Allied Warships

HMS Loch Monteith (FY 135)

ASW Trawler

NavyThe Royal Navy
TypeASW Trawler
Class[No specific class] 
PennantFY 135 
Built bySmiths Dock Co., Ltd. (South Bank-on-Tees, U.K.) 
Ordered 
Laid down 
Launched19 May 1936 
CommissionedOct 1939 
End service 
History

Completed in June 1936.
Taken over by the Admiralty on 10 September 1939.
Displacement: 531 tons.
Armament: 1 4" gun.

Returned to her owner in November 1945.
Scrapped at Antwerp, Belgium in April 1964.

 

Commands listed for HMS Loch Monteith (FY 135)

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CommanderFromTo
1Lt.Cdr. Francis Rupert Pope, RNR19 Oct 193927 Mar 1940
2Lt. Joseph Eric Woolfenden, RNR27 Mar 194014 Jun 1940
3T/Lt. Logie James Simpson, RNR14 Jun 194018 Dec 1940
4T/Lt. Kenneth Walter Richardson, RNR18 Dec 194027 Nov 1944
5T/Lt. William Easton Turner, RNVR27 Nov 1944

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Notable events involving Loch Monteith include:


9 Feb 1940
HMS Loch Monteith (Lt.Cdr. F.R. Pope, RNR) picks up 62 survivors from the British merchant Chagres that was sunk after hitting a mine laid on 6 January 1940 by German U-boat U-30 5.5 nautical miles bearing 270° from the Bar Light Vessel off Liverpool in approximate position 53°33'N, 03°25'W.

15 Mar 1941
HMS H 50 (Lt. P.R.H. Harrison, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMS Amaranthus (Lt. N.B.J. Stapleton, RNR) and HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR).

Upon completion of these exercises HMS H 50 departed the Tobermory area for Rothesay escorted by HMS Lady Hogarth (T/Lt. S.G. Barnes, RNR).

12 Oct 1941
HMS L 23 (Lt. T.E. Barlow, RN) departed Dundee for Blyth. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (1)

17 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (2)

26 Dec 1941
During 26 and 27 December 1941, HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted trials in the North Sea West of Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (3)

28 Dec 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (3)

28 Jan 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (4)

5 Feb 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) ended her 5th war patrol at Scapa Flow.

Later the same day she departed for Dundee escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (2)

3 Apr 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. M.G.R. Lumby, RN) departed Blyth for Scapa Flow. She is escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (5)

10 Apr 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Scapa Flow for Dundee. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR).

16 Apr 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol at Lerwick. She departed for Dundee later the same day together with FFS Rubis. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (6)

3 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR).

At Scapa Flow she is to participate in A/S exercises. (7)

8 May 1942
HNoMS Uredd (Lt. Røren) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (4)

14 May 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (4)

19 May 1942
HNoMS Uredd (Lt. Røren) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (4)

1 Jun 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) ended her 4th war patrol at Lerwick. Only aircraft were sighted during the patrol.

She departed later the same day for Dundee. Passage was made together with HNoMS Uredd (Lt. R.O. Rören). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). Off Scapa Flow they were joined by HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) that was also to proceed to Dundee. (6)

1 Jun 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Oakley (Lt.Cdr. T.A. Pack-Beresford, RN).

Upon completion of these exercises O 14 departed Scapa Flow for Dundee. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (7)

18 Jun 1942
HrMs O 9 (Lt. J.F. Drijfhout Van Hooff, RNN) shifted from Dundee for Rosyth. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (8)

22 Jun 1942
During 22 and 23 June, HrMs O 24 (Lt. W.J. de Vries, RNN), conducts A/S exercises off Methill with the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (9)

23 Jun 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) departed from Dundee for Lerwick.

She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (10)

24 Jun 1942
P 247 (Lt. M.G.R. Lumby, RN) departed Liverpool for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (11)

29 Jun 1942
HrMs O 24 (Lt. W.J. de Vries, RNN) and the British submarine HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) both depart Dundee. They are escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR).

