Laid down (32)

1917: Destroyer Waterhen (D 22)

1918: Destroyer Kane (DD 235)

1939: Boom defence vessel Barnstone (Z 37)

1940: Corvette Chilliwack (K 131)

1941: Submarine chaser SC-525 (SC-525) - Minesweeper YMS-126 (YMS-126)

1942: Frigate Gascoyne (K 354) - ASW Trawler Lancer (T 335) - Tank landing ship LST 303 (LST 303) - Tank landing ship LST 304 (LST 304) - Tank landing ship LST 303 (LST 303) - Tank landing ship LST 304 (LST 304) - Motor torpedo boat PT 140 - Minesweeper YMS-271 (YMS-271) - Minesweeper YMS-394 (YMS-394) - Minesweeper YMS-400 (YMS-400)

1943: Seaplane tender Bering Strait (AVP 34) - Minesweeper Incessant (AM 248) - Patrol craft PC-1169 (PC-1169) - Patrol craft PC-1170 (PC-1170) - Patrol craft PC-798 (PC-798) - Motor torpedo boat PT 557 - Submarine chaser SC-1510 (SC-1510)

1944: Cutter Wachusett (WPG 44) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-707 (LCI(L)-707) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-778 (LCI(L)-778) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-779 (LCI(L)-779) - Landing craft tank LCT 1116 (LCT 1116) - Landing craft tank LCT 1321 (LCT 1321) - Tank landing ship LST 721 (LST 721) - Tank landing ship LST 935 (LST 935) - Destroyer Vesole (DD 878)

Launched (44)

1918: Minesweeper Oriole (AM 7)

1920: Armed Merchant Cruiser Wolfe (F 37) - Submarine Depot Ship Wolfe (F 37) - Oiler Trinity (AO 13)

1928: MS Whaler Sulla (FY 1874)

1929: Heavy cruiser Chester (CA 27)

1940: Corvette Mayflower (K 191) - Corvette Mayflower (K 191)

1941: Landing Craft Tank LCT 113 (LCT 113) - Net tender Eucalyptus (AN 16)

1942: MS Trawler Magdalen (T 279) - MS Trawler Magdalen (T 279) - Motor minesweeper MMS 218 (J 718) - Motor torpedo boat PT 112 - Motor torpedo boat PT 113 - Submarine chaser SC-633 (SC-633)

1943: Frigate New Waterford (K 321) - Frigate Outremont (K 322) - Minesweeper BYMS 2253 (J 1053) - Rescue Tug Earner (W 143) - Landing Craft Tank LCT 671 (LCT 671) - Landing Craft Tank LCT 765 (LCT 765) - MS Trawler Minalto (T 362) - Frigate Allentown (PF-52) - Destroyer Escort Fowler (DE 222) - Frigate Huron (PF-19) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-434 (LCI(L)-434) - Tank landing ship LST 181 (LST 181) - Tank landing ship LST 242 (LST 242) - Patrol craft PC-1167 (PC-1167) - Patrol craft PC-1168 (PC-1168) - Patrol craft PC-1246 (PC-1246) - Patrol craft PC-796 (PC-796) - Patrol craft PCS-1451 (PCS-1451) - Destroyer Escort Pride (DE 323) - Motor torpedo boat PT 263 - Destroyer Escort Spangenberg (DE 223) - Minesweeper YMS-253 (YMS-253)

1944: Motor minesweeper MMS 312 (J 812) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-646 (LCI(L)-646) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-704 (LCI(L)-704) - Landing craft tank LCT 1182 (LCT 1182) - Medium landing ship LSM 266 (LSM 266) - Tank landing ship LST 711 (LST 711)

Commissioned (84)

1919: Destroyer Shubrick (i) (DD 268)

1939: Submarine O 19 (N 54)

1940: Rescue Tug Abeille XXII - Tug Abeille II - Rescue Tug Abeille IV (W 94) - Tug Abeille V - Tug Abeille VI - Tug Abeille XIV - Tug Abeille XX - Rescue Tug Abeille XXI - MS Trawler Aiglon (FY 1841) - MS Trawler Andre et Louise (FY 1798) - Tug Cherbourgeois I - Rescue Tug Cherbourgeois III (W 99) - Rescue Tug Cherbourgeois IV (W 107) - MS Trawler Congre (FY 1919) - Tug Divette - Rescue Tug Elan II - Tug Excellent - Tug Faisan - MS Trawler Henriette - Tug Jobourg - Tug La Frene - Tug La Pernelle - Tug La Salicoque - Tug Lama - Rescue Tug Mammouth (W 56) - Rescue Tug Mastodonte - Motor Gun Boat MGB 98 (MGB 98) - Motor Gun Boat MGB 99 (MGB 99) - Tug Mouflon - Tug Nacqueville - Tug Nessus - Tug Peuplier - MS Trawler Pine (T 101) - Rescue Tug Pingouin - Rescue Tug Pintade - Tug Plougastel - Tug Portzic - Rescue Tug Ramier - Tug Rene le Besnerais - Tug Risban - Tug Urville - Submarine Tautog (199)

1941: Harbour Defence Motor Launch HDML 1064 (ML 1064) - Motor Launch ML 244 (ML 244) - Motor Launch ML 259 (ML 259) - Motor Torpedo Boat MTB 219 (MTB 219) - Anti-Aircraft ship Pozarica (4.261) - Minesweeper Rothesay (J 19) - Seaplane tender Barnegat (AVP 10) - Seaplane tender Biscayne (AVP 11) - Oiler Chemung (AO 30) - Motor torpedo boat PT 30

1942: Harbour Defence Motor Launch HDML 1139 (ML 1139) - Motor torpedo boat PT 107 - Destroyer Quick (DD 490)

1943: Minesweeper BYMS 2244 (J 1044) - Frigate Tavy (K 272) - Escort carrier Glacier (CVE 33) - Tank landing ship LST 179 (LST 179) - Tank landing ship LST 30 (LST 30) - Tank landing ship LST 77 (LST 77) - Submarine chaser SC-1300 (SC-1300) - Destroyer Escort Whitman (DE 24) - Minesweeper YMS-300 (YMS-300) - Minesweeper YMS-329 (YMS-329)

1944: Rescue Tug Enticer (W 166) - Landing Craft Tank LCT 1131 (LCT 1131) - Landing Craft Tank LCT 866 (LCT 866) - Motor Torpedo Boat MTB 382 (MTB 382) - Destroyer Escort Chester T. O'Brien (DE 421) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-642 (LCI(L)-642) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-769 (LCI(L)-769) - Medium landing ship LSM 263 (LSM 263) - Medium landing ship LSM 29 (LSM 29) - Medium landing ship LSM 30 (LSM 30) - Tank landing ship LST 624 (LST 624) - Tank landing ship LST 677 (LST 677) - Dock landing ship Rushmore (LSD 14) - Submarine chaser SC-1511 (SC-1511)

1945: Medium landing ship (rocket) LSM(R) 511 (LSM(R) 511) - Tank landing ship LST 1121 (LST 1121)

1946: Destroyer Rich (ii) (DD 820)

1940: Battleship Bretagne

1943: Tank landing ship LST 429 (LST 429)

More information on Allied Warships losses.

1940

Heavy cruiser HMAS Australia: HMAS Australia (Capt. R.R. Stewart, RN) and the troopships Orion (British, 23371 GRT, built 1935) and Reina del Pacifico (17702 GRT, built 1931) arrived at Freetown from Capetown.

Heavy cruiser HMS Norfolk: HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.J.L. Phillips, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. These included HA gunnery exercises.

Light cruiser HMS Caradoc: HMS Caradoc (Capt. J.S. Bethell, RN) departed Halifax for Sydney, Cape Brenton Island.

Light cruiser HMS Cardiff: Around 1955A/3, HMS Cardiff (Capt. P.K. Enright, RN) departed Harwich for patrol. She was to ordered to patrol off the coast of Suffolk. She arrived at Harwich from patrol around 0915A/4.

Light cruiser HMS Colombo: Around 1145C/3, HMS Colombo (Capt. C.A.E. Stanfield, RN) departed Kilinini / Mombasa for Aden. She is escorting the troopships Takliwa (British, 7936 GRT, built 1924) and Talamba (British, 8018 GRT, built 1924) which had troop on board for Berbera.

Light cruiser HMS Diomede: HMS Diomede (Capt. J.W. Farquhar, RN) arrived at Kingston, Jamaica from patrol. After fuelling she departed for Bonaire, Netherlands West Indies escorting the merchant vessel Jamaica Producer (British, 5464 GRT, built 1934) there to pick up German pow's (for merchant ship crews). Soon after departure she was ordered to proceed to Martinique instead. The escort the pow's the sloop HMS Dundee (Capt.(Retd.) O.M.F. Stokes, RN) was ordered to proceed from Trinidad to Bonaire and take the place of the light cruiser.

Light cruiser HMS Dunedin: HMS Dunedin (Capt. C.E. Lambe, CVO, RN) departed St. Lucia to patrol off Martinique.

Light cruiser HMS Dragon: HMS Dragon (Capt. R.G. Bowes-Lyon, MVO, RN) arrived at Lagos from Walvis Bay.

Light cruiser HMS Birmingham: HMS Birmingham (Capt. A.C.G. Madden, RN) arrived at Sheerness from Rosyth.

Light cruiser HMS Liverpool: Shortly before 2200 hours (zone -3), HMS Liverpool (Capt. P.A. Read, RN) arrived at Aden. The troops were then immediately disembarked.

Light cruiser HMAS Adelaide: Around 1615H/3, HMAS Adelaide (Capt. H.A. Showers, RAN) departed Fremantle to make rendezvous with the transport Tongariro (British, 8729 GRT, built 1925). Rendezvous was affected around 1905H/3 and the ships arrived at Fremantle around 2240H/3.

Submarine HNMS O 21: HrMs O 21 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. van Dulm, RNN) and HrMs O 22 (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Ort, RNN) both conducted attack exercises off Dundee during which HMS White Bear (Capt. R. Gill, RNR) and HrMs Z 5 (Lt.Cdr. W. van Lier, RNN) acted as targets.

Submarine HNMS O 9: HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS St. Modwen (Cdr.(Retd.) W.A. Ford, RN) and two small vessels, most likely MA/SB's.

Submarine HNMS O 10: HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Valena (Capt. W.H. Poole, RNR).

Aircraft Carrier HMS Hermes: Around 2330N/3, HMS Hermes (Capt R.F.J. Onslow, DSC, MVO, RN) departed Dakar to join HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. B.C.S. Martin, RN) patrolling off Dakar. Around 0100N/4, HMAS Australia (Capt. R.R. Stewart, RN) also departed Freetown to join the other ships on patrol off Dakar. Around 0530N/5, HMS Hermes and HMAS Australia joined HMS Dorsetshire and commenced patrolling near Dakar.

Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Canton: HMS Canton (Capt. G.D. Belben, DSC, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburgh.

Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Carthage: Around 0915C/3, HMS Carthage (Capt.(Retd.) B.O. Bell-Salter, RN) arrived at Kilindini / Mombasa from Diego Suarez.

Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Montclare: Convoy HX 55. This convoy departed Halifax on 3 July 1940. It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Aelybryn (British, 4986 GRT, built 1938), Alnmoor (British, 6573 GRT, built 1922), Anglo Saxon (British, 5596 GRT, built 1929), Assyrian (British, 2962 GRT, built 1915), Baron Ramsay (British, 3650 GRT, built 1929), Beaverdale (British, 9957 GRT, built 1928), Beaverford (British, 10042 GRT, built 1928), Dalemoor (British, 5835 GRT, built 1922), Danby (British, 4281 GRT, built 1937), Edam (Dutch, 8871 GRT, built 1921), Errington Court (British, 4913 GRT, built 1925), Fowberry Tower (British, 4484 GRT, built 1929), Generton (British, 4797 GRT, built 1936), Hopestar (British, 5267 GRT, built 1936), Induna (British, 5086 GRT, built 1925), Kalliopi S. (Greek, 5230 GRT, built 1918), Manchester Progress (British, 5620 GRT, built 1938), Manipur (British, 9242 GRT, built 1920), Mount Kassion (Greek, 7914 GRT, built 1918), Nurtureton (British, 6272 GRT, built 1929), Quebec City (British, 4745 GRT, built 1927), San Casimiro (British (tanker), 8046 GRT, built 1936), Scottish Minstrel (British (tanker), 6998 GRT, built 1922), Stylianos Chandris (Greek, 6059 GRT, built 1919), Trehata (British, 4817 GRT, built 1928) and West Cobalt (British, 6055 GRT, built 1918). On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Montclare (Capt.(Retd.) H.M. Spreckley, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Assiniboine (Capt. G.C. Jones, RCN) and HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. E.R. Mainguy, RCN). Around 2130P/3, in position 44°00'N, 62°02'W, HMCS Assiniboine and HMCS Ottawa parted company to return to Halifax. Around 0900P/7, in position 40°22'N, 47°15'W, convoy BHX 55 joined convoy HX 55. The following merchant vessels now joined the convoy; Dalhanna (British, 5571 GRT, built 1930), Dunkeld (British, 4944 GRT, built 1937), Erodona (British (tanker), 6207 GRT, built 1937), Fiscus (British, 4815 GRT, built 1927), Hoperidge (British, 5222 GRT, built 1939), Ioannis Frangos (Greek, 3442 GRT, built 1912), Loch Don (British, 5249 GRT, built 1937), Lycia (British, 2338 GRT, built 1924), Mount Helmos (Greek, 6481 GRT, built 1923), Pacific Enterprise (British, 6736 GRT, built 1927), Rangitata (British, 16737 GRT, built 1929), San Ubaldo (British (tanker), 5999 GRT, built 1921), Sofie Bakke (Norwegian, 5461 GRT, built 1938) and Somerset (British, 9773 GRT, built 1918). The Lycia broke down shortly after joining. She dropped out of the convoy and only rejoined it in the North Channel late on 16 July 1940. Late in the afternoon of the 10th the Dalhanna collided with the Baron Ramsay. Both had some damage but were able to continue. Around 1830N/14, in position 56°20'N, 20°19'W, the sloop HMS Folkestone (Lt.Cdr. C.F.H. Churchill, RN) and destroyer HMS Winchelsea (Lt.Cdr. W.A.F. Hawkins, RN) joined. Around 0315N/15, in position 56°25'N, 17°00'W, HMS Montclare parted company to return to Halifax. Around 0345N/15, in position 56°25'N, 16°50'W, the destroyer HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) joined. Around 0800Z/15, in position 56°25'N, 16°05'W, the corvette HMS Gardenia (Lt.Cdr. T.A.O. Ellis, RD, RNR) joined. In the evening of the 15th, the West Cobalt dropped astern of the convoy with defects. She did not rejoin and arrived at Liverpool on 17 July. At 1135A/16, in position 56°13'N, 09°37'W, the convoy started splitting in two sections; HX 55A and HX 55B. While the convoy was splitting, at 1137A/16, in position 56°13'N, 09°37'W [British source] the convoy was attacked and the Scottish Minstrel was hit by a torpedo fired by the German submarine U-61. HMS Folkestone and HMS Winchelsea parted company with the convoy to hunt the enemy submarine. HMCS Skeena and HMS Gardenia stood by the stricken ship which was on fire but did not sink until the next day. Some of the crew were picked up by HMS Gardenia but they were later tranferred to HMS Folkestone. The merchant vessel Fiscus also picked up some survivos. At 1410A/16, the rescue tug HMS Englishman departed Greenock to attempt to salvage the ship but at 0034A/17, HMS Folkestone reported that the Scottish Minstrel had foundered. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Convoy HX 55A was destined for Methil and was made up of the following merchant vessels; Baron Ramsay, Beaverdale, Beaverford, Dalemoor, Dalhanna, Danby, Gererton, Hoperidge, Induna, Ioannis Frangos, Loch Don, Manipur, Nurtureton, Rangitata, San Casimiro and Trehata. HMCS Skeena went with them as escort. At 2122A/17, off Cape Wrath convoy HX 55A was attacked by the German submarine U-57 which torpedoed and sank the Manipur in position 58°41'N, 05°14'W. HMCS Skeena picked up 65 survivors and then rejoined the convoy. The escort destroyers HMS Hambledon (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN) and HMS Fernie (Lt.Cdr. R.McC.P. Jonas, RN), which were in the area on passage from Scapa Flow to join convoy WN 1, weere ordered to search for the attacker. Convoy HX 55A arrived at Methil on 19 July 1940. HMCS Skeena then proceeded to Rosyth where she arrived later the same day. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Convoy HX 55B was destined for ports in the Irish Sea area and was made up of the following merchant vessels; Aelybryn (arrived at Liverpool on 18 July), Alnmoor (arrived in the Clyde on 17 July), Anglo Saxon (arrived at Newport on 19 July), Assyrian (arrived at Bristol on 19 July), Dunkeld (arrived at Liverpool on 18 July), Edam (arrived in the Clyde on 17 July), Erodona (arrived at Liverpool on 18 July), Errington Court (arrived at Swansea on 19 July), Fiscus (arrived at Swansea on 19 July), Fowberry Tower (arrived at Avonmouth on 19 July), Hopestar (arrived at Liverpool on 18 July), Lycia (arrived at Liverpool on 18 July), Manchester Progress (arrived at Manchester on 19 July), Mount Helmos (arrived at Liverpool on 18 July), Mount Kassion (arrived at Liverpool on 18 July), Pacific Enterprise (arrived at Liverpool on 18 July), Quebec City (arrived in the Clyde on 17 July), San Ubaldo (arrived in the Clyde on 17 July), Sofie Bakke (arrived in Belfast Lough on 17 July), Somerset (arrived in the Clyde on 17 July) and Stylianos Chandris (arrived at Swansea on 19 July). Around 1815A/16, in position 56°04'N, 08°09'W, the Kalliopi S. parted company to proceed to Limerick, Ireland where she arrived on the 17th. Around 0625A/17, in position 55°07'N, 05°46'W, HMS Winchelsea rejoined convoy HX 55B. Around 1600A/17, in position 53°53'N, 05°10'W, HMS Folkestone rejoined convoy HX 55B. HMS Winchelsea and HMS Folkestone both arrived at Liverpool on 18 July. HMS Gardenia, which originally had to escort convoy HX 55A, arrived in the Clyde on 17 July.

Submarine HMS Parthian: HMS Parthian (Lt.Cdr. M.G. Rimington, RN) ended her 4th war patrol (2nd in the Mediterranean) at Alexandria.

Submarine HMS Phoenix: HMS Phoenix (Lt.Cdr. G.H. Nowell, RN) departed Alexandria for her 5th war patrol (2nd in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol off the East coast of Sicily.

Submarine HMS Regulus (i): Around 1200G/3, HMS Regulus (Cdr. J.M. Money, RN) departed Singapore for Colombo.

Submarine HMS Rorqual: HMS Rorqual (Lt.Cdr R.H. Dewhurst, RN) departed Alexandria for her 6th war patrol (3rd in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol South of the Straits of Messina. For the daily and attack positions of HMS Rorqual during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine HMS Sealion: HMS Sealion (Cdr. B. Bryant, DSC, RN) fires 6 torpedoes against a German convoy off the Boknafjord, Norway. None of the torpedoes found it's target and Sealion was heavily depth charged following this failed attack. The ship attacked was most heavily escorted and was the Norwegian Cygnus (1334 GRT, built 1921, offsite link). She was escorted by the German auxiliary subchasers UJ 123, UJ 124 and UJ 127 as well was the auxiliary patrol vessels V 1101, V 1102, V 1103 and V 1104. Four boats of the 18th MS Flotilla were either patrolling in the area or were part of the escort as well. These were M-1803, M-1805, M-1806 and M-1807. 1520 hours - When the rain cleared a convoy was sighted. Six merchant vessels were sighted with an escort of nine trawlers. Started attack. 1545 hours - In position 58°25'N, 05°15'E fired six torpedoes from 5500 yards. The target was the leading merchant vessel of a bunch of three merchants and four A/S trawlers. No hits were obtained. 1552 hours - Returned to periscope depth. Saw the convoy to have altered course to evade the torpedoes. Also and aircraft was seen patrolling. 1600 hours - While returning to 60 feet to retired the aircraft dropped two depth charges. Sealion's bow was flung up and drastic action had to be taken to prevent the submarine from broaching. The aircraft then dropped another two depth charges. Some of the escorts now also joined in the hunt. Until 1642 hours a total of 34 depth charges were counted. 1751 hours - The hunt now appeared to have ceased. Started to return to periscope depth.

Submarine HMS Shark (i): HMS Shark (Lt.Cdr. P.N. Buckley, RN) departed Rosyth for her 7th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Skudesnes, Norway.

Submarine HMS Snapper: HMS Snapper (Lt. W.D.A. King, DSO, RN) torpedoed and sank the Norwegian merchant Cygnus (1334 GRT, built 1921, offsite link) west of Hadryet, Norway in position 58°13'N, 05°06'E. Lt. King also claims to have damaged a second ship but this was not the case. Cygnus was hit in the bow. She was escorted by the German auxiliary subchasers UJ 123, UJ 124 and UJ 127 as well was the auxiliary patrol vessels V 1101, V 1102, V 1103 and V 1104. Four boats of the 18th MS Flotilla were also patrolling in the area and started a counter attack. These were M-1803, M-1805, M-1806 and M-1807. (All times are zone -1) 1714 hours - In position 58°09'N, 05°32'E sighted a large convoy of merchant ships escorted by trawlers. Started attack. 1748 hours - Fired a full salvo of six torpedoes. Three possible hits were claimed. One of the trawlers dropped seven depth charges causing some minor damage to Snapper which meanwhile retired to the westward.

