Allied Warships

HMS Alecto (J 10)

Submarine Depot Ship

NavyThe Royal Navy
TypeSubmarine Depot Ship
Class[No specific class] 
PennantJ 10 
Built byCammell Laird Shipyard (Birkenhead, U.K.) 
Ordered 
Laid down9 Feb 1911 
Launched29 Aug 1911 
Commissioned20 Jun 1912 
End service 
History

Displacement: 935 tons.
Speed: 11 knots.
Complement: 76 men.

Served as a Submarine Depot Ship at Portsmouth in 1939 and 1940. Transferred to boom defence duties in 1940.

Scrapped at Faslane on 7 July 1949.

 

Commands listed for HMS Alecto (J 10)

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CommanderFromTo
1Lt.Cdr. Mark Taylor Collier, RN1 Feb 193821 Nov 1939
2Lt.Cdr. Henry Carlton Cumberbatch, RN21 Nov 19391 Apr 1940
3Cdr. Roderick Latimer Mackenzie Edwards, RN1 Apr 194011 Jul 1940
4Cdr. Robert Michael Gore Gambier, RN11 Jul 194020 Feb 1942
5Lt.Cdr. Thomas John Tressider Corfield Jenks, RNearly 1941early 1941

6Cdr. John Ronald Stewart Brown, RN20 Feb 1942early 1943

7Lt.Cdr. Hubert Anthony Lucius Marsham, OBE, RN4 Mar 194323 Aug 1943
8Cdr. (retired) Kenneth Morland Greig, DSO, DSC, RN23 Aug 194320 Jan 1944
9A/Capt. (retired) Arthur Louis Sanders, RN20 Jan 194424 Aug 1944
10Cdr. (retired) Evelyn Seccombe Felton, RN24 Aug 1944mid 1945

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Notable events involving Alecto include:


20 Jul 1940
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Rothesay for Tobermory. She made the passage together with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (1)

24 Aug 1940
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) and HMS H 32 (Lt. J.L. Livesey, RN) proceeded from Tobermory to Oban escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/S.Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR) and after embarking fuel and fresh water they returned to Tobermory together with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (1)

27 Aug 1940
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Tobermory for Rothesay. She made the passage together with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (1)

2 Sep 1940
HMS Talisman (Lt.Cdr. P.S. Francis, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). Also gunnery exercises were carried out on a target towed by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (2)

9 Sep 1940
HMS H 32 (Lt. J.L. Livesey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. Upon completion of these exercises she proceeded to Oban together with HMS H 33 (Lt. R.S. Brookes, DSC, RN) under escort by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (3)

10 Sep 1940
In the afternoon HMS H 32 (Lt. J.L. Livesey, RN) and HMS H 33 (Lt. R.S. Brookes, DSC, RN) both shifted from Oban back to Tobermory under escort by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (3)

1 Oct 1940
HMS H 50 (Lt. G.V. Prowse, RN) conducted practice attacks off Tobermory on HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). Upon completion of these exercises both ships proceeded to Oban. (4)

2 Oct 1940
HMS H 50 (Lt. G.V. Prowse, RN) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) both proceeded from Oban to Tobemory. (4)

15 Oct 1940
HMS H 50 (Lt. G.V. Prowse, RN) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) proceeded from Tobemory to Oban. Both returned to Tobermory later the same day. (4)

5 Nov 1940
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.D. Whiteway-Wilkinson, DSC, RN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban to fuel and then back to Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (5)

2 Jan 1941
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. Upon completion of these she proceeded towards Rothesay together with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (6)

19 Apr 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSC, RN) departed the Devonport Dockyard for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (7)

24 Jun 1941
Convoy attack exercises were carried out in the Clyde area.

The convoy was made up of HMS Cyclops (A/Capt. R.L.M. Edwards, RN), which served as the 'main target'. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN), HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HrMs Z 5 (Lt. J.J. Steensma, RNN), HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) and FFS La Moqueuse.

This convoy was attacked in the morning by two submarines; HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSC, RN) and HMS H 43 (Lt. J.D. Martin, RN).

