In the meeting reported the First Sea Lord (1) that the British hospital ship HMS Gloucester Castle (2) was damaged and needed to be beached. It was unknown if she was torpedoed by a submarine or hit a mine. In the Imperial War Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 3rd April was to be discussed what the consequences for a policy or reprisals were to be. Lord Curzon would present than his report dealing with these matters.
Notes
1. John Rushworth 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 for the Union-Castle Line, requisitioned to be used as hospital ship, torpedoed by the German submarine UB-32 off Wight on 30 March 1917, salavaged, after the war returned to the owners and inally sunk by the German commerce raider Michel on 15 January 1942 off Ascension Island. Launched by Fairfiels Shipbuilding&Engineering, Glasgow, Scotland with yard number 478 on 13 May 1911 and completed in August 1911.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England, CAB 23-3-7
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