Laid down (44)

1916: Destroyer Valorous (L 00)

1918: Destroyer Dickerson (DD 157) - Minesweeper Mallard (ASR 4)

1926: Submarine Saphir

1934: Submarine Seawolf (N 47) - Submarine ShCh-209

1936: Submarine Seal (183)

1940: Escort destroyer Bedale (L 26) - MS Trawler Celia (T 134) - Escort destroyer Slazak (L 26) - Submarine M-202

1942: Escort Carrier Slinger (D 26) - Oiler Cache (OA 67) - Escort carrier Chatham (CVE 32) - Submarine chaser SC-749 (SC-749) - Minesweeper YMS-165 (YMS-165) - Minesweeper YMS-166 (YMS-166)

1943: Corvette Hespeler (K 489) - Frigate Teme (K 458) - Corvette Guildford Castle (K 489) - Landing Craft Tank LCT 671 (LCT 671) - Motor Torpedo Boat MTB 398 (MTB 398) - Motor Torpedo Boat MTB 718 (MTB 718) - Frigate Teme (K 458) - Oiler Aucilla (AO 56) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-359 (LCI(L)-359) - Frigate Peoria (PF-67) - Motor torpedo boat PT 386 - Net tender Spicewood (AN 53) - Minesweeper YMS-480 (YMS-480) - Minesweeper YMS-481 (YMS-481)

1944: Landing Craft Tank LCT 1152 (LCT 1152) - Landing Craft Tank LCT 1213 (LCT 1213) - Submarine Cusk (348) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-1071 (LCI(L)-1071) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-693 (LCI(L)-693) - Landing craft support LCS(L)-48 (LCS(L)-48) - Landing craft tank LCT 1104 (LCT 1104) - Landing craft tank LCT 797 (LCT 797) - Landing craft tank LCT 882 (LCT 882) - Landing craft tank LCT 906 (LCT 906) - Tank landing ship LST 638 (LST 638) - Tank landing ship LST 756 (LST 756) - Patrol craft PGM-23 (PGM-23)

Launched (32)

1910: Torpedo boat Sergipe (CT 7)

1911: Battleship Wyoming (AG 17)

1915: Torpedo boat Giuseppe Cesare Abba

1918: Minesweeper Teal (AVP 5)

1922: Destroyer Depot Ship Philoctetes (F 134)

1928: Submarine Tito Speri

1929: Destroyer Basque - MS Trawler Runswick Bay (FY 750)

1932: Submarine La Vestale

1934: Submarine ShCh-202

1935: Submarine M-86

1937: ASW Trawler Coventry City (FY 267)

1938: Submarine L-19

1939: Submarine Sealion (i) (195)

1940: Corvette Asphodel (K 56) - Destroyer Gwin (i) (DD 433)

1941: MS Trawler Killegray (T 174) - Boom defence vessel Barsound (Z 89)

1942: Submarine chaser SC-694 (SC-694)

1943: Destroyer escort Baependi (Be 5) - Minesweeper BYMS 2062 (J 862) - Destroyer Escort Cannon (DE 99)

1944: High speed transport Begor (APD 127) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-621 (LCI(L)-621) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-690 (LCI(L)-690) - Landing craft tank LCT 1155 (LCT 1155) - Tank landing ship LST 571 (LST 571) - Patrol craft PGM-21 (PGM-21) - Destroyer Robert H. Smith (DM 23) - Submarine Sea Robin (407)

1945: Tank landing ship LST 1149 (LST 1149) - Motor torpedo boat PT 707

Commissioned (50)

1915: Torpedo boat Rosolino Pilo

1919: Minesweeper Alresford (J 06)

1936: Large destroyer Le Triomphant

1940: Aircraft Carrier Illustrious (87)

1942: Motor Launch ML 059 (ML 059) - Motor Launch ML 083 (ML 083) - Patrol craft PC-465 (PC-465) - Patrol craft PC-542 (PC-542) - Submarine chaser SC-520 (SC-520) - Minesweeper YMS-24 (YMS-24) - Minesweeper YMS-44 (YMS-44)

1943: Minesweeper BYMS 2240 (J 1040) - Motor minesweeper MMS 1013 (FY 1013) - Destroyer Escort Crouter (DE 11) - Destroyer Harding (DD 625) - Motor torpedo boat PT 247 - Motor torpedo boat PT 259 - Motor torpedo boat PT 340 - Submarine chaser SC-1341 (SC-1341) - Submarine chaser SC-718 (SC-718)

