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Areas of Operations (click
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Convoy Route Codes,
Operation Code Names
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Home Fleet Minelaying
WAR DIARY OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF, HOME FLEET
NOVEMBER 1943
(n.b.
Summary
of Operations at end of month)
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1.
HMS DUKE
OF YORK (Flag of Commander in Chief Home Fleet)
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1st-30th
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Scapa
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2.
HMS ANSON (Flag of Vice Admiral, Second in
Command,
Home Fleet)
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1st
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Arrived
Akureyri with the Battlefleet for Operation F S
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2nd
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Left
Akureyri with the Battlefleet
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8th
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Returned
to Scapa on completion
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16th
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Left
Scapa Akureyri for Operation F T
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18th
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Arrived
Akureyri
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19th
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Left
Akureyri for Operation F T
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24th
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Returned
to Akureyri
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28th
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Left
Akureyri for Operation F T
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28th-30th
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At
sea on Operation F T
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3.
HMS KING GEORGE V
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1st-13th
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Rosyth
for docking and leave
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13th
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Left
Rosyth on completion for Scapa
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14th
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Arrived
Scapa
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14th-31st
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Scapa
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4.
HMS HOWE
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1st-30th
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Scapa
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30th
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Left
Scapa for Plymouth for refit
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5.
HMS VALIANT
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1st-30th
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Plymouth
for short refit
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6.
HMS NELSON
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1st-6th
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On
passage to United Kingdom from Algiers
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6th
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Arrived
Rosyth to give leave
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6th-30th
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Rosyth
for leave and minor repairs
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7.
HMS RODNEY
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1st-5th
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On
passage to United Kingdom from Algiers
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5th
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Arrived
Clyde to give leave
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5th-30th
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Clyde
for leave and minor repairs
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8.
HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH
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1st-8th
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Scapa,
working up
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8th
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Left
Scapa with RENOWN for Portland
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10th
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Arrived
Portland
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11th
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Left
Portland for Portsmouth for docking. Arrived p.m.,
taken in hand
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11th-30th
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Portsmouth
for leave and repairs
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9.
HMS MALAYA
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1st-30th
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Plymouth
prior to paying off
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10.
FS RICHELIEU
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14th
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Left
Oran for Scapa to join the Home Fleet
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20th
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Arrived
Scapa
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20th-30th
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Scapa
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Battlecruiser
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11.
HMS RENOWN
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1st-8th
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Scapa
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8th
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Left
Scapa with QUEEN ELIZABETH for Plymouth and for
Operation SEXTANT
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10th
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Arrived
Plymouth
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12th
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Left
Plymouth for Operation SEXTANT
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15th
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Arrived
Gibraltar
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19th
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Left
Gibraltar for Oran, arriving p.m.
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21st
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Left
Oran for Algiers, arriving p.m.
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27th
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Left
Algiers for Rosyth for docking and leave
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27th-30th
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At
sea on passage to Rosyth
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Aircraft Carriers
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12. HMS FORMIDABLE
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1st
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Arrived Akureyri with the Battlefleet
for Operation F S
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2nd
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Left Akureyri with the Battlefleet
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8th
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Returned to Scapa on completion
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12th
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Left Scapa for the Clyde
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13th
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Arrived Clyde on completion of
temporary duty with the Home Fleet
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13. HMS FURIOUS
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1st-30th
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Clyde, working up
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Aircraft carrier temporarily attached
to the Home Fleet
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14. USS RANGER (Flag of Commander Task
Force 121)
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1st-4th
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Rosyth for docking leave
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4th
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Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa
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5th
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Arrived Scapa
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22nd
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Left Scapa with AUGUSTA for Hvalfiord
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24th
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Arrived Hvalfiord
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26th
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Left Hvalfiord with Task Force 121
for U.S.A.
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26th-30th
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At sea on passage to U.S.A.
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First Cruiser Squadron
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15. HMS LONDON (Flag of Rear Admiral
Commanding First Cruiser Squadron)
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1st-8th
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Scapa
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8th
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Left Scapa for Plymouth for Operation
SEXTANT
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10th
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Arrived Plymouth
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12th
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Left Plymouth for Operation SEXTANT
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15th
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Arrived Gibraltar and for temporary
duty on the Mediterranean Station
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15th-30th
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Detached to Mediterranean Station
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16. HMS KENT
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1st
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Seidisfiord with cruiser force for
Operation F S, sailing p.m.
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8th
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Returned to Scapa on completion. Flag
of Rear Admiral Commanding First Cruiser Squadron
transferred from LONDON
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14th
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Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for J W 54 A
convoy conference, arriving p.m.
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15th
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Left Loch Ewe for Scapa, arriving
p.m.
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17th
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Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
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18th
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Arrived Seidisfiord
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19th
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Left Seidisfiord for Operation F T
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24th
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Arrived Kola Inlet
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28th
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Left Kola Inlet to cover J W 54 B and
R A 54 B
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28th-30th
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At sea on Operation F T
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17. HMS NORFOLK
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1st
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Seidisfiord with cruiser force for
Operation F S., sailing p.m.
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9th
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Returned to Scapa on completion
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14th
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Left Scapa for the Clyde for docking
and to give leave
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15th
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Arrived Clyde, taken in hand
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15th-30th
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Clyde for leave and minor repairs
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18. HMS BERWICK
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1st-30th
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Rosyth, refitting
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19. HMS CUMBERLAND
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1st-30th
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Tyne, refitting
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Tenth Cruiser Squadron
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20. HMS BELFAST (Flag of Rear Admiral
Commanding, Tenth Cruiser Squadron)
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1st
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Seidisfiord with cruiser force for
Operation F S, sailing p.m.
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9th
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Returned to Hvalfiord on completion
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22nd
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Left Hvalfiord for Akureyri
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23rd
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Arrived Akureyri for Operation F T
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28th
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Left Akureyri with the Battle
Squadron to cover J W 54 B and R A 54 B
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28th-30th
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At sea on Operation F T
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21. HMS SHEFFIELD
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1st-21st
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Detached to Mediterranean Command
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21st
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Left Gibraltar for Plymouth
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24th
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Arrived Plymouth
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24th-30th
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Detached to Plymouth Command
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22. HMS GLASGOW
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1st-30th
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Detached to Plymouth Command for
Operations in the Bay Area
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23. HMS BERMUDA
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1st-17th
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Scapa
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17th
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Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
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18th
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Arrived Seidisfiord
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19th
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Left Seidisfiord for Operation F T
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24th
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Arrived Kola Inlet
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28th
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Left Kola Inlet to cover convoys JW
54 B and RA 54 B
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28th-30th
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At sea on Operation F T
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24. HMS JAMAICA
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1st
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Arrived Akureyri with the Battlefleet
for Operation F S
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2nd
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Left Akureyri with the Battlefleet
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8th
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Returned to Scapa on completion
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17th
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Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
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18th
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Arrived Seidisfiord
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19th
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Left Seidisfiord for Operation F T
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24th
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Arrived Kola Inlet
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28th
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Left Kola Inlet to cover JW 54 B and
R A 54 B
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28th-30th
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At sea on Operation F T
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25. HMS NIGERIA
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1st-30th
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Chatham, refitting
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26. HMS SCYLLA
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1st-30th
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Sheerness, refitting
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27. HMNZS. GAMBIA
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1st-30th
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Scapa, working up
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Cruisers temporarily attached to the
Home Fleet
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28. USS AUGUSTA
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1st
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Left Scapa for the Clyde for leave
and minor repairs
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2nd
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Arrived Clyde
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6th
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Left Clyde on completion for Scapa
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7th
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Arrived Scapa
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22nd
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Left Scapa with RANGER for Hvalfiord
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24th
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Arrived Hvalfiord
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26th
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Left Hvalfiord with Task Force 121
for U.S.A.
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26th-30th
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At sea on passage to U.S.A.
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29. USS TUSCALOOSA
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1st-17th
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Hvalfiord
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17th
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Left Hvalfiord for Akureyri
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18th
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Arrived Akureyri
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19th
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Left Akureyri with ANSON and screen
for Operation F T
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25th
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Returned to Hvalfiord
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26th
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Left Hvalfiord with Task Force 121
for U.S.A.
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26th-30th
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At sea on passage to U.S.A.
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Cruisers attached to the Home Fleet
for working up
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30. HMS BIRMINGHAM
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1st-13th
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Scapa, working up
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13th
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Left Scapa for Clyde and for escort
of K M F 26 and foreign service
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14th
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Arrived Clyde
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15th
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Left Clyde for K M F 26
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31. HMS ROYALIST
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1st
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Scapa, working up
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2nd
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Left Scapa for the Clyde for
alterations and for foreign service
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3rd
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Arrived Clyde, taken in hand
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32. HMS BELLONA
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1st
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Arrived Scapa from the Clyde to work
up
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1st-30th
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Scapa, working up
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33. HMS BLACK PRINCE
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28th
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Arrived Scapa from Belfast to work up
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28th-30th
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Scapa, working up
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34. HMS ENTERPRISE
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6th
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Left Clyde for Scapa to work up
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7th
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Arrived Scapa
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7th-30th
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Scapa, working up
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35. ORP DRAGON
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1st-30th
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Tyne for repairs
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Destroyers
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Third Destroyer Flotilla
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36. HMS MILNE (Captain (D) Third
Destroyer Flotilla
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1st
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Kola Inlet for Operation F S
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2nd
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Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
A
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10th
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Arrived Seidisfiord, fuelled and
sailed for Scapa
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11th
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Arrived Scapa
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11th-30th
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Scapa
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37. HMS MARNE
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1st-30th
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Tyne, refitting
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38. HMS METEOR
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1st-26th
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Tyne, refitting
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26th
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Left Tyne on completion for Scapa
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27th
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Arrived Scapa
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27th-30th
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Scapa
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39. HMS MATCHLESS
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1st
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Kola Inlet for Operation F S
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2nd
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Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
A
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8th
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Arrived Seidisfiord to fuel
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10th
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Left Seidisfiord for Scapa
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11th
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Arrived Scapa
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22nd
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Left Scapa with screen of RANGER for Hvalfiord
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24th
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Detached to Akureyri for screen of
ANSON
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25th
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Arrived Akureyri
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28th
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Left Akureyri with the Battle
Squadron for Operation F T
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29th
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Detached to Seidisfiord with defects
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29th-30th
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Seidisfiord
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40. HMS MUSKETEER
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1st
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Kola Inlet for Operation F S
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2nd
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Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
A
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8th
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Arrived Seidisfiord to fuel
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10th
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Left Seidisfiord for Scapa
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11th
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Arrived Scapa
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22nd
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Left Scapa with screen of RANGER for
Hvalfiord
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24th
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Detached to Akureyri for screen of
ANSON
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28th
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Left Akureyri with screen of the
Battle Squadron
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28th-30th
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At sea on Operation F T
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41. HMS MAHRATTA
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1st
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Kola Inlet for operation F S
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2nd
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Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
A
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10th
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Arrived Seidisfiord, fuelled and
sailed for Scapa
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11th
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Arrived Scapa
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21st
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Left Scapa for Humber for refit
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22nd
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Arrived Humber, taken in hand
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22nd-30th
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Humber, refitting
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42. HMS SCORPION
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1st
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Kola Inlet for Operation F S
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2nd
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Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
A
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10th
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Arrived Seidisfiord, fuelled and
sailed for Scapa
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11th
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Arrived Scapa
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22nd
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Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
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24th
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Arrived Seidisfiord
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25th
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Left Seidisfiord for escort of J W 54
B
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25th-30th
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At sea on Operation F T
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43. HMS SAVAGE
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1st
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Kola Inlet for Operation F S
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2nd
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Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
A
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10th
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Arrived Seidisfiord, fuelled and
sailed for Scapa
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11th
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Arrived Scapa
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12th
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Left Scapa for Rosyth for boiler
cleaning, arriving p.m., taken in hand
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19th
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Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa,
arriving p.m.
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22nd
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Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
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24th
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Arrived Seidisfiord
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25th
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Left Seidisfiord for escort of J W 54
B
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25th-30th
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At sea on Operation F T
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44. HMS SAUMAREZ
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1st
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Kola Inlet for Operation F S
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2nd
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Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
A
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10th
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Arrived Seidisfiord, fuelled and
sailed for Scapa
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11th
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Arrived Scapa
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21st
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Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for J W 54 B
convoy conference, arriving p.m.
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22nd
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Left Loch Ewe for Seidisfiord
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24th
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Arrived Seidisfiord
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25th
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Left Seidisfiord for escort of J W 54
B
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25th-30th
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At sea on Operation F T
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45. HMS SCOURGE
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1st
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Kola Inlet for Operation F S
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2nd
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Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
B
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10th
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Arrived Seidisfiord, fuelled and
sailed for Scapa
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11th
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Arrived Scapa
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22nd
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Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
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24th
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Arrived Seidisfiord
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25th
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Left Seidisfiord for escort of J W 54
B
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25th-30th
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At sea on Operation F T
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46. HNorMS STORD
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1st
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Arrived Akureyri with screen of the
Battlefleet for Operation F S
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2nd
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Left Akureyri with the Battlefleet
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8th
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Returned to Scapa with the
Battlefleet, sailing p.m. for Rosyth for boiler
cleaning
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9th
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Arrived Rosyth, taken in hand
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15th
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Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa
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16th
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Arrived Scapa
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22nd
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Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
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24th
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Arrived Seidisfiord
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25th
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Left Seidisfiord for escort of J W 54
B
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25th-30th
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At sea on Operation F T
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47. HMCS IROQUOIS
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1st-15th
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Scapa
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15th
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Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
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17th
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Arrived Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. for
Operation F T
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24th
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Arrived Kola Inlet
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27th
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Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
B
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27th-30th
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At sea on Operation F T
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48. HMCS ATHABASKAN
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1st-30th
|
Plymouth for action damage repairs
|
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49. HMCS HURON
|
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1st-5th
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Scapa
|
|
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5th
|
Left Scapa with HARDY and joined
screen of NELSON off Cape Wrath for escort to
Rosyth
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6th
|
Arrived Rosyth with NELSON, sailing
p.m. for Scapa, arriving p.m.
