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Submarine HMS Tigris (N 63)

9 May 1940
Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) proceeded from the Chatham Dockyard to Sheerness. (1)

10 May 1940
Around 1100A/10, Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) departed from Sheerness for Portsmouth. She is escorted by HMS Pintail (Lt.Cdr. T.H. Hill-Walker, RN). (1)

11 May 1940
Around 0810A/11, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) arrived at Portsmouth (Fort Blockhouse, Haslar) from Sheerness for further outfitting.

Her escort, HMS Pintail (Lt.Cdr. T.H. Hill-Walker, RN) also entered Portsmouth but departed again and returned to Sheerness later the same day. (1)

12 May 1940
Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted trials in the Portsmouth area. (1)

15 May 1940
Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) is docked at Portsmouth. (1)

4 Jun 1940
Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) is undocked. (2)

22 Jun 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted D/G and compass swing trials off Portsmouth. (2)

23 Jun 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) departed from Portsmouth for Fowey. (2)

24 Jun 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) arrived at Fowey for a period of training. (2)

25 Jun 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted exercises off Fowey. (2)

26 Jun 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted exercises off Fowey. (2)

27 Jun 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted attack exercises off Fowey during which, the armed yacht HMS Warrior II (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), acted as target. (2)

28 Jun 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) departed from Fowey for Portland. She was escorted by the armed yacht HMS Warrior II (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). (2)

29 Jun 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) arrived at Portland for torpedo discharge trials. (2)

30 Jun 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland. (2)

2 Jul 1940
Around 0530A/2, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) departed from Portland for Portsmouth (Fort Blockhouse / Haslar Creek) where she arrived around 1445A/2. (3)

5 Jul 1940
Around 2045A/5, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) departed from Portsmouth for Rothesay. She made the passage together with HMS H 32 (Lt. J.L. Livesey, RN) that was to proceed to Campbeltown. They were escorted by the armed yacht HMS Warrior II (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). (3)

8 Jul 1940
Around 1230A/8, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) arrived at Rothesay for further training and trials in the Clyde area. (3)

9 Jul 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted sound trials in Loch Long. (3)

10 Jul 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Arrochar. (3)

11 Jul 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (3)

12 Jul 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (3)

13 Jul 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. Upon completion, HMS Tigris, proceeded to Rothesay. (3)

16 Jul 1940
Around 0915A/16, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) departed from Rothesay for her 1st war patrol, escorted by HMS Northern Spray (Lt. H.P. Crail, RNR) until 2140A/17. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay. (4)

16 Jul 1940

For the daily positions of HMS Tigris during her 1st war patrol see the map below.

26 Jul 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1000A/26, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) sighted a merchant vessel of around 5000 tons leaving the Gironde and proceeding northwards close inshore. The ship had two mast and one funnel. (4)

28 Jul 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1230A/28, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) sighted two identical merchant vessels of about 5000 tons leaving the Gironde. They had four goal post masts and one funnel. One was proceeding on course 340° and the other on course 300°. (4)

29 Jul 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1820A/29, while still on patrol off the Gironde, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN), sighted two cross Channel steamers. (4)

30 Jul 1940
At 1755A/30, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN), sighted three merchant vessels leaving the Gironde. Two were standard merchant vessels with 2 masts and one funnel. The third had goal post masts.

HMS Tigris closed at 15 knots on the surface but was forced to dive by what was assumed to be a pilot cutter. All three merchant vessels were seen to fly the French flag. They were proceeding at speeds of 12, 11 and 10 knots on course 325°.

HMS Tigris left patrol that evening. (4)

2 Aug 1940
Around 0730A/2, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) arrived at Falmouth. (4)

3 Aug 1940
Around 1520A/3, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) departed from Falmouth for Holy Loch after having taken on board some engine spare parts that were sent over to Falmouth by Chatham Dockyard. HMS Tigris was escorted by HMS Manor (T/Lt. A. Rosling, RNVR). (4)

5 Aug 1940
Around 2100A/5, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Rothesay. (4)

15 Aug 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted engine and D/G trials in the Clyde area. (5)

17 Aug 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted D/G trials in the Clyde area. (5)

21 Aug 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) served as target. (5)

22 Aug 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) served as target. (5)

27 Aug 1940
Around 2000A/27, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) departed from Rothesay for her 2nd war patrol. She made the passage together with cable ship HMS Lasso (Capt.(Retd.) H.C.P. Pipon, RN). They were escorted by HMS Notts County (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.K. Pollock, RN) until 2130A/29. HMS Tigris was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay. (4)

27 Aug 1940

For the daily and attack positions of HMS Tigris during her 2nd war patrol see the map below.

2 Sep 1940 (position 47.29, -4.04)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) attacks German U-boat U-58 with one torpedo in the Bay of Biscay about 30 nautical miles west-south-west of Lorient, France in position 47°29'N, 04°04'W. The torpedo however missed the target despite the claim of a hit. U-58 had departed Lorient that day.

The Germans had seen HMS Tigris earlier but were unsure about it's identity and as U-38 and U-59 were expected to arrive at Lorient, they did not attack. When the submarine was encountered for a second time they it was seen to be British but it could not be attacked due to the lack of a stern torpedo tube in this type of U-boat. According to the Germans the torpedo fired at them prematured.

2231A/2 - Sighted a submarine only 500 yards away. Started attack.

