LONDON, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1916. 17.
THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND BANK.
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A special Supplement to the London
Gazette, issued yesterday, contains Admi-
ral Sir John Jellicoe's despatch on the
Battle of Jutland on May 31 and June 1,
with Sir David Beatty's report, on which
it is largely based, as an appendix.
It is accompanied by a letter from the
Admiralty to Sir John Jellicoe, convey-
ing to him their fuli approval of the
work of Whe Fleet in the action; and an
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. Course was
altered to the southward, and subsequently
the mean direction was S.S.E., the enemy
steering a parallel course distant about
18,000 to 14,500 yards.
At 4.8 p.m. the 5th Battle Squadron came
into action and opened fire at a range of
Light-cruiser Squadron took station on my
port quarter.
ENEMY SEVERELY PUNISHED.
The weather conditions now became un-
favourable, our ships being silhouetted against
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 range being
about 14,000 yards. During this tim
a clear horizon to the westward, while º
enemy were for the most part obscured º
the destroyer referred to by the Rear-Admiral
Commanding 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron as
follows:–
* Here I should like to bring to your notice
the action of a destroyer (name unknown)
which we passed close in a disabled condi-
tion soon after 6 p.m. She apparently was
able to struggle ahead again, and made
straight for the DERFFLINGER to attack her.”
DASH OF BATTLE FLEET.
ºvy opps AGAINST THE CHESTER
explosion was observed. The Third Light-
cruiser Squadron then gallantly attacked
the heavy ships, with gunfire, 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 (Cap-
tain Francis W. Kennedy) reports that about
this time one of the DERFring ER class fell
out of the enemy's line.
IRON DUKE DRAWING NEAR.
showing that the course of the Battle Fleet
was to the south-westward.
Between 7 and 7.12 p.m. we hauled round
gradually to S.W. by 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 Koenig class. No doubt more continued
the line to the northward, but that was all
that could be seen. The visibility having im-
proved considerably as the sun descended
below the clouds, we re-engaged at 7.17 p.m.
and increased speed to 22 knots.
20,000 yards. The enemy's fire now seemed At 7.32 p.m.
Meanwhile, at 5.45 p.m., the report of guns
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-- ** -- --------- to slacken. The destroyer LAN pºrt, (Lieu- the enemy received very severe punish edings of Battle Fleet, and Third Batt - m. my...course was S.W., spee ots, the
- º º º the battle issued by ... "...","...º. G. º ment, and one of their bººtle-cruiser - Cruiser Squadrºn. º". º *."...” *...*.*. leading enemy battleship bearing N.W. by W.
ºne Press ºutva v. ºf ºh Flotilla, who was º our port beam, quitted the , ºe in a considerably tº recºr-º- ºtion, that the starboard beam, although in ºne ºf no ships Again, after a very short time. the epºny
trying to take station ahead, sighted the cºndition. 1 is came under my persona - showed signs of punishment, one ship being
could be distinguished and the position of the
enemy's battle fleet could not be determined.
The difference in estimated position by “reckon-
ing" between IRoN Dukº (Captain Frederic C.
Dreyer, C.B.) and Lion, which was inevitable
observation, and was corroborated by Pººy had been sighted, the British Battle
crºss Royar, (Captain Walter H. Cowan, ºeet, with its accompanying cruiser and de-
M.V.O., D.S.O.) and Tiger (Captain Henry stroyer force, proceeded at full speed on a S.E.
B. Pelly, M.V.O.). Other enemy ships also | S. course to close the Battle-cruiser Fleet.
periscope of a submarine on her port quarter.
Though causing considerable inconvenience
from smoke, the presence of Lyota Ro (Com-
mander Malcolm L. Goldsmith) and LANDRAIL
on fire, while another appeared to drop 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, -
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S
DESPATCH.
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- d] --- - tle-cruis showed signs of increasing injury. At 5.5 p.m. || Miring the two hours that elapsed before t - - - under cover of which they turned away, and
Admiralty, July 6, 1916. º, ... "...'. º: ONsrow º: º C. arrival of the Battle º leet, ..", º .." the . º!" to the uncer at 7.45 p.m. we lost º of them. Way
The following Despatch has been re- (Captain Charles B. Miller) also reported a Tovey) and Moºsex (Lieutenant-Com-steaming qualities ºf the older battleships were Shortly aftºr 555 p.m. some of the cruisers At 7.58 p.m. I ordered the First and Third
mander Roger v. Alison), who had been de lºverely tested. Great credit is due to the
tached to assist ENGADINE, with the seaplane, engine-room departments for the manner in
rejoined the battle-cruiser squadrons and which they, as always, responded tº the call.
took station on the starboard (engaged) bow the whole, Fleet maintaining a speed in excess
of Lion (Captain Alfred E. M. Chatfield, of the trial speeds of some of the older vessels.
submarine on the starboard beam.
DESTROYERS’ GALLANT ATTACK.
Eight destroyers of the 13th Flotilla,
NEstor (Commander the Hon. Edward B. S.
Light-cruiser Squadrons to sweep to the west- .
ward 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
ceived from Admiral Sir John Jellicoe,
G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Commander-in-Chief,
Grand Fleet, reporting the action in the
ahead, under Rear-Admirals Herbert L. Heath,
M.V.O., and Sir Robert Arbuthnot, Bt., M.V.O.,
were seen to be in action, and reports received
show that Dºrºscº, flagship (Captain Stanley
V. Ellis) and WARRIoH (Captain Vincent B.
North Sea on 31st May, 1916 —4. Bin ºr - C.V.O. At 5.10 m. MoREsby, bein The Third Battle-cruiser Squadron, com- - - d t ho
- gham), NoMAD (Lieutenant-Commander o !.). - p.m. ----- ºng - Molteno), of the First Cruiser Squadron, en- engaged at a short range of about
- - - - - ts bef the beam of the leading manded by Rear-Admiral the Hon. Horace - - - quadron. - - - --- l-
Iron Duke, }*, Wºº Nº. º: ..." ºn. ºd "..., ... ."º"; "A hºi, º, º ºso.ºgged an enemy ſightºriº; a`"miº"time. !" "...º. 1. *"... "... *... º:
June 24, 1916. C. A. Mocatta), NARBorough (Lieutenant- their line. Eight minutes later she observed in advance of the Battle Fleet, was ordered She was subsequently observed to sink. p - y elg
Commander Geoffrey Corlett), Pºlic AN (Lieu-
tenant-Commander Kenneth A. Beattie),
PETARD (Lieutenant-Commander Evelyn C. O.
Thomson), OBourate (Lieutenant-Com-
mander Cecil H. H. Sams), NERIssa (Lieu-
tenant-Commander Montague C. B. Legge),
with Moorsox (Commander John C. Hodg-
son), and MoRRIs (Lieutenant-Commander
Edward S. Graham), of 10th Flotilla, Turºsu-
LENT (Lieutenant-Commander Dudley Stuart),
and TERMAGANT (Lieutenant-Commander
Cuthbert P. Blake), of the 9th Flotilla,
having been ordered to attack the enemy
with torpedoes when opportunity offered,
Sir, –Be pleased to inform the Lords Com-
missioners of the Admiralty that the German
High Sea Fleet was brought to action on 31st
May, 1916, to the westward of the Jutland
Bank, off the coast of Denmark.
The ships of the Grand Fleet, in pursuance
of the general policy of periodical sweeps
through the North Sea, had left its bases on the
previous day, in accordance with instructions
issued by me.
In the early afternoon of Wednesday,
31st May, the 1st and 2nd Battle-cruiser Squad-
At 6 p.m. CANTERBURY: (Captain Percy
M. R. Royds), which ship was in company with
the Third Battle Cruiser Squadron, had en-
gaged enemy light-cruisers which were firing
heavily on the torpedo-boat destroyer SHARK
(Commander Loftus W. Jones), AcasTA
(Lieutenant-Commander John O. Barron), and
CHRIstoph ER (Lieutenant-Commander Fair-
fax M. Kerr); as a result of this engagement
the SHARK was sunk.
At 6 p.m. vessels, afterwards seen to be our
battle-cruisers, were sighted by MARLBoRough
bearing before the starboard beam of the battle
fleet.
Fº emitting very high flames and with a
eavy list to port. PRINCEss Roy AI, set fire
to a three-funnelled battleship. NEw ZEALAND
(Captain John F. E. Green) and Indowitablº
report that the third ship, which they both
engaged, hauled out of the line, heeling
over and on fire. The mist which now came
down enveloped them, and FALMoUTH re-
ported they were last seen at 8.33 P. m.,
steaming to the westward.
A HEAVY SHOCK.
At 8.40 p.m., all our battle-cruisers felt a
heavy shock as if struck by a mine or torpedo,
a hit with a torpedo on what was judged to be tº reinforce Sir David Beatty. At 5:30 p.m.
the sixth ship in the line. Moºsby then this squadron observed flashes of gunfire and
passed between the lines to clear the range of heard the sound of guns to thº south-westward.
smoke, and rejoined CHAMPION. In corrobora-Rear-Admiral Hood sent the CHESTER (Captain
tion of this, FEARLEss reports having seen Robert N. Lawson) to investigate, and this ship
an enemy heavy ship heavily on fire at about engaged three or ºr enemy light-cruisers at
5.10 p.m., and shortly afterwards a huge about 5.45 p.m. The engagement lasted for
cloud of smoke and steam. | about twenty minutes, during which period
At 5.35 p.m. our course was N.N.E., and Cºptain Lawson handled his vessel with great
the estimated position of the Battle Fleet was sºil against heavy odds, and, although the ship
scene of Titº BATTLE.
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rons and destroyers from the 1st, 9th, 10th and enemy destroyers. The attack was carried Shetland. - * - .." ...”. ‘....". "...º. º of such an occurrence, it is assumed that it
13th Flotillas, supported by the 5th Battle out in the most gallant manner, and with Islands cumsri, via I y - indicated the blowing up of a great vessel.
at 6.14 p.m. reported the position of the enemy
battle fleet.
