Norman Jack Coe DSC, RD, RNR
| Birth details unknown |
| Ranks
Retired: 28 Mar 1958 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Norman Jack Coe, RNR
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Oberon (N 21) | Lt. | Submarine | 1 Jan 1942 | 6 Jan 1942 |
| HMS H 32 (N 32) | Lt. | Submarine | 26 Feb 1942 | 9 Apr 1942 |
| HMS Tribune (N 76) | Lt. | Submarine | mid 1942 | 20 Dec 1942 |
| HMS Sealion (N 72) | Lt. | Submarine | 15 Mar 1943 | 2 Mar 1944 |
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Submarine HMS Tribune (N 76)
14 May 1942
With her refit completed HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) departs Wallsend and arrived at North Shields.
19 May 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) departs North Shields for trials. She arrived at Blyth later the same day for a period of trials and training.
13 Jun 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) departs Blyth for Dundee.
14 Jun 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) arrives at Dundee.
23 Jun 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) departs Dundee for Lerwick.
25 Jun 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) arrives at Lerwick. She departs for her 13th war patrol after a few hours. She is to provide cover for convoy operations to Northern Russia.
11 Jul 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) ends her 13th war patrol at Lerwick.
19 Jul 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) departs Lerwick for Blyth.
21 Jul 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) arrives at Blyth. At Blyth she reverts to her training role. Also for several days a filming crew is on board.
26 Aug 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) departs Blyth of Dundee.
27 Aug 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) arrives at Dundee.
31 Aug 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) departs Dundee for Lerwick.
1 Sep 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) arrives at Lerwick.
2 Sep 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) departs Lerwick for her 14th war patrol. She is to provide cover for convoy operations to Northern Russia.
10 Sep 1942
At 1037 hours (zone -1), in approximate position 68º31'N, 13º45'E HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) sighted the German battleship Tirpitz, heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper and light cruiser Köln leaving the Gimsöströmmen and steering towards Hval Fjord. The range is about 20000 yards so there was no opportunity to attack. Tribune sent a enemy report.
Tirpitz however was not present, she was still at Narvik. Admiral Scheer was present with the other two ships.
20 Sep 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) encounters the German submarine U-403. Signals were exchanged but neither submarine was in a position to attack the other.
(All times are zone -1)
0713 hrs - Sighted conning tower ahead in position 72º00N, 17º52E. Turned towards and endeavoured to close and make a challenge. After 8 minutes several signals were exchanged.
The contact was now identified as a German u-boat but it could not be attacked and was out of sight after 10 minutes.
30 Sep 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) ends her 14th war patrol at Lerwick.
31 Oct 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) departs Holy Loch for Gibraltar.
5 Nov 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) sighted the German merchant Kulmerland (7363 GRT, built 1929) in position 44º02'N, 12º09'W. This ship was en-route from the Far East to France. Tribune was not able to attack due to the range being to great. As there were German aircraft patrolling the area it was not possible to surface and give chase.
8 Nov 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) arrives at Gibraltar.
12 Nov 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) departs Gibraltar for her 15th war patrol (1st in the Mediterranean). Initially she was ordered to patrol off Toulon, France but when Tribune was two days out she was ordered to patrol of Naples, Italy instead. She was routed through the Gulf of Genoa and along the East coast of Corsica to her new patrol area. Later patrol area was shifted to the Tunisia - Sicily area.
22 Nov 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) is depth charged near Isoli di Capri, while on patrol near the Southern approached to Naples, Italy.
Depth charges exploded very close and considerable damage was caused. Tribune managed to slip away and continue her patrol.
(All times are zone -1)
0403 hours - While in position 154 degrees, Campanilla light, 4 nautical miles sighted a darkened ship bearing 320 degrees. Started attack.
0410 hours - The ship disappeared against the background of Isola di Capri.
0422 hours - The ship was now thought to be a light cruiser but later events show it was most likely a large destroyer.
0426 hours - When about to fire torpedoes the ship turned towards and put up a big bow wave.
0427 hours - Dived.
0430 hours - A depth charge attack commenced. Five charges were dropped.
0437 hours - Five more depth charges were dropped, these were fairly close.
0514 hours - No HE could be heard but Asdic transmissions were heard all the time.
0540 hours - Tribune was detected by the enemy's Asdic.
0543 hours - Three depth charges were dropped.
0551 hours - Five depth charges were dropped very close. Considerable minor damage was caused. (All was repaired within 48 hours).
0605 hours - Another pattern of five depth charges was dropped. These were a bit further away.
0625 hours - Eleven depth charges were dropped much further away. Nothing further was heard.
0848 hours - Came to periscope depth. No ships in sight. A whole lot of aircraft were patrolling the area. Went deep and retired to seaward.
30 Nov 1942
Lt. Coe sent a radio signal to base that he was very sick and could not conduct an effective patrol due to his condition.
1 Dec 1942
Tribune was ordered to proceed towards the Skerki bank to patrol there if Lt. Coe was fit. Lt. Coe reported that his condition had not improved. Tribune was then ordered to return to Gibraltar.
7 Dec 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) ends her 15th war patrol (1st in the Mediterranean) at Gibraltar.
13 Dec 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) is docked at Gibraltar.
16 Dec 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) is undocked.