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On 3 June, 1916, [[Charles Edward Le Mesurier|Charles E. Le Mesurier]] submitted a short "Diary of Proceedings" on the operation of the squadron at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 295-297}} | On 3 June, 1916, [[Charles Edward Le Mesurier|Charles E. Le Mesurier]] submitted a short "Diary of Proceedings" on the operation of the squadron at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 295-297}} | ||
| − | + | ==LETTER OF PROCEEDINGS—FROM COMMODORE, 4TH LIGHT CRUISER SQUADRON== | |
| + | Enclosure No. 15 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/8/16 | ||
| + | from C.-in-C., Home Fleets. | ||
| + | No, C. 14. | ||
| + | "Calliope," 3rd June 1916 | ||
| + | Sir, | ||
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| + | I HAVE the honour to forward herewith, in the form of a diary, the proceedings of the Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron when not actually in station, during the Fleet action of 31st May 1916. | ||
| + | 2. The diary has been compiled from the reports and track charts forwarded by ships of the Squadron. | ||
| + | I have the honour to be, | ||
| + | The Commander-in-Chief, | ||
| + | Grand Fleet. | ||
| + | Sir, | ||
| + | Your obedient Servant, | ||
| + | C. E. LE MESURIER, | ||
| + | Commodore, | ||
| + | Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron. | ||
| + | |||
| + | (Enclosure to 4th Light Cruiser Squadron Letter No. C. 14 of 3rd June 1916.) | ||
| + | DIARY OF PROCEEDINGS. | ||
| + | Date, 31st May 1916. All times G.M.T. | ||
| + | P. M . | ||
| + | 5.45. Heavy firing S.S.W. | ||
| + | 6.12. One Enemy Light Cruiser to Southward, on fire and stopped. | ||
| + | 6,13. 4th Light Cruiser Squadron turned to East in line ahead. Battle Cruiser Fleet 2' South, steering East, engaging enemy Battle Cruisers on parallel course. | ||
| + | 6.20. One enemy four-funnel Light Cruiser observed to sink. | ||
| + | 6.22. "Queen Mary " blew up. | ||
| + | 6.32. " Invincible ' blew up. | ||
| + | 6.35. " Acasta " badly hit, passed through Squadron from Southward. | ||
| + | 6.35. Centre and Rear Divisions of Battle Fleet opened fire. | ||
| + | 6.45. Altered course to close "King George V." division. Received signal for deployment. | ||
| + | 7.0-7.15. Took up action station on "King George V." | ||
| + | 7,15. One enemy Battle Cruiser ( I " Lutzow ") beating West surrounded by T.B.D.'s steering slowly to N.W. | ||
| + | 7.18. Two enemy Battle Ships " " class, engaged by " Orion ' division, observed heavily on fire. | ||
| + | 7.22. Ordered by Commander-in-Chief to attack enemy destroyers. Latter—a half flotilla—bearing N.W. by N., steering towards head of "King George V." division. Opened fire 8,000-9,000 yards, leading T.B.D. disappeared; one other disabled. | ||
| + | 7.25-7.35. At least six torpedoes observed in Squadron to pass ahead or through the Squadron's track. | ||
| + | 7.36. Enemy destroyers retired, 4th Light Cruiser Squadron resumed station on "King George V." | ||
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Revision as of 10:30, 25 September 2013
The Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron had five light cruisers operating in support of the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland:[1]
- Calliope, Commodore 2nd class Charles E. Le Mesurier
- Constance, Captain Cyril Samuel Townsend
- Comus, Captain Alan Geoffrey Hotham
- Caroline, Captain Henry Ralph Crooke
- Royalist, Captain the Honourable Herbert Meade-Fetherstonhaugh, D.S.O.
On 3 June, 1916, Charles E. Le Mesurier submitted a short "Diary of Proceedings" on the operation of the squadron at the Battle of Jutland.[2]
Contents
LETTER OF PROCEEDINGS—FROM COMMODORE, 4TH LIGHT CRUISER SQUADRON
Enclosure No. 15 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/8/16 from C.-in-C., Home Fleets. No, C. 14. "Calliope," 3rd June 1916 Sir,
I HAVE the honour to forward herewith, in the form of a diary, the proceedings of the Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron when not actually in station, during the Fleet action of 31st May 1916.
2. The diary has been compiled from the reports and track charts forwarded by ships of the Squadron. I have the honour to be, The Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet. Sir, Your obedient Servant, C. E. LE MESURIER, Commodore, Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron.
(Enclosure to 4th Light Cruiser Squadron Letter No. C. 14 of 3rd June 1916.) DIARY OF PROCEEDINGS. Date, 31st May 1916. All times G.M.T. P. M . 5.45. Heavy firing S.S.W. 6.12. One Enemy Light Cruiser to Southward, on fire and stopped. 6,13. 4th Light Cruiser Squadron turned to East in line ahead. Battle Cruiser Fleet 2' South, steering East, engaging enemy Battle Cruisers on parallel course. 6.20. One enemy four-funnel Light Cruiser observed to sink. 6.22. "Queen Mary " blew up. 6.32. " Invincible ' blew up. 6.35. " Acasta " badly hit, passed through Squadron from Southward. 6.35. Centre and Rear Divisions of Battle Fleet opened fire. 6.45. Altered course to close "King George V." division. Received signal for deployment. 7.0-7.15. Took up action station on "King George V." 7,15. One enemy Battle Cruiser ( I " Lutzow ") beating West surrounded by T.B.D.'s steering slowly to N.W. 7.18. Two enemy Battle Ships " " class, engaged by " Orion ' division, observed heavily on fire. 7.22. Ordered by Commander-in-Chief to attack enemy destroyers. Latter—a half flotilla—bearing N.W. by N., steering towards head of "King George V." division. Opened fire 8,000-9,000 yards, leading T.B.D. disappeared; one other disabled. 7.25-7.35. At least six torpedoes observed in Squadron to pass ahead or through the Squadron's track. 7.36. Enemy destroyers retired, 4th Light Cruiser Squadron resumed station on "King George V."
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 295-297.
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