot right 
 ship at present. I am taking in consider- 
 able water every time helm is put over. 
 
 Where is water entering ship ? Reply : 
 
 After 6-in. and Q magazine. 
 Keep close on my port quarter 
 
 Remarks : Opened fire on Submarine port 
 
 beam. 
 A7n now going 20 knots - - . . 
 
 Alter course in succession to West 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 12 knots 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 We are nearly stopped. Come and take 
 
 me in tow. 
 Am standing by Warrior. Position, 
 
 Lat. 57° lO'JSr., Long. 5° 43' E., steering 
 
 W.N.W. 
 
 {Received in Iron Duke, 8.10 p.m.) 
 Sweep to the Westward and locate the 
 
 head of the Enemy's line before dark. 
 (Passed to 3rd L.C.S. by S.O. 3rd 
 
 L.C.S. at 8.14 p.m.) 
 Light Cruisers form on a compass line of 
 
 bearing South, course West. 
 Could you please give me present posi- 
 tion? Reply : Position at 7.50 p.m., 
 
 56° 46' N., 6° 03' E. 
 Remarks : Hampshire reported Submarine 
 
 on port side, then starboard side. 
 
 Hampshire and Shannon opened fire. 
 
 Divisions separately alter course in succes- 
 sion to West preserving their formation. 
 Speed 17 knots. 
 
 Present coarse of fleet is West 
 
 You must try and not run up on me, I can 
 only go 17 knots. 
 
 Ships in column to be one mile apart 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.W. 
 
 I am going to get into cruising order L.T. 
 again. 
 
 6 g 2 
 
468 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 i Time 
 
 of 
 lOrigin 
 
 81 MAT 
 
 8.7 p.m. 
 
 8.7 — 
 
 8.7 — 
 
 8.8 — 
 
 8.8 — 
 
 8.9 — 
 
 8.10 — 
 
 8.10 — 
 
 8.11 — 
 
 8.12 — 
 8.14 — 
 
 8.14 — 
 
 8.15 — 
 8.15 — 
 
 8.15 — 
 
 8.15 — 
 8.15 — 
 
 8.15 — 
 
 8.16 — 
 
 8.17 — 
 8.17 — 
 
 8.17 — 
 
 8.18 — 
 
 8. 1 8 — 
 
 8.19 — 
 8 20 — 
 
 8.20 — 
 8.20 — 
 
 — cont. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Shaymon 
 Captain D12 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 Princess Royal 
 Commodore F. 
 Commodore F. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Coinmodore F. 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 PrincessRoyal 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Kem,penfelt - 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 Falmouth 
 New Zealand 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 Falmouth 
 S.O. B.C.F - 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 Inflexible 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 12th Flotilla - 
 11th Flotilla - 
 Cruisers 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 General 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 1st Half -Flotilla 
 Kempenfelt - 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 and Kempen 
 
 felt. 
 3rd Division of 
 
 Destroyers. 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 Minotaur 
 
 1st Division, 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 Battle Cruisers 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 R.A. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 Light Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 and 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Sem. 
 Flags 
 
 F.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Sem. 
 F.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 Is there any reply to my 1945? - 
 Reply : "A " boiler room, dynamo room, 
 starboard hydraulic room flooded. Slight 
 leak in foremost 6-inch magazine. Maxi- 
 mum speed 17 knots. Right gun of 
 " A " turret out of action. 
 Battlefleet altering to W. by N. IN. 17 knots 
 
 Alter course in succession to West 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19 knots 
 
 Ships bearing N. by W. - 
 
 Open fire ..-.-- 
 
 Tiger reports two guns put out of action 
 
 Attack Destroyers N.W. . - - - 
 
 Do not follow unless Enemy are in force - 
 
 2nd B.S. follow our Battle Cruisers 
 
 (Logged as having been received in 
 
 King George V. at 8.7 p.m.) 
 Enemy's Destroyers bearing N.W. - 
 
 (Passed to C.-in-C. 8.26 p.m.) 
 Remarks : Marlborough sighted Submarine 
 
 starboard bow. 
 / think Pruicess Royal must have run over 
 
 a Submarine. Ship is not making water. 
 
 There was a very heavy bump. 
 12 enemy Destroyers N.W. - . - 
 
 2000 
 2005 
 
 2000 
 
 2010 
 
 2010 
 
 Take station astern . - - - - 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 What is bearing of our leading battleship? 
 
 Reply : N.N.E. five miles King George V. 
 
 Support Castor ..... 
 
 Alter course in succession to W. Admiral 
 
 intends to proceed at 1 7 knots. 
 Remarks : Opened fire - - - ' - 
 
 Remarks : Enemy opened fire 
 
 Proceed at your utmost speed - 
 
 Follow me ....-• 
 
 Remarks : Zeppehn in sight, port beam 
 
 (vmcertain). 
 WTiat is your position, course and speed? 
 
 Are you in touch with the Enemy? 
 Open fire and engage the Enemy 
 
 Remarks : Opened fire 
 
 201C 
 
 2011 
 

 
 
 APPENDIX U. 
 
 469 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 Jl MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 8.21p.m. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 P'lags 
 
 Alter course in succession to W.S.W. 
 
 — 
 
 8.21 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Dreadnought 
 BattleSeet 
 and attached 
 Cruisers. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in succession to W.S.W. 
 
 
 
 8.21 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Present coiirse of fleet is W.S.W. - 
 
 2020 
 
 8.22 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 IstHalf-Flotilla 
 
 Flags 
 
 Reform 
 
 — 
 
 8.25 — 
 
 Caroline 
 
 2nd Division, 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 — 
 
 8.25 — 
 
 Canada 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Have received on D wave 14 groups, 
 apparently German. Call signs RZ RZ 
 RZ. 
 
 2020 
 
 8.25 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.W. - 
 
 — 
 
 8 25 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 8th Group 
 
 Destroyers. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take station ahead of Minotaur 
 
 — 
 
 8J25 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Dreadnought 
 
 W/T 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 Battlefleet 
 
 and 
 
 rest in succession to West. 
 
 
 
 
 and attached 
 
 Flags. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cruisers. 
 
 
 
 
 8.25 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 Constance and 
 Comus. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Get out on quarter and open fire on Destroyers 
 ahead. 
 
 — 
 
 8.25 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 25 knots 
 
 — 
 
 8.26 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 IstHalf-Flotilla 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.W. 
 
 — 
 
 8.27 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 When Minotaur hauls out turn together 
 without further signal. 
 
 2027 
 
 8.28 — 
 
 Caroline 
 
 2nd Division, 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 21 knots 
 
 — 
 
 8.28 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Dreadnought 
 
 W/T 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 Battlefleet. 
 
 and 
 
 Flags 
 
 rest in succession to S.W. 
 
 
 8.28 — 
 
 Falmouth - 
 
 C.-in-C. and 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Am engaging Enemy's Cruisers. 
 My position Lat. 56 47' N., Long. 5" 46' E. 
 
 2022 
 
 8.29 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 8.30 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Birkenhead 
 and Yar- 
 mouth. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Form astern 
 
 — 
 
 8.30 — 
 
 S.O. 2ndL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position Lat.56° 46' N., Long.6° 25' E., 
 course W.S.W., speed 20 knots, in com- 
 pany with our battlefleet, not in touch 
 with Enemy 
 
 2025 
 
 8.30 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Present course of fleet is S.W. 
 
 2024 
 
 8.31 — 
 
 Royal 
 Sovereign. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Permission to join your flag - 
 
 201 
 
 B.31 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Torpedo passed the ship from 
 port to starboard. 
 
 
 3.31 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 3,32 — 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.W. - 
 
 — 
 
 3.33 — 
 
 Inconstant • 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Submarine, Lat. 56°56' N., Long.6° 06' E. 
 
 2030 
 
 ; 
 
 
 and C.-in-C. 
 
 
 
 
 3.34 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 3.35 — 
 
 Caroline 
 
 2nd Divisio7i 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 t 
 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 • 
 
 
 
 
470 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAT 
 8.35 p.m. 
 
 8.35 — 
 
 8.37 — 
 
 8.38 — 
 
 8.38 — 
 
 8.39 — 
 
 8.40 — 
 8.40 — 
 8.40 — 
 8.40 — 
 
 8.40 — 
 8.45 — 
 
 8.45 — 
 
 8.46 — 
 
 8.46 — 
 
 8.47 — 
 8.50 — 
 8.50 — 
 8.50 — 
 
 8.50 — 
 
 8.51 — 
 
 8.54 — 
 8 55 — 
 
 8.55 — 
 
 8.57 — 
 
 — cont. 
 Warrior 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Warrior via 
 Engadine. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 Engadine 
 Canterbury - 
 S.O. 2ndB.S. 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Tiger - 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 C.-in-C, 
 
 Falmouth - 
 
 Captain D12- 
 Comus 
 Caroline 
 Warspite 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Black Prince 
 Inflexible 
 Inconstant • 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 
 S.O.Cruisers 
 
 Engadine 
 llth Flotilla 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Comus - 
 
 llth Flotilla 
 Cruisers 
 
 Chester 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 Australia 
 
 S.O, B.C.F. 
 llth Flotilla 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 Boadicea 
 Royalist 
 S.O. 5th B.S.- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 C.-in-C. - 
 
 1st L.C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Sem. What is your position now ? Reply : 
 57'^ 10' N., 5"^ 42' E. 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Both engines disabled. Warrior in tow of 2103 
 Engadine, Lat. 67' 10' N., Long, b 37' E. 
 
 Who are you firing at ? Reply : Enemy's 
 
 B.F. bearing West. 
 Take up cruising order No. 2. Speed 22 
 
 knots. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 Remarks: Took Warrior in tow. Position 
 
 57° 10' N., 5° 42' E. 
 I am coming in ahead of you - - - 
 
 Priority. What is your position, course 
 and speed ? Am following you. 
 
 Reported from reliable source that com- 
 merce raider Moewe has sailed from 
 Wilhelmshaven, also that Niobe was 
 expecting to sail on 1st June from 
 Wilhelmshaven on raiding cruise. 
 
 Main WjT can receive only . . - 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 Urgent. Our Battle Cruisers are not in 
 
 sight. 
 Indicate the bearing of Enemy 
 
 {Logged by S.O. B.C.F. as having been 
 
 received frofn Galatea. Vide 2100 S.O. 
 
 B.C.F. to Galatea.) 
 Battle Cruisers unknown. Bearing of 
 
 Enemy N. Course of Enemy W.S.W. 
 
 Position of reporting ship Lat. 56 42' N., 
 
 Long. 5" 37' E. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 What is speed of fleet ?- - - - 
 
 Attack with torpedoes .... 
 
 Warspite has two big holes abreast engine 
 
 room. Wing engiyie room not yet flooded. 
 
 Warspite can steam 16 knots. Request 
 
 position of battlefleet. 
 Enemy's Destroyers are attacking West - 
 
 (Not logged as having been received in 
 Iron Duke.) 
 Urgent. Submarine on port hand, Lat. 
 
 56^ 55' N., Long. 6 11' E. 
 Remarks : Four Destroyers approaching 
 
 on port beam. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at IS knots 
 
 Please give me position of 2nd B.S. 
 Reply : Not in sight. When last seen 
 bearing N.N.E. five miles at 8.10 p.m. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 2021 
 2040 
 
 2035 
 
 2044 
 2046 
 
 2045 
 
 2035 
 
 2045 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 471 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 — cont. 
 
 Southampton C.-in-C, 
 
 J. 59 — I Lion 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 11th Flotilla 
 
 Caroline - [ S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 i 
 
 I 
 
 S.O. Cruisers Cruisers 
 Titauia - Talisman 
 
 R.A. Scapa - Aberdeen 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Benbow 
 
 Benbow 
 
 Caroline 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 King George 
 
 V. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 Badger 
 
 Dreadnought - 
 Battlefieet. 
 
 S.O. 2ndB.S.- 
 
 Royalist 
 
 Leading 
 Destroyers. 
 
 Galatea 
 C.-in-C. - 
 2ndL.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. Caroline 
 CaroUne - ' S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. Caroline 
 S.O. 5th B.S. ' Warspite 
 Captain D12- . 12th Flotilla 
 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 F.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 and 
 
 Flags. 
 
 W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 Urgent. Am engaging Enemy Destroyers. 
 Enemy ships bearing W. from me, 
 number unknown. My position Lat. 
 50 38' N., Long. 6 09' E. 
 
 Urgent. Enemy Battle Cruisers and pre- 
 Dreadnought Battleships bear from me 
 N. 34 W., distant 10 to 11 miles, steering 
 S.W. My position Lat. 56 40' N., Long. 
 5 50' E., course S.W., 17 knots. 
 
 Alter course in succession to South - 
 
 Three ships bearing N.W. 8,000 yards. 
 
 May be attacking with torpedoes. 
 
 Apparently old Battleships. 
 
 (Not logged in K. O. V. signal log.) 
 Keep in the Admiral's wake 
 
 Remain on patrol until further orders or 
 p.m. Saturday, 3rd June. 
 
 For C.-in-C. Following weather reports 
 off entrance of Rosyth, Shotley and 
 Immingham respectively. Wind S.W. 
 3-4—29.82—9 p.m. 30.25 stationary, 
 temperature 66, wind W.N.W. hght, 
 9 p.m., wind S.W. 1-3 fine (mainly b.c), 
 barometer 30.14. 
 
 (Received in Iron Duke 11.35 p.m.) 
 
 Divisions separately alter course in suc- 
 cession to South preserving their formation 
 
 My position now Lat. 56^ 40' N., Long. 5° 
 50' E., course S. 50^ W., speed 17 knots. 
 Remarks : 6-in. guns opened fire 
 
 Remarks : " B " turret fired - - - 
 
 Did you fire any torpedoes ? Reply : 
 
 Yes, one. 
 What is course and speed ? (No answer.) 
 
 Remarks : Caroline apparently made sig- 
 nals to Destroyers to attack. 
 
 Your 2046. N. by W. - 
 
 (Received in Iron Duke 9.4 p.m.) 
 
 Urgent. Enemy Destroyers are attacking 
 Light Cruisers from Westward. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots - 
 
 Following ranks and ratings were rescued 
 from Invincible. Commander Dann- 
 reuther, Lieut. Sandford, C.P.O. 
 Thompson, Yeo. of Sig. Pratt, A.B. Ban- 
 bridge, Gunner Gasson, R.M.A. 
 
 Negative. Those ships are our Battle 
 Cruisers. 
 
 Those are evidently Enemy ships - 
 (Also made by Commodore F. at 9.15p.m.) 
 
 If you are quite sure attack . . - 
 
 Warspite proceed to Rosyth ... 
 I Alter course in succession to South • 
 
472 
 
 APPENDIX 11. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31MA5C 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 9.7 p.m, 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. - 
 
 W/T Urgent. Our Battle Cruisers in sight bear- 
 ing W.N.W., steering S.W. 
 
 2105 
 
 9.10 — 
 
 Southampton 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T Enemy reported la my 2055 has been 
 driven to the N.W. My position Lat. 
 56^ 35' N., Long. 6 09' E. 
 
 2112 
 
 9.10 — 
 
 S.0.3rd L.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to jjrocecd at 17 knots. 
 j Alter course in succession to S. W. 
 
 
 5.10 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.Os. of 
 
 Squadrons 
 and all 
 Captains D. 
 
 W/T Present course of fleet is South - 
 
 2104 
 
 9.12- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Oak 
 
 F.L. Keep close to me during night 
 
 2100 
 
 9.15 — 
 
 Minotavir 
 
 — 
 
 — Remarks : White rocket starboard quarter 
 
 — 
 
 9.15 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 — 
 
 — Remarks : Rocket showing stars starboard 
 bow. 
 
 — 
 
 9.15 — 
 
 Shannon 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 S.L. King George V. bears N.N.E. about eight 
 miles. 
 
 2100 
 
 9.17 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Colossus 
 
 W/T Keep within visual signal touch 
 
 (Not logged as having been received by 
 Colossus.) 
 
 2130 
 
 9 17 — 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags Assume 2nd organisation. Form divisions 
 and in line-ahead columns disposed abeam 
 W/T to port. Columns to be one mile apart. 
 
 
 9.17- 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 
 F.L. Alter course in succession to S. by E. I E. 
 
 — 
 
 9.17 — 
 
 Duke of Edin- 
 burgh. 
 
 Shannon 
 
 F.L. Your masthead light is burning 
 
 — 
 
 9.20 — 
 
 Engadine 
 
 Warrior 
 
 F.L. Am going to steer North 70° West- 
 
 — 
 
 9.20 — 
 
 Constance 
 
 Caroline 
 
 F.L. Calliope on starboard bow of Iron Dulce. 
 I think she is damaged. 
 
 — 
 
 9,20 — 
 
 Caroline 
 
 4th L.C.S. . 
 
 F.L. 1st Division take station astern of 2nd 
 Division. 
 
 — 
 
 9.20 — 
 
 Oak - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 F.L. You have a bright light before your port 
 fore superstructure. 
 
 — 
 
 9.27 — 
 
 Marksman - 
 
 Captain D12 - 
 
 F.L. Permission to attack Enemy bearing South 
 
 — 
 
 9.27 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.Os. of Squad- 
 rons, Com- 
 
 W/T Destroyers take station astern of battlefleet 
 five miles. 
 
 2115 
 
 
 
 manders of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Divisions of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Battlefleet 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 and Captain 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dll. 
 
 
 
 
 9.28 — 
 
 R. A. Inver- 
 gordon. 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 W/T For information of C.-in-C. Following 
 
 received from Biarritz : Trawler A. 648 
 
 1 reports two Submarines came to sur- 
 
 1 face 40 miles E. of Buchan Ness this 
 
 morning Wednesday. 
 
 2031 
 
 929 — 
 
 Inconstant - 
 
 1st L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 9.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags Alter course in succession to South 
 
 — 
 
 9.30 — 
 
 Cordelia 
 
 — 
 
 — Remarks : Submarine on port bow 
 
 — 
 
 9.30 — 
 
 Defender 
 
 Warspite 
 
 F.L. I will take station astern of you - 
 F.L. Reply : Am steering West 16 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 
 compass and steering gear very erratic. 
 
 
 
 Defender 
 
 Warspite 
 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 Permission to take station astern of you • 
 Reply : Approved. 
 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 473 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tern. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 . 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 9.30 p.m. 
 
 Moorsom 
 
 Fearless 
 
 F.L, 
 
 Can you please give me your rough posi- 
 tion ? Reply : Lat. 50" 40' N., Long. 
 5° 40' E. 
 
 
 9.30 — 
 
 Captain D12- 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to South. Admiral 
 intends to proceed at IS knots. 
 
 
 9.31 — 
 
 Caroline 
 
 4th L.C.S. . 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots. 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of 
 fleet nujnbers. 
 
 
 9.31 — 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 What is your position, course and speed ? - 
 
 2130 
 
 9.32 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 Princess Royal 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Please give me challenge and reply now in 
 force as they have ban lost. {Challenge 
 and reply passed as requested.) 
 
 — 
 
 9.32 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Abdiel - 
 
 W/T 
 
 If there is time before daylight lay mines 
 in position given for operation M and 
 then proceed to Rosyth via S. side of 
 Area 1. 
 
 {Received by Abdiel 10.5 p.m.) 
 
 2132 
 
 9.33 — 
 
 S.0.2nd L.C.S 
 
 2nd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 21 knots 
 
 — 
 
 9.35 — 
 
 Princess Royal 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 May we have a blue stem light, please f - 
 
 2130 
 
 9.36 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 F.L, 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 9.38 — 
 
 Captain D12- 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 12 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 9.38 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position now Lat. 56^ 35' N., Long. 
 5 41' E., course S.W., speed 17 knots. 
 Enemy's bearing N. by W., steering 
 W.S.W. 
 
 {Received in Iron Duke 9.41 p.m.) 
 
 2100 
 
 9.39 — 
 
 Gloucester 
 
 Falmouth 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Battle Cruisers have altered course to port, 
 appear steering South. 
 
 
 9.39 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S 
 
 2nd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 9.40 — 
 
 Marne 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Battlefleet are altering course to port 
 
 — 
 
 9.41 — 
 
 Inconstant - 
 
 Falmouth 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Please show j'our stern Ught. What is 
 your speed ? Reply : Speed 17 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 9.41 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 1st L.C.S. take station W. by S. four 
 miles. Keep a good look-out for move- 
 ments of Enemy bearing N. by W. 
 
 {Received by Iron Duke as " Take station 
 N.W.") 
 
 2107 
 
 9.41 — 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to South- 
 
 — 
 
 9.42 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 8th Group 
 Destr oyers. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 
 9.43 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 C.-in-C, S.O. 
 2nd B.S., S.O. 
 1,2, 3 L.C.S., 
 Captain D13. 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position Lat. 56 28' N., Long. 5" 38' E. 
 course South, speed 17 knots. 
 
 2185 
 
 9.45 — 
 
 Bellona 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 I am taking station astern of St. Vincent 
 
 2140 
 
 9.45 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to E.N.E. Take 
 up cruising order No. 4. 
 
 — 
 
 9.45 — 
 
 Defender 
 
 Warspite 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Defender's maximum speed 15 knots. 
 Onslow's speed nothing. 
 
 " 
 
 9.46 — 
 
 R.A.lstB.S. 
 
 6th Subdivision 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 — 
 
 8.47 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots - 
 
 — 
 
474 
 
 APPENDIX IT. 
 
 Date, 
 
 ! 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 ' 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 9.48 p.m. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F., 
 S.Os. of 
 Squadrons, 
 Commander 
 of Divisions 
 and all 
 Captains D. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Reference position 9.45 p.m., 56' 26' N., 
 5 47' E., course S., speed 17 knots. 
 
 2145 
 
 9.48 — 
 
 Badger 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Please give me your course and speed ? 
 Reply : 17 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 9.50 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 nth Flotilla - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course 16 points outwards - 
 
 — 
 
 9.50 — 
 
 Galatea via 
 Caroline. 
 
 Calliope 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Can you manage to keep up with the 
 leading Battleship. I will try to hold 
 on to you then. 
 
 2140 
 
 9.52 — 
 
 Active 
 
 Boadicea 
 
 F.L. 
 
 I propose to take station astern of you. 
 Reply : Right. 
 
 — 
 
 9.55 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 nth Flotilla - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to N.E., speed 
 22 knots. 
 
 
 9.. 55 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Three Destroyer flotillas have been ordered 
 to attack you during the night. 
 
 2105 
 
 9.55 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 My speed is reduced. I have lost my 
 squadron. Shall I be in your way if I 
 remain on your starboard bow ? Sup- 
 pose you can keep touch with Battleships. 
 Reply : Am reducing to 16 knots to 
 keep touch with King George V. De- 
 stroyers have dropped astern. 
 
 2153 
 
 9.57 — 
 
 Badger 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Have ordered 1st Flotilla to screen B.C.F. 
 
 2250 
 
 9.58 — 
 
 Garland 
 
 Captain D4 - 
 
 W/T 
 
 German Destroyers steering S.E. 
 
 — 
 
 9.58 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 At 9 p.m. rear ship of Enemy B.F. in 
 Lat. 56"^ 33' N., Long. 5" 80' E., on 
 southerly course. 
 
 {Received in Iron Duke 10.23 p.m.) 
 
 2158 
 
 9.58 — 
 
 Talisman 
 
 Submarines 
 G.6, E.43. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Talisman and four Submarines proceeding 
 to position 54 30' X., 4" 0' E. Enter- 
 ing j-our patrol area at 1 a.m. 
 
 2025 
 
 10.0 — 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S 
 
 4th L.C.S. . 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots 
 
 — 
 
 10.0 — 
 
 Inconstant - 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Inconstant with 1st L.C.S , less Galatea, 
 are astern of you 
 
 2200 
 
 10.0 — 
 
 Contest 
 
 Captain D4 - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 German Destroyers steering S.E. - 
 
 2200 
 
 10.1 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 Princess Royal 
 and Tiger. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 What course do you make us steering now ? 
 Reply : Tiger South, Princess Royal 
 Sotdh. 
 
 — 
 
 10.3 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession 16 points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 10.3 — 
 
 Garland 
 
 Captain D4 - 
 
 W/T 
 
 German Submarines astern ... 
 
 2200 
 
 10.3 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 Tiger - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 What is state of Tiger now ? Reply : Water 
 not gaining. 
 
 2201 
 
 10.5 — 
 
 Princess 
 
 Royal 
 
 
 
 Remarks : Opened fire on Cruisers on 
 starboard beam. 10.20 p.m. ceased 
 firing. 
 
 
 10.7 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession 16 points to port 
 
 
 10.8 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 475 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — -cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 10.10 p.m 
 
 Chester 
 
 Minotaur 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Am last ship in your line, and have 
 23 killed and 2.5 seriously wounded, 
 three guns disabled. Electric circuit 
 partly disabled, gim control disabled. 
 Have no holes below water line and four 
 holes above water line. Can receive 
 on main wireless. State of oil tanks 
 doubtful. Can do 24 knots until 3 p.m. 
 to-morrow. Will report further on 
 state of oil tanks. 
 
 2210 
 
 10.10 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4lh L.C.S. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Report when all ships are in station and all 
 correct. Rear ships report when leading 
 Battleship is sighted. 
 
 2210 
 
 
 Caroline 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 All ships present and in station. Two 
 torpedoes were expended by Caroline 
 and one by Royalist to-day. 
 
 {Reply from Caroline at 10.55 p.m.) 
 
 
 10.12 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Firing commenced starboard 
 beam. 
 
 — 
 
 10.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Oak - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Who is vessel on your port bow ? Reply : 
 Abdiel. 
 
 — 
 
 10.23 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 On second thought I think I had better 
 . keep ahead of you. I shall be more 
 
 out of the way in case of attack. 
 
 Reply : Thank you, my present speed 
 
 is 10 knots. 
 
 2200 
 
 10.25 — 
 
 Inconstant - 
 
 1st L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 At 10.30 p.m. alter course to S. 48" E. 
 and reduce to 11 knots till 11 p.m., when 
 course will be altered to S. and speed in- 
 creased to 17 knots tvithout signal. 
 
 2225 
 
 10.25 — 
 
 Captain D4 - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Submarine five miles North of Dragonfly (?) 
 at 10 p.m. 
 
 2220 
 
 10.26 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 10.27 — 
 
 Contest 
 
 Captain D4 - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Contest fired one round at three German 
 Destroyers astern steering S.E. 
 
 2225 
 
 10.30 — 
 
 Canada 
 
 C.-in-C. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Contest to Captain D. Urgent. German 
 T.B.D. steering N.E. 
 
 — 
 
 10 30 — 
 
 Naval Centre, 
 Sheemess. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L.T. 
 
 3rd B.S. and 3rd C.S. at anchor Black 
 
 Deep. 
 
 2000 
 
 10.30 — 
 
 Garland 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Garland fired at Enemy's Destroyers astern 
 
 2225 
 
 10.40 ~ 
 
 Boadicea 
 
 Thunderer 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Enemj^'s ships on starboard beam - 
 
 — 
 
 10.40 — 
 
 Boadicea 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Sighted Enemy's Cruisers show- 
 ing four red and four green lights 
 horizontal. Shown three times. 
 
 — 
 
 10.41 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 At 10.41 p.m. the Admiralty informed the 
 Commander-in-Chief that the enemy 
 was believed to be returning to its base 
 as its course was S.S.E. f E. and speed 
 16 knots." 
 
 2241 
 
 10.42 — 
 
 Captain D12- 
 
 1 2th Flotilla • 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 — 
 
 10.42 — 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gordon. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Cromarty tugs in readiness except Drome- 
 dary which is under repair. Hope to 
 undock Emperor of India noon to- 
 morrow, Thursday, retaining two tugs 
 for undocking. 
 
 2045 
 
 10.43 — 
 
 Fortune 
 
 Captain D4 • 
 
 W/T 
 
 Fortune fired one round nt 0.55 p.m. in 
 direction torpedo came from. 
 
 2235 
 
 10.45 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Heavy firing on starboard 
 quarter. 
 
 — 
 
476 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 fern' Message. 
 
 1 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 31 MAY 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 I 
 
 
 
 I0.4(jp.m. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Are you engaging Enemy's 
 Destroyers ? Reply : No. 
 
 (Reply via Kempenjelt.) 
 
 2243 
 2300 
 
 10.48 — 
 
 Contest - t Captain D4 • 
 
 W/T 
 
 Destroyers off starboard quarter steering E. 
 
 — 
 
 10.50 — 
 
 Commodore F.'\ 11th Flotilla • 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Alter course 16 points outwards 
 
 — 
 
 10.50 — 
 
 Commodore F. C.-in-C. 
 via Kempen- 
 ielt. 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position, course and speed South 17 
 knots, have been engaged by Enemy 
 Cruisers. 
 (This signal crossed 2243 from C.-in-C.) 
 
 2240 
 
 10.55 — 
 
 Porpoise - Captain D4 - 
 
 W/T 
 
 German Destroyer astern steering East 
 
 2250 
 
 11.0 — 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S 
 
 4ih L.C.S. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 kfiots 
 
 
 11.0 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Report if all ships in station and speed 
 imimpaired. I intend to drop slowly 
 back until leading Battleship is sighted. 
 
 — 
 
 11.0 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Negative signalling except -in case of 
 
 2055 
 
 11.1 — 
 
 Captain D4 - 
 
 Broke - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 emergency. 
 Give me mano'uvring room. You have 
 lights on fore bridge and forecastle. 
 
 2262 
 
 11.5 — 
 
 Warrior 
 
 Engadine 
 
 F.L. 
 
 . What speed are you going now ? Reply : 
 We have revolutions for 19 knots and 
 hope we are going seven, 
 
 
 11.22 — 
 
 Unity - 
 
 Fortune 
 
 W/T 
 
 Switch off stern light 
 
 — 
 
 11.25 — 
 
 Warrior 
 
 Engadine 
 
 F.L. 
 
 By our log we are going 8.2 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 11.26 — 
 
 Captain D4 - 
 
 Garland 
 
 W/T 
 
 11th Destroyer flotilla is on our starboard 
 beam. 
 
 2315 
 
 11. so- 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Nottingham - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 My wireless is shot away, answer calls for 
 me and report the action. 
 
 — 
 
 il. so- 
 
 Minotaur 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Observed flashes port quarter, 
 apparently giui fire. 
 
 — 
 
 il. 30— 
 
 Birmingham- ' C.-in-C, 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Priority. Battle Cruisers, un- 
 known number, probably hostile, in 
 
 2330 
 
 
 
 
 
 sight, N.E. coiu-se S. My position Lat. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 56^ 26' N„ Long. 5° 42' E. 
 
 
 11. Si- 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 C.-in-C. via 
 
 Eempenfelt. 
 
 W/T 
 
 What is the present course and speed of 
 fleet ? Reply : South, 17 knots. 
 
 2341 
 
 ll. 34— 
 
 Benbow 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Firing reported astern and on 
 port quarter. 
 
 — 
 
 11.38 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. Have engaged Enemy's Cruisers 
 
 2240 
 
 
 via Notting- 
 
 S.O. B.CF. 
 
 
 10.15 p.m., bearing W.S.W. 
 
 
 
 ham. 
 
 
 
 (Received iii Iron Duke 11.38 p.m.) 
 
 
 11.39 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Firing port quarter 
 
 — 
 
 11.45 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Firing port quarter (long 
 distance) 
 
 — 
 
 11.47 — 
 
 Ambuscade - 
 
 Captain D4 - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Have fired two torpedoes and heard one 
 explosion. 
 
 (Via Indo7nitable to S.O. B.C.F.) 
 
 2342 
 
 11.55 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 2nd L.C.S. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 — 
 
 JUNE 1st. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 12.0 — 
 midnight 
 
 Fearless 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Action on port quarter and 
 astern continued till 12.30. 
 
 — 
 
 12.0 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 lllh Flotilla - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 — 
 
 12.0 — 
 
 S.O. 6th B.S. 
 
 6th B.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 — 
 
APPENDIX IJ. 
 
 477 
 
 1 JUNE— co«<. j 
 
 12.4 a.m. | Captain D12- j Commodore F. 
 
 Captain D12- 12th Flotilla - 
 Superb 
 
 Dublin 
 
 Achates 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Captain D12- 
 
 Captain D12- 
 Contest 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 Achates 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Qarland 
 
 Comm,odore F. 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Amhiiscade - 
 
 Achates 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Inconstant • 
 Admiralty - 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Royal Oak - 
 
 12th Flotillu - 
 
 Commodore F. 
 Achates 
 
 Dublin 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 II th Flotilla . 
 
 2nd L.C.S. ■ 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Captain D, 4th 
 
 and 12th. 
 
 Flotillas, and 
 
 4th and 12th 
 
 Flotillas. 
 12th Flotilla - 
 
 11th Flotilla . 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 1st L.C.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 F.L. I 1st B.S. is South five miles. Am I to 2350 
 I follow you or steer South after fleet ? 
 
 I Reply : Keep in touch with fleet • - ' 0015 
 
 F.L. I Alter course in succession to E.S.E. - \ 
 
 — - j Remarks : Observed firing astern from \ 
 
 ' 12..'5to 12.15a.m.,also 12.30 large flare 
 j astern and firing. ' 
 
 W/T What is present course and speed of South- 0005 
 ampton ? 
 I Reply : My position, course and speed at 0015 
 
 midnight, Lat. 55^43' N., Long. 6^24' E., 
 I South, 20 knots. j 
 
 — 2nd Division of Destroyers 4th Flotilla still 1 000 7 
 '< steering South, is this correct ? 
 
 Reply : Yes 0031 
 
 W/T You are showing a bright light forward - 2347 
 
 F.L. t Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots. 
 
 Remarks : 12.16 a.m. Enemy Cruiser 
 on either bow opened fire. Flotilla 
 spread. 
 
 W/T What is your position, course and speed ? 0027 
 
 W/T Have lost 1st Division, can only steam 20 0016 
 knots. Request instructions. i 
 
 W/T j My speed 1 7 knots 
 
 W/T My course and speed at 12.15 a.m., S., 0017 
 
 17 knots. 
 W/T Am being chased to the eastward - - 0031 
 
 F.L. Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 W/T Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots - 
 
 W/T / am at present steering S. What shall I 0030 
 
 steer ? 
 W/T My course and speed are S., 18 knots - 0045 
 
 F.L. Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 Remarks : Vessel blown up on starboard 
 quarter. 
 F.L. Admiral intends to proceed at 25 knots 
 
 W/T What is your position ? • - - - 0100 
 
 W/T Indicate, your position - - - • i 0000 
 
 F.L. Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 F.L. Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 W/T At 1.48 a.m. the Admiralty informed the 0148 
 Commander-in-Chief that enemy sub- 
 marines were apparently coming out 
 from German ports, and that a damaged '. 
 enemy ship, probably Lutzow, was in 
 Lat. 56^ 26' N., Long. 5" 41' E. at \ 
 Midnight. i 
 
478 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, ] 
 
 Time of ] 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 1 JUNE —cont. 
 1.50 a.m. Constance 
 
 To 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 1.52— \ S.0.4thL.C.S. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 1.53— S.0.2ndL.C.S. Nottingham 
 
 1.56 — I S.O. 1st B.S.- Revenge 
 
 i 
 1.56 — 1 S.O. Ist B.S.- I C.-in-C. 
 
 1.56— Capt. D12 - C.-in-C. 
 
 2.0 — 
 
 2.0 — 
 
 2.1 — 
 
 2.6 — 
 
 2.7 — 
 
 2.7 — 
 
 2.8 — 
 
 2.10 — 
 2.13 — 
 
 2.15 — 
 
 2.15 — 
 2.15 — 
 
 2.15 — 
 
 Ambuscade - Commodore F. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 S.O. 4thL.C.S. 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Commodore F.; C.-in-C. 
 
 via Kempen- 
 
 felt. i 
 
 Admiralty - Talisman 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. Active 
 Captain D12 C.-in-C. 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 Captain D12- 
 
 llth Flotilla 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 - i General 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 4th L.C.S. 
 S.O.SndL.C.S: 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 Chester 
 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 
 ■W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- i W/T 
 
 2nd B.S. bearing East three miles 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 What is in sight astern ? Reply : Nothing 
 
 in sight astern. 
 I mtist ease down and will haul out of line 
 
 to starboard , you continue on. 
 Obliged to ease to 12 knots. Remairder 
 
 of Division are continuing at 17 knots. 
 Urgent. Priority. Enemy's Battleships in 
 
 sight. My position 10 miles astern oi 1st 
 
 B.S. 
 (This signal was incompletely logged in 
 
 Faulknor's log, and there are no records 
 
 of it having been received in Iron Duke.) 
 
 Have expended all torpedoes. I am alone. 
 I Position 0200, 56" 0' N., 6" 08' E., 
 doubtful, request instructions. 
 F.L. I Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 F.L. Prepare to form in single line-abreast to 
 I starboard. Take station ahead. Ships j 
 ] in column to be five cables apart. 
 
 W/T j What is your position, course and speed ? 0200 
 
 Detach two Submarines towards Lister 
 Deep, objective — damaged ships. They 
 should remain 48 hours and be careful 
 of other British Submai'ines. 
 
 Who is ahead of you ? Reply : 2nd B.S. 
 
 Urgent. Course of enemy S.S.W. - 
 
 {Tliere are no records of this signal having 
 been received by any ship except Marks- 
 man.) 
 
 At 2.30 a.m. 2nd B.S. alter course to star- 
 board to North. 4th B.S. will follow 
 round. B.F. will form single line-ahead 
 in 5th organisation. 
 
 Keep closed up. Admiral intends to pro- 
 ceed at 20 knots. 
 
 Report any casualties and damage ? 
 Replies : Nottingham nil, Birmingham 
 nil. 
 
 Oil will last several days. Dead now 
 number 28, seriously wounded 36, all 
 from upper deck. In view of depletion 
 of numbers and diflficulty of fighting 
 ship without trained crews, fire control 
 only one side, possible flooding of lower 
 mess deck in bad weather. Request 
 instructions. 
 
 {Received by S.O. 2nd C.S. as— oil 
 will last several hours.) 
 
 0155 
 0165 
 0152 
 
 0155 
 
 0207 
 
 0200 
 
 Urgent. Am attacking - - - - 0207 
 
 (There are no records of this signal having 
 
 been received by any ship.) 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 25 knots 
 
 0212 
 
 0200 
 
 0205 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 479 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 1 JUNE'— <;on«, 
 2.17 a.m. S.O. 1st B.S.- 
 
 2.18— King George 
 
 i V. 
 2.20— Captain D13 
 
 Marksmcm - 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd as. 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Captain D13 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Falmouth 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 C-in-C. 
 
 Maenad 
 
 ]^ ottingham - 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 Ccnntnodore F. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 8.0. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 Bang George 
 
 V. 
 Marksman - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Revenge 
 C.-in-C. 
 Marksman 
 
 4th L.C.S. • 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Fearless 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S., 
 S.O. 2nd C.S., 
 S.O. 1st C.S., 
 All Captains D. 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Marksman 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Attached 
 Cruisers. 
 
 Captain D12 - 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 Nottingham - 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 11th Flotilla - 
 Inconstant 
 
 Chester - 
 
 Ships in Com- 
 pany. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Captain D13 - 
 Galatea - 
 
 Gloucester 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 Flags 
 F.L. 
 
 .W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 S.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Sem. 
 Flags 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 Messaga 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 / am going to transfer to you in Fearless - 0215 
 
 I 
 4th L.C.S. is one mile on my starboard 0210 
 beam. 
 
 Where are Enemy's ships ? Reply : 
 
 Suspicious ships South. | 
 
 Remarks : Engaged Enemy's Destroyers 
 and Light Cruisers (four Destroyers and | 
 two Cruisers). ] 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots - i 
 
 Form Submarine screen - - • - I 
 
 I 
 
 Come alongside my port side. I am going I 
 
 to transfer to Revenge in you. i 
 
 Priority. My position 2.30 a.m., Lat. 0212 
 55° 07' N., Long. 6= 21' E., altering 
 course N., conform and close. I 
 
 Battlefleet will alter course to North at 
 2.30 a.m. Keep ahead. 
 
 Where is our battlefleet ? Reply : Bear- 
 ing South. 
 
 How long will your fuel last ? Replj' : 
 At jiresent speed oil fuel will last Owl 
 40 hours, Hardy 40 hours. Midge 40 
 hours. Mischief 48 hours. 
 
 Remarks : Sighted Battle Cruisers port 
 bow. 
 
 Negative form Submarine screen. We 
 shall be turning 16 points presently. 
 
 Take special repeating ship, port side 
 
 What is your position .?-.-. 
 Barham N.E. 
 
 Indicate bearing of battlefleet ? Reply 
 
 from Southampton : 2nd B.S. South, 
 two miles. 
 
 Is Galatea in sight ? Reply : No - 
 
 Alter course 16 points outwards 
 
 What Light Cruisers are in company ? 
 Reply : Phaeton, Cordelia. Galatea's 
 speed reduced and told me to take 
 charge of 1st L.C.S. and carry on. 
 
 Make the best of your way to the Humber 
 
 Assume complete readiness for immediate 
 
 action in every respect. 
 Shall I go on ? Reply : Wait a minute- 
 
 What are ships bearing South ? Reply : 
 
 Germans, I think. 
 I am altering course at 2.30 a.m. to North 
 
 Are there any signs of 1st L.C.S. ? Reply : 
 1st L.C.S. on my port quarter. 
 
 0215 
 
 022.'} 
 
 0226 
 022 a 
 
 0228 
 
480 
 
 APPENDIX II, 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 2.30a.m. 
 
 Southampton 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Firing on port bow 
 
 — 
 
 2.30 — 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Marlborough's division is not in visual 
 touch. 
 
 0230 
 
 2.33 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Iron Duke opened fire - 
 
 — 
 
 2.34 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 T.B.Ds. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form Submarine screen .... 
 
 — 
 
 2.35 — 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 Marksman 
 
 W/T 
 
 Work round to South .... 
 {Passed to Champion.) 
 
 0220 
 
 2.35 — 
 
 Marksman - 
 
 Captain D13 - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Shall I join you ? Reply : Yes - 
 
 — 
 
 2.35 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 King George V. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Carry on when you are a bit straight 
 
 — 
 
 2.35 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Nottingham - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 — 
 
 2.35 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 2nd L.C.S. - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots. 
 Negative zigzag. 
 
 — 
 
 2.35 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to p>roce.ed at 21 knots 
 
 — 
 
 2.36 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession 16 points to 
 starboard. 
 
 — 
 
 2.36 — 
 
 Onslaught 
 
 Captain D12 - 
 
 W/T 
 
 1st Lieut, killed. Captain seriously injured. 
 Fore bridge gone. 
 
 0230 
 
 2.40 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Flotilla ■ 
 
 F.L. ! Alter course in succession to N.N.W. 
 
 1 
 
 — 
 
 2.40 — 
 
 Marksman - 
 
 Maenad 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Am joining Champion .... 
 
 — 
 
 2.40 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together to N. 
 
 — 
 
 2.40 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 What ship is that ahead of you ? Keep 
 out of my way when I alter course. 
 Repty : Galatea reported last night 
 reducing speed. 
 
 — 
 
 2.40 — 
 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Ships in column to be five cables apart 
 
 — 
 
 2.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Alter course in succession to N, 
 
 0234 
 
 2.41 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots 
 
 — 
 
 2.42 — 
 
 Nottingham - 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Galatea is other side of battle fleet, reported 
 reducing speed. 
 
 — 
 
 2.42 — 
 
 Mcenad 
 
 Captain D12 • 
 
 W/T 
 
 What is your course and speed ? 
 
 0238 
 
 2.42 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Orion - 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Keep straight on - - • • 
 
 — 
 
 2.43 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Am altering course to North. Are you in 
 sight of battlefleet ? Reply : No. We 
 make our battlefleet N. 38° E., 16 miles 
 from us. 
 
 ~~ 
 
 2 44 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession 16 points to 
 starboard. Admiral intends to proceed 
 19 knots. 
 
 " 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 General 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Indicate your position ? Replies : Prin- 
 cess Roval 55° C N., 6° 10' E. ; New 
 Zealand 54° 55' N., 6° 7' E. ; In- 
 domitable 54° 58' N., 6° 15' E. ; 
 Inflexible 55° 6' N., 6° 16' E. 
 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 Nottingham - 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Birmingham N. by E. - 
 
 — 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to procerd at 15 knots 
 
 — 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 Onslaught 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 W/T 
 
 Renwinder of casualties not yet asarta/ined 
 
 0240 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 481 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 trOm 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 IJUNE 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 ■■ 
 
 
 2.47 a.m. 
 
 Tiger - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Inconstant reports one Light Cruiser S. W. - 
 
 0225 
 
 2.50 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S.- 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Request bearing of Battle Cruisers? Reply: 
 1 do not know where Battle Cruisers are. 
 
 
 2.50 — 
 
 Hercules 
 
 Revenge 
 
 Sem. 
 
 How does your reckoning compare with 
 mine, as reference position made at 
 9.45 p.m. last night ? I make it we are 
 now 12 miles to N. W. of Iron Duke. 
 
 Reply : Working from Iron Duke's refer- 
 ence position of last night, I make our 
 position about N. by E. seven to eight 
 miles. 
 
 023S 
 0309 
 
 2..50 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Zigzag one point. First turn to starboard- 
 
 — 
 
 2 50 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Have detached Chester to Humber. She 
 had only oil till 3 p.m. 
 
 0250 
 
 2.50 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 2nd C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. 
 
 — 
 
 2 50 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 S.L. 
 
 King George V. take Guide of fleet - 
 
 — 
 
 2.50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 Tiger - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Where is Inconstant ? . - . . 
 
 — 
 
 2.51 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Birmingham - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Report if battlefleet astern of you altera 
 course. 
 
 — 
 
 2.52 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 L/T 
 
 5th L.C.S., 9th and 10th flotillas should 
 join C.-in-C. to replace squadrons or 
 flotillas short of fuel. Proceed towards 
 Lat. 55° 30' N., Long. 6° 0' E., until 
 orders are received from C.-in-C. 
 
 025f 
 
 2.52 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Chester - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Are you detached to join me ? Reply : 
 Have orders to proceed to Humber with 
 wounded. 
 
 ~ 
 
 2.52 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Greneral 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to N.N.E. 
 
 — 
 
 2.52 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Can you give me bearing of our battle- 
 fleet ? Reply : No. We make our 
 battlefleet N. 38 E., 16 miles from us. 
 
 »254 
 
 2..54 — 
 
 Abdiel - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Minefield has been accurately laid in 
 accordance with orders. 
 
 0^5 
 
 2.55 — 
 
 Captain D13 
 
 Destroyers in 
 Company. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to W.N.W. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19 knots. 
 
 — : 
 
 2.57 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Canada - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Priority. Are you in W/T communication 
 with Captain D, 4th flotilla ? Reply : 
 No. 
 
 Do you know where B.Cs. are ? Reply : 
 
 
 2.58 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 0209 
 
 
 
 
 
 No, have not seen them since yesterday 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 evening, as my speed has been reduced. 
 
 
 2.59 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Position of British Submarines. Talisman 
 and two Submarines Lat. 54° 30' N., 
 Long. 4^ 0' E., and two Submarines 
 proceeding thence towards Lister Deep. 
 Three Submarines W. of Vyl L.V. 
 
 0259 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Boadicea, 
 
 Active. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Pass through line between Iron Duke and 
 Thunderer. Do not come at an acute 
 angle. 
 
 0256 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 Unity - 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Am with 9th Flotilla. Have all torpedoes. 
 MaximutJi speed. 
 
 021i 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19 knots 
 
 — 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 2nd L.C.S - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Zigzag. Speed of advance 16^ knots 
 
 — 
 
 X 12872 
 
 Hh 
 
482 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 1 JUNE; — cont. 
 3.5 a.m. Captain D13 
 
 3.5 — 
 
 3.5 — 
 
 3.5 — 
 
 3.5 — 
 
 3.5 — 
 
 3.6 — 
 
 3.8 — 
 3.10 — 
 
 3.10 — 
 
 3.10 — 
 3.10 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 Kempenfelt - 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 S.0.2iidL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Marksman 
 
 General 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Revenge 
 
 S.O. 4thL.C.S 
 
 5lh B.S. 
 Malaya 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.- Inconstant 
 
 Gloucester 
 Falmouth 
 
 3.11— S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 S.O. SrdL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 SL. 
 
 Do you know where the rest of your 
 flotilla is ? Reply : I think to the 
 southward. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots - 
 
 Did you get signal from C.-in-C. to close ? 
 
 Reply : Yes, am proceeding at 20 knots. 
 I do not think we made our speed on 
 
 southern course. 
 Alter course in succession to N. ^ E. 
 
 Haul out of line to starboard and stop 
 engines. 
 
 Do you know where our Battle Cruisers are?! 0240 
 Reply : Regret have no idea. Galatea 
 is other side of battlefleet reducing speed. 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard — 
 
 Report nature of damage . - - - 
 
 Reply : Two, if not three, shell-holes below 
 water-line, starboard side, and watertight 
 coinpartment of submerged tube flooded, 
 also C.P.O.''s bath-room and gunner's 
 store room, and I think that has caused a 
 leak into two oil tanks. Turret hit on top 
 and loading can only he carried out by 
 auxiliary means, owing to bogie jamming. 
 One 6-in. gun cotnpletely out of action, 
 three others can be fired by percussion. 
 Casualties heavy on gun deck, all damage 
 starboard side. 
 
 Further reply : Re previous report of 
 damage, now ascertained to be — [1) All 
 starboard bunkers in A boiler room flooded, 
 {2) The compartment outboard of these 
 hunkers also flooded, and one outboard 
 compartment of B boiler room ; (3) Wing 
 compartments starboard side of sub- 
 merged fiat flooded, as steampipe to 
 capstan engine passes through this it 
 is highly probable that steam cannot 
 be put on capstan ; (4) Chief P.O.' s bath- 
 room flooded ; ( 5) Water in three other 
 compartments on starboard side of ship ; 
 (C) Starboard fore submerged tube bar 
 jammed ; ( 7) Ship's company's galley 
 wrecked and wiring for Nos. 1 and 2 
 groups of starboard 6-in. battery fused. 
 All lighting circuit starboard side should 
 be renetved. 
 
 Alter course to N.N.E. Admiral intends 
 to proceed at 20 knots. 
 
 Zeppelin bearing S.E. - - - 
 
 Remarks : Sighted Light Cruisers port 
 bow, apparently 2nd L.C.S. Passed 
 mine port beam. 
 
 What course are you steering to head off 
 C.-in-C. ? 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 483 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE —con<. 
 3. 1 1 a.m. C.-in-C. 
 
 3.14 
 
 3.15 
 3.15 
 3.15 
 3.15 
 3.15 
 3.15 
 
 3.15 
 3.19 
 3.20 
 3.20 
 3. 20 
 3.20 
 
 3.20 
 3.20 
 3.20 
 
 3.20 
 
 AdTairalty - 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 S.O.lstL.C.S. 
 
 C.-ia-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 New Zealand 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S.- C.-in-C. 
 
 Falmouth - S.O. B.C.F. 
 Falmouth. - — 
 
 Indomitable- S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S.- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Destroyers 
 Cruisers 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. . S.L. 
 S.O. 2nd L C.S S.L. 
 
 Marlborough - ' W/T 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. - : W/T 
 
 W/T 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 I and 
 
 ! S.L. 
 
 Nottingham - \ S.O. 2nd L.G.S. F.L. 
 
 Indomitable- • — — 
 
 C.-in-C. - Revenge - W/T 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. S.O. 5th B.S.- S.L. 
 
 Superb - i — — 
 
 Opal - - Captain D12 - W/T 
 
 Hydra - ' S.O. B.C.F. - S.L. 
 
 Hampshire • ' S.O. Cruisers- S.L. 
 
 Falmouth — — 
 
 Onslaught - Commodore F. W/T 
 
 Marlborough proceed to Tyne or Rosyth 
 by M Channel. Destroyers will be sent 
 when available. You should ask Jor 
 local Destroyers to convoy you. There 
 are four of our Submarines South of 
 Area 1. 
 
 German Ught Cruiser in 55 45' N., 6 25' 
 E., damaged, crew taken off, Destroyers 
 standing by 3 a.m. 
 
 Form Submarine screen - 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 Aircrat't in sight S.S.E. and S.- 
 My course is N. ^ E. 
 
 Have you seen anything ? Reply : Not 
 since 10.30 last night when I was heavily 
 engaged with Enemy's Cruisers. 
 
 Send your division to join me, keeping one 
 ship as escort if necessary What is 
 your position, course and speed ? 
 
 Priority. My course 2.30 a.m. is N. 
 
 Remarks : Sighted Zeppelin starboard 
 
 quarter. 
 I am now transferring to Revenge. What 
 
 is your position, course and speed ? 
 Zeppelin bearing S.E. by S., steering 
 
 about N.E. by E. 
 Remarks : ZeppeUn starboard quarter 
 
 Enemy's Airship in sight to the southward 
 
 Can hear signals very strong from drifter 
 
 on your bow. 
 Remarks : Fired three rovmds at Zeppelin 
 
 My course at 2.30 a.m.. North, 16 knots. 
 Close me. 
 
 What is your speed ? Reply : Speed of 
 
 advance 17 knots. 
 Remarks : Heard firing astern, also at 
 
 3.35 a.m. on port quarter. 
 Opal and eight Destroyers. Course S., 16 
 
 knots, 15 miles to westward of your 0200 
 
 position. 
 
 Zeppelin bearing South 
 Zeppelin hearing South 
 
 Remarks : Torpedo passed ahead from 
 port to starboard. Commenced firing 
 at Zeppelin. 
 
 All torpedoes fired. Gtmner and 1st Lieut, 
 killed. Commanding officer severely 
 wounded. One gun out of action. Per- 
 m,ission to return to base. 
 
 Reply : Approved - . - - - 
 
 H h 2 
 
484 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 IJUNE 
 
 3.20 a.m. 
 
 3.22- 
 3.22- 
 3.24- 
 3.24- 
 3.25- 
 
 3.25- 
 
 3.27- 
 
 3.28- 
 
 3.29- 
 
 3.30- 
 3.30- 
 3.31- 
 3.33- 
 3.34- 
 3.35- 
 3.35- 
 3.35- 
 3.36- 
 
 3.36- 
 
 3.38- 
 
 3.40- 
 
 3.40- 
 
 3.40- 
 
 3.42 
 
 3.42 
 3.42 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 — cont. 
 Admiralty 
 
 Canterbury - 
 
 PrincessRoyal 
 
 S.N.O. Har- 
 wich. 
 Shannon 
 
 Commodore T. 
 Narborough - 
 
 Inconstant - 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Oak - 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 Marlborough- 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Badger 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. - 
 S.O. 5th B.S.- 
 Benbow 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Captain D13 
 
 Inconstant - 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 S.O. Cruisers - 
 
 Light Cruisers 
 and Destroy- 
 ers. 
 
 Captain D13 - 
 
 Cordelia 
 General 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 C.-in-C. - 
 Faulknor 
 Revenge 
 5th B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 2nd L.C.S. - 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. - 
 
 1st B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 11th Flotilla ■ 
 
 Destroyers in 
 
 Company. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O. B.C.F., 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 Five Light Cruisers, 13 Destroyers ordered 
 from Harwich towards Lat. 55 30' N., 
 Long. 6" 0' E., to join you and replace 
 vessels requiring fuel. 
 
 Remarks : Torpedo passed the track from 
 
 port to starboard. 
 Remarks : Tiger fired at Zeppelin - 
 
 0320 
 
 L/T 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 and 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 Sem. 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Lurcher arrived 
 
 Hostile Airships bearing S.S.E. 
 
 Raise steam for full speed ivith all despatch 
 and report when ready to proceed. 
 
 Submit I have Pelican, Nicator, Nerissa, 
 Petard, in company with me. Petard can 
 only go 28 knots. Nicator reports serious 
 accident. Request instructions. 
 
 Rejoin ------- 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. by E. - 
 
 Urgent. At 2.30 German Main Fleet in 
 Lat. 55" 33' N., Long. 6 50' E., course 
 S.E. by S„ 16 knots. 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 Report of guns W.S.W. 
 