1944: Minesweeper Parkes (J 361) - Rescue Tug Envoy (W 165) - Harbour Defence Motor Launch HDML 1404 (ML 1404) - Motor Launch ML 839 (ML 839) - Motor Launch ML 895 (ML 895) - Motor Launch ML 896 (ML 896) - Motor Torpedo Boat MTB 398 (MTB 398) - Minesweeper Ardent (AM 340) - Destroyer Escort Edwin A. Howard (DE 346) - Destroyer Escort Howard F. Clark (DE 533) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-1023 (LCI(L)-1023) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-1067 (LCI(L)-1067) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-617 (LCI(L)-617) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-760 (LCI(L)-760) - Landing Craft Infantry LCI(L)-991 (LCI(L)-991) - Tank landing ship LST 564 (LST 564) - Tank landing ship LST 565 (LST 565) - Tank landing ship LST 696 (LST 696) - Tank landing ship LST 916 (LST 916) - Destroyer Escort Paul G. Baker (DE 642) - Patrol craft PC-794 (PC-794)

1945: Destroyer Bataan (I 91) - Light cruiser Ontario (53) - Tank landing ship LST 3504 (LST 3504) - Submarine Truncheon (P 353) - Submarine Chopper (342) - Net tender Manayunk (AN 81) - Motor torpedo boat PT 599

1946: Submarine S-22

1951: Destroyer tender Everglades (AD 24)

1940: MS Trawler Charles Boyes

1941: Sloop Grimsby (L 16 / U 16)

1945: Destroyer Escort Bates (DE 68) - Medium landing ship LSM 135 (LSM 135)

More information on Allied Warships losses.

1940

Heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire: HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. B.C.S. Martin, RN) arrived at Plymouth where she was taken in hand at the Devonport Dockyard to complete the refit that had been started at the Simonstown Dockyard in South-Africa.

Light cruiser HMS Gloucester: HMS Gloucester (Capt. F.R. Garside, CBE, RN) arrived at Suez. She commenced the transit of the Suez Canal later the same day. She arrived at Port Said shortly before midnight.

Light cruiser HMS Southampton: On 25-26 May 1940, operating in the Narvik area, HMS Southampton (Capt. F.W.H. Jeans, CVO, RN) suffered a number of near-misses by 50- and 100-kg bombs (110- and 220-lb) with extensive splinter damage to hull and superstructure, requiring 10 days of repairs. The commanding officer was wounded.

Light cruiser HNMS Tromp: HrMs Tromp (Capt. J.W. Termijtelen, RNN) conducted exercises in Strait Madoera with the destroyers HrMs Witte de With (?) and HrMs Evertsen (Lt.Cdr. A. Kroese, RNN).

Submarine HMS Otway: HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth.

Submarine HMS Oswald: HMS Oswald (Lt.Cdr. D.A. Fraser, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Alexandria togther with HMS Decoy (Cdr. E.G. McGregor, RN) and HMS Defender (Lt.Cdr. St.J.R.J. Tyrwhitt, RN) and later together with HMS Kingston Crystal (Lt.Cdr. G.H.P. James, RNR) and HMS Sindonis (Ch.Skr. G. Rawding, RNR).

Submarine HMS Phoenix: HMS Phoenix (Lt.Cdr. G.H. Nowell, RN) is undocked.

Submarine HMS Severn: HMS Severn (Lt.Cdr. B.W. Taylor, RN) departed Dundee for her 7th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off central Norway, near Trondheim. For the daily positions of HMS Severn during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine HMS Swordfish: HMS Swordfish (Lt. P.J. Cowell, RN) ended her 5th war patrol at Blyth. She had penetrated the German MDA but only two small fishing vessels were sighted.

Submarine HMS H 31: HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. These included a practice attack on HMS Warrior II (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN).

Light cruiser HMS Bonaventure: HMS Bonaventure (Capt. H.J. Egerton, RN) conducted trials and exercises in the Clyde area.

Destroyer HMS Harvester: Assisted in evacuation of troops from Dunkirk.

1941

Light cruiser HMS Manchester: In the evening, HMS Manchester (Capt. H.A. Packer, RN), arrived at Hvalfjord, Iceland to refuel. She departed again early the next day.

Submarine HNMS O 21: HrMs O 21 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. van Dulm, RNN) was docked in no.2 dock at Gibraltar.

Submarine HNMS O 23: HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. G.B.M. van Erkel, RNN) carried out A/S exercises off Gibraltar with the British sloop HMS Scarborough (Lt. A.P. Northey, DSC, RN) and the British ASW trawler HMS Lady Hogarth (T/Lt. S.G. Barnes, RNR). Upon completion of this exercise all three ships joined the escort of convoy HG 63 (11th war patrol for O 23). For the daily positions of HrMs O 23 during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine HNMS O 10: HrMs O 10 (Lt. J.H. Geijs, RNN) arrived at Rothesay.

Submarine HMS Perseus (i): At 0615 hours (zone -3) HMS Perseus (Lt.Cdr. P.J.H. Bartlett, RN) was grounded off Anti Milos, Greece. No damage was inflicted to the submarine.