At this period, when the battle fleet was
meeting the battle-cruisers and the Fifth Battle
I continued on a south-westerly course
with my light cruisers spread until 9:24 p.m.
Nothing further being sighted, I assumed that
Squadron, were, in accordance with my direc-
tions, scouting to the southward of the Battle
Fleet, which was accompanied by the 3rd
great determination. Before arriving at a
favourable position to fire torpedoes, they
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intercepted an enemy force consisting of a
- - the enemy were to the north-westward, and
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Battle-cruiser Squadron, 1st and 2nd Cruiser "... º ºº ". $ºorkney *. gr º: Care was t'.k y É. ... that we had established ourselves ºil
****, *h, light-cruiser Squadron, 4th, the result that the enemy were ºdºrº. irkwall *...*********) between him and his base. Misoº (Captain
vessels.
I formed the battle fleet in line of battle on
receipt of Sir David Beatty's report, and during
deployment the fleets became engaged. Sir
David Beatty had meanwhile formed the
battle-cruisers ahead of the battie fleet.
11th and 12th Flotillas.
The junction of the Battle Fleet with the
scouting force after the enemy had been
sighted was delayed owing to the southerly
Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth) was at this time
bearing north 5 miles, and I asked her the
position of the leading battle squadron of the
Battle Fleet. Her reply was that it was not
in sight, but was last seen bearing N.N.E.
on their battle-cruisers, having lost two
destroyers sunk, and having their torpedo
attack frustrated. Our destroyers sustained
no loss in this engagement, but their attack
on the enemy battle-cruisers was rendered
ºf Islands
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course steered by our advanced force during
the first hour after commencing their action
with the enemy battle-cruisers. This was, of
course, unavoidable, as had our battle-cruisers
not followed the enemy to the southward the
main fleets would never have been in contact.
º lees sºlanuy led by
Vice-Admiral ºr David Beatty, K.C.B.,
M.V.O., D.S.O., and admirably supported by
the ships of the Fifth Battle Squadron under
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for torpedo attack.
less effective, owing to some of the destroyers
having dropped astern during the fight.
Their position was therefore unfavourable
Nºstok. NoMAD, and NICATor, gallantly
led by Commander the Hon. Edward B. S.
Bºgºm of Nºsrº fººd ºr º:
attack on the battle-cruisers and fired tw
torpedoes at them, being subjected to a
heavy fire from the enemy's secondary arma-
ment. NoMAD was badly hit, and apparently
remained stopped between the lines. Subse-
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THE LEADING ADMIRALs.
The divisions of the battle fleet were led by:—
The CoMMANDER-IN-Chinºr.
Vice-Admiral SIR CECIL BURNEY, K.C.B.,
tº C. M. C.
Vice-Admiral Sir Tºorºa's Jºaº K.C.B.
Vice-Admiral SIR. Doveton SºundEE, Bt.,
K.C.B., C.V.O., C.M.G.
Rear-Admiral ALExANDER. L. Dorr, C.B.
Rear-Admiral ARTHUR C. LEVEson, C.B.
I kept you informed of my position, course,
and speed, also of the bearing of the enemy.
In view of the gathering darkness, and
the fact that our strategical position was such
as to make it appear certain that we should
locate the enemy at daylight under most
favºrable ei eurºstances. I did sº consider
it desºle ºr p ºr to cº-wºº. . .
Battle Fleet during the dark hours. 'there
fore concluded that I should be arrying out
your wishes by turning to the course of the
Fleet, reporting to you that I had done so.
Rear-Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas, M.V.O.,
fought an action under, at times, disadvan-
tageous conditions, especially in regard to
light, in a manner that was in keeping with the
best traditions of the service.
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Rear-Admiral ERNEs.T. F. A. GAUNT, C.M.G.
At 6.16 p.m. DEFENCE and WARRior were
observed passing down between the British
and German Battle Fleets under a very heavy
fire. DEFENCE disappeared, and WARRIok
passed to the rear disabled.
quently NEstor and NicaroR 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
DETAILS OF BATTLE FLEET
ACTION.
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THE EARLIER STAGES stood on, and their position being favourable - - It is, probable that Sir Robert Arbuthnot, THE MARLBorough S FINE EXA MPLE
- for torpedo attack fired a torpedo at the || ºn \ ºn to Hat” º . . .2-eº.º. º. during his engagement with the enemy's light- As was anticipated, the German Fleet
ADMIRAI Beatty's ACCOUNT second ship of the enemy line at a range of *...*nd in his desire to complete their appeared to rely very much on torpedo attacks,
3,000 yards. Before they could fire their
fourth torpedo, NEstok 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 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 TER-
MAGANT also pressed home their attack on
the enemy battle-cruisers, firing torpedoes
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 were worthy of its highest tra.
ditions. I propose to bring to your notice
a recommendation of Commander Bingham
and other Officers for some recognition of
their conspicuous gallantry.
FIGHTING IN THE
destructiºn was not aware of the approach of the ºch were fºur. by the low visibility and
enemy's heavy ships, owing to the mist, until arrºr! . …
he found himself in close proximity to the main by the fact that we had arrived in the position -
fleet, and before he could withdraw his ships of a “following" or “chasing * fleet. A
they were caught under a heavy fire and dis. large number of torpedoes were apparently
abled. . It is not known when Black PRINCE | fired, but only one took effect (on Maleſ.
(Captain Thomas P. Bonham), of the same Borough), and even in this case the ship was
º: was sunk, but ; wireless signal was able to remain in the line and to continue the
received from her between 8 and 9 p.m. action. The enemy's efforts to keep out of
The First Battle Squadron became engaged - -
during deployment, the Vice-Admiral opening effective gun range were aided by the weather
conditions, which were ideal for the purpose.
fire at 6.17 p.m. on a battleship of the Kaiser. -
class. The other Battle Squadrons, which had Two separate destroyer attacks were made by.
previously been firing at an enemy light cruiser, the enemy.
... ."." 6.30 p.m. on battleships of the The First Battle Squadron, under Vice-
tº. At 6.6 p.m. the Rear-Admiral commanding|Admiral Sir Cºil ºurney came intº action at
Fifth Battle Squadron, then in company with 6.17 p.m. with the enemy's Third Battle
the battle-cruisers, had sighted the starboard Squadron, at a range of about 11,000 yards,
and administered severe punishment, both to
the battleships and to the battle-cruisers and
wing-division of the battle-fleet on the port bow
of BARHAM, and the first intention of Rear-
Admiral Evan-Thomas was to form ahead of | light-cruisers, which were also engaged. The fire
the remainder of the battle-fleet, but on realiz- of MARLBorough (Captain George P. Ross) was -
ing the direction of deployment he was com-particularly rapid and effective. This ship com- -
pelled to form, astern, a manoeuvre which was menced at 6.17 p.m. by firing seven salvoes at a
well executed by the squadron under a heavy ship of the KAIsrºº class, then engaged a cruiser,
| fire from the enemy battle-fleet. An accident and again a battleship, and at 6.54 she was hit
to WARsritº's steering gear caused her helm by a torpedo and took up a considerable list
to become jammed temporarily and took the to starboard, but reopened at 7.3 p.m. at a
The following extracts from the report of Sir
David Beatty give the course of events before
the Battle Fleet came upon the scene:–
At 2.20 p.m. reports were received from
GALATEA (Commodore Edwyn S. Alexander-
Sinclair, M.V.O., A.D.C., indicating the pre-
sence of enemy vessels. 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.
At 2.35 p.m. a considerable amount of
smoke was sighted to the eastward. 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 east-
ward and subsequently to north-eastward,
the enemy being sighted at 3.31 p.m. Their
force consisted of five battle-cruisers.
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
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N, 16 W., so we gradually hauled to the north-sºffered considerably in casualties, her fighting
eastward, keeping the range of the enemy at and steaming qualities were unimpaired, and
14,000 yards. He was gradually hauling to
the eastward, receiving severe punishment at
the head of his line, and probably acting on ADMIRAL HOOD AND HIS SHIPS.
information received from his light-cruisers The Third Battle-cruiser Squadron had
which had sighted and were engaged with the turned to the north-westward, and at 6.10
Third, Battle-cruiser Squadron. Possibly ºm. sighted our battle-cruisers, the squadron
Zeppelins were present also. taking station ahead of the Lion at 6.21 p.m.
t about 6.5 p.m. she rejoined the Third Battle.
cruiser Squadron.
MIST.
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 tº
turned to E.S.E., the course on which we
first engaged the enemy. In this respect the
*k of the Light Cruiser Sq::::::::: was
ºellent, and of great value.
SEAPLANE SCOUT'S GOOD WORK.
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 (Lieutenant-Commander C. G.
Robinson) 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 Assistant Paymaster G. S. Trewin,
º as observer, was well 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 four enemy light cruisers the sea-
plane had to fly at a height of 900 feet within
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 Flight Lieutenant
Rutland and Assistant 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 2nd Battle
Cruiser Squadron forming astern of the 1st
Battle Cruiser Squadron, with destroyers of
the 13th and 9th Flotillas taking station
ahead. I turned to E.S.E., slightly con-
verging on the enemy, who were now at a
range of 23,000 yards, and formed the ships
on a line 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. The visibility at this time was
* All times given in this report are Greenwich
mean time.
BATTLE-CRUISERS' CON FLICT.
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, unfortunately at very long range.
out ºn to tell, the actºry and
rapidity of that of the enemy depreciating
considerably-At 4.18 p.m. the third ºne.
ship was seen to be on fire. The visibility
to the north-eastward had become con-
siderably reduced, and the outline of the
ships very indistinct.
