The second phase opened when all the High Sea. Fleet
battle- ships could be seen approaching in three divisions, behind a screen of destroyers. The German battle-cruisers turned and took station in front of their battleships. Admiral Beatty was thus face to face with the whole High Sea Fleet, and Sir John Jellicoe, though rushing to the scene, was still some way off. The opposing fleet were now moving parallel to one another in opposite directions, and the British advance ships were in danger of being cut off from the Grand Fleet. In order to avoid this, and at the same time to prepare the way for Admiral Jellicoe to envelop his adversary, Admiral Beatty immediately turned right round so as to bring his ships parallel to the German battle-cruisers and facing in the same direction. As soon as he was round ho increased to full speed to get ahead of the Germans and to take up a tactical position in advance of their line. Just before the turning-point was reached the Indefatigable ' sank, and the 'Queen Mary' and ' Invincible ' were also lost at the turning-point, where of course the High Sea Fleet concentrated its fire. A little earlier, as the German battle- cruisers were turning, the Queen Elizabeths had in a similar manner concentrated their fire on the turning-point and destroyed a new German battle-cruiser, believed to be the Hindenburg.' Admiral Beatty, after turning, headed away with the loss of three ships, racing parallel to the German battle-cruisers. The Queen Elizabcths followed behind, engaging the main High Sea Fleet.