2234A/2 - Fired one torpedo that was seen to hit 12 to 15 seconds after firing. As there were a lot of fishing vessels in the area that could pick up survivors made off to seaward at full speed. (6)

12 Sep 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1800A/12, in position 205° - Penmarsh lighthouse - 17 nautical miles, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) sighted five armed trawlers steering 060°. This must have been auxiliary minesweepers from the German 40th M/S Flotilla which were operating in this area on this day. (7)

14 Sep 1940
Around 0855A/14, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN), arrived at Falmouth. She departed Falmouth around 1800A/14 for Holy Loch escorted by HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (4)

16 Sep 1940
Around 1000A/16, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) ended her 2nd war patrol at Holy Loch. (4)

21 Sep 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted noise trials at Holy Loch. (8)

23 Sep 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted compass adjustment trials at Holy Loch. (8)

25 Sep 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburg. (8)

26 Sep 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN) served as target. (8)

27 Sep 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) is wiped at Holy Loch. (8)

28 Sep 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted compass adjustment trials at Holy Loch followed by D/G trials off Helensburg. (8)

29 Sep 1940

For the daily and attack positions of HMS Tigris during her 3rd war patrol see the map below.

29 Sep 1940
Around 0700A/29, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) departed from Holy Loch for her 3rd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay.

Passage south through the Irish Sea was made togeter with HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, RN). They were escorted by HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). They parted company around 2215A/30 near Bishop Rock. (4)

2 Oct 1940
At 2140A/2, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) reports that she is missed by two torpedoes in the Bay of Biscay near position 46°40'N, 05°35'W. No German or Italian submarines carried out an attack on this day near this position so the attack appears to be bogus. (4)

5 Oct 1940 (position 45.39, -1.34)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) attacked an Italian submarine with torpedoes in the Bay of Biscay off the Gironde estuary in position 45°39'N, 01°34'W.

According to Italian sources these were the Italian submarines Maggiore Baracca and Reginaldo Giuliani that both arrived at Bordeaux the following day. They were escorted by the German minesweepers M-9 and M-13. It appears that Giuliani was the target of the attack. (Note that there were only two submarines present and not three as claimed by Lt.Cdr. Bone.)

0658A/5, - Sighted three Italian submarines at a range of 6000 to 8000 yards. Started attack with the second and third submarines as targets.

0708A/5 - Sighted two escort vessels, believed to be two former French Elan-class sloops/minesweepers, proceeding at high speed towards Tigris.

0710A/5 - Decided to concentrate on the third submarine.

0716A/5 - Fired four torpedoes from 2500 yards. Two explosions were heard after 2 minutes and 4 seconds and 2 minutes and 11 seconds giving a running range of 2800 yards. Only two submarines were seen shortly afterwards so a sinking was claimed.

0725A/5 to 0802A/5 - The escort vessels dropped 11 depth charges. None were close. (4)

9 Oct 1940
At 1240A/9, in appoximate position 45°43'N, 01°30'W, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) sighted two armed trawlers apparently carrying out an A/S sweep in the Gironde estuary.

At 1730A/9, HMS Tigris encountered an armed trawler and a large motor boat carrying out an A/S sweep along the coast north of the Gironde estuary. A/S transmissions were picked up. (4)

11 Oct 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 2115A/11, when patrolling south of the Gironde estuary, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) sighted three darkened ships about five nautical miles ahead. Visibility was bad due to rain and it could not be seen if they were north or southbound before they were lost from sight again. (4)

15 Oct 1940
At 0725A/15, in approximate position 45°37'N, 01°35'W, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN), sighted two A/S trawlers apparently sweeping out of the Grande Passe de L'Ouest (northern entrance to the Gironde estuary). HMS Tigris took avoiding action. The trawlers turned round at 1020A/15.

HMS Tigris left patrol on surfacing at 1900A/15. (4)

16 Oct 1940 (position 45.44, -3.45)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) sank the French (in German service) coaster Cimcour (250 GRT, built 1931) with gunfire in the Bay of Biscay about 120 nautical miles west of the Gironde estuary in position 45°44'N, 03°45'W.

0155A/16 - Sighted a darkened ship bearing 355°. Closed. The contact was thought to be a trawler. As it closed to about 1000 yards it turned towards and it was thought it was trying to ram Tigris so fire was opened with the 4" gun. Two rounds hit her amidships and she appeared to settle. Ceased fire and cleared the area leaving it to a nearby trawler to pick up the survivors. (4)

18 Oct 1940
Around 0825A/18, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN), made rendezvous with her escort towards Holy Loch, HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, RN) also joined for the passage. (4)

19 Oct 1940
Around 1900A/19, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol at Holy Loch. (4)

25 Oct 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) is docked in the graving dock at Ardrossan. (9)

28 Oct 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) is undocked at Ardrossan and proceeded back to Holy Loch where on arrival compass adjustment trials were carried out. (9)

29 Oct 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) is wiped at Holy Loch. (9)

31 Oct 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area on a target that was being towed by HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). (9)

4 Nov 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) conducted noise trials in Loch Long. On completion of the noise trials D/G trials were carried out off Helensburgh. (10)

6 Nov 1940

For the daily and attack positions of HMS Tigris during her 4th war patrol see the map below.