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15th
|
Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
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17th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. for
Operation F T
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24th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
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|
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27th
|
Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
B
|
|
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27th-30th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
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50. HMCS HAIDA
|
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1st
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Arrived Akureyri with the Battlefleet
screen for Operation F S
|
|
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2nd
|
Left Akureyri with the Battlefleet
|
|
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8th
|
Returned to Scapa with the
Battlefleet
|
|
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15th
|
Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
|
|
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17th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. for
Operation F T
|
|
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24th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
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27th
|
Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
B
|
|
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27th-30th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
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51. HMS ASHANTI
|
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1st-12th
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
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12th
|
Left Scapa with screen of FORMIDABLE
to Cape Wrath
|
|
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13th
|
Detached and returned to Scapa
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Scapa with screen of RANGER for
Hvalfiord
|
|
|
24th
|
Detached to Akureyri for screen of
ANSON
|
|
|
25th
|
Arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
28th
|
Left Akureyri with screen of the
Battle Squadron
|
|
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28th-30th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
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|
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52. HMS TARTAR
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
On passage to United Kingdom with
screen of RODNEY and NELSON
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Clyde with RODNEY, fuelled,
and sailed p.m. for Scapa
|
|
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6th
|
Arrived Scapa, sailing p.m. to
Devonport for refit
|
|
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8th
|
Arrived Devonport, taken in hand
|
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8th-30th
|
Devonport, refitting
|
|
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53. ORP PIORUN
|
|
|
1st-14th
|
Detached to Mediterranean Command
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Oran with screen of RICHELIEU
for Scapa
|
|
|
18th
|
Detached with ORIBI to Plymouth
|
|
|
19th
|
Arrived Plymouth
|
|
|
25th
|
Left Plymouth for Clyde for refit
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|
26th
|
Arrived Clyde, taken in hand
|
|
|
26th-30th
|
Clyde, refitting
|
|
Eighth Destroyer Flotilla
|
|
|
|
|
|
54. HMS FAULKNOR (Captain (D), Eighth
Destroyer Flotilla
|
|
|
1st-30th
|
Detached to Mediterranean Command
|
|
|
|
|
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55. HMS FURY
|
|
|
1st-30th
|
Detached to Mediterranean Command
|
|
|
|
|
|
56. HMS ECHO
|
|
|
1st-30th
|
Detached to Mediterranean Command
|
|
|
|
|
|
57. HMS INGLEFIELD
|
|
|
1st-30th
|
Detached to Mediterranean Command
|
|
|
|
|
|
58. HMS IMPULSIVE
|
|
|
1st-4th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
4th
|
Left Scapa for Rosyth for boiler
cleaning
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Rosyth, taken in hand
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa
|
|
|
13th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
|
|
|
17th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. for
Operation F T
|
|
|
24th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
27th
|
Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
B
|
|
|
27th-30th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seventeenth Destroyer Flotilla
|
|
|
|
|
|
59. HMS ONSLOW (Captain (D)
Seventeenth Destroyer Flotilla)
|
|
|
1st
|
Arrived Akureyri with screen of the
Battlefleet for Operation F S
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Akureyri with the Battlefleet
|
|
|
8th
|
Returned to Scapa with the
Battlefleet
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for J W 54 A
convoy conference, arriving p.m.
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Loch Ewe for Seidisfiord
|
|
|
17th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. for
Operation F T
|
|
|
24th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
27th
|
Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
B
|
|
|
27th-30th
|
At sea on operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
60. HMS OFFA
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
on passage to United Kingdom with
screen of NELSON and RODNEY
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Clyde with RODNEY, fuelled
and sailed p.m. for Scapa
|
|
|
6th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa for the Humber for refit
|
|
|
13th
|
Arrived Humber, taken in hand
|
|
|
13th-30th
|
Humber, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
|
61. HMS ORIBI
|
|
|
1st
|
Clyde, boiler cleaning
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Clyde on completion of boiler
cleaning with ORWELL for Scapa
|
|
|
3rd
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
8th
|
Left Scapa with screen of QUEEN
ELIZABETH and RENOWN
|
|
|
10th
|
Arrived Portland with QUEEN
ELIZABETH, sailing a.m. for Plymouth, arriving
p.m.
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Plymouth to join escort of FS
RICHELIEU to Scapa
|
|
|
15th
|
Joined screen of RICHELIEU
|
|
|
18th
|
Detached from screen of RICHELIEU to
Plymouth with PIORUN
|
|
|
19th
|
Arrived Plymouth
|
|
|
19th-30th
|
Detached to Plymouth Command for
operations in the Bay area
|
|
|
|
|
|
62. HMS ONSLAUGHT
|
|
|
1st-15th
|
Scapa for action damage repairs
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
|
|
|
17th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. for
Operation F T
|
|
|
24th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
27th
|
Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
B
|
|
|
27th-30th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
63. HMS OPPORTUNE
|
|
|
1st-24th
|
Humber, refitting
|
|
|
24th
|
Left Humber on completion for Scapa
|
|
|
25th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
25th-30th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
64. HMS OBDURATE
|
|
|
1st-15th
|
Humber, refitting
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Humber on completion for Scapa
|
|
|
16th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Scapa with screen of RANGER for
Hvalfiord
|
|
|
24th
|
Detached to Akureyri for screen of
ANSON
|
|
|
25th
|
Arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
28th
|
Left Akureyri with screen of the
Battle Squadron
|
|
|
28th-30th
|
At sea on operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
65. HMS ORWELL
|
|
|
1st
|
Clyde for boiler cleaning
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Clyde on completion of boiler
cleaning for Scapa with ORIBI
|
|
|
3rd
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
|
|
|
17th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. for
Operation F T
|
|
|
24th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
27th
|
Left Kola Inlet for escort of R A 54
B
|
|
|
27th-30th
|
At sea for Operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
66. HMS OBEDIENT
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
on passage to United Kingdom with
screen of NELSON and RODNEY
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Clyde with RODNEY, fuelled
and sailed p.m. for Scapa
|
|
|
6th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
|
|
|
17th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. for
Operation F T
|
|
|
19th
|
steering gear broke down, returned to
Seidisfiord for repairs
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Seidisfiord for Scapa
|
|
|
23rd
|
Arrived Scapa for further repairs
|
|
|
23rd-30th
|
Scapa for repairs.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hunt Class Destroyers
|
|
|
|
|
|
67. HMS MIDDLETON
|
|
|
1st-7th
|
Akureyri
|
|
|
7th
|
Left Akureyri for Seidisfiord for
local escort of RA 54 A to United Kingdom
|
|
|
8th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
9th
|
Left Seidisfiord with Force 4 and
joined escort of R A 54 A
|
|
|
13th
|
Detached from convoy to Clyde for
boiler cleaning, arriving p.m., taken in hand
|
|
|
20th
|
Left Clyde for Loch Ewe on completion
for local escort of JW 54 B
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Loch Ewe
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Loch Ewe with local escort of J
W 54 B
|
|
|
26th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord on completion
|
|
|
27th
|
Left Seidisfiord for Akureyri
|
|
|
28th
|
Arrived Akureyri; sailing p.m. for
Scapa
|
|
|
30th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
68. HMS BLANKNEY
|
|
|
1st-30th
|
Detached to Mediterranean Command
|
|
|
|
|
|
69. HMS BRECON
|
|
|
1st-30th
|
Detached to Mediterranean Command
|
|
|
|
|
|
70. HMS BRISSENDEN
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
5th
|
Left Scapa for Hvalfiord
|
|
|
7th
|
Arrived Hvalfiord, sailing p.m. for
Seidisfiord for local escort of R A 54 A to United
Kingdom
|
|
|
8th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
9th
|
Left Seidisfiord with Force 4 and
joined escort of R A 54 A
|
|
|
13th
|
Detached from convoy to Loch Ewe,
arriving p.m.
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Loch Ewe with local escort of J
W 54 A
|
|
|
19th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. for
Hvalfiord
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Hvalfiord
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Hvalfiord for Scapa
|
|
|
24th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
24th-30th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
Destroyers temporarily attached to
the Home Fleet
|
|
|
|
|
|
71. HMS ULSTER
|
|
|
1st-12th
|
Plymouth for action damage repairs
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Plymouth, on completion with
screen of RENOWN for Operation SEXTANT
|
|
|
15th
|
Arrived Gibraltar with RENOWN and for
Mediterranean Station
|
|
|
15th-30th
|
Mediterranean Station
|
|
|
|
|
|
72. HMS ROCKET
|
|
|
1st-4th
|
On passage to United Kingdom with
screen of RODNEY and NELSON
|
|
|
4th
|
Detached from screen with to Plymouth
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Plymouth
|
|
|
9th
|
Left Plymouth and joined screen of
RENOWN and QUEEN ELIZABETH
|
|
|
10th
|
Arrived Portland with QUEEN
ELIZABETH, returning p.m. to Plymouth
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Plymouth with screen of RENOWN
for Operation SEXTANT
|
|
|
15th
|
Arrived Gibraltar with RENOWN and for
Mediterranean Station
|
|
|
15th-30th
|
Mediterranean Station
|
|
|
|
|
|
73. HMS HARDY
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
5th
|
Left Scapa with HURON and joined
screen of NELSON off Cape Wrath for escort to
Rosyth
|
|
|
6th
|
Arrived Rosyth with NELSON, sailing
a.m. for Scapa
|
|
|
13th
|
Left Scapa for Rosyth for escort of
KING GEORGE V to Scapa, arriving p.m.
|
|
|
14th
|
Joined KING GEORGE V off Rosyth and
arrived Scapa with her p.m.
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
|
|
|
24th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
25th
|
Left Seidisfiord for escort of JW 54
B
|
|
|
25th-30th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
74. HMS TEAZER
|
|
|
1st-4th
|
On passage to United Kingdom with
screen of RODNEY and NELSON
|
|
|
4th
|
Detached from screen with ROCKET to
Plymouth
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Plymouth
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Plymouth with screen of RENOWN
for Operation SEXTANT
|
|
|
15th
|
Arrived Gibraltar with RENOWN and for
Mediterranean Station
|
|
|
15th-30th
|
Mediterranean Station
|
|
|
|
|
|
75. HMS WHITEHALL
|
|
|
14th
|
Arrived Loch Ewe from Clyde for
through escort of J W 54 A to North Russia
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Loch Ewe with escort of J W 54 A
|
|
|
24th
|
Detached from convoy and arrived
Iokanka
|
|
|
27th
|
Left Iokanka and joined escort of R A
54 B
|
|
|
27th-30th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
76. HMS INCONSTANT
|
|
|
14th
|
Arrived Loch Ewe from Clyde for
through escort of J W 54 A to North Russia
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Loch Ewe with escort of J W 54 A
|
|
|
24th
|
Detached from convoy and arrived
Iokanka
|
|
|
27th
|
Left Iokanka and joined escort of R A
54 B
|
|
|
27th-30th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
77. HMS BEAGLE
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Loch Ewe from Clyde for
escort of JW 54 B
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Loch Ewe with J W 54 B
|
|
|
22nd-30th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
78. HMS SKATE
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Loch Ewe from Belfast for
local escort of J W 54 B
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Loch Ewe with local escort of J
W 54 B
|
|
|
26th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord on completion
|
|
|
28th
|
Left Seidisfiord for Hvalfiord
|
|
|
29th
|
Arrived Hvalfiord
|
|
|
29th-30th
|
Hvalfiord
|
|
|
|
|
|
79. HMS SALADIN
|
|
|
14th
|
Arrived Loch Ewe for local escort of
JW 54 A with propeller defects
|
|
|
15th
|
unable to sail with convoy
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Loch Ewe with local escort of J
W 54 B
|
|
|
26th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord on completion
|
|
|
28th
|
Left Seidisfiord for Hvalfiord
|
|
|
29th
|
Arrived Hvalfiord
|
|
|
29th-30th
|
Hvalfiord
|
|
|
|
|
|
80. HMS WESTCOTT
|
|
|
1st
|
Archangel for Operation F S, sailing
p.m. with close escort of R A 54 A
|
|
|
13th
|
Detached from convoy to Liverpool
|
|
|
14th
|
Arrived Liverpool on completion of
temporary duty with the Home Fleet
|
|
|
|
|
|
81. ORP BURZA
|
|
|
14th
|
Arrived Loch Ewe for local escort of
J W 54 A
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Loch Ewe with J W 54 A
|
|
|
20th
|
Returned to Loch Ewe
|
|
|
21st
|
Left Loch Ewe for the Clyde
|
|
|
22nd
|
Arrived Clyde on completion of
temporary duty with the Home Fleet
|
|
|
|
|
|
82. USS FORREST (ComDesDiv 20)
|
|
|
1st-4th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
4th
|
Left Scapa for Rosyth for screen of
RANGER to Scapa
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Scapa with RANGER
|
|
|
16th
|
Left Scapa with screen of ANSON for
Akureyri
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
19th
|
Left Akureyri with screen of ANSON
for Operation F T
|
|
|
25th
|
Returned to Hvalfiord
|
|
|
26th
|
Left Hvalfiord with Task Force 121
for U.S.A.
|
|
|
26th-30th
|
At sea on passage to U.S.A.
|
|
|
|
|
|
83. USS CORRY
|
|
|
1st-4th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
4th
|
Left Scapa for Rosyth for screen of
RANGER to Scapa
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Scapa with RANGER
|
|
|
16th
|
Left Scapa with screen of ANSON for
Akureyri
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
19th
|
Left Akureyri with screen of ANSON
for Operation F T
|
|
|
25th
|
Returned to Hvalfiord
|
|
|
26th
|
Left Hvalfiord with Task Force 121
for U.S.A.
|
|
|
26th-30th
|
At sea on passage to U.S.A.
|
|
|
|
|
|
84. USS HOBSON
|
|
|
1st
|
Arrived Akureyri with screen of the
Battlefleet for Operation F S
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Akureyri with the Battlefleet
|
|
|
8th
|
Returned to Scapa with the
Battlefleet
|
|
|
16th
|
Left Scapa with screen of ANSON for
Akureyri
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
19th
|
Left Akureyri with screen of ANSON
for Operation F T
|
|
|
25th
|
Returned to Hvalfiord
|
|
|
26th
|
Left Hvalfiord with Task Force 121
for U.S.A.
|
|
|
26th-30th
|
At sea on passage to U.S.A.
|
|
|
|
|
|
85. USS CAPPS
|
|
|
1st
|
Arrived Akureyri with screen of the
Battlefleet for Operation F S
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Akureyri with the Battlefleet
|
|
|
8th
|
Returned to Scapa with the
Battlefleet
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Scapa with screen of RANGER for
Hvalfiord
|
|
|
24th
|
Arrived Hvalfiord
|
|
|
26th
|
Left Hvalfiord with Task Force 121
for U.S.A.
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26th-30th
|
At sea on passage to U.S.A.
|
|
|
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86. USS FITCH
|
|
|
1st-16th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
16th
|
Left Scapa with screen of ANSON for
Akureyri
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
19th
|
Left Akureyri with screen of ANSON
for Operation F T
|
|
|
25th
|
Returned to Hvalfiord
|
|
|
26th
|
Left Hvalfiord with Task Force 121
for U.S.A.
|
|
|
26th-30th
|
At sea on passage to U.S.A.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Destroyers Temporarily Attached to
the Home Fleet for working up
|
|
|
|
|
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87. HMS VENUS
|
|
|
1st
|
Arrived Akureyri with screen of the
Battlefleet for Operation F S
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Akureyri with the Battlefleet
|
|
|
8th
|
Returned to Scapa with the
Battlefleet
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa with screen of FORMIDABLE
to Cape Wrath
|
|
|
13th
|
Detached and returned to Scapa
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
|
|
|
24th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
25th
|
Left Seidisfiord with escort of J W
54 B
|
|
|
25th
|
At sea on Operation on F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
88. HMS VIGILANT
|
|
|
1st-6th
|
Rosyth for boiler cleaning
|
|
|
6th
|
Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa
|
|
|
7th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
13th
|
Left Scapa for Rosyth for screen of
KING GEORGE V to Scapa
|
|
|
14th
|
Joined KING GEORGE V off Rosyth and
arrived Scapa with her p.m.
