Second B.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland

The Second Battle Squadron fielded eight dreadnought battleships under the command of Vice-Admiral Jerram at the Battle of Jutland. The squadron was disposed in two divisions.

Order of Battle

2 B.S. comprised the first and second divisions of the Battle Fleet, leading the Royal Navy's 24 dreadnoughts in the following order after deployment into line ahead:

• King George V, Captain Field Vice-Admiral Jerram
• Ajax, Captain Baird
• Centurion, Captain Culme-Seymour
• Erin, Captain Stanley
• Orion, Captain Backhouse Rear-Admiral Leveson
• Monarch, Captain Borrett
• Conqueror, Captain Tothill
• Thunderer, Captain Fergusson