Laid down (31)

1916: Destroyer Valorous (L 00)

1918: Destroyer Dickerson (DD 157) - Minesweeper Mallard (ASR 4)

1926: Submarine Saphir

1934: Submarine Seawolf (N 47) - Submarine ShCh-209

1936: Submarine Seal (183)

1940: Escort destroyer Bedale (L 26) - MS Trawler Celia (T 134) - Escort destroyer Slazak (L 26) - Submarine M-202

1942: Escort Carrier Slinger (D 26) - Oiler Cache (OA 67) - Escort carrier Chatham (CVE 32) - Submarine chaser SC-749 (SC-749) - Minesweeper YMS-165 (YMS-165) - Minesweeper YMS-166 (YMS-166)

1943: Corvette Hespeler (K 489) - Frigate Teme (K 458) - Corvette Guildford Castle (K 489) - Frigate Teme (K 458) - Oiler Aucilla (AO 56) - Frigate Peoria (PF-67) - Motor torpedo boat PT 386 - Net tender Spicewood (AN 53) - Minesweeper YMS-480 (YMS-480) - Minesweeper YMS-481 (YMS-481)

1944: Submarine Cusk (348) - Tank landing ship LST 638 (LST 638) - Tank landing ship LST 756 (LST 756) - Patrol craft PGM-23 (PGM-23)

Launched (29)

1910: Torpedo boat Sergipe (CT 7)

1911: Battleship Wyoming (AG 17)

1915: Torpedo boat Giuseppe Cesare Abba

1918: Minesweeper Teal (AVP 5)

1922: Destroyer Depot Ship Philoctetes (F 134)

1928: Submarine Tito Speri

1929: Destroyer Basque - MS Trawler Runswick Bay (FY 750)

1932: Submarine La Vestale

1934: Submarine ShCh-202

1935: Submarine M-86

1937: ASW Trawler Coventry City (FY 267)

1938: Submarine L-19

1939: Submarine Sealion (i) (195)

1940: Corvette Asphodel (K 56) - Destroyer Gwin (i) (DD 433)

1941: MS Trawler Killegray (T 174) - Boom defence vessel Barsound (Z 89)

1942: Submarine chaser SC-694 (SC-694)

1943: Destroyer escort Baependi (Be 5) - Minesweeper BYMS 2062 (J 862) - Destroyer Escort Cannon (DE 99)

1944: High speed transport Begor (APD 127) - Tank landing ship LST 571 (LST 571) - Patrol craft PGM-21 (PGM-21) - Destroyer Robert H. Smith (DM 23) - Submarine Sea Robin (407)

1945: Tank landing ship LST 1149 (LST 1149) - Motor torpedo boat PT 707

Commissioned (37)

1915: Torpedo boat Rosolino Pilo

1919: Minesweeper Alresford (J 06)

1936: Large destroyer Le Triomphant

1940: Aircraft Carrier Illustrious (87)

1942: Patrol craft PC-465 (PC-465) - Patrol craft PC-542 (PC-542) - Submarine chaser SC-520 (SC-520) - Minesweeper YMS-24 (YMS-24) - Minesweeper YMS-44 (YMS-44)

1943: Minesweeper BYMS 2240 (J 1040) - Destroyer Escort Crouter (DE 11) - Destroyer Harding (DD 625) - Motor torpedo boat PT 247 - Motor torpedo boat PT 259 - Motor torpedo boat PT 340 - Submarine chaser SC-1341 (SC-1341) - Submarine chaser SC-718 (SC-718)

1944: Minesweeper Parkes (J 361) - Rescue Tug Envoy (W 165) - Minesweeper Ardent (AM 340) - Destroyer Escort Edwin A. Howard (DE 346) - Destroyer Escort Howard F. Clark (DE 533) - Tank landing ship LST 564 (LST 564) - Tank landing ship LST 565 (LST 565) - Tank landing ship LST 696 (LST 696) - Tank landing ship LST 916 (LST 916) - Destroyer Escort Paul G. Baker (DE 642) - Patrol craft PC-794 (PC-794)

1945: Destroyer Bataan (I 91) - Light cruiser Ontario - Submarine Truncheon (P 353) - Tank landing ship LST 3504 (LST 3504) - Submarine Chopper (342) - Net tender Manayunk (AN 81) - Motor torpedo boat PT 599

1946: Submarine S-22

1951: Destroyer tender Everglades (AD 24)

1940: MS Trawler Charles Boyes

1941: Sloop Grimsby (L 16 / U 16)

1945: Destroyer Escort Bates (DE 68) - Medium landing ship LSM 135 (LSM 135)

More information on Allied Warships losses.

