Laid down (41)

1917: SloopMoresby

1939: MinesweeperBoston (J 14) - CorvetteHollyhock (K 64) - MinesweeperRye (J 76) - SubmarineM-114 - SubmarineM-115 - SubmarineM-116

1940: MS TrawlerLahore (T 253) - CorvetteBorage (K 120)

1941: DestroyerJenkins (DD 447) - DestroyerLa Vallette (DD 448) - Escort carrierNassau (CVE 16)

1942: Escort CarrierPatroller (D 07) - Destroyer EscortBebas (DE 10) - Destroyer EscortCarlson (DE 9) - Destroyer EscortDonnell (DE 56) - Destroyer EscortGriswold (DE 7) - Escort carrierKeneenaw (CVE 44) - Landing Craft InfantryLCI(L)-190 (LCI(L)-190) - Landing craft tankLCT 391 (LCT 391) - Tank landing shipLST 71 (LST 71) - Motor torpedo boatPT 192 - Destroyer EscortSteele (DE 8) - MinesweeperYMS-337 (YMS-337)

1943: DestroyerChilders (R 91) - DestroyerChivalrous (R 21) - MinesweeperHare (J 389) - MinesweeperJewel (J 390) - MinesweeperLiberty (J 391) - Destroyer EscortEugene E. Elmore (DE 686) - FrigateGrand Island (PF-14) - Tank landing shipLST 606 (LST 606) - Net tenderMastic (AN 46) - Patrol craftPC-812 (PC-812) - MinesweeperYMS-441 (YMS-441)

1944: FrigateHollesley Bay (K 614) - Landing craft supportLCS(L)-127 (LCS(L)-127) - Landing craft tankLCT 1428 (LCT 1428) - Medium landing shipLSM 290 (LSM 290) - Tank landing shipLST 1096 (LST 1096) - Destroyer tenderTidewater (AD 31)

Launched (64)

1909: Submarine tenderBeaver (AS 5)

1912: MS TrawlerSilicia - MS TrawlerStrephon (FY 1829)

1916: MS TrawlerCaswell (FY 500) - MS TrawlerDunraven Castle (FY 570) - MS TrawlerRefundo (FY 830) - MS TrawlerResmilo - MS TrawlerSaronta (FY 1849)

1928: SloopCulver (Y 87) - Repair ShipResource (F 79) - CutterMendota

1935: ASW TrawlerLarwood (FY 172)

1939: SubmarineS-55

1940: Escort carrierAvenger (D 14) - CorvetteLavender (K 60) - SubmarineUproar (P 31)

1942: Landing Craft InfantryLCI(L)-177 (LCI(L)-177) - MinesweeperCombatant (J 341) - MinesweeperCynthia (J 345) - Landing Craft InfantryLCI(L)-111 (LCI(L)-111) - Landing Craft InfantryLCI(L)-112 (LCI(L)-112) - Landing Craft InfantryLCI(L)-177 (LCI(L)-177) - Landing Craft InfantryLCI(L)-178 (LCI(L)-178) - Landing Craft InfantryLCI(L)-111 (LCI(L)-111) - Landing Craft InfantryLCI(L)-112 (LCI(L)-112) - Landing Craft InfantryLCI(L)-177 (LCI(L)-177) - Landing Craft InfantryLCI(L)-178 (LCI(L)-178) - Landing craft tankLCT 85 (LCT 85) - Tank landing shipLST 469 (LST 469) - CorvettePert (PG-95) - Motor torpedo boatPT 165

1943: Destroyer escortAlgerien - FrigateKokanee (K 419) - FrigateRunnymede (K 678) - CorvetteAmberley Castle (K 386) - Aircraft CarrierGlory (62) - CorvetteLaunceston Castle (K 397) - Landing Craft InfantryLCI(L)-389 (LCI(L)-389) - Landing Craft TankLCT 1026 (LCT 1026) - Motor minesweeperMMS 1050 (FY 1050) - FrigateNarborough (K 578) - FrigateTorrington (K 577) - Destroyer EscortChaffee (DE 230) - Net tenderCliffrose (AN 42) - FrigateGrand Forks (PF-11) - Destroyer EscortHolder (DE 401) - Landing Craft InfantryLCI(L)-389 (LCI(L)-389) - Landing craft tankLCT 601 (LCT 601) - Tank landing shipLST 56 (LST 56) - Patrol craftPC-1180 (PC-1180) - Motor torpedo boatPT 410 - Motor torpedo boatPT 463 - Submarine chaserSC-1502 (SC-1502) - Destroyer EscortWilliam T. Powell (DE 213) - MinesweeperYMS-306 (YMS-306) - MinesweeperYMS-371 (YMS-371) - High speed transportYokes (APD 69)

1944: Landing Craft TankLCT 1276 (LCT 1276) - Landing craft supportLCS(L)-124 (LCS(L)-124) - Medium landing shipLSM 304 (LSM 304) - Medium landing shipLSM 305 (LSM 305) - Tank landing shipLST 855 (LST 855) - Tank landing shipLST 866 (LST 866) - Patrol craftPCE(R)-854 (PCE(R)-854)

Commissioned (43)

1918: DestroyerTarbell (DD 142)

1932: Large destroyerTartu

1933: SubmarineShCh-107

1935: Large destroyerL'Audacieux - SubmarineM-84

1939: DestroyerKelvin (F 37) - SubmarineSealion (i) (195)

1940: Motor LaunchML 131 (ML 131) - Motor LaunchML 169 (ML 169) - SubmarineK-3

1941: Motor minesweeperMMS 60 (J 560) - Motor Torpedo BoatMTB 201 (MTB 201)

1942: Landing Craft InfantryLCI(L)-172 (LCI(L)-172) - Landing Craft TankLCT 579 (LCT 579) - Motor Gun BoatMGB 634 (MGB 634) - Motor minesweeperMMS 91 (J 591) - Landing Craft InfantryLCI(L)-335 (LCI(L)-335) - Landing craft tankLCT 169 (LCT 169) - Landing craft tankLCT 258 (LCT 258) - Landing craft tankLCT 85 (LCT 85) - Tank landing shipLST 353 (LST 353) - Tank landing shipLST 354 (LST 354) - Submarine chaserSC-751 (SC-751)

1943: FrigateOutremont (K 322) - FrigateStormont (K 327) - DestroyerCallaghan (DD 792) - Destroyer EscortGary (DE 326) - Escort carrierKalinin Bay (CVE 68) - Tank landing shipLST 50 (LST 50) - Destroyer EscortMerrill (DE 392) - MinesweeperYMS-355 (YMS-355)

1944: Harbour Defence Motor LaunchHDML 1458 (ML 1458) - Escort carrierCommencement Bay (CVE 105) - MinesweeperHilarity (AM 241) - Landing craft supportLCS(L)-119 (LCS(L)-119) - Landing craft supportLCS(L)-82 (LCS(L)-82) - Medium landing shipLSM 283 (LSM 283) - Tank landing shipLST 805 (LST 805) - Tank landing shipLST 850 (LST 850) - Tank landing shipLST 891 (LST 891) - Patrol craftPCE-896 (PCE-896) - Patrol craftPCS-1387 (PCS-1387) - MinesweeperPochard (AM 375)

Legend:

Laid down means that the ship's construction was officially started by laying down the keel (often just a single steel beam but could also mean the first of many pre-fabricated sections).

Launched means that the ship was launched from its shipyard, it then began its fitting out period (installation of smaller systems, weapons etc.) - in many yards the ships were launched very complete and needed little work afterwards.

Commissioned is when the navy takes the ship officially over and gives command of it to its new captain.

War Losses on 27 November (31)

1940: MinelayerPort Napier (M 32)

1941: SloopParramatta (L 44 / U 44)

1942: DestroyerBordelais - DestroyerCasque - Large destroyerCassard - Heavy cruiserColbert - Colonial sloopD'Iberville - BattlecruiserDunkerque - Heavy cruiserFoch - Light cruiserJean de Vienne - Large destroyerKersaint - SubmarineL'Espoire - Large destroyerL'Indomptable - Light cruiserLa Galissonniere - DestroyerLa Palme - DestroyerLe Corsaire - DestroyerLe Flibustier - DestroyerLe Hardi - DestroyerLe Mars - GunboatLes Esparges - DestroyerMameluk - Light cruiserMarseillaise - SubmarineNaiade - SubmarinePascal - Large destroyerTartu - Large destroyerVauban - Large destroyerVauquelin - SubmarineVengeur - SubmarineVénus

1943: Motor LaunchML 126 (ML 126)

1944: Submarine chaserSC-744 (SC-744)

More information on Allied Warships losses.

General Events on 27 November

DestroyerUSS Rathburne: Last convoy to New York completed. Remained in New York until January, 1919.

1939

Heavy cruiserHMS Norfolk: HMS Norfolk (Capt. A.G.B. Wilson, DSO, RN) arrived atScapa Flow from the Northern Patrol.

Heavy cruiserHMS Sussex: HMS Sussex (Capt. A.R. Hammick, RN) and HMS Shropshire (Capt. A.W.LaT. Bisset, RN) are ordered to return to South Africa to fuel after which they were to proceed on patrol in theSouth Atlantic.

Light cruiserHMS Cardiff: Around 0815Z/27, HMS Cardiff (Capt. P.K. Enright, RN) departed Sullom Voe for patrol. She was ordered to patrol north-east of the Shetland Islands.

Light cruiserHMS Colombo: Around 0900Z/27, HMS Colombo (Commodore R.J.R. Scott, RN) arrived at Sullom Voe from patrol.After fuelling she departed again to resume her patrol around 1300Z/27.

Light cruiserHMS Danae: Around 1015GH/27, HMS Danae (Capt. A.C. Collinson, RN) arrived at Singapore from Colombo.

Light cruiserHMS Despatch: HMS Despatch (Commodore 2nd cl. A. Poland, DSO, RN) arrived at Valparaíso, Chili.

Light cruiserHMAS Perth: HMAS Perth (Capt. H.B. Farncomb, RAN) entered the Gulf of Dulce staying outside the three mile limit.No enemy ships were sighted and HMAS Perth set course for Solano Bay, Colombia.

