[Note: ADM 137/305, 305A-305B are produced as a single document: order as ADM 137/305...

ADM 137/305A

1915

[Note: ADM 137/305, 305A-305B are produced as a single document: order as ADM 137/305].

Dogger Bank 24 Januray 1915.

Folios 10-17 Commodore Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, Commodore (T). (Paper 84/0065, M 0843/1915) 26 Jan. 1915. Report of the movements of Harwich Force light cruisers and destroyers, signals exchanged and their action with the enemy.

Folios 18-36 Commodore (T) Plans. (Paper 92/0065, M 0849/1915) 29 Jan. 1915. Further details of the action and the disposition of ships to screen the damaged HMS Lion, (folios 19-21); Note in 1921 the Historical Section was unable to trace the plans referred to in this report, (folio 22). The enclosures are the reports from the Captains of the Harwich Force light cruisers and destroyer leaders. Enclosures:

Folios 23-24 Enclosure. Captain Wilmot S Nicholson HMS Aurora. (Paper 11/15) 26 Jan. 1915. Report of action as seen from the light cruiser HMS Aurora.

Folio 25 Enclosure. Captain Francis G St John, Captain (D) 3rd Flotilla HMS Undaunted. 27 Jan. 1915. Report of action as seen from the light cruiser HMS Undaunted.

Folios 26-28 Enclosure. Captain Herbert Meade HMS Meteor. 25 Jan. 1915. Report of action as seen from the destroyer HMS Meteor.

Folios 29-35 Enclosure. Commander Barry Edward Domvile HMS Miranda. 27 Jan. 1915. Report of action as seen from the destroyer HMS Miranda.

Folios 37-39 Commodore (T) (Paper 124/0065) 7 Feb. 1915. Request for copies of plans of the action to be sent to C-in-C Home Fleets. Note that no plans are included.

Folios 40-75 Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty, Vice Admiral Commanding 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron (Paper 75/01) 2 Feb 1915. Report of the movements of the 1st and 2nd Battle Cruiser squadrons and the 1st Light cruiser squadron. Description of the action as seen by Beatty. Three enemy battle cruisers concentrating their fire on HNS Lion and caused considerable damage. Signals sent. Beatty'’s transfer to HMS Princess Royal. Remaining battle cruisers concentrate and sink armoured cruiser Blucher. Enemy battle cruisers damaged but escape. Protection of damaged HMS Lion, (folios 42-47). Diagrams showing position of ships, (folios 48-49). Enclosures:

Folio 51-54 Enclosure. Vice Admiral Commanding 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron HMS Princess Royal. (Paper 01) 2 February 1915. Appendix listing names of officers and men for special mention.

Folios 55-60 Enclosure. Rear Admiral Archibald Gordon Henry Wilson Moore HMS New Zealand. (Paper 2/17) 25 Jan. 1915. Report of action as seen from HMS New Zealand. Signal received from Vice Admiral Commanding taken to mean to attack Blusher thus allowing the enemy’s three battle cruisers to get out of range. Note the Historical Section in 1921 was unable to trace the Track Chart referred to in this report.

Folios 61-63 Enclosure. Commodore William Edmund Goodenough HMS Southampton. (Paper 0037) 25 Jan. 1915 Report of action with enemy.

Folios 64-72 Captain Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield HMS Lion. 27 Jan. 1915. Report of action with enemy including a description of major damage received and the names of officers and men who gave distinguished conduct.

Folios 74-77 Vice Admiral Commanding 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron. (Paper 80/01 M 01093/1915) 5 Feb. 1915. A further list of names of men who gave distinguished service.

Folios 78-102 Vice Admiral Sir Edward Eden Bradford, Vice Admiral Commanding 3rd Battle Squadron. (Information obtained from Prisoners of War of German Cruiser Blucher). (Paper 57/030.E/E., M 01052/1915 Titled x 4647/1915) 5 Feb. 1915. Details of the damage to Blucher, technical data, on board conditions and general war news, (folios 79-88). Memorandum and correspondence for dealing with the spread of fumes, (folios 89-93). Damage and casualties by shore batteries during the raids on Hartlepool and Yarmouth, (folio 94). Printed copies of information obtained, (folios 95-102).

Folios 103-188 Vice Admiral Commanding 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron. Remarks on Action with Enclosures. (Paper 97/01, M 01136/1915) 9 Feb 1915. Enclosures:

Folios 105-106 Enclosure No. 1. Signal Notes. Problems and recommendations regarding flag signals being seen, wireless telegraphy and on-board communications during the action.

Folios 107-110 Enclosure No. 2. Lessons Learned. Reports on machinery, dealing with enemy ships zigzags, projectiles, lee position, spray, fighting range, director, secondary lighting, tactics, trim and enemy shells.

Folios 111-116 Enclosure No. 3. Rear Admiral Sir A G H W Moore HMS New Zealand. (Paper 2/17) 29 Jan 1915. Notes on Lessons Learned include gunnery range, effect of smoke and spray, difficult to spot fall of shots, effect of shells and protection and signalling.

Folios 117-144 Enclosure No. 4. Captain A E M Chatfield HMS Lion. (Paper 21) 2 Feb.1915. Details of gunnery, damage, navigation, torpedoes and electrical (Folios 117-125). Reports from ship’s officers: Fleet Surgeon MacLean, Medical; Lieutenant C.M.R.Schwerdt, Gunnery; Engineer Lieutenant R P Janion, boiler room; Acting Sub-Lieutenant H.E.Spragge, damage; Commander Charles A.Fountaine, damage control; Lieutenant Commander Gerald F.Longhurst, gunnery; Engineer Lieutenant Commander George Preece, engine room damage; Major Francis J W Harvey, gunnery; Lieutenant Arthur L Harrison, X turret; Lieutenant P Bowles, A turret; Acting Lieutenant Ernest H.Thorneotn, B turret; Acting Sub-Lieutenant Charles C Flemming, damage (Folios 125-144).

Folios 145-151 Enclosure No. 5. Captain Osmond de Beauvoir Brock HMS Princess Royal. (Paper A 126/1) 26 Jan 1915. Narrative on action with remarks on gunnery ranging and breakdowns.

Folios 152-162 Enclosure No. 6. Captain Henry Bertram Pelly HMS Tiger. 25 Jan. 1915. Narrative of action with appendices on damage, gunnery and casualties.

Folios 163-167 Enclosure No. 7. Captain Lionel Halsey HMS New Zealand. 25 Jan. 1915. Report on lessons to be learnt from the action.

Folios 168-171 Enclosure No. 8. Captain Francis William Kennedy HMS Indomitable. (Paper 60/1.S) 25 Jan 1915. Narrative on action and recommendation.

Folios 172-175 Enclosure No. 9. Commodore. W E Goodenough HMS Southampton. (Paper 0038) 25 Jan 1915. Comments and recommendations on reporting gunnery ranging from other ships.

Folios 176-177 Enclosure No. 10. Commodore. W E Goodenough HMS Southampton. (Paper 0037) 29 Jan 1915. Narrative of action.

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