reported engaged with enemy cruisers, 10.15p.m. 'Birmingham' reported battle cruisers, probably hostile, bearing N.E. steering S.W.ДЄssumed second organisation, divisions in line ahead, course South, columns 1 mile apart, destroyers astern of battle fleet 5 miles.Д®leventh flotilla reported having been engaged with enemy cruisers. Sighted our Battle cruisers bearing W.N.W. II replied 'If you are quite sure, attack.' 'Caroline' was about six points on the starboard bow, about 1-2 miles distant, but was not seen to attack II made 'Negative attack, these ships are our battle cruisers.' 'Caroline' then made 'These appear to be enemy ships.' V.A. 'Caroline' made signal 'Attack with Whitehead torpedoes.' V.A. reported being attacked by enemy destroyers from the West these were driven off to N.W. 'Warrior' reported both engines disabled and in tow of 'Engadine'',' 56.10 N., 5.50 E. reported Battle Cruisers probably hostile bearing N. reported they were engaging enemy cruisers, 56.47 N., 5.56 E. 'Duke of Edinburgh' much in the way and making a lot of smoke.Дўnd L.C.S. 'King George V.' had to alter course to starboard to avert collision with light craft in the van. Target obscured by smoke screen and haze ceased fire. Target ship was either leading German battleship or 'LГјtzow' class battle cruiser with three destroyers on engaged side making a heavy smoke screen.ДЄltered course 4 points to port together by signal. 'King George V.' opened fire on leading enemy ship range on sights 12,800 yards, salvo fell short. 'Marlborough' reported being hit by a torpedo. This was done just previous to a signal being made. 'King George V.' had to alter course to starboard to avoid collision with 4th L.C.S. One of our four-funnelled cruisers observed to be heavily hit. blew upВ it is not known what this vessel was, but it was thought to be an enemy light cruiser also passed shortly after this 'Acasta' badly damaged, placing collision mat, and another destroyer apparently with disabled engines. Increased to 17 knots, battleships in rear opened fire. (1750.)ДЄltered course leaders together, remainder in succession to South, 19 knots.ДЄltered course leaders together rest in succession to S.E. reported enemy's battle fleet altered course N. reported enemy's battle fleet altered course N.N.W. reported sighting enemy's battle fleet bearing S.E. (Single line ahead.) (1630.)Д®nemy battle fleet course reported to be North. (1636.)Д®nemy Battle-fleet course reported to be E.N.E. reported having sighted enemy battle-fleet bearing S.E. reported that he was engaging the enemy (56.53 N., 5.40 E.)В it was later ascertained that 5th B.S. reported 5 Battle Cruisers and large number of destroyers bearing N.E., 56.53 N., 5.35 E.Дњourse of enemy, S.E. 'Nottingham' reported sighting 5 columns of smoke bearing E.N.E., 56.46 N., 5.20 E. (1500.)Д¬ruisers took up cruising disposition No. 'Galatea' reported smoke appeared to be from 7 vessels - Destroyers and cruisers steering North 56.52 N., 5.38 E. by N.ДЄltered course, leaders together, to S.E. 'Galatea' reported a large quantity of smoke bearing E.N.E. stopped, later report course of enemy S.S.E. Signal received from 'Galatea' 2 cruisers probably hostile, in sight (56-48 N., 5-26 E.) Bearing E.S.E. Official Despatches NOTES MADE ON BOARD 'KING GEORGE V.'Д«attle-fleet was in divisions in line ahead columns disposed abeam to starboard, 8 cables apart, steering S.

1.1 NOTES MADE ON BOARD 'KING GEORGE V.'.

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