Laid down (28)

1942: Minesweeper Latrobe (J 234) - Minesweeper Sault Ste. Marie (J 334) - Destroyer Saufley (DD 465) - Submarine chaser SC-631 (SC-631)

1943: Minesweeper Florizel (J 404) - Minesweeper Foam (J 405) - Aircraft Carrier Triumph (ii) (16) - Destroyer Escort Cabana (DE 260) - Destroyer Escort Camp (DE 251) - Destroyer Escort Dionne (DE 261) - Submarine Golet (361) - Destroyer Escort Hurst (DE 250)

1944: Landing Craft Tank LCT 1087 (LCT 1087) - Destroyer Escort Bray (DE 709) - Landing craft tank LCT 640 (LCT 640) - Landing craft tank LCT 646 (LCT 646) - Landing craft tank LCT 647 (LCT 647) - Landing craft tank LCT 721 (LCT 721) - Landing craft tank LCT 968 (LCT 968) - Landing craft tank LCT 969 (LCT 969)

1945: Landing craft support LCS(L)-104 (LCS(L)-104) - Landing craft support LCS(L)-105 (LCS(L)-105) - Medium landing ship LSM 469 (LSM 469) - Medium landing ship LSM 470 (LSM 470) - Medium landing ship LSM 471 (LSM 471) - Medium landing ship LSM 472 (LSM 472) - Destroyer Meredith (iii) (DD 890) - Destroyer O Hare (DD 889)

Launched (53)

1911: Battleship Marat

1918: Destroyer Woolston (L 49) - Destroyer Gregory (i) (APD 3) - Submarine O-9 (70)

1925: Armed Merchant Cruiser Chitral (F 57)

1926: Destroyer Amazon (D 39)

1927: Patrol vessel Boutwell (WPC 130) - Patrol vessel Cahoone (WPC 131) - Patrol vessel Cartigan (WPC 132) - Patrol vessel Crawford (WPC 134) - Patrol vessel Cuyahoga (WPC 157) - Patrol vessel Diligence (WPC 135) - Patrol vessel Dix (WPC 136) - Repair ship Alcor (AR 10)

1932: Patrol vessel Daphne (WPC 106)

1936: Submarine O 16

1940: MS Trawler Fir (T 129) - Submarine Tautog (199)

1941: Minesweeper Outarde (J 161) - ASW Trawler Tarantella (T 142)

1942: Minesweeper Milltown (J 317)

1943: Minesweeper Gozo (J 287) - Landing Craft Tank LCT 616 (LCT 616) - Landing Craft Tank LCT 624 (LCT 624) - Minesweeper Tattoo (J 374)

1944: Landing Craft Tank LCT 921 (LCT 921) - Landing Craft Tank LCT 923 (LCT 923) - Motor minesweeper MMS 1074 (FY 1074) - Submarine Subtle (P 251) - Motor minesweeper Duiveland (FY 1074) - Destroyer Escort Alfred Wolf (DE 544) - Destroyer Escort Groves (DE 543) - Landing craft tank LCT 713 (LCT 713) - Landing craft tank LCT 779 (LCT 779) - Landing craft tank LCT 854 (LCT 854) - Tank landing ship LST 980 (LST 980) - Tank landing ship LST 981 (LST 981) - Submarine Razorback (394) - Submarine Redfish (395) - Submarine Ronquil (396) - Submarine Scabbardfish (397)

1945: Dock landing ship Catamount (LSD 17) - Salvage vessel Conserver (ARS 39) - High speed transport Kleinsmith (APD 134) - Landing craft support LCS(L)-100 (LCS(L)-100) - Landing craft support LCS(L)-101 (LCS(L)-101) - Medium landing ship LSM 387 (LSM 387) - Medium landing ship LSM 388 (LSM 388) - Medium landing ship LSM 430 (LSM 430) - Medium landing ship LSM 459 (LSM 459) - Medium landing ship LSM 460 (LSM 460) - Tank landing ship LST 1043 (LST 1043) - Tank landing ship LST 1098 (LST 1098)

Commissioned (30)

1923: Destroyer Wren (i) (D 88)

1927: Patrol vessel Alert (WPC 127)

1940: Sloop Black Swan (L 57 / U 57)

1941: Corvette Azalea (K 25)

1942: Destroyer Rodman (DD 456) - Oiler Winooski (AO 38)

1943: Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-266 (LCI(L)-266) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-300 (LCI(L)-300) - Motor Fishing Vessel MFV 35 (MFV 35) - Salvage vessel Salviking - Destroyer Doyle (DD 494) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-235 (LCI(L)-235) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-236 (LCI(L)-236) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-348 (LCI(L)-348) - Tank landing ship LST 373 (LST 373)

1944: Motor Launch ML 120 (ML 120) - Rescue Tug Emphatic (W 154) - Landing Craft Tank LCT 928 (LCT 928) - Destroyer Escort Bowers (DE 637) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-410 (LCI(L)-410) - Tank landing ship LST 533 (LST 533) - Motor torpedo boat PT 310

1945: Harbour Defence Motor Launch HDML 1489 (ML 1489) - Destroyer Escort Hanna (DE 449) - Destroyer Higbee (DD 806) - Medium landing ship LSM 373 (LSM 373) - Medium landing ship LSM 426 (LSM 426) - Tank landing ship LST 1036 (LST 1036) - Tank landing ship LST 973 (LST 973) - Destroyer Stormes (DD 780)

1941: MS Trawler Darogah

1942: Destroyer Thanet (H 29)

More information on Allied Warships losses.

1940

Light cruiser HMS Dauntless: HMS Dauntless (Capt. G.D. Moore, RAN) proceeded from Langkawi to Penang.

Light cruiser HMS Manchester: HMS Manchester (Capt. H.H. Bousfield, RN) returned to Scapa Flow.

Submarine HMS Oswald: HMS Oswald (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, RN) conducted exercises off Malta together with HMS Decoy (Cdr. E.G. McGregor, RN) and HMS Defender (Lt.Cdr. St.J.R.J. Tyrwhitt, RN). On completion of the exercises both destroyers set course for Gibraltar.