Submarine HMS Pandora: HMS Pandora (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Linton, DSC, RN) was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay to intercept the German battleship Bismarck making for a French port. The passage to Portsmouth now became her 14th war patrol. For the daily positions of HMS Pandora during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine HMS Severn: HMS Severn (Lt.Cdr. A.N.G. Campbell, RN) departed Gibraltar for her 12th war patrol. She was ordered to provide escort for Fleet tanker RFA Cairndale (8129 GRT, built 1939, Master S.G. Kent). The Cairndale was to provide fuel for naval ships involved in the hunt for the German battleship Bismarck and heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. The transport City of Dieppe (7958 GRT, built 1929) that was to proceed to St. Johns, Newfoundland made part of her voyage together with HMS Severn and RFA Cedardale. They were to proceed to position 43°00N, 35°00W from where the City of Dieppe was to be detached to St. Johns. For the daily positions of HMS Severn during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine HMS Seawolf: HMS Seawolf (Lt. P.L. Field, RN) was ordered to take up a patrol position off Brest, France to intercept the German battleship Bismarck making for this French port.

Submarine HMS Thunderbolt: HMS Thunderbolt (Lt. C.B. Crouch, DSO, RN) departed from Halifax for her 5th war patrol. She is to patrol in a 50 mile radius from position 43'N, 50'W to intercept the German battleship Bismarck and heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. For the daily positions of HMS Thunderbolt during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine HMS Triumph (i): HMS Triumph (Lt.Cdr. W.J.W. Woods, RN) departed from Alexandria for her 15th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Gulf of Sirte. For the daily and attack positions of HMS Triumph during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine HMS Tigris: HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, DSC, RN) was ordered to 47°17' N, 08°10' W to form a patrol line to intercept the German battleship Bismarck and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen believed to be heading for Brest. Nothing was seen as Bismarck was sunk 400 miles west of Brest.

Submarine HMS Tetrarch: HMS Tetrarch (Lt.Cdr. R.M.T. Peacock, RN) ended her 13th war patrol (8th in the Mediterranean) at Alexandria.

Submarine HMS Union: HMS Union (Lt. R.M. Galloway, RN) was ordered to a new patrol position on the convoy route between Messina and Tripoli.

Submarine HMS Unique: HMS Unique (Lt. A.F. Collett, RN) departed Malta for her 9th war patrol (7th in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol between the Kerkenah Bank and Lampedusa Island. For the daily and attack positions of HMS Unique during this patrol see the map below.

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

Submarine HMS H 32: HMS H 32 (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN) proceeded from Rothesay to Campbeltown. She then conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) N.T.B. Holt, RN) and HMS Spaniel (Skr. C. Coultas, DSC, RNR).

Submarine HMS H 33: HMS H 33 (Lt. C.H. Rankin, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown.

Submarine HMS H 34: HMS H 34 (Lt. C.P. Norman, RN) departed Rothesay for Londonderry.

Submarine HMS H 44: HMS H 44 (Lt. W.N.R. Knox, DSC, RN) arrived at Holyhead. She departed for her 11th war patrol later the same day. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay to the west of Brest, France to intercept and attack the German battleship Bismarck in case she was proceeding towards that port. During passage south through the Irish Sea HMS H 44 was escorted by HMS PC 74 (A/Cdr.(Retd.) C.E.H. White, RN) until 2310/26.

Submarine HMS H 44: For the daily positions of HMS H 44 during her 11th war patrol see the map below.

Battleship HMS Prince of Wales: Continuation of the evens of 24 May 1941. 0130 hours - Opened fire with the main battery on Bismarck. 0140 hours - Ceased fire. Adjusted course and speed as to shadow the enemy. 0600 hours - HMS Suffolk lost touch with the enemy. 0630 hours - HMS Suffolk and HMS Norfolk parted company to search for the enemy to the westward. 1730 hours - Sighted HMS Norfolk. See 26 May 1941 for the continuation of the events.

Destroyer HMAS Stuart: HMAS Stuart (Capt. H.M.L. Waller, DSO, RAN) sailed from Alexandria escorting the troopship Glenroy, heading for Tymbaki, Greece, but air attacks compelled the abandonment of the attempt and both ships were back in Alexandria in the evening of the 26th.

Destroyer HMS Cossack (i): The 4th Destroyer Flotilla comprising the British destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. P.L. Vian, DSO, RN), HMS Maori (Cdr. H.T. Armstrong, DSO, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. G.H. Stokes, RN), HMS Zulu (Cdr. H.R. Graham, DSO, RN) and the Polish destroyer Piorun (Cdr. E. Plawski, Polish Navy) was escorting convoy WS-8B when they received an order to leave the convoy and take part in the hunt for the German battleship Bismarck.

Submarine HMS L 26: HMS L 26 (Lt. M.B. St. John, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Tarantella (T/Lt. the Hon. R.A. Balfour, RNVR).

