Jellicoe turned south while Goodenough's cruisers searched for the enemy and reported under fire. The Jutland Scandal account contrasts that effort with Beatty's loss of contact ahead of the battle fleet. When the German line reappeared, British battleships opened fire from a position that crossed its T. Poor visibility prevented organised concentration of fire and limited the damage. Scheer ordered torpedo attacks, smoke screens and a battlecruiser charge while his battle fleet turned away. The smoke again prevented Jellicoe from clearly observing the retreat.
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Goodenough's reports and the second crossing of the German line
Renewed cruiser contact helped locate the German fleet before Jellicoe gained another favourable firing position.