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==Report of Proceedings==
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No. 171/02.
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H.M.S. "Agincourt,"
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10th June 1916.
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{{SIR}},
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I<small>N</small> accordance with your signal, I have the honour to submit the follomng report on the action of 31st May, as far as
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H.M.S, " Agincourt " was concerned.
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At 6. 0 p.m.—The ship's position was Lat. 57° 7' N., Long. 5° 41' E. ; course, 134°; speed, 20 knots.
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6. 8. Altered course to 122°.
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6.17. Altered course to 45°—thereb}^ dejDioying into
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line : " Agincourt " now being rear ship of the
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line.
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At 6.12 p.m.—Our Battle Cruisers and flashes of enemy's guns
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came into sight from just on the port bow to
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the starboard bow, crossing from right to left.
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Shortly after tliis, the 5th Battle Squadron was
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seen following our Battle Cruiser Squadi-on and
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firing at the enemy, but the flashes of these
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enemy ships' guns only came into sight through
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the mist one at a time.
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The " Lion " was noted to have a fire on board, which was
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apparently put out.
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Our Light Cruisers and Destroyers appeared to hang about
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just in front of the 6th Division, and thus came in for some of
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the enemy's projectiles not apj^arently intended for them.
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A clear view of the enemy could not be obtained, but from
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general opinion the enemy ships first fired on were Battle
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Cruisers.
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6.14. Enemy shots falhng near the ship.
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6.16. Salvo straddled " Hercules " while deploying.
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6.17. Turned into Hne after " Hercules."
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6.18. "Marlborough" opened fire; but the range was
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not yet clear of our own ships for " Agincourt."
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6.24. Opened fire on enemy Battle Cruiser; range,
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10,000 yards. Target could just be made out,
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but her number in their hne could not be stated
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vrith accuracy. Hits had been obtained on this

Revision as of 16:54, 5 May 2009

Officers

Captain: Henry Montagu Doughty
Commander: N. Scott
Engineer Commander: Reginald William Skelton
Lieutenants: Horatio Westmacott - 6-inch Control Officer

Report of Proceedings

No. 171/02.

H.M.S. "Agincourt,"

10th June 1916.


SIR,

IN accordance with your signal, I have the honour to submit the follomng report on the action of 31st May, as far as H.M.S, " Agincourt " was concerned.

At 6. 0 p.m.—The ship's position was Lat. 57° 7' N., Long. 5° 41' E. ; course, 134°; speed, 20 knots. 6. 8. Altered course to 122°. 6.17. Altered course to 45°—thereb}^ dejDioying into line : " Agincourt " now being rear ship of the line. At 6.12 p.m.—Our Battle Cruisers and flashes of enemy's guns came into sight from just on the port bow to the starboard bow, crossing from right to left. Shortly after tliis, the 5th Battle Squadron was seen following our Battle Cruiser Squadi-on and firing at the enemy, but the flashes of these enemy ships' guns only came into sight through the mist one at a time. The " Lion " was noted to have a fire on board, which was apparently put out. Our Light Cruisers and Destroyers appeared to hang about just in front of the 6th Division, and thus came in for some of the enemy's projectiles not apj^arently intended for them. A clear view of the enemy could not be obtained, but from general opinion the enemy ships first fired on were Battle Cruisers. 6.14. Enemy shots falhng near the ship. 6.16. Salvo straddled " Hercules " while deploying. 6.17. Turned into Hne after " Hercules." 6.18. "Marlborough" opened fire; but the range was not yet clear of our own ships for " Agincourt." 6.24. Opened fire on enemy Battle Cruiser; range, 10,000 yards. Target could just be made out, but her number in their hne could not be stated vrith accuracy. Hits had been obtained on this

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