“J. R. Jellicoe,
“Admiral.”
Appendix I
BATTLE OF JUTLAND DESPATCH
Iron Duke,
18th June, 1916.
No. 1395 H.F. 0022.
The Secretary
of the Admiralty,
Sir,—
Be pleased to inform the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that the German High Sea Fleet was brought to action on 31 May, 1916, to the westward of the Jutland Bank, off the coast of Denmark.
2. The available ships of the Grand Fleet, in pursuance of the general policy of periodical sweeps through the North Sea, had left its bases on the previous day, in accordance with instructions issued by me.
3. The ships under my command taking part in the sweep were as follows:
(a) Those in company with me:
Iron Duke—Captain Frederic C. Dreyer, C.B. (flying my Flag).