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HMS Templar (P 316)

Submarine of the T class

NavyThe Royal Navy
TypeSubmarine
ClassT 
PennantP 316 
ModThird Group 
Built byVickers Armstrong (Barrow-in-Furness, U.K.) 
Ordered4 Nov 1940 
Laid down28 Dec 1941 
Launched26 Oct 1942 
Commissioned15 Feb 1943 
End service 
History

Sunk as a target in Loch Striven, Scotland in 1954. Salvaged on 4 December 1958. Arrived at Troon, Scotland on 19 July 1959 to be scrapped.

 
Former nameP 96

Commands listed for HMS Templar (P 316)

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CommanderFromTo
1Lt. Denis John Beckley, DSO, RN1 Jan 194310 Apr 1944
2Lt. Thomas Graeme Ridgeway, RN10 Apr 1944Mar 1945
3T/Lt. Cyril James Hardy, RNVRMar 194511 Jul 1945
4Lt. Thomas Graeme Ridgeway, RN11 Jul 1945

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The history of HMS Templar as compiled on this page is extracted from the patrol reports and logbooks of this submarine. Corrections and details regarding information from the enemy's side (for instance the composition of convoys attacked) is kindly provided by Mr. Platon Alexiades, a naval researcher from Canada.

This page was last updated in November 2018.

11 Feb 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed her builders yard at Barrow for Holy Loch. (1)

12 Feb 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) arrived at Holy Loch to begin a period of trials and training. (1)

13 Feb 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted full power trials on the Arran measured mile. (1)

16 Feb 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (1)

17 Feb 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (1)

18 Feb 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (1)

20 Feb 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (1)

21 Feb 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (1)

22 Feb 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted trials in Loch Long. (1)

24 Feb 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (1)

25 Feb 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to Arrochar for her torpedo discharge trials. (1)

1 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (2)

2 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (2)

3 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (2)

4 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (2)

6 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. Upon completion of these HMS Templar proceeded to Holy Loch. (2)

7 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted practice attacks in the Clyde area with HMS Skate (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) A.W. Preston, RN) serving as the target. HMS Templar proceeded to Campbeltown on completion of these exercises. (2)

8 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted RDF trials off Campbeltown. (2)

9 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR) and HMS Tuscarora (Cdr.(Retd.) K.W. Stewart, RN). Upon completion of these exercises HMS Templar proceeded to Holy Loch. (2)

11 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted practice attacks in the Clyde area with HMS Biter (Capt. E.M.C. Abel Smith, RN) and HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) serving as the targets. These included night exercises. (2)

12 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted practice attacks in the Clyde area with HMS Biter (Capt. E.M.C. Abel Smith, RN) and HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) serving as the targets. These included night exercises. (2)

13 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted practice attacks in the Clyde area with HMS Biter (Capt. E.M.C. Abel Smith, RN) and HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) serving as the targets. These included night exercises. (2)

14 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) returned to Holy Loch on completion of a programme of several days of attack exercises. (2)

16 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) and HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.A. Duff, RN) both conducted practice attacks in the Clyde area with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) serving as the target. (2)

17 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area. (2)

18 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted practice attacks in the Clyde area with HMS Bulldog (Lt.Cdr. E.J. Lee, RN) serving as the target. (2)

19 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted RDF gunnery trials in the Clyde area. (2)

22 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Holy Loch for her 1st war patrol. She is to patrol in the Norwegian Sea. Before proceeding on patrol she is to make a short stop at Lerwick.

For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this patrol see the map below.

(3)

23 Mar 1943
While en-route to Lerwick to top up with fuel and provisions HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) was ordered to proceed to a patrol area of the Lofoten with despatch and not to proceed to Lerwick. Several German 'heavy units' had been on the move in Northern Norway. (3)

10 Apr 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Lerwick. (3)

11 Apr 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Lerwick bound for Holy Loch. She made the passage together with HMS Truculent (Lt. R.L. Alexander, RN) and HMS HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN). (4)

13 Apr 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. (4)

26 Apr 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted full power trials in the Clyde area. (4)

27 Apr 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted convoy attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Philante (Capt. A.J. Baker-Cresswell, DSO, RN) and ships from Escort Group B-3. (4)

28 Apr 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) returned to Holy Loch on completion of last night's exercises. (4)

29 Apr 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed Holy Loch for Londonderry where she was to participate in A/S exercises. She made the passage together with HMS Upstart (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSC and Bar, RN). They were was escorted by HMS Philante (Capt. A.J. Baker-Cresswell, DSO, RN). (4)

30 Apr 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) arrived at Londonderry. (4)

4 May 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (5)

5 May 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) proceeded to Larne. (5)

6 May 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Larne. She proceeded to Campbeltown on completion of these exercises. (5)

7 May 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Campbeltown. (5)

8 May 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed Campbeltown for a few day's of exercises. (5)

10 May 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) arrived at Larne upon completion of her exercises. (5)

11 May 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed Larne for Holy Loch. (5)

12 May 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. (5)

18 May 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) is docked at Holy Loch in AFD 7. (5)

19 May 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) is undocked. (5)

21 May 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to Arrochar for some more torpedo discharge trials. (5)

22 May 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (5)

23 May 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. Upon completion of these HMS Templar returned to Holy Loch. (5)

25 May 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Holy Loch for Gibraltar.

During the passage south through the Irish Sea she was escorted by HMS Scimitar (Lt.Cdr. C.G. Cuthbertson, DSC, RNR) until 1340/27.

