Historedia
Person

John Jellicoe

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1893

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Jellicoe, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. HMS Victoria collides with HMS Camperdown and sinks; Admiral Tryon lost

    1893

    Role: Executive Officer, HMS Victoria

    1. 22 June 1893 · Eastern MediterraneanCollision during manoeuvres

      HMS Victoria collided with HMS Camperdown off Tripoli during fleet exercises. The ram struck Victoria's starboard side, causing severe damage and rapid sinking.

    2. 22 June 1893 · Eastern MediterraneanSinking and loss of life

      Victoria sank in approximately 15 minutes, killing 358 crew members, including Vice-Admiral Tryon. Survivors included John Jellicoe.

Sources

  1. HMS Victoria (1887) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13