Alastair Campbell Gillespie Mars DSO, DSC, RN
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Warship Commands listed for Alastair Campbell Gillespie Mars, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS H 44 (N 44) | Lt. | Submarine | 20 Jun 1941 | 6 Nov 1941 |
| HMS Unbroken (P 42) | Lt. | Submarine | 18 Nov 1941 | 12 Apr 1943 |
| HMS Thule (P 325) | Lt. | Submarine | 15 Dec 1943 | 24 Aug 1945 |
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Submarine HMS Unbroken (P 42)
26 Apr 1942
HMS Unbroken (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, RN) damages the Italian sailing vessel Vale Formoso II with gunfire off Bordighera, Liguria, Italy.
1 May 1942
HMS Unbroken (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, RN) fires her last two torpedoes at the German submarine U-74 (Oblt. K. Friedrich) about 30 nautical miles southeast of Almeria, Spain. Both torpedoes missed their target.
8 Aug 1942
HMS Unbroken (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, RN) fires two torpedoes at the Italian merchant Algerino (1370 GRT) off Capri. Both torpedoes missed their target.
13 Aug 1942
HMS Unbroken (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, RN) torpedoes and damages the Italian heavy cruiser Bolzano and the Italian light cruiser Muzio Attendolo in the Ionian Sea off the north coast of Sicily in position 38º43'N, 14º57'E.
19 Oct 1942
HMS Unbroken (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, RN) torpedoes and damages the Italian merchant Titania (5397 GRT) north-west of Tripoi, Libya in position 34º45'N 12º31'E. The Titania is taken in tow by the Italian destroyer Ascari. The Titania is sunk early the next day by HMS Safari (Cdr. B. Bryant, DSC, RN) east of Tunisia in position 34º45'N, 12º31'E.
19 Jan 1943
HMS Unbroken (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, RN) torpedoes and sinks the Italian merchant Edda (6107 GRT) near Gerba, Tunisia in position 33º45'N, 11º12'E.
3 Apr 1943
HMS Unbroken (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, RN) attacks the German destroyer Hermes with torpedoes about 20 nautical miles south of Cape Saprtivento in position 37º46'N, 15º38'E. Unfortunately the torpedoes miss the target.
4 Apr 1943
HMS Unbroken (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, RN) torpedoes and damages the German (former Norwegian) tanker Regina (9545 GRT) off Punta Stilo, Sicily, Italy in position 38º15'N, 16º30'E.
Submarine HMS Thule (P 325)
9 May 1944
HMS Thule (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) departs Plymouth for Holy Loch.
10 May 1944
HMS Thule (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) arrives at Holy Loch for a period of trials and training.
2 Aug 1944
HMS Thule (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) departs Holy Loch for her 1st war patrol (work-up patrol). She is to patrol in the North Atlantic. Main purpose of this patrol is to test new equipment for submarines, LORAN (LOng RAnge Navigation, a radio navigation system) and radar decoy balloons.
For the daily positions of HMS Thule during this patrol see the map below.
HMS Thule 1st war patrolclick here for bigger map
13 Aug 1944
HMS Thule (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) ends her 1st war patrol at Holy Loch.
4 Sep 1944
HMS Thule (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) departs Holy Loch for her passage to the Far East. The first leg of this trip is to Gibraltar.
No logs are available for HMS Thule so no map of this passage can be displayed.
12 Sep 1944
HMS Thule (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) arrives at Gibraltar.
18 Sep 1944
HMS Thule (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) departs Gibraltar bound for Malta.
23 Sep 1944
HMS Thule (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) arrives at Malta.
1 Oct 1944
HMS Thule (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) departs Malta bound for Port Said.
2 Oct 1944
HMS Thule (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) departs Port Said bound for Aden. She transits the Suez Canal on this day.
7 Oct 1944
HMS Thule (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) arrives at Aden.
10 Oct 1944
HMS Thule (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) departs Aden bound for Trincomalee.
20 Oct 1944
HMS Thule (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) arrives at Trincomalee.
7 Nov 1944
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) departs Trincomalee for her 2nd war patrol (1st in the Far East). She is to patrol off the West coast of Siam and Malaya. She is also to perform a special operation in the Langkawi area.
For the daily positions of HMS Thule during this patrol see the map below.
HMS Thule 2nd war patrolclick here for bigger map
12 Nov 1944
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) receives a signal that the special operation is cancelled.
16 Nov 1944
On board HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) stoker Thomas Acton died of heat exhaustion. His body was committed to the deep after sunset.