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
|
|
|
24th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
25th
|
Left Seidisfiord with escort of J W
54 B
|
|
|
25th
|
At sea on Operation on F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
89. HMS VIRAGO
|
|
|
5th
|
Left Tyne for Rosyth, arriving p.m.
en route for Scapa
|
|
|
7th
|
Left Rosyth for Scapa to work up
|
|
|
8th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
8th-30th
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
|
|
|
90. HMS TENACIOUS
|
|
|
6th
|
Left Liverpool for Scapa to work up
|
|
|
8th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
8th-30th
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
|
|
|
91. HMS JANUS
|
|
|
1st-16th
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
16th
|
Left Scapa fro Plymouth for
alterations and repairs
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Plymouth, taken in hand
|
|
|
18th-30th
|
Plymouth for alterations and repairs.
|
|
|
|
|
|
92. HMS URCHIN
|
|
|
1st-17th
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
17th
|
Left Scapa for Clyde for continue
working up and for special trials.
|
|
|
|
|
|
93. HMS TERMAGANT
|
|
|
1st-14th
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for local
escort of J W 54 A, arriving p.m.
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Loch Ewe with local escort of J
W 54 A
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. for
Scapa
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
20th-30th
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
94. HMS TUSCAN
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Milford Haven for Scapa to work
up
|
|
|
4th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
4th-30th
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
|
|
|
95. HMS KEMPENFELT
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Clyde for Scapa to work up
|
|
|
4th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
4th-30th
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fleet Minelayer temporarily attached
to the Home Fleet for working up
|
|
|
|
|
|
96. HMS ARIADNE
|
|
|
1st-22nd
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Scapa for Loch Alsh for
minelaying trials on completion of working up,
arriving p.m.
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Minesweeping Flotilla
|
|
|
|
|
|
97. HMS HARRIER (Senior Officer,
First Minesweeping Flotilla
|
|
|
1st
|
Left Archangel with local escort of R
A 54 A
|
|
|
3rd
|
Detached from convoy to Kola Inlet,
arriving p.m.
|
|
|
25th
|
Left Archangel for Iokanka
|
|
|
26th
|
Arrived Iokanka
|
|
|
27th
|
Left Iokanka with through escort of R
A 54 B
|
|
|
27th-30th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
98. HMS SEAGULL
|
|
|
1st
|
Left Archangel with local escort of R
A 54 A
|
|
|
3rd
|
Detached from convoy to Kola Inlet,
arriving p.m.
|
|
|
3rd-30th
|
North Russia
|
|
|
|
|
|
99. HMS BRITOMART
|
|
|
1st
|
North Russia, sailing p.m. from
Archangel with close escort of R A 54 A
|
|
|
13th
|
Detached from escort of R A 54 A to
Scapa, arriving a.m. and sailing p.m. for Plymouth
for refit
|
|
|
16th
|
Arrived Plymouth, taken in hand
|
|
|
16th-30th
|
Plymouth, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
|
100. HMS HUSSAR
|
|
|
1st-8th
|
Aberdeen for boiler cleaning
|
|
|
8th
|
Left Aberdeen on completion for
Scapa, arriving p.m.
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for through
escort of J W 54 A to North Russia, arriving p.m.
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Loch Ewe with escort of J W 54 A
|
|
|
25th
|
Arrived Archangel
|
|
|
25th-30th
|
North Russia
|
|
|
|
|
|
101. HMS SPEEDWELL
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
5th
|
Left Scapa with HALCYON for
Seidisfiord for local escort of R A 54 A to the
United Kingdom
|
|
|
8th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
9th
|
Left Seidisfiord with Force 4 and
joined escort of R A 54 A
|
|
|
13th
|
Returned to Scapa, sailing p.m. for
Aberdeen for boiler cleaning
|
|
|
14th
|
Arrived Aberdeen, taken in hand
|
|
|
20th
|
Left Aberdeen on completion for Loch
Ewe for local escort of J S 54 B
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Loch Ewe with local escort of J
W 54 B
|
|
|
29th
|
Returned to Scapa on completion
|
|
|
30th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
102. HMS GLEANER
|
|
|
1st-30th
|
London, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
|
103. HMS HALCYON
|
|
|
1st-4th
|
Tyne, refitting
|
|
|
4th
|
Left Tyne on completion for Scapa
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Scapa, sailing p.m. with
SPEEDWELL for Seidisfiord for local escort of R A
54 A to United Kingdom
|
|
|
8th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
9th
|
Left Seidisfiord with Force 4 and
joined escort of R A 54 A
|
|
|
13th
|
Returned to Scapa
|
|
|
21st
|
Left Scapa for Loch Ewe, arriving
p.m.
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Loch Ewe with through escort of
J W 54 B
|
|
|
22nd-30th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
104. HMS SALAMANDER
|
|
|
1st-30th
|
Tyne, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
|
105. HMS JASON
|
|
|
1st
|
North Russia, sailing p.m. from
Archangel with close escort of R A 54 A
|
|
|
13th
|
Detached from R A 54 A to Scapa,
arriving a.m. and sailing p.m. for Portsmouth for
refit.
|
|
|
16th
|
Arrived Portsmouth, taken in hand
|
|
|
16th-30th
|
Portsmouth, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fifteenth Minesweeping Flotilla
|
|
|
|
|
|
106. HMS FRASERBURGH (Senior Officer,
Fifteenth Minesweeping Flotilla)
|
|
|
1st
|
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Seidisfiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
7th
|
Returned to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Harwich to join
the Nore Command
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Harwich
|
|
|
|
|
|
107. HMS FORT YORK
|
|
|
1st-15th
|
Alloa, refitting
|
|
|
15th
|
transferred to Nore Command
|
|
|
|
|
|
108. HMS BOOTLE
|
|
|
1st
|
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Seidisfiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
7th
|
Returned to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Harwich to join
the Nore Command
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Harwich
|
|
|
|
|
|
109. HMS BEAUMARIS
|
|
|
1st-15th
|
Cardiff, refitting
|
|
|
15th
|
transferred to Nore Command
|
|
|
|
|
|
110. HMS LLANDUDNO
|
|
|
1st
|
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Seidisfiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
7th
|
Returned to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
8th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Alloa for refit
|
|
|
10th
|
Arrived Alloa, taken in hand
|
|
|
15th
|
transferred to Nore Command
|
|
|
|
|
|
111. HMS ARDROSSAN
|
|
|
1st
|
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Seidisfiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
7th
|
Returned to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Harwich to join
the Nore Command
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Harwich
|
|
|
|
|
|
112. HMS DUNBAR
|
|
|
1st-10th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
10th
|
Left Scapa for Harwich to join the
Nore Command
|
|
|
11th
|
Arrived Harwich
|
|
|
|
|
|
113. HMS LYME REGIS
|
|
|
1st
|
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Seidisfiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
7th
|
Returned to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Harwich to join
the Nore Command
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Harwich
|
|
|
|
|
|
114. HMS WORTHING
|
|
|
1st
|
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Seidisfiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
7th
|
Returned to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Harwich to join
the Nore Command
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Harwich
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eighteenth Minesweeping Flotilla
|
|
|
|
|
|
115. HMS HOUND
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Harwich for Scapa to join Home
Fleet
|
|
|
4th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
13th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
21st
|
Returned to Seidisfiord
|
|
|
21st-30th
|
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
|
|
|
116. HMS READY (Senior Officer,
Eighteenth Minesweeping Flotilla
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Harwich for Scapa to join the
Home Fleet
|
|
|
4th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
13th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
22nd
|
Returned to Hvalfiord for repairs
|
|
|
27th
|
Left Hvalfiord for Scapa
|
|
|
30th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
117. HMS HYDRA
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Harwich for Scapa to join the
Home Fleet
|
|
|
4th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
13th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
21st
|
Returned to Seidisfiord
|
|
|
24th
|
Left Seidisfiord for Hvalfiord for
boiler cleaning
|
|
|
26th
|
Arrived Hvalfiord, taken in hand
|
|
|
26th-30th
|
Hvalfiord, boiler cleaning
|
|
|
|
|
|
118. HMS LOYALTY
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Harwich for Scapa to join the
Home Fleet
|
|
|
4th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
4th-30th
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
|
|
|
119. HMS ONYX
|
|
|
2nd-30th
|
Sheerness, refitting
|
|
|
|
120. HMS ORESTES
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Harwich for Scapa to join the
Home Fleet
|
|
|
4th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
18th
|
Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
20th-30th
|
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
|
|
|
121. HMS RATTLESNAKE
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Harwich for Scapa to join the
Home Fleet
|
|
|
4th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
13th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
21st
|
Returned to Seidisfiord
|
|
|
21st-31st
|
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
|
|
|
122. HMS COCKATRICE
|
|
|
2nd
|
Harwich, boiler cleaning
|
|
|
8th
|
Left Harwich for Scapa for join the
Home Fleet
|
|
|
10th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
18th
|
Left Scapa for Seidisfiord
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord to Operation S F
|
|
|
20th-30th
|
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corvettes temporarily attached
|
|
|
|
|
|
123. HMS EGLANTINE
|
|
|
1st
|
Archangel for Operation F S, sailing
p.m. with close escort of R A 54 A
|
|
|
13th
|
Detached from convoy to Liverpool
|
|
|
14th
|
Arrived Liverpool on completion of
temporary duty with the Home Fleet
|
|
|
|
|
|
124. HMS HEATHER
|
|
|
14th
|
Arrived Loch Ewe from Liverpool for
through escort of J W 54 A to North Russia
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Loch Ewe with escort of J W 54 A
|
|
|
24th
|
Detached from convoy and arrived
Iokanka
|
|
|
27th
|
Left Iokanka for joined escort of R A
54 B
|
|
|
27th-30th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
125. HMS RHODODENDRON
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Loch Ewe from Clyde for
escort of J W 54 B
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Loch Ewe with J W 54 B
|
|
|
22nd-30th
|
At sea on operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
126. HMS DIANELLA
|
|
|
22nd
|
Arrived Loch Ewe from Belfast for
escort of J W 54 B
|
|
|
23rd
|
Left Loch Ewe to overtake escort of J
W 54 B
|
|
|
23rd-30th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
127. HMS POPPY
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Loch Ewe from Clyde for
escort of J W 54 B
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Loch Ewe with J W 54 B
|
|
|
22nd-30th
|
At sea on operation F T
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trawler temporarily attached
|
|
|
|
|
|
128. HMS LORD AUSTIN
|
|
|
1st-27th
|
North Russia
|
|
|
27th
|
Left Archangel with escort of R A 54
B
|
|
|
27th-30th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
129.
Ships detached
to other Commands.
|
(a). The following ships were lent to
the Plymouth Command for Operations during the
month
|
|
|
|
|
Cruisers:
|
|
|
GLASGOW
|
1st-30th
|
|
SHEFFIELD
|
24th-30th
|
|
|
|
|
Destroyers:
|
|
|
ATHABASKAN
|
1st-30th
|
|
ORIBI
|
19th-30th
|
|
|
|
|
(b) Lent to the Commander in Chief,
Mediterranean
|
|
|
|
|
Cruiser:
|
|
|
SHEFFIELD
|
1st-21st
|
|
|
|
|
Destroyers:
|
|
|
ORP PIORUN
|
1st-14th
|
|
FAULKNOR
|
1st-30th
|
|
FURY
|
1st-30th
|
|
ECHO
|
1st-30th
|
|
INGLEFIELD
|
1st-30th
|
|
BRECON
|
1st-30th
|
|
BRISSENDEN
|
1st-30th
|
130.
Patrols Black and White
There
were no Home Fleet ships on patrols BLACK (between
Iceland and the Faroes) or WHITE (in the Denmark Straits)
throughout November
131.
Changes of Flag
|
8th
|
Flag of Rear Admiral Commanding,
First Cruiser Squadron transferred from LONDON
to DUNLUCE CASTLE
|
|
11th
|
Flag of Rear Admiral Commanding,
First Cruiser Squadron transferred tom DUNLUCE
CASTLE to KENT
|
132.
Operation S.F.
Operation
S F, conducted by Commander in Chief, Rosyth,
continued throughout November, again on a reduced scale as
no destroyers were
available and as 15th Minesweeping Flotilla was turning
over to the 18th
Minesweeping Flotilla at Skaalefiord during the middle of
the month. The First
Minesweeping Flotilla was fully occupied with the North
Russia convoys.
All
patrols throughout November were uneventful. They were
carried out both from Seidisfiord and from Skaalefiord.
Air cooperation was
provided by 18 Group.
Ships
which took part in this operation during November were
as follows. Their detailed movements are contained in the
foregoing paragraphs.
|
Minesweepers:
|
|
|
FRASERBURGH (1st-15th)
|
HOUND (14th-30th)
|
|
BOOTLE (1st-15th)
|
READY (14th-22nd)
|
|
LLANDUDNO (1st-8th)
|
HYDRA (14th-24th)
|
|
ARDROSSAN (1st-15th)
|
ORESTES (20th-30th)
|
|
LYME REGIS (1st-15th)
|
RATTLESNAKE (14th-30th)
|
|
WORTHING (1st-15th)
|
COCKATRICE (20th-30th)
|
133.
Allied Naval Units attached to the Home Fleet
(a).
American
Task
Force 121 left Hvalfiord on the 26th for the U.S.A. on
completion of duty with the Home Fleet, passing under
the control of Commander
in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet on 29th (USS RANGER
(Flag), AUGUSTA, TUSCALOOSA,
FORREST, HOBSON, CAPPS, FITCH, and CORRY)
(b)
French
The
French battleship RICHELIEU arrived Scapa Flow from Oran
on 20th to work up and join the Home Fleet.
(c)
Norwegian
The
Norwegian destroyer STORD completed working up and
joined the 3rd Flotilla temporarily
(d)
Polish
The
Polish destroyer PIORUN arrived in the United Kingdom on
the 19th to refit and rejoin the Home Fleet after
service in the Mediterranean
during the Italian campaign.
134.
Operations LEAGUE
and APPLEJACK
Although
planned to take place during November neither of
these two operations, which were both a repetition of
Operation LEADER
(RANGER's successful air strike against shipping in the
Leads off Bodo during
October) were carried out. Operation LEAGUE was cancelled
owing to unfavourable
weather and North Russian convoy commitments; Operation
APPLEJACK owing to
other commitments for Task Force 121.
135.
Operation SEXTANT
RENOWN
was again chosen to take the Prime Minister and his
staff to their conferences with the Allied Leaders, this
time to Gibraltar for
the conference at Cairo and Teheran.
She
left Scapa with LONDON on 8th and arrived Plymouth on
10th were the Prime Minister and his Staff embarked. On
12th, she sailed from
Plymouth escorted by LONDON, TEAZER, ULSTER, and ROCKET,
and arrived at
Gibraltar without incident on 15th where she disembarked
the Prime Minister and
some members of his staff. Other members were transferred
to London and
proceeded to Alexandria via Malta.
RENOWN
proceeded to Oran on 19th and thence to Algiers. On
27th she left Algiers with an escort of three destroyers
for the United
Kingdom. On arrival in Home Waters on 2nd December, she
proceeded to Rosyth for
docking and to give leave. LONDON remained in the
Mediterranean throughout the
month.
