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[Note: ADM 137/551, 551A-551C are produced as a single document: order as ADM 137/551...
Catalogue reference: ADM 137/551C
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[Note: ADM 137/551, 551A-551C are produced as a single document: order as ADM 137/551].
[Listing continued from ADM 137/551B].
Part II. Miscellaneous Papers.
Folios 242-249. Congratulations from New Zealand. (Paper x 3933/14) Congratulations noting participation of HMS New Zealand.
Folios 250-254. Captain Chatfield HMS Lion. Remarks on Gunnery. (Copy of M 01773/14 – G 0843/14) Report highlights great difficulty in seeing the enemy through the gun turret periscopes. Breakdowns of turret training gear. Smoke caused bad visibility. List of actions taken from the report, (folio 254).
Folios 255-258. Account of Action by Lieutenant-Commander Lechler of German T.B. No.187. (Paper 01869/14 X.3933/14). Brief report and sketch map.
Folios 259-262. C-in-C Grand Fleet, request to be supplied with copy of track chart. (Paper 01940/14 X.3933/14). Note that a track chart is not included.
Folios 263-269. German allegations as to British firing on swimming German sailors and throwing shell into lifeboat containing survivors from T.B. “V.187”. (Paper x.3933/14) Report of actions of HMS Goshawk and HMS Defender plus submarine E.4 in rescue of German survivors.
Folios 270-278. Information obtained from a German officer. (Paper by Paymaster H. Miller) (Paper M 04184/14 x 3933/14) Description of the action mentioning German ships involved.
Folio 279-299. S.M.S Mainz. Sinking of and treatment of survivors from. Extract from Wilhelmshavener Tageblatt of 11 Sept. 1915. (Paper N.I.D. 10851/15). German newspaper article and translation commenting favourably on treatment of wounded German prisoners.
Part III. Publication of Gazette and Awards of Distinctions.
Folios 290-316. Preparation of reports of Naval Operations in Heligoland Bight for publication in Gazette. (Paper X 3933/14) Selection of dispatches to be published and increase in awards to Warrant Officers and Ratings.
Folios 317-322. Commodore (S). Supplement to Submarine Report. (Paper M 01997/14 X 3933/14). Difficulty in singling out men for awards so requesting that names are selected via a ballot.
Folios 323-327. Commodore (T). Supplementary List of Recommendations of Warrant Officers and Ratings. (Paper M 02001/14 x 3933/14). List of Warrant Offices and Rating to receive awards from HMS Arethusa, Fearless, Liberty, Laforey, Laertes and Laurel.
Folios 328-335. Commodore (S). Services of Submarines since commencement of hostilities. (Paper M 02264/14 X 3933/14). Summary of operations of British submarines and three commanding officers recommended for awards. A hand-written note recommending a crewman of E.6 for a gallantry award.
Folios 336-355. Rear Admiral Euryalus. Revised report for publication. (Paper M 02283/14 X 3933/14). Report by Rear Admiral Christian and also revised report by Commodore Tyrwhitt.
Folios 356-485. Gazetting of Heligoland Despatches. (Paper M 02336/14 X 3933/14). Numerous drafts of Gazette article and correspondences relating to awards and promotions.
Folios 486-490. Meritorious conduct of Chief Petty Officer A Bishop, HMS Laurel. (Paper M 20741/15).
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