1940

Light cruiser HMS Southampton: On 25-26 May 1940, operating in the Narvik area, HMS Southampton (Capt. F.W.H. Jeans, CVO, RN) suffered a number of near-misses by 50- and 100-kg bombs (110- and 220-lb) with extensive splinter damage to hull and superstructure, requiring 10 days of repairs. The commanding officer was wounded.

Destroyer HMS Harvester: Assisted in evacuation of troops from Dunkirk.

1941

Submarine HNMS O 21: HrMs O 21 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. van Dulm, RNN) is docked at Gibraltar.

Submarine HMS Thunderbolt: HMS Thunderbolt (Lt. C.B. Crouch, DSO, RN) departs from Halifax for her 5th war patrol. She is to patrol in a 50 mile radius from position 43'N, 50'W to intercept the German battleship Bismarck and heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. For the daily positions of HMS Thunderbolt during this patrol see the map below. HMS Thunderbolt 5th war patrolclick here for bigger map

Submarine HMS Triumph (i): HMS Triumph (Lt.Cdr. W.J.W. Woods, RN) departs from Alexandria for her 14th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Gulf of Sirte.

Destroyer HMAS Stuart: HMAS Stuart (Capt. H.M.L. Waller, DSO, RAN) sailed from Alexandria escorting the troopship Glenroy, heading for Tymbaki, Greece, but air attacks compelled the abandonment of the attempt and both ships were back in Alexandria in the evening of the 26th.

Destroyer HMS Cossack: The 4th Destroyer Flotilla comprising the British destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. P.L. Vian, DSO, RN), HMS Maori (Cdr. H.T. Armstrong, DSO, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. G.H. Stokes, RN), HMS Zulu (Cdr. H.R. Graham, DSO, RN) and the Polish destroyer Piorun (Cdr. E. Plawski, Polish Navy) was escorting convoy WS-8B when they recieved an order to leave the convoy and take part in the hunt for the German battleship Bismarck.

Destroyer HMS Maori: The 4th Destroyer Flotilla comprising the British destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. P.L. Vian, DSO, RN), HMS Maori (Cdr. H.T. Armstrong, DSO, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. G.H. Stokes, RN), HMS Zulu (Cdr. H.R. Graham, DSO, RN) and the Polish destroyer Piorun (Cdr. E. Plawski, Polish Navy) was escorting convoy WS-8B when they recieved an order to leave the convoy and take part in the hunt for the German battleship Bismarck.

Destroyer HMS Zulu: The 4th Destroyer Flotilla comprising the British destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. P.L. Vian, DSO, RN), HMS Maori (Cdr. H.T. Armstrong, DSO, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. G.H. Stokes, RN), HMS Zulu (Cdr. H.R. Graham, DSO, RN) and the Polish destroyer Piorun (Cdr. E. Plawski, Polish Navy) was escorting convoy WS-8B when they recieved an order to leave the convoy and take part in the hunt for the German battleship Bismarck.

Destroyer HMS Sikh: The 4th Destroyer Flotilla comprising the British destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. P.L. Vian, DSO, RN), HMS Maori (Cdr. H.T. Armstrong, DSO, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. G.H. Stokes, RN), HMS Zulu (Cdr. H.R. Graham, DSO, RN) and the Polish destroyer Piorun (Cdr. E. Plawski, Polish Navy) was escorting convoy WS-8B when they recieved an order to leave the convoy and take part in the hunt for the German battleship Bismarck.

Destroyer ORP Piorun: The 4th Destroyer Flotilla comprising the British destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. P.L. Vian, DSO, RN), HMS Maori (Cdr. H.T. Armstrong, DSO, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. G.H. Stokes, RN), HMS Zulu (Cdr. H.R. Graham, DSO, RN) and the Polish destroyer Piorun (Cdr. E. Plawski, Polish Navy) was escorting convoy WS-8B when they recieved an order to leave the convoy and take part in the hunt for the German battleship Bismarck.

1942

Submarine USS Tautog: USS Tautog (Lt.Cdr. J. H. Willingham) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant ship Shoka Maru (4467 GRT) about 385 nautical miles south-west of Ulithi, Caroline Islands in position 04º07'N, 143º32'E.

Submarine USS Pompano: USS Pompano (Lt.Cdr. L.S. Parks) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese tanker Tokyo Maru (902 GRT) some 70 nautical miles west of Naha, Okinawa in position 27º03'N, 127º03'E.

Submarine USS Pike: USS Pike (Lt.Cdr. W.A. New) ended her 4th war patrol when she returned to base at Pearl Harbor.

Submarine USS Drum: USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese merchant cargo ship Kitakata Maru (2380 GRT) east of Nojimazaki, Honshu, Japan in position 34º00'N, 139º00'E.

