Background Events

January-(May) 1944

Air war on Germany, Atlantic & Russian convoy battles, Anzio landings ('Shingle'), Indian Ocean operations, Battles of Cassino, Preparations for D-day

 

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WAR DIARY OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF, HOME FLEET

 

 

JANUARY 1944

(n.b. Summary of Operations at end of month)

 

 

 

1. HMS DUKE OF YORK (Flag of Commander in Chief Home Fleet.

            1st                    Arrived Scapa from Kola Inlet

            5th                    Left Scapa for Rosyth for docking and repairs

            6th                    Arrived Rosyth, taken in hand

            24th                  Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa

            25th                  Arrived Scapa

            25th-31st           Scapa

           

           

2. HMS ANSON (Flag of Vice Admiral, Second in Command, Home Fleet)

            1st                    Arrived Scapa from Rosyth

            1st-31st            Scapa

 

3. HMS KING GEORGE V

            1st-8th              Scapa

            8th                    Left Scapa for Gibraltar for Operation SEXTANT

            14th                  Arrived Gibraltar

            15th                  Left Gibraltar for Plymouth

            17th                  Arrived Plymouth

            18th                  Left Plymouth for Scapa

            20th                  Arrived Scapa

20th-31st           Scapa

 

4. HMS HOWE

            1st-31st            Plymouth, refitting

 

5. HMS NELSON

1st-11th            Scapa

            11th                  Left Scapa for the Clyde to reduce to 3/5th complement

            12th                  Arrived Clyde

            12th-31st           Clyde

 

6. HMS RODNEY

            1st-16th            Scapa

            16th                  Left Scapa for Rosyth to reduce to 3/5th complement

            17th                  Arrived Rosyth

            17th-31st           Rosyth

 

7. FS RICHELIEU

            1st-31st            Scapa

                       

8. HMS RAMILLIES

            27th                  Arrived Clyde from Eastern Fleet to join the Home Fleet temporarily

            27th-31st           Clyde

                       

           

Aircraft Carriers

 

9. HMS FURIOUS

            1st-31st            Scapa

           

First Cruiser Squadron

 

10. HMS KENT (Flag of Rear Admiral Commanding First Cruiser Squadron)

            1st-11th            Scapa

            11th                  Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for JW 56A convoy conferences, arriving p.m.

            13th                  Left Loch Ewe for Scapa, arriving p.m.

            18th                  Left Scapa for Akureyri with Force 1

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri

            23rd                  Left Akureyri to cover JW 56A

            28th                  Returned to Akureyri

            29th-31st           Akureyri

           

11. HMS LONDON

            1st-31st            Rosyth for refit

 

12. HMS NORFOLK

            1st                    Arrived Scapa from Kola Inlet with Force 1

 5th                   Left Scapa for the Tyne for refit and repairs

            6th                    Arrived Tyne, taken in hand

            6th-31st            Tyne for refit and action damage repairs

           

13. HMS BERWICK

            1st-18th            Scapa

            18th                  Left Scapa with Force 1 for Akureyri

            20th                  Arrived Akureyri

            23rd                  Left Akureyri with Force 1 to cover JW 56 A, returning p.m. to Akureyri with defects

            23rd-31st           Akureyri

 

14. HMS CUMBERLAND

            1st-31st            Scapa, working up

           

15. HMS DEVONSHIRE

            1st-31st            Tyne, refitting

           

Tenth Cruiser Squadron

 

16. HMS BELFAST (Flag of Rear Admiral Commanding, Tenth Cruiser Squadron)

 1st                   Arrived Scapa from Kola Inlet with Force 1

 6th                   Left Scapa for Rosyth for leave and repairs

 7th                   Arrived Rosyth, taken in hand

 24th                 Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa

 25th                 Arrived Scapa

 25th-31st          Scapa

 

17. HMS SHEFFIELD

            1st                    Arrived Scapa from Kola Inlet with Force 1

            12th                  Taken in hand at Scapa for repairs to shafts and to give leave

            22nd                 Left Scapa for Liverpool for repairs to shafts

            23rd                  Arrived Liverpool, taken in hand

            23rd-31st           Liverpool for repairs

 

18. HMS GLASGOW

            1st-31st            Detached to Plymouth Command for Operations in the Bay Area

 

19. HMS BERMUDA

            1st-18th            Scapa

            18th                  Left Scapa with Force 1 for Akureyri

            20th                  Arrived Akureyri

            23rd                  Left Akureyri with Force 1 to cover JW 56A

            28th                  Returned to Akureyri

            28th-31st           Akureyri

 

20. HMS NIGERIA

            1st-5th              Sheerness, refitting

            5th                    Left Sheerness with CALEDON for Scapa

            6th                    Arrived Scapa to work up

            6th-31st            Scapa, working up

 

 21. HMS JAMAICA

            1st                    Arrived Scapa with Force 4 from Kola Inlet

            24th                  Left Scapa for Rosyth for docking and repairs

            25th                  Arrived Rosyth, taken in hand

            25th-31st           Rosyth for docking and leave

 

22. HMNZS GAMBIA

            1st-30th            Detached to Plymouth Command for operations in the Bay area

            30th                  Left Plymouth for Gibraltar and for the Eastern Fleet

            31st                  On passage to Gibraltar

 

23. HMS SCYLLA

            1st-31st            Chatham, refitting

 

24. ORP DRAGON

            1st-31st            Clyde, working up

           

Cruisers attached for temporary duty in the Home Fleet

 

25. HMS BELLONA

            1st-18th            Scapa, working up

            18th                  Left Scapa for Plymouth on completion to join the Plymouth Command

            20th                  Arrived Plymouth

 

26. HMS BLACK PRINCE

            1st-8th              Scapa, working up

            8th                    Left Scapa for Lamlash to complete working up

            9th                    Arrived Lamlash

            20th                  Left Lamlash to join Plymouth Command

            21st                  Arrived Plymouth

 

27. HMS AJAX

            1st18th             Scapa, working up

            18th                  Left Scapa for Plymouth for Plymouth for repairs and for the Mediterranean Fleet

            20th                  Arrived Plymouth, taken in hand

            28th                  Left Plymouth on completion for Gibraltar

            28th-31st           On passage to Gibraltar

 

28. HMS DIADEM

            1st-11th            Rosyth for trials.

            11th                  Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa to work up

            12th                  Arrived Scapa

            29th                  Left Scapa for the Clyde for jump trials

            30th                  Arrived Clyde

            31st                  Clyde to continue working up and for trials

 

29. HMS CALEDON

            1st-5th              Sheerness, refitting

            5th                    Left Sheerness with NIGERIA for Scapa

            6th                    Arrived Scapa to work up

            24th                  Left Scapa for Plymouth on completion and for the Mediterranean Fleet.

            26th                  Arrived Plymouth

            26th-31st           Plymouth for minor repairs

 

Destroyers

 

Third Destroyer Flotilla

 

30. HMS MILNE (Captain (D) Third Destroyer Flotilla

            1st-5th              Scapa

            5th                    Left Scapa with screen of DUKE OF YORK and for boiler cleaning

            6th                    Arrived Rosyth, taken in hand

            13th                  Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa

            14th                  Arrived Scapa

            17th                  Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for JW 56B convoy conferences

            18th                  Arrived Loch Ewe

            22nd                 Left Loch Ewe for Seidisfiord

            24th                  Arrived Seidisfiord

            26th                  Left Seidisfiord and joined JW 56 B

            26th-31st           At sea with JW 56 B

 

31. HMS MARNE

            1st-31st            Tyne for refit and action damage repairs

 

32. HMS METEOR

            1st-5th              Scapa

            5th                    Left Scapa with screen of DUKE OF YORK for Rosyth

            6th                    Arrived Rosyth with DUKE OF YORK, returning p.m. to Scapa

            8th                    Left Scapa with screen of KING GEORGE V for Operation SEXTANT

            14th                  Detached to Horta to fuel, arriving p.m.