Submarine HMS Spearfish: HMS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Forbes, DSO, RN) departed Blyth for her 6th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the northern Dutch coast. For the daily position during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine HMS Trident: Around 1330A/3, HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, RN) ended her 11th war patrol at Rosyth.

Submarine HMS Triad: At 2330A/3, HMS Triad (Lt.Cdr. E.R.J. Oddie, RN) is bombed near position near 64°53'N, 07°59'E by a flying boat as the submarine is charging her batterie. Again HMS Triad suffers no damage.

Submarine HMS Tetrarch: At 1900A/3, HMS Tetrarch (Lt.Cdr. R.G. Mills, DSC, RN) departed Rosyth for her 4th war patrol. She was to patrol off the South-West coast of Norway near Bergen. For the daily and attack positions of HMS Tetrarch during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine HMS H 28: HMS H 28 (Lt. E.A. Woodward, RN) arrived at Harwich from Blyth.

Submarine HMS H 33: HMS H 33 (Lt. E.P. Tomkinson, RN) participated in / conducted exercises off Campbeltown. These included a practice attack on HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN).

Light cruiser HMS Galatea: At 0400A/3, boarding parties from HMS Galatea (Capt. B.B. Schofield, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.T.B. Curteis, CB, RN) and HMS Newcastle (Capt. J. Figgins, RN) departed to take control of the French destroyers Mistral (Lt.Cdr. G.P.C.M.J.M. de Tolouse-Latrec Montfa) and Le Triomphant (Cdr. E.E.R. Archambeaud).

Light cruiser HMS Galatea: At 1900A/3, HMS Galatea (Capt. B.B. Schofield, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.T.B. Curteis, CB, RN) departed Plymouth for Immingham where she arrived around 1845A/4.

Light cruiser HMS Fiji: HMS Fiji (Capt. W.G. Benn, RN) departed Martinique to patrol off that Island. She had to leave port as the British were about to attack the French Fleet at Mers-el-Kebir.

Battleship HMS Revenge: While at Devonport, HMS Revenge (Capt. E.R. Archer, RN) was moored close to the French battleship Paris (Capitaine de vaisseau (Capt.) P.L. Guillerm) and the submarine Surcouf (Capitaine de corvette (Lt.Cdr.) P.M.H. Martin). In the early hours boarding parties were sent to these two french ships to take over control of them. On board the Surcouf they met with resistance and and the first man to enter the French submarine, Leading Seaman Albert Webb of HMS Revenge was shot dead by a French officer. In turn, the French officer, was shot dead by the British officer who was following Leading Seaman Webb.

Battlecruiser HMS Renown: HMS Renown (Capt. C.E.B. Simeon, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral W.J. Whitworth, CB, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow.

Destroyer HMS Jaguar: The auxiliary minelayer HMS Teviotbank (Cdr.(Retd.) R.D. King-Harman, DSC and Bar, RN) departed Immingham to lay minefield BS 21. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Jackal (Cdr. T.M. Napier, RN) and HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. J.F.W. Hine, RN). Minefield BS 21 was made up of 276 mines and was laid in direction 322° from position 54°03'N, 01°07'E. At 0500A/4, an enemy aircraft delivered a high level attack on the force dropping a salvo of four bombs which fell six cables on the starboard quarter of HMS Teviotbank. HMS Teviotbank returned to Immingham on the 4th. The destroyers remained on patrol and returned to the Humber on the 5th.

Destroyer HMAS Vampire: HMAS Vampire (Lt.Cdr. J.A. Walsh, RAN) arrived at Port Said after convoy escort duty.

Destroyer HMS Jupiter: HMS Javelin (Cdr. A.F. Pugsley, RN) and HMS Jupiter (Cdr. D.B. Wyburd, RN) returned to Immingham from patrol.

Destroyer HMS Kandahar: HMS Kandahar (Cdr. W.G.A. Robson, RN) returned to Aden.

Corvette HMS Calendula: HMRT Marauder (Lt. W.J. Hammond, RNR) takes the damaged Dutch merchant Amstelland in tow to Falmouth, where they arrived on 5 July. The Amstelland was torpedoed and damaged on 1 July by German U-boat U-65 about 380 nautical miles southwest of Lands End in position 47°53'N, 13°23'W. During the tow the ships were escorted by the British corvette HMS Calendula (Lt.Cdr. A.D. Bruford, RNVR).

Rescue Tug HMS Marauder: HMRT Marauder (T/Lt. W.J. Hammond, RNR) takes the damaged Dutch merchant Amstelland in tow to Falmouth, where they arrived on 5 July. The Amstelland was torpedoed and damaged on 1 July by German U-boat U-65 about 380 nautical miles south-west of Lands End in position 47°53'N, 13°23'W. During the tow the ships were escorted by the British corvette HMS Calendula (Lt.Cdr. A.D. Bruford, RNVR).

Submarine HMS L 23: HMS L 23 (Lt. C.G. Walker, RN) is docked at Dundee.

1941

Heavy cruiser HMS Norfolk: Having completed de-ammunitioning the previous afternoon, HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.J.L. Phillips, RN), is taken in hand for refit at the Middle Docks & Engineering Company Ltd. at South Shields.

Light cruiser HMS Despatch: HMS Despatch (Commodore 2nd cl. C.E. Douglas-Pennant, DSC, RN) proceeded from Trinidad to St. Lucia.

Light cruiser HMS Manchester: HMS Manchester (Capt. H. Drew, DSC, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow.

Light cruiser HMAS Adelaide: Around 1405M/3, HMAS Adelaide (Capt. H.A. Showers, RAN) arrived at Auckland.

Submarine HNMS O 21: HrMs O 21 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. van Dulm, RNN) arrived in her patrol area.

Submarine HNMS O 23: With the affected fuel tank now empty, HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. G.B.M. van Erkel, RNN), set course to return to her original patrol area. At 1930A/3, in approximate position 42°24'N, 04°26'E, O 23 had to dive for a northbound Vichy French merchant vessel. It was thought this ship was bound for Marseilles.

Submarine HNMS O 24: HrMs O 24 (Lt.Cdr. O. de Booy, RNN) conducted torpedo firing trials in Gibraltar Bay.

Submarine HNMS O 9: HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown together with HMS Valena (Lt.Cdr. A.F.C. Gray, RNR) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. A. McKay, RNR).

Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Asturias: Around 0530R/3, HMS Asturias (Capt.(Retd.) H. Ardill, RN) arrived at Newport News, Virginia, USA from the South America Station.

Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Canton: Convoy SL 80. This convoy departed Freetown on 3 July 1941. It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Agioi Victores (Greek, 4344 GRT, built 1918), Christine Marie (British, 3895 GRT, built 1919), Dago II (British, 1993 GRT, built 1917), Emmy (Greek, 3895 GRT, built 1914), Empire Lough (British, 2824 GRT, built 1940), Medon (British, 5444 GRT, built 1923), Modasa (British, 9070 GRT, built 1921), Mulbera (British, 9100 GRT, built 1922), Perth (British, 2259 GRT, built 1915), Sansu (British, 5446 GRT, built 1939) and Stad Haarlem (Dutch, 4518 GRT, built 1929). On departure from Freetown the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Canton (A/Capt. C.A.G. Nichols, MVO, RN), destroyer HMS Highlander (Cdr. S. Boucher, RN), corvettes HMS Amaranthus (Lt. N.B.J. Stapleton, RNR), HMS Bergamot (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R.P. Chapman, RNR), A/S yacht HMS Surprise (Capt.(Retd.) E. Stubbs, RN) and the M/S trawler HMS Canna (T/Lt. G.C.L. Payne, RNVR). Around 1845N/7, HMS Canton parted company with the convoy after having been relieved by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Esperance Bay (Capt.(ret) G.S. Holden, RN). HMS Canton then proceeded on patrol in the mid-Atlantic. On 8 July 1941, HMS Highlander parted company with the convoy. On 9 July 1941, HMS Surprise parted company with the convoy. On 11 July 1941, HMS Amaranthus, HMS Bergamot and HMS Canna parted company with the convoy. On 23 July the destroyers HMS Broke (Cdr. W.T. Couchman, OBE, RN), HMS Wolverine (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Rowland, RN), HMS Verity (Cdr. R.H. Mills, RN) and the corvettes HMS Hibiscus (Lt. H. Roach, RNR) and HMS Periwinkle (Lt.Cdr. P.G. MacIver, RNR) joined. On 26 July HMS Verity was detached to Belfast after having sustained serious damage below the waterline due to having collided with HMS Broke. She arrived at Belfast on 27 July. The convoy arrived in U.K. waters on 27 July 1941.

Submarine HMS Oberon: HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSO, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with MA/SB's.

Submarine HMS Osiris: HMS Osiris (Lt.Cdr. T.T. Euman, RN) arrived at Malta.

Submarine HMS Otus: HMS Otus (Lt. R.M. Favell, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar.

Submarine HMS Seawolf: HMS Seawolf (Lt. P.L. Field, RN) shifted from Dartmouth to Portsmouth ending her 18th war patrol.

Submarine HMS Tribune: HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) is docked in a graving dock at Blyth.

Submarine HMS Tetrarch: Lt.Cdr. G.H. Greenway, RN takes over command of HMS Tetrarch from Lt.Cdr. R.M.T. Peacock, RN. Lt.Cdr. Peacock was relieved because of his lack of initiative shown on previous patrols.

Submarine HMS Torbay: At 0545C/3, in position 320° - Stapodia Island - 9.5 nautical miles, HMS Torbay (Lt.Cdr. A.C.C. Miers, RN) sighted an Italian A/S trawler of the 'Gallipoli-type' and commenced an attack. The enemy was proceeding towards the Doro Channel keeping close to the islands. The attack, however soon had to be abandoned. At 1345C/3, in position 075° - Stapodia Island - 10.5 nautical miles, HMS Torbay sighted two merchant vessels bearing 215° at a range of about 6-7 nautical miles. At this range their course could not be determined but appeared to be west to north-west. No escort could be seen or it must have been the flying boat seen 20 minutes before. [So far, we have been unable to identify these vessels.] At 2155C/3, HMS Torbay surfaced and set course to patrol in the Doro Channel area.

Submarine HMS Thrasher: HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. P.J. Cowell, DSC, RN) sighted what is thought to be a trawler near Cape Dukato, Lefkada Island, Greece in position 38°04'N, 20°22'E. Contact is however soon lost. [We have been unable to identify this vessel.] 0535C/3 - Dived. 1842C/3 - Sighted mast and funnel in position 38°04'N, 20°22'E. Most likely a trawler. Bearing 280°, range 10000 yards, steering 350° at high speed. Tried to close but lost contact at 1856C/3. 2150C/3 - Surfaced.