Submarine USSR S-101: S-101 attacks the German hospital ship Meteor (3715 GRT) off the Tanafjord. The target was not hit and S-101 was attacked with depth charges by the German auxiliary submarine chasers UJ 1105, UJ 1102, UJ 1108 und UJ 1109. S-101 was damaged during these counter attacks but eventually managed to escape.

1943

Submarine USS Gudgeon: USS Gudgeon (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Post, Jr) ended her 8th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She was ordered to the US west coast for an overhaul.

Submarine USS Permit: USS Permit (Lt.Cdr. W.G. Chapple) ended her 8th war patrol at Pearl Harbor.

Submarine USS Nautilus: USS Nautilus commences a refit at the Mare Island Navy Yard.

Submarine USS Tunny: USS Tunny (Lt.Cdr. J.A. Scott) departs from Pearl Harbor for her 3rd war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Caroline Islands area.

Submarine HMS Trooper: HMS Trooper (Lt. J.S. Wraith, DSO, DSC, RN) carries out special operation 'Entertain' off Zakinthos Island. At 2130 hours folbots with commandos were launched. They were to land on Zante as a diversion to operation 'Husky'.(Operation 'Entertain' was part of plan 'Barclay').

Submarine HMS Turbulent: Commander John Wallace Linton, DSO, DSC, RN was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Citation: Commander Linton has been in command of submarines throughout the War. He has been responsible for the destruction of 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 20 merchant vessels, 6 schooners and 2 trains. A total of 81,000 tons of enemy shipping sunk. From 1st January 1942 to 1st January 1943 he spent 254 days at sea, including 2,970 hours diving. During this period he was hunted 13 times and had 250 depth charges dropped on him. His career has been one of conspicuous gallantry and extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.

Submarine HMS Taurus: HMS Taurus (Lt.Cdr. M.R.G. Wingfield, DSO, RN) arrives at Malta.

Submarine HMS Templar: HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departs from Holy Loch for Gibraltar. For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this passage see the map below. HMS Templar passage Holy Loch - Gibraltarclick here for bigger map

Corvette HMS Vetch: The German submarine U-414 was sunk in the western Mediterranean north-west of Tenés, in position 36º31'N, 00º40'E, by depth charges from the British corvette HMS Vetch (T/A/Lt.Cdr. H.J. Beverley, DSO, DSC, RNR).

1944

Destroyer USS Barton (ii): USS Barton (Cdr. J.W. Callahan) departs from Greenock, Scotland bound for Plymouth, England.

Destroyer USS Laffey (ii): USS Laffey (Cdr. F.J. Beston) departs from Greenock, Scotland bound for Plymouth, England.

Submarine HNMS O 21: HrMs O 21 (Lt. F.J. Kroesen, RNN) arrives at New London.

Submarine USS Seadragon: USS Seadragon (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Ashley, Jr) ends her 10th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She is ordered to the Mare Island Navy Yard for an overhaul.

Submarine USS Flying Fish: USS Flying Fish (Lt.Cdr. R.D. Risser) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese troop transport Taito Maru (4466 GRT) and the Japanese merchant cargo ship Osaka Maru (3740 GRT) north of Palau in position 11º14'N, 135º12'E.

Submarine HMS Trusty: HMS Trusty (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSO, DSC, RN) is undocked.

1945

Destroyer USS Stormes: USS Stormes is hit by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft in position 27º06'N, 127º38'E. 21 of her crew were killed and 15 were injured. The damaged destroyer limped into Kerama Retto.

Submarine USS Nautilus: USS Nautilus arrives at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from Australia and is decommissioned.

Submarine USS Dace: With her overhaul completed USS Dace (Cdr. O.R. Cole, Jr.) departs from Pearl Harbor for her 7th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol of the Kuril Islands.

Submarine USS Raton: USS Raton (Cdr. M.W. Shea) ends her 7th war patrol at Guam.

Submarine USS Ray: USS Ray (Cdr. W.T. Kinsella) sinks the Japanese schooner Tsuki Maru (57 GRT) with gunfire about 35 nautical miles east of Kaiyo Island in position 39º04'N, 123º06'E.

Submarine USS Blenny: USS Blenny (Lt.Cdr. W.H. Hazzerd) sinks the Japanese guardboat Kairyu Maru (81 GRT) off the north coast of Java in position 06º04'S, 107º27'E.

Submarine USS Cabezon: USS Cabezon (Cdr. G.W. Lautrup) departs from Pearl Harbor for her 1st war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Sea of Okhotsk.

Submarine USS Hammerhead: USS Hammerhead (Cdr. F.M. Smith) ends her 6th war patrol at Fremantle.