            15th                  Left Horta and rejoined KING GEORGE V from Gibraltar

            17th                  Arrived Plymouth with KING GEORGE V

            18th                  Left Plymouth with KING GEORGE V for Scapa

            20th                  Arrived Scapa

            26th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord and to relieve MATCHLESS on screen of JW 56B, arriving p.m. to fuel

            27th                  Left Skaalefiord to join JW 56B

            28th                  Joined JW 56B

            28th-31st           At sea with JW 56B

 

33. HMS MATCHLESS  

            1st                    Arrived Scapa from Kola Inlet with Force 4

            22nd                 Left Scapa for Seidisfiord

            24th                  Arrived Seidisfiord with defects to steering gear

            28th                  Left Seidisfiord, escorted by WRESTLER for Scapa

            30th                  Arrived Scapa for repairs

            31st                  Scapa for repairs

 

34. HMS MUSKETEER

            1st                    Arrived Scapa from Kola Inlet with Force 4

            7th                    Left Scapa for Humber for boiler cleaning

            8th                    Arrived Humber, taken in hand

            14th                  Left Humber on completion for Scapa

            15th                  Arrived Scapa

            22nd                 Left Scapa for Seidisfiord

            24th                  Arrived Seidisfiord

            26th                  Left Seidisfiord and joined JW 56B

            26th-31st           At sea with JW 56B

 

35. HMS MAHRATTA

            1st-15th            Humber, refitting

            15th                  Left Humber on completion for Rosyth, arriving p.m.         

            16th                  Arrived Scapa

            22nd                 Left Scapa for Seidisfiord

            24th                  Arrived Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. to make contact with JW 56B

            25th                  Returned to Seidisfiord to fuel

            26th                  Left Seidisfiord and joined JW 56B

            26th-31st           At sea with JW 56B

 

36. HMCS IROQUOIS

            1st-7th              At sea with RA 55B

            7th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa, arriving p.m.

            11th                  Left Scapa with HAIDA for Plymouth to join Plymouth Command

            12th                  Arrived Plymouth

            12th-31st           Plymouth Command for operation in the Bay area

 

37. HMCS ATHABASKAN

            1st-8th              Scapa

            8th                    Left Scapa with screen of KING GEORGE V for Operation SEXTANT

            14th                  Detached to Horta to fuel, arriving p.m.

            15th                  Left Horta and rejoined screen of KING GEORGE V from Gibraltar

            17th                  Arrived Plymouth with KING GEORGE V and for duty in the Plymouth Command

            17th-31st           Plymouth Command for operations in the Bay area

 

38. HMCS HURON

1st-6th              At sea with RA 55B

            6th                    Detached from convoy to fuel at Skaalefiord, sailing p.m. and rejoining convoy

            7th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa, arriving p.m.

            22nd                 Left Scapa for Seidisfiord

            24th                  Arrived Seidisfiord

            26th                  Left Seidisfiord and joined JW 56 B

            26th-31st           At sea with JW 56B

 

 39. HMCS HAIDA

            1st-7th              At sea with RA 55 B

            7th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa, arriving p.m.

            11th                  Left Scapa with IROQUOIS for Plymouth to join the Plymouth Command

            12th                  Arrived Plymouth

            12th-31st           Plymouth Command for operations in the Bay area

 

 40. ORP PIORUN

            1st-31st            Clyde, refitting

 

Seventeenth Destroyer Flotilla

           

41. HMS ONSLOW (Captain (D) Seventeenth Destroyer Flotilla)

            1st-7th              At sea with RA 55 B

            7th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa, arriving p.m.

            14th                  Left Scapa for Tyne for refit

            15th                  Arrived Tyne

            15th-31st           Tyne, refitting

 

42. HMS OFFA

            1st                    Arrived Scapa with ANSON from Rosyth

            12th                  Left Scapa for Seidisfiord

            14th                  Arrived Seidisfiord

            16th                  Left Seidisfiord to join escort of JW 56A

            17th                  Returned to Seidisfiord to fuel

            18th                  Left Seidisfiord for Akureyri

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri

            21                     Left Akureyri with JW 56 A

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with the convoy, sailing p.m. to join escort of JW 56 B

            29th                  Joined JW 56 B

            29th-31st           At sea with JW 56 B

 

43. HMS ORIBI

            1st-31st            Falmouth for refit and collision damage repair

 

44. HMS ONSLAUGHT

            1st-7th              At sea with RA 55 B

            7th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa, arriving p.m.

            8th                    Left Scapa for Invergordon for exercises with Force S

            9th                    Arrived Invergordon

            11th                  Left Invergordon for Scapa on completion, arriving p.m.

            16th                  Left Scapa with screen of RODNEY for Rosyth

            17th                  Arrived Rosyth with RODNEY, returning p.m. to Scapa

            17th-31st           Scapa

 

45. HMS OPPORTUNE

            1st                    Arrived Scapa with Force 4 from Kola Inlet

            22nd                 Left Scapa for Seidisfiord

            24th                  Arrived Seidisfiord

            26th                  Left Seidisfiord and joined escort of JW 56 B

            26th-31st           At sea with JW 56 B

 

46. HMS OBDURATE

            1st-12th            Scapa

            12th                  Left Scapa for Seidisfiord

            15th                  Arrived Seidisfiord after failing to contact JW 56 A en route

            16th                  Left Seidisfiord to join escort of JW 56 A

            17th                  Returned to Seidisfiord to join escort of JW 56 A

            18th                  Left Seidisfiord for Akureyri

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri

            21st                  Left Akureyri with JW 56 A

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with the convoy and with minor action damage

            28th-31st           Kola Inlet for repairs

 

47. HMS ORWELL

            1st-7th              At sea with RA 55 B

            7th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa, arriving p.m.

            8th                    Left Scapa for Invergordon for exercises with Force S

            9th                    Arrived Invergordon

            11th                  Left Invergordon on completion for Scapa, arriving p.m.

            16th                  Left Scapa with RODNEY for Rosyth

            17th                  Arrived Rosyth with RODNEY, returning p.m. to Scapa

            24th                  Left Scapa for Rosyth for screen of DUKE OF YORK

            25th                  Joined DUKE OF YORK off Rosyth and arrived Scapa with her a.m.

            28th                  Left Scapa for the Humber for refit

            30th                  Arrived Humber, taken in hand

            31st                  Humber, refitting

 

48. HMS OBEDIENT

            1st-20th            Tyne, refitting

            20th                  Left Tyne on completion for Scapa

            21st                  Arrived Scapa

            24th                  Left Scapa for Rosyth for screen of DUKE OF YORK

            25th                  Joined DUKE OF YORK off Rosyth and arriving Scapa with her a.m.