 V.A. has shifted his flag to Revenge. 
 They are about five miles astern of me. 
 Make to 6th Division. Alter course. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots - 
 
 Did you get Admiralty telegram 0148 ? - 
 
 Speed of advance 17 knots 
 
 Destroyers had about 80 tons of oil fuel 
 
 at 4 a.m. 
 Look out for damaged Enemy Battle 
 
 Cruisers ahead or on either bow, probably 
 
 with large number of T.B.Ds. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 1 7 knots 
 
 Barham, Malaya, Valiant, two miles ahead 
 
 of 2nd B.S. 
 Heavy firing heard W.S.W. from Benbow- 
 
 Alter course together four points to port. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots. 
 A Iter course in succession 1 6 points outwards 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots 
 
 Cordelia is sinking a mine 
 Priority. Am engaging Enemy Zeppelin. 
 My position Lat. 55" 17' N., Long. 6" 08' E 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 4S5 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 IJUNE 
 3.42 a.m 
 
 — cont. 
 Unity - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 Princess Royal 
 General - 
 
 King George V. 
 
 Collingwood - 
 
 General 
 
 Faulkner 
 
 Captain D12- ^ 12th Flotilla - 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. Dublin - 
 
 Marksman - 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 Captain D12 
 
 Commodore T. 
 Captain D13 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Captain D13 
 3rd L.C.S. 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 General - 
 
 Destroyers in 
 
 Company. 
 General 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. C.-in-C. - 
 Collingwood - C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 
 Benbow 
 
 Bellona 
 
 Iron Duke - 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. - 
 
 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 Benbow 
 
 Commodore F.'i 11th Flotilla - 
 
 Nottingham - \ S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 C.-in-C. - i General 
 
 W/T 
 Sem. 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 Sem. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 Flags 
 
 What is your position, course and speed ? 
 What ship is firing ? - - 
 
 Divisions separately alter course in suc- 
 cession to West preserving their forma- 
 tion. Admiral intends to proceed at 15 
 knots. 
 
 What Battleships are ahead of you ? 
 Reply : Three ships of 5th B.S. 
 
 Report Zeppelin bearing S.S.E., steering 
 North, to C.-in-C, we have no search- 
 lights. 
 
 Admiral resume Guide of fleet - 
 
 Close ....... 
 
 Have joined B.F. Course N., speed 17 
 
 knots. Conform. 
 My position Lat. 55 19' N., Long. 6' 33' E. 
 
 course North, speed 1 7 knots. What is 
 
 your position, course and speed ? 
 Reply : My position approximately 4.30 
 
 a.m., 55° 30' N., 6° 32' E. 
 Are you joining battlefleet ? Reply : 
 
 Yes. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 Flotilla attacked battlefleet, six Kaiser 
 class and three Cruisers at 2 a.m., last 
 seen steering S . E . O ne B attleship blown 
 up. 
 
 Reply : I congratulate you on the result 
 of your attack last night. Has the in- 
 formation been reported to the C.-in-C. ? 
 If not, I will pass it on to him. 
 
 Slip 
 
 Zigzag. Admiral intends to proceed at 
 
 17^ knots. 
 Alter course leading ships together 
 
 rest in succession to North. Admiral 
 
 intends to proceed at 17 knots. 
 Marlborough steering North about 12 
 
 knots. 
 Urgent. Enemy Airship S.S.E. 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Remarks : Zeppelin in sight - . - 
 
 One Airship bearing S.E., steering West - 
 
 Remarks : Sighted Airship on port bow - 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots. 
 
 Negative zigzag. 
 Remarks : 5th B.S. in sight on port bow 
 
 (three ships). 
 Alter course together eight points to star- 
 board. 
 Battlefleet altered course to East 
 Engage Enemy Airship . . ■ ■ 
 
 0333 
 0342 
 
 0340 
 
 0350 
 
 0330 
 0330 
 
 0422 
 
 0240 
 
 1055 
 
 0330 
 0350 
 
486 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 IJUNE 
 
 3.57 a.m. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 — cont. ! I 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. - Flags 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. ! S.O. 2nd L.C.S. S.L. 
 
 C.-in-C. - ' General - Flags 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. Marlborough • , W/T 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Opal 
 
 General 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - C.-in-C. ■ 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.- General 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S.\ 4th L.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S.. 
 
 Fearless 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Achates 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Captain D12- 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 Light Cruisers 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Ambuscade 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 
 General 
 
 12th Flotilla - 
 
 Opal 
 
 4th L.C.S. . 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. General 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 S.L. 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in succession to North. Admiral 
 intends to proceed at 17 knots. 
 
 Cease fire 
 
 Proceed to Tyne or Rosyth by M Channel. 
 Destroyers tvill be sent wheii available. 
 You should ask for local Destroyers 
 to convoy you. There are Jour of our 
 Submarines S. of Area 1. 
 
 King George V. take Guide of fleet 
 
 Have you seen anything of battlefleet or 
 Cruisers ? Reply : No. 
 
 Alter covirse leading ships together the 
 rest in succession to North. Admiral 
 intends to proceed at 17 knots. 
 
 When last seen Enemy was to the W., 
 steering S.W., and proceeding slowly. 
 Zeppelin has passed astern of me steer- 
 ing West. Submit I may sweep S.W. to 
 locate Enemy. 
 
 My position Lat. 55 26 ' N., Long. 6 14' E., 
 course N. by E., speed 20 knots. 
 
 Reference position at 4 a.m., 55 26' N., 
 6 15' E. 
 
 Remarks : Enemy Airship in sight, 4.7 
 a.m. open fire, 4.12 a.m. cease fire. 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Close Caroline 
 
 Spread well to westward and endeavour 
 to locate Enemy. Keep linking ships 
 in visual touch and pass to 3rd L.C.S. 
 My course N.N.W., 20 knots. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 24 knots 
 
 I have been sent to escort you, shall I 
 proceed in front ? Reply : Yes, please. 
 Take station ahead three miles 
 
 What is your position, course and speed ? 
 
 Alter course together two poiiHs to starboard 
 
 What speed are you going? Reply: 13 
 
 knots. 
 Alter course together eight points to port - 
 
 Form divisions in line-ahead, columns 
 
 disposed abeam, ships turning to port. 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 Steer North ...... 
 
 Form, single line-ahead. Alter course in 
 succession to N.N, W. 
 
 Alter course in succession to N.N.W. 
 Ships in column to keep close order. 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 487 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 — ronf. 
 
 
 
 
 
 4.15 a.m. 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 R.A. East 
 Coast 
 
 W/T 
 
 Send two Destroyers to eastern end of M 
 
 Channel to escort Marlborough. 
 Reply : Ness and Albatross detailed. 
 
 0416 
 
 4.16 — 
 
 Mame 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 No signs of Battle squadron. Shall I 
 return ? 
 
 — 
 
 4.16 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Ossory - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Could you not have fired torpedoes last 
 night ? Reply : I did not think there was 
 a chance to hit, so did not fire. 
 
 ~ 
 
 4.17 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 1st Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together eight points to port - 
 
 — 
 
 4.17 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 1st B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 4.17 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 1 2th Flotilla - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 How many casualties have you f - 
 
 — 
 
 4.18 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Flotilla ■ 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port - 
 
 — 
 
 4.18 — 
 
 Ossory 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Can you give me an approximate reference 
 position ? 
 
 — 
 
 4.20 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Valiant 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Report nature of damage ? Reply : Nil 
 
 — 
 
 4.20 — 
 
 Marksman - 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Marksman, Maenad with Champion, re- 
 mainder lost touch with after engaging 
 Enemy. Told them to steer South after 
 me, and at 3.40 a.m. on meeting Revenge 
 told them to steer North and try to pick 
 up fleet. 
 
 
 4.20 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. . 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 S.L. 
 
 My position at 4 a.m., 55° 26' N., 6^^ 15' E. 
 What do you make jours ? Reply : 
 4 a.m., 55"' 17' N., 6° E., 4th L.C.S. 
 bearing S.E. by E. 
 
 0419 
 
 4.20 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. 2ndB.S.- 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Request bearing of Iron Duke ? Reply : 
 S. 40° E. 
 
 ~ 
 
 4.20 — 
 
 Marksman - 
 
 Msenad 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Close. It is coming on thick - 
 
 — 
 
 4.20 — 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Will j'ou please give me j'our position? 
 Reply : Mv position 4.30 a.m., 55° 29' 
 N., 6° 01' E. 
 
 
 4.20 — 
 
 Achates 
 
 Ambuscade 
 
 W/T 
 
 I am endeavouring to join you - 
 
 0410 
 
 4.22 — 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Take up night cruising order, columns to 
 be two cables apart. Admiral intends to 
 proceed at 15 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 4.22 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 — 
 
 4.23 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Keep in visual touch .... 
 
 0421 
 
 4.23 — 
 
 .S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Keep within visual signalling distance 
 
 — 
 
 4.23 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 
 4.25 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. ^ E. 
 
 — 
 
 4.25 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 4.26 — 
 
 Southampton 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Mine in sight on port quarter 
 
 — 
 
 4.26 — 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 General • 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to E.S.E. - 
 
 — 
 
 4.27 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 W/T 
 
 What is your position, course and speed ? - 
 
 Reply : My position Lat. 55 29 N., Long. 
 
 6 03' E., course S.W., speed 14 knots. 
 
 04.27 
 0430 
 
488 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 4.28 a.m. 
 
 S.O.MiL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 4.28 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 23 knots 
 
 — 
 
 4.30 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 Fearless 
 
 S.L. 
 
 My course S.W., speed 14 knots 
 
 0435 
 
 4.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 
 Battle Cruisers 
 
 Sem. 
 and 
 S.L. 
 
 Damage yesterday was heavy on both sides, 
 we hope to-day to cut o_ff and annihilate 
 the whole German Fleet. Every man 
 mu.st do his utmost. Lutzow is sinking 
 and another German Battle Cruiser ex- 
 pected to have sunk. 
 
 
 4.30 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Resume original course together - 
 
 — 
 
 4.30 — 
 
 Ambuscade • 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Have expended all torpedoes. Tipperary 
 
 — 
 
 (?) 
 
 
 
 
 and Fortune were blown up. 
 
 
 4.30 — 
 
 S.OAthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together Jour points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 4.30 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard - 
 
 — 
 
 4.31 — 
 
 Dublin 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 and C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Urgent. One Cruiser and two Destroyers, 
 probably hostile, in sight. Bearing East, 
 Course S. My position Lat. 55 30' N., 
 Long. 6 33' E. 
 
 0430 
 
 4.32 — 
 
 Commodore F.' Ambuscade • 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Form astern of Kempenfelt division. Were 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 
 flotilla in action last night ? Reply : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Enemy's Battleshijjs cut through 4th 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Flotilla. We had one Cruiser and, I think. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 our other torpedo got home. 
 
 
 4.32 — 
 
 S.0.2nd L.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. and 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Priority. Mine in sight Lat. 55° 26' N., 
 Long. 6' 14' E. 
 
 0425 
 
 4.32 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Resume original course together - 
 
 — 
 
 4.34 — 
 
 S.N.O. Har- 
 wich. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Carysfort, Undaunted, Conquest, Cleo- 
 patra, Aurora, Nimrod, Lightfoot, 
 Laforey, Mentor, Myngs, Murray, 
 Mihie, Miranda, Manly, Loyal, Lance, 
 Lasso, Leonidas, Lark, Firedrake, 
 Lookout, Laverock, Lysander, Lawford, 
 sailed. 
 
 
 4.34 — 
 
 Dublin 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position approximately at 4.30 a.m. 
 Lat. 55^ 30' N., Long. 6^ 32' E. 
 
 0432 
 
 4.35 — 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to North. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 4.35 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Course of Fleet is North - - - - 
 
 0435 
 
 4.36 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Close nearer to Admiral - - - - 
 
 — 
 
 4.38 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Ambuscade 
 
 S.L. 
 
 What course have you been steering ? 
 Reply : South. 
 
 — 
 
 4.38 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 4.38 — 
 
 (?) 
 4.40 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 11th Flotilla - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Form cruising order. Course S. - 
 
 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Ambuscade 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Have you seen batllefleet ? Reply : No • 
 
 — 
 
 4.40 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Enemy fleet has returned to harbour. 
 Try to locate Lutzow. 
 
 0440 
 
 4.40 — 
 
 Active 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S.- 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Am I to take station on 5th B.S.'s bow? 
 Reply : Keep touch with Iron Duke 
 and Barham when we get in station. 
 
 0430 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 489 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 IJUNE 
 
 4.40 a.m. 
 
 4.42 — 
 
 — cont. 
 Non.such 
 
 S.OAthL.C.S. 
 
 Captain D12 - 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 Cut off by Gerynan Cruisers. Do not know 
 my position. Am steering South. Re- 
 quest instructions. 
 
 Zigzag one point. First turn to starboard 
 
 0230 
 
 4.42 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Tiger - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Our battlefleet S.E. 
 
 0430 
 
 4.43 — 
 
 King George 
 V. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S.- 
 Shannon 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Battle Cruiser fleet in sight N.N.W. 
 
 0485 
 
 4.45 — 
 4.45 — 
 
 Marlborough - 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 W/T 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Report which j>ort you decide to go to ? 
 
 Reply : Rosyth 
 
 2nd L.C.S., 5th B.S. and 4th L.C.S. E. by 
 
 S. 
 Soudan and Berbice to be sent to Scapa - 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 0440 
 0600 
 0425 
 
 4.45 — 
 4.45 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S.- 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gorden. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 0445 
 
 4.45 — 
 
 4.45 — 
 
 4.46 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 S.O 1st, 2nd 
 and 3rd L.C.S. 
 General 
 
 S.L. 
 
 V//T 
 Flags 
 
 Leading ships of divisions look out for 
 
 Lutzow, damaged, ahead. 
 My course is East - - - - - 
 
 Alter course in succession to E. 
 
 0430 
 
 0445 
 
 4.46 — 
 4.50 — 
 
 Canada 
 
 S.O. IstB.S.- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 FoUov/ing received : Opal to D12. Eight 
 T.B.Ds., course South, 16 knots, 15 miles 
 to westward. 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 
 4.50 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral resume Guide of fleet 
 
 — 
 
 4.50 — 
 
 Conmiodore T. 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 
 
 — 
 
 4..50 — 
 
 King George 
 V. 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Mine in sight, starboard beam of Centurion 
 
 — 
 
 4.50 — 
 
 4th L.C.S. ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 4.50 — 
 
 4.50 — 
 
 4.51 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 Dublin 
 
 Captain D13, 
 Narborough. 
 
 Light Cruisers 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position at 4 a.m. was 55° 26' N. 6° 
 15' E., course N. ^ E., speed 20 knots. 
 What is yom- position, course and 
 speed ? — and join me with destroyers. 
 
 Spread on a line of bearing South, ships 
 two miles apart. 
 
 My 0432. Dublin steering North, 1 7 knots 
 
 0440 
 0445 
 
 4.52 — 
 4.52 — 
 
 4.52 — 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course together four points to 
 
 starboard. 
 My speed is reduced to 18 knots. I can 
 
 now do 24, with a little time to work up. 
 
 Propose joining 1st L.C.S. if they are 
 
 with you. 
 Our battlefleet bearing N.E. My course 
 
 is E. 
 What is your speed ? - - - - 
 
 0445 
 0450 
 
 4.52 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 
 4.55 — 
 
 Obedient 
 
 S.O. Ist B.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Mine in sight N.W. ... 
 
 — 
 
 4.55 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Sounded action 
 
 — 
 
 4.55 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 via Mino- 
 taur. 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Where is battlefleet please T Reply : 
 Bearing S.S.E. 
 
 
490 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 —cont. 
 S.OAthL.C.S. 
 
 Captain D13 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Oarland 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 Marne 
 
 King George 
 V. 
 
 Benbow 
 
 Maenad 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Tiger 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 S.O.lstB.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.OAthL.C.S. 
 S.QAthL.C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O. 1st B.S.- 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 Commodore T 
 S.O.ithL.CS. 
 
 4th L.C.S. ■ 
 
 Destroyers in 
 
 Company. 
 3rd L.C.S. ■ 
 
 Achates - 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 S.O. 5th B.S.- 
 Galatea 
 General - 
 Commodore F. 
 C.-in-C. 
 General 
 Marksman 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. . 
 General 
 S.O. B.C.F. . 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Caroline 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 2nd C.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 General 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. - 
 
 B.C.F. . 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. ' 
 
 General 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 A Iter course together fotir points to starboard. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 24 knots. ' 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 21 knots - • 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 
 numbers. 
 My position at 3.30 a.m. 56" 30' N., 5' 49' 
 
 E. Contest in company. Contest cannot 
 
 steam more than 20 knots. Request 
 
 instructions. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 19 knots 
 
 Our Battle Cruisers N.W. 
 
 1st L.C.S. bears W. from me - - - 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.E. by S. 
 
 12th Flotilla bearing S.E. with Cruisers 
 
 Our Light Cruisers and some T.B.Es. on 
 port bow. B.C.F. in sight N.W. I 
 
 Mine in sight - - - ' - - - I 
 
 Please give me your position ? Reply : | 
 Estimated position 5 a.m. 56° 2' N., \ 
 6° 8' E. 
 
 What is bearing and distance of C.-in-C? ; 
 Is Dublin in touch with Enemy? 
 
 Our battle fleet bears S.E. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots 
 
 With reference to men killed, when do you 
 propose burying them ? 
 
 My position at 4.45 a.m. is 55 29' N., 
 6 2' E., steering N. at 17 knots. What 
 is your position, course and speed? 
 
 Keep clear of Active .... 
 
 Alter course together to North. Admiral 
 
 intends to proceed at 20 knots. 
 Alter course in succession to East 
 
 Take station on the starboard beam of 
 
 Colossus, 11 cables distance. 
 Alter course in succession eight points to 
 
 starboard. 
 Alter course together one point to starboard 
 
 Ascertain and report Warspite's position, 
 course and speed, and condition. 
 
 Alter course in succes.sion six jjoints to port 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 Shijis in cohi.mn to be one mile apart 
 
 Alter course in succession to E.S.E. 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence in which 
 ships now are. 
 
 0410 
 
 0455 
 
 0453 
 
 0500 
 
 0445 
 0455 
 
 0444 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 491 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 — cont. 
 C.-in-C. via 
 Engadine. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Commodore T. 
 Cochrane 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 Captain D12 
 
 Commodore T. 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Fearless 
 Marvel 
 
 S.OAthL.G.S. 
 
 Princess Royal 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S.- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Benbow 
 
 S O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 Cochrane 
 S.O. Ciuisers 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Warrior 
 
 B.C.F. . 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 General 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 General 
 3rd L.C.S. 
 Nonsuch 
 
 General 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. 5th B.S.- 
 
 Marlliorough 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Tiger 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 General 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S, 
 
 5th B.S. 
 Mons - 
 Cordelia 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 Cruisers 
 General 
 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 Sem. 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 Sem. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 What is your position? - - - - 
 
 Alter course in succession eight points to 
 port. Admiral intends to proceed at 18 
 knots. 
 
 5th B.S. is stationed three miles ahead of 
 Iron Duke to look out for datnaged German 
 Battle Cruiser LiUzow and Destroyers 
 with her. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 5th B.S. on starboard beam - - 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 Alter course together to North. Admiral 
 
 intends to proceed at 20 knots. 
 Steer North. Endeavour to join fleet 
 
 steering N. 18 knots. Otherwise return to 
 
 base. 
 Alter course in succession to N. 60° E. 
 
 5th B.S. bears about S.E. three miles - 
 
 What is bearing and distance of Iron 
 Duke from you ? Reply : West, three 
 miles. 
 
 Mine ahead of you - ... - 
 
 Please give me your 4 a.m. position ? 
 
 Reply : 55^ 8' N., 6^ 16' E. 
 Form single line-abreast to starboard on 
 
 Comus in sequence of Calliope, Constance, 
 
 Comus, Royalist and Caroline. Ships in 
 
 column to be five cables apart. 
 I hope all is well after our busy afternoon ? 
 
 Reply : Many thanks for kind inquiries, 
 
 am rather heavy. I hope all is well with 
 
 you. 
 Alter course together one point to port 
 
 Reference position 4.45 a.m., 55° 29' N., 
 6 02' E. 
 
 Remarks : Battle Cruisers, Light Cruisers 
 and Destroyers sighted on port quarter. 
 
 Where is Dublin, and is she in touch 
 with Enemy Cruiser reported ? 
 
 Reply : Dublin last reported position 
 was approximately Lat. 55^ 30' N., Long. 
 6° 32' E. at 4.32 a.m. I have not seen 
 her since 10 p.m. last night. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 Take station one mile on port bow - 
 
 I am going to make a sweep to the north- 
 ward. 
 Battleships bearing S.S.W. 
 
 Alter course in succession to North - 
 
 0505 
 
 0510 
 
 0500 
 
 0515 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots - — 
 
 0507 
 0515 
 
 0515 
 
492 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date. 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 -•- 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 .■>.20a.m. 
 
 Cordelia 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Galatea bus rejoined, am passing your 
 
 0520 
 
 5.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 signal. 
 
 Where are you going? Reference posi- 
 tion 4.45 a.m., 55 29' N., 6 02' E,, 
 course North, speed 17 knots. 
 
 Reply : I have closed you in accordance 
 with your orders. Am I to locate 
 
 0520 
 0525 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cruiser reported by Dublin, probably one ] 
 
 
 
 
 
 of two in sinking condition last night ? 
 
 
 
 
 
 Further reply : Yes, I will take a cast to 0535 
 
 
 
 
 
 southward and eastv/ard and then come 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 North again, as I think Liitzov/ must 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 be to eastward. 
 
 
 5.20 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 Comus - 
 
 Flags Take station ahead of Iron Duke three miles 
 
 — 
 
 5.20 — 
 
 S.0.3idL.C.S. 
 
 Champion 
 
 S.L. Go between Yarmouth and Birkenhead - 
 
 0520 
 
 5.21 — 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots 
 
 — 
 
 5.22 — 
 
 Biarritz 
 
 C.-in-C, Nore " 
 
 W/T Request instructions as to passage between 
 Nevvarp Light and Sheerness. 
 
 0550 
 
 5.23 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags , Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 — 
 
 5.25 — 
 
 Hampshire - 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 Sem. Battlefleet bearing W.S. W. - - - 
 
 0515 
 
 5.25 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 via Valiant. 
 
 Warspite 
 
 W/T 1 What is your position, course and speed 
 and condition ? 
 
 0518 
 
 5.26 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags Alter course together one point to port 
 
 
 5.27 — 
 
 Agincourt - 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Mitie in sight port side . - - - 
 
 — 
 
 5.28 — 
 
 S.O.lstL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Course of Battle Cruisers North, 18 knots. 
 I have rejoined. 
 
 — 
 
 5.29 — 
 
 Achates 
 
 Ainbuscade 
 
 W/T 
 
 What is your position, course and speed ? 
 
 0445 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. • 
 
 Flags Ships in column to be two miles apart 
 
 —m 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Boadicea 
 
 S.L. Take station ahead of King George V. one 
 
 0523 
 
 
 
 
 
 mile. 
 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 Dublin 
 
 Marksman 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Have you seen battlefleet or anyone ? 
 Reply : No. Champion is with us. 
 
 — 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Elbing still afloat at 3.47, without crew. 
 Position 3 a.m. 55° 45' N., 6 26' E. 
 
 0530 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Captain D12 
 Flotilla. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Direct Onslaught to return to base 
 
 0517 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Will you spread between me and Battle 
 Cruisers and keep touch, they are East 
 from me ? 
 
 Reply : Certainly. I am taking eastern 
 
 0526 
 
 
 
 
 
 position as ray speed is a little reduced. 
 Lion bears E. 
 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - 
 
 — 
 
 5.32 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 SrdL.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together to N.N. W. 
 
 — 
 
 5.32 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Minotaur bears from Barham N. 26^ E., 
 three miles. Duke of Edinburgh is with 
 squadron. 
 
 0531 
 
 5.35 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.W. by W.- 
 
 — 
 
 ">.35 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together one point to starboard 
 
 — 
 
» 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 493 
 
 1 JUNE — cont. 
 5.3tJa.m.! S.0.5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 5.37- 
 5.37- 
 5.40- 
 5.40- 
 5.40- 
 
 5.42 
 
 5.43- 
 
 5.43 
 
 5.44- 
 
 5.44 
 
 5.44 
 
 5.45 
 
 5.45 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O.ilhL.C.S. 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 Warrior 
 
 S.L. 
 
 5.45 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 General - Flags 
 
 4ih L.C.S. - Flags 
 
 S.O. Ist L.C.S. S.L. 
 
 Active - - Flags 
 
 C.-in-C. - W/T 
 
 5th B.S. - j Flags 
 
 General - Flags 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - ! Flags 
 Captain Dl 3 - j W/T 
 3rd L.C.S. - Flags 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. I S.L. 
 5th Subdivision Flags 
 
 Engadine 
 
 5.45— \S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 5.46 — j C.-in-C. 
 
 5.46 — j Marksman - 
 
 5.46 — Captain D13 
 
 5.48— S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 5.50 — 
 5.50 — 
 
 Ossory 
 
 2nd L.C.S. - 
 Warrior 
 Captain D13 - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 W/T 
 S.L. 
 
 Following received. Leading ships look 0510 
 out for damaged Battle Cruiser J^itzow 
 and Destroyers. {Minotaur repeated to 
 Cruisers and Destroyers in company.) j 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots - — 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 1 7^ knots I — 
 
 Glad to see you back. Anything the 0540 
 
 matter ? i 
 
 Take station astern of Malaya - - j — 
 
 My position approximately at 5 a.m. 0585 
 55 48' N., 6 22' E., course N., speed 
 20 knots. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots - — 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.E. - - ; — 
 
 Alter course together to S.E. 
 
 My position 55° 45' N., 6° 16' E., course 0530 
 
 N., speed 18 knots. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 Destroyers in Flags 
 
 Company. 
 S.Os. 1st, 2nd W/T 
 
 and 3rd 
 
 L.C.Ss, and 
 
 Captain D13. j 
 Colossus - S.L 
 
 Fearless 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Can you give bearing and distance of Lion ? 
 Alter course together one point to starboard 
 
 Have you enough coal to get to Cromarty? 
 Reply : Will have 135 tons left at 
 6 a.m. Consumption per hoxir 5 tons 
 at present speed revolutions for 15 
 knots. Reckon our position at 8 a.m. 
 from entrance to Cromarty 210 miles. 
 Calculation of amovmt of coal is on the 
 right side. 
 
 What did you make out those Cruisers were 
 which attacked me last night ? Reply : 
 Two three-funnelled Cruisers like Germans. 
 I only saw two, both of which we had seen 
 before, when you challenged*them and they 
 did not answer. I do not think they were 
 ours. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 24 knots 
 
 What is your position, course and speed ? 
 
 Please give me your position? Reply : 
 
 ]\Iy position is very doubtful, but is 
 
 roughly 56° N., 6" 20' E. 
 Alter course in succession to N. Admiral 
 
 intends to proceed at 23 knots. 
 Mv course S.E., speed 18 knots, position 
 
 55" 45' N., 6° 16' E. 
 
 Challenge Cruisers ahead of you 
 
 Submarines G2, G3, G4, G5, are in a 
 position Lat. 54° 30' N., Long. 4° 0' E. 
 
 0541 
 
 0500 
 
 0505 
 
 0530 
 
 0550 
 
 0526 
 
494 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 1 
 tem' ' Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 1 
 1 JUNE 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 5.50 a.m. 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4lh L.C.S. ■ 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Zigzag 1^ points. First turn to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 6.54 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 2ndL.C.S. 
 
 S.L. I am casting to the S.E. to endeavour to 
 
 pick up a wounded Battle Cruiser 
 
 sighted by Dublin. Screen ahead of me. 
 
 I shall alter course to the southward at 
 
 i 6.15 a.m. 
 
 0560 
 
 5.55 — 
 
 Commodore T. General - 
 
 Sem. // the flotillas are required for special service 
 
 0550 
 
 
 
 
 the flotilla leaders will take charge. 
 
 
 6.55 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags ! Alter course together one point to port - 
 
 — 
 
 6.55 — 
 
 Commodore F. Destroyers 
 
 Flags Alter course together eight points to port 
 
 — 
 
 6.55 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. Light Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 
 
 — 
 
 5.55 — 
 
 C.-in-C. - S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T What do you know of Indomitable's and 
 Inflexible's movements ? 
 
 0555 
 
 
 
 Reply : They are with me - - - 
 
 0680 
 
 5.55 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags Alter course together tuo points to port 
 
 — 
 
 6.57 — 
 
 CommodoreF.i C.-in-C. - 
 
 W/T My position 56 9' N., 6 15' E., course W., 
 
 0600 
 
 
 
 
 speed 20 knots. 
 
 
 5.58 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. - 
 
 S.L. ! Four Armoured Cruisers in line-ahead, 
 ahead of 5th B.S., steering same course. 
 
 0550 
 
 .6.0 — 
 
 Commodore T.I C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 1 Am proceeding to Lat. 55 15' N., Long. 3^ 
 
 0540 
 
 
 i 
 
 
 05' E., with five Light Cruisers and 18 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Destroyers. Request instructions. My 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 position 0515. Sunk L.V., 22 knots. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Reply : Detach four T.B.Ds. to screen 
 
 0700 
 
 
 
 
 
 Marlborough proceeding to Rosyth via 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 "M " channel does not require any help. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Her position at 4.30 a.m. 56 30' N., 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 6 3' E., steering S.W., 14 knots. 
 
 
 6.0 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together one point to port. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots. 
 
 
 6.2 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Light Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Preserve compass bearings 
 
 — 
 
 6.2 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Colossus 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Pass course to Cruisers. Cruisers preserve 
 compass bearings. 
 
 — 
 
 6.3 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in succession to S.E. 
 
 
 6.3 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O.s 1st, 2nd 
 and 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 My course 6.15 a.m. South 
 
 060(1 
 
 6.5 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Vanguard 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Drop back so that I can turn 
 
 0600 
 
 6.6 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Srd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.E. 
 
 — 
 
 6.7 — 
 
 Shannon 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Battlefleet are altering approximately 12 
 points to starboard. 
 
 0600 
 
 6.8 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. ■ 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course together to S.E. 
 
 — 
 
 6.10 — 
 
 Kempenfelt - 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 I make my position at 6 a.m. 56^ 4' N., 
 5" 30' E. 
 
 — 
 
 6.10 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 2nd L.C.S. ■ 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Birmingham take station E., three miles. 
 Nottingharn take station W., three miles. 
 
 — 
 
 6.11 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Reform .----.- 
 
 — 
 
 6.12 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession 12 poitits to 
 starboard. 
 
 — 
 
 6.13 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Srd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to South • 
 
 — 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 496 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 6.14 a.m. 
 
 f). 1 .J — 
 G.15 — 
 6.17 — 
 6.20 — 
 6.20 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 SO.ithL.C.S. 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 Vanguard 
 
 Revenge 
 Warrior 
 
 S.O. B.C.F., 
 S.O. 1st B.S., 
 S.O. 2nd C.S., 
 All Captains 
 D. 
 
 General 
 
 Captain D13 - 
 4th L.C.S. ■ 
 Cruisers 
 S.O. 4th B.S.. 
 
 W/T My course S.E. Speed 17 knots 
 
 Flags i Alter course in succession to South 
 
 Engadine 
 
 Commodore F. 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 Mentor 
 Commodore T. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Destroyers 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 0602 
 
 What is your position, course and speed? ; 0615 
 Reform, on Comus - - - - - | — 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots - ' — 
 
 Sena. 
 
 5th Subdivision Flags 
 S.O. B.C.F. - I S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Cruisers 
 Destroyers 
 5th B.S. 
 Coynmodore T. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Cruisers 
 5lh B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flage 
 
 Urgent. Following parts for 12-in. Hoi- 
 Strom breech mechanistn damaged during 
 action, 31st May, Urgently required. 
 Lock, electric, one ; guide bolt, one ; 
 insulating bushes for front end of striker, 
 six. 'This tyjje of mechan i^sm being unique 
 application to replace through usual 
 channels will only result in delay. Sub- 
 tnit therefore a telegraphic demand be 
 made on Admiralty that Vanguard is 
 sending direct to the makers, Coventry 
 Ordnance Works, the following parts for 
 rebushing of tube chamber, namely, vent 
 stalk, one. All this work very urgent, as 
 spare parts have already been used. 
 
 Remarks : Passing wreckage both sides- 
 
 If I hoist K flag slip the tow and drop 
 alongside, starboard side if possible. 
 
 This will be an urgent signal to take oJB 
 ship's company. At night a succession 
 of K's will be made till answered by J. 
 Have a grass line and buoy read}'^ on the 
 end of towing-wire in case it is again 
 required to take ship in tow. 
 
 Assume cruising order. Course S.E. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 1 7 knots 
 
 Alter course together one point to port 
 
 Sail right ahead ..... 
 
 Alter course together one point to starboard. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots. 
 Alter course in succession to S.S.E. - 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots. 
 Mine in sight ..... 
 
 Cancel my message timed 0540 first sen- 
 tence. I am proceeding to Lat. 55 30' 
 N., Long. 6' 0' E. 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in succession to S.E. by S. 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 0520 
 
 0630 
 
 0620 
 
496 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 1 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 U. 45 a.m. 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.E. Admiral 
 intends to proceed at 20 knots. 
 
 
 C.45 — 
 
 Dublin 
 
 Marksman 
 
 Sem. 
 
 I have picked up a man belonging to 
 Tipperary. Can you tell me what 
 happened to Tipperary and Sparrow- 
 hawk ? Reply : Tipperary was sunk. 
 
 
 6.45 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 2nd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots 
 
 — 
 
 6.46 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Inconstant - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Are you in easy signalling touch with the 
 next Light Cruiser? Reply : Yes, with 
 Phaeton. 
 
 0045 
 
 6.47 — 
 
 S.O. let B.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.S.E. - 
 
 — 
 
 6.48 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 6.50 — 
 
 Dublin 
 
 Marksman 
 
 Sem. 
 
 I suppose you will sink Sparrowhawk? 
 Reply : I am trying to take her in tow, 
 but if it cannot be managed, shall sink 
 her. 
 
 
 6.51 — 
 
 Marksman - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Tipperary sunk. I am getting survivors - 
 
 0650 
 
 6.52 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Light Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to South - 
 
 — 
 
 6.54 — 
 
 Captain D13 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position 56° 0' N., 6° 10' E., course 
 N., 23 knots, at 0545. 
 
 0601 
 
 6.54 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 6.55 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 6.57 — 
 
 Captain D13 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position at 0615 56° 9' N., 6" 5' E., 0621 
 course N. | W., 20 knots. Please give 
 me yours. 
 
 6.58 — 
 
 Captain D13 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Joining Marlborough .... 0640 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Malaya several holes below water. Sub- 0605 
 merged flat flooded. Hit on top of one 
 turret, necessitating use of auxiliary ; 
 
 
 
 
 
 loading gear. One 6-in. gun out of 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 action. Spf-ed unimpaired. Several 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 casualties. Barham armament and speed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 unimpaired. Two compartments flooded. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Several casualties. Main and auxihary 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 W/T wrecked. Buzzer still in use. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Valiant no damage. Warspite holed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 twice in wing engine room. Speed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 reduced to 16 knots. 
 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Abdiel has laid mines 12 miles W. of her 
 last mine field. I will sweep N. on a 
 five mile front from 55° 35' N., 6 23' E. 
 Keep to the Eastward of me. 
 
 0652 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 2nd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 21 kriots 
 
 — 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 If nothing is sighted by 7.30 a.m. propose i 0655 
 
 altering and sweep N.E. 
 Reply ; Approved - - - 0721 
 
 7.3 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - ■ — 
 
 7.4 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S., 
 Commodore F 
 
 W/T 
 
 Join me 8.15 a.m. 55° 56' N., 6° 13' E. - j 0638 
 Reply from S.O. 1st B.S. : Cannot reach | 0805 
 
 
 
 
 
 rendezvous before 8.45 a.m. 
 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 497 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of , 
 
 Despatch.! 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 teiu. 
 
 Message 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 JUNE —cont. 
 
 .5 a.m. S.O. Cruisers 
 
 .7 — S.O. Ist B.S. 
 
 .12— S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 . 1 ."i — Engadine 
 
 .1.5 — S.O. Cruisers 
 
 .1.5 — C.-in-C. 
 
 .16— C.-in-C. 
 
 .16— C.-in-C. 
 
 Cruisers - ! Flags 
 
 ■5th Subdivision Flags 
 Sth B.S. - Flags 
 
 Cruisers - I Flags 
 
 General - Flags 
 
 General - Flags 
 
 Commodore F. W T 
 
 7.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 • 
 
 Warrior and 
 Warspite. 
 
 A^' T 
 
 7.2(1 — 
 7.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Warrior 
 
 S.O. B.C.F., 
 S.O. 1st B.S., 
 S.O. 7th C.S., 
 Captains D4, 
 11, 12. 
 
 Engadine 
 
 W,T 
 Sem. 
 
 7.20 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 7.20 — 
 
 Blanche 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L 
 
 7.20 — 
 
 S.O. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 1st Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 7.23 — 
 
 S.O. 
 
 Sth B.S. 
 
 ■5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 7.23 — 
 
 S.O. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Centurion 
 
 S.L. 
 
 7.24 — 
 
 Canada 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 7.25 — 
 
 S.O. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 7.25 — 
 7.25 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 Narborough- 
 
 General 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 
 7.26 — 
 
 S.O. 
 
 B.C.F. - 
 
 Destroj'ers 
 
 Flags 
 
 7 27 
 
 S.O. 
 C.-iB 
 
 Cruisers 
 -C. 
 
 Cruisers and 
 Destroyers. 
 Light Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 7.30 — 
 
 S.O. 
 
 1st B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W T 
 
 7..30 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 7.3 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - , 
 
 Flags 
 
 X 12 
 
 872 
 
 
 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 Remarks : K flag hoisted by Warrior - 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 Mine in sight 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the — 
 
 rest in succession to N. 
 Are all your Destroyers in company or in 0658 
 
 communication ? Report names oi any 
 
 you cannot get into communication with. 
 Reply : All Destroyers of 11th FlotiUa 0733 
 
 present, also Ambuscade. 
 What is your position, course and speed ? 0703 
 
 Reply irom Warspite : position Lat. 56 0730 
 
 32' N., Long. 44' E., course W., speed 
 
 of advance 16 knots. 
 
 ( Warrior s reply see S.2 a.m.) 
 My course N. - - 0715 
 
 Slip wire, never mind buoying it - - — 
 
 Alter course together 16 points to starboard- — • 
 
 Mine on your starboard bow - - - — 
 
 Form astern and follow in the wake of your — 
 
 divisional Guide. 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - — 
 
 I am going to turn to starboard - - ; — 
 
 Mine in sight - - - - - — 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - — 
 
 Alter course in succession to N.N.E. - , 0726 
 
 My 6 a.m. position 56^ 10' X., 4 4' E., i 0652 
 proceeding from S.E. 25 with Pelican j 
 and Forrester. 
 
 Form Submarine screen ... 
 
 Reform. Alter course in succession to N.- 
 Preserve compass bearings 
 
 My position 6.40 a.m. 55 55' N., 6 15' E., ' 0640 
 course S.S.E., 19 knots. 
 
 Alter cour/ic in -surce-fsion to X.X.E. I — 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at IS knots. \ 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots - ! — 
 
 I i 
 
498 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 Desjjatc'li. 
 
 FiOM 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 1 JUNE conl. 
 l.:i-2a.in. S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 2iid L.C.S. S.L 
 
 7.32 — 
 7.32 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 7.32 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.(J.S. 
 
 2nd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 7.33 — 
 7.35 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 
 7.35 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 1st B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 7.36 — 
 7.36 — 
 
 Marksman - 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 
 Captain Dll. 
 Captain D13 - 
 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 
 7.37 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 .3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 7.38 — 
 7.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 S.Os. 1st, 2nd 
 and .3rd L.C.S. 
 
 5th Sybdi vision 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 
 7.40 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 7.41 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 7.45 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S.- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 7.45 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 
 Princess 
 Royal. 
 
 Brittle Cruisers 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Indicate numbers of officers and men 
 killed and wounded and rank of officer 
 left in command ? Replies : South- 
 ampton, 28 men killed, 35 men seriously 
 injured, one officer and five men less 
 seriously. Nottingham and Birmingham, 
 nil. Dublin, one officer and two men 
 killed and 19 wounded. Southampton I 
 has considerable damage to hull and I 
 one 6-in. gun and anti-aerial gun out of 
 action. ] 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots - — 
 
 Escort Destroyers of Group 8 in company- 0730 
 
 Alter course in succession to N.N. E. • — 
 
 1st B.S. in sight N. - - - - 0731 
 
 Alter course together four points to starboard — 
 
 Alter course together one point to starboard- — 
 
 Am endeavouring to tow Sparrowhawk 0731 
 
 stern first. 
 My position 7.15 a.m. 55 5' N., 5 44' E., 0715 
 
 course S.W. by W., speed 14 knots. 
 Alter course together 16 points to starboard — 
 
 Course will be altered at 8 a.m. to N. - 0735 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots - — 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots - — 
 
 Alter course in succession 16 points to .ttar- — 
 
 board. 
 1st B.S. in sight bearing N. - 0730 
 
 Report damage su-stained in action - • - — 
 
 Reply : Carpenter s defects : hole in reserve 
 bunker 66 to 82 port at water line, bunker 
 flooded. A upper bunker also flooded 
 through reserve passage. Hole in Ad- 
 miraVs cabin, port side. Armour of B 
 turret shifted. Hole in canteen store and 
 after engine room casing badly damaged 
 by same shot. Hole in X turret at line of 
 deck. Holes in both struts to masts. 
 Several holes i7i upper deck. All com- 
 partments in wake of shots badly splintered 
 X turret large piece punched out of glacis. 
 Armour di-'itorted and turret jammed. A 
 turret left gun breech out of action. 
 
 Engineers : Fire main pipes. Ship and 
 bunker ventilation trunk badly damaged. 
 At 66 and before 256 Nos. 1 and 2 funnels 
 badly pierced and funnel guys carried 
 away. Gearing of flood valves to B, X 
 and after 4-in. magazine defective. Both 
 after engine rootn ca-nngs completely 
 wrecked. 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 499 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 1 JUNE —coHt. 
 7.45 a.m. Princess 
 
 Royal — e>>iit. 
 
 Tiger 
 
 
 New Zealand 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 Inflexible 
 Indomitable - 
 
 = 
 
 — 
 
 45 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Flags 
 
 45 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 
 Battle Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 7.48- 
 7.51 
 
 7.5.3 
 
 7.55 
 7.55 • 
 7.55 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 5fh B.S. 
 Felixstowe - Admiralty 
 
 Hercules 
 
 :s.o. 1st B.S. 
 
 Commodore F. Destroyers 
 Fearless - Marlborough - 
 C.-in-C. Dublin - 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 Boatswains : Main derrick lopping 
 lift two guys, fore shroud port side, wire I 
 towing pendant, both stump masts lopping ' 
 lift purcha.fes and guys. All screens and 
 covers on upper deck and bridges, nets cut 
 in places, funnel guys. • 
 
 Further reply : Many electrical supply fans, 1128 
 searchlights, navyphones and wiring dam- ' 
 aged or destroyed. 
 
 Reply : Principal damage is as follows : 0825 
 Main steam pipe in port turbine room 
 damaged. Right gun of A, left gun of 
 Q damaged and unreliable. Port maga- 
 zine of Q turret, port 6-in. magazine and 
 shell room flooded. Much damage tinder 
 fore part forecastle, two large holes just j 
 above ivater line port side. \ 
 
 Reply: Unimportant damage to base of X 0835 
 turret. Nothing to interfere with fighting \ 
 efficiency. : 
 
 Reply : Has sustained no damage - • \ 0750 
 
 Reply : No damage - - • • - 0840 
 
 Alter course in succession 16 points, the 
 ships turning outwards. 
 
 Indicate number of officers killed and 
 wounded, and rank of officer left in 
 command. Rejdy in three hoists. Indi- 
 cate mimber of men killed and wounded. 
 Reply in two hoists. 
 
 Inflexible 
 Indomitable 
 New Zealand 
 Tiger 
 Princess Royal 
 
 Killed. 
 
 
 Officers. 
 
 Wounded. Command. 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 
 Men. 
 
 Tiger 
 
 Princess Royal 
 New Zealand 
 Inflexible 
 Indomitable 
 
 Killed. 
 21 
 
 18 
 
 
 
 
 Wounded. 
 38 
 50 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to port - 
 
 W/T S.N.O. Harwich from Hornet. Hornet, 
 Mastiff, Matchless, Hind, Druid, Sand- 
 fly, Ferret, Beaver, expect to arrive 
 about 0815 and wish to enter. 
 
 Sem. One four -funnelled ship, one Cruiser and 
 Destroyer, bearing S.E. by S. about four 
 miles astern, steering approximately 
 North. Look like British ships. 
 
 Flags Alter course in .succession to N.N^.E. 
 
 S.L. Mine on starboard bow . - - - 
 S.L. Demand and reply 
 
 071i 
 
 0750 
 
 I i 2 
 
500 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 PITiino of 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tern. 
 
 1 JUNE —cont. 
 7.5()a.m. C.-in-C. 
 
 8.0 
 8.0 
 
 S.O 
 
 S.O. 5tb B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. - S.O. 5th B.S. - H.L. 
 
 ! 
 
 Engadine 
 
 S.O. Cruisers i Destroyers 
 
 i 
 
 C.-in-C. - i Dubhn - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Dublin 
 
 8.0 
 8.1 
 
 8.1 
 
 8.2 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - General 
 S.O. Sth B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 ^S.O.SrclL.C.S. 
 Engadine 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 C.-in-C, R.A. 
 Invergorden. 
 
 8.4 — I Marksman - C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 s. L. Are you in communication with Warspite ? 
 Reply : Barham's W T cannot get War- 
 spite. Vahant has asked her ior inform- 
 ation required. Warspite has received 
 signal, but as answer is so weak it cannot 
 be read. H 
 
 Further reply from C.-in-C. : I have re- 
 ceived her answer. Her position Lat. 
 56 39' N., Long. 1 43' E., course West, 
 speed 16 knots at 6.10 a.m. 
 
 — Remarks : Took ship's company off 
 Warrior. 
 
 S.L. Minotaur's position at 8 a.m. 55° 50' N., 
 6 30' E. Please pass to screen as they 
 rejoin. 
 
 S.L. Where is Cruiser and two T.B.Ds. you 
 reported in your 0430 ? Reply : German 
 ' Armoured Cruiser was lost sight of in 
 fog, in approximate position 55 28' N., 
 6 32' E. Position is very approximate 
 because navigating officer has been 
 killed. Submit I may be given 8.0 a.m. 
 position. 
 
 S.L. Was she disabled or steaming? Reply: 
 As far as I could see she was uot disabled 
 and appeared to be steaming fast. 
 
 Flags Alter course in succession to N. 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to starboard. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots. 
 S.L. , Alter course in succession to North - 
 
 0755 
 
 0816 
 
 
 Marksman - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 8.5 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 8.6 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 8.7 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 8.8 — 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 Aberdeen 
 
 W/T 
 
 Warrior completely disabled in tow of 
 Engadine. My course and speed are 
 W.N.W., seven knots. Tug is required 
 urgently. 57 18' N., 3 45' E. 
 
 Priority. Hawser parted. Shall I sink 
 Sparrowhawk? My position 56 4' N., 
 6 10' E. 
 
 Reply : Is salvage impossible ? 
 
 Reply : Sparrowhawk has been sunk having 
 received orders from S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 Indicate percentage of principal fuel re- 
 maining on board. Replies : — 
 
 Minotaur 76 per cent. 
 
 Hampshire 77 „ 
 
 Duke of Edinburgh 70 „ 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 Report if battlefleet are seen altering course 
 
 For C.-in-C. Weather report. Imming- 
 ham, Rosyth, Shotley respectively, based 
 on observations at 6 a.m. Wind S.W. 
 moderate (b. 3 or 4), dull (mainly c. and 
 c), bar. 30.02. Wind West moderate 
 (b. 3 or 4), fair generally (mainly be. and 
 c), 29.70. Weatner report based on 
 observations at 7 a.m., bar. 30. 22, 
 stationary, temperature 61, wind S.W. 
 light. 
 
 0500 
 
 0801 
 
 0855 
 0915 
 
 0725 
 
APrKNDIX II. 
 
 501 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tern. 
 
 Message. 
 
 t Time 
 I of 
 jOrigin. 
 
 1 JUNE -covt. 
 8. lOa.ni. AtlniiraltN 
 
 Captain S., 
 !Mai(lsttiii( 
 10 — CotuDiodore F. Deatroyein 
 
 8.10 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 1st H.C 
 
 ..S. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 8.12 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 
 S.O. 2ml B.C 
 
 .S. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 8.12 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 Ith L.C.S. 
 
 . 
 
 Flag. 
 
 8.14 — 
 
 Captain Dl.'J- 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 
 W/T 
 
 8.15 — 
 
 Benljow 
 
 
 
 
 — 
 
 8.1.3 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 
 - 
 
 Flags 
 
 8.16 — 
 
 Biarritz 
 
 Lowestoft 
 
 - 
 
 W/T 
 
 8.17 — 
 
 Princess 
 
 Royal 
 
 Lion 
 
 - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 8.20 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Captain S., 
 Maidstone. 
 
 
 W/T 
 
 8 20- 
 
 Warspite 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S.- W/T 
 
 8.20- Badger 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 8.22— S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S 
 
 I 
 8.2.3 
 
 8.24 — 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Marksman, 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Dublin - 
 
 W/T Recall Firedrake and her group of Sub- 0810 
 
 marines. 
 Flags Alter course in succession to E.N.E. ■ — 
 
 Can you throw any light as to destrnction 0809 
 
 of Queen Alary f Reply : It appeared 
 
 to be an explosion in Queen Mary's 
 
 magazine due to a salvo hitting. 
 Can you throw any tight as to the cause ' 0810 
 
 of destruction <f Indefatigable ? Reply : 
 
 Salvo struck- her aft and apparently 
 
 explvsicn reached magazine. 
 Zigzag 1\ points. First turn to starboard. — 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed 17^ knots. 
 Mv position, course and speed at 8 a.m. 0800 
 
 .56 42' N., 5' 47' E., South, 20 knots. 
 
 Request instructions. 
 Reply : Collect your flotilla and rejoin- 0828 
 Remarks : Passed a large quantity of oil 
 
 and a cork lifebuoy. 
 Mine in sight ■ — 
 
 A trawler has just held me up in middle 0740 
 ocean. Is Channel clear? Reply : 
 Channel is clear. 
 Comdr. N. to ditto. At 7.15 a.m. using 0745 
 Lut. 55° 26' N., Long. 6° 29^ E., obtained 
 intercepts 2J miles N. 82 W. Reply : 
 Thank you, I had similar results. 
 Send four fresh Svibmarines for seven-day 0820 
 period to same stations ofT Dutch coast 
 as last week. Not to be done by 
 wireless. 
 Reply: Propose to send Submarine E. 41 1008 
 as one of the four Submarines if not 
 required for mine-laj-ing. 
 Position Lat. 56^ 39' N., Long. T 43' E., 0610 
 course W., speed of advance 16 knots. 
 Condition : Many holes from shell fire, 
 several through armour and below water 
 line, wing engine room practically tight 
 with bulkhead shored, several compart- 
 ments full, ship on even keel, steering 
 from engine room. 
 
 (Passed to C.-in-C.) 
 Sem. Oil remaining at 8 a.m. : — Tons, i — 
 
 Badger - - - - 72 
 
 Acheron - - - - 70 
 
 Ariel - - - - - 76 
 
 Attack 60 
 
 Hydra 77 
 
 Lizard - - - - - .'56 
 
 Goshawk - - - - 74 
 
 Lapwinf. - - - - 74 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to port - — 
 
 W/T , My position at 8.15 a.m., 55 54' N., 0800 
 6 10' E. What will your position be 
 at 8.15 a.m.? 
 
 S.L. Close - - . . . . _ 
 
502 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 1 JUNE - roiii. 
 8.l'5a.m. Engadiiie 
 
 8.27— S.O.UtB.C.S. Tiger ■ 
 
 S.2U — Coininocfore T. General - 
 
 8.30 — Fearless - Marlborough - 
 
 8.30— C.-in-C. - Oak 
 
 8.30- 
 8.31 - 
 
 8.32 
 
 8.33- 
 8.35- 
 
 8.3.5- 
 8.35- 
 8.36- 
 8.37 
 
 8.40 
 8.40- 
 
 8.42 
 8.42 
 8.43 
 
 8.-.; 5 
 
 8.45 
 8.45 
 8.45 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Coniinodore F. 
 
 Duke of Edin- 
 burgh. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Benbow 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Time 
 ; of 
 Origin. 
 
 — Hciuai ks : Left Warrior and proceeded - — 
 
 Scni. Can you pump out your magazine and 0S25 
 
 shell room.'i 'f Reply : No. 
 Flugs Alter course in nuccessioii to N. 42" E. — 
 
 >Scm. I make you to be going about 12^ knots — 
 
 over the ground. Reply : Thank you. 
 S.L. Turn 16 points to port. Inspect wreckage 0820 
 in the oil we have just passed and see 
 it you can get any name of ship. 
 Reply : Wreckage is from Destroyer Ardent 0905 
 A lifebuoy was picked up marked Ardent 
 and pieces of recognition laths were seen 
 floating. 
 Do not lose touch. I will turn round in 0830 
 about half-hour's time. 
 
 Flags Alter course in succession to N.E. Admiral — 
 intends to proceed at 22 knots. 
 
 W/T My course and speed are N. 20 knots, i)S25 
 position 55° 25' N., 6° 46' E., at 8.0 a.m. 
 
 \\;'T My position at 8.15 a.m., 55 54' N., 0815 
 6 10' E., steering N. at 17 knots. i 
 
 Oak 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Captain D 1 3 
 and Nar- 
 
 borough. 
 
 S.O. 6th B.S., 
 S.O. 1st B.S., 
 S.0.2ndG.S., 
 Revenge, all 
 Captains D. 
 Destroyers - Flags Alter course in succession to N.E. by N., 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 25 knots. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- Sem. Have lost sight of battlefleet and ships of 
 5th B.S. They appear to have turned 
 slightly to port. 
 5th B.S. - Flags Alter course together two points to port. 
 
 Ships in column to be three cables apart. 
 — — Remarks : Firing reported ahead 
 
 0S30 
 
 Kempenfelt 
 Badger - 
 
 C.-in-C. General - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - (Jeneral 
 
 Marksman 
 
 Achates 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Nonsuch 
 
 ■ C.-in-C, 
 Rosyth. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. Marksman - 
 
 i 
 Agincourt - S.O. 1st B.S. ■ 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.- Bottle Cruisers 
 
 Flags Fleet ahead, inform Opal ■ - - • \ — 
 
 S.L. Detail five Destroyers to screen 2nd 0835 
 
 Division consisting of Indomitable, New 1 
 
 Zealand and Inflexible. 
 Flags Reference position 8.15 a.m., 55° 54' N., j — 
 
 6 10' E. 
 Flags Form di\ isions in line-ahead, columns [ — 
 
 disposed abeam to port. Columns to be 
 
 two miles apart. i 
 
 W/T My position at 8.15 a.m. was 56 8' N., 0834 
 
 6 9' E. 
 W/T Indicdie your position. Have you seen , 0S13 
 
 anything oi Phaeton ? 
 
 W/T Warrior in tow of Engadine, send tug - 0843 
 
 S.L. Proceed and sink Sparrowhawk 
 
 Flags Attention is called to W. ... 
 
 S.L. Castor and flotilla bears from me S. 50 W. ! 0839 
 
 Flags Fleet ivill be organ ised in rapid organisation 
 in two Divisions. 1st Division, Lion, 
 Princess Royal, Tiger. 2nd Division, 
 Neiv Zealand, Indomitable, Inflexible. 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 503 
 
 Date, I 
 
 Time of i 
 
 Despatch. I 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tern. 
 
