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was raised, but could not be proved. It was also noted that a number of ship's boilers were still in use, and some watertight doors, which should have been closed in wartime, were open as the ship was in port. It was suggested that this might have contributed to a dangerously high temperature in the magazines. The final conclusion of the court was that a fire started in a four-inch magazine, perhaps when a raised temperature caused spontaneous ignition of cordite, spreading to one or the other main magazines, which then exploded.
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up in a matter of seconds, or would take several hours to sink. Practically this meant that all would go down with the ship or that everybody would be saved. It is a remarkable coincidence that his words were to be so tragically proved in less than 12 hours. There is no record of anyone detecting anything amiss until the first detonation at 23:20.
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The Grand Fleet swept the central North Sea on 17–19 May and 29–31 May without encountering any German vessels. During 11–14 June the fleet practised gunnery and battle exercises west of Shetland, and on 11 July there was more training off Shetland. On 2–5 September, the fleet went on another cruise
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charges in a main magazine, the reason for it was less clear. There were several theories. The inquiry found that some of the cordite on board, which had been temporarily offloaded in December 1916 and catalogued at that time, was past its stated safe life. The possibility of spontaneous detonation
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The ship anchored in Scapa Flow at about 18:30 on 9 July 1917 after having spent the morning exercising general evolutions concluding practising the routine for abandoning ship. The Captain made a speech to the ship's company in which he stated that under present conditions a ship would either blow
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the following day. On 7–10 March, the Grand Fleet made a sweep in the northern North Sea, during which it conducted training manoeuvres. Another such cruise took place on 16–19 March. On 11 April, the fleet patrolled the central North Sea and returned to port on 14 April; another patrol in the area
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QF Mark III guns. In addition, he lists a 12-pounder (three-inch (76 mm)) gun. Preston 1972 concurs on the number of 4 inchers, but does not list the 12 pounder. Parkes says twenty 4-inch guns; while not identifying the type, he does say they were 50-calibre guns and Preston agrees. Friedman
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and 'A' turret, followed after a brief interval by two much larger explosions. The court decided, on the balance of the available evidence, that the main detonations were in either 'P' magazine, 'Q' magazine, or both. A great deal of debris thrown out by the explosions landed on nearby ships; a
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The Grand Fleet sortied on 18 August to ambush the High Seas Fleet, while it advanced into the southern North Sea, but a series of miscommunications and mistakes prevented Jellicoe from intercepting the German fleet before it returned to port. Two light cruisers were sunk by German
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with her main armament without result. This was the last time that the ship fired her guns during the battle, as the poor visibility hindered Jellicoe's ability to close with the Germans before Scheer was able to disengage under the cover of darkness.
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in the northern end of the North Sea and conducted gunnery drills. Throughout the rest of the month, the Grand Fleet was performing numerous training exercises before making another sweep into the North Sea on 13–15 October. Almost three weeks later,
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concurred and stipulated that the Grand Fleet would not sortie unless the German fleet was attempting an invasion of Britain or there was a strong possibility it could be forced into an engagement under suitable conditions.
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containing plans of the operation. In response the Admiralty ordered the Grand Fleet, totalling some 28 dreadnoughts and 9 battlecruisers, to sortie the night before to cut off and destroy the High Seas Fleet.
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During the Battle of Jutland on 31 May, Beatty's battlecruisers managed to bait Scheer and Hipper into a pursuit as they fell back upon the main body of the Grand Fleet. After Jellicoe deployed his ships into
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on 17 December 1909, she unofficially reached a top speed of 22.3 knots (41.3 km/h; 25.7 mph) from 25,780 shp (19,220 kW), although she must have been lightly loaded to reach this speed.
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during the operation, prompting Jellicoe to decide to not risk the major units of the fleet south of 55Β° 30' North due to the prevalence of German submarines and mines. The
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In his 1919 book, Jellicoe generally only named specific ships when they were undertaking individual actions. Usually he referred to the Grand Fleet as a whole, or by
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and opened fire, but the whole incident proved to be a false alarm. Submarine scares such as this caused the fleet to be briefly (22 October to 3 November) based at
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Captain James Dick relieved Hickley on 22 January 1916. The fleet departed for a cruise in the North Sea on 26 February; Jellicoe had intended to use the
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sank almost instantly, with only three of the crew surviving, one of whom died soon afterwards. A total of 843 men were lost, including two Australian
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The wreck was designated as a controlled site in 2002 and cannot be dived upon except with permission from the Ministry of Defence. The centenary of
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heard accounts from many witnesses on nearby ships. They accepted the consensus that there had been a small explosion with a white glare between the
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Sources disagree on the number, type and composition of the secondary armament. Burt gives only eighteen 4-inch guns and claims they were the older
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ranged in thickness between 0.75 to 3 inches (19 to 76 mm) with the thickest portions protecting the steering gear in the stern. The
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s loss was commemorated on 9 July 2017: descendants of the crew laid 40 wreaths above her wreckage, Royal Navy divers placed a new
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turret faces were 11 inches (279 mm) thick, and the turrets were supported by barbettes 9–10 inches (229–254 mm) thick.