19 Nov 1944
On board HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) the Chief Stoker had fallen ill with similar symptons than the late stoker Acton (see 16 November). Lt. Mars now suspected a contagious or infectious disease, possibly cholera. A signal was made to base about the situation.
20 Nov 1944
In the early moring hours HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) is ordered to abandon her patrol and to return to Trincomalee.
21 Nov 1944
Shortly after 1400 hours HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) makes a rendezvous with HMS Relentless (Lt.Cdr. G.B. Barstow, RN) in position 07º04'N, 91º00'E. A doctor as transferred to Thule. He concludes that there is no cholera on board but due to the large number of sick men aboard Thule it is decided to proceed to Trincomalee.
23 Nov 1944
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) ends her 2nd war patrol (1st in the Far East) at Trincomalee.
11 Dec 1944
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) departs Trincomalee for her 3rd war patrol (2nd in the Far East). She is to patrol in the Northern Malacca Straits. She is also ordered to lay a minefield.
For the daily positions of HMS Thule during this patrol see the map below.
HMS Thule 3rd war patrolclick here for bigger map
16 Dec 1944
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) lays 12 mines to the North of Terutan Island.
(All times are zone -6.5)
1830 hours - An hour after sunset surfaced in position 319 degrees Pulo Lela light 5.6 nautical miles. The light was not burning. Set course to reach a position in 7 fathoms of water between Pulo Lela and Goh Tama to lay the minefield.
1938 hours - Laid the first row of 4 mines. 600 feet apart in a line bearing 150 degrees from position 044 Pulo Lela light 19 cables in 7 fathoms of water.
2010 hours - Laid the second row of 4 mines. 600 feet apart in a line bearing 260 degrees from position 050 Pulo Lela light 14 cables in 8.5 fathoms of water.
2049 hours - Laid the third and last row of 4 mines. 600 feet apart in a line bearing 280 degrees from position 030 Pulo Lela light 15 cables in 9 fathoms of water.
2054 hours - Finished minelaying. Set course to clear the area.
17 Dec 1944
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) sinks a sampan in position 06º17'N, 99º06'E.
(All times are zone -6.5)
1610 hours - Surfaced in position 06º24'N, 98º55'E to look for junks.
1720 hours - Chased what was thought to be a small junk. By the time it had been identified as a large sampan Thule had been seen by the crew. To avoid compromise sank the sampan in position 06º17'N, 99º06'E and took the crew of four Chinese crew prisoner.
19 Dec 1944
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) sinks 4 sailing vessels with gunfire in position 06º02'N, 98º43'E.
(All times are zone -6.5)
0743 hours - Surfaced in position 06º02'N, 98º42'E and chased a junk.
0800 to 0900 hours - In position 06º02'N, 98º43'E sank three Chinese twakows and one Trengganu sailing vessel with gunfire. Picked up 13 survivors. One of the Twakows was unladen. The other vessels carried; Coconut oil and sugar, Rice, Unknown but the vessel was very low in the water and her deck was stacked with white sacks.
0908 hours - Withdrew from the islands on the surface.
1120 hours - Dived in position 05º52'N, 99º27'E.
1715 hours - Surfaced in position 05º45'N, 99º35'E and searched for craft to which some of the survivors could be transferred, but without success.
2000 hours - One of the survivors died of his wounds. He was burried at sea.
21 Dec 1944
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) destroyes 8 twakows and a lighter with ramming and gunfire around position 04º50'N, 100º20'E.
(All times are zone -6.5)
0300 hours - Transferred 6 survivors to a fishing sampan.
0550 hours - Obtained a fix in position 04º23'N, 100º20'E. Decided to make a sweep up the coast towards Penang sinking junks.
0623 hours - Sank a Chinese twakow with gunfire, no survivors taken as they took to their boat.
0626 hours - Dived in position 04º24'N, 100º22'E for seaplanes patrolling to the Eastward.
0640 hours - Surfaced to attack a junk.
0646 hours - Sank a Chinese twakow with gunfire and took survivors.
0707 hours - Left a Chinese twakow dismasted and waterlodged having fired 19 rounds at it. She ould not sink dispite being very low in the water. The crew took to a boat.
Decided that ramming would be more economical.
0731 hours - Sank a Chinese twakow by ramming, took survivors.
0744 hours - Sank a Chinese twakow by ramming, took survivors.
0812 hours - Transferred 12 of the survivors to another twakow. Mutilated her riggings to delay her arrival in Dindings.