Submarine HMS Union: Around 0730B/3, HMS Union (Lt. R.M. Galloway, RN) ended her 4th war patrol (3rd in the Mediterranean) at Malta.

Submarine HMS Unique: HMS Unique (Lt. A.F. Collett, RN) ended her 11th war patrol (9th in the Mediterranean) at Malta.

Submarine HMS Upholder: HMS Upholder (Lt.Cdr. M.D. Wanklyn, RN) torpedoed the Italian transport Laura C (6181 GRT, built 1923) off Saline Ioniche, Calabria, in position 37°55'N, 15°44'E. According to Italian sources she was in convoy with Mameli (2682 GRT, 1889), both from Taranto and Pugliola (2974 GRT, 1917) which had joined from Crotone and escorted by the torpedo-boat Altair and the minesweeper Arborea. They were proceeding to Messina. Laura C. was indeed hit by two torpedoes, the ship was taken in tow to be run ashore but sank in deep water. Of her crew of 38, there were three wounded, three killed and three missing. Altair hunted the submarine, dropping 18 depth charges in four runs, and claimed it probably sunk. 1030B/3 hours - Sighted smoke near Cape Spartivento. 1100B/3 - Made out three merchants, an armed merchant cruiser and a destroyer. Started attack. 1125B/3 - The destroyer dropped a single depth charge. It was noticed that both the destroyer and the armed merchant cruiser were zig-zagging wildly about 3000 yards outside the convoy. 1135B/3 - The destroyer turned straight towards Upholder at 27 knots. Lt.Cdr. Wanklyn dived to 45 feet and altered course. 1139B/3 - Returned to periscope depth as the destroyer was heard to pass to the westward. 1142B/3 - In position 37°54'N, 15°44E, fired three torpedoes against the centre ship in the convoy, a heavily laden, grey painted cargo vessel of about 5500 tons. Two hits were obtained and Upholder went to 150 feet and retired to the eastward. 1147B/3 - Depth charging started. 18 depth charges were fired but none were very close.

Submarine HMS Upright: HMS Upright (Lt. J.S. Wraith, DSC, RN) ended her 13th war patrol (11th in the Mediterranean) at Malta. Three small merchant ships were sighted but not attacked.

Submarine HMS Utmost: HMS Utmost (Lt.Cdr. R.D. Cayley, RN) ended her 10th war patrol (8th in the Mediterranean) at Malta.

Submarine HMS P 32: HMS P 32 (Lt. D.A.B. Abdy, RN) completed her repairs at Gibraltar.

Submarine HMS H 28: HMS H 28 (Lt. P.S. Skelton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle.

Submarine HMS H 31: HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown.

Submarine HMS H 32: HMS H 32 (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Flore (Lt.Cdr. J.A. Burnett, DSC, RN) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR).

Submarine HMS H 34: HMS H 34 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) arrived at Rothesay.

Submarine HMS H 44: HMS H 44 (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Sennen (Lt.Cdr. D.C. Kinloch, RN) and HMS Totland (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) S.G.C. Rawson, RN).

Battlecruiser HMS Repulse: HMS Repulse (Capt. W.G. Tennant, CB, MVO, RN) departed Greenock for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, DSO, RN) and HMS Achates (Lt.Cdr. Viscount Jocelyn, RN).

Battleship HMS Nelson: The battleship HMS Nelson (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted exercises in the Pentland Firth during which she was escorted by the destroyers HMS Bedouin (Capt. J.A. McCoy, DSO, RN), HMS Tartar (Cdr. L.P. Skipwith, RN) and HMS Punjabi (Cdr. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN).

Destroyer HMS Defender: Around 1300C/3, HMAS Stuart (Capt. H.M.L. Waller, DSO, RAN), HMAS Vendetta (Lt.Cdr. R. Rhoades, RAN) and HMS Defender (Lt.Cdr. G.L. Farnfield, RN) departed Mersa Matruh for Tobruk with troops and stores. At 2110C/3, HMS Defender reported a torpedo and at the same time a submarine conning tower was sighted on Stuart's port bow at a distance of about half a mile. HMAS Stuart immediately increased to full speed and started an attack. The submarine meanwhile crash dived and when HMAS Stuart passed overhead two depth charges were dropped. HMAS Stuart then turned and immediately gained A/S contact. The other two destroyers meanwhile taking up a triangular formation. Contact was however lost shortly afterwards. HMAS Vendetta was then ordered to continue on to Tobruk while HMAS Stuart and HMS Defender continued the hunt for the enemy submarine. Soon afterwards HMAS Stuart also set course to continue on to Tobruk while HMS Defender was left to hunt the enemy submarine throughout the night. The submarine in question was the Italian Malachite. HMS Defender's A/S hunt was not successful. Meanwhile HMAS Stuart and HMAS Vendetta had arrived at Tobruk around 2350C/3. They departed Tobruk around 0230C/4 with wounded and other personnel to be taken to Alexandria. HMS Defender rejoined around 0530C/4. They arrived at Alexandria around 1615C/4.

Destroyer HMAS Nizam: Around 0100C/3, HMS Ajax (Capt. E.D.B. McCarthy, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H.B. Rawlings, OBE, RN), HMS Phoebe (Capt. G. Grantham, RN), HMS Kimberley (Cdr. J.S.M. Richardson, DSO, RN) and HMAS Nizam (Lt.Cdr. M.J. Clark, RAN) departed Alexandria for Haifa where they arrived around 1500C/3. [For more information on the attack on the Vichy-French colony of Syria and subsequent movements see the event ' The Syrian campaign ' for 6 June 1941.]

Destroyer HMS Decoy: HMS Decoy (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Alliston, RN) and HMS Kandahar (Cdr. W.G.A. Robson, DSO, RN) departed Haifa for Alexandria.

1942

Corvette HMCS Regina: HMCS Regina (T/Lt. R.S. Kelley, RCNR) picks up 25 survivors of the American merchant Alexander Macomb that was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-215 east of Cape Cod in position 41°48'N, 66°35'W.

Heavy cruiser HMS Kent: Very late in the eveing, HMS Kent (Capt. A.E.M.B. Cunninghame-Graham, RN), departed Hvalfjord for the Denmark Strait patrol ('Patrol White').

Light cruiser HMS Manchester: HMS Manchester (Capt. H. Drew, DSC, RN) and the destroyer HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. E. Mack, DSO, DSC, RN) joined the main cover force for convoys PQ 17 and QP 13.

Light cruiser HMAS Adelaide: HMAS Adelaide (A/Capt. J.C.D. Esdaile, OBE, RAN) is docked at the Morts Dock Shipyard at Woolwich, Sydney.

Submarine HNMS O 21: HrMs O 21 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. van Dulm, RNN) conduced D/G trials off Leith on completion of which she proceeded from Leith to Dundee. During the passage she was escorted by HMS Fortrose (T/Skr. A. Smith, RNR).

Submarine HNMS O 23: With her repairs completed, HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.M. Valkenburg, RNN) conducted post repair trials off Bombay.

Submarine HNMS O 10: HrMs O 10 (Lt. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) C.E. Lowther, RAN) and HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J. Windram, RNR).

Submarine USS Gar: USS Gar (Lt.Cdr. D. McGregor) departed Fremantle for her 3th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the South China Sea and the Gulf of Siam.

Submarine USS Haddock: USS Haddock (Lt.Cdr. A.H. Taylor, USN) transited the Panama Canal.

Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Alaunia: Around 1030C/3, HMS Alaunia (Capt.(Retd.) E.N. Kershaw, RN) arrived at Kilindini / Mombasa from Port Victoria, Seychelles.

Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Carnarvon Castle: In the afternoon, HMS Carnarvon Castle (Capt.(Retd.) E.W. Kitson, RN) arrived at Capetown from patrol / Freetown.

Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Corfu: Around 1300C/3, HMS Corfu (Capt.(Retd.) J.P. Landon, RN) departed Aden for Bombay. She is escorting the troop transports Ascanius (British, 10048 GRT, built 1910) and Dohna (British, 8602 GRT, built 1926).

Submarine HMS Una: HMS Una (Lt. C.P. Norman, RN) was docked at Port Said.

Submarine HMS Otway: HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN).

Submarine HMS Saracen: HMS P 247 (Lt. M.G.R. Lumby, RN) conducted a deep dive trial and exercises in the Clyde area.

Submarine HMS Seraph: HMS P 219 (Lt. N.L.A. Jewell, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack) served as the target.

Submarine HMS Taku: At 2210C/3, HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN) received Senior Officer, Submarines, Alexandria's (S.S.O.X.'s) signal, timed 1753C/3, which reported that an aircraft had sighted three merchant vessels and eight destroyers at 1600C/3, in position 37°25'N, 20°50'E. Enemy course was then 140° and speed 13 knots. HMS Taku was not in a position to intercept. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- According to Italian sources the transports Nino Bixio (Italian, 7137 GRT, built 1941) and Monviso (Italian, 5322 GRT, built 1941) and Ankara (German, 4768 GRT, built 1937) escorted by the destroyers Euro (escort leader), Turbine and Giovanni Da Verazzano and the torpedo boats Antares and Polluce sailed from Taranto at 1215-1327B/2. At 1859B/2, the torpedo boats Sagittario and San Martino sailed from Argostoli and joined the convoy at 0550B/3. At 0432B/3, the torpedo boat Castore sailed from Navarino and joined the convoy at 1331B/3. [the convoy when sighted must have included the eight escorts above, Pegaso had not yet joined]. At 1840B/3, San Martino, short of fuel, was detached to Navarino where she arrived at 2034B/3 Pegaso sailed from Benghazi at 1915B/3 and reinforced the convoy at 0635B/4. At 2012B/3, the convoy came under air attack from enemy torpedo bombers. At 0530B/4, Sagittario and Polluce were detached. They arrived at Navarino at 1340-1400B/4. At 0857B/4, the convoy came under attack from three RAF bombers. At 1050B/4, Pegaso attacked a submarine contact with six depth charges in position 335 – Tolmeita – 46 miles or 33°30’ N, 20°35’ E and claimed it sunk (this was HMS Turbulent). The convoy arrived at Benghazi at 1815-2000B/4. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At 2215C/3, HMS Taku received Senior Officer, Submarines, Alexandria's (S.S.O.X.'s) signal, timed 1928C/3, which ordered her to patrol off Apollonia starting at dawn the following day. HMS Taku set course to comply but it would be impossible to arrive in the position ordered by dawn though. It was expected she could arrive there early in the afternoon of the 4th.

Submarine HMS Truant: HMS Truant (Lt.Cdr. H.A.V. Haggard, DSO, DSC, RN) damaged the Japanese army cargo ship Tamon Maru No.1 (3019 GRT, built 1917) with gunfire in the Straits of Malacca in position 03°14'N, 99°48'E. Two torpedoes had been fired before the gun action but both had missed. 1700F/3 - In position 320°, Jemur (Aroa Islands), 20 nautical miles sighted smoke to the southward. 1707F/3 - Surfaced and sighted masts and funnel of a merchant vessel. 1738F/3 - Sunset. Started attack, distance was still over 10 nautical miles. 2145F/3 - Fired two torpedoes from 700 yards. Both missed. The target was then engaged with the deck gun. 18 rounds were fired for at least 5 hits.