O 24 and Loch Monteith were to proceed to Holy Loch. P 37 was to proceed to Gibraltar to join the Mediterranean fleet. (9)

9 Jul 1942
HrMs O 21 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. van Dulm, RNN) conducted exercises off Dundee with HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (12)

10 Jul 1942
HrMs O 21 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. van Dulm, RNN) conducted exercises off Dundee with HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (12)

12 Jul 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Hezlet, DSC, RN) ended her 30th war patrol at Lerwick. Trident departed from Lerwick the same day for Scapa Flow. She made the passage together with FFS Minerve and their escort HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) which were both en-route to Dundee. (13)

18 Jul 1942
HMS P 54 (Lt. C.E. Oxborrow, DSC, RN) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (4)

29 Jul 1942
HNoMS Uredd (Lt. Røren) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (4)

1 Aug 1942
HMS P 54 (Lt. C.E. Oxborrow, DSC, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She made (part of) the passage together with HMS Upright (Lt.Cdr. A.F. Collett, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (14)

7 Aug 1942
HMS P 51 (Lt. M.L.C. Crawford, DSC, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Lerwick. She departed for Scapa Flow, escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR), later the same day. (4)

16 Aug 1942
HMS P 54 (Lt. C.E. Oxborrow, DSC, RN) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (15)

23 Aug 1942
HMS Upright (Lt.Cdr. A.F. Collett, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Dundee. She made the passage together with the Free French submarine FFS Rubis. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (16)

25 Aug 1942
HMS Upright (Lt.Cdr. A.F. Collett, DSC, RN) departed Dundee for Blyth. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (16)

26 Aug 1942
HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) departed Blyth for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (17)

31 Aug 1942
HMS P 54 (Lt. C.E. Oxborrow, DSC, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She made the passage together with HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) and HNoMS Uredd (Lt. R.O. Rören). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (14)

13 Sep 1942
HMS Otus (Lt. R.J. Clutterbuck, RN) departed Holy Loch together with her escort, HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN). They were to proceed northwards through the Minches. HMS P 217 (Lt. E.J.D. Turner, DSC, RN) was also in company during the passage north as she was to proceed to Lerwick.

Escort was taken over at 0800/16 by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). During passage south along the Scottish east coast HMS Sturgeon (Lt.Cdr. M.R.G. Wingfield, RN) was also in company. (18)

14 Sep 1942
With her refit completed, HMS Tuna (Lt. R.P. Raikes, RN), departed from Blyth for Holy Loch to start the work-up period for her 2nd commission. She made the passage together with HMS Sealion (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS ML 300 (T/Lt. F.C.R. Piesse, RNVR) until 0725/15 when HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) took over the escort. (19)

16 Sep 1942
HMS Sturgeon (Lt.Cdr. M.R.G. Wingfield, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Sheerness. She made the passage south together with HMS Otus (Lt. R.J. Clutterbuck, RN) that was to proceed to Blyth. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (20)

25 Sep 1942
HMS P 54 (Lt. C.E. Oxborrow, DSC, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She made the passage together with FFS Rubis (Lt.Cdr. H.L.G. Rousselot) and HNoMS Uredd (Lt. R.O. Rören). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (21)

30 Sep 1942
At 0630 hours, HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)), arrived at Scapa Flow.

At 1200 hours she departed for Dundee escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (2)

1 Oct 1942
Around 1905A/1, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. G.R. Colvin, RN) ended her 15th war patrol at Lerwick. She departed for Methil around 2015A/1, escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (22)

11 Oct 1942
HMS P 54 (Lt. C.E. Oxborrow, DSC, RN) departed Dundee for Holy Loch and onward passage to Gibraltar. Part of the passage was made together with FFS Junon (Cdr. J. Querville, RN) and HNoMS Uredd (Lt. R.O. Rören). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR).

For the daily positions of HMS P 54 during this passage / patrol see the map below.

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28 Dec 1942
HNoMS Uredd (Lt. Røren) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR).

31 Dec 1942
HNoMS Uredd (Lt. Røren) carried out trials off Lerwick escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR).