1942

Light cruiser HMS Manchester: HMS Manchester (Capt. H. Drew, DSC, RN) conducted exercises at Scapa Flow. In the afternoon HMS Manchester serves as target ship for simulated attacks by the Dutch submarine HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN).

Light cruiser HNMS Tromp: HrMs Tromp (Cdr. J.B. de Meester, RNN) departed Sydney to escort the Dutch merchant vessel Swartenhondt (4661 GRT, built 1924) northwards. For the daily positions during the period of 25 May 1942 to 31 May 1942, see the map below.

Submarine HNMS O 14: HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Quentin (Lt.Cdr. A.H.P. Noble, DSC, RN) and ORP Slazak (Lt.Cdr. R. Nalecz-Tyminski, ORP). She also made practice attacks on HMS Manchester (Capt. H. Drew, DSC, RN).

Submarine HNMS O 15: With her refit completed HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed the Philadelphia Navy Yard for the U.S. submarine base at New London, Connecticut. For the daily positions of HrMs O 15 during this passage see the map below.

Submarine USS Tautog: USS Tautog (Lt.Cdr. J. H. Willingham) torpedoed and sank the Japanese merchant ship Shoka Maru (4467 GRT) about 385 nautical miles south-west of Ulithi, Caroline Islands in position 04°07'N, 143°32'E.

Submarine USS Pompano: USS Pompano (Lt.Cdr. L.S. Parks) torpedoed and sank the Japanese tanker Tokyo Maru (902 GRT) some 70 nautical miles west of Naha, Okinawa in position 27°03'N, 127°03'E.

Submarine USS Pike: USS Pike (Lt.Cdr. W.A. New) ended her 4th war patrol when she returned to base at Pearl Harbor.

Submarine USS Grunion: USS Grunion (Lt.Cdr. M.L. Abele, USN) departed New London, Connecticut for the Panama Canal Zone.

Submarine USS Drum: USS Drum (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Rice) torpedoed and sank the Japanese merchant cargo ship Kitakata Maru (2380 GRT) east of Nojimazaki, Honshu, Japan in position 34°00'N, 139°00'E.

Submarine HMS Ursula: HMS Ursula (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSC, RN) shifted from Ardrossan to Holy Loch for further trials and training.

Submarine HMS Ursula: With her battery change completed, HMS Ursula (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSC, RN), shifted from Ardrossan to Holy Loch.

Submarine HMS Otway: HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR).

Submarine HMS Sahib: HMS 212 (Lt. J.H. Bromage, DSC, RN) is docked at Elderslie.

Submarine HMS P 222: HMS P 222 (Lt. A.J. MacKenzie, RN) is docked at Elderslie.

Submarine HMS Tribune: HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Blyth.

Submarine HMS H 28: HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with USS Spry (Lt. M.W. Firth, USN), HMS Orchis (Lt. A.D. White, RNR), HNoMS Narvik and HMS Banff (Lt.Cdr. P.S. Evans, RN).

Submarine HMS H 32: HMS H 32 (Lt. J. Whitton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory.

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

Submarine HMS H 44: HMS H 44 (Lt. R.P. Webb, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown.

Submarine HMS P 514: HMS P 514 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) shifted from Harbour Grace to St. John's.

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

Submarine USS R-11: USS R-11 (Lt.Cdr. E.C. Folger, Jr., USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-12: USS R-12 (Lt. E.E. Shelby, USN) participated in A/S exercises of St. Thomas together with USS Davis (Lt.Cdr. M.R. Peterson, USN).

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

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

Submarine USSR S-101: S-101 attacked the German hospital ship Meteor (3715 GRT) off the Tanafjord. The target was not hit and S-101 was attacked with depth charges by the German auxiliary submarine chasers UJ 1105, UJ 1102, UJ 1108 und UJ 1109. S-101 was damaged during these counter attacks but eventually managed to escape.

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 P 612: HMS P 612 (Lt. A.J.W. Pitt, RN) arrived at Iskanderun, Turkey where she was decommissioned and handed over to the Turkish Navy.

Submarine HMS P 615: HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown.

1943

Submarine HNMS K XV: HrMs K XV (Lt.Cdr. Baron C.W.T. van Boetzelaer, RNN) conducted exercises off New London, Connecticut, U.S.A.

Submarine HNMS O 9: HrMs O 9 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. Drijfhout Van Hooff, RNN) shifted from Rothesay to Arrochar for torpedo firing trials.

Submarine HNMS O 10: HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) arrived at Rothesay.