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The wreck and its associated debris cover a large area and lies at a depth of approximately 34 metres (111 ft 7 in) at
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and the rest of the fleet sailed from Scapa Flow to support Beatty's battlecruisers and other light forces raiding the German
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In an attempt to lure out and destroy a portion of the Grand Fleet, the High Seas Fleet, composed of 16 dreadnoughts, 6 
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and Shetland on 10–13 January 1915. On the evening of 23 January, the bulk of the Grand Fleet sailed in support of Beatty's
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was the eighteenth ship from the head of the battle line after deployment. Shortly after deploying from column into
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in May 1916. Approximately 50 long tons (51 t) of additional deck armour were added afterwards. By April 1917,
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shows the QF Mark III as a 40-calibre gun and says the 50-calibre BL Mark VII gun armed all the early dreadnoughts.
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threatened the light craft, so the fleet was ordered to return to base. In April the ship was transferred to the
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on the wreck, and Lyness Royal Naval Cemeteryβ€”where some of the crew were buriedβ€”held a wreath-laying ceremony.
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section of plating measuring approximately six by four feet (1.8 by 1.2 m) landed on board the battleship
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The ship was recommissioned on 28 March 1912 and rejoined the 1st Division shortly before it was renamed the
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before it was declared a war grave in 1984. Some of the main armament and armour plate was also removed.
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Maps showing the manoeuvres of the British (blue) and German (red) fleets on 31 May β€“ 1 June 1916
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Brooks, John (1996). "Percy Scott and the Director". In McLean, David & Preston, Antony (eds.).
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Battleships of World War I: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Battleships of All Nations 1914–1918
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explosions. She sank almost instantly, killing 843 of the 845 men aboard. The wreck was heavily
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on 22 February 1909, and completed on 1 March 1910. Including armament, the ship cost about
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mounted thirteen 4-inch anti-torpedo boat guns as well as one 4-inch and one 3-inch AA gun.
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The guns on the forward turret roof were removed in 1910–1911. About three years later,
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and the rest of the Grand Fleet made another sweep of the North Sea on 25–27 December.
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participated in another fleet training operation west of Orkney during 2–5 November.
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Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy
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Alan Duke, who died after being rescued, were buried at the Royal Naval Cemetery at
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took place on 17–19 April, followed by gunnery drills off Shetland on 20–21 April.
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Preston, Antony (1985). "Great Britain and Empire Forces". In Gray, Randal (ed.).
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early on the morning of 31 May. The fleet sailed in concert with Rear Admiral
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in the first decade of the 20th century. She spent her career assigned to the
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and exercised their guns on 8–12 December. Four days later, the Grand Fleet
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spotted a suspected German submarine, provoking a panic across the fleet.
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on 27 July, she was ordered to proceed with the rest of the Home Fleet to
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Burt puts the cost at Β£1,606,030, while Parkes quotes it as Β£1,607,780.
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were fitted to most of the 4-inch guns in the superstructure and the
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beginning at 18:32, claiming several hits. Between 19:20 and 19:30,
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s starboard aft side, showing her rear 12-inch gun turret and anti-
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8–10 inches (203–254 mm) thick that extended between the end
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The Grand Fleet, 1914–1916: Its Creation, Development, and Work
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two days later to forestall a possible surprise attack by the
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in 2016. A report of the survey was published in April 2018.
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and, unless otherwise specified, this article assumes that
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in 1984. It was designated as a controlled site under the
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Although the explosion was obviously a detonation of the
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was installed high on the forward tripod mast before the
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and fleet review as part of the British response to the
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mostly consisted of routine patrols and training in the
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is participating in the activities of the Grand Fleet.