 Message. 
 
 1 JUNE —t-ont. I 
 
 8.4") a.m. Commodore F. Destroyers - S.L. 
 
 8.4o — S.O. Cruisers Cruisers - Flags 
 
 8.47 — Marksman - Captain D12 - — 
 
 8.47 — Cotnmodore F. Destroyers - Flags 
 
 8.47 — Ben bow - — — 
 
 8..i2— C.-in-C. - General - Flags 
 
 8. .54— C.-in-C. - S.O. B.C.F. - W/T 
 
 8.55— \ S.O.ithL.C.S. 4th L.C.S. - Flags 
 8.55 — , S.O. B.C.F. - C.-in-C. - AV/T 
 
 8.56 — Commodore F. Kcmpenfelt ■ S.L. 
 I 
 
 8.58— C.-in-C. - S.O. 4th L.C.S. W/T 
 
 8.58— j Orion - - C.-in-C. - S.L. 
 
 9.0 — I S.O. 2nd B.S. C.-in-C. - S.L. 
 
 I 
 
 9.0 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 nth Flotilla - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 9.0 — 
 
 S.O.SiclL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 9.2 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 Rosyth. 
 
 W/T 
 
 9.5 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 9.5 — 
 9.5 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 nth Flotilla - 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 9.6 — 
 
 Shannon 
 
 S.0.2nd C.S. - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 9.8 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 9.10 — 
 
 Gloucester 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 9.10 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruiser 
 
 Flags 
 
 9.12 — 
 
 Hampshire - 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 Sem. 
 
 9. 1 5 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 ■5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 9.15 — 
 9.15- 
 
 NottingJiam, 
 
 Birminqham. 
 S.0.2nclL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 and 
 W7T 
 
 Screen In accordance ivith A'o. 9 dlaxjram. 
 
 1st Division, A, B, C, D. 2nd Division, 
 
 E, F, a, H. 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 3^-in. wire parted at 7 knots. Have no 
 
 wire left, neither has she. 
 Alter course in succession to S.S. W. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots. 
 Remarks : Sighted our Destroyers off 
 
 starboard Ijow. 
 
 Alter course leading ships together rest 
 
 in succession to S.S.W. 
 Dublin is with me. Cruiser she sighted 
 
 was not disabled. 
 
 Alter course together to S.S. IT. - 
 My position 8.15 a.m. was Lat. 55 29' N., 
 Long. 6 44' E., steering N. at 20 knots. 
 
 Sjjread De-stroyers (iJonfi the. front 
 
 Priority. Course S.S.W. 
 
 Have just passed considerable wreckage 
 and floating bodies, apparently foreigners. 
 
 At 7 a.m. just before altering course we 
 passed a quantity of empty cyhnders 
 painted grey and floating high, also 
 wreckage not of English origin, and 
 some oil. At 8.45 a.m. passed a Carley 
 life-raft, mess stools and broken timber, 
 all obviously English. 
 
 Destroyers on the port side of Castor form 
 single line-abreast. 
 
 Is .speed 18 or 20 knots? Reply : 20 
 knots. 
 
 Priority. Please send local T.B.Ds. to 
 screen Warspite. Position 6 a.m. 56 
 39' N., 1 40' E., course W., 16 knots. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 1 7 knots 
 
 Reform ------- 
 
 Extend your distance from the Admiral 
 
 Light Criiisers W., steering S. - 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 Narborough, Pelican, Nerissa port bow 
 
 (Repeated to S.O. B.C.F.) 
 Alter course in succession to S.W. by W. - 
 
 Can no longer see battlefleet ... 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. 
 
 Sound of firing East a long way off - 
 
 Priority. Birmingham reports have heard 
 reports of guns from the East a long 
 way off. 
 (Received in Iron Duke 9.31 a.m.) 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Grig! n. 
 
 0837 
 
 0850 
 
 0855 
 
 0827 
 0852 
 
 0900 
 0902 
 
 0905 
 
 OS 56 
 
 0905 
 0915 
 
504 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 Despatch 
 
 1 JUNE ,—cont. 
 9.15 A.m. Co7n)nodo>e T. let Division Sem 
 and Lookout. ' 
 
 9.16— \S.0.5thB.S. 
 9.16 — Fearless 
 
 5th B.S. ■ Flags 
 
 Marlborough - Sem. 
 
 9.17— DubUn - C.-in-C. - S.L. 
 
 9.17— Admiralty - C.-in-C. - i W/T 
 
 9.20— S.O.B.C.F. S.0.2ndB.C.S. S.L. 
 
 9.20 — [Achates 
 
 9.20 
 
 9.21 
 
 9.21 
 
 9.21 
 
 9.23- 
 
 9.2;}- 
 
 9.2,j 
 
 9.:io 
 
 !t.:U . 
 9.. '13 
 9.34 
 9.35- 
 9.35- 
 
 Comniodore F. 
 
 9.20— ! S.O. 5th B.S. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - t Badger - 
 
 Narborough- Canterbury - Sem. 
 
 S.O. Cruisers Cruisers 
 
 R.A. Scapa Aberdeen 
 Marlborough — 
 
 Benbow - j — 
 
 Faulknor - S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - I Badger 
 
 Badger - S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Colossus - — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Captain D12 I Marksman 
 
 C.-in-C. - General 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 W/T 
 
 Sem. 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 
 Proceed to escort Marlborough whose posi- 
 tion at 8.30 a.m. was 54" 41' N., 5" 10' 
 E. She is making for M channel, 
 destination Rosyth, speed 14 knots. Our 
 8.30 position was 52" 40' N., 3 2' E. 
 Get into communication with Marlborough 
 as soon as possible. Three of our Sub- 
 marines are stationed South of Area 1. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots 
 
 I make out you are steering about 5° to 
 the Southward of the signalled course. 
 You appeared to do that during the 
 night as well as when you were steering 
 South. 
 
 At 6 a.m. I picked up from the water one 
 stoker, a survivor from Tipperary. 
 
 At 6.20 Enemy Submarines ordered to 
 close Elbing, position now given Lat. 
 65 51' N., Long. 5 55' E. 
 
 Can you give me the exact position of 
 wreck of Indefatigable and time af 
 explosion ? Reply : 4 p.m., Lat. 56" 
 49' N., Long. 5 32' E. 
 
 Am searching for Porpoise who is in need 
 of assistance, position 5 a.m. 56° 50' N., 
 4° 20' E., course W., 10 knots. 
 
 Alter course in succession to S.W. - 
 
 Six Destroyers went to screen 2nd Division 
 
 when five should only have gone. 
 Reply : Christopher went without orders. 
 
 I have already recalled her and stationed 
 
 her at B in JG 3. 
 Am I to join Battle Cruiser Squadron 
 
 now? If so, are they astern of you? 
 Reply : East magnetic 15 miles from vis 
 
 now. 
 Alter course in succession to S.S.W. 
 
 0915 
 
 0915 
 0917 
 
 0915 
 
 0900 
 
 0905 
 
 0922 
 
 0845 
 
 For C.-in-C. from Campania. Ready to 
 proceed. Request instructions. 
 
 Remarks: Sighted two Submarmes three — 
 points on the starboard bow. i 
 
 Remarks : Submarine sighted starboard — 
 beam of Royal Oak. 
 
 Can Obedient take men which tug is picking — 
 up from raft? Reply : Yes. 
 
 1st Flotilla of Destroyers are to be sent 0915 
 home two or three at a time when fuel 
 remaining is only sufficient to reach 
 Rosyth at 15 knots. Report times of 
 parting company beforehand. 
 
 Attention is drawn to N. by W. - - — 
 
 I 
 
 Remarks : Observed track of oil appar- j — 
 ently track of toi-pedo on port bow. 
 
 My position at 9.25 a.m. Lat. 55° 44' N., I 0930 
 Long. 6° 41' E. \ 
 
 My course N., speed 20 knots - - - I 0925 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to 
 starboard. 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 505 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 IJUNE 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 9.36 a.m. 
 
 Warspite 
 
 — 
 
 ~~ 
 
 Remarks : Two torpedoes ]>assed ship 
 
 — 
 
 9.35 — 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 
 1st L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 My speed is 20 knots .... 
 
 0935 
 
 9.35 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 Battle Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Indicate amount of ammunition unexpended 
 of heaviest gun in armatnent ? Reply : 
 Lion, 132 common, 132 lyddite 50 A.F., 
 this does not include Q turret. Princess 
 Royal 600, Tiger 420, New Zealand 420, 
 Indomitable 710, Inflexible 750. 
 
 
 9.36 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 S.O. 3rd B.S.- 
 
 W/T 
 
 3rd B.S. and 3rd C.S. return to harbour 
 and revert to usual notice. 
 
 0936 
 
 9.40 — 
 
 Barham 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Sighted B.C.F. bearing S.E. - 
 
 — 
 
 9.40 — 
 
 Nonsuch 
 
 Captain D4, 
 11, 12. 
 
 W/T 
 
 / am escorting Acasta. to Aberdeen at 10 
 knots. She is badly damaged. 
 
 (Received in Iron Duke 9.45 a.m.) 
 
 0840 
 
 9.42 — 
 
 S.N.O. Har- 
 wich. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Hornet, Hind, Druid, Sandfly, Ferret, 
 Beaver, Matchless, Mastiff, arrived. 
 
 — 
 
 9.42 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in succession to W.S.W. 
 
 — 
 
 9.4.3 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 9.43 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form Submarine screen ahead when fleet 
 alters course to N. by W. Pass between 
 lines if necessary. 
 
 — 
 
 9.45 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Our Battle Cruisers bearing South 
 
 — 
 
 9.45 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. .5th B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 What course are you steering ? Is C.-in-C. 
 in company ; what is his bearing? 
 Reply : Course S.S.W., C.-in-C. bearing 
 W. three miles, speed 16 knots. 
 
 
 9.45 — 
 
 Garland 
 
 Achates - 
 
 W/T 
 
 My 9 a.m. position 56-^ 2S' N., 2" 4' E. 
 Indicate Porpoise's position. 
 
 0905 
 
 9.45 — 
 
 Lion 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Battlefleet in sight on port bow 
 
 — 
 
 9.4G — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 — 
 
 9.48 — 
 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together eight points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 9.51 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Order of 2nd L.C.S., Birmingham, South- 
 ampton, Nottingham, from E. to W. 
 
 0945 
 
 9.52 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together three points to port 
 
 — 
 
 9.53 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Faulknor, Obedient and Marvel are in 
 company. Marksman destroyed and sank 
 Sparrowhawk. Obedient picked up sur- 
 vivors from raft. 
 
 [Received in Iron Duke 10.50 a.m.) 
 
 0932 
 
 9.55 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course leading ships together 
 rest in succession to S.S.W. Admiral 
 intends to prorood at 15 knots. 
 
 
 9.55 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Dublin - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Join Battle Cruiser fleet bearing South 
 from Barham, steering North, 20 knots. 
 
 0945 
 
 9.56 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Princess Royal 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Can left gun breech of A be repaired ? 
 
 0955 
 
 9.56 — 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 Marksman 
 
 W/T 
 
 My course N., speed 20 knots - 
 
 0925 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. Owl 
 
 S.L. What was it? 0954 
 
 Reply : Capsized torpedo craft with red 0956 
 lifebuoys. , 
 
506 
 
 
 
 APPENDIX 11. 
 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 ?em' ' Message. 
 
 i 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE 
 9.57 a.m. 
 
 Captain D13 
 
 Mark-inian 
 
 W/T 
 
 My course and speed are North 20 knots - 
 
 0935 
 
 9.58 — 
 
 S.0.3idL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Gloucester reports Narborough, Pelican 0913 
 and Nerissa in sight. 
 
 9.58 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together five points to port • — 
 
 9.59 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. 1st, 2nd 
 and.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Alter course leading ships together rest — 
 in succession to N. by W. 
 
 lo.u — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Take up position as Submarine screen — 
 when course is altered to N. by W. 
 
 10.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General - 
 
 Fla-s 
 
 Alter course leading ships together rest 
 
 — 
 
 10 1 
 10.1 
 
 10.2 
 10.5 
 10.6 
 10.7 
 10.7 
 10.7 
 
 10.8 - 
 10.10- 
 10.10- 
 10.10 
 
 10.10 
 10.10 
 10.10 
 
 C.-in-C. - Dublin - - S.L. 
 S.O.B.C.F. C.-in-C. - : W/T 
 
 C.-in-C. - S.0.4th L.C.S. 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S.\ 3rd L.C.S. - 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. I 4th L.C.S. - 
 Obedioit - Captain D12 - 
 S.O. B.C.F. Ceneral 
 C-in-C. - S.O.B.C.F. 
 
 W/T 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 13th Flotilla - Flags 
 
 S.O. Cruisers Cruisers - ! Flags 
 
 C.-in-C. - Light Cruisers S.L. 
 
 CommodoreT. Marlborough - W;T 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. Yarmouth - S.L. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. : Narborough - Sem. 
 
 Minion - Castor - - S.L. 
 
 in succession to N. by W. 
 
 Have lost touch with Phaeton who is the 
 
 other side of battlefleet. 
 Reply : Steer N. by E. to regain touch. 
 
 Rppjy from Inconstant : I am doing so. 
 
 The Battle Cruisers are steering S. 
 
 Position oJ wreck of Queen Mary very 
 approximate 56 44' N., 5 49' E., 
 wreck of Invincible 57 7' N., 6 25' E., 
 wreck of Indefatigable 56 49' N., 
 5 32' E. 
 
 I intend to steer N. by W. at 10 a.m. 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. by W. 
 Alter course together 16 points to port 
 Am steering N. 30 knots . . . - 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in succession to N. by W. 
 
 Consider light cruiser must have been 
 sunk. I want to ascertain if all dis- 
 abled ships are on the way. Where 
 are New Zealand and Indefatigable? 
 Are all your Light Cruisers and (De- 
 stroyers?) accounted for? Sweep up 
 to Lat. 57 30' N., Long. 5 45' E. on 
 your present line. I will prolong sweep 
 to westward to ensure no disabled ships 
 being there." 
 
 Close the Adniiral - . . - - 
 
 1 Alter course in succession to N. 
 My course is N. by W. - 
 
 Laforey and three Destroyers are coming 
 to you. Give Laforey your position, 
 couise and speed on D wave. 
 
 / am steering N. by E. to regain touch 
 
 Where are the rest of 13th Flotilla? 
 Please give me your position 
 
 1000 
 0956 
 
 0947 
 
 0907 
 
 lOUOi 
 
 100 7 
 10081 
 
L 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch 
 
 1 JUNE —cont. 
 
 10.12 a.m. S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 To 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 507 
 
 Time 
 I of 
 jOrigin. 
 
 10.12 — 
 
 CommodoreF. 
 
 S.O. 2ii(l li.S. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 10.12 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 Ith L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 10.13 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 10.15 — 
 
 S.O. 2ncl C.S. 
 
 Mischief ,Midge 
 
 W/T 
 
 10.17 — 
 
 Warspite 
 
 C.-in-C.,Rosyth 
 
 W/T 
 
 10.20 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 10.20 — 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 goidon. 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 W/T 
 
 10.21 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Nonsuch 
 
 W/T 
 
 10.23 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cru isers 
 
 Flags 
 
 10.23 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 10.24 — 
 
 Agiyicourt 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 10.25 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 10.25 — 
 
 Castor - 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 10.27 — 
 
 S.O.lstL.C.S. 
 
 S.0.3rd L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 10.27 — 
 
 Inconstant 
 
 S.0.3rd L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 10.27 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Badger - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 10.27 - 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Subdivision 
 
 Flagg 
 
 10.27 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C.Rosyth 
 
 A\'/T 
 
 10 29 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 10.30 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags 
 
 10.30 — 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 Marksman 
 
 Flags 
 
 10.30 — 
 
 S.0.3i<lL.C.S. 
 
 Cordelia and 
 Galatea. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 10..30 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 10.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Badger - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Take station West two miles oj Nottingham 
 
 Please give nie your reference position 
 Reply : 10 a.m. .')5 50' N., 5 55' E. 
 
 Alter course together to N. by W. Ships to 
 reform on Comus. 
 
 Alter course in succession to y. by W. 
 
 If you pass a Destroyer boltojn up endea- 
 xonv to sink her. 
 
 Two torpedoes missed Warspite in posi- 
 tion ~M 31' X., 40' W. Warspite 
 returning to Rosyth with no escort. 
 Zigzag \\ points. First turn to port, 
 conforming with icing >:hips. 
 
 For C.-in-C. Albion III in charge of two 
 tugs has orders to leave Peterhead and 
 proceed to assistance oJ: Warrior. 
 
 What is your position, couise and speed ? 
 
 Reply : Tailing Acasta in tow. Noon posi- 
 tion 57^ 16' N., 4 8' E., course W. I N., 
 probable speed six knots. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at IS knots 
 Alter course together 16 points to port 
 Attention is called to E. by S. - 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 10 knots 
 Remarks : Buried dead - - - - 
 
 Can do 24 knots . . . . - 
 
 Am in touch with Cordelia and steering 
 N. by W. 
 
 Can you account for all 1st Flotilla? 
 
 Reply : Yes, except for Defender, who, 
 I think, was struck by fragment of 
 shell yesterday afternoon, and Fearless, 
 who, I think, failed to keep up. Both 
 dropped astern. 
 
 Alter course together 16 points to port 
 
 Warrior in tow of Engadine comoletely 
 disabled, 57 18' N., 3 54' E., W N W . 
 7 knots. 
 
 Alter course in succession to X. by W. 
 
 The hands are to be stationed at action 
 
 stations constantly throughout the day. 
 
 C7o.se .--.-.- 
 
 What are Battle Criu'sers doing? I have 
 eased to 17 knots. Reply: They are 
 five miles East of Galatea, steering 
 N. by W. 
 
 Destroyer bottom up in 56 8' N., 6 12' E. 
 
 First two Destroyers can return to their 
 base. Tell Kith Flotilla Destroyers to 
 take their place. 
 
 1015 
 0935 
 
 0955 
 
 1002 
 1150 
 
 1035 
 1140 
 
 0855 
 
 1030 
 
 1021 
 
 1025 
 
508 
 
 APPENDIX IT. 
 
 Dat^, , 
 Time of 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 1 JUNE ~r<ml. 
 
 i().:u a.m. Blanche 
 
 To 
 
 C.-in'-C. 
 
 Captain Dl:} S.O. IJ.C.F. 
 
 R.A. Swai- .Vdmiralty 
 
 backs Minn. 
 
 C.-in-C. Engadine 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Marlborough C.-in-C. 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. Dublin - 
 
 S.O.lstL.C.S. I IstL.C.S. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. I 5th B.S. 
 
 Warspite - — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers Cruisers 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 L/T 
 W/T 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 S.L. 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Captain S. 
 Maidstone. 
 
 W/T 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S., 
 S.0.4thL.C.S., 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Inconstant - 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Laforey - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Dublin 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. ; Active - - S.L. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. Hardy and S.L. 
 
 Mischief, 
 
 C.-in-C. - S.O. B.C.F. - W/T 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. Captain D1.3 - W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flajjs 
 
 Flags 
 
 : Time 
 
 1 of 
 {Origin. 
 
 Three ships accompanied by T.B.Ds. 
 
 bearing S. by E., steering N., apparently 
 
 Revenge's division. 
 My position, course and speed 10. Lj a.m. 
 
 .50 .5' N., 6 24' E., N. by W., at 20 knots. 
 
 Obdurate, Moresby, Mtenad in company. 
 Donegal and King Orry sailed 
 
 Priority. What is the position of Enga- 
 dine and Warrior now? 
 
 Shall we keep to Westward of battlefleet? 
 
 Reply : No. To the Eastward. 
 Dublin is stationed West of Nottingham 
 
 54 43' N., 4" 57' E., tvpo Enemy Sub- 
 marines on the surface aftervirards dived. 
 
 What became of Cruiser and two Destroyers 
 reported in your 0430 '/ Reply : The 
 Gennan Artnoured Cruiser Roon with at 
 least two Destroyers and possibly another 
 Cruiser was seen by myself steering South, 
 but were lost in the fog. 
 
 Retain E. 41. Send three Submarines now 
 and a fourth W'hen available. 
 
 My position at 10 a.m. Lat. 55 50' N., 
 Long. 5 57' E., steering N. by W< at 
 17 knots. Join me. 
 
 Remarks : Galatea rejoined 1st L.C.S. 
 
 Alter course together one point to port 
 
 Indicate your position Fearless in company 
 with Marlborough. 
 
 At 6 a.m. this morning nine men resetted 
 from the water. One survivor of Tip- 
 perary. I also found Sparrowhawk badly 
 damaged. Efforts were made by the 
 Marksman to toxv her, but she was even- 
 tually sunk. 
 
 Take station on starboard bow and zigzag 
 
 Examine trawler and turn her away from 
 course of fleet. 
 
 HovF many Destroyers have you in com- 
 pany? 
 
 Reply : Eight of 1st Destroyer Flotilla, 
 Christopher, Ophelia and three of 13th 
 Flotilla, making 13 boats. Am sending 
 1st Destroyer Flotilla base for necessary 
 fuel as they are getting short. 9th Flo- 
 tilla has returned to fuel. I am short 
 of Fearless and Defender of 1st Destroyer 
 Flotilla. Have asked Captain D13 for 
 account of his flotilla. 
 
 Can you account for all your flotilla? 
 
 Narborough, Nerissa and Pelican are 
 
 with me. Reply : No. 
 Spread in order of fleet numbers 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 Remarks : Fired at periscope bearing 
 
 175 Red, two rounds 6-in. 
 Reform ------- 
 
APPENDIX II, 
 
 609 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Df^s patch 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 10. -55 a.m 
 
 10.55 
 
 10.59 
 
 cont. 
 IS.O.lstL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 Marlborough 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. S.L. 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Fearless, 
 Laforey. 
 
 11.0 — \ Captain D 12 Marksman 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 Sem. 
 
 11.0 
 
 Marksman - S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. Marksman 
 
 11.2 
 
 11.4 
 
 S.O. Cruisers Cruisers 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 11.5 — ! C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 11.5 
 11.6 
 11.7 
 11.7 
 11.7 
 11.8 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. General 
 S.O. 5th B.S. I .5th B.S. 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 4th L.C.S. - 
 C.-in-C. - S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 S.O. Cruisers : Cruisers 
 C.-in-C. - ; General 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Battle Cruisers are steering N. by W., last 1050 
 speed given 15 knots. 1st L.C.S. spread 
 West and East in order of fleet numbers. 
 
 Recall --..-.. 
 
 My position, course and speed at 10.30 a.m., 1043 
 54" 35' N., 5 13' E., course S.W. by W., 
 13 knots. Two Enemy Submarines 
 54" 43' N., 4 38' E., at 10 a.m. 
 
 Did you and 2nd Division attack Enemy — 
 battlefleet after me this morning ? If so, I 
 with what results ? Reply : My attack \ 
 was spoilt by 12th Flotilla corning dovm, j 
 in the middle of .second half. In avoiding 
 them I lost second half, so do not know I 
 whether they attacked. Enemy then 
 apparently turned away. 
 
 Following surviAors now on board Marks- 1030 
 man. Ardent, Lieut. Comdr. Marsden ; 
 Sparrowhawk, all officers and 51 ratings ; 
 Fortvme, Artificer Engineer Barnes ; 
 Tipperary, Sub. -Lieut. Poulett and 
 22 ratings (all other Officers including 
 Captain D4 appear to have been lost). 
 Broke, two ratings. About 30 ratings 
 of Sparrowhawk jumped on board Broke 
 last night. 
 
 {Passed to C.-in-C. 7 a.m. June 2nd). 
 
 Your 1030. Can you ascertain any further 1120 
 details as to how these Destroyers were 
 lost? Has Broke and all her crew been 
 lost also? ■ 
 
 Reply : I am not sure about Broke, she 
 was badly hit and collided with Sparrow- I 
 hawk. These losses took place in an 
 attack on Enemy's Battle-Cruisers 
 during first watch. Several torpedoes 
 are believed to have hit. 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. by W. 
 
 When did Queen Mary and Indefatigable 1104 
 
 go? 
 Reply : Indefatigable sank 4 p.m., Queen 1227 
 
 Mary, 4.30 p.m. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots. 
 Form single line-abreast to port, ships 
 in column to be two miles apart. Take 
 station ahead of Admiral six miles. 
 
 Flags Alter course in succession to N.N.IC. 
 Adnxiral intends to proceed at 18 knots. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course together to N. W. Reform on 
 
 Comus. 
 My course and speed are N.W., 17 knots 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots 
 
 i 
 Flags Alter course leading ships together 
 ' rest in succession to N.W. 
 
510 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 Despatcl 
 
 1 JUNE -cunt. 
 11.8 a.m. C.-in-C. 
 
 11.9 
 11.9 
 11.10 
 11.10 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 -Marlborough 
 
 Cyclops Hot 
 Admiralty). 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 1st, 2nd 
 and 3rd L.C.S. 
 (ieneral 
 
 11.12 — S.O. Cruisers Cruisers 
 
 11.12 
 11.1.5 
 
 11.15 
 
 11.20 — 
 11.20 — 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. Light Cruisers 
 Badger - S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 W 1" 
 
 Message. 
 
 Priority. Harwich force not required 
 except for Destroyers to screen Marl- 
 borough. Weather very misty. Am 
 ascertaining no disabled ships are left 
 and returning to base. Whole area 
 swept for disabled Enemy Cruisers with- 
 out result. 
 \\','l' Avoid position of mines 
 
 W/T Alter course in succession to N.N.K. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots. 
 Flags The hands are to be stationed at action 
 
 stations constantly throughout the day. 
 — Remarks : Track of torpedo passed 
 
 Marlborugh on port beam 20 to 30 yards 
 
 from astern. 
 Flags Alter course in succession to N.W. 
 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Commodore F. W/T 
 
 11.20 — 
 
 Warspite 
 
 C.-in-C, Rosyth 
 
 W/T 
 
 11.20 — 
 (reed.) 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O.B.CF. 
 
 W,T 
 
 11.22 — 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Warspite 
 
 W/T 
 
 11.25 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Captain D12and 
 Broke. 
 
 WIT 
 
 11. 
 
 Malaya 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. Sem. 
 
 Zigzag. Speed of advance 15 knots - 
 Am sending Lizard and Attack now. 
 Propose to send remaining Destroyers 
 as follows : Acheron and (Joshawk at 
 4 p.m., Badger and Lapwing at 5 p.m., 
 Ariel and Hydra at 6 p.m. 
 Indicate amount of oil fuel remaining on 
 board. Replies : — 
 
 Signal names of Destroyers missing from 
 
 4th, 11th, 12th Flotilla. 
 Reply. : 11th and 12th Flotilla. None 
 
 missing. Ambuscade reports Tipperary 
 
 and Fortune blown up. Whereabouts of 
 
 remainder of 4th Flotilla uncertain. 
 
 Ambuscade in company with me. 
 Gun range Inchkeith at 2 p.m.. outer 
 
 gate 2.40, inner gate 3.0. 
 Avoid position of wrecks with heavy ships 
 
 unless you are certain that they were 
 
 not mined. 
 Two Destroyers of local flotilla being sent 
 
 now. Three Destroyers of sea -going 
 
 flotillas proceeding to you as soon as 
 
 possible. 
 Report names of Destroyers that ca^mot be 
 
 accounted for from your flotillas. A7n- 
 
 biiscade is xvith me. 
 Reply from Captain D12 : Can account 
 
 for all who were with me but do not 
 
 ktww u'hereabouts of Mischief, who was 
 
 ivith Cruisers. 
 For information. The base plug of one 
 
 shell which came from one of Enemy^s 
 
 Battleships is 9 -in. in diameter. It would 
 
 therefore appear that one of them is armed 
 
 with guns larger than 12-in. 
 
 Calliope 
 Constance 
 
 - 75 
 63 
 
 per cent. 
 
 Comus 
 
 - 69 
 
 jj 
 
 Royalist 
 Caroline 
 
 - 69 
 
 - 65 
 
 " 
 
 Zigzag one point. 
 
 First t 
 
 urn to port 
 
APPEMDIX II. 
 
 511 
 
 JUNE \—co)it. 
 .iT) a.m. C.-in-C 
 
 S.O.B.C.F. 
 
 Warspite - — 
 
 • iv-^ - 1 S.O. 1st B.S. C.-in-C. 
 
 ..■5(» — ; Admiralty - All Shipa 
 
 :50— ! S.O. 1st B.S. : Obedient 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 S.L. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. Obedient 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Birmingham S.0.2nd L.C.S. S.L. 
 
 CommodoreF. Boadicea - S.L. 
 
 Owl - - S.O. 2nd C.S. Flags 
 
 S.O.B.C.F. Captain D13- W/T 
 
 C.-in-C. - S.O. 2nd C.S. S.L. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. S.0.2ndL.C.S. S.L. 
 
 C.-in-C. S.O. 3rd L.C.S. S.L. 
 
 New Zealand — 
 
 Marlborough ! Fearless 
 
 Sem. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. I W/T 
 
 Message. 
 
 Your 0956. Was cause oi sinking mines, 
 torpedoes or gunfie? At what time 
 did Queen Mary and Indefatigable go? 
 
 Remarks : Opened tire four louncls at 
 Submarine. 
 
 Have you turned South at all 
 leaving 0810 rendezvous? 
 
 Reply : Yes. 
 
 Owing to mines near Sunk L.V. passage 
 is closed till swept. 
 
 How many svirvivors have you and where 
 from? 
 
 Reply : Rescued men were German 
 bluejackets. They have been taken on 
 board Dutch steamer Texel. Captain 
 informed me that his Government 
 would object to their removal on 
 grounds of neutrality. I did not con- 
 sider myself justified in removing them 
 b}^ force. 
 
 Do you know what ship the German 
 bluejackets belonged? Reply : Boarding 
 officer found the men in an exhausted 
 state and apparently unable to under- 
 stand English. They had both lost 
 their caps and most of their uniform, 
 consequently name of their ship could 
 not be ascertained, but judging by 
 the size of the raft she must have been 
 at least a Light Cruiser. 
 
 Did you hear anyone firing in your direc- 
 tion ? Reply : Southampton fired at a 
 mine. 
 
 Can you tell me number of Enemy's ships 
 sunk? Reply : No, have heard nothing. 
 
 Permission is requested to let fires die 
 out in boilers not required for 20 knots. 
 Reply : Approved. 
 
 My position at ILIO a.m. was Lat. 
 56^ 12' N., Long. 5° 57' E., steering 
 N.N.E. at 18 knots. 
 
 Do you know anything of Duke of Edin- 
 burgh and Black Prince? 
 
 Reply : Duke of Edinburgh is with me. 
 I know nothing of Black Prince. 
 
 What was gunfire? Reply : Floating 
 mine. 
 
 B.C.F. last seen on my starboard beam. 
 Has Chester been with you ? Reply : 
 Passed Chester this morning taking 
 wounded to the Humber. 
 
 Remarks : Passed derelict on starboard 
 beam. 
 
 Please let me know at 12.30 p.m. what 
 course I am steering. I have increased 
 my speed one knot. 
 
 Reply : I make vou to be steering 
 S. 85 W. 
 
 Priority. Give position 56 49' N., 
 5 32' E., a wide berth of 20 miles. 
 
 Reply : I have already passed this posi- 
 tion and I am now 10 miles E.N.E. of it. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 since 1108 
 
 I 1201 
 1130 
 
 1135 
 lUO 
 
 1217 
 
 i 1130 
 
 1120 
 
 1130 
 1135 
 1130 
 1130 
 
 1235 
 1124 
 1150 
 
512 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE 1 
 
 — -out. 
 
 
 ' 
 
 
 
 1 1.4n a.m.' 
 
 Warspite 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Sighted periscope right ahead 
 
 — 
 
 11.4(1 - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Pelican - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 What is wreck? Reply : It is a bow of 
 a British Destroyer. 
 
 — 
 
 11.44 — 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 54 23' N., 5 7' E., Enemy Submarine 
 fired torpedo at Marlborough, torpedo 
 passed astern. My course is W., speed 
 13 knots. ' 
 
 1101 
 
 11.45 — 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Laforey to Fearless. Position at 11.30 
 a.m. 53 49' N., 3" 36' E., course N. 
 22 E., speed 25 knots. 
 
 1130 
 
 11.45 — 
 
 Canterbury - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 I separated itom 3rd B.C.S. after engaging 
 Enemy's Battle Cruisers last night and 
 joined 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 1140 
 
 11.47 — 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Warspite 
 
 W/T 
 
 Where do j-ou wish tugs to meet you? 
 
 You can proceed straight into dock. 
 Reply : To the West of Beamer Rock - 
 
 1107 
 1200 
 
 11.50 — 
 
 S.OAthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 11.50 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Warspite 
 
 W/T 
 
 All arrangements have been made for 
 your ships to enter as requested and 
 defences have been warned. 
 
 1133 
 
 11.51 — 
 
 Canterbury - 
 
 Hellona - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 It's all right, boys. One shot through 
 us aft and one through our Union Jack. 
 
 1150 
 
 11.55 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 WT 
 
 Captain D 12 reports that 12th Flotilla 
 attacked the Enemy's Battle Fleet, 
 6 Kaiser class and 3 Cruisers at 2 a.m. 
 1 Battleship blown up. 
 
 1130 
 
 11.56 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Dublin - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 ,Where is 3rd L.C.S. ? Reply : I have not 
 seen them. 
 
 1155 
 
 11.5(3 — 
 
 Duke of Edin- 
 burgh. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Mine in sight, port quarter 
 
 — 
 
 11.58 — 
 
 Boadicea 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Have you any news to give me, please? 
 Who were yovi fighting? Reply : I 
 took on three German Cruisers last 
 night but was very badly mauled. 
 
 
 12.0 noon 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Division - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Ships of 4th B.S. are to report by sema- 
 phore ivhether they received any hits or 
 
 1200 
 
 ft 
 
 
 
 
 
 suffered any casualties yesterday Wednes- 
 
 
 
 
 
 day. Replies : Benboiv nil, Temeraire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 nil, Vanguard nil, Bellerophon nil. 
 
 
 1,2.0 — 
 
 Warspite 
 
 — 
 
 
 Remarks : Two Destroyers sighted - 
 
 — 
 
 12.. 3 p.m. 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to N.N. W. 
 
 — 
 
 12.5 — 
 
 Hercules 
 
 S.O. \st B.S. ' 
 
 Sem. 
 
 I cannot keep up this speed much longer. 
 It is practically my full speed and does 
 not admit of cleaning fires. A reduction 
 of one knot would be a very great help. 
 
 1155 
 
 12.5 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. 
 
 j S.L. 
 
 I am steering N.N.W. which takes meJlO 
 miles W. of westernmost wreck. 
 
 1200 
 
 12.5 — 
 
 Warspite 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Proceeding at 25 knots - - - - 
 
 — 
 
 12.7 — 
 
 Aberdeen 
 
 R.A. Scapa • 
 
 W,T 
 
 For C.-in-C. from Rosyth. Steamer 
 entering reports two torpedoes fired at 
 her at 9.35 a.m. in 56 31' N., 41' W. 
 
 1151 
 
 12.10 — 
 
 Foxhound - 
 
 Lizard - 
 
 ' W/T 
 
 My position 56 04' N., 6 02' E., course 
 N. 74 IF., 1.5 knots. 
 
 1200 
 
 12.10 — 
 
 Warspite 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Proceed at 23 knots 
 
 
 12.12 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 ' W/T 
 ! and 
 1 Flags 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in siiccession to N.E. 
 
 1210 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 513 
 
 Date, 
 Time of I From 
 
 Despatch.' 
 
 1 JUNE —cant. 
 
 12. i:5i).m. Fearless Marlborough- W/T 
 
 Message. 
 
 ( )vvl 
 
 Hardy 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- S.L. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- S.L. 
 
 >.0.1stB.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Warspite 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Flags 
 
 R.A. 2ndB.S. 
 
 2nd Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 C.-in-C. via 
 Engadine. 
 
 Warspite 
 
 Warrior 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Warspite 
 Valiant 
 
 T.Bs. 24, 26, 28 
 
 and 35. 
 S.O. 5th B.S.- 
 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - Light Cruisers S.L. 
 
 S.0.2ndB.S. 1st Division - \ Flags 
 S.O. Crtiisers Cruisers I Flags 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.- Battle Cruisers Flags 
 
 I and 
 1 S.L. 
 
 12.34: — Hardy - S.O. 2nd C.S. S.L. 
 
 12.3i— S.O. Ist L.C.S. S.O. B.C.F. - S.L. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 1108 
 
 1200 
 
 1210 
 
 Laforey to Marlborough. Noon position 
 
 53 50' N., 3' 54' E., course N. 52" K., 
 
 speed 28 knots. 
 The maximum speed at which Hardy can 
 
 reach Northern base is 15 knots, the 
 
 remainder 17. 
 Submit I have only sufficient oil fuel for 
 
 15 knots leaving a very small margin 
 
 for safety. 
 Alter course in succession to N. W. A dniirnl 
 
 intends to proceed at I'J knots. 
 
 Guides to bear W.S.W. from Guide oJ 
 fleet. 
 
 Alter course in succession to W.S.W. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots - — 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots - — 
 Admiral intends to 2yroceed at 10 knots - — 
 
 Two tugs under Yacht Albion are leaving 1203 
 
 Peterhead to assist you. 
 Remarks : Sighted four Destroyers port — 
 
 bow. 
 I am steering N.N.W. to clear dangerous 1225 
 
 area. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots j — 
 
 i 
 Zigzag two points - - - - | — 
 
 I am informed by Officer in foretop that 1135 
 when you altered course at V.27, having 
 sighted a Submarine, that he saw the 
 Submarine quite clearly and that you \ 
 seemed to pass very close to its position, I 
 and that although we were in a big oily 
 patch at the time a big circle of oil of quite 
 a different appearance was seen after you 
 had passed over what we consider to he 
 Submarine position. 
 
 Look out to give positions 56° 44' N., 1219 
 5" 49' E., 57° 7' N., 6 25' E., 56" 49' N., 
 5° 32' E. a wide berth. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 1 7 knots - 
 
 Spread for look-out duties in the sequence 
 in which ships noiv are, two miles apart 
 bearing S. IF. 
 
 Indicate noon positions : — 
 Lion - - 56" 24' N. 
 
 Princess Royal - 56" 22' N. 
 Tiger - - 56°20'N. 
 
 Indomitable - 56" 17' N. 
 Inflexible ■ - 56' 50' N. 
 
 Netv Zealand - 56 21' X. 
 
 Permission to reduce to 15 knots, i 1231 
 Reply : Approved. Keep a good look I 
 out on W/T. 
 
 Have just passed several bodies in life- j 1220 
 belts, as far as can be seen German. [ 
 The belts are not recognised. Two blue 
 and white pear-shaped mines just passed. 
 
 Ek 
 
 6 5' E. 
 6 5' E. 
 6 20' E. 
 6 31' E. 
 6" 15' E. 
 6 19' E. 
 knots. 
 
514 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Tiino of 
 
 1 )(.'spatch. 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 \.l.:i') p.m. 
 
 {■2.35 — 
 
 12.40 — 
 1 L'.40 — 
 12.40 — 
 12.40-- 
 
 12.40 — 
 
 12.41 — 
 12.41 — 
 12.45 — 
 12.45 — 
 12.47 — 
 12.47 — 
 
 12.49 — 
 
 12.50 — 
 
 12.50 — 
 1 2.50 — 
 
 From 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Mariborough- 
 
 Cotnmodore T. 
 S.OAthL.C.S. 
 Warspite 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.0.2nd C.S.- 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 ; Time 
 lOiigiii. 
 
 General Flags 
 
 Fearless - W/T 
 
 General 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 T.Bs. 24. 26, Flags 
 
 28, 35. 
 General - Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 C.-in-C. - «.L. 
 
 12.40— S.O. B.C.F.- B.C.F. 
 
 Warspite 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 Warspite 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 Inchkeith 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.().2ndB.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 S.O.B.C.F 
 
 T.Bs. 24, 20, 
 
 28 and 35. 
 Greneral 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 and 
 Sem. 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 T.Bs. 24, 26, 
 
 28 and 35. 
 Mischief 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 5th Subdivision Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 Negro, Phoenix 
 8th Flotilla 
 and Nepean. 
 
 R.A. Inver- - 
 gordon. 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - S.L. 
 
 Badger 
 
 Midge 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 W,T 
 
 Columns to be six cables apart 
 
 Pass to Laforey. My position, course 
 and speed at noon 54' 25' N., 4' 52' E., 
 course W., speed 14 knots. 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. 24 E. 
 
 Admiral intends to 2>roceed at 17 knots 
 
 Proceed at 21 knots .... 
 
 Reference position at noon, 56 20' N., 
 5 25' E. 
 
 Three of escort Destroyers can just reach 
 northern base at maximum speed 17 
 knots, Hardy only at 15 knots. Request 
 'instructions. 
 
 Make preparatio7is for burying at sea this 
 evening those killed in action. Time will 
 be signalled later. 
 Alter course together two pouits to port- 
 Reference position noon G.M.T., 56 24' 
 
 N., 6" 5' E. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots - 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - 
 
 Steer a steady course. Keep j\ist before 
 
 starboard beam of Minotaur. 
 Alter course in succession to W. by S. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots. 
 Submarine on surface 32. Yes 
 
 (see 1.10 p.m. Warspite to Xepean.) 
 
 Move Cromarty and fleet-sweeping trawlers 
 to areas 7 and 6 respectively at once. 
 Important to continue search until com- 
 pleted. 
 
 Acheron i-eports she has j ust sufficient oil 
 to take her to base at 19 knots in fine 
 weather. 
 
 (Passed to Badger.) 
 
 Arrange accordingly, but boats should not 
 leave less than two in company. 
 
 Reply : Should Acheron and Goshawk 
 proceed to base at once? Pelican and 
 Nerissa have now only sufficient oil to 
 proceed to base at 20 knots. 
 
 Steer a steady course. Keep on star- 
 board beam of Minotaur. 
 
 Your 0907. New Zealand is here. Inde- 
 fatigable sunk 10 minutes after engaging 
 Enemy by shell exploding magazine 
 Queen Mary sunk firom same cause. 
 Invincible sunk, probably from same 
 cause, possible might have been a tor- 
 
 122.-, 
 
 1220 
 
 7^:.' 
 
 1240 
 
 1200 
 1249 
 
 1205 
 
 1256 
 1310 
 
 1148 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 515 
 
 D&te, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch.^ 
 
 From 
 
 IJ.oI p.m. 
 12.52 — 
 
 12.55 
 12.55 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. ; 5th B.S. 
 C.-in-C. S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. I C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. - ! 5th B.S. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. \ Hardy - 
 
 12.56— Owl - 
 12.58 — ! Galatea 
 12.59— ! Rosyth S.S. 
 
 1.0 
 1.0 
 
 1.0 
 
 1.0 
 1.0 
 
 1.3 
 
 T.B. 25 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 S.O.BrdL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Captain D13 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 Warspite 
 
 Warspite 
 
 General 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Shannon 
 Destroyers 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Sam. 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 1.3 — 
 
 S.O.B.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 1.4 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 0)m1 - 
 
 W/T 
 
 1.9 — 
 
 Mai'lborough 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 1.10 — 
 
 Cotnmodore F. 
 
 Oii'l and Hard !/ 
 
 S.L. 
 
 pedo. All Light Cruisers accounted 
 ior. Have not accounted tor all De- 
 stroyers yet. Nestor, Onslow, Nomad 
 and Turbulent missing. Damage to 
 Enemy consisted in all ships being 
 heavily hit and reduced in speed. One 
 Battle Cruiser was thought to blow up 
 as she diappeared in smoke. Another, 
 undoubtedly Lutzow, was in very bad 
 condition ; when last seen she was 
 closing Enemy Battle Fleet. Informa- 
 tion is very scanty as I have been unable 
 to gather in reports. 
 Admiral intends to pyoceed at JOl knots — 
 
 What is your position, course and speed 1231 
 
 now? My position at noon, 56" 20' N., 
 
 5 25' E. 
 My position now 56 32' N., 6 11' E., 1230 
 
 course N.E., speed 18 knots. 
 At 1.30 p.m. my position 57 5' N., 1332 
 
 5 18' E., course W. i S., speed of 
 
 advance 16 knots. 
 Take station on present bearing six cables - — 
 Are you certain your oil will last you at 124() 
 
 15 knots to take you to Northern base? 1 
 
 Reply : Hope to get in with about 15 j 
 
 tons left. 
 The speed at whicli Hardy can reach 1 220 
 
 Scapa Flow is 15 knots. 
 Have just passed Dan Buoy with red — 
 
 flag on my port hand. 
 Submarine on surface 32. Yes 51 Lux - 1210 
 
 (see 1.10p.m. Warspite to Nepean.) i 
 
 What is present course, please? Reply : — 
 West by South. 
 
 Indicate noon position. Reply : Marl- — 
 borough 54" 25' N., 4° 52' E. ; Fearless 
 54° 34' N., 5° 0' E. 
 
 My position now 56° 27' N., 5° 37' E., 1225 
 course N.N.W., speed 18 knots. 
 
 Tell Qui to steer a steady course at 18 knots 1250 
 
 Minotaur's noon position 56° 22' N., — 
 5 26' E. 
 
 Have you suflScient Torpedo Boat De- 1300 
 stroyers to screen 5th B.S. and B.C.F. to 
 Rosyth? When can squadron join you? 
 ! Reply : Have nine Destroyers now, four of 1340 
 whom must leave at 5 p.m. for base. I 
 hope Champion and three Destroyers 
 will join later. 
 
 {Received ui Iron Dulr :'..:i >'.»/.) 
 
 Your 1104. Indefatigable sank 4 p.m., 1227 
 Queen Mary at about 4.30 p.m. Do 
 not think it was mines or torpedoes, 
 because both explosions immediately fol- 
 lowed hits by salvoes. 
 
 Bejiorl )iame.'< of Destroyers of I2th Flotilla 1235 
 
 in company with yon. 
 Alter course in succession to S.W.- - — 
 
 Hardy proceed itidependently direct to Scapa 1310 
 callinci at Aberdeen for fuel if necessary. 
 
 Kk 2 
 
516 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch.! 
 
 1 JUNE —cont. 
 1. 10 p.m. Warspite 
 
 1.12 — Warepite 
 
 Nepean 
 
 Sem 
 
 C.-in-C. Rosyth W/T 
 
 1.15 — 
 
 Warspite 
 
 Nepean 
 
 Sem. 
 
 1 . 1 .J — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 I.IG — 
 
 Nessus 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 1.18 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 Battle Cruisers 
 
 Sem. 
 
 1.19 — Fearless 
 
 I 
 
 1.19— S.O. 2ndC.S. 
 1.20 — j Engadine 
 
 1.20— '■ T.B. 2.5 
 
 1.24— 1 C.-in-C. 
 
 i 
 
 1.24— , C.-in-C. 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 1 2.5 — 
 
 Opiielia 
 
 1.25 — Admiral 
 Rosvth. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. Rosyth W/T 
 
 Warspite - I Sem. 
 
 I 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. - W/T 
 
 S.O.M.S., i W/T 
 
 A.C.O. &S. 
 
 Captain D4 ■ ^ W/T 
 Warepite - S.L. 
 
 Please give me Inchkeith's 1200, my — 
 chart.s are destroyed, and Rosyth's 1210. 
 Reply : Submarine on surface 12 miles 
 East of Bell Rock, the other, Rosyth 
 1210 Submarine on surface near Holy 
 Island. 
 
 Warspite has casualties as follows : 8 1312 
 dead, 20 cot cases all suffering seriously 
 from shock. 
 
 Keep further ahead .... — 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the — 
 rest in succession to N. by W. 
 
 Nessus has one boiler out of action. 1310 
 Damage by shell fire. 
 
 Ships are to report what boats they have 1317 
 available for service. Reply : Lion — 
 No boats available for service owing to 
 mainmast being shot through. Princess 
 Royal — Two picket boats, one launch, 
 two cutters. Tiger — One picket boat, one 
 motor launch, all pulling boats. In- 
 flexible — All boats. Netv Zealand — Owe 
 picket boat, one motor launch, one cutter, 
 two tvhalers. Indomitable — One steam 
 pinnace, one motor launch, one sailing 
 pinnace, three cutters, three small boats. 
 
 Ness to Marlborough. My position 54 1200 
 7' N., 1= 20' E., steering S. 75 E. 
 Ordered to escort you. Request in- 
 structions. 
 
 2nd C.S. and Duke of Edinburgh complete 1300 
 with ammunition. Hampshire has ex- 
 pended very little. 
 
 Expect to arri\e 7 a.m. 2ntl .June having 1310 
 on board 35 Officers, 681 men, 24 cot 
 cases, 2 walking cases of Warrior. 
 
 My orders for T.Bs. to accompany you — 
 as far as Elie Fidra Line imless j'ou 
 require me further. Permission to part 
 company there. Reply : Affirmed. 
 
 How many Destroyers have you with you ? 1305 
 
 Reply : Four Destroyers. Owl senior 1345 
 ofl&cer. Proceeding independently to 
 Northern base at 15 knots, their maxi- 
 mum speed at fuel remaining. 
 
 (Received in Iron Duke 2.40 p.m.) 
 
 When Sloops have searched Area 5 they 1324 
 are to continue to hunt Submarines in 
 this area. A.C. Orkney and Shetlands 
 is requested to concentrate trawlers in 
 this area. I 
 
 Shark and Acasta are not with Battle I 1320 
 Cruisers. \ 
 
 Please tell me if I can render anj' assistance ; — 
 to you or any other. I hope you bring j 
 good news. | 
 
 Reply : We have been attacked by three i 
 Submarines to-day Thvnsday. They 
 are apparently waiting outside. 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 617 
 
 Date, 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 tern. Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 1 °^ 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 1.25 p.m. 
 
 Hampshire • 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Submit with reference to signal just re- 
 ceived to pass to C.-in-C. Iron Dvle 
 is not in sight of Hampshire. 
 
 1310 
 
 1.26 — 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Laforey 
 
 W/T 
 
 Make smoke ----.. 
 
 1337 
 
 1.27 — 
 
 Captain D12 
 
 Mischief 
 
 W/T 
 
 Where are you ? 
 
 1240 
 
 1.27 - - 
 
 Chester 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Pass to R.A.C. East Coast from Chester. 
 Expect to arrive at Flamborough Head 
 about 2.30 p.m. and outer gate 4.30 p.m. 
 I have no chart and nine other hospital 
 cases. 
 
 1155 
 
 1.30 — 
 
 s.O.lstB.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 /( is for consideration whether Tiger or 
 Princess Royal should complete with 
 ammunition until examination of engines 
 has been made. 
 
 Reply : Would you prefer that Princess 
 Royal and Tiger did not replenish with 
 any ammunition on arrival ? 
 
 Reply : Princess Royal : Yes I think it 
 would be best. 
 
 1315 
 
 1355 
 1340 
 
 1.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 S.L. 
 and 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in succession to N. 16° W. 
 
 
 1.30 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Can you tell me if Sth B.S. did much 
 damage to Enemy force? 
 
 1310 
 
 
 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Reply : There were a fair number of hits 
 but no ship fell out of the line disabled, 
 although one appeared to have speed 
 reduced just when Battleships came up. 
 The Enemy were in a thick haze while 
 Sth B.S. were shown up against a clear 
 horizon. For a great part of action 
 
 1405 
 
 
 
 
 the Enemy could only be distinguished 
 
 
 
 
 
 by the flash of their firing. Sth B.S. 
 
 
 
 
 
 did not come into action until a con- 
 
 
 
 
 
 siderable time after Battle Cruisers. 
 
 
 1.30 — Shannon 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Owl is not ifi visual touch 
 
 1325 
 
 1.30 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 1.30 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Guides to bear abeam . . - - 
 
 — 
 
 1.30 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 Fearless 
 
 W/T 
 
 Pass to Ness and Laforey from Marl- 
 borough. My position at 1 p.m., 54" 
 21' N., 4' 22' E., course West. Speed 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 14 knots. Close. 
 
 
 1.30— C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 W/T 
 
 My course N. by W. at 1.10 p.m. - 
 
 1325 
 
 1.31 — Fearless 
 
 Ness 
 
 W/T 
 
 Make smoke every two minutes - 
 
 1340 
 
 1.31 — Marlborough 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to West 
 
 — 
 
 1.3S— S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Birmingham , 
 Dublin, 
 Nottingham. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Indicate amount of coal and oil fuel remain- 
 ing at noon. Replies: Birmingham — Coal 
 800 tons, oil 130 tons. Dublin — Coal 860 
 tons, oil 146 tons. Southampton's coal 
 and oil fuel report — Coal 866 tons, oil 
 146 tons. Nottingham — 638 tons, oil fuel 
 
 1335 
 
 
 
 
 
 80 tons. 
 
 
518 
 
 APPENDIX J I. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 — CUtll. 
 
 
 
 
 
 1.40 p.m. 
 
 T.B. 25 
 
 VVarspitt; 
 
 Flags 
 
 Permission is requested to proceed in 
 execution of pievious orders. Reply : 
 Affirmed. 
 
 
 1.40 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course leading ships together rest in 
 succession to N. by W. 
 
 — 
 
 1.40 — 
 
 Mandate 
 
 Com.7nodore F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Your 1325. Full stock of ammunition 
 on board. None expended. 
 
 1330 
 
 1.40 — 
 
 Scanow 
 
 Calista 
 
 W/T 
 
 At 2 p.m. Warspite and escort arrives 
 gun range. Keep special vigilance. 
 
 1200 
 
 1.41 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. - 
 
 W/T 
 and 
 
 ^^liich ships o£ your squadron require 
 docking ? 
 
 1340 
 
 
 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Reply : Warspite, Malaya and probably 
 Barham. 
 
 1400 
 
 1.47 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Light Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to A^.E. - 
 
 — 
 
 1.47 — 
 
 S.O. 2ndC.S. 
 
 Mischief 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Rejoin your group and tell Owl to proceed 
 independently to Northern base. 
 
 
 1.49 — 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to N.N. W. 
 
 
 1.49 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 IJiO — 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Sighted large flotilla Destroyers 
 and four Light Cruisers on port quarter. 
 
 
 1.50 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Mischief 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Owl is on our starboard quarter - 
 
 — 
 
 1.53 — 
 
 Carysfort 
 
 — 
 
 
 Remarks : Sighted H.M.S. Marlborough - 
 
 — 
 
 1.55 — 
 
 Warspite 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Proceed at 19 knots - - * - 
 
 — . 
 
 1.58 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Challenged Carj^sfort 
 
 — 
 
 1.58 — 
 
 Forth - 
 
 Chester - 
 
 W/T 
 
 From R.A.C. East Coast of England. 
 Your 1155. There is no swept channel. 
 Keep clear of prohibited (?) area off 
 Spurn. Further orders regarding berth 
 will be signalled later. 
 
 1325 
 
 2.0 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 Fearless 
 
 S.L. 
 
 I have reduced speed one knot 
 
 — ■• 
 
 2.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Do any of your ships require docking ? 1358 
 Reply : It will only be necessary to 1721 
 hst Tiger and Princess Royal in basin. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Lion does not require docking. South- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ampton will require docking to complete 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 repairs but not necessarily immediately. 
 
 
 2.0 — 
 
 Mischief 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Does last signal refer to Owl alone or to 
 the 8th group? 
 
 — 
 
 2.0 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Zigzag as ordered in my 0247 of yesterday, 
 Wednesday. 
 
 13.50 
 
 2.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. Admiral intends to proceed at 
 16 knots. 
 
 •~ 
 
 2.1 — 
 
 S.O.UhL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 Negative zigzag. Adni iral intends to proceed 
 at 18 knots. 
 
 
 2.2 — 
 
 Aberdeen 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gorden. 
 
 W/T 
 
 For C.-in-C. from Rosyth. Two Sub- 
 marines on surface reported by patrols 
 in positions 55 45' N., 1 25' W., 
 56 25' N., 1 45' W., both at noon. 
 