At 4.38 p.m. South AMP-row (Commodore
William E. Goodenough, M.V.O., A.D.C.) re-
ported 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 Battle
Fleet. The enemy battle-cruisers altered
course shortly afterwards, and the action
continued. South AMPton, 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. South AMP-rox’s reports were
At 5.50 p.m. British cruisers were sighted in accordance with the orders of the Vice-
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
Fleet was communicated to them, and I
ordered them to alter course 16 points. Led
by Rear-Admiral Evan-Thomas in BARHAM
(Captain Arthur W. Craig), this squadron
supported us brilliantly and effectively.
tº At 4.57 p.m. the 5th Battle Squadron
turned up astern of me and came under º
fire of the leading ships of the enemy Battle
Fleet. FEARLEss (Captain (D) Charles D.
- Roper), with the destroyers of 1st Flotilla.
joined the battle-cruisers, and, when speed
admitted, took station ahead. CHAMPIox
(Captain (D) James U. Farie), with 13th
Flotilla, took station on the 5th Battle
Squadron. At 5 }. the 1st and 3rd
Light-cruiser Squadrons, which had been
following me on the southerly course, took
station on my starboard bow ; the 2nd
on the port bow, and at 5.56 p.m. the leading
battleships of the Battle 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 report to you that
the enemy bºttle-cruisers –
At this time only three of the enemy battle-
cruisers were visible, closely followed by
battleships of the Koºnto class.
THE ONSLOW AND THE DEFENDER.
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 tor-
pedoes. 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 the enemy battle-
cruisers, and orders were given for all tor-
pedoes 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 with the light-
cruiser previously engaged and torpedoed
her. The enemy’s Battle Fleet was then
sighted, and the remaining torpedoes were
fired at them and must have crossed the
enemy's track. Damage then caused
ONslow to stop.
At 7.15 p.m. DEFENDER (Lieutenant-Com-
mander Lawrence R. Palmer), whose speed
had been reduced to 10 knots, while on the dis-
engaged side of the battle-cruisers, by a shell
which damaged her foremost boiler, closed
ONslow and took her in tow, Shells were fall-
ing all round them during this operation,
which, however, was successfully accomplished.
During the heavy weather of the ensuing night
the tow pºrted twice, but was re-secured. The
two struggled on together until 1 p.m. 1st
June, when Oxstow was transferred to tugs.
I consider the performances of these two de-
stroyers to be gallant in the extreme, and I am
recommending Lieutenant-Commander J. C.
Tovey, of ONstow, and Lieutenant-Com-
mander L. R. Palmer, of DEFENDER, for
special recognition. Ossow was possibly
Admiral Commanding Battle-cruiser Fleet.
reports as follows:–
He
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,
ºrthy of his great naval ancestors. At 6.25
p.m. I altered course to the E.S.E. in support
ºf the Third 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 report to you of the bearing and
distance of the enemy battle-fleet. -
By 6.50 p.m. the battle-cruisers were clear
of our leading battle squadron then bearing
about N. N.W. 3 miles, and I ordered the
Third 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 ships
were temporarily lost sight of. It is interest-
ing to note that after 6 p.m., although the
visibility 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.
From the report of other ships and my own
observation it was clear that the enemy
suffered considerable damage, battlecruisers
and battleships alike.
as targets for the majority of our battle-
cruisers. Before leaving us the Fifth
Squadron was also engaging battleships.
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.
From the report of Rear-Admiral T. D. W.
Napier, M.V.O., the Third Light-cruiser
Squadron, which had maintained its station
on our starboard bow well ahead of the
enemy, at 6.25 p.m. attacked with the
torpedo. FALMoUTH (Captain John D.
Edwards) and YARMoUTH (Captain Thomas
D. Pratt) both fired torpedoes at the leading
enemy battle-cruiser, and it is believed that
one torpedo hit, as a heavy underwater
GEH MAN SHIPS'
ship in the direction of the enemy's line, dur-
ing which time she was hit several times.
Clever handling enabled Captain Edward M.
Phillpotts to extricate his ship from a somewhat
awkward situation.
ENEMY VESSELS CONSTANTLY HIT.
Owing principally to the mist, but partly to
the smoke, it was possible to see only a few
ships at a time in the enemy's battle line.
Towards the van only some tour ºr ſº ships
were ever visible at once.
from the rear squadron, but never more than
eight to twelve.
More could be seen
The action between the battle-fleets lasted
intermittently from 6.17 p.m. to 8.20 p.m. at
ranges between 9,000 and 12,000 yards, during
which time the British Fleet made alterations
of course from S.E. by E. to W. in the en-
deavour to close. The enemy constantly turned
away and opened the range under cover of
destroyer attacks and smoke screens as the
effect of the British fire was felt, and the
alterations of course had the effect of bringing
the British Fleet (which commenced the action
in a position of advantage on the bow of the
enemy) to a quarterly bearing from the enemy
battle line, but at the same time placed us
between the enemy and his bases.
At 6:55 p.m. IRoN DURE passed the wreck
of INvisciple (Captain Arthur L. Cay), with
BADGER (Commander C. A. Fremantle) standing
bv.
The head of their] During the somewhat brief periods that the
line, was cºmpled up, leaving battleships' ships of the High Sea Fleet were visible through
the mist the heavy and effective fire kept up
Battle by the battleships and battle-cruisers of the
Grand Fleet caused me much satisfaction, and
the enemy vessels were seen to be constantly
hit, some being observed to haul out of the
line and at least one to sink.
return fire at this period was not effective, and
the damage caused to our ships was insignificant.
BATTLE-CRUISERS IN THE WAN.
The enemy's
PALL OF SMORE.
Sir David Beatty reports:–
At 7.6 p.m. I received a signal from you
that the course of the Fleet was south. Sub-
sequently signals were received up to 8.46 p.m.
the action to 9,000 yards.
ºquadron received more of the enemy's return
fire than the remaiuder of the battle-feet with
the exception of the Fifth Battle Squadron.
Colossus (Captain Alfred D. P. R. Pound)
was hit but was not seriously damaged, and
other ships were straddled with fair frequency.
cruiser and at 7.12 p.m. fired fourteen rapid
salvoes at a
hitting her frequently until she turned out of
the line.
fire was kept up in spite of the disadvantages
due to the injury caused by the torpedo was
most creditable to the ship and a very fine
example to the squadron.
ship of the Koenig class,
The manner in which this effective
The range decreased during the course of
The First Battle
FLAGSHIP'S RAPID HITTING.
In the Fourth Battle Squadron—in which
squadron my flagship IRoN DUKE was placed
–Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee leading
one of the divisions—the enemy engaged was
the squadron consisting of Koºxic and KArsen.
class and some of the battle-cruisers, as well as
disabled cruisers and light-cruisers.
rendered range-taking a difficult matter, but the
fire of the squadron was effective.
having
between the lines, opened fire at 6:30 p.m. on a
battleship of the Korºsig class at a range of
12,000 yards.
straddled, and hitting commenced at the second
salvo and only ceased when the target ship
turned away. The rapidity with which hitting
was established was most creditable to the
excellent gunnery organization of the flagship,
so ably commanded by my Flag Captain, Cap-
tain Frederic C. Dreyer. -
The mist
IRoN DURE,
previously fired at a light-cruiser
The latter was very quickly
The fire of other ships of the squadron was
principally directed at enemy battle-cruisers
and cruisers as they appeared out of the mist.
Hits were observed to take effect on several
ships.
The ships of the Second Battle Squadron,
under Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Jerram, were
in action with vessels of the Kaiser or Roºstg
classes between 6.30 and 7.20 p.m., and fired
also at an enemy battle-cruiser which
dropped back apparently severely damaged.
had
During the action between the battle fleets
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THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND
BANK.
(Continued from page 17.)
the Second Cruiser Squadron, ably commanded
by Rear-Admiral Herbert L. Heath, M.V.O.,
with the addition of DURE or EDINBURGH
(Captain Henry Blackett) of the First Cruiser
Squadron, occupied a position at the van, and
acted as a connecting link between the battle
fleet and the battle-cruiser fleet. This squadron,
although it carried out useful work, did not
have an opportunity of coming into action. .
The attached cruisers BoApicºa (Captain
Louis C. S. Woollcombe, M.V.O.), Active
(Captain Percy Withers). BLANCHE. (Captain
John M. Casement), and BELLONA (Captain
Arthur B. S. Dutton) carried out their duties as
repeating-ships with remarkable rapidity and
accuracy under difficult conditions.
FOUR ENEMY DESTROYERS SUNK.
The Fourth Light-cruiser Squadron, under
Commodore Charles E. Le Mesurier, occupied
a position in the van until ordered to attack
enemy destroyers at 7.20 p.m., and again at
8.18 p.m., when they supported the Eleventh
Flotilla, which had moved out under Commo-
dore James R. P. Hawksley, M.V.O., to
attack. On each occasion the Fourth Light-
cruiser Squadron was very well handled by
Commodore Le Mesurier, his captains giving
him excellent support, and their object was
attained, although with some loss in the second
attack, when the ships came under the heavy
fire of the enemy battle fleet at between 6,500
and 8,000 yards. The Cºlºrs (Commºdore
Le Mesurier) was hit several times, but did not
sustain serious damage, although I regret to
say she had several casualties. The light-
cruisers attacked the enemy's battleships with
torpedoes at this time, and an explosion on
board a ship of the KAISER class was seen
at 8.40 p.m.
During these destroyer attacks four enemy
torpedo-boat destroyers were sunk by the gun-
fire of battleships, light-cruisers, and de-
stroyers.
After the arrival of the British Battle Fleet
the enemy's tactics were of a nature generally
to avoid further action, in which they were
favoured by the conditions of visibility.
Night Dispositions.—At 9 p.m. the enemy
was entirely out of sight, and the threat of
torpedo-boat-destroyer attacks during the
rapidly approaching darkness made it necessary
for me to dispose of the fleet for the night, with
a view to its safety from such attacks, whilst
providing for a renewal of action at daylight.
I accordingly manoeuvred to remain between
the enemy and his bases, placing our flotillas
in a position in which they would afford pro-
tection to the fleet from destroyer attack, and
at the same time be favourably situated for
attacking the enemy's heavy ships.