Submarine HMS Otus: HMS Otus (Lt.Cdr. E.C.F. Nicolay, RN) arrived at the Aldabra Atoll. She departed later the same day for the Glorieuses Islands.

Submarine HMS Regent: HMS Regent (Lt.Cdr. H.C. Browne, RN) returned to Singapore upon completetion of her exercises.

Submarine HMS Swordfish: HMS Swordfish (Lt. C.B. Crouch, RN) was undocked.

Submarine HMS Seawolf: HMS Seawolf (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Studholme, RN) was undocked.

Submarine HMS Triton: HMS Triton (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, RN) departed from Rosyth for Scapa Flow. She is escorted by HMS Maori (Cdr. G.N. Brewer, RN).

Submarine HMS Taku: HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Portland.

Submarine HMS Tetrarch: HMS Tetrarch (Lt.Cdr. R.G. Mills, RN) conducted engine trials in the Clyde area.

Submarine HMS H 31: HMS H 31 (Lt. M.D. Wanklyn, RN) arrived at the Sheerness Dockyard where she was taken in hand for refit.

Light cruiser HMS Neptune: Around 0800A/27, HMS Neptune (Capt. J.A.V. Morse, DSO, RN) made rendezvous with the repair ship HMS Resource (Capt.(Retd.) D.B. O’Connell, RN) and her escort, the French destroyer La Railleuse (Lt.Cdr. J.E.C. Hourcade). The French destroyer then proceeded to Dakar where she arrived later the same day.

Battleship HMS Malaya: HMS Malaya (Capt. I.B.B. Tower, DSC, RN) returned to Halifax from escort duty. She was escorted in by the destroyers HMCS Fraser (Cdr. W.N. Creery, RCN) and HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. H.N. Lay, RCN).

Battlecruiser HMS Repulse: Battleship HMS Rodney (Capt. F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, RN, flying the flag of Admiral J.M. Forbes, KCB, DSO, RN), battlecruiser HMS Repulse (Capt. E.J. Spooner, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Faulknor (Capt. C.S. Daniel, DSO, RN), HMS Fame (Cdr. P.N. Walter, RN), HMS Fearless (Cdr. K.L. Harkness, RN), HMS Foresight (Lt.Cdr. G.T. Lambert, RN), HMS Fortune (Cdr. E.A. Gibbs, DSO, RN), HMS Foxhound (Lt.Cdr. G.H. Peters, RN) and HMS Fury (Cdr. G.F. Burghard, RN) departed Greenock to patrol near the Shetland Islands to provide distant cover for the Northern Patrol and convoys to and from Norway.

Battlecruiser HMS Renown: In the afternoon, HMS Dainty (Cdr. F.M. Walton, RN) and HMS Diamond (Lt.Cdr. P.A. Cartwright, RN), fuelled at sea from HMS Renown (Capt. C.E.B. Simeon, RN).

Destroyer HMS Jaguar: HMS Javelin (Cdr. A.F. Pugsley, RN) departed Invergordon for patrol shortly after 0900/27. HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. J.F.W. Hine, RN) departed Invergordon at 1730/27 and joined HMS Javelin at sea shortly before 2000/27. At 1600/28 they were joined by HMS Jackal (Cdr. T.M. Napier, RN) which came from Rosyth. HMS Jaguar then parted company and proceeded to Scapa Flow arrinving there shortly before 1730/28. HMS Javelin parted company with HMS Jackal at 0740/30 and arrived at Scapa Flow at 0900/30. HMS Javelin rejoined HMS Jackal at 0545/31. HMS Jackal and HMS Javelin arrived at Rosyth around 0430/1 escorting the tanker Athelknight (British (tanker), 8940 GRT, built 1930).

Destroyer HMS Kashmir: Convoy HN 9A. This convoy was formed near Bergen, Norway on 27 January 1940. It arrived at Methill on 31 January 1940. This convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Albert (Swedish, 1745 GRT, built 1922), Carbonia (Swedish, 1918 GRT, built 1916), Ceres (Finnish, 996 GRT, built 1889), Edna (Norwegian, 915 GRT, built 1905), Eikhaug (Norwegian, 1436 GRT, built 1903), Ergo (Finnish, 1928 GRT, built 1893), Favorit (Norwegian, 2826 GRT, built 1920), Haardrade (Norwegian, 750 GRT, built 1922), Helios (Estonian, 1309 GRT, built 1894), Inga (Finnish, 2410 GRT, built 1907), Ingaro (Swedish, 1999 GRT, built 1916), Inger (Norwegian, 1409 GRT, built 1930), Ingerfire (Norwegian, 3835 GRT, built 1905), Julia (Greek, 4352 GRT, built 1914), Juta (Estonian, 1559 GRT, built 1908), Kjell Billner (Norwegian, 1128 GRT, built 1907), Knoll (Norwegian, 1151 GRT, built 1916), Kul (Norwegian, 1310 GRT, built 1907), Lab (Norwegian, 1118 GRT, built 1912), Ledaal (Norwegian, 3076 GRT, built 1899), Leonardia (Swedish, 1583 GRT, built 1906), Louis de Geer (Swedish, 1847 GRT, built 1916), Makefjell (Norwegian, 1567 GRT, built 1932), Mammy (Norwegian, 1656 GRT, built 1911), Namdo (Swedish, 2738 GRT, built 1907), Nordia (Swedish, 1316 GRT, built 1921), Nurgis (Norwegian, 700 GRT, built 1919), Ramava (Latvian, 2141 GRT, built 1900), Rigel (Nowegian, 3828 GRT, built 1924), Skotfoss (Norwegian, 1465 GRT, built 1917), Tautra (Norwegian, 1749 GRT, built 1920), Torne (Swedish, 3792 GRT, built 1913), Torni (British, 2044 GRT, built 1918), Vaga (Norwegian, 1612 GRT, built 1924), Veni (Norwegian, 2982 GRT, built 1901), Vesla (Norwegian, 1107 GRT, built 1913) and Vestfoss (Norwegian, 1388 GRT, built 1909). Escort was provided by the destroyers HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, RN), HMS Imogen (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN), HMS Isis (Cdr. J.C. Clouston, RN) and HMS Kashmir (Cdr. H.A. King, RN). Close cover for this convoy was provided by the light cruisers HMS Edinburgh (Capt. C.M. Blackman, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral G.F.B. Edward-Collins, CB, KCVO, RN) and HMS Glasgow (Capt. F.H. Pegram, RN). The destroyer HMS Mohawk (Cdr. J.W.M. Eaton, RN) joined on 30 January and then split off from the convoy together with HMS Inglefield and twelve ships from the convoy to proceed to the west coast of the U.K. The bulk of the convoy arrived safely at Methill on 31 January.