Light cruiserHMAS Sydney: HMAS Sydney (Capt. J.A. Collins, RAN) conducted gunnery exercises off Rottnest Island.

Light cruiserHMS Glasgow: Around 0930Z/27, HMS Glasgow (Capt. F.H. Pegram, RN) departedScapa Flow to patrol off the coast of Norway.

Light cruiserHNMS Tromp: HrMs Tromp (Capt. J.W. Termijtelen, RNN) arrived at Batavia, Java.

SubmarineHNMS O 15: HrMs O 15 (Lt. H.M.L.F.E. van Oostrom Soede, RNN) shifted from Oranjestad, Aruba, to Willemstad, Curacao.

Armed Merchant CruiserHMS Asturias: With her repairs completed HMS Asturias (Capt. J.R.S. Haines, RN) proceeded from Glasgow to Greenock.

SubmarineHMS Orpheus (i): HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) conducted exercises off Hong Kong.

SubmarineHMS Regulus (i): HMS Regulus (Cdr. J.M. Money, RN) was docked at Hong Kong.

SubmarineHMS Severn: HMS Severn (Lt.Cdr. B.W. Taylor, RN) arrived at Dakar.

SubmarineHMS Narwhal: HMS Narwhal (Lt.Cdr. E.R.J. Oddie, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Halifax.

SubmarineHMS Cachalot: HMS Cachalot (Lt.Cdr. S.W.F. Bennetts, RN) was undocked.

SubmarineHMS Tribune: For the positions of HMS Tribune during her 1st war patrol see the map below.

SubmarineHMS Tribune: Around 2030Z/27, HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. G.P.S. Davies, RN) departed from Portsmouth for her 1st war patrol. This is a short patrol in the North Sea. Tribune is escorted to the North Goodwin light vessel by HMS Saladin (Lt.Cdr. L.J. Dover, RN). From there HMS Leda (Lt.Cdr. N.R. Courthope-Munroe, RN) took over.

SubmarineHMS Triumph (i): During the afternoon HMS Triumph (Lt.Cdr. J.W. McCoy, RN) was ordered to search for her damaged sister ship HMS Triad (Lt.Cdr. R.McC.P. Jonas, RN) and escorting the destroyers. She is unable to find her stricken sister.

SubmarineHMS Triad: At 0015A/27, in very heavy weather and rough seas, HMS Triad (Lt.Cdr. R.McC.P. Jonas, RN), while in position 58°45'N, 05°23'E (to the south of Stavanger), developed problems with her after hydroplanes. The result of these problems is that she was not under control. Repairs could not be made and after a few hours a signal was made to base requesting a tow and escort.Around 1100A/27 three Hudson aircraft arrived on the scene and patrolled overhead.Around 1500A/27 the destroyers HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, RN) and HMS Maori (Cdr. G.N. Brewer, RN) arrived on the scene.Around 1615A/27 HMS Triad was taken in tow by HMS Inglefied, however around 1800A/27 the tow parted and efforts to resume towing failed.

BattlecruiserHMS Repulse: Around 0500Q/27, the battlecruiser HMS Repulse (Capt. E.J. Spooner, DSO, RN) and the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. M.L. Clarke, DSC, RN), departed Halifax for patrol in the Atlantic providing cover for convoys.They returned to Halifax around 0800Q/3.

DestroyerHMAS Voyager: HMAS Voyager (Lt.Cdr. J.C. Morrow, RAN) departed Port Blair to return to Nancowry and search isolated anchorages in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for enemy activity en-route.

DestroyerHMAS Waterhen: HMAS Waterhen (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Swain, RN) returned to Colombo from operations.Earlier on this day, she picked up the entire crew (Pilot Sub.Lt. M R Maund, RN, Leading Airman J Manning, and Telegraphist Air Gunner J C Mardlin) from the sea of a Swordfish of 824 Squadron from HMS Eagle which had crashed while on A/S patrol off Colombo.

DestroyerHMS Defender: HMS Defender (Lt.Cdr. St.J.R.J. Tyrwhitt, RN) arrived at Malta.

DestroyerHMS Duchess: HMS Duchess (Lt.Cdr. R.C.M. White, RN) and the linersEttrick (11279 GRT, built 1938) andDevonshire (11275 GRT, built 1939) arrived at Alexandria.

DestroyerHMS Jackal: HMS Jackal (Cdr. T.M. Napier, RN) and HMS Janus (Lt.Cdr. J.A.W. Tothill, RN) departed the Humber around 1515/27 for a night patrol.They returned around 0945/28.

DestroyerHMS Kandahar: HMS Kandahar (Cdr. W.G.A. Robson, RN) returned toScapa Flow.

DestroyerHMS Kashmir: HMS Kashmir (Cdr. H.A. King, RN) returned toScapa Flow from operations.

DestroyerHMS Kelvin: At 1745 hours, HMS Kelvin (Lt.Cdr. J.L. Machin, RN), was commissioned at Govan having completed her acceptance trials.

DestroyerHMS Khartoum: With her work up programme completed HMS Khartoum (Cdr. D.T. Dowler, RN) shifted from Portland to Plymouth.

1940

Light cruiserHMS Caledon: Around 1650C/27, HMS Caledon (Capt. C.P. Clarke, RN) arrived at Aden with the troop transportHighland Brigade (British, 14134 GRT, built 1929).

Light cruiserHMS Dauntless: HMS Dauntless (Capt. G.D. Moore, RAN) is docked in the floating dock at Singapore.

Light cruiserHMS Dragon: At 0615A/27, the light cruiser HMS Dragon (Capt. R.J. Shaw, MBE, RN) departed Freetown to intercept the Vichy-French transportVille du Havre (5083 GRT, built 1919) which had been been en-route from Dakar southwards. She had broken down the previous day in approximate position 00°10'N, 19°30'W. The position was later amended to 00°44'N, 19°54'W.The aircraft carrier HMS Hermes (Capt. R.F.J. Onslow, DSC, MVO, RN) and heavy cruiser HMS Cumberland (Capt. G.H.E. Russell, RN) which were en-route from the St.Helena area to Freetown were also ordered to search for the Vichy-French ship and give assistance to HMS Durban.The Vichy ship was found by HMS Dragon at 0940N/29 and within half an hour an armed guard was placed on board. The Vichy ship turned out to have lost her propeller. The tugBuffle arrived to tow her back to Dakar.The armed guard was taken off at 1440N/30 in position 01°40'N, 21°00'W and the ship was released. HMS Dragon then set course to return to Freetown.

Heavy cruiserHMS Hawkins: HMS Hawkins (Capt. H.P.K. Oram, RN) conducted compass swing trials and gunnery exercises in False Bay.In the evening more exercises were carried out on completion of which she left for patrol in theSouth Atlantic. She was also to make rendezvous with convoy WS 4B on 4 December 1940 in approximate position 04°00'S, 05°12'E.[For more info on this convoy see the event ' Convoy WS 4B ' for 18 November 1940.]

Light cruiserHMAS Hobart: Around 1830C/27, HMAS Hobart (Capt. H.L. Howden, RAN) and HMS Kingston (Lt.Cdr. P. Somerville, DSO, RN) arrived at Aden from convoy escort duty.

Light cruiserHMAS Hobart: Convoy BN 10.On departure from Bombay the convoy was made up of the following transports;El Madina (British, 3962 GRT, built 1937),Talamba (British, 8018 GRT, built 1924) andTalma (British, 10000 GRT, built 1923).It was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Hector (Capt.(Retd.) F. Howard, DSC, RN).Around 1310C/1, the light cruiser HMAS Hobart (Capt. H.L. Howden, RAN) relieved HMS Hector in position 14°11'N, 53°03'E.At 0700C/3, the sloop HMIS Indus (Cdr. E.G.G. Hunt, RIN) joined in position 12°22'N, 45°30'E.At 1630C/3, the convoy joined the ' Aden section ' of the convoy in position 12°25'N, 43°40'E.The Aden section was made up of the following transports / tankers;Alcides (British, 7634 GRT, built 1930),Aldington Court (British, 4891 GRT, built 1929),Alpherat (Dutch, 5759 GRT, built 1928),British Destiny (British (tanker), 8470 GRT, built 1937),California Star (British, 8300 GRT, built 1938),City of Auckland (British, 8336 GRT, built 1914),City of Dunkirk (British, 5861 GRT, built 1912),Doris (Greek, 4604 GRT, built 1917),Elizabeth Moller (British, 4353 GRT, built 1906),Garmula (British, 5254 GRT, built 1920),Gazana (British, 5284 GRT, built 1920),Hatasu (British, 3198 GRT, built 1921),Islami (British, 5879 GRT, built 1934),Macoma (Dutch (tanker), 8069 GRT, built 1936),Naringa (British, 6607 GRT, built 1923),Nyholm (Norwegian (tanker), 5843 GRT, built 1927),Pontfield (British (tanker), 8319 GRT, built 1940),Riley (British, 4993 GRT, built 1936),Silvermaple (British, 5313 GRT, built 1937),Star of Suez (Egyptian, 4999 GRT, built 1926),Sygna (Norwegian, 3881 GRT, built 1907),Tanafjord (Norwegian, 5922 GRT, built 1921) andTrentbank (British, 5060 GRT, built 1929).The captured Italian submarine HMS X 2 (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) P.E. Heathfield, RN) was also part of the convoy.The ' Aden section ' of the convoy was escorted by the AA cruiser HMS Carlisle (Capt. G.M.B. Langley, OBE, RN), destroyer HMS Kimberley (Lt.Cdr. J.S.M. Richardson, RN) and sloop HMS Auckland (Cdr. J.G. Hewitt, DSO, RN).Around 1750C/5, in position 18°08'N, 40°08'E the transport Talma parted company to proceed to Port Sudan. She was escorted by HMS Calcutta and HMS Kimberley.Around 0530C/5, the Alcides, Sygna and parted company to proceed to Port Sudan escorted by HMIS Indus.The transport Islami also parted company to proceed to Jeddah.Around 1600C/6, HMS Kimberley rejoined having fuelled at Port Sudan.Around 1200C/7, convoy BN 10 and convoy BS 10 met in position 21°50'N, 37°50'E. HMAS Hobart, HMS Kimberley and HMS Auckland joined convoy BS 10 and the sloops HMS Grimsby (Cdr. K.J. D'Arcy, RN) and HMIS Clive (Cdr. H.R. Inigo-Jones, RIN) took over the escort of convoy BN 10.One hour later HMS Kimberley was ordered to escort the transport Talma to convoy BN 10. This ship had been escorted to the rendezvous position from Port Sudan by HMIS Indus. HMIS Indus then joined convoy BS 10. After the Talma had rejoined convoy BN 10, HMS Kimberely proceeded south again to rejoin convoy BS 10.Convoy BN 10, escorted by HMS Grimsby and HMIS Clive arrived at Suez on 10 December 1940.