NIGHT ATTACKS BY FLOTILLAS.
LOSS OF THE TIPPERARY.
During the night the British heavy ships
were not attacked, but the Fourth, Eleventh,
and Twelfth Flotillas, under Commodore
Hawkesley and Captains Charles J. Wintour
and Anselan J. B. Stirling, delivered a series of
very gallant and successful attacks on the
enemy, causing him heavy losses.
It was during these attacks that severe
losses in the Fourth Flotilla occurred, including
that of TIPPERARY, with the gallant leader
of the Flotilla, Captain Wintour. He had
brought his flotilla to a high pitch of per-
fection, and although suffering severely from
the fire of the enemy, a heavy toll of enemy
vessels was taken, and many gallant actions
were performed by the flotilla.
ºwo torpedoes were seen to take effect on
enemy vessels as the result of the attacks of
the Fourth Flotilla, one being from SPITFIRE
(Lieutenant-Commander Clarence W. E.
Trelawny), and the other from either ARDENT
(Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Marsden),
AMBuscADE (Lieutenant-Commander Gordon A.
Coles), or GARLAND (Lieutenant-Commander
Reginald S. Goff).
The attack carried out by the Twelfth
Flotilla (Captain Anselan J. B. Stirling) was
admirably executed. The squadron attacked,
which consisted of six large vessels, besides
light-cruisers, and comprised vessels of the
KAusER class, was taken by surprise. A
large number of torpedoes was fired, in-
cluding some at the second and third
ships in the line; those fired at the third ship
took effect, and she was observed to blow up.
A second attack made twenty minutes later
by MAENAD (Commander John P. Champion)
on the five vessels still remaining, resulted in
the fourth ship in the line being also hit.
The destroyers were under a heavy fire from
PLAN OF THE BATTLE.
the light-cruisers on reaching the rear of the
line, but the ONSLAUGHT (Lieutenant-Com-
mander Arthur G. Onslow, D.S.C.) was the
only vessel which received any material injuries.
In the ONslaught Sub-Lieutenant Harry
W. A. Kemmis, assisted by Midshipman
Reginald G. Arnot, R.N.R., the only executive
officers not disabled, brought the ship success-
fully out of action and reached her home port.
During the attack carried out by the Eleventh
Flotilla, CAston (Commodore James R. P.
Hawksley) leading the flotilla, engaged and
sank an enemy torpedo-boat destroyer at point-
blank range.
A SUBMARINE SCREEN.
Sir David Beatty reports:–
The Thirteenth Flotilla, under the com-
mand of Captain James U. Farie, in CHAM-
pion, took station astern of the battle fleet
for the night. At 0.30 a.m. on Thursday,
1st June, a large vessel crossed the rear of
the flotilla at high speed. She passed close
to PETARD and TURBULENT, switched on
searchlights and opened a heavy fire, which
disabled TuRBULENT. At 3.30 a.m. Champton
was engaged for a few minutes with four
enemy destroyers. MoREsby reports four
ships of DEurscht. AND class sighted at
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two minutes dºer an explosion was felt by
Morºsby and Obduratiº.
FEARLEss and the 1st Flotilla were very
usefully employed as a submarine screen
during the earlier part of the 31st May.
At 6.10 p.m., when joining the Battle Fleet,
FEARLEss was unable to follow the battle
cruisers without fouling the battleships, and
therefore took station at the rear of the
line. She sighted during the night a battle-
ship of the KAusºn 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,
There were many gallant deeds performed
by the destroyer flotillas; they surpassed the
very highest expectations that I had formed
of them.
Apart from the proceedings of the flotillas,
the Second Light-cruiser Squadron in the rear
of the battle fleet was in close action for about
15 minutes at 10.20 p.m. with a squadron
comprising one enemy cruiser and four light-
cruisers, during which period South Amºros
and DUBLIN (Captain Albert C. Scott) suffered
rather heavy casualties, although their steaming
and fighting qualities were not impaired. The
return fire of the squadron appeared to be
very effective.
ABDIEL, ably commanded by Commander
Berwick Curtis, carried out her duties with
the * which has always characterized her
wo-1-
THE SECOND DAY.
EARLY MORNING FIGHT WITH A
ZEPPELIN.
Proceedings on 1st June–At daylight, 1st
June, the battle fleet, being then to the south-
ward and westward of the Horn Reef,
turned to the northward in search of
enemy vessels and for the purpose of col-
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destroyers. At 2.30 a.m. Vice-Admiral Sir
Cecil Burney transferred his flag from MARL-
Borough to REvºNGE, as the former ship
had some difficulty in keeping up the speed of
the squadron. MARLBorough was detached
by my direction to a base, successfully driving
off an enemy submarine attack en route. The
visibility early on 1st June (three to four miles)
was less than on 31st May, and the torpedo-
boat destroyers, being out of visual touch,
did not rejoin until 9 a.m. The British
Fleet remained in the proximity of the battle-
field and near the line of approach to German
ports until 11 a.m. on 1st #. in spite of the
disadvantage of long distances from fleet bases
and the danger incurred in waters adjacent to
enemy coasts from submarines and torpedo
craft. The enemy, however, made no sign,
and I was reluctantly compelled to the con-
clusion that the High Sea Fleet had returned
into port. Subsequent events proved this
assumption to have been correct.
must have been known to the enemy, as at 4
a.m. the Fleet engaged a Zeppelin for about
five minutes, during which time she had ample
opportunity to note and subsequently report
the position and course of the British Fleet.
PICKING UP SURVIVORs.
The waters from the latitude of the Horn
Reef to the scene of the action were thoroughly
searched, and some survivors from the de-
stroyers ARDENT (Lieutenant-Commander
Arthur Marsden), FoRTUNE (Lieutenant-
Commander Frank G. Terry), and Tip-
PERARY (Captain (D) Charles J. Wintour),
were pick up, and the SPARRowHawk
(Lieutenant-Commander Sydney Hopkins),
which had been in collision and was no
longer seaworthy, was sunk after her crew
had been taken off. A large amount of
wreckage was seen, but no enemy ships, and
at 1.15 p.m., it being evident that the German
Fleet had succeeded in returning to port, course
was shaped for our bases, which were reached
without further incident on Friday, 2nd June.
ºad torpedo-boat
Our position
A cruiser squadron was detached to
WARRIon, which vessel had been
whilst in tow of Engladnº on her ,
base owing to bad weather setting ºn
vessel becoming unseaworthy, but no tr.
her was discovered, and a further subsequent
search by a light-cruiser squadron having
failed to locate her, it is evident that she
foundered.
Sir David Beatty reports in regard to the
ENGADINE as follows:–
The work of ENGADINE appears to have
been most praiseworthy throughout, and of
great value. Lieutenant-Commander C. G.
Robinson deserves great credit for the skilful
and seamanlike manner in which he handled
his ship. He actually towed WARRIoR for
75 miles between 8.40 p.m. 31st May, and
7.15 a.m., 1st June, and was instrumental in
saving the lives of her ship's company.
I fully endorse his remarks.
The Fleet fuelled and replenished with
ammunition, and at 9.30 p.m. on 2nd June
was reported ready for further action.
LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES.
TRIBUTE TO THE BRITISH FALLEN.
Losses.—The conditions of low visibility under
which the day action took place and the
approach of darkness enhance the difficulty of
-
ve. seriously damaged by gunfire and by
torpedo attack.
I deeply regret to report the loss of H.M.
ships
Quitºs MARY | DEFENCE
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Invinciple | WARRior
and of H.M. T.B.D.’s
Tipperary SPARRowhawk
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and still more do I regret the resultant heavy
loss of life. The death of such gallant and
distinguished officers as Rear-Admiral Sir Robert
ARBUTHNot, Bart., Rear-Admiral The Hon.
Horace Hoop, Captain Charles F. Sowerby,
Captain Cecil I. PRowse, Captain Arthur
| L: CAY, Captain Thomas P. Box HAM, Captain
|Charles J. WINTour, and Captain Stanley V.
|ELLIs, and those who perished with them,
is a serious loss to the Navy and to the country.
They led officers and men who were equally
gallant, and whose death is mourned by their
comrades in the Grand Fleet. They fº doing
their duty nobly, a death which they would
have been the first to desire.
The enemy fought with the gallantry that
was expected of him. We particularly admired
the conduct of those on board a disabled German
light cruiser which passed down the British
line shortly after deployment, under a heavy
fire, which was returned by the only gun left in
action.
giving an accurate report of the damage in-
flicted or the names of the ships sunk by our
forces, but after a most careful examination of
the evidence of all officers who testified to
seeing enemy vessels actually sink, and personal
interviews with a large number of these officers,
I am of opinion that the list shown in the
numbers, though it is possibly not entirely
accurate as regards the particular class of vessel,
especially those which were sunk during the
night attacks. In addition to the vessels sunk,
it is unquestionable that many otherships were
of the
GLORIOUS TRADITIONS UPHELD.
Personnel of the Fleet.-The conduct of officers
and men throughout the day and night actions
was entirely beyond praise.
mine could do them justice.
whether in heavy ships, cruisers, light-cruisers,
or destroyers—the same admirable spirit pre-
vailed. Officers and men were cool and deter-
mined, with a cheeriness that would have
carried them through anything. The heroism
of the wounded was the admiration of all.
I cannot adequately express the pride with
which the spirit of the Fleet filled me.
Details of the work of the various ships
during action have now been given. It must
never be forgotten, however, that the prelude
to action is the work of the engine-room depart-
ment, and that during action the officers and
men of that department perform their most
important duties without the incentive which
a knowledge of the course of the action gives
to those on deck. The qualities of discipline
and endurance are taxed to the utmost under
these conditions, and they were, as always,
most fully maintained throughout the opera-
tions under review. Several ships attained
speeds that had never before been reached,
thus showing very clearly their high state of
steaming efficiency. Failures in material were
conspicuous by their absence, and several in-
stances are reported of magnificent work on
the part of the engine-room departments of
injured ships.