            25th-31st           Scapa  

 

Twenty Third Destroyer Flotilla

 

49. HMS SAUMAREZ (Captain (D) Twenty Third Destroyer Flotilla)           

            1st-6th              Kola Inlet for repairs

            6th                    Left Kola Inlet for Scapa

            9th                    Arrived Scapa

            10th                  Left Scapa for Tyne for repairs

            11th                  Arrived Tyne, taken in hand

            11th-31st           Tyne for action damage repairs

 

50. HMS SCORPION

            1st                    Arrived Scapa with Force 4 from Kola Inlet

            10th                  Left Scapa for Humber for refit

            11th                  Arrived Humber, taken in hand

            11th-31st           Humber, refitting

 

51. HMS SAVAGE

            1st                    Arrived Scapa with Force 4 from Kola Inlet

            12th                  Left Scapa for Seidisfiord

            14th                  Arrived Seidisfiord

            16th                  Left Seidisfiord to make contact with JW 56 A

            17th                  Returned to Seidisfiord without making contact, sailing again a.m. to join the convoy

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri

            21st                  Left Akureyri with JW 56 A

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with the convoy, sailing p.m. to join escort of JW 56 B

            29th-31st           At sea with JW 56 B

 

52. HMS SCOURGE

            1st-6th              Kola Inlet

            6th                    Left Kola Inlet for Scapa with SAUMAREZ

            9th                    Arrived Scapa

            22nd                 Left Scapa for Seidisfiord

            24th                  Arrived Seidisfiord, sailing p.m. to make contact with JW 56 B

            25th                  Returned Seidisfiord to fuel

            26th                  Left Seidisfiord and joined escort of JW 56 B

            26th-31st           At sea with JW 56 B                 

 

53. HNorMS STORD

            1st                    Arrived Scapa with Force 4 from Kola Inlet

            3rd                    Left Scapa for Rosyth for boiler cleaning

            4th                    Arrived Rosyth, taken in hand

            11th                  Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa

            12th                  Arrived Scapa, sailing p.m. for Seidisfiord

            14th                  Arrived Seidisfiord

            16th                  Left Seidisfiord to make contact with JW 56 A

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri

            21st                  Left Akureyri with JW 56 A

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with the convoy, sailing p.m. to join escort of JW 56 B

            29th-31st           At sea with JW 56 B

 

54. HMS SWIFT

            1st-26th            Scapa, working up

            26th                  Left Scapa for Invergordon for exercises with Force S, arriving p.m.

            29th                  Returned to Scapa on completion of exercises, arriving p.m.

            29th-31st           Scapa

 

55. HMS SERAPIS

            1st-31st            Scapa, working up

 

Twenty-sixth Destroyer Flotilla

 

56. HMS HARDY (Captain (D) Twenty sixth Destroyer Flotilla)

            1st-5th              Scapa              

            5th                    Left Scapa for Stornoway, arriving p.m. for exercises

            7th                    Left Stornoway on completion for Scapa

            8th                    Arrived Scapa

            11th                  Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for JW 56 A convoy conference, arriving p.m.

            12th                  Left Loch Ewe for Seidisfiord.

            13th                  Arrived Seidisfiord

            16th                  Left Seidisfiord to join escort of JW 56 A

            17th                  Returned to Seidisfiord to fuel

            18th                  Left Seidisfiord for Akureyri

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri

            21st                  Left Akureyri with JW 56 A

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with the convoy, sailing p.m. to join escort of JW 56 B

            29th                  Joined JW 56 B

            30                     Torpedoed and sunk by U-boat

 

57. HMS VENUS

            1st                    Scapa, sailing p.m. to join INDEFATIGABLE from the Clyde for escort to Rosyth    

            2nd                   Joined INDEFATIGABLE

            3rd                    Arrived Rosyth with INDEFATIGABLE, sailing p.m. for Scapa

            4th                    Arrived Scapa

            5th                    Left Scapa for Stornoway, arriving p.m. for exercises

            7th                    Left Stornoway on completion to Scapa

            8th                    Arrived Scapa

            12th                  Left Scapa for Seidisfiord

            14th                  Arrived Seidisfiord

            16th                  Left Seidisfiord to join escort of JW 56 A

            17th                  Returned to Seidisfiord to fuel

            18th                  Left Seidisfiord for Akureyri

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri

            21st                  Left Akureyri with JS 56 A

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with the convoy, sailing p.m. to join escort of JW 56 B

            29th                  Joined JW 56 B

            29th-31st           At sea with JW 56 B     

 

58. HMS VIGILANT

            1st                    Scapa, sailing p.m. to join INDEFATIGABLE from the Clyde for escort to Rosyth

            2nd                   Joined INDEFATIGABLE

            3rd                    Arrived Rosyth with INDEFATIGABLE, sailing p.m. for Scapa

            4th                    Arrived Scapa

            12th                  Left Scapa for Seidisfiord

            15th                  Arrived Seidisfiord after failing to make contact with JW 56 A en route

            16th                  Left Seidisfiord to join escort of JW 56 A

            17th                  Returned to Seidisfiord to fuel

            18th                  Left Seidisfiord for Akureyri

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri

            21st                  Left Akureyri with JS 56 A

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with the convoy, sailing p.m. to join escort of JW 56 B

            29th                  Joined JW 56 B

            29th-31st           At sea with JW 56 B

 

59. HMS VIRAGO

            1st                    Arrived Scapa with Force 4 from Kola Inlet

            12th                  Left Scapa for Seidisfiord

            14th                  Arrived Seidisfiord

            16th                  Left Seidisfiord to join escort of JW 56 A

            17th                  Returned to Seidisfiord to fuel

            18th                  Left Seidisfiord for Akureyri

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri

            21st                  Left Akureyri with JW 56 A

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with the convoy, sailing p.m. to join escort of JW 56 B

            29th                  Joined JW 56 B

            29th-31st           At sea with JW 56 B

           

60. HMS VERULAM

            1st-5th              Scapa, working up

            5th                    Left Scapa for Stornoway, arriving p.m. for exercises

            7th                    Left Stornoway on completion for Scapa

            8th                    Arrived Scapa

            8th-31st            Scapa

 

Other destroyers attached to the Home Fleet

 

61. HMS ESKIMO

            1st-31st            Humber, refitting

 

62. HMS ASHANTI

            1st-6th              Scapa  

            6th                    Left Scapa for Plymouth to join Plymouth Command temporarily

            9th                    Diverted to join the screen of KING GEORGE V for Operation SEXTANT after fuelling at Moville

            14th                  Detached to Horta to fuel, arriving p.m.

            15th                  Left Horta and rejoined screen of KING GEORGE V from Gibraltar

            17th                  Arrived Plymouth with KING GEORGE V and for duty in the Plymouth Command

            17th-31st           Plymouth Command for operations in the Bay Area

           

63. HMS TARTAR

            1st-31st            Devonport, refitting

 

 64. HMS IMPULSIVE

            1st-7th              At sea with RN 55 B

            7th                    Detached from convoy to Scapa, arriving p.m.

            7th-31st            Scapa

 

65. ORP BLYSKAWICA

            1st-31st            Scapa, working up

 

Destroyers temporarily attached for duty with the Home Fleet

 

66. HMS WHITEHALL

            1st-8th              At sea with RA 55 B

            8th                    Detached from the convoy to the Clyde

            9th                    Arrived Clyde on completion of temporary duty with the Home Fleet

            19th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from the Clyde for further duty with the Home Fleet and as through escort for

                                    JW 56 B

            22nd                 Left Loch Ewe with JW 56 B

            25th                  Detached from the convoy to Seidisfiord to fuel, arriving p.m.

            26th                  Left Seidisfiord and rejoined the convoy

            26th-31st           At sea with JW 56 B

 

67. HMS WRESTLER

            1st-8th              At sea with RA 55 B

            8th                    Detached from the convoy to the Clyde

            9th                    Arrived Clyde on completion of temporary duty with the Home Fleet

            18th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from the Clyde for temporary duty with the Home Fleet And as local escort for

                                    JW 56 B

            22nd                 Left Loch Ewe with JW 56 B

            27th                  Detached to Seidisfiord for escort of MATCHLESS to Scapa, arriving p.m.