(4)

6 Nov 1940
Around 0930A/6, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) departed from Holy Loch in company with HMS Triumph (Lt.Cdr. W.J.W. Woods, RN) and escorted by HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) for her 4th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay. (4)

7 Nov 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) developed engine problems and has to proceed to Milford Haven for repairs arriving around 1445A/7.

She had parted company with the other two ships around 1330A/7. (4)

8 Nov 1940
With repairs to her Starboard engine completed HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) departed from Milford Haven around 1515A/8 to resume her patrol. About half an hour later HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) joined. They parted company around 0715A/9 to the north-west of the Scilly Isles. (4)

12 Nov 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) proceeded to a position to try to intercept a damaged Italian submarine reported on passage to Bordeaux from a position to the south-south-west of Ireland. [See also the event for 13 November 1940.]

This must have referred to the Italian submarine Comandante Faà di Bruno which eventually disappeared without a trace. (11)

13 Nov 1940 (position 45.41, -2.57)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) sank the French fishing vessel Charles Edmond (301 GRT) with gunfire about 70 nautical miles west of the Gironde estuary in position 45°41'N, 02°57'W.

2340A/12 - Sighted barque on a course of 110°. Closed to investigate. There appeared to be a small vessel following astern and thought that this might be the damaged Italian submarine Tigris had been warned about. Started attack.

0110A/13 - In attack position. The vessel following astern could no longer be seen. The weather was to bad for a gun attack so at ......

0122A/13 - Fired one torpedo from 800 yards which appeared to run under. Proceeded down wind and sea, manned the gun and opened slow and deliberate fire with High Explosive (HE) shells. The crew was seen to abandon ship. Due to the rough sea very few hits were obtained despite the close range. Decided to fire a second torpedo at the now stopped ship.

0211A/13 - Fired a second torpedo from 600 yards. This exploded at the correct interval but nothing happened and it was thought it had exploded on the bottom. As Tigris closed the target was seen to be on fire below and it was decided not to waste any more ammunition.

According to French sources the second torpedo did hit the target. (4)

20 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 0844A/20, in approximate position 45°43'N, 01°43'W, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) sighted two trawlers in line abreast on course 090° probably minesweeping from Grande Passe, as no A/S impulses were heard. (4)

23 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1620A/23, still patrolling of the Gironde to await an expected Italian submarine, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) sighted two A/S trawlers patrolling. A/S impulses were heard. The expected inbound Italian submarine must have been the Maggiore Baracca which arrived in the Gironde the following day. (4)

24 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
On surfacing at 1812A/24 after a day of submerged patrol on which nothing was seen, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, RN) set course to return to Holy Loch. (4)

27 Nov 1940
Around 0732A/27, near the Pendeen lighthouse, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, RN), made rendezvous with her escort towards Holy Loch, HMS Surprise (Capt.(ret) E.Stubbs, RN). (4)

29 Nov 1940
Around 1015A/29, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, RN) ended her 4th war patrol at Holy Loch. (4)

12 Dec 1940
During 12/13 December 1940, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area in. These included night and attack exercises.

On the 13th, HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) and HrMs Z 8 (Lt.Cdr. P.A. de Boer, RNN) also joined the exercises. (12)

16 Dec 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburg. (12)

17 Dec 1940
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, RN) conducted noise trials in the Clyde area. (12)

18 Dec 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburg. (12)

21 Dec 1940

For the daily positions of HMS Tigris during her 5th war patrol see the map below.

21 Dec 1940
Around 0915A/21, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) departed from Holy Loch escorted by HMS Stella Polaris (Skr.Lt. S.J. Ward, DSC, RD, RNR) for her 5th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay.

HMS Stella Polaris parted company around 0600A/23 near Land's End. (4)

10 Jan 1941
Around 0840A/10, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, RN), made rendezvous near Trevose Head with her escort towards Holy Loch, HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (4)

11 Jan 1941
Around 1500A/11, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) ended her 5th war patrol at Holy Loch. (4)

23 Jan 1941
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with the Dutch torpedo boat HrMs Z 8 (Lt.Cdr. P.A. de Boer, RNN). (13)

24 Jan 1941
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area on a target towed by HMS St. Martin. (13)

29 Jan 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) proceeded to Loch Long to be on standy during dive trials by HMS Torbay (Lt.Cdr. A.C.C. Miers, RN).

HMS Tigris returned to Holy Loch later the same day. (14)

3 Feb 1941
Around 0900A/3, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) departed from Holy Loch, escorted by the Free French minesweeper FFS La Moqueuse, for her 6th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay.

The escort parted company around 0100A/5 to the south-east of the Scilly Isles. (4)

3 Feb 1941

For the daily and attack positions of HMS Tigris during her 6th war patrol see the map below.

10 Feb 1941
At 0615A/10, off Biarritz, in position 43°32'N, 01°40'W, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) sighted, what was thought to be, the streaming light of a ship bearing 265° proceeding on course 090°. The lights were soon lost in the surrounding lights of a fishing fleet and were never recovered. (4)

11 Feb 1941
At 0255A/11, off Biarritz, in position 43°35'N, 01°44'W (43°35'N, 02°44'W is given in the patrol report but this is incorrect according to the logbook), HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) sighted the lights of a merchant vessel bearing 265° proceeding on course 090°. HMS Tigris commenced to shadow the vessel but as visibility was deteriorating constant closing was necessary.