Submarine HNMS Dolfijn: HrMs Dolfijn (Lt.Cdr. H.M.L.F.E. van Oostrom Soede, RNN) damaged the Italian patrol vessel M 9 with gunfire off Ustica. (All times are zone -1) 1630 hours - While passing Ustica investigated Santa Maria Anchorage. A small tug of about 200 tons and an apparently unarmed small M.T.B., no depth charges being visible and no torpedo on the starboard side. In order to make sure no torpedo was carried on the port side Dolfijn closed. As the M.T.B. was moored at a very sharp angle to the coast, Dolfijn had to come very close inshore. A torpedo was now seen to be carried on the port side so the plan for gun action was abandoned. 1700 hours - Lt.Cdr. van Oostrom Soede had overestimated the distance to the coast and Dolfijn grounded at slow speed on the rocks. While getting off Dolfijn came to 20 feet. 1702 hours - Blew main tanks; manned the machine gun and the 3" gun to keep the M.T.B. at a distance in case we could not get off right away. Kept the M.T.B. covered with machine gun fire, doing damage. A machine gun on the shore had meanwhile opened fire on Dolfijn. 1705 hours - Dived as Dolfijn was now in deeper water. 1706 hours - Periscope depth. It was now reported that there were two wounded. A signal was sent about the two wounded crewmembers. Dolfijn was ordered to land them at Malta.

Submarine USS Gudgeon: USS Gudgeon (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Post, Jr) ended her 8th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She was ordered to the US west coast for an overhaul.

Submarine USS Permit: USS Permit (Lt.Cdr. W.G. Chapple) ended her 8th war patrol at Pearl Harbor.

Submarine USS Nautilus: USS Nautilus commences a refit at the Mare Island Navy Yard.

Submarine USS Tunny: USS Tunny (Lt.Cdr. J.A. Scott) departed from Pearl Harbor for her 3rd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Caroline Islands area.

Submarine HMS Oberon: HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. J.W. McCoy, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown.

Submarine HMS Otus: With her refit completed, HMS Otus (Lt. J.P.H. Oakley, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth.

Submarine HMS Saracen: HMS Saracen (Lt. M.G.R. Lumby, DSO, DSC, RN) ended her 11th war patrol (9th in the Mediterranean) at Algiers. The patrol had been uneventful.

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

Submarine HMS Sickle: HMS Sickle (Lt. J.R. Drummond, DSC, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol (2nd in the Mediterranean) at Algiers.

Submarine HMS Thrasher: HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. A.R. Hezlet, DSC, RN) arrived at Holy Loch for a period of training and exercises. These included exercises with handling (Welman) midget submarines.

Submarine HMS Trooper: HMS Trooper (Lt. J.S. Wraith, DSO, DSC, RN) carries out special operation 'Entertain' off Zakinthos Island. At 2130 hours folbots with commandos were launched. They were to land on Zante as a diversion to operation 'Husky'.(Operation 'Entertain' was part of plan 'Barclay').

Submarine HMS Turbulent: Commander John Wallace Linton, DSO, DSC, RN was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Citation: Commander Linton has been in command of submarines throughout the War. He has been responsible for the destruction of 1 cruiser, 1 destroyer, 20 merchant vessels, 6 schooners and 2 trains. A total of 81,000 tons of enemy shipping sunk. From 1st January 1942 to 1st January 1943 he spent 254 days at sea, including 2,970 hours diving. During this period he was hunted 13 times and had 250 depth charges dropped on him. His career has been one of conspicuous gallantry and extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.

Submarine HMS Taurus: HMS Taurus (Lt.Cdr. M.R.G. Wingfield, DSO, RN) arrived at Malta.

Submarine HMS Templar: HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Holy Loch for Gibraltar. During the passage south through the Irish Sea she was escorted by HMS Scimitar (Lt.Cdr. C.G. Cuthbertson, DSC, RNR) until 1340/27. For the daily positions of HMS Templar during this passage see the map below.

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 Unruffled: HMS Unruffled (Lt. J.S. Stevens, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Malta for her 16th war patrol (15th in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol to the north of Messina. No log is available for this period so no map can be displayed.

Submarine HMS Unsparing: HMS Unsparing (Lt. A.D. Piper, DSC and 2 bars, RNR) arrived at Gibraltar.

Submarine HMS Usurper: HMS Usurper (Lt. D.R.O. Mott, DSC, 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 Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR).

Submarine HMS Upstart: HMS Upstart (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown later the same day with HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR).

Submarine HMS H 32: HMS H 32 (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) W.R.T. Clements, RNR) and HMS Spaniel.

Submarine HMS H 33: HMS H 33 (Lt. J.A. Spender, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Starwort (Lt. A.H. Kent, DSC, RNR) and HMS Enchantress (Cdr. A.E.T. Christie, OBE, DSC, RN).

Submarine HMS H 34: HMS H 34 (T/Lt. R.L. Willoughby, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, RD, RNR).

Submarine HMS H 44: HMS H 44 (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bretwalda (Skr.Lt. J.R. Coultas, RD, RNR) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. A. McKay, RNR).

