David Logan, RAN
| Born | 14 Feb 1911 | Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. |
| Ranks
Retired: 14 Feb 1971 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for David Logan, RAN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMAS Warrego (L 73 / U 73) | Lt. (emergency) | Sloop | 29 May 1941 | 19 Jul 1941 |
| HMAS Vendetta (D 69) | Lt. (emergency) | Destroyer | 31 Mar 1943 | 18 May 1943 |
| HMAS Latrobe (J 234) | Lt.Cdr. (emergency) | Minesweeper | 2 Apr 1944 | 24 Dec 1944 |
| HMAS Lithgow (J 206) | Lt.Cdr. (emergency) | Minesweeper | 25 Dec 1944 | 21 Mar 1945 |
Career information
Transferred to the Emergency List on 18 October 1937.Events related to this officer
Destroyer HMAS Vendetta (D 69)
31 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Convoy TN 64.
This convoy departed Townsville on 31 March 1943.
This convoy was made up of the transports; Duntroon (Australian, 10346 GRT, built 1935) and Wanaka (Australian, 2259 GRT, built 1938).
On departure from Townsville the convoy was unescorted.
On 1 April, near Cairns, the destroyer HMAS Vendetta (Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN) joined.
The convoy arrived at Port Moresby on 3 April 1943. (1)
3 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Convoy NT 9.
This convoy departed Port Moresby on 3 April 1943.
It was made up of the transports; Duntroon (Australian, 10346 GRT, built 1935) and President Grant (American, 10558 GRT, built 1921).
They were escorted by the destroyers HMAS Warramunga (Cdr. E.F.V. Dechaineux, DSC, RAN) and HMAS Vendetta (Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN).
The convoy arrived at Townsville on 5 April 1943. (2)
6 Apr 1943
Convoy TN 67.
This convoy departed Townsville on 6 April 1943.
This convoy was made up of the transports; Balikpapan (Dutch, 1279 GRT, built 1939), Bontekoe (Dutch, 4668 GRT, built 1923) and Van Heemskerck (Dutch, 2996 GRT, built 1909).
On departure from Townsville the convoy was escorted by the destroyer HMAS Vendetta (Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN).
The convoy anchored off Rogeia Island during the night of 9/10 April 1943 and arrived at Fall River (Milne Bay) on 10 April 1943. (1)
11 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMAS Vendetta (Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN) departed Fall River (Milne Bay) for Townsville. She was escorting the transport Maetsuycker (Dutch, 4131 GRT, built 1936). (1)
13 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMAS Vendetta (Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN) and the transport Maetsuycker (Dutch, 4131 GRT, built 1936) arrived at Townsville from Fall River (Milne Bay). (1)
17 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Convoy TN 74.
This convoy departed Townsville on 17 April 1943.
This convoy was made up of only one transport, the Katoomba (Australian, 9424 GRT, built 1913).
On departure from Townsville the convoy was escorted by the destroyer HMAS Vendetta (Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN).
The convoy arrived at Port Moresby on 19 April 1943. (1)
20 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Convoy NT 11.
This convoy departed Port Moresby on 20 April 1943.
It was made up of the transports; Joseph Holt (American, 7181 GRT, built 1942) and Katoomba (Australian, 9424 GRT, built 1913).
On departure from Port Moresby the convoy was escorted by the destroyer HMAS Vendetta (Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN).
The convoy arrived at Townsville on 22 April 1943. (1)
26 Apr 1943
Convoy TN 80.
This convoy departed Townsville on 26 April 1943.
This convoy was made up of only one transport, the Taroona (Australian, 4286 GRT, built 1935).
On departure from Townsville the convoy was escorted by the destroyer HMAS Vendetta (Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN).
The convoy arrived at Fall River (Milne Bay) on 28 April 1943. (1)
29 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMAS Vendetta (Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN) departed Fall River (Milne Bay) for Townsville. She was escorting the transport Taroona (Australian, 4286 GRT, built 1935). (1)
1 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMAS Vendetta (Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN) and the transport Taroona (Australian, 4286 GRT, built 1935) arrived at Townsville from Fall River (Milne Bay). (1)
2 May 1943
Convoy TS 27.
This convoy departed Townsville on 2 May 1943.
It was made up of the transports; Bontekoe (Dutch, 5033 GRT, built 1922), Cremer (Dutch, 4608 GRT, built 1926) and David Bushnell (American, 7181 GRT, built 1942).
On departure from Townsville the convoy was escorted by the destroyer HMAS Vendetta (Lt.Cdr. G.L. Cant, RAN) (Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN).
A.M. on the 5th the transport Stephen B. Elkins (American, 7180 GRT, built 1943) joined the convoy. She had stragged from convoy TS 26.
P.M. on the 5th the minesweeper HMAS Goulburn (Lt.Cdr. B. Paul, RANR(S)) joined. She had been searching for the Stephen B. Elkins but had been unable to find her.
The convoy arrived at Brisbane on 6 May 1943. (3)
6 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1045K/6, HMAS Vendetta (Lt.Cdr. G.L. Cant, RAN) (Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN) departed Brisbane escorting the (troop) transport Willard A. Holbrook (American, 14812 GRT, built 1921) eastwards until Longtitude 159°.
HMAS Vendetta parted company with the American ship around 1030K/7. She arrived back at Brisbane around 0900K/7. (3)
9 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
From 9 to 15 May 1943, HMAS Vendetta (Lt.Cdr. G.L. Cant, RAN) (Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN) cleaned boilers at Brisbane. (3)
16 May 1943
Around 1500K/16, HMAS Vendetta (Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN) departed Brisbane escorting the transport Blue Jacket (American, 6180 GRT, built 1943) eastwards.
HMAS Vendetta parted company with the American ship around 1600K/17. She arrived off Caloundra around 0850K/18 where Lt.(Emgy.) D. Logan, RAN, was disermbarked having turned over command to Lt.Cdr. J. Plunkett-Cole, RAN. (3)
18 May 1943
Convoy BT 60.
This convoy departed Caloundra (near Brisbane) for Townsville on 18 May 1943.
This convoy was made up of the transports; Admiral Halstead (American, 3545 GRT, built 1920), Giang Ann (British, 1265 GRT, built 1902), Sarpen (Norwegian, 1864 GRT, built 1912), Van den Bosch (Dutch, 2354 GRT, built 1903) and William M. Meredith (American, 7180 GRT, built 1943).
On departure from Caloundra the convoy was escorted by the destroyer HMAS Vendetta (Lt.Cdr. J. Plunkett-Cole, RAN), minesweeper HMAS Geelong (A/Lt.Cdr. C.G. Hill, RANR(S)), submarine chaser USS SC 748 (Lt.(jg.) M.B. Stone, Jr., USNR) and motor launch HMAS ML 425 (Lt. G.S.H. Champion, RANR(S)).
Around 2359K/19, HMAS Vendetta parted company with the convoy and set course to return to Brisbane.
The convoy arrived at Townsville on 21 May 1943. (3)
Sources
- Report of proceedings of HMAS Vendetta for April 1943
- Report of proceedings of HMAS Vendetta for April 1943 + Report of proceedings of HMAS Warramunga for April 1943
- Report of proceedings of HMAS Vendetta for May 1943
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