[Note: ADM 137/1910, 1910A-1910C are produced as a single document: order as ADM...

[Note: ADM 137/1910, 1910A-1910C are produced as a single document: order as ADM 137/1910].

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Folios 89-178: 4. HMS Arlanza to Archangel and mining of this vessel 1915.

Folio 89: Title page.

Folios 90-115: Report of proceedings of HMS Arlanza 28 October 1915 of journey to Archangel from 15 October to 12 November 1915. Passengers embarked listed as: Lieutenant General Sir James Wolff Murray KCB; Major Robinson, General Staff; Captain Corbel of French Army General Staff and Captain Lloyd. The following are brought to notice for their particular services:- Lieutenant Commander Frederic E Storey RNR. Lieutenant (N) Charles J Goble RNR. Chief Engineer WC Parkin. Chief Carpenter Frederic Tall, Mercantile Seaman. Petty Officer Benjamin Waterfall, ON 151119, Ports. Petty Officer John Anderson Glascott, ON 190056, Ports. Petty Officer 1st Class William Mundell RFR, ON 193973, Dev. Leading Seaman Walter Robert Fleming RFR, ON 192096, Chatham.

Folios 117-170: Enclosures with report are:- (Note. Items 1, 2 and 3 below are filed in ADM 137/2136, Nos 31, 32 and 33).

1. Track chart Cromarty to Arkhangel.

2. Tracing Svyatoi Noss to Arkhangel, Arkhangel to position of mine.

3. Tracing of movements of HMS Arlanza after being mined, and in tow.

4. Copies of telegrams sent to Admiralty.

5. Copies of telegrams sent from Admiralty to Arlanza to reduce to “Care and maintenance.”

6. Record of Enquiry into loss of mine-sweeping trawler Lord Denman on 22 October 1915.

7. Copy of agreement for house ashore. Original retained in HMS Arlanza. House in Youkanskie village for use as a store.

8. Copy of telegram ordering HMS Arlanza to be shifted (filed out of order with item 5 at Folio 120).

9. Tracing showing compartments flooded.

10 Tracing showing outline of proposed repair.

11 Detailed report of state of ship and proposed repair by Russian constructers Senior Lieutenant A Gruen and Lieutenant P Hoinkis of the Imperial Russian Navy – plans to Admiralty.

12 Details of false bow (floating caisson to allow repairs)by constructer A Gruen – plans to Admiralty.

13 Lists of clothing and provisions remaining on board.

14 List of ammunition remaining on board.

15 Orders for care of boilers and engines – and stores remaining.

16 Orders given to Lieutenant Commander Storey.

17 List of confidential books and documents left in ship.

18 List of ranks and ratings forming “care and maintenance” party.

19 Report of circumstances whereby stokers JE Reid and F Attridge became jammed by a water-tight door after the ship was mined including the conduct of engineer Thurston.

22 October 1915. 20 Copy of last daily coal report.

21 Statement handed to Captain Hall of SS Novo.

22 Lieutenant Leslie O Hatherley’s report. Folio 171: Letter No 2710/HF 0020, 30 November 1915 from Admiral JR Jellicoe to Admiralty concerning report on voyage of HMS Arlanza.

Folios 172-178: Letter of proceedings, 22 November 1915 for HMS Orotava with provisions for HMS Arlanza. Stores listed at Folio 176 and list of passengers at Folio 177 as follows:- Vice-Admiral Roussine, Imperial Russian Navy. Major-General Savrimovich. Colonel Federov. Colonel Knox. Lieutenant Commander Rumanov, Imperial Russian Navy. Lieutenant Lyubomirov, Imperial Russian Navy. Captain Cobban. Mrs Blair. Mons Ternes. Mons Muraviev. Mons Vasiliev. Valet to Admiral Roussine. Captain Norris RN, 30 Officers and 219 men.

Folio 178: Submission No 2699/HF0020, 29 November 1915 by Admiral JR Jellicoe to Admiralty of letter of proceedings of HMS Orotava.

Folios 179-190: 5. Remarks and proposals by C-in-C (Admiral JR Jellicoe?) to Admiralty on the blockade of Germany comprising:- Letter No 3106/HF0020, 30 December 1916 including Appendix showing ships protecting trade routes and their positions, Handwritten notes, Admiralty letter No 36, 15 January 1917 (paper M.099) with Their Lordships point by point comments on C-in-C proposals in Letter No 3106/HF0020.

Folios 191-194: 6. Transmission to 2nd Cruiser Squadron of intelligence re examination and interception of merchant vessels comprising:_ Letter No 594/HF0020, 16 March 1917 from Admiral David Beatty to Admiralty. Letter No 842/HF0020, 13 April 1917 from Admiral David Beatty to Admiralty. Admiralty letter No 249, 27 April 1917 (paper NL.1 34031). Naval telegrams.

Folios 195-203: 7. Sinking of Norwegian SS Augusta. Comprising:_ Enclosure to submission No 1079/HF0020, 2 May 1917 from C-in-C Home Fleets. Letter 57/010, 24 April 1917. Vice Admiral Sir RGO Tupper Commanding 10th Cruiser Squadron to C-in-C Grand Fleet mentioning excellent work performed by Lieutenant Howard Uncles RNR and the boat crew. Letter No 15/004, 14 April 1917 from Commodore of HMS Otway. List of rescued crew from Augusta at Folio 198 Letter No 16/011, 14 April 1917 from HMS Otway with statement from J Evenson master of Augusta. Letter No 16/011, 14 April 1917 from Commodore of HMS Otway. Submission No 1019/HF0020, 2 May 1917 by Admiral David Beatty. Admiralty letter No 312, 1 June 1917 (paper M.05395).

Folios 204-206: 8. Visit of HMS Hildebrand to Reykjavik 1917. Letter 4 September 1917 by Captain HC Weston. Letter No 1236/040, 29 September 1917, Vice Admiral Sir RGO Tupper.

Folios 207-208: 9. Possibility of reduction of 10 Cruiser Squadron. June 1917. Ships required for convoy duty. Copies of telegrams 24 and 28 June 1917.

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