 1335 
 
 2.3 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4fh L.r.s. - 
 
 Fla-;s 
 
 Alter course together tu-o 2)oinls to .starboard 
 
 — 
 
APPEXDix n. 
 
 .Ill) 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 — cont 
 
 
 
 
 
 2.4 p.m. 
 
 S.O. l.st 13. S. 
 
 5th Siib(lit'l.tion 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter co!//-.vt' together two pointn to jxut 
 
 — 
 
 .> - 
 
 1 
 
 Engadine 
 
 C.-in-C, R.A. 
 Invergordon. 
 
 W T 
 
 Warrior abandoned, crew taken off, Lat. 
 57 21' N., Long. 3 2' E., three shackles 
 and 6-in. hawser outboard, proceeding 
 Queenslerry. Engadine's position 11 a.m. 
 57 10 N., 2 17' E., speed 10 5 knots. 
 
 0830 
 
 1 2.G — 
 
 Garhiml 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 VV/T 
 
 / am escorting Forpoise and Contest to 
 Tyne River. Xoon position 56 33' X., 
 r 02' E. 
 
 1400 
 
 or 
 
 S.0.4tf>L.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession N. by \V. - 
 
 — 
 
 .1 - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 w;t 
 
 Close to within visual signalling distance 
 
 1400 
 
 2.10 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 W T 
 
 My course was W. by N. at 1.15 p.m. - 
 
 1355 
 
 2.11- 
 
 S.O.UhL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. . 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two j)oints to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 2.13 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Speed of advance 1 7 knots ■ ' - 
 
 — 
 
 2.1.> — 
 
 All. Supt., 
 Newcastle- 
 on -TjTie. 
 
 Admiraltj' 
 
 L.T. 
 
 Achilles imdocked for emergency, but 
 necessary to re-dock after changing 
 guns to finish bow fitting. This may 
 possibly delay Minotaur one tide or one 
 da J'. 
 
 1157 
 
 2.17 — 
 
 Ma t1 borough 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Marlborough is proceeding to Rosj'th. 
 Maximum speed with safetj- to bulk- 
 heads is 13 knots. 
 
 Reply : I am sending four T.B.Ds. to 
 escort jou. 
 
 1410 
 1420 
 
 2.19 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 ■5th Subdivisio7i 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 ■ — 
 
 2.20 — 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to N.N.E. 
 
 — 
 
 2.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore P., 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Commodore F. to detail two Destroyers to 
 screen Valiant to Rosyth. S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 1415 
 
 2.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.22 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 2.24 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 W/T 
 
 2.25 — 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.25- 
 
 Warspite 
 Commodore T. 
 
 T.Bs. and 
 Destroyers. 
 General - 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 2.25 — 
 
 .S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 2.26 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 to inform Valiant when Destroyers are 
 detailed. Vahant to exchange positions 
 with S.O. B.C.F. The only Destroyers 
 required are two for Vahant. 
 Reply : Moon and Mounsey - - - 1426 
 
 Alter course together two points to port — 
 
 Barham and Malaya will proceed with — 
 
 fleet to Scapa and thence to Invergordon 
 
 for repairs. 
 Report to Admiralty details of damage 1424 
 
 immediately. 
 Alter course together to X. by W. and — 
 
 reform on Consta»ce. 
 Proceed in execution of previous orders — 
 
 Alter cour-ie in succession to E. by X. - — 
 
 I 
 
 Fuel remaining at noon : Nottingham — | 1420 
 coal 638, oil 80. Remainder of squadron 
 average coal 800. oil 150. j 
 
 Warn Valiant Enemy Submarine is working j 1424 
 in approximately 56 45' N., 15' W. 
 Vahant to pass at least 30 miles to 
 Southward of this position. 
 
520 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 1 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 ' — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 2.20 p.m. 
 
 CominodoreF. 
 
 Moon and 
 Mounsey. 
 
 W/T 
 
 When proceed in execution of previous 
 orders is made Moon and Mounsey will 
 proceed and screen Valiant to Rosyth. 
 
 1426 
 
 2.27 — 
 
 S.O.MiL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admirnl intends to proceed of 15 knots 
 
 — 
 
 2.28 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 W/T ; Have directed Marlborough to report 
 
 1428 
 
 
 
 
 
 damage direct to Admiralty with a view 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 to her being ordered to dock at Tyne so 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 as to keep Rosyth for Battle-Cruisers 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 and Warspite. Am taking Barham and 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Malaya to Scapa with a view to repairing 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 at Invergordon later. 
 
 
 2.28 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course loqether eight points to port 
 
 — 
 
 2.;50 — 
 
 Engadine 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Warrior abandoned in 57° 21' N., 3" 2' E. 
 Have crew on board proceeding at 
 10 knots. Position 11 a.m. 57° 10' N., 
 2' 17' E. Expect to arrive Inchkeith 
 7 a.m. 
 
 My position 57 48' N., 6° 28' E., course 
 
 1420 
 
 2.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Captain D13 
 
 W/T 
 
 1330 
 
 
 
 
 
 N. 16° W., speed 18 knots. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (Corrected at 3.15 p.m.) 
 
 
 2.30 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to West. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 12 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 2.33 — 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position now 56^ 49' N., 5° 15' E., 
 course N.E., speed 18 knots. 
 
 1400 
 
 2.34 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Subdivisio}i 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
 2.35 — 
 
 S.O.lstL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Wreck of bow is still above water on my 
 port hand. 
 
 1430 
 
 2.35 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 - — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : H.M.S. Laforey mado her 
 pendants. 
 
 — 
 
 2..35 — 
 
 S.O.UhL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Zigzag one point. First turn to port con- 
 forming with the wing ship. 
 
 — ■ 
 
 2.36 — 
 
 Fearle.ss 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Permission to take station astern. Reply : 
 Yes, please. 
 
 1435 
 
 2.36 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. IstL.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Fix position of wreck as near as possible 
 
 1435 
 
 2.40 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Broke - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Can you account for all Destroyers of 4th 
 Flotilla and are any of them missing ? 
 
 1250 
 
 2.40 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Negative station hands at action stations 
 constantly throughout the day. 
 
 w 
 
 2.42 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course together eight j)oints to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 2.42 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. by IT'. 
 
 — 
 
 2.44 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Am detaching Vahant to Rosyth. She is 
 undamaged. Propose repairing Malaya 
 and Barham at Invergordon. Warspite 
 has gone to Rosyth. I have warned 
 Valiant of submarines in 56 45 N., 
 12' W. and 56 25' N., 1 45' W. 
 
 1444 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Keep within visual signal touch 
 
 — 
 
 2.45 - 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Having run my distance to intercept you 
 I have now turned to N. by W. 
 
 (Not logged as having been received in 
 Iron Duke.) 
 
 1435 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 S.O. 2ndC.S. 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 What is bearing of Iron Duke from jou, 
 please? Reply: Iron Duke not in sight, 
 I estimate they bear S.S.E. four miles. 
 
 1440 
 
 2.46 — 
 
 Laforey 
 
 Marlborough - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Destroyers in companj% Lawford, Laver- 
 ock and Lookout. 
 
 — 
 
 2.4y — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 1 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 — 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 521 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 .Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 2.50 p.m. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 2.52 — 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 We luuc passed many bodies, apparently 
 German, two of which had on red life- 
 buoys with letters which began with 
 S.M. We also passed foreign whaler 
 with V 29 on her, and can see bow of 
 small vessel sticking up out of the water 
 on oiu- port beam. 
 
 1450 
 
 2.52 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Detach Valiant's screen now. Reply : 
 Submit where will screen find 5th Battle 
 Squadron when proceeding in execution 
 of previous orders. Further reply : Star- 
 board wing column. 
 
 1459 
 
 2.52 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Send Hardy on independently direct to 
 Scapa, calling at Aberdeen for fuel if 
 necessary. 
 
 1440 
 
 2..54 — 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 
 Ophelia 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Inspect wreckage on your port bow, and 
 endeavour to destroy wreckage bearing 
 S.W. two miles. 
 
 1435 
 
 2.55 — 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Did you identify wreckage? Reply : I 
 believe it to be the bow of Invincible. 
 
 — 
 
 2.57 — 
 
 Captain D13 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position, course and speed 1 p.m. 
 57" N., 6° 26' E., N.E. 18 knots. 
 Moresby and Obdurate returned to base 
 to fuel. 
 
 1330 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 Princess Royal 
 
 
 
 Remarks : Passed a lot of oil and three 
 hammocks, a body of a German Officer 
 and German lifebuoy. 
 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Bar ham, 
 Valiant, 
 Malaya. 
 
 W/T 
 
 The bodies of all those loho were badly 
 damaged before death shoidd be buried at 
 sea, and also others ivith no special ties. 
 
 1425 
 
 3.0 — 
 
 Mischief 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 How does battlefleet bear from you? We 
 have been told to rejoin battlefleet and 
 do not know their position. Reply : 
 Iron Duke at noon 56'' 20' N., 5 22' E., 
 N.W. 17 knots, altered course K. by W. 
 at 1315. I estimate she bears S.S.E. 
 from Calliope about four miles. 
 
 
 3.1 — 
 
 Hercules 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Peterhead to Nellie Dodds via S.O. Whalers 
 Peterhead patrol. Submarine repoited 
 0. 35 a.m. to-day. Thursday, 56 31' X., 
 40' TC. 
 
 1-200 
 
 3.2 — 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position 2.30 p.m. 54 32' N., 4 16' E., 
 course E. by N., 20 knots. Have sighted 
 Marlborough and despatched escort. 
 Have you any instructions? 
 
 1445 
 
 .3.4 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course torfctlier two poi)it.'< to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 3.5 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 — 
 
 3.5 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Sounds as of firing S.W. - - - - 
 
 1515 
 
 3.5 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 3.10 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Moon and 
 Mounsey. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 5th B.S are starboard wing column. Pro- 
 ceed in execution of previous orders. 
 
 — 
 
 3.10 — 
 
 Vanguard 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Eight 12-in guns being loaded with nose 
 fuze shell, submit opportunity may be 
 given to discharge this. 
 
 1445 
 
 3.11 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 .3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course in succession to North - 
 
 
,yy 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 1 JUNE —cont. I 
 
 3.11 p.m. S.O. CruiaerH \ Craisern 
 
 3.13 _ c.-in-C. - S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 3.14 _ .S.().:}r(lL.C.S. I Cordelia 
 .3.14— C.-in-C. - S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 3.15 _ S.O. B.C.F. Captain Dl 3 - 
 
 Sy8- 
 tem. 
 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 W;T 
 
 W/T 
 
 3. 1 6 
 
 .3.18 — 
 
 3.19 — 
 3 20 — 
 
 3.20 — 
 3.24 — 
 
 C.-in-C. - I S.O.s 1st, 2nd, Sem. 
 I 4 th, 5 th, ami 
 I B.S., S.O. W/T 
 4th L.C.S., 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 ,S.0.3rdL,C.S. Cordelia 
 
 S.L.. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 Speed of advance 14 knots 
 
 My course is N. by W. Keep within visual 
 signal distance. 
 
 What is your course? Reply : X. 16" W. 
 
 My course is N. by W. advancing 15 knots 
 at 1.15 p.m. 
 
 My position .jG 48' X., 6" 28' E., course 
 N. 16 W., speed 18 knots. 
 
 Carry out the instructions contained in para- 
 graph 5 G.F.G. and T. Order No. 113. 
 Valiant is proceeding to Rosyth and 
 remainder oli battle squadrons to Scapa. 
 
 Replies re ammunition required :- 
 
 1504 
 
 1.514 
 
 1501 
 
 1330 
 
 1515 
 
 1st B.S. 
 Revenge 
 Hercules 
 Agincourt 
 St. Vincent 
 Colossus 
 CoUingwood 
 Neptune 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 King George 
 Orion 
 Monarch 
 Thunderer 
 Conqueror 
 Centurion 
 Ajax 
 
 4th B.S. 
 Benbow 
 Canada 
 Bellerophon 
 Vanguard 
 Superb 
 Temeraire 
 Vanguard 
 
 5th B.S. 
 Barham 
 
 A.P. Lyddite. 
 
 101 
 
 4 
 
 142 
 
 84 
 
 81 
 
 50 
 
 
 
 
 49 
 51 
 
 
 16 
 19 
 
 
 
 40 
 42 
 41 
 
 
 
 
 
 135 
 
 
 
 93 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30 
 
 21 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 38 
 
 80 
 
 57 
 
 Common. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8 
 12 
 
 
 27 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 
 35 
 40 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 
 21 
 15 
 16 
 
 
 
 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Calliope 
 
 Caroline 
 
 Royalist 
 
 Comus 
 
 Constance 
 
 For 
 6-in. guns. 
 Lydd- Com- 
 dite. mon. 
 
 200 
 
 For 
 4-in. guns. 
 
 12 
 3 
 2 
 
 
 
 Lydd- 
 
 dite. 
 
 16 
 
 
 
 9 
 
 Com- 
 mon. 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 17 
 
 5 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. \ 5th Subdivision Flags 
 
 C.-in-C. - General - j Flags 
 
 S.O. B.C. P. j New Zealand | S.L. 
 
 1 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 3rd L.C'.S. - \ S.L. 
 
 \\1iat is bearing and distance of Battle- 
 Cruisers? Reply : E. hy S. about 
 16 miles. 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Keep good look-out jor Falmouth joining 
 
 on port heam. 
 Alter course in sticcession to N. 16 W. 
 
 l.-)l.') 
 
 1500 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 623 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 1 JUNE — cont. 
 3.27 p.m.' Commodore T. 
 
 General 
 
 3.2.S — 
 
 Laforey 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 3.30 — 
 
 .3.30 
 
 3.34 — 
 
 3.35 — 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 
 Rosyth. 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. 1st B..S. 
 Ariel - 
 
 Admiraltj' 
 
 General - 
 
 oth Subdivisic 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 .3.35 
 3.3.3 
 3.38 
 3.39 
 
 3.39 
 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 4thL.C.S. - 
 S.O. B.C.F. Badger - 
 S.O. Cruisers j Cruisers 
 C.-in-C. - ! S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 3.40 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 5.0. 10th C.S., 
 Donegal. 
 
 3.40— S.O. oth B.S. Malaya 
 
 3.40 — Commodore F. All Destroyers i S.L. 
 
 ! i 
 
 3.43 _ Forth - - i Chester - - '. W/T 
 
 Flags Alter course in succession to N. 26'^ E. 
 
 Sem. Submitted Laforey and Lawford are both 
 
 steering S. 80^ W. on this course. 
 L/T Warspite arrived and proceeding to dock 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to port 
 Flags Alter course toyether tivo 'points to port 
 S.L. Request permission to part company 
 owing to shortage of fuel at 3.30 p.m. 
 I and return to base taking Hydra with 
 I me. Request Badger may be informed. 
 Hydra can only reach base at economical 
 I speed. 
 Flags I Alter course together 16 points to port. 
 i Negative zigzag. 
 S.L. j Ariel and Hydra wish to proceed to base 
 
 ] on account of fuel. Send them on. 
 S.L. ; Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. Speed of advance 17 knots. 
 
 S.L. Barham and Malaya take station astern 
 of 3rd Division now. Give Valiant orders 
 to proceed to Rosyth. Moon and Moun- 
 sey are detailed as her screen. 
 Flags Indicate number of killed and wounded 
 (reply to be made in two hoists). 
 
 Killed. Wounded. 
 Barham 25 34 
 
 Malaya 48 53 
 
 Colossus 4 
 
 Castor 12 22 
 
 Calliope 9 12 
 
 {Wounded includes two Officers, Staff 
 Surgeon and Mate, four men dan- 
 gerously wounded, six wounded 
 and several slight injuries.) 
 j Remainder Nil Nil. 
 
 W/T ! Reliable report received that commerce 
 j raider Moewe and one other raider, or 
 ; old Cruiser Niobe class, sailed yesterday 
 j 31st May and to-day 1st June respect- 
 j ively on raiding cruise. They may act 
 in company. Assume Muckle Flugga 
 ! patrol in accordance with HF 0042 over 
 j 49 of 15th April. Donegal to assume the 
 I patrol when the ships of the 10th C.S. 
 
 are in position. 
 Is water confined to compartment stated ? 
 Can Malaya remain out of dock at Scapa 
 for a few days without difficulty ? 
 Reply : Yes, and it is anticipated that 
 water will be confined to present damaged 
 compartments in fine weather at sea or in 
 harbour. At present only slight leaks 
 into adjoining ones. 
 Indicate at once by W jT number of Officers 
 
 and men killed and wounded. 
 From R.A.C. East coast of England. Yo\i 
 will proceed straight into Immingham 
 lock on arrival. Tugs will be ready to 
 assist you. Hospital cases will be dis- 
 charged from lock. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 1530 
 1458 
 
 1500 
 
 1534 
 
 1458 
 
 1540 
 
 1500 
 1615 
 
 1530 
 1427 
 
524 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 Time of | Knuii 
 
 Despatch.! 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE —cont. 
 •.\AA i^.m. S.U. 4th L.t'.S. 4th L.t'.H. - Flags 
 
 Admiralty - i Commodore i L/T 
 
 Harwich. | 
 
 I V.A. Dover, j 
 
 ' C.-in-C, Nore. | 
 
 Commodore F. C.-in-C. - S/L 
 
 Alter course together eight points to port - j — 
 
 Cancel my 543* Harwich, 846* Dover 
 and 137* Nore. 
 
 ♦Fleet action imminent. 
 
 I understand that Owl, Hardy and Midge 
 have left screen in accordance with 
 orders received from you, but am giving 
 Hardy orders in accordance with your 
 signal 1440. 
 
 Birmingham ' S.O. 2ndL.C.S. \ S.L. | Periscope oj Submarine in sight 
 
 \ (Fasnedto S.O. B.C.F.) 
 j Have a good hunt for Submarines off Tyne 
 I before Marlborough passes, probably at 
 I about daylight to-morrow, via M Chan- 
 I nel. Do not refer to Marlborough passing 
 by wireless. 
 Flags Alter course together two points to port 
 
 1545 
 
 1501 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 R.A.EastCoast L/T 
 
 1.548 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 KingGeorgeV. 
 Marlborough 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 General - 
 Valiant 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Commanders 
 of Divisions, 
 R.A. Cyclops, 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gordon. 
 
 General 
 
 Badger - 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Flags ! Proceed in execution of previous orders 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Sem. 
 and 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Badger 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 2nd Division - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 5lh Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Southampton 
 and Galatea. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Ophelia bearing W.S.W. six miles - 
 
 Alter course together to N. Form single 
 line-ahead in sequence of fleet numbers. 
 
 Reference par. 4 G.F.G. and T. Order 113. 
 Ammunition ships are not to be shifted. 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Remarks : 1st Battle Squadron joined up 
 
 Remarks : Ness made her pendants 
 
 I am altering course at 4.15 p.m. for 
 Rosyth at 18 knots till dark, after that 
 you can go on at economical speed. 
 Will that do you? Reply : Yes, thank 
 
 you. 
 
 Badger and Lapwing have less than Ariel 
 and Hydra. S.O. 13th Flotilla informs 
 me that Pelican should also go at once. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 l-nots 
 
 Take station on tearing S. two miles. 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 I Will you require docking for repairs on 
 
 I arrival? Reply : Southampton will 
 
 probably require docking for repairs to 
 
 waterlino but not necessarily on arrival. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots 
 
 Take station on compass bearing S. 89 W. 
 I shall alter course to S. 89^ W. at 
 4.15 p.m. 
 
 154U 
 
 1355 
 
 1600 
 
 1540 
 
 1540 
 
 1603 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
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 To 
 
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 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 — cont. 
 Engadine 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Birmingham - 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 C.-in-C. Rosy th j W/T Expect to arrive 7 a.m. 2nd June having 1310 
 I on board 35 Officers and 681 men of 
 
 I Warrior. 
 
 5th B.S. - Flags j Admiral intends to proceed at 'JO knots 
 
 Commodore T. I W/T 
 
 1608 
 
 I informed Admiralty that you were 
 not required. There is nothing left to 
 I i be done. Strengthen Marlborough's j 
 
 ' screen by two more Destroyers. I 
 
 C.-in-C, S.O. W/T Urgent. Submarine's periscope Lat. 57 1540 
 
 B.C.F. 19' N., Long. 5 59' E. 
 
 otfi Subdivision Flags The hands are to be stationed at action — 
 
 stations constantly throughotit the day. 
 Cruisers - Flags Alter course together four points to port - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - S.O. 2nd B.C.S. 
 S.O. 1st, 2nd 
 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. Commodore F. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - S.Os. 1st, 2nd, 
 and .SrdL.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - General 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 3rd L.C.S. 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S: Inconstant 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. Cordelia 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. Valiant - 
 S.O. B.C.F. - General 
 
 W/T Alter course leading ships together the 1600 
 rest in succession to S. 89° W. 4.15 p.m. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - S.O. Ist B.S. - W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 and 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 Are you in communication with Broke? 
 Where is she? 
 
 Reply : No, am not in communication 
 with Broke. Last known communica- 
 tion 11 p.m., 31st May with Captain D4. 
 
 My position .57' 31' N., 5 45' K., course 
 S. 89 W., .speed 18 knots. What is 
 your position, course and speed? 
 
 Reply : My position at 4.30 p.m. Lat. 
 57"^ 15' N., Long. 4" 37' E., course N. by 
 W., advancing 16 knots. 
 
 Take station on compass bearing S. 89 ' W. 
 I shall alter course to S. 89 W. at 
 4. 15 p.m. Spread Light Cruisers at right 
 angles one mile apart. Centre of screen 
 to be two miles ahead on compass 
 bearing S. 89' W. 
 
 Priority. Warrior abandoned in Lat. 57 
 10' N., Long. 2 17' E., with towing 
 hawser and cable outboard. Search for 
 her with your Cruisers and if impossible 
 to salve sink her. Two tugs and Yacht 
 Albion left Peterhead to assist p.m. to- 
 day. If tugs are not required for 
 Warrior send them to tow Acasta. She 
 is in tow of Nonsuch and should be a 
 little to the Eastward of Warrior. 
 
 Birmingham reports : Submarine peri- 
 scope of no immediate danger to the 
 fleet in sight. 
 
 Alter course leading ships together the 
 rest in succession to S. 89' W. 
 
 Alter course in .succession to W. 
 
 S.L. Spread N. one mile from Galatea 
 
 S.L. Spread N. one mile from Inconstant 
 
 S.L. Can you please give me bearing of main 
 
 body of battlefleet? 
 Flags Negative station hands at action stations 
 
 1600 
 1700 
 
 1555 
 
 1645 
 
 1545 
 
 1540 
 
 U)15 
 
 1 r,20 
 
526 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- I 
 tern. I 
 
 Message. 
 
 ; Time 
 I of 
 jOrigin 
 
 1 JUNE —com. 
 
 4.2(1 p.iu S.O. 5th B.S. 5th U.S. 
 
 4.21 S.O. Cruisers Cruisers 
 
 4.22 — I S.O.SrdL.C.S. 3rd L.C.S 
 
 4.23 — C.-in-C. - General 
 4.L\-. S.O. 4th L.C.S. 4th L.C.S. 
 i.2o — S.O. B.C.F 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Captain D13 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. - 
 
 4.27 — C.-in-C. 
 
 4.29- S.O. Is/ L.C.S. Is/ L.C.S 
 
 Flags Adfniral intends to proceed at 16 knots • ' — 
 
 Flags Lookouts to he one mile apart - - - — 
 
 S.L. Form on a line of bearing in the 
 
 .sequence you vov are to South. 
 Flags Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots - - 
 
 W/T My position 57 31' N., 5 45' E., course 1620 
 S. 89 W., speed 18 knots. 
 
 S.L. Proceed in execution of previous orders - 1620 
 
 S.L. 
 
 4.30 — ' S.O. 1st B.S. 5th Subdivision] Flags 
 
 4.30 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 
 
 
 
 4.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Captain D13 - 
 
 W/T 
 
 4.30 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 
 4.30 — 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 4.32 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Attached 
 Cruisers 
 and Active. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Have you any repairs to require docking ? 
 
 Reply from Inconstant : No, only one 
 small hit with fragment of shell of no 
 importance. I hit what was apparently 
 submerged wreckage, but do not anticipate 
 any damage iinderwafer done. 
 
 Reply from Cordelia : Xo 
 
 Alter course in succession 16 points to 
 starboard. Admiral intends to proceed at 
 1 7 knots. 
 
 Remarks : Albatross (T.B.D.) joined up 
 with screen. 
 
 Return to base ----- 
 
 Alter course together to W. by N. 
 
 1620 
 1630 
 
 1626 
 
 1(3: 
 
 1.530 
 
 4.33 
 
 4.35 
 
 S.O. Cruisers Criiisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.O. B.V.F.. Battle Cruisers S.L. 
 
 4.35— ! S.O. B.C.F. - 
 4.40— \S.O. B.C.F.- 
 
 Badger - 
 
 Princess Royal^l 
 Tiger. \ 
 
 S.L. 
 Sem. 
 
 . Princess Royal S.O. B.C.F. • 
 I Tiger - - S.O. B.C.F. - \ 
 j 
 4.42 — ! S.O. Cruisers Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 Sem. 
 
 Position of wreck based on noon position 
 
 57° N., 6 23' E. 
 Take station as follows : — - 
 
 Active two miles ahead of Admiral. 
 
 4th L.C.S. three miles ahead of Admiral. 
 
 Blanche two miles ahead of Benbow. 
 
 Bellona two miles ahead of Colossus. 
 
 Boadicea two miles ahead of King 
 George V. 
 Cruisers are to search for Warrior abandoned 1625 
 
 by Engadine. Duke of Edinburgh is to 
 
 be prepared to tow her if necessary. 
 
 Crew were taken off. Look out for Yacht \ 
 
 Albion and two tugs. 
 Burial service for those who have lost their i KiJ "^ 
 
 lives in action will be held at 5.30 p.m. | 
 
 on board ships. 
 On what Destroyer are the survivors of -^ 
 
 Invincible and Queen Mary? 
 Indicate at 6 p.m. what coxirse it is considered 1625 
 
 Lion is steering. 
 Replies : — 
 
 / make Lion''s course due W. - - 1800 
 
 I tnake Lion^s course S. S9' W. - - 1820 
 
 4.45 — j S.O. l.ft B.S. 5th Division 
 
 S.L. Spread for look-out duUes in the sequence 
 in which ships now are tico miles apart 
 I S. 13 W.from Minotaur. My course is 
 I K. 77 ^Y., sj>eed of advance 17 knots. 
 
 Flags Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 5 27 
 
 r 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 ; of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 Origin 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 CO)lt. 
 
 
 
 T 
 
 
 4.45 p.m. 
 
 Abdiel 
 
 C.-in-C. Rosyth 
 
 W/T 
 
 Preparatorj- signal for entering Rcsyth 
 7.30 p.m. to-night for oil and 80 service 
 ' mines. 
 
 Reply : Approved and arranged. Pro- 
 ceed to Destroyers trot N. or S. Queens- 
 (evry. 
 
 Detail T.B.Ds. for subdivisions of B.F. for 
 
 1835 
 
 4.4.-.— 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 1646 
 
 
 
 
 
 night. Barham and Malaya will be with 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 5th subdivision if here, otherwise 6th 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 subdivision. 
 
 
 4.47 — 
 
 Aciraiial , 
 Immingham. 
 
 Atlmiialty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Chester arrived ..... 
 
 1600 
 
 4.4S — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S., 
 S.O. 4th L.CS. 
 Commodore F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Speed of advance 16 knots 
 
 1637 
 
 4..J() — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Valiant - 
 
 W/T 
 
 What is your position, course and speed? 
 
 Reply : My position is Lat. 57' 07' N., 
 Long. 4" 10' E., course 251% speed of 
 advance 17 knots, Moon and Mounsey 
 in companj\ 
 
 1650 
 1600 
 
 4..-..S — 
 
 S.O.lstL.C.S. 
 
 Ist L.CS. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Zigzag one j)oint 
 
 — 
 
 4.55 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 ot/i Subdivi.'tion 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together ttvo jwints to port 
 
 — 
 
 4.55 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Admiral, 
 Rosyth. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Report nature of Warspite's damages and 
 cause. 
 
 1655 
 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.CS. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Yarmouth form astern of Falmouth. 
 Gloucester form astern of Birkenhead. 
 Columns to be two miles apart. 
 
 1700 
 
 5.2 — 
 
 S.O.M.S. - 
 
 A.C. Orkneys 
 and Shetlands 
 
 W/T 
 
 Weather conditions improving and favour- 
 able for trawlers to .sweep. 
 
 1700 
 
 5.3 — 
 
 S.O. l.st L.CS. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 No ships of 1st L.CS. require docking as 
 far as can be ascertained. Galatea's 
 armour is bulged out and leaks, but 
 damage is above water-line. 
 
 1645 
 
 5.5 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 S.L. 
 and 
 
 Flags. 
 
 Bank fires in boilers not required for 22 
 knots. Steam for full speed to be at 
 one hour's notice. 
 
 
 5.0 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 Canterbury - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 What base are you returning to? - 
 Reply : I was attached to 3rd B.C.S. for 
 last cruise, after which was being sent 
 to join Commodore T. at Harwich. I , 
 got separated from 3rd B.C.S. when 
 Enemy Battle Cruisers engaged them, 
 including Chester and us. We escaped 
 with one 6-in. shot through us aft. I 
 will be short of 500 tons of oil fuel to- 
 morrow noon, also 44 6-in. lyddite and 
 35 4-in. lyddite. Request you will re- 
 port circumstances to C.-in-C. and ask 
 for instructions for me. The last base 
 we left ^^•as Scapa Flow, where we were 
 working up firing after commissioning. 
 Our proper base is Harwich. 
 
 1705 
 1724 
 
 5.1(1 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 S.L. 
 and 
 Sem. 
 
 1st L.C.S. are firing their 6-in. guns to 
 discharge them. 
 
 1707 
 
 5.11- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 W/T 
 
 2nd B.S., Duke of Edinburgh, Barham and 
 Malaya returning to Scapa. Arrange 
 mails accordingly. 
 
 1644 
 
 5. 1 :2 — i 
 
 S.O. lit B.S. 
 
 5th Subdicision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together tico points to starboard 
 
 
528 
 
 Date, 
 
 TiriK- of 
 IJcspatch. 
 
 APPENDIX U. 
 
 FiDin 
 
 1 JUNE -com. 
 ;"). 14p.Tn. S.O. li.C.F.- Princess Royal 
 and Tifjer. 
 
 C.-in-C. General - 
 
 5.15 — 
 
 o.l.-)- 
 5.18 — 
 .5.18 — 
 .5.20 — 
 .5.20 — 
 .5.23 — 
 .5.23 — 
 .5.23 — 
 5.25 — 
 .5..30 — 
 
 5.30 — 
 
 5.32 — 
 
 5.34 — 
 
 5.35 — 
 
 Coininodore F. 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 Marlborough 
 S.O. Cruiiers 
 Hampshire - 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 S.O. 3rcl B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Opal 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 General 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 General 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 1st Division - 
 Battle Cruisers. 
 1st B.C.S. - 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 General 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. - C.-in-C. - 
 
 i 
 C.-in-C. - 4th L.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 5th Subdivision 
 
 .O. J3.C.F. - General.Nega 
 tive Destroyers 
 
 5.35 
 
 Opal 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Sem. 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 Sem. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Sem. 
 and 
 S.L. 
 
 .5.30 — ' S.O. Cruisers I Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Before the service, ships will form in i 1710 
 quarter -liyie to starbourd. \ 
 
 Battlefleet. Let fires die out in boilers not — 
 
 required for 19 knots. 
 Cruisers and Destroyers. Let fires die out — 
 
 in boilers not required for 20 Imots. 
 
 la Mischief in company ? Reply : No. — 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 89 W. 
 Alter course in succession N. 57 W. 
 Zigzag when in station . - . . 
 Submarine in sight 
 
 Alter course together two points to starbourd 
 Form single starboard quarter-line - 
 
 New Zealatui will be firing her guns to 1720 
 
 discharge them. 
 3rd B.S. and 3rd C.S. arrived at the Swin 1«29 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. Admiral intends to proceed at 
 17 knots. 
 
 Request that Barham and Malaya may I'^O 
 defer oiling until after examination of 
 damage. Reply : Approved. 
 
 Take station ahead three miles. Keep in — 
 visual touch. 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - \ — 
 
 Indicate requirements of coal and oil at 
 
 10 a.m. 
 2nd L.C.S. :— 
 
 Birmingham and Dublin, 720 tons coal 
 each ; Birmingham and Nottingham 
 160 tons oil each ; Dublin, 70 tons oil; 
 Southampton should not complete 
 with fuel imtil after examination. 
 1st L.C.S., 1,800 tons oil for squadron : — 
 
 New Zealand, 1,130 tons coal, .50 tons 
 oil; Tiger, 1,200 tons coal, -450 tons 
 oil ; Indomitable, 1,200 tons coal. 
 290 tons oil ; Lion, 1,400 tons coal, 
 130 tons oil; Inflexible, 1,200 tons 
 coal, 350 tons oil ; Princess Royal, 
 1,325 tons coal, 190 tons oil. 
 
 Mischief was this morning screening Ar- — 
 moured Cruisers. \ 
 
 S.L. ; Nonsuch may be sighted towing Acasta ■ i 17 35 
 
 5.38 — j C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. - I W/T My position at 5 p.m. 57^ 24' N., 4 9 E., ; 1707 
 course N. by W., advancing 16 knots. 
 I I Indicate your position. I 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 529 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message 
 
 I JUNE 
 
 .'5.40 p.m. 
 
 — cont 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Opal 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 — S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Attached 
 Cruisers. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Marlborough Admiralty 
 
 S.O. fdh B.S. Valiant 
 
 S.O. l.st B.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 5.45— I Indomitable- S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 5.45 — i S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 I 
 
 5.45— S.O.dihL.C.S. 
 .5.48— Tiger - 
 
 C.-in-C. - 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 5. .50 — C.-in-C. - General 
 
 5.50 — S.O. SrdL.C.S. ■ 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 i 
 5. 50 — Hercules ' • Revenge 
 
 5.50 — C.-in-C. 
 
 X 12872 
 
 General 
 
 Time 
 lOrigiii. 
 
 S.L. i Report names oj 12th Flotilla Destroyers 
 present. Are there aiiij casualties iti. 12th 
 Flotilla ? Reply : Opal, Menace, Mmi- 
 ■ster. Noble, Mary Rose, Narwhal, Nessus, 
 Miiulful, Onslaught left ii.s about 5 a.m. 
 after we had joined you. Nessu.s has si.v 
 I wounded. Onslaught and Obedient, Cap- 
 j tai)i injured, 1st Lieutenant tilled. 
 • Nan-such is- escorting Acasta to Ncircastle. 
 
 Flags Boadicea take station two points before 
 
 and port beam of King George V. li miles. 
 
 S.L. Blanche take station ahead of Colossus 
 
 1\ miles. Bellona take station two 
 
 points on the starboard bow of Colossus 
 
 j 11 miles. Active take station ahead of 
 
 King George V. 1 1 miles. Keep within 
 
 I visual signal distance. 
 
 W/T Hampshire reports Submarine in Lat. 57 
 
 10' N., Long. 3 43' E. 
 
 W/T j All compartments between 76 and ill 
 
 I stations, starboard, from outer bottonn 
 
 j to middle or main deck damaged and 
 
 flooded. All double bottom compart- 
 
 I ments between these stations on star- 
 
 1 board side, vertical keel damaged and 
 
 probably double bottom compartments, 
 
 vertical keel to second longitudinal on 
 
 port side also damaged. Diesel engine 
 
 shattered, starboard forward hydraulic 
 
 pump and air compressor damaged. 
 
 Boilers and auxiliary machinery in A 
 
 boiler room not damaged except air 
 
 blower and Diesel motor oil pump. A 
 
 boiler room partially flooded but water 
 
 is being kept under. Right gun A 
 
 turret fractured. 
 
 W/T Reference to G.F.G. and T. Order No. 113. 
 
 Gomtnunicate direct to C.-in-C. Rosyth. 
 Flags Alter course together t^vo points to port - 
 
 S.L. ^ Submit Acting E.R.A. 4th Class. Peter 
 I Callender, No. 15428, belonging to In- 
 domitable was on board Invincible. 
 
 S.L. I Permission is requested for Barham and 
 Malaya to commit bodies of some of 
 those killed in action to the deep at 
 7 p.m. without easing down. Reply : 
 Approved. 
 
 Flags Keep closed up - ■ - - - 
 
 Sem. Reference R.G.O. 261, j/aragraph 9. We 
 have 31 men unfit to be landed and 14 
 other cases of which 10 are cot cases if 
 possiblefor hasp ital sh ip to com e, alongside. 
 
 Flags j Alter course together two points to port - 
 S.L. Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 
 numbers. 
 Sem. I Captain to Captain. Obtained noon posi- 
 tion by observation as follows, .57° 18' N., 
 I 5° 30' E., and Aginconrt tells me her noon 
 po-silian was the -snnit icithin a mile. 
 
 S.L. i Speed of advance 16 knots 
 
 1725 
 
 1708 
 
 1727 
 
 1727 
 
 1740 
 
 1700 
 
 1725 
 
 L 1 
 
530 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 Frum 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 1 JUNE —com. 
 5.53 p.ra 6.0. Ist B.S. 
 
 5.64 — 
 5.64 — 
 
 Duke of Edin- 
 burgh 
 C.-in-C 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 S.L. 
 W/T 
 
 6.66 — 
 
 S.0.4thL C.S. 
 
 Active - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 6.57 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 5.68 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 6.0 
 6.0 
 
 6.0 
 6.0 
 
 Chester 
 
 Commodore F. Mischief 
 
 Commodore T. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General > 
 General 
 
 6.0 
 6.0 
 6.4 
 
 Opal y 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 C^hester 
 
 Commodore F. 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 Admiralty 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 and 
 S.L. 
 
 5th Subdivision Flags Alter course together two points to starboard 
 
 Hampshire reports Submarine report not 
 
 reliable. 
 Report visibility at 8 p.m., midnight and 
 
 4 a.m. 
 
 Am ordered to keep visual touch with 
 liattlefleet. Will you please drop back 
 slightly to give me room? 
 
 Distance apart of Columns to be eight 
 
 cables. 
 Have you seen anything? 
 
 (Received by S.O. B.C.F. as Have yon seen 
 Aircraft r) 
 
 Reply : No. Have swept over a large iront 
 oJ at least 30 miles, have seen nothing. 
 
 I can get no news of Nestor, Onslow, 
 Nomad or Turbulent. 
 
 Remarks : Secured to Immingham Dock 
 
 Are you joining screen now? Have you 
 any casualties and have you seen Broke ? 
 Reply : I am. joining screeyi. Mischief 
 has no casualties. Reply re Broke — No. 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. by E. 
 
 Night disposition : 4th L.C.S. four miles 
 ahead of Flag, Battlefleet LU2 divisions 
 and subdivisions two miles interval. 
 Bar ham and Malaya will join 5th Sub- 
 division if it is here before dark, other- 
 wise they will be two miles astern of 6th 
 Subdivision. At early dawn leading 
 subdivisions zigzag back, keeping on the 
 proper side of rear subdivision, and rear 
 subdivisions increase speed. Course 
 will be N. 49 W. until altered after day- 
 light. Speed 16 or 17 knots as suited 
 to Destroyers. T.B.Ds. will screen as 
 long as it is sufficiently light. Boadicea 
 two points before outer beam of K. G. V. 
 
 II cables, Bellona two points before 
 outer beam 11 cables of Revenge if 
 present, otherwise Colossus. Blanche . 
 and Active two points before the star- 
 board and port beam respectively 11 
 cables of Iron Duke. 
 
 Ambuscade fells me that Fortune was blown 
 out of water by three Battleships. 
 
 Form single line-abreast to port. Speed of 
 advance 16 knots. 
 
 Have arrived at Humber in accordance 
 with orders from R.A. Minotaur. Regret 
 to report loss in general action 31st May, 
 following : Killed, Officers, 2 ; men, 29 ; 
 seriously wounded, Officer 1 ; men, 33 ; 
 slightly wounded, Officers, 2; men about 
 14. Damage to ship : Three guns out 
 of act ion, much damage to upper work$, 
 holed in four places above water-line. 
 Engine boilers and all machinery almost 
 intact. No serious damage below water- 
 line. Request address mails to Imm- 
 ingham Dock. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 L/T 
 

 
 APPENDIX 
 
 II. 
 
 531 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 ] - - — 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 1 
 
 
 ' 
 
 Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 6.5 p.m. 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 
 Canterbury . 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Take station astern of Gloucester- 
 
 1802 
 
 6.7 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter cour.^e together four points to starboard 
 
 — 
 
 6.10 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - 
 
 — 
 
 6.15 — 
 
 Admiraltj'- - 
 
 • 
 
 R.A. East 
 Coast. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Forward brief report of damage to Chester 
 as soon as possible. 
 
 Reply : Chester arrived plates badly holed 
 — two starboard side, station 177, two 
 port side, stations 143 and 58. After- 
 control position completely wrecked. 
 Upper deck badly damaged in places. 
 Side at 72 station above armour holed, 
 bridge damaged, forecastle deck holed. 
 Following guns out of action, P. 1, P. 3, 
 S. 2, S. 4. Six boats damaged and 
 unseaworthj\ Nearly all after upper 
 deck fittings damaged. Repairs cannot 
 be effected at Immingham ; they could 
 be done at Hull, but this would delay 
 Destroyers now in hand. 
 
 Further reply froni Admiralty : Report 
 what guns and mountings in Chester 
 require replacement, and if any mount- 
 ings can be repaired in place. Reply : 
 Two 5.5 and one 3-pdr. gun are pro- 
 visionally condemned and require re- 
 placing. Two other 5.5 require examin- 
 ation. No mountings as far as can be 
 seen need replacing, but all require 
 stripping and repairs which could be 
 done in place. One shield to be 
 replaced. 
 
 1816 
 1020 
 
 6.15 — 
 
 S.0.2ML.C.S. 
 
 Dublin - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 What damage ? 
 
 Reply : Damage extensive but not serious. 
 Two armour plates pierced, several holes 
 in ship's side, plating and frames. Main 
 deck and fore bulkhead pierced. Star- 
 board bulkhead 143 shot away. Casing 
 to engine romn and several coal shutes 
 pierced. Some damage to cabin doors, 
 boats'" davits, voice pipes, chart house, 
 fire main. Considerable damage to sea- 
 men's head. Wireless telegraph trunk 
 shot away.' 
 
 1807 
 1845 
 
 6.15 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form astern and follow in the wake of 
 your divisional Guides. 
 
 — 
 
 6.16 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together to N. by W. 
 
 — 
 
 6.17 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Ships in column to be five cables apart 
 
 — 
 
 6.20 — 
 
 Dublin 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Birkenhead bearing N.W. 
 
 1815 
 
 6.21 — 
 
 Dockyard 
 Rosvth. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Warspite docked in Dock No. 1 and will 
 be placed on blocks to-night. 
 
 1720 
 
 6.21 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Canterbury in company with me. To 
 what hase should she retvun? My 
 position 57 19' N., 4 27' E. 
 
 Reply : Canterbury to proceed to Harwich 
 
 1800 
 1921 
 
 6.21 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 Hercules 
 
 Sem. 
 
 What do you make bearing and distance of 
 
 Iron Duke now ? 
 Reply : I make Hercules bearing 342° 16 
 
 miles from Iron Duke at 5 p.m. 
 
 L 1 
 
 1820 
 1830 
 
 2 
 
532 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 'J\> 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 ^lessa^o. 
 
 1 JUNE ' 
 
 G.23p.m. 
 8.23— I 
 
 6.25— I 
 
 6.26 — 
 
 0.28 — 
 
 6.30 
 
 6.31 — 
 
 —cont. \ 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. ' 3rd L.C.S 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 6.35 
 
 6.35 
 
 6.35 — 
 
 6.35- 
 6.36- 
 
 0.45- 
 
 6.45- 
 
 6.47- 
 
 6.50- 
 6.50 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Abdiel 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 Admiralty - 
 
 1 S.L. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F., W/T 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 General Flags 
 
 C.-in-C. RosythI W/T 
 
 I 
 
 C.-in-C. KosythI W/T 
 
 General 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Captain i)i:j - ] W/T 
 
 General 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Speed of advance 1 <S knots 
 
 Hampshire reports Submarine in Lat. 57 
 10' N., Long. 3 43' E. 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 H.-M.S. Abdiel cxpec-ts to arrive witliin 
 gunshot of Inchkeith 0.20 p.m. 
 
 Fleet returning to base. Arriving Inch- 
 keith about 8.45 a.m. Request latest 
 swept line and that all available patrols 
 may be sent out to keep Submarines 
 down. I have no Destroyer screen. 
 Further details later. 
 
 The bodies of some of those who iell in 
 action in Barham and Malaya will be 
 committed to the deep at 7 p.m. 5 
 Pendant will be hoisted. Colours will be 
 half-masted at that time. 
 
 Priority. What Destroyers have you 
 missed and what was last news of them? 
 
 Reply : Nomad, Turbulent, Termagant 
 and Nestor did not return after attack 
 on Enemy's Battle Cruisers. Onslow 
 damaged in that attack proceeded to 
 base towed by Defender. 
 
 Assume 2nd organisation 
 
 Flags I Admiral intends to proceed at 19 k)iots 
 
 Marlborough - W/T 
 
 C.-in-C. - 5th B.S. 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S.\ 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Report draught of water 
 [ Reply : Marlborough's draught estimated 
 I as 39 feet. 
 
 iReply from Admiralty : Proceed to 
 Rosyth for temporary repairs. 
 
 Take station astern of St. Vincent - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 
 S.O. 
 
 B.C.F. 
 B.C.F. 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 Badger - 
 Narborough - 
 
 Flags Zif/z(i(/ one point. First turn to port 
 
 W/T Priority. For S.N.O. Blyth. Your 1540, 
 May 31st. Yes. 
 
 Flags Alter course in succession 16 points to port. 
 
 Destroyers preserve compass bearings and 
 
 distances. 
 
 W/T 1 If Royal Sovereign is not on North shore 
 
 I she is to occupy B 5 berth, Austraha 
 
 i C 5 berth. 
 
 S.L. i Collect Destroyers, ease down to suitable 
 
 speed and return to base at 7.30 p.m. 
 S.L. Can you give me any information as to 
 the last that was seen of Nestor, Nomad 
 and Onslow? 
 Reply : Nomad appeared to be disabled 
 between B.C.F. Nothing was seen of 
 Nestor after she had reported having 
 fired her four torpedoes at Battle 
 Cruisers. Onslow was completely dis- 
 abled and being towed by Defender. 
 About midnight last night a large 
 Cruiser opened fire in rear of flotilla 
 slightly damaging Petard, several killed 
 and wounded. Turbulent, the last of 
 the line, was not seen again and I fear 
 was totallj' disabled and sunk. 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 53S 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 I l^rue 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 L JUNE 
 6.50 p.m. 
 
 -cont. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 Flags J Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 5th Subdivision Flags ' Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots 
 
 General 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 8.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Sem. 
 and 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Engacline 
 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 2nd Division - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Mischief 
 
 7.0 — Nessus 
 
 Captain D12 - '. S.L. 
 
 Sem. . It weather is at all thick rear subdivisions 
 are not to open to two miles from leading 
 I subdivisions but are to keep close up, the 
 j same apphes to 5 th B.S. if astern of 6th 
 ! Subdivision. 
 With reference to my 1700. I am now in 
 W T communication with Broke on D 
 wave. 
 I shall increase speed to 21 knots at 
 7. .SO p.m. 
 
 Enemy Submarines reported at noon to- 
 day in vicinity Firth of Forth. Also 
 Enemy Submarine 1430 in 55 50' X., 
 55' W. 
 
 Take station astern three miles before 
 dark as convenient. I shall proceed at 
 21 knots at 7.30 p.m. 
 
 Further reply re casualties. Castor — 
 Officers nil, men 12 killed, 23 wounded. 
 Onslaught — Captain injured, 1st Lieu- 
 tenant killed, and Gunner killed. Obedi- 
 ent — Captain injured, 1st Lieutenant killed. 
 Nessus — 6 wounded. Onslaught pro- 
 ceeded to base 5 a.m. to-day. Remainder 
 of Destroyers in company, nil. 
 
 Mischief rejoining 12th Flotilla 
 
 Bellona 
 
 7.0 — Commodore F . General 
 
 7.0 — S.O. 1st B.S. C.-in-C. - 
 
 7.0 — C.-in-C. - , General 
 
 I 
 
 S.N.O. Har- \ Admiralty 
 
 wich. 
 Commodore F. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F, 
 
 Hardji and Owl 
 
 General 
 
 S.O. 2nd and 
 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S.' 1st L.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. Can you please give me a 6 o'clock posi- 
 tion? Reply r 57- 38' N., 4 0' E. at 
 6 p.m. 
 
 S.L. Screens for the night : 1st Subdivision — - 
 Ossory, Martial, Magic, Castor, Minion. 
 2nd Subdivision — Marne, Milbrook, Man- 
 ners, Kem2)enfelt, Morning Star. 3rd 
 Subdivision — Mystic, Mons, Mandate, 
 Opal, Oak. 4th Subdivision — Five of 
 12th. 6th Subdivision — Five of 12th. 
 
 W/T ' My first position must be erroneous. I now 
 think 57 59' N., 3 43' E. Am turning 
 Southward to test this. 
 Flags Silence and attention . . . . 
 
 L/T Submarine E. 53 arrived 
 
 W/T I Hardy to proceed independently direct to 
 
 Scapa Flow for fuel. 
 Flags Alter course leading ships together rest 
 
 in succession to N. 49 W. 
 S.L. Clo.se your squadrons in before dark, 
 and Stations for the night : 3rd L.C.S. five 
 W/T miles from Lion; 2nd L.C.S., E. five 
 
 miles from 3rd L.C.S. 
 S.L. Admiral intends to proceed at 21 knots. 
 
 I Negative zigzag. 
 S.L. 1st L.C.S. clo.se in before dark and increase 
 distance to fi\e miles ahead. Spread 
 as Submarine .screen again at daylight. 
 
 1835 
 
 1805 
 
 1853 
 
 1710 
 
 1855 
 
 1845 
 
 1850 
 
 1830 
 
 1516 
 
 1907 
 
 1900 
 
534 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of | 
 Despatch' 
 
 Fioin 
 
 To 
 
 1 JUNE —cunt. 
 
 7. 10 p.m.| C.-in-C. - General - 
 
 7.15 — iS.O. SrdL.C.S. Light Cruiaera- 
 
 7.18— i>.0.4thL.C.S.' 4th L.C.S. 
 
 7.20 — C.-in-C. - General 
 
 7.20 — j Hampshire S O. 2)ul C.S.- 
 
 7.20— i S.O. B.C.F. - S.O. 2ndB.C.S. 
 7.23 
 
 7.25 
 7.25 
 7.26 
 7.30 
 
 7.30 — 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S.! Ophelia and 
 Xarbo rough. 
 
 Revenge - i — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 1st Division - 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. - , S.Os. oi 
 
 Squadrons, 
 Attached 
 i Cruisers, 
 I S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 Divisions separately liorm single line- 
 ahead in sequence of fleet numbers. 
 
 I Neyatice zigzag. Admiral intends to pro- 
 ceed at 19^ knots. 
 Alter course together to N. 49 W. 'Reform 
 ! on Connts. 
 
 Guides to bear abeam oi Guide of fleet. 
 Columns to be l^ miles apart. 
 
 Non.siic/i and Acasta 1! . htj S. two miles 
 report that they are all right and steaming 
 about 7h knots. 
 I Send your destroyers to Badger at 
 7.30 p.m. 
 Join Badger. Reply from Ophelia : Can 
 you tell me where Badger is? Reply : 
 Close to Lion. 
 Remarks : 5th B.S. sighted 
 
 Flags I Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots 
 S.L. : Revenge bearing East from Barham 
 
 1910 
 
 1918 
 
 1912 
 
 ! W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Berths in A line : 1 Malaya, 3 Superb, 
 4 Canada, 6 Barham ; B line : 1 to 4 
 4th Subdivision, 5 Royal Sovereign ; C 
 line : 1 to 4 6ih Subdivision, 5 Australia ; 
 D hne : 1 to 4 Revenge, Royal Oak, Her- 
 cules, Agincourt : E line : 2nd Sub- 
 division : F line : 1st Subdivision ; Y 
 line : 1 to 5 4th L.C.S. ; X lin : 2 to 5 
 Blanche, Active, Bellona, Boadicea ; 
 Cruisers, Ehne : 5, 6 and 7 and F 5 and 6. 
 
 Dublin's damage just reported extensive. 
 She should not complete with fuel until 
 after examination. 
 
 1725 
 1855 
 
 1912 
 
 7.30 — I Co7timodore T. 
 
 7.30— I S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 7.30— \s.0.3rdL.C,S. 
 7.30— C.-in-C. 
 
 7.35 — 
 7.35 — 
 7.35 — 
 
 Commodore T. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 35— \ S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 General - 
 General 
 
 Light Cruisers- 
 
 S.Os. and 
 R.A.'s of 
 Squadrons, 
 Blanche and 
 Active. 
 
 General - 
 
 1st Division - 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Flags ! Alter course in succession to N.W. by N. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots. 
 Flags \ Admiral intends to proceed at 21 knots. 
 I Destroyers proceed in execution of 
 previous orders. 
 S.L. Admiral intends to proceed at 21 knots 
 
 S.L. I When divisions are formed columns will 
 remain 11 miles apart until it gets dark 
 or thick and then open vpithout orders. 
 While divisions are li miles apart 
 Blanche and Active are to be eight cables 
 from Iron Duke. 
 
 Flags ■ Alter cintr.'^e in s7iccession to N. 77 W. 
 
 Flags I Admiral intends to proceed at 1 7 knots - 
 
 ! 
 
 S.L. ' What is Broke's position, has she any 
 other Destroyers in company? 
 i Reply : Broke's position at noon, 57 49' 
 N., 3 50' E., course N.W., speed 7 knots. 
 She is damaged forward. Should like 
 escort if available. 
 
 Flags Admiral intends to proceed ta 18 knots 
 
 191C 
 
 1938 
 2045 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 535 
 
 From 
 
 I — conl. 
 
 I Bellerophon - 
 
 Lapwing 
 Captain D12- 
 
 To 
 
 C.-in-C. and 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Commodwe F. S.L. 
 
 S.O.MiL.C.^. 4th L.C'.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Following received by W/T. C.-in-C. 
 Rosyth to Campania. Enemy Submarines 
 were reported at noon to-day in the 
 vicinity oi Firth oli Forth, also Enemy 
 Submarines 2.30 p.m. in Lat. 57 11' N. 
 {Long, minsed through interference.) 
 
 Submit have only just got enough oil to 
 go at this speed. 
 
 From Broke to Captain D12. My position 
 1200, 57 49' N., 3 60' E., course N.W., 
 speed 7 knots. Damage forward, would 
 like escort if available. Can you send 
 escort ? I have only three of 12th Flotilla 
 with me screening 5th Division. 
 {Passed to C.-in-C.) 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 1710 
 
 1835 
 
 — S.O. l&t B.S. 5th Subdivision] Flags Admiral intetids to j)roceed at 19 knots 
 
 Commodore F. Minion - 
 - 8.0. B.C.F. - i Captain D13 - 
 ' — Commodore F. Broke 
 
 Carnoustie S.S Admiralty 
 
 S.O. Ist B.S. Malava 
 
 S.L. Take position midway between E. and ■^- - ! — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 3rd L.C.S. 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S.\ 2nd L.C.S. 
 S.O. Cruisers \ Cruisers 
 
 S.N.O. Har- , Admiralty 
 
 vvich. I 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S.\ 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 W/T Exchange position, course and speed with 
 Badger. 
 
 W/T : Indicate your position. What Destroyers 
 have you with you in company ? 
 
 L/T ■ 1st, 7.28 p.m., a large threo-funnelled 
 Destroyer. Onslaught on bow, bearing 
 E.S.E., steering S., eight knots. Did 
 not reply to challenge but made follow- 
 ing signal. Reply destroyed by giuifire 
 in action. Then vessel was lost in mist 
 going South. 
 