For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this passage see the map below.

(3)

7 Jun 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) arrived at Gibraltar. (3)

13 Jun 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Gibraltar for her 2nd war patrol (1st in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol off Southern France.

For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this patrol see the map below.

(3)

30 Jun 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) ended her 2nd war patrol (1st in the Mediterranean) at Algiers. (3)

12 Jul 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Algiers for her 3rd war patrol (2nd in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol to the North of Corsica.

For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this patrol see the map below.

(3)

21 Jul 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) attacks the Italian submarine Axum with 7 torpedoes about 5 nautical miles North-West of Calvi, Corsica, France in position 42°35'N, 08°38'E. All torpedoes fired missed their target.

The Axum was en-route from La Spezia to La Maddalena and observed, in all, 6 torpedo tracks (7 torpedoes had been actually fired, the first torpedo was probably not noticed) and took evasive action. The periscope of the attacker was briefly seen but at such close range that the stern torpedoes were not fired as they would not had the time to be activated.

(All times are zone -2)
1320 hours - In position 42°35'N, 08°38'E sighted U-boat on a course of 210° at a range of 4000 yards. Started attack.

1330 hours - Fired 1 torpedo from 1500 yards (more were intended but Templar was not kept at a steady depth). The torpedo missed.

1333 hours - Upon regaining depth control and return to periscope depth fired 4 torpedoes from 1500 yards. All missed again due to the target altering course.

1340 hours - Fired another 2 torpedoes from 3000 yards. Once again the torpedoed missed. (3)

2 Aug 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol (2nd in the Mediterranean) at Algiers. (3)

9 Aug 1943

Combined convoy OS 53 / KMS 23.

This combined convoy was assembled off Oversay on 9 August 1943.

It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Alresford (British, 2472 GRT, built 1922), Antilochus (British, 9082 GRT, built 1906), Avon Coast (British, 1036 GRT, built 1923), Baron Fairlie (British, 6706 GRT, built 1925), Baron Forbes (British, 3061 GRT, built 1915), Botlea (British, 5119 GRT, built 1917), British Engineer (British (tanker), 6993 GRT, built 1922), Chloris (British, 1171 GRT, built 1910), Elizabeth Massey (British, 4323 GRT, built 1929), Empire Bardolph (British, 7063 GRT, built 1943), Empire Bombardier (British (tanker), 8202 GRT, built 1943), Empire Cabot (British, 6715 GRT, built 1941), Empire Capulet (British, 7044 GRT, built 1943), Empire Chamois (British, 5684 GRT, built 1918), Empire Clarion (British, 7031 GRT, built 1942), Empire Deed (British, 6766 GRT, built 1943), Empire Flame (British, 7069 GRT, built 1941), Empire Porpoise (British, 7592 GRT, built 1918), Empire Prince (British, 7030 GRT, built 1942), Empire Prowess (British, 7058 GRT, built 1943), Empire Rain (British, 7290 GRT, built 1941), Empire Shearwater (British, 4970 GRT, built 1920), English Monarch (British, 4557 GRT, built 1924), Euryades (British, 5801 GRT, built 1913), Facto (Norwegian, 1522 GRT, 1921), Fenad Head (British, 5038 GRT, built 1941), Filleigh (British, 4856 GRT, built 1928), Fort Albany (British, 7131 GRT, built 1943), Fort Ash (British, 7131 GRT, built 1943), Fort Assiniboine (British, 7128 GRT, built 1943), Fort Caribou (British, 7132 GRT, built 1943), Fort Carillon (British, 7129 GRT, built 1943), Fort Connolly (British, 7133 GRT, built 1943), Fort Drew (British, 7134 GRT, built 1943), Fort Fraser (British, 7126 GRT, built 1942), Fort Glenlyon (British, 7132 GRT, built 1943), Fort McLeod (British, 7127 GRT, built 1942), Fort St. Paul (British, 7137 GRT, built 1943), Fort Ville Marie (British, 7122 GRT, built 1941), Greathope (British, 2297 GRT, built 1926), Hilversum (Dutch, 3717 GRT, built 1920), Itinda (British, 6619 GRT, built 1938), Lanrick (British, 1276 GRT, built 1920), Leighton (British, 7412 GRT, built 1921), Lowlander (British, 8059 GRT, built 1925), MacGregor Laird (British, 4992 GRT, built 1930), Neleus (British, 6685 GRT, built 1911), New Brooklyn (British, 6546 GRT, built 1920), Norjerv (Norwegian, 5582 GRT, 1919), Northleigh (British, 5450 GRT, built 1937), Ocean Faith (British, 7174 GRT, built 1942), Ocean Valentine (British, 7174 GRT, built 1942), Penshurst (British, 1454 GRT, built 1921), Peterston (British, 4680 GRT, built 1925), Portsea (British, 1583 GRT, 1938), Selvik (Norwegian, 1557 GRT, built 1920), Solarium (British, 6239 GRT, built 1936), St. Rosado (British, 4312 GRT, built 1937), Tigre (Norwegian, 5498 GRT, built 1926), Trojan Star (British, 9037 GRT, built 1936), Tynemouth (British, 3168 GRT, built 1940), Warfield (British, 6070 GRT, built 1917) and Wayfarer (British, 5068 GRT, built 1925).

