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On 7 June, 1916, Vice-Admiral Beatty asked the light cruiser squadrons that had operated with him to submit a report of the recent [[Battle of Jutland]].  Commodore Sinclair of the [[First Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First L.C.S.]] replied on 21 June,<ref>Beatty Papers at National Maritime Museum's Caird Library (BTY 6/6), item 5.</ref> forwarding reports of his own ''Galatea'', as well as ''Cordelia'' and ''Inconstant''.  It appears that ''Phaeton'' had separately forwarded its own reply direct to Beatty.   
 
On 7 June, 1916, Vice-Admiral Beatty asked the light cruiser squadrons that had operated with him to submit a report of the recent [[Battle of Jutland]].  Commodore Sinclair of the [[First Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|First L.C.S.]] replied on 21 June,<ref>Beatty Papers at National Maritime Museum's Caird Library (BTY 6/6), item 5.</ref> forwarding reports of his own ''Galatea'', as well as ''Cordelia'' and ''Inconstant''.  It appears that ''Phaeton'' had separately forwarded its own reply direct to Beatty.   
  
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==H.M.S. ''Galatea''==
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=={{UK-Galatea|f=p}}==
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At 2.28 pm, she fired at a destroyer at 13,00 yards with a large opening rate.  At 2.32, she shifted fire to a light cruiser at 13,500 yards.  Four minutes later, she suffered a hit from a light cruiser from an estimated 15,000 yards.  At 2.38, she fired at a destroyer, again at 13,500 yards.
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Commodore [[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair]] replied on June 21st that at 2.28 pm, ''Galatea'' fired at a destroyer at 13,000 yards with "a large opening rate." At 2.32, she shifted fire to a light cruiser at 13,500 yards.  Four minutes later, she suffered a hit from a light cruiser from an estimated 15,000 yards.  At 2.38, she fired at a destroyer, again at 13,500 yards.
  
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==H.M.S. ''Cordelia''==
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=={{UK-Cordelia|f=p}}==
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Captain Beamish's reply was prompt and more comprehensive than his Commodore's, dated 9 June. {{TBC}}
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Captain [[Tufton Percy Hamilton Beamish|Beamish]]'s reply was prompt and more comprehensive than his Commodore's, dated 9 June.
  
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==H.M.S. ''Inconstant''==
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The Captain replied on 10 June from records kept in Control and Transmitting Stations.
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|2.15||Altered course N by E.  ''Galatea'' hoisted signal "Enemy in sight".
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|2.37||Altered course N 70 E.  Shots from Light Cruisers falling round ''Galatea'' and ''Phaeton''.
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|2.46||Altered course N 10 W.  Enemy Light Cruisers firing at ''Phaeton'' on our starboard bow (4 cables).
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|2.52|| Course N 10 W.  Opened fire with after 6" guns (4 rounds) at ''Pillau''.  Green 70.  Range 14000. Fell short.
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|3.30|| Altered course N 35 W.  Enemy altered to Southward.
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|3.44|| Altered course S 60 E. (3rd.L.C.S. on starboard beam)  Enemy retiring to Southward.
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|3.55|| Altered course S 75 E.  27 knots.  (5th.B.S. in action on our starboard bow bearing S 10 E.).  ''Engadine'' stopped bearing S.
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|4.10|| Altered course E.  Heavy yellow smoke bearing S 65 E.
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|4.14|| Altered course S.E.  Some shots pitched ahead.
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|valign=top|4.30|| Our Battle Cruisers and 5th.Battle Squadron in action bearing S 25 W.. Several enemy Light Cruisers bearing S 50 E. to S 70 E. (10 miles away) astern of their Battle Cruisers.
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|4.40|| Observed some dead fish and brass cylinders floating.
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|4.57|| Altered course S.W. Our Battle Cruisers bearing S.W. engaging enemy bearing S 30 E.
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|5.18|| Altered course NW by N.  1st.L.C.S. ahead of Battle Cruisers on engaged bow.  Observed 5 German Battle Cruisers (certain).
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|5.40|| Sighted on British Cruiser bearing N 20 W.
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|5.50|| Sighted our Battle Squadrons bearing North.  Altered course N 70 E.
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|valign=top|6.0|| ''Lion'' and Battle Cruisers turned to East and opened fire.  Fired 6 rounds of 6" at Light Cruiser.  Green 50.  Range 13000. fell short and left; then fire was masked by our armoured cruisers.
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|valign=top|6.20|| Altered course W and stopped.  Shell falling all round.  ''Defence'' blew up.  One Battleship (''Warspite'' ? ''Marlborough'' ?_ with heavy list to starboard.  ''Galatea'' parted company.
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|valign=top|6.30|| Course N 60 E.  Full speed.  Took stations astern of ''Inconstant'' and ''Phaeton'' on disengaged side of Battle Fleet.  Observed fires on board two ships in enemy's line.  Enemy only just visible.
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At 5.59, she fired 3 rounds of 6-in at at "large cruiser" at 13,750 yards and rate 100 (opening?) and deflection 10 right.  The target quickly went out of range.
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=={{UK-Inconstant|f=p}}==
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Captain [[Bertram Sackville Thesiger|Bertram S. Thesiger]] replied on 10 June from records kept in Control and Transmitting Stations.
  
