In the British War Cabinet meeting of 2 May 1917 reported the First Sea Lord admiral Sir J.R. Jellicoe(1) that the Q-ship Tulip (2) was sunk by a submarine and that an officer and six other crew members were missing. He believed that the officer was taken prisoner of war.
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. The Q-12, an Aubretia-class sloop, ordered in January 1916, launched by Richardson, Duck and Company, Thornaby-on-Tees on 15 July 1917, sunk by the German submarine SMS U-62 on the Atlantic Ocean on 30 April 1917.
Source
The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England, CAB 23-2-48
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