The rescue vessel Rathlin (British, 1600 GRT, built 1936) was also part of the convoy.

Also part of the convoy were the boom defence vessels HMS Barndale (T/Lt. R.L. Jones, RNR) and HMS Barnehurst (T/Lt. T. Robb, RNR).

On assembly the convoy was escorted by the frigates HMS Blackwood (Lt.Cdr. L.T. Sly, RD, RNR, with Cdr. E.H. Chavasse, DSC, RN on board as Senior Officer of the Escort Group), HMS Bazely (Lt.Cdr. J.V. Brock, RCNVR), HMS Drury (Lt.Cdr. N.J. Parker, RN), HMS Fal (Lt.Cdr. M.G. Rose, RANVR), HMS Test (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.B. Collinson, RD, RNR), HMS Trent (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.G. Rankin, DSC, RNR), HrMs Johan Maurits van Nassau (Cdr. A. de Booy, RNethN) and the M/S trawlers (for passage to the Mediterranean) HMS Staffa (T/Lt. R.L. Roat, RNVR) and HMS Unst (T/Lt. F.M. Cornall, RNVR).

On 11 August 1943, the sloops HMS Stork (Cdr.(Retd.) G.W.E. Castens, RN) and HMS Redpole (Lt.Cdr. I.M. Carrs, RN) joined the convoy coming from Londonderry and Milford Haven respectively which they had departed on 10 August.

around 0845B/13 the light cruiser HMS Bermuda (Capt. T.H. Back, RN) was near the convoy to provide cover. She left the following day after the AA cruiser HMS Scylla (Capt. I.A.P. Macintyre, CBE, DSO, RN) had joined around 0815B/14.

Around 1945B/15, the convoy was attacked by (16 ?) German FW 200 aircraft from 1./KG.40 in position 38°59'N, 12°58'W. The Warfield was heavily damaged and later sank while the Baron Fairlie and Ocean Faith were both damaged. The Baron Fairlie was making water in the engine room. HMS Bazeley remained behind to assist these ships but she later rejoined the convoy. She sank the wreck of the Warfield which was beyond salvage.

Around 2245B/16, HMS Scylla parted company with the convoy to proceed to Gibraltar where she arrived around 0830B/17.

Around 1015B/17, the convoy split into convoy OS 53 and KMS 23. HMS Test and HMS Trent parted company to proceed to Casablanca where they arrived later on the 17th. They departed on the 18th to rejoin the convoy (OS 53).

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Convoy OS 53, towards Freetown, was made up of the following merchant vessels; Antilochus, Botlea, British Engineer, Empire Bardolph, Empire Bombardier, Empire Cabot, Empire Porpoise, Empire Prowess, English Monarch, Hilversum, Leighton, MacGregor Laird, Neleus, New Brooklyn, Norjerv, Peterston, Solarium, St. Rosario, Trojan Star and Tynemouth.

They were joined by the merchant vessels; Dalcross (British, 4557 GRT, built 1930), Dumfries (British, 5149 GRT, built 1935), Fort Alexandria (British, 7127 GRT, built 1942), Fort Chesterfield (British, 7100 GRT, built 1943), Fort Kootenay (British, 7133 GRT, built 1942), Glaucus (British, 7596 GRT, built 1921), Glenpark (British, 5136 GRT, built 1939), Pentridge Hill (British, 7579 GRT, built 1941), Richmond Hill (British, 7579 GRT, built 1940), Stad Maassluis (Dutch, 6541 GRT, built 1918), Trevaylor (British, 5257 GRT, built 1940) and the boom defence vessel HMS Barbette (Skr.Lt. F. Parsons, RNR) and the rescue tug HMRT Antic which came from Gibraltar which they had departed on the 15th escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis (Cdr. B. Jones, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Anthony (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Wallace, DSC, RN) and the trawler HMS St. Nectan (T/A/Lt.Cdr. T.F. Broadhead, RNR).

The convoy was escorted by HMS Blackwood, HMS Bazeley, HMS Drury, HMS Fal and HMS Johan Maurits van Nassau. HMS Test and HMS Trent rejoined later from Casablanca.