In the afternoon the convoy was attacked (near Campbeltown) by HMS L 27 (Lt. H.N. Edmonds, DSC, RN), HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) and HMS H 32 (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN). (8)

25 Jun 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) and FFS La Moqueuse

Later practice attacks were made on HMS Cyclops (A/Capt. R.L.M. Edwards, RN) and her escort which was made up of HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN), HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HrMs Z 5 (Lt. J.J. Steensma, RNN), HMS La Capricieuse and FFS La Moqueuse. (9)

30 Jun 1941
HrMs O 10 (Lt. J.H. Geijs, RNN) shifted from Rothesay to Tobermory. During this passage she was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (10)

2 Aug 1941
HMS L 27 (Lt. H.N. Edmonds, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises off Tobermory during which HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) served as target. (11)

4 Aug 1941
HrMs O 10 (Lt. J.H. Geijs, RNN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban to embark fuel there. She was escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR).

After embarking fuel she returned to Tobermory escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (12)

4 Aug 1941
HMS L 27 (Lt. H.N. Edmonds, DSC, RN) departed Tobermory for Oban escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). However she had to return to Tobermory with Alecto due to her steering gear being defective. (11)

21 Aug 1941
HMS H 34 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). These included (a) practice attack(s). (13)

2 Sep 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (14)

3 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (15)

7 Sep 1941
HMS H 34 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). These included (a) practice attack(s). (16)

12 Sep 1941
HMS L 26 (Lt. M.B. St. John, RN) departed Rothesay for Plymouth. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (17)

23 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted practice attacks near Tobermory. HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) served as target vessel. (15)

15 Oct 1941
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.C. Halliday, RN) departed Rothesay for Tobermory. She is escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (18)

11 Dec 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. P.J.H. Bartlett, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). These included night exercises during the night of 11/12 December 1941. (19)

15 Dec 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. P.J.H. Bartlett, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (19)

16 Dec 1941
HMS H 31 (Lt. F.B. Gibbs, RN) arrived at Rothesay. She departed for her 9th war patrol after only a few hours in port. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay.

Passage south through the Irish Sea was made together with HMS H 34 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) and HrMs O 10 (Lt. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN). They were escorted by HMS Boarhound (Skr. S.G. Jinks, RNR) until 0700/17 when HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) took over the escort until 0500/19 while off Wolf Rock. (17)

3 Jan 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN), HMS H 43 (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSC, RN) and HMS H 50 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, RN) departed Falmouth for Rothesay. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (20)

4 Jan 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN), HMS H 43 (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSC, RN) and HMS H 50 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, RN) and their escort HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) put into Milford Haven due to heavy weather and damage to HMS Alecto. (20)

5 Jan 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN), HMS H 43 (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSC, RN) and HMS H 50 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, RN) and their escort HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) departed Milford Haven to continue her passage to Rothesay. (20)

6 Jan 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN), HMS H 43 (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSC, RN) and HMS H 50 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, RN) and their escort HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) arrive at Rothesay. (20)

9 Feb 1942
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. P.J.H. Bartlett, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) and HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (21)

17 Feb 1942
HrMs O 10 (Lt. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN), HMS H 34 (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) and FFS Junon (Cdr. J. Querville) departed Falmouth for Rothesay. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (22)

24 Feb 1942
HrMs O 9 (Lt. J.F. Drijfhout Van Hooff, RNN) departed Rothesay for Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (23)

7 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (24)

8 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (24)

10 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (24)

11 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR), HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN), HMS La Flore and HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. H.G.D. de Chair, RN). (24)

8 Jun 1942
HrMs O 9 (Lt. J.F. Drijfhout Van Hooff, RNN) conducted practice attacks in Inchmarnock Water on HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (25)

26 Jun 1942
During the morning HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN). During the afternoon she carried out exercises with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (26)

29 Jun 1942
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). (24)

30 Jun 1942
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). (24)

1 Jul 1942
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). (27)

2 Jul 1942
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). (27)

3 Jul 1942
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). (27)

5 Jul 1942
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) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (27)

6 Jul 1942
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) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). These included night exercises. (27)

7 Jul 1942
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) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (27)

9 Jul 1942
HrMs O 24 (Lt. W.J. de Vries, RNN) conducted radar trials on the Clyde. She also made some practice attacks on the British submarine tender HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (28)

16 Jul 1942
HrMs O 24 (Lt. W.J. de Vries, RNN) conducted practice attacks on the Clyde on the British submarine tender HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN) that is escorted by the British armed yacht HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), Motor Torpedo Boats and aircraft. (28)