At 0355A/11, another lighted merchant vessel was seen bearing 270°. This suddenly appeared and passed close to the first one.

At 0410A/11, the target was lost in the fog. HMS Tigris made a drastic alteration to close and then turned parallel again after his HE could be plainly heard and held. Visibility got worse and worse until 0445A/11 when it was only 50 yards.

At 0510A/11, HE had been lost by now due to a problem with the Asdic and visibility was now only 20 yards so the chase was abandoned and HMS Tigris dived deep in position 43°30'N, 01°37'W. (4)

12 Feb 1941 (position 43.30, -1.42)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) torpedoed and sank the French merchant Jacobsen (523 GRT, built 1923) in the Bay of Biscay about 5 nautical miles North-East of Biarritz, France in position 43°32'N, 01°42'W.

0445A/12 - Sighted a lighted merchant vessel enter San Sebastian and another vessel, taken to be a fisherman, was also seen. After a while this 'fisherman' was seen to be much larger than first thought. It looked like a laden tanker of about 1500 tons. Started attack.

0620A/12 - Fired two torpedoes from about 2500 yards. One hit was obtained amidships and a huge column of water rose up into the air. Tigris surfaced to clear the area after the ship had sunk. (4)

13 Feb 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 0100A/13, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) sighted a merchant vessel of about 3000 tons leaving Bilbao and proceeding to the eastwards. HMS Tigris commenced to shadow the ship.

Around 0615A/13, the ship entered San Sebastian. HMS Tigris then resumed patrol off Bayonne. Later she set course to patrol off the Gironde as ordered in FO(S)'s (Flag Officer Submarines) signal timed 1409A/13. (4)

19 Feb 1941 (position 44.48, -3.01)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) torpedoed and sank the French merchant Guilvinec (3273 GRT, built 1920) about 90 nautical miles south-west of the mouth of the Gironde estuary in position 44°48'N, 03°01'W.

0045A/19 - In position 44°47'N, 02°50´W sighted a single white light bearing 030°. It was first thought to be a fishing vessel but later it was seen to be a merchant vessel. Started attack.

0308A/19 - In position 44°48'N, 03°01'W fired six torpedoes from the internal bow tubes (tubes 1 to 6). Two hits were obtained. The ships lights went out and she was seen to settle immediately by the stern. (4)

20 Feb 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) left patrol to return to Holy Loch. (4)

23 Feb 1941
At 0730A/23, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, RN), made rendezvous with her escort towards Holy Loch, Free French minesweeper FFS La Moqueuse. (4)

24 Feb 1941
Around 1430A/24, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) ended her 6th war patrol at Holy Loch. (4)

6 Mar 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburgh. (15)

12 Mar 1941
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) is docked in the graving dock at Ardrossan. (15)

14 Mar 1941
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) is undocked at Ardrossan following which she returned to Holy Loch. (15)

17 Mar 1941

For the daily and attack positions of HMS Tigris during her 7th war patrol see the map below.

17 Mar 1941
Around 1930A/17, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) departed from Holy Loch, with HMS Union (Lt. R.M. Galloway, RN) escorted by the Free French minesweeper FFS La Moqueuse, for her 7th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay. She is also to carry out a special operation. They parted company with the escort around 2100A/19 when off Land's End. (4)

30 Mar 1941
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) carries out special operation ' European ' (SOE operation SAVANNA). Captain Appleyard (SOE), Capitaine Bergé, Adjutant Forman and Sergeant Le Tac are landed near St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. They are to attack the personnel of the German fire raising Squadron at Vannes. (4)

2 Apr 1941 (position 46.36, -3.38)
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) torpedoed and sank the German naval tanker Thorn (5486 GRT, built 1932, former Norwegian Ruth) about 75 nautical miles South-West of St. Nazaire in position 46°36'N, 03°38'W.

The tanker was not escorted due to thus not being possible in the bad weather conditions and the Germans were initially unaware what had happened after the tanker failed to arrive at St. Nazaire on 3 April 1941. Survivors were picked up on the 4 and 5 April and also some landed by themselves on the French coast. It then became apparent that the ship had been sunk by an enemy submarine.

2235A/2 - Sighted a darkened ship bearing 235°. This soon proved to be a large tanker of 10000 to 12000 tons. Closed to attack with torpedoes.

2247A/2 - Fired four torpedoes from 2500 yards. Shortly after firing the enemy made a large alteration towards, almost certainly a zig-zag. The result was of course that all four torpedoes missed.

2250A/2 - Fired two more torpedoes from 1500 yards. Both missed. Manned the gun and gave chase.

2254A/2 - Opened fire with flash less HE shells from a range of 750 yards. Several hits were obtained. During the next 1.5 hours a running gun battle followed until the enemy's guns were knocked out be direct hits. The enemy made four attempts to ram Tigris, all were dodged.

0020A/3 - After hits on the waterline the tanker began to list heavily and when he lay stopped Lt.Cdr. Bone opened the range and fired a torpedo to finish the enemy off. One torpedo was fired that hit the enemy amidships. As the enemy was now considered a total loss Tigris cleared the area. (16)

3 Apr 1941
During the night of 3 / 4 April 1941, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) picks up the agents that had been landed on 30 March. They are all recovered except Sergeant Le Tac who does not show up at the rendezvous. The mission was unsuccessful as it was based on obsolete information but valuable information was obtained. (4)

5 Apr 1941
At 1200A/5, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) sighted an armed trawler on course 180° at 10 knots. Then two more were seen and they formed up in line abreast formation and headed straight towards. A/S transmissions were picked up. HMS Tigris went deep to evade.