On 17 August 1943, the convoy was joined by the following merchant vessels coming from Casablanca which they had departed the previous day; El-Biar (French, 4678 GRT, built 1927), Finistere (French, 1158 GRT, built 1909), Fort Nakasley (British, 7132 GRT, built 1943) and Montaigne (French, 2770 GRT, built 1920). They were escorted by the patrol vessels USS PC-471 (Lt. G. Washburn, USNR), USS PC-473 (Lt. D.F. Welch, USNR) and USS PC-474 (Lt. A.D. Weekes, Jr., USNR). These patrol vessels did not join the convoy but returned to Casablanca arriving there on the 18th. They had taken the merchant vessel Empire Prowess with them.

Around 1000Z/22, the sloops HMS Enchantress (Cdr. A.E.T. Christie, OBE, DSC, RN), HMS Leith (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) A.W. Preston, RN), HMS Sandwich (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.J. Clemence, RNR) and the corvette HMS Anchusa (T/Lt. R.A. Baker, RNVR) joined the convoy. HMS Blackwood, HMS Bazeley, HMS Drury and HMS Johan Maurits van Nassau then parted company to proceed to Dakar where they arrived the following day.

On 23 August 1943, the El-Biar, Finistere and Montaigne arrived at Dakar after having been detached from the convoy. The merchant vessels Fort Vercheres (British, 7128 GRT, 1942) and Thomas Holt (British, 3585 GRT, built 1929) joined the convoy coming from Dakar.

On 24 August 1943, the British Engineer and Empire Bombardier arrived at Bathurst after having been detached from the convoy. The merchant vessel Lida (Polish, 1387 GRT, built 1938) joined the convoy the following day coming from Bathurst.

The convoy arrived at Freetown on 27 August 1943. Not all merchant ships entered Freetown but continued on to their destination independently.

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Convoy KMS 23, towards the Mediterranean, was made up of the following merchant vessels; Arlesford, Avon Coast, Baron Fairlie, Baron Forbes, Chloris, Elizabeth Massey, Empire Capulet, Empire Chamois, Empire Clarion, Empire Deed, Empire Flame, Empire Prince, Empire Rain, Empire Shearwater, Euryades, Facto, Fenad Head, Filleigh, Fort Albany, Fort Ash, Fort Assiniboine, Fort Caribou, Fort Carillon, Fort Connolly, Fort Drew, Fort Fraser, Fort Glenyon, Fort McLeod, Fort St. Paul, Fort Ville Marie, Greathope, Itinda, Lanrick, Lowlander, North Leigh, Ocean Faith, Ocean Valentine, Penshurst, Portsea, Selvik, Tigre and Wayfarer.

The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy.

They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham (Cdr. E. Hewitt, RD, RNR) and the minesweepers HMS Hythe (Lt.Cdr. L.B. Miller, RN), HMS Romney (Lt. W.E. Halbert, RNR), HMS Rye (A/Lt.Cdr. J.A. Pearson, DSC and Bar, RNR), HMS Whitehaven (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) G.W.A.T. Irvine, DSC, RNR), HMAS Gawler (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) W.J. Seymour, RAN), HMAS Ipswich (T/Lt.Cdr. J.S. McBryde, RANR(S)), HMAS Lismore (T/Lt. L.C.G. Lever, RANR(S)) and HMAS Maryborough (T/Lt. J.C.P. Boyle, RANR(S)).

On 18 August 1943, the Arlesford, Baron Forbes, Ocean Faith, Selvik, Rathlin, HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst arrived at Gibraltar after having been detached from the convoy. From the escort, HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, HMS St. Nectan, HMS Staffa and HMS Unst also arrived at Gibraltar.

On 18 August 1943 the following merchant vessels joined the convoy off Gibraltar; A.C. Bedford (British (tanker), 9485 GRT, built 1918), Balteako (British, 1328 GRT, built 1920), Belnor (Norwegian, 2871 GRT, built 1926), Gulf of Venezuela (American, 6910 GRT, 1919) and Toorak (British (tanker), 8627 GRT, built 1927).

Around 1700B/19, the AA cruiser HMS Carlisle (Capt. H.F. Nalder, RN) joined the convoy coming from Gibraltar which she had departed around 1200B/19. She parted company with the convoy around 0725B/20 to return to Gibraltar where she arrived around 1915B/20.

On 20 August 1943, the Cloris, Elizabeth Massay, Greathope and Gulf of Venezuela arrived at Oran after having been detached from the convoy while the following merchant vessels joined the convoy off Oran; Edward Richardson (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Eildon (British, 1447 GRT, built 1936), Grand Quevilly (French, 2844 GRT, built 1914) and Horace Binney (American, 7191 GRT, built 1942).

Also joining from Oran were the LST's USS LST 17 (Lt. H.B. Gallagher, USCGR), USS LST 21 (Lt. C.M. Brookfield, USCGR), USS LST 25 (Lt. J.P. Houlinan, USCGR), USS LST 72 (Lt. H.A Kaye, USNR), USS LST 73 (Lt. W.K. Bradbury, USNR), USS LST 175 (Lt. E.J. Fitzgerald, USNR), USS LST 176 (Lt.(jg) J.A. Salt, USNR), USS LST 208 (Lt. R.W. Emmons, USNR), USS LST 209 (Lt. F.J. Oberg, USNR) and USS LST 261 (Lt. L.I. Reilley, USCG).