136.
Visit of the Regent of Iraq
H.R.H.
Abdul Illah, Regent of Iraq, with a staff of four
arrived Scapa in KEMPENFELT on 23rd for a short visit to
the Home Fleet, during
which he was a guest of the Commander in Chief in DUKE OF
YORK.
During
the brief visit of 24 hours, he inspected the Fleet
Flagship, TYNE and Hatston, returning by air from Hatston
to Turnhouse on 24th.
137.
Operation F S
This
operation – the passage of convoy R A 54 A
– went according to plan and the convoy which was the
first of the
present series arrived in the United Kingdom without loss
and , apparently,
undetected by the enemy.
The
destroyers and Western Approaches escorts for this
convoy had already arrived in North Russian during
Operation F R (see War Diary
for October) and 13 ships, all of ten knots or more sailed
from Archangel on
1st, with a local escort of two British minesweepers and
two Soviet destroyers
in addition to the through escort.
Thick
fog delayed the convoy but covered it from the enemy
and all ships arrived safely in United Kingdom ports on
13th and 14th, two
ships suffering minor collision damage.
A
Battle Squadron and a Cruiser Force covered the convoy and
a local escort relieved the through escort for the last
part of the passage
from off Langanes to United Kingdom ports.
(i)
R A 54 A, local and through escorts.
|
1st
|
Convoy (13 ships) left Archangel
escorted by WESTCOTT, EGLANTINE, JASON, and
BRITOMART and a local escort of
HARRIER, SEAGULL, and two Russian destroyers.
|
|
2nd
|
MILNE, MUSKETEER, MATCHLESS,
MAHRATTA, SAVAGE, SAUMAREZ, SCORPION, and
SCOURGE (Force 3) left Kola Inlet.
|
|
3rd
|
Force 3 from Kola Inlet joined
convoy.
|
|
|
Local escort detached and proceeded
to Kola Inlet
|
|
5th
|
SPEEDWELL and HALCYON (Force 4) left
Scapa for Seidisfiord
|
|
7th
|
BRISSENDEN left Hvalfiord for
Seidisfiord (Force 4)
|
|
|
MIDDLETON left Akureyri for
Seidisfiord (Force 4)
|
|
8th
|
MIDDLETON and BRISSENDEN arrived
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
SPEEDWELL and HALCYON arrived
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
MUSKETEER and MATCHLESS detached from
convoy and arrived Seidisfiord to fuel
|
|
9th
|
SAVAGE and WESTCOTT detached from
convoy and arrived Seidisfiord to fuel
|
|
|
Force 4 (MIDDLETON, BRISSENDEN,
HALCYON, and SPEEDWELL) left Seidisfiord with
WESTCOTT to join the convoy
|
|
10th
|
Force 4 and WESTCOTT joined the
convoy
|
|
|
MILNE, MAHRATTA, SAUMAREZ, SCOURGE,
and SCORPION DETACHED FROM CONVOY, fuelled at
Seidisfiord and sailed p.m. for
Scapa
|
|
|
SAVAGE, MUSKETEER, and MATCHLESS left
Seidisfiord a.m. for Scapa
|
|
11th
|
Force 3 arrived Scapa
|
|
13th
|
MIDDLETON detached to Clyde for
boiler cleaning, arriving p.m.
|
|
|
Convoy split and proceeded to East
and West coast ports with local trawler escorts
|
|
|
BRISSENDEN arrived Loch Ewe
|
|
|
SPEEDWELL and HALCYON detached from
convoy and arrived Scapa
|
|
|
WESTCOTT and EGLANTINE detached from
convoy to Liverpool.
|
|
|
JASON and BRITOMART detached from
convoy and arrived Scapa
|
|
14th
|
WESTCOTT and EGLANTINE arrived
Liverpool.
|
(ii).
Force 2 (Battle Squadron)
|
29th Oct
|
Force 2 (ANSON, FORMIDABLE,
JAMAICA, ONSLOW, HAIDA, VENUS, STORD, CAPPS, and
HOBSON) left Scapa for
Akureyri
|
|
31st
|
Force 2 arrived Akureyri
|
|
2nd Nov
|
Force 2 left Akureyri to cover
convoy in area of 72-27N, 9-30E
|
|
8th
|
Force 2 returned to Scapa
|
(iii.)
Force 1 (Cruiser Force)
|
29th Oct
|
Force 1 (BELFAST, NORFOLK, and KENT)
left Scapa for Seidisfiord
|
|
30th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
2nd Nov
|
Force 1 left Seidisfiord to cover
convoy route between 73-58N, 31-32E and 71-19N,
00-58W
|
|
8th
|
KENT and NORFOLK detached to Scapa,
BELFAST proceeded to Hvalfiord.
|
|
9th
|
KENT and NORFOLK arrived Scapa
|
|
|
BELFAST arrived Hvalfiord.
|
138.
Operation F T
(a).
This operation, the passage of J W 54 A, J W 54 B, and
R A 54 B and the return of the escorts of J W 54 B to
the United Kingdom
– was also successfully completed according to plan with
no casualties to
our convoys and no enemy interference other than from
U-boats.
(b).
The weather and time of year was favourable and all
three convoys kept together and ran to time. A tanker
was included in each
convoy.
J
W 54 A (19 ships) left Loch Ewe 15th, Kola Bay section
(8
ships) arrived 24th, White Sea section (11 ships)
arrived Molotovak and
Economia 26th.
J
W 54 B (15 ships) left Loch Ewe 22nd, Kola Inlet
section
(7 ships) arrived 2nd December and White Sea section
(8 ships) 3rd December.
R
A 54 B (8 ships) left Archangel 26th, arrived United
Kingdom ports 9 December.
(c).
Each convoy had a through escort of Home Fleet
destroyers and minesweepers and Western Approaches
escort vessels. The convoy
were all covered by a Battle Squadron and a Cruiser
Force and British
submarines covered the exits from Altenfiord during
their passage.
(d).
Detailed movements of the forces taking part were as
follows:
(i)
J W 54 A, through and local escorts
|
15th
|
The convoy (19 ships) escorted by
INCONSTANT, WHITEHALL, HEATHER (all Western
Approaches) and
|
|
|
HUSSAR with local escort of BURZA
(Western Approaches),
|
|
|
TERMAGANT, and BRISSENDEN sailed from
Loch Ewe
|
|
|
ONSLOW left Loch Ewe for Seidisfiord
|
|
|
ONSLAUGHT, OBEDIENT, ORWELL,
IMPULSIVE, IROQUOIS, HAIDA, and HURON left Scapa
for Seidisfiord
|
|
|
SALADIN (Western Approaches) who
should have left Loch Ewe with the local escort
unable to sail owing to
defects.
|
|
17th
|
ONSLOW arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
7 destroyers from Scapa arrived
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
ONSLAUGHT left Seidisfiord with five
Russian light craft to join the convoy
|
|
|
Remaining 7 destroyers at Seidisfiord
left to join the convoy
|
|
18th
|
8 destroyers from Seidisfiord and 5
Russian light craft joined the convoy
|
|
|
Local escort detached to Seidisfiord
and United Kingdom
|
|
19th
|
TERMAGANT arrived Seidisfiord,
fuelled and sailed for Scapa
|
|
|
BRISSENDEN arrived Seidisfiord, fuelled
and sailed for Hvalfiord
|
|
|
OBEDIENT developed serious rudder
defects and returned to Seidisfiord for repairs
|
|
|
BURZA arrived Loch Ewe
|
|
20th
|
TERMAGANT arrived Scapa
|
|
|
BRISSENDEN arrived Hvalfiord
|
|
24th
|
Eight Home Fleet destroyers from
Seidisfiord and 8 merchant ships arrived Kola
Inlet
|
|
|
Local escort of SEASGULL, two Russian
destroyers, and three Russian minesweepers
joined White Sea section
|
|
|
INCONSTANT, WHITEHALL, and HEATHER
detached and arrived Iokanka
|
|
25th
|
Five Russian light craft arrived Kola
Inlet
|
|
26th
|
White Sea section (11 ships) with
HUSSAR and local escort arrived at Molotovak,
Economia, and Dvina Bay
|
(ii)
J W 54 A, through and local escorts
|
22nd
|
The convoy (15 ships) escorted by
BEAGLE, RHODODENDRON, POPPY (all Western
Approaches) and HALCYON and local
escort of SALADIN, SKATE (both Western
Approaches), MIDDLETON, SPEEDWELL
sailed from Loch Ewe
|
|
|
SAUMAREZ left Loch Ewe for
Seidisfiord, returning p.m. to land Commanding
Officer (sick)
|
|
|
VENUS, VIGILANT, HARDY, SAVAGE,
SCORPION, SCOURGE, and STORD left Scapa for
Seidisfiord.
|
|
|
DIANELLA (Western Approaches) sailed
from Loch Ewe to overtake the convoy
|
|
23rd
|
SAUMAREZ left Loch Ewe for
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
DIANELLA joined through escort of the
convoy
|
|
24th
|
VENUS, VIGILANT, HARDY, SAVAGE,
SCORPION, SCOURGE, and STORD arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
SAUMAREZ arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
25th
|
Eight destroyers left Seidisfiord and
joined the convoy
|
|
|
Local escort detached to Seidisfiord
and United Kingdom
|
|
26th
|
MIDDLETON, SALADIN, and SKATE arrived
Seidisfiord
|
|
29th
|
SPEEDWELL arrived Scapa
|
|
2nd Dec
|
Eight Home Fleet destroyers from
Seidisfiord, HALCYON, and 7 merchant ships
detached and arrived Kola Inlet.
|
|
3rd
|
White Sea section (8 ships) escorted
by BEAGLE, RHODODENDRON, POPPY, and DIANELLA
arrived Archangel
|
|
|
Eight Home Fleet destroyers ex- JW 54
B left Kola Inlet for Scapa
|
|
8th
|
Eight Home Fleet destroyers arrived
Scapa
|
(iii)
R A 54 B
|
25th
|
HARRIER left Archangel for Iokanka
|
|
26th
|
HARRIER arrived Iokanka
|
|
|
The convoy (8 ships) escorted by LORD
AUSTIN and local escort of HUSSAR, SEAGULL, and
3 Russian minesweepers left
Archangel.
|
|
27th
|
HARRIER, INCONSTANT, WHITEHALL, and
HEATHER left Iokanka and joined the convoy
|
|
|
3 Russian minesweepers of local
escort detached and returned to Archangel.
|
|
28th
|
ONSLOW, ONSLAUGHT, ORWELL, IMPULSIVE,
IROQUOIS, HAIDA, and HURON left Kola Inlet and
joined the convoy
|
|
|
HUSSAR and SEAGULL of local escort
detached to Kola Inlet
|
|
29th
|
HUSSAR and SEAGULL arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
3rd Dec
|
MIDDLETON and BRISSENDEN (local
escort) left Scapa for Seidisfiord
|
|
|
SALADIN and SKATE (local escort) let
Hvalfiord for Seidisfiord
|
|
4th
|
SALADIN and SKATE arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
IROQUOIS detached from the convoy
arrived Seidisfiord to fuel
|
|
5th
|
MIDDLETON and BRISSENDEN arrived
Seidisfiord
|
|
|
Local escort (MIDDLETON, BRISSENDEN,
SALADIN, and SKATE) left Seidisfiord and joined
the convoy
|
|
|
ONSLAUGHT and HURON arrived
Seidisfiord to fuel
|
|
|
HAIDA and IMPULSIVE arrived
Seidisfiord to fuel
|
|
|
ONSLOW and ORWELL arrived Seidisfiord
to fuel
|
|
6th
|
Seven Home Fleet destroyers left
Seidisfiord for Scapa
|
|
7th
|
Seven Home Fleet destroyers arrived
Scapa
|
|
8th
|
Convoy split and proceeded to East
and West Coast ports escort by local trawlers
|
|
|
INCONSTANT and WHITEHALL detached to
Clyde
|
|
|
SALADIN and SKATE detached to
Londonderry
|
|
|
HEATHER and LORD AUSTIN detached to
Liverpool.
|
|
|
HARRIER, MIDDLETON, and BRISSENDEN
detached to Scapa, arriving p.m.
|
|
9th
|
INCONSTANT and WHITEHALL arrived
Clyde
|
|
|
SALADIN and SKATE arrived Londonderry
|
|
|
HEATHER and LORD AUSTIN arrived
Liverpool
|
|
|
Ships of the convoy arrived at their
East and West Coast destinations.
|
(iv).
The Battle Squadron (Force 2)
|
16th
|
Battle Squadron (ANSON, screened by
FORREST, CORRY, HOBSON, and FITCH) left Scapa
for Akureyri
|
|
17th
|
TUSCALOOSA left Hvalfiord for
Akureyri to join the Battle Squadron
|
|
18th
|
ANSON and screen arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
TUSCALOOSA arrived Akureyri
|
|
19th
|
ANSON, TUSCALOOSA, and screen (Force
2) left Akureyri to cover J W 54 A in
approximately 73N, 11E while the convoy
was expected to be crossing degrees 23E.
|
|
22nd
|
BELFAST left Hvalfiord for Akureyri
for Force 2.
|
|
23rd
|
BELFAST arrived Akureyri
|
|
24th
|
TUSCALOOSA detached to Hvalfiord,
arriving p.m.
|
|
|
ANSON arrived Akureyri, screen
detached to Hvalfiord
|
|
|
MUSKETEER, MATCHLESS, ASHANTI, and
OBURATE detached from screen of RANGER (to
Hvalfiord) to Akureyri for Force
2.
|
|
25th
|
MUSKETEER, MATCHLESS, ASHANTI, and
OBDURATE arrived Akureyri
|
|
28th
|
ANSON, BELFAST, and screen left
Akureyri to cover J W 54 B and R A 54 B in
approximately 73N, 11E while R A
54 B was expected to be crossing 26 degrees E.
|
|
29th
|
Screen of Force 2 slipped owing to
heavy weather
|
|
|
MATCHLESS returned to Seidisfiord
with defects
|
|
1st Dec
|
Screen (less MATCHLESS) rejoined
Force 2
|
|
2nd
|
MATCHLESS left Seidisfiord for Scapa
|
|
4th
|
ANSON, BELFAST, MUSKETEER, OBDURATE,
and ASHANTI returned to Scapa
|
|
|
MATCHLESS arrived Scapa
|
(iv)
The Cruiser Force (Force 1)
|
17th
|
Force 1 (KENT, JAMAICA, and BERMUDA)
left Scapa for Seidisfiord
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
19th
|
Force 1 left Seidisfiord to cover J W
54 A between 15E and 41E
|
|
24th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
27th
|
Force 1 left Kola Inlet to cover J W
54 B between 15E and 41E and R A 54 B between
41E and 5E
|
|
3rd Dec
|
JAMAICA detached to Hvalfiord on
completion
|
|
4th
|
KENT and BERMUDA returned to Scapa
|
|
5th
|
JAMAICA arrived Hvalfiord.
|
WAR
DIARY OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF, HOME FLEET
DECEMBER
1943
(n.b.
