In the meeting of the British War Cabinet on Friday 25 May 1917 reported the First Sea Lord (1) that the armed merchant cruiser Hilary (2) was torpedoed that same morning off the Faroe Islands but still floating in the afternoon and able to make a speed of 9 knots.
Notes
1. John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe (5 December Southampton, England 1859-Kensington London, England 20 November 1935), served in the Royal Navy between 1872-1919 ending his career in the rank of Admiral of the Fleet, First Sea Lord between 30 November 1916 and 10 January 1918 and commanded the Grand Fleet at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916. Governor-General of New Zealand 27 September 1920-12 December 1924.
2. Built as a passenger annex cargo ship launched by Caledon Shipbuilding&Engineering Company, Dundee, Scotland on 31 March 1908, requisitioned by the Royal Navy in 1914, converted in to armed merchant cruiser, torpedoed 40 nautical miles of Lerwick, Shetland Islands by the German submarine U-88 on 25 May 1917. She did not survive the attack.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England, CAB-23-2-65
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