Submarine USS Parche: USS Parche (Lt.Cdr. W.W. McCrory) departs from Midway for her 6th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol south and east of Honshu, Japan.

Submarine USS Thornback: USS Thornback (Cdr. E.P. Abrahamson) arrives at Pearl Harbor.

Submarine HMS Taurus: HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrives at Port Said.

Submarine HMS Thorough: HMS Thorough (Lt. A.G. Chandler, RNR) claims the sinking of a Japanese merchant vessel of 1700 tons in the Java Sea. (All times are zone -9) 1330 hours - While in position 06º39'S, 112º53'E heard HE and sighted the upperworks of a patrol craft bearing 315 degrees. Range was approx. 10000 yards. She was steering an erratic course at various speeds. 1345 hours - The patrol vessel proceeded out of sight on a bearing of 235 degrees. 1350 hours - Sighted a black column of smoke over the horizon bearing 260 degrees. Started to close. 1545 hours - In position 06º41S, 112º35'E sighted masts, funnel and upperworks of a steam vessel bearing 264 degrees. Range approx. 11000 yards. Commenced attack. 1550 hours - Noticed that the target was escorted by the patrol vessel seen earlier. She was about 4000 yards astern of the target. 1652 hours - Sighted three Jake aircraft patrolling the area. The target was thought to be of 1700 tons. 1710 hours - Fired five torpedoes from 1700 yards. Went to 80 feet after firing the last torpedo. 1711 hours - Heard a loud torpedo explosion at the correct interval for the 3rd or 4th torpedo. Heard the HE of the escort approaching from the South. Continued to the North at 5 knots while still at 80 feet. 1728 hours - HE of the escort ceased so returned to periscope depth. Found only the escort and one Jake aircraft in sight. Considered the target sunk in position 06º45'S, 112º31'5"E. No ship is listed as being sunk near this position in Japanese sources.

Submarine HMS Trenchant: HMS Trenchant (Cdr. A.R. Hezlet, DSO, DSC, RN) sinks the Japanese auxiliary minesweeper Wa 105 (175 tons, former Dutch Grissee) east of Mandalika Island in position 06º23'S, 110º55'E. (All times are zone -9) 1205 hours - In position 010 degrees, Mandalika lighthouse, 3.3 nautical miles, sighted an eastbound coaster of about 550 tons and one escort vessel bearing 221 degrees, distance 3 nautical miles. 1245 hours - Surfaced in position 031 degrees, Mandalika lighthouse, 3.6 nautical miles to engange the escort vessel with gunfire from 4000 yards. The escort immediately in creased speed and turned towards opening fire with automatic weapons. When range had decreased to 2500 yards a number of hits were scored on the escort resulting in it to decrease speed and turn away. The 4" gun then refused to eject and empty cartridge so Trenchant turned away to clear the gun. Firing with the Oerlikon non the less continued. After a few minutes the gun was cleared. The escort was now out of control and on fire abaft the bridge. Fire with the 4" gun was re-opened. Shortly afterwards the enemy was seen to abandon ship. 1302 hours - The escort was now stopped , range was 400 yards. Fired a torpedo from nr.4 tube. The torpedo was set to 4 feet but did not reach this depth due to the short range. 1306 hours - The escort was seen to sink. About 15 survivors were left in the water. In all 115 rounds of 4" were fired. The coaster meanwhile had beached herself. She was taken under fire from 6000 yards but after 12 rounds fire was checked as she proved very difficult to hit at that range and it was considered wise to withdraw to deeper water before aircraft arrived at the scene. 1352 hours - Dived in position 024 degrees, Mandalika lighthouse, 4.4 nautical miles. 1445 hours - Sighted the first aircraft arrive on the scene of the sinking. The coaster must have been have been the Japanese naval auxiliary Kamisihima Maru (556 GRT, built 1941)

Submarine HMS Trump: HMS Trump (Lt. A.A. Catlow, RN) sinks a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire off Sabalana in position 06º07'S, 119º22'E. Area: off Sabalana (all times are zone -9) 0617 hours – Dived in position 06º07'S, 119º22'E 1948 hours – Surfaced in position 07º04'S, 119º15'E 2305 hours – In position 07º32'S, 118º05'E sighted an object ahead about 5000 yards away 2341 hours - The target was identified as a prau with two masts and full sails rigged 2353 hours – Fire was opened with the 4” gun from 2000 yards, 7 rounds were fired with at least 5 hits and the target sank rapidly. See also this map.

Corvette HMS Tulip: It seems Tulip had some indecision over a replacement CO. On the above date another change occured naming Lt. Merryman RNR as CO