Summary of Operations at end of month)
|
1. HMS DUKE OF YORK (Flag of
Commander in Chief Home Fleet.
|
|
|
1st-12th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa with JAMAICA and screen
for Kola Inlet
|
|
|
16th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
18th
|
Left Kola Inlet to cover J W 55 A and
for Akureyri
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
23rd
|
Left Akureyri to cover J W 55 B and R
A 55 A
|
|
|
26th
|
Engaged and sank SCHARNHORST off the
North Cape
|
|
|
27th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet to fuel
|
|
|
28th
|
Left Kola Inlet for Scapa
|
|
|
28th-31st
|
On passage to Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
2. HMS ANSON (Flag of Vice Admiral,
Second in Command, Home Fleet)
|
|
|
1st-4th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
|
4th
|
Returned to Scapa
|
|
|
7th
|
Left Scapa for Rosyth for docking the
leave
|
|
|
8th
|
Arrived Rosyth, taken in hand
|
|
|
31st
|
Left Rosyth for Scapa on completion.
|
|
|
|
|
|
3. HMS KING GEORGE V
|
|
|
1st-7th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
7th
|
Left Scapa for Gibraltar for
Operation SEXTANT
|
|
|
12th
|
Arrived Gibraltar
|
|
|
17th
|
Left Gibraltar for Clyde
|
|
|
22nd
|
Arrived Clyde
|
|
|
23rd
|
Left Clyde for Scapa
|
|
|
24th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
24th-31st
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
4. HMS HOWE
|
|
|
1st
|
On passage to Plymouth for refit
|
|
|
2nd
|
Arrived Plymouth, taken in hand
|
|
|
2nd-31st
|
Plymouth, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
|
5. FS RICHELIEU
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
Battleships Temporarily Attached
|
|
|
|
|
|
6. HMS NELSON
|
|
|
1st
|
Rosyth for docking and leave
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa
|
|
|
3rd
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
3rd-31st
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
7. HMS RODNEY
|
|
|
1st-16th
|
Clyde for docking and leave
|
|
|
16th
|
Left Clyde for Scapa
|
|
|
17th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
17th-31st
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
8. HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH
|
|
|
1st-14th
|
Portsmouth for leave and repairs
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Portsmouth for Scapa to continue
working up
|
|
|
16th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
30th
|
Left Scapa for Gibraltar with Group
'A'
|
|
|
31st
|
At sea on passage to Gibraltar
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. HMS VALIANT
|
|
|
1st
|
Plymouth, refitting, sailing a.m. for
Lamlash for work up
|
|
|
2nd
|
Arrived Lamlash
|
|
|
10th
|
Left Lamlash for Scapa to continue
working up.
|
|
|
11th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
30th
|
Left Scapa for Gibraltar with Group
'A'
|
|
|
31st
|
At sea on passage to Gibraltar
|
|
|
|
|
|
Battlecruiser
|
|
|
|
|
|
10. HMS RENOWN
|
|
|
1st
|
On passage to the United Kingdom from
Algiers (Operation SEXTANT)
|
|
|
2nd
|
Arrived Rosyth for docking and leave,
taken in hand
|
|
|
15th
|
Flag of Vice Admiral A.S. Power, CB,
CVO, as Vice Admiral, Second in Command, Eastern
Fleet and Commanding 1st
Battle Squadron hoisted.
|
|
|
|
Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa
|
|
|
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
30th
|
Left Scapa with Group 'A' for
Gibraltar
|
|
|
31st
|
On passage to Gibraltar
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aircraft Carriers
|
|
|
|
|
|
11. HMS FURIOUS
|
|
|
1st-3rd
|
Clyde, working up
|
|
|
3rd
|
Left Clyde for Scapa
|
|
|
4th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
4th-31st
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Cruiser Squadron
|
|
|
|
|
|
12. HMS KENT (Flag of Rear Admiral
Commanding First Cruiser Squadron)
|
|
|
1st
|
At sea on operation F T
|
|
|
4th
|
Returned to Scapa
|
|
|
4th-31st
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
13. HMS LONDON
|
|
|
1st-17th
|
Detached for duty on the
Mediterranean Station
|
|
|
17th
|
Left Gibraltar with KING GEORGE V for
Clyde
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22nd
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Arrived Clyde
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23rd
|
Left Clyde for Rosyth for docking
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24th
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Arrived Rosyth, taken in hand
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24th-31st
|
Rosyth for docking
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14. HMS NORFOLK
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1st
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Left Clyde on completion of docking
for Scapa
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2nd
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Arrived Scapa
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13th
|
Left Scapa for Seidisfiord with Force
1 for Operation F V
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14th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
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15th
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Left Seidisfiord to cover J W 55 A
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19th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
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|
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23rd
|
Left Kola Inlet with Force 1 to cover
J W 55 B and R A 55 A
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26th
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Took part in the sinking of the
SCHARNHORST. Hit aft and suffered some damage
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27th
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Arrived Kola Inlet to fuel.
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29th
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Left Kola Inlet for Scapa with Force
1
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29th-31st
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On passage to Scapa
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15. HMS BERWICK
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1st-3rd
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Rosyth, refitting
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3rd
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Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa,
arriving p.m.
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3rd-31st
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Scapa
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16. HMS CUMBERLAND
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1st-20th
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Tyne, refitting
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20th
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Left Tyne for Rosyth, arriving p.m.
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23rd
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Left Rosyth for Scapa to work up.
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24th
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Arrived Scapa
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24th-31st
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Scapa
|
|
|
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17. HMS DEVONSHIRE
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1st-31st
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Tyne, refitting
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Tenth Cruiser Squadron
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18. HMS BELFAST (Flag of Rear Admiral
Commanding, Tenth Cruiser Squadron)
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1st-4th
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At sea on Operation F T
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4th
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Returned to Scapa
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11th
|
Left Scapa for Loch Ewe arriving p.m.
for J W 55 A convoy conference
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|
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12th
|
Left Loch Ewe for Seidisfiord for
Force 1 in Operation F V
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13th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Seidisfiord to cover J W 55 A
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|
|
19th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
23rd
|
Left Kola Inlet with Force 1 to cover
J W 55 BG and R A 55 A
|
|
|
26th
|
took part in sinking of the
SCHARNHORST
|
|
|
27th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet for fuel.
|
|
|
29th
|
Left Kola Inlet for Scapa with Force
1
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|
|
29th-31st
|
On passage to Scapa
|
|
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19. HMS SHEFFIELD
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|
|
1st-5th
|
Detached to Plymouth Command for
operations in the Bay
|
|
|
5th
|
Left Plymouth on completion for Scapa
|
|
|
7th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
13th
|
Left Scapa with NORFOLK for
Seidisfiord for Force 1 in Operation F V
|
|
|
14th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Seidisfiord to cover J W 55 A
|
|
|
19th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
23rd
|
Left Kola Inlet with Force 1 to cover
J W 55 B and R A 55 A
|
|
|
26th
|
Took part in sinking of the
SCHARNHORST
|
|
|
27th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet to fuel
|
|
|
29th
|
Left Kola Inlet for Scapa with Force
1.
|
|
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29th-31st
|
on passage to Scapa
|
|
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20. HMS GLASGOW
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Detached to Plymouth Command for
Operations in the Bay Area
|
|
|
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|
|
21. HMS BERMUDA
|
|
|
1st-4th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
|
4th
|
Returned to Scapa
|
|
|
7th
|
Left Scapa for Clyde for docking and
repairs.
|
|
|
8th
|
Arrived Clyde, taken in hand
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(n.b.
bottom
of page chopped)
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|
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22. HMS NIGERIA
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Chatham, refitting
|
|
|
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|
23. HMS JAMAICA
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
At sea on Operation F T
|
|
|
5th
|
Returned to Hvalfiord
|
|
|
9th
|
Left Hvalfiord to Scapa
|
|
|
11th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa with DUKE OF YORK and
screen for Kola Inlet
|
|
|
16th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
18th
|
Left Kola Inlet with the Battle
Squadron to cover J W %% A and for Akureyri
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
23rd
|
Left Akureyri with Force 2 to cover
JS 55 B and R A 55 A
|
|
|
26th
|
took part in the sinking of the
SCHARNHORST
|
|
|
27th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet to fuel
|
|
|
28th
|
Left Kola Inlet for Scapa
|
|
|
28th-31st
|
On passage to Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
24. HMS SCYLLA
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Chatham, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
|
25. HMNZS GAMBIA
|
|
|
1st-3rd
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
3rd
|
Left Scapa for Plymouth on completion
of working up
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Plymouth for operations in
the Bay area
|
|
|
5th-31st
|
Detached to Plymouth Command
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cruisers attached for working up
|
|
|
|
|
|
26. HMS BELLONA
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
|
|
|
27. HMS BLACK PRINCE
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
|
|
|
28. HMS ENTERPRISE
|
|
|
1st-21st
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
21st
|
Left Scapa on completion for Plymouth
for operations in the Bay area
|
|
|
23rd
|
Arrived Plymouth
|
|
|
23rd-31st
|
Plymouth Command
|
|
|
|
|
|
29. HMS AJAX
|
|
|
26th
|
Left Portsmouth for Scapa to work up
|
|
|
28th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
28th-31st
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
|
|
|
30. ORP DRAGON
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Tyne for repairs
|
|
|
|
|
|
Destroyers
|
|
|
|
|
|
Third Destroyer Flotilla
|
|
|
|
|
|
31. HMS MILNE (Captain (D) Third
Destroyer Flotilla
|
|
|
1st-11th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
11th
|
Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for J W 55 A
convoy conference, arriving p.m.
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Loch Ewe for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
13th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 A
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 55 A
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Kola Inlet with R A 55A
|
|
|
29th
|
Detached to Skaalefiord to fuel
arriving p.m.
|
|
|
30th
|
Left Skaalefiord to Scapa
|
|
|
31st
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
32. HMS MARNE
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Tyne for refit and action damage
repairs
|
|
|
|
|
|
33. HMS METEOR
|
|
|
1st
|
Scapa, sailing p.m. and joining
screen of RENOWN for Rosyth
|
|
|
2nd
|
Arrived Rosyth with RENOWN, sailing
p.m. with screen of NELSON for Scapa
|
|
|
3rd
|
Arrived Scapa with NELSON
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
13th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
JW 55 A
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 A
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Kola Inlet with R A 55 A
|
|
|
29th
|
Detached from convoy to fuel,
arriving p.m.
|
|
|
30th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Scapa
|
|
|
31st
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
34. HMS MATCHLESS
|
|
|
1st-2nd
|
Seidisfiord with defects
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Seidisfiord and rejoined the
screen of the Battle Squadron on Operation F T
|
|
|
4th
|
Returned to Scapa with the Battle
Squadron
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
13th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 A
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 A
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Kola Inlet with R A 55 A
|
|
|
25th
|
Detached to join escort of JW 55 B
|
|
|
26th
|
Detached to join Force 1 and took
part in the sinking of SCHARNHORST
|
|
|
27th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet to fuel
|
|
|
28th
|
Left Kola Inlet with Force 4 for
Scapa
|
|
|
28th-31st
|
on passage to Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
34. HMS MUSKETEER
|
|
|
1st-4th
|
At sea with the Battle Squadron on
operation F T
|
|
|
4th
|
Returned to Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
13th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 A
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 A
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Kola Inlet with R A 55 A
|
|
|
25th
|
Detached to join escort of J W 55 B
|
|
|
26th
|
Detached to join Force 1 and took
part n the sinking of SCHARNHORST
|
|
|
27th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet for fuel
|
|
|
28th
|
Left Kola Inlet with Force 4 for
Scapa
|
|
|
28th-31st
|
on passage to Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
36. HMS MAHRATTA
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Humber, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
|
37. HMCS IROQUOIS
|
|
|
1st-4th
|
At sea with R A 54 B on Operation F T
|
|
|
4th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord to fuel
|
|
|
6th
|
Left Seidisfiord for Scapa
|
|
|
7th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
20th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 B
|
|
|
29th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 B
|
|
|
31st
|
Left Kola Inlet with escort of R A 55
B
|
|
|
|
|
|
38. HMCS ATHABASKAN
|
|
|
1st-8th
|
Detached to Plymouth Command for
operations in the Bay area
|
|
|
8th
|
Left Plymouth on completion for Scapa
|
|
|
10th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
13th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 A
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 A
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Kola Inlet with R A 55 A
|
|
|
29th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord from the convoy
to fuel
|
|
|
31st
|
Left Skaalefiord for Scapa, arriving
p.m.
|
|
|
|
|
|
39. HMCS HURON
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
At sea with R A 54 B on operation F T
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord to fuel
|
|
|
6th
|
Left Seidisfiord for Scapa
|
|
|
7th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
9th
|
Left Scapa for Clyde for boiler
cleaning
|
|
|
10th
|
Arrived Clyde, taken in hand
|
|
|
17th
|
Left Clyde on completion for Scapa
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
20th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 B
|
|
|
29th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 B
|
|
|
31st
|
Left Kola Inlet with escort of R A 55
B
|
|
|
|
|
|
40. HMCS HAIDA
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
At sea with R A 54 B on Operation F
T.
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord to fuel
|
|
|
6th
|
Left Seidisfiord for Scapa
|
|
|
7th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
20th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 B
|
|
|
29th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 B
|
|
|
31st
|
Left Kola Inlet with escort of R A 55
B
|
|
|
|
|
|
41. ORP PIORUN
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Clyde, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
|
42. HMS SAUMAREZ
|
|
|
1st-2nd
|
At sea with J W 54 B on Operation F T
|
|
|
2nd
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
3rd
|
Left Kola Inlet for Scapa
|
|
|
8th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa with screen of the
Battlefleet for Kola Inlet
|
|
|
16th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
18th
|
Left Kola Inlet with Battlefleet to
cover J W 55 A and for Akureyri
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
23rd
|
Left Akureyri with screen of Force 2
to cover J W 55 B and R A 55 A
|
|
|
26th
|
took part in sinking of the
SCHARNHORST – suffered some damage
|
|
|
27th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet for repairs
|
|
|
28th-31st
|
Kola Inlet for repairs
|
|
|
|
|
|
43. HMS SCORPION
|
|
|
1st-2nd
|
At sea with J W 54 B on Operation F T
|
|
|
2nd
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
3rd
|
Left Kola inlet for Scapa
|
|
|
8th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa with screen of the
Battlefleet for Kola Inlet
|
|
|
16th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
18th
|
Left Kola Inlet with the Battlefleet
to cover J W 55 A and for Akureyri
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
23rd
|
Left Akureyri with Force 2 to cover J
W 55 B and R A 55 A
|
|
|
26th
|
took part in the sinking of the
SCHARNHORST
|
|
|
27th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet to fuel
|
|
|
28th
|
Left Kola Inlet with Force 4 for
Scapa
|
|
|
28th-31st
|
on passage to Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
44. HMS SAVAGE
|
|
|
1st-2nd
|
At sea with J W 54 B on Operation F T
|
|
|
2nd
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
3rd
|
Left Kola Inlet for Scapa
|
|
|
8th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa with screen of the
Battlefleet for Kola Inlet
|
|
|
16th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
18th
|
Left Kola Inlet with the Battlefleet
to cover J W 55 A and for Akureyri.
