Am off Nieuport. All well here. Have not succeeded so well to-day owing to long range of German batteries, which are not yet located by me. Aeroplanes reconnoitre the place when weather permits, and, if located, shall attack batteries with guns I can muster. Portion of shell on board here proves bigger guns.
Noon.
Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Dover.
Urgent. Order Venerable[[73]] to raise steam at once ready to proceed to support Allied left off Nieuport. Report how soon she can be ready to proceed.
Four destroyers must accompany her.
October 27, 11.30 p.m.
First Lord to Rear-Admiral Hood.
Certainly go on, husband ammunition till good targets show, but risks must be run and Allies’ left must be supported without fail by the Navy. You have all done very well, and on land the line has been maintained. Keep it up.
October 28, 1.37 a.m.
Rear-Admiral Hood to Admiralty.