Submarine HMS Turbulent: At 2220C/3, HMS Turbulent (Cdr. J.W. Linton, DSC, RN) received Senior Officer, Submarines, Alexandria's (S.S.O.X.'s) signal, timed 1753C/3, which reported that an aircraft had sighted three merchant vessels and eight destroyers at 1600C/3, in position 37°25'N, 20°50'E. Enemy course was then 140° and speed 13 knots.

Submarine HMS Utmost: HMS Utmost (Lt. A.W. Langridge, RN) departed Gibraltar for her 19th war patrol (16th in the Mediterranean). This was a work-up patrol in the Alboran Sea. For the daily positions of Utmost during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine HMS Uproar: HMS P 31 (Lt. J.B.de B. Kershaw, RN) arrived at Haifa.

Submarine HMS Ultimatum: HMS P 34 (Lt. P.R.H. Harrison, DSC, RN) arrived at Haifa.

Submarine HMS H 28: HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with the brand new frigate HMS Swale (Lt.Cdr. J. Jackson, RNR).

Submarine HMS H 33: HMS H 33 (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown.

Submarine HMS H 34: HMS H 34 (Lt. A.D. Piper, DSC, RNR) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle.

Submarine HMS H 44: HMS H 44 (Lt. J.P. Fyfe, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle.

Submarine HMS P 511: HMS P 511 (Lt. D.E.O. Watson, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown.

Light cruiser HMS Phoebe: HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN) and HMS Phoebe (Capt. C.P. Frend, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. Before leaving Scapa Flow HMS Phoebe conducted torpedo firing exercises.

Light cruiser HMS Kenya: HMS Kenya (Capt. A.S. Russell, RN) departed Scapa Flow to patrol in the Iceland - Foeroer Islands gap.

Destroyer HMS Warwick: HMS Warwick (Cdr. Y. McCleves, DSO, DSC, RNR) picks up men from the American tanker Gulfbelle that was torpedoed and damaged by German U-boat U-126 21 nautical miles north of Tobago in position 11°40'N, 60°39'W. HMS Warwick towed the damaged tanker to Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Submarine USS S-42: USS S-42 (Lt. O.G. Kirk) departed from Brisbane for her 2nd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in St. George's Channel.

Submarine USS R-2: USS R-2 (Lt. D.T. Hammond, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-13: USS R-13 (Lt. A.R. Gallaher, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-14: USS R-14 (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Kehl, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-20: USS R-20 (Lt.Cdr. C.B. Stevens, Jr., USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Destroyer HMS Veteran: HMS Veteran took over the attack on U-215 from the British ASW Trawler HMS Le Tiger with depth charges and Hedgehog. U-215 was sunk but credited to Le Tiger.

Destroyer HNMS Tjerk Hiddes (ii): Around 0800B/13, HrMs Tjerk Hiddes (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Kruys. RNethN) arrived at Liverpool from operations. She had parted company with ' Force X ' around 1500B/2.

ASW Trawler HMS Le Tiger: HMS Le Tiger (T/Lt. C.A. Hoodless, RNR) picks up 31 survivors of the American merchant Alexander Macomb that was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-215 east of Cape Cod in position 41°48'N, 66°35'W. Shortly afterwards U-215 was sunk in position 41°48'N, 66°38'W by depth charges from HMS Le Tiger. On 13 July 2004 it is reported that the wreck of U-215 was found.

Submarine HMS L 23: HMS L 23 (Lt. L.F.L. Hill, RNR) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class off new submariners.

Submarine HMS L 26: HMS L 26 (Lt. C.A. Pardoe, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners.

1943

Heavy cruiser HMS Cumberland: The heavy cruiser HMS Cumberland (Capt. A.H. Maxwell-Hyslop, AM, RN) and the destroyer HMS Meteor (Lt.Cdr. D.J.B. Jewitt, RN) departed Hvalfjord for Scapa Flow.

Heavy cruiser HMS Suffolk: HMS Suffolk (Capt. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) departed Mauritius for Kilindini.

Heavy cruiser HMS Sussex: HMS Sussex (Capt. W.Y.La R. Beverley, RN) arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius.

Light cruiser HMS Ceres: HMS Ceres (A/Capt. R.C. Harry, RN) proceeded from Khor Kuwai to Henjam Island.

Light cruiser HMS Colombo: Around 2200B/3, having completed fuelling, HMS Colombo (Capt. D.H. Hall-Thompson, RN) departed Gibraltar for Algiers where she arrived around 1950B/4. On entering harbour her port engine failed.

Light cruiser HMS Diomede: HMS Diomede (Capt. H.T.W. Grant, RCN) conducted DG trials and compass calibration trials Scapa Flow.

Submarine HNMS O 15: HrMs O 15 (Lt. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) ended her 3rd war patrol at Lerwick.

Submarine HNMS O 10: HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay.

Submarine USS Sailfish: USS Sailfish (T/Cdr. J.R. Moore, USN) ended her 8th war patrol at Midway. She was then taken in hand for a tender refit by USS Sperry (T/Capt. R.E. Blue, USN). Refit was completed at on 14 July 1943. A four day training period was conducted before she was ready to proceed on her following patrol. Following these exercises there was a two day delay in her being ready for patrol due to defects that had developed.

Submarine USS Seadragon: USS Seadragon (Cdr. R.L. Rutter, USN) departed Midway for Pearl Harbor. Repairs had to be undertaken to the steering gear and this was not possible at Midway.

Submarine USS Gunnel: USS Gunnel (Lt.Cdr. J.S. McCain, Jr.) ended her 2nd war patrol at Midway. She is sent to the Mare Island Navy Yard for general overhaul and re-engineering, due to continuous problems with her main-engines.

Submarine USS Scorpion: USS Scorpion (Lt.Cdr. W.N. Wylie) torpedoed and sank the Japanese merchant cargo ships Anzan Maru (3890 GRT) and Kokuryu Maru (6112 GRT) in the Yellow Sea in position 38°20'N, 124°25'E.

Submarine USS Snook: USS Snook (Lt.Cdr. C.O. Triebel) torpedoed and damaged the Japanese troop transport Atlantic Maru (5872 GRT) and torpedoed and sank the Japanese army cargo ships Liverpool Maru (5865 GRT) and Koki Maru (5290 GRT) about 250 nautical miles north-north-east of Keelung, Formosa in position 28°40'N, 124°10'E.

Submarine USS Cabrilla: Having completed her torpedo trials, USS Cabrilla (Cdr. D.T. Hammond, USN), departed Newport, Rhode Island for New London, Connecticut.

Submarine USS Crevalle: USS Crevalle (Cdr. H.G. Munson, USN) is docked at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.

Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Canton: Around 1300C/3, HMS Canton (A/Capt. G.N. Loriston-Clarke, RN) departed Kilindini / Mombasa for Durban.

Submarine HMS Parthian: At 2005 hours HMS Parthian (Lt. C.A. Pardoe, RNR) stopped a small caique flying an Axis flag with two warning shots in position 36°48'N, 23°07'E. The crew of three immediately abandoned the vessel which was boarded and examined and a suitcase with 8,600,000 drachmas was confiscated but the crew allowed to board back their vessel and proceed. A decision which was criticised by Captain Ruck-Keene (Capt. S.1) who thought that it should have been sunk.

Submarine HMS Rorqual: HMS Rorqual (Lt.Cdr. L.W. Napier, DSO, RN) laid her remaining 21 mines in the Skiathos Channel. (All times are zone -3) 0957 hours - Laid the first mine in position 349°, Cape Sepias, 5.1 nautical miles. 21 mines were laid in direction 100°, over a total length of 1.2 nautical miles. The settings were the same as the day before. 1012 hours - Completed minelaying. Patrolled the northern approach to the Skiathos Channel for the remainder of the day.

Submarine HMS Safari: HMS Safari (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises with the US destroyer USS Bristol (T/Cdr. J.A. Glick, USN).

Submarine HMS Satyr: HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, RN) departed Dundee for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR).

Submarine HMS Stoic: HMS Stoic (Lt. P.B. Marriott, DSO, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area.

Submarine HMS Stonehenge: HMS Stonehenge (Lt. D.S.M. Verschoyle-Campbell, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted night attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS White Bear (Cdr. J.F. Drake, RNR) served as target. On completion of these exercises HMS Stonehenge proceeded to Holy Loch.

Submarine HMS Syrtis: Around 1515B/3, HMS Syrtis (Lt. M.H. Jupp, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN).

Submarine HMS Truant: HMS Truant (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS White Bear (Cdr. J.F. Drake, RNR) and aircraft. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Truant proceeded to Campbeltown.

Submarine HMS Tactician: Around 2200B/3, HMS Tactician (Lt.Cdr. A.F. Collett, DSC, RN) departed from Malta for her 5th war patrol (4th in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol in the Gulf of Taranto as part of a patrol line of five submarines to provide cover during Operation Husky, the Allied landings on Sicily. [As there is no log available for this period no map can be displayed.]

Submarine HMS Tantalus: HMS Tantalus (Lt.Cdr. H.S. Mackenzie, DSO and Bar, RN) participated in A/S exercises at Scapa Flow.

Submarine HMS Unbroken: HMS Unbroken (Lt. B.J.B. Andrew, DSC, RN) departed Malta for her 19th war patrol (also 19th in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol in the Gulf of Taranto as part of a patrol line of five submarines to provide cover during Operation Husky, the Allied landings on Sicily. For the daily positions of HMS Unbroken during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine HMS Unshaken: HMS Unshaken (Lt. J. Whitton, RN) departed Malta for her 16th war patrol (12th in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol in the Gulf of Taranto as part of a patrol line of five submarines to provide cover during Operation Husky, the Allied landings on Sicily. For the daily and attack positions of HMS Unshaken during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine HMS Untiring: Upon completion of last night's exercises, HMS Untiring (Lt. R. Boyd, DSC, RN), returned to Holy Loch.

Submarine HMS Upstart: HMS Upstart (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises off Larne.

Submarine HMS H 34: HMS H 34 (T/Lt. R.L. Willoughby, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Sabre and HMS Fame (Capt. R. Heathcote, DSO, RN), HMS Rochester (Cdr. H.V. King, OBE, RN) and HMS Azalea (Lt. G.C. Geddes, RNR).

Submarine HMS P 511: HMS P 511 (Lt. C.W. Taylor, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle together with HMS Mignonette (Lt. H.H. Brown, RNR), HMS Balsam (Lt. J.E.L. Peters, RNVR), HMS Northern Gift (T/Lt. P.T. Clothier, RNVR) and HMS Geranium (T/Lt. A.R.J. Tilston, DSC, RNR).

