Report from Iron Duke

CAPTAIN'S REPORT — H.M.S.IRON DUKE
Enclosure No. 1 to Submission No. 1415/0022 of 20/6/16 from C.-in-C. Home Fleets.

No. l53

H.M.S. " Iron Duke," 3rd June 1916.

Sir, I have the honour to submit the attached brief report of the part taken by your Flagship. H.M.S. " Iron Duke " during the Action with the German High Sea Fleet off the Coast of Jutland on the 31st May 1916.

2. As no casualties occurred on board " Iron Duke," which was not hit by the Enemy's fire, no strain was thrown on the Ship's personnel or organization and, consequently, I am not specially mentioning the services of particular Officers and Men. The bearing of all was in every way admirable.^ I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient Servant, FRED. C. DREYER, Captain

The Commander-in-Chief, H.M. Ships and Vessels, Home Fleets.

BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE ACTION OFF JUTLAND OF 31sT MAY 1916
The attached Notes on the Action by the following Officers are forwarded as they are of interest, not only in describing events, but also any difficulties they had to cope with.

All times given are G.M.T. All Courses Magnetic.

I was in the Conning Tower with Captain Oliver E. Leggett, Master of the Fleet, and Lieutenant Commander (T) Edward W.MacKichan, R.N., throughout the Action, and had a very good view of the whole situation. The Communications worked very well. The Navyphones were noticeably better than Voicepipes, the former requiring no shouting, but it is fully realised that Voicepipes possess the great advantage of reliability—in fact, they have to be blown away before being out of action. The Light was bad, the weather being misty, the visibility varying during the actual firing from 10,000 to about 16,000 yards.