2 Jan 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She made the passage together with ORP Sokol (Kpt.mar J. Kolziolkowski). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (23)

6 Jan 1943
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) departed Dundee for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) until 1135/7 when HMS Leicester City (T/Lt. C.E. Irving, RNVR) took over the escort until 0921/8 when HMS Parrsboro (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.C.L. Gaussen, RNVR) took over. (24)

8 Feb 1943
HMS P 224 (Lt. J.R. Drummond, DSC, RN) departed Lerwick for Rosyth. She made the passage South together with HrMs O 15 (Lt. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN), FFS Junon (Cdr. J. Querville, RN) and ORP Sokol (Lt.Cdr. J. Koziolkowski). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (25)

20 Feb 1943
HrMs O 9 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. Drijfhout Van Hooff, RNN) departed Dundee for Rosyth. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) until 1045/21 when HMS Scalby Wyke (Skr. A. Mackay, RNR) took over the escort. (8)

24 Feb 1943
HrMs O 15 (Lt. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) shifted from Dundee to Rosyth. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (26)

18 Mar 1943
ORP Sokol (Kpt.mar. (Kpt.mar. (Lt.Cdr.) J.K.S. Koziolkowski, DSC) departed Dundee for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) until about Scapa Flow when HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) took over the escort. (25)

28 Mar 1943
HMS Una (Lt. J.D. Martin, RN) departed Holy Loch for Blyth. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN) until 0915/30 when HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) took over the escort. (27)

29 Mar 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (23)

6 May 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) ended her 8th war patrol at Lerwick. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (2)

18 May 1943
HNoMS Ula (Lt. R.M. Sars) departed Scapa Flow for Dundee. Off Scapa Flow she joined HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, RN) and her escort HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) that were both coming from Lerwick. (25)

26 May 1943
HMS Otus (Lt. J.P.H. Oakley, DSC, RN) departed Blyth for Rothesay. An unknown vessel escorted her until 1900 hours, when HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) took over the escort.

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

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5 Jun 1943
HMS Graph (Lt. D. Swanston, DSC and Bar, RN) departed from Holy Loch for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (29)

17 Jun 1943
HrMs O 15 (Lt. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (26)

19 Jun 1943
HMS Ultimatum (Lt. W.H. Kett, RNR) departed Scapa Flow for Blyth. At sea she joined HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, RN) and her escort HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) that were en-route to Dundee. (30)

1 Jul 1943
Off Barrahead HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) took over the escort of HrMs K XV (Lt.Cdr. Baron C.W.T. van Boetzelaer, RNN) and HMS Trusty (Lt.Cdr. E.F Balston, DSO, RN). HNoMS Ula (Lt. R.M. Sars) also joined.

9 Jul 1943
HrMs K XIV (Lt. J.H. Geijs, RNN) departed Scapa Flow for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR).

19 Jul 1943
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN) departed Rothesay for Blyth where she was to refit. She was escorted until 1220/21 by the Free French corvette FFS Renoncule.

At 1220/21 the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) took over the escort. (31)

7 Aug 1943
HNoMS Ula (Lt. R.M. Sars) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (32)

11 Aug 1943
HMS Ultimatum (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RNR), HMS Una (Lt. W.G. Meeke, DSC, RN) and HMS Uther (Lt. P.S. Beale, RN) departed Blyth for Holy Loch. They were escorted by HMS ML 300 (T/Lt. F.C.R. Piesse, RNVR) until Dundee where HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) took over the escort. (33)

15 Aug 1943
HMS Tuna (Lt. D.S.R. Martin, DSO and Bar, RN) departed from Holy Loch for her 21th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay.

Passage south through the Irish Sea was made together with HMS Truculent (Lt.Cdr. R.L. Alexander, DSO, RN). They were escorted until 0700/17 by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR).

For the daily and attack positions of HMS Tuna during this patrol see the map below.

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17 Aug 1943
HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, RN) made rendez-vous with HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) off Bishops Rock. HMS Seadog (Lt. C.R. Pelly, RN) later also joined. (35)

3 Sep 1943
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with ORP Orkan (Cdr. S. Hryniewiecki, ORP), USS Isherwood (Cdr. R.E. Gadrow, USN) and USS Hobson (Lt.Cdr. K. Loveland, USN).