This were most likely the auxiliary minesweepers M 1605 which, at that very, moment was just being joined by the auxiliary submarine chasers UJ C and UJ D. These were searching in the area the tanker Thorn had been sunk during the night of 2/3 April. Actually M 1605 had picked up three survivors on this day.

[A position is not given in the patrol report and no log is available for this month.] (17)

10 Apr 1941
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) left patrol to return to Holy Loch. (4)

13 Apr 1941
At 0530A/13, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, RN), made rendezvous with her escort towards Holy Loch, HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). HMS Tuna (Lt.Cdr. M.K. Cavenagh-Mainwaring, DSO, RN) also joined company for the passage north. (4)

14 Apr 1941
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) ended her 7th war patrol at Holy Loch. (4)

12 May 1941
Around 1900A/12, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) departed from Holy Loch, escorted by the British minesweeper HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR), for her 8th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay. She is also to carry out special operation 'Explore'.

They parted company around 0930A/14.

[As no log is available and the patrol report holds no daily positions no map can be displayed.] (4)

14 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1020A/14, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) arrived at Falmouth.

She left again around 2050A/14 escorted by HMS ML 181 until 2245A/14. (4)

18 May 1941
Around 1530A/18, south of the Gironde estuary HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) sighted a German M-class minesweeper patrolling along the coast.

During the night of 18 / 19 May 1941, HMS Tigris closes the shore south of Arcachon to carry out Operation Explore, the pick up of French agents who had been sent to sabotage the electric transformer station at Pessac (SOE operation Josehine B.). No agents showed up at the rendezvous and the operation was abandoned. A second attempt would be made later. (4)

21 May 1941
At 1045A/21, off the French west coast about halfway between the Gironde estuary and the Spanish border HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) sighted a merchant vessel in ballast thought to be of about 3000 tons. She was escorted by three M-class minesweepers. She was not attacked. As the weather conditions were favourable HMS Tigris intended to try to pick up French agents who had been sent to sabotage the electric transformer station at Pessac (SOE operation Josehine B.) the following night, the ships were not attacked.

At 1145A/21, a heavy explosion was heard.

The ships sighted must have been the German merchant vessel Dresden (5567 GRT, built 19397) which was on passage from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Royan. She was escorted by the minesweepers M 32, M 24 and M 18. Two depth charges had been dropped for intimidation purposes at 1143 hours which may have been the heavy explosion heard by HMS Tigris.

The Dresden came from Brasil and in the Atlantic had met the German raiders Atlantis and Kormoran. On board were crewmembers and passengers from ships that had been sunk by the Atlantis.

At 1215A/21, a corvette type vessel and seven ML type vessels were seen in line abreast stearing 190°. HMS Tigris took avoiding action.

At 1330A/21, the ships sighted at 1215A/21, turned to port presumably for a return sweep further inshore.

At 1408A/21, three trawlers were seen in line abreast on course 010°. HMS Tigris took avoiding action.

At 1455A/21, the trawlers were seen to turn 180° for a return sweep.

It was considered too much a coincidence for this concentration of A/S vessels near the rendezvous position with the agents and it was decided to abandon the operation to extract them. (18)

25 May 1941
HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) was ordered to 47°17' N, 08°10' W to form a patrol line to intercept the German battleship Bismarck and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen believed to be heading for Brest. Nothing was seen as Bismarck was sunk 400 miles west of Brest. (4)

27 May 1941
When it was learnt that the Bismarck was sunk, the patrol line was altered and HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) was ordered to in 46°25' N, 05°48' W to intercept Prinz Eugen but the latter managed to slip by and arrived at Brest on 1 June. (4)

31 May 1941
Around 0530A/31, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, RN), made rendezvous with her escort towards Holy Loch, HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (4)

1 Jun 1941
Around 1045A/1, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) ended her 8th war patrol at Holy Loch.

18 Jun 1941
Around 1130A/18, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) departed from Holy Loch, escorted during her passage through the Irish Sea by the Free French minesweeper FFS La Moqueuse, for her 9th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay.

They parted company around 2330A/19, near the Scilly Isles.

[As no log is available and the patrol report holds no daily positions no map can be displayed.] (4)

5 Jul 1941 (position 45.00, -4.00)
The Italian submarine Michele Bianchi is most likely torpedoed and sunk in the Bay of Biscay about 150 nautical miles West-South-West of the Gironde estuary in approximate position 45°03'N, 04°01'W by the British submarine HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN).

0941A/5 - The officer of the watch, Lt. N.J. Coe, RNR, sighted what he thought was a surface vessel escorted by two trawlers. Cdr. Bone was called to the control room. Three minutes later the target was identified as an Italian submarine. The masts thought to be of two trawlers were actually the two radio antennas of the submarine. Tigris turned to close the target at high speed.

0958A/5 - Six torpedoes were fired from 3000 yards. After nearly three minutes two hits were heard.

1014A/5 - Cdr. Bone wanted to surface to investigate the area for survivors but a Ju-88 aircraft was seen to approach. Cdr. Bone took Tigris deep.

No hits were observed (only heard). It is quite possible that Bianchi was indeed hit and sunk but there is no definite proof.