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
23rd
|
Left Akureyri with Force 2 to cover J
W 55 B and R A 55 A
|
|
|
26th
|
took part in the sinking of the
SCHARNHORST
|
|
|
27th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet to fuel
|
|
|
28th
|
Left Kola Inlet with Force 4 for
Scapa
|
|
|
28th-31st
|
On passage to Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
45. HMS SCOURGE
|
|
|
1st-2nd
|
At sea with J W 54 B on Operation F T
|
|
|
2nd
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
3rd
|
Left Kola Inlet for Scapa
|
|
|
8th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
9th
|
Left Scapa for Clyde for boiler
cleaning
|
|
|
10th
|
Arrived Clyde, taken in hand
|
|
|
17th
|
Left Clyde on completion for Scapa
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
20th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 B
|
|
|
29th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 B
|
|
|
29th-31st
|
Kola Inlet
|
|
|
|
|
|
46. HNorMS STORD
|
|
|
1st-2nd
|
At sea with J W 54 B on Operation F T
|
|
|
2nd
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
3rd
|
Left Kola Inlet for Scapa
|
|
|
8th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Scapa with screen of the
Battlefleet for Kola Inlet
|
|
|
16th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
18th
|
Left Kola with the Battlefleet to
cover J W 55 A and for Akureyri
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
23rd
|
Left Akureyri with screen of Force 2
to cover J S 55 B and R A 55 A
|
|
|
26th
|
Took part in the sinking of the
SCHARNHORST
|
|
|
27th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet to fuel
|
|
|
28th
|
Left Kola Inlet with Force 4 for
Scapa
|
|
|
28th-31st
|
On passage to Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
47. HMS SWIFT
|
|
|
9th
|
Left Portsmouth for Scapa to work up
and join the Home Fleet
|
|
|
12th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
12th-31st
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
|
|
|
48. HMS SERAPIS
|
|
|
24th
|
Arrived Scapa from Clyde to work up
and join the Home Fleet
|
|
|
24th-31st
|
Scapa working
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seventeenth Destroyer Flotilla
|
|
|
|
|
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49. HMS ONSLOW (Captain (D)
Seventeenth Destroyer Flotilla)
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1st-5th
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At sea with R A 54 B on Operation F T
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5th
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Arrived Seidisfiord to fuel
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6th
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Left Seidisfiord for Scapa
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7th
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Arrived Scapa
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18th
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Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for J W 55 B
convoy conference, arriving p.m.
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20th
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Left Loch Ewe for Skaalefiord
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21st
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Arrived Skaalefiord
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22nd
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Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 B
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29th
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Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 B
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31st
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Left Kola Inlet with escort of R A 55
B
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50. HMS OFFA
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1st-31st
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Humber, refitting
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31st
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Left Humber on completion for escort
of ANSON from Rosyth to Scapa
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51. HMS ORIBI
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1st-3rd
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Detached to Plymouth Command for
operations in the Bay area.
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3rd
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Left Plymouth for Falmouth for
collision damage repairs
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3rd-31st
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Falmouth for repairs
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52. HMS ONSLAUGHT
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1st-5th
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At sea with R A 54 B on Operation F T
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5th
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Arrived Seidisfiord to fuel
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6th
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Left Seidisfiord for Scapa
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7th
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Arrived Scapa
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10th
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Left Scapa for Rosyth for boiler
cleaning
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11th
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Arrived Rosyth, taken in hand
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17th
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Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa
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18th
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Arrived Scapa
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20th
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Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
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21st
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Arrived Skaalefiord
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22nd
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Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 B
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29th
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Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 B
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31st
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Left Kola Inlet with R A 55 B
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53. HMS OPPORTUNE
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1st
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Scapa, sailing p.m. and joining
RENOWN for escort to Rosyth
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2nd
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Arrived Rosyth with RENOWN, sailing
p.m. with screen of NELSON to Scapa
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3rd
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Arrived Scapa with NELSON
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7th
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Left Scapa with screen of ANSON to
Rosyth
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8th
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Arrived Rosyth with ANSON, returning
p.m. to Scapa
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12th
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Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for escort
of J W 55 A
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13th
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Arrived Skaalefiord
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|
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14th
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Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 A
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20th
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Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 A
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22nd
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Left Kola Inlet with R A 55 A
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25th
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Detached to escort of J W 55 B
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26th
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Detached from J W 55 B and joined
Force 1. Took part in the sinking of the
SCHARNHORST
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27th
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Arrived Kola Inlet to fuel
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28th
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Left Kola Inlet with Force 4 for
Scapa
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28th-31st
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At sea on passage to Scapa
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54. HMS OBDURATE
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1st-4th
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At sea with the Battle Squadron on
Operation F T
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|
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4th
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Returned to Scapa
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7th
|
Left Scapa with screen of KING GEORGE
V to Gibraltar for Operation SEXTANT
|
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11th
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Detached to Horta, Azores to fuel
|
|
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18th
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Sailed from Horta to join screen of
KING GEORGE V
|
|
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19th
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Joined screen of KING GEORGE V
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22nd
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Arrived Clyde with KING GEORGE V
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23rd
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Left Clyde with KING GEORGE V for
Scapa
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24th
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Arrived Scapa
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24th-31st
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Scapa
|
|
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55. HMS ORWELL
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1st-5th
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At sea with R A 54 B on Operation F T
|
|
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5th
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Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
6th
|
Left Seidisfiord for Scapa
|
|
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7th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
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20th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
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21st
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
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22nd
|
Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 b
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|
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29th
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Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 B
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29th-31st
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Kola Inlet
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|
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56. HMS OBEDIENT
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1st
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Scapa for repairs to steering gear
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|
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2nd
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Left Scapa for Tyne for refit
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3rd
|
Arrived Tyne, taken in hand
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|
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Twenty-sixth Destroyer Flotilla
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57. HMS HARDY (Captain (D) Twenty
sixth Destroyer Flotilla)
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|
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1st
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At sea with J W 54 B on Operation F T
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|
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2nd
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Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 54 B
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|
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3rd
|
Left Kola Inlet for Scapa
|
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8th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
8th-31st
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
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58. HMS VENUS
|
|
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1st
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At sea with J W 54 B on Operation F T
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|
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2nd
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Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 54 B
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|
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3rd
|
Left Kola Inlet for Scapa
|
|
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8th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
8th-31st
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
59. HMS VIGILANT
|
|
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1st
|
At sea with JW 54 B on Operation F T
|
|
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2nd
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 54 B
|
|
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3rd
|
Left Kola Inlet for Scapa
|
|
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8th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
17th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
|
|
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18th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord, sailing p.m. for
Scapa
|
|
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19th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
19th-31st
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
60. HMS VIRAGO
|
|
|
1st-12th
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Scapa, working up
|
|
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12th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for escort
of J W 55 A
|
|
|
13th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 A
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 A
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Kola Inlet with R A 55 A
|
|
|
25th
|
Detached to join J W 55 B
|
|
|
26th
|
Detached from J W 55 B to join Force
1. Took part in the sinking of the SCHARNHORST
|
|
|
27th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet to fuel
|
|
|
28th
|
Left Kola Inlet with Force 4 for
Scapa
|
|
|
28th-31st
|
At sea on passage to Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
61. HMS VERULAM
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|
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14th
|
Arrived Scapa from Clyde to work up
|
|
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14th-31st
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
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|
|
Other destroyers attached to the Home
Fleet
|
|
|
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|
|
62. HMS ESKIMO
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Humber, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
|
63. HMS ASHANTI
|
|
|
1st-4th
|
At sea with screen of the Battle
Squadron on Operation F T
|
|
|
4th
|
Returned to Scapa, sailing p.m. for
Rosyth for boiler cleaning
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Rosyth, taken in hand
|
|
|
11th
|
Left Rosyth on completion of boiler
cleaning for Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Arrived Scapa, sailing p.m. for
Skaalefiord
|
|
|
13th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
14th
|
Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 A
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 A
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Kola Inlet with R A 55 A
|
|
|
29th
|
Detached from the convoy and arrived
Skaalefiord to fuel, sailing p.m. for Scapa
|
|
|
30th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
31st
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
64. HMS TARTAR
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Devonport, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
|
65. HMS IMPULSIVE
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
At sea with R A 54 B on Operation F T
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord to fuel
|
|
|
6th
|
Left Seidisfiord for Scapa
|
|
|
7th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
20th
|
Left Scapa for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
21st
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Skaalefiord and joined escort of
J W 55 B
|
|
|
29th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 B
|
|
|
31st
|
Left Kola with escort of R A 55 B
|
|
|
|
|
|
66. ORP BLYSKAWICA
|
|
|
1st-24th
|
Cowes, refitting
|
|
|
24th
|
Left Cowes on completion for Scapa to
work up
|
|
|
26th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
26th-31st
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
|
|
|
67. HMS MIDDLETON
|
|
|
1st-3rd
|
Scapa
|
|
|
3rd
|
Left Scapa for Seidisfiord for local
escort of R A 54 B
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord, sailing a.m.,
joining local escort of R A 54 B
|
|
|
8th
|
Detached from convoy to Scapa,
arriving p.m.
|
|
|
10th
|
Detached to Admiral Commanding,
Orkney and Shetlands' Command
|
|
|
10th-31st
|
Admiral Commanding, Orkney and
Shetland's Command
|
|
|
|
|
|
68. HMS BLANKNEY
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Detached to Mediterranean Command
|
|
|
|
|
|
69. HMS BRECON
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Detached to Mediterranean Command
|
|
|
|
|
|
70. HMS BRISSENDEN
|
|
|
1st-3rd
|
Scapa
|
|
|
3rd
|
Left Scapa for Seidisfiord for local
escort of R A 54 B
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. and
joined local escort of R A 54 B
|
|
|
8th
|
Detached from convoy to Scapa,
arriving p.m.
|
|
|
9th
|
Left Scapa for Plymouth for duty in
the Plymouth Command
|
|
|
11th
|
Arrived Plymouth
|
|
|
11th-31st
|
Plymouth Command
|
|
|
|
|
|
Destroyers temporarily attached to
the Home Fleet
|
|
|
|
|
|
71. HMS WHITEHALL
|
|
|
1st-8th
|
At sea with R A 54 B
|
|
|
8th
|
Detached from convoy off Cape Wrath
to Clyde
|
|
|
9th
|
Arrived Clyde on completion of duty
with the Home Fleet
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Loch Ewe from the Clyde for
further duty with the Home Fleet and as through
escort to J W 55 B
|
|
|
20th
|
Left Loch Ewe for North Russia with J
W 55 B
|
|
|
29th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 B
|
|
|
31st
|
Left Kola Inlet with escort of R A 55
B
|
|
|
|
|
|
72. HMS INCONSTANT
|
|
|
1st-8th
|
At sea with R A 54 B
|
|
|
8th
|
Detached from convoy off Cape Wrath
to the Clyde
|
|
|
9th
|
Arrived Clyde on completion of duty
with the Home Fleet
|
|
|
|
|
|
73. HMS BEAGLE
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
At sea with J W 54 B
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Archangel with J W 54 B
|
|
|
17th
|
Left Archangel for Kola Inlet
|
|
|
19th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Kola Inlet with R A 55 A
|
|
|
29th
|
Detached to Skaalefiord to fuel,
arriving p.m.
|
|
|
29th-31st
|
Skaalefiord
|
|
|
|
|
|
74. HMS WESTCOTT
|
|
|
11th
|
Arrived Loch Ewe for through escort
of J W 55 A
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Loch Ewe with J W 55 A for North
Russia
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 A
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Kola Inlet with escort of R A 55
A
|
|
|
31st
|
Detached from convoy and arrived
Skaalefiord to fuel, sailing p.m. and rejoining R
A 55 A
|
|
|
|
|
|
75. HMS WRESTLER
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Loch Ewe from the Clyde for
through escort of J W 55 B
|
|
|
20th
|
Left Loch Ewe with J W 55 B for North
Russia
|
|
|
29th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 B
|
|
|
31st
|
Left Kola Inlet with escort of R A 55
B
|
|
|
|
|
|
76. HMS SCIMITAR
|
|
|
12th
|
Arrived Loch Ewe for local escort of
J W 55 A from Belfast. Unable to sail with convoy
owing to defects.
|
|
|
13th
|
Left Loch Ewe for Londonderry for
repairs
|
|
|
15th
|
Arrived Londonderry, taken in hand.
|
|
|
|
|
|
77. HMS SKATE
|
|
|
1st-2nd
|
Hvalfiord
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Hvalfiord for Seidisfiord for
local escort of R A 54 B
|
|
|
4th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
5th
|
Left Seidisfiord and joined local
escort of R A 54 B
|
|
|
8th
|
Detached from convoy off Cape Wrath
to Londonderry
|
|
|
9th
|
Arrived Londonderry on completion of
temporary duty with the Home Fleet
|
|
|
|
|
|
78. HMS SALADIN
|
|
|
1st-2nd
|
Hvalfiord
|
|
|
2nd
|
Left Hvalfiord for Seidisfiord for
local escort of R A 54 B
|
|
|
4th
|
Arrived Seidisfiord
|
|
|
5th
|
Left Seidisfiord and joined local
escort of R A 54 B
|
|
|
8th
|
Detached from convoy off Cape Wrath
to Londonderry
|
|
|
9th
|
Arrived Londonderry on completion of
temporary duty with the Home Fleet
|
|
|
|
|
|
Destroyers attached for working up
|
|
|
|
|
|
79. HMS TERMAGANT
|
|
|
1st-7th
|
Scapa, working up.
|
|
|
7th
|
Left Scapa with screen of KING GEORGE
V for Gibraltar for Operation SEXTANT
|
|
|
11th
|
Detached to Horta, Azores to fuel
|
|
|
18th
|
Left Horta to join screen of KING
GEORGE V
|
|
|
19th
|
Joined KING GEORGE V
|
|
|
22nd
|
Arrived Clyde, taken in hand for
boiler cleaning and for foreign service on
completion.
|
|
|
30th
|
Left Clyde with Group 'A'
|
|
|
31st
|
On passage to Gibraltar
|
|
|
|
|
|
80. HMS TUSCAN
|
|
|
1st-19th
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
19th
|
Left Scapa on completion of working
up for the Clyde for boiler cleaning and for
foreign service on completion.