Light cruiserHMAS Perth: Around 0650H/27, HMAS Perth (Capt. P.W. Bowyer-Smith, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral J.G. Crace, RN) returned to Fremantle from patrol.Around 1800H/27, HMAS Canberra (Capt. H.B. Farncomb, RAN) also returned to Fremantle from patrol.The flag of Rear-Admiral Crace was then transferred from HMAS Perth to HMAS Canberra.

Light cruiserHMAS Adelaide: Around 0210K/27, HMAS Adelaide (Capt. H.A. Showers, RAN) and the (troop) transportZealandia (Australian, 6660 GRT, built 1910) departed Brisbane / Moreton Bay and proceeded northwards.Around 2300K/27, the parted company near Lady Elliot Island. The Zealandia then continued on towards Thursday Island unescorted inside the reefs.HMAS Adelaide set course for Sydney.

Light cruiserHNMS Tromp: HrMs Tromp (Capt. J.W. Termijtelen, RNN) departed the Gulf of Sukadana (in west Borneo, near Strait Karimata) for Batavia (Jakarta), Java.

SubmarineHNMS O 14: HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban to fuel and then back to Tobermory.

Aircraft CarrierHMS Formidable: HMS Formidable (Capt. A.W.La T. Bisset, RN) conducted trials in the Clyde area on completion of which she returned to Greenock. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Vesper (Lt.Cdr. W.F.E. Hussey, DSC, RN) and HMS Venomous (Lt.Cdr. J.E.H. McBeath, RN).

Armed Merchant CruiserHMS Carthage: Around 0800DE/27, HMS Carthage (Capt.(Retd.) B.O. Bell-Salter, RN) arrived at Mauritius from patrol.After fuelling she departed to patrol off Madagascar around 1445DE/27.

SubmarineHMS Unbeaten: HMS Unbeaten (Lt. E.A. Woodward, RN) proceeded from Holy Loch to Arrochar where torpedo discharge trials were to be carried out on the torpedo firing range.

SubmarineHMS Oberon: HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSO, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with the Dutch torpedo boat HrMs Z 8 (Lt.Cdr. P.A. de Boer, RNN).

SubmarineHMS Otway: HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown.

SubmarineHMS Rover: HMS Rover (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN) was docked at Alexandria.

SubmarineHMS Sunfish: MS Sunfish (Lt. G.R. Colvin, RN) departed Blyth for her 18th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol between Stadlandet and Fro Havet, Norway.For the daily and attack positions of HMS Sunfish during this patrol see the map below.

SubmarineHMS Thunderbolt: HMS Thunderbolt (Lt. C.B. Crouch, RN) conducted noise trials in lower Loch Long.

SubmarineHMS Tigris: Around 0732A/27, near the Pendeen lighthouse, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, RN), made rendezvous with her escort towards Holy Loch, HMS Surprise (Capt.(ret) E.Stubbs, RN).

SubmarineHMS Unique: Around 1020A/27, HMS Unique (Lt. A.F. Collett, RN) arrived at Dartmouth to participate in A/S exercises.She was escorted in by HMS St. Cathan (T/Lt. F. Twomey, RNR) which had joined around 0845A/27.

SubmarineHMS Upholder: HMS Upholder (Lt. M.D. Wanklyn, RN) is undocked, conducted propeller trials which again were not satisfactory and she was docked yet again in the floating dock.

SubmarineHMS Usk (i): At 1600A/27, while patrolling off Cap d'Antifer, HMS Usk (Lt.Cdr. P.R. Ward, RN), sighted approximately 20 small craft, steam and sail, mostly fishing vessels. They were eastbound and rounding Cap d'Antifer. All were under 150 tons. They were escorted by three armed trawlers. No attack was made on these small targets.

SubmarineHMS H 33: HMS H 33 (Lt. G.P. Darling, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory.

SubmarineHMS H 34: HMS H 34 (Lt. L.W. Napier, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. S.A. Jones, RNR) and HMS Van Oost.

Light cruiserHMS Neptune: HMS Neptune (Capt. R.C. O'Conor, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral J.H.D. Cunningham, CB, MVO, RN, the Vice-Admiral commanding 1st Cruiser Squadron) arrived at Lagos.

Light cruiserHMS Kenya: HMS Kenya (Capt. M.M. Denny, CB, RN) conducted 4" AA gunnery exercises offScapa Flow. These were followed by a ranging exercise during which HMS Southdown (Cdr. E.R. Condor, DSO, DSC, RN) served as the target.

Light cruiserHMS Nigeria: HMS Nigeria (Capt. J.G.L. Dundas, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H.M. Burrough, CB, RN) proceeded from Plymouth Sound to the Devonport Dockyard.

DestroyerHMS Harvester: HMS Harvester (Lt.Cdr. M. Thornton, RN) and HMS Havelock (Lt.Cdr. E.H. Thomas, RN) both pick up a survivor from the British merchant Glenmoor that was torpedoed and sunk by German U-boatU-103 about 167 miles northwest of Sylne Head in position 54°35'N, 14°31'W.

DestroyerHMAS Waterhen: Convoy AS 7.This convoy departed Piraeus on 27 November 1940.It was made up of the following (troop) transports;Clan MacArthur (British, 10528 GRT, built 1936),Imperial Star (British, 12427 GRT, built 1934),Johan deWitt (Dutch, 10474 GRT, built 1920) andNieuw Zeeland (Dutch, 11069 GRT, built 1928).The convoy was escorted by the destroyer HMAS Waterhen (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Swain, RN).On the 28th the destroyer HMS Diamond (Lt.Cdr. P.A. Cartwright, RN) joined the convoy.The convoy arrived at Port Said on 30 November 1940.

DestroyerHMS Active: The British merchant Diplomat is torpedoed and sunk by German U-boatU-104 128 nautical miles west-north-west of Bloody Foreland in position 55°42'N, 11°37'W. HMS Active (A/Cdr. E.C.L. Turner, RN) later picks up 39 survivors.

DestroyerHMS Javelin: HMS Javelin (Cdr. A.F. Pugsley, RN, with Capt.(D.5) Capt. L.F.A.V.N. Mountbatten, GCVO, RN on board), HMS Jackal (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN), HMS Jersey (Lt.Cdr. W. Evershed, RN), HMS Jupiter (Lt.Cdr. N.V.J.T. Thew, RN) and HMS Kashmir (Cdr. H.A. King, RN) departed Plymouth at 1750/27 for patrol.

DestroyerHMS Kipling: HMS Kipling (Cdr. A. St. Clair-Ford, RN) arrived at Dartmouth for exercises.

SubmarineHMS L 23: HMS L 23 (Lt. M.L.C. Crawford, RN) departedScapa Flow for Dundee.

1941

Heavy cruiserHMAS Canberra: HMAS Canberra (Capt. H.B. Farncomb, RAN) is docked in the Sutherland Dry Dock at the Cockatoo Island Dockyard.

Light cruiserHMS Dauntless: HMS Dauntless (A/Capt. J.G. Hewitt, DSO, RN) departed Colombo for Addu Atoll.

Light cruiserHMAS Hobart: HMAS Hobart (Capt. H.L. Howden, CBE, RAN) is undocked.

Light cruiserHMAS Perth: HMAS Perth (Capt. H.M.L. Waller, DSO, RAN) conducted exercises in Port Phillip.

Light cruiserHMS Birmingham: HMS Birmingham (Capt. A.C.G. Madden, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral F.H. Pegram, DSO, RN) arrived at Samborombón Bay where sheTopped off with fuel from the RFA tanker Arndale (8296 GRT, built 1937). She then departed for a patrol in theSouth Atlantic which was to end at Simonstown, South Africa.

Light cruiserHMS Glasgow: Around 1900F/27, in approximate position 06°00'N, 82°00'E, HMS Glasgow (Capt. H. Hickling, DSO, RN) parted company with the troop transportAwatea (British, 13482 GRT, built 1936). The troop transport then proceeded to Colombo unescorted arriving there on the 28th. HMS Glasgow then set course for Madras.

Light cruiserHMS Sheffield: HMS Sheffield (Capt. A.W. Clarke, RN) arrived at Seidisfjord fromScapa Flow. She had been delayed by heavy weather.

Light cruiserHMS Sheffield: Convoy PQ 5.This convoy departed Hvalfjord for Archangelsk on 27 November 1941.It was made up of the following merchant vessels;Briarwood (British, 4019 GRT, built 1930),Chulmleigh (British, 5445 GRT, built 1938),Empire Stevenson (British, 6209 GRT, built 1941),Komiles (Russian, 3962 GRT, built 1932),Petrovski (Russian, 3771 GRT, built 1921),St. Clears (British, 4312 GRT, built 1936) andTrehata (British, 4817 GRT, built 1928).On departure from Hvalfjord the convoy was escorted by the minesweepers HMS Sharpshooter (Lt.Cdr. D. Lampen, RN), HMS Hebe (Lt.Cdr. J.B.G. Temple, DSC, RN) and HMS Hazard (Lt.Cdr. J.R.A. Seymour, RN).The light cruiser HMS Sheffield (Capt. A.W. Clarke, RN) departed Seidisfjord to provide close cover for the convoy. On 5 December 1941, the minesweepers HMS Bramble (Capt. J.H.F. Crombie, RN) and HMS Seagull (Lt.Cdr. C.H. Pollock, RN) departed Murmansk to joined the convoy which the did around 0600Z/27. HMS Sheffield, HMS Hebe and HMS Hazard then parted company to proceed to Murmansk where they arrived on the 8th. HMS Sheffield had parted company with the minesweepers around 2200Z/27 and arrived ahead of them in the Kola Inlet.The convoy, now escorted by HMS Bramble, HMS Seagull and HMS Sharpshooter arrived at Archangelsk on 13 December.

