Theodoor Brunsting, RNN

Born  9 Dec 1910Utrecht, Netherlands
Died  15 Oct 1954(43)Manus Island (while serving as Dutch Naval Liaison Officer)


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Ranks

4 Sep 1928 Adelborst
21 Aug 1931 luitenant ter zee 3e klasse (S.Lt.)
21 Aug 1933 luitenant ter zee 2e klasse (Lt.)
16 Aug 1942 luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.)
16 Jan 1952 kapitein-luitenant ter zee (Cdr.)

Decorations

Warship Commands listed for Theodoor Brunsting, RNN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HNMS K XIV (N 22)luitenant ter zee 2e klasse (Lt.)Submarine4 Jan 194212 Feb 1942
HNMS K IX (N 39)luitenant ter zee 2e klasse (Lt.)Submarine1 Mar 194215 Jul 1942
HNMS K XII (N 61)luitenant ter zee 2e klasse (Lt.)Submarine15 Jul 19426 Mar 1944
HNMS Soemba (T 199)luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.)Sloop26 Aug 194422 Oct 1944

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Submarine HNMS K XIV (N 22)


6 Jan 1942
HrMs K XIV (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) departed Surabaya for her 3rd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Western part of the Java Sea.

9 Jan 1942
HrMs K XIV (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) was ordered to patrol in Strait Karimata.

13 Jan 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XIV (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) is ordered to return to the western part of the Java Sea. The next day orders were received to patrol off Balikpapan, Borneo.

18 Jan 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XIV (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) arrived in her patrol area in the Makassar Strait.

1 Feb 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XIV (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) was bombed by a Japanese aicraft while running on the surface near the southern end of the Makassar Strait. Moderate damage to K XIV was inflicted. The bridge and superstructure was damaged by bomb splinters. The deck torpedo tubes were damaged as was the gun.

As fuel supply was also very low by now course was set to return to Surabaya.

6 Feb 1942
HrMs K XIV (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) ended her 3rd war patrol at Surabaya.


Submarine HNMS K IX (N 39)


1 Mar 1942
With her repairs completed HrMs K IX (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) left Surabaya. She was ordered to stay outside the harbour and to be ready to evacuate members of the naval staff to Colombo. (1)

2 Mar 1942
In the early evening HrMs K IX (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) departed Surabaya with seven officers that were to be evacuated. (1)

4 Mar 1942
HrMs K IX (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) passed Strait Atlas Southbound. (1)

5 Mar 1942
HrMs K IX (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) set course towards Australia. There is not enough fuel on board to make Colombo. (1)

13 Mar 1942
Around noon HrMs K IX (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) arrived at Fremantle, Australia. (1)

1 Apr 1942
HrMs K IX (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Fremantle. (2)

2 Apr 1942
HrMs K IX (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Fremantle. (2)

20 Apr 1942
HrMs K IX (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) and HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. H.C.J. Coumou, RNN(R)) departed Fremantle for Sydney. They were escorted by HrMs Abraham Crijnssen (Lt. A. van Miert, RNN). (2)

12 May 1942
HrMs K IX (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) arrived at Sydney after stopovers at Adelaide and Melbourne. At Sydney she is to participate in A/S exercises. She is also docked for repairs and maintenance. (2)

1 Jun 1942
At 0030 hours HrMs K IX (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) is damaged when a torpedo hit the quay abreast the Australian depotship HMAS Kuttabul. K IX was moored alongside the Kuttabul and the torpedo had passed under both ships before it hit the quay. Both ships were lifted out of the water and Kuttabul then hit the starboardside of K IX causing some damage. One of the crew of K IX was injured. HMAS Kuttabul sank as a result of the damage inflicted by the torpedo. (2)


Submarine HNMS K XII (N 61)


14 Aug 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt. T. Brunsting, RNN) ended her refit at Sydney and commenced a short period of trials.

21 Aug 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) departed Sydney for Darwin.

28 Aug 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) made a short stop at Cairns. She departed later the same day to continue her passage to Darwin.

4 Sep 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) arrived at Darwin. En route serveral exercises were held in landing operations. These were continued while at Darwin.

7 Sep 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) departed Darwin for her 6th war patrol. She was to land a party on the South coast of Java.

14 Sep 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) landed a party of three at the Radjeswesi Bay on the South coast of Java. Unfortunately in the surf the small boat of K XII sank and a rubber boat capsized. Nearly all stores were lost. The three members of the party and the two crewmembers of the K XII (that were in the small boat of K XII) reached the shore. They were all taken off the next day and the landing of the party was abandoned as nearly all their stores were now on the bottom of the bay.

21 Sep 1942
In the early morning hours HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) is bombed by mistake by a Catalina flying boat. No damage was done to K XII.

23 Sep 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) ended her 6th war patrol at Fremantle.

20 Oct 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted trials off Fremantle. (3)

23 Oct 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted sound tests off Fremantle. (3)

28 Oct 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted trials off Fremantle. (3)

4 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted trials off Fremantle. (3)

7 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted trials off Fremantle. (3)

10 Nov 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) departed Fremantle to conduct exercises to the South of Fremantle. (3)

17 Nov 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) returned to Fremantle upon completion of her exercise program.

