Opal served with the Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla at Jutland. Her duties included attacking German forces and defending the British fleet. At one point, heavy shells passed across her unit's position as the larger ships exchanged fire. She subsequently returned to North Sea patrols and sweeps.
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Opal's offensive and defensive screening at Jutland
Opal's Twelfth Flotilla service at Jutland combined attacks on the enemy with protection of the fleet.