The artisan ratings also carried out much
valuable work during and after the action; they
could not have done better.
The work of the medical officers of the
Fleet, carried out very largely under the most
difficult conditions, was entirely admirable and
invaluable. Lacking in many cases all the
essentials for performing critical operations,
and with their staff seriously depleted by
casualties, they worked untiringly and with the
greatest success. To them we owe a deep debt
of gratitude.
It will be seen that the hardest fighting
fell to the lot of the Battle-cruiser Fleet (the
No words of units of which were less heavily armoured than
On all sides -
enclosure gives the minimum in regard to it is reported to me that the glorious traditions the First Cruiser Squadron, -
ast were most worthily upheld– cruiser Squadron, and the Flotillas.
their opponents), the Fifth Battle Squadron,
Fourth Light-
This was
inevitable under the conditions, and the
squadrons and flotillas mentioned as well as
the individual vessels composing them were
handled with conspicuous ability, as were also
the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Squadrons of the Battle
Fleet and the 2nd Cruiser Squadron.
I desire to place on record my high appre-
ciation of the manner in which all the vessels
were handled. The conditions were such as to
call for great skill and ability, quick judgment
and decisions, and this was conspicuous through-
out the day.
I beg also to draw special attention to the
services rendered by Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil
BURNEY (Second in Command of the Grand
Fleet), Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas JERRAM,
Vice-Admiral Sir Doveton STURDEE, Rear-
Admiral Hugh Evan-Thomas, Rear-Admiral
Alexander L. Duer, Rear-Admiral Arthur C.
LEvºson, and Rear-Admiral Ernest F. A.
GAUNT, commanding squadrons or divisions in
the Battle Fleet. They acted throughout with
skill and judgment. Sir Cecil Burney’s
squadron, owing to its position, was able to see
more of the enemy Battle Fleet than the other
battle squadrons, and under a leader who has
rendered me most valuable and loyal assistance
at all times the squadron did excellent work.
The magnificent squadron commanded by
Rear-Admiral Evan-Thomas formed a support
of great value to Sir David Beatty during the
afternoon, and was brought into action in rear
of the Battle Fleet in the most judicious
manner in the evening.
SIR. D. BEATTY's LEADERSHIP.
Sir DAVID BEATTY once again showed his
fine qualities of gallant leadership, firm deter-
mination, and correct strategic insight. He
ºppreciated the situations at once on sighting
first the enemy's lighter forces, then his battle.
cruisers, and finally his battle fleet. I can fully
sympathize with his feelings when the evening
mist and fading light robbed the Fleet of that
complete victory for which he had manoeuvred,
- Fº -ºn-ºn + 1-º vessels in Cº- --- lº-
had striven so hard, ine ser, I rendered by
him, not only on this, but on two previous
occasions, have been of the very greatest value.
Sir David Beatty brings to my notice the
brilliant support afforded him by Rear-Ad-
miral Hugh Evan-Thomas; the magnificent
manner in which Rear-Admiral the Hon. Horace
Hood brought his squadron into action, the
able support afforded him by Rear-Admiral
William C. Pakenhaar and Rear-Admiral
Qsmond de B. B.Rock, and the good work per-
formed by the Light cruiser Squadrons under
the command respectively of Rear-Admiral
Trevylyan D. W. NAPIER, Commodore william
E. Goodenough, and Commodore Edwyn S.
ALEXANDER-SINGLAIR. He states that on every
occasion these officers anticipated his wishes
and used their forces to the best possible effect.
I most fully endorse all his remarks, and I
forward also the following extract from his
report regarding the valuable services rendered
by his staff:- -
I desire to record and bring to your notice
the great assistance that I received on a day of
great anxiety and strain from my Chief of the
Staff, Captain Rudolf W. BENTINok, whose
good judgment was of the greatest help. He
was a tower of strength. My Flag-Commander,
the Hon. Reginald A. R. PiuskºTT, was
most valuable in observing the effect of our
fire, thereby enabling me to take advantage
of the enemy's discomfiture; my Secretary,
Frank 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-Com-
mander, Ralph F. SEYMouk, who maintained
efficient communications under the most
difficult circumstances despite the fact that
his signalling tºpliances 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.
THE CHIEF OF STAFF.
I cannot close this despatch without record-
ing the brilliant work of my Chief of the Staff,
Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Mappen, K.C.B.,
C.V.O. Throughout a period of 21 months of
war his services have been of inestiºnable value.
His good judgment, his long experience in
fleets, special gift for organisation, and his
capacity for unlimited work, have all been of
the greatest assistance to me, and have relieved
me of much of the anxiety inseparable from
the conduct of the Fleet during the war. In
the stages leading up to the Fleet action and
during and after the action he was always at
hand to assist, and his judgment never at fault.
I owe him more than I can say.
My special thanks are due also to Commo-
dore Lionel HALsºy, C.M.G., the Captain of
the Fleet, who also assists me in the working of
the Fleet at sea, and to whose good organisation
is largely due the rapidity with which the Fleet
was fuelled and replenished with ammunition
on return to its bases. He was of much assist-
ance to me during the action.
Commander Charles M. Forbes, my Flag.
Commander, and Commander Roger M. BEL-
LAIRs, of my Staff, plotted the movements
of the two Fleets with rapidity and accuracy
as reports were received; Commander the Hon.
Matthew R. Best, M.V.O., of my Staff, acted
as observer aloft throughout the action, and
his services were of value. These officers
carried out their duties with much efficiency
during the action.
The signals were worked with smoothness
and rapidity by Commander Alexander R. W.
Woods, assisted by the other signal officers,
and all ships responded remarkably well under
difficult conditions. The signal departments in
all ships deserve great credit for their work.
My Flag-Lieutenant, Lieutenant-Commander
Herbert FitzHERBERT, was also of much service
to me throughout the action. -
The high state of efficiency of the WT
arrangements of the fleet, and the facility with
which they were worked before, during and
after the action, is a great testimony to the
indefatigable work carried out by Commander
Richard L. Nicholson. His services have been
invaluable throughout the war.
A special word of º is due to the wire-
less departments in all ships.
My Secretaries, Fleet Paymasters Hamnet
H. SHARE, C.B., and Victor H. T. Wººkes,
recorded with accuracy salient features of the
action. Their records have been of much
assistance. -
To the Master of the Fleet, Captain Oliver F.
Leggert, I am-indebted for the accuraev
with which he kept the reckoning throughºut
the operations.
In a separate despatch I propose to bring to
the notice of their Lordships the names of
officers and men all of whom did not come
under my personal observation, but who had
the opportunity of specially distinguishing
themselves.
I append the full text of Sir David Beatty's
report to me, from which, as will be seen, I
have made copious extracts in order to make
my narrative continuous and complete.”
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
J. R. JELLIcoe, Admiral,
Commander-in-Chief.
ENCLOSURE.
LIST OF ENEMY VESSELS PUT OUT OF
ACTION, 31 MAY-1 JUNE, 1916.
BATTLEships or BATTLE-Cruisers.
2 Battleships, Dreadnought type.
1 Battleship, Deutschland type.
(Seen to sink.)
I Battle-cruiser.
(Sunk–Lützow admitted by Germans.)
1 Battleship, Dreadnought type.
1 Battle-cruiser. - -
(Seen to be so severely damaged as to render it
extremely doubtful if they could reach port.)
Light-cruisers.
5 Light-cruisers.
(seen to sink; one of them had the appearance
* NotE.-The list of ships and commanding officers
which took part in the action has been withheld from
publication for the present in accordance with
practice.
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THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND
BANIK.
(Continued from page 19.)
of being a larger type, and might have been
a battleship.)
Torpedo-boat DESTRoy Ees.
6 Torpedo-boat Destroyers.
(Seen to sink.)
3 Torpedo-boat Destroyers.
(Seen to be so severely damaged as to render it
extremely doubtful if they could reach port.)
SUBMARINEs.
1. Submarine.
(Sunk.)
APPENDIX.
SIR DAVID BEATTY'S REPORT.
Lºox, 19th June, 1916.
Sir, –I have the honour to report that at 2.37 p.m.
on 31st May, 1916, 1 was cruising and steering to the
northward to join your Flag.
The Light Cruiser Screen was disposed from E.
to W.
At 2.20 p.m. reports were received from GALATEA
(Commodore Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair, M.V.O.,
A.D.C.) indicating the presence of enemy vessels.
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. At 2.35 p.m.
a considerable amount of smoke was sighted to the
eastward. This made it clear that the enemy was
to the northward and eastward, and that it would be
*mpossible for him to round the Horn Reef without
eing brought to action Course was accordingly
altered to the eastward, -na subsequently to uorth-
eastward, the enemy being sighted at 3.31 p.m. Their
force consisted of five battle cruisers.
After the first reports 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 en-
gaged the enemy. In this respect the work of the
º Cruiser Squadrons was excellent and of great
wº-lu-'o.
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 (Lieutenant-Com-
mander C. G. Robinson) 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 Lieu-
tenant F. J. Rutland, R.N., as pilot, and Assistant
Paymaster G. S. Trewin, R.N., as observer, was well
under way; her first reports of the enemy were
received in ENgapix E about 3.30 p.m. Owing to
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 900ft. within 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 Flight Lieutenant
Rutland and Assistant Paymaster Trewin are to be
congratulated on their achievement, which indicates
that seaplanes under such circumstances are of
distinct value.
BEGINNING OF THE ACTION.
At 3.30 p.m. I increased speed to 25 knots and
formed line of battle, the 2nd Battle Cruiser
Squadron forming astern of the 1st Battle Cruiser
Squadron, with destroyers of the 13th and 9th
Flotillas taking station ahead. I 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 line
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. The
visibility at this time was , 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. Course was altered to the south-
ward, and subsequently the mean direction was
S.S.E., the enemy steering a parallel course distant
about 18,000 to 14,500 yards.
