Rawdon Bannar-Martin DSC, RN
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 | Ranks
Retired: 29 Jan 1958 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Rawdon Bannar-Martin, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS H 44 (N 44) | Lt. | Submarine | 11 Apr 1943 | 21 Jun 1943 |
| HMS Viking (P 69) | Lt. | Submarine | Jun 1943 | Jul 1945 ? |
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Events related to this officer
Submarine HMS Viking (P 69)
5 Jul 1944
While on patrol in the Norwegian Sea, HMS Viking (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, DSC, RN) fires from 600 yards a four-torpedo spread at the German submarine U-965 in approximate position 70º00'N, 00º00'W. As the Germans saw the torpedo tracks they managed to avoid them.
At 1745 hours the officer of the watch sighted a the conning tower of a U-boat bearing 070º 3.5 nautical miles away. Viking closed at speed to get in position for attack. At 1816 hours four torpedoes were fired but due to a surface runner and the smooth sea the Germans were able to dodge the torpedoes.
1 Sep 1944
HMS Viking (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, DSC, RN) attacks a German convoy with torpedoes off Egersund, Norway in position 58º36'N, 05º39'E. All torpedoes fired missed their target(s).
4 Sep 1944
HMS Viking (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, DSC, RN) attacks a German convoy with torpedoes about 10 nautical miles south-east of Egersund, Norway. All torpedoes fired missed their target(s).
14 Oct 1944
HMS Viking (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, DSC, RN) torpedoes and sinks the Norwegian merchant Standard (1286 GRT, offsite link) off the Saltfjorden, Norway in position 67º09'N, 14º09'E.