Third L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland
On 7 June, 1916, Vice-Admiral Beatty asked Rear Admiral Napier of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron to submit a report of the recent Battle of Jutland. Napier replied on 10 June,[1] forwarding reports of his own Falmouth, as well as Birkenhead, promising to supply data from Chester later, presumably because she'd been so badly mauled. Chatham was not applicable, as she had struck a mine and was under repair and so missed the battle.
For some reason, Yarmouth and Gloucester reports were noted as "Blank".
H.M.S. Falmouth
The Captain's report was promptly offered on 9 June, noting that, "no consecutive records were kept in either control or transmitting stations, but notes were made when possible of ranges, rates, &c., ... The times given are taken from notes taken from the Bridge."
Time (approx) | Bearing | Range | Deflection | Remarks | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
from | to | from | to | |||
6.07 pm | Bow | 9700 | 8100 | 18R | 28R | Light cruiser |
Before beam | 8100 | 5800 | 28R | 38R | Target disabled and stopped. | |
Beam | 5800 | 4600 | 38R | 28R | ||
Abaft beam | 4600 | 5400 | 28R | 22R | Target in sinking condition. Ceased fire. | |
6.15 pm to 6.30 pm |
Beam | 6000 | 6600 | 8R | zero | Battle cruiser |
Before beam | 6000 | 9100 | zero | 8R | Light cruiser On fire aft.Enemy driven off. Lost in mist. | |
Abaft beam | 5200 | 6100 | zero | 8R | Battle cruiser Enemy turned away. Lost to sight. | |
8.18 pm to 8.38 pm |
Beam | 9600 | 6000 | zero | 8L | Light cruiser Z1 Very indistinct owing to dusk. |
Beam | 6000 | 9300 | 8L | zero | ||
Beam | 9300 | 9600 | zero | zero | Light cruiser Z2 | |
Beam | 9800 | 10200 | zero | 10R | Light cruiser Z1 Enemy turned away and disappeared. |
H.M.S. Birkenhead
The Captain replied on 9 June from records kept in Control and Transmitting Stations. [TO BE CONTINUED - TONE]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Noel Papers at the National Maritime Museum. NOE 5/2, item 6.
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