Desmond Samuel Royst Martin DSO, RN
| Born | 23 Sep 1912 | ||
| Died | 3 May 1950 | (37) |
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Warship Commands listed for Desmond Samuel Royst Martin, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS H 28 (N 28) | Lt. | Submarine | 17 Apr 1941 | 20 Jun 1941 |
| HMS Ultimatum (P 34) | Lt. | Submarine | 12 Nov 1942 | Dec 1942 |
| HMS Seadog (P 216) | Lt. | Submarine | 4 Dec 1942 | 17 Mar 1943 |
| HMS Tuna (N 94) | Lt. | Submarine | 17 Mar 1943 | 8 Oct 1943 |
| HMS Terrapin (P 323) | Lt. | Submarine | 10 Oct 1943 | 30 Aug 1944 |
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Events related to this officer
Submarine HMS Tuna (N 94)
7 Apr 1943
The German submarine U-644 was sunk in the North Sea north-west of Narvik, Norway, in position 69º38'N, 05º40'W, by torpedoes from the British submarine HMS Tuna (Lt. D.S.R. Martin, RN).
14 Apr 1943
HMS Tuna (Lt. D.S.R. Martin, RN) attacks the German submarine U-302 with 4 torpedoes south of Jan Mayen Island. The torpedoes however miss their target.
Submarine HMS Terrapin (P 323)
24 Mar 1944
HMS Terrapin (Lt.Cdr. D.S.R. Martin, DSO and 2 bars, RN) attacks a German convoy off Egersund, Norway in position 58º09'N, 06º28'E and torpedoes and damages the German kataput ship Schwabenland (8186 GRT) and the German tanker Wörth (6256 GRT, former Dutch Omala). The Schwabenland is grounded to prevent her from sinking and the Wörth is towed to port.
5 Aug 1944
HMS Terrapin (Lt.Cdr. D.S.R. Martin, DSO and 2 bars, RN) bombards Japanese installations at Gunung Sitoli (Nias Island), western Sumatra. She also sinks a Japanese coaster with gunfire and damages another.