Laurence Edward Herrick DSC, RN
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Warship Commands listed for Laurence Edward Herrick, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS P 556 (P 556) | Lt. | Submarine | 22 Sep 1942 | 23 Nov 1942 |
| HMS Uproar (P 31) | Lt. | Submarine | 1 Dec 1942 | 20 Jul 1944 |
| HMS Trusty (N 45) | Lt. | Submarine | Jul 1944 | 16 Oct 1944 |
| HMS Trespasser (P 312) | Lt. | Submarine | 14 Oct 1944 | 10 Jun 1945 |
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Events related to this officer
Submarine HMS Uproar (P 31)
6 Aug 1943
HMS Uproar (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) torpedoes and sinks the Italian auxiliary patrol vessel D-15/Brindisi (1977 GRT) 7 nautical miles north-east of Bari, Italy in position 41º11'N, 16º56'E.
22 Sep 1943
Around 1100 hours HMS Uproar (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) torpedoes and sinks the small Italian passenger ship Andrea Sgarallino (731 GRT) north of Elba Island, Italy in position 42º50'N, 10º21'E.
Andrea Scarallino had some 300 civilians on board off which only four survived.
27 Sep 1943
HMS Uproar (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) torpedoes and further damages the German (former French) tanker Champagne (9946 GRT). The German tanker is grounded off Bastia, Corsica, France after being torpedoed on the 24th by HMS Ultor. The torpedo from Uproar hits the engine room and leaves the Germans no choice then to abandon their salvage attempt.
6 Dec 1943
HMS Uproar (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) torpedoes and damages the German troop transport Virgilio (11718 GRT) former Juguslavian Dubrovnik) north-east of St. Tropez, southern France.
The Viriglio was towed to Toulon and declared a total loss.
28 Dec 1943
HMS Uproar (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) fires four torpedoes against the Italian merchant Chisone (6168 GRT) off Genova, Italy. All torpedoes fired missed their target.
29 Feb 1944
HMS Uproar (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) torpedoes and sinks the Italian merchant Chietti (3152 GRT, former French Artesien) about 11 nautical miles south of Cap Croisette, southern France in position 43º02'N, 05º19'E.
26 Mar 1944
HMS Uproar (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) damages the German tanker Matera (5011 GRT, former French General Gassouin) with gunfire inside the harbour of Oneglia, Liguria, Italy.
30 Mar 1944
HMS Uproar (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) fires four torpedoes against the German submarine U-466 off Toulon, southern France. All torpedoes fired missed their target.
Submarine HMS Trespasser (P 312)
25 Feb 1945
With her refit completed HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) departs Plymouth for Holy Loch.
27 Feb 1945
HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) arrives at Holy Loch for a training period off the Scottish West coast.
4 Mar 1945
Training in Kilbrannan Sound. In the morning HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) performs maneuvers with HMS Tactician. She also serves as a target for Dutch submarine HrMs O 23. During the afternoon independent exercises were performed.
5 Mar 1945
More training in Kilbrannan Sound and around Inchmarnock. An attack on HMS Bridgewater was carried out.
6 Mar 1945
More training in Kilbrannan Sound and around Inchmarnock with HMS Tactician and HMS Bridgewater. Around 1800 hours Trespasser returns to Holy Loch.
7 Mar 1945
HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) performs noise trails in Loch Goil. At the end of the day she returns to Holy Loch.
9 Mar 1945
Exercises in the Inchmarnock area. HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) performs dummy attacks on HMS Bridgewater. At the end of the day she returns to Holy Loch.
12 Mar 1945
During the morning hours HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) performs torpedo trails in Loch Long. She returns to Holy Loch upon completion of the trails.
13 Mar 1945
More torpedo trails in Loch Long during the morning hours.
16 Mar 1945
Exercises in the Inchmarnock area. HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) performs dummy attacks on HMS Bridgewater. At the end of the day she returns to Holy Loch.
17 Mar 1945
Exercises in the Inchmarnock area. HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) performs dummy attacks on HMS Bridgewater and HMS Shikari.
18 Mar 1945
More exercises in the Inchmarnock area with HMS Bridgewater. Trespasser arrived at Campbeltown around noon.
27 Mar 1945
After a period of training and A/S exercises out of Campbeltown HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) returns to Holy Loch.
30 Mar 1945
Exercises in the Inchmarnock area. HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) performs dummy attacks on HMS Hastings. She returns to Holy Loch upon completion.
31 Mar 1945
More exercises in the Inchmarnock area with HMS Hastings.
1 Apr 1945
More exercises in the Inchmarnock area. HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) performs dummy attacks on HMS Shikari. She returns to Holy Loch upon completion. Late in the evening she departs Holy Loch again for night exercises. She returns to Holy Loch around 0700 hours the next morning.
3 Apr 1945
Exercises in the Inchmarnock area. HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) performs dummy attacks on HMS Sardonyx. She returns to Holy Loch upon completion
4 Apr 1945
More exercises in the Inchmarnock area. HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) performs dummy attacks on HMS Shikari all through the day and night. She returns to Holy Loch early on the 5th.
7 Apr 1945
More exercises in the Inchmarnock area. HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) performs dummy attacks on HMS Hastings. She returns to Holy Loch upon completion. Late in the evening she departs Holy Loch again for night exercises. She returns to Holy Loch around 0800 hours the next morning.
11 Apr 1945
HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) departs Holy Loch for exercises with HMS Bridgewater and HMS Trusty.
13 Apr 1945
HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) completes exercises and arrives at Loch Alsh.
27 Apr 1945
After a period of attack exercises around the Isle of Raasay with HMS Tactician, several A/S and boarding exercises HMS Trespasser (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) departs Loch Alsh for Holy Loch where she arrives next day.
30 Apr 1945
More exercises in the Inchmarnock area with HMS Bridgewater.
11 May 1945
More exercises in the Inchmarnock area with HMS Hastings.
12 May 1945
Yet another day of exercises in the Inchmarnock area with HMS Hastings.