On 21 August 1943, the Avon Coast, Baron Fairlie, Empire Chamois, Empire Flame, Empire Prince, Empire Rain, Facto, Filleigh, Fort Fraser, Grand Quevilly, Lanrick and Penshurst arrived at Algiers after having been detached from the convoy while the following merchant vessels joined the convoy off Algiers; Almenara (British, 1851 GRT, built 1922), Benedict (British, 4949 GRT, built 1930), Cape Sable (British, 4398 GRT, built 1936), Empire Cato (British, 7039 GRT, built 1942), Empire Commerce (British, 3722 GRT, built 1943), Empire Salvage (British (tanker) 10746 GRT, built 1940), Jade (British, 930 GRT, built 1938), Kingsborough (British, 3368 GRT, built 1928), Miriam (British, 1903 GRT, built 1912), Ravens Point (British, 1708 GRT, built 1918) and Ville de Djidjelli (French, 1132 GRT, built 1907).

The submarines HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) and HMS Torbay (Lt. R.J. Clutterbuck, RN) also joined the convoy off Algiers for passage to Malta.

On 22 August 1943, the Fort Ash arrived at Bougie after having been detached from the convoy.

On 22 August 1943, the Benedict, Empire Cato, Fort Albany, Northleigh and Ville de Djidjelli arrived at Philippeville after having been detached from the convoy.

On 22 August 1943, the Empire Clarion, Empire Commerce, Empire Deed, Fenad Head, Fort Caribou, Fort Carillon, Fort Ville Marie and Ravens Point arrived at Philippeville after having been detached from the convoy.

Around 1800B/22, the AA cruiser Colombo joined coming from Bizerta which she had departed around 1000B/22.

On 23 August 1943, the A.C. Bedford, Armenara, Balteako, Edward Richardson, Eildon, Empire Salvage, Horace Binney, Kingsborough, Toorak and all the LST's arrived at Bizerta after having been detached from the convoy.

On 23 August 1943, the Cape Sable arrived at Tunis after having been detached from the convoy.

On 24 August 1943, the Belnor, Empire Shearwater, Fort Connolly, Fort Drew, Fort St. Paul, Jade, Miriam and Ocean Valentine arrived at Tunis after having been detached from the convoy while the following merchant vessels joined the convoy off Algiers; Beacon (American (tanker), 10388 GRT, built 1921), British Vigour (British (tanker), 5844 GRT, built 1943), Good Gulf (Panamanian (tanker), 7805 GRT, built 1938), Meroe (British, 3832 GRT, built 1928), Ovula (Dutch (tanker), 6256 GRT, built 1938), Rancher (British, 5882 GRT, built 1927) and Shirrabank (British, 7274 GRT, built 1940).

The two submarines were detached to Malta.

Around 2230C/26, HMS Colombo parted company with the convoy to proceed to Benghazi.

On 27 August 1943 the merchant vessels Egret (British, 1391 GRT, built 1937) and Trajanus (Dutch, 1712 GRT, built 1930) joined the convoy coming from Benghazi.

On 29 August 1943, the British Vigour, Egret, Euryades, Fort Assiniboine, Lowlander, Meroe, Ovula , Shirrabank and Trajanus arrived at Alexandria after having been detached from the convoy. They were escorted by HMS Shoreham, HMS Hythe, HMS Romney, HMS Whitehaven and HMAS Gawler.

HMAS Lismore proceeded to Haifa where she arrived on 30 August 1943.

The remainder of the convoy arrived at Port Said on 30 August 1943.

12 Aug 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) is docked at Algiers. (6)

15 Aug 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) is undocked. (6)

18 Aug 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Algiers. (6)

21 Aug 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Algiers bound for Malta. She makes the passage in convoy KMS-23.

For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this passage see the map below.

(6)

24 Aug 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) arrived at Malta. (6)

25 Aug 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Malta for Beirut. (6)

30 Aug 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) arrived at Beirut. (6)

5 Sep 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Beirut for Port Said. It has been decided that Templar is to join the 4th Submarine Flotilla in the Far East. (7)

7 Sep 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) arrived at Port Said. Here she is docked. (7)

8 Sep 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) is undocked. (7)

9 Sep 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Port Said for Aden. She transits the Suez Canal this day.

For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this passage see the map below.

(7)

16 Sep 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) arrived at Aden (7)

18 Sep 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Aden for Colombo. (7)

29 Sep 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) arrived at Colombo. (7)

9 Oct 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Colombo for her 4th war patrol (1st in the Far East). She is to patrol in the Malacca Straits.