Later the same day she departed Fremantle for her 7th war patrol. She was ordered to land two party's on the South coast of Java. (3)

21 Nov 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) arrived at Exmouth Gulf to take on board fuel, water and fresh supplies. She departed for the South coast of Java later the same day.

27 Nov 1942
In the evening HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) landed party 'Tiger II' (3 men) on the South coast of Java in the Serang Bay. The 4th member of the party remained on board the submarine and it was intended to land him the following night with the radio set, however no contact with the party could be established.

After landing party 'Tiger I' K XII returned to the Serang Bay and tried to establish contact until 6 December when course was set to return to Fremantle.

30 Nov 1942
In the evening HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) landed party 'Tiger I' (3 men and supplies) on the South coast of Java in the Prigi Bay.

11 Dec 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) made a short stop at Exmouth Gulf. She departed for Fremantle later the same day.

16 Dec 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) ended her 7th war patrol at Fremantle. At Fremantle she is refitted by USS Pelias. (3)

22 Dec 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) is put on the slip at Fremantle. (3)

27 Dec 1942
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) is put back in the water. (3)

12 Jan 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted trials off Fremantle. Upon completion of these trials A/S exercises were carried out with HMAS Dubbo (T/Lt. N.G. Weber, RANR(S)). (3)

21 Jan 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) departed Fremantle for her 8th war patrol. She was ordered to land a party (Tiger III) on the South coast of Java and to contact party's Tiger I and II in the Serang Bay.

25 Jan 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) arrived at Exmouth Gulf.

26 Jan 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) departed Exmouth Gulf for the South coast of Java.

6 Feb 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) succesfully contacted party's 'Tiger I' and 'Tiger II' at Serang Bay. Shorty afterwards the party's signalled that there was danger and the K XII was to leave the area.

7 Feb 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) again tried to contact party's 'Tiger I' and 'Tiger II' at the Serang Bay but nothing was sighted.

9 Feb 1943
In the evening HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) landed party 'Tiger III' (only one person) in Tapen Bay.

22 Feb 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) ended her 8th war patrol at Fremantle. At Fremantle she is refitted by USS Pelias. (3)

26 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted trials off Fremantle. (3)

31 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted exercises off Fremantle together with USS Isabel (Lt. F.D. Buckley, USN). (3)

3 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted sound tests off Fremantle. (3)

16 Apr 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) departed Fremantle for her 9th war patrol. She was ordered to land two party's (Tiger IV and Tiger V) on the South-East coast of Java and to contact party's Tiger I, II and III.

20 Apr 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) arrived at Exmouth Gulf to take on board fuel and fresh water.

21 Apr 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) departed Exmouth Gulf for Java.

27 Apr 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) arrived at a rendez-vous near Pulau Sempu off the South coast of Java. Three days were spent in the area but no sailing vessel turned up.

1 May 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) arrived at a rendez-vous at the Pang Pang Bay on the South-East coast of Java. Again nothing was sighted.

3 May 1943
In the early hours of 3 May 1943 HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) landed party 'Tiger IV' (only one person) at the Pang Pang Bay.

4 May 1943
In the early hours of 4 May 1943 HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) landed party 'Tiger V' (only one person) at the Pang Pang Bay.

5 May 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) passed Lombok Strait Northbound.

6 May 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) arrived at a rendez-vous off Pulau Goa Goa. No sailing vessel however turned up and K XII departed the area for Fremantle late on the 8th.

15 May 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) arrived at Exmouth Gulf. She departed later on the same day for Fremantle.

19 May 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) ended her 9th war patrol at Fremantle. This was the last operation war patrol of K XII, she suffered from many defects due to her age and lack of spare parts. She was now assigned to A/S training duties.

Following her arrival at Fremantle repairs were undertaken by Submarine Repair Unit 137 and the USS Otus. (3)

29 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted trials off Fremantle. (3)

4 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted trials off Fremantle. (3)

10 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted trials off Fremantle. (3)

14 Jul 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNethN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HrMs Van Galen (Lt.Cdr. F.T. Burghard, RNethN). (4)

15 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Dubbo (T/Lt. N.G. Weber, RANR(S)). (3)

21 Jul 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Horsham (T/Lt. W.H. Newby, RANR(S)). (3)

22 Jul 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNethN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HrMs Tromp (Capt. J.B. de Meester, RNethN) and HrMs Tjerk Hiddes (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Kruys, RNethN). (5)

23 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted exercises off Fremantle together with USS Isabel. (3)

26 Jul 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS SC-739. (3)

28 Jul 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Horsham (T/Lt. W.H. Newby, RANR(S)). (3)

29 Jul 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNethN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HrMs Van Galen (Lt.Cdr. F.T. Burghard, RNethN). (4)