Light cruiserHMS Edinburgh: HMS Edinburgh (Capt. H.W. Faulkner, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral E.N. Syfret, CB, RN) departed Hvalfiord to patrol in the Iceland - Faeroer gap.

Light cruiserHNMS Tromp: After dawn, HrMs Tromp (Cdr. J.B. de Meester, RNN), had launched her aircraft for a search. When the aircraft returned it was damaged while landing in the rough seas. It was taken on board but was beyond repair by the ships crew.

SubmarineHNMS O 14: HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / offScapa Flow with HMS Arethusa (Capt. A.C. Chapman, RN) and ML's.

SubmarineHNMS O 9: HrMs O 9 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory together with HMS Sluna (Lt.Cdr. E.W. Middleton, RNVR) and HMS Rosalind (Skr. E.G. Littler, DSC, RD, RNR).

SubmarineUSS Salmon: USS Salmon (Lt.Cdr Eugene Bradley McKinney) left Manila for a defensive patrol of the west coast of Luzon, when the Japanese attacked this patrol became her first war patrol.

Armed Merchant CruiserHMS Carthage: Around 0800B/27, HMS Carthage (Capt.(Retd.) H.L.I. Kirkpatrick, OBE, RN) departed Durban for Mauritius. She had military personnel on board to transport them to the island.

SubmarineHMS Otway: HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners.

SubmarineHMS Perseus (i): HMS Perseus (Lt.Cdr. E.C.F. Nicolay, RN) is ordered (by signal) to patrol off the West coast of Greece instead of Benghazi, Libya.

SubmarineHMS Triumph (i): Late in the evening, HMS Triumph (Lt. J.S. Huddart, RN) was ordered (by signal) to patrol in the South-West Aegean. Shortly afterwards this is changed to the Ionian Sea off Navarinon on the West coast of Greece as the Italian battle fleet was at sea. For the next few days Triumph was ordered to several patrol positions in the Ionian Sea to intercept the Italian battle fleet.

SubmarineHMS Talisman: Around 1715B/27, HMS Talisman (Lt.Cdr. M. Willmott, RN) departed from Alexandria for her 12th war patrol (5th in theMediterranean). She is to patrol off the Western entrance to the Aegean (Kythera area). During her patrol she is also diverted to the West coast of Greece. [No map of this patrol can be displayed as there are no logs available for HMS Talisman for this period.]

SubmarineHMS Thorn: Around 1200B/27, HMS Thorn (Lt.Cdr. R.G. Norfolk, RN) ended her 2nd war patrol at Alexandria.

SubmarineHMS Upholder: HMS Upholder (Lt.Cdr. M.D. Wanklyn, DSO, RN) attacked a large tanker with four torpedoes near Capo dell'Armi in position 37°47'N, 15°44'E. All torpedoes missed the target. This was probably the tankerIridio Mantovani (10540 GRT, built 1939).The Iridio Mantovani had sailed from Taranto at 1500B/26-1635B/26 for Trapani. She was escorted by the destroyers Alvise Da Mosto and the torpedo boats Giuseppe Dezza (as far as Messina) and Enrico Cosenz. At 0445B/27, Enrico Cosenz signalled that her steering had broken down and fell behind. At 0800B/27, the tanker signalled she had seen a submarine but her two escorts could not find anything. In the meantime, Cosenz had repaired her steering gear and rejoined them at 0900B/27. Upholder must have seen Da Mosto and Dezza.0730B/27 - In position 37°47'N, 15°44'E sighted a large tanker escorted by two destroyers steering a course of 270°. Closed to attack.0740B/27 - The enemy altered course to 335°. The escort was now seen to be one Partenope-class torpedo boat stationed ahead and one Generale-class torpedo boat astern. The tanker was seen to be 7000 to 8000 tons and appeared to be a new ship.0745B/27 - Fired four torpedoes from 2800 yards. All torpedoes missed as the speed was underestimated.0805B/27 - Heard one explosion, most likely a depth charge.

SubmarineHMS Utmost: Around 0720B/27, HMS Utmost (Lt.Cdr. R.D. Cayley, DSO, RN) ended her 16th war patrol (14th in theMediterranean) at Malta.

SubmarineHMS P 36: HMS P 36 (Lt. H.N. Edmonds, DSC, RN) conducted a special operation. In the evening four agents were taken off a French fishing vessel and stores were transferred to this fishing vessel. This was Special Operation Fighter (Valise III for SIS).

SubmarineHMS Unbending: HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Holy Loch forScapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS White Bear (Cdr. (Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN).

SubmarineHMS H 50: HMS H 50 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Campion (Lt.Cdr. A. Johnson, RNVR) and HMS Broke (Cdr. W.T. Couchman, OBE, RN).

Light cruiserHMS Naiad: ' Force B ' made up of the light cruisers HMS Ajax (Capt. E.D.B. McCarthy, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H.B. Rawlings, OBE, RN), HMS Neptune (Capt. R.C. O'Conor, RN) and the destroyers HMS Kimberley (Cdr. J.S.M. Richardson, DSO, RN) and HMS Kingston (Lt.Cdr. P. Somerville, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Alexandria 0500B/27 for Malta where they were to join ' Force K ' operating from there.They were joined for the first part of the passage to Malta by the light cruisers HMS Naiad (Capt. M.H.A. Kelsey, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Griffin (Capt. H.St.L. Nicolson, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Hotspur (Lt. T.D. Herrick, DSC, RN).They remained in company until 1650B/27 after which they set course to return to Alexandria while making a sweep along the coast of Cyrenaica. They returned to Alexandria around 0845B/28.' Force B '; HMS Ajax, HMS Neptune, HMS Kimberley and HMS Kingston arrived at Malta around 0845B/29.

Light cruiserHMS Kenya: Convoy QP 3.This convoy departed Archangel, Russia on 27 November 1941. The convoy was later dispersed with all the ships eventually proceeding to Kirkwall.The convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels;Andre Marti (Russian, 2352 GRT, built 1918),Arcos (Russian, 2343 GRT, built 1918),Empire Baffin (British, 6978 GRT, built 1941),Herpalion (British, 5486 GRT, built 1932),Hartlebury (British, 5082 GRT, built 1934),Kuzbass (Russian, 3109 GRT, built 1914),Orient City (British, 5095 GRT, built 1940),Queen City (British, 4814 GRT, built 1924),Revolyutsioner (Russian, 2900 GRT, built 1936) andTemple Arch (British, 5138 GRT, built 1940).On departure from Archangel the convoy was escorted. [It is a bit unclear to us which ships escorted the convoy. This might have been by several out of the following minesweepers HMS Gossamer (Lt.Cdr. T.C. Crease, RN), HMS Hussar (Lt.Cdr. D.H.P. Gardiner, RN), HMS Seagull (Lt.Cdr. C.H. Pollock, RN) and / or HMS Speedy (Lt. J.G. Brookes, DSC, RN). HMS Gossamer and HMS Hussar were definately with the convoy on its passage towards the west. HMS Seagull and HMS Speedy remained in Northern Russia.]Two merchant ships had to return due to defects, these were the Arcos and Kuzbass.Around 1500C/27, the destroyers HMS Bedouin (Cdr. B.G. Scurfield, OBE, RN) and HMS Intrepid (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Lewes, DSC, RN) departed Murmansk to join the convoy which they did around 1200C/28.Around 1515C/28, the light cuiser HMS Kenya (Capt. M.M. Denny, CB, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H.M. Burrough, CB, RN) departed Murmansk to join the convoy which she did around 1230C/29.Around 1400B/2 HMS Bedouin and HMS Intrepid parted company with the convoy in position 73°44'N, 23°20'E to proceed toScapa Flow where they arrived around 1700A/5.At 1042B/3, HMS Kenya parted company with the convoy to proceed independently to Rosyth where she arrived around 1545A/6.HMS Gossamer and HMS Hussar also parted company with the convoy [we have been unable to find out when]. HMS Hussar arrived atScapa Flow around 1600A/9 and HMS Gossamer at 1200A/11.[No more information on this convoy is currently available to us, this will have to be reseached further in the future.]

Light cruiserHMS Trinidad: In the afternoon / early evening HMS Duke of York (Capt. C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN) and HMS Trinidad (Capt. L.S. Saunders, RN) conducted RIX (rangefinding and inclination) exercises offScapa Flow. These were followed by night encounter exercises.[No details available on the destroyer escort of HMS Duke of York.]

BattleshipHMS Ramillies: HMS Ramillies (Capt. D.N.C. Tufnell, DSC, RN) conducted compass adjustment and D/G trials atScapa Flow.

BattleshipHMS Resolution: Around 0930A/27, HMS Resolution (Capt. A.R. Halfhide, CBE, RN), HMS Berkeley (Lt.Cdr. H.G. Walters, RN) and ORP Kujawiak (Kpt.mar. (Lt.Cdr.) L. Lichodziejewski) arrived atScapa Flow from Plymouth.

DestroyerHMS Leeds: HMS Leeds (Cdr. C.L.de H. Bell, RD, RNR) is docked in the floating dock (AFD 3) at the Rosyth Dockyard.

DestroyerHMAS Nizam: The destroyers HMAS Nizam (Lt.Cdr. M.J. Clark, RAN) and HMS Hasty (Lt.Cdr. L.R.K. Tyrwhitt, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Alexandria with one of the Greek submarines.

SubmarineORP Sokol: ORP Sokol (Kpt.mar. (Lt.Cdr.) B. Karnicki) ended her 10th war patrol (5th in theMediterranean) at Malta.