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Clyde, taken in hand
|
|
|
30th
|
Left Clyde with Group 'A'
|
|
|
31st
|
On passage to Gibraltar
|
|
|
|
|
|
81. HMS TENACIOUS
|
|
|
1st-7th
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
7th
|
Left Scapa with screen of ANSON for
Rosyth
|
|
|
8th
|
Arrived Rosyth with ANSON, returning
p.m. to Scapa
|
|
|
19th
|
Left Scapa on completion of working
up for the Clyde for boiler cleaning and for
foreign service on completion
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Clyde, taken in hand
|
|
|
30th
|
Left Clyde with Group 'A'
|
|
|
31st
|
On passage to Gibraltar
|
|
|
|
|
|
82. HMS KEMPENFELT
|
|
|
1st-7th
|
Scapa, working up
|
|
|
7th
|
Left Scapa with screen of KING GEORGE
V for Gibraltar for Operation SEXTANT
|
|
|
11th
|
Detached to Horta, Azores to fuel
|
|
|
18th
|
Left Horta to join screen of KING
GEORGE V
|
|
|
19th
|
Joined KING GEORGE V
|
|
|
22nd
|
Arrived Clyde with KING GEORGE V,
taken in hand for boiler cleaning and for foreign
service on completion.
|
|
|
30th
|
Left Clyde with Group 'A'
|
|
|
31st
|
On passage to Gibraltar
|
|
|
|
|
|
83. HMCS CHAUDIERE
|
|
|
15th
|
Left Portsmouth for Scapa to work up
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
18th-31st
|
Scapa, working up.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sloop attached for working up
|
|
|
|
|
|
84. HMIS CAUVERY
|
|
|
1st
|
At sea escorting troopship from
Faroes to Kirkwall
|
|
|
2nd
|
Returned to Scapa
|
|
|
6th
|
Left Scapa for Londonderry on
completion of working up
|
|
|
7th
|
Arrived Londonderry
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corvettes temporarily attached
|
|
|
|
|
|
85. HMS HEATHER
|
|
|
1st-8th
|
At sea with R A 54 B
|
|
|
8th
|
Detached from convoy off Cape Wrath
to Liverpool
|
|
|
9th
|
Arrived Liverpool on completion of
temporary duty with the Home Fleet.
|
|
|
|
|
|
86. HMS RHODODENDRON
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
At sea with J W 54 B
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Archangel with J W 54 B
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Archangel for Kola Inlet
|
|
|
14th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
31st
|
Left Kola Inlet with escort of R A 55
B
|
|
|
|
|
|
87. HMS POPPY
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
At sea with J W 54 B
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Archangel with J W 54 B
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Archangel for Kola Inlet
|
|
|
14th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Kola Inlet with escort of R A 55
A
|
|
|
22nd-31st
|
On passage with R A 55 A
|
|
|
|
|
|
88. HMS DIANELLA
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
At sea with J W 54 B
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Archangel with J W 54 B
|
|
|
12th
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Left Archangel for Kola Inlet
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14th
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Arrived Kola Inlet
|
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22nd
|
Left Kola Inlet with escort of R A 55
A
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22nd-31st
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On passage with R A 55 A
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89. HMS ACANTHUS
|
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11th
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Arrived Loch Ewe for through escort
of J W 55 A
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12th
|
Left Loch Ewe with J W 55 A for North
Russia
|
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20th
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Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 A
|
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22nd
|
Left Kola Inlet with escort of R A 55
A
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22nd-31st
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At sea with R A 55 A
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90. HMS HONEYSUCKLE
|
|
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18th
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Arrived Loch Ewe for through escort
of JW 55 B
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20th
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Left Loch Ewe for North Russia with J
W 55 B
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29th
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Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 B
|
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31st
|
Left Kola Inlet with escort of R A 55
B
|
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91. HMS OXLIP
|
|
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18th
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Arrived Loch Ewe for through escort
of JW 55 B
|
|
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20th
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Left Loch Ewe for North Russia with J
W 55 B
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|
|
29th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 B
|
|
|
31st
|
Left Kola Inlet with escort of R A 55
B
|
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92. HMS BORAGE
|
|
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18th
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Arrived Loch Ewe from Londonderry for
local escort of J W 55 B
|
|
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20th
|
Left Loch Ewe with J W 55 B
|
|
|
22nd
|
Detached from convoy to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
23rd
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
29th
|
Left Skaalefiord with local escort
and joined R A 54 A
|
|
|
29th-31st
|
At sea with R A 55 A
|
|
|
|
|
|
93. HMS WALLFLOWER
|
|
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18th
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Arrived Loch Ewe from Londonderry for
local escort of J W 55 B
|
|
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20th
|
Left Loch Ewe with J W 55 B
|
|
|
22nd
|
Detached from convoy to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
23rd
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
29th
|
Left Skaalefiord with local escort
and joined R A 54 A
|
|
|
29th-31st
|
At sea with R A 55 A
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Minesweeping Flotilla
|
|
|
|
|
|
94. HMS HARRIER (Senior Officer,
First Minesweeping Flotilla
|
|
|
1st-8th
|
At sea with R A 54 B
|
|
|
8th
|
Detached from the convoy off Cape
Wrath to Scapa, arriving p.m.
|
|
|
11th
|
Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for local
escort of J W 55 A, arriving p.m.
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Loch Ewe with local escort of J
W 55 A
|
|
|
16th
|
Detached from the convoy to
Skaalefiord
|
|
|
17th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
18th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Akureyri
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
23rd
|
Left Akureyri for Scapa
|
|
|
26th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
27th
|
Left Scapa for the Humber for refit
|
|
|
28th
|
Arrived Humber, taken in hand
|
|
|
28th-31st
|
Humber, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
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95. HMS SEAGULL
|
|
|
1st-22nd
|
North Russia
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Kola Inlet with escort of R A 55
A
|
|
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22nd-31st
|
on passage with R A 55 A
|
|
|
|
|
|
96. HMS BRITOMART
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Devonport, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
|
97. HMS HUSSAR
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
North Russia
|
|
|
|
|
|
98. HMS SPEEDWELL
|
|
|
1st-11th
|
Scapa
|
|
|
11th
|
Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for through
escort of J W 55 A, arriving p.m.
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Loch Ewe with J W 55 A for North
Russia
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 A
|
|
|
20th-31st
|
North Russia
|
|
|
|
|
|
99. HMS GLEANER
|
|
|
1st-6th
|
London, refitting
|
|
|
6th
|
Left London on completion for
Sheerness
|
|
|
7th
|
Arrived Sheerness
|
|
|
10th
|
Left Sheerness for Scapa
|
|
|
12th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
18th
|
Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for through
escort of J W 55 B to North Russia, arriving p.m.
|
|
|
20th
|
Left Loch Ewe with J W 55 B
|
|
|
29th
|
Arrived Kola Inlet with J W 55 B
|
|
|
29th-31st
|
North Russia
|
|
|
|
|
|
100. HMS HALCYON
|
|
|
1st-5th
|
At sea with J W 54 B
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Archangel with J W 54 B
|
|
|
5th-31st
|
North Russia
|
|
|
|
|
|
101. HMS SALAMANDER
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Tyne, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
|
102. HMS JASON
|
|
|
1st-31st
|
Portsmouth, refitting
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eighteenth Minesweeping Flotilla
|
|
|
|
|
|
103. HMS READY (Senior Officer, Eighteenth
Minesweeping Flotilla
|
|
|
1st-3rd
|
Scapa
|
|
|
3rd
|
Left Scapa for Loch Ewe, arriving
p.m.
|
|
|
4th
|
Left Loch Ewe for Aberdeen for
repairs
|
|
|
5th
|
Arrived Aberdeen, taken in hand
|
|
|
24th
|
Left Aberdeen on completion for Scapa
|
|
|
25th
|
Arrived Scapa for short work up
|
|
|
25th-31st
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
104. HMS HOUND
|
|
|
1st
|
Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. for
Operation S F
|
|
|
5th
|
Returned to Skaalefiord, sailing p.m.
for Aberdeen
|
|
|
7th
|
Arrived Aberdeen, taken in hand for
boiler cleaning
|
|
|
17th
|
Left Aberdeen on completion for Loch
Ewe for local escort of J W 55 B
|
|
|
18th
|
Arrived Loch Ewe
|
|
|
20th
|
Left Loch Ewe with J S 55 B
|
|
|
22nd
|
Detached from convoy to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
23rd
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
29th
|
Left Skaalefiord with local escort
and joined R A 55 A
|
|
|
29th-31st
|
on passage with R A 55 A
|
|
|
|
|
|
105. HMS HYDRA
|
|
|
1st-4th
|
Hvalfiord, boiler cleaning
|
|
|
4th
|
Left Hvalfiord for Skaalefiord
|
|
|
6th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
10th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
14th
|
Returned to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
16th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Loch Ewe for
local escort of J W 55 B
|
|
|
17th
|
Arrived Loch Ewe
|
|
|
20th
|
Left Loch Ewe with J S 55 B
|
|
|
22nd
|
Detached from convoy to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
23rd
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
29th
|
Left Skaalefiord with local escort
and joined R A 55 A
|
|
|
29th-31st
|
at Sea with R A 55 B.
|
|
|
|
|
|
106. HMS LOYALTY
|
|
|
1st
|
Scapa, sailing p.m. to Skaalefiord
for Operation S F
|
|
|
2nd
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
3rd
|
Left Skaalefiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
7th
|
Returned to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
10th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
14th
|
Returned to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
18th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Akureyri
|
|
|
20th
|
Arrived Akureyri
|
|
|
23rd
|
Left Akureyri for Reykjavik
|
|
|
25th
|
Arrived Reykjavik, sailing p.m. for
Skaalefiord
|
|
|
26th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
26th-31st
|
Skaalefiord
|
|
|
|
|
|
107. HMS ONYX
|
|
|
1st-20th
|
Sheerness, refitting
|
|
|
20th
|
Left Sheerness on completion for
Scapa
|
|
|
22nd
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
22nd-31st
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
108. HMS ORESTES
|
|
|
1st
|
Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. for
Operation S F
|
|
|
7th
|
Returned to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
10th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Aberdeen for
boiler cleaning
|
|
|
12th
|
Arrived Aberdeen, taken in hand
|
|
|
24th
|
Left Aberdeen on completion for Scapa
|
|
|
25th
|
Arrived Scapa for short work up
|
|
|
25th-31st
|
Scapa
|
|
|
|
|
|
109. HMS RATTLESNAKE
|
|
|
1st
|
Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. for
Operation S F
|
|
|
7th
|
Returned to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
10th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Operation S F
|
|
|
14th
|
Returned to Skaalefiord with weather
damage
|
|
|
16th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Scapa for
repairs
|
|
|
17th
|
Arrived Scapa
|
|
|
22nd
|
Left Scapa for the Clyde for docking
and repairs
|
|
|
23rd
|
Arrived Clyde, taken in hand
|
|
|
23rd-31st
|
Clyde for docking
|
|
|
|
|
|
110. HMS COCKATRICE
|
|
|
1st
|
Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. for
Operation S F
|
|
|
7th
|
Returned to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
9th
|
Left Skaalefiord for Loch Ewe for
local escort of J W 55 A
|
|
|
10th
|
Arrived Loch Ewe
|
|
|
12th
|
Left Loch Ewe with local escort of J
W 55 A
|
|
|
14th
|
Detached from convoy to Skaalefiord
|
|
|
15th
|
Arrived Skaalefiord
|
|
|
15th-31st
|
Skaalefiord
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trawler temporarily attached
|
|
|
|
|
|
111. HMS LORD AUSTIN
|
|
|
1st-8th
|
At sea with R A 54 B
|
|
|
8th
|
Detached from the convoy off Cape
Wrath to Liverpool.
|
|
|
9th
|
Arrived Liverpool on completion of
duty with the Home Fleet.
|
112.
Ships detached to other Commands.
(a).
The following ships were lent to the Plymouth Command
for Operations during the month
|
Cruisers:
|
|
|
|
GLASGOW
|
1st-31st
|
|
|
GAMBIA
|
5th-31st
|
|
|
SHEFFIELD
|
1st-5th
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Destroyers:
|
|
|
|
ATHABASKAN
|
1st-8th
|
|
|
ORIBI
|
1st-31st
|
(repairs 3rd – 31st)
|
|
BRISSENDEN
|
11th-31st
|
|
(b)
Lent to the Mediterranean Command
|
Destroyers:
|
|
|
BLANKNEY
|
1st-31st
|
|
BRECON
|
1st-31st
|
113.
Patrols Black and White
There
were no Home Fleet ships on patrols BLACK (between
Iceland and the Faroes) or WHITE (in the Denmark Straits)
throughout December
114.
Changes of Flag
|
15th
|
The Flag of Vice Admiral A.J. Power,
CB, CVO, as Vice Admiral Commanding, First
Battle Squadron and Second in
Command, Eastern Fleet, was hoisted in RENOWN.
|
115.
Operation S.F.
The
scale on which operation S F was conducted throughout
December was even further reduced, mainly owing to the
heavy commitments for
minesweepers elsewhere. The 18th Minesweeping Flotilla
carried out two patrols
at the beginning of the month, otherwise the ships
remained at Skaalefiord.
Both
patrols were uneventful. The operation was conducted by
the Commander in Chief, Rosyth and air cooperation was
provided by 18 Group.
Details
of the minesweepers taking part in this operation
are as follows:
|
HOUND
|
(1st-5th)
|
|
HYDRA
|
(6th-16th)
|
|
LOYALIST
|
(1st-18th)
|
|
ORESTES
|
(1st-10th)
|
|
RATTLESNAKE
|
1st-14th)
|
|
COCKATRICE
|
(1st-9th)
|
116.
Visit of the French Commander in Chief to RICHELIEU
Rear
Admiral D'Argenlieu, Commander in Chief, French Navy in
Great Britain, accompanied by a Staff of three and a
liaison officer, arrived
at Hatston on 9th to inspect the French battleship
RICHELIEU, staying on board
her during his visit.
In
addition to inspecting RICHELIEU, he went to sea in her
for exercises on the 10th and, having called on the
Commander in Chief,
returned to London by air from Hatston on 11th.
117.
Operation
SEXTANT
(i)
KING GEORGE V, screened by OBDURATE, KEMPENFELT, and
TERMAGANT left Scapa on the 7th for Gibraltar to bring
the Prime Minister and
his staff back to England after the conferences at Cairo
and Teheran. The
passage was uneventful and the first screen was relieved
by ULSTER, ROCKET, and
GRENVILLE from Gibraltar on the 10th. The first screen
proceeded to Horta to
fuel and KING GEORGE V and her second screen arrived
Gibraltar on 12th where
she was joined by LONDON from Alexandria.
(ii).
Owing to the Prime Minister's illness, he was unable
to return in KING GEORGE V who sailed with LONDON from
Gibraltar on 17th with
the second screen. On the 19th the first screen sailed
from Horta relieved the
second screen who proceeded to Horta to fuel. KING
GEORGE V and LONDON with the
first screen arrived Clyde on 22nd.
118.
Visit of the Commander in Chief to Kola Inlet
(i)
During operation F V, the Commander in Chief, Home
Fleet, in DUKE OF YORK with Force 1 (JAMAICA, SAVAGE,
SAUMAREZ, SCORPION, and
STORD) visited Kola Inlet for the first time during the
war, between 16th and
18th December.
(ii)
The object of this visit was:
(a)
To give battleship cover to J W 55 A
(b)
To obtain first hand information of British and
Russian
affairs in North Russia and to support British Forces
there by the presence of
a battleship.
(c)
To visit the Russian Commander in Chief and to obtain
his full cooperation in subsequent movements.
These
objects the visit appears to have achieved. It was
unquestionably a great success locally.
(iii)
On arrival at Vaegna the Russian Commander in Chief,
Vice Admiral Golovko paid his call and was received with
a guard and band. He
later walked round the DUKE OF YORK and appeared to be
much impressed with the
efficiency and cleanliness of the ship.