No log is available for October 1943 so no map of this patrol can be displayed. (3)

31 Oct 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) ended her 4th war patrol (1st in the Far East) at Colombo. (3)

9 Nov 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) is docked at Colombo to change a propeller. (8)

11 Nov 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) is undocked. (8)

17 Nov 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Colombo. (8)

18 Nov 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Colombo for her 5th war patrol (2nd in the Far East). She is to patrol in the Malacca Straits. A special operation is also to be carried out on the West coast of Siam to the North of Phuket.

For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this patrol see the map below.

(3)

25 Nov 1943
During 25 and 26 November 1943 HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) carries out her special operation (details to follow). (3)

8 Dec 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) ended her 5th war patrol (2nd in the Far East) at Trincomalee. (3)

28 Dec 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Trincomalee for her 6th war patrol (3rd in the Far East). She is to patrol off the West coast of Siam and the approaches to the Malacca Straits.

For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this patrol see the map below.

(3)

1 Jan 1944
On board HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) the high power periscope flooded up. None the less she continues her patrol. (3)

4 Jan 1944
Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN decides to abandon HMS Templar's 6th war patrol. The high power periscope had flooded up several days ago but besides that there were problems with radar and compass. Course is set to return to Trincomalee. (3)

8 Jan 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) ended her 6th war patrol (3rd in the Far East) at Trincomalee. (3)

18 Jan 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Trincomalee for her 7th war patrol (4th in the Far East). She is to patrol in the Malacca Straits. She is also to perform a special operation.

For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this patrol see the map below.

(3)

24 Jan 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) attacks a Japanese submarine with 6 torpedoes about 60 nautical miles South of Penang in position 04°20'N, 100°20'E. All torpedoes missed their, so far unidentified, target.

(All times are zone -7)
1155 hours - Sighted a Japanese submarine bearing Green 60°, range 6000 yards. The enemy's course was estimated to be 345°. Started attack.

1204 hours - Fired 6 torpedoes from 5000 yards as the distance could not be closed.

1208 hours - It was observed that the enemy's course was now 030° meaning the torpedoes must have passed ahead. At one commenced to run in at speed to attack with the remaining two bow torpedoes (in external tubes 7 and 8).

1211 hours - Sighted the enemy to have altered course to the West and disappearing in a cloud of smoke. They must have sighted the torpedo tracks. Abandoned the attack. (3)

26 Jan 1944
The Japanese light cruiser Kitakami (offsite link) was torpedoed and damaged by two torpedoes from HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) in the Malacca Strait south west off Penang in position 05°00'N, 98°25'E.

(All times are zone -7)
26 January 1944
2312 hours - Heard HE to the Northward. Turned towards and almost immediately sighted a ship at high speed. Commenced attack.

2314 hours - More HE was reported. Sighted the ship sighted was most likely a destroyer.

2316 hours - Sighted a cruiser and turned to attack. The course of the enemy was estimated at 130°, speed 20 knots.

2318 hours - Fired 8 torpedoes from 7000 yards. When the last torpedo was fired Templar went deep.

2325 hours - Heard a torpedo explosion giving a running range of 6800 yards. The explosion was followed by several smaller explosions.

2350 hours - Heard a destroyer circling at high speed.

2356 hours - Heard 2 explosions, most likely depth charges.

27 January 1944
0002 hours - Two more explosions, most likely also depth charges.

0005 hours - Heard the destroyer leaving the area.

0400 hours - Surfaced. (3)

31 Jan 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) attacks a Japanese submarine with her last 3 torpedoes about 60 nautical miles South of Penang in position 04°20'N, 100°21'E. All torpedoes missed their, so far unidentified, target.

Templar was out of torpedoes after this attack. She had to remain on patrol as she had to carry out a special operation on 8 January 1944.

(All times are zone -7)
1137 hours - In position 04°20'N, 100°21'E sighted a Japanese submarine proceeding to the Northward. Started attack.

1142 hours - Fired the last three (stern) torpedoes from 7000 yards.

1150 hours - Two torpedoes exploded. The submarine was out of sight at this time, only a patch of smoke could be seen. (3)

1 Feb 1944
Between 1/8 february 1944, HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN), carries out a special operation (Details to follow). (3)

12 Feb 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) ended her 7th war patrol (4th in the Far East) at Trincomalee. (3)

16 Feb 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Trincomalee bound for Colombo where she is to dock. (9)

18 Feb 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) arrived at Colombo and is put into dock immediately. (9)

26 Feb 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) is undocked. She departed from Colombo for Trincomalee later the same day. (9)

28 Feb 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) arrived at Trincomalee. (9)

1 Mar 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Trincomalee for her 8th war patrol (5th in the Far East). She is to patrol in the Malacca Straits.

For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this patrol see the map below.

(3)

13 Mar 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) is detected and depth charged by a Japanese submarine chaser. 31 Depth charges in all were dropped. No damage is done. (3)

28 Mar 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) ended her 8th war patrol (5th in the Far East) at Trincomalee. (3)

14 Apr 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) conducted noise trials off Trincomalee. (10)

18 Apr 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) conducted excercises off Trincomalee. (10)

19 Apr 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) conducted excercises off Trincomalee. (10)

24 Apr 1944
HrMs Tromp (A/Capt. F. Stam, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Trincomalee together with HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN).