SubmarineHMS L 23: HMS L 23 (Lt. T.E. Barlow, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class off new submariners.

1942

Heavy cruiserHMS Suffolk: HMS Suffolk (Capt. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) arrived at Hvalfjord from operations. She had sustained some weather damage.

Light cruiserHMS Dauntless: The transportSontay (British, 8917 GRT, built 1921) departed Kilindini for Aden. She was escorted by the light cruiser HMS Dauntless (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN) and the escort destroyer RHS Kanaris.At 0845C/3, RHS Panther joined. HMS Dauntless then parted company to proceed to Aden where she arrived in the afternoon of the 4th.Sontay, RHS Kanaris and RHS Panther arrived at Aden on 5 December.

Light cruiserHMS Despatch: HMS Despatch (Capt. W.R.C. Leggatt, RN) arrived at Recife after convoy escort duty.

Light cruiserHMS Dragon: HMS Dragon (Capt. P.F. Glover, RN) departed Ponta Delgada, Azores for Birkenhead / Liverpool.

Heavy cruiserHMS Hawkins: HMS Hawkins (Capt. G.A. French, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Kilindini / Mombasa.

Light cruiserHMS Birmingham: HMS Birmingham (Capt. H.B. Crane, RN, flying the flag of Rear Admiral W.G. Tennant, CB, MVO, RN) arrived at Bombay where the survivors were landed.

Light cruiserHMS Glasgow: In the morning, HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) conducted D/F calibration trials atScapa Flow.In the afternoon HMS Glasgow carried out A/S exercises atScapa Flow. This must have been with HMS H 32 (Lt. C. Gordon, RN) which was the only submarine atScapa Flow at that time.

SubmarineHNMS K XII: In the evening HrMs K XII (Lt.Cdr. T. Brunsting, RNN) landed party 'Tiger II' (3 men) on the South coast of Java in the Serang Bay. The 4th member of the party remained on board the submarine and it was intended to land him the following night with the radio set, however no contact with the party could be established.After landing party 'Tiger I' K XII returned to the Serang Bay and tried to establish contact until 6 December when course was set to return to Fremantle.

SubmarineHNMS O 15: HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) was docked at Rosyth.

SubmarineUSS Blackfish: USS Blackfish (Lt.Cdr. J.F. Davidson) ended her 1st war patrol at Rosneath, Scotland.

Armed Merchant CruiserHMS Asturias: Around 1200Z/27, HMS Asturias (Capt.(Retd.) H. Ardill, RN) arrived at Freetown from patrol.

SubmarineHMS Una: HMS Una (Lt. J.D. Martin, RN) attacked an enemy convoy with three torpedoes north of the Gulf of Tunis in position 37°34'N, 10°33'E. All torpedoes missed their intended target despite the claim for a hit.This convoy attacked was made up of the Italian transportsHonestas (4932 GRT, built 1920),Sant'Antioco (4994 GRT, built 1919) and the German barge FP 477. They were escorted by the Italian torpedo boats Procione, Ciclone and Ardente. They heard two underwater explosions.Later on the same day HMS Una made another attack on a single escorted transport. Four torpedoes were fired but again no hits were obtained.Apparently there was a second transport as this attack was against the convoy made up of the transportsMonginevro (5324 GRT, built 1940) andSestriere (7992 GRT, built 1942) escorted by destroyers Maestrale, Grecale, Ascari and Camicia Nera proceeding to Bizerta.2120A/26 - Received a report from an aircraft that it had just sighted two transports and two destroyers proceeding towards the position of Una. Set course to the north to intercept.2200A/26 - Sighted flares and AA gunfire to the northward.2233A/26 - Sighted aircraft flares bearing 020°.2358A/26 - Sighted aircraft flares bearing 040°.0004A/27 - Sighted two transports and one destroyer bearing 235°. Altered course to close.0006A/27 - Dived, the enemy meanwhile changed course to 185°. Stared attack.0047A/27 - Fired three torpedoes from 1500 yards. 50 Seconds after firing a very loud explosion was heard which broke numerous glass fittings in Una as well as causing some other minor damage. As this gave a running range of 1200 yards it is thought that this was a torpedo hitting the target. The intended fouth torpedo of the salvo was now not fired. Evasive action was taken but Una was not counter attacked.--------------------------------------1128A/27 - Observed three destroyers circling about three nautical miles to the north.1132A/27 - Sighted a transport of 3000 to 4000 tons steering about 240°. Una was right ahead at a range of about 8000 yards. It was assumed that Una was at the place of a rendezvous. Started attack.1226A/27 - Near position in position 37°34'N, 10°47'E fired four torpedoes from 1200 yards. Una went deep upon firing. No sounds of a hit were heard.1236A/27 - Retured to periscope depth. The target was seen to proceed to the south-west with one of the destroyers. The other two destroyers were proceeding to the north.

SubmarineHMS Una: In a signal timed 0747A/27, the Capt. S.10 ordered HMS Una (Lt. J.D. Martin, RN) to move 15 miles 310° and HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) to move 3 miles 310° both at 5 knots submerged.Four transports and seven destroyers had been reported at 0635A/27 in position 38°40'N, 11°50'E proceeding on course 220° at speed 14 knots.

SubmarineHMS Una: At 1935A/27, HMS Una (Lt. J.D. Martin, RN) passed her signal timed 1401A/27, to Capt. S.10. This signal stated the following;One torpedo remaining. Intend returning direct to position B. and pass through QBB 255 at daylight on the 28th.In a signal timed 1705A/27, the Capt. S.10 informed all submarines on patrol that HMS Utmost was overdue and a signal from her may have resulted in her loss as she did not appear to have made a diversion from her course after sending the signal and it was feared she may have been caught by enemy patrol vessel.Lt. Martin, decided not to start the passage of QBB 255 that night a message informing Capt. S.10 of this was passed around 0540A/28.

SubmarineHMS Una: At 2248A/27, about mid-way between the Bay of Tunis and Sicily, HMS Una (Lt. J.D. Martin, RN) sighted a darkened ship and dived to evade. HE was picked up from three different directions.At 0300A/28, Ten depth charges were heard to explode about 1 to 2 miles away.At 0445A/28, HMS Una surfaced. During the time she was submerged pairs of ships hunting were heard almost continuously.

SubmarineHMS Safari: HMS P 211 (Cdr. B. Bryant, DSC, RN) is docked at Malta.

SubmarineHMS Sibyl: HMS P 217 (Lt. E.J.D. Turner, DSC, RN) was ordered to patrol off the Gulf of Tunis.

SubmarineHMS Sea Nymph: HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted night attack exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) during which HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) served as target. Upon completion of these exercises HMS P 223 proceeded to Rothesay.

SubmarineHMS Tribune: At 1143A/27, in approximate position 37°31'N, 10°17'E, HMS Tribune (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) sighted a destroyer bearing 070° steering approximately 170°. Range was about 6000 yards.ASDIC transmissions were heard. The sea was rough making observations difficult.At 1240A/27, in approximately the same position, a destroyer was sighted bearing 280° steering approximately 120°. It was only seen once owing to a heavy rain squall. The destroyers subsequent movements were not seen or heard. It was possible the same one that had been sighted about an hour before.At 1847A/27, a signal was received from Capt S 10, timed 1613A/27, ordering HMS Tribune to patrol off Cagliari, Sardinia.

SubmarineHMS Trident: HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted a post refit dive trial (basin trail) inside Troon harbour.

SubmarineHMS Torbay: HMS Torbay (Lt. R.J. Clutterbuck, RN) conducted trials and exercises in the Clyde area. She was escorted, for safety reasons, by HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN)

SubmarineHMS Thrasher: At 0156A/27, in position 38°09'N, 10°41'E, HMS Thrasher (Lt. H.S. Mackenzie, DSO, RN) dived for a northbound transport in ballast escorted by a destroyer. The transport could not be attacked as HMS Thrasher had no torpedoes on board.No enemy report was made as there were no other allied units in the area.The transport sighted was most probably theCaterina Costa (Italian, 8060 GRT, built 1942) which was en-route from Bizerta to Naples escorted by the torpedo boats Sirio and Groppo.According to Italian sources this convoy was proceeding at a speed of 12.5 knots. An aircraft was first sighted at 2130B/26, and flares were dropped at 2230B/26 and again at 2305B/26 and at the same time a torpedo explosion was heard, apparently at the end of its course. An air attack was observed at long distance, and it was believed to be on the Procione convoy. At 0125B/27, an aircraft attacked Sirio with a torpedo from a distance of 500 metres but it was easily avoided. No submarines were sighted.

SubmarineHMS Trusty: While moored at Colombo the transportFort Alexandria (British, 7127 GRT, built 1942) rammed the stern of HMS Trusty (Lt.Cdr. E.F Balston, DSO, RN).

SubmarineHMS Tactician: HMS P 314 (Lt.Cdr. E.A. Woodward, DSO and Bar, RN) departed from her builders yard at Barrow for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Cape Portland (T/Lt. K.F. Rasmussen, RNR).

SubmarineHMS Taurus: HMS P 339 (Lt.Cdr. M.R.G. Wingfield, DSO, RN) proceeded to Campbeltown on completion of her night exercises.

SubmarineHMS Upright: HMS Upright (Lt.Cdr. A.F. Collett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth training a class of new submariners.

SubmarineHMS Unbending: HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) departed Malta for her 10th war patrol (6th in theMediterranean). She was ordered to patrol to the north of the Gulf of Tunis.For the daily and attack positions of HMS P 37 during this patrol see the map below.

SubmarineHMS Unruly: HMS P 49 (Lt. J.P. Fyfe, RN) proceeded to Campbeltown on completion of her night exercises.

SubmarineHMS H 32: HMS H 32 (Lt. C. Gordon, RN) participated in exercises at / offScapa Flow.

SubmarineHMS H 43: HMS H 43 (Lt. B.J.B. Andrew, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Test (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.B. Collinson, RD, RN) and HMS Wedgeport (T/Lt. G.L. Fetherstonhaugh, RNR).