9 Jul 1941
At 0343A/9, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, RN), made rendezvous with her escort towards Holy Loch, HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (4)

10 Jul 1941
Around 0750A/10, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) ended her 9th war patrol at Holy Loch. (4)

26 Jul 1941
Around 1605A/26, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) departed from Holy Loch for Polyarnoe, Russia. She was escorted out by HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN).

[As no log is available no map can be displayed.] (19)

4 Aug 1941
HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) arrived at Polyarnoe. (20)

11 Aug 1941
Around 0900C/11, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) departed from Polyarnoe for her 10th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Northern Norway.

[As no log is available and the patrol report holds no daily positions no map can be displayed.] (4)

13 Aug 1941
At 0953C/13, in the Svaerholthavet area, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) sighted what were thought to be a destroyer of the 1936 type (Karl Galster type as discribed in the patrol report) and a 1923 type torpedo boat ((Mowe type as discribed in the patrol report) proceeding westwards at high speed.

This must have been the German destroyers Z 20 / Karl Galster and Z 7/ Hermann Shoemann which were on passage from Kirkeness to Honningsvag.

At 1032C/13, two A/S trawlers were sighted patrolling in the area.

These were most probably the A/S trawler UJ 1707 and A/S whaler V 6103 / Nordlicht which were on A/S patrol in this area.

At 1400C/14, two destroyers / torpedo boats, presumably the same as had been seen before were proceeding eastwards with a merchant vessel in company.

This must have been the Z 20 / Karl Galster and Z 7/ Hermann Shoemann again which were now escorting the transport August Bolten (3665 GRT, built 1937) on their way to Kirkenes. It is possible the A/S whaler V 6101 / Nordkap was also present though she fell behind with engine trouble for a while before she was able to rejoin the convoy. (21)

15 Aug 1941
At 1310C/15, in the Ingoya area, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN), sighted a merchant vessel at a range of 12000 yards. It was proceeding to the south-west. It was thought to be of around 5000 tons. [We have been unable to identify this vessel, possibly it was Norwegian.]

At 1455C/15, a 500 tons merchant vessel hugging the coast near Ingoya was seen. It was proceeding southwards having come from the west. It was not attacked in the hope bigger prey would come and not to give away the submarines position. [We have been unable to identify this vessel, possibly it was Norwegian.]

At 1505C/15, three westbound merchant vessel escorted by two A/S trawlers were seen. Range was about 12000 yards. It was thought the merchant vessels were in ballast. This must have been the German transports August Bolten (3665 GRT, built 1937), Hercules (2883 GRT, built 1929) and Ilona Siemers (3243 GRT, built 1923) escorted by the A/S whalers V 6101 / Nordkap and V 6109 / Nordwind. (22)

17 Aug 1941 (position 71.03, 26.43)
HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) torpedoed and sank the Norwegian passenger / cargo ship Haakon Jarl (1492 GRT, built 1904, offsite link) near Svaerholt, Norway in position 71°03'N, 26°43'E.

Three were killed and thirteen survivors were later picked up.

The German A/S trawler UJ 1707 and A/S whaler V 6103 / Nordlicht were sent out from Honningsvag to hunt the enemy submarine.

0735C/17 - In position 71°02'N, 26°46'E sighted a merchant vessel of about 3000 tons. Started attack.

0812C/17 - Fired four torpedoes from 4500 yards. One hit was obtained and the ship was seen to sink after 90 seconds. (22)

18 Aug 1941
At 1240C/18, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO. DSC, RN) sighted what was thought to be a motor launch type vessel approaching from the westward. It them made a circle around the submerged submarine at a range of 500 yards and then returned the way it came.

This may have been a motor minesweeper (R-boat) as both R 159 and R 158 from the 7th R-boat flotilla were conducting an A/S patrol near Honningsvag on this day. (23)

19 Aug 1941
At 0655C/19, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO. DSC, RN) sighted two destroyers and two A/S trawlers proceeding westwards, apparently on an A/S sweep. [These was a lot of enemy shipping in this area around this time but we have been unable to identify an enemy force of this composition westbound at this time. The destroyer Z 20 / Karl Galster, A/S trawlers UJ 1707 and UJ 1708 and the R-boats R 152 and R 158 were escorting a convoy made up of the transports Levante (German, 4769 GRT, built 1939) and Bretagne (Norwegian (under German control, 3285 GRT, built 1937) eastbound around this time.]

At 0930C/19, two A/S trawlers were seen proceeding westwards apparently on an A/S sweep. These were most likely UJ 1707 and UJ 1708 which had parted company with the westbound convoy and were now awaiting an eastbound convoy.

At 1130C/19, two A/S trawlers approached from the south-west on a northerly course. They then turned east and came straight towards leaving HMS Tigris no other choice then to go deep. These were most likely UJ 1707 and UJ 1708 again.

