Letter describing the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet
Letter from Ronald Peers Williams sent from HMS REVENGE to 'Keith and people' describing the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet. The letter covers the 1st Battle Squadron and destroyers leaving the harbour to conduct torpedo practice before turning back when news arrived of German ships sinking. He then describes various German ships sinking and their attempts to prevent this. He then speculates on what the reaction will be in Britain and internationally.
Record Details
| Item reference: | HSR/Z/62/3; REG16/000377.3 |
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| Level: | WHOLE |
| Extent: | 1 letter (4 sheets) |
| Date made: | 22 June 1919 |
| Creator: | Williams, Ronald Peers |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Letter from Ronald Peers Williams to his parents describing the Grand Fleet escorting the German High Seas Fleet to Rosyth (Manuscript) (HSR/Z/62/1)
- Letter from Ronald Peers Williams to his parents describing the German High Seas Fleet at anchor in Scapa Flow and a patrol of the German ships (Manuscript) (HSR/Z/62/2)
- Letter describing the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet (Manuscript) (HSR/Z/62/3)
- Report on the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow (Manuscript) (HSR/Z/62/4)
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