27 Aug 1942
HMS Unique (Lt. R.E. Boddington, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course). These included practice attacks on HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN), HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN), HMS L'Incomprise (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.S. Deveson, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (29)

15 Mar 1943
HMS Trespasser (Lt. R.M. Favell, RN) departed Rothesay for Port HHZ. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN). (30)

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. (31)

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). (32)

17 Apr 1943
HMS Seraph (Lt. N.L.A. Jewell, OBE, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN) served as the target. These were followed by night gunnery exercises. (33)

20 Apr 1943
HMS Upstart (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted RD/F exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN) and aircraft. These were followed by convoy attack exercises during the night of 20/21 April 1943. (34)

2 Jun 1943
HMS Truant (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN) departed Port HHX for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, OBE, RN). (35)

16 Jun 1943
HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. A.R. Hezlet, DSC, RN) departed Port H.H.Z. (Loch Cairnbawn) for Kames Bay. She had midget submarine X 7 in tow. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN). (36)

25 Jun 1943
HMS Tantalus (Lt.Cdr. H.S. Mackenzie, DSO and Bar, RN) departed Campbeltown for Port H.H.Z. She makes the passage together with HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. A.R. Hezlet, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN). (37)

27 Jun 1943
HMS Tantalus (Lt.Cdr. H.S. Mackenzie, DSO and Bar, RN) arrived at Port H.H.Z. Later the same day she and HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. A.R. Hezlet, DSC, RN) departed again for Scapa Flow. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN). They arrived at Scapa Flow around 1800 hours.

At Scapa Flow Tantalus was to participate in A/S exercises. (37)

27 Jun 1943
HMS Truant (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN) departed from Scapa Flow for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, OBE, RN). (38)

3 Jul 1943
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). (39)

14 Jul 1943
At 0500 hours, off Eddrachillis Bay, HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN) took over escort of HMS Stonehenge (Lt. D.S.M. Verschoyle-Campbell, DSC and Bar, RN) from HMS ML 235 (T/S.Lt. R.R. Kern, RNVR).

Stonehenge arrived at Scapa Flow later on the same day. At Scapa Flow she was to participate in A/S exercises. (40)

14 Jul 1943
HMS Tantalus (Lt.Cdr. H.S. Mackenzie, DSO and Bar, RN) departed Scapa flow for Holy Loch. She makes the passage together with HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. A.R. Hezlet, DSC, RN) and FFS Curie. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN). (41)

30 Aug 1943
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. J.P.H. Oakley, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for Port HHZ (Loch Cairnbawn). She made the passage together with HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.A. Duff, RN). They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) K.M. Greig, DSO, DSC, RN). (42)

4 Apr 1944
HMS Telemachus (Cdr. W.D.A. King, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Kames Bay for Port HHZ. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (A/Capt. (Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN). (43)

9 Apr 1944
HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, MBE, DSC, RN) departed Port HHZ with midget submarine X-24 in tow. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (A/Capt. (retired) A.L. Sanders, RN) and HNoMS Narvik. (44)

16 Apr 1944
HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, MBE, DSC, RN) and X-24 arrived at Balta Sound ending Sceptre's 7th war patrol.

She departed later the same day for Port HHZ still with X-24 in tow and escorted by HMS Alecto (A/Capt.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN). (44)

7 Jun 1944
HMS Tuna (A/Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR) departed Port H.H.Z. for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (A/Capt.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN). (45)

12 Jul 1944
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 during which HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN), HMS Alecto (A/Capt.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN), HMS Kingfisher (T/Lt. F.D. Betts, RNR), HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (46)

16 Jul 1944
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 during which HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN), HMS Alecto (A/Capt.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN), HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (46)

26 Jul 1944
HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, MBE, DSC, RN) departed the Clyde for Port HHZ (Loch Cairnbawn). She was escorted by HMS Alecto (A/Capt.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN). (47)

10 Aug 1944
HMS Tuna (A/Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR) departed Loch Boisdale for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (A/Capt.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN). (48)

3 Sep 1944
HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, MBE, DSC, RN) departed the Clyde for Balta Sound, Unst Island. She had midget submarine X-24 in tow. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (44)

3 Nov 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Port HHX for Kames Bay. She had X-craft X 23 in tow and was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (retired) E.S. Felton, RN). (49)

21 Nov 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Kames Bay for Port HHX. She made the passage towing X-craft X 25. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (49)

24 Nov 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Port HHX to return to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 25. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (49)

29 Nov 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Kames Bay for Port HHX. She made the passage towing X-craft X 20. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (49)

2 Dec 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Port HHX to return to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 20. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (retired) E.S. Felton, RN). (50)

13 Dec 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Kames Bay for Port HHX. She made the passage towing X-craft X 24. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (retired) E.S. Felton, RN). (50)

16 Dec 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Port HHX to return to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 24. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (retired) E.S. Felton, RN). (50)

29 Dec 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Kames Bay for exercises in Loch Linnhe. She made the passage towing X-craft X 23. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (retired) E.S. Felton, RN). (50)

6 Jan 1945
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Kames Bay for exercises in the Sound of Jura. She made the passage towing X-craft X 23. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (51)

13 Feb 1945
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Kames Bay for exercises in the Firth of Lorne. She made the passage towing X-craft X 23. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (52)

16 Feb 1945
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) shifted from Port HHX to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 23. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (52)

20 Feb 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) departed Kames Bay for exercises in the Firth of Lorne. She made the passage towing X-craft X 21. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (52)

23 Feb 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) shifted from Port HHX to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 21. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (52)

28 Feb 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) departed Kames Bay for exercises in the Firth of Lorne. She made the passage towing X-craft X 25. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (52)

3 Mar 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) shifted from Port HHX to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 25. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (53)

14 Mar 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) departed Kames Bay for exercises in the Firth of Lorne. She made the passage towing X-craft X 20. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (53)

17 Mar 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) shifted from Port HHX to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 20. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (53)

21 Mar 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) departed Kames Bay for exercises in the Firth of Lorne. She made the passage towing X-craft X 24. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (53)

24 Mar 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) shifted from Port HHX to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 24. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (53)

27 Mar 1945
HMS Ultor (Lt. J.P. Harvey, RN) and HMS Volatile (Lt. F.R. Lawrence, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Tobermory where both submarines were to assist in A/S training. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (54)

28 Mar 1945
HMS Unruly (T/Lt. D.J. Palmer, RNVR) and HMS Unsparing (Lt. J.M.C. Fenton, DSC, RN) departed Tobermory for Rothesay. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN).

They arrived at Rothesay later the same day. (55)

30 Mar 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) departed Kames Bay for Barrow. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (53)

7 Apr 1945
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) and HMS Urtica (Lt. R.C. Bucknall, RN) departed Rothesay for Plymouth and Holyhead respectively. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (56)

Sources

  1. File 2.12.03.6365 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  2. ADM 173/16584
  3. ADM 173/16288
  4. ADM 173/16333
  5. ADM 173/16281
  6. File 2.12.03.6366 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  7. ADM 173/16817
  8. File 2.12.03.7131 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  9. ADM 173/16819
  10. File 2.12.03.6376 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  11. ADM 173/16809
  12. File 2.12.03.6377 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  13. ADM 173/16763
  14. ADM 173/16822
  15. ADM 173/16862
  16. ADM 173/16764
  17. ADM 199/400
  18. ADM 173/16776
  19. ADM 173/16825
  20. ADM 199/424
  21. ADM 173/17313
  22. File 2.12.03.6378 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  23. File 2.12.03.6369 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  24. ADM 173/17337
  25. File 2.12.03.6370 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  26. ADM 173/17202
  27. ADM 173/17338
  28. File 2.12.03.6439 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
  29. ADM 173/17705
  30. ADM 173/18253
  31. ADM 199/1817
  32. ADM 173/18217
  33. ADM 173/18038
  34. ADM 173/18372
  35. ADM 173/18284
  36. ADM 173/18226
  37. ADM 173/18190
  38. ADM 199/627
  39. ADM 173/18161
  40. ADM 173/18115
  41. ADM 173/18191
  42. ADM 173/18029
  43. ADM 173/18973
  44. ADM 199/1841
  45. ADM 173/18147
  46. ADM 173/18623
  47. ADM 173/18641
  48. ADM 173/18149
  49. ADM 173/18582
  50. ADM 173/18583
  51. ADM 173/19514
  52. ADM 173/19515
  53. ADM 173/19516
  54. ADM 173/20095 + ADM 173/20330 + ADM 199/1444
  55. ADM 173/20143
  56. ADM 199/2573

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


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