The following tables show the hits scored on individual ships at the Battle of Jutland. They provide good insights into when conditions favoured each of the navies and an image of the standard of gunnery in both forces.
Hits on capital ships, 15:48-16:54
Hits on British ships
Ship |
12-inch |
11-inch |
Total |
Note |
Lion |
9 |
0 |
9 |
|
Princess Royal |
6 |
0 |
6 |
|
Queen Mary |
3 |
4 |
7 |
Sunk |
Tiger |
0 |
14 |
14 |
|
New Zealand |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Indefatigable |
0 |
5 |
5 |
Sunk |
Barham |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Total |
19 |
25 |
44 |
Hits on German Ships
Ship |
15-inch |
13.5-inch/1400 lb |
13.5-inch/1250 lb |
12-inch |
Total |
Lützow |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
Derfflinger |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Seydlitz |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
Moltke |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
Von der Tann |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Total |
6 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
17 |
Hits on Capital Ships, 16:54-18:15
Hits on British ships
Ship |
12-inch |
11-inch |
Total |
Lion |
4 |
0 |
4 |
Tiger |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Barham |
4 |
0 |
4 |
Warspite |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Malaya |
7 |
0 |
7 |
Total |
15 |
3 |
18 |
Hits on German ships
Ship |
15-inch |
13.5-inch/1250 lb |
Total |
Lützow |
4 |
1 |
5 |
Derfflinger |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Seydlitz |
6 |
0 |
6 |
König |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Grosser Kurfürst |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Markgraf |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Total |
18 |
1 |
19 |
Hits on capital ships, 18:15-19:00
Hits on British ships,
Ship |
12-inch |
11-inch |
Total |
Notes |
Invincible |
5 |
0 |
5 |
Sunk |
Princess Royal |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Warspite |
13 |
0 |
13 |
Steering gear jammed |
Total |
20 |
0 |
20 |
Hits on German ships
Ship |
13.5-inch/1400 lb |
13.5-inch/1250 lb |
12-inch |
Total |
Notes |
Lützow |
0 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
Sunk during the night |
Derfflinger |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
Seydlitz |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
König |
7 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
Markgraf |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Total |
7 |
4 |
12 |
23 |
Hits on capital ships, 19:00-19:45
Hits on British ships
Ship |
11-inch |
Total |
Notes |
Colossus |
2 |
2 |
The only British battleship from the Grand Fleet to be hit during the battle. |
Hits on German Ships
Ship |
15-inch |
13.5-nch/1400 lb |
13.5-inch/1250 lb |
12-Inch |
Total |
Lützow |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
Derfflinger |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
Seydlitz |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
Von der Tann |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
König |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Grosser Kurfürst |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
Markgraf |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Kaiser |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
Helgoland |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Total |
14 |
4 |
5 |
14 |
37 |
Hits on capital ships and pre-dreadnoughts, 19:45-20:39 There were no hits on British ships in this time interval.
Hits on German Ships,
Ship |
13.5-inch/1250 lb |
12-inch |
Total |
Notes |
Derfflinger |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Seydlitz |
2 |
3 |
5 |
Schleswig-Holstein |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Pommern |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Later sunk by torpedo |
Accuracy
Hits obtained by British Battlecruisers and Battleships (BCS = Battlecruiser squadron) (BS = Battle Squadron)
|
Shells Fired |
Hits |
% Accuracy |
1st and 2nd BCS |
1469 |
21 |
1.43% |
3rd BCS |
373 |
16 |
4.39% |
5th BS |
1099 |
29 |
2.64% |
2nd, 4th, 1st BS |
1593 |
57 |
3.70% |
Total |
4534 |
123 |
2.71% |
Hits obtained by German Battlecruisers and Battleships
|
Shells Fired |
Hits |
% Accuracy |
1st Scouting Group |
1670 |
67 |
3.89% |
Battleships |
1927 |
57 |
2.96% |
Total |
3597 |
124 |
3.39% |