 S.L. What is course and speed of fleet? Are 
 you ahead or astern of battlefleet? 
 Reply : Fleet in 2nd organisation. 
 Divisions in line-ahead, columns disposed 
 abeam to starboard, columns 1^ miles 
 ' apart, course N. 4:9 W., speed 17 knots. 
 I Colossus ahead of Barham. 
 
 W/T My position 7 p.m., 57 5R' N., 3 50' E., 
 passing through positicn 58° 52' N., 
 0' E., at approximately 3 a.m. Keep 
 Northvpard of this line. 
 
 F.L. / am turning to close Lion 
 
 S.L. Aly speed is 19 knots .... 
 
 S.L. If Warrior is not seen ships are to turn 
 together eight points to starboard at 8.15 
 p.m. At 8.45 p.m. ships tvill turn eight 
 points to starboard again. At 9.15 ships 
 will turn 16 points together and then 
 form single line-ahead on Minotaur in 
 the order from which they spread. Open 
 order, course W. by N. 16 knots. No 
 further signal will be made. Repeat back 
 from out in. 
 
 L;T Sxibmarines E. 31 and D. 6 arrived 
 
 S.L. Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 numbers. 
 
 1921 
 1940 
 
 1940 
 
 1912 
 
 1940 
 
 1948 
 
5;j6 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch, 
 
 1 JUNE - cont. 
 7.59 p.m C.-in-C. 
 
 I Rosyth. 
 8.0 — C.-in-C. 
 
 A (I I n i I'M 1 1 \ 
 
 W/T Lydiaid, Landrail, Liberty arrivefl 
 
 8.0 — 
 
 8.0 — 
 
 8.7 - 
 
 8.11 — 
 
 Commodore F. S.J.. 
 
 Nonsuch 
 
 Ahdiel 
 
 Naval Centre, 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Laforey 
 
 C.-in-C, Com- 
 modore F. 
 
 Adiiiiialt \ 
 
 W/T 
 
 L/T 
 
 Marlborough - .Seiii. 
 
 .12 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. C.-ia-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Have you heard anything oi Nestor, 
 
 Onslow, Nomad or Turbulent? Reply : 
 
 No, nothing heard. 
 My 7 p.m. position with Acasia in tow 
 
 57 8' N., 2 45' E., course W., speed 
 
 li knots. 
 Remarks : Abdiel made fast to buoy 
 
 H.M.S. Termagant leports four Enemy 
 Destroyers steering E. 30 miles from May 
 Island. H.M.S. Termagant losing touch 
 as her speed is reduced to 15 knots. 
 
 (Cancelled 10.20 ij.m. by following signal : 
 — Naval Centre, Rosyth, to Admiralty. 
 It is now considered that these were 
 Destroyers of local flotilla.) 
 
 Submitted. Could you please give me 
 any details of action as Officers and men 
 are longing to hear news? Reply to 
 Destroyers : Enemy losses known — 
 Roon, one Cruiser, one flotilla leader 
 and two Destroyers simk or badly 
 damaged. Our losses known are — 
 Warrior abandoned, Acasta and one 
 Light Cruiser badly damaged. Alarl- 
 borough struck by mine or torpedo. 
 Warspite reducefl to 16 knots. Other 
 ships slightly damaged. There were 
 several night actions result not known, 
 but a Light Cruiser was seen to blowup. 
 Enemy torpedo attack failed. Marl- 
 borough got some hits on Kaiser and 
 Markgraf. This morning Fearless and 
 Marlborough drove off scouting Zeppelin. 
 A'isibility yesterday was four to six 
 miles and \pry jiatchy. Touch was lost 
 with Enemy battlefleet at 11.30 p.m., 
 but we heard distant firing during the 
 forenoon to-day. Galatea first reported 
 Enemy Cruisers at 2.20 p.m. and led 
 them towards battlefleet to North- 
 westward. Enem,>- turned South 3.45 
 p.m. and were shortl^■ after engaged by 
 B.C.F. and 5th B.S." Enemy Cruisers 
 joined eight Kaisers about 5 p.m. and 
 turned North. Grand Fleet deployed 
 between B.C.F. and 5th B.S. and opened 
 fire about 8.20 p.m. Eight other 
 German BattleshiiDS sighted but were 
 not engaged. Enemy drew off about 
 8.30 p.m. 
 
 Two miles astern of VaUant. What 
 position do you wish me to take up for 
 the night? 
 
 Reply : Request that you will remain 
 there for the night. Form divisions in 
 line-ahead disposed abeam to starboard 
 at early dawn. Ship ahead of you 
 Malaya. 
 
 1900 
 1958 
 
 1845 
 
 1930 
 
 1955 
 2101 
 
APPENDIX II, 
 
 537 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 Froi 
 
 1 JUNE — cord. 
 S.l.jp.in. S.O. 1st B.S. Faulkiior 
 
 8.17— j C.-in-C. Admiralty 
 
 I Rosyth. j 
 
 8.17— S.O. l.stL.C.^. 1'<I L.C.S. 
 
 8.18— S.O. 2nd C.S. C.-in-C. 
 
 8.20 — Opal - - CoiiD/ioflore F. 
 
 8.24— S.().:irdL.C.S. C'anteiburv - 
 
 8.30— Malaya - S.O. oth B.i).- 
 
 8.30 — Commodore F. .S.O. 2nd B.S.- 
 
 — C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O, 2nd B.S., 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 — S.0.4thL.C.S. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 \'aliant 
 
 Sys- 
 tern. 
 
 S.L. 
 L T 
 
 K.I.. 
 W T 
 vS.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 .25 — Shantion - .S.O. -ind C.S.- S.L. 
 
 .25— Malaya . - .S.O. 5th B.S.- S.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 ■S.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 C,-iii-C. Kosyth W/T 
 
 Message. 
 
 Takf? yourDe.stroyersand form astern of 
 
 .5th B.S. 
 35 Officers and 685 men snrvivora from 
 
 W'airioi- will arrive Rosyth in Engadine 
 
 7 a.m. Friday, 2nd June. Propose to 
 
 retain them at Rosyth pending further 
 
 directions. 
 ('lose ill and form single Uiie-ahead by 
 
 0.:i() p.m. 
 Nonsuch and Acasta 1900, 67 8' N., 
 
 2 44' E., about 7-5 knots, all well. 
 
 Oak, Opal, Sable, Menace, Minister on 
 starboard side of Iron Duke's column. 
 A mbuscade port side. Mischief, Narwhal 
 Nessus, Mindful, Mary Rose .screening . 
 Colossus column. 
 
 C.-in-C. directs j'ou to leturn to Harwich. 
 You can proceed as soon as convenient. 
 My estimated position at 8 p.m. is 57 
 8' X., 3 43' E. Have you the necessary i 
 charts for channel? 
 
 Reply : Have got necessary charts. Re- I 
 quest permission to proceed. 
 
 Reply from R.A. : Approved. (Uad to 
 have had your company for a short 
 time. Reply from Canterbury : Many 
 thanks. Glad to ha\-e been with you. 
 
 By observaticm and Engadine's cypher re 
 Warrior\s 2JOsition when abandoned 
 Warrior was 10 miles on Shannon s < 
 starboard beam at 7 p.m. 
 
 Owing to the increa-i-ed motion, oil from 
 damaged bunkers is finding its way into \ 
 air space of A stokehold and slight leaks 1 
 to stokehold. The turning about seems to i 
 aggravate matters. If possible submit I \ 
 may not turn too much. 
 
 As a precautionary measure have already , 
 draiL'u fires in A boiler. Malaya can steam | 
 about 20 without A. \ 
 
 Starboard side will be clear for fleet turn- 
 ing 16 points when flotilla forms astern j 
 of 2nd B.S. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 S.L. Open to two miles 
 
 When signal to take up night cruising 
 disposition is made Ith L.C.S. will form 
 single line-ahead on Calliope. 
 
 Expect to arrixe at Rosyth between 7 
 a.m. and 8 a.m. on 2nd of Jiuie. Re- 
 quirements : oil fuel 1,340 tons, one 
 21-in. R.G.F. torpedo Mark 2***, 
 gyroscope A.D.A. 5 degrees short relea.se 
 and warhead, amatol for same, 15-in. 
 A. P. 289, 15-in. common shell 10, 6-in. 
 lyddite shell 84, 6-in. common shell 8. 
 Request instructions as to returning 
 empties. 
 
 2010 
 2000 
 
 2010 
 
 2015 
 
 2033 
 2040 
 
 2010 
 
 2010 
 
 1910 
 2026 
 
 2025 
 
 2030 
 
 1820 
 
538 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Tinif of 
 
 Despatch. I 
 
 From 
 
 1 JUNE '„„/. 
 8.35 p.m. Cyclops 
 
 Princetown 
 
 W/T 
 
 8.50 
 
 Commodore F. C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Christopher 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S.- 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Cochrane 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 S.L. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Aberdeen 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gorden. 
 
 W,T 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - C.-in-C. Rosyth W/T 
 
 C.-in-C. S.O. B.C.F. - — 
 Rosyth , 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - C.-in-C. Rosyth W;T 
 
 Badger - Captain D13- W/T 
 
 C.-in-C. Admiialty - L/T 
 
 Rosyth. 
 R.A. Scapa Princetown - W/T 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. I S.O. B.C.F. - S.L. 
 
 I 
 
 Marlborough General - Flags 
 
 Faulknor - S.O. 1st B.S. - S.L. 
 
 i 
 S.O.ithL.C.S. 4th L.C.S. • < F.L. 
 
 Message. 
 
 For injiormation oi C.-in-C. by inter- 
 ception. Weather report from Rosyth, 
 Immingham and Harwich respectively. 
 Wind South- West. Weather dull (mainly 
 c. and 0.), maximum 29.67. Weather 
 report based on observations at 1 p.m. 
 Wind force at surface of ground, 
 moderate (Beaufort 3 and 4), cloudy, 
 showers, barometer 30.14 falling, tem- 
 perature 63, wind South-West, force 
 moderate or fresh (Beaufort 4-5) — — — 
 (i)iterfere)ice). 
 
 Reports of May 31st. Onslaught unable 
 to steam in tow of Defender. Defender 
 two boilers out of action. Nestor, all 
 torpedoes fired, speed reduced to 17 knots. 
 Garland escorting Achates to Tyne. No 
 other reports. 
 
 Submit I have not enough oil to get in at 
 21 knots. 
 
 T am going 19 knots and have stationed 
 Destroyers astern of 5th B.S. for the 
 night. 
 
 With reference to Sha7inon''s 2010. I agree 
 with /lis position. 
 
 Take up night stations now - 
 
 For C.-in-C, from Rosyth. Priority. Term- 
 agant reports four Enemy Destroyers 
 steering E. 30 miles from May Island, 
 7.60 p.m., losing touch. 
 
 Re 2022 Aberdeen to R.A. Invergordon. 
 Can any reliance be placed on this 
 report? 
 
 Replj' : No, four of local flotilla were in 
 this position painted grey. Please give 
 your 3 a.m. position and covu«e. All 
 available Destroyers be sent to escort. 
 
 My position, course and speed at 3 a.m. 
 will be 56 34' X., 0^ 38' W., S. 89' W., 
 21 knots. 
 
 My position, course and speed 2000, 
 57' 12' N., 4 49' E., S. 89' W., 13 
 knots. Destroyers of 13th Flotilla in 
 company. Narborough, Nerissa, Pelican 
 returned to base to oil. 
 
 Petard and Nicator arrived 
 
 For C.-in-C. Rosyth reports. With refer- 
 ence to my message K. 68 three or four 
 Submarines appear to be in the vicinity 
 of Firth of Forth. Coastguard wireless. 
 
 Request anclior berths for 2nd Division. 
 Reply : B. 12, B. 13 and B. 14 unless 
 C.-in-C. Rosyth orders otherwise. 
 Alter course in succession to West by 
 
 North. 
 Submit is Revenge remaining in present 
 1 position? Reply : Revenge is leading 
 I the line and 5th B.S. taking station 
 I astern of 5th SubcUvision. 
 ! Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origui. 
 
 1300 
 
 2020 
 
 1916 
 
 2035 
 2025 
 2022 
 
 2139 
 
 225<t 
 
 0121 
 2025 
 
 20<K) 
 1515 
 
 1930 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 539 
 
 Message. 
 
 1 JUNE —cont. 
 8.52 p.m. Valiant 
 
 8.57 — S.O. .5th B.S. S.O. 1st B.S. | S.L. 
 
 i 
 8.59 — C.-in-C. - I R.A. Scapa - W/T 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 1920 
 
 9.0 
 9.0 
 
 Marlborough , Geneial - F.L. 
 
 Caroline - C.-in-C. - i F.L. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 R.A. Scapa W/T 
 
 9.4 — I C.-in-C. - I S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 9.10— \S.0.4thL.C.S.\ 4th L.C.S. 
 
 9.10— C.-in-C. 
 
 9.12 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 9.16— S.G. 4th B.S. 
 9.18 — Marlborough 
 
 I S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 Commodore F. 
 
 4th Subdivision 
 C.-in-C.Rosyth 
 
 9.20 — S.0.2ndL.C.S:\ Dublin ■ 
 
 9.27 — R.A. Scapa - Aberdeen 
 
 9.29 — R.A. Scapa R.A. Inver- 
 j gordon. 
 
 9.30 — 1 S.O. 2nd C.S. Cochrane 
 
 F.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 Sem. 
 S.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 AA' T 
 
 \\'/T 
 S.L. 
 
 Preparatory signal for entering Firth of 
 Forth. OneBattleshipandtwoDestroyers 
 expecting to arrive within gun range 
 of Inchkeith 5.15 a.m. Request outer j 
 gate at 6 a.m. and that berths be allotted. | 
 
 Permission to form astern of 5th Sub- | — 
 division as ordered. Reply : .Approved. 
 
 Iron Duke, 1st B.S. less Marlborough, 2026 
 2nd and 4th B.S. less Emperor ol India, 
 Revenge, Royal Oak, 4th L.C.S. Blanche, 
 Bellona, Active require to complete with 
 fuel. Colliers, etc., to proceed alongside on 
 arrival. Approximate amounts required, j . 
 Battleships 900 tons each, Light and 
 Attached Cruisers 400 tons each. 
 
 At 2150 course will be altered to N. 24' W. — 
 without further signal. 
 
 Your 1830 to Captain D13. We passed 2040 
 some bodies and lifebuoy marked Tur- i 
 bulent at 8 a.m. to-day. I 
 
 Urgent. For S.N.O. Peterhead. Request ' 2041 
 trawler unit may be sent to screen | 
 H.M.S. Nonsuch towing H.M.S. Acasta ] 
 
 ! dsabled to Aberdeen. Position 7 p.m. 
 to-night 1st June 57 8' N., 2 44' E., 
 
 , course W., 7 * 5 knots for Aberdeen. 
 
 4th L.C.S. increase speed of engines and 
 take station ahead four miles of battle- 
 fleet. 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of fleet 
 numbers. Admiral intends to proceed at 
 19 knots. 
 
 Do not get inside distance : it crowds 2100 
 screen. 
 
 Am asking for trawler unit to screen 2042 
 Nonsuch. 
 
 At 9.30 p.m.. speed 10 knots uithout 2115 
 
 further signal. 
 Request latest infomaation re swept 2025 
 
 channels in Firth of Forth. Reply: 
 
 Outer line Y and Z thoroughly. All 
 
 main coast lines and approaches. 
 It is quite possible my WjT will carry 2115 
 i away during the night. Look out if 
 
 necessary for WjT signals to ansner calls 
 
 for me and pass thein hi/ '-isttal. 
 For information of C.-in-C. by iater- 1955 
 
 ception. H.M.S. Achilles delayed until 
 
 Sunday 4th June p.m. Addressed to i 
 
 V.A. 2nd C.S., Admiralty, S.N.O. North ! 
 [ Shields. I 
 
 From C.-in-C. Rosyth to C.-in-C. Laurel 1800 
 
 arrived. I 
 
 ! Keep in open order - - - - -2136 
 
540 
 
 APPENDIX 11. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 Despatcli. 
 
 Kr. 
 
 'lo 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 I °^. 
 'Origin. 
 
 1 JUNE roHt. 
 
 !».:u>p.in. C.-in-C. 
 
 {).'M 
 
 R.A. Scapa 
 
 0..'i2 — Cochrane 
 
 S.O.s 1st, 2nd, \\/'J' Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots - — 
 
 4th. 5th,B.S., 
 
 R.A.s 1st and 
 
 2nd B.S., 
 
 S.O., 4th 
 
 L.C.S., Com- 
 modore F., 
 
 Captain D12, 
 
 and attached 
 
 Cruisers. ' \ 
 
 R.A. Inver- \N' T For C.-in-C. Visibility 10 miles - - 2000 
 
 sordon. 
 
 S.ii. -Jnfl C.S 
 
 9.32 — 
 
 9.39 — 
 
 9.40 — 
 9.40 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. Malaya - 
 
 I 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. ; Commodore F. Horn. 
 
 Commodore T. General - - P\L. 
 
 Admiralty - C.-in-C, - W/T 
 
 9.4; 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. Bellona - 
 
 Princess Royal N.O. HJ '. F. 
 
 D(jckyard, 
 Ro.s"vth. 
 
 9.56 — Commodore T. General - 
 
 V\'/'r Can hear niunerous German H'jT signals, 
 
 medium strength. 
 Sem. Would it be possible to steam with B, C 
 and D boiler rooms only 'f What speed 
 could Malaya go with two boiler rooms ? 
 Drop astern at 9.45 p.m. without further 
 
 orders. 
 Admiral intends to jyroceed at 14 knots 
 
 Enemy claim to have destroyed War- 
 spite, Queen Mary, Indefatigable, two 
 Armoured Cruisers with four fimnsls, 
 two small Cruisers and 10 Destroyers. 
 False reports will shortly be promul- 
 gated requiring prompt contradiction. 
 Report losses ascertained and vessels 
 not accounted for. 
 F.L. Take station astern of St. \'incent - 
 
 9.50 — ' Commodore F. Minion - 
 
 9.50— Admiralty - C.-in-C.Rosyth ^ L/T 
 
 S.L. Folloiv me. I shall lead the starboard column 
 
 9..50— S.O. B.C. F. Prinre.-.^- Ro>,'al F.L 
 
 9.50 
 
 9.55 — Adlniralt^ 
 
 Following has been sent to jNIarlborough. 
 Proceed to Rosyth for temporary re- 
 pairs. Marlborough's draught is 39 feet. 
 
 Reply : Following received from Commo- 
 dore Supt. Rosyth. As it is questionable 
 whether Marlborough with her 39 feet 
 reported draught can be taken into 
 and docked though it might be possible 
 by tipping up basin and alternative is for 
 her to remain and be docked down in 
 dock which has no blocks, it would 
 appear that question of sending her to a 
 floating dock should be considered if 
 one is availal)le. 
 
 (Received by Admiralty 1.33 a.m. June 
 '2nd.) 
 
 Your fore steaming light ix burning 
 
 F.L. Please shov: shaded stern light 
 
 L/T 
 
 F.L. 
 
 DexonjDort directed to send at once to 
 Rosyth a Constructive, also an Engineer 
 Officer well acquainted with details of 
 Marll)orough to examine defects with 
 j'ou. Report whether men and materials 
 are required from southern yards. 
 Draught of ship reported estimated as 
 39 feet. 
 
 Keeji a look out for Enemy Destroyers 
 
 2130 
 
 2135 
 
 2140 
 
 2L50 
 
 2100 
 
 2148 
 
 2155 
 
APPENDIX II, 
 
 541 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 l^e-spatch. 
 
 Fioiu 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 1 JUNE 
 9.50 p.m. 
 
 — COHt. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Broke - 
 
 \V,'I' 
 
 9.59 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Active - 
 
 W'/T 
 
 10.0 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Broke - 
 
 W/T 
 
 10.2 — 
 
 ( 'otninodore F. 
 
 Ossory - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 10.5 — 
 
 Broke - 
 
 (.'oiiiinodore F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 10.5 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 Fearless 
 
 F.L. 
 
 10.5 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 10.8 — 
 10.10 — 
 
 Cmmnodore F. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Marshal and 
 
 Muijic. 
 S.O. B.C.F - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 10.10 — 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Kei»penfelt • 
 
 W:T 
 
 10.13 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 WjT 
 
 10.15 — 
 
 Adiniralty - 
 
 Dockyard, 
 Devonport. 
 
 L/T ! 
 
 10.15 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 10.15 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 2nd L.C.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 10.23 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 10.25 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Rosyth. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 1 
 
 W/T 
 
 ; 
 1 
 
 ! 
 
 ■ 
 
 Message. 
 
 I Time 
 
 I °^ 
 (Origin. 
 
 Burn navigation lights, fleet is closing you 2127 
 
 Active to drop astern at daylight and look 2154 
 for Broke, damaged forward. Two 
 Destroyers will be sent when she is 
 located. Take anti-Submarine precau- 
 tion. Communicate direct with Broke as 
 to her position. 
 
 Active is being sent to you at dawn 2144 
 
 Keep on in// port betini ... - — 
 
 My position 21(}0, 58'' JO' N., 2'' 46' E., 2123 
 course N. 50 W., speed 7 knots, no ships 
 in co))ipany. 
 
 Please let me know at 11 ]).m. what you 2150 
 make our mean course? 
 
 Reply : Mean course N. 24 W. - - 2300 
 
 Termagant reports four Enemy Destroyers 2120 
 steering E., 30 miles from May Island, 
 7.50 p.m., lost touch. If true these are 
 probably Minelayers. 
 
 Keep well closed up - - - - — 
 
 Regret to inform you that Caroline re- 2145 
 ports passing some bodies and lifebuoys 
 marked Turbulent at 8 a.m. to-day 
 1st June. 
 
 1 am lendiiif/ .starboard column. Do like- 2145 
 
 wise. 
 
 Reference my 1428. No Battle Cruisers 2130 
 require docking, only Marlborough, War- 
 spite, Malaya and probably Barham. 
 
 Direct a Constructive and also an Engineer ■ 2215 
 Officer well acquainted with details of 
 Marlborough to proceed at once to | 
 Rosyth to examine defects with Commo- 1 
 dore Supt. 
 
 Revenge is remaining two miles astern of 2128 
 Malaya for the night. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 21 knots - — 
 
 My position 10 p.m., Lat. 67 22' N., 2205 
 Long. 6 02' E., N. 79 W., 16 knots, 
 turning at 1 a.m. to renew search. 
 
 Reply : Warrior's position a.m. to-day 2358 
 Thursday, 57 21' N. 3 2' E., and not 
 as given in my 1545 of to-day Thursday. 
 
 All arrangements have been made for 2027 
 your ships to enter and defences warned. 
 Lines Y and Z have both been swept 
 twice to-day, Thursday. Swept again 
 at dawn to-morrow, Friday. Patrols 
 disposed arovind entrances in accord- 
 ance with Rosyth Secret Memorandum 
 057/11 of 1916. I will send any avail- 
 able Destroyers of seagoing flotilla to 
 screen you at rlawn when your position 
 is known. 
 
542 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 1 JUNE -rout. 
 
 lo.:j(tp.m. Commodore T 
 
 C.-in-C. - 
 
 10.38 — C.-in-C. i Admiralty 
 
 Hnsyth. [ 
 
 10.40— Broke- - i C.-in-C. - 
 
 10.41 
 
 10.47 
 
 10.57 
 
 11.0 
 
 11.0 
 
 11.1 
 
 11.6 
 11.17 
 1 1.19 
 11.23 
 
 1 1.30 
 
 11.35 
 
 11.40 
 
 S.N.O. Aber- Admiralty 
 
 deen i 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. I C.-in-C. - 
 
 R.A. Scapa - Aberdeen 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S.\ 4thL.C.S. 
 
 I 
 Admiralty - Grand Fleet - 
 
 R.A. Scapa - Aberdeen 
 
 R.A. Inver- R.A. Scapa - 
 
 gordon. I 
 
 C.-in-C. - Commodore F. 
 
 Canterbury - C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. - Commodore T. 
 
 I 
 S.O. 3rd B.S. ; Admiralty - 
 
 W/T 
 
 L/T 
 
 L/T 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 R.A. Scapa ; R.A. Inver- ' W/T 
 gordon. 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 W/T 
 
 With reference to message timed 2022 
 from Aberdeen, my position 8 p.m., 
 56 7' N., 4 37' E., course N. 57 W., 
 15 knots. Propose turning back to inter- 
 cept Enemy at daylight on meridian of 
 4° 30 E. 
 
 Onslaught and Morris arrived - 
 
 2205 
 
 2130 
 
 W/T i Course N. 60 W. I am alright in present i 2200 
 weather. , 
 
 Unity arrived - - - - 2230 
 
 I am in my correct night cruising station 2218 
 
 From C.-in-C. Rosyth for C.-in-C. Petard, 2015 
 Nicator and Abdiel arrived. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots 
 
 Svibmarines in the North Sea have been 
 reported as follows: 31st May, 8 a.m., 
 Lat. 57" 36'N.,Long. 15' W.: 1st June, 
 Lat.57 20' N.,Long. 1^ 03' W. ; 31st May. 
 7 a.m., Lat. 56^ 05' N., Long. 1° 15' W., 
 going South ; 1st June, 1 p.m., Lat. 
 55" 47' N., Long. 1° 04' W. ; 31st May, 
 7.30 a.m.,Lat.54 57' N., Long. 0" 49' E.; 
 1st June, p.m., Lat. 54^ 04' N., Long. 
 1" 28' E. ; 1st June, 10 p.m., pro- 
 ceeding South from Forth ; 1st June, 
 6 p.m., proceeding West from Lat. 
 56° 00' N., Long. 6" 03' E. ; 1st June, 
 5.30 p.m., Lat. 56° 48' N.,Long. 100' 
 W. ; 1st June, 9.30 a.m., Lat. 56° 40' 
 N.. Long. 0° 40' W. ; 1st .June, noon, 
 Lat. 56 26' N., Long. 1 43' W. 
 
 For C.-in-C. Weather reports. Rosyth — 
 wind W.N.W. moderate, weather dull, 
 sea smooth, barometer 29.65. Shotley — 
 9 p.m., barometer 30.05, temperature — 
 64, wind S.W. moderate, weather fair. 
 Immingham — 9 p.m., wind W.S.W. 
 moderate or fresh, weather fair, baro- 
 meter 29.80. 
 
 H.M.S. Emperor of India midocked 
 
 Priority. Destroyers resume screen 
 
 My position 11 p.m. 56 27' N., 2 28' E., 
 
 course S. 54 W., 22 knots. 
 Four T.B.Ds. off May Island are local 
 
 T.B.Ds. If no further news of Enemy 
 
 return to base. 
 Permission to proceed into Medway p.m. 
 
 to-morrow Friday. 
 Reply : Approved. 
 For C.-in-C. Rosyth reports in Lat, 
 
 55 50' N., Long. 55' W., Nicator had 
 
 torpedo fired at her 2.30 p.m. 
 Albatross to Marlljorough. Submit I am 
 
 unable to keep up with you on account 
 
 of bad weather. 
 
 2300 
 
 1205 
 2311 
 2305 
 2323 
 
 2300 
 
 0800 
 1831 
 
 2300 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 543 
 
 Message. 
 
 1 JUNE —cont. 
 
 11.43p.m. S.O. B.C.F. C.-in-C.Rosyth 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.(J.3rdL.C.S. ! C.-in-C.Rosyth 
 
 Marlborough Destroyers 
 
 C.-in-C. - Active - 
 
 i 
 I i 
 
 11.57 — ^ Commodore F. Destroyers 
 
 W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 2 JUNE 
 
 12.0 mid- 
 night. 
 12.0 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 Marlborough 
 
 2nd C.S. 
 General 
 
 S.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 12.15 a.m. 
 12.20 — 
 12.25 — 
 12.28 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 C.-in-C.Ro.syth 
 Marlborough 
 Marlborough 
 
 General 
 Admiralty 
 General 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 F.L. 
 L/T 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Kenipenfelt, 
 Opal, Mis- 
 chief. 
 
 W/T 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gordon. 
 
 W/T 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gordon. 
 
 W/T 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O.M.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 2nd L.C.S. - ' 
 Marlborough C-in-C. Rosyth; 
 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 I Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 Preparatory signal tor entering Firth of 2315 
 Forth, 18 ships, no Destroyers, wish to i 
 enter. Xeading shijis arrive gun range i 
 Inchkeith 6.45 a.m. 5th 13. S. and three \ 
 ships of B.C.F. have l)een detached ! 
 since leaving harbour. Indomitable. | 
 Inflexible hav^e joined since leaving 
 harboiu-. Request latest information re 
 swept channels. 
 
 Squadron requires to complete with coal ; 2325 
 on arrival, (iOO tons, 4 colliers, 150 tons 
 oil. Ammunition required : -2 of outfit. 
 
 Report if you cannot keep up on account 
 of weather. 
 
 Following is received from Broke. My 2215 
 position at 9 p.m. 58 10' N., 2 46' E., 
 course N. 50" W., speed 7 knots, no j 
 ships in company. 
 
 Form .screen according to No. 4 diagram. ! — 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots. 
 
 Alter covrse in succession four points to — 
 starboard. 
 
 Alter course in succes.sion to W. Admiral ' — 
 intends to proceed at 10 knots. 
 
 Alter course in succession to W.S.W. - — 
 
 Termagant arrived .... 0000 
 
 Alter covirse in succession to S.W. by W. — 
 
 Urgent. Position 54 40' N., 53' E„ 0000 
 owing to bad weather water is gaining. 
 Making for Flamborough Head at 
 10 knots. 
 
 Reply from Admiralty : Approved. R.A. 0125 
 East Coast will be ordered to send tugs 
 to meet you off Flamborough Head. 
 You should go to Humber for temporary i 
 repairs. 
 
 Are you resuming screen ? Replies : Opal, \ 0020 
 yes. Mischief, screen resumed. Kempen- i 
 felt, yes. \ 
 
 A 71 for C.-in-C. 249. Submarine reported 1956 
 from Rosyth by Express in 56 15' N., ; 
 1 31' W., at 5.60 a.m., steering W. ^ 
 Coastguard wireless, Aberdeen. 
 
 Send Soudan and Berbice to Scapa, leaving 0445 
 at daylight. 
 
 Priority. Sloops are to return to base, 2300 
 passing Pentland Skerries after 10.30 
 a.m. Until further orders one Sloop is to ; 
 be detailed for Noss Head patrol and two 
 detailed to take place of Destroyers which 
 support armed boarding steamers to the 
 eastward during the night. ! 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 10 knots - j — 
 
 Preparatory signal for entering Firth of 2330 
 Forth. One Battleship, one LightCruiser, 
 seven Destroyers expect to arri\'e within | 
 gun range of Inchkeith at 1330 to- j 
 moirow Friday. Request outer gate j 
 and inner gates be opened at 1420 and 
 1435 respectively. Marlborough's esti- 
 mated draught 39 feet. 
 
544 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 2 JUNE \—cont. 
 
 12.47 a.m.j Marlborough , Fearless and S.L. 
 Destroyers. 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 2nd L.C.S. 
 Cruisers 
 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. , C.-in-C. Rosyth W/T 
 
 8.0.2)ulL.C.S. S.O. B.C.F.and W/T 
 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. ' 6th Subdivision Flags 
 S.O. B.C.F. i S.O. 1st, 2nd W/T 
 and 3rdL.C.S. 
 
 R A. Cyclops R.A. Inver- W/T 
 
 gordon. 
 C.-in-C. - Cyclops - - ' W/T 
 
 Marlborough I Tynemouth W/T 
 
 via Fearless I Signal Station , 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 C.-in-C. 
 Lightfoot 
 
 Engadine 
 S.O. .-)th B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Active 
 Active 
 
 W/T 
 
 Commodore T. W/T 
 
 R.A. Scapa 
 
 S.0.2nd B.C.S., 
 S.O.'s 1st, 2nd, 
 and 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 Message. 
 
 Be prepared to come alongside port side 
 of Marlborough to take off ship's com- i 
 pany. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots 
 Alter course in succession four points to 
 
 starboard. \ 
 
 Shall require following ammimition vide 
 Rosvth Confidential General Order 
 No. "28 :— 
 
 Lyddite A. P. 
 321 
 
 170 170 
 
 48 98 
 
 19 10 
 
 1st, 2nd and 3rd L.C.S. one quarter. 
 Following ships have wounded vide 
 Rosyth Port Order No 
 
 Lion 
 
 New Zealand 
 
 Indomitable 
 
 Inflexible 
 
 Common 
 
 
 7t) 
 29 
 o8 
 
 261 
 
 Lion 
 
 Princess Royal 
 
 Tiger 
 
 Dublin 
 
 Southampton 
 
 3 
 U 
 31 
 
 
 
 23 
 38 
 10 
 19 
 
 Oalatea not ascertained. 
 
 My present speed is 15 knots for repairing 
 damage, nothing serious. 2nd L.C.S. 
 proceed at 21 knots, Southampton will 
 follow. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 Report number of hospital cases in ships 
 of 1st and 3rd L.C.S. in accordance 
 with R.P.O. 261, Clause 9. Reply : 
 1st L.C.S., nil ; 3rd L.C.S., nil ; 2nd 
 L.C.S., Southampton 0, 22, 10; Notting- 
 ham, nil : Dublin 0, 10, 2. 
 
 For C.-in-C. Visibility five miles - 
 
 For S.N.O, Humber. Marlborough in 
 position 54 40' N., 53' E., steering iox 
 Flamborough Head, requires assistance 
 to make the Humber. Send powerful 
 tugs to her. 
 
 My position 54' 40' N., 53' E., making 
 for Flamborough Head. Require assist- 
 ance of tugs urgentlj-. 
 
 My position is 58 38' N., 1 0' E. 
 
 W/T Proceed in execution of previous orders 
 
 Submit mistook one of our Destroyers for 
 the Enemy, am rejoining. Please show 
 navigation lights. 
 
 Remarks : Arrived Rosyth anti anchored 
 
 Following require hospital treatment on 
 arrival. Barham, one Officer, 27 men, 
 cot, and six walking cases ; Malaya, 
 41 cases. 
 
 Prepare to proceed into harbour in 
 following order. 1st L.C.S., 1st Division, 
 2nd Division of Battle-Cruisers, 3rd 
 L.C.S., 2nd L.C.S. Leading ship to 
 arrive within gun range iTichkeith at 
 6.45 a.m. 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 545 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch.' 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 2 JUNE —cont. 
 1.35 a.m. Admiialtv - R.A.KastCoast 
 
 1.40 — Lookout - Marlborough - 
 
 Albion III. - R.A. Inver- 
 gordon. 
 
 1.47— S.0.2ndL.C.S. 2nd L.C.S. 
 1.52 — Marlborough Feailess 
 
 1.55 — Laforey - ^Marlborough 
 
 2.0 — S.O. Cruisers Cruisers 
 
 2.0 — C.-in-C. S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Rosvth. 
 
 2.5 — Laforey - Lance - 
 
 2.6 — Fearless - Marlborough 
 
 2.7 — C.-in-C. - Broke - 
 
 2.11 — S.0.2ndL.C.S. Birmingham 
 
 2.12 — C.-in-C. - Marlborough 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Canterbury 
 
 Commodore T. General - 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. R.A. 2'nd B.S. 
 Active - Broke - 
 
 • S.O. B.C.F. - Battle Cruisers 
 
 S.O. IstL.C.S. : 1st L.C.S. 
 
 12872 
 
 Sys- 
 terai. 
 
 L/T 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 F.L. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Message. 
 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 F.L. 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 F.L. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 Marlborough should bo met off Flam- 
 borough by tugs with pumping appli- 
 ances and taken to harbour for temporary 
 repairs. Draught of water 39 feet. 
 
 Submit should necessity arise, propose 
 with your approval to go to windward 
 of you and pump out oil to facilitate 
 Destroyers going along.side. Reply ; 
 Thank you, I concur. 
 
 Have been unable to find Warrior and 
 am steaming slowly back on Warrior's 
 course. Visibility very poor. 
 
 (Received in Iron Duke 4.39 a.m.) 
 
 Birmingham, remain with me. Remainder 
 proceed into harbour. 
 
 1 will be much obliged if you will keep 
 station about 1^ cables to windward of 
 my forebridge so as to reduce seas 
 breaking on us. 
 
 Submit could one of the weather boats 
 lay an oil track ahead of you, they have 
 plenty to spare. 
 
 Reply : Yes, thank you, I shall be much 
 obliged. 
 
 Alter course in succession four points to 
 starboard. 
 
 Arrangements made for j'our ships to 
 enter. Y and Z channels have both been 
 swept twice to-day, Thursday, and will 
 be swept again at dawn to-morrow, 
 Friday. Patrols disposed round entrance 
 to Firth of Forth in accordance with 
 Rosvth Secret Memorandum 057/11 of 
 April, 1916. I will send any available 
 Destroyers of sea-going flotillas to screen 
 you at dawn when your position is 
 known. 
 
 Lance's division make oil track ahead and 
 weather side of Marlborough. 
 
 I make your speed 12 knots - 
 
 0135 
 
 0145 
 
 0140 
 0146 
 
 0140 
 
 0150 
 
 OllU 
 
 0146 
 
 Indicate your position now to Active and 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Present course and speed of Southampton, 0130 
 N. 35^ E., 10 knots. 
 
 Priority. Your 0000. S.N.O. Immingham 
 Dock has been informed and directed to 
 send powerful tug. 
 
 Proceed to assistance of Marlborough. 
 At midnight she was in position 
 54 40' N., 53' E., steering for Flam- 
 borough Head at 10 knots. 
 
 Alter course in succession to .S. M'. 
 
 Commence to come ahead now 
 
 I am searching for you and shall be in 
 position 58° 27' N., 1' 40' E., at 2.45 
 a.m. 
 
 {No answer received by Active.) 
 
 Divisions separately form single line- 
 abreast to port, ships in column to be five j 
 cables apart. \ 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots • \ 
 
 M m 
 
 0158 
 
 0212 
 
 0215 
 0210 
 
4ti 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 IJaie, 
 'riiiiL- of I From 
 
 I )ospatch.i 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 I °* 
 Origin. 
 
 2 JUNE ru,,!. 
 l.'.3l*a.m.. S.O.l.'yiL.C.S. l-st L.C.S. 
 
 2.34 — Marlborough Fearless 
 
 2.33 — , C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 3.0 - 
 3.0 — 
 3.0 — 
 
 Marlborough General 
 S.O. B.C.F. - I General 
 S.0.4thL.C.S.\ 4th L.C.&. 
 
 3.0 — R.A. Scapa - I R.A. Inver- 
 I sordon. 
 
 F.L. 
 F.L, 
 
 Flags 
 
 1 
 2.35 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 1st L C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 1 
 2.36 — 
 
 H.A. 2nd B.S.' 
 
 2nd Division - , 
 
 F.L. 
 
 2.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 (ieneral 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.40 — 
 
 S.O.lstL.C.S. 
 
 Isl L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 2.40 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Attached 
 
 Cruisers. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 Gen end 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.45 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.46- 
 2.47 - 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gorden. 
 General 
 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 2.48 — 
 
 2.49 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Rosyth. 
 Marlborough 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 Fearless 
 
 W/T 
 F.L. 
 
 2.49 — 
 
 S.OAthL.G.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 2.51 — 
 
 S.O.lstL.V.S. 
 
 Isl L.C.S. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 2.53 — 
 
 S.O.lstL.C.S. 
 
 1st L.C.S. 
 
 1 F.L. 
 
 2.55 — 
 2.55 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 5th B.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 ! S.L. 
 
 j Flags 
 
 Alter course in succe-'ision to W. by S. Ad- — 
 miral intends to proceed at 16 knots. 
 
 When we make Flamborough Head and 0234 
 swept channel we are proceeding to 
 Humber. On arrival at entrance do you 
 wish to enter the Humber or proceed 
 in accordance with your orders ? 
 
 Reply : Thank you, I have no orders, 0237 
 but with your permission I will proceed 
 to base. 
 
 Assume 5th organisation. Form divisions — 
 in line-ahead, columns disposed abeam 
 to starboard. Columns to be seven 
 cables apart. 
 
 1st L.C.S. spread on a straight line one — 
 mile apart, bearing of centre S. 89' W. 
 two miles. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots • — 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- — 
 board. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 20 knots - — 
 
 Take station as follows : Blanche two — 
 miles ahead oi Iron Duke, Bellona two 
 miles ahead oi Revenge, Boadicea two 
 miles ahead of King George V. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots - — 
 
 Ships in colvtnn to he five cables apart - — 
 
 From C.-in-C. Rosyth for C.-in-C. Enga- 0130 
 
 dine arrived. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots - — 
 
 j Destroyers for escort are being directed I 0150 
 to proceed out on line Y to meet you. 
 
 As my compass is very unreliable woiild { 02l5 
 
 '. you like to lead Marlborough into an- ' 
 
 chorage before you proceed to your t 
 
 base? Marlborough draught will be i 
 
 40 feet. . . . ' 
 
 Alter course in succession eight jmints to i — 
 starboard. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port — 
 
 Zigzag 
 
 , Admiral intend.^ to proceed at 21 knots 
 
 \ Take station astern of Canada 
 
 I Alter course together eight points to port - 
 
 Flags Alter course in succession to W. by S. - 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 , Alter course together two points to port 
 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 
 Coal at Scapa 98,800 tons, 34 coUiei-s. 
 Cromarty, 27,100 tons, 11 colliers. 
 Rosyth, 49,778 tons, 21 colliers. 
 
 00301 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 547 
 
 Datf, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch.. 
 
 From 
 
 2 JUNE —conl. 
 3.0 a.m. C.-in-C, 
 
 3.0 
 
 3.1 -- 
 
 3.5 — 
 
 3.5 — 
 
 3.9 - 
 
 General 
 
 ^'^.O.'JndL.C.S. Birminqhuin 
 S.O.'ZtidL.C.S. Birmingham 
 S.O. Cruisers Cruisers 
 S.O. Ifit B.S. 6th Divi-siot) 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 S.L. 
 
 Flag.s 
 Flags 
 
 ilarlborough Lance, Laforey' F.L. 
 
 3.10 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.15 - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.18- 
 
 S.0.4thL.f '..'>. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.20 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.23 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 1-it Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.24 - 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruiser.') 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.2.5 
 
 ^lailborough 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 3.27 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.30- 
 
 R.A. 2mJ B.S. 
 
 2nd Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.30- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 3rd Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.30 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.30 — 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.35 — 
 
 S.O. Cri>i.9€rs 
 
 Criii-sers 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.36 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 3rd Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.37 — 
 
 B.A. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.40 — 
 3.40 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Laforey 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Sem. 
 S.L. 
 
 3.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 3.40 — 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 3. n — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots - -- 
 
 Keep within ca.sy vi.'iudi touch at sucJi apeed 0250 
 
 as is safe from Submarines. 
 My course and speed are If. ^ S. 15 knots ; — 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 47'^ E. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots 
 
 We are going to the Humber. Do you i 0304 
 wish to enter the Humber or proceed ! 
 to your base on arrival at the entrance 
 to Humber? | 
 
 Reply from Laforey : I wish to enter and 0315 
 fuef. 
 
 Reply from Lance : I think we will ' — 
 probably require to oil. Reply will be ' 
 made in one hour's time. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port ! — 
 
 Alter course leading ships together rest — 
 
 in succession to N. 77 W. 
 Admiral intends to proce:d at 15 knots ■ , — 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- I 
 board. j 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 11 knots — 
 
 Alter course together two points to starboard ! — 
 
 Remarks : Land ahead - - - - — 
 
 Guides to bear abeam oi Guide of the fleet. — 
 Benbow take Guide of fleet. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 12 knots - — 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots - 
 
 Alter course together fovu- j;oints to port- 
 
 Ships to be 7i cables apart. Extend your 
 
 distance from Covins. 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots - 
 
 Admiral intends to jtroceed at 14 knots 
 
 Plea.se screen my starboard bo\\ - - j 0340 
 
 What is maximum speed Destroyers can 
 
 maintain on present course ? Reply : 
 
 14 knots. 
 Alter course together four points to star- — 
 
 board. 
 Zigzag one point. First turn to port co7i- — 
 
 forming with wing ships. 
 Submitted that a tug, if possible with 0320 
 
 capstan, may be available to assist 
 
 Malaya going to buoy, as she will have 
 
 no steam on capstan. 
 Reply : This will be arranged - - 0358 
 
 M in 2 
 
64S 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 From 
 
 2 JUNE —com. 
 3.42 a.m. S.O. Cruisers , Cruiserf! 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to starboard 
 
 44 — I S.O. 2nd B.S. 1st Division - Flags Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots 
 
 3.45 
 
 3.4.5 
 3.4.-) 
 
 3.46 — 
 3.46 — 
 
 3.49 — 
 
 R.A. Cyclops Aberdeen 
 
 R.A. Iiiver- Admiralty 
 
 gordon. 
 Commodore F. Mystic - 
 
 Marlborough General 
 Lydiard - S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 V\'/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 For C.-in-C. Submarine reported by Dan- 
 ish steamer steering E.S.E. 10 knots at 
 5 p.m., 1st, in 55 22' N., 1 22' W.? 
 Newcastle. Coastguard wireless, Aber- 
 deen. 
 
 (Received in Iron Duke 4 a.m.) 
 
 Hospital ships Soudan and Berbice sailed 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 3. .50 — j S.0.4thL.C.S. 4th L.C.S. 
 3.50— I S.O. B.C.F. - General 
 
 3.52 — \ S.O. Cruisers Cruisers 
 
 What is maximum speed you can maintain 
 on this course ? Reply : 14 knots. 
 
 Flags I Alter course in succession to W.S.W. 
 
 W jT Lydiard and five Destroyers sent for escort. 
 Request what are your course and 
 speed? Reply : My position, course 
 and speed, se'' 19' N., V 9' W., S. 89 
 W., 19.i knots. 
 
 Flags Admiral has resumed Guide of the fleet - 
 
 2221 
 
 0320 
 
 0300 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to port 
 
 3.. 52 
 
 Captain D12 S.O. 1st B.S. - , S.L. ' Speed is too great for Destroyers 
 
 3.54 — Marlborough General 
 .•{.-jD— S.O.lstB.C.S. ' S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 4.0 - 
 
 4.0 - 
 
 4.0 - 
 
 4.(i ■ 
 
 4.7 ■ 
 
 4,0 ■ 
 4.10 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - General 
 Bonaventure Marlborough 
 S.0..3rdL.C.S. j S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. B.C.F.- Tiger - 
 
 jMarlborough 
 Marlborough 
 
 General 
 
 Grimsby S.S. 
 via Fearless. 
 
 Flags j Alter course in succession to S.W. by W. 
 S.L. 1 Following received from Tiger : Damage 
 appears more severe than I reported 
 yesterday. Submit I think it inadvisable 
 to coal until ship is clear of water and 
 further examination is made. Reply : 
 Approved. 
 
 Flags j Spread in the sequence of Hampshire, 
 Shannon, Minotaur, Duke of Edinburgh. 
 Cochrane four miles apart, bearing A'. 
 45' E. 
 
 Flags Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 W/T Your 0016 received. Tugs are being sent 
 
 W/T ■ Falmouth will discharge four rounds 
 fused shrapnel at 4 a.m. 
 
 S.L. 1 Keep a look-out for our Destroyers to the 
 Southward. If sighted, tell them to close 
 and give them our course and speed. 
 Flags Alter course in succession to South 
 
 W/T For S.N.O., Immingham Dock. Marl- 
 borough, accompanied by Fearless and 
 10 Destroyers, expect to arrive within 
 gun range of Spurn Point at 0645 and 
 wishes to pass inner defences and 
 western boom. Latest information is 
 requested as to swept channel. De- 
 stroyers in need of oil fuel. Marl- 
 borough's dravight 40 feet. Is mooring 
 buoy available as steam cannot be used 
 for capstan? 
 
 0340 
 
 0335 
 
 0230 
 
 02.30 
 
 0400 
 
 0330 
 
APPENDIX If. 
 
 549 
 
 Date. 
 Time of From 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 2 JUNE \—cont. 
 
 4.l0a.m.| S.O. B.C.F. 
 4.12 — Fearless 
 4.14- — ■ Canterbury 
 
 4.15 
 
 4.15 
 4.18 
 4.20 
 4.20 
 4.20 
 4.21 
 4.23 
 4.23 
 4.30 
 
 4.30 
 4.31 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 (Jeueral 
 JVLarl bo rough 
 Marll)orough 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Peterhead 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.N.O, Aber- 
 deen. 
 
 Lance - 
 
 ^larlborough 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 Fearless 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - . 
 S.O. 4thL.C.S.' 
 
 Sea Ranger 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 
 gordon. 
 General 
 
 General 
 
 R.A. Scapa 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 General 
 
 Cruisers 
 Marlborough 
 
 General 
 Cyclops 
 
 4.40 — S.O. B.C.F. - I General 
 
 4.41 — C.-in-C. 
 ' Rosyth. 
 
 4.44— S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 Admiralty 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 4.46 
 
 Marlborough C.-in-C 
 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Marlborough - | Sem. 
 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 Reply from R.A. East Coast of England. 
 There is not a swept channel. Go to 
 No. 3 peg-top buoy inside Western boom. 
 
 Alter coui-se together four points to port 
 
 Do you wish me to lead you down swept 
 channel? Reply : Yes, please. 
 
 My position 4 a.m. 55° 12' N., 0" 36' E., 
 course S. 36' W., 24 knots. What is 
 yoiH- position, course and speed? 
 
 We should stand further in shore as swept 
 channel is five miles from Flamborough 
 Head. 
 
 H.M.S. Acasta is in tow of Nonsuch, not 
 Cruiser Castor. 
 
 For C.-in-C. Visibility 10 miles 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 13 knots 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 For C.-in-C. Unity sailed 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 Sem. My division will not require to enter 
 
 Humber for fuel. 
 Flags Alter course in succession to S.W. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 W7T 
 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 Sem. 
 
 ^v T 
 
 4.50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. -' 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 4.50 — 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Marlborouah - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 4.54 — 
 
 Cotnmodore T. 
 
 General • 
 
 Flags 
 
 4.57 — 
 
 St. Abb's 
 Head. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 LT 
 
 4.58 — 
 
 Fearless 
 
 ^larlborough - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 My course S. 47^ E., speed of advance 15 
 knots. Zigzag when in station. 
 
 Canterbury to Marlborough. My position 
 course and speed at 0400 55° 12' N., 0° 
 57' E., S. 61' W., speed 24 knots. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Following require hospital treatment on 
 arrival : Calliope, 1 Officer and 8 men, 
 cot cases. Calliope providing cots and 
 bedding. 
 
 Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Achates arrived ..... 
 
 Calliope has four serious cases requiring 
 immediate operation. Request R.A. 
 Scapa may be directed to send hospital 
 boat to Calliope on arrival. 
 
 My position 4 a.m., 54 10' N., 2' E., 
 course S., 11 knots. Am keeping water 
 under control at present. Expect to 
 arrive Humber 8.30 a.m. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Following received. S.N.O. River Tyne 
 to Fearless. Sending four tugs to Flam- 
 borough Head. Cag, fastest tug, should 
 arrive at 10 a.m. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 Valiant and two Tor pedo-Boat Destroyers 
 
 passed N.W. 
 I am steering a steady S.W. course 
 
550 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time ot' 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 Kroin 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 2 JUNE 
 
 5.0 a. in. 
 
 r„),l. 
 
 S.O. H.C.F. - 
 
 (!(ll(;l;il 
 
 Flags 
 
 6.7 — 
 
 Coiinnodore T. 
 
 (Iciicral - 
 
 Flags 
 
 5.10 - 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 o.lO — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Oeiicral 
 
 Flags 
 
 5.10 — 
 
 Maill)<)i(mgh 
 
 Fearle.s.s 
 
 S.L. 
 
 5.11- 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 (ieneral 
 
 Fla^s 
 
 5.12- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Ale88a-.ie. 
 
 Time 
 
 I ""^ 
 lOrigin. 
 
 5.12 — 
 
 C.-in-C 
 
 General 
 
 Flag. 
 
 .5.J2 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 Fearless 
 
 S.L. 
 
 5.1.5 — 
 
 Flarnborongh 
 Head. 
 
 .Vdmiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 5.19 — 
 
 S.f). l-S.C.F. - 
 
 Lvdiard 
 
 S.L. 
 
 5.20 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 5.27 — 
 
 Valiant 
 
 C. in C.Rosyth 
 
 W/T 
 
 5.28- 
 
 -Marlborough 
 
 P^earless 
 
 S.L. 
 
 5. .30 — 
 
 S.O. J3.C.F. - 
 
 < leneral 
 
 Flags 
 
 5.. 30 — 
 
 Active - 
 
 C.'in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 5.. 30 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Rosyth. 
 
 W/T 
 
 6.31 — 
 
 Fearless 
 
 Marlliorough - 
 
 Soni. 
 
 5.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flag.^ 
 
 6.50 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter eourse together four points to star- — 
 
 board. | 
 
 A dm > ml l» tends to proceed at 20 knots - — 
 
 Report when speed can be safely increased. 0512 
 
 Reply : I consider present speed maximum 0515 
 
 under present conditions. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port '■ — 
 
 Plea.se lead down channel - - - 0508 
 
 Alter course in succession to South - — 
 
 Detach a Light Cruiser to assist Active in 0510 
 search for Broke, Active dropped back 
 at 1.30 a.m. Broke 9 p.m. position was 
 Lat. 58 10' N., Long. 2 46' E., course 
 N. 60 W., 7 knots. Report name of 
 ship detailed. She should communicate 
 with Active. Reply : Constance. \ 
 
 (('(tUiope passed (iboi-e to Constance \ 
 ivitli aiders to proceed.) \ 
 
 Distance apart of columns six cables 
 
 I have increased 1 Unot - - - i .:_ 
 
 i 
 
 One Battleship, super- dreadnought, one — 
 four funnelled Light Cruiser, nine De- 
 stroyers. Position, course and speed. 
 E.S.E. 10' South, ] 5, apparently British. 
 Challenged and answeretl. AVeather 
 clear. 
 
 Send four Destroyers to screen 2nd B.C.S., 0518 
 I'cmainder screen 1st B.C.S, My course 
 made good S. 89 W., speed thiough 
 watei' 21 knots, zigzagging. 
 
 Altei' course together foiu' points to star- • — -# 
 board. 
 
 My 1950. Programme one hour late, 0507 
 Expect to arrive outer gate 7 a.m. 
 
 I have increased one knot - - - , — 
 
 Alter course together four points to port — 
 
 Am unable to get into W/T communication 0530 
 
 with Broke. 
 Reply : Constance is coming to assist 0600 
 
 search. Cruiser squadron under R.A. 
 
 Minotaur being also sent to assist you 
 
 with Broke. 
 Request information from Engadine 0530 
 
 whether steps were taken to sink Warrior 
 
 on abandonment. 
 
 Dcsti'o\ers are asking if oil fuel spray is 0531 
 still required. Ke2ily : Spray not now- 
 required. Destroyers take up screening 
 stations. 
 
 Alter com-se together four points to stai'- — 
 board. 
 
 Alter course togcthoi' four j:)oints to poil — 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 551 
 
 From 
 
 2 JUNE — cont. 
 5..J5 ii.m.l S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 5.56 
 
 6.0 — 
 
 6.1 — 
 6.4 — 
 
 6.30 
 6.30 
 
 6.30 
 
 Malava 
 
 To 
 
 CJeneral 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - General 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. Birmingham - 
 
 I 
 S.O. B.C.F. S.O. 2nd 
 
 via Birming- L.C.S. 
 
 ham. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 
 C.-in- C. 
 
 General 
 
 1st Division 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Let fires die out in boilers not required 
 
 for 22 knots. 
 Besides the 15 men committed to the deep 
 last night Malaya has 32 for burial, also 
 1 44 cot cases and two others for hospital. 
 Flags.] Alter course together four points to star- 
 board. 
 S.L. My speed is 18 knots 
 
 W/T 
 
 6.5 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Nepean 
 
 S.L. 
 
