The TIMES reported January 25th
"HMS Hood and HMS Renown in collision
The Secretary of the Admiralty announces that HMS Hood and HMS Renown were in collision at about noon on Wednesday during exercises off the coast of Spain. Slight structural damage was received buy both ships but there was no injury to personnel. Both ships are proceeding to Gibralter in accordance with their programme."
A week or so later it was announced that the rear-admiral commanding the battle-cruiser squadron and the captains of the Hood and Renown were to be court-martialled by three seperate courts Plymouth.
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