Minelayer HMS Abdiel: HMS Abdiel (Capt. D. Orr-Ewing, DSO, RN) arrived at Malta from Port Said. She departed for Tripoli later the same day.

Light cruiser HMS Penelope: HMS Penelope (Capt. G.D. Belben, DSC, AM, RN) departed Gibraltar for Bone.

Light cruiser HMS Scylla: Around 1640B/3, HMS Scylla (Capt. I.A.P. Macintyre, CBE, DSO, RN) arrived at Plymouth from patrol. During the period of 30 June to 2 July she had provided close cover for ships operating under command of the Commanding Officer of Escort Group B 5 which were conducting A/S operations off the Bay of Biscay.

Light cruiser HMS Uganda: Around 1645B/3, HMS Uganda (Capt. W.G. Andrewes, RN) and HMS Tartar (Cdr. St.J.R.J. Tyrwhitt, DSC, RN) departed Algiers for Malta where they arrived around 1715B/4. On board HMS Uganda was the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, Admiral of the Fleet Sir A.B. Cunningham, GCB, DSO and 2 Bars, RN and his staff.

Battleship HMS Rodney: Around 1530B/3, the battleships HMS Nelson (Capt. G.H.E. Russell, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral A.U. Willis, KCB, DSO, RN), HMS Rodney (Capt. J.W. Rivett-Carnac, DSC, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable (Capt. G. Grantham, CB, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C. Moody, RN), destroyers HMS Troubridge (Capt. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN), HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. N. Lanyon, RN), HMS Quilliam (Capt. S.H. Carlill, DSO, RN), HMS Quail (Lt.Cdr. R.F. Jenks, RN), HMS Queenborough (Cdr. E.P. Hinton, DSO and Bar, MVO, RN), HMS Panther (Lt.Cdr. R.W. Jocelyn, RN), HMS Penn (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Swain, DSO, RN), HMS Offa (Lt.Cdr. R.F. Leonard, RN) and ORP Piorun (Kmdr.por. (Cdr.) S.T. Dzienisiewicz) departed Gibraltar for Mers-el-Kebir where they arrived around 0845B/4 minus HMS Panther and HMS Penn which were detached to return to Gibraltar. HMS Indomitable escorted by HMS Troubridge, HMS Tumult, HMS Quilliam, HMS Quail and HMS Queenborough actually joined at sea as they had already left Gibraltar around 1600B/2 for exercises.

Battleship HMS King George V: The battleships HMS King George V (Capt. T.E. Halsey, DSO, RN), HMS Howe (Capt. C.H.L. Woodhouse, CB, RN) and the destroyers HMS Penn (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Swain, DSO, RN), HMS Pathfinder (Cdr. E.A. Gibbs, DSO and 3 Bars, RN), HMS Panther (Lt.Cdr. R.W. Jocelyn, RN), HMS Tyrian (Cdr. C.W. Greening, RN), HMS Offa (Lt.Cdr. R.F. Leonard, RN) and ORP Piorun (Cdr. S.T. Dzienisiewicz) arrived at Gibraltar from Mers-el-Kebir.

Destroyer HMAS Stuart: Around 1100K/3, the destroyer HMAS Stuart (Lt.Cdr. N.A. Mackinnon, RAN) departed Moreton Bay escorting the escort carrier USS Nassau (T/Capt. A.K. Doyle, USN) eastwards. They parted company around 0945K/4. HMAS Stuart then made rendezvous with the troop transport USS Mount Vernon (24289 GRT, built 1932) around 0945K/5. They arrived at Sydney around 1315K/6.

Submarine USS S-41: USS S-41 (Lt. I.S. Hartman) departed from Attu for her 7th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Kurils.

Submarine USS R-2: USS R-2 (Lt. A.K. Tyree, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-4: USS R-4 (Lt.Cdr. W.L. Fey, Jr., USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-10: USS R-10 (Lt.Cdr. E.D`H. Haskins, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-11: USS R-11 (Lt.Cdr. W.B. Parham, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-13: USS R-13 (Lt.Cdr. D.L. Mehlop, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-14: USS R-14 (Lt.Cdr. R. Holden, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Destroyer HNMS Van Galen (ii): Around 0830H/3, HrMs Jacob van Heemskerck (Capt. W. Harmsen, RNethN) and the destroyer HrMs Van Galen (Lt.Cdr. F.T. Burghard, RNethN) departed Fremantle escorting the troop transport Nieuw Amsterdam (Dutch, 36287 GRT, built 1938). Around 1630H/3, HrMs Van Galen parted company to return to Fremantle.

Destroyer HMAS Norman: Around 0815B/3, HMS Rotherham (Lt. J.R.L. Moore, RN), HMAS Quickmatch (Lt.Cdr. R. Rhoades, DSC, RAN) and HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.J. Buchanan DSO, RAN) arrived at Durban from Tulear, Madagascar.

Submarine USS S-15: USS S-15 (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Acker, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Patrol craft USS PC-575: USS PC-575 picks up survivors from the American merchant James Robertson that was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-185 about 175 nautical miles east of Fortaleza, Brazil in position 04°05'S, 35°58'W.

Submarine chaser BZ Jaguarão: Jaguar?o picks up 21 survivors from the American merchant James Robertson and 3 survivors from the American tanker William Boyce Thompson that were both torpedoed and sunk by German U-boat U-185 about 175 nautical miles east of Fortaleza, Brazil in position 04°05'S, 35°58'W.

1944

Light cruiser HMS Caledon: Around 1830B/3, HMS Caledon (Capt. R.F. Nichols, RN) arrived at Gibraltar from convoy escort duty with convoy GUS 44.

Light cruiser HMS Colombo: HMS Colombo (Capt. C.T. Jellicoe, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Bizerta on completion of which she proceeded to La Goulette / Tunis.

Light cruiser HMS Dauntless: HMS Dauntless (Cdr. D.C. Kinloch, DSO, RN) and HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) departed Rosyth for Invergordon.

Light cruiser HMS Glasgow: Around 0630B/3, HMS Glasgow (Capt. C.P. Clarke, DSO, RN) arrived at North Shields from Belfast Lough.

Destroyer Escort USS Frost: German U-boat U-154 was sunk west of Madeira, Portugal, in approximate position 34°00'N, 19°30'W, by depth charges from the US destroyer escorts USS Inch and USS Frost.

Destroyer USS Laffey (ii): USS Laffey (Cdr. F.J. Beston) departed from Belfast, Northern Ireland to return to the United States.

Destroyer USS Walke (ii): USS Walke departed from the United Kingdom to return to the US east coast.

Battleship USS Iowa: USS Iowa (Capt. J.L. McCrea, USN) Topped off one of the destroyers of the Task Group, USS Clarence K. Bronson (Cdr. G. Scull, USN), with fuel.

Submarine HNMS O 19: HrMs O 19 (Lt.Cdr. A. van Karnebeek, RNN) departed Malta for Port Said.

Submarine HNMS O 9: HrMs O 9 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN).

Submarine HNMS O 10: HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. A. van Altena, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR), HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN).

Submarine HNMS Zwaardvisch:

Submarine USS Sturgeon: USS Sturgeon (Lt.Cdr. C.L. Murphy, Jr) torpedoed and sank the Japanese transport ship Tairin Maru (6862 GRT) north of the Nansei Shoto, Japan in position 28°58'N, 129°51'E.

Submarine USS Albacore: USS Albacore (Cdr. J.W. Blanchard) makes a deck gun attack in position 08°10'N, 136°18'E, sinking the small Japanese merchant Taiei Maru (130 GRT) en route from Yap to Palau. 5 survivors were picked up after the sinking but other survivors refused to be rescued.

Submarine USS Cod: USS Cod (Lt.Cdr. J.C. Dempsey) departed from Fremantle for her 4th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Netherlands East Indies.

Submarine USS Harder: USS Harder (Cdr. S.D. Dealey) ended her 5th war patrol at Darwin.

Submarine USS Tinosa: USS Tinosa (Lt.Cdr. D.F. Weiss) torpedoed and sank the Japanese merchant passenger/cargo ship Kamo Maru (7954 GRT) and the Japanese tanker Konzan Maru (2733 GRT) in the East China sea west of Kyushu, Japan in position 32°25'N, 128°46'E.

Submarine USS Billfish: USS Billfish (Cdr. V.C. Turner, USN) conducted exercises off Pearl Harbor.