SubmarineHMS H 44: HMS H 44 (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown.

MinelayerHMS Welshman: HMS Welshman (Capt. W.H.D. Friedberger, DSO, RN) departed Malta for Alexandria.

Light cruiserHMS Scylla: Around 1300Z/27, HMS Scylla (Capt. I.A.P. Macintyre, CBE, RN), HMS Charybdis (Capt. G.A.W. Voelcker, RN), HMS Boreas (Lt.Cdr. E.L. Jones, DSC, RN) and HMS Avon Vale (Lt.Cdr. P.A.R. Withers, DSO, RN) departed Algiers to join ' Force H ' at sea which they did around 4 hours later.

BattleshipHMS King George V: During 27/28 November 1942, the battleships HMS King George V (Capt. P.J. Mack, DSO and Bar, RN, flying the flag of Admiral J.C. Tovey, KCB, KBE, DSO, RN, C-in-C Home Fleet), heavy cruiser HMS Kent (Capt. A.E.M.B. Cunninghame-Graham, RN) and the fast minelayer HMS Abdiel (Capt. D. Orr-Ewing, RN) conducted exercises offScapa Flow. These included night exercises.Escorting destroyers for HMS King George V were most likely HMS Quilliam (Capt. S.H. Carlill, DSO, RN), HMS Oribi (Cdr. J.E.H. McBeath, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Lightning (Cdr. H.G. Walter, DSC, RN). HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. H.E.F. Tweedie, DSC, RN) is also a possibility.

BattleshipHMS Howe: HMS Howe (Capt. C.H.L. Woodhouse, CB, RN) conducted aircraft launching and recovering exercises atScapa Flow. These were followed by gunnery exercises.

DestroyerHMS Kelvin: The light cruisers HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Dido (Capt. H.W.U. McCall, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. A.L. Poland, CB, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Javelin (Lt.Cdr. W.F.N. Gregory-Smith, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN or Lt.Cdr. J.M. Alliston, DSC, RN), HMS Kelvin (Cdr. M.S. Townsend, OBE, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Nubian (Cdr. D.E. Holland-Martin, DSC, RN) arrived at Malta.

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

SubmarineUSS R-10: USS R-10 (Lt.Cdr. E.D`H. Haskins, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

SubmarineUSS R-11:

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

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

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

SubmarineUSSR L-20: L-20 lays a minefield off Hellnes, northern Norway.

SubmarineUSSR M-111: At 1319 hours M-111 fires a torpedo at a German barge off Tulcea, Romania in position 45°55'N, 30°20'E. The torpedo misses its target.At 1608 hours M-111 fires a torpedo at the German auxiliary submarine chasersSchiff 19/Lola andUJ 116/Xanten in position 45°57'N, 30°22'E. Once again the torpedo misses its target.

DestroyerHNMS Tjerk Hiddes (ii): HrMs Van Galen (Lt.Cdr. F.T. Burghard, RNethN) and HrMs Tjerk Hiddes (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Kruys, RNethN) conducted exercises off Fremantle.

SubmarineHMS L 23: HMS L 23 (Lt. R. Boyd, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Carina (Lt. R.A.H. Lord, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR).

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

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

1943

Heavy cruiserHMS Kent: Around 1445C/27, the heavy cruiser HMS Kent (Capt. G.A.B. Hawkins, DSC, MVO, RN, flying the flag of Rear Admiral A.F.E. Palliser, CB, DSC, RN) and the light cruisers HMS Bermuda (Capt. T.H. Back, RN) and HMS Jamaica (Capt. J.L. Storey, DSO, RN) departed the Kola Inlet to provide cover for convoys JW 54B between 15°00'E and 41°00'E and RA 54B between 41°00'E and 05°00'E.[For more info on these convoys see the event ' Operation FT, passage of convoys JW 54A and JW 54B from the U.K. to Northern Russia as well as convoy RA 54B from Northern Russia to the U.K. ' for 15 November 1943.]

Heavy cruiserHMS Suffolk: HMS Suffolk (Capt. R. Shelley, CBE, RN) arrived at Bombay from Colombo.

Light cruiserHMS Colombo: HMS Colombo (Capt. D.H. Hall-Thompson, RN), USS Frederick C. Davcis (Lt.Cdr. O.W. Goepner, USNR) and USS Herbert C. Jones (T/Lt.Cdr. A.W. Gardes, Jr., USN) arrived at Bizerta from convoy escort duty.

Light cruiserHMAS Adelaide: Around 0810H/27, HMAS Adelaide (A/Capt. J.C.D. Esdaile, OBE, RAN) returned to Fremantle from exercises.[Note: no detailed report of proceedings is available for December 1943, during this month she only conducted exercises off Fremantle with American submarines, mostly acting as target for them.]

Light cruiserHNMS Tromp: HrMs Tromp (Cdr. F. Stam, RNN) arrived at Melbourne.

SubmarineHNMS K XIV: HrMs K XIV (Lt.Cdr. J.F. Drijfhout van Hooff, RNN) was docked at Holy Loch for repairs to her forward hydroplanes.

SubmarineUSS Seawolf: USS Seawolf (Lt.Cdr. R.L. Gross) ended her 11th war patrol at Pearl Harbor.

SubmarineUSS Angler: USS Angler (Lt.Cdr. Robert I. Olsen) departed from Key West for Pearl Harbor.

SubmarineUSS Muskallunge: USS Muskallunge (Lt.Cdr. Michael P. Russillo) departed from Pearl Harbor for her 2nd war patrol, and was ordered to patrol in the Caroline Islands area.

SubmarineUSS Bowfin: USS Bowfin (Lt.Cdr. W.T. Griffith, USN) torpedoed and sank the French cargo shipGouverneur General van Vollenhoven (691 GRT, built 1909) off coast of French Indochina in position 13°01'N, 109°30'E.(All times are zone H, -8)1045 hours - Sighted a ship standing south along the coast. Submerged and commenced approach. The target turned out to be a small French coastal steamer of about 1500 tons with one gun aft. He was making only 4 knots. Decided to track him for the remainder of the day in the hope something bigger came along.1600 hours - It began raining and visibility was closing in. Decided to surfaced when hoping to catch something bigger but to sink this ship first.1618 hours - In position 13°01'N, 109°30'E fired three stern torpedoes at this Frenchman. Two hits were obtained and he disintegrated. He sank in less then one minute.1622 hours - Surfaced. There was a fire on the water where the ship sank.

SubmarineUSS Seahorse: USS Seahorse (T/Lt.Cdr. S.D. Cutter, USN) attacked a convoy and torpedoed and sank the Japanese tankerSan Ramon Maru (7309 GRT, built 1935) in the East China Sea in position 33°36'N, 128°57'E.Lt.Cdr. Cutter claimed to have sunk a second large tanker but this claim could not be confirmed post war.San Ramon Maru was in convoy No. 221 which was en-route from Formosa to Moji, Japan, which also consisted of the tankersTaketoyo Maru (7028 GRT, built 1920),Fushimi Maru No.3 (4289 GRT, built 1943) and the transportsChile Maru (5860 GRT, built 1919),Shoyu Maru (853 GRT, built 1943), Seiwa Maru (1315 GRT, built 1917) and one so far unidentified merchant ship. They were escorted by patrol boat PB-36.1045H/26 - Sighted smoke bearing 295°.1315H/26 - Heard echo ranging bearing 305°. No ships were in sight but three sources of smoke were visible.1416H/26 - Sighted a two-engined bomber patrolling over the convoy. There were still no ships in sight. Lt.Cdr. Cutter decided to run submerged parallel to the convoy during daylight hours and then surface after sunset to attack the convoy on the surface.1720H/26 - Surfaced and set off in pursuit of the convoy.1755H/26 - Obtained radar contact bearing 083° at a range of 19900 yards.1823H/26 - Sighted large ships. Commenced tracking them with radar. Base course of the convoy was 100° at 10 knots. The convoy was seen to be made up of two large tankers and three escorts, one ahead, one on the starboard quarter and one astern. There was no moon but the night was clear and not dark.2250H/26 - Commenced a surface attack.2302H/26 - In position 33°36'N, 128°57'E fired the last three bow torpedoes at the leading tanker from 3900 yards. Two hits were obtained. The tankers amidships section exploded, the stern section drifted clear and the bow sank immediately. The stern section sank soon afterwards. The closest escort turned towards and chased Seahorse eastwards but eventually lost contact after which Seahorse started an attack on the second tanker.0025H/27 - In position 33°38'N, 129°05'E, fired four stern torpedoes from 3300 yards. Two hits were heard. About 10 seconds later flames were seen to spout out all over the tanker followed by a massive explosion. The tanker went up in a huge mushroom of flames. The mushroom was at least 3000 feet high and pieces of the tanker sprayed the entire area. An escort nearby the tanker stopped according to the radar and was still stopped when radar contact was lost. It was thought the escort may have been hit and disabled by a piece of the tanker.USS Seahorse then left patrol to proceed to Midway.At 0106H/27, in position 33°26'N, 128°53'E, two sampans were seen and avoided.

SubmarineUSS Burrfish: USS Burrfish (T/Cdr. W.B. Perkins, Jr., USN) arrived at Key West Florida to provide training services to the Fleet Sound School.

SubmarineHMS Una: Around 1410A/27, HMS Una (T/L. P.S. Thirsk, RNR) returned to Heysham.

SubmarineHMS Clyde: HMS Clyde (Lt.Cdr. R.S. Brookes, DSO, DSC, RN) is docked in No.12 dock at Portsmouth.

SubmarineHMS Sea Rover: For the daily positions of HMS Sea Rover during this passage see the map below.

SubmarineHMS Sea Rover: HMS Sea Rover (Lt. J.P. Angell, RN) departed Holy Loch for Gibraltar. She was escorted to Bishops Rock by the British minesweeper HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN).

SubmarineHMS Sirdar: HMS Sirdar (Lt. J.A. Spender, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) during which HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN) served as target. These included night exercises.

SubmarineHMS Spiteful: HMS Spiteful (Lt.Cdr. F.H. Sherwood, DSC, RCNVR) conducted A/S off Larne with aircraft.