            28th                  Left Seidisfiord with MATCHLESS for Scapa

            30th                  Arrived Scapa, detached to Clyde

            31st                  Arrived Clyde

 

68. HMS WESTCOTT

            1st                    At sea with RA 55 A; detached from the convoy p.m. to the Clyde

            2nd                   Arrived Clyde on completion of temporary duty with the Home Fleet

            18th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from the Clyde for further duty with the Home Fleet and as through escort for

                                    JW 56 B

            22nd                 Left Loch Ewe with JW 56 B

            25th                  Arrived Seidisfiord to fuel

            26th                  Left Seidisfiord and rejoined the convoy

            26th-31st           At sea with JW 56 B

 

69. HMS BEAGLE

            1st                    Left Skaalefiord for Clyde

            2nd                   Arrived Clyde on completion of temporary duty with the Home Fleet

 

70. HMS INCONSTANT

            11th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from the Clyde for through escort of JW 56 A

            12th                  Left Loch Ewe with escort of JW 56 A

            16th                  Detached from convoy and hove to in a gale in 64-02N, 14-25W

            17th                  Arrived Seidisfiord to fuel, sailing p.m. to rejoin JW 56 A

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri with the convoy

            21st                  Left Akureyri with JS 56 A

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 56 A

            28th-31st           Kola Inlet

 

Destroyers temporarily attached to the Home Fleet for working up

 

71. HMS ULYSSES

            1st-31st            Liverpool for minor repairs

                       

72. HMS UNDINE

            7th                    Arrived Scapa from the Clyde to work up

            26th                  Left Scapa for Plymouth on completion

            28th                  Arrived Plymouth

            28th-31st           Plymouth

 

 73. HMS URANIA

            21st                  Left Liverpool for Scapa to work up

            22nd                 Arrived Scapa

            22nd-31st          Scapa, working up

 

74. HMS TERPSICHORE

            25th                  Arrived Scapa from the Clyde to work up

            25th-31st           Scapa, working up

 

75. HMCS CHAUDIERE

            1st-31st            Scapa, working up

 

Corvettes temporarily attached for duty with the Home Fleet

 

76. HMS RHODODENDRON

            1st-8th              At sea with RA 55 B

            8th                    Detached from the convoy to the Clyde

            9th                    Arrived Clyde on completion of temporary duty with the Home Fleet

            19th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from the Clyde for further duty with the Home Fleet and as through escort for

                                    JW 56 B

            22nd                 Left Loch Ewe with JW 56 B

            26th                  Arrived Seidisfiord with defects

            28th                  Left Seidisfiord for the Clyde

            31st                  Arrived Clyde on completion of duty with the Home Fleet

 

77. HMS POPPY

            1st                    At sea with RA 55 A,; detached from the convoy p.m. to the Clyde            

            2nd                   Arrived Clyde on completion of temporary duty with the Home Fleet

            12th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from Londonderry for through escort of JW 56 A and for further duty with the

                                    Home Fleet, sailing p.m. to overtake the convoy         

            17th                  Arrived Seidisfiord to fuel

            18th                  Left Seidisfiord for Akureyri

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri

            21st                  Left Akureyri with JW 56 A

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with the convoy

            28th-31st           Kola Inlet

 

78. HMS DIANELLA

            1st                    At sea with RA 55 A; detached from the convoy p.m. to the Clyde

            2nd                   Arrived Clyde on completion of temporary duty with the Home Fleet

            12th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from the Clyde for further duty with the Home Fleet and as through escort for

                                    JW 56 A, sailing p.m. to overtake the convoy

            17th                  Arrived Seidisfiord to fuel

            18th                  Left Seidisfiord for Akureyri

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri

            21st                  Left Akureyri with JW 56 A

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 56 A

            28th-31st           Kola Inlet

           

79. HMS ACANTHUS

            1st                    At sea with RA 55 A; detached from the convoy p.m. to Liverpool

            2nd                   Arrived Liverpool on completion of temporary duty with the Home Fleet

 

80. HMS OXLIP

            1st-8th              At sea with RA 55 B

            8th                    Detached from the convoy to the Clyde

            9th                    Arrived Clyde on completion of temporary duty with the Home Fleet

            18th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from the Clyde for further duty with the Home Fleet and for through escort for

                                    JW 56 B

            22nd                 Left Loch Ewe with JW 56 B

            22nd-31st          At sea with JW 56 B

 

81. HMS HONEYSUCKLE

            1st-8th              At sea with RA 55 B

            8th                    Detached from the convoy to the Clyde

            9th                    Arrived Clyde on completion of temporary duty with the Home Fleet

            18th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from the Clyde for further duty with the Home Fleet and for local escort of

                                    JW 56 B

            22nd                 Left Loch Ewe with JW 56 B

            26th                  Detached from the convoy to the Clyde

            29th                  Arrived Clyde on completion of temporary duty with the Home Fleet

 

82. HMS WALLFLOWER

            1st                    At sea with RA 55 A

            2nd                   Arrived Skaalefiord

            6th                    Left Skaalefiord with local escort and joined RA 55 B

            8th                    Arrived Loch Ewe with RA 55 B

            12th                  Left Loch Ewe with local escort of JW 56 A

            17th                  Hove to in a gale off Iceland with part of JW 56 A in company

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri with the convoy

            24th                  Left Akureyri with damaged merchant ship for Loch Ewe

            27th                  Detached to Londonderry

            29th                  Arrived Londonderry

 

83. HMS BORAGE

            1st                    At sea with RA 55 A

            2nd                   Arrived Skaalefiord

            6th                    Left Skaalefiord with local escort and joined RA 55 B

            8th                    Arrived Loch Ewe with RA 55 B

            12th                  Left Loch Ewe with local escort of JW 56 A

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri with the convoy

            22nd                 Left Akureyri for Londonderry

            25th                  Arrived Londonderry

           

Sloop temporarily attached for Duty with the Home Fleet

 

84. HMS CYGNET

            11th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from Clyde for through escort of JW 56 A

            12th                  Left Loch Ewe with escort of JW 56 A

            15th                  Suffered damage to propeller in heavy weather and proceeded to Skaalefiord

            16th                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            17th                  Left Skaalefiord for Scapa for repairs

            18th                  Arrived Scapa

            19th                  Left Scapa for Loch Ewe and for through escort of JW 56 B, arriving p.m.

            22nd                 Left Loch Ewe with JW 56 B

            22nd-31st          At sea with JW 56 B

 

First Minesweeping Flotilla

 

85. HMS HARRIER (Senior Officer, First Minesweeping Flotilla

            1st-31st            Humber, refitting

 

86. HMS SEAGULL

            1st                    At sea with RA 55 A, detached from the convoy and arrived Scapa p.m.

            18th                  Left Scapa for Loch Ewe and for through escort of JW 56 B, arriving p.m.

            22nd                 Left Loch Ewe with JW 56B

            22nd-31st          At sea with JW 56 B

 

87. HMS BRITOMART

            1st-31st            Devonport, refitting

 

88. HMS HUSSAR

            1st-31st            North Russia

 

89. HMS SPEEDWELL

            1st-31st            North Russia

 

90. HMS GLEANER

            1st-31st            North Russia    

 

91. HMS HALCYON

            1st-31st            North Russia

 

92. HMS SALAMANDER

            1st-31st            Tyne, refitting

           

93. HMS JASON

            1st-31st            Portsmouth, refitting

 

Eighteenth Minesweeping Flotilla

 

94. HMS READY (Senior Officer, Eighteenth Minesweeping Flotilla)

            1st-3rd              Scapa

            3rd                    Left Scapa for Skaalefiord

            4th                    Arrived Skaalefiord

            6th                    Left Skaalefiord with local escort and joined RA 55 B

            8th                    Arrived Loch Ewe with the convoy

            12th                  Left Loch Ewe with local escort of JW 56 A

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri with the convoy

            21st                  Left Akureyri with JW 56 A

            22nd                 Detached from the convoy to Skaalefiord

            24th                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            24th-31st           Skaalefiord

 

