The German ships carried full navigating parties, and came north under their own steam. The dense clouds of smoke which will be observed in the photographs on [pp. 102] and [103] testify to the poor quality of the coal with which they were supplied. The crews were later reduced to care and maintenance parties only.
J. F. V. Guise.
H.M.S. "Lion" entering Hoxa Boom, Scapa Flow, at Head of German Battle Cruisers, 25th November, 1918.
H.M.S. "Repulse," "Renown," "Princess Royal," and "Tiger" Escorting German Battle Cruisers through Hoxa Boom, 25th November, 1918.