SubmarineHMS Storm: HMS Storm (T/Lt. E.P. Young, DSC, RNVR) ended her 1st war patrol at Lerwick. After only about half an hour in harbour she departed for Holy Loch escorted by HMS Sardonyx (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E. Playne, RNVR). OffScapa Flow they were joined by HMS Thrasher (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN).

SubmarineHMS Stratagem: HMS Stratagem (T/Lt. R.L. Willoughby, RNR) conducted exercises off Lough Foyle.

SubmarineHMS Spirit: HMS Spirit (Lt. A.W. Langridge, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR).

SubmarineHMS Taku: HMS Taku (Lt. A.J.W. Pitt, RN) participated in A/S exercises offScapa Flow together with HMS Tuscan (Lt.Cdr. C.H.de B. Newby, RN) and HMS Virago (Lt.Cdr. A.J.R. White, RN).

SubmarineHMS Torbay: HMS Torbay (Lt. R.J. Clutterbuck, RN) torpedoed and sank the transportPalma (German (former Italian Polcevera), 2609 GRT, built 1920) off Karlovassi, Samos, Greece in position 37°47'N, 26°38'E.Palma had been escorted by the German auxiliary submarine chaser UJ-2110 and the motor minesweeper R-210. They had just left Karlovasi.0700B/27 - Saw an empty 1000 ton merchant ship anchored off the harbour and steered towards.0717B/27 - The ship was now under way so waited to see which way she would go. She turned on a course of 260 and later 240 and worked up to 8 knots. Ran in at speed on a course of 210°, later fining up to 195°. A small escort vessel, perhaps a corvette, transmitting on 15kcs, took station ahead. There was another diesel powered escort astern but this was never seen.0800B/27 - In position 270° - Karlovasi - 5 nautical miles fired two torpedoes set to two feet aimed at the two masts from 1000 yards. Both torpedoes were heard to hit after running for 50 seconds.0805B/27 to 0840B/27 - Counter attacked by 4, 7 and 9 depth charges. The after periscope flooded and some leaks started. Torbay touched bottom at about 240 feet while making off.1100B/27 - The A/S craft seemed to have lost contact and on returning to periscope depth the 'corvette' was seen 5 nautical miles astern with three Arado seaplanes searching. Made off to the north-west and then to the west.

SubmarineHMS Thrasher: Around 1600A/27, HMS Thrasher (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) departedScapa Flow. She was joined around 1745A/27, when off Dunnet Head, by HMS Hamlet (T/Lt. J.C. Boyd, RNVR).The next morning HMS Thrasher made rendez-vouz with HMS Storm (T/Lt. E.P. Young, DSC, RNVR) for onward passage to the Clyde. The submarines were escorted by HMS Sardonyx (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E. Playne, RNVR).

SubmarineHMS Tactician: Around 2000FG/27, HMS Tactician (Lt.Cdr. A.F. Collett, DSC, RN) departed from Colombo for her 8th war patrol (2nd in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off the West coast of Siam. She is also to carry out two special operations (Missive II and Pritchard).For the daily positions of HMS Tactician during this patrol see the map below.

SubmarineHMS Taurus: A 1040FG/27, HMS Taurus (Lt.Cdr. M.R.G. Wingfield, DSO, DSC, RN) ended her 8th war patrol (1st in the Far East) at Colombo. She was escorted in by HMS Overdale Wyke (?) which had joined around 0900FG/27.

SubmarineHMS Trespasser: HMS Trespasser (Lt.Cdr. R.M. Favell, RN) sighted the Japanese seaplane carrier Kamoi (offsite link) off Car Nicobar Island. Lt.Cdr. Favell is unable to attack as the range could not be sufficiently closed.1355FG/27, sighted smoke bearing 130°. Altered course towards to close. This contact turned out to be the Japanese seaplane carrier Kamoi. Range could not be closed to less then 7 miles as the enemy ship turned away. She was seen to enter Sawai Bay where it must have anchored.

SubmarineHMS Tradewind: HMS Tradewind (Lt.Cdr. S.L.C. Maydon, DSO and Bar, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with aircraft.

SubmarineHMS Uproar: HMS Uproar (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) departed Malta for her 23th war patrol (18th in theMediterranean). She was ordered to patrol off Southern France. She made the passage through the Tunisian War Channel in convoy MKS 32.For the daily and attack positions of HMS Uproar during this patrol see the map below.

SubmarineHMS Unswerving: HMS Unswerving (T/Lt. M.D. Tattersall, RNVR) conducted exercises off Londonderry.

SubmarineHNoMS Ula: HNoMS Ula (Lt. S. Valvatne) ended her 6th war patrol at Lerwick.

SubmarineHMS Vampire: HMS Vampire (Lt. C.W. Taylor, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. These included a practice attack HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN). HMS Vampire proceeded to Rothesay on completion of these exercises.

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

SubmarineHMS H 44: HMS H 44 (Lt. H.C. Gowan, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, DSC, RD, RNR) and HMS Spaniel.

SubmarineHMS H 50: HMS H 50 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) proceeded to the Sheerness Dockyard where she was taken in hand for refit.

Light cruiserHMS Ceylon: HMS Ceylon (Capt. G.B. Amery-Parkes, RN) arrived at Bombay.

Light cruiserHMS Uganda: The damaged HMS Uganda (Capt. W.G. Andrewes, RN) arrived at Charleston, South Carolina from Norfolk, Virginia. at Charleston she is to be taken in hand for battle damage repairs at the Navy Yard.

BattleshipHMS King George V: The battleships HMS King George V (Capt. T.E. Halsey, DSO, RN) and HMS Howe (Capt. C.H.L. Woodhouse, CB, RN) conducted exercises offScapa Flow. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Tuscan (Lt.Cdr. C.H.de B. Newby, RN), HMS Kempenfelt (Lt.Cdr. J.B. Marjoribanks, RN), HMS Meteor (Lt.Cdr. D.J.B. Jewitt, RN) and the escort destroyer HMS Brissenden (Lt. D.D.E. Vivian, RN).During the exercises, the Rear-Admiral Home Fleet Destroyers, Rear-Admiral I.G. Glennie, CB, RN) flew his flag in HMS King George V.

DestroyerHMAS Quiberon: Convoy CM 47.This convoy departed Durban on 27 November 1943.It was made up of the following (troop) transports;City of Paris (British, 10902 GRT, built 1922),Empire Woodlark (British, 7793 GRT, built 1913) andHighland Brigade (British, 14134 GRT, built 1929).On departure from Durban the convoy was escorted by the light cruiser HMS Emerald (Capt. F.J. Wylie, RN).Around 1100C/4, the destroyers HMS Roebuck (Cdr. J.T. Lean, DSO, RN), HMAS Quiberon (Cdr. G.S. Stewart, RAN) and HMS Quality (Lt.Cdr. G.L. Farnfield, DSO, RN) joined coming from Diego Suarez.Around 1830C/6, HMS Emerald parted company to proceed to Kilindini.The convoy arrived at Aden around 0700C/11.

SubmarineUSS S-42: USS S-42 (Lt.Cdr. H.K. Nauman) has developed engine trouble and puts into Attu for repairs. Repairs took considerable time and her patrol was cancelled. It was February 1944 before S-42 left for Dutch Harbour and from there to Pearl Harbor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

DestroyerHNMS Tjerk Hiddes (ii): USS Cabrilla (T/Cdr. D.T. Hammond, USN) both conducted exercises off Fremantle. The destroyer HrMs Tjerk Hiddes (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Kruys, RNethN) served as target ship during these exercises.

1944

Heavy cruiserHMS Kent: HMS Kent (Capt. G.A.B. Hawkins, DSC, MVO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral R.R. McGrigor, CB, DSO, RN) proceeded fromScapa Flow to Loch Ewe so that Rear-Admiral McGrigor could attend the convoy conference for convoy JW 62.

Light cruiserHMS Dauntless: HMS Dauntless (Cdr. D.C. Kinloch, DSO, RN) departed Rosyth for exercises upon completion of which she returned to Rosyth.

Light cruiserHMS Diomede: HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) departed Rosyth for exercises upon completion of which she proceeded to Methil.

Light cruiserHMS Birmingham: HMS Birmingham (Capt. H.W. Williams, RN) conducted exercises in Chesapeake Bay.

DestroyerUSS Allen M. Sumner: USS Allen M. Sumner (Cdr. N.J. Sampson) departed from Ulithi bound for Leyte.

DestroyerUSS Laffey (ii): USS Laffey (Cdr. F.J. Beston) departed from Ulithi bound for San Pedro Bay, Philippines.

DestroyerUSS Shannon: USS Shannon arrived in the Panama Canal Zone.

DestroyerUSS Thomas E. Fraser: USS Thomas E. Fraser departed from Norfolk bound for the Pacific.

DestroyerUSS Walke (ii): USS Walke departed from Ulithi bound for San Pedro Bay, Philippines.

DestroyerUSS Wallace L. Lind: USS Wallace L. Lind transits the Panama Canal.

BattleshipUSS Iowa: USS Iowa (Capt. A.R. McCann, USN) returned to Ulithi Atoll.

SubmarineHNMS O 24: Around 1315A/27, HrMs O 24 (Lt.Cdr. P.J.S. de Jong, RNN) arrived at Dundee where she was taken in hand for post work up repairs.HMS Ophelia (T/Lt. D.J. Duncan, RNVR) had parted company around 1055A/27 and then proceeded to Aberdeen where she arrived later the same day.

SubmarineUSS Seadragon: During 27/28 November 1944, USS Seadragon (Cdr. J.H. Ashley, Jr., USN), conducted exercises off Midway together with USS Greenlet (Lt.Cdr. J.T. Hodgson, Jr., USN). These included night exercises.

SubmarineUSS Cuttlefish: USS Cuttlefish departed Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.

SubmarineUSS Billfish: USS Billfish (Cdr. V.C. Turner, USN) ended her 6th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She is now sent to San Francisco for a major overhaul.