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. The de-
º LANDRail (Lieutenant-Commander Francis
E. H. G. Hobart), of the 9th Flotilla, which was on
ºr port beam, trying to take station ahead, sighted
the periscope of a submarine on her port quarter.
Though causing considerable inconvenience from
smoke, the presence of LydiaRD (Commander Malcolm
L. Goldsmith) and LANDRAIL undoubtedly preserved
the battle-cruisers from closer submarine attack.
Norrixon AM (Captain Charles B. Miller) also re-
ported a submarine on the starboard beam.
ENEMY FORCE INTERCEPTED.
Eight destroyers of the 13th Flotilla, NEsroºt
(Commander the Hon. Edward B. S. Bingham),
NoMAD (Lieutenant-Commander Paul Whitfield),
NicaroR (Lieutenant Jack E. A. Moratta), NAR-
Borough (Lieutenant-Commander Geoffrey Corlett),
PELICAN (Lieutenant-Commander Kenneth A. Beat-
tie). PETARD (Lieutenant-Commander Evelyn C. O.
Thomson), OBDURATE (Lieutenant Cecil H. H.
Sams), NERIssa (Lieutenant-Commander Montague
C. B. Legge), with Moonsoº (Commander John C.
Hodgson) and MoRRIs (Lieutenant-Commander Ed-
ward S. Graham), of 10th Flotilla, Turbulent
(Lieutenant-Commander Dudley Stuart), TERMAGANT
(Lieutenant-Commander Cuthbert P. Blake), of the
9th Flotilla, having been ordered to attack the
enemy with torpedoes when opportunity offered,
moved out at 4.15 p.m. simultaneously with a similar
movement on the part of the enemy's destroyers.
The attack was carried out in the most gallant manner
and with great determination. Before arriving at a
favourable position to fire torpedoes they inter-
cepted 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 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.
NEston, NoMad, and Nicaror, gallantly led by
Commander Hon. E. B. S. Bingham, of NEston,
pressed home their attack on the battle-cruisers
and fired two torpedoes at them, being subjected
to a heavy fire from the enemy's secondary arma-
ment. NoMAD was badly hit and apparently re-
mained stopped between the lines. Subsequently
NEston and Nicaron 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, *...! a torpedo at the second ship of the
enemy line at a range of 3,000 yards. Before they
could fire their fourth torpedo NEston was badly
hit, and swung to starboard, NICATOR altering course
inside her to avoid collision and thereby being pre-
vented from firing the last torpedo. Nicaroº made
good her escape, and subsequently rejoined the
Captain D, 13th Flotilla. NEston remained stopped.
but was afloat when last seen. Moonsoºn also carried
out ºn a- -- 's Battle Fleet.
CONSPICU ous GALLANTRY.
PETARD, NERIssa, TuRRULENT, and TERMAGANT
easo pressed home their attack on the enemy battle-
cruisers, firing torpedoes after the engagement with
enemy destroyers. PETARD reports that all her
torpedoes must have crossed the enemy's line, while
Nºrssa states that one torpedo appeared to strike
the rear ship. These destroyer attacks were indica-
tive of the spirit pervading His Majesty's Navy, and
were worthy of its highest traditions. I propose
to bring to your notice a recommendation of Com-
mander Bngham and other Officers for some recogni-
tion 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 5th Battle Squadron 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 con-
siderably. 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
outline of the ships very indistinct. -
At 4.38 p.m. SouTHAMP-row (Commodore William
E. Goodenough, M.V.O., A.D.C.) 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 Battle 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, SouTHAMPTox'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 Fleet was communicated to them, and
I ordered them to alter course 16 points. Led by
Rear-Admiral Evan-Thomas in BARHAM (Captain
Arthur W. Craig) this squadron supported us bril-
liantly and effectively.
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 (Captain
(D) Charles O. Roper), with the destroyers of 1st
Flotilla, joined the battle-cruisers and, when speed
admitted, took station ahead. CHAMPION (Captain
(D) James U. Farie), with 13th Flotilla, took station
on the 5th Battle Squadron. At 5 p.m. the 1st, and
3rd Light Cruiser Squadrons, which
-
been follow-
ing Ino on the southerly course, took station on my
starboard bow; the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron
took station on my port quarter.
ENEMY OBSCURED BY MIST.
The weather conditions now became unfavourable,
our ships being silhouetted against a clear horizon
to the westward, while the enemy were for the most
art 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
range being about 14,000 yards. During this time
the enemy received very severe punishment, and one
of their battle-cruisers quitted the line in a con-
siderably damaged condition. This came under my
ersonal observation, and was corroborated by
INCEss Roy AL (Captain Walter H. Cowan, M.V.O.,
D.S.O.) and TIGER (Captain Henry B. Pelly, M.V.O.).
Other enemy ships also showed signs of increasing
injury. At 5.5 p.m. Onslow (Lieutenant-Com-
mander John C. Tovey) and MoREsby (Lieutenant-
Commander Roger V. Alison), who had been de-
tached to assist Exgapixe with the sea-plane, re-
joined the Battle Cruiser Squadrons, and took station
on the starboard (engaged) bow of Lion (Captain
Alfred E. M. Chatfield, C.V.O.). At 5.10 p.m.
Morºsby, being 2 points before the beam of the lead-
ing enemy ship, fired a torpedo at a ship in their line.
Eight minutes later she observed a hit with a tor-
pedo on what was judged to be the sixth ship in the
|line: MoRESBy then passed between the lines to
clear the range of smoke and rejoined CHAMPIow.
In corroboration of this FEARLEss reports having seen
an enemy heavy ship heavily on fire at about 5.10 p.m.
º shortly afterwards a huge cloud of smoke and
stealin.
At 5.35 p.m. our course was N.N.E., and the esti-
mated position of the Battle 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 hauling to the eastward, receiving severe
punishment at the head of his line, and probably
acting on information received by his light cruisers,
which had sighted, and were engaged with, the Third
Battle Cruiser Squadron. 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 battle-
º of the Battle 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 report to you that
the enemy battle-cruisers bore south-east. At this
time, only three of the enemy battle-cruisers were
* closely followed by battleships of the Koºnio
Class.
THE ONSLOW's GREAT STRUGGLE.
At about 6.5 p.m. Oxstow, being on the engaged
bow of Lion, sighted an enemy light cruiser at a
distance of 6,000 yards from us, apparently endeavour-
ing to attack with torpedoes. Onslow at once
closed and engaged her, firing 58 rounds at a range
of from 4,000 to 2,000 , scoring a number
of hits. Onslow then closed 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 tor-
pedoes had gone, the commanding officer 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, and the remaining
torpedoes were fired at them, and must have crossed
the enemy's track. Damage then caused ONSLow
stop.
At 7.15 p.m. DEFENDER (Lieutenant-Commander
Lawrence R. Palmer), whose speed had been reduced
to 10 knots while on the disengaged side of the battle-
cruisers by a 12-inch shell, which damaged her fore-
most boiler, closed ONslow and took her in tow.
Shells were falling all round them during this opera-
tion, which, however, was successfully accomplished.
During the heavy weather of the ensuing night the
tow parted twice, but was resecured. The two
struggled on together until 1 p.m. 1st June, when
ONSLow was transferred to tugs. I consider the
performances of these two destroyers to be gallant
in the extreme, and I am recommending Lieut.-
Commander J. C. Tovey of Onslow and Lieut.-
Commander L. R. Palmer of DEFENDER for special
recognition. Onslow was possibly the destroyer
referred to by Rear-Admiral Commanding 3rd Light
Cruiser Squadron as follows:– “Here I should like
to bring to your notice the action of a destroyer
(name unknown) 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
DERFºunger to attack her.”
At 6.20 p.m. the Third Battle Cruiser Squadron
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 Third Battle Cruiser Squadron, who were at
this time only 8,000 yards from the enemy's leadin
ship. They were pouring a hot fire into her º:
caused her to turn to the Westward of South. At
the same time I made a report to you of the bearing
and distance of the enemy Battle Fleet.
HEAD OF GERMAN LINE CRUMPLED UP.
By 6.50 p.m. the battle-cruisers were clear of our
leading Battle Squadron then bearing about, N.N.W.
3 miles from Lion, 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's
ships were temporarily lost sight of. It is interesting
to note that after 6 p.m., although the visibility
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. From the reports of other ships and my own
observation it was clear that the enemy suffered
considerable damage, battle-cruisers and battle-
ships alike. The head of their line was crumpled
up, leaving battleships as targets for the majority
of our battle-cruisers. Before leaving us the
5th Battle Squadron was also engaging battle-
ships. The report of Bear-Admiral Evan-Thomas
shows that excellent results were obtained,
and it can be safely said that his magnificent squadron
wrought great execution.
From the report of Rear-Admiral T. D. W. NAPIER,
M.V.O., the 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron, which
had maintained its station on our starboard bow
well ahead of the enemy, at 6.25 p.m. attacked with
the torpedo. FALMoUTH (Captain John D. Edwards)
and Yarmouth (Captain Thomas D. Pratt) both fired
torpedoes at the leading enemy battle-cruiser, and it
is believed that one torpedo hit, as a heavy under-
water explosion was observed. The 3rd Light
Cruiser Squadron then gallantly attacked the heavy
ships with gunfire, 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 deter-
mined and effective attack. INDomitabiº (Captain
| Francis W. Kennedy) reports that about this time
one of the DERFFLINGER class fell out of the enemy's
line.
At 7.6 p.m. I received a signal from you that
the course of the Fleet was South. Subsequently
signals were received up to 8.46 p.m. showing that
the course of the Battle Fleet was to the South-west-
ward. Between 7 and 7.12 p.m. we hauled round
gradually to S.W. and S. to regain touch with the
enemy, and at 7.14 again sighted them at a range
of about 15,000 yards. The ships sighted at this time
were two battle-cruisers and two battleships, appar-
ently of the Koenig class. No doubt more continued
the line 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 drop right astern. The
destroyers at the head of the enemy's line emitted
volumes of grey smoke, covering their capital ships
and at 7.45 m. m. we lost sight of them.