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. W.L. Fey, Jr., USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS R-12: USS R-12 (Lt.Cdr. E.E. Shelby, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

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

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

Corvette HMS Vetch: German U-boat U-414 was sunk in the western Mediterranean north-west of Ten?s, in position 36°31'N, 00°40'E, by depth charges from the British corvette HMS Vetch (T/A/Lt.Cdr. H.J. Beverley, DSO, DSC, RNR).

Submarine USS S-15: USS S-15 (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Acker, 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 P 614: HMS P 614 (Lt. H.W. Wilkinson, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Simonstown.

1944

Destroyer USS Barton (ii): USS Barton (Cdr. J.W. Callahan) departed from Greenock, Scotland bound for Plymouth, England.

Destroyer USS Laffey (ii): USS Laffey (Cdr. F.J. Beston) departed from Greenock, Scotland bound for Plymouth, England.

Submarine HNMS K XIV: HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J.F. Drijfhout van Hooff, RNN) conducted exercises off Fremantle together with HMAS Horsham (T/A/Lt.Cdr. W.H. Newby, RANR(S)).

Submarine HNMS O 21: HrMs O 21 (Lt. F.J. Kroesen, RNN) arrived at New London.

Submarine HNMS O 9: HrMs O 9 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) was undocked.

Submarine USS Seadragon: USS Seadragon (Cdr. J.H. Ashley, Jr., USN) ended her 10th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She was ordered to the Mare Island Navy Yard for an overhaul.

Submarine USS Flying Fish: USS Flying Fish (Lt.Cdr. R.D. Risser) torpedoed and sank the Japanese troop transport Taito Maru (4466 GRT) and the Japanese merchant cargo ship Osaka Maru (3740 GRT) north of Palau in position 11°14'N, 135°12'E.

Submarine USS Barbel: USS Barbel (Cdr. R.A. Keating, Jr., USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine HMS Ursula: HMS Ursula (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN) conducted exercises off Rosyth.

Submarine HMS Una: HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Stork (Cdr.(Retd.) G.W.E. Castens, DSO, RN), HMS Caprice (Lt.Cdr. G.W. McKendrick, RN) and HMS Loch Killin (Lt.Cdr. S. Darling, RANVR).

Submarine HMS Safari: HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr. (retired) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) was docked at Rothesay.

Submarine HMS Sportsman: HMS Sportsman (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) departed Malta for Gibraltar. She made the passage in convoy MKS 50. HMS Sportsman was to return to the U.K. for a refit. For the daily positions of HMS Sportsman during this passage see the map below. HMS Sportsman passage Malta - Gibraltar click here for bigger map

Submarine HMS Stratagem: HMS Stratagem (Lt. C.R. Pelly, DSC, RN) arrived at Aden.

Submarine HMS Spirit: HMS Spirit (Lt. A.W. Langridge, RN) arrived at Colombo.

Submarine HMS Tribune: HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.N. Eade, RNR) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners.

Submarine HMS Truant: HMS Truant (Lt. E.C. Croswell, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Larne.

Submarine HMS Trusty: HMS Trusty (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSO, DSC, RN) is undocked.

Submarine HMS Thule: HMS Thule (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo disharge trials off Arrochar.

Submarine HMS Telemachus: HMS Telemachus (Cdr. W.D.A. King, DSO, DSC, RN) is docked at Port Said.

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

Submarine HMS United: HMS United (Lt. N.R. Wood, RN) departed Lough Foyle (Londonderry) for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR).

Submarine HMS United: HMS United (Lt. N.R. Wood, RN) arrived at Rothesay.

Submarine HMS Unrivalled: HMS Unrivalled (Lt. D.S. Brown, RNVR) departed Rothesay for Stornoway. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR).

Submarine HMS Unruffled: HMS Unruffled (Lt. R.F. Park, RN) conducted exercises off Plymouth.

Submarine HMS Universal: HMS Universal (Lt. C. Gordon, RN) ended her 11th war patrol (10th in the Mediterranean) at La Maddalena.

Submarine HMS Upshot: HMS Upshot (Lt. H.W. Wilkinson, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. Upon completion of these she proceeded to Holy Loch.

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

Submarine HMS Vulpine: Vulpine (T/Lt. P.S. Thirsk, DSC, RNR) is undocked.

Submarine HMS H 28: HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted independent exercises in the Clyde area.

Submarine HMS H 32: HMS H 32 (Lt. M.D. Hutley, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR).

Submarine HMS H 43: HMS H 43 (Lt. F.R. Lawrence, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Ardrishaig.

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

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

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

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

Submarine USS R-10: USS R-10 (Lt.Cdr. G.F. Sharp, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

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

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

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

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

1945

Destroyer USS Stormes: USS Stormes is hit by a Japanese kamikaze aircraft in position 27°06'N, 127°38'E. 21 of her crew were killed and 15 were injured. The damaged destroyer limped into Kerama Retto.

Submarine USS Nautilus: USS Nautilus arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from Australia and is decommissioned.