 6.5 — 
 
 Lion 
 
 
 
 6.10-- 
 
 Galatea 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 6.10 - 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 6.10- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st, 4th 
 and R.A, 1st 
 B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 6.14- 
 
 Caaterl)ury - 
 
 ^larlborough - 
 
 W/T 
 
 6.20 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 6.22 — 
 
 Ipswich 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 W/T 
 
 6.23 — 
 
 Constance - 
 
 Active - 
 
 W/T 
 
 6.25 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Flags 
 
 6.28 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Nepean 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. W/T 
 
 Priority. Indicate your position. 1 am 
 sending you four Destroyers as soon as 
 possible. 
 
 Reply : My position, course and speed 
 56° 35' N., 0" 53' W., S. 85' W., 20 knots. 
 Condition is verj' good. Destroyers not 
 required. 
 
 When I get to May Island I shall send you 
 with Phoenix and Negro to screen 
 Southampton whose position I will give 
 you. 
 
 Remarks : Sighted May Island 
 
 May Island lighthouse S. 86° W. 
 
 Alter course together iowv points to port 
 
 If proceed into harbour is made to 4th or 
 5th Divisions, the division ordered is to 
 proceed at highest possible speed to 
 base, approaching to Northward of 85 
 from Old Head from position 40 miles 
 from it, and passing South of Skerries 
 when near. Division being unscreened 
 is to take every precaution against Sub- 
 marines such as being in open order, 
 iine-ahead, quarter-line, and zigzagging 
 about li points after passing through 
 T.B.D. screen. 
 
 My position 6 a.m.. course N. 70 E., 10 
 miles from Flaanborough Head, 26 knots. 
 
 Alter coiu'se together four points to star- 
 board. 
 
 From Talisman, Talisman and two Sub- 
 miarines have been at rendezvous 01 for 
 the last 24 hours. Nothing to report. 
 
 I am ordered to assist vou with search. 
 Shall arrive at 58 32''^N., 20' E., at 
 8 a.m. 
 
 Destroj^ers form Submarine screen for 
 two columns of Battle Cruis<!rs. 
 
 Had Termagant arrived when you left? 
 Have you heard anything of Onslow 
 and Defender? Rei^ly : Temiagant 
 was expected at midnight. I did not 
 see her. I know nothing of Onslow or 
 Defender. 
 
 Alter course together four points to port 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence in 
 which .s-hlp.s iioir are. 
 
 K no signs of Warrior by 8 a.m. proceed 
 with cruisers to assist Active in search 
 for Broke who was in Lat. 57 10' N., 
 Long. 2 46' E. at 9 p.m. last night, 
 
 I injured forward and steering N. 60 W. 
 7 knots. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 0535 
 
 0G03 
 0632 
 
 0608 
 
 0G02 
 0545 
 
 0605 
 
 0600 
 0600 
 
 0625 
 
 0630 
 
552 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 sys- 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 2 JUNE 
 
 runt. 
 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 13.32 a.m. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. Ist, 2iid, 
 3rcl L.C.S., 
 2nd B.C.S. 
 
 W/T , 
 
 Proceed into harbour .... 
 
 0631 
 
 6.34 — 
 
 S.O. 1st L.C.S. 
 
 1st L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form single line-ahead in sequence of flwt 
 numbers. 
 
 — 
 
 6.35 — 
 
 Flamborough 
 Head. 
 
 Achniralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 One two -funnelled Light Cruiser. Position, 
 course and speed S.E. 7, South, 20. 
 Apparently British. Challenged and 
 answered. Hull informed. 
 
 
 6.35- 
 
 iS.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 3rd L.C.S. - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. W. by W. 
 
 — 
 
 6.35 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to W. by S. - 
 
 - 
 
 6.35 — 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 
 2nd Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Form single line-ahead - - - - 
 
 - 
 
 6.35 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Did you intercept Marlborough? 
 Reply : No - - ... 
 
 0626 
 0650 
 
 6.36 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C'.S. 
 
 Birmingham - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Aly speed is 20 knots . - - . 
 
 0635 
 
 6.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 
 S.O. 1st B.C.S. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 I think it desirable for Princess Royal and 
 Tiger to go into basin at next high water. 
 Do you concur ? 
 
 Reply : Yes .-..-- 
 
 0635 
 0645 
 
 6.40 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Cyclops - 
 
 W/T 
 
 For R.A. Peterhead. Request Albion and 
 tugs may be directed to look for and 
 assist Acasta in tow of Nonsuch. Posi- 
 tion 7 p.m. 1st June 57 8' N., 2 45' E., 
 course West, 7^ knots. 
 
 0640 
 
 6.40 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Lydiard 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Can you give me any information as to 
 whereabouts of Onslow, Defender, Nestor 
 or Nomad? 
 
 Reply : Nothing is known of boats men- 
 tioned. Turbxilent was sunk on night 
 of 31st May. 
 
 0630 
 0700 
 
 6.45 — 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 
 2nd Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. 80'^ W. - 
 
 — 
 
 6.45 — 
 
 Lion 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Six Destroyers joined up 
 
 — » 
 
 6.50 — 
 
 Marlborough 
 
 Canterbury - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Marlborough does not require any more 
 assistance and will arrive at Humber 0800 
 
 0643 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Nepean - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 When I tell you to proceed in execution 
 of previous ordeis, proceed to pick up 
 Southampton who was in 56 35' N., 
 0" 53' W., presumably steering for May 
 Island. 
 
 0700 
 
 7.5 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Proceed in execution of previous orders - 
 
 — 
 
 7.(> - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 R.A. Cyclops, 
 S.N.O. Scapa. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Preparatory signal for entering Scapa Flow 
 via Hoxa Sound. Leading ship expects 
 to arrive at 10 a.m. All hospital drifters 
 muster on arrival. Fleet may be firing 
 lyddite shell now in guns when near base. 
 
 0706 
 
 7.7 — 
 
 S.0.3rtlL.C.S. 
 
 Nottingham - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 What is Mroag with Southampton? 
 
 Reply : Southampton stopped to make 
 temporary repairs. Keeping Birming- 
 ham with her. 
 
 0700 
 0705 
 
 7.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General and 
 Destroyers. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Opportunity will probably be taken to fire 
 loaded lyddite shell when near Pentland 
 Skerries. 
 
 0710 
 
 7.28 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 C.-in-C. Rosyth 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Request crane lighter may come alongside 
 }X)rt side as soon as possible to hft roof 
 - of Q turret. 
 
 0718 
 
APPENDIX J I. 
 
 553 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 2 JUNE —cont. 
 7.30 a.ni. C.-in-C. 
 
 To 
 
 ! Sys- 
 I tern. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Tim 
 
 of 
 
 Origin 
 
 r.33 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 7.39— ; C.-in-C. 
 
 I Rosyth. 
 7.41 -- ; Fearless 
 
 7.42 
 
 7.45 
 
 Active 
 
 Constance 
 
 5tli Division - 
 C.-in-C. Rosyth 
 
 Admiralty 
 (irimsby 
 
 Constance 
 
 Active 
 
 7.46 - S.O. 5th B.S. C.-in-C. 
 
 7.50 
 
 7.51 
 7.51 
 
 7.52 
 7.54 
 7.58 
 
 7.59 
 
 8.0 
 
 8.0 
 
 R.A. Com- Marlborough - 
 
 mandingE. 
 
 Coast of 
 
 England. 
 Marlborough i Fearless 
 
 i Commodore F. C.-in-C. - 
 
 S.0.3rdL.(J.S.\ 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - I General 
 
 S.O.lOth C.S. C-in-C. 
 
 8.0 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Fearless 
 
 General 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S., 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Marlborovigh - 
 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 
 L/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 S.L. 
 
 Proceed in execution oi previous orders 1 — 
 (into harbour). ! 
 
 Preparatory signal for entering Firth of 0730 
 Forth. Two ships, Birmingham and I 
 Southampton. The leading ship is ' 
 expected to arrive within gunshot of ! 
 Inchkeith at 11.15 a.m. 
 
 Valiant, Moon, Mounsey, arrived 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Sem. 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 Sem. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 From Marlborough for S.N.O. Tyne. 
 Please cancel my message 0006. Tugs | 
 are not now required. j 
 
 My position, course and speed at 8.30 
 a.m., 58° 20' N., 2" 22' E., N. 49' W., j 
 14 knots. 
 
 Meet me at 0800, 58' 35' N., 20' E. ! 
 My course is S. 56' E., 18 knots. 
 
 Following wounded requiring hospital 
 treatment. Barham : cot cases, 1 Officer, 
 25 men ; non-cot, 6 men. Malaya : cot 
 cases, 43 ; non-cot, 2. For burial : 
 Barham, 1 Officer, 3 men : Malaya, 32 
 men. Request necessary arrangements 
 may be made for removal of killed and 
 wounded, observing that cots are not 
 available. 
 
 Reply : If weather permits hospital ships 
 Soudan and Berbice are being ordered to 
 go alongside Barham and Malaya. They i 
 should arrive Scapa about noon. If I 
 weather is not suitable for going along- 
 side, they will be ordered to anchor near. 
 Arrangements are being made re burials. 
 
 Have you any hospital cases? - 
 
 Reply : No hospital cases - - - : 
 
 Proceed as soon as j'ou like. Very many 
 
 thanks. 
 I think Destroyers can stand 15 knots 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 18 knots - 
 
 Four Cruisers now on Muckle Flugga patrol. 
 Request two Cruisers be placed S.E. of 
 Iceland. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots - 
 
 5th Division pass through 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Fearless is very pleased to have seen you 
 safely into harbour and wishes Marl- 
 borough a quick recovery from her 
 trouble and a speedy return to the 
 fighting line. 
 
 Reply : Very many thanks from Marl- 
 borough. We will be out as soon as wf^ 
 can. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots - 
 
 0723 
 0455 
 
 0745 
 
 0715 
 0725 
 
 1006 
 
 0705 
 0755 
 
 0750 
 0750 
 
 0700 
 
 0755 
 
 0755 
 
 0800 
 
554 
 
 APPKNpIX II. 
 
 i)at»'. I 
 Tiiiit' lit |-"ri)in 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 2 JUNE rout. 
 
 j>. 1 ii.in. S.O. H.C.F. - 
 
 8.3 — j IiiciiUcitli - 
 
 i 
 8.5 — ' S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 8.7 — S.i). .-)lh B.S. 
 
 8.8 - 
 8.10- 
 8.11 
 
 8.12 
 8.13 
 8.13 
 8.18 
 8.18 
 8.20 
 8.23 
 
 8.24 
 8.24 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Rosyth. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 .S.O. B.C.F.- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Rosyth. 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 
 R.A. hst B.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.- 
 
 C.-Jn-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiral Tin- 
 minghain. 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 ('otnmodore T. 
 
 8.25 
 8.25 
 8.25 
 8.26— S.O. B.C.F 
 
 Adinii'al 
 Dover. 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 
 To 
 
 ( ioiierai 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 ( Jenei'al 
 R.A. Scapa 
 
 Admiralty 
 General - 
 
 hst Division - 
 
 .\(hniralty - ; 
 
 hst Division - j 
 
 5tli Division - 
 
 1st Division - 
 
 General 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. I 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Crni.'iers - 1 
 
 General 
 
 (reneral - 
 Admiralty 
 4th L.C.S. - 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 L/T 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 L/T 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 S.L. 
 
 L/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 L/T 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 
 8.30 — 
 
 S.O.Ith L.C.S. 
 
 ■Ith L.C.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 8.. 30 — 
 
 Cordelia 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 8.30 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 8.32-- 
 
 S.O. Cnn.sers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 8.34-- 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Ceneral 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 12 knots — 
 
 Defender is towing Onslow, 4 a.m., 
 56^ 38' N., 45' W. (Unreliable.) 
 Speed four knots. Tug is being sent. 
 
 Invert the columns from the rear .ships 
 pa.ssing port side. 
 
 Malaya and Barham have 36 Officers and 0800 
 men betvAeen them for burial as soon as 
 possible after arrival. 
 
 Reply : Please inform me as soon as 0930 
 possible details of religions distinguish- 
 ing Officers and men. | 
 
 Penn and Paladin arrived - - - i 0752 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Tiger take Guide of fleet - - - - I — 
 
 I 
 Moresby arrived - - - - - i 0744 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots - i 
 
 Assume open order ... j — 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 12 knots - — 
 
 I 
 Alter course together two points to port I — 
 
 Order your own gate. Report bearing on 0800 
 which you make land, or Skerries. 
 
 Marlborough, Fearless, Laforey, Lawford, 
 Lance, Lasso, Lookout, Laverock. Lj^- 
 sander. Lark arrived. 
 
 Alter coiir.se together to West 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 10 knots. 
 
 Anchor in the manner previously 
 
 arranged. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots - \ — 
 
 Can normal conditions on patrol lines be 
 
 resumed? Reply : Yes. I 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots - — 
 
 If you do not require Destroyers send them 081 5 
 to search for Defender towing Onslow in ; 
 56 38' N., 45' W., speed four knots. | 
 Tug has been sent to them. Xepean is j 
 S.O. of Destroyers sent to you. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 13 knots - — 
 
 Remarks : 1st L.C.S. anchored - - \ — 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - j — 
 
 Negative zigzag .... 
 
 Have steam for 15 knots at two hours' 
 notice. 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 555 
 
 Fioin 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 .Mcssiig*^, 
 
 2 JUNE —ro>it. 
 
 ,38 a.m. S.O. ('nii.srr-'^ Crui/icrs 
 
 I S.L. 
 
 C.-in-C. General 
 
 /!'..4. /st n.S. 5th Division 
 
 C.-in-C. S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 S.O. ('ruiser-s ('misers 
 
 I Flaos 
 Fla^is 
 W,T 
 j S.L. 
 .47— S.O. B.C.F. - Captain Di:i - ' W/T 
 
 Active - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 \V,T 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 Constance - 
 
 Active - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Commodcre F, 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 R.A. IstB.S. 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 \^- T 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 C<jn.stance - 
 
 Broke - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Submarine G6 
 
 Titania 
 
 W/T 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Shannon 
 
 S.L. 
 and 
 
 W/T 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Genera! 
 
 Flags 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 ^th Division ■ 
 
 Flags 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Falmouth 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 S.O.i>ndL.C.S. 
 
 Nepean 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.0.4th L.C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 h.L. 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S.\ 4th L.C.S. - Flags 
 
 i 
 B.A. 1st B.S. I 5th Division ■ Flatis 
 
 Cruisers are to search for Broke. Keep a 
 sharp look-out for any boats in case vessel 
 has been abandoned. 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Alter course together li points to starboard 
 
 Priority. Submarine sighted 4 a.m. to-day, 
 Friday, Lat. 57 15' N., Long. 2 16 E. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots 
 
 Situation re Destroj'ers. Onslow in tow of 
 Defender in position oO 38' N., 4.5' 
 W., 4 a.m., speed four knots. Tug has 
 been sent. Turbulent was sunk during 
 the night 31st May. Termagant arrixed 
 Rosyth. I fear Nestor and Nomad aie 
 lost. 
 
 Reply : Am proceeding to search for 
 Defender and Onslow with jlsenad in 
 companj-. 
 
 Have searched as far as 58 12' N., 2 14' 
 E. I am now searching North. Sea 
 is rapidly rising. 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 My position at 9 a.m. will be 58 27' N., 
 40' E. Repeat your position. 
 
 I think Destroyers can manage two more 
 knots. 
 
 Preparatory signal for entering Scapa via 
 Hoxa Sound. Four ships are expected 
 to arrive at Nevi Skerry Gate at 10.4.5 
 a.m. 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - 
 
 What is your position, coinse and speed? 
 Expect to arrive at noon 
 
 Pass following to Albion and remain on Q 
 wave. S.O. 2nd C.S. to Albion : Search 
 for Warrior abandoned. Proceed to assist 
 Nonsuch, position at 7 p.m. 1st June, 
 57'' S' N., 2 44' E., course West 7^ 
 knots. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots 
 
 Alter course in succession to W. by S. 
 
 Priority. Continue searching for Warrior 
 
 Remarks : 3rd L.C.S. anchored 
 
 I do not require your ser\ices. You are 
 to search for JJefendci- and Onslow. 
 
 Have discovered land N.W. by W. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots 
 Alter course together one point to starboard 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 0820 
 
 0844 
 
 082"» 
 
 o;)4.j 
 0831 
 
 0840 
 0840 
 
 0830 
 
 0845 
 0730 
 0900 
 
 OfllO 
 
556 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch.' 
 
 From 
 
 l^o 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 !». 12a in. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 9.15 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 9.15 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 9.19 — 
 
 9.20 — 
 9.20 — 
 
 Admiral, 
 
 Imminghain 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Birmingham 
 and Destroyers. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Flags 
 Sem. 
 
 9.22 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General 
 
 Flags 
 
 9.23 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 9.24 — 
 
 Naval Depot, 
 North Shields. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 9.25 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 9.27 — 
 9.27 — 
 
 TjTiemouth - 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 Admiralty 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 L/T 
 W/T 
 
 9.28 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Rosyth. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 9.30 — 
 
 Moss, Copen- 
 hagen. 
 
 Exchange Tele- 
 graph, London. 
 
 — 
 
 9.30 — 
 9.30 — 
 9.35 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 ^Iarll>orough 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 General 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 
 9.35 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 9.3(3 — 
 
 Scarron 
 
 Albion TIL - 
 
 W/T 
 
 9.36 — 
 
 9.37 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 2nd L.C.S. 
 
 Royal Oak - 
 
 Binnlmjhnm - 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together two points to port - 
 
 Submarine sighted in vicinity at 4 a.m. 
 
 Keep a sharp look out. 
 Try and get news of Nonsuch and Acasta 
 
 Fearless sailed ..... 
 
 Alter course in succession to W. 
 
 Skerries ahead - . - . - 
 
 Alter course together two points to star- 
 board. 
 
 Two additional tugs of power urgently | 
 required Rosyth for moving heavy ships. 
 None available at other ports in Scot- ' 
 land. Request two may be sent earliest | 
 possible moment. 
 
 Contest arrived ..... 
 
 Zigzag. Alter course together to East 
 
 Contest, Garland, Porpoise, entered Tyne 
 To confirm my 0830. Leading ship will 
 
 arrive Nevi Skerry Gate at 10.45 a.m. 
 Priority. Captain of Warrior reports ship 
 was not sunk when abandoned, but steps 
 were taken as far as possible to make 
 her watertight. Yacht and two tugs 
 from Invergorden are now searching. 
 Several circumstances indicate that Ger- 
 man Fleet which attacked British in 
 North -Eastern part of North Sea has 
 been put to flight. This afternoon and 
 evening greatest part of GeiTnan Fleet 
 retui'ned, but dispersed and severely 
 damaged. Politiken states that 11 
 o'clock this forenoon German torpedo 
 boat appeared outside Ringkoobing, 
 Jutland's West coast. Warships se- 
 verely damaged unable to proceed. 
 Fifteen minutes later German seaplane 
 arrived, landed near warship and half 
 an hour later disappeared southwards. 
 Three o'clock another German torpedo 
 boat arri\'ed towing damagetl warship 
 southwards. Seven o'clock this evening 
 10 German torpedo boats, of which six 
 severely damaged, passed through 
 Little Belt going very slowly. 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots - 
 Remarks : Secured to No. 3 buoy 
 Bank fires in boilers not required for 20 
 knots. Have steam ready for full speed 
 at two hours' notice. 
 Speed of advance 1 7 knots. Renew search 
 
 for Warrior. 
 Warrior abandoned Lat. 57 10' N., 
 Long. 2° 17' E. (Retnainder jammed.) 
 Take station astern of Malaya 
 Alter cour.'ic in .'tucccssion to X. SI 11. 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 557 
 
 From 
 
 'lo 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 — cont. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General - 
 
 Soin. 
 jind 
 S.L. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S., 
 S.O. 5th B.S., 
 Royal Oak. 
 
 Commodore F. Kempe)ifeU 
 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. S.L. 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 5th Division - Flags 
 Commodore F. C.-in-C. S.L. 
 
 Conim,odore F.\ Broke - - W/T 
 
 via Marksman 
 
 Marne - , Commodore F. S.L. 
 
 S.O. .5th B.S. ' Malaya 
 
 Naval Depot, j Admiralty 
 North Shields 
 Admiralty - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 — j C.-in-C. 
 
 — i C.-in-C. 
 
 — ! C.-in-C. 
 
 Sam. 
 
 L/T 
 C.-in-C. Rosyth L/T 
 General - Flags 
 
 2nd B.S., Boa- Flags 
 dicea, Blanche. 
 General - - Flags 
 
 A.C. Orkneys 
 and Shet- 
 lands. 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 Malaya 
 
 Naj)ier 
 
 5th Division 
 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 
 Order oi entry : 5th, 3rd, 7th, 4th, 6th, 0900 
 1st and 2nd Subdivisions, Attached 
 Cruisers, 4th L.C.S. 5th, 1st and 2nd 
 Subdivisions South o^ Skerries, remainder 
 North olf Skerries. 4th L.C.S. and 
 Bellona to be ahead screening until 1st 
 and 4th B.S. iorm single line, then two 
 ships and Bellona turn to starboard and 
 two to port and screen North and South 
 side oi line working to the rear. Blanche 
 and Boadicea will go with 2nd B.S. when 
 detached and assist to screen. Ships oi 
 subdivisions to take open order by signal 
 from Commanders oi subdivisions before 
 passing Skerries. One mile interval be- 
 tween subdivisions. 
 
 Royal Oak will be stationed astern of 0920 
 Malaya before reaching Skerries and is to 
 remain in Flow and anchor in D. 2 berth 
 after 6th Subdivision have anchored. 
 
 Call Nonsuch and A cast a and ask thoti — 
 
 their positions. 
 Indicate speed Destroyers can do without — 
 
 sustaining damage. Reply : 20 knots. 
 Alter course together 1\ points to port 
 
 Marksman is in touch vdth Broke, strength — 
 
 3. Reply : Get her position, course, 
 I speed and condition. 
 
 i What is your position, course and speed, — 
 
 j and condition ? 
 
 j During first night attack of 31st Marne ivas — 
 
 struck by shell on upper deck, aft deck 
 
 pierced in two places, damage slight. In . 
 
 second attack Marne fired torpedo. Result 
 
 of shot not ascertained. 
 Take station astern of Barham 
 
 Garland, Porpoise arrived - - - 094.5 
 
 Marlborough has arrived in Humber for 09.57 
 
 temporary repairs. 
 Alter course leading ships together rest — 
 
 in succession to W. 
 Proceed in execution of previous orders — 
 
 Columns to be eight cables apart - - — 
 
 You are to remain astern of Barham and 0945 
 Royal Oak astern of you. 
 
 Napier and Marmadiike proceed with all 0817 
 despatch to meet and screen fleet ap- i 
 preaching on 80 from S.W. On com- | 
 pletion return to Loch Eriboll and meet I 
 Australia at 11.30 a.m. 3rd June in | 
 position two miles 360" from Cape Wrath 
 and screen her to this base. ' 
 
 Alter course together one point to port - — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. Commodore F. S.L. I am turning 16 points, then turning 
 
 i back 13. 
 
 C.-in-C. - Malaya - - Flags Take up appointed station 
 
558 
 
 APPENDIX 11. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin 
 
 2 JUNE 
 l(). 10 a.m. 
 
 10.10 — 
 
 -coni. I 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. I l«t Division - \ Flags 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - I Kiigadine - Sem. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - KufiaHiiie 
 
 10.10 
 10.11 
 
 lO.ll' 
 10.14 
 
 10.15 
 lO.lfi 
 
 1 0. 1 ij 
 
 10.16 
 10.17 
 10. IT - I S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 R.A. Scapa - R.A. luver- 
 gordon. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.C.S 
 and Tiger. 
 
 10.17— ; Admiralty - C.-in-C 
 
 10.18 — 
 
 10.18 — 
 
 10.19 — 
 
 lO.l'J — 
 
 Flamborough 
 Head. 
 
 S.0.2ndB.S. 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 1st Subdivisio n 
 
 Indomitable, 
 Inflexible. 
 
 Flags 
 
 S.0.4thL.C.S.\ 4(/i L.C.S. 
 C.-in-C. - R.A. 1st B.S.- 
 
 C.-in-C. Battleships - 
 
 Admiralty - ; Atlniiral Dover L/T 
 
 C.-in-C. - General - - I Flags 
 
 S.O.lthL.C.S. 4th L.C.S. - ] 
 
 C.-in-C, Admiralty - I L/T 
 
 Rosyth. I 
 
 Alter cfjtir.se in succession 16 points to port 
 
 What is position of Warrior ? 
 
 Reply: Warrior abandoned 57 21' N., 
 3' 20' E., at 7 a.m. 1st June. 
 
 Was Warrior sunk? . . . - 
 
 Replj- : Warrior was afloat when I left 
 her. The after part and midship part of 
 upper deck was awash. Captain stated 
 she was making water fast and did not 
 expect her to float for more than one 
 hour. 
 
 Negative zigzag - - - - - 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 5th Division - Flags 
 
 W/T You can fire the lyddite shell when within 
 six miles of Pentland Skerries if range 
 is clear. 
 
 l^lags Expend lyddite shell . - . - 
 
 Priority. Salvage ship Linnet is to 
 proceed to the Humber immediately. 
 Previous instructions as to proceeding 
 to Gravesend are cancelled. Captain 
 Pomeroy to report at Admiralty. 
 
 Assume 2nd organisation . - 
 
 Flags Alter course together three points to port 
 
 Lion, Tiger, New Zealand, Indomitable, 
 Inflexible, 1st L.C.S., 3rd L.C.S., 
 Nottingham, Dublin, Obdurate arrived. 
 
 Assume close order. Admiral intends to 
 proceed 18 knots. 
 
 From S.N.O. Blyth for C.-in-C. Sub- 
 marine G. 10 arrived. Nothing to report. 
 
 Please inform me estimated position of 
 wreck of Queen Mary. 
 
 Reply : S.O. 1st B.C.S. Approximate 
 po.ntion 56" 50' N., 5° 52' E. 
 
 Tiger 56 57' N., 5' 50' E. - - - 
 
 A sufllcient force should be sent out as 
 soon as possible to find Warrior. Captain 
 reports he left her afloat after taking 
 steps to make her as far as possible 
 water-tight. 
 
 Foui* Light Cruisers and 10 Destroyers, j 
 bearing S.E. 10 miles, steering S., 20 
 knots. Class indistinguishable owing ! 
 to haze. Hull informed. Fearless bearing 
 E. three miles, steering N., 15 knots ! 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. W. by W. - 
 
 Please inform me estimated position of 
 
 Invincible? [ 
 
 Reply : Indomitable 56° 53' N., 6^ 10' E. 
 Inflexible, 57° 4' N., 6" 6' E. 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 OOl'.j 
 
 1011 
 
 1100 
 1122 
 
 R.A. Cyclops- W/T Castor arrives 11.30 a.m. Has U hospital 0930 
 cases. Pn 
 Destroyer. 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 559 
 
 From 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 R.A. Scapa - R.A. Invergor- ^\ /T 
 
 don. 
 
 C.-in-C. S.O.M.S. - \\ r 
 
 C.-in-C. 4th Subdivision i'la<;s 
 
 S.0.4tfi jB..S'. Bellerophnn - F.L. 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 4th Sii.bdivi.sion Flags 
 
 I^.A. 1st B.^S. 5th Divisio)} - Flags 
 
 C.-in-C. - ' 5th Subdivision Flats 
 
 .Sy>. i'«c/ C'.,V. Cochrane - S.L. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - S.O. '2nd B.C'.S. \V/T 
 
 Voii'inodore F. Broke - W'/T 
 
 8.O. B.C.F. - J.ydianl - Scni. 
 
 i ' 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. Comnuxloce F. S.L. 
 
 R.A. 2nd B.S. 2nd ISitbdivision Flags 
 
 From C.-in-C. Rosyth ior C.-in-C. Mores- 0944 
 
 by, arrived. 
 My 2309 ot 1st June. Do not pass 0935 
 
 Pentland Skerries before noon. > 
 
 Take station astern of 7th Subdivision I — 
 
 Fleet 1,1 now in 2nd organi»ation. Bel- 
 lerophon its not in 7th Subdivi-iion. 
 Alter course together 16 points to port 
 
 Alter course in sticce.s.'iwn to W.N.W. 
 
 Take station astern of 4th Subdivision - 
 
 Puss JollowiiKj to Albion yacht and remain 
 
 on Q wave : S.O. 2nd C.S. to Albion. 
 
 What is your position, course and speed f 
 Reply : 11.30 a.m. 57 30' N., (?' 0' E., 
 
 course W. mag., speed 15 knots. 
 Please inform me of estimated position 
 
 of Indefatigable. Replv : 56 48' N., 
 
 5^ 32' E. 
 Indicate your position, course and speed - 
 
 1021 
 
 1020 
 
 1150 
 1012 
 
 0948 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.0.4thL.C.S. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 4th Subdivision' Flags 
 
 ! 
 
 2nd Subdivision Flags 
 ith u.C.S. - Flags 
 Blanche - . Flags 
 
 S.O. 4th L.C.S. i S.L. 
 
 Detail four Destroyers to accompany 3rd i 1020 
 
 L.C.S. and bring In Warrior. Report { 
 
 names to Falmouth and ask her for j 
 
 order?. \ 
 
 Arrange to screen both subdhisions - i 1021 
 
 Alter course in succession to S. \V. by W. j — 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots. \ 
 Alter course together 16 points to port - — 
 
 Take station astern one mile of Erin - - ' — 
 
 4th L.C.S. take station ahead of Calliope - — 
 
 Join the 2nd Subdivision - - - ' — 
 
 I 
 S.0.4thL.C.S.\ 4th L.C.S. 
 
 B.A.lstB.S. 
 
 Renter, Am- 
 sterdam. 
 
 5th Division - 
 
 Reuter-, Lon- 
 don. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Flags 
 
 Calliope precede Iron Duke into harbour 
 owing to presence of wounded. Only 
 one Light Cruiser to screen on port side. 
 
 Disregard Senior Officers' motions. Caro- 
 line take Junior Officers under your com- 
 mand. 
 
 Alter course in succession to X. W. by N'. - 
 
 Berlin official Admiralty preliminary' re- 
 port 31st May. High Sea Fleet met 
 considerably superior main portion Brit- 
 ish battlefieet course afternoon and night 
 between Skager Rack and Horns Reef. 
 Number too heavy for us, successfvil 
 fighting developed. We destroyed, as 
 till now ascertained, great Battleship 
 Warspite, Battle Cruisers Queen Mary, 
 Indefatigable, two Armoured Cruisers 
 apparently Achilles class, one small 
 Cruiser, new Destroyer leaders {zerstoerer- 
 fueherschiffe) Turbulent, Ne.stor, Alcaster, 
 great nvimber Destroyers, one Submarine. 
 
 0945 
 
,500 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 Frill II 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tern. 
 
 ■2 JUNE —cont. 
 
 10.32 a.m. 
 
 1(1.32 - 
 
 Commodore F.' Blnke - • S.L. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - S.O. 3it1 L.C.S. W/T 
 
 10.34 - 
 
 10.34 — 
 
 10.35 — 
 
 ao.35 — 
 
 Dockyard, Director of L/T 
 
 Rosyth. I Dockyards. 
 
 Canterbury - S.N.O. Har- W/T 
 
 ! wich. ' 
 
 C.-in-C, Admiralty - ! L/T 
 
 Rosyth. ! 
 
 C.-in-C. - Admiralty - W/T 
 
 ^lessage. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 Number great British Battleships hea\ily 
 damaged. Among others Battleship 
 Marlborough hit by torpedo. On our 
 side small Cruiser Wiesbaden and Pom- . 
 mern sunk by Enemy (frauenlat) and some 
 Torpedo Boats till now unknown. High 
 Sea Fleet to-day returned harbour. 
 
 Chief Admiralty Staff, 
 (Held) D. Brownrigg. 
 
 S&nd at once for cots and blankets for 14 — 
 hospital cases ready for Cantor arriving , 
 11.30 a.m. i 
 
 Prepare to sail with 3rd L.C.S. and foiu' 1020 
 Destroyers as soon as you are fuelled 
 to bring in Warrior. When will you 
 be ready? Two tugs have been sent ! 
 already. | 
 
 Reply : Hope to get away 2 p.m. Will 1100 
 signal time later. Can we have Oilers 
 at once? There are none here now. 
 
 Further reply from S.O. B.C.F. : When UO.j 
 ready bank fires and await orders. 
 Direct Destroyers to do the same. 
 
 Princess Royal, Tiger and Southampton 080-5 
 being received in ba.sin. No informa- 
 tion as to damage yeX. Expect large 
 demand for labour. 
 
 Shall arrive oft South Cutler Buoy 1.30 094.5 
 p.m. Permission to enter base. 
 
 Attack and Lizard arrived - - - 1030 
 
 V.A.C. B.C.F. reports Queen Mary, In- 0900 
 defatigable blown up by Enemy shell 
 exploding in magazine. Invincible blown 
 up, probably same cause but might be 
 due to mine or Submarine. She was blown 
 in half. Defence similarly blown up. 
 Black Prince imaccounted for and feared 
 sunk. Warrior totally disabled and aban- 
 doned after being towed to Lat. 57 21 ' N., 
 Long. 3 2' E., by Engadine. Believed 
 to be still afloat. 2nd C.S. searching for 
 her. Tipperary and Destroyers Turbu- 
 lent, Fortune, Sparrowhawk and or 
 Ardent lost, and five or six 4th Destroyer 
 Flotilla are missing. Broke severely 
 damaged making for Scapa Flow. Two 
 Light Cruisers looking for her. Captain | 
 D12 reports by signal that his flotilla ' 
 sank a Battleship Kaiser class in night 
 attack. V.A.C. Battle Cruiser Force re- 
 ports one Battle Cruiser thought to have 
 been sunk, one severely damaged. Two 
 Light Cruisers known to have been dis- 
 abled. Enemy's Destroyers were engaged 
 but it is not known yet how many were 
 sunk. Losses of our Battle Cruisers 
 occurred during Battle Cruiser action. : 
 Visibility was very low and consequently 
 battlefleet had great difficulty in keeping I 
 in touch with Enemy's battlefleet which | 
 avoided action, but during the short time 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 561 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of : 
 
 Dosijatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 2 JUNE —ccynt. 
 
 S.O.dthL.C.S. 
 
 10.36— R.A. Cyclops- 
 10.37 — C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 Canterbury - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 Commodore T, 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Naval Centre, 
 HuU. 
 
 4th L.CJS. 
 
 C.-in-C, R.A. 
 
 1st B.S. 
 General 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S.- 
 
 7th Subdivision 
 and Royal Oak 
 S.N.O. Har- 
 wich. 
 
 8rd Subdivision 
 
 4th Subdivision 
 2nd B.S. 
 4th Subdivision 
 R.A. Cyclops 
 
 4th Subdivision 
 
 S.N.O. 
 wich. 
 
 Har- 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 3rd Subdivision 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 S.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 S.L. 
 Flags 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 Flags 
 
 W/T 
 
 Flags 
 Flags 
 L/T 
 
 in action we apparently inflicted severe 
 damage on some Enemy Battleships. 
 Marlborough only Battleship injured in 
 battlefleet action, injury due to mine 
 or torpedo. Warspite, Barham and 
 Malaya injured before our battlefleet 
 came into action at 6.15 p.m. 
 
 4th L.C.S. enter after Battle squadrons, 
 remain on screen till after 1st and 4th 
 B.S. form single line-ahead, 2nd Division 
 then turn to port, 1st Division then turn 
 to starboard, screening North and South 
 of line of Battle squadron entering. 
 
 Gate is open 
 
 1035 
 
 X 12872 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots - [ — 
 
 Propose 3rd L.C.S. and four Destroyers as 1025 
 soon as fuelled to bring in Warrior. 
 
 Alter course in succession to W. ■ - — 
 
 If I catch you off Swona turn to port into 1044 
 Pentland Firth. Go W. of Swona. 
 
 Assume open order - - - - — 
 
 Require 570 tons of oil fuel, 46 6-in. ' 1005 
 lyddite shell, 46 4-in. lyddite shell, 64 
 6-in. cartridges, 78 4-in. Q.F. cartridges, 
 30 tons fresh water, 5 tons of coal, 700 
 gallons special mineral lubricating oil. 
 
 Ships in column to be in open order - — 
 
 Assume open order - - - - — 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 17 knots - — 
 
 i 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots - — 
 
 To confirm my 0705. Leading ship Iron 1015 
 Duke expects to arrive 11.30 a.m. 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 13 knots 
 
 Expect to arrive in the vicinity 1800. 1045 
 
 Request instructions as to route. 
 Reply : Enter by Sunk L.V. passage. 1325 
 
 Mine has been destroyed N. 32° E. two 
 
 miles from Sunk L.V., but area is being 
 
 thoroughly swept. 
 Assume open ord»r • • • - — 
 
 Observe very attentively the Admiral's — 
 motions. 
 
 Danish steamer Vidar reports sighting 
 Zeppelin 7.20 p.m. 3l8t May 57° 8' N., 
 6° 55' E., steering N.W. very fast, 
 marked L24 or L14, had two cars and 
 one look-out bridge on top. 9.45 p.m. 
 31st May 56° 57' N., 6° 5' E., observed 
 sunken man-of-war with only bow 
 visible above water ; there were metre 
 marks on stem. At same time observed 
 five or six miles W.N. W. of same position 
 
 Nn 
 
562 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 rem* 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 2 JUNE 
 
 — c<mt. 
 
 
 
 a Cruiser with two masts apparently 
 German burning fiercely. Master picked 
 up in this vicinity sevgn survivors of 
 (?) G97, three of whom were wounded 
 and one has since died. These men 
 have been landed at Hull and sent to 
 Naval Depot, Immingham. 
 
 
 11.0 a.m. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Berbice 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Go to Westward until fleet is in harbour- 
 
 1100 
 
 11.0 ^ 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 S.L. 
 
 Alter course together to N.E, 
 
 — 
 
 11.0 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 11.5 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Assume open order ... - 
 
 — 
 
 11.8 - 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Admiral, Imm- 
 ingham. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Admiralty salvage ship Linnet has been 
 ordered to proceed to the Humber. 
 Instructions concerning her are being 
 forwarded. Linnet leaves Dover this 
 forenoon. 
 
 1108 
 
 11. lo- 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. 50'' E. - 
 
 
 ll. lo- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S., 
 S.O. 5th B.S., 
 Malaya. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Owing to strong wind Malaya is not to go to 
 buoy but to anchor in A. 7. Revenge to 
 anchor as already arranged. 
 
 1009 
 
 ll. 12— 
 
 Admiral, 
 Dover. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 With reference to Admiralty message timed 
 1027 of 2nd June. Salvage vessel 
 Linnet leaves Dover for Humber with 
 escort at 11 a.m. to-day Friday. 
 
 1100 
 
 11.15 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S.- 
 
 Flags 
 
 2nd B.S. is coming South of Skerries. If 
 there is plenty of room come in ahead of 
 them ; if not, follow them in. Inform 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 1110 
 
 11.15 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 R.A. 4th B.S. - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Request you will take charge of 3rd Sub- 
 
 1102 
 
 
 
 
 1 division after passing green buoy. 
 
 
 11. lo- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 R.A. Cyclops - 
 
 S.L. Weather permitting Soudan and Berbice 
 
 are to be directed to go alongside Barham 
 
 : and Malaya to disembark wounded. IJ 
 
 1050 
 
 
 
 
 
 hospital ships cannot go alongside they 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 will be ordered to anchor near Barham 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 and Malaya. 
 
 
 ll. 17— 
 
 R.A. Cyclops 
 
 Commodore F. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Innan Neb gate is open ... - 
 
 1115 
 
 11.18 — 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Division • 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together eight points to port - 
 
 
 11. lo- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 R.A. Cyclops - 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Immediate. Orders for hospital ships will 
 
 1035 
 
 
 
 
 be sent on arrival. Ships have following 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 dead on board. Please arrange to have 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 bodies removed from ships as soon as 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 possible. Castor 12 men, Onslaught 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 Officers, Obedient 1 Officer, Calliope 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9 men. 
 
 
 ll. 20— 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 3rd Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 11.22 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Destroyers 
 
 Flags 
 
 Proceed into harbour ... - 
 
 — 
 
 11.25 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 16 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 11.28 — 
 
 C.-in-C, 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Moon and Mounsey sailed for base 
 
 1128 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 563 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 2 JUNE 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 11.29 a.m. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Priority. Four Cruisers under R.A. Mino- 
 taur are now searching as well as a 
 Yacht and two tugs. 
 
 1129 
 
 11. so- 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 3rd Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 13 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 il. 32— 
 
 R.A. IstB.S. 
 
 5th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course together 16 points to port - 
 
 — 
 
 11. So- 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 2nd B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Alter course in succession to N. 23° W. - 
 
 — 
 
 il. sa- 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 At 11.45 a.m. course will be altered to N. 
 47° W., speed of advance 16 knots, 
 without further signal. 
 
 11 sa 
 
 il. 35— 
 
 R.A. IstB.S. 
 
 5th Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots • 
 
 — ■ 
 
 11.38 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Dockyard 
 Sheemess and 
 C.-in-C. No re. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Immediate. One of the large paddle tugs 
 at Sheemess is to be despatched at once 
 to Rosyth for moving heavy ships. 
 Matter is most urgent. Report action 
 taken. 
 
 Reply : Robust (tug) ■will leave Sheemess 
 for Rosyth 3 p.m. to-day Friday. 
 
 1432 
 
 11.40 — 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Dockyard 
 Portsmouth 
 and C.-in-C. 
 Portsmouth. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Immediate. One of the large paddle tugs 
 at Portsmouth is to be despatched at 
 once to Rosyth for moving heavj' ships. 
 Matter is most urgent. Report action 
 taken. 
 
 Reply : ^"olcano sails immediately she has 
 completed with coal and provisions, 
 probably about 7 p.m. to-day Friday. 
 
 1425 
 
 11.40 — 
 
 Calliope 
 
 — 
 
 
 Remarks : Calliope anchored - 
 
 — 
 
 11.40 — 
 
 R.A. 1st B.S. 
 
 S.Q. 2nd B.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Submit I am following 6th Division in - 
 
 1135 
 
 11.44 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 C.-in-C. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Unless instructions to the contrary are re- 
 ceived from you 3rd L.C.S. will sail 1400 
 in accordance with my message 1025. 
 
 1128 
 
 11.45 — 
 
 S.O. 5th B.S. 
 
 7th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Ships in column to be three cables apart. 
 Admiral inteJids to proceed at 10 knots. 
 
 — 
 
 11.45 — 
 
 S.0.2ndL.C.S. 
 
 Birmingham - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Anchor in the manner previously arranged 
 
 — 
 
 11.46 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th B.S. 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 13 knots - 
 
 — 
 
 11.50 — 
 
 R.A. Cyclops 
 
 C.-in-C. - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 In view of severe weather in Flow suggest 
 Soudan and Berbice anchor in Gutter 
 Sound. Flying Kestrel has been sent to 
 Iron Duke for orders with 45 cots and 
 blankets. 
 
 Reply : Soudan may anchor in Gutter 
 Sound. Berbice is to anchor near Bar- 
 ham and Malaya in A. 6 and A. 7 berths 
 if she cannot go alongside. As far as 
 possible wounded from Gutter Sound 
 should go to Soudan. 
 
 1130 
 1227 
 
 11. so- 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Anchor in manner previously arranged, 
 starboard anchor, six shackles. 
 
 — 
 
 il. 52— 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 1st, 9th and 
 13th Flotillas. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Destroyers fit for sea raise steam and be 
 ready to sail when fuelled to escort 
 injured ships into harbour. 
 
 1149 
 
 11.52 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Subdivision 
 
 Flags , 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 10 knots 
 
 — 
 
 11.53 — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Assume close order 
 
 — 
 
 K B 2 
 
564 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 tem' ^ Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 1 
 
 
 Origin 
 
 2 JUNE 
 
 —cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 11.55 a.m. 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 Ist Subdivision 
 
 Flag 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 14 knots. 
 Keep close order. 
 
 — 
 
 11.58 — 
 
 Admiral, 
 
 Dover. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 May Harwich Destroyers return to Dun- 
 kirk? 
 
 Reply : Harwich Destroyers are not yet 
 available. 
 
 1549 
 
 11.59 — 
 
 Barham 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : 7th Subdivision anchored 
 
 — 
 
 Noon 
 
 Malaya 
 
 R.A. Scapa - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Officers and men to be buried. Officers : 
 C. of E. 2. Men : C. of E. 17, Wesleyans 
 3, R.C. 2, not known .5. 
 
 1100 
 
 12.3 p.m. 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 15 knots 
 
 
 12.3 — 
 
 Superb 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Anchored . . - . 
 
 
 12.4 — 
 
 S.N.O. Har- 
 
 wich 
 
 Canterbury - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Enter by Sunk passage - - - - 
 
 1150 
 
 12.G — 
 
 S.O. 4th B.S. 
 
 4th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at seven knots - 
 
 — 
 
 12.11 — 
 
 R.A. Cyclops 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Iron Duke, Colossus, Collingwood, Nep- 
 tune, St. Vincent, Barham, Malaya, 
 Superb, Canada, Royal Oak, Calliope 
 arrived. 
 
 1130 
 
 12.12 — 
 
 Commodore T. 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Admiral intends to proceed at 22 knots 
 
 — 
 
 12.15 — 
 
 Iron Duke - 
 
 
 
 
 Remarks : Secured to buoy 
 
 
 
 12.15 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 General - 
 
 Flags 
 and 
 Sem. 
 
 Have steam for 15 knots at four hours' 
 notice. Senior Offlcers'^of squadrons to 
 report if any ships of your squadrons 
 require longer notice for steam. 
 
 
 12.1G — 
 
 Captain D13- 
 
 S.O, B.C.F. . 
 
 W/T 
 
 Defender is close to Aberdeen. I am 
 returning to base with Maenad. She 
 has 1 1 survivors on board from Fortune. 
 
 1200 
 
 12.16 — 
 
 Benbow 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : 4th Subdivision anchored 
 
 — 
 
 12.18 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Southampton, Birmingham arrived 
 
 1149 
 
 12.18 — 
 
 Graham, Am- 
 sterdam. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Four Battleships and 1 1 Destroyers of mi- 
 known nationality were seen on 1st June 
 above Terschelling proceeding to N.N.E. 
 about 7 p.m. 
 
 
 12.22 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Ad. Supt.Imm- 
 ingham. 
 
 L/T 
 
 A Constructive and Engineer Officer well 
 acquainted with details of Marlborough 
 are now proceeding to Humber to con- 
 sult with you as to repairs of that vessel. 
 Mr. OUis and Engineer-Admiral May- 
 stone on staff of Director of Dockyards 
 will also consult you respecting repairs 
 to Chester as well as Marlborough. 
 
 1222 
 
 12.24 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Goshawk and Acheron arrived 
 
 1132 
 
 12.30 — 
 
 S.O. 1st B.S. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Flags 
 
 Anchor instantly - . . - - 
 
 — 
 
 12.32 — 
 
 R.A. Cyclops 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Mystic, Mons, Oak, Ambuscade, Opal, 
 Noble, Menace, Munster, Mandate, Owl, 
 Hardy, Midge arrived. 
 
 1200 
 
 12.32 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd B.S. 
 
 1st Division - 
 
 Flags 
 
 Anchor in the manner as previously 
 arranged. 
 
 — 
 
 12.36 — 
 
 Constance - 
 
 Active - 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position noon was 5H° 12' N., 2*" 18' 
 E., course S. 56° E., speed 18 knots. I 
 intend to steer at 12.45 p.m. N. 33° E. 
 at 15 knots. At 2 p.m. N. 60° W. 
 close to visual signalling distance. 
 
 1205 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 566 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 2 JUNE —cont. 
 12.38 p.m. R.A. CyclopS 
 
 12.44— C.-in-C. 
 12.45 — Admiralty 
 
 12.50— Captain Supt. 
 Rosyth. 
 
 12.50 — ! King George 
 
 i V. 
 12.52— C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Commodore F. 
 Oak and 
 Abdiel. 
 
 R.A. East 
 Coast, Cap- 
 tain in Charge 
 Lowestoft. 
 
 Lion 
 
 Commodore F. Tel 
 
 Tel. 
 
 Tel. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Sem. 
 
 12.53 — R.A. 2nd B.S. 2nd Subdivision Flags 
 
 12.55 
 12.56 
 
 1.0 
 1.3 
 
 Comus 
 Gregness 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Cruisers 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 S.L. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Submitted all ammunition ships are 
 allotted as follows : Revenge 76, Bar- 
 ham 15, Hercules 22, St. Vincent 16, 
 Orion 12, Monarch 54, Temeraire 10, 
 Vanguard 1, Colhngwood, Isleford. 
 {Note. — Made general to ships concerned.) 
 
 Destroyers usual notice for steam • 
 
 Auxihary patrol vessels can resume 
 normal conditions, and Minesweeping 
 vessels and Sloops may proccedJ_out. 
 
 Please signal to me your important 
 defects for seaworthiness so that Dock- 
 yard Officers may inspect them and take 
 them in hand. 
 
 Reply : (1) Base of No. 2 funnel very 
 seriously damaged. (2) Canteen flat 
 extensive damage to decks and bulk- 
 heads. (3) About two dozen watertight 
 doors and hatches damaged between 
 decks, and a number of skyhghts and 
 hatches on weather decks. (4) Fire- 
 main, brine and fresh water systems 
 damaged, (5) Electrical defects have 
 been shown to your representative. 
 (6) Sick bay extensively damaged, decks 
 and bulkheads perforated, and side 
 armour driven out. (7) Ship's galley 
 and bread troughs entirely destroyed, 
 including decks and bulkheads. (8) 
 Sheet cable holder destroyed, and ship's 
 side and weather deck in vicinity 
 perforated. (9) Mainmast and main 
 derrick shot through. (10) Ship's side 
 and weather deck at 1 14 station injured. 
 (11) All boats require repair. (12) Blast 
 screens require patching in places. 
 (13) Ship's side plating above 112 
 station. Stem to 66 perforated by 
 mmierous splinters. (14) Net defence 
 rigging and canvas weather screens 
 require renewal in places. 
 
 Remarks : Anchored . . . - 
 
 Did Marksman get Broke's position? - 1250 
 Reply : Marksman reports unable to pass 1330 
 
 message to Broke asking her position, ; 
 
 etc. i 
 
 Anchor instantly . . - - 
 
 Remarks : Caroline, Comus and Royalist 
 anchored. 
 
 Defender and Onslow arrived. Onslow 
 in tow badly damaged. Achates pass- 
 ing N. 
 
 Alter course in succession four points to 
 starboard. 
 
 Pelican arrived ..... 
 
666 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 2 JUNE 
 
 -C07lt. 
 
 
 
 
 
 l.S p.m. 
 
 C.-in-C 
 
 General 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Where possible ships are to complete with 
 fuel to five per cent, above summer 
 stowage. 
 
 1247 
 
 1.10 - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 5th Subdivision 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Report any damage. Have you any 
 casualties ? 
 
 1310 
 
 1.12 — 
 
 Naval Depot, 
 North Shields. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Spitfire arrived 10.30 a.m. 
 
 1300 
 
 1.19- 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Captain D13 - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Have sent Negro and Phoenix to look for 
 Defender. If they are not required 
 order them to return to base. 
 
 1315 
 
 1.25 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Ariel and Hydra arrived 
 
 1306 
 
 1.25 — 
 
 Active 
 
 Constance 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position noon 58° 27' N., 1" 12' E. 
 Will endeavour to sight you about 4 jxm. 
 
 1320 
 
 1.30 — 
 
 Constance - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position, course and speed at 1400 
 58 25' N., 2 56' E., N. 60 W., 15 
 knots. 
 
 1320 
 
 1.36 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Eugadiiit.' 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Check and repeat position of Warrior. 
 Are you sure of latitude? Reply : 
 Position 57° 21' N., 3' 2' E. This 
 position was concurred with by Captain 
 and Navigator of Warrior. I had been 
 towing her for 12 hours making for 
 Kinnaird Head. 
 
 1310 
 
 1.55 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Narborough, Nerissa, Lapwing, Christo- 
 pher, Badger, and Ophelia arrived. 
 
 1330 
 
 2.0 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Sail when ready. Position given was 
 correct, i.e., 67° 21' N., 3° 2' E. Also 
 look out for certain 1st Flotilla boats 
 which were running out of fuel. Report 
 by wireless the state and position of all 
 met. 
 
 1350 
 
 2. .3 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Ad. Supt., 
 Immingham 
 Dock Station. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Chester. Proceed at once with the work 
 of making vessel seaworthj'^ to proceed 
 to another port, reporting as soon as 
 possible time required. 
 
 1403 
 
 2.5 — 
 
 R.A. Cyclops 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 King George V., Orion, Ajax, Centurion, 
 Conqueror, Erin, Monarch, Thunderer, 
 Agincourt, Hercules, Vanguard, Benbow, 
 Bellerophon, Temeraire, Revenge, Boa- 
 dicea, Faulknoi, Obedient, Nessus, 
 Martial, Minion, Castor, Mischief, Mind- 
 ful, Mary Rose, Narwhal, Marksman, 
 Marvel, Ossory, Magic, Morning Star, 
 Marne, Manners, Milbrook, Mameluke, 
 Michael, Napier, Kempenfelt, Blanche, 
 Bellona, Caroline, Royalist, Comus, 
 arrived. 
 
 1345 
 
 2.5 — 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 
 Cruisers 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Speed of advance 1 4 knots 
 
 — 
 
 2.6 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 General 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Enemy Submarines reported in 56° 44' N., 
 1° 55' E., and 56° 3' N., 0° 16' E., at 
 7.0 a.m. to-day. 
 
 1360 
 
 2.13 — 
 
 Agincourt - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Ship was only struck by a few splinters of 
 shell. No damage or casualties. 
 
 1405 
 
 2.14 — 
 
 Admiral, 
 Immingham. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Earle's Shipbuilding Co. could midertake 
 repairs to Chester without delaying 
 refit of Destroyers, but refit of Killing- 
 holme and Tithonus might be slightly 
 delayed. 
 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 567 
 
 2 JUNE 
 2.18p.m 
 
 2.27 — 
 lAl — 
 
 ZAI — 
 
 2.48 — 
 
 2.55 
 
 I 
 
 J.l — 
 
 (reed.) 
 
 8.5 — 
 
 I 
 
 8.6 — 
 
 —cont. 
 
 Commodore F. C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiralty - 
 S.N.O. Aber- 
 deen. 
 Canterbury - 
 
 Admiral.Inun- 
 inghtim. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 Admiralty 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 R.A. IstB.S.- I C.-in-C. - 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.N.O. Har- 
 wich. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Active - 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Tel. Onslaught reported that 1st Lieutenant and 
 I Gunner were killed and Captain injured, 
 also one gun out of action. Permission 
 was given for her to return to this base 
 yesterday Thursday at 5 a.m. She has 
 not yet arrived. Probably she may have 
 made some other base. Request in- 
 quiries may be made. 
 L/T Telegraph brief report of your proceedings 
 L/T Onslow arrived ..... 
 
 — i Remarks : Arrived Harwich ... 
 
 L/T i?e Marlborough. Principal damage caused 
 by torpedo is between 64 and 92 stations 
 I on starboard side, bulkhead on 92 station 
 I being damaged and cannot be got at 
 on account of coal bunkers. Thickness 
 of river water prevents examination by 
 diver. Additional shoring of bulkheads 
 and provision of salvage pumps which 
 can be placed on board down below is 
 all that can be done here. If this can 
 be done it is considered that ship can 
 be safely moved to River Tyne in fine 
 weather for docking, but undesirable to 
 risk a longer voyage. Satisfactory sal- 
 vage pumps not available on Humber. 
 Electrical salvage pumps of 300 tons 
 per hour total capacity preferred. Can 
 these be sent? Ship is at buoy of? 
 Immingham. 
 
