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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, on exchange of telegrams with the Russian Admiral Aberhardt [typescript copy].

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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, asking for details of protection of ships against mines. Also asking if he had considered use of smoke screens to cover landings, and if the lack of water on the Gallipoli Peninsula would restrict the numbers of the Turkish garrison [typescript copy].

Scope and Contents Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, reporting that he did not anticipate difficulties protecting ships against mines. Also reporting that smoke screens would be used to cover landings if they could be usefully employed, but they might be double edged weapons. Stating that intelligence reports indicated that there was a plentiful supply of water on the Gallipoli Peninsula, and that estimates of the number of Turkish troops on both sides...

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, report on operations on 8 Apr [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, report of work of the Naval Air Service, praising the work of Commander Charles Samson, and requesting that more aircraft be sent out [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, reporting arrival of General Sir Ian Hamilton. Giving details of Hamilton's plan of operations, with the main landing at Cape Helles, supported by feints and diversions [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Admiralty to Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, reporting that the Germans were trying to arrange for a considerable quantity of fuel oil and lubricating oil to be sent from Constantinople [Istanbul] to Budrum, possibly for submarines [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles, to Admiralty, reporting that HMS "Agamemnon" had shelled various positions on the Northern and Southern shores of the Gulf of Xeres; that air reconnaissance had reported no movement of troops in the southern area of the Gallipoli Peninsula, and that the Army was practicing rapid landings on the beach at Mudros [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice-Admiral John De Robeck, Mudros, to Admiralty, reporting that the Captains of the "E" Class submarines had reconnoitered the Dardanelles in destroyers and aircraft, and would two or three days before the main attack they would undertake the passage of the Straits with a view to operating off Gallipoli town and cutting Turkish sea communications [typescript copy].

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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty to Australian Navy Board, on use of HMS "Australia" as Flagship of the 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadron in the North Sea. Also commenting on successful initial attack on the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Admiralty to Australian Navy Board, on the loss of submarine A.E.2 in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

Scope and Contents Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, on desirability of misleading the enemy about future destination of Battle Cruisers, ordering HMS "Invincible" to return to Britain, but this was to be kept secret and the impression given that the ship was proceeding to join the North America Squadron, and HMS "Inflexible to relieve HMS "Indefatigable" at the Dardanelles. Stating that when she sailed it should be ostensibly for the West Indies but that she should return eastward...

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Telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, to Admiralty, reporting that repairs to HMS "Inflexible" would be completed by 19 Jan, asking if she should proceed directly to the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, orders for HMS "Inflexible" to proceed to the Dardanelles, as soon as repairs were completed [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, orders for HMS "Indefatigable" to be back in the Dardanelles by 12 Feb after refit [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Admiralty to Senior Naval Officer, Gibraltar, reporting that HMS "Queen Elizabeth" should join the flag of Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Admiralty to Admiral Superintendent, Malta, asking for report on progress in fitting six lighters to protect ships against mines in the Dardanelles, asking if the vessels would be at Mudros by 12 Apr [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Admiral Superintendent, Malta, to Admiralty, reporting on progress in fitting six lighters to protect ships against mines in the Dardanelles [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice Admiral Sackville Carden, Dardanelles to Admiralty, reporting that it was probably necessary for HMS "Inflexible" to make repairs and be docked at Malta before proceeding to Gibraltar, suggesting that Captain Richard Phillimore of "Inflexible" be appointed Principal Beach Master for the Dardanelles landings [typescript copy].

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Telegram from Vice Admiral John De Robeck, Dardanelles to Admiralty, on german submarine menace in the Aegean Sea [typescript copy].

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Minute from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, to the Director of Transports, Admiralty, Graeme Thomson, on arrangements for transport of the Royal Naval Division to the Dardanelles [typescript, annotated "Secret, please return" and initialled by WSC].

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Telegram from WSC, First Lord of the Admiralty, to Vice-Admirla Sackville Carden, on naval operation to force the Dardanelles without military assistance, diving details of the troops which were on their way to the area, under the command of General Birdwood.

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Telegram from Admiral Sir Henry Jackson Admiralty to Vice-Admiral Sackvile Carden, on the employment of military forces in the Dardanelles.

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Telegram from Lt-Gen Sir John Maxwell to Vice-Admiral Sackvile Carden, on the employment of military forces in the Dardanelles.

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Telegram from Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Office to Sir Francis Elliot, British Minister, Athens, on the need for Greece to give naval as well as military aid in the Dardanelles [draft by WSC, sent by him to Asquith, who forwarded it to Grey, initialled by WSC].