Submarine USS Dace: With her overhaul completed USS Dace (Cdr. O.R. Cole, Jr.) departed from Pearl Harbor for her 7th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol of the Kuril Islands.

Submarine USS Raton: USS Raton (Cdr. M.W. Shea) ended her 7th war patrol at Guam.

Submarine USS Ray: USS Ray (Cdr. W.T. Kinsella) sank the Japanese schooner Tsuki Maru (57 GRT) with gunfire about 35 nautical miles east of Kaiyo Island in position 39°04'N, 123°06'E.

Submarine USS Blenny: USS Blenny (Cdr. W.H. Hazzard, USN) sank the Japanese guard boat Kairyu Maru (81 GRT) off the north coast of Java in position 06°00'S, 107°34'E. (All times are zone I, -9) 0100 hours - In position 06°05'S, 107°32'E obtained radar and sight contact at a range of 11500 yards on two unidentified objects. Closed to investigate. 0112 hours - Battle stations torpedo. Also manned 40mm and 20mm guns. 0212 hours - In position 06°00'S, 107°34'E fired three stern torpedoes from 2300 yards at a patrol vessel. 0215 hours - A hit was seen. Smoke, spray and debris shot up 600 feet into the air. Shortly afterwards another torpedo hit the target which had now completely disintegrated.

Submarine USS Cabezon: USS Cabezon (Cdr. G.W. Lautrup, USN) departed from Pearl Harbor for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Sea of Okhotsk. For daily and attack positions of USS Cabezon during this patrol see the map below.

Submarine USS Catfish: USS Catfish (Lt.Cdr. W.A. Overton, USNR) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine USS Hammerhead: USS Hammerhead (Cdr. F.M. Smith) ended her 6th war patrol at Fremantle.

Submarine USS Parche: USS Parche (Lt.Cdr. W.W. McCrory) departed from Midway for her 6th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol south and east of Honshu, Japan.

Submarine USS Atule: USS Atule (Cdr. J.H. Maurer, USN) arrived at Midway.

Submarine USS Thornback: USS Thornback (Cdr. E.P. Abrahamson) arrived at Pearl Harbor.

Submarine HMS Otway: HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Boyd, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners.

Submarine HMS Seadog: HMS Seadog (Lt. E.A. Hobson, DSC, RN) ended her 14th war patrol (2nd in the East Indies) at Trincomalee.

Submarine HMS Spiteful: HMS Spiteful (Lt.Cdr. F.H. Sherwood, DSC, RCNVR) departed Gibraltar for Plymouth.

Submarine HMS Spark: HMS Spark (Lt. D.G. Kent, RN) arrived at Subic Bay, Philippines.

Submarine HMS Stubborn: HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN) arrived at Trincomalee.

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

Submarine HMS Sidon: HMS Sidon (Lt. H.C. Gowan, RN) arrived at Trincomalee.

Submarine HMS Sleuth: HMS Sleuth (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN) ended her 1st war patrol (1st in the South-East Pacific area) at Subic Bay.

Submarine HMS Solent: HMS Solent (Lt.Cdr. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) ended her 2nd war patrol (1st in the South-East Pacific area) at Subic Bay.

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

Submarine HMS Trident: HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted DG and noise trials off Trincomalee.

Submarine HMS Taurus: HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Port Said.

Submarine HMS Tireless: HMS Tireless (A/Lt.Cdr. M.L.C. Crawford, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted practice attacks in the Clyde area with HMS Hastings (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN) and HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) serving as the targets. These exercises included night exercises.

Submarine HMS Thorough: HMS Thorough (Lt. A.G. Chandler, RNR) claims the sinking of a Japanese merchant vessel of 1700 tons in the Java Sea. (All times are zone -9) 1330 hours - While in position 06°39'S, 112°53'E heard HE and sighted the upper works of a patrol craft bearing 315°. Range was approx. 10000 yards. She was steering an erratic course at various speeds. 1345 hours - The patrol vessel proceeded out of sight on a bearing of 235°. 1350 hours - Sighted a black column of smoke over the horizon bearing 260°. Started to close. 1545 hours - In position 06°41S, 112°35'E sighted masts, funnel and upper works of a steam vessel bearing 264°. Range approx. 11000 yards. Commenced attack. 1550 hours - Noticed that the target was escorted by the patrol vessel seen earlier. She was about 4000 yards astern of the target. 1652 hours - Sighted three Jake aircraft patrolling the area. The target was thought to be of 1700 tons. 1710 hours - Fired five torpedoes from 1700 yards. Went to 80 feet after firing the last torpedo. 1711 hours - Heard a loud torpedo explosion at the correct interval for the 3rd or 4th torpedo. Heard the HE of the escort approaching from the South. Continued to the North at 5 knots while still at 80 feet. 1728 hours - HE of the escort ceased so returned to periscope depth. Found only the escort and one Jake aircraft in sight. Considered the target sunk in position 06°45'S, 112°31'5"E. No ship is listed as being sunk near this position in Japanese sources.

