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1916.
but evidently he had no bombs left for us.
May 3.
After leaving the examination area, the fog prevented us steaming at any high speed, but the following afternoon we were safely docked in Devonport. Ten days leave to each watch was granted to the Ship's company, while the defects were being made good. Devonport Dockyard soon tackled the work in hand. A new stem was fitted, the old armour was taken from the side & a new side fitted. New propellers were also fitted, and in 27 days we were completed for sea and undocked.
May 30. May 31
The following day we left for Scapa Flow, vîa the West coast of Ireland. The trip was favoured by fine weather conditions, & was uneventful.
June 3
On arrival at Scapa Flow we found that a big Fleet action had taken place on the previous Wednesday afternoon. It appeared that information was received by the Admiralty, that Germany was despatching two armed merchant vessels to break through our patrols, & carry out a raiding expedition in the Atlantic. Accordingly, our light cruisers, battle cruisers, & destroyers, were sent out to intercept these raiders, & destroy them. Eventually, it was found that these two raiders were being supported by practically the whole German Fleet, but not until our light cruisers & battle cruisers sighted them to the eastward off Jutland. The engagement opened with the Germans having the advantage in light, the British ships being between the