H.M.S. Marlborough at the Battle of Jutland

Gunnery Report, H.M.S. Marlborough.

H.M.S. Marlborough, 4th June 1916.

GUNNERY REPORT

Number of Rounds fired.

Gun.	№ of Rds. fired.	A.P. Lyddite.	Common.
13·5 6-in.	162 60	138 Lyddite Comm. 55	24 5

Breakdowns, Accidents, &c.

(1) Right gun of "A" tuuret had inner "A" tube and jacket cracked, a large portion of jacket being broken off. This occurred about the 5th round fired by this gun, and it is considered that a premature must have occureed, although the damage to the rifling is comparatively small. A.P. lyddite was being fired.

(2) After the ship was struck by a mine or torpedo, it took up a list of about 7° to starboard. Due to this list, difficulty was experienced in all turrets due to shell slipping forward as it rolled out of main cage into waiting position and fouling driving band with shell brake. Four turrets had to unship brake.

(3) Due to heavy list, all firing generators in turrets flooded, and it was necessary to disconnect pipe and allow water to drain away.

Detailed record not kept.

Misfires.—Nil.

Control and method of fire.

Controlled from fore top; firing by director. No difficulty was experienced in distinguishing own shots or in spotting overs or shorts, and hits could easily be distinguished by a deep red flame and clouds of grey and white smoke; occasionally when shell burst well inside ship no flame could be seen, but only a large amount of greyish smoke.