Search results

• H.M.S. Canada at the Battle of Jutland
  H.M.S. "{{UK-Canada}}," 2. On 31st May at 5.10 p.m., the Fleet steaming S.E. by S. in organization 5 disposed to Starboard, the signal was made for Light Cruiser
  3 KB (498 words) - 21:52, 10 October 2013
• Jutland:Clash of the Battle Fleets
  ...o their battle line? The starboard flank was closest to the enemy, but his ships would have to turn under heavy fire and probably attacks by torpedo boats. ...Sturdee]], victor of the [[Battle of the Falklands]] and commanding the {{UK-BS|4}} at Jutland.
  8 KB (1,294 words) - 17:11, 30 August 2022
• H.M.S. Amphion (1911)
  ...name=fredbot:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=H.M.S. ''Amphion'' (1911)|fate2=in North Sea ...ion''''', completed in 1913, was the first ship of the [[Royal Navy]] lost in the war.
  6 KB (950 words) - 18:53, 30 April 2020
• British Fire Control Systems at Jutland
  ...attle of Jutland]] continues to be an interesting and controversial topic, in part because of technical arguments surrounding British gunnery and the eff ...technical function of fire control systems on the strengths and weaknesses in British gunnery are inappropriate.
  15 KB (2,374 words) - 03:04, 5 March 2023
• Advance Report of B.C.F. Gunnery Committee
  ...Papers. National Maritime Museum. BTY/6/17/5.</ref> which is reproduced in a volume of Beatty's letters published by the Navy Records Society.<ref>''B ...ock and Commander Egerton have been absent from the meetings on leave, but in view of the importance of certain lessons being promulgated without delay,
  16 KB (2,669 words) - 16:19, 6 January 2020
• Scarborough Raid
  ...t by battlecruisers of the German fleet against British East Coast targets in the early morning hours of 16 December, 1914. ...as soon as he received the permission of the German Emperor, Wilhelm II. In the aftermath of the German naval victory at the [[Battle of Coronel]] on 1
  14 KB (2,220 words) - 13:53, 1 November 2021
• Battle of Heligoland Bight
  ...concerted operation of some consequence was attempted against the Germans in the Helgoland Bight … According to the information that has reached the A The '''Battle of Heligoland Bight''' was the first naval action of [[Great War]], fought on 28 August 1914 near the island of Heligoland ne
  23 KB (3,511 words) - 16:44, 23 April 2020
• Account of Morgan Singer of the Great War
  ...Naval Ordnance]] within the first month, staying in that post until April in 1917. This tenure provided him a valuable perspective on the navy's decisi ...cordingly I took over in the next few days, making arrangements for a room in Jermyn Street & to live at the Club [Army and Navy].
  22 KB (3,896 words) - 20:41, 28 July 2014
• Account of Eric James Patrick Brind at the Battle of Jutland
  [[Eric James Patrick Brind|Brind]] was serving in [[H.M.S. Malaya (1915)]] during the Jutland battle. ...d as usual zigzagging to avoid a possible Fritz. The 5th Battle Squadron,(in the order of Barham, Valiant, Warspite, Malaya) were about 50 N. of Sir Dav
  13 KB (2,430 words) - 16:10, 28 May 2015
• H.M.S. Royal Oak (1914)
  ...bot:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=H.M.S. ''Royal Oak'' (1914)|fate2=by U-47 in Scapa Flow ...more than one occasion. The ship became the centre of worldwide attention in 1928 when her Captain and Commander were Court Martialled for petulant grie
  8 KB (1,061 words) - 15:11, 19 December 2019
• Annual Manoeuvres of 1903
  ...]] and [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Channel]] Fleets in company with the {{UK-CS}}. ...ractice since at least 1901. Some of the ships participating were already in full commission, whereas others were to be completed to full complement, an
  11 KB (1,477 words) - 17:35, 27 November 2021
• Winstanley Robert Coverdale Moorsom
  ...tanley Robert Coverdale Moorsom''', O.B.E. (16 July, 1878 &ndash; ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. Born in Clevedon, the son of W. M. Moorsom, Esq..
  5 KB (769 words) - 18:48, 8 May 2024
• Third L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland
  ...rom {{UK-Chester}} later, presumably because she'd been so badly mauled. {{UK-Chatham}} was "not applicable", as she had struck a mine and was under repa ...another detached to screen the {{UK-BCS|3}}. {{UK-Engadine|f=t}} operated in a detached manner.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 33, 46}}
  26 KB (4,210 words) - 17:13, 31 May 2017
• Cecil Henry Fox
  ...) '''Cecil Henry Fox''', C.B., (27 May, 1873 &ndash; 1963) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. ...following a round of examinations in late November, 1885.<ref>"Cadetships In The Navy." ''The Times'' (London, England), Saturday, Dec 05, 1885; pg. 8;
  11 KB (1,655 words) - 22:58, 6 April 2022
• H.M.S. Valiant at the Battle of Jutland
  ===Captain's Report, H.M.S. "{{UK-Valiant}}"=== ...onour to report as follows on the action of 31st May 1916. All times shown in this report are G.M.T., and all courses are true.
  18 KB (3,003 words) - 14:25, 11 May 2017
• Twelfth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland
  ...{UK-DF|12}} screened the [[Grand Fleet]] in the battle, working with the {{UK-DF|4}}. ...)|"M" class destroyers]] and two leaders, their commanders given as listed in the ''Official Despatches'':{{UKNavalOpsIII|p. 432}}{{UKJutlandOD|p. 45}}
  21 KB (3,343 words) - 22:36, 5 April 2020
• Battle of Dogger Bank
  ...2em; padding-right: 10em; text-align: left; color: gray; ">—signal hoisted in H.M.S. ''Lion''</div> The '''Battle of Dogger Bank''' was fought in the [[North Sea]] on 24 January, 1915 the British sortied to intercept a Ge
  27 KB (4,281 words) - 22:52, 6 January 2022
• Battle of the Falkland Islands
  ...the cruisers {{UK-Minotaur}}, {{UK-Warrior}}, {{UK-DukeOfEdinburgh}} and {{UK-BlackPrince}} were ordered to return from from overseas convoy service as s ...ith {{UK-1Suffolk}}, {{UK-Essex}} and {{UK-Caronia}}. That day that the {{UK-Canopus|f=t}} arrived at the Falkland Islands, mooring, signalled Captain G
  24 KB (3,729 words) - 18:25, 10 October 2020
• H.M.S. New Zealand at the Battle of Heligoland Bight
  ...e flashes from their guns were clearly visible, the direction in which the ships were steaming was uncertain and no enemy was visible. {{UK-NewZealand}} increased to full speed, steering S.E. and leading the line of
  9 KB (1,492 words) - 19:13, 10 November 2016
• Second L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland
  The {{UK-LCS|2}} operated in a screening role for the [[Battle Cruiser Fleet]] at the [[Battle of Jutlan ...pton'' with enclosures from the captains of the other three light cruisers in his formation.{{UKJutlandOD|pp.175-184}}
  30 KB (4,990 words) - 23:35, 4 November 2019

View (previous 20 | next 20) (20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500)