Iles war diary, 1914-1919 / G. H. Iles - Page 296
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of the German High Seas Fleet and submarines in the course of the next few days – Thus ended the bloodless battle of the mighty German Fleet in defeat and disintegration, and a great and glorious victory for the proud and Silent Service of Britain
Nov 17th At 5 AM the "Konigsberg" departed from her moorings to return to Germany and so convey the stern and humiliating arrangements of the surrender of the Hun Navy
Nov 18th We coaled ship
Nov 19th At 9 am together with the destroyers "Patriot" and "Sparrowhawk" we proceeded to Largo Bay to await time to relieve patrolling ships then on the Dogger Bank patrol, for altho arrangements had been made with Germany concerning cessation of hostilities it was vitally necessary that every precaution should be taken to prevent a breach – During the evening 30 officers and men from each destroyer was entertained on board during the evening to supper and cinema show
Nov 20th At 9 PM. signal was received ordering ourselves and destroyers to proceed up harbour