Submarine HMS Trenchant: HMS Trenchant (Cdr. A.R. Hezlet, DSO, DSC, RN) sank the Japanese auxiliary minesweeper Wa 105 (175 tons, former Dutch Grissee) east of Mandalika Island in position 06°23'S, 110°55'E. (All times are zone -9) 1205 hours - In position 010°, Mandalika lighthouse, 3.3 nautical miles, sighted an eastbound coaster of about 550 tons and one escort vessel bearing 221°, distance 3 nautical miles. 1245 hours - Surfaced in position 031°, Mandalika lighthouse, 3.6 nautical miles to engaged the escort vessel with gunfire from 4000 yards. The escort immediately increased speed and turned towards opening fire with automatic weapons. When range had decreased to 2500 yards a number of hits were scored on the escort resulting in it to decrease speed and turn away. The 4" gun then refused to eject and empty cartridge so Trenchant turned away to clear the gun. Firing with the Oerlikon nonetheless continued. After a few minutes the gun was cleared. The escort was now out of control and on fire abaft the bridge. Fire with the 4" gun was re-opened. Shortly afterwards the enemy was seen to abandon ship. 1302 hours - The escort was now stopped , range was 400 yards. Fired a torpedo from nr.4 tube. The torpedo was set to 4 feet but did not reach this depth due to the short range. 1306 hours - The escort was seen to sink. About 15 survivors were left in the water. In all 115 rounds of 4" were fired. The coaster meanwhile had beached herself. She was taken under fire from 6000 yards but after 12 rounds fire was checked as she proved very difficult to hit at that range and it was considered wise to withdraw to deeper water before aircraft arrived at the scene. 1352 hours - Dived in position 024°, Mandalika lighthouse, 4.4 nautical miles. 1445 hours - Sighted the first aircraft arrive on the scene of the sinking. The coaster must have been have been the Japanese naval auxiliary Kamisihima Maru (556 GRT, built 1941)

Submarine HMS Trump: HMS Trump (Lt. A.A. Catlow, RN) sank a Japanese sailing vessel with gunfire off Sabalana in position 06°07'S, 119°22'E. Area: off Sabalana (all times are zone -9) 0617 hours - Dived in position 06°07'S, 119°22'E 1948 hours - Surfaced in position 07°04'S, 119°15'E 2305 hours - In position 07°32'S, 118°05'E sighted an object ahead about 5000 yards away 2341 hours - The target was identified as a prau with two masts and full sails rigged 2353 hours - Fire was opened with the 4" gun from 2000 yards, 7 rounds were fired with at least 5 hits and the target sank rapidly. See also this map.

Submarine HMS Unrivalled: HMS Unrivalled (Lt. R.P. Fitzgerald, DSC, RN) returned to Plymouth.

Submarine HMS Unruffled: HMS Unruffled (T/Lt. A.H. MacCoy, DSC, SANF(V)) conducted A/S exercises off Bermuda together with HMCS Chicoutimi (T/Lt. R.A. Wyllie, RCNVR).

Submarine HMS Unsparing: HMS Unsparing (T/Lt. J.D. Tweedie, RNVR) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown.

Submarine HMS Universal: HMS Universal (T/Lt. D.J. Palmer, RNVR) conducted exercises off Larne with aircraft.

Submarine HMS Untamed: HMS Vitality (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown.

Submarine HMS Untiring: With her refit completed HMS Untiring (Lt. G.E.L.F. Edsell, RN) shifted from the Sheerness Dockyard to the Chatham Dockyard to ammunition the ship.

Submarine HMS Upstart: HMS Upstart (Lt. R. Westlake, RNVR) conducted exercises off Blyth.

Submarine HMS Upshot: HMS Upshot (Lt. A.J. Boyall, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with aircraft.

Submarine HMS Urtica: HMS Urtica (Lt. R.C. Bucknall, RN) conducted exercises off Moelfre Bay.

Submarine HMS Viking: HMS Viking (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth training a class off new submariners.

Submarine HMS Virtue: HMS Virtue (Lt. R.D. Cairns, DSC, RN) arrived at Brisbane where she was immediately docked for repairs to her starboard propellor.

Submarine USS R-4: USS R-4 (Lt. D.C. Peto, 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-20: USS R-20 (Lt.Cdr. J.B. Dudley, USN or Lt. R.G. Black, USNR) conducted exercises off Key West.

Submarine HMS L 23: HMS L 23 (Lt. R.T. Sallis, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Digby. [No logs are available after 28 May 1945 so no further details can currently be given.]

1946

Motor Fishing Vessel HMS MFV 361: Tenders invited for purchase of uncompleted hull on the stocks.