Jeremy Nash DSC, RN
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| Ranks
Retired: 12 Sep 1970 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Jeremy Nash, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Varangian (P 61) | Lt. | Submarine | 30 Mar 1943 | 22 Nov 1943 |
| HMS Tradewind (P 329) | Lt. | Submarine | 7 Jan 1945 | 25 Nov 1946 |
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Submarine HMS Tradewind (P 329)
12 Jan 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) departs Fremantle for her 7th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the South China Sea.
For the daily positions of HMS Tradewind during this patrol see the map below.
HMS Tradewind 7th war patrolclick here for bigger map
16 Jan 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) topped off with fuel at Exmouth Gulf.
6 Feb 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) attacks a convoy of four coasters and three escorts off the Malayan East coast. Three torpedoes were fired but no hits were obtained.
(All times are zone -8)
0814 hours - In position 04º42'N, 103º31'E sighted a convoy bearing 300 degrees emerging from a rain squall, range was about four nautical miles. The convoy consisted of four coasters and three escorts. Started attack. The coasters were not more than 1000 tons and proceeded in line ahead very close inshore, speed was about 6 knots. The escorts were all to the seaward of the coasters.
0854 hours - Fired three torpedoes at the second coaster from 2700 yards. No hits were obtained. Tradewint went to 50 feet after firing.
0912 hours - Returned to periscope depth. Saw the convoy continueing on its way. One of the escorts, a minesweeper, had dropped back and an aircraft was sighted flying low over the convoy. Went deep again.
0931 hours - Came to periscope depth again. Saw the minesweeper heading in Tradewinds direction. Went to 60 feet.
0945 hours - The minesweeper was now in contact with Tradewind. Two minutes later 12 depth charges were dropped, these were very close. Minor damage was caused. Tradewind was bottomed.
1532 hours - After waiting a long time, the pumps were put on and Tradewind broke free of the bottom and returned to periscope depth. Nothing was in sight.
10 Feb 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) is depth charged during an attack on a Japanese convoy off the East coast of Malaya in position 04º25.5'N, 103º33.5'E.
(All times are zone -8)
1340 hours - In position 04º25.5'N, 103º33.5'E sighted masts bearing 193 degrees range about 9 nautical miles. These soon proved to be a Northbound convoy consisting of a medium seized tanker and a medium seized modern looking freighter with three escorts. One escort was ahead and two on the seaward beam. Started attack. Early in the attack an aircraft was sighted.
1419 hours - During the attack the leading escort, that looked like a Hashidate-class gunboat, came very close. One of the wing escorts, that looked a bit like a Flower-class corvette also came closer.
1423 hours - The leading escort was now in contact with Tradewind and came straight towards. Lt. Nash broke off the attack and turned hard to Port and went to 45 feet (deeper was not possible). During the turn it was noted that the other escort that was close was also in contact.
1436 hours - Now both escorts were on either quarter and not longer in contact. Now a cat and mouse game followed.
1515 hours - A pattern of 14 depth charges was dropped but this was not very close. A few lights were broken by the first few depth charges. The enemy was no longer in contact after this attack.
1731 hours - Came to periscope depth, nothing in sight.
26 Feb 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) ends her 7th war patrol at Fremantle.
22 Mar 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) departs Fremantle for her 8th war patrol. She is to patrol in the Gulf of Siam.
For the daily positions of HMS Tradewind during this patrol see the map below.
HMS Tradewind 8th war patrolclick here for bigger map
26 Mar 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) topped off with fuel at Onslow, Australia.
20 Apr 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) sinks a lugger and two tonkangs with gunfire in the Gulf of Siam in position 10º58'N, 99º40'E.
(All times are zone -9)
0653 hours - Sighted two junks bearing 140 degrees.
0726 hours - Dived in position 11º00'N. 99º41'E and closed the junks. They were soon seen to be two tonkangs of above average size, they were Northbound.
0810 hours - Sighted a small motor lugger towing a lighter bearing 230 degrees. Decided to surface, sink the tonkangs and the lugger and to take some prisoners.