 S.L. Colossus. 17-in. shell passed through 
 starboard fore superstructure and wrecked 
 after end of it, port side, damaging boat 
 hoisting levers, etc. Many holes in star- 
 board side of fore superstructure from 
 4-in. shell sphnters, several leads of wire 
 cut and one searchlight smashed. Range- 
 finder B turret out of action, damaged 
 by shell splinter. Fire-main in Captain's 
 cabin cut through. Two men severely 
 wounded, one losing right arm, three 
 slightly wounded. Remaining ships not 
 hit. 
 
 L/T Urgent. 4 Cruisers under R.A.C. 7th C.S. 
 have been searching since yesterday 
 but should be glad of the further ships 
 you are sending. 
 
 W/T Have you located H.M.S. Broke ? Report 
 progress. 
 
 Reply : Have thoroughly searched as far as 
 58 11' N., 2' 33' E., and seen no signs of 
 Broke and have not been in touch with 
 her by W/T. My present position, course 
 and speed 58" 30' N., 2 12' E., N. 50 W., 
 14 knots. Gale from N.W. with heavy 
 
 1415 
 
 L/T Cajiterbury arrived 
 
 1427 
 1400 
 
 1410 
 
 1340 
 
 1338 
 
568 
 
 APPENDIX n. 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 • 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 2 JUNE 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 3.15 p.m. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 C.-in-C. reports four Cruisers under R.A. 
 7th C.S. have also been looking for 
 Warrior since yesterday. Chester is 
 believed to be still out. I have no news 
 of her except that she was damaged in 
 
 1600 
 
 
 
 
 
 action. ' 
 
 3.18 — 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Dockyards 
 Portsmouth, 
 Devonport, 
 Chatham, 
 Sheemess. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Secret. Number of men available will be 1618 
 required temporarily at Rosyth and 
 probably Invergorden. Details will be 
 commimicated to you later, but mean- 
 while all necessary preliminaries should 
 bo made for despatch of men at short 
 notice. 
 
 3.20 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Indomitable - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 In what position did you last see Chester ? 1510 
 Reply : In 56° 53' N., 6° 16' E., at 6 p.m. 1515 
 
 3.20 — 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Have asked V.A. B.C.F. for brief report of 1520 
 engagement as some information must be 
 given to-night. Report from S.O. 5th 
 B.S. is also required. Can you amplify 
 your report in any way? 
 
 3.20 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 Dockyard, 
 Rosyth. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Report as soon as known numbers of 1520 
 Officers and men of various trades re. 
 quired at Rosyth from southern yards for , 
 repair of damaged ships. Preliminary j 
 
 
 
 
 
 notice has been given southern dock- 
 yards as to probabiUty of men being 
 needed North. 
 
 
 3.21 — 
 
 Admiralty - 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gorden. 
 
 L/T 
 
 In case damaged ships should arrive at 
 Invergorden for repair you should report 
 immediately what additional Officers 
 and men of various trades from southern 
 yards you would require, also any 
 materials needed. 
 
 1521 
 
 3.30 — 
 
 Aberdeen 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Unity arrives 5.30 p.m. ... - 
 
 — 
 
 3.32 — 
 
 Moon - 
 
 C.-in-C, R.A. 
 Invergorden. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Moon and Mounsey will arrive Cromarty 
 8 p.m. 
 
 1500 
 
 3.34 — 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 
 
 No signs of Warrior in area 17 miles South, 
 40 miles North and West and East of her 
 last position. Have seen nothing of 
 Albion and tugs. Good visibility, wind 
 N.W. 6 to 7 somewhat heavy sea. My 
 position at 3 p.m. 57° 53' N., 2 45' E., 
 course N 47° W., advancing 14 knots. 
 Average percentage of coal remaining 
 55. 
 
 Five Light Cruisers, 10 Destroyers bearing 
 
 1501 
 
 4.3 — 
 
 Gorleston 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 — 
 
 
 
 
 
 E. eight miles, steaming S. 14 knots. 
 
 
 4.6 — 
 
 Spurn Head, 
 W.S.S. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 4 p.m. Laforey, Lawford, Lance, Lasso, 
 Lookout, Laverock, Lark, Marlow, sailed. 
 
 — 
 
 4.7 — 
 
 S.O.SrdL.C.S. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Chester passed 3rd L.C.S. on her way to 
 Humber with wounded. 
 
 1620 
 
 4.8 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Active 
 
 W/T 
 
 Are you in visual or W/T touch with 
 Broke? 
 
 — 
 
 4.17 — 
 
 Revenge 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Revenge has no damage or casualties 
 
 1615 
 
 4.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Champion, Maenad, Negro, Napier, 
 Phoenix arrived. 
 
 1535 
 
 4.20 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Abdiel laid mines on night of 31st — 1st in 
 area enclosed by parallel 55° 13' N. and 
 65° 2' N. and meridian 7° 37' E. and 
 7° 25' E. 
 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 569 
 
 Date, 
 
 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 
 Time 
 
 Time of 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Message. 
 
 of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 
 
 
 Origin. 
 
 2 JUNE 
 
 — cont. 
 
 
 
 
 
 4.30 — 
 
 Active 
 
 Constance 
 
 W/T 
 
 By dead reckoning we passed at 4 p.m. 
 Am now steering N. 60" W., 14 knots. 
 Request instructions. 
 
 
 4.46 p.m. 
 
 Admiral, Imm- 
 ingham. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Pensioner Chief Stoker Newcombe of 
 Shark died on board Danish steamer 
 Vidar, Body now at Hull. Request 
 instructions. 
 
 
 4.50 — 
 
 Carysfort 
 
 — 
 
 — 
 
 Remarks : Harwich Force entered swept 
 channel. 
 
 — 
 
 4.53 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Active - 
 
 W/T 
 
 Have you enough fuel to continue search 
 for another 24 hours ? 
 
 Reply : Have suflBcient coal for 24 hours at 
 16 knots, alongside boilers, after which 
 only foremost boiler will be available 
 with coal from reserve bunkers. State 
 of weather prevents any coal being 
 transferred to other boiler rooms. 
 
 1640 
 
 5.5 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Captain D13 
 and S.O. 1st 
 Flotilla. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Destroyers have steam at two hours' 
 notice. Arrange usual stand by divi- 
 sions. 
 
 1645 
 
 5.6 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 3rdL.C.S. 
 Lydiard. 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Do not sail. Await orders - 
 
 1700 
 
 5.7 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Crew of Warrior will have sufficient cloth- 
 ing to travel in by Saturday evening. 
 There is no reserve of bedding or 
 sufficient clothing for kitting up men 
 in this port. Submitted Officers and 
 men of Warrior may be sent to their 
 dep6ts on Saturday and granted leave 
 after kitting up. 
 
 Reply : Approved ...» - 
 
 2030 
 
 5.17 — 
 
 Nonsuch 
 
 Cromarty S.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 Acasta and Nonsuch at 5 p.m. 20 miles 
 East of Aberdeen steaming eight knots. 
 AH is well. 
 [Received by C.-in-C. 6.17 p.m.) 
 
 1700 
 
 5.35 — 
 
 Naval Depot, 
 Xorth Shields. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Pigeon expects to pass latitude of May 
 Island 6 p.m. 
 
 1700 
 
 5.54 — 
 
 Dockyard, - 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Princess Royal, Tiger and Southampton 
 placed in basin for making seaworthy. 
 
 1734 
 
 5.58 — 
 
 Graham, Am- 
 sterdam. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 One British sailor wounded and 51 
 Germans are due at Ymuiden to-night, 
 picked up by steam trawler. More are 
 likely to follow. 
 
 
 6.3 — 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 Rosyth, 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Defender arrived ...» ^» 
 
 1750 
 
 6.9 — 
 
 Constance - 
 
 Active - 
 
 W/T 
 
 My position, course and speed at 6 p.m. 
 58° 38' N., 1° 38' E., S. 56° W., 12 
 knots. As Broke may be making 
 nearest land steer parallel course to the 
 southward to me. tC 
 
 1740 
 
 6.27 — 
 
 Commodore F 
 
 Magic - 
 
 Sem. 
 
 Did tfou fire any torpedoes Wednesday 
 night ? If so, what time ? Reply : First 
 torpedo icas fired when Castor was fired 
 on. Torpedo apparently went astern. 
 Second torpedo was fired abovt 11.30 
 when Castor was fired on by a grouji of 
 ships, but am unable to say result of this 
 
 1824 
 
 6.39 — 
 
 Peterhead - 
 
 Albion III. - 
 
 W/T 
 
 one. 
 Albion to return to Peterhead 
 
 1816 
 
 6.45 — 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 S.O. 3rdL.C.S. 
 and Lydiard. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 Sail as ordered forthwith 
 
 1860 
 
570 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, I 
 Time of ' From 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 To 
 
 yys- 
 iem. 
 
 2 JUNE \-cont. 
 6.52 p.m. S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 6.5.5 
 
 «.55 
 
 7.5 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 Admiralty - C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 7.5 — Minotaur 
 7.7 — Sliannon 
 
 7. 10 — Admiralty 
 
 7.10— C.-in-C, 
 
 Shannon and ' S.L. Constance tnay be sighted any time after 
 
 Hampshire. 7 p.m 
 
 C.-in-C. - W/T My position, course and speed at 6 p.m. 
 
 58 9' N., 1 45' E., N. 47 W., advancing 
 14 knots, spread, looking out for H.M.S. 
 Broke. 
 L/T The loss of the Battle Cruisers and Cruisers 
 will necessitate a reorganisation and 
 reduction in the number of squadrons of 
 Battle Cruisers and the Light Cruisers 
 associated with them and Armoured 
 Cruisers. What arrangement do you 
 propose ? 
 
 Admiralty - L/T Malaya damage consists of two or more 
 I holes under water, one 6-in. gim com- 
 
 pletely out of action, upper deck in the 
 I vicinity drooped, superplating in the 
 vicinity badly damaged. Roof plate of 
 I } turret requires refastening and loading 
 
 bogey of turret jammed. Extensive wir- 
 ing and renewal of piping required. 
 Propose to send her Invergordon to- 
 morrow Saturday. Admiral Invergordon 
 informed. Barham Officers' heads com- 
 pletely wrecked. Superstructure cabins 
 port side and Gun room wrecked. Ex- 
 tensive damage main deck, lower deck 
 abreast of forward medical distributing 
 station. All pipes under deck broken and 
 extensive wiring required. All cabins in 
 after cabin flat wrecked and main deck 
 badly damaged. Considered this ship 
 case for Southern Dockyard. Request 
 early reply if she can be taken. Devon- 
 port preferred if possible. 
 Remarks : Challenged and exchanged 
 
 pendants with Constance. 
 
 Re C.-in-C. 's cypher 0630 of to-day. Was 
 
 Brake's Latitvde 57^ 10' or 58" 10'? 
 
 Active has searched 58'. 
 
 Reply : Those instructions were cancelled- 
 
 L/T ! Salvage ship Linnet left Dover 11 a.m. 
 
 j to-day for Humber, speed nine knots. 
 
 I She is fully equipped with all salvage 
 
 , appliances and ample pumping power. 
 
 i Captain Pomeroy, Admiralty Salvage 
 
 Officer, is proceeding by train with orders 
 
 to report to yovi to-morrow morning. 
 
 L/T Our losses : Queen Mary, Indefatigable, 
 
 i Invincible, Defence, Black Prince, Spar- 
 
 rowhawk. Ardent, Fortune, Tipperary, 
 
 Turbulent. Also missing at present : 
 
 Shark,Nestor,Nomad. Severely damaged: 
 
 Acasta, Warrior, Broke, Marlborough, 
 
 Malaya, Warspite. Damaged : Barham. 
 
 Some Battle Cruisers, Light Cruisers and 
 
 Destroyers damaged but efficient. Known 
 
 enemy's losses : One Battleship Kaiser 
 
 class blown up in Destroyer attack. One 
 
 Battleship Kaiser class believed simk by 
 
 gunfire. One Battle Cruiser, probably 
 
 Derflinger, heavily engaged by battlefleet 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. S.L. 
 
 Admiral, Imni- 
 ingham. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 1835 
 
 1855 
 
 1900 
 
 1920 
 1910 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 671 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 cont. 
 
 (losliiig. Admiralty 
 
 Gothenburg. 
 
 Cai-ysfort 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Constance 
 
 Shannon 
 
 S.Os. of Squad- 
 rons and Com 
 modore F. 
 
 S.O.SndC.S. - 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S.- 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Ad. Supt. 
 Newcastle - 
 on-TjTie. 
 
 Active 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 S.N.O. Har- \ Admiralty 
 
 wich. I 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Rosyth. 
 Minotaur 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Rosyth. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Rosyth. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Rosyth. 
 
 Constance 
 
 Active 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Admiralty 
 Admiralty 
 Admiralty 
 
 Active - 
 Cochrane 
 
 Sem. 
 and 
 Tel. 
 
 W/T 
 S.L. 
 
 S.L. 
 
 L/T 
 
 L/T 
 
 L/T 
 
 L/T 
 L/T 
 L/T 
 
 W/T 
 S.L. 
 
 seen to be disabled and stopping. Lutzow 
 seen to be seriously damaged. One Battle 
 Cruiser considered by V.A.C. Battle 
 Cruisers to be blown up. No particulars. 
 One Light Cruiser, six Destroyers seen to 
 sink. At least two more Light Cruisers 
 seen to be disabled. Three other Battle- 
 ships that were engaged seen to be 
 repeatedly hit. One Submarine rammed 
 and sunk. Fuller report follows. 
 
 Swedish S.S. Balder arrived here to-day 
 with cutter Nomad and smaller boat 
 marked S. 64. 
 
 Remarks : Carysfort secured - 
 
 Report when ships under your command 
 are fuelled and ready for action. 
 
 Replies : 4th L.C.S., with the exception of 
 Constance and one 4-in. gun in Calliope, 
 7.35 p.m. 4th B.S., midnight. 2nd B.S., 
 4.45 a.m. 1st B.S., 6 a.m. 
 
 Send Hampshire to base 
 
 Constance and Active have searched to the 
 north and east, and are now searching 
 towards Peterhead unless you have 
 other instructions for me. Reply : I 
 have no instructions. 
 
 Assuming Broke in a northern position 
 last night and damaged forward she will 
 probably have borne up for Norway or be 
 laying to. Submitted if we are to search 
 for Broke we should make broad sweep 
 towards Skersund and Listor Fiord. By 
 steering S.E. we migJU get into wireless 
 touch with her. 
 
 A chilles docked. Will be completed and 
 leave 6 p.m. to-morrow Saturday. 
 
 Remarks : Sighted 2nd C.S. - 
 
 Carysfort, Cleopatra, Conquest, Aurora, 
 Undaunted, Lightfoot, Nimrod, Mentor, 
 Miranda, Manly, Myngs, Murray, Milne, 
 Loyal, Leonidas, arrived. 
 
 3rd L.C.S., Moorsom, Morris and Liberty 
 sailed. 
 
 Remarks : Sighted Active bearing N.W. - 
 
 Fearless arrived ..... 
 
 Pigeon arrived ..... 
 
 Request I may be informed whether any 
 hopes may be held out to inquirers as 
 to fate of Nestor. Reply : Nestor, No- 
 mad and Shark are considered lost. 
 
 I intend to steer present course during the 
 night. At 3.30 a.m. N. 11^ E. and 
 return to base. 
 
 What is your position, course and speed? 
 Reply : 58° 2.5' N., 0' 48' E., N. 47' W„ 
 14 knots 
 
 1920 
 
 1926 
 
 1945 
 
 1955 
 
 IM'i 
 
 1955 
 
 2000 
 1958 
 
 2030 
 
672 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 2 JUNE 
 9.1 p.m. 
 
 9.6 
 9.11 
 
 9.17 — 
 9.20 — 
 9.22 — 
 9.35 — 
 
 9.44 — 
 
 9.45 — 
 
 9.47 — 
 
 9.48 — 
 
 10.13 
 
 10.35 — 
 10.40 — 
 
 10.46 — 
 
 — cont. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.N.O. Aber- 
 deen. 
 S.O. B.CF. - 
 
 Admiralty 
 S.O. 2nd B.C.S. 
 
 W/T 
 
 R.A. Cyclops Admiralty 
 S.O. Cruisers Cruisers 
 
 R.A. Cyclops 
 Minotaur 
 
 R.A. Inver- 
 gorden. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F.. 
 
 S.0.2ndB.C.S. 
 
 Active 
 
 S.O. Cruisers 
 Dunfermline- 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Admiralty 
 Admiralty 
 
 S.O. 1st B.C.S. 
 
 Captain Dl and 
 D13. 
 
 Constance 
 
 Cruisers 
 Admiralty 
 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. 
 
 L/T 
 F.L. 
 
 L/T 
 F.L. 
 
 L/T 
 
 L/T 
 L/T 
 Tel. 
 
 F.L. 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 L/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 Possible position of Broke in Latitude 
 of 57 given in your 0630 has not been 
 searched yet. Request instructions as to 
 future movements. 
 
 Reply : Continue the search for Broke to- 
 morrow Saturday to S. and W. of area 
 already searched by you and return to 
 base by dawn 4th June. 
 
 Nonsuch arrived 
 
 Have you ascertained whether there are 
 any survivors from Indefatigable? 
 
 Reply : Have been informed a .single 
 survivor was picked up. Will endeavour 
 to verify. Have also tried to trace man 
 in hospital and elsewhere. 
 
 Achates arrived ..... 
 
 Proceed at 12 knots at 10 p.m. - 
 
 Relentless arrived - - . - 
 
 Remarks : Sighted Submarine on 
 bow. Submarine made O.L. (?) 
 arc lamp. 9.38 opened fire. 
 Submarine sunk. 
 
 Moon and Moionsey arrived 
 
 port 
 with 
 9.42 
 
 Battlefleet at four hours' notice and ready 
 for action. 
 
 Have you ascertained whether there are any 
 survivors from Queen Mary ? 
 
 Reply : It is understood that four Midship- 
 men and 1 3 men were picked up by Laurel. 
 
 Request you will inform me if any sur- 
 vivors of Indefatigable were rescued? 
 
 Reply from Captain Dl : I regret to say 
 what I saw I do not think it possible 
 there was a single survivor. There 
 were certainly none rescued. 
 
 Reply from Captain D13 : None of the 
 Destroyers of 13th Flotilla have reported 
 having survivors of Indefatigable on 
 board. 
 
 My position, course and speed at 9 p.m. 
 58° 25' N., 0° 48' E., S. 56° W., 12 
 knots. Am I to follow your instruc- 
 tions in returning to base at 3.30 a.m. 
 
 Repl3^ : Use your own judgment as to 
 returning to base. 
 
 At 11 p.m. alter course together to S. by E., 
 14 knots, without signal. 
 
 Arrangements have been made to place 
 Tiger in No. 2 dock, a.m. to-morrow 
 Saturday. Repairs small. 
 
 My position, course and speed at 10 p.m. 
 56° 17' N., 2° 17' W., East, 18 knots. 
 Proceeding to search for Warrior and 
 Destroyers unaccounted for. Request 
 area you will search to-morrow Saturday 
 and area already searched so that I may 
 search elsewhere. 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 573 
 
 2 JUNE —cont. 
 
 11.5 p.m. C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 11.8 — S.N.O. Aber- t Admiralty 
 
 I deen. j 
 
 11.17— S.N.O. Har- I Admiralty 
 
 wich. 
 11.30— C.-in-C. - Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 L/T 
 
 L/T 
 L/T 
 
 Reply: Area searched 57^ 5' N to58°N., 
 2" E. to 4^ E., 13 miles N.E. and S.W. 
 of a line through 57^ 49' N., 2" 58' E., 
 to 0" 30' E, My position 11 p.m. 58" 
 49' N., 0° 6' W. My course and speed 
 S. by E, 14 knots, sweeping 12 miles 
 either side of this line till 4 a.m. Course 
 will be altered so as to sweep a line 
 parallel to this to the northward and 
 westward. 
 
 Submarine sunk by gunfire by Minotaur 
 in 58" 32' N., 0^ 20' E., at 9.35 p.m. 
 2nd June. 
 
 Further message from C.-in-C, 1.4 p.m, 
 June 4th : 
 After investigation I am convinced that 
 Submarine was E.30. She was uninjured 
 and has arrived at Blyth. 
 
 Acasta arrived . . . . - 
 
 Laforey, Lawford, Lookout, Laverock, 
 Lance, Lasso, Lysander, Lark arrived. 
 
 At 3.50 p.m. on 31st May V.A.C. Battle 
 Cruiser Fleet reported himself engaged 
 with Enemy Battle Cruisers steering about 
 E.S.E., Enemy to the northward. Inde- 
 fatigable was sunk 10 minutes after 
 commencement of action by shell ex- 
 ploding in magazine. Queen Mary half 
 an hour later, probably same cause. 
 Subsequent to this 5th B.S., which had 
 been in the rear, got into action and 
 shortly afterwards Enemy's battlefleet, 
 which had been reported as in sight by 
 2nd L.C.S., appeared and V.A. B.C.F. 
 turned round, followed by 5th B.S. I 
 had sent 3rd B.C.S., which was 20 miles 
 ahead of me, to support B.C.F. on 
 learning of the Enemy being in sight, 
 the battlefleet being at this time over 
 30 miles to the North, steering for the 
 scene of action at 20 knots. 3rd B.C.S. 
 apparently joined B.C.F. about 5 p.m., 
 and Invincible was blown up either by 
 shell in magazine or mine or torpedo. 
 At 5.44 p.m. Cruisers and Light Cruisers 
 ahead of battlefleet were seen to be 
 altering course to port, battlefleet's 
 course then being S.E. by South. The 
 weather was very misty, visibility being 
 about six miles to the westward and less 
 to the eastward Cruisers and Light 
 Cruisers opened fire as they turned, and 
 heavy fire was also heard on the star- 
 board bow and flashes were seen in that 
 direction. There was much doubt as to 
 the situation as the firing was going on 
 all round and nothing was in sight, but 
 at 5.50 p.m. I sighted our Battle Cruisers 
 bearing S.S.W. standing E.S.E. and 
 engaged. I reduced speed to allow the 
 Battle Cruisers to pass ahead of me and 
 
 2335 
 
 2120 
 
574 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 From 
 
 2 JUNE ,—coHt. 
 11,30 p.m. j C.-in-C. 
 
 To 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 L/T— 
 contd. 
 
 deployed on pert ^ving column, course 
 S.E. by E. Some ships of 1st C.S. had 
 prior to deployment altered course to 
 S.W., apparently to reach western end of 
 battle line. They then got between 
 battlefleet and the Enemy, who were still 
 not in sight from battlefleet and at 
 6.15 p.m. Defence was hit several times 
 and blew up, a second ship, probably 
 Warrior, being also heavily hit. At 
 6.14 p.m. Enemy's three-funnel Cruiser 
 with two Destroyers was seen approaching 
 from southward. Iron Duke and other 
 Battleships opened heavy fire at 10,000 
 yards. She was very heavily hit and 
 passed out of sight. At 6.22 three ships 
 of Konig class were sighted by Iron Duke 
 bearing about South, range about 11,500 
 yards. They were heavily engaged by 
 battlefleet and a great many hits were 
 observed. At 6.30 p.m. they all turned 
 to starboard and passed out of sight. At 
 6.35 p.m. our Battle Cruisers were seen 
 turning to starboard. At 6.44 p.m. 
 battlefleet altered course by 9 Pendant 
 to South. Wreck of Invincible was 
 passed at 7.4 p.m. At 7.2 p.m. Marl- 
 borough, which had previously avoided 
 three torpedoes, was hit by a torpedo or 
 mine. Enemy Battle Cruiser, probably 
 Derfilinger, was seen about this time and 
 heavily engaged by large number of 
 ships and apparently disabled. At 7.15 
 p.m. an Enemy Destroyer flotilla supported 
 by Cruisers was seen approaching from 
 the westward at about 9,000 yards and 
 battlefleet was turned four points to 
 port when the Destroyers turned to fire. 
 Destroyers were heavily engaged by 
 battlefleet and several were seen to be 
 hit. At 7.35 p.m. battlefleet turned to 
 S.W. to endeavour to regain touch with 
 Enemy, and Enemy's battlefleet were 
 sighted for a few minutes to the westward 
 at 7.55. At 8 p.m. the battlefleet were 
 turned to West by divisions to close but 
 could not get in touch, but the B.C.F. 
 were heard to be firing from a position 
 about six miles ahead of the battlefleet. i 
 The battlefleet in the endeavour to close 
 had altered course at intervals from S.E. < 
 by E. to West. At 8.22 another Destroyer ■ 
 attack took place and the fleet was 
 turned away, and 4th L.C.S. and flotillas 
 sent to attack Enemy Destroyers. 4th 
 L.C.S. sank at least two Destroyers. At ; 
 9 p.m. hght being very bad, mist in- i 
 creasing, fleet was turned to a course I 
 South to pass between Mine Area 1 and ; 
 Horn Reef in order to intercept Enemy I 
 should he return by either Sylt or Ems ' 
 channels. Flotillas were disposed five i 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 675 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 o£ 
 
 lOrigin. 
 
 Admiralty • L/T — j miles astem of fleet. At 10 p.m. Abdiel 
 ! contd. I was despatched to lay mines to the 
 j I southward of Horn Reei L.V. which 
 
 I ' operation she carried out successfully. 
 
 During the night, 11th and 4th Destroyer 
 Flotillas became heavily engaged with 
 Enemy's forces of Battle Cruisers and 
 Light Cruisers. 4th Destroyer Flotilla 
 suffered considerably. A large number 
 of torpedoes were fired and several are 
 claimed to have hit. At 2 a.m. 12th 
 Destroyer Flotilla attacked a line of 
 Battleships of the Kaiser class which 
 were steering S.E. by S. The third 
 Battleship in the line was blown up. At 
 2.30 a.m. 1st June the fleet being then to 
 the southwestward of Horn Reef, course 
 was altered to North to collect the fleet 
 and Destroyers in readiness to renew the 
 action. Visibility three mUes. V.A.C. 
 1st B.S. transferred his flag from Marl- 
 borough to Revenge, Marlborough being 
 detached to dock. Our Destroyers did 
 not rejoin till 9.30 a.m. owing to low 
 visibility and imcertainty of positions. 
 A Zeppelin was sighted 3.45 a.m. and 
 driven off by gunfire. The whole of 
 area from the Horn Reef up to position 
 where the action commenced was 
 thoroughly swept by the battlefleet well 
 opened out and B.C.F., the water being 
 traversed several times. A good deal of 
 wreckage was seen but no Enemy's ships, 
 and at 11 a.m. all our disabled ships 
 being then on their way home the fleet 
 steered for bases. The conditions were 
 most difficult on both 31st May and 1st 
 June. The visibility was extremely low 
 to the eastward and at times almost as 
 bad to the westward, but occasionally 
 and particularly when the Battle Cruiser 
 action was taking place the visibility to 
 the westward was distinctly good whilst 
 to the eastward it was very bad. The 
 Enemy had immense advantage in this 
 respect. During Battle Cruiser action 
 the R.A.C. 5th B.S. reports that when 
 he came into action he could only fire 
 at the flashes of the Enemy guns whilst 
 the visibihty in the opposite direction 
 was as much as 12 miles. When the 
 battlefleet arrived the Enemy showed no 
 inclination to fight, and the thick mist 
 rendered evasion of action easy. The 
 greater part of the fighting fell to the lot 
 of the B.C.F. and 5th B.S., and I cannot 
 praise too highly the spirit animating 
 the OflBcers and men of these squadrons 
 and of the whole fleet. It was worthy 
 of the best traditions of the Service. 
 The Destroyer flotillas pressed home their 
 attacks with great determination and 
 
676 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 Message. 
 
 2 JUNE —cont. 
 11.30 a.m. C.-in-C. 
 
 ^3 JUNE 
 
 12.10 a.m. S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 12.16— ! S.O, B.C.F. - 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Admiralty- 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T — success, ably supported by the Light 
 contd. Cruiser squadrons. The battlefleet took 
 the fullest advantage of the few oppor- 
 tunities of engaging which the weather 
 conditions, the short amount of daylight 
 and the Enemy's tactics afforded. I 
 deplore the loss of many gallant Officers 
 and men, but they died, as the wounded 
 are behaving, with the greatest fortitude. 
 L/T Request that an inspector of heavy 
 ordnance be sent to inspect guns of 
 B.C.F. 
 L/T Left base 10.15 p.m. 30th May vrith Lion, 
 Ist B.C.S., New Zealand, Indefatigable, 
 5th B.S. less Queen EUzabeth, 1st, 2nd, 
 3rd L.C.S., Fearless, nine of 1st 
 Destroyer Flotilla, Charapion, 10 of 13th 
 Destroyer Flotilla, eight boats of Har- 
 wich Force and Engadine. Sighted 
 Enemy Light Cruisers 2.20 p.m. 31st 
 May. Engadine launched seaplane. We 
 sighted five Enemy Battle Cruisers and 
 Destroyers 3.30 p.m. 56" 52' N., 5 22' 
 E. Engaged them at 3.48 p.m., steer- 
 ing E.S.E., bearing N.N.E. parallel 
 courses. 4 p.m. Indefatigable blew up, 
 magazine exploded by shell fire. 4.26 
 p.m. Queen Mary blew up, same cause. 
 4.8 p.m. 5th B.S. appeared to engage 
 rear of Enemy. 4.30 p.m. Enemy's 
 Destroyers moved out to attack us and 
 were met by our Destroyers who repelled 
 them and attacked Enemy's Battle 
 Cruisers with torpedo. Nestor and 
 Nomad did not return. Remainder ac- 
 counted for. 4.38 p.m. 2nd L.C.S. 
 stationed ahead reported Enemy's battle- 
 fleet ahead. 4.42 p.m. sighted Enemy's 
 battlefleet and altered course to North. 
 Enemy Battle Cruisers also altered 
 course. 5th B.S. on meeting formed 
 astern and continued engagement. At 
 this time there were distinct signs of 
 Enemy fire being overpowered, and third 
 ship was seen in flames with clouds of 
 smoke and seemed to disappear. We 
 gradually altered course roxind head of 
 hne, which was reduced in speed to 
 N.E. by N. 5.56 p.m. sighted Grand 
 Fleet. 6 p.m. Enemy appeared to be 
 severely hit bearing S.E. ; they hauled 
 ofi to starboard. We conformed. 6.15 
 p.m. again sighted Enemy's Battleships 
 S.S.W. Defence and Warrior crossed 
 our bows from port to starboard, 
 causing us to haul to port to clear them 
 and to cease firing. 6.21 p.m. 3rd 
 B.C.S. joined from Grand Fleet, taking 
 station ahead of Lion, engaging Enemy's 
 Battle Cruisers who fired on Invnucible. 
 She blew up 6.36 p.m., salvo in magazine. 
 Lion proceeding full speed drew ahead 
 
APPENDIX n. 
 
 577 
 
 3 JUNE -..•0/)/. 
 I2.1fia.m. S.O. H.C.F. - 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 1.4 — I C.-in-C. Active,* Con- 
 
 •2.18— ! S.O. B.C.F. - S.O. 3rd L.C.S, 
 
 4.29— ! Broke - - i S.O. 2nd:C.S. 
 
 5.19 
 6.7 ■ 
 6.10 
 
 S.0.3rdL.C.S. 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 C.-in-C. and 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 S.O. 2nd C.S. - 
 
 R.A. Cyclops Admiralty 
 
 L/T- 
 contd. 
 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 W/T 
 W/T 
 L/T 
 
 and ordered 3rd B.C.S. to take station 
 astern. Reduced to 18 knots and closed 
 Enemy's van, concentrating heavy fire 
 on leading ship. Forced them to alter 
 course and led battlefleet so that we 
 were between Enemy and his base, 
 steering S.W. in fluctuating light 
 we lost sight of Enemy. 7.58 p.m. 
 ordered 3rd L.C.S. and 1st L.C.S. who 
 were ahead to sweep to westward to 
 locate head of Enemy's line. 8.22 p.m. 
 Enemy re-opened on Light Cruisers. 8.30 
 p.m. we again sighted and engaged 
 leading Enemy Battle Cruiser, only two 
 being sighted. She was struck by two 
 salvoes, bvirst into flames with columns 
 of smoke, heavy explosion taking place 
 on board. She- disappeared. Enemy 
 Battleships were then sighted and opened 
 fire on us, necessitating our hauling out 
 to port. Minotaiu- in sight on our port 
 quarter reported Grand Fleet not in 
 sight, so at 9.30 p.m. altei-ed course to 
 South 17 knots in accordance with 
 C.-in-C. 's order, placing Light Cruisers 
 ahead and to starboard to act as a 
 screen. Owing to mist and fighting for 
 some periods at extreme visibility no 
 accurate data of damage to Enemy can 
 be given but considered to be great. 
 Battle Cruisers were not engaged after 
 nightfall. 1 desire to express my great 
 regret at loss of Rear-Admiral Hood, 
 Captains Sowerby, Prowse and Cay, and 
 the many gallant Officers and men. 
 There were few survivoi'S. Rear-Admiral 
 Hood brought his squadron into action 
 in a most gallant, effective and inspiring 
 manner. His death is a loss to the 
 nation. 
 Return to Scapa 
 
 3rd L.C.S. should search area S. of 57" 10' 
 N. and E. of 3° 30' E. Warrior would 
 probably drift two or three miles an 
 hour to S.E. 
 
 Approximate position 3 a.m. 3rd June 
 56^ 21' N., O"" 12' E., course W., 6 
 knots. Will you inform S.N.O. Tyne 
 River Broke arrives damaged 6 p.m. 3rd. 
 Require tug on arrival, also living 
 accommodation and clothing for 160 
 men. 14 cot cases. 
 
 {Passed to C.-in-C, S.O. 3rd L.C.S., 
 Bonaventure. ) 
 
 Torpedo passed under Gloucester 4 a.m. 
 Lat. 56 48' N., 33' E. 
 
 Return to base 
 
 Hampshire arrived . - - - - 
 
 X 12872 
 
 O o 
 
578 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 3 JUNE — cont. 
 
 8.57 a.ni.. Talisman % 
 
 9.7 — 
 
 11.20 — 
 
 11.46 — 
 (reed.) 
 
 1.7 p.m. 
 
 Immingham- 
 
 North Shields 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Immingham- 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 W/T 
 
 L/T 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 L/T 
 
 L/T 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 Submarines at rendezvous nought one 
 have been attacked by Enemy Sub- 
 marines. Submarines have dived. Talis- 
 man has left vicinity but will be within 
 W/T touch of Submarines. 
 
 Reply : Return to base at once - - ; 
 
 Survivors state Shark was in action with ' 
 Enemy's Battle Cruisers and Destroyers j 
 for an hour from 6 p.m. Engines and j 
 steering gear disabled about 6.1.'} p.m. j 
 All guns out of action except one by | 
 6.30 p.m. Ship simk by toi-pedo from , 
 Enemy's Destroyer 7 p.m. They think 
 they are only survivors. Torpedo -man 
 states toipedo from Shark hit four-funnel j 
 German Cruiser but does not Icnow 
 whether ship sank. Report by letter . 
 follows. 
 
 Officer commanding Spitfire reports that hej 
 torpedoed a four-funnel Cruiser Gemian ; 
 of the Konigsberg class and that she 
 was seen to heel over. 
 I trust you are well. Please accept my 
 sincere congratulations on the action oJ 
 the forces under your Command under 
 the difficult and disadvantageous condi- 
 tions of light and weather which existed 
 for you. The heavy losses which I 
 deeply deplore appear to be largely due ; 
 to those conditions, and your ships in- j 
 flicted very severe damage to the Enemy 
 although the great defensive strength of 
 their ships saved more from becoming 
 total losses. Words cannot express my 
 deep sympathy with relatives and friends 
 of the gallant officers and men who have ; 
 gone under. 
 
 Reply. Many thanks for your kind and 
 sympathetic telegram and for congratu- : 
 lations which I am conveying to ships 
 here. Thank you I am well. j 
 
 Marlborough fore part damaged to 66 i 
 station. Damage to starboard side 
 from 66 to 111, centre of damage about 
 90 bulkhead, outer and inner bottom '• 
 apparently destroyed in wake. Water 
 in following compartments : starboard 
 wings and bunkers from 66 to 111 and 
 watertight compartments 66 to 90 
 starboard, all of which are full up to 
 main or middle deck. Outer parts of 
 90 bulkhead destroyed. Starboard 
 
 longitudinal bulkhead "A" boiler room 
 badly bulged and weakened, with after 
 door so distorted as to admit consider- ■ 
 able quantities of water into boiler room, | 
 and it is considered these bunkers are i 
 fully open to the sea. Bulkhead has 
 been shored as much as possible. Pro- 
 pose vessel be docked in Tyne floating 
 dock if possible to effect temporary 
 repairs to bulkhead and outer bottom 
 
 0845 
 
 1055 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 579 
 
 Date, 
 Time of From 
 
 Despatch 
 
 3 JUNE —coHt. 
 
 1.20— C-in-C. 
 
 before proceeding elsewhere for perma- 
 nent repairs. Nothing has been done 
 with ship's divers owing to strong tide 
 and muddincss of river. Draught of 
 wsiter forward 83 ft. G in., aft 31 ft. 
 in. List to starboard 2J with about 
 200 tons of trimming water port side. 
 Previous to trimming, hst was 6J ". 
 Ship's Officers, Admiralty Officera and 
 yard concur. Vessel will be ready to 
 proceed to Tyne Sunday night for 
 j (locking iMondav morning. 
 
 Admiralty and L T | Barham will leave p.m. to-day Saturday 
 C.-in-C. for Devonport. Following is damage as 
 
 Devonport. ascertained. Two holes in embrasure 
 
 plating starboard side abreast forward 
 6-in. gun. Main deck plating starboard 
 side abreast B turret and over medical 
 store and distributing station will require 
 complete renewal in places. Beams 
 and brackets in vicinity of connecting 
 deck to barbette buckled. Auxiliary 
 W T cabinet wrecked, requires complete 
 renewal. Exhaust fans and trunking to 
 oil driven generating room and hydraulic 
 engine room between main deck and 
 upper deck will require renewal. All 
 ventilating fans, heaters, etc., supplying 
 mess deck and all brine pipes, electric 
 leads, voice pipes underneath upper deck 
 in vicinity require replacing. Middle 
 deck in medical distributing station, voice 
 pipes, electric leads, etc., under middle 
 deck in lower conning tower flat require 
 renewal in places. Hatch to medical 
 store requires renewal. 82 bulkhead 
 perforated in places and buckled slightly 
 between main deck and upper deck. 
 Starboard side new watertight door 
 required. Officers' heads on forecastle 
 deck level aft completely shattered. All 
 trunks, ventilation and aerial, in vicinity 
 completely wrecked. Gun room and 
 cabin port side of upper deck wrecked. 
 Trunk to wing engine room, ventilator 
 and ventilation trunks and fans in 
 vicinity badly damaged. Holes in upper 
 and main deck between 184 and 186 
 stations port side. Pipes under and 
 ventilation fan D 65 and trunking in 
 vicinity require renewal. All cabins 
 between 237 station and Admiral's dining 
 cabin completely gutted. All pipes, 
 wiring, etc., ventilation trunking in this 
 flat will require renewal. Shot hole in 
 ship's side in this vicinity, and large 
 holes in middle and main deck. Cabins 
 between these stations on middle deck 
 will require renewal. Side frames and 
 brackets connecting to main deck under 
 badly buckled and distorted. No apparent 
 damage to side armour plates. Request 
 all material possible be hastened. 
 
 Oo 2 
 
580 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 ncspalch. 
 
 Message. 
 
 3 JUNE -cont. 
 L'. 40 p. til. C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 3.6 — 
 
 3.10 
 
 4.11 
 
 4.4!) — 
 
 4.28 
 
 4..")(; — 
 
 C.-in-C 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - 
 
 Dublin 
 
 S.N.O. Tyne 
 
 L/T Urgent. My report of action should be 
 
 corrected as follows. The three torpe- 
 
 i does were avoided by Marlborough at 
 
 ' 8 p.m., not prior to 7.2 p.m. These 
 
 torpedoes were probably from Enemy's 
 
 Destroyers. Rear divisions of battlefleet 
 
 were engaged with Enemy's battlefleet 
 
 for considerable time between 7 and 8 
 
 j p.m., although Enemy was only visible 
 
 from van for short period. Submit 
 
 communications to press re Enemy's 
 
 casualties and our own, and general 
 
 j history of action, may be amended to 
 
 I agree with my reports of the action. 
 
 Last night's communique magnifies ours 
 
 and minimises Enemy's casualties, and 
 
 gives somewhat false impression of action 
 
 generally. 
 
 L/T Barham sails to-day Saturday for Devon- 
 i port by Minch and Irish Sea. Two 
 Destroyers from Scapa will screen her 
 as far as the Smalls. It is submitted 
 that they may be relieved there at 3.30 
 a.m., Monday, 5th June, by two De- 
 stroyers from the Southern Command 
 to screen her to Devonport. 
 
 L/T Your 1050. Konigsberg had only 3 funnels 
 report time, position, and class of ship 
 torpedoed by Spitfire. Reply. Spitfire 
 reports about 7 p.m., 31st May, position 
 unknown, 4 tall funnels, attacked from 
 N.W., torpedoes seen to hit. 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S.; W/T 
 
 What is youi' position, course and speed? 
 
 Reply : Mv position, course and speed 
 
 56 28' X., T)- 13' E., course S.E., 16. 
 
 Bonaventure 
 
 Newton S.S.- : Admiralty 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 W/T 1 Landrail and Teiniagant now screening 
 { me to Tyne ar(^ ordered to proceed 
 I from there to Harwich. Should they 
 I keep to War Channel from TjTie to 
 j Sunk L.V. If not, request route. 
 L/T I 3rd, 3.30 p.m. Position, course and speed 
 Dublin and two T.B.Ds. N.E. nine 
 miles, South 18. Four Destroyers with 
 Broke now proceeding W., 14 knots. 
 
 L/T Following from H.M. the King. I am 
 deeply touched by the message which 
 you have sent me on behalf of the Grand 
 Fleet. It reaches me on the morrow of 
 a battle which has once more displayed 
 the splendid gallantry of the Officers and 
 men under your command. I mourn 
 the loss of brave men, many of them 
 personal friends of my own, who have 
 fallen in their country's cause. Yet 
 even more do I regret that the German 
 High Seas Fleet, in spite of its heavy 
 j losses, was enabled by the misty weather 
 I to evade the full consequences of an i 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 581 
 
 5.45 p.m. 
 
 6.15 — 
 
 i 
 
 I 
 
 6.30— i 
 
 7.0 — 
 
 w.s.s. 
 
 Admiialty - 
 
 R.A. Cyclops 
 
 Adniiralty 
 
 R.A. K a s t 
 Coast and 
 S.N.O. Tyne. 
 
 Admiralt\- 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. - General 
 
 7.47 - 
 (reed.) 
 
 9 — 
 
 (reed.) 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 Admii-altv - S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 lO.lOp.m. S.O. B.C.F.. Battle Cruisers 
 
 Princess Royal 
 
 Tiger 
 
 encounter they have always professed to 
 desire, but for which when the oppor- 
 tunity arrived they showed no inchnation. 
 Though the retirement of the Enemy 
 immediately after the opening of the 
 general engagement robbed us of the 
 opportunity of gaining a decisive victory, 
 the events of last Wednesday amply 
 j justify my confidence in the valour and 
 I eflSciency of the fleets under your 
 command. 
 
 L/T Dul)lin entered Tyne. Landrail, Terma- 
 gant pas.sed station South. 
 
 L/T Marlborough should proceed to Tyne to- 
 morrow evening if ready. 
 
 L/T Minotaur, Cochrane, Shannon, Duke of 
 Edinburgh arrived. 
 
 S.L. Following telegram received from C.-in-C. 
 G.F. begins : Please accept my sincere 
 congratulations on the action of the 
 forces under your command, under the 
 difficult and disadvantageous conditions 
 of light which existed for j'ou. Your 
 ships inflicted very severe damage to 
 the Enemy. Words cannot express my 
 deep sympathy with relatives and friends 
 of the gallant Officers and men who 
 have gone under. Ends. I wish to 
 add my own congratulations to those of 
 our C.-in-C. and my great sympathy 
 with relatives and friends of those who 
 died so gloriously. I am even prouder 
 than ever of my command. No Admiral 
 could have wished to be better served. 
 Thank you. 
 
 L/T j Please direct Captain of Warrior to report 
 whether all secret and confidential 
 matter was removed from Warrior or 
 destroyed. 
 
 L/T Can you give probable names of Enemy's 
 Battle Cruisers on 31st May ? Did you 
 identify Von dfi- Tann or was a new 
 vess"! there ? 
 
 F.L. I Please inform me what Battle Cruisers you 
 
 identified and the sequence in which they 
 
 1 were formed. State tvhich you engaged 
 
 and their positions in the line. This is 
 
 to identify what Enemy Battle Cruisers 
 
 j were present. Reply as early as possible. 
 
 — I Reply : Lutzow, Derfflinger, Seydlitz, 
 I Moltke, Von der Tann. At the com- 
 
 mencernent Princess Royal concentrated 
 ] on leading ship. 
 
 — I Hindenburg, Lutzow, Derfflinger, Seydlitz, 
 
 Moltke. Engaged Seydlitz, fourth ship in 
 the line, until Queen Mary .sank, then 
 I Derfflinger, third ship. 
 
682 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 3 JUNE— 
 
 From 
 
 cont. 
 Indom 'liable 
 
 Inflexible 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 Message. 
 
 11.20 p.m. C-in-C. 
 (reed.) 
 
 4 JUNE 
 
 12.5 a.m. C.-in-C. 
 (reed.) 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 12.38 — C.-in-C. - S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 I 
 8.35— C.-in-C. - S.O. 3rd L.C.S. 
 
 L/T 
 
 L/T 
 
 W/T 
 
 9.25 — C.-in-C. 
 (reed.) 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 9.40— , S.O. B.C.F. - 1 Admiralty 
 
 10.22— S.0.3rd L.C.S. C.-in-C. 
 
 11.44 _ C.-in-C. 
 (reed.) 
 
 S.O. B.C.F. 
 
 In action at 6.30 p.m. Scydlitz, Derjf- | 
 
 linger and aiiother. We engaged Derff- : 
 
 linger. In action at 8.30 p.m. Seydlitz \ 
 
 and either Derfflinger or a Battleship. ! 
 
 We engaged Seydlitz. \ 
 
 Cannot identify any German Battle Cruiser. — 
 It is considered that Inflexible was only 
 engaged with German D read n might Battle- 
 ships and Light Cruisers. 
 
 What Battle Cruisers are fit for action at 230J 
 present ? 
 
 Reply. Ships ready for immediate service OOOt 
 New Zealand, Indomitable, Inflexible. 
 Ships whose fighting efficiency is im- 
 paired and whose seaworthiness is not 
 complete. Lion, Princess Royal, Tiger. 
 These could fight in emergency. 
 
 Warrior's report 31st May just received. 234( 
 Call on Captain to report exact condition 
 of ship when abandoned and chances of 
 her remaining afloat in the heavy 
 weather which prevailed on 1st June. 
 
 Report area searched yesterday 0001 
 
 Reply to C.-in-C. and S.O. B.C.F. : Area 0121 
 enclosed bv lollovving lines will be com- 
 pleted 8 a.m. from 57 5' N., 3 E., 76 
 miles E. by S., 20 miles S. by W., 50 
 miles S.E., 30 miles S.W.. 120 miles N.W. 
 Bow of Destroyer, nationality unknown, 
 found 56 25' N., 6 40' E. 
 
 WT Pricrjtv. Search between Lat. 57 ON., 0835 
 57 30' N., Long. 4 0' E., 5 0' E. 
 
 L/T Ask Captain of Warrior when he last saw 
 Black Prince and v/hat her position was 
 then with reference to Battle Fleet. 
 
 L/T From reports of ships present it appears 
 that German Battle Cruisers engaged 
 were Liitzow, Moltke, Derfflinger, Von 
 der Tann and one new vessel of greater 
 displacement than Liitzow. Visibility 
 made identification extremely difficult. 
 
 W/T My position 56 15' N., 3 E. Have just 
 commenced unsearched strip extending 
 55 miles E. by S. Propose subject to 
 your approval complete and then search 
 area ordered, finishing 2000 instead of 
 1600. Reply : Approved. 
 
 L/T Urgent. Priority. For Captain of War- 
 rior. Hasten reply to my 1910 and 
 2340 of 3rd June. Telegraph details 
 of sinking of Enemy's Light Cruiser 
 reported in your letter from Engadine. 
 dated 31st May also whether position 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 583 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despat<'h. 
 
 From 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tem. 
 
 4 JUNE —cvnt. 
 
 2.0 p.m. C.-in-C, 
 .3.20 — C.-in-C. 
 
 S.O. 3rd L.C.S. W/T 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 4.2.5 — C.-in-C. 
 
 Naval Depot, 
 N. Shields. 
 
 L/T 
 
 Me.S3agj. 
 
 given in which Warrior was abandoned 
 is considered to be accurate. 
 Reply. Captain of Warrior reports Cyphers 
 thrown overboard, also Signal Books in 
 use.* . . . Written statement follows. 
 When abandoned stem of ship was 2 or 
 3 feet above water, stern about normal 
 draught, every sea washing over upper 
 deck, at least 2 feet of water on main deck, 
 decks and bulkheads terribly shattered 
 by shell fire and no longer water-tight. 
 Ship settling down, stability gone, con- 
 sider no chance of remaining afloat in 
 increasing heavy weather prevailing, 
 probably sank in 2 or 3 hours at most. 
 Black Prince last seen 5.50 p.m.Slst 
 May, position F or G. I received uncon- 
 firmed report that Black Prince or Duke 
 of Edinburgh was seen to sink 10 minutes 
 after Defence. At 5.45 p.m Defence and 
 Warrior fired on Enemy Light Cruiser 
 Russian type for about half hour at 
 13,500 to 6,500 yards. She was seen 
 to sink about 6.30 p.m. bearing about 
 S.S.E. from Warrior and S.S.W. from 
 Lion. Warrior was abandoned about 
 15 miles North (magnetic) from position 
 given. 
 
 Return to base on completion of search - 
 
 Priority. Urgent. I suggest claim for 
 victory on the part of the German.^ 
 should be met by the immediate publica- 
 tion in the press of the fact that the 
 British fleet remained on and to the 
 southward of the scene of action during 
 the greater part of 1st June looking for 
 the Enemy. 
 
 Your 2252, 3rd June. Was Spitfire with 
 remainder of 4th Flotilla at the time she 
 attacked the 4-funnelIed cruiser? If 
 not, what was her position relative to 
 remainder of Flotilla ? Was cruiser aloue 
 01 was she in company with other vessels ? 
 If so, v.'hat class were they, and how 
 many? Is there any possibihty of ship 
 attacked being a British 4-funnelled 
 Armoured Cruiser? 
 
 R^ply. Spitfire reports position unknown 
 owing to loss of bridge, times approxi- 
 mate v/as next asteru of Tipperary, in 
 line of Destroyers believed in station 5 
 miles &stern of Battle Fleet, about 11 p.m. 
 31st May, when attacked by 4 Enemy 
 Cruisers from N., which sank Tipperary. 
 Spitfire fired torpedo at 2nd in line, seen 
 to hit, Enemy hsted badly, beheved sunk. 
 Had 4 very taU funnels. Commanding 
 OflBcer emphatic on vessel being Enemy. 
 Spitfire just after rammed port bow to I 
 
 Part omitted lefers to disposal of secret documents only. 
 
584 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 Til no 
 
 'I'iinc of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 Im( 
 
 To 
 
 Sys- 
 tern. 
 
 Message. 
 
 Time 
 I of 
 Origin. 
 
 4 JUNE 
 
 cont. 
 
 6.10 p.m. C.-in-C. 
 
 6.45 — C.-in-C. 
 
 8.0 — 
 
 Office of Chief 
 Censor, Ad- 
 miralty. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Press Bureau - 
 
 port bow Enemy's Cruiser with 3 perpen- 
 dicular tunnels, 1 red band on every 
 tunnel, 2 cranes. Spitfire carried off 20 
 teet Enemy's side plating, about 11.30 
 p.m. Enemy's Battle Cruiser with 2 
 funnels tar apart parsed close astern of 
 Spitfire, steering between S. and W., 
 observed on fire between funnels and on 
 forecastle. 
 
 L/T Can you telegraph any information as to 
 general appearance of Wiesbaden class 
 of German Light Cruiser, particularly 
 whether she has thr'^e or four funnels ? 
 
 L/T I hope to be able to wire more definite 
 information as to German losses to-night 
 Sunday. 
 
 The Secretary of the Admiralty makes 
 the following announcement. Until the 
 C.-in-C. has had time to consult the 
 Officers engaged, and to write a full 
 despatch, any attempt to give a detailed 
 history of the naval engagement, which 
 began on the afternoon of the 31st May 
 and ended in the morning hours of the 
 1st June, would evidently be premature, 
 but the results are quite plain. The 
 Grand Fleet came in touch with the 
 German High Seas Fleet at 3.30 on the 
 afternoon of the 31st May. The leading 
 ships of the two fleets carried on a 
 vigorous fight, in which Battle Cruisers, 
 fast Battleships and subsidiary craft all 
 took an active part. The los.ses were 
 severe on both sides ; but when the 
 main body of the British fleet came into 
 contact with the German High Seas 
 Fleet, a verj- brief period sufficed to 
 compel the latter, who had been severelj' 
 punished, to seek refuge in their pro- 
 tected waters. This manoeuvre was 
 rendered possible by low visibility and 
 mist ; and although the Grand Fleet 
 were now and then able to get into 
 momenta.ry contact with their opponents 
 no continuous action was possible. 
 They continued the pursuit until the 
 light had wholly failed, while the British 
 Destroyers were able to make a success- 
 ful attack upon the Enemy during the 
 night. Meanwhile Sir John Jellicoe, 
 having driven the Enemy into port, 
 returned to the main scene of action 
 and scoured the seas in search of disabled 
 vessels. By noon the next daj' (1st 
 June) it became evident that there was 
 nothing more to be done. He returned, 
 therefore, to his bases 400 miles away, 
 refuelled his fleet, and in the evening of 
 the 2nd June was again ready to put to 
 
APPENDIX II. 
 
 585 
 
 J)ate. 
 
 Time oi 
 
 Despatcli. 
 
 4 JUNE— CO/*/. 
 
 10.50 p.m. 
 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 5 JUNE 
 
 9.28p.m. Captains. 
 Harwich. 
 
 6 JUNE 
 
 12.54 a.m. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 Admiralty 
 C.-in-C. 
 
 Sys- 
 tern. 
 
 L/T 
 
 2.0 p.m. C.-in-C. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 L/T 
 
 L/T 
 
 L/T 
 
 Message. 
 
 sea. The Jii'itish h),s.sc.s lia\e ah'caily 
 been fully stated, and there is nothing 
 to add to or subtract from the latest 
 account published by the Adnn'rally. 
 The Enemy losses are less easy to deter- 
 mine. That the accounts they have 
 given to the world are false is certain, 
 and we cannot yet be sure of the exact 
 truth. But from such evidence as has 
 come to our knowledge the Admiralty 
 entertain no doubt that the German 
 losses ai"e hea\'ier than the British, not 
 merely relatively to the strength of the 
 two fleets, but absolutely. There seems 
 to be the strongest ground for supposing 
 that included in the German losses are 
 t;vo Battleships, two Dreadnought Battle 
 Cruisers of the most powerful type, two 
 of the latest Light Crui.sers (Wiesbaden 
 and Elbing), a Light Cruiser of the Ro- 
 stock type, the Light Cruiser Frauenlob, 
 at least nine Destroyers and Submarine. 
 
 Priority. Urgent. After careful examina- 
 tion of evidence of eye-witnesses from 
 battlefleet I beg to report that following 
 German vessels were sunk during day 
 action of 31st May and Destroyer attacks 
 night of 31st May 1st June. Battle- 
 ships and Battle Cruisers, three certain, 
 one being Battleship Kaiser class ; prob- 
 ably two more. Light Cruisers, five 
 certain. Destroyers, six certain. Sub- 
 marine, one certain. 
 
 (Repeated to iS.O. B.C.F.) 
 
 Submarines E. 55, E. 26, D. 1 returned 
 from Horn Reef. Nothing to report. 
 
