Supplementary reports from Second and Fourth Battle Squadrons

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R 3/2747 H.M.S. BENBOW, 3rd June 1916. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith a narrative of events which occurred during the action of 31st May 1916.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant,

H. W. PARKER, Captain

The Vice Admiral Commanding, Fourth Battle Squadron, H.M.S. Benbow

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CAPTAIN'S REPORT.—H.M.S. BENBOW
H.M.S. "Benbow," 3rd June 1916.

NARRATIVE OF EVENTS DURING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GERMANS ON MAY 31st, 1916
Thursday. Observed Zeppelin on Port Quarter passing astern P. or S. Opened fire with " Y " turret, 1 round. Opened fire with 6-in., 1 round.

H. W. PARKER, Captain

The Vice-Admiral Commanding, Fourth Battle Squadron, H.M.S. Benbow.

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CAPTAIN'S REPORT — H.M.S. BELLEROPHON.
" Bellerophon," 4th B. Squadron, SiR; Saturday, 3rd June 1916. I HAVE the honour to forward the following report of the action fought on 31st May off the Horn Reef between the Grand Fleet and the German High vSea Fleet, or parts of those Fleets. 2. The weather on the afternoon of the Battle was misty, with a hght southerly breeze and smooth sea ; the visibility was very variable and deceptive, it did not often exceed four or five miles, but sometimes and during part 'of the engagement, it reached ten miles or more. 3. The Commander-in-Chief had informed the Fleet by signal of the main events of the afternoon, how the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron had sighted and chased two of the German Destroyers until their Battle Cruisers were sighted, and then turned and

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