Cyril George Bucknill Coltart, RN
| Born | 9 May 1889 |
| Ranks
Retired: 6 Feb 1942 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Cyril George Bucknill Coltart, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Despatch (D 30) | Commodore 2nd cl. | Light cruiser | 20 Feb 1940 | 26 Feb 1940 |
| HMS Diomede (D 92) | Commodore 2nd cl. | Light cruiser | 26 Feb 1940 | 20 May 1940 |
| HMS Hecla (i) (F 20) | Commodore 2nd cl. | Destroyer Depot Ship | 30 Sep 1940 | early 1942 |
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Light cruiser HMS Despatch (D 30)
20 Feb 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Despatch transited the Panama Canal eastbound.
During the passage Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN took over command of HMS Despatch from Commodore A. Poland, DSO, RN. (1)
22 Feb 1940
HMS Despatch (Commodore 2nd cl. C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) arrived at Kingston, Jamaica. (1)
24 Feb 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 24/25 Februaury 1940, HMS Despatch (Commodore 2nd cl. C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) conducted exercises off Jamaica. These included night exercises. (1)
26 Feb 1940
HMS Despatch (Capt. J.W. Farquhar, RN) departed Kingston, Jamaica to patrol off Aruba, Dutch West Indies. (1)
Light cruiser HMS Diomede (D 92)
29 Feb 1940
Around 1700R/29, HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) and HMAS Perth (Capt. H.B. Farncomb, RAN) departed Kingston, Jamaica for the Panama Canal. En-route exercises were carried out. (2)
2 Mar 1940
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) and HMAS Perth (Capt. H.B. Farncomb, RAN) transited the Panama Canal westbound.
HMS Diomede immediately left for a patrol along the west coast of South America.
HMAS Perth departed the following morning for Papeete while en-route to Sydney. (2)
10 Mar 1940
During the night of 10/11 March 1940, HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN), fuelled from the RFA tanker Bishopdale (8406 GRT, built 1937) in San Nicolas Bay, Peru. (3)
13 Mar 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) arrived at Callao / Lima, Peru. (3)
16 Mar 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) departed Callao to continue her patrol along the west coast of South America. (3)
23 Mar 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) arrived at Antofagasta, Chile. (3)
24 Mar 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) departed Antofagasta to continue her patrol along the west coast of South America. (3)
29 Mar 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) arrived at Valparaíso, Chile. (3)
31 Mar 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) departed Valparaíso to continue her patrol along the west coast of South America. (3)
1 Apr 1940
Duning the night of 1/2 April 1940, HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN), fuelled from the RFA tanker Bishopdale (8406 GRT, built 1937) in Arauco Bay, Chile. (4)
8 Apr 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) arrived at Arica, Chile. (4)
9 Apr 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) departed Arica, Chile to continue her patrol along the west coast of South America. (4)
13 Apr 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Duning the night of 13/14 April 1940, HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN), fuelled from the RFA tanker Bishopdale (8406 GRT, built 1937) in San Juan Bay, Peru. (4)
15 Apr 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) arrived at Callao / Lima, Peru. (4)
16 Apr 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) departed Callao to continue her patrol along the coast of South America. (4)
22 Apr 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN), fuelled from the RFA tanker Bishopdale (8406 GRT, built 1937) in Sechura Bay, Peru. (4)
25 Apr 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) anchored of Talara, Paru. (4)
26 Apr 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) departed Talara to continue her patrol along the west coast of South America. (4)
30 Apr 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) fuelled from the RFA tanker Bishopdale (8406 GRT, built 1937) in Sechura Bay, Peru.
HMS Diomede remained in Sechura Bay for repairs to her port engine. (4)
2 May 1940
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) conducted a trial run of Sechura Bay. It became evident that more repairs were needed and Diomede had to return. (5)
3 May 1940
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) proceeded from Sechura Bay, Peru to Paita, Peru where she anchored. (5)
4 May 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) departed Paita, Peru to continue her patrol along the west coast of South America. (5)
7 May 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) arrived at Callao, Peru. (5)
8 May 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN) departed Callao, Peru to continue her patrol along the west coast of South America. (5)
12 May 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the late afternoon / early evening, HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN), fuelled from the RFA tanker Bishopdale (8406 GRT, built 1937) in Parita Bay, Panama.
On completion they proceeded to the Panama Canal which they entered around 0915R/13. They exited the Canal on the east side around 2030R/13. HMS Diomede then set course for Bermuda. (5)
17 May 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1000Q/17, HMS Diomede (Commodore C.G.B. Coltart, CVO, RN), arrived at Bermuda. (5)
20 May 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (A/Cdr. D.E.G. Wemyss, RN) departed Bermuda for Halifax. (5)
Sources
- ADM 53/111987
- ADM 53/112020 + ADM 199/367 + Report of proceedings of HMAS Perth from September 1939 to March 1940
- ADM 53/112021
- ADM 53/112022
- ADM 53/112023
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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