 From Sir Douglas Haig. The Army in 
 France sends through me the assurance 
 of their whole-hearted admiration of 
 your gallant and successful action in the 
 North Sea. While deploring the losses 
 amongst our brave comrades in the 
 Grand Fleet, we all hope the Navy will 
 yet have its heart's desire of a fight to a 
 finish, of which the Enemy's discretion 
 has again robbed you. 
 
 I request <hat immediate steps be taken to 
 prevent the pubheation of such state- 
 ments as those in articles in issue of 
 " Weekly Dispatch," dated 4th Jime, 
 headed " The Lesson of it all." Such 
 articles are most hurtful to discipline 
 and morale, and discouraging to the 
 Officers and men of the fleet. Other 
 newspapers plainly indicate the time at 
 which fleet sailed, and its bases. It is 
 not possible to conduct operations suc- 
 cessfully under such conditions. A 
 censorship such as is imposed by War 
 Office on news from land front should 
 be at once adopted. 
 
586 
 
 
 APPENDIX II. 
 
 
 Date, 
 
 Time of 
 
 Despatch. 
 
 Kn nil 
 
 To ^^^ i Message. 
 
 1 ' 
 
 Time 
 
 of 
 Origin. 
 
 6 JUNE 
 
 i>.o p.m. 
 
 Admiralty 
 
 1 
 C.-in-C. - L'l' 
 
 The article in " Weekly Dispatch " had 
 not been submitted for censorship. The 
 other articles which indicate time and 
 date oi sailing were printed in defiance 
 oi censorship after having been cut out 
 oif the Press Association's message, 
 which it is believed supphed all the 
 offending papers. The cases are now 
 in hands of Director of Public Prosecu- 
 tions. The censorship on naval matters 
 is virtually the same as that on mihtary 
 matters, but in the event of a naval 
 battle it has been thought wise to give 
 as wide a latitude as possible to the 
 press, relying on their not abusing the 
 indulgence. The experience of this 
 occasion will, of course, be borne in 
 mind. 
 
 
APPENDIX lU. 687 
 
 APPENDIX III. 
 
 REPORT BY THE rOMMANDER-IN-CHTEF OF THE OERMAN 
 HIGH SEA FLEET ON THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND, 
 
 Berlin 1916. 
 
 LIST OF GERMAN PLANS TO ACCOMPANY THE 
 
 REPORT BY THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE HIGH SEA 
 
 FLEET ON THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND. 
 
 APPENDICES I.-VII. CHARTS. 
 
 ♦German Plan I, — Plan of intended Operations on 31 May 1916. 
 ,, II. — Submarine Patrol Areas. 
 
 „ III. — The Advance on 31 May. 
 
 ,, IV. — Battle Cruiser Action. 
 
 ,, V. — Movements of German High Sea Fleet and approximate 
 
 Position of British Fleet in the Battle of Jutland on 
 31 May. 
 „ ' VI. — Diagrams of important Phases of the Battle of Jutland. 
 VII.— The Return of the Main Fleet, 31 May-1 June. 
 
 NOTE. — All times in this report are German (summer tinic) time, 
 i.e., two hours in advance of Greenwich Mean Time. 
 
 The Germans appear to vise the words " armoured cruiser " and " battle 
 cruiser" indiscriminately; the literal translation has been adopted. 
 
 INTERIM REPORT BY THE COMMAND OF THE HIGH SEA 
 FORCES ON THE BATTLE OF THE SKAGERRAK. 
 
 Commander-in-Chief 
 
 of the 
 
 High Sea Forces. 
 
 July 4, 1916. 
 
 Your Royal and Imperial ^lajesty's humble servant has the honour 
 to report on the operation of 31 May and 1 June, and the Battle of the 
 Skagerrak, as follows : 
 
 A. THE OBJECT UNDERLYING THE OPEBATION. 
 
 The operation against Lowestoft on 23 and 24 April of this year had 
 the effect w hich our war plan intended it to have. 
 
 The enemy justly considered it as a challenge, and was clearly not 
 disposed to submit a second time to a similar blow without opposition. 
 He began to rouse himself, We heard of fresh groupings of his naval 
 forces at the various bases on the East Coast, and of repeated cruises 
 by considerable jiortions of his Fleet in the northern part of the North 
 Sea. 
 
 This situation suited our plans, and I decided to iitilize it to the full 
 by making a renewed advance with our whole Fleet as soon as the refit 
 of the SEYDLITZ was complete. 
 
 The temporary suspension of the Submarine \\'arfare against Commerce 
 permitted of the co-operation of all submarines which were ready for sea. 
 
 * Seven German Plans will be found in case containing charts. 
 
588 
 
 APPENDIX ITl. 
 
 German 
 Plans I-ir 
 
 See German 
 
 Plan III 
 'he Advance. 
 
 In tlK> middle of May, therefore, I despatched all submarines to 
 sweep through the northern portion of the North Sea, and to take up 
 positions off the enemy's main bases: i.e., Humber, Firth of Forth, 
 Moray Firth and Scapa Flow, from 23 May onwards, and then to 
 compel the enemy to put to sea, by making an advance with our Fleet, 
 and to ^ive battle under conditions favourable to vis. 
 
 I hoped by these dispositions to brmg the submarines into action and 
 at the same time to utilize them for reconnaissance purposes. 
 
 Two operations wore prepared, one, an advance in a North-Westerly 
 direction against the English Coast, the other, an advance in a 
 Northerly direction into the Skaggerak. 
 
 For the North-Westerly advance, extended scouting by airships was 
 indispensable, as it would lead into an area where wo could not let 
 ourselves be drawn into an action against our will. 
 
 There was less danger of this in the Northeily advance, for th(> coast 
 of Jutland afforded a certain cover against surprise from the East, and 
 the distances from the enemy's bases were greater. Aerial reconnaissance, 
 although desirable here also, was not absolutely necessary. 
 
 The advance towards the North West promised to be the more 
 effective, and was therefore consideied first ; consequently all airships 
 were kept in readiness for the operation from 23 May onwards. 
 
 Unfortunately the weather was unfavouiable for the undertaking. 
 The Fleet waited in vain from 23-30 May for weather favom-able for 
 aerial scouting. 
 
 The weather on 30 May showing no signs of change, and it 
 being impossible to keep the submarines off the enemy ports any longer, 
 I decided to abandon the North-Westerly advance, and to carry out that 
 towards the North, if necessarj% without the assistance of airships. 
 
 B. THE PLAN OF OPERATION. 
 
 The Senior Officer of Scouting Forces, Vice -Admiral Hipper, was 
 ordered to leave the Jade at 4 a.in. on 31 May, with the I and II Scouting 
 Groups, the 2nd Leader of Destroyers in the REGENSBURG and the 
 II, VI and IX Destroyer Flotillas, and to push on to the Skagerrak, 
 keeping out of sight of Horns Reef and the Danish Coast, to show himself 
 before dark off the Norwegian coast, so that the British wovild receive 
 news of the operation, and to carry out a cruiser and cominerce warfare 
 during the late afternoon and the following night oft' and in the Skagerrak. 
 
 The Main Fleet, consisting of the I, II and III Squadrons, IV Scouting 
 Group, 1st Leader of Destroyers in the ROSTOCK and the remainder 
 of the Destroyer Flotillas, was to follow at 4.30 a.m., to cover the 
 Scouting Forces diu'ing the operation, and to meet them on the moining 
 of 1 Jime. 
 
 The detached submarines were informed by wireless that the enemy 
 forces might put to sea on 31 May and 1 Jime. 
 
 German Plan I shows the intended operation. German Plan TI 
 shows the areas to be swept by the submarines and their distribution 
 off the enemy's harbours. 
 
 The Naval Corps (Flanders) gladly undertook to block the British 
 Naval Ports in the Hoofden in a similar manner. 
 
 C. THE COURSE OF THE OPERATION. 
 
 1. Up to the encounter with the enemy. 
 swept by our Mineseeking Forces 
 
 to the West of 
 enabled the High Sea 
 
 jSThe Channel 
 Amrum Bank, through the enemy minefields. 
 Forces to reach the open sea in safety 
 
 Scouting by airship was at first not possible on account of the 
 weather. 
 
 At 7.37 a.m. " U. 32 " reported 2 heavy ships 2 cruisers and several 
 destroyers about 70 miles east of the Firth of Forth, on a South-Easterly 
 
APPENDIX III. 689 
 
 At 8.30 p.m. (sic) the wireless "decoding" station Neuniiinster 
 reported that 2 large war vessels or squadrons with destroyers had left 
 Scapa Flow. 
 
 At 8.48 a.m. " U. 66" reportetl having sighted, aljout 60 miles East 
 of Kinnaird Head, 8 enemy heavy ships, hght cruisers and destroyers 
 on a Nortli-Kasterly course. 
 
 The reports gave no indication of the enemy's intentions. The 
 difference in the composition of the individual units and their divergent 
 (sic — Trans.) courses did not sliow that they intended to co-operate or to 
 advance against the German Bight, or that their movements had any 
 connection whatsoever with our opei-ation. 
 
 The reports received did not, therefore, cause us to modify oui- plans, 
 but only led us to hope that we might succeed in bringing a part of the 
 enemy's Fleet to action. 
 
 Between 2 and 3 ji.m., L. 9, L. 16, L. 21, L. 23 and L. 14 ascended in 
 succession for the purpose of long-distance reconnaissance in the sector 
 between North and \\'est from Heligoland. 
 
 They did iiot succeed in taking part in the action which developed 
 soon afterwards, nor did they observe anything of our Main Fleet or of 
 the enemy, nor did they hear anything of the engagement, although 
 L. 14, according to her own reckoning, was over the scene of action at 
 10 p.m. 
 
 The ELBINC4, the cruiser on the western wing of the Senior Officer 
 of Scouting Foices' screen, despatched the leaderboat of the IV 
 Destroyer Half-flotilla to examine a steamer. At 4.28 p.m. this destroyer 
 reported having sighted soine single enemj^ ships about 90 miles west 
 of Bovberg. 
 
 Figure 1. 
 Screen of the Senior Officer of Scouting Forces. 
 
 hFronhfurt. 
 
 VizHf.F/oTilla l^j^/eiboden. 
 ^^Jir- %VHr.noti/la. 
 
 I Scouting Group. 
 (Battie Cruisers^ 
 
 On sighting our forces, the enemy (8 light cruisers of the 
 CAROLINE class) altered course at once to the North. Our cruisers 
 gave chase, with the result that at 5.20 p.m. the Senior Officer of Scouting 
 Forces sighted two columns of large ships steering about East bearing 
 about West; they were soon recognised to be 6 battle cruisers — 3 
 LIONS, 1 TIGER, 2 INDEFATIGABLES— and light forces. 
 
 The Senior Officer of Scouting Forces recalled the II Scouting 
 Group, which was to the North of him in chase of the enemy, and 
 ])roceeded to attack. 
 
 The enemy deployed towards the South and formed line of battle. 
 The Senior Officer of Scouting Forces followed this movement (which 
 was exceedingly welcome, as it afforded us the possibility of drawing 
 the enemy on to fjur Main Fleet) ; he advanced in quarter line to within 
 effe(!tive range, opening flic at 5.49 p.m. at a range of about 13,000 
 metres (14,217 yards). 
 
690 
 
 APPENDIX III. 
 
 CiiTinaii 
 Plan IV. 
 
 2. The first phase of the Battle : the Cruiser Action. 
 
 The action took place on a South-Easterly course, its exact progress 
 is shown in German Plan IV. 
 
 The Senior OfTicer of Scouting Forces kept the enemy at an effective 
 distance. His guns weie well laid. Hits were registered on all the enemy 
 ships. 
 
 B\- 6. i:{ p.m. the armoured cruiser INDEFATIGABLE, the last 
 ship in the line, was sunk with a violent explosion b\- the fire of 
 the VON DER TANN. 
 
 The giumer>' supetioiity, and atlvantageous tactical position were 
 distinctly on our side, luitil, at 6.19 p.m. a new .squadron, consisting 
 of 4 or 5 ships of the QUEEN ELIZABETH class, with a considerable 
 superiority in speed, appeared from a North-Westerly direction, and took 
 part in the action with an opening range of about 20,000 metres 
 (21,872 yards). 
 
 This rendered the po.sition of our cruisers critical. 
 
 The new opponent fired with remarkable ia|)idity and accurac\', the 
 accuracy being partly due to the impossibility of retui-ning his fire. 
 
 At 6.26 p.m. the distance between the opjiosing ai'inoured cruisers 
 was about 12,000 metres (13,123 yards), and between oiu- armoured 
 cruisers and the QUEEN ELIZABETHS about 18,000 metres 
 (19,685 yards). 
 
 Of the Flotillas vmder the orders of the Senior Officer of Scouting 
 Forces, only the IX Flotilla was at this time in a position from which 
 an attack could be launched. 
 
 The 2ad Leader of Destroyers (Commodore Heinrich) in REGENS- 
 BURG, with some boats of the II Flotilla, proceeding at utmost speed, 
 was about abreast of the van of the Senior Officer of Scouting Forces. 
 The cruisers of the II Scouting Grovip, with the remainder of the Flotillas, 
 were compelled by the QUEEN ELIZABETHS to haul off to the P]ast, 
 and, therefore, in spite of taxing their engines to the utmost, had not been 
 able to reach their position in the van of the armovu-ed cruisers. 
 
 In view of the situation, the 2nd Leader of Destroyers ordered the 
 IX Flotilla to proceed to relieve the pressiu'e on the battle cruisers. 
 This Flotilla was already proceeding to attack on its own initiative, in 
 pursuance of orders given bj' its Senior Officer, Commander Goehle. 
 
 Figure 2. 
 Phase of the battle at 6.26 p.m 
 
 
 
 Y. SQuEEN Elizabeths. 
 
 
 
 f 
 
 -f- H Scouting Croup. 
 
 I Scouting Croup. 
 
APPENDIX III. 691 
 
 At about 6.30 p.m. the IX Flotilla advanced to the attack uiuler 
 heavy enemy fire. Twelve torjiedoes were fired at the enenu line at a 
 range of 9,500-8,000 metres (10,389-8,749 yards). 
 
 It was not possible to bring off the attack nearer to the enenn-, ji.s, 
 simultaneovisly with the advance of the IX Flotilla, 15 to 2U Briti.sh 
 destroyers, supported bj' light crui.sers, advanced to counter-attack 
 and to repel our destroyers. 
 
 A destroyer action resulted at very clo.se range (1,000-1,500 metres) 
 (1.093-1,640' yards). The REOEXSBURC, with tho.se boats of the 
 II Flotilla which were with her, and the mediiun calibre guns of the 
 armouied cruisers, took part in the conflict. The enem>- tinned away 
 after about 10 minutes. 
 
 On oiu- side V. 27 and V. 29 were sunk by heavy shell fire. The crews 
 of both boats were rescued luider enemy fire by V. 26 and 8. 35. 
 
 On the enemy's side, 2, possibly 3, destroyers were sunk and 2 others 
 so badly damaged that they were left behind and subsequently fell 
 victim to the Main Fleet. 
 
 The enemy made no attempt to save the crews of their boats. 
 Diu-ing the destroj-er attack, the British armoured cruisers were 
 effectively held bj* the large calibre guns of the I Scouting Group. ' The 
 latter successfully evaded a large number of enemy torpedoes (observed 
 by the IX Flotilla) bj' edging awa\- a few points. 
 
 Towards 6.30 p.m. a violent explosion was observed on the third 
 enemy armouied cruiser QUEEX ]\IARY. When the clouds of smoke 
 dispersecl the enemy cruiser had disappeared. 
 
 Whether her destruction was caused by the gtms, or by a torpedo 
 from the armoured cruisers,' or bj' a torpedo from the IX Flotilla is 
 uncertain. It was probably the work of the gmis. 
 
 In any case the attack by the IX Flotilla resulted in the temporary 
 cessation of the enemy's fire. 
 
 The Senior Officer of Scouting Forces made use of this and ordered 
 the armoured cruisers to turn in succession to a North-Westerly course, 
 thereby ensiuing that he would be at the head of the cruisers in the 
 next phase of the action. 
 
 Immediately after the torpedo attack, the German Main Fleet 
 appeared on the scene just in time to bring help to the Scouting 
 Forces, which were engaged with the enemj' in considerably superior 
 strength. 
 
 3. The second phase of the Battle : the Chase. 
 
 The Main Fleet was in the order K. 312*, the Fleet Flagship leading 
 the I Squadron, course Xorth, speed 14 knots, distance apart of ships 
 700 metres (3^ cables), distance apart of Scjuadrons 3,500 metres 
 (19 cables), the destroyers screening the Squach-ons against submarines, 
 the light cruisers surroimding and screening the ^lain Fleet. 
 
 At 4.28 p.m., when about 50 miles west of Lyngvig, the first information 
 was received of the sighting of enemy light forces, and at 5.35 p.m. the 
 first report came to hand that enemy heavy forces were in sight. The 
 distance between the Senior Officer of Scouting Forces and the Main 
 Fleet was at this time about 50 miles. 
 
 On receipt of this report, line of Battle K. 312* was closed up, and 
 the order " Clear for Action '" given. 
 
 The report received at 5.45 p.m. from the Senior Officer of Scouting 
 Forces, that he was engaged with 6 enemy armoured cruisers on a South- 
 Easterly com-se, showed that we had succeeded in bringing some of the 
 enemy to action and in drawing them on to oiu Main FIf»et. 
 
 The task of the Main Fleet was now to relieve the materiall.\- weaker 
 armoured cruisers as quickly as po.ssible, and to endeavour to cut off a 
 premature retreat of the enemy. 
 
 • Admiralty Note. — ? Keillinie 312 — Single Line ahead in the sequence 3rd Squadron, 
 let Squadron, 2nd Squadron. 
 
592 APPENDIX TIT. 
 
 For the latter reason I altered coiu-se to North-West at 6.05 p.m., 
 increa-sed to 15 knots, and, a quarter of an horn- later, altered coui-.se to 
 West in oi-der to bring the enemy between two fires. 
 
 Whilst this alteration of course of the Main Fleet was in progress, 
 the II Scouting Group reported that a British Squadron of 5 battleships 
 was joining in the action. 
 
 The position of the I Scouting (Jroup, which was now opposed by 
 6 armoured cruisers and 5 battleships, might become critical. 
 
 In consequence everything depended on effecting a junction with 
 the T Scouting (Jroup as soon as po.ssible : 1 therefore altered course 
 back to North. 
 
 At 6.32 p.m. sighted the ships in action. 
 
 At 6.45 p.m. the III and I Squadrons were able to open fire, and the 
 Senior Officer of Scouting Forces placed himself and his ships at the 
 head of the Main Fleet. 
 
 German Plan VI^. — Phase of the Battle at 6.55 p.m. 
 
 The enemy's light forces turned immediately towards the West, and 
 as soon as they were out of range, towards the North. 
 
 It is doubtful whether they suffered any damage from the fire of our 
 battlesliips in this short time. 
 
 The British armoured cruisers turned in succession to North-West. 
 The QUEEN ELIZABETHS followed in their wake, and thus covered 
 the cruisers, which had suffered severely. 
 
 At 6.49 p.m., while the Squadrons were passing each other, the 
 Senior Ofificer of the VI Flotilla, Commander Max Schultz, attacked 
 with the XI Half-Flotilla. The result could not be observed. 
 
 The next phase of the battle became a chase : our Scouting Forces 
 endeavom'ing to keep on the heels of the enemy battle cruisers, and our 
 main body on those of the QUEEN ELIZABETHS. 
 
 With this pm'pose in view ovu- main body proceeded at utmost speed, 
 and, divisions separately, turned towards the enemy as far as North-West. 
 
 In spite of this, the enemy's armoiu-ed cruisers succeeded in getting 
 out of range of the I Scouting Group soon after 7 o'clock. 
 
 The QUEEN ELIZABETHS were also able to increase their lead 
 to such an extent that they could only be kept under fire by the 
 
 1 Scouting Group and the V Division. The hope that one of the 
 pursued ships would be so badly disabled as to fall to the Main Fleet 
 was not realised, although the shots fell well; at 7.30 p.m. it was 
 clearly observed that a ship of the QUEEN ELIZABETH class turned 
 away, after having been hit .several times, and withdrew from the battle 
 with diminished speed and with a heavy list to port. The ship was not 
 observed to sink. 
 
 In the meantime the ships of the Main Fleet were only able to sink 
 
 2 modern destroyers (Nestor and Nomad), which had been disabled during 
 the attack of the IX Flotilla and subsequently overtaken. Their crews 
 were made prisoners. 
 
 German Plaji VI^. — Phase of the Battle at 7.15 p.m. 
 
 As at 7.20 p.m. the fire of the I Scouting Group and of the ships of 
 the V Division seemed to slacken, 1 was under the impression that the 
 enemy was succeeding in escaping, and therefore issued an order to the 
 Senior Officer of Scouting Forces, and therewith the permission to all 
 ves.sels, for the " general chase." 
 
 In the meantime the visibility, which had hitlierto been good, became 
 le.ss so. The wind had backed from North-West through West to South- 
 West. Smoke from cordite and funnels lumg over the water and obscured 
 all view from North to East. 
 
 Our own Scouting Forces were only \^isible for a few seconds at a time 
 
APPENDIX III. '^rim:i 593 
 
 As a matter of fact, the SeMiior Officer of Scouting Forces liad been 
 outflankeil by enemy battle cruisers and light forces by the time he 
 received the order for the "general chase," and under "their pressure 
 he was forced to tiu-n to the North. Ho was unable to report this, as 
 intended, for a short time previously the main and auxiliary W/T 
 stations in his Flagship (LUTZOW) had been put out of action by a 
 heavy sliell. 
 
 The decrease of fire at the head of the line was only due to the setting 
 sun making it more and more difficult and finally practically impossible 
 to range and to spot. 
 
 When, therefore, at 7.40 p.m. the enemy's light forces, grasping 
 the situation, made a torpedo attack against oiu- armoured 
 cruisers, the Senior Officer of Scouting Forces liad no alternative but to 
 edge away, and, finally, to order his force to alter course to South- West, 
 and to get into closer touch with our Main Fleet, he being luiable to reply 
 effectively to the enemy's fire. 
 
 4. The third phase of the Action : the Battle. 
 
 About the same time the pressure from ahead on the van of the Main 
 Fleet caused it to bear away in an Easterly direction. 
 
 At 7.48 p.m., therefore, the signal "Form on the van" was made, 
 the ships formed into line; the speed was temporarily reduced to 
 15 knots, in order to give the divisions which had been proceeding at 
 utmost speed an opportunity to re-establish close order, the Fleet having 
 become somewhat extended. 
 
 Wliile these operations of the Main Fleet were in progress, the II 
 Scouting Group, under Rear-Admiral Boedicker, got into action with a 
 hght cruiser of the CALLIOPE class, which he set on fire. Shortly 
 before 8 p.m. the II Scouting Group encountered several light cruisers 
 of the " Town " class and several battleships, including the AGINCOURT. 
 The haze over the water made it impossible to estimate the whole strength 
 of the enemy. The scouting group was at once caught under heavy 
 fire, to which it replied ; it fired torpedoes, and then turned away towards 
 its own Main Fleet. The result coiild not be observed, as a smoke screen 
 had to be developed at once for the protection of the cruisers. In spite 
 of the smoke screen, the WIESBADEN and PILLAU were heavily 
 hit. The WIESBADEN (Captain Reiss) was unable to proceed and 
 remained stopped under the enemy's fire. 
 
 German Plan VI^. — Phase of the Battle 7.42-8 p.m. 
 
 The Senior Officers of the XII Half Flotilla and IX Flotilla, which 
 had been astern of the cruisers, recognising the seriousness of the 
 situation, proceeded to attack. Fire was opened on both Flotillas from 
 a line of numerous battleships steaming North-West; the destroj^ers 
 approached to 6,000 metres (6,561 yards) and then fired 6 torpedoes each 
 at the enemy battleships. In this case also it was impossible to observe 
 the result, for dense clouds of smoke concealed the enemy immediately 
 after turning away.* Both flotillas, however, thought they might claim 
 success, as the attack was made under favourable conditions. 
 
 At about this time the British Main Fleet, under Admiral Jellicoe, 
 must have joined Admiral Beatty's forces, which had been pursued up 
 to now. 
 
 This resulted in heavy fighting from about 8.10-8.35 p.m. in the van 
 of the Main Fleet roimd the disabled WIESBADEN. In this action 
 the ships also were able to use their torpedoes. 
 
 The QUEEN ELIZABETHS, and perhaps Beatty's battle cruisers, 
 attacked from a North-North-Westerly direction. (It appears, however, 
 
 * It is not clear in the German whether their destroyers or the British 
 battleships turned away. — Trans 
 
 « 12872 P p 
 
594 APPENDIX ni. 
 
 from statements made by prisoners, that the battle cruisers took no 
 part in the battle after 7 p.m.) A new squadron of armoured cruisers 
 (3 INVINCIBLES and 4 WARRIORS), besides light cruisers and 
 destroyers, attacked from the North, and the enemy's battle squadrons 
 attacked from the North -East to East. 
 
 German Plan VI*. — Phase of the Battle at 8. 16 p.m. 
 
 It was principally the I Scouting Group and the leading ships of the 
 III Squadron that had to repulse the attack. During this attack the 
 armoured cruisers were forced to turn away so sharply, that at 8.35 p.m. 
 
 I was obliged to turn the line by a " Battle turn " to starboard together, 
 to West, 
 
 German Plan VI^. — Phase of the Battle at 8.35 p.m. 
 
 While our line was being inverted, two boats of the III Flotilla 
 (G. 88 and V. 73) and the leader boat of the I Flotilla (S. 32) attacked. 
 The remainder of the III Flotilla had broken off their attack, having been 
 recalled by the 1st Leader of Destroyers. The latter had issued this 
 order on observing the slackening in the enemy's fire, which convinced 
 him that the enemy, had turned away, and that the Flotilla, which 
 would be urgently required later on in the action, was being launched 
 into a void. Owing to the embarrassment of the van, the boats of the 
 remaining f3otillas were not able to attack. Some of them (IX and VI 
 Flotillas) were just returning from the 8 p.m. attack. 
 
 Immediately after the inversion of the line the enemy temporarily 
 ceased firing, partly because they lost sight of us in the smoke screen 
 developed by the destroyers for the protection of our line, and particularly of 
 our armoured cruisers, but mainly no doubt, on accotuit of the appreciable 
 losses they had suffered. 
 
 The following ships were definitely seen to sink : A ship of the 
 QUEEN ELIZABETH class (name not known); a battle cruiser 
 (INVINCIBLE); two armoured cruisers (BLACK PRINCE and 
 DEFENCE) ; a light cruiser and two destroyers (one of which was 
 marked 04). 
 
 The following ships were heavily damaged, some being set on fire : 
 one armoured cruiser (WARRIOR) which subsequently sank; three 
 light cruisers and three destroyers. 
 
 On our side only V. 48 was simk ; WIESBADEN rendered not under 
 control ; and Lt^TZOW so badly damaged that the Senior Officer of 
 Scouting Forces was forced to leave the ship about 9 p.m. iinder enemy 
 fire and transfer to MOLTKE 
 
 On this account the Command of the I Scouting Group devolved till 
 
 II p.m. on the Commanding Officer of the DERFFLINGER (Captain 
 Hartog) 
 
 The remaining armoured cruisers and van ships of the III Squadron 
 had suffered too, but they kept their station in the line. After the enemy 
 had been obliged to cease firing at our line, which was proceeding West, 
 they attacked the already badly damaged WIESBADEN. It could 
 be clearly seen that the ship defended herself bravely against over- 
 whelming odds 
 
 It was as yet too early to assume " night cruising order." The 
 enemy could have compelled us to fight before dark, he could have 
 prevented our exercising our initiative, and finally he could have cut 
 off our retiirn to the German Bight. 
 
 There was only one way of avoiding this : to deal the enemy a second 
 blow by again advancing regardless of consequences, and to bring all 
 the destroyers to attack. 
 
 This manoeuvre would necessarily have the effect of surprising the 
 enemy, upsetting his plans for the rest of the day, and, if the attack was 
 powerful enough, of facilitating our extricating ourselves for the night. 
 In addition this afforded us the opportiinity of making a final effort to 
 succour the hard-pressed WIESBAJDEN, or at least to rescue her crew. 
 
APPENDIX III. 596 
 
 Consequently, at 8.55 p.m. the line was again turned to starboard 
 on to an Easterly course, the armoured cruisers were ordered to attack the 
 head of the eneniy's line as fiercely as possible, all flotillas were given 
 the order to attack, and instructions were issued to the 1st Leader of 
 Destroyers (Commodore Michelsen) to transfer the crew of the 
 WIESBADEN to his boats. 
 
 The action brought about by this movement soon developed similarly 
 to that of 8.35 p.m., except that our van was still further embarrassed. 
 
 German Plan YV. — Phase of the Battle at 9. 17 p.7n. 
 
 The destroyers sent to the WIESBADEN had to abandon their attempt 
 to rescue the crew. The WIESBADEN and the advancing boats were 
 \inder such heavy fire that the Senior Officer of the Flotilla considered 
 it useless to risk the latter. While tm-ning away, V. 73 and G. 88 fired 
 a total of 4 torpedoes at the QUEEN ELIZABETHS 
 
 The fire directed against oiu' line was mainly concentrated on the 
 armovu-ed cruisers and the V Division. The.se ships suffered very 
 severely, as they were able to distinguish little more of the enemy than 
 the flashes of his salvoes, whereas they themselves apparently offered 
 good targets. 
 
 The conduct of the armoured cruisers is especially deserving of the 
 highest praise. Although a number of their guns were tmable to fire 
 and some of the ships themselves were severely damaged, they never- 
 theless advanced recklessly towards the enemy, in compliance with their 
 orders. 
 
 The handling of the III Squadron (Rear-Admiral Behncke) and the 
 behavioiu- of the ships of the V Division were equally praiseworthy. They 
 and the armoured cruisers bore the brunt of the battle, thereby making 
 it possible for the flotillas to attack with effect 
 
 The boats of the VI and IX Flotillas, which were in the van with the 
 cruisers, were the first to attack. The III and V Flotillas, stationed 
 with the Main Fleet, followed suit. 
 
 The II Flotilla was held back for the time being by its Senior Officer, 
 in order to prevent it from advancing into a void in the rear of the VI 
 and IX Flotillas. This measure was justified by subsequent events. The 
 I Half Flotilla and a few boats of the VI and IX Flotillas were occupied 
 in screening the damaged LUTZOW. There was no further opportunity 
 for the approaching VII Flotilla to attack. 
 
 As the VI and TX Flotillas approached, they drew on themselves 
 the heavy fire hitherto directed against the armoured cruisers. They 
 were able, however, to approach to within 7,000 m. (7,658 yards) of the 
 centre of the curved line of battleships, consisting of more than 20 units 
 proceeding on coxirses from East-South-East to South, and to attack 
 under favourable conditions. During the attack S. 35 was hit amidships 
 by a heavy shell and sank at once. 
 
 All the remaining boats returned and laid a thick smoke screen 
 between their own fleet and the enemy, in order to protect the van of the 
 Main Fleet, which was being severely pressed. 
 
 The purpose of the advance was gained by this destroyer attack. 
 
 At 9 17 p.m. a "battle txirn " together was therefore made, the line 
 proceeding first on a Westerly course and then altering by a turn in 
 succession" to South-West, South and finally South-East, in order to 
 counter the enveloping movement of the enemy, whose van already bore 
 South-East, and to keep a line of retreat open for us. 
 
 Shortly after oiu- txirn, the enemy ceased fire. 
 
 The enemy mu.st have turned away during the attack by the VI and 
 IX Flotillas, as the III and V Flotillas only sighted light forces, and 
 therefore had no opportunity of attacking. 
 
 The casualties sustained by the enemy in this phase of the battle 
 oannot be given. Up to the present the only information received^ia 
 
596 APPENDIX in. 
 
 that the MARLBOROUGH was struck by a torpedo. However, it 
 may be taken for certain tliat other successes were obtained. 
 
 Our armoured cruisers and the ships in the van of the III Squadron 
 liad suffered severely. Nevertheless, all ships were able to keep station 
 in the "night cruising order" at the high speed of 16 knots; even the 
 LCTZOW was proceeding at medium speed when she was seen last at 
 9.30 p.m., abreast of the Fleet Flagship. 
 
 5. Movements and actions during the night. 
 
 The reports made by the flotillas, regarding the strength of the 
 enemy sighted by them, made it certain that we had been in action 
 against the whole British Fleet. 
 
 It might be taken for granted that the enemy would endeavour to 
 force us to the Westward by attacks with strong forces during the 
 hours of dusk, and by destroyer attacks during the night, in order to 
 force us to give battle at daybreak. They were strong enough to do so. 
 
 Should we succeed in checking the enemy's enveloping movement 
 and reacliing Horns Reef before them, we should retain the initiative 
 for the next morning. 
 
 With this object in view, all destroyer flotillas had to be used 
 for attacking during the night, even at the risk of having to do without 
 them in the new engagements which might be expected at dawn. The 
 Main Fleet itself had to make for Horns Reef, in close order, by the 
 shortest route, and to maintain this course in defiance of all attacks of 
 enemy. 
 
 German Plan VII. 
 
 Orders to this effect were issued. At the same time the Leader of 
 Submarines ordered all submarines in Borkum Roads to advance to 
 the North. 
 
 The Senior Officers of the Destroyer Forces stationed the flotillas 
 on a line East -North -East and South-South-West, that is in the direction 
 from which the enemy's Main Fleet ^v'as expected to pursue. 
 
 A large number of the boats had already expended their torpedoes 
 during the day actions ; some had been left behind to protect the 
 severely damaged LUTZOW; some were retained by their Senior 
 Officers in order to have them at their disposal in case of need. Thanks 
 to this decision it was possible to rescue the crews of the ELBING 
 and ROSTOCK later on. 
 
 Only the II, V, VII and portions of the VI and IX Flotillas therefore 
 advanced to attack. The boats had various night actions with light 
 forces of the enemy ; they saw nothing of his Main Fleet. At daybreak 
 L. 24 sighted a portion of the Main Fleet in the " Jammerbucht."* 
 The enemy had, therefore, drawn off to the North after the battle. 
 
 The II Flotilla, to which the Northern part of the sector was 
 allotted, was forced away by cruisers and destroj^ers, and returned vid 
 The Skaw. The 2nd Leader of Destroyers allowed it to use its discretion 
 regarding this route. 
 
 The remaining flotillas assembled at dawn with the ]Main Fleet. 
 
 Before it became quite dark, the INIain Fleet had a short but serious 
 encounter with the enemy. At 10.20 p.m., while the I and II Scouting 
 Groups were endeavoiuing to take station ahead, they were subjected 
 to heavy fire from a South-Easterly direction. Only the flashes of the 
 enemy's salvoes could be seen. The ships which were already severely 
 damaged received further hits without being able to make any serious 
 reply to the fire. They, therefore, turned away and took up a position 
 on the disengaged side, pushing themselves between the II and I 
 Squadrons 
 
 * Note. — Jammer Bight in the Skagerrak. 
 
APPENDIX UI. 697 
 
 German Plan VI«. — Sketch for 10.30 p.m. 
 
 The van of the I Squadron followed the nioveniont of the cruisers, 
 whereas the II Squadron (Rear -Admiral Mauve) continued on its 
 course, thus drawing the enemy's fire. As the II Squadron recognised 
 that light conditions made a reply impossible, it edged away in order to 
 di-aw the enemy towards the I Squadron. The enemy did not pursue, 
 but ceased firing. 
 
 At about the same time the IV Scouting Group (Commodore von 
 Renter) was in action under identical conditions with 4-5 cruisers, 
 including ships of the HAMPSHIRE class. 
 
 Bearing in mind that the van of the Main Fleet in particular would 
 be called upon to repulse enemy attacks, and in order to have the 
 main strength in the van at daybreak, the II Squadron was ordered to 
 take station astern. The I Scouting Group became the rearguard, the 
 
 II Scouting Group became the vanguard, and the IV Scouting Group was 
 entrusted with the screening of the starboard side. 
 
 The battle squadrons therefore proceeded in the following order : 
 I Squadron, Fleet FlagshiiD, III Squadron, II Squadron, the I and 
 
 III Squadrons in inverse order. WESTFALEN (Captain Redlich) was 
 leading ship of the line. 
 
 During the night the enemy attacked practically uninterruptedly 
 from the East with light forces, and at times also with heavy forces. 
 
 The II and IV Scouting Groups, and particularly the ships of the 
 I Squadron (Vice-Admiral Schmidt) had to repulse these attacks. The 
 result was excellent. 
 
 At 2.0 a.m. an armour cruiser of the CRESSY class (name not known), 
 entirely misjudging the situation, approached the rear ships of the 
 I Squadron and the Fleet Flagshijj to within 1,500 metres (1,645 yards). 
 In a few minutes she was set on fire by ourgmis and sank, 4 minutes after 
 fire was opened, with terrific explosions. 
 
 According to careful estimation 1 armoured cruiser, 1 light cruiser 
 and 7 destroyers were simk during the night, and several light cruisers 
 and destroyers were badly damaged. 
 
 Cm- losses were the FRAUENLOB, POMMERN and V. 4. The 
 ROSTOCK and ELBING had to be abandoned and blown up. The 
 FRAUENLOB (Captain Hoffman, Georg) was hit by a torpedo at 
 12.45 a.m. while the IV Scouting Group were in action with 4 cruisers 
 of the " Town " class. According to the statement of some of the few 
 survivors, she sank soon afterwards, fighting to the last. The 
 POMMERN (Captain Bolken) was torpedoed at 4.20 a.m., and blew up 
 with a tremendous explosion. V. 4 ran on an enemy mine at 4.50 a.m. 
 The crew were saved. 
 
 At 1.30 a.m. the ROSTOCK and ELBING became engaged with 
 destroyers, on the port side abreast of the van of the I Squadron ; they 
 were at last compelled to turn away from the enemy's torpedoes and break 
 through the line of the I Squadron in order not to hamper the fire of 
 our battleships. 
 
 Dxu-ing this manoeuvre the ROSTOCK was hit by a torpedo, while 
 the ELBING collided with the POSEN. 
 
 I Both cruisers were unable to manoeuvre. The ROSTOCK remained 
 afloat imtil 5.45 a.m., and was then blown up, on hostile cruisers being 
 sighted, after the entire crew including the wounded had been 
 transferred to boats of the III Flotilla. The crew of the ELBING 
 were also taken on board a boat of the III Flotilla, only the Commanding 
 Officer, the executive officer, the torpedo officer and a cutter's crew 
 remaining on board in order to keep the ship afloat as long as po.ssible. 
 On hostile forces being sighted at 4 a.m., the ELBING had to be 
 blown up too. The crew who had remained on board escaped in the 
 cutter, were picked up later by a Dutch trawler and returned home 
 viA Holland. 
 
698 APPENDIX in. 
 
 The LUTZOW was kept afloat until 3.45 a.m. Towards the end 
 the ship was navigated from the after bridge. All attempts to stop 
 the water from rushing in were in vain, the fore part of the ship had 
 suffered too severely. Finally the ship had about 7,000 tons of water 
 in her. The forecastle was flooded up to the truck of the Jack staff. 
 The propellers revolved out of water. The ship had to be abandoned. 
 The crew, including all the wounded, were transferred to the destroyers 
 G. 40, G. 37, G. 38 and V. 45, and the LUTZOW was sunk by a 
 torpedo. The 4 destroyers had altogether 1,250 men of the LUTZOW 
 on board. On two occasions they encountered enemy cruisers and 
 destroyers, and on both occasions they attacked under the leadership 
 of the Senior Commanding Officer (Lieutenant-Commander Beitzen, 
 Ricliard), and successfully fought their way back to the German Bight. 
 During the last action the engines of G. 40 were hit, and she had to be 
 taken in tow. 
 
 When the Main Fleet received information of this, the 2nd Leader of 
 Destroyers in the REGENSBURG turned back and met the tow. S. 32, 
 leader boat of the I Flotilla (Lieutenant-Commander Frohlich), was hit 
 at 1 a.m. by a heavy shell in the boiler room and was temporarily 
 disabled. However, by feeding the boilers with sea water, the Commanding 
 Officer succeeded in reaching Danish territorial waters. Destroyers 
 which had been sent out then towed her home through Nordmanns Deep. 
 
 6. The situation on the morning of \st June. 
 
 Diu-ing the night, L. 11, L. 13, L. 17, L. 22 and L. 24 ascended to 
 make an early reconnaissance. 
 
 At 5.10 a.m. L. 11 reported a group of 12 British battleships, 
 numerous light forces and destroyers on a Northerly course about the 
 middle of the line Terschelling-Horns Reef, and, immediately afterwards, 
 6 large enemy battlesliips and three battle cruisers to the North of the 
 first-mentioned gi'oup. The airship came under heavy fire, but kept in 
 touch. Shortly after having been sighted, the enemy altered course to 
 the West and were lost to sight in thick weather. 
 
 At 4 a.m. L. 24 sighted a flotilla of enemy destroyers and about 
 6 submarines 50 miles West of Bovberg. The airship was fired at and 
 replied by dropping bombs; then scouting further to the North, she 
 discovered at 5 a.m., in the Jammerbuoht, a group of 12 large battleships 
 and numerous cruisers, wliich were proceeding South at high speed. It 
 was impossible to keep touch and to reconnoitre further, as the clouds 
 were only 800 m. (2,624 feet) above the water. 
 
 At daybreak the Main Fleet itself saw nothing of the enemy. The 
 weather was so thick that one could hardly see the length of a squadron. 
 
 The reports received from the annoured cruisers showed that the 
 I Scouting Group covild no longer fight a serious action. The ships in 
 the van of the III Squadron must also have lost in fighting value. 
 
 Of the fast light cruisers onlv the FRANKFURT, PILLAU, and 
 REGENSBURG were at my di.^posal. 
 
 Owing to the bad visibility, further scouting by airships could not 
 be counted on. It was, therefore, hopeless to try and force a regular 
 action on the enemy reported to the South. The consequences of such 
 an encounter would have been a matter of chance. I therefore 
 abandoned anv fiu'ther operations and gave the order to return to base. 
 
 On the way back, when to the West of List, the OSTFRIESLAND 
 ran on a mine, in a minefield which we knew nothing of and which 
 apparently had been laid by the enemy shortly before. The ship was 
 able to enter harbour under her own steam. 
 
 Several submarine attacks on our returning Main Fleet were 
 unsuccessful, thanks partly to the watchfulness of oui- aircraft, which 
 joined the Main Fleet off List and accompanied it to the estuaries. 
 
APPENDIX ni. 599 
 
 All ships and destroyers returned to the estuetries during the course 
 of the day. 
 
 Special mention must be made of the bringing in of the severely 
 damaged SEYDLITZ (Captain von Egidy). It is due to the admirable 
 seamanship of the Commanding Officer and his crew that the ship was 
 able to reach harbour. 
 
 The submarines which left the Ems were ordered to look for the 
 ELBIXG and for the damaged sliips of the enemy. The submarines 
 off the English ports were ordered to make every endeavour to remain on 
 their stations for one day more. 
 
 At 6.20 p.m. U. 46 met a damaged ship of the IRON DUKE class 
 (MARLBOROUGH) about 60 miles north of Terschelling. She fired a 
 torpedo, but missed. Of the submarines wliich lay off the enemy's 
 harbours, U.B. 21 hit an enemy destroyer on 31 May, and U. 52 one on 
 1 June. Owing to hostile counter-measvires the sinking in neither case 
 was observed. 
 
 D. THE LOSSES ON EITHER SIDE. 
 
 According to a careful appreciation of the observations made by us, 
 the enemy losses were : — 
 
 1 large battleship of the QUEEN ELIZABETH 
 class ..------- 
 
 3 battle cruisers (QUEEN MARY, INDEFATIG- 
 ABLE, IN\^NCIBLE) 
 
 4 armoured cruisers (BLACK PRINCE, DEFENCE, 
 WARRIOR, and one of the CRESSY class) 
 
 2 light cruisers ....--.. 
 13 destroyers .-.-.--- 
 
 Total 
 
 Oiu- losses were : — 
 
 1 battle cruiser (LtJTZOW) . • • - » 
 1 old battlesliip (POMMERN) .... 
 
 4 light cruisers (WIESBADEN, ELBING, ROS- 
 TOCK, FRAUENLOB) 
 
 5 destroyers ...----- 
 
 Total - - - 60,730 „ 
 
 The losses of the enemy are, practically without exception, total 
 losses, whereas we were able to rescue the crews of the LUTZOW, 
 ELBING, ROSTOCK, and half the crews of the destroyers. 
 
 We expended 3,596 heavy shells, 3,921 mediiim and 2,962 small 
 calibre shells and 107 torpedoes. 
 
 E. SUMMARY, 
 
 The success obtained is due to the fact that our Squadron and Flotilla 
 Leaders were filled with zeal for battle, and realised the object of the 
 undertaking, and to the excellent work performed by the ships' companies, 
 who were imbued with the greatest martial ardour. 
 
 Its achievement was only rendered possible by the quality of our 
 ships and armament, the fact that the peace training of the units was 
 conscious of its object, and by the conscientious training carried out in 
 individual ships 
 
 The large amount of experience gained will be exploited with the 
 greatest care. 
 
 The battle has proved that in building up om- Fleet, and in the 
 development of the individual types of our ships, we have been guided 
 
 28,500 tons. 
 
 63,000 
 
 »» 
 
 53,700 
 
 9,000 
 
 15,000 
 
 >» 
 »> 
 
 169,200 
 
 » 
 
 26,700 tons. 
 13,200 „ 
 
 17,150 
 3,680 
 
 tt 
 
600 APPENDIX ni. 
 
 by correct strategical and tactical views, and that we should, therefore, 
 continue on the same lines. 
 
 All arms have borne their share in this result, the decisive factor 
 was, however, both directly and indirectly, the long range heavy 
 armament of the LARGER VESSELS. It caused the greater part 
 of the known losses inflicted on the t-nemy, and it enabled the flotillas 
 to carry out a successful attack against the enemy's Main Fleet. The 
 above observation in no way detracts from the merit of the flotillas, 
 whose attack on the enemy battlefleet was finally successful in enabling 
 us to break away completely from the enemy. 
 
 The LARGE WAR A^ESSEL, battleship and cruiser, is and remains, 
 therefore, the foundation of Sea Power, and should be fvirther developed 
 by enlarging the calibre of the guns, increasing the speed and perfecting 
 the armour above and below water. 
 
 F. THE FURTHER CONDUCT OF OUR NAVAL WAR. 
 
 In conclusion I have the honoiu- respectfully to report to Your 
 Majestythat, with the exception of the DERFFLINGER and SEYDLITZ, 
 the High Sea Fleet will be ready for further battles by the middle of 
 August. 
 
 Should the future operations take a favourable course, it may be 
 possible to inflict appreciable damage on the enemy; but there can be 
 no doubt that even the most favourable issue of a battle on the high 
 seas WILL NOT COMPEL ENGLAND to make peace in THIS war. 
 The disadvantages of our geographical position compared with that of 
 the Island Empire, and her great material superiority, cannot be com- 
 pensated for by our Fleet to a degree which will enable us to overcome 
 the blockade instituted against us, or to overpower the Island Empire 
 herself, even if all our submarines are fully available for military 
 purposes. 
 
 A victorious termination of the war within measurable time can 
 only be attained by destroying the economic existence of Great Britain, 
 namely, by the employment of submarines against British commerce. 
 
 In the conviction that it is my duty, I must continue respectfully 
 to dissuade Your Majesty from adopting any modified form of this 
 warfare, because it would mean reducing this weapon to an anomaly and 
 because the results would probably not be in proportion to the risk incvirred 
 by the boats. Further, even with the most conscientious care on the part of 
 the Commanding Officers, it will be impossible to avoid incidents in British 
 waters where American interests are so prevalent, which will force us to 
 hvmiiliating concessions, unless we are able to prosecute the submarine 
 campaign in its acutest form. 
 
 (Signed) SCHEER. 
 To His Majesty 
 
 the Emperor and King. 
 
 Admiralty Note. — ^The German original of this report was found in an 
 officer's cabin of one of the ships scuttled at Scapa. 
 
APPENDIX IVi 601 
 
 APPENDIX IV. 
 
 No. 339/H.F. 0034. 
 
 " Iron Duke," 
 Sir, 30th October 1914. 
 
 The experience gained of German methods since the commencement 
 of the war make it possible and very desirable to consider the manner 
 in which these methods are likely to be made use of tactically in a fleet 
 action. 
 
 2. The Germans have shown that they rely to a very great extent 
 on submarines, mines and torpedoes, and there can be no doubt whatever 
 that they will endeavour to make the fullest use of these weapons in a 
 fleet action, especially since they possess an actual superiority over us in 
 these particular directions. 
 
 3. It therefore becomes necessary to consider our own tactical 
 methods in relation to these forms of attack. 
 
 4. In the first place, it is evident that the Germans cannot rely with 
 certainty upon having their full complement of submarines and minelayers 
 present in a fleet action, unless the battle is fought in waters selected by 
 them, and in the Southern area of the North Sea. Aircraft, also, could 
 only be brought into action in this locality. 
 
 5. My object will therefore be to fight the fleet action in the Northern 
 portion of the North Sea, which position is incidentally nearer our own 
 bases, giving our wounded ships a chance of reaching them, whilst it 
 ensures the final destruction or capture of enemy wounded vessels, and 
 greatly handicaps a night destroyer attack before or after a fleet action. 
 The Northern area is also favourable to a concentration of ovu* cruisers 
 and torpedo craft with the battlefleet ; such concentration on the part of 
 the enemy being always possible, since he will choose a time for coming 
 out when all his ships are coaled and ready in all respects to fight. 
 
 6. Owing to the necessity that exists for keeping our cruisers at sea, 
 it is probable that many will be short of coal when the opportimity for 
 a fleet action arises, and they might be miable to move far to the 
 Southward for this reason. 
 
 7. The presence of a large force of cruisers is most necessary, for 
 observation and for screening the battlefleet, so that the latter may be 
 manoeuvred into any desired position behind the cruiser screen. This is 
 a strong additional reason for fighting in the Northern area. 
 
 8. Secondly, it is necessary to consider what may be termed the 
 tactics of the actual battlefield. 
 
 The German submarines, if worked as is expected with the battlefleet, 
 can be used in one of two ways : — 
 
 (a) With the cr\jisers, or possibly with destroyers. 
 
 (b) With the battlefleet. 
 
 In the first case the submarines would probably be led by the cruisers 
 to a position favourable for attacking our battlefleet as it advanced to 
 deploy, and in the second case they might be kept in a position in rear, 
 or to the flank, of the enemy's battlefleet, which would move in the 
 direction required to draw our own Fleet into contact with the submarmes. 
 
 9. The first move at (a) should be defeated by our own cruisers, 
 provided we have a sufficient number present, as they should be able to 
 force the enemy's cruisers to action at a speed which would mterfere 
 with submarine tactics. 
 
 The cruisers must, however, have destroyers in company to assist 
 in dealing with the submarines, and should be well in advance of the 
 battlefleet ; hence the necessity for numbers. , n- 
 
 10. The second move at {h) can be coimtered by judicious handling of 
 our battlefleet, but may, and probably will, involve a refusal to comply 
 with the enemy's tactics by moving in the invited direction. If, for 
 instance, the enemy battlefleet were to turn away from an advancing 
 
 X 12872 
 
 Q n 
 
602 APPENDIX IV. 
 
 Fleet, I should assume that the intention was to lead us over mines and 
 Bubmirinos, and should dedine to be so drawn. 
 
 11. I desire particularly to draw the attention of their Lordships to this 
 point, since it may be deemed a refusal of battle, and, indeed, might 
 possibly result in failure to bring the enemy to action as soon as is 
 expected and hoped. 
 
 12. Such a result would be absolutely repugnant to the feelings of 
 all British Naval Officers and men, but with new and untried methods 
 of warfare nQw tactics mast be devised to meet them. 
 
 I feel that such tactics, if not understood, may bring odium upon me, 
 but so long as I have the confidence of their Lordshijis I intend to jjursue 
 what is, in my considered opinion, the proper course to defeat and 
 auniliilate the enemy's battlefleet, without regard to iininstructed opinion 
 or criticism. 
 
 13. The situation is a difficult one. It is quite within the bounds of 
 possibility that half of our battlefleet might be disabled by under-water 
 attack before the guns opened fire at all, if a false move is made, and I feel 
 that I must constantly bear in mind the great probability of such attack 
 and be prepared tactically to prevent its success. 
 
 14. The safeguard against submarines will consist in moving the 
 battlefleet at very high speed to a flank before deployment takes place 
 or the gun action commences. 
 
 This will take us off the ground on which the enemy desires to fight, 
 but it may, of course, result in his refusal to follow me. 
 
 If the battlefleets remain within sight of one another, though not near 
 the original area, the limited submerged radius of action and speed of the 
 submarines will prevent the submarines from following without coming 
 to the surface, and I should feel that after an interval of high speed 
 manoeuvring, I could safely close. 
 
 15. The object of this letter is to place my views before their Lordships, 
 and to direct their attention to the alterations in pre-conceived ideas of 
 battle tactics which are forced upon us by the anticipated appearance 
 in a fleet action of submarines and minelayei's. 
 
 16. There can be no doubt that the fullest use will also be made by 
 the enemy of siu'face torpedo craft. 
 
 This point has been referred to in previous letters to their Lordships, 
 and, so long as the whole of the First Fleet Flotillas are with the Fleet, 
 the hostile destroyers will be successfully coi.m.tered and engaged. 
 
 The necessity for attaching some destroyers to Cruiser Squadrons, 
 alluded to in paragraph 9, emphasizes the necessity for the junction 
 of the 1st and 3rd Flotillas with the Fleet before a fleet action takes 
 place. 
 
 17. It will, however, be very desirable that all available ships and 
 torpedo craft should be ordered to the position of the fleet action as soon 
 as it is known to be imminent, as the presence of even Third Fleet Vessels 
 after the action or towards its conclusion may prove of great assistance 
 in rendering the victory shattering and complete. 
 
 The Channel Fleet should be accompanied by as many destroyers, 
 drawn from the Dover or Coast patrols, as can be spared. 
 
 I trust that their Lordships will give the necessary orders on the 
 receipt of information from me of an impending fleet action. 
 
 18. In the event of a fleet action being imminent, or, indeed, as soon 
 as the High Sea Fleet is known to bo moving Northward, it is most desir- 
 able that a considerable number of our oversea submarines should proceed 
 towards the Fleet, getting first on to the line between the Germans and 
 Heligoland in order to intercept them when returning. The German 
 Fleet would probably arrange its movements so as to pass Heligoland 
 at dusk when coming out and at dawn when returning, in order to 
 minimise submarine risk. The opportunity for submarine attack in 
 the Heligoland Bight would not therefore be very great, and from four to 
 six submarines would be the greatest number that could be visefully 
 
APPENDIX IV. 603 
 
 employed there. Tlie remainder, accompanied by one or two light 
 cruisers, taken, if necessary, from the Dover patrol, should work up 
 towards the position of the fleet, the light cruisers keeping in wireless 
 tou'^h with me. 
 
 I have the honour to be. Sir, 
 
 Your obedient sor\'ant, 
 
 J. R. JELLICOE, 
 The Secretary Admiral, 
 
 of the Admiralty 
 
 M. 03177/14. 
 
 Admiralty, 
 Sib, 7th November 1914. 
 
 I HAVE laid before My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty 
 your letter of the 30th ultimo. No. 339/H.F. 0034, and I am commanded 
 by them to inform you that they approve your views, as stated therein, 
 and desire to assure you of their full confidence in your contemplated 
 conduct of the Fleet in action. 
 
 2. My Lords will, as desired, give orders for all available Ships and 
 Torpedo Craft to proceed to the position of the Fleet Action on learning 
 from you that it is imminent. 
 
 I am, Sir, 
 
 Your obedient Servant, 
 
 W. GRAHAM GREENE. 
 The Commander-in-Chief, 
 H.M. Ships and Vessels, 
 Home Fleets. 
 
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