HEAw Y FIGHT AT 10,000 YARDS.
At 7.58 p.m. I ordered 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 list to port. PRINCEss Royal set
fire to a three-funnelled battleship ; New Zealand
(Captain John F. E. Green), and INDoxºrtablº report
that the third ship, which they both engaged, hauled
out of the line heeling over and on fire. The mist
which now came down enveloped them, and FAL-
Mouth reported they were last seen at 8.38 p.m.
steaming to the westward.
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.
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
established ourselves well between him and his base.
| MixotAUR (Captain Arthur C. S. H. D'Aeth) was at
this time bearing North 5 miles, and I asked her the
position of the leading Battle Squadron of the Battle
Fleet. Her reply was that it was not in sight, but
was last seen bearing N.N.E. I kept you informed
of my position, course and speed, also of the bearing
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 five
as with a pall, under cover of which they turned away,
THE TIMES, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1916.
fired one torpedo. Two minutes later an explosion
was felt by Moºsby and OBDURATE.
FEastess and the 1st Flotilla were very usefully
employed as a submarine screen during the earlier
part of the slºt May. At 6.10 p.m., when joining the
Battle Fleet, Fºntess was unable to follow the battle
cruisers without fouling the battleships, and there:
fore took station at the rear of the line. She sighted
during the night a battleship of the Kaisºn, class
steaming fast and entirely alone. She was not able to
engage her, but believes she was attacked by de-
stroyers further astern. A heavy explosion was
observed astern not long after.
THE LIGHT CRUISERS.
The 1st and 3rd Light Cruiser Squadrons were
almost continuously in touch with the battle cruisetº,
one or both squadrons being usually ahead. In this
position they were of great value. They very
effectively protected the head of our line from torpedo
attack by light cruisers or destroyers, and were
rompt in helping to regain touch when the enemy.”
me was temporarily lost sight of. The 2nd Light
Cruiser squadron was at the rear of our battle line
enemy cruisers or light cruisers, south AMPTox and
DuBLIN (Captain Albert C. Scott) suffering ºr:
casualties during an action lasting about 15 minutes.
BIRMINGHAM (Captain Arthur A. M., Duff), at
11.30 p.m., sighted two 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 con-
sidered that they were probably battleships.
The work of Engadise appears to have been most
event.
OFFICIAL COMMENT.
APPRECIATION OF
THE BATTLE.
JULY 1, 1916.
The following appreciation of the Battle of
Jutland Bank by a competent authority is issued
by the Press Bureau and placed at the disposal
of the Press:–
THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND AND
WHAT IT MEANS.
It is well known that nearly all our great naval
battles—not even excepting Trafalgar itself–
have been the subject of controversy after the
In many cases every aspect of the action
became a matter of debate—the strategy, the
taeties, the conduct of subordinate commanders,
the actual way in which it was fought, and the
true estimate of its results.
AN
praiseworthy throughout, and of great value. Lieu:
tenant-Commander C. G. Robinson deserves great
credit for the skilful and seamanlike manner in
which he handled his ship. He actually tºwed
Warrion for 75 miles, between 8.40 p.m. 31st May.
and 7.15 a.m., 1st June, and was instrumental in
saving the lives of her ship's company.
THE ENEMY's LOSSES. -
It is impossible to give a definite statement of the
losses inflicted on the enemy. The visibility was for
the most part low and fluctuating, and caution forbade
me to close the range too much with my inferior force:
A review of all the reports which I have received
leads me to conclude that the enemy's losses were
considerably greater than those which we had
sustained, in spite of their superiority, and included
battleships, battle-cruisers, light cruisers, and
destroyers. -
This is eloquent º 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 effi-
ciency becoming rapidly reduced under punishment
while ours was maintained throughout.
A BOY's FINE COURAGE.
As was to be expected, the behaviour of the ships'
companies under the terrible conditions of a modern
sea battle was magnificent without exception. The
strain on their moral was a severe test of discipline
and training. Officers and men were imbued with
one thought, the desire to defeat the enemy. The
fortitude of the wounded was admirable. A report
from the Commanding Officer of Curºster 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 awaiting orderstill the end of the action, with
the gun's crew dead and wounded all round him. His
age was under 164 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. -
In such a conflict as raged continuously for five
hours it was inevitable that we should suffer severe
losses. It was necessary to maintain touch with
greatly superior forces in fluctuating visibility, often
very low. We lost INvincibº, INDEFATIGABLE,
and Queen Mary, from which ships there were few
survivors. The casualties in other ships were heavy.
and I wish to express my deepest regret at the loss of
so many gallant comrades, officers and men. They
died gloriously. - -
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 light, hot water, &c., in ships
damaged by º fire, tried their skill, resource, and
physical endurance to the utmost.
As usual, the Engine Room Departments of all
ships displayed the highest qualities, of technical
º discipline, and endurance. High speed is, a
primary factor in the tactics of the squadrons under
my command, and the Engine Room Departments
never fail.
THE LOSS OF ADMIRAL HOOD.
I have already made mention of the brilliant sup-
port 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 ny 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. PAkrºxirant,
C.B., and Rear-Admiral O. de B. BRock, C.B. In the
course of my report I have expressed my apprecia-
tion 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.
GooDExough, M.V.O., and Commodore E. S. ALEx-
ANDER-SINCLAIR, M.V.O. On every occasion these
officers anticipated my wishes, and used their forces
to the best possible effect.
I desire also to bring to your notice the skill with
which their respective ships were handled by the Com-
manding Officers. With such Flag Officers, Com-
modores, and Captains to support me my task was
lightened. -
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.
Sowtºrºy (INDEFATIGABLE), C. I. Prowse (Quºx
MARY), and A. L. Cay (INVINcubie), all officers of the
highest attainments, who can be ill spared at this
time of stress-
I wish to endorse the report of the Rear-Admiral
Commanding the 5th Battle Squadron as to the
ability displayed by the Commanding Officers of his
squadron.
In conclusion, I desire to record and Lºring to your
notice the great assistance that I received on a day
of great anxiety and strain from my Chief of the Staff,
Captain R. W. Bºx'TINck, whose good judgment was
of the greatest help. He was a tower of strength.
My Flag Commander, Hon. R. A. R. PLUNRETT, was
most valuable in observing the effect of our fire,
thereby enabling me to take advantage of the enemy's
discomfiture: my Secretary, F. T. Spºckººsell,
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 ºfficient
communications under the most difficult circum-
stances, despite the fact that his signalling appliances
were continually shot away. All these Officers carried
out their duties with great coolness on the
manºeuvring platform, where they were fully ex-
posed to the enemy's fire.
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.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
David BEArry,
Vice-Admiral.
The Commander-in-Chief,
Grand Flºet.
ADMIRALTY MESSAGE OF
APPROVAL.
* HIGH EXPECTATIONS, WELL
FULFILLED.”
The following letter has been addressed to the
Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet, by the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty:-
ADMIRALTY, July 4, 1916.
Sir,
My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
have considered your reports on the action
off the Jutland Bank between the Grand Fleet
under your command and the German High Sea
Fleet on the 31st May, together with the report
of the Vice-Admiral Commanding the Battle
Cruiser Fleet, and those of the various Flag
Officers and Commanding Officers of the Grand
Fleet.
2. Their lordships congratulate the officers,
seamen, and marines of the Grand Fleet on
this, the first Fleet action which has occurred
since the outbreak of the war, as a result of
to his own ports. The events of the 31st May
and 1st June gave ample proof of the gallantry
and devotion which characterized all who took
part in the battle; the ships of every class
were handled with skill and determination:
their steaming under battle conditions afforded
of the enemy.
In view of the gathering darkness, and of the fact
that our strategical position was such as to make it
appear certain that we should locate the enemy a;
ºn under most favourable circumstances, I
did not consider it desirable or proper to close the
enemy Battle Fleet during the dark hours. I there-
fore concluded that I should be carrying out your
wishes by turning to the course of the Fleet, reporting
to vou that I had done so.
The 13th Flotilla, under the command of Captain
| James U. Farie, in CHAMPION, took station astern
of the Battle Fleet for the night. At 0.30 a.m. on
Thursday, 1st June, a large vessel crossed the rear of
the flotilla at high speed. She passed close to PETARt.
and TuRºutext, switched on searchlights, and opened
a heavy fire, which disabled TURBULENT. At 3:30 a.m.
CHAMPIon was engaged for a few minutes with four
| enemy destroyers. orºsby reports four ships of
Deutschu and class sighted at 2.35 a.m., at whom she
a splendid testimony to the zeal and efficiency
of the engineering staff; while individual
initiative and tactical subordination were
equally conspicuous.
3. The results of the action prove that the
officers and men of the Grand Fleet have known
both how to study the new problems with which
they are confronted and how to turn their
knowledge to account. The expectations of
the country were high , they have been well
fulfilled.
4. My Lords desire me to convey to you
their full approval of your proceedings on this
occasion.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
W. GRAHAM GREENE.
The debate was not confined to the public or
the Press. As often as not opinion was divided
both as to the facts and the conclusions among
officers who were present and had the best
means of knowing. Many of the discussions
were premature, but many continued long after
all the available facts were known, and are
even still alive.
It would be idle, therefore, so soon after the
laa battle in the North Sea, and at a time when
sº little of its detail can be disclosed without
* Ing undesirable light to the enemy, to atteº
* * like a first appreciation. All that can
b done is to point out certain aspects of the
battle which seem to detach themselves from
the mass of half-disclosed detail, and which, so
|far as can be judged at present, are likely to
remain its salient features.
AN. UN WILLING ENEMY.