0815 hours - Dived in position 04º25'N, 100º23'E for a single seaplane to the South.
1017 hours - Surfaced and sank Chinese twakow by ramming, rescued survivors.
1144 hours - Sank another twakow by ramming, rescued survivors.
1156 hours - Sighted a lighter making for shallow water.
1212 hours - Sank the lighter from 3000 yards with gunfire. 37 rounds were fired.
1219 hours - Dived in position 04º45'N, 100º18'E for an aircraft to the Eastward.
1236 hours - Surfaced and closed a twakow.
1251 hours - Sank this twakow through ramming. Rescued survivors. One of these died soon after being picked up. Gave him a hasty burial.
1300 hours - Made to the Westward with the idea of closing a twakow to transfer survivors.
1338 hours - Sighted smoke in the Southern entrance to Penang and smoke and a mast approaching from the North-West. The game was up. Dived in position 04º53'N, 100º08'E. The mast developed into a submarine chaser. When astern he stopped and pointed towards. He had detected Thule.
1422 hours - The enemy was using asdics. Went to 90 feet and changed course.
1434 hours - The first pattern of four depth charges were dropped quite close. Some minor damage was caused.
1545 hours - The submarine chaser passed over the control room and dropped a pattern of three depth charges rather late. One again very close causing some more minor damage. The enemy however had enough and HE soon faded.
1745 hours - Came to periscope depth. Only a distant junk was sighted.
1817 hours - Surfaced in position 04º53'N, 99º54'E and steered towards Pulo Perak to clear the area.
2000 hours - Stopped a fishing sampan and transferred 12 survivors. After the depth charging they were extremely glad to go.
24 Dec 1944
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) sinks 5 sampans through ramming around position 04º30'N, 100º12'E.
(All times are zone -6.5)
0530 hours - Dived in position 04º45N, 99º51E and closed the coast to the South-East for another run against the coastal traffic between Dindings and Penang.
1330 hours - Surfaced in position 04º37'N, 100º05'E and chased 2 junks. These however turned out to be large seagoing sampans.
1412 hours - Sank sampan through ramming, rescued the crew.
1426 hours - Sank sampan through ramming, rescued the crew.
1510 hours - Dived in position 04º30N, 100º12E for an aircraft approaching from the North-East.
1527 hours - Surfaced and continued the hunt.
1733 hours - Sank sampan through ramming, rescued the crew.
1800 hours - Sank sampan through ramming, rescued the crew.
1812 hours - Nothing in sight. Retired to the seaward to find a suitable craft to transfer 14 of the survivors.
2015 hours - Closed two large sampans and sank one by ramming. Ditched a ton of rice from the second and took her in tow to increase her distance from the harbour.
2315 hours - The tow parted. Transferred 18 survivors to the sampan with a supply of water. Cut her rigging to delay her arrival in harbour giving Thule time to operate in the same area tomorrow. In the end nothing would come of this as the area was heavily patrolled by aircraft the next day.
28 Dec 1944
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) attacks the Japanese submarine RO-113 (offsite link) about 20 nautical miles North-North-West of Penang in position 05º50'N, 100º04'E . Lt.Cdr. Mars claims a kill but the torpedoes have exploded prematurely so the submarine escapes unharmed.
(All times are zone -6.5)
0825 hours - Sighted a seaplane circling on a bearing of 310 degrees and approaching gradually. Altered course to investigate.
0851 hours - Although nothing could be seen or heard it was clear that this floatplane was escorting something. Prepared to attack.
0909 hours - Heard HE on the Starboard beam drawing aft. Changed course to attack.
0912 hours - Sighted a Japanese RO-100 class submarine on a course of 135 degrees, distance 1000 yards. Had to fire a stern shot.
0913 hours - In position 05º50'N, 100º04'E fired three stern torpedoes.
0914 hours - A torpedo was seen to explode and the target was enveloped in the explosion and a cloud of spray. The HE ceased and was not heard again.
Meanwhile the aircraft was seen closing so Thule went to 60 feet and altered course. No counter attack followed.
29 Dec 1944
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) sinks a Twakow through ramming in position 06º18'N, 98º28'E.
(All times are zone -6.5)
1008 hours - Surfaced in position 06º18'N, 98º28'E to attack a junk.
1016 hours - Rammed and capsized a Chinese twakow which was Northbound and unladen. Picked up 4 survivors.