0818 hours - When all three vessels were close together bearing 270 degrees, 600 yards surfaced in position 10º58'N, 99º40'E and opened fire on the lugger. After firing three rounds, for two hits, fire was shifted to the tonkangs. After two rounds against the tonkangs the lugger was seen to have slipped its tow and making off. Fire was now reopened on the lugger. After three rounds it was seen to be totally disabled. Now six more rounds were fired at the tonkangs. Both were severely damaged and were left in a sinking condition.
28 Apr 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant tanker Takasago Maru (1116 GRT, built 1941) in the Gulf of Siam in position 06º48'N, 101º36'E.
(All times are zone -9)
1105 hours - In position 06º53'N, 101º44'E sighted an aircraft right ahead approaching. It than turned south and disappeared in that direction. Maybee some 'game' was nearby in that direction.
1352 hours - In position 06º49'N, 101º40'E sighted smoke bearing 150 degrees. A few minutes later a seaplane was sighted in that direction about 12 nautical miles away. Started to close.
1603 hours - Finally masts and funnels were seen bearing 171 degrees. Ran in to attack. The convoy was seen to be two a small tankers escorted by two or three small escorts. They were hugging the shore very close on a course of 325 degrees at a speed of 8.5 knots.
1643 hours - Fired four torpedoes at the leading tanker from about 3500 yards. It was not possible to get any closer.
1646 hours - Heard one explosion exactly 3 minutes after firing the last torpedo, giving it a running range of 4000 yards. As Tradewind was taking evasive action but it was thought possible that one hit was obtained.
1657 hours - For the next two minutes seven depth charges were dropped by one of the escorts but these were not close. For the next 40 minutes this escort hunted Tradewind. Several single depth charges were dropped but these did no damage.
1740 hours - A second escort vessel joined the hunt but both were never in contact.
1855 hours - Came to periscope depth to find nothing in sight.
3 May 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) attacks a Japanese coaster with four torpedoes in position 05º16'S, 106º10'E. All torpedoes missed their target.
(All times are zone -9)
1548 hours - In position 05º13'S, 106º18'E sighted smoke and a seaplane bearing 168 degrees. At first it was thought that this vessel would pass Tradewind to the East. Tradewind turned to close. It became however soon apparent that the target was going to pass to the West. Turned to course 250 degrees at full speed.
1604 hours - Sighted more smoke and mast tops bearing 187 degrees. Continued to close.
1619 hours - The after hydroplanes temporarily stuck resulting in Tradewind pluging into the mud at 78 feet. After getting loose Tradewind continued to close. The target was identified as a 7000 tons tanker on a course of 320 degrees.
The target passed ahead at a range of 10000 yards and was seen to be escorted by a Chidori class torpedo boat. Two other vessels, coasters of about 700 tons were also in the area. Decided to attack the second coaster in order to close the range as much as possible.
1805 hours - In position 05º16'S, 106º10'E fired four torpedoes against the second of the two coasters that were in line ahead. Range was 1200 yards. It was intended to fire 6 torpedoes but the 5th torpedo misfired and the order to fire the 6th was not heard. All torpedoes fired missed their target. Following this attack two depth charges were dropped by the first coaster but these were not close. Tradewind manouvered to escape from the area.
11 May 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) ends her 8th war patrol at Fremantle.
5 Jun 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) departs Fremantle bound for the U.K. where she is to refit. The first leg of the trip is to Aden.
For the daily positions of HMS Tradewind during this passage see the map below.
HMS Tradewind passage Fremantle - Portsmouthclick here for bigger map
24 Jun 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) arrives at Aden.
26 Jun 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) departs Aden bound for Port Said.
30 Jun 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) arrives at Suez.
1 Jul 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) transits the Suez Canal and arrives at Port Said.
4 Jul 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) transits departs Port Said for Gibraltar.
11 Jul 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) makes a short call at Gibraltar before departing for Portsmouth.
16 Jul 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) arrives at Portsmouth.
4 Sep 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) departs Portsmouth bound for Chatham Dockyard where she is to refit.
6 Sep 1945
HMS Tradewind (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN) begins her refit at Chatham Dockyard.