Later the same day (actually until the morning of the next day) HrMs Tromp carried out exercises together with HMS London (Capt. R.V. Symonds-Tayler, DSC, RN), HMS Nigeria (Capt. S.H. Paton, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.D. Read, CB, RN) and HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) which were also out exercising during 24/25 April 1944. These included night exercises. (11)

26 Apr 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) departed from Trincomalee for her 9th war patrol (6th in the Far East). She is to patrol off the North-West coast of Sumatra. She is also to undertake a special operation (Details to follow).

For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this patrol see the map below.

(3)

9 May 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) ended her 9th war patrol (6th in the Far East) at Trincomalee. (3)

13 May 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) is docked at Trincomalee in a floating drydock. (12)

16 May 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) is undocked. (12)

23 May 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) departed from Trincomalee for her 10th war patrol (7th in the Far East). She is to patrol in the Malacca Straits. She is also to lay a minefield off the Dindings.

For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this patrol see the map below.

(3)

28 May 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese auxiliary storeship Kumano Maru (872 GRT, built 1941). She was in convoy with the Japanese transport Risui Maru (845 GRT, built 1927, former British Lipis). They were escorted by the Japanese submarine chaser Ch-7 and the Japanese auxiliary submarine chasers CHa-50 and CHa-70. Nine of the crew of the Kumano Maru were killed. [All links are off site links.]

(All times are zone -6.5)
0540 hours - In position 04°18'N, 100°18'E sighted two merchant ships escorted by two trawlers and one submarine chaser. Bearing 160°, range about 5000 yards, course 340°, speed 9 knots. Started attack.

0552 hours - Fired three stern torpedoes from 2400 yards resulting in one hit. The target was later seen to be standing vertically on end in 180 feet of water. Templar was hunted and depth charged following the attack. 18 Depth charges in all were dropped but these did no damage. (3)

30 May 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) is detected and depth charged by a Japanese submarine chaser. 26 Depth charges in all were dropped. No damage is done. (3)

4 Jun 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) lays mines in the Strait of Malacca off the Dindings near position 04°16'N, 100°27'E.

(All times are zone -6.5)
1615 to 1845 hours - Laid 12 mines in minefield M.L.O. 8.

1850 hours - Surfaced in position 04°16'N, 100°27'E. (3)

16 Jun 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) ended her 10th war patrol (7th in the Far East) at Trincomalee. (3)

23 Jun 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) is docked at Trincomalee. (13)

27 Jun 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) is undocked. (13)

5 Jul 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) conducted noise trials and exercises off Trincomalee. (14)

9 Jul 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) departed from Trincomalee for her 11th war patrol (8th in the Far East). She is to patrol off Northern Sumatra and to carry out a special operation (details to follow).

For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this patrol see the map below.

(3)

16 Jul 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) misses German U-boat U-1062 with eight torpedoes north of Sumatra. U-1062 had departed Penang bound for Europe the previous day.

(All times are zone -6.5)
1345 hours - In position 07°03'N, 96°00'E, the conning tower of a submarine was sighted about 8 nautical miles away, an attack was commenced.

1429 hours - Eight torpedoes were fired from 4000 yards that all missed. The enemy evaded the torpedoes. (3)

22 Jul 1944

Operation Crimson.

Carrier raid and surface bombardment against Sabang, Netherlands East Indies by the Eastern Fleet.

On 22 July 1944 the Eastern Fleet put to sea from Trincomalee, Ceylon. The ships that participated in this sortie were the battleships HMS Queen Elizabeth (Capt. H.G. Norman, CBE, RN, flying the flag of Admiral J.F. Somerville, KCB, KBE, DSO, RN, C-in-C Eastern Fleet), HMS Valiant (Capt. G.E.M. O’Donnell, DSO, RN), Richelieu (Capt. G.M.J. Merveilleux du Vignaux), battlecruiser HMS Renown (Capt. B.C.B. Brooke, RN, flying the flag of Vice Admiral A.J. Power, KCB, CVO, RN, second in command of the Eastern Fleet), aircraft carriers HMS Illustrious (Capt. C.E. Lambe, CB, CVO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C. Moody, CB, RN), HMS Victorious (Capt. M.M. Denny, CB, CBE, RN), heavy cruiser HMS Cumberland (Capt. W.Y.La R. Beverley, RN), light cruisers HMS Nigeria (Capt. H.A. King, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.D. Read, CB, RN), HMS Kenya (Capt. C.L. Robertson, RN), HMS Ceylon (Capt. G.B. Amery-Parkes, RN), HMS Phoebe (Capt. C.P. Frend, RN), HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN), HrMs Tromp (A/Capt. F. Stam, RNN) and the destroyers HMS Rotherham (Capt. F.S.W. de Winton, RN), HMS Relentless (Lt.Cdr. R.A. Fell, RN), HMS Racehorse (Cdr. J.J. Casement, DSC, RN), HMS Rocket (Lt.Cdr. H.B. Acworth, OBE, RN), HMS Raider (Lt.Cdr. K.W. Michell, DSC, RN), HMS Roebuck (Cdr. J.T. Lean, DSO, RN), HMS Rapid (Lt.Cdr. M.W. Tomkinson, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Quilliam (Capt. R.G. Onslow, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Quality (Lt.Cdr. the Viscount Jocelyn, RN), HMAS Quickmatch (Lt.Cdr. O.H. Becher, DSC, RAN).