Seen in its broadest aspect, it stands out as
a case of a tactical division of the Fleet, which
had the effect of bringing an unwilling enemy
tº battle. Such a method of forcing an action
is drastic and necessarily attended with risk,
but for great ends great risks must be taken,
ard in this case the risk was far less great than
that which St. Vincent accepted off Cadiz,
and that division gave us the battle of the Nile,
the most complete and least debated of British
victories. Then the two portions of St. Vin-
cent’s Fleet were divided strategically with no
prospect of tactical concentration for the battle.
In the present case there was only an appear-
ance of division. The Battle Fleet was to the
north, and the Battle Cruiser Fleet to the south,
but they formed in fact one Fleet under a single
command, acting in combination. They were
actually carrying out, as they had been in the
habit of doing periodically, a combined sweep
of the North Sea, and Admiral Beatty's fleet
was in effect the observation or advanced
squadron. The measure of the risk, should he
have the fortune to find the enemy at sea, was
the length of the period which must necessarily
elapse before the Commander-in-Chief would be
able to join the battle. It was a risk that would
be measured mainly by the skill with whiêh
Admiral Beatty could entice the enemy north-
ward without being overwhelmed by superior
force.
In the light of this outstanding feature the
action will be judged, and the handling of the
Battle Cruiser Fleet, and the splendid group of
four battleships that was attached to it, ap-
º ised
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THE GOLDEN RULE.
When Admiral Beatty got contact with the
German battle cruisers they were proceeding
northward, and being inferior to his force they
turned to the southward. The inference was
they were either trying to escape or bent on
leading him into danger. When such a doubt
occurs there is in the British tradition a golden
rule, and that is to attack “the enemy in
sight.” It was the rule that Nelson consecrated,
and it was good enough for Admiral Beatty.
He engaged, and continued to engage as closely
as he could till he found the enemy's battle
fleet coming north. Then he turned, but he
did not break off the action. The enemy was in
overwhelming force, but by the golden rule,
it was his duty to cling to them as long as his
teeth would hold. They had spread a net for
him, and it was for him to see that they fell
into the midst of it themselves. It was a task
that demanded some courage. Yet he did not
flinch, but continued the fight to the northward,
and signalled the four Queen Elizabeths to
turn 16 points.
Now was the hour of greatest risk, but he
was well disposed for concentrating on the van
of the enemy's line, and the Commander-in-
Chief was hurrying down at full speed. For an
hour and a half the unequal battle raged as
Admiral Beatty and Admiral Evan Thomas
led the enemy on, before Admiral Hood could
appear with his Battle Cruiser Squadron.
The action was then at its hottest, but
Admiral Hood, without a moment's hesitation,
and in a manner that excited the high admira.
tion of all who were privileged to witness it,
Beatty's squadron. No admiral ever crowned
manner more worthy of the name he bore.
placed his ships in line ahead of Admiral
an all too short career more devotedly or in a
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discretion if it fairly ran for home and left the
British Fleet once more in undisputed command
of the North Sea.
For that, in a word, was the result of the
battle. What it was the enemy hoped to
achieve we cannot tell. Whatever their effort
meant, it failed to shake our hold upon the sea,
and that is what really matters. We have
fought many indecisive actions, but few in
which the strategical result was so indisputable,
few which more fully freed us of all fear of what
the enemy's fleet could do. It is by such
standards that history judges victories, and by
such standards the country cherished the
memory of the men that prepared and won
them. Current opinion º always prefer the
test of comparative losses. Let this be applied,
and it will be found that the battle off Jutland
will well hold its own against all but a few of our
most famous victories—none of which we
obtained on a first attempt. -
From another aspect it is clear the battle
can rank beside any in our history. In the
fringes of the fight, in the work, that is, of
cruisers, light cruisers, and destroyers, officers
and men had chances such as their ancestors
never knew, and they seized them with all the
daring, the skill, and the devotion that the
greatest of their predecessors could have hoped.
From the vigorous offensive against the enemy's
cruisers, which cost Admiral Arbuthnot his life,
to the least conspicuous of the destroyer
exploits, all was of the same pattern. It is
impossible to read of what they did and what
they failed to do without feeling there is one
thing at least which the battle 5. given us,
and that is the assurance that the old spirit is
still alive and vigorous. It is able and willing
to do all the old Navy could do, and in the
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battle of Jutland, as wenow know, it has done it.
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NAUTICAL TERMS IN
DISPATCH.
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THE
There are very few nautical terms in Sir John
Jellicoe's dispatch which will not be clear to
the lay reader. Of those which may need ex-
planation, “I formed the ships on a line of
bearing " will be familiar to those who have
studied the tactics of Trafalgar. Collingwood,
in his journal, said:-" Made the signal for the
Lee Division to form the larboard line of bear-
ing and to make more sail.” A line of bearing
means that every ship, while preserving her pre-
scribed distance from the next ahead, takes sta-
tion on a compass bearing from the flagship of
the Commander-in-Chief or any vessel he may
direct. The effect in this case was that the ships,
instead of being in line ahead, were disposed
diagonally astern of the Vice-Admiral. Each
vessel was thereby kept clear of the smoke of the
next ahead.
The expression “Other ships were straddled ”
was explained by an officer of the Invincible in
describing the battle off the Falklands. He
said:—“At 1.42 they were “straddling’ us-
i.e., some of their shots fell over us, others short,
but none yet hitting us.”
The term “Repeating ships” is also used to
describe the duties of the Boadicea class of light
cruiser, duties which in the old wars were per-
formed by frigates. When, owing to the disposi-
tion of the ships in the line of battle, or to smoke,
or to some other cause, signals are likely to be
obscured, the repeating ships, from their posi-
tions, enable the signals to be seen and made
out by vessels in any part of the line.
TH
BRITISH RACE OWES TO THE NAVY.
SUPREME IMPORTANCE OF SEA POWER
in foreign countries.
accomplished by our gallantsailors.
leading statesman in His Majesty's Dominions.
country.
abroad.
articles of clothing and comforts to the Fleet.
the League free each month.
political thought.
of naval officers and men.
To President, Navy League, Victoria
Street, London.
On behalf of officers and men of Grand
Fleet beg to thank you and the Vice-
presidents and members of the Navy League
His Grace the Duke of Somerset.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Hardwicke.
Admiral the Hon. Sir Edmund Fremantle,
G.C.B., C.M.G.
Admiral Sir Eardley Wilmot.
Admiral L. G. Tufnell, C.M.G. -
Commander Sir George Armstrong Bart. R.N.
Colonel Wilfrid W. Ashley, M.P
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A. Shirley Benn, Esq., M.P.
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E Great Victory achieved by the Fleet in the Battle of Jutland must convince patriotic
citizens in every part of the Empire of THE INCALCULABLE DEBT WHICH THE
The greatest lesson of the War is that it is the primary duty of the people of the Empire
to secure that Britain shall maintain in the future THE COMMAND OF THE SEA.
The Navy League has devoted itself during the past 22 years to the education of the
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which the enemy, severely punished, withdrew
ADMIRAL JELLICOE’s TASK.
with his fine manoeuvre the risk was in a
ure reduced, but there still remained the
4. delicate work of the Grand Fleet effecting
its junction and entering the ill-defined action
Wºn the exact position of the enemy's ºt
strouded in smoke and in the gathering mist
tº danger of interference was very great,
and before the Commander-in-Chief lay a task
as difficult as any admiral could be called upon
to perform. To the last moment he kept his
Flºet in steaming order so, as to preserve up
till the end the utmost freedom of deployment,
but by what precise manoeuvres the deploy.
ment was carried out must for obvious reasons
be left in a mist as deep as that which was
n
*
of Jutland
preparation
hiding all that was most important for him to
knºw. Suffice it to say that the junction was
effected with consummate judgment and dex-
terjºy. So nicely was it timed that the deploy.
ment was barely completed when at 6.15 p.m.
the First Battle Squadron came into action
with the enemy, who had by that time turned to
the eastward and was already attempting to
avoid action.
Thus the fine combination had succeeded, and
the unwilling enemy had been brought to action
against the concentrated British Fleet. They
had fallen into the midst of the net which had
been drawn about them, but in the plan of the
sweep there was inherent the inevitable limita-
tion that the time left for completing the
business could but barely suffice. There were
hardly three hours of daylight left, and as
darkness approached the action must be broken
off unless a needless chance were to be given to
the enemy for redressing his battle inferiority.
Still our battle fleet was between the enemy
and his base, and there would have been little
hope of his escaping a decisive defeat but for
the mist that robbed those who had prepared
for ºne chance, and those who had seized it with
so much skill and boldness, of the harvest they
deserved.-
GERMAN FLEET BROKEN.
It was a beaten and broken fleet that escaped
the trap. It had lost many units, its gunnery
had gone to pieces, and no one can blame its
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drawn attention to the heroism and splendid
efficiency of the men who guard our shores.
- Will you help the Y.M.C.A. which is working for
the good of our brave Sailors one and all
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As in the case of the troops, the denied to them during the long and
Y.M.C.A. buildings at the Naval Bases often tedious watches on the sea.
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most. Not a day passes but hundreds of
men from these bases go out to face
The value of a work which con-
tributes so greatly to the efficiency of
the Fleet is recognised by the Admiralty,
who have given special facilities for the
| | || danger and death upon the sea. Hun-
- erection of Y.M.C.A. huts at the Naval
dreds, too, return for much-needed rest.
- º To such, Y.M.C.A. huts are a veritable Bases.
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Funds urgently needed
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men of the Fleet, and they deserve all the
support which can possibly be given to them. From -
The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, M.P.
“The work of the Y.M.C.A. needs no words of mine to commend
it, but I wish you to be assured that your scheme of extension is one
which has my fullest approval, and I wish it all success.”
(Signed) ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR.
“They are immensely appreciated by the
men, and very much used by them.”
(Signed) J. JELLICOE.
Donations should be addressed
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Y.M.C.A. National Headquarters,
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Y.M.C.A. Rest Huts for Soldiers and Sailors in London.
£450-60 will furnish a new
Y.M.C.A. Hut for
our brave Soldiers and
Sailors in Britain or
France according to size.
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