Submarine USS Cabrilla: USS Cabrilla (Cdr. W.C. Thompson, Jr., USN) departed Fremantle for her 5th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Sulu Sea. For daily and attack positions of USS Cabrilla during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine USS Seahorse: During the night of 3 / 4 July 1944, USS Seahorse (T/Cdr. S.D. Cutter, USN) torpedoed and sank (on 3 July) the Japanese transports Gyoyu Maru (Former British Joan Moller, 2232 GRT, built 1918), Nitto Maru (2181 GRT, built 1920) and (on 4 July) Kyodo Maru No.28 (1401 GRT, built 1919) in the South China Sea about 140 nautical miles south-east of Hong Kong in position 20°18'N, 115°02'E. They had been in convoy with the transport (Former British Ethel Moller, 912 GRT, built 1890). The convoy was escorted by the destroyer Kuri (and possibly other escorts). 1837H/3 - In position 19°26'N, 116°20'E, sighted smoke bearing 045°. 1900H/3 - Sent out a contact report while still submerged. Report not receipted for. 1929H/3 - Surfaced. Smoke of a convoy was in sight. 2045H/3 - Obtained radar contact at 17000 yards. The convoy was also clearly visible in the moonlight. Problems were experienced with the SJ radar as it was difficult to track the convoy at a range of over 14000 yards. Escorts leading the convoy however made it impossible to close further then 16000 yards. 2205H/3 - The base course of the convoy was determined to be 270° at 7.3 knots. Position of the convoy, course and speed were passed on to USS Bang (T/Cdr. A.R. Gallaher, USN). 2258H/3 - Dived. 2354H/3 - Fired two stern torpedoes at a large transport of about 7500 tons from only 595 yards. One hit was seen aft of the targets bridge and another was heard seven seconds later. 2355H/3 - Commenced firing six bow torpedoes in two salvoes of three at a medium sized transport from 2600 yards. Three hits were obtained, one torpedo from the first salvo and two from the second salvo. An escort was then seen coming towards making a lot of smoke. Went deep. The escort crossed the stern but did not drop depth charges. USS Seahorse remained deep for a while as many escorts were heard overhead pinging. Meanwhile explosions of ships breaking up were heard. 0035H/4 - Returned to periscope depth. The second target had sunk while the first was still afloat. Three escorts were laying stopped in the vicinity. A few depth charges were dropped. A heavy pall of smoke was rising from the still floating target and she was very low in the water. 0150H/4 - Heard the first of seven heavy explosions. 0156H/4 - Surfaced. Commenced to work around to the southeast in order to attack again with a favourable horizon behind the submarine. 0329H/4 - SJ radar was in operation again after repairs. 0347H/4 - Obtained radar contact on radar interference dead ahead at a range of 17000 yards. Subsquently a small destroyer was seen when the range had come down to 6500 yards. 0417H/4 - Heard many depth charge explosions. The small destroyer was still in sight and was not dropping depth charges. The first target had meanwhile sunk. Shortly afterwards USS Seahorse set course to regain contact on the convoy aided by a contact report from USS Bang which was now also in contact with the convoy. 0535H/4 - SJ radar contact on an aircraft at a range of 18000 yards. This was in the direction of a heavy weather front abeam to port. Dived and headed in the direction of this plane contact. 0606H/4 - Picked up the sound of pinging ahead. 0609H/4 - Sighted smoke in the direction of the pinging and the dim outline of three ships could barely be made out in the edge of a rain squall. The range was about 10000 yards. Opened out to surface and commenced an end around. 0729H/4 - Surfaced. 0814H/4 - Obtained SJ radar contact at 22000 yards. 0837H/4 - Sighted a Jake aircraft (Aichi E13A) coming out of a cloud at a range of miles. Dived. 0920H/4 - Surfaced. 0959H/4 - Pulling up ahead of the convoy. The aircraft was seen again but Seahorse was not sighted. 1026H/4 - Commenced closing the convoy's track. Kept the range of 22000 yards. 1058H/4 - Dived just inside the 100 fathom curve. The convoy's base course was 335° at 8 knots. 1156H/4 - Sighted a two engine bomber, a Nell (Mitsubishi G3M), patrolling over the convoy. A Momo-class destroyer was the only escort of the convoy. The ships of the convoy were heavily laden and also troops were seen to be on board all ships of the convoy. 1238H/4 - In position 20°20'N, 114°54'E, fired three bow torpedoes from 1175 yards at a medium sided transport of about 4000 tons. It is thought three hits were obtained, these were not observed, only heard. 1239H/4 - Fired three stern torpedoes from 1000 yards at a 7500 ton passennger-transport. Two timed hits were heard but not observed as Seahorse had gone deep after firing. The Momo-class destroyer delivered an excellent and persistent depth charge attack but non the less Seahorse was not damaged. 1528H/4 - Returned to periscope depth. Another destroyer had joined up and a Jake aircraft was also patrolling the area. The smallest transport, which had not been attacked was also still in the area apparently picking up survivors. Occasionally depth charges were dropped most likely with the intention to keep the submarine down while survivors were being picked up. 1920H/4 - Surfaced.

Submarine USS Sand Lance: USS Sand Lance (Lt.Cdr. M.E. Garrison) departed from Fremantle for her 3rd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Molucca and Celebes Seas.

Aircraft Carrier HMS Indefatigable: Around 0625B/3, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 1945B/4. She was apparently not escorted.

Submarine HMS Una: HMS Una (Lt. A.G. Chandler, RNR) operated in the Elswick exercise area until 17 July 1944.

Submarine HMS Severn: HMS Severn (Lt. R.H. Bull, DSC, RN) departed Aden for Colombo. During this passage her destination was changed to Trincomalee.

Submarine HMS Safari: HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area with HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN).

Submarine HMS Shakespeare: HMS Shakespeare (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted A/S exercises with HMS Marne (Lt.Cdr. P.A.R. Withers, DSO, RN) and HMS Swiftsure (Capt. R.D. Oliver, CBE, DSC, RN).

Submarine HMS Sirdar: HMS Sirdar (Lt. J.A. Spender, RN) and HMS Stoic (Lt. P.B. Marriott, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Trincomalee during which they made practice attack on each other.

Submarine HMS Spark: HMS Spark (Lt. D.G. Kent, RN) conducted exercises off Larne with aircraft.

Submarine HMS Shalimar: HMS Shalimar (Lt. W.G. Meeke, DSC, MBE, RN) conducted night attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) served as the target. On completion of these exercises HMS Shalimar proceeded to Holy Loch.

Submarine HMS Statesman: HMS Statesman (Lt. R.G.P. Bulkeley, RN) departed Aden for Colombo.

Submarine HMS Tantalus: HMS Tantalus (Lt.Cdr. H.S. Mackenzie, DSO and Bar, RN) conducted exercises off Trincomalee.

Submarine HMS Thorough: HMS Thorough (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN) arrived at Aden.

Submarine HMS Tiptoe: Having completed her torpedo discharge trials, HMS Tiptoe (Lt.Cdr. P.R.H. Harrison, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN), shifted from Arrochar to Holy Loch.

Submarine HMS Tradewind: HMS Tradewind (Lt.Cdr. S.L.C. Maydon, DSO and Bar, RN) ended her 2nd war patrol (1st in the far east) at Trincomalee.

Submarine HMS Upright: HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) and HMS Vulpine (T/Lt. P.S. Thirsk, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises off Campbeltown with each other.

Submarine HMS Ultimatum: HMS Ultimatum (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RNR) fired two torpedoes at the German auxiliary patrol vessel UJ 6073 / Nimeth Allah south of Cannes, southern France. The torpedoes however missed their target. (All times are zone -1) 0059 hours - Sighted a white light flashing morse bearing 340°. 0104 hours - Two darkened ships were made out steaming on a course of 200° distance 2000 yards. As the vessels were at close range and were signalling, Lt. Kett thought he might be sighted. He turned his submarine stern on to watch events unfold. 0109 hours - The vessels were identified as a destroyer and a UJ boat, and as they showed no sign of taking action against Ultimatum Lt. Kett altered course to attack. 0114 hours - In position 43°24'N, 06°57'E fired four torpedoes. 40 seconds later one torpedo was seen to hit causing a column of water rise 50 feet into the air completely enveloping the target (this actually was not a hit, the torpedo exploded prematurely). Six seconds later a second torpedo was heard to explode but this was not observed as the submarine was now diving towards 150 feet. The target is thought to be destroyed. UJ 6073 was on an A/S patrol together with UJ 6079.

Submarine HMS Unbending: HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners.

Submarine HMS United: During 3-6 July 1944, HMS United (Lt. N.R. Wood, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard together with aircraft. These included night exercises.

Submarine HMS Unruly: HMS Unruly (Lt. J.P. Fyfe, RN) fires three torpedoes at the German KT 18 / Pelikan (834 GRT, built 1944) north-east of Mykonos, Greece. The torpedoes however miss their target. Pelikan was escorted by the German R-boat R 185. (All times are zone -2) 0140 hours - In position 37°37'N, 25°31'E the officer of the watch sighted what he thought was smoke bearing 330 degrees and about four minutes later this was confirmed by the bright red glow from a ships funnel on the same bearing. On closing the target was seen to be a KT ship escorted by an E or R-boat. 0156 hours - Fired three torpedoes from 1000 yards at the KT ship. No hits were obtained as the enemy altered course after the last torpedo had been fired. It was however thought at that time that the second torpedo had hit th target but this was not the case.

Submarine HMS Uther: HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. These included night exercises.

Submarine HMS Upshot: HMS Upshot (Lt. H.W. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with aircraft from HMS Nabob (Cdr. H.N. Lay, OBE, RCN)

Submarine HMS Urtica: HMS Urtica (Lt. K.H. Martin, RN) is undocked.

Submarine HMS Venturer: HMS Venturer (Lt. J.S. Launders, DSC, RN) participated in exercises off Larne.

Submarine HMS Vigorous: HMS Vigorous (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN) is ordered to patrol in the Nikaria-Mykoni area.

Submarine HMS Vox: HMS Vox (Lt. J.M. Michell, RN) sank two sailing vessels with gunfire south of Monemvassia, Greece. These were the German K 2 / Kissamos (former Greek PI 1001 / Kissamos) and the Greek MY 206 / Katerini. (All times are zone -2) 0535 hours - In position 36°32'N, 23°10'E sighted a caique bearing 143°. She was rounding Cape Kamili. Range was about 8000 yards. 0602 hours - Surfaced for gun action at a range of 3000 yards. Opened fire one minute later. The enemy turned to port and opened fire with an Oerlikon gun. 0609 hours - The enemy now ceased firing. The range was now closed. 0615 hours - Obtained our first hit on the enemy. 0619 hours - Ceased fire and closed the range to 600 yards. 0629 hours - Came to a stop and sank the caique from close range. The caique was flying the German flag and was estimated of being about 30 tons. A total of 70 rounds had been expended. 0633 hours - Sighted a second caique coming round Cape Kamili. On being chased he doubled back and disappeared behind the headland. 0705 hours - Cape Kamili now abeam. The caique was seen to be anchored in a small bay about half a mile from the shore. Position was 36°30'N, 23°08'E. 0710 hours - Closed to 1500 yards and sank the caique with gunfire. The caique was estimated to be of about 80 tons. A total of 25 rounds were fired for 16 hits. Then ran out to seaward in case A/S forces would come out from Monemvasia. 0837 hours - Nothing in sight. Dived.

Submarine HMS H 28: HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR).

Submarine HMS H 32: HMS H 32 (Lt. M.D. Hutley, RNR) proceeded to Port Bannatyne where she was immediately docked.

Submarine HMS H 34: HMS H 34 (Lt. R.L. Jay, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle.

Light cruiser HMS Ceylon: HMS Ceylon (Capt. G.B. Amery-Parkes, RN) conducted a bombardment exercise off Trincomalee upon completion of which she set course for Madras.

Light cruiser HMS Jamaica: Around 1015B/3, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Loch Eriboll for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 1445B/3.

Light cruiser HMS Swiftsure: HMS Swiftsure (Capt. R.D. Oliver, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow.

Battleship HMS Rodney: At 1731B/3, HMS Rodney (Capt. R.O. Fitzroy, RN), opened fire with her 16" main battery. Target was Carpiquet airfield. Fire was ceased at 1758B/3.

Destroyer HMAS Vendetta: Around 0800K/3, HMAS Vendetta (Lt.Cdr. J.S. Mesley, RAN) arrived at Milne Bay. She then commenced cleaning boilers which was completed on 12 July. Also some repairs were made during this time.

Destroyer HMAS Nizam: Around 1030FG/3, HMS Victorious (Capt. M.M. Denny, CB, CBE, RN), HMS Indomitable (Capt. J.A.S. Eccles, RN), HMAS Napier (Lt.Cdr. A.H. Green, DSC, RAN), HMAS Nepal (Lt.Cdr. J. Plunkett-Cole, RAN), HMAS Nizam (Cdr. C.H. Brooks, RAN), HrMs Van Galen (Lt.Cdr. F.T. Burghard, RNethN) and HMS Rocket (Lt.Cdr. H.B. Acworth, OBE, RN) arrived at Bombay from Aden.