The British submarines HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) and HMS Tantalus (Lt.Cdr. H.S. Mackenzie, DSO and Bar, RN) were deployed for air/sea rescue duties.

In the early hours of the 25th the carriers, HMS Illustrious and HMS Victorious, separated from the fleet under the escort of HMS Phoebe, HMS Roebuck and HMS Raider, and launched a total of 34 fighter aircraft to attack airfields in the area (18 Corsairs from HMS Illustrious and 16 Corsairs from HMS Victorious). One Corsair fighter was damaged by AA fire from the enemy and crashed into the sea, the pilot was picked up by HMS Nigeria. Five other Corsairs were damaged by AA fire but managed to return to the carriers. Two of these could be repaired on board, the other three were too badly damaged for effective repairs.

The battleships HMS Queen Elizabeth, HMS Valiant, Richelieu, battlecruiser HMS Renown, heavy cruiser HMS Cumberland, light cruisers HMS Nigeria, HMS Kenya, HMS Ceylon, HMNZS Gambia and the destroyers HMS Rotherham, HMS Relentless, HMS Racehorse, HMS Rocket and HMS Rapid then commenced a bombardment of the Sabang area. They fired a total of 294 - 15", 134 - 8", 324 - 6", ca. 500 - 4.7" and 123 - 4" shells.

Then the Dutch cruiser HrMs Tromp entered Sabang Bay, her rightful waters, with the destroyers HMS Quilliam, HMS Quality and HMAS Quickmatch. In all these four ships fired a total of 8 Torpedos and 208 - 6", 717 - 4.'7" and 668 x 4" shells. Japanese shore batteries obtained 4 hits on the Tromp while Quilliam and Quality were both hit once. The hit by what was thought to be a 3” shell on Quilliam caused minor structural damage but killed one petty officer and wounded four ratings. Quality was hit by what is thought to be a 5” shell which hit the tripod foremast and HA director. One war correspondent was killed and one officer and eight retings were wounded, some of them seriously. Tromp was hit by two 5” and two 3” shells but was lucky that none of these exploded !!!, she suffered only minor structural damage and no deaths or even wounded amongst her crew !

Later that day 13 fighters from the carriers intercepted a Japanese counter attack with 10 aircraft. 7 of these were shot down for no losses of their own.

The fleet arrived back at Trincomalee on 27 July. (15)

31 Jul 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) ended her 11th war patrol (8th in the Far East) at Trincomalee. (3)

14 Aug 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) departed from Trincomalee bound for Aden. She is to return to the U.K. for a refit.

For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this passage see the map below.

(16)

28 Aug 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) arrived at Aden. (16)

15 Sep 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) departed from Aden bound for Suez. (17)

20 Sep 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) arrived at Suez. (17)

22 Sep 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) transits the Suez Canal and arrived at Port Said. (17)

24 Sep 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) departed from Port Said bound for Malta. (17)

29 Sep 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) arrived at Malta. (17)

7 Oct 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) departed from Malta bound for Gibraltar. (18)

12 Oct 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) arrived at Gibraltar. (18)

19 Oct 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) departed from Gibraltar bound for Holy Loch. She made the passage in convoy SL 173 / MKS 64. (18)

28 Oct 1944
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) arrived at Holy Loch.

During the period between arriving in the U.K. and the start of her refit Templar is used for exercises in the Clyde area. These included snort trials. (18)

2 Feb 1945
HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) proceeds from Holy Loch for Troon where she is to refit. (19)

19 Sep 1945
Upon completion of her refit, HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN), departed from Troon for Holy Loch to begin a period of trials and training. (20)

Media links


The T-class Submarine

Kemp, Paul J.

Sources

  1. ADM 173/18215
  2. ADM 173/18216
  3. ADM 199/1863
  4. ADM 173/18217
  5. ADM 173/18218
  6. ADM 173/18221
  7. ADM 173/18222
  8. ADM 173/18223
  9. ADM 173/18983
  10. ADM 173/18985
  11. ADM 53/119481 + ADM 53/119801 + ADM 53/120163 + File 2.12.03.6853 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  12. ADM 173/18986
  13. ADM 173/18987
  14. ADM 173/18988
  15. Files 2.12.03.6854 and 2.12.27.121 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands) and WO 203 / 4622 (British National Archives, Kew, London)
  16. ADM 173/18989
  17. ADM 173/18990
  18. ADM 173/18991
  19. ADM 173/19881
  20. ADM 173/19888

ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.


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