Later she departed Scapa Flow for Lerwick escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (36)

5 Sep 1943
HMS Untiring (Lt. R. Boyd, DSC, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Lerwick. She departed later the same day for Holy Loch escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) until 0715/6 when off Scapa Flow where HMS Tantivy (Cdr. M.G. Rimington, DSO, RN) joined and HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) took over the escort. (37)

12 Sep 1943
HNoMS Ula (Lt. R.M. Sars) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS White Bear until 1130/13 when HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) took over the escort. (32)

22 Sep 1943
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (36)

24 Sep 1943
HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She made the passage together with the Norwegian submarine HNoMS Ula (Lt. R.M. Sars). They were ecorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (35)

24 Sep 1943
HNoMS Ula (Lt. R.M. Sars) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She made the passage together with HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, RN) and HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (32)

28 Sep 1943
HMS P 614 (Lt. H.W. Wilkinson, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. She departed for Dundee later the same day. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) until 1053/30 when HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) took over the escort. (38)

18 Oct 1943
HMS Uther (Lt. P.S. Beale, RN), HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J.F. Drijfhout Van Hooff, RNN) and HMS H 43 (Lt. C.A.J. Nicoll, RN) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (39)

31 Oct 1943
HMS Uther (Lt. P.S. Beale, RN) and HMS Tuna (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) both departed Scapa Flow for Blyth. At sea they were joind by HMS Seadog (Lt. C.R. Pelly, RN) and HMS Tantivy (Cdr. M.G. Rimington, DSO, RN) that were en-rout to Dundee and Sheerness respectively. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (39)

9 Nov 1943
HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J.F. Drijfhout Van Hooff, RNN) departed Dundee for Holy Loch. She made the passage together with HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) that was to proceed to Scapa Flow.

They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). HMS Sardonyx (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E. Playne, RNVR) took over the escort of K XIV near Scapa Flow. They then proceeded south through the Minches towards Holy Loch.

18 Nov 1943
HMS Seadog (Lt. C.R. Pelly, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (25)

19 Nov 1943
HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) collided with a ship from a convoy. She and HMS Seadog (Lt. C.R. Pelly, RN) put into Aberdeen. Passage was continued later the same day. (25)

30 Nov 1943
HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, RN) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She made the passage together with the Norwegian submarine HNoMS Ula (Lt. S. Valvatne). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (35)

7 Dec 1943
HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, MBE, DSC, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol at Lerwick. She departed for Holy Loch later the same day together with HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. J.P.H. Oakley, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). In the moring of 9 December by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN) took over the escort. (40)

9 Dec 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN), HMS Unrivalled (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) and HMS Unshaken (Lt. J. Whitton, RN) all arrived at Tobermory.

The submarines departed later the same day for the east coast of the U.K. escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (13)

13 Dec 1943
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) and HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick.

They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (41)

17 Dec 1943
HMS Trusty (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) departed Blyth for Rothesay. She makes the passage together with HMS Uther (Lt. P.S. Beale, RN) and HMS Ursula (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) until 1305/18 when HMS Sardonyx (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E. Playne, RNVR) took over the escort. Also HMS Telemachus (Cdr. W.D.A. King, DSO, DSC, RN) joined the convoy. (42)

17 Dec 1943
HMS Uther (Lt. P.S. Beale, RN) departed Blyth for Rothesay. She makes the passage together with HMS Trusty (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) and HMS Ursula (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) until 1305/18 when HMS Sardonyx (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E. Playne, RNVR) took over the escort. Also HMS Telemachus (Cdr. W.D.A. King, DSO, DSC, RN) joined the convoy. (43)

18 Dec 1943
HMS Truant (Lt. E.C. Crosswell, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Blyth. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (25)

24 Mar 1944
HMS Trusty (Lt. M.F.R. Ainslie, DSO, DSC, RN) departed from Lerwick for Dundee. She made the passage together with HMS Unbroken (Lt. P.L. Langley-Smith, RN) and HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) that were both to proceed to Blyth. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (44)

1 Apr 1944
HMS Unshaken (Lt. J. Whitton, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (14)

8 Apr 1944
HMS Venturer (Lt. J.S. Launders, DSC, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (45)

14 Apr 1944
HMS Trusty (Lt. M.F.R. Ainslie, DSO, DSC, RN) departed from Scapa Flow for Dundee. She is escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/A/Lt.Cdr. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (46)

19 Apr 1944
HrMs O 15 (Lt. J.B.M.J. Maas, RNN) and HMS Sunfish (Lt. H.J. Bartlett, DSC, RN) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (41)

24 Apr 1944
At 0700 hours HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) took over the escort of HMS Sibyl (Lt. E.J.D. Turner, DSO, DSC, RN) and HrMs O 19 (Lt.Cdr. A. van Karnebeek, RNN) to Dundee. (47)

26 Apr 1944
HMS Trusty (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSO, DSC, RN) conducts attack exercises off Dundee with HMS Loch Monteith (T/A/Lt.Cdr. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (46)

