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HMS Jutland (D62) was a later or 1943 Battle-class fleet destroyer of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. She was named after the Battle of Jutland , the largest naval battle of the First World War . The first Jutland was launched in 1945, but was cancelled that same year.
British capital ships carried a larger weight of broadside—332,360 lb (150.76 t) compared to 134,216 lb (60.879 t)—than the German ones. [2]The German Navy's torpedo boats were of similar size and function to the destroyers in the Royal Navy, and are often referred to as such.
The following tables show the hits scored on individual ships at the Battle of Jutland. They provide good insights into when conditions favoured each of the navies and an image of the standard of gunnery in both forces. Hits on capital ships, 15:48-16:54. HMS Lion
Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Jutland, after the Battle of Jutland: HMS Jutland was a to have been a Battle-class destroyer. She was launched on 2 November 1945 at Hawthorn Leslie, but was never completed. The hull was used for trials in 1947 and arrived at Rosyth for breaking up in 1957. HMS Jutland (D62) was another Battle ...
The List of ships sunk at the Battle of Jutland is a list of ships which were lost during the Battle of Jutland. This battle was fought between the British Royal Navy's Grand Fleet and the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet on 31 May and 1 June 1916, during the First World War. The list is in chronological order of the time of sinking.
The sum total of weight of all the projectiles fired by all the ship's broadside guns is referred to as "weight of broadside". At Jutland, the total of the British ships' weight of broadside was 332,360 lb (150,760 kg), while the German fleet's total was 134,216 lb (60,879 kg). [27]
Ship sunk at the Battle of Jutland is for all warships lost during the largest naval battle of the First World War on 31 May to 1 June 1916. Pages in category "Ships sunk at the Battle of Jutland" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total.
Both ships had already turned to port from line ahead to line abreast to fire torpedoes. [30] [31] HMS Broke, the Destroyer Leader that collided with Sparrowhawk at Jutland. Sub Lieutenant Percy Wood saw Broke coming towards them at 28 knots, heading directly for Sparrowhawk's bridge. He shouted warnings to crew on the foc'sle to get clear, and ...