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At 6.07 pm, she fired four rounds of 6-in guns at a light cruiser (identified as ''Pillau'', but seemingly ''Wiesbaden'' from the context) at Green 45, 13,000 yards, 200 opening, and 40 right.  She checked fire as ''Black Prince'' and ''Defence'' rushed in and fouled the range.  The range on the sights was 13,200 when checked at 6.08, deflection 50 right.
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At 5.59, she fired 3 rounds of 6-in at a "large cruiser" at 13,750 yards and rate 100 (opening?) and deflection 10 right.  The target quickly went out of range.
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At 6.07 pm, she fired four rounds of 6-in guns at a light cruiser (identified as {{DE-Pillau}}, but seemingly {{DE-Wiesbaden}} from the context) at Green 45, 13,000 yards, 200 opening, and 40 right.  She checked fire as {{UK-BlackPrince}} and {{UK-Defence}} rushed in and fouled the range.  The range on the sights was 13,200 when checked at 6.08, deflection 50 right.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 15:08, 26 September 2012

On 7 June, 1916, Vice-Admiral Beatty asked the light cruiser squadrons that had operated with him to submit a report of the recent Battle of Jutland. Commodore Sinclair of the First L.C.S. replied on 21 June,[1] forwarding reports of his own Galatea, as well as Cordelia and Inconstant. It appears that Phaeton had separately forwarded its own reply direct to Beatty.

H.M.S. Galatea

Commodore Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair replied on June 21st that at 2.28 pm, Galatea fired at a destroyer at 13,000 yards with "a large opening rate." At 2.32, she shifted fire to a light cruiser at 13,500 yards. Four minutes later, she suffered a hit from a light cruiser from an estimated 15,000 yards. At 2.38, she fired at a destroyer, again at 13,500 yards.

H.M.S. Cordelia

Captain Beamish's reply was prompt and more comprehensive than his Commodore's, dated 9 June.

2.15 Altered course N by E. Galatea hoisted signal "Enemy in sight".
2.37 Altered course N 70 E. Shots from Light Cruisers falling round Galatea and Phaeton.
2.46 Altered course N 10 W. Enemy Light Cruisers firing at Phaeton on our starboard bow (4 cables).
2.52 Course N 10 W. Opened fire with after 6" guns (4 rounds) at Pillau. Green 70. Range 14000. Fell short.
3.30 Altered course N 35 W. Enemy altered to Southward.
3.44 Altered course S 60 E. (3rd.L.C.S. on starboard beam) Enemy retiring to Southward.
3.55 Altered course S 75 E. 27 knots. (5th.B.S. in action on our starboard bow bearing S 10 E.). Engadine stopped bearing S.
4.10 Altered course E. Heavy yellow smoke bearing S 65 E.
4.14 Altered course S.E. Some shots pitched ahead.
4.30 Our Battle Cruisers and 5th.Battle Squadron in action bearing S 25 W.. Several enemy Light Cruisers bearing S 50 E. to S 70 E. (10 miles away) astern of their Battle Cruisers.
4.40 Observed some dead fish and brass cylinders floating.
4.57 Altered course S.W. Our Battle Cruisers bearing S.W. engaging enemy bearing S 30 E.
5.18 Altered course NW by N. 1st.L.C.S. ahead of Battle Cruisers on engaged bow. Observed 5 German Battle Cruisers (certain).
5.40 Sighted on British Cruiser bearing N 20 W.
5.50 Sighted our Battle Squadrons bearing North. Altered course N 70 E.
6.0 Lion and Battle Cruisers turned to East and opened fire. Fired 6 rounds of 6" at Light Cruiser. Green 50. Range 13000. fell short and left; then fire was masked by our armoured cruisers.
6.20 Altered course W and stopped. Shell falling all round. Defence blew up. One Battleship (Warspite ? Marlborough ?_ with heavy list to starboard. Galatea parted company.
6.30 Course N 60 E. Full speed. Took stations astern of Inconstant and Phaeton on disengaged side of Battle Fleet. Observed fires on board two ships in enemy's line. Enemy only just visible.

H.M.S. Inconstant

Captain Bertram S. Thesiger replied on 10 June from records kept in Control and Transmitting Stations.

At 5.59, she fired 3 rounds of 6-in at a "large cruiser" at 13,750 yards and rate 100 (opening?) and deflection 10 right. The target quickly went out of range.

At 6.07 pm, she fired four rounds of 6-in guns at a light cruiser (identified as Pillau, but seemingly Wiesbaden from the context) at Green 45, 13,000 yards, 200 opening, and 40 right. She checked fire as Black Prince and Defence rushed in and fouled the range. The range on the sights was 13,200 when checked at 6.08, deflection 50 right.

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Beatty Papers at National Maritime Museum's Caird Library (BTY 6/6), item 5.

Bibliography

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