95. HMS HOUND

            1st                    At sea with RA 55 A

            2nd                   Arrived Skaalefiord

            9th                    Left Skaalefiord for Leith to refit

            11th                  Arrived Leith, taken in hand

            11th-31st           Leith, refitting

 

96. HMS HYDRA

            1st                    At sea with RA 55 A

            2nd                   Arrived Skaalefiord

            17th                  Left Skaalefiord for Loch Ewe for local escort of JW 56 B

            18th                  Arrived Loch Ewe

            22nd                 Left Loch Ewe with JW 56 B

            25th                  Detached from convoy to Scapa

            27th                  Arrived Scapa, sailing p.m. to Aberdeen for boiler cleaning

            28th                  Arrived Aberdeen, taken in hand

            28th-29th           Aberdeen for boiler cleaning

           

97. HMS LOYALTY

            1st-8th              Skaalefiord

            8th                    Left Skaalefiord for Aberdeen for boiler cleaning

            11th                  Arrived Aberdeen, taken in hand

            21st                  Left Aberdeen on completion for Scapa

            22nd                 Arrived Scapa

            22nd-31st          Scapa

 

98. HMS ONYX

            1st                    Scapa, sailing p.m. for Skaalefiord for Operation SF

            2nd                   Arrived Skaalefiord        

            17th                  Left Skaalefiord for Loch Ewe for local escort of JS 56 B

            18th                  Arrived Loch Ewe

            22nd                 Left Loch Ewe with JW 56 B

            27th                  Detached from the convoy to Seidisfiord, arriving p.m. and sailing for Akureyri

            28th                  Arrived Akureyri

            28th-31st           Akureyri

 

99. HMS ORESTES

            1st-3rd              Scapa

            3rd                    Left Scapa for Skaalefiord

            4th                    Arrived Skaalefiord

            6th                    Left Skaalefiord with local escort and joined RA 55 B

            8th                    Arrived Loch Ewe with the convoy

            12th                  Left Loch Ewe with local escort of JW 56 A

            19th                  Arrived Akureyri with the convoy

            21st                  Left Akureyri with JW 56 A

            22nd                 Detached to Skaalefiord

            24th                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            24th-31st           Skaalefiord

 

100. HMS RATTLESNAKE

            1st-22nd            Clyde for repairs

            22nd                 Left Clyde on completion to Scapa

            24th                  Arrived Scapa

            24th-31st           Scapa

 

101. HMS COCKATRICE

            1st                    Skaalefiord, sailing p.m. for Aberdeen for boiler cleaning

            3rd                    Arrived Aberdeen, taken in hand

            15th                  Left Aberdeen on completion for Scapa

            16th                  Arrived Scapa

            16th-31st           Scapa

 

102. Ships detached to other Commands.

 

 The following ships were lent to the Plymouth Command for Operations during the month

           

Cruisers:                       GLASGOW       1st-31st

                                                GAMBIA           1st-30th

 

            Destroyers:                   HAIDA              12th-31st

                                                IROQUOIS        12th-31st

                                                ATHABASKAN  17th-31st

                                                ASHANTI          17th-31st

 

103. 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 January.

 

Changes of Flag

 

104. Changes of Flag

            There were no changes of Flag in the Home Fleet during January

 

Operations

           

105. S.F. (Anti-U-boat patrols between Iceland and the Faroes)

 

There were no patrols in Operation S F during January and the number of minesweepers of the Eighteenth Flotilla based on Skaalefiord for this operation was small (varying from two to four) owing to the requirements of the North Russian convoys.

 

106. Operation SEXTANT

 

(i) KING GEORGE V, screened by ATHABASKAN and METEOR left Scapa on 8th for Gibraltar to bring the Prime Minister, his family and staff back to the United Kingdom after his convalescence in Morocco. ASHANTI from Moville joined the screen soon after noon the following day and these destroyers remained with KING GEORGE V until 13th when they were relieved by ANTELOPE, ANTHONY, and BRILLIANT from Gibraltar. The Home Fleet destroyers then proceeded to Horta to fuel, arriving there the following day. KING GEORGE V and the second screen arrived at Gibraltar p.m. 14th

 

(ii) The Prime Minister, his family and staff, joined the ship at once and she left Gibraltar escorted by MAURITIUS and the second screen at 0300 on 15th. The first screen (Home Fleet destroyers) left Horta p.m. the same day and relieved ANTELOPE, ANTHONY, and BRILLIANT (who returned to Gibraltar) a.m. 16th. Later on 16th GLASGOW from Plymouth relieved MAURITIUS who also returned to Gibraltar. KING GEORGE V with GLASGOW and the first screen arrived Plymouth late on 17th without incident and the Prime Minister and his party was disembarked at once.

           

(iii) KING GEORGE V escorted by METEOR left Plymouth on 18th and arrived Scapa two days later.

           

107. Operation F V

 

The final part of Operation FV (North Russian convoys for December) took placed during the first in January when RA 55 A and RA 55 B arrived in the United Kingdom without loss. Full details of these convoys were included in the Commander in Chief, Home Fleet’s War Diary for December 1943, and the movements of individual Home Fleet ships are contained in the foregoing paragraphs

 

108. Operation F W

 

The first part of this operation, the passage of the two outward bound convoys to North Russia (JW 56 A and JW 56 B) took placed during January. Delays due to weather and determined U-boat attacks, which fully occupied all escorts in North Russian waters during the passage of JW 56 B, prevented either of the homeward bound convoys leaving North Russia before the end of the month.

           

The weather and time of year were not so favourable as they had been during previous months and some casualties were sustained. JW 56 A was badly scattered on the third day out from Loch Ewe by a gale and had to put in to Akureyri to reform. This resulted in four ships returning to Loch Ewe with weather damage and a fifth dropping out at Akureyri also owing to weather damage. Later, in the better light, U-boats picked up and shadowed the convoy in the Barents Sea, torpedoing 3 ships and damaging OBDURATE before the JW 56 A finally reached Kola Inlet.

           

JW 56 B was more fortunate; with it escort strengthened by the Fleet destroyers from JW 56 A (less OBDURATE) from Bear Island onwards, the convoy arrived in Kola Inlet intact; of the escorts HARDY was torpedoed and sunk soon after joining the convoy.

           

Each convoy had the usual through escort of Home Fleet destroyers and Western Approaches escort escorts. A Fleet minesweeper sailed with JW 56 B. A cruiser force operating from Akureyri covered both convoys but no Battle Squadron took part in the operation as the danger of surface attack was confined to attack by destroyers since the sinking of the SCHARNHORST

 

Detailed movements of the convoys and the forces taking part were as follows:

 

(i) JW 56 A, local and through escorts

 

12th      The convoy (20 ships) escorted by INCONSTANT and CYGNET, (Western Approaches) and local escort of

            WALLFLOWER and BORAGE (Western Approaches), READY and ORESTES left Loch Ewe for North Russia

            POPPY and DIANELLA left Loch Ewe and joined the convoy.

            HARDY left Loch Ewe for Seidisfiord

            SAVAGE, STORD, VENUS, VIGILANT, VIRAGO, OFFA, and OBDURATE left Scapa for Seidisfiord

14th      HARDY arrived Seidisfiord

            SAVAGE, STORD, VENUS, VIRAGO, and OFFA arrived Seidisfiord

15th      CYGNET detached from the convoy to Skaalefiord with defective propeller

            Convoy badly scattered in heavy gale

            OBDURATE and VIGILANT arrived Seidisfiord having failed to contact the convoy

16th      CYGNET arrived Skaalefiord with defects

            SAVAGE and STORD left Seidisfiord to contact the convoy, making contact a.m.

            Four merchant ships of the convoy turned back to Loch Ewe.

