JELLICOE (Earl John, 1859-1935, Admiral of the Fleet, Governor-General of New Zealand)

Fine Typed Letter Signed with Autograph Salutation to 'Dear Oliphant', Laurence Richard OLIPHANT(1877-1950, Rear Admiral) congratulating him on his "appointment to the 'SAPPHIRE', although I should have liked to have seen you in something rather more modern. I am also very sorry to lose your services in the 'LEANDER', as I know the value of the work which you have done so unobtrusively, and how trying it must have been to be confined to a ship in harbour all this time. ... I hope that the 'SAPPHIRE' will have a very successul career under you ...", 1 side 4to., 'IRON DUKE', 15th September

HMS Iron Duke was a dreadnought battleship and the lead ship of her class, named in honour of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Iron Duke served as the flagship of the Grand Fleet during the First World War under Admiral Jellicoe, including at the Battle of Jutland which was fought over two days from 31st May 1916, and was the largest sea battle of the First World War. This letter is just a few months after Jutland.

Item Date:  1916

Stock No:  41549      £375

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