LETTER FORWARDING REPORTS FROM FLAG OFFICERS.

No. H15/H.F.0022.

" Iron Duke," 

Sir, 

20 June 1916.

With reference to my letter No. 1396/H.F. 0022 of 18 June 1916, relative to the action with the German High Sea Fleet on 31 May—1 June 1916, be pleased to lay before the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty the enclosed reports which have been received from Flag and Commanding Officers who took part in the action.

I am. Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

C. E. MADDEN,

for ADMIRAL.

The Secretary

of the Admiralty.

CAPTAIN'S REPORT—H.M.S. "IRON DUKE."

Enclosure No. 1 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 from C.-in-C. Home Fleets.

No. lo:i

H.M.S. " Iron Duke," Sir, 3rd June 1916.

T HAVE the honour to submit the attached brief report of the part taken by your Flagship. H.M.S. " Iron Duke during the Action with tl;ie German High Sea Fleet off the Coast of Jutland on the 31st May 1916.

2. As no casualties occurred on board " Iron Duke," which was not hit by the Enemy's fire, no strain was thrown on the Ship's personnel or organization and, consequently, I am not specially mentioning the services of particular Officers and Men.

The bearing of all was in every way admirable.^

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient Servant, FRED. C. DREYER,

The Commander-in-Chief, Captain. H.M. Ships and Vessels,

Home Fleets.

BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE ACTION OFF JUTLAND OF 31sT MAY 1916.

The attached Notes on the Action by the following Officers are forwarded as they are of interest, not only in describing events, but also any difficulties they had to cope with.

Commander (G) Geoffrey Blake, R.N. -

In Gun Control Tower. —Principal Control Officer.

In " B " Turret.

In 13-o-in. Transmitting Station—In Charge. In 6-in. Control Top,

aloft. 6-in. (^ontrol

Officer.

In 13-o-in. Director

Tower Aloft—13- 5-in. Director-Gunner.

Lieut. -Commander Thomas Calvert, R.N.

F. P.

Lieut. Richard Shelley, R.N.

Mr. Herbert D. Jehan, Gunner R.N.

Mr. Francis W. Potter, Gunner, R.N.

All times given are G.M.T. All Courses Magnetic.

I was in the Conning Tower with Captain Oliver E. Leggett, Master of the Fleet, and Lieutenant Commander (T) Edward W.