At 1345C/19, HMS Tigris returned to periscope depth and sighted the German minelayer Bremse, a destroyers, an A/S trawler and at least one merchant vessel to the eastwards proceeding eastwards. Heavy rain made observation difficult. The ships seen were part of a convoy on passage to Kirkenes. It was made up of the transports Barmbeck (German, 2446 GRT, built 1929), Donau II (German, 2931 GRT, built 1939), Rotenfels (German, 7851 GRT, built 1927) and Sivas (German, 3831 GRT, built 1928). They were escorted by the above mentioned Bremse, destroyers Z 7/ Hermann Shoemann, Z 20 / Karl Galster, A/S trawlers UJ 1707, UJ 1708, V 6110 / Franke and the A/S whaler V 6107 / Polarkreis. (24)

21 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1600C/21, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO. DSC, RN) left patrol to return to Polyarnoe. (4)

24 Aug 1941
Around 1500C/24, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO. DSC, RN) ended her 10th war patrol at Polyarnoe. She was escorted in by the Russian destroyer Uritsky. (4)

3 Sep 1941
Around 1830C/3, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) departed from Polyarnoe for her 11th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Northern Norway.

[As no log is available and the patrol report holds no daily positions no map can be displayed.] (4)

10 Sep 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1500C/10, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) sighted masts and smoke near Loppa. By 1615C/10, the ship had come in sight and appeared to be making for the, very narrow, channel to the south of Silda.

At 1715C/10, a ship was seen as it cleared the land well up Soroy Sund. Plot showed the ship must at least have done 14 knots. During this time aircraft had been patrolling north of Silda all the time.

At 1830C/10, four trawlers were seen proceeding down Soroy Sund coming from the North.

[We have been unable to identify the vessels sighted.] (4)

11 Sep 1941
HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) patrolled in the area north of Brynnilen / west of Loppa.

At 0535C/11, the masts of a north / east bound ship were sighted to the north. Attendant smoke indicated that escorts might be present.

A convoy made up of the transports Bessheim (Norwegian (in German control), 1774 GRT, built 1912) and Voringen (Norwegian (in German control), 402 GRT, built 1891) was en-route from Tromso, where they had departed around 2330B/10, to Alta, where they arrived around 1100B/11. They were escorted by the A/S whaler Polarfront and the motor minesweeper R 162. This may have been the convoy sighted.

At 1015C/11, two minesweepers were seen proceeding southwards. This must have been the M 29 and M 17 returning to Tromso from Alta which they had departed around 0500B/11. They arrived at Tromso around 1400B/11.

(25)

13 Sep 1941 (position 70.50, 23.57)
HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) torpedoed and sank the Norwegian passenger ship Richard With (905 BRT, built 1909) off the Rolvsoy Fjord about 11 nautical miles north-east of Hammerfest, Norway in position 70°50'N, 23°57'E.

From the crew of 26 and 71 passengers there only 13 survivors.

1115C/13 - Sighted a Southbound ship of about 2000 tons near Breisund. Started attack.

1203C/13 - Fired two torpedoes from 1500 yards. One hit was obtained and the ship sank immediately. Survivors were seen on four rafts and these were seen to be picked up by a fishing vessel that was in the area. Tigris then retired to the seaward. (4)

14 Sep 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1130C/14, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) sighted a ship of about 8000 tons coming from the direction of Rolvsoy. It was escorted by three A/S trawlers. An attack was started.

At 1200C/14, the attack was broken off when it was seen that the target was a properly marked hospital ship.

This must have been the German hospital ship Birka (1000 GRT, built 1937) escorted by the A/S trawlers UJ 1701 and UJ 1403. Perhaps another A/S vessel was also present. (26)

17 Sep 1941 (position 70.21, 21.10)
HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) fires four torpedoes at the transport Bessheim (Norwegian (in German control), 1774 GRT, built 1912) off the Kvænangen Fjord in position 70°21'N, 21°10'E. All torpedoes missed their target.

The above mentioned Bessheim was in convoy with the transport Kong Ring (Norwegian (in German service), 2034 GRT, built 1929). Escorts were the motor minesweepers (R-boats) R 152 and R 154. They had departed Tromso around 0600B/17. Bessheim to proceed to Hammerfest (arrived around 2010B/17) escorted by R 154 while Kong Ring was to proceed to Alta (arrived around 1800B/17) escorted by R 152.

1200C/17 - Sighted a HE-115 aircraft patrolling. This most likely indicated the arrival of a convoy.

1304C/17 - Caught a glimpse of a merchant ship of about 3000 tons. This was Northbound. Tigris turned on a firing course but there was no time to take ranges. Four torpedoes were fired and one possible hit was claimed. The ship was in convoy with one other ship and they were escorted by a motor torpedo boat. (27)

18 Sep 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1410A/21, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) sighted a minesweeper sweeping between Brynilen and Loppa. [We have been unable to identify this vessel.] (4)

21 Sep 1941
Around 1015A/21, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) ended her 11th war patrol at Polyarnoe. (4)

6 Oct 1941
Around 1930C/6, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed from Polyarnoe for her 12th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Northern Norway.

As no log is available and the patrol report holds no daily positions no map can be displayed. (4)

11 Oct 1941
While patrolling in Svaerholthavet, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) attacked a German convoy made up of three small merchant vessels escorted by four trawlers. Four torpedoes were fired at the two rear ships of the convoy but no hits were obtained.

The composition of this convoy was the German merchant vessels Sonnenfelde (865 GRT, built 1922) and Andromeda (658 GRT, built 1910) and the Norwegian merchant vessel (in German service Kaupanger (1584 GRT, built 1930). They were escorted by the German auxiliary submarine chasers UJ-1211 and UJ-1416 and the auxiliary patrol vessel V 6102 / Nordlicht. The convoy was on passage from Hammerfest (departed around 0700B/10) to Kirkeness (arrived around 0630B/12). The attack was apparently not observed.