Destroyer HMS Onslaught: German U-boat U-1191 was sunk in the English Channel, south-west of Brighton, in position 50°09'N, 00°15'W, by depth charges from the British destroyers HMS Onslaught (Cdr. the Hon. A. Pleydell-Bouverie, RN) and HMS Oribi (Lt.Cdr. J.C.A. Ingram, DSC, RN), the British escort destroyers HMS Brissenden (Lt. the Hon. D.D.E. Vivian, RN), HMS Wensleydale (A/Lt.Cdr. W.P. Goodfellow, RNVR) and HMS Talybont (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Baines, DSO, RN) and the British frigate HMS Seymour (Lt. G.J. Parry, RNR).

Submarine USS R-1: USS R-1 (Lt.Cdr. N.D. Gage, USN) conducted exercises off Bermuda.

Submarine USS R-2: USS R-2 (Lt.Cdr. L.G. Bernard, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-4: USS R-4 (Lt.Cdr. W.L. Fey, Jr., USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-14: USS R-14 (Lt.Cdr. R. Holden, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-20: USS R-20 (Lt.Cdr. J.B. Dudley, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine HMS L 23: HMS L 23 (Lt. H.R. Murray, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Digby.

Submarine HMS L 26: HMS L 26 (Lt. A.G. Prideaux, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Bermuda.

Submarine HMS L 27: HMS L 27 (Lt. J.N. Elliott, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Charlottetown (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J. Harding, RCNR).

1945

Heavy cruiser HMS Suffolk: HMS Suffolk (Capt. D. Gilmour, RN) arrived at Colombo from Trincomalee.

Light cruiser HMS Dauntless: HMS Dauntless (Cdr. P.F. Powlett, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and HMS Diomede (Cdr. J.M. Hodges, DSO, RN) arrived at Milford Haven.

Light cruiser HMAS Hobart: Around 1300I/3, Task Group 74.1, made up of the heavy cruiser HMAS Shropshire (Capt. C.A.G. Nichols, MVO, DSO, RN, flying the broad pendant of Commodore H.B. Farncomb, DSO, MVO, RAN), light cruiser HMAS Hobart (Capt. R.S. Dowling, RAN) and the destroyers HMAS Arunta (Cdr. A.E. Buchanan, DSO, RAN), USS Albert W. Grant (T/Cdr. G.S. Higginbotham, USN, with COMDESDIV 112, T/Capt. B.J. Mullaney, USN on board) and USS Killen (T/Cdr. J.L. Semmes, USN) departed the Balikpapan area for Tawi Tawi where they arrived around 1300I/4.

Light cruiser HMS Belfast: HMS Belfast (Capt. R.M. Dick, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Malta. Also refuelling at sea exercises were carried out during which HMS Eggesford (Lt. G.H. Evans, RN) was fuelled.

Destroyer USS O'Brien (ii): With her repairs completed USS O'Brien (Cdr. John Blair Gragg) departed from the Mare Island Navy Yard.

Battleship USS Iowa: USS Iowa (Capt. J.L. Holloway, Jr., USN) Topped off two of the destroyers of the Task Group, USS McNair (Cdr. B.P. Ross, USN) and USS Wadleigh (Cdr. R.C. Morton, USN), with fuel.

Submarine HNMS O 21: HrMs O 21 (Lt. F.J. Kroesen, RNN) is put on the slip at Fremantle.

Submarine HNMS O 23: Around 1040B/3, HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) arrived at Holy Loch to resume her training period cut short last May when she was sent to Rotterdam when the Netherlands were liberated.

Submarine HNMS Dolfijn: HrMs Dolfijn (Lt.Cdr. J.B.M.J. Maas, RNN) conducted exercises off Dundee.

Submarine USS Searaven: USS Searaven (T/Lt.Cdr. R.C. Smallwood, Jr., USN) conducted / participated in excercises off Pearl Harbor.

Submarine USS Haddo: USS Haddo (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Lynch, Jr.) sank a Japanese trawler with gunfire in the Yellow Sea in approximate position 38'N, 121'E.

Submarine USS Roncador: USS Roncador (Cdr. E.R. Crawford, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS Seahorse: USS Seahorse (T/Cdr. H.H. Greer, Jr., USN) carried out exercises off Pearl Harbor together with USS Chew (Lt.Cdr. J.J. Mannion, USNR) and USS Darby (Lt.Cdr. M.W. Martin, USNR). These included night exercises.

Submarine USS Blenny: USS Blenny (Cdr. W.H. Hazzard, USN) conducted exercises off Fremantle.

Submarine USS Brill: USS Brill (Cdr. H.B. Dodge, USN) departed from Subic Bay for her 3rd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Gulf of Siam. She was escorted out by USS Johnnie Hutchins (Lt.Cdr. H.M. Godsey, USNR). For daily and attack positions (though incomplete) of USS Brill during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine USS Kraken: USS Kraken (Cdr. T.H. Henry) ended her 3rd war patrol at Fremantle.

Submarine USS Atule: USS Atule (Cdr. J.H. Maurer, USN) departed from Pearl Harbor for her 4th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol east of Honshu and Hokkaido and to perform lifeguard duties. She was escorted out by USS SC-1165. For the daily and attack positions of USS Atule during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine USS Tigrone: USS Tigrone (Cdr. H. Cassedy) ended her 2nd war patrol at Guam

Aircraft Carrier HMS Colossus: Around 1530FG/3, HMS Colossus (Capt. G.H. Stokes,CB, DSC, RN) departed Colombo for Madras. On leaving harbour some aircraft were flown on during which the Italian destroyer Carbiniere conducted plane guard duties. The destroyer parted company around 1905FG/3.

Aircraft Carrier HMS Glory: HMS Glory (Capt. A.W. Buzzard, DSO, OBE, RN) and HMS Wizard (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Hodgkinson, DSC and Bar, RN) arrived at Port Tewfik after having passed the Suez Canal southbound. They departed for Colombo later the same day.

Aircraft Carrier HMS Venerable: Around 0900FG/3, HMS Venerable (Capt. W.A. Dallmeyer, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral R.J.H. Harcourt, CB, CBE, RN) arrived at Madras from Trincomalee. Around 1930FG/3, she departed Madras for Colombo.

Escort Carrier HMS Battler: HMS Battler (A/Capt. H. Norman, RN) conducted flying training exercises off Methil.

Escort Carrier HMS Khedive: Around 1430FG/3, HMS Khedive (A/Capt. D.H. Magnay, RN) departed Trincomalee for Colombo where she arrived around 1345FG/4. On entering the harbour she ran over the D/G range.

Submarine HMS Sceptre: HMS Sceptre (Lt. R.F. Park, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown.

Submarine HMS Sportsman: HMS Sportsman (Lt.Cdr. N.L.A. Jewell, MBE, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area.

Submarine HMS Strongbow: HMS Strongbow (Lt. J.A.R. Troup, DSC, RN) arrived at Chatham Dockyard. After survey it was decided not to refit HMS Strongbow.

Submarine HMS Stygian: HMS Stygian (Lt. G.S.C. Clarabut, DSO, RN) was docked at Subic Bay.

Submarine HMS Selene: HMS Selene (Lt.Cdr. H.R.B. Newton, DSC, RN) destroyed (or heavily damaged) a coaster with gunfire in the Gulf of Siam. (All times are zone -9) 1648 hours - Surfaced in position 10°00'N, 99°10'E and engaged a coaster that was anchored very close inshore. All remaining ammunition was expanded but the coaster refused to disappear or catch fire. 1719 hours - Broke off the action. The coaster was lower in the water and had most likely settled on the bottom. Her upperworks were a shambles. Set course to return to Subic Bay.

Submarine HMS Scorcher: HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Gibraltar for Malta.

Submarine HMS Tireless: HMS Tireless (A/Lt.Cdr. M.L.C. Crawford, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Oxlip (T/A/Lt.Cdr. F.J.G. Rice, RNR) and HMS Clover (Lt. R.P. Booth, RNVR).

Submarine HMS Truculent: HMS Truculent (Lt. E.C. Croswell, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off New London, U.S.A.

Submarine HMS Truncheon: HMS Truncheon (A/Lt.Cdr. R.J. Clutterbuck, DSO, RN) conducted A/S and attack exercises at Scapa Flow with HrMs Van Galen (Lt.Cdr. P.A. Mulock van der Vlies Bik, RNethN). HrMs Van Galen also conducted gunnery exercises.

Submarine HMS Unrivalled: HMS Unrivalled (Lt. R.P. Fitzgerald, DSC, RN) departed Plymouth for exercises with aircraft to the north of Brittany, France.

Submarine HMS Unruly: HMS Unruly (T/Lt. D.J. Palmer, RNVR) conducted independent exercises off Tobermory.

Submarine HMS Ultor: HMS Ultor (Lt. J.P. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown.

Submarine HMS Untiring: HMS Untiring (Lt. G.E.L.F. Edsell, RN) departed Gibraltar for Malta.

Submarine HMS Upstart: HMS Upstart (Lt. R. Westlake, RNVR) departed Gibraltar for Malta.

Submarine HMS Viking: HMS Viking (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, DSC, RN) arrived at Portsmouth.

Submarine HMS Vivid: HMS Vivid (Lt. J.C. Varley, DSC, RN) ended her 8th war patrol (1st in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She returned to port with a defective starboard main generator which had become defective on June 25th.

Submarine HMS Volatile: HMS Volatile (Lt. P.T. Miles, RN) returned to Douglas on completion of last night's exercises.

Submarine HMS Vulpine: HMS Vulpine (Lt. W.D.S. Scott, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMS Loch Quoich (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.E.B. Healy, RNVR) and HMS Loch Katrine (Cdr. J.V. Waterhouse, DSO, RN).

Submarine HMS Amphion: HMS Amphion (Cdr. R.H. Dewhurst, DSO, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials at the torpedo firing range off Arrochar.

Submarine HMS Astute: HMS Astute (A/Lt.Cdr. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery trials and exercises in the Clyde area.

Light cruiser HMS Euryalus: HMS Euryalus (Capt. R. Oliver-Bellesis, RN) arrived at Manus.

Battleship HMS Anson: HMS Anson (Capt. A.C.G. Madden, RN) arrived at Trincomalee from Colombo.

Destroyer HMAS Stuart: Around 1130I/3, HMAS Stuart (Lt.Cdr. A.C. Mather, RAN) departed Morotai for Tawi Tawi.

Submarine USS R-18: USS R-18 conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-20: USS R-20 (Lt. R.G. Black, USNR) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS Irex: USS Irex (Cdr. J.D. Crowley, USN) departed New London, Connecticut for Port Everglades, Florida.

2007

Submarine USSR ShCh-305: In Mid-2007 ShCh-305 was found at a depth of 136 meters, off Grisslehamn (Sweden) last autumn by a team of Swedish and Finnish divers. It has been positively identified through brass markings on the tower. The exact location is not disclosed, all information has been passed on to Swedish authorities, since it is to be treated as a war cemetery. See also: this website and this website (both offsite links, note that first link is to a website in Swedish).