            HARDY, VENUS, OFFA, VIGILANT, VIRAGO, and OBDURATE left Seidisfiord to join the convoy

17th      CYGNET left Skaalefiord for Scapa

            SAVAGE returned to Seidisfiord to fuel, sailing to join the convoy a.m.

            One merchant ship arrived back at Loch Ewe with weather damage

            INCONSTANT arrived Seidisfiord to fuel, sailing p.m. to rejoin the convoy

            All merchant ships and escorts ordered to proceed to Akureyri

            HARDY, VENUS, OFFA, SAVAGE, OBDURATE, VIGILANT, and VIRAGO returned to Seidisfiord to fuel

            POPPY and DIANELLA arrived Seidisfiord to fuel

18th      HARDY, VENUS, SAVAGE, VIGILANT, VIRAGO, OFFA, and OBDURATE left Seidisfiord for Akureyri, arriving p.m.

            SAVAGE, STORD, and INCONSTANT arrived Akureyri

            CYGNET arrived Scapa for repairs (and for escort of JW 56 B)

            16 merchant ships, READY, ORESTES, BORAGE, and WALLFLOWER arrived Akureyri

            POPPY and DIANELLA left Seidisfiord for Akureyri, arriving p.m.

20th      Second merchant ship returned to Loch Ewe with weather damage           

21st      Convoy (15 ships) escorted by HARDY, VENUS, VIGILANT, VIRAGO, SAVAGE, STORD, ORFA, OBDURATE,

            INCONSTANT, POPPY, DIANELLA with local escort of READY and ORESTES left Akureyri

            One merchant ship with weather damage remained at Akureyri with WALLFLOWER and BORAGE

22nd     Third merchant ship returned to Loch Ewe with weather damage

            BORAGE left Akureyri for Londonderry.

            READY and ORESTES detached from convoy to Skaalefiord

23rd      Fourth merchant ship returned to Loch Ewe with weather damage

24th      READY and ORESTES arrived Skaalefiord

            Merchant ship with weather damage left Akureyri, escorted by WALLFLOWER for Loch Ewe

25th      Convoy shadowed by U-boats

            BORAGE arrived Londonderry

26th      Three merchant ships torpedoed and sunk. OBDURATE damaged by gnat torpedo exploding close to the ship. Able

            to keep up with the convoy

            Local escort of Russian destroyers and minesweepers sailed to join the convoy

27th      Local escort joined the convoy and took over the White Sea section (9 ships)

            Murmansk section (3 ships) with through escort and Fleet destroyers arrived Kola Inlet (OBDURATE with action

            damage)

            One merchant ship from Akureyri arrived Loch Ewe, WALLFLOWER detached to Londonderry.

29th      White Sea section and local escort arrived Archangel

            WALLFLOWER arrived Londonderry

 

(ii). JW 56 B local and through escorts

 

22nd     The convoy (17 ships) escorted by WESTCOTT, WHITEHALL, CYGNET, RHODENDRON, OXLIP (Western

            Approaches) and SEAGULL with local escort of WRESTLER and HONEYSUCKLE (Western Approaches), ONYX

            and HYDRA left Loch Ewe for North Russia.

            One merchant ship returned to Loch Ewe for North Russia

            MILNE left Loch Ewe for Seidisfiord

            MUSKETEER, MAHRATTA, MATCHLESS, OPPORTUNE, HURON, and SCOURGE left Scapa for Seidisfiord

24th      MILNE arrived Seidisfiord from Loch Ewe

            MUSKETEER, MATCHLESS, MAHRATTA, OPPORTUNE, SCOURGE, and HURON arrived Seidisfiord from Scapa,

            MATCHLESS with defects to steering gear, prevented her proceeding any further.

            MAHRATTA and SCOURGE left Seidisfiord to contact the convoy

25th      WESTCOTT and WHITEHALL arrived Seidisfiord to fuel.

            SCOURGE and MAHRATTA returned to Seidisfiord

26th      RHODENDRON arrived Seidisfiord from the convoy for duty in the Western Approaches Command

            WESTCOTT and WHITEHALL left Seidisfiord and rejoined the convoy

            METEOR left Scapa for Skaalefiord to fuel, arriving p.m.

            MILNE, MUSKETEER, MAHRATTA, OPPORTUNE, SCOURGE, and HURSON left Seidisfiord and joined the

            convoy

            WRESTLER and ONYX detached from convoy to Seidisfiord.

            HONEYSUCKLE detached from convoy to the Clyde

            HYDRA detached from convoy to Scapa

            Convoy reported by enemy aircraft

27th      METEOR left Skaalefiord to join the convoy

            WRESTLER and ONYX arrived Seidisfiord

28th      RHODODENDRON left Seidisfiord for the Clyde

            MATCHLESS escorted by WRESTLER left Seidisfiord for Scapa

            METEOR from Skaalefiord joined the convoy

            HARDY, VENUS, VIGILANT, VIRAGO, SAVAGE, STORD, and OFFA left Kola Inlet to join JW 56 B

            HYDRA arrived Scapa

29th      HONEYSUCKLE arrived Clyde

            7 destroyers from Kola Inlet joined JW 56 B

            Convoy shadowed by U-boats and aircraft

30th      MATCHLESS arrived Scapa, WRESTLER detached to the Clyde

            HARDY torpedoed and sunk by a U-boat

            One U-boat probably sunk by OFFA and INCONSTANT

31st      RHODODENDRON arrived Clyde

            WRESTLER arrived Clyde

1st Feb Convoy split. White Sea section (6 ships) proceeded with local escort from Kola Inlet

            Murmansk section (10 ships) with through escort and MILNE, MUSKETEER, METEOR, MAHRATTA,

            OPPORTUNE, SCOURGE, HURON, VENUS, VIGILANT, VIRAGO, OFFA, SAVAGE, and STORD arrived Kola Inlet

2nd Feb White Sea section (six ships) and local escort arrived Archangel.

 

            Force 1

11th      KENT left Scapa for Loch Ewe for JW 56 A convoy conference, arriving p.m.

13th      KENT left Loch Ewe on completion and returned to Scapa, arriving p.m.

18th      KENT left Scapa for Akureyri

            BERWICK and BERMUDA left Scapa for Akureyri

19th      KENT arrived Akureyri

20th      BERWICK and BERMUDA arrived Akureyri

23rd      Force 1 (KENT, BERWICK, and BERMUDA) left Akureyri to cover JW 56 A and JW 56 B

            BERWICK returned to Akureyri p.m. with defective dynamos

28th      Force 1 (KENT and BERMUDA returned to Akureyri.

 

 

 

 

 

WAR DIARY OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF, HOME FLEET

 

 

FEBRUARY 1944

(n.b. Summary of Operations at end of month)

 

 

 

1. HMS DUKE OF YORK (Flag of Commander in Chief Home Fleet.

            1st-29th            Scapa

           

2. HMS ANSON (Flag of Vice Admiral, Second in Command, Home Fleet)

            1st-10th            Scapa

            10th                  Left Scapa for Operation POSTHORN

            12th                  Returned to Scapa

            12th-29th           Scapa

 

3. HMS HOWE

            1st-29th            Devonport, refitting

 

4. HMS KING GEORGE V

            1st-9th              Scapa

            9th                    Left Liverpool for refit

            10th                  Arrived Liverpool, taken in hand

            10th-29th           Liverpool, refitting

 

5. HMS NELSON

            1st-29th            Clyde with reduced complement

 

6. HMS RODNEY

            1st-29th            Rosyth with reduced complement

                       

7. HMS RAMILLIES

            1st-29th            Clyde for leave and minor repairs

                       

8. FS RICHELIEU

            1st-13TH           Scapa

            13th                  Left Scapa for Rosyth for repairs

            14th                  Arrived Rosyth, taken in hand

            24th                  Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa

            25th                  Arrived Scapa

            25th-29th           Scapa

                       

Aircraft Carriers

 

9. HMS FURIOUS

            1st-10th            Scapa

            10th                  Left Scapa for Operation POSTHORN

            12th                  Returned to Scapa

            12th-29th           Scapa

 

10. HMS CHASER

            5th                    Left Clyde for exercises and for Scapa for escort of JW 57

            10th                  Arrived Scapa

21st                  Left Scapa for Operation FX with BLACK PRINCE and two destroyers to join JW 57

22nd                 Joined JW 57

28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

29th                  Kola Inlet

 

First Cruiser Squadron

 

11. HMS KENT (Flag of Rear Admiral Commanding First Cruiser Squadron)

            1st-3rd              Akureyri for Operation F W

            3rd                    Left Akureyri with Force 1 for cover RA 56

            9th                    Returned to Scapa

            10th                  Left Scapa for Rosyth to give leave

            11th                  Arrived Rosyth

            27th                  Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa

            28th                  Arrived Scapa

            29th                  Scapa

 

12. HMS LONDON

1st-6th              Rosyth, refitting

6th                    Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa to work up, arriving p.m.