4 Jan 1945
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) ends her 3rd war patrol (2nd in the Far East) at Trincomalee.
23 Jan 1945
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) departs Trincomalee for her 4th war patrol (3rd in the Far East). She is to carry out a special operation and to patrol in the South China Sea.
For the daily positions of HMS Thule during this patrol see the map below.
HMS Thule 4th war patrolclick here for bigger map
6 Feb 1945
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) carries out special operation Carpenter II. A party was landed on the East coast of Malaya.
(All times are zone -8)
2000 hours - Surfaced in position 01º37'N, 104º19'E 4.5 nautical miles bearing 076 degrees from the fire on the beach that became visible immediately upon surfacing. Steered slowly towards the fire on motors.
2033 hours - Stopped in the selected spot and made preparations for the launching of the party.
2240 hours - Completed the operation when three members of a previous party were picked up.
2245 hours - Proceeded to seaward.
11 Feb 1945
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) fires 6 torpedoes against a merchant vessel in the South China Sea in position 00º01'N, 106º48'E. All torpedoes fired missed their target.
(All times are zone -8)
1200 hours - Smoke was sighted bearing 256 degrees. Started to close.
1355 hours - Started attack.
1438 hours - Fired 6 torpedoes against the merchant vessel. This was an old type single funnel, three island merchant vessel of about 2000 tons. It was escorted by an old destroyer, a modern looking trawler and another unidentified vessel. Torpedoes were fired from 4000 yards. All missed maybee due to the first torpedo running on the surface for 400 yards quite near the closest escort.
1441 hours - At 90 feet.
1448 hours - Two depth charges were dropped but were not close.
1524 hours - One depth charge was dropped, way off.
1540 hours - Came to periscope depth. Only smoke could be sighted. The intention to surface and chase was abandoned when a seaplane arrived and patrolled the area.
24 Feb 1945
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) ends her 4th war patrol (3rd in the Far East) at Trincomalee.
23 Mar 1945
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) departs Trincomalee for her 5th war patrol (4th in the Far East). She is to perform a special operation (eventually the special operation was abandoned, details to follow) and to patrol off the West coast of Siam and Malaya.
Upon completion of this patrol Thule was to proceed to Fremantle, Australia but this order was cancelled on 15 April 1945 and she was ordered to return to Trincomalee instead.
For the daily positions of HMS Thule during this patrol see the map below.
HMS Thule 5th war patrolclick here for bigger map
28 Mar 1945
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) sinks two junks with demolition charges off the west coast of Siam.
(All times are zone -6.5)
1224 hours - Sighted a junk. Altered course to close.
1336 hours - Sunk a 5 ton junk with demolition charges in position 06º29'N, 98º12'E. She was empty but the crew and the papers were taken on board for investigation.
1532 hours - Altered course to close when 2 junks were sighted.
1634 hours - Sank a 5 ton junk with demolition charges in position 06º13'N, 98º21'E after searching the vessel. The crew was taken on boars for investigation.
1640 hours - Searched the second vessel and questioned the crew.
1656 hours - Placed the crew and the crew of the vessel sunk at 1634 hours on this vessel and released them.
1 Apr 1945
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) sinks a sailing vessel with gunfire of the west coast of Siam.
(All times are zone -6.5)
0940 hours - Examined and subsequently sank a 3 ton sampan in position 04º26'N, 100º18'E. The cargo was about 3 tons of rice. Examined a second sampan of similar size. Ditched 2.5 tons of rice from her and set her free having put the crew of the first sampan on board with sufficiently rice and water.
3 Apr 1945
HMS Thule (A/Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) sinks two sailing vessels with gunfire of the west coast of Siam.
(All times are zone -6.5)
1813 hours - Surfaced in position 04º25'N, 100º15'E and closed a small junk. This turned out to be a seagoing sampan of 3 tons carrying some 2 tons of rice. This vessel was examined and found unsuitable for the special operation so was sunk with a demolition charge after her crew of two had been taken on board HMS Thule.
2051 hours - Sank a two masted junk by ramming in position 04º23'N, 100º15'E. Her estimated size was 8 tons with a cargo of 5 tons of rice.
16 Apr 1945
On board HMS Thule (Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) one rating collapsed from heat stroke. He had to be revived by artificial respiration. A signal was sent requisting medical aid being sent towards Thule.
18 Apr 1945
HMS Thule (Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) made rendezvous with HMS Terpsichore (Cdr. R.T. White, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) in position 07º25'N, 83º18'E. The sick rating was transferred.