29 Apr 1944
HMS Venturer (Lt. J.S. Launders, DSC, RN) ended her 6th war patrol at Lerwick. She departed for Dundee later the same day. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (48)

9 May 1944
HrMs Zwaardvisch (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) and HMS Venturer (Lt. J.S. Launders, DSC, RN) departed from Dundee bound for Holy Loch / Rothesay. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (49)

19 May 1944
HNoMS Ula (Lt.Cdr. R.M. Sars) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (50)

29 May 1944
HrMs O 19 (Lt.Cdr. A. van Karnebeek, RNN) departed Dundee for Holy Loch. She made the passage together with HMS Unseen (T/Lt. T.D. Wood, DSC, RNVR) which came from Sheerness and Vulpine (T/Lt. P.S. Thirsk, DSC, RNR) which came from Blyth. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (50)

2 Jun 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Blyth. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (51)

16 Jun 1944
HMS Tuna (A/Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR) departed Rothesay for Blyth. She made part of the passage together with HMS Viking (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, DSC, RN) which joined for passage to Scapa Flow. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (52)

11 Jul 1944
HNoMS Ula (Lt. R.M. Sars) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (32)

4 Aug 1944
HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, DSC, RN) and HMS Viking (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, DSC, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (53)

13 Aug 1944
HMS Venturer (Lt. J.S. Launders, DSC and Bar, RN), ORP Dzik (Kmdr.ppor. (Cdr.) B.S. Romanowski) and FFS Rubis (Lt.Cdr. H.L.G. Rousselot) all departed the Clyde for Dundee. They were escorted by HMS Cutty Sark (Lt. H.J. Bartlett, DSC, RN) until 15 August when HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) took over. (54)

14 Aug 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Dundee for Rothesay. She made the passage together with HMS Seadog (Lt. E.A. Hobson, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) until 0955/15 when HMS Cutty Sark (Lt. H.J. Bartlett, DSC, RN) took over. (55)

21 Aug 1944
HMS Unsparing (Lt. A.D. Piper, DSC and 2 bars, RNR) departed Dundee for Chatham. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (56)

21 Aug 1944
HMS Unruly (Lt. J.P. Fyfe, RN) departed Dundee for Chatham. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (50)

24 Aug 1944
HMS Torbay (Lt. C.P. Norman, DSO, RN) departed Blyth for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (57)

26 Aug 1944
HMS Torbay (Lt. C.P. Norman, DSO, RN) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (57)

28 Aug 1944
HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (35)

1 Sep 1944
HMS Trusty (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSO, RN) departed from Dundee for Scapa Flow. She is escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/A/Lt.Cdr. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (58)

2 Sep 1944
HNoMS Ula (Lt.Cdr. R.M. Sars) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (32)

6 Sep 1944
HMS Unshaken (Lt. J.S. Pearce, RNR) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She made the passage together with HMS Uproar (Lt. J.N. Devlin, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/A/Lt.Cdr. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (59)

8 Sep 1944
HMS Viking (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, DSC, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (60)

18 Sep 1944
HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She made the passage together with FFS Rubis (Lt.Cdr. H.L.G. Rousselot). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (35)

20 Sep 1944
HMS Venturer (Lt. J.S. Launders, DSC and Bar, RN) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). Off Scapa Flow rendez-vous was made with HMS Truculent (Lt.Cdr. R.L. Alexander, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Trusty (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSO, RN). (61)

9 Nov 1944
HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (35)

29 Nov 1944
HMS Viking (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, DSC, RN) and HMS Truculent (Lt. E.C. Croswell, DSC, RN) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (62)

1 Dec 1944
ORP Sokol (Kmdr.ppor. (Cdr.) J.K.S. Koziolkowski, DSC) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (63)

9 Dec 1944
HMS Trusty (Lt. J.P. Fyfe, DSC, RN) departed from Dundee for Scapa Flow. She makes the passage together with HMS Turpin (A/Lt.Cdr. J.S. Stevens, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and HMS Unruly (T/Lt. D.J. Palmer, RNVR). They are escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (64)

13 Dec 1944
HMS Venturer (Lt. J.S. Launders, DSC and Bar, RN) and FFS Rubis (Lt.Cdr. H.L.G. Rousselot) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNR). (65)