SubmarineUSS Dragonet: Around 1057I/27, USS Dragonet (T/Cdr. J.H. Lewis, USN) sighted the mast of a vessel bearing 248°T and picked up screw on the same bearing. Changed course and commenced a submerged approach. Position was 46°37'N, 146°09'E.At 1124I/27, the target was identified as a small sampan. The approach was broken off and USS Dragonet resumed her patrol.

SubmarineUSS Blackfin: USS Blackfin (Cdr. G.H. Laird, Jr., USN) arrived at Darwin, Australia.

SubmarineUSS Brill: USS Brill (Cdr. H.B. Dodge, USN) conducted exercises in Long Island Sound together with USS Richey (Cdr. J.H Forney, USCG) and USS Bray (Lt.Cdr. J.A. Hetherington, 3rd, USNR).

SubmarineUSS Hawkbill: At 0445H/27, USS Hawkbill (T/Cdr. W. Scanland, Jr., USN, with T/R.Adm. E.H. Bryant, USN on board) exchanged recognition signals with the SJ radar with the southbound USS Besugo (T/Cdr. T.L. Wogan, USN). USS Besugo reported the encounter at 0500H/27.

SubmarineUSS Hawkbill: At 0540H/27, north of Cape William in position 02°26'N, 118°33'E, USS Hawkbill (T/Cdr. W. Scanland, Jr., USN, with T/R.Adm. E.H. Bryant, USN on board) sighted an enemy patrol boat. It was avoided by increasing speed to 18 knots.

SubmarineUSS Jallao: USS Jallao (T/Cdr. J.B. Icenhower, USN) left patrol to proceed to Majuro.

SubmarineUSS Atule: USS Atule (Cdr. J.H. Maurer, USN) claims the destruction of a Japanese transport ship anchored between Dequey and Ibuhos Islands, Philippines.(All times are zone -9)0225 hours - In position 20°20'N, 121°48'E. sighted an object between Dequey and Ibuhos Islands. Closed to investigate. Went to battle stations.0245 hours - Identified the object as a ship at anchor. Closed the range to 2000 yards. The ship was identified as a transport of about 5000-7000 tons. 0359 hours - Fired four bow torpedoes. All hit. His port side was almost entirely blown away. The shi burned like a torch with frequent violent oil and ammunition explosions. Atule then started to clear the area.

Aircraft CarrierHMS Indomitable: Around 0845FG/27, HMS Indomitable (Capt. J.A.S. Eccles, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C. Moody, CB, RN) departed Colombo for Trincomalee. On departure D/G trials were carried out. She is escorted by the destroyers HMS Roebuck (Cdr. J.T. Lean, DSO, RN) and HMS Relentless (Lt.Cdr. G.B. Barstow, RN).They arrived at Trincomalee around 1415FG/29. En-route flying exercises had been carried out.

Escort CarrierHMS Trouncer: HMS Trouncer (Capt. B.J. Fisher, DSO, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area.

SubmarineHMS Una: HMS Una (Lt. F.E. Ashmead-Bartlett, RN) participated A/S exercises off Tobermory.

SubmarineHMS Rorqual: HMS Rorqual (Lt. J.P.H. Oakley, DSC, RN) departed Port Said for Aden.

SubmarineHMS Safari: HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN) served as target.

SubmarineHMS Sibyl: HMS Sibyl (Lt. H.R. Murray, RN) conducted radar exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). Upon completion of these exercises she proceeded to Campbeltown for evaluation.

SubmarineHMS Seraph: HMS Seraph (Lt. T. Russell-Walling, RN) conducted exercises off Holyhead with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR).

SubmarineHMS Spark: HMS Spark (Lt. D.G. Kent, RN) performed air/sea rescue duties near position 14°00'N, 97°00'E.

SubmarineHMS Scythian: HMS Scythian (T/Lt C.P. Thode, RNZNVR) was docked in AFD 7 at Holy Loch.

SubmarineHMS Stubborn: HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN) conducted RDF (radar) exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). On completion of these exercises HMS Stubborn proceeded to Campbeltown.

SubmarineHMS Shalimar: During 27 and 28 November 1944 HMS Shalimar (A/Lt.Cdr. W.G. Meeke, DSC, MBE, RN) conducted exercises off Trincomalee. These included night exercises.

SubmarineHMS Statesman: HMS Statesman (Lt. R.G.P. Bulkeley, RN) is ordered to return to Trincomalee.

SubmarineHMS Subtle: HMS Subtle (Lt. B.J.B. Andrew, DSC, RN) was undocked.

SubmarineHMS Supreme: HMS Supreme (Lt. T.E. Barlow, RN) sank a sailing vessel with gunfire in the Phuket area.(All times are zone -6.5)1715 hours - In position 07°44'N, 98°48'E sighted a Northbound junk. Distance was 7 nautical miles. Closed submerged.1807 hours - Surfaced at a range of 1000 yards and opened fire. She soon catched fire and most likely the cargo was petrol.1815 hours - The junk was sinking slowly. No survivors were seen. Retired to the South.

SubmarineHMS Templar: HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) conducted special trials off Largs with HMS Alnwick Castle (A/Lt.Cdr. H.A. Stonehouse, DSC, RNR)

SubmarineHMS Tantalus: HMS Tantalus (Lt.Cdr. H.S. Mackenzie, DSO and Bar, RN) makes a torpedo attack on a merchant ship. The attack fails as a torpedo explodes prematurely most likely effecting the other one's as well.(all times are zone -8)0817 hours - In position 05°03'S, 114°24'E while on a southerly course towards Lombok, when three ships emerged suddenly from a rainstorm to the South of Tantalus. The nearest, an escort, whose masts, funnel and bridge were clearly visible bearing 175°, range about 8 nautical miles. The next ship was considerably further away and looked like a small merchant ship, of the third and most distant ship only the masts were visible but they looked like a warships. All were on a northerly course. Tantalus turned to the North and increased speed, hoping that the nearest escort had not spotted us. But as he started to follow Tantalus it soon became clear that Tantalus was spotted. Fortunately the escort was slower then Tantalus and gradually dropped astern until at 0900 hours he gave up the chase and altered to the eastward to rejoin the other two ships, which have been making off to the north-east0903 hours - Altered course to regain contact0920 hours - sighted all three ships bearing 180° on a course to the North0927 hours - Dived in position 04°55'N, 114°28'E and turned towards to attack1003 hours - All three ships were in view and were identified as one small to medium transport, with one funnel and two masts, size 2000-3000 tons. The other ships were escort vessels, one submarine chasers and one ex-whaler. From the start of the attack Tantalus was nicely placed, fine on the starboard bow of the target, which was not zigging. The targets speed was estimated at 12 knots bearing 005°. The attack however did not went well as Lt.Cdr. Mackenzie turned in to late1028 hours - Fired four torpedoes from 1500 yards. However 30 seconds after firing the first torpedo one of the torpedoes explode prematurely taking another one with it as well. The other two were probably also affected. Due to this the target was not hit. The nearest escort, the whaler, turned towards and came rushing towards us. Tantalus went to 70 feet and retired to the south-west. The escort was searching withASDIC but failed to gain contact1050 hours - Came to periscope depth and saw him hunting 3000 yards away1105 hours - The whaler was seen moving off to the North, where he was joined by his companion and were seen searching an area 6 to 10 nautical miles to the North of Tantalus until ...... 1330 hours - Tantalus reloaded the torpedo tubes while withdrawing on a course of 200°1435 hours - Surfaced in position 05°05'5S, 114°25'5E and set course to the western end of Kangean Island en route to Lombok Strait

SubmarineHMS Uproar: HMS Uproar (Lt. J.N. Devlin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Larne.

SubmarineHMS Ultimatum: HMS Ultimatum (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Fishguard.

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

SubmarineHMS Unruffled: HMS Unruffled (Lt. R.F. Park, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Bermuda.

SubmarineHMS Untamed: HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Nyasaland (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J. Scott, DSC, RNVR).

SubmarineHMS Upstart: HMS Upstart (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSC and Bar, RN) arrived at Portsmouth.

SubmarineHMS Urtica: HMS Urtica (Lt. R.M. Seaburne-May, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Holyhead with aircraft.

SubmarineHMS Vampire: HMS Vampire (Lt. C.W. Taylor, RNR) departed Malta for Gibraltar.For the daily positions of HMS Vampire during the passage from Malta to Gibraltar see the map below.

SubmarineHMS Varne: HMS Varne (Lt. I.G. Raikes, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for Fishguard.

SubmarineHMS Volatile: HMS Volatile (Lt. F.R. Lawrence, RN) participated in A/S exercises at/offScapa Flow.

SubmarineHMS Vulpine: HMS Vulpine (T/Lt. P.S. Thirsk, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Holyhead with HMS Sweetbriar (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.G. Lewis, RNR).

SubmarineHMS H 44: HMS H 44 (Lt. R.C. Bucknall, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown.

SubmarineHMS H 50: HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (T/Lt. F.J.G. Rice, RNR).

Light cruiserHMS Newfoundland: HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) departed Greenock forScapa Flow.

Light cruiserHMS Swiftsure: HMS Swiftsure (Capt. R.D. Oliver, CBE, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral E.J.P. Brind, CBE, CB, RN) conducted D/G trials off Colombo. Also a night encounter exercise was carried out with HMS Teviot (Cdr.(Retd.) T. Taylor, DSC, RN) on completion of which HMS Swiftsure set course for Trincomalee.

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

SubmarineUSS R-4: USS R-4 (Lt. D.C. Peto, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

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

SubmarineUSS R-11: USS R-11 (Lt.Cdr. M. Abrahams, USN) conducted exercises off Key West.

DestroyerHNMS Van Galen (ii): HrMs Van Galen (Cdr. F.T. Burghard, RNethN) conducted D/F calibration and D/G trials off Plymouth.

SubmarineHMS L 23: HMS L 23 (Lt. H.R. Murray, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Digby.

SubmarineHMS Vengeful: HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) departedScapa Flow for Holy Loch. At see she joined HMS Torbay (Lt. C.P. Norman, DSO, RN) and her escort HMS Sardonyx (Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR).