HMS Oak at the Battle of Jutland

HMS Oak at the Battle of Jutland

HMS OAK was a fast Destroyer, nominally of the Acheron-class, but constructed by Sir Alfred Yarrow as a 'Builders Special' with enhanced propulsion, and capable of more than 32 knots. HMS Oak was employed as a tender to the Flagship of the Grand Fleet and therefore came under the direct tasking of the Commander in Chief. Her duties prior to Jutland included ferrying VIPs from Thurso to the Fleet anchorage at Scapa Flow. During the initial Grand Fleet engagement at Jutland, Oak was stationed on the disengaged side of battleship line, initially at 2000 yards, but opening to greater separation as enemy shells went over their targets and became uncomfortably close. Subsequently she remained close to Iron Duke, observing a close torpedo pass, but suffering no damage or casualties. Lt Cdr Douglas Faviell MVO commanded HMS Oak throughout the entire war.

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    Born 1891

    Died 1917

    Royal Navy 239256 Able Seaman HMS OAK

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  • Samuel Harris George Prynn

    Born 1887

    Died 1921

    Royal Navy 224200 Able Seaman HMS OAK

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  • Edwin Prowse

    Born 1885

    Royal Navy 215930 Leading Seaman HMS OAK

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  • Sidney William Boutcher

    Born 1891

    Royal Navy K7572 Leading Stoker HMS OAK

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  • Ernest Edward Westcott

    Born 1884

    Died 1944

    Royal Navy 307702 Stoker 1st Class HMS OAK

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  • Frederick Keysell

    Born 1890

    Royal Navy K16037 Leading Stoker HMS OAK

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  • Carlo Sant

    Born 1883

    Royal Navy 362803 Officer's Steward 2nd Class HMS OAK

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  • Lawrence Frederick Nelson Ommanney

    Born 1891

    Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander

    Royal Navy Commander

    Royal Navy Captain

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  • Albert Hedley Fry

    Born 1896

    Royal Navy J26254 Able Seaman HMS OAK

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  • Salvatore Galdis

    Born 1884

    Royal Navy 360284 Officer's Steward 2nd Class HMS OAK

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  • Thomas Sanders

    Born 1883

    Died 1919

    Royal Navy 300974 Stoker Petty Officer HMS OAK

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  • Frederick John Parrish

    Born 1891

    Died 1916

    Royal Navy K12439 Stoker 1st Class HMS OAK

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  • William Roberts

    Born 1884

    Royal Navy 301267 Stoker Petty Officer HMS OAK

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  • Walter Stuart Smithies

    Born 1889

    Royal Navy 233602 Yeoman of Signals HMS OAK

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  • Douglas Faviell

    Born 1884

    Royal Navy Lieutenant

    Royal Navy Commander

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  • Edward Duddy

    Born 1888

    Royal Navy SS110839 Stoker 1st Class HMS OAK

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  • George Oliver Atkinson

    Born 1884

    Royal Navy K6016 Stoker 1st Class HMS OAK

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  • Albert John Dyer

    Born 1885

    Royal Navy 220070 Leading Stoker HMS OAK

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  • Reginald Fenwick Freathy Hall

    Born 1885

    Royal Navy 272165 Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class HMS OAK

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  • William Hannah Mcgilvray

    Born 1894

    Royal Navy J16154 Able Seaman HMS OAK

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