0800C/11 - Sighted an eastbound convoy of 3 small merchant vessels escorted by four trawlers, started attack.

0921C/11 - Fired four torpedoes against the rear merchant ships. Due to the bad weather range could not be taken but was estimated at about 3000 yards. Shortly after firing trim was lost so the result was not observed. (28)

14 Oct 1941 (position 71.03, 27.10)
HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) attacked a German convoy off Svaerholt, Norway. During the attack one torpedo was fired to early by accident. The attack was broken off.

Later on the same day Tigris attacks another convoy off the Laksfjord in position 71°03'N, 27°10'E. Tigris fired five torpedoes but missed the Norwegian merchants Tugela (5559 GRT, built 1921) and Havbris (1316 GRT, built 1919) (all offsite links).

0755C/14 - Sighted a convoy of two merchant vessel, one of 3000 tons and one of 8000 tons. They were escorted by one destroyer and two M-class minesweepers. Started attack.

Loss of trim resulted in Cdr. Bone missing his D.A. (director angle). Port rudder was ordered to get the D.A. on again. The rating at the torpedo order instruments put the switch to 'Fire' by mistake when Cdr. Bone gave the final 'Standby' order. After realising his mistake the rating at once put the switch to 'Stop' and then to 'Off'. This was however to late and one torpedo was fired. When Cdr. Bone sighted the torpedo track through the periscope he immediately ordered 'Stop firing'. It was by then too late to shoot a fresh salvo of torpedoes. The torpedo fired off course did not hit anything nor did it explode at the end of its run.

According to German sources the composition of this convoy was as follows; German merchants Hartmut (2713 GRT, built 1938) and Mar del Plata (7340 GRT, built 1938, former Belgian). Escort was provided by the German destroyer Z20 / Karl Galster and the minesweepers M-18 and M-22.

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1040C/14 - Sighted three medium seized merchant vessel escorted by four trawlers. Two HE-115 aircraft were approaching from the Eastward. Started attack.

1103C/14 - Fired three torpedoes at the 2nd ship (range 1500 yards) and two torpedoes at the 3rd ship (range 4000 yards). The second ship was hit before firing at the 3rd. Tigris went deep immediately after firing the last two torpedoes as the escorting trawlers counter-attacked immediately. Their hunt lasted for two hours but was ineffective. Only 8 single depth charges were dropped.

The composition of this convoy was as follows; the above mentioned Norwegian merchants (in German service) Tugela, Havbris as well as the Mimona (1147 GRT, built 1919). They were escorted by the German auxiliary submarine chasers Nordlicht, UJ-1211 and UJ1416. No hits were obtained despite that Cdr. Bone claimed to have hit and sunk the second ship. (4)

16 Oct 1941
Around 1030C/16, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) ended her 12th war patrol at Polyarnoe. (4)

20 Oct 1941
HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed from Polyarnoe for Holy Loch.

As no log is available no map can be displayed. (20)

28 Oct 1941
HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. She was escorted in by HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). (19)

10 Dec 1941
Around 1755A/10, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed from Holy Loch for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Wellard (Lt. S.F. Fell, RANVR). (19)

12 Dec 1941
Around 0930A/12, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow for a few days of W/T exercises. (19)

13 Dec 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 13/14 December 1941, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted W/T trials off Scapa Flow.

15 Dec 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 15/16 December 1941, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted W/T trials off Scapa Flow.

16 Dec 1941
Around 1600A/16, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed from Scapa Flow for her 13th war patrol. She is to patrol of Northern Norway to cover the Lofoten raids (Operation Anklet).

As no log is available and the patrol report holds no daily positions no map can be displayed. (4)

17 Dec 1941
HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) is recalled to Scapa Flow. Tigris reversed course and arrived back at Scapa Flow around 1500A/17. (4)

19 Dec 1941
Around 0930A/19, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed from Scapa Flow to resume her 13th war patrol. (4)

25 Dec 1941
HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) acted as beacon for Operation 'Anklet' (raid on the Lofotens) from 2330A/25 to 0130A/26. (4)

10 Jan 1942
At 1230A/10, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, RN), made rendezvous with her escort towards Holy Loch, HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN). (4)

12 Jan 1942
Around 1345A/12, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) ended her 13th war patrol at Holy Loch. (4)

Submarine HMS Otway (N 51)

14 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (29)

16 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (29)

17 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (29)

20 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (29)

21 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (29)

22 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with the brand new light cruiser HMS Bermuda (Capt. T.H. Back, RN). (29)

24 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (29)

25 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (29)

28 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Lt. D.R.O. Mott, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (29)

19 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (30)

20 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (30)

21 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (30)

22 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (30)

23 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (30)

25 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Kingfisher (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) G.H. Gandy, RN). (30)

26 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HrMs Jan van Gelder (Lt.Cdr. P.L.M. van Geen, RNN). (30)

27 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS L 27 (Lt. W.N. Eade, RNR). (30)

29 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and MA/SB's. (30)

30 Oct 1942
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and MA/SB's. (30)

31 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (30)

1 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (31)

3 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (31)

4 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR), HMS L 26 (Lt. H.D. Verschoyle, DSC, RN) and HMS L 27 (Lt. W.N. Eade, RNR). (31)

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