Ship more or less on even keel as they had flooded starboard side to bring her level. No water on so could not get a wash. Cleaned up decks and flats in forenoon and then passed another hawser out to “Indomitable” for towing purposes. Prepared to out collision mat and got everything ready for getting boats out by hand in case ship went under. Water supposed to be gaining about 20 tons an hour forward. Pumps still hard at work. All our mess stools and table had been taken to block up shell holes etc. and so had to make ourselves as comfortable as we could on the deck. Piped down in afternoon. Quarters and prayers at 4 o’clock. Skipper addressed ships Company and congratulated them on the way they had behaved during the Action. Said we had sunk one German Battle Cruiser. Hope it’s more. Especially congratulated the engine room department on their fine work. Heard buss that Grand Fleet had cut off the High Sea Fleet but nothing official. Expect salvage tugs at any moment. Hope to reach Rosyth at 11.p.m. Shall be glad when we are safe in harbour as ship not quite safe yet. Search lights still out of action. Still don’t know any particulars of action. Hope nothing about ‘Lion’s” state in London papers.

January 25th 1915 (a)

January 25th 1915 (b)