Ninety years on, last survivor remembers D the Great War's deadliest naval battle.(News) From: The Independent (London, England) | Date: June 1, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 Independent News & Media PLC. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Louise Jury Arts Correspondent

It was night when the HMT Kingfisher, with young Henry Allingham on board, met up with the German battle fleet it had been dispatched to hunt down.

In the 16-hour Battle of Jutland that followed, the 19-year-old aircraft mechanic scarcely knew what was happening in the darkness of the North Sea.

Missiles ricocheted all around as the 250 British and German ships clashed and Mr Allingham came close to death when an enemy shell bounced over the top of his vessel.

But he survived. And yesterday, Mr Allingham was the guest of ...