IN KICKING WITH THE DATE
"The battle cruiser fleet, gallantly defended by Vice-Admiral Beatty, and admirably supported by the ships of the fifth battle squadron, under Rear Admiral Evans-Thomas, fought the action under, at times, disadvantageous conditions, especially in regard to the light, in a manner that was in keeping with the best traditions of the service."
Admiral Jellicoe estimates the German losses at two battleships of the Dreadnought type, one of the Dreadnought type, which was seen to sink; the battle cruiser Lutzow, admitted by the Germans; one battle cruiser of the Dreadnought type, one battle cruiser, seen to be so severely damaged that its return was extremely doubtful; five light cruisers seen to sink, one of them possibly a battleship; six destroyers, seen to sink; three destroyers so damaged that it was doubtful if they would be able to reach port, and a submarine sunk. In concluding, Admiral Jellicoe says the conditions of low visibility under which the day action took place, and the approach of darkness, enhanced the difficulty of giving an accurate report of the damage inflicted. But he adds that the list shown gives the minimum numbers, though it is possible it is not accurate as regards the particular class of vessel, especially those which were sunk during the night attack.
"I deeply regret," says the report, "to report the loss of His Majesty's ships Queen Mary."  Indefatigable, In
vincible, Defense, Black Prince, Warrior, Tipperary, Ardent, Fortune, Shark. 