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the following month before beginning a refit. Captain
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1950: A History of Design, Construction, and Armament
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Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. 2054:"Commemorating Centenary of Vanguard Disaster" 1301:List of United Kingdom disasters by death toll 1022:intercepted and decrypted German radio traffic 2968:World War I battleships of the United Kingdom 2625: 2514: 2166:(Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. 461:. In 1910 her crew numbered 753 officers and 2998:Ships sunk by non-combat internal explosions 2490:Battle of Jutland Crew Lists Project – HMS 1991:"HMS Vanguard: Scapa Flow, Orkney (103004)" 2632: 2618: 2521: 2507: 2405: 1135:who were serving time in the battleship's 886:The 1st Battle Squadron at sea, April 1915 869:raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby 818:, and placed under the command of Admiral 665: 383:Shortly before midnight on 9 July 1917 at 1016:'s five battlecruisers. The Royal Navy's 774:being installed. On 5 June 1913, Captain 747:on 24 June 1911 and she trained with the 410: 372:several months later, her service during 2246: 2202: 2137: 1851:"HMS Vanguard People: Scapa Flow Wrecks" 1212: 1101: 989: 917: 881: 669: 530: 511:(39 km/h; 24 mph). During her 467: 19:For other ships with the same name, see 2444: 2386: 2364: 2224: 2180: 1906: 1904: 1652:Naval Staff Monograph No. 24, pp. 40–41 848:stood with the main body in support of 832:also spotted what was believed to be a 677:just after her launch, 22 February 1909 441:of 84 feet (25.6 m), and a normal 405:Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 2940: 2408:"Disaster in Harbour: The Loss of HMS 2334: 2077: 1535: 1533: 1531: 1529: 1412: 1410: 1408: 1406: 1367:, which is often used in German works. 1359:The times used in this section are in 1075: 871:, but failed to make contact with the 712:on 1 March 1910, under the command of 422:was derived from that of the previous 2613: 2502: 2256:. New York: George H. Doran Company. 2210:. Barnsley, UK: Seaforth Publishing. 2096: 1786:Campbell, pp. 152, 157, 212, 349, 358 1715:Jellicoe, pp. 228, 243, 246, 250, 253 1465: 1463: 1008:, and supporting ships, departed the 52: 2988:World War I shipwrecks in Scapa Flow 2978:1917 disasters in the United Kingdom 2140:Jutland: An Analysis of the Fighting 2121:British Battleships of World War One 2118: 1901: 1884: 1822: 1777:Corbett, frontispiece map and p. 428 1435: 1433: 1431: 1396: 1394: 1392: 1094:was refitted in Rosyth in December. 985: 499:. The turbines were rated at 24,500 1825:"Vanguard's Casualties + Survivors" 1697:Jellicoe, pp. 194–196, 206, 211–212 1526: 1403: 894:, conducted gunnery drills west of 770:was refitted in December, with new 583:BL 4-inch (102 mm) Mk VII guns 13: 1889:. The World War I Document Archive 1887:"HMS Vanguard – Lyness Casualties" 1831:. The World War I Document Archive 1460: 966:to distract the Germans while the 755:relieved Eustace on 23 September. 364:. Aside from participating in the 143:General characteristics (as built) 14: 3019: 2464: 2406:Schleihauf, William (July 2000). 1428: 1389: 1139:. Another casualty was Commander 1106:Article on the front page of the 1055:engaged several German destroyer 607:-class ships were protected by a 368:in May 1916 and the inconclusive 2958:Ships built in Barrow-in-Furness 2923: 2918: 2906: 2898: 1857:. Scapa Flow Historic Wreck Site 735:visited the fleet in late July. 629: 559:12-inch (305 mm) Mk XI guns 54: 33: 2071: 2046: 2024: 2010: 1979: 1953: 1944: 1935: 1926: 1878: 1869: 1843: 1816: 1807: 1798: 1789: 1780: 1771: 1762: 1753: 1750:Jellicoe, pp. 271, 275, 279–280 1744: 1718: 1709: 1700: 1691: 1682: 1673: 1670:Jellicoe, pp. 172, 179, 183–184 1664: 1661:Jellicoe, pp. 143, 156, 163–165 1655: 1646: 1637: 1628: 1596: 1564: 1542: 1490: 1481: 1472: 1353: 1336: 1327: 322:: 0.75–3 inches (19–76 mm) 316:: 8–10 inches (203–254 mm) 2449:. London: Brockhampton Press. 2230:A Naval History of World War I 1914:. Naval Today. 20 January 2017 1706:Jellicoe, pp. 217–219, 221–222 1451: 1442: 1419: 1380: 1313: 785: 437:of 536 feet (163.4 m), a 126:Sunk by internal explosion at 1: 2948:St. Vincent-class battleships 1987:Historic Environment Scotland 1503:to be Commissioned To-morrow" 790:Between 17 and 20 July 1914, 524:to give her a range of 6,900 445:of 28 feet (8.5 m). She 16:British Royal Navy battleship 2993:Protected wrecks of Scotland 1374: 1097: 942:. On the night of 25 March, 890:Jellicoe's ships, including 553:class was equipped with ten 497:Babcock & Wilcox boilers 215:Babcock & Wilcox boilers 183:536 ft (163.4 m) ( 7: 2372:. New York: Galahad Books. 2268: 2138:Campbell, N. J. M. (1986). 1363:, which is one hour behind 1294: 581:armament, comprised twenty 485:was powered by two sets of 253:(39 km/h; 24 mph) 10: 3024: 2973:Maritime incidents in 1917 2278:. 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Index

HMS Vanguard

Vickers
Barrow-in-Furness
Scapa Flow
St Vincent-class
dreadnought battleship
long tons
t
o/a
Babcock & Wilcox boilers
shp
kW
steam turbine
knots
nmi
12-inch (305 mm) guns
4-inch (102 mm) guns
18-inch (450 mm)
torpedo tubes
Belt
Deck
Turrets
St Vincent-class
dreadnought battleships
Royal Navy
Home
Grand Fleets
Battle of Jutland
action of 19 August

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