26 Dec 1944
HrMs O 24 (Lt.Cdr. P.J.S. de Jong, RNN) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (66)

4 Jan 1945
HrMs Dolfijn (Lt.Cdr. J.B.M.J. Maas, RNN) and HNoMS Utsira (Lt. S. Valvatne) departed Dundee for Lerwick. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (67)

2 Feb 1945
HrMs Dolfijn (Lt.Cdr. J.B.M.J. Maas, RNN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (67)

9 Feb 1945
HMS Sceptre (Lt. H.J. Bartlett, DSC, RN) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (68)

11 Feb 1945
HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Blyth. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (69)

17 Feb 1945
HrMs Dolfijn (Lt.Cdr. J.B.M.J. Maas, RNN) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (70)

22 Feb 1945
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) departed Dundee for Loch Alsh. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (71)

22 Feb 1945
HMS Tactician (Lt.Cdr. L.N.A. Jewell, DSC, MBE, RN) is joined off the Firth of Forth by HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) for onward passage to Holy Loch. The submarines are escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (72)

6 Mar 1945
HMS Volatile (Lt. F.R. Lawrence, RN), HMS Votary (Lt. P.M. Staveley, RN) and HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN) all departed Blyth for Scapa Flow / Lerwick. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR) until 0900/27 when HMS Hamlet (A/Skr.Lt. J.A. MacTean, RNR) took over. (73)

12 Mar 1945
HrMs Dolfijn (Lt.Cdr. J.B.M.J. Maas, RNN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (67)

24 Mar 1945
HNoMS Utsira (Lt.Cdr. S. Valvatne) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (50)

2 Apr 1945
HrMs Dolfijn (Lt.Cdr. J.B.M.J. Maas, RNN) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (70)

12 Apr 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (74)

17 Apr 1945
HMS Viking (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, DSC, RN) departed Lerwick for Blyth. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (75)

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  2. ADM 199/1856
  3. File 2.12.03.6388 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  4. ADM 199/424
  5. ADM 173/17283
  6. ADM 199/1826
  7. File 2.12.03.6389 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  8. File 2.12.03.6370 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  9. File 2.12.03.6439 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  10. ADM 173/17638
  11. ADM 173/17477
  12. File 2.12.03.6412 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  13. ADM 199/1864
  14. ADM 199/1823
  15. ADM 173/17427
  16. ADM 173/17714
  17. ADM 173/17640
  18. ADM 199/1223
  19. ADM 173/17675
  20. ADM 173/17579
  21. ADM 173/17428
  22. ADM 199/1845
  23. File 2.12.03.6390 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  24. File 2.12.03.6381 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  25. ADM 199/627
  26. File 2.12.03.6397 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  27. ADM 199/1817
  28. ADM 173/17884
  29. ADM 199/2555
  30. ADM 173/18317
  31. ADM 173/18382
  32. ADM 199/1851
  33. ADM 173/18319
  34. ADM 199/1844
  35. ADM 199/1838
  36. File 2.12.03.6398 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  37. ADM 199/1818
  38. ADM 173/17965
  39. ADM 173/18397
  40. ADM 199/1841
  41. File 2.12.03.6399 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  42. ADM 173/18302
  43. ADM 173/18398
  44. ADM 173/19123
  45. ADM 173/19369
  46. ADM 173/19124
  47. ADM 173/18737
  48. ADM 199/1813 + ADM 173/19369
  49. File 2.12.03.7207 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  50. ADM 199/1385
  51. ADM 199/2564
  52. ADM 173/18147
  53. ADM 199/1385 + ADM 173/19395
  54. ADM 173/19373
  55. ADM 173/18579
  56. ADM 173/19261
  57. ADM 173/19038
  58. ADM 173/19129
  59. ADM 173/19250
  60. ADM 173/19396
  61. ADM 173/19374
  62. ADM 173/19398
  63. ADM 199/1854
  64. ADM 173/19132
  65. ADM 173/19377
  66. File 2.12.03.6444 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  67. ADM 199/1855
  68. ADM 173/19560
  69. ADM 173/19754
  70. File 2.12.03.5655 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  71. File 2.12.03.6428 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  72. ADM 173/19795
  73. ADM 173/20330 + ADM 199/1444
  74. 2.12.03.7152 (Dutch Archives, The Hague)
  75. ADM 173/20282

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


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