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===Supplementary Report=== | ===Supplementary Report=== | ||
Revision as of 09:34, 10 May 2008
Captain's Report, H.M.S. Revenge.
From.–The Commanding Officer, H.M.S. Revenge.
To.–Vice Admiral Commanding, First Battle Squadron.
Date.–2nd June 1916. № B. 111/2.
Subject.–Action of 31st May and 1st June 1916.
Former.–
H.M.S. Revenge,
2nd June 1916.
SIR,
IN accordance with your signal 1603 of to-day, Friday, 2nd June 1916, I have the honour to forward the following general account of the action of 31st May and 1st June 1916 as observed from Revenge.
| 6.5p.m.– | Fleet in 2nd Organisation. Course, South. Speed 18 knots. Observed British Battle Cruiser Fleet of 4 ships in line ahead, engaged with enemy battle cruisers; latter could not be distinguished. |
| 6.8p.m.– | Observed flashes of enemy's guns. |
| 6.9p.m.– | Observed H.M.S. Lion hit on forecastle and on fire; soon extinguished. |
| 6.10p.m.– | Reports of enemy Battle Fleet S.S.E. |
| 6.15p.m.– | 5th Battle Squadron observed firing on enemy Battle Fleet. |
| 6.17p.m.– | Shots falling round ship. Deployed to port, S.E. by E. |
| 6.25p.m.– | Cruisers who had deferred taking up battle stations till too late now found themselves under heavy fire from enemy Battle Fleet. Black prince (?) observed to be struck aft and then forward; magazine evidently exploded and she disappeared. |
At the same time Warrior was very badly damaged, and Minotaur or Shannon had miraculous escape, being straddled frequently.
| 6.30p.m.– | Reduced to 14 knots. |
| 6.42p.m.– | Increased to 17 knots. |
During this time, fire was maintained by Director method against enemy's battleships, which were very indistinct. (No ranges being obtainable.) Also on a four funnelled cruiser between the lines, apparently damaged and stopped.
Supplementary Report
SIR
IN accordance with your signal 0900 of 4th June, I have the honour to report that the wreckage was supposed to be that of H.M.S. Black Prince from the lifebuoy with name of ship on it, 2 Carley Rafts, Cordite Cases, Seamen's Life Saving Jackets, Gratings and Wooden débris. The position was Latitude 56°2' North, Longitude 5°57' East, worked from Iron Duke's positions.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Captain.