19 Apr 1945
HMS Thule (Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) ends her 5th war patrol (4th in the Far East) at Trincomalee.
15 May 1945
HMS Thule (Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) departs Trincomalee for her 6th war patrol (5th in the Far East). She is ordered to perform a special operation (Carpenter III) and to patrol in the South China Sea.
For the daily positions of HMS Thule during this patrol see the map below.
HMS Thule 6th war patrolclick here for bigger map
30 May 1945
HMS Thule (Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) carries out operation Carpenter III off the East coast of Malaya.
(All times are zone -9)
2127 hours - Surfaced five miles from the rendezvous position. Closed to 2.5 nautical miles.
2213 hours - Started the landing operations.
0130 hours (31 May) - Completed the operations. Proceeded clear of the coast. In all 19 persons were landed and 11 taken on board. 8000 Lbs of stores were also landed.
14 Jun 1945
HMS Thule (Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) ends her 6th war patrol (5th in the Far East) at Fremantle, Australia.
5 Jul 1945
HMS Thule (Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) departs Fremantle for her 7th war patrol (1st in the Pacific area). She is ordered to patrol in the Java Sea.
For the daily positions of HMS Thule during this patrol see the map below.
HMS Thule 7th war patrolclick here for bigger map
9 Jul 1945
HMS Thule (Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) enters Onslow, Australia to disembark a wounded crewmember and to make some minor repairs. She departed again after a few hours.
14 Jul 1945
HMS Thule (Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) destroys a Japanese coaster with gunfire North of Bali in position 07º50'S, 114º30'E. Upon diving after this action Thule is bombed by a Japanese aircraft but sustains no damage.
(All times are zone -9)
1426 hours - Surfaced in position 07º50'S, 114º30'E to gun a small Southbound coaster of 150 tons. Range was 6000 yards. The enemy sighted Thule immediately upon surfacing and opened fire with his light automatic guns. The range of these was however only 5000 yards. Thule closed and the enemy made off to the shore. The target was difficult to see against the shore. After about 100 rounds of 4" for a few hits the fire of the enemy was silenced. Thule then checked her fire while closing. A further 70 rounds were fired from 2000 to 1500 yards, about 50% were hits. The enemy was left burning on the beach and was considered a total loss.
1612 hours - Dived in position 07º55'S, 114º36'E.
1614 hours - Bomber by a Japanese aircraft that came out of the sun. It was not seen before. No damage was sustained.
17 Jul 1945
HMS Thule (Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) destroys a coaster, on a slip, with gunfire off Pekalongan, Java, Netherlands East Indies near position 06º50'S, 109º43'E.
(All times are zone -9)
1946 hours - Surfaced in position 06º50'S, 109º43'E and closed the slip with the coaster on it to 2000 yards.
1957 hours - Opened fire with the 4" gun.
2005 hours - Ceased fire after obtaining about 40 hits out of 57 rounds fired. The ship on the slip was considered a total loss. Some near misses most likely damaged the slipway as well. There was no opposition from the shore at all.
19 Jul 1945
HMS Thule (Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) sinks a lugger with gunfire off the north coast of Java, Netherlands East Indies in position 06º11'S, 108º14'E.
(All times are zone -9)
1511 hours - Surfaced in position 06º11'S, 108º14'E. Gunned and sank a 100 tons wooden lugger. Her cargo was oil and tis was still burning on he surface 5 hours later. 39 round of 4" were fired for 20 hits.
20 Jul 1945
HMS Thule (Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) sinks a coaster with gunfire of the north coast of Java, Netherlands East Indies in position 06º13'45"S, 108º16'25"E.
(All times are zone -9)
1335 hours - Surfaced in position 06º12'S, 108º16'E. Closed the coast and gunned a 150 ton coaster, which was unladen and Westbound. The enemy made for the beach. She was hit about 25 times (for 42 rounds expended) and sank at 1346 hours until the hatches were awash. The wreck is in position 06º13'45"S, 108º16'25"E.
1353 hours - Bombed by a Japanese aircraft. Two bombs were dropped that landed 200 yards astern. Dived. The aircraft was not picked up on radar that was blanketed by shore and mountain echoes.
31 Jul 1945
HMS Thule (Lt.Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) ends her 7th war patrol (1st in the Pacific area) at Fremantle. This was Thule's last war patrol. After VJ-day she made some visits to Australian ports. She left Australia mid-October for Hong Kong. Early November she departed for the U.K. She arrived in the U.K. for refit late December 1945.