17th                  Left Scapa on completion for the Clyde and for the Eastern Fleet

18th                  Arrived Clyde, sailing p.m. for Gibraltar

22nd                 Arrived Gibraltar

 

13. HMS NORFOLK

1st-29th            Tyne for refit and action damage repairs

 

14. HMS BERWICK

            1st-3rd              Akureyri for Operation F W

            3rd                    Left with Force 1 to cover RA 56

            9th                    Returned to Scapa

            24th                  Left Scapa for Force 1 for cover JW 57

            29th                  Returned to Scapa

 

15. HMS CUMBERLAND

            1st-17th            Scapa

            17th                  Left Scapa on completion for Clyde and for the Eastern Fleet

            18th                  Arrived Clyde, sailing p.m. for Gibraltar.

            22nd                 Arrived Gibraltar

 

16. HMS DEVONSHIRE

            1st-29th            Tyne, refitting

           

Tenth Cruiser Squadron

 

17. HMS BELFAST (Flag of Rear Admiral Commanding, Tenth Cruiser Squadron)

1st-10th            Scapa

10th                  Left Scapa for Operation POSTHORN

12th                  Returned to Scapa

12th-29th           Scapa

 

18. HMS SHEFFIELD

            1st-9th              Liverpool for repairs

            9th                    Left Liverpool on completion for Scapa

            10th                  Arrived Scapa

            10th-29th           Scapa

 

19. HMS GLASGOW

            1st-29th            Detached to Plymouth Command for Operations in the Bay Area

 

 20. HMS BERMUDA

            1st-3rd              Akureyri for Operation F W

            3rd                    Left Akureyri with Force 1 to cover RA 56

            9th                    Returned to Scapa

            9th-29th            Scapa

 

21. HMS NIGERIA

            1st-10th            Scapa, working up

            10th                  Left Scapa for Operation POSTHORN

            12th                  Returned to Scapa

            27th                  Left Scapa for the Clyde

            28th                  Arrived Clyde and for the Eastern Fleet               

 

 22. HMS JAMAICA

            1st-12th            Rosyth for docking and leave

            12th                  Left Rosyth on completion for Invergordon for exercises with Force S

            13th                  Arrived Invergordon

            15th                  Left Invergordon for Scapa, arriving p.m.

            16th                  Left Scapa for Loch Erriboll for special trials, arriving p.m.

            19th                  Left Loch Erriboll on completion for Scapa, arriving p.m.

            24th                  Left Scapa with Force 1 to cover JW 57

            29th                  Returned to Scapa

 

23. HMS SCYLLA

            1st-29th            Chatham, refitting

 

24. ORP DRAGON

            1st-7th              Clyde for bombardment training

            7th                    Left Clyde on completion for Scapa

            8th                    Arrived Scapa

            24th                  Left Scapa with Force 1 to cover JW 57

            26th                  Returned to Scapa

            26th-29th           Scapa

           

Cruisers attached for temporary duty in the Home Fleet

 

25. HMS ROYALIST (Flag of Rear Admiral, Escort Carriers)

            13th                  Left Clyde for Scapa

            14th                  Arrived Scapa

            18th                  Left Scapa for the Clyde

            19th                  Arrived Clyde

            19th-29th           Clyde

 

26. HMS BLACK PRINCE

            8th                    Left Plymouth for Scapa and for escort of JW 57

            10th                  Arrived Scapa

            19th                  Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for JW 57 convoy conference, arriving, p.m.

            20th                  Left Loch Ewe for Scapa, arriving p.m.

            21st                  Left Scapa with CHASER and two destroyers to join JW 57

            22nd                 Joined JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

27. HMS DIADEM

            1st-20th            Clyde for jump trials

            20th                  Left Clyde for Scapa to continue working up

            21st                  Arrived Scapa

            21st-29th           Scapa, working up

 

Minelayer attached for working up

 

28. HMS APOLLO

            12th                  Left Tyne for Scapa to work up

            13th                  Arrived Scapa

            13th-29th           Scapa, working up

 

Destroyers

 

Third Destroyer Flotilla

 

29. HMS MILNE (Captain (D) Third Destroyer Flotilla

            1st                    At sea with JW 56B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with the convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            9th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa

            10th                  Arrived Scapa

            18th                  Left Scapa for Loch Ewe for JW 57 convoy conference

            19th                  Arrived Loch Ewe

            20th                  Left Loch Ewe for Skaalefiord

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord and joined JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

30. HMS MARNE

            1st-10th            Tyne, refitting

            10th                  Left Tyne on completion for Scapa

            11th                  Arrived Scapa to work up

            11th-29th           Scapa, working up

 

31. HMS METEOR

            1st                    At sea with JW 56B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with the convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            9th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa

            10th                  Arrived Scapa

            15th                  Left Scapa to join search for Submarine STUBBORN, damaged off the Norwegian coast

            19th                  Returned to Scapa

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord and joined JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

32. HMS MATCHLESS  

            1st-13th            Scapa for repairs to steering gear

            13th                  Left Scapa with screen of RICHELIEU for Rosyth

            14th                  Arrived Rosyth returning p.m. to Scapa

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord and joined JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

33. HMS MUSKETEER

            1st                    At sea with JW 56 B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with the convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            9th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa

            10th                  Arrived Scapa

            15th                  Left Scapa to join search for Submarine STUBBORN damaged off the Norwegian coast

            20th                  Arrived Lerwick with STUBBORN

            21st                  Left Lerwick for Scapa, arriving p.m.