(iv)
In the afternoon of 16th, Commander in Chief visited
the Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital at Vaegna and in the
evening gave an
official dinner party to Admiral Golovko, members of his
staff, the Air
General, Admirals Fisher and Archer and officers from
Polyarnoe and Murmansk.
This was followed by an excellent performance by the
Russian Red Fleet Concert
Party in the wardroom.
(v)
On the forenoon of 17th, Commander in Chief inspected
the Russian airfield at Vaenga and then proceeded with
his staff in a Russian
HUNTER craft to Polyarnoe. On arrival, he was received
by Admiral Golovko in
the Russian destroyer RAZUMNI and then inspected the
Headquarters of the Senior
British Naval Officer and the base camp, proceeding from
there to the
Headquarters of the Russian Commander in Chief.
(vi)
Here an agreement was reached about Russian submarine
patrols during North Russian convoys and Commander in
Chief and his staff then
lunched with Admiral Golovko. After a most successful
three hours' lunch a
further performance was given by the Red Fleet Ensemble
and Commander in Chief
then returned in the Russian HUNTER craft to DUKE OF
YORK at Vaenga.
(vii)
A larger party of Russian officers visited DUKE OF
YORK during the day. DUKE OF YORK sailed for Akureyri
the following day.
(viii)
The sinking of the SCHARNHORST a week later
underlined the objects of the visit in no uncertain
manner and when Force 2
returned to Kola to fuel on 27th December there was no
doubt that his visit had
fully achieved its purpose. (See also Home Fleet N.
1944/H.F. 1207/51/243 of
21st December 1943)
119. Sinking of the
SCHARNHORST
(i)
The following is a very brief summary of the destruction
of the German battlecruiser SCHARNHORST by the Home
Fleet during Operation F V
on 26th December (for further details see Commander in
Chief, Home Fleet's
dispatch).
(ii)
The first contact with the enemy steering towards J W
55 B was made at 0844/26 at 16 miles by Force 1. After a
prolonged engagement
SCHARNHORST was driven off the southward and escaped. (n.b.
bottom of page chopped)
(iii)
At 1213 Force 1 again contacted the enemy steering for
the convoy and again drove him off the southeast in a
short engagement during
which NORFOLK was damaged aft. This time Force 1
successfully shadowed the
enemy from 7 to 8 miles while he retreated to the
southward and until he was
engaged by Force 2.
(iv).
Force 2 closed the enemy at 24-28 knots as indicated
by Force 1's shadowing reports. At 1617 he was detected
by DUKE OF YORK's radar
at 35,500 yards and at 1650 when illuminated by star
shell he was engaged by
Force 2 at 12,000 yards.
(v)
Between 1650 and 1830 SCHARNHORST was pursued by DUKE OF
YORK and JAMAICA, both sides turning to southward to
open 'A' arcs when firing;
the range, owing to SCHARNHORST's speed, opened to
21,400 yards by which both
ships had ceased firing. The enemy's gunfire improved as
the range opened, DUKE
OF YORK being straddled several times at 20,000 yards.
DUKE OF YORK hit with
her third salvo and later caused underwater damaged to
the enemy at extreme
range which reduced his speed sufficiently to enable the
destroyers to attack.
Force 1 also engaged from the northward when the range
permitted.
(vi)
During this time Force 2's screen had crept up abreast
SCHARNHORST to attack with torpedoes if she made an
appreciable alteration of
course. At about 1820 her speed was reduced by
underwater hits from DUKE OF
YORK, and at 1850 she altered round to the southward
giving SAVAGE, SAUMAREZ,
SCORPION, and STORD an excellent opportunity to attack.
At 1800 yards the
destroyers attacked from opposite sides, subjected to
the full fire power of
the enemy. Between three and five hits were probably
scored.
(vii)
In the meantime the range closed to 10,000 yard when
DUKE OF YORK and JAMAICA reengaged at 1901. After 15
minutes the enemy was
repeatedly hit and on fire.
(viii)
At 1928 DUKE OF YORK ceased firing to allow BELFAST
followed by JAMAICA to attack with torpedoes; one
probable and two possible
hits were claimed by these two cruisers. Thick smoke
made observation
difficult.
(ix)
Between 1932 and 1935, MUSKETEER, MATCHLESS, OPPORTUNE,
and VIRAGO who had been detached from the escort of JW
55 B and had joined
Force 1 delivered a torpedo attack on the enemy from
astern, scoring numerous
hits which it has difficult to analyze owing to the
darkness and the smoke.
(x)
SCHARNHORST sank at about 1938 before BELFAST would
deliver her second torpedo attack. 36 survivors were
picked up by SCORPION and
MATCHLESS and transferred later to DUKE OF YORK.
(xi)
All units then proceeded to Kola Inlet, arriving there
throughout 27th December
(xii)
When first engaged by Force 1, radar indicated that
SCHARNHORST had destroyers with her, but although
unknown destroyer radar
echoes persisted throughout the day, no visual contact
was made with them was
made by our forces.
(xiii)
For details of Forces 1 and 2 see paragraph 120.
120.
Operation F V
(a)
This operation, the passage of J W 55 A, J W 55 B, R A
55
A, and R A 55 B to and from North Russia, was
successfully completed according
to plan and no casualties to our convoys or their
escorts and no enemy
interference other than the unsuccessful attempt by
SCHARNHORST to attack J W 55
B and a few half hearted approaches by U-boats.
(b)
The weather and the time of year were again favourable
for these convoys which ran mainly in darkness. R A 55 A
was slightly scattered
by a gale but .. (n.b. bottom of page
chopped).
J
W 55 A (19 ships) left Loch Ewe on 12th, Kola Inlet
section (12 ships) arrived 21st, White Sea section (7
ships) arrived Archangel
on 22nd.
J
W 55 B (19 ships) left Loch Ewe on 20th, Kola Inlet
section (10 ships) arrived 29th, White Sea section (9
ships) arrived Archangel
and Iokanka 30th.
R
A 54 A (22 ships) left Kola Inlet 22nd, arrived Loch
Ewe
1st January
R
A 55 B (8 ships) left Kola Inlet 31st, arrived Loch
Ewe
8th January.
(c)
Each convoy had a through escort of Home Fleet
destroyers
and minesweepers and Western Approaches escort vessels.
The convoys were all
covered by a Battle Squadron and a Cruiser Force and
British and Russian
submarines covered the exits to Altenfiord during their
passage.
(d).
Detailed movements of the forces taking part were as
follows:
(i)
J W 54 A, local and through escorts.
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12th
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The convoy (19 ships) and two motor
minesweepers for the Russian Navy escorted by
WESTCOTT and
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ACANTHUS (Western Approaches) and
SPEEDWELL with a local escort of HARRIER and
COCKATRICE sailed from Loch Ewe
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MILNE left Loch Ewe for Skaalefiord
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MUSKETEER, METEOR, MATCHLESS,
OPPORTUNE, ASHANTI, ATHABASKAN, and VIRAGO left
Scapa for Skaalefiord.
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WRESTLER and SCIMITAR (local escort)
– both from Western Approaches – unable to sail
owing to defects.
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13th
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7 destroyers from Scapa arrived
Skaalefiord.
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MILNE arrived Skaalefiord
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14th
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8 destroyers left Skaalefiord to join
the convoy.
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15th
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8 destroyers from Skaalefiord joined
the convoy. Local escort (HARRIER and
COCKATRICE) detached to Skaalefiord
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17th
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HARRIER and COCKATRICE arrived
Skaalefiord.
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20th
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Convoy split into Murmansk and White
Sea sections. HUSSAR, 3 Russian destroyers, and
3 Russian minesweepers from
Kola Inlet took over escort of the White Sea
section.
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21st
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Murmansk section (12 ships), two
motor minesweepers, eight Fleet destroyers,
WHITEHALL, ACANTHUS, and
SPEEDWELL arrived Kola Inlet
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22nd
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White Sea section (7 ships) with
local escort arrived Archangel.
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(ii)
J W 55 B, through and local escorts
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20th
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The convoy (19 ships) escorted by
WHITEHALL, WRESTLER, OXLIP, and HONEYSUCKLE (all
Western Approaches) and
GLEANER with a local escort of WALLFLOWER,
BORAGE (Western Approaches), HOUND
and HYDRA left Loch Ewe.
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ONSLAUGHT, ORWELL, IMPULSIVE,
SCOURGE, IROQUOIS, HURON, and HAIDA left Scapa
for Skaalefiord.
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ONSLOW left Loch Ewe for Skaalefiord
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21st
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ONSLOW arrived Skaalefiord
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7 destroyers from Scapa arrived
Skaalefiord
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22nd
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Eight destroyers left Skaalefiord and
joined the convoy
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23rd
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Local escort arrived Skaalefiord
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Convoy shadowed by enemy aircraft
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24th
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Convoy shadowed by enemy aircraft and
U-boats
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Course of convoy reversed for four
hours to enable Battle Squadron to close.
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25th
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MUSKETEER, MATCHLESS, OPPORTUNE,
VIRAGO detached from R A 55 A to join J W 55 B,
joining a.m.
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Convoy shadowed by U-boats and
aircraft
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26th
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Convoy diverted to the northward to
avoid SCHARNHORST
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MUSKETEER, MATCHLESS, VIRAGO, and
OPPORTUNE detached and joined Force 1
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Convoy resumed normal course p.m.
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28th
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Convoy split – White Sea section
(8 ships plus one straggler) joined by local
escort of HUSSAR, HALCYON,
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3 Russian destroyers and 4 Russian
minesweepers from Kola Inlet for onward escort.
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Murmansk section proceeded with
through escort.
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29th
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Murmansk section (10 ships) and
through escort arrived Kola Gulf
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30th
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Straggler from White Sea section
arrived Iokanka
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White Sea section (8 ships) and local
escort arrived Archangel.
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(iii)
R A 55 A, through and local escorts
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22nd
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The convoy (23 ships) escorted by
MILNE, MATCHLESS, MUSKETEER, METEOR, ASHANTI,
ATHABASKAN, OPPORTUNE, and
VIRAGO, WESTCOTT, BEAGLE, DIANTHUS, POPPY
(Western Approaches) and SEAGULL
left Kola Inlet for Loch Ewe
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23rd
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One merchant ship returned to Kola
Inlet with defects
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25th
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MUSKETEER, MATCHLESS, OPPORTUNE, and
VIRAGO detached to join J W 55 B
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26th
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Convoy scattered by gale
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28th
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BEAGLE and ATHABASKAN detached to
Skaalfiord with defects and to fuel.
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29th
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BEAGLE and ATHABASKAN arrived
Skaalefiord
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Local escort of HOUND, HYDRA,
WALLFLOWER, and BORAGE left Skaalefiord to join
the convoy
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30th
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local escort joined the convoy
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ASHANTI detached to Skaalefiord to
fuel, arriving a.m. and sailing p.m. for Scapa
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WESTCOTT detached from convoy to
Skaalefiord to fuel
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31st
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ATHABASKAN left Skaalefiord for
Scapa, arriving p.m.
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ASHANTI arrived Scapa
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WESTCOTT arrived Skaalefiord, sailing
p.m. to rejoin the convoy
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MILNE and METEOR detached from convoy
to Scapa, arriving a.m.
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SEAGULL detached from convoy to
Scapa, arriving p.m.
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1st Jan.
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The convoy (22 ships) arrived Loch
Ewe escorted by WALLFLOWER and BORAGE
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HYDRA and HOUND detached to
Skaalefiord
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WESTCOTT, ACANTHUS, DIANELLA, POPPY
detached to their respective based in Western
Approaches.
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BEAGLE left Skaalefiord for the Clyde
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2nd
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BEAGLE arrived Clyde
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WESTCOTT, ACANTHUS, DIANELLA, and
POPPY arrived at their bases
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HOUND and HYDRA arrived Skaalefiord.
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(iv)
R A 55 B
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31st
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The convoy (8 ships) escorted by
ONSLOW, ONSLAUGHT, ORWELL, IROQUOIS, IMPULSIVE,
HAIDA, HURON, WRESTLER,
WHITEHALL, OXLIP, HONEYSUCKLE, and RHODODENDRON
and local escort of
SPEEDWELL, HUSSAR, and HALCYON left Kola Inlet
for Loch Ewe
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1st Jan
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Local escort detached to Kola Inlet
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2nd
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Local escort arrived Kola Inlet
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7th
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Local escort (READY and ORESTES) left
Skaalefiord and joined the convoy.
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HURON, OXLIP, HONEYSUCKLE,
RHODODENDRON detached to Skaalefiord to fuel,
arriving a.m. and sailing p.m.
and rejoining convoy p.m.
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ONSLOW, ONSLAUGHT, ORWELL, HURON,
IROQUOIS, and IMPULSIVE detached p.m. from the
convoy to Scapa, arriving p.m.
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8th
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The convoy (8 ships) arrived Loch Ewe
with READY and ORESTES.
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WRESTLER, WHITEHALL, OXLIP,
HONEYSUCKLE, and RHODODENDRON detached to their
Western Approaches bases,
arriving p.m.
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(v).
Force 1
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11th
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BELFAST left Scapa for Loch Ewe for J
W 55 A convoy conference
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12th
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BELFAST left Loch Ewe for Seidisfiord
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13th
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SHEFFIELD and NORFOLK left Scapa for
Seidisfiord
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BELFAST arrived Seidisfiord
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14th
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SHEFFIELD and NORFOLK arrived
Seidisfiord
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16th
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Force 1 (BELFAST, SHEFFIELD, and
NORFOLK) left Seidisfiord to cover J W 55 A
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19th
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Force 1 arrived Kola Inlet
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23rd
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Force left Kola Inlet to cover J W 55
B and R A 55 A
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26th
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Joined by MUSKETEER, MATCHLESS,
OPPORTUNE, and VIRAGO from J W 55 B (ex R A 55
A)
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Took part in the sinking of the
SCHARNHORST (see paragraph 119).
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NORFOLK and SHEFFIELD suffered some
damage
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27th
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Force 1 returned to Kola Inlet to
fuel and for repairs
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29th
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Force 1 left Kola Inlet
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1st Jan
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Force 1 arrived Scapa
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(vi)
Force 2
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12th
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Force 2 (DUKE OF YORK and JAMAICA,
screened by SAVAGE, STORD, SAUMAREZ, and
SCORPION) left Scapa for Kola Inlet
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16th
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Force 2 arrived Kola Inlet
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18th
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Force 2 left Kola Inlet to cover J S
55 A and for Akureyri.
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HARRIER and LOYALTY left Skaalefiord
to sweep Force 2 in to Akureyri
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20th
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HARRIER and LOYALTY arrived Akureyri
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21st
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Force 2 arrived Akureyri
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23rd
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Force 2 left Akureyri to cover J W 55
B and R A 55 A
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26th
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Took part in the sinking of the
SCHARNHORST (see paragraph 119)
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27th
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Force 2 arrived Kola inlet for fuel
and repairs.
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28th
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Force 4 (DUKE OF YORK, JAMAICA,
MUSKETEER, SAVAGE, STORD, SCORPION, MATCHLESS,
OPPORTUNE, and VIRAGO left
Kola Inlet for Scapa
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1st Jan
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Force 4 arrived Scapa
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