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:Had a discussion with the V.A. [Vice-Admiral [[Douglas Austin Gamble|Gamble]]]  I agree with him that the Fleet is very badly run.  The Staff in the ''Iron Duke'' is far too large, which prevents decentralisation, and takes all initiative and authority out of the hands of the Vice-Admirals' (i.e., the battle-squadron commanders).<ref>Duff MSS.  Quoted in Marder.  ''From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow''.  '''II'''.  p. 11.</ref>
 
:Had a discussion with the V.A. [Vice-Admiral [[Douglas Austin Gamble|Gamble]]]  I agree with him that the Fleet is very badly run.  The Staff in the ''Iron Duke'' is far too large, which prevents decentralisation, and takes all initiative and authority out of the hands of the Vice-Admirals' (i.e., the battle-squadron commanders).<ref>Duff MSS.  Quoted in Marder.  ''From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow''.  '''II'''.  p. 11.</ref>
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On 16 September, 1915, Jellicoe went on leave for ten days.  ''Warspite'' was sent to Rosyth to return him to the fleet in the event of a concentration.  Burney moved aboard ''Iron Duke'' in temporary command, and Madden took command of the First Battle Squadron.<ref>Commander Matthew Best's notebook entries for 16 September, 23 September, 1915.  Liddle Collection.  University of Leeds.  RNMN/BEST.  Box 1.  Volume III.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 06:38, 18 June 2010

The Life of Admiral of the Fleet
John Rushworth Jellicoe,
First Earl Jellicoe
5 December, 1869 – 20 November, 1935
Jellicoe, 1920.JPG
Chapters
Background and Early Life • Service as Lieutenant • Commander • Command and China • Director of Naval Ordnance • Flag Rank and Controller • Sea Service and Second Sea Lord • Command of the Grand Fleet • The War at Sea, 1914-1916 • The Battle of Jutland • After Jutland • First Sea Lord and the Submarine Menace • Controversy and Dismissal • Empire Tour • Governor-General of New Zealand • The Jutland Controversy • Retirement • Death and Legacy

On 8 January, 1915, Rear-Admiral Duff of the Fourth Battle Squadron wrote in his diary:

Had a discussion with the V.A. [Vice-Admiral Gamble] I agree with him that the Fleet is very badly run. The Staff in the Iron Duke is far too large, which prevents decentralisation, and takes all initiative and authority out of the hands of the Vice-Admirals' (i.e., the battle-squadron commanders).[1]

On 16 September, 1915, Jellicoe went on leave for ten days. Warspite was sent to Rosyth to return him to the fleet in the event of a concentration. Burney moved aboard Iron Duke in temporary command, and Madden took command of the First Battle Squadron.[2]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Duff MSS. Quoted in Marder. From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow. II. p. 11.
  2. ↑ Commander Matthew Best's notebook entries for 16 September, 23 September, 1915. Liddle Collection. University of Leeds. RNMN/BEST. Box 1. Volume III.

Bibliography

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