1941

Light cruiser HMS Diomede: HMS Diomede (Capt. J.W. Farquhar, RN) departed Kingston, Jamaica for a patrol along the west coast of South America.

Submarine HNMS O 21: HrMs O 21 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. van Dulm, RNN) departed from Dundee for her 6th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the coast of South-West Norway near Bergen. For the daily positions of HrMs O 21 during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine HNMS O 10: HrMs O 10 (Lt. J.H. Geijs, RNN) conducted trials off Dundee.

Aircraft Carrier HMS Victorious: While still in Walker Yard fitting out, she was narrowly missed by 2 bombs during a German air raid.

Submarine HMS Otway: HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown.

Submarine HMS Parthian: HMS Parthian (Cdr. M.G. Rimington, DSO, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Alexandria together with HMSAS Southern Floe (T/Lt. J.E.J. Lewis, SANF(V)) and HMSAS Southern Sea (T/Lt. A. Thomas SANF(V)). Upon completion of the exercises she set course for Port Said.

Submarine HMS Sunfish: HMS Sunfish (Lt. G.R. Colvin, RN) landed a Norwegian agent near Lindesnes, Norway.

Submarine HMS Tribune: HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. R.G. Norfolk, RN) receives a signal informing her of an Italian submarine (Commandante Alfredo Cappellini) returning to Bordeaux and she attempts to intercept but sights nothing.

Submarine HMS Unique: HMS Unique (Lt. A.F. Collett, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol (1st in the Mediterranean) at Malta.

Submarine HMS H 28: HMS H 28 (Lt. L.W.A. Bennington, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory.

Submarine HMS H 33: HMS H 33 (Lt. R.M. Favell, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay.

Submarine HMS H 50: HMS H 50 (Lt. M. Willmott, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Carina (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) A.C.G. Jolly, RN) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR).

Light cruiser HMS Neptune: Around 1830A/27, HMS Sheffield (Capt. C.A.A. Larcom, RN) and HMS Neptune (Capt. R.C. O'Conor, RN) departed Gibraltar to provide cover for convoys west of Gibraltar. Around 1900A/28, HMS Neptune was detached to return to Gibraltar where she arrived around 0900A/29. HMS Sheffield returned to Gibraltar around 1130A/30.

Destroyer HMS Dainty: HMS Protector (Cdr. R.J. Gardner, RN), HMS Dainty (Cdr. M.S. Thomas, DSO, RN) and HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. J.F.W. Hine, RN) arrived at Suda Bay from Alexandria.

Destroyer HMS Kelly: Around 1130A/27, HMS Kenya (Capt. M.M. Denny, CB, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H.M. Burrough, CB, RN), HMS Kelly (Capt. L.F.A.V.N. Mountbatten, GCVO, DSO, RN) and HMS Kashmir (Cdr. H.A. King, RN), returned to Plymouth. They had sighted nothing. They were ordered to be able to raise steam in one hour as to be able to depart almost immediately if required.

Destroyer ORP Piorun: The Allied forces had to split. Piorun and two British destroyers were ordered to escort the battleship HMS Rodney and the light cruiser HMS Edinburgh.

Submarine ORP Sokol: Sokol (Kpt.mar. (Lt.Cdr.) B. Karnicki) departed her builders yard at Barrow for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN).

Torpedo boat RHS Thyella: During heavy seas one man lost overboard [Lt. George Athanasiou]

1942

Heavy cruiser HMS London: With her refit completed, HMS London (Capt. R.M. Servaes, CBE, RN), conducted D/G trials off North Shields.

Light cruiser HMS Birmingham: HMS Birmingham (Capt. A.C.G. Madden, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral F.H. Pegram, DSO, RN) departed Port Stanley, Falkland Islands for patrol in the River Plate focal area.

Light cruiser HMS Newcastle: HMS Newcastle (Capt. E.A. Aylmer, DSC, RN) conducted D/F calibration trials off Plymouth upon completion of which she departed Plymouth for Scapa Flow.

Light cruiser HNMS Tromp: While en-route to Batavia (Jakarta), Java from Pladjoe (Pladju, Palembang, Sumatra), HMS Tromp (Cdr. J.B. de Meester, RNN) and the destroyers HrMs Piet Hein (Lt.Cdr. J.M.L.I. Chompff, RNN) and HrMs Banckert (Lt.Cdr. L.J. Goslings, RNN) are ordered, at 0330 hours, to proceed at high speed towards a position 60 nautical miles to the north-west of Strait Karimata as a convoy of 16 Japanese ships is reported to be heading south in that direction. HrMs Java (Capt. P.B.M van Straelen, RNN), who is also in the area is also ordered to proceed to that position. At 1430 hours this order is cancelled and Tromp and her two escorting destroyers are ordered to proceed to Surabaya, Java.

Submarine HNMS K XVIII: HrMs K XVIII (Lt.Cdr. C.A.J. van Well Groeneveld, RNN) ended her 1st war patrol at Surabaya. It was estimated that repairs would take about 2 months.

Submarine HNMS K IX: HrMs K IX (Lt. J.W. Caspers, RNN) is undocked.

Submarine USS Gudgeon: USS Gudgeon (Lt.Cdr. Elton W. Grenfell) torpedoed and sank the Japanese submarine I-73 (offsite link) about 240 nautical miles west of Midway in position 28°24'N, 178°35'E.

Submarine USS Swordfish: USS Swordfish (Lt.Cdr. C.C. Smith, USN) attacked a Japanese merchant / transport ship east-south-east of the Gulf of Davao. One torpedo was fired but it missed. (All times are zone -8) 1143 hours - Surfaced for a sun sight. Sighted a steamer bearing 008°, range 10 nautical miles. Enemy course 240°. 1146 hours - Dived and closed submerged at full speed. The target was a merchant / transport ship of about 6300 GRT. 1258 hours - In position 06°20'N, 126°49'E fired one torpedo from 3300 yards. It missed astern.

Submarine HMS Otway: 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). The exercises had to be abandoned due to the bad visibility.

Submarine HMS Regent: HMS Regent (Lt. W.N.R. Knox, DSC, RN) arrived at Ponta Delgada, Azores for repairs.

Submarine HMS Sturgeon: HMS Sturgeon (Lt. M.R.G. Wingfield, RN) departed Polyarny for her 24th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Trondheim area, Norway. For the daily positions of HMS Sturgeon during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine HMS Seawolf: HMS Seawolf (Lt. R.P. Raikes, RN) ended her 24th war patrol at Lerwick having proceeded there from Sullom Voe escorted by HMS Bandit.

Submarine HMS Tempest: HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Gibraltar.

Submarine HMS Thorn: In the early morning hours HMS Thorn (Lt.Cdr. R.G. Norfolk, RN) carries out special operation ' Henna '. Yugoslav Lt. Rapotec and former police agent Steven Shinko and stores were landed on Mljet Island, Croatia near Saplunara.

Submarine HMS Turbulent: HMS Turbulent (Cdr. J.W. Linton, DSC, RN) departed from Gibraltar for Malta. She carries some much needed stores and 10 passengers (2 for Malta and 8 for Alexandria) to Malta during this passage. Before proceeding to Malta she conducts A/S exercises with HMS Pelican (Cdr. G.V. Gladstone, RN), HMS Azalea (Lt. G.C. Geddes, RNR) and HMS Marigold (T/Lt. J. Renwick, DSO, RNR). (As no log of HMS Turbulent is available for January 1942 it is not possible to display a map.)

Submarine HMS H 33: HMS H 33 (Lt. J.H. Bromage, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle.

Submarine HMS H 50: HMS H 50 (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) arrived at Rothesay.

Submarine HMS P 511: HMS P 511 (Lt. M.F.R. Ainslie, DSC, RN) was undocked at Kames Bay. She then returned to Rothesay.

Light cruiser HMS Hermione: HMS Hermione (Capt. G.N. Oliver, DSO, RN) arrived at Ponta Delgada, Azores to fuel. After doing so she departed to resume her patrol later the same day.

Submarine USSR M-171: M-171 fires two torpedoes against ' what is identified as ' a merchant of 4000 tons of the Syltefjord in position 70°60'N, 30°58'E. Both torpedoes missed their target.

Submarine USSR ShCh-422: At 1032 hours, ShCh-422 attacked a German convoy and fires two torpedoes against ' what is identified as ' a merchant of 6000 GRT off the Tanafjord in position 71°05'N, 28°49'E. Both torpedoes missed their target. The Germans report this attack as being against the escorts UJ 1706, UJ 1707 and V 6111/Franke.

Submarine HMS L 23: HMS L 23 (Lt. R.J. Clutterbuck, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class off new submariners.

1943

Heavy cruiser HMS Sussex: HMS Sussex (Capt. W.Y.La R. Beverley, RN) conducted D/F calibration trials at Scapa Flow.

Light cruiser HMS Dauntless: HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) is undocked.

Light cruiser HNMS Tromp: HrMs Tromp (Capt. J.B. de Meester, RNN) departed Fremantle for exercises about 100 nautical miles west off Rottnest Island together with HrMs Jacob van Heemskerck (Capt. E.J. van Holthe, RNN) and HMAS Adelaide (A/Capt. J.C.D. Esdaile, OBE, RAN).

Submarine HNMS O 10: HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) participated in A/S exercises with ML's off Ardishaig.

Submarine USS Whale: USS Whale (Lt.Cdr. J.B. Azer) torpedoed and damaged the Japanese transport Shoan Maru (5624 GRT) in the central Pacific in position 14°24'N, 153°30'E. The Shoan Maru is towed to Saipan and grounded.

Submarine HMS Sturgeon: HMS Sturgeon (Lt. A.W. Langridge, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Mers el Kebir with HMAS Quiberon (Cdr. H.W.S. Browning, OBE, RN) and HMS Quality (Lt.Cdr. G.L. Farnfield, DSO, RN).

Submarine HMS Sealion: HMS Sealion (Lt. D.S.M. Verschoyle-Campbell, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Campbeltown.

Submarine HMS Saracen: HMS P 247 (Lt. M.G.R. Lumby, DSC, RN) ended her 7th war patrol (5th in the Mediterranean) at Algiers.

Submarine HMS Simoom: HMS P 225 (Lt. C.H. Rankin, RN) participated in A/S exercises at Scapa Flow.

Submarine HMS Sportsman: HMS P 229 (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. On completion of these exercises she proceeded to Campbeltown.

Submarine HMS Trident: HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from her patrol position to return to Lerwick.

Submarine HMS Tuna: HMS Tuna (Lt. R.P. Raikes, RN) departed Plymouth for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN).

Submarine HMS Turbulent: HMS Turbulent (Cdr. J.W. Linton, DSO, DSC, RN) makes a torpedo attack on an enemy convoy in position 37°46'N, 11°14'E. A hit is claimed but this was not the case. (All times are zone -1) 0822 hours - Sighted a large merchant ship of about 10000 tons escorted by three Spica-class torpedo boats and at least twelve aircraft (most of them fighters). Shortly afterwards another merchant of 6000 tons was also seen to be part of this convoy. Started attack. 0855 hours - In position 37°46'N, 11°14'E fired 4 torpedoes from 3000 yards at the merchant vessels that were overlapping each other. Turbulent went deep upon firing. Nearly 3 minutes after firing an explosion was heard thought to be a torpedo hit. Shortly afterwards some depth charges were dropped but none was close. 0948 hours - Returned to periscope depth to find two of the torpedo boats in sight as well as a number of aircraft. They disappeared after 15 minutes. The results of this attack are not clear. According to Italian sources the composition of this convoy was the Italian merchants Spoleto (7960 GRT, built 1940, former French Calédonien) and Noto (3168 GRT, built 1938, former French Djebel Nador) escorted by destroyers Lampo, Saetta and torpedo-boat Ciclone. The torpedoes were sighted by an escorting aircraft which gave the alarm and the whole convoy made an emergency turn to starboard to avoid them. Ciclone reported that a torpedo missed her 200 meters astern.

Submarine HMS Upright: HMS Upright (Lt. P.R.H. Harrison, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners.

Submarine HMS Uproar: HMS P 31 (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Holy Loch.

Submarine HMS Unruly: HMS P 49 (Lt. J.P. Fyfe, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to Loch Goil.

Submarine HMS H 28: HMS H 28 (Lt. T.S. Weston, RN) departed Rothesay for Londonderry.

Submarine HMS H 33: HMS H 33 (Lt. M.H. Jupp, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with aircraft.

Submarine HMS H 34: HMS H 34 (Lt. G.M. Noll, RN) shifted from Londonderry to Rothesay.

Submarine HMS H 43: HMS H 43 (Lt. R. Boyd, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Carina (Lt. R.A.H. Lord, RNR).

Submarine HMS H 44: HMS H 44 (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, RN) departed Rothesay for Londonderry.

Submarine HMS H 50: HMS H 50 (Lt. G.S.C. Clarabut, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR).

Light cruiser HMS Penelope: HMS Penelope (Capt. G.D. Belben, DSC, AM, RN) departed Gibraltar for Mers-el-Kebir.

Light cruiser HMS Kenya: HMS Kenya (Capt. D.P. Evans, RN) conducted torpedo firing exercises at Scapa Flow. These were followed by exercises with aircraft to the west off Scapa Flow.

Battleship HMS Malaya: HMS Malaya (Capt. J.W.A. Waller, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow.

Destroyer HMS Kelvin: Convoy ME 16. This convoy departed Malta on 27 January 1943 and arrived at Alexandria on 1 February 1943. The convoy was made up of the transports; Greystoke Castle (British, 5853 GRT, built 1928), O' Henry (American, 7181 GRT, built 1942), Pierre S. DuPont (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942) and Tosari (Dutch, 7029 GRT, built 1919). On departure from Malta the convoy was escorted by the escort destroyers HMS Aldenham (Lt.Cdr. H.A. Stuart-Menteth, RN), HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, DSO, RN), HMS Croome (Lt. H.D.M. Slater, RN), HMS Dulverton (Cdr. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN), HMS Exmoor (Lt. D.T. McBarnet, RN), HMS Hursley (Lt.Cdr. W.J.P. Church, DSC, RN), RHS Kanaris and Pindos. At 0200/28, HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Jervis (Capt. A.F. Pugsley, RN), HMS Javelin (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Alliston, DSC, RN) and HMS Kelvin (Cdr. M.S. Townsend, OBE, DSC and Bar, RN) departed Malta to overtake the convoy and join the escort at dawn. At 1000/28, HMS Croome and HMS Hursley parted company and set course for Tobruk where they were required for escort duty. Shortly after dark on the 29th, HMS Cleopatra, HMS Jervis, HMS Javelin and HMS Kelvin parted company with the convoy and set course to proceed to Alexandria. At 1600/31, HMS Aldenham and HMS Beaufort were detached from the convoy and proceeded to Alexandria. The convoy itself proceed a bit further to the eastward and then turned back and entered Alexandria at daylight on 1 February.

Destroyer ORP Burza: Convoy SC-116 arrived in Greenock.

Submarine USS R-1: USS R-1 (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Laughon, USN) conducted exercises off Bermuda.

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

Submarine USS R-4: USS R-4 (Lt.Cdr. P.W. Garnett, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-11: USS R-11 (Lt.Cdr. I.J. Galantin, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

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

Submarine USS R-20: USS R-20 (Lt. E.T. Shepard, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine HMS L 26: HMS L 26 (Lt. H.D. Verschoyle, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners.

Submarine HMS L 27: HMS L 27 (Lt. W.N. Eade, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners.

1944

Light cruiser HMS Dauntless: During 27/28 January, HMS Dauntless (Cdr. D.C. Kinloch, DSO, RN) and HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN), conducted exercises off Methil. These included night exercises. On completion of the exercises they proceeded to Rosyth.

Submarine HNMS K XIV: HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J.F. Drijfhout van Hooff, RNN) arrived at Port Said.

Submarine HNMS O 21: HrMs O 21 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. van Dulm, RNN) arrived at Malta.

Submarine HNMS O 23: During her refit by the Grangemouth Dockyard HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.M. Valkenburg, RNN) is docked.

Submarine HNMS O 9: HrMs O 9 (Lt. J.B.M.J. Maas, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN) and HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR).

Submarine USS Thresher: USS Thresher (Lt.Cdr. D.C. MacMillan) torpedoed and sank the Japanese transport ship Kosei Maru (2205 GRT) and the Japanese merchant Kikuzuki Maru (1266 GRT) about 70 nautical miles south-west of Formosa in position 22°11'N, 119°12'E.

Submarine USS Swordfish: USS Swordfish (Capt. K.G. Hensel, USN) torpedoed and sank the Japanese auxiliary gunboat Kasagi Maru (3140 GRT, built 1928) about 130 nautical miles south of Tokyo Bay in position 33°31'N, 139°36'E. (All times are zone -9) 2254 hours - In position 33°41'N, 139°31'E obtained radar contact to the north-east at a range of 14000 yards. Tracked the target as zig-zagging between 120° and 180°. Enemy speed was 12 knots. 2333 hours - Two escorts had now been detected by radar to be in the area as well. Range to the target was now 4500 yards. 2346 hours - Fired four bow torpedoes from 1700 yards. However the target zigged on firing and the torpedoes missed. 2348 hours - In position 33°31'N, 139°36'E fired four stern tubes from 1000 yards. Three hits were obtained. 2354 hours - The target's pip was now longer seen on the radar screen and she must have sunk by now.

Submarine USS Seawolf: USS Seawolf (Lt.Cdr. R.L. Gross) ended her very successful 12th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She was ordered to the Hunters Point Navy Yard for an overhaul.

Submarine USS Nautilus: USS Nautilus (Cdr. W.D. Irvin) departed from Pearl Harbor for her 8th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Philippine Sea.

Submarine USS Angler: USS Angler (Lt.Cdr. R.I. Olsen) sank a Japanese sampan with gunfire north of the Mariana Islands in position 23°58'N, 145°50'E.

Submarine USS Dace: USS Dace (Lt.Cdr. B.D. Claggett) torpedoed and sank the Japanese auxiliary vessel Keikai Maru (2827 GRT) south of the Caroline Islands in position 03°45'N, 150°38'E.

Submarine USS Bowfin: USS Bowfin (Lt.Cdr. W.T. Griffith, USN) claims to have sunk a medium sized freighter in the Banda Sea in position 07°07'S, 126°07'E. (All times are zone H, -8) 26 January 1944 2304 hours - Obtained contact on SJ radar at a range of 9680 yards. Commenced tracking. 2320 hours - Targets course 220°(T), speed 10.5 knots. Commenced an end around to the eastward. 27 January 1944 0025 hours - Now 7000 yards ahead of the target. Turned in to attack. 0035 hours - Range now under 2000 yards. The target was now seen to be a medium freighter. 0038 hours - In position 07°07'S, 126°07'E fired three bow torpedoes from 1300 yards. The first torpedo broached, turned hard left, then right back to its course and passed ahead of the target. The second and third torpedoes both hit and broke the target in half just aft of the bridge. The stern part sank immediately but the bow did not and sank after a while.

Submarine USS Archerfish: USS Archerfish (Cdr. G.W. Kehl, USN) is bombed from the air by a Japanese Mavis aircraft. No damage was done to Archerfish. (All times are zone -8) 1153 hours - In position 23°51'N, 124°53'E obtained SD radar contact at 6 nautical miles and sighted an aircraft at the same time bearing 130°. Dived. 1201 hours - A large depth charge was dropped overhead. It shook the boat and knocked off some paint. Remained dived for the remainder of the day. 1757 hours - Surfaced.

Submarine HMS Una: HMS Una (T/L. P.S. Thirsk, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Antares (Lt.Cdr. A.H. Diack, DSC and Bar, RN).

Submarine HMS Proteus: HMS Proteus (Lt. H.D. Verschoyle, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area.

Submarine HMS Porpoise: HMS Porpoise (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, OBE, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth.

Submarine HMS Stoic: HMS Stoic (Lt. P.B. Marriott, DSO, RN) arrived at Port Said. She transited the Suez Canal later this day and arrived at Suez.

Submarine HMS Storm: HMS Storm (T/Lt. E.P. Young, DSC, RNVR) shifted from Beirut to Haifa.

Submarine HMS Stratagem: HMS Stratagem (T/Lt. R.L. Willoughby, RNR) was docked in No.2 dock at the Sheerness Dockyard.

Submarine HMS Strongbow: HMS Strongbow (Lt. J.A.R. Troup, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Flore (Lt. J. Mayling, RN).

Submarine HMS Syrtis: HMS Syrtis (Lt. M.H. Jupp, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area.

Submarine HMS Statesman: HMS Statesman (Lt. R.G.P. Bulkeley, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Larne.

Submarine HMS Tribune: HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.N. Eade, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners.

Submarine HMS Tantivy: HMS Tantivy (Cdr. M.G. Rimington, DSO, RN) arrived at Port Said.

Submarine HMS Telemachus: HMS Telemachus (Cdr. W.D.A. King, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Venturer (Lt. J.S. Launders, DSC, RN) departed Lerwick for Holy Loch / Rothesay. They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN).

Submarine HMS Terrapin: HMS Terrapin (Lt.Cdr. D.S.R. Martin, DSO and 2 bars, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area.

Submarine HMS Upright: HMS Upright (Lt. P.R.H. Harrison, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners.

Submarine HMS Uproar: At 0630 hours (all times zone -1), HMS Uproar (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN), departed Naples together with HMS Ultor (Lt. G.E. Hunt, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS ML 560 (T/Lt. R. Edelsten-Pope, RANVR). They arrived at Capri at 0900 hours. At 1700 hours HMS Uproar and HMS Ultor departed Capri for La Maddalena. They were escorted by HMS Hoy (T/Lt. G.H. McNair, MBE, RNVR).

Submarine HMS Ultor: HMS Ultor (Lt. G.E. Hunt, DSC, RN) departed Naples together with HMS Uproar (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS ML 560 (T/Lt. R. Edelsten-Pope, RANVR). They arrived at Capri at 0900 hours. At 1700 hours HMS Ultor and HMS Uproar departed Capri for La Maddalena. They were escorted by HMS Hoy (T/Lt. G.H. McNair, MBE, RNVR).

Submarine HMS Unsparing: HMS Unsparing (Lt. A.D. Piper, DSC and 2 bars, RNR) ended her 8th war patrol (7th in the Mediterranean) at Beirut.

Submarine HMS Varangian: HMS Varangian (Lt. S.J. Fovargue, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Fancy (A/Lt.Cdr. G.A. Simmers, DSC, RNR).

Submarine HMS Upstart: HMS Upstart (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSC and Bar, RN) again bombarded a building what was thought to be a seaplane station. This time in the Gulf of Frejus. (All times are zone -1) 1805 hours - Surfaced and tried to open fire with the gun but it malfunctioned. 1808 hours - The gun was cleared and fire was opened on a target on the shore that is thought to be a seaplane station. 52 Rounds were fired until all 3" ammunition had been fired. Smoke was seen to rise from the target. 1816 hours - Retired to seaward on the surface.

Submarine HMS Vigorous: HMS Vigorous (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN) (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN) conducted radar exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR).

Submarine HMS H 34: HMS H 34 (Lt. R.L. Jay, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Erne (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Hickey, RNR) and HMS Churchill (Lt. A.C.D. Leach, RN).

Submarine HMS H 43: HMS H 43 (Lt. I.G. Raikes, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle.

Submarine HMS P 512: HMS P 512 (Lt. J.A. Wingate, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Bermuda.

Light cruiser HMS Penelope: HMS Penelope (Capt. G.D. Belben, DSC, AM, RN) and HMS Spartan (Capt. P.V. McLaughlin, RN) departed Naples to return to the landing zone off Anzio for AA and fire support duties.

Battlecruiser HMS Renown: HMS Queen Elizabeth (Capt. H.G. Norman, CBE, RN), HMS Valiant (Capt. G.E.M. O’Donnell, DSO, RN), 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), HMS Illustrious (Capt. R.L.B. Cunliffe, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C. Moody, CB, RN), HMS Rotherham (Capt. F.S.W. de Winton, RN), HMS Racehorse (Cdr. J.J. Casement, DSC, RN), HMS Rocket (Lt.Cdr. H.B. Acworth, OBE, RN), HMS Paladin (Lt. E.A.S. Bailey, DSC, MBE, RN), HMS Pathfinder (Lt. T.F. Hallifax, RN), HMS Petard (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Egan, RN) and HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.J. Buchanan DSO, RAN) were joined at dawn (around 0700 hours) by HMAS Nizam (Cdr. C.H. Brooks, RAN) and HMAS Napier (Lt.Cdr. A.H. Green, DSC, RAN). Around 0830 hours, HMS Renown parted company to proceed to Colombo escorted by HMS Rotherham and HMAS Norman. They arrived at Colombo around 1500 hours. Between 2100 and 2400 hours, the light cruiser HMS Emerald (Capt. F.J. Wylie, RN), which was on passage from Trincomalee to Colombo, conducted a shadowing exercises with the fleet. Around 2300 hours, HMAS Napier parted company to proceed ahead of the fleet to Trincomalee.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Submarine USS R-20: USS R-20 (Lt.Cdr. E.T. Shepard, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine ORP Dzik: ORP Dzik (Kpt.mar. (Lt.Cdr.) B.S. Romanowski) is docked at Port said.

Submarine FR Amazone: Amazone conducted exercises off Bermuda.

1945

Light cruiser HMS Birmingham: HMS Birmingham (Capt. H.W. Williams, RN) conducted rangefinding and inclination exercises off Scapa Flow.

Destroyer USS Allen M. Sumner: USS Allen M. Sumner (Cdr. N.J. Sampson) departed from Manus.

Destroyer USS Harry F. Bauer: USS Harry F. Bauer departed from Pearl Harbor bound for the Iwo Jima area.

Destroyer USS Mannert L. Abele: USS Mannert L. Abele departed from Pearl Harbor for Saipan to take part in the Iwo Jima landings.

Destroyer USS Robert H. Smith: USS Robert H. Smith departed from Pearl Harbor bound for Iwo Jima (through Saipan) to participate in the landings on that island.

Destroyer USS Shannon: USS Shannon departed from Pearl Harbor bound for Eniwetok, then on to Saipan to participate in the Iwo Jima landings.

Destroyer USS Thomas E. Fraser: USS Thomas E. Fraser departed from Pearl Harbor bound for Saipan (through Eniwetok).

Destroyer USS Tolman: USS Tolman arrived at San Diego.

Submarine HNMS O 24: HrMs O 24 (Lt.Cdr. P.J.S. de Jong, RNN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Hastings (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN) served as the target.

Submarine USS Greenling: USS Greenling (Lt.Cdr. J.D. Gerwick) ended her 12th war patrol at Saipan. She is sent to the Mare Island Navy Yard for a major overhaul.

Submarine USS Aspro: USS Aspro (Cdr. W.A. Stevenson, USN) departed her patrol area for Saipan en then to proceed to Pearl Harbour.

Submarine USS Bergall: USS Bergall (Cdr. J.M. Hyde, USN) torpedoed and sank the Japanese auxiliary minesweeper Wa 102 (174 tons) in Lombok Strait in position 08°34'S, 115°50'E. (All times are zone H, -8) 0000 hours - Commenced the southbound transit of Lombok Strait. 0305 hours - Commenced tracking a patrol vessel from astern. Position was 08°35'S, 115°40'E. 0344 hours - The patrol vessel reversed course and came towards. She did not increased speed and was still making 8 knots. 0348 hours - Went to radar depth. 0400 hours - Ordered 200 feet when range to the patrol vessel was 3000 yards. She was stil doing 8 knots. Angle on the bow was 0°. 0407 hours - Fired one torpedo when the range was 600 yards. It hit. 0427 hours - Surfaced. 0430 hours - Sighted the patrol vessel at a range of 4000 yards. Closed the range to 2800 yards. 0518 hours - The target disappeared from the radar screen at a range of 3400 yards. Headed for the last position of the target. 0520 hours - Sighted wreckage in the water. Sighted a life boat that appeared to be empty. Fired a pan of 20mm at the life boat to sink it. Several survivors appeared from the bottom of the boat and jumped into the water. 0550 hours - Picked up two survivors. Stripped them topside and made them prisoners. 0600 hours - Submerged and headed for our lifeguard station but could not make it against the current while submerged so eventually reversed course for the northern approaches. (In the evening, after dark, another attempt was made to reach her assigned life guard station in Lombok Strait).

Submarine USS Blenny: USS Blenny (Cdr. W.H. Hazzard, USN) was undocked.

Submarine USS Bullhead: USS Bullhead (Cdr. W.T. Griffith, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS Bumper: USS Bumper (Cdr. J.W. Williams, Jr., USN) arrived at Key West, Florida for services with the Fleet Sound School.

Submarine USS Pintado: USS Pintado (Lt.Cdr. B.A. Clarey) departed from Brisbane for her 4th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the South China Sea and the Gulf of Siam.

Submarine HMS Seraph: HMS Seraph (Lt. T. Russell-Walling, RN) shifted from Tobermory to Loch Alsh.

Submarine HMS Stoic: HMS Stoic (A/Lt.Cdr. P.B. Marriott, DSO, RN) departed Alexandria for Malta.

Submarine HMS Stubborn: HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Loch Alsh with ships from the 15th Escort Group.

Submarine HMS Shalimar: HMS Shalimar (A/Lt.Cdr. W.G. Meeke, DSC, MBE, RN) sank a coaster with gunfire in the Malakka Strait. (All times are zone -6.5) 0852 hours - Sighted masts bearing 289°. Closed at speed. Shortly afterwards sighted more masts. 1021 hours - The convoy was now well in sight and was seen to consist of two coasters of 250 tons, 2 coasters of 100 tons and 1 landing craft. 1045 hours - Surfaced in position 02°55'N, 100°07'E and engaged one of the two largest coasters with gunfire (starshell as all the other ammo was gone). 1052 hours - All ammo was expended and the coaster was now ablaze and abandoned. Closed to point blank range and peppered it with Oerlikon. Retired from the scene on the surface.

Submarine HMS Spirit: During the evening HMS Spirit (Lt. A.W. Langridge, RN) passed Lombok Strait Southbound.

Submarine HMS Sleuth: HMS Sleuth (Lt. K.H. Martin, RN) arrived at Malta.

Submarine HMS Torbay: HMS Torbay (Lt.Cdr. C.P. Norman, DSO, RN) arrived at Colombo

Submarine HMS Thrasher: HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. M.F.R. Ainslie, DSO, DSC, RN) sank three Japanese sailing vessels with gunfire of the west coast of Siam in position 08°56'N, 98°13'E. (all times are zone -6,5) 1248 hours - Surfaced and commenced a surface sweep along the coast. 1400 hours - In position 08°56'N, 98°13'E sighted three junks of about 60 tons each, northbound and close inshore a few miles south of Koh Gah. 1445 hours - Fired two warning shots which had the desired effect and the crews abandoned their ships very smartly. Fire was opened from 3000 yards as a closer range was not possible due to the shallow water. Two of the junks were sunk by gunfire sat this range. It is therefore unknown what their cargos consisted of. The third junk on being abandoned swung round and sailed towards deeper water. It was therefore possible to board her. The junk was found to carry a cargo of soap and nuts. The junk was sunk with demolition charges. Thrasher now continued southward.

Submarine HMS Trusty: HMS Trusty (Lt. J.P. Fyfe, DSC, RN) conducted exercises with HMS Birmingham (Capt. H.W. Williams, RN) off Scapa Flow.

Submarine HMS Taurus: HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) ended her refit at the Ailsa Shipyard at Troon and proceeds towards Holy Loch for a period of trials and training on the Scottish West coast.

Submarine HMS Thorough: HMS Thorough (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN) is undocked.

Submarine HMS Tiptoe: HMS Tiptoe (Lt.Cdr. P.R.H. Harrison, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN) arrived at Malta.

Submarine HMS Totem: Having completed her her torpedo discharge trials, HMS Totem (A/Lt.Cdr. M.B. St. John, DSc, RN), shifted from Arrochar to Holy Loch.

Submarine HMS Trump: HMS Trump (Cdr. E.F. Balston, DSO, RN) arrived at Malta.

Submarine HMS Tapir: HMS Tapir (Lt. J.C.Y. Roxbourgh, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR) served as target.

Submarine HMS Upright: HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda with HMCS Thorlock (T/Lt. J.E. Francois, RCNR) and HMCS Prestonian (T/Lt.Cdr. I. Angus, RCNVR).

Submarine HMS Uproar: HMS Uproar (Lt. J.N. Devlin, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown.

Submarine HMS Unrivalled: HMS Unrivalled (Lt. D.S. Brown, RNVR) and HMS Una (Lt. F.E. Ashmead-Bartlett, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay.

Submarine HMS Unruffled: HMS Unruffled (T/Lt. A.H. MacCoy, DSC, SANF(V)) participated in A/S exercises off Bermuda.

Submarine HMS Untiring: HMS Untiring (Lt. G.E.L.F. Edsell, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Hare (Lt. C.H. Hilliard, RNZNVR) and HMS Wave (Lt.Cdr. T.R. Fowke, RN).

Submarine HMS Urtica: HMS Urtica (Lt. R.M. Seaburne-May, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory.

Submarine HMS Votary: HMS Votary (Lt. P.M. Staveley, RN) conducted A/S exercises at Scapa Flow with HMS Barfleur (Cdr. M.S. Townsend, DSO, DSC, OBE, RN), HMCS Huron (Lt.Cdr. H.V.W. Groos, RCN) and HMS Blackmore (Lt. J.S. Kerans, RN).

Submarine HMS H 34: HMS H 34 (Lt. A.M.B. Buxton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown.

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

Submarine USS R-10: USS R-10 (Lt. R.D. McWenthy, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-14: USS R-14 (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Cunningham, Jr., USNR) conducted exercises off Key West.

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

Frigate HMS Tyler: The German U-boat U-1172 was sunk in St George's Channel, in position 52°24'N, 05°42'W, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Tyler (A/Lt.Cdr. C.H. Ranking, RN), HMS Keats (T/A/Lt.Cdr. N.F. Israel, DSC, RNR) and HMS Bligh (Cdr. B.W. Taylor, RN).

Submarine HMS Vengeful: HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Loch Alsh with ships from the 15th Escort Group.

Submarine IT Enrico Dandolo: Enrico Dandolo arrived at New London, Connecticut, USA