(Untitled), 16 Nov 1914
Scope and Contents
Telegram from WSC and Lord Fisher, Admiralty to the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet [Admiral Sir John Jellicoe], on east coast defence, including: the risks from so many destroyers being with Jellicoe, and the need to send more forces to Rosyth [Fife, Scotland]; the roles of the Fleet and Third Battle Squadron in case of meeting the German High Sea Fleet; gunnery practice for HMS Emperor of India and HMS Benbow; Jellicoe's proposals for laying mines [? off the Heligoland Bight, Germany]. Initialled by WSC and Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Fisher [1st Sea Lord]. [Carbon].
Dates
- Creation: 16 Nov 1914
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright: Crown copyright
Extent
2 folio(s)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Subject
- Royal Navy (Organization)
Repository Details
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