Third L.C.S. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland

On 7 June, 1916, Vice-Admiral Beatty asked the light cruiser squadrons that had operated with him to submit a report of the recent Battle of Jutland. Rear Admiral Napier of the Third L.C.S. replied on 10 June, forwarding reports of his own Falmouth, as well as Birkenhead, promising to supply data from Chester later, presumably because she'd been so badly mauled. Chatham was not applicable, as she had struck a mine and was under repair and so missed the battle.

For some reason, Yarmouth and Gloucester reports were noted as "Blank".

H.M.S. Falmouth

The Captain's report was promptly offered on 9 June, noting that, "no consecutive records were kept in either control or transmitting stations, but notes were made when possible of ranges, rates, &c., ... The times given are taken from notes taken from the Bridge."

Time (approx)	Bearing	Range		Deflection		Remarks
		from	to	from	to
6.07 pm	Bow	9700	8100	18R	28R	Light cruiser
	Before beam	8100	5800	28R	38R	Target disabled and stopped.
	Beam	5800	4600	38R	28R
	Abaft beam	4600	5400	28R	22R	Target in sinking condition. Ceased fire.
6.15 pm to 6.30 pm	Beam	6000	6600	8R	zero	Battle cruiser
	Before beam	6000	9100	zero	8R	Light cruiser On fire aft.Enemy driven off. Lost in mist.
	Abaft beam	5200	6100	zero	8R	Battle cruiser Enemy turned away. Lost to sight.
8.18 pm to 8.38 pm	Beam	9600	6000	zero	8L	Light cruiser Z1 Very indistinct owing to dusk.
	Beam	6000	9300	8L	zero
	Beam	9300	9600	zero	zero	Light cruiser Z2
	Beam	9800	10200	zero	10R	Light cruiser Z1 Enemy turned away and disappeared.

H.M.S. Birkenhead

The Captain replied on 9 June from records kept in Control and Transmitting Stations. [TO BE CONTINUED - TONE]