30 Jul 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) collided with an Australian tug inside Fremantle harbour. (3)

6 Aug 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) is put on the slipway to repair the damage she sustained on 30 July 1943. (3)

11 Aug 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) is put back in the water. (3)

13 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted trials off Fremantle. (3)

13 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted trials off Fremantle. (3)

16 Aug 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Dubbo (T/Lt. N.G. Weber, RANR(S)). (3)

17 Aug 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS SC-739. (3)

18 Aug 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNethN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HrMs Tjerk Hiddes (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Kruys, RNethN). (6)

19 Aug 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS SC-739. (3)

20 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Horsham (T/Lt. W.H. Newby, RANR(S)). (3)

23 Aug 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HrMs Tjerk Hiddes (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Kruys, RNN). Also radar exercises were carried out with aircraft. (3)

24 Aug 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with aircraft. (3)

25 Aug 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Dubbo (T/Lt. N.G. Weber, RANR(S)). Also radar exercises were carried out with aircraft. (3)

26 Aug 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Horsham (T/Lt. W.H. Newby, RANR(S)). Also radar exercises were carried out with aircraft. (3)

27 Aug 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS Lark. (3)

30 Aug 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Horsham (T/Lt. W.H. Newby, RANR(S)). (3)

2 Sep 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS SC-739. (3)

3 Sep 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Dubbo (T/Lt. N.G. Weber, RANR(S)). (3)

6 Sep 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Horsham (T/Lt. W.H. Newby, RANR(S)). (3)

8 Sep 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNethN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HrMs Tjerk Hiddes (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Kruys, RNethN). (6)

9 Sep 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNethN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HrMs Van Galen (Lt.Cdr. F.T. Burghard, RNethN).

Later the same day, around 2230H/9, HrMs Van Galen to make rendezvous with the transport Tai Ping Yang (Panamanian, 6856 GRT, built 1929).

Shortly after departure (around 2345H/9) the transport was encountered as she was apparently early in her arrival and course was set for Gage Roads where they arrived not long afterwards. (7)

13 Sep 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Dubbo (T/Lt. N.G. Weber, RANR(S)). (3)

14 Sep 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with the Dutch light cruiser HrMs Tromp (Capt. J.B. de Meester, RNN). (8)

16 Sep 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with aircraft. (3)

17 Sep 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS Isabel. (3)

27 Sep 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS Isabel. (3)

28 Sep 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Horsham (T/Lt. W.H. Newby, RANR(S)). (9)

29 Sep 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS SC-739. (3)

30 Sep 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS Isabel. (3)

4 Oct 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Dubbo (T/Lt. N.G. Weber, RANR(S)). (3)

6 Oct 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS Whippoorwill. (3)

7 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Horsham (T/Lt. W.H. Newby, RANR(S)). (3)

8 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HrMs Jacob van Heemskerck (Capt. W. Harmsen, RNN). (3)

11 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS SC-739. (3)

12 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS Isabel. (3)

13 Oct 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Dubbo (T/Lt. N.G. Weber, RANR(S)). (3)

15 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Horsham (T/Lt. W.H. Newby, RANR(S)). (3)

18 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Horsham (T/Lt. W.H. Newby, RANR(S)). (3)

19 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS SC-739. (3)

20 Oct 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with HMAS Dubbo (T/Lt. N.G. Weber, RANR(S)). (3)

21 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted radar exercises with HrMs Van Galen (Lt.Cdr. F.T. Burghard, RNN) and A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS SC-739. (3)

22 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS Whippoorwill and HrMs O 21 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. van Dulm, RNN). (3)

25 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted exercises off Fremantle. (3)

26 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle together with USS William B. Preston. (3)

27 Oct 1943
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle together with USS William B. Preston.

K XII commenced a repair and refit period upon returning to Fremantle after these exercises. (3)

1 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with aircraft. (3)

9 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with aircraft. (3)

10 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with aircraft. (3)

16 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with aircraft. (3)

17 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with aircraft. (3)

23 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with aircraft. (3)

24 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with aircraft. (3)

29 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle together with USS Chanticleer (Cdr. R.E. Hawes, USN). (3)

30 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with aircraft. (3)

31 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with aircraft. (3)

14 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with aircraft. (3)

19 Jan 1944
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS SC-739. (3)

20 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with aircraft. (3)

21 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with aircraft. (3)

22 Jan 1944
HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Fremantle with USS SC-739.

HrMs K XII was suffering from more and more defects due to her old age. Repairs were again undertaken but the boat was not used for exercises after this day. (3)

Sources

  1. File 2.12.27.127 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  2. File 2.12.03.6049 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  3. File 2.12.37.198 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  4. File 2.12.03.1614 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands) + File 2.12.37.198 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  5. File 2.12.03.6852 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  6. File 2.12.03.2100 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands) + File 2.12.37.198 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  7. File 2.12.03.1615 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands) + File 2.12.37.198 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  8. File 2.12.03.6853 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  9. File 2.12.37.198 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands) + File 2.12.37.198 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)


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