            24th                  Damaged in collision with BLYSKAWICA

            25th                  Left Scapa for Humber for refit and repairs

            26th                  Arrived Humber, taken in hand

            26th-29th           Humber, refitting

 

34. HMS MAHRATTA

            1st                    At sea with JW 56B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with the convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            9th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa

            10th                  Arrived Scapa

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord and joined JW 57

            25th                  Torpedoed and sunk by U-boat in 71-17N, 13-30E – 16 survivours picked up

                       

 35. HMCS IROQUOIS

            1st-4th              Detached to Plymouth Command for operations in the Bay area

            4th                    Left Plymouth for Scapa to rejoin the Home Fleet

            5th                    Arrived Scapa

            10th                  Left Scapa for Operation POSTHORN

            12th                  Returned to Scapa

            13th                  Left Scapa for Plymouth for operations in the Bay area

            15th                  Arrived Plymouth

            18th                  Left Plymouth for Halifax (Canada) for refit

            23rd                  Arrived Halifax, taken in hand

            23rd-29th           Halifax, refitting

 

 36. HMCS ATHABASKAN

            1st-4th              Detached to Plymouth Command for Operations in the Bay Area

            4th                    Left Plymouth for Scapa to rejoin the Home Fleet

            5th                    Arrived Scapa

            10th                  Left Scapa for Operation POSTHORN

            12th                  Returned to Scapa

            13th                  Left Scapa for Plymouth for operations in the Bay area

            15th                  Arrived Plymouth

            15th-29th           Detached to Plymouth Command

 

 37. HMCS HURON

            1st                    At sea with JW 56B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with the convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            9th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa

            10th                  Arrived Scapa

            16th                  Left Scapa for Plymouth for operations in the Bay area

            18th                  Arrived Plymouth

            28th-29th           Detached to Plymouth Command

 

 38. HMCS HAIDA

            1st-4th              Detached to Plymouth Command for Operations in the Bay Area

            4th                    Left Plymouth for Scapa to rejoin the Home Fleet

            5th                    Arrived Scapa

            10th                  Left Scapa for Operation POSTHORN

            12th                  Returned to Scapa

            13th                  Left Scapa for Plymouth for Operations in the Bay area

            15th                  Arrived Plymouth

            15th-29th           Detached to Plymouth Command

 

 39. ORP PIORUN

            1st-9th              Clyde, refitting

            9th                    Left Clyde on completion for Scapa

            10th                  Arrived Scapa to work up

            10th-29th           Scapa, working up

 

Seventeenth Destroyer Flotilla

 

40. HMS ONSLOW (Captain (D) Seventeenth Destroyer Flotilla)

            1st-26th            Tyne, refitting

            26th                  Left Tyne on completion for Scapa

            27th                  Arrived Scapa

            27th-29th           Scapa

 

41. HMS OFFA

            1st                    At sea with JW 56B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with the convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            7th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa

            9th                    Arrived Scapa

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord and joined JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

42. HMS ORIBI

            1st-2nd             Falmouth, refitting

            2nd                   Left Falmouth on completion for Scapa

            4th                    Arrived Scapa

            10th                  Left Scapa for Operation POSTHORN

            12th                  Returned to Scapa

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord and joined JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

43. HMS ONSLAUGHT

            1st-10th            Scapa

            10th                  Left Scapa for Operation POSTHORN

            12th                  Returned to Scapa

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord and joined JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

44. HMS OPPORTUNE

            1st                    At sea with JW 56B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with the convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            7th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa

            9th                    Arrived Scapa, sailing p.m. for the Clyde for boiler cleaning

            10th                  Arrived Clyde, taken in hand

            18th                  Left Clyde on completion for Scapa

            19th                  Arrived Scapa

            19th-29th           Scapa

 

45. HMS OBDURATE

            1st-11th            Kola Inlet with action damage repairs

            11th                  Left Kola Inlet with VIRAGO for Scapa

            16th                  Arrived Scapa

            20th                  Left Scapa for Tyne for refit

            21st                  Arrived Tyne, taken in hand

            21st-29th           Tyne, refitting

 

46. HMS ORWELL

            1st-29th            Humber, refitting

 

47. HMS OBEDIENT

            1st                    Scapa, sailing p.m. for Skaalefiord to fuel and for escort of RA 56

            2nd                   Arrived Skaalefiord

            3rd                    Left Skaalefiord to join the convoy

            6th                    Joined RA 56

            9th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa

            10th                  Arrived Scapa

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord and joined JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

Twenty Third Destroyer Flotilla

 

48. HMS SAUMAREZ   

            1st-29th            Tyne for action damage repairs   

 

49. HMS SCORPION

            1st-29th            Humber, refitting

 

50. HMS SAVAGE

            1st                    At sea with JW 56B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with the convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            7th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa

            9th                    Arrived Scapa, sailing p.m. for Humber for boiler cleaning

            10th                  Arrived Humber, taken in hand

            17th                  Left Humber on completion for Scapa

            18th                  Arrived Scapa

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord and joined JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with the convoy

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

51. HMS SCOURGE

            1st                    At sea with JW 56B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with the convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            9th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa

            10th                  Arrived Scapa

            13th                  Left Scapa with screen of RICHELIEU for Rosyth

            14th                  Arrived Rosyth with RICHELIEU, returning p.m. to Scapa

            15th                  Left Scapa to join search for Submarine STUBBORN damaged off the Norwegian coast

            20th                  Arrived Lerwick with STUBBORN

            21st                  Left Lerwick for Scapa, arriving p.m.

            21st-29th           Scapa

 

52. HNorMS STORD

            1st                    At sea with JW 56B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with the convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            9th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa

            10th                  Arrived Scapa

            10th-29th           Scapa

 

 

53. HMS SWIFT

            1st                    Scapa, sailing p.m. for Skaalefiord to fuel and for escort of RA 56

            2nd                   Arrived Skaalefiord        

            3rd                    Left Skaalefiord to join the convoy

            6th                    Joined RA 56

            9th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa

            10th                  Arrived Scapa

            15th                  Left Scapa to join search for Submarine STUBBORN damaged off the Norwegian coast

            19th                  Returned to Scapa

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord and joined JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

54. HMS SERAPIS (Captain (D) Twenty Third Destroyer Flotilla, temporarily)

            1st-10th            Scapa, working up

            10th                  Left Scapa for Operation POSTHORN

            12th                  Returned to Scapa

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord and joined JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

Twenty-sixth Destroyer Flotilla

 

55. HMS VENUS

            1st                    At sea with JW 56B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with the convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            7th                    Detached from convoy to Scapa

            9th                    Arrived Scapa, sailing p.m. for Rosyth for boiler cleaning

            10th                  Arrived Rosyth, taken in hand

            17th                  Left Rosyth on completion for Invergordon

            18th                  Arrived Invergordon

            29th                  Left Invergordon for Scapa, arriving p.m.

            19th-29th           Scapa

 

56. HMS VIGILANT (Captain (D) Twenty sixth Destroyer Flotilla)

            1st                    At sea with JS 56B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            7th                    Detached from convoy to Scapa

            9th                    Arriving Scapa, sailing p.m. for Clyde for boiler cleaning

            10th                  Arrived Clyde, taken in hand

            17th                  Left Clyde on completion for Scapa

            18th                  Arrived Scapa

            21st                  Left Scapa with CHASER and BLACK PRINCE to join JW 57 and for Operation       FX

            22nd                 Joined JW 57, detached to Skaalefiord to fuel, arriving p.m.          

            23rd                  Left Skaalefiord and rejoined JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

57. HMS VIRAGO

            1st-11th            At sea with JW 56B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with the convoy

            11th                  Left Kola Inlet with OBDURATE for Scapa

            16th                  Arrived Scapa

            17th                  Left Scapa for Rosyth for boiler cleaning

            18th                  Arrived Rosyth, taken in hand

            24th                  Left Rosyth on completion for Scapa escorting RICHELIEU

            25th                  Arrived Scapa with RICHELIEU

            25th-29th           Scapa

           

58. HMS VERULAM

            1st                    Scapa, sailing p.m. for Skaalefiord to fuel and for escort of RA 56

            2nd                   Arrived Skaalefiord

            3rd                    Left Skaalefiord to join the convoy

            6th                    Joined escort of RA 56

            9th                    Detached from the convoy to Scapa

            10th                  Arrived Scapa

            21st                  Left Scapa with BLACK PRINCE and CHASER to join JW 57 and for Operation FX

            22nd                 Joined JW 57, detached to Skaalefiord to fuel, arriving p.m.

            23rd                  Left Skaalefiord and rejoined JF 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

Other destroyers attached to the Home Fleet

 

59. HMS ESKIMO

            1st-29th            Humber, refitting

 

60. HMS ASHANTI

            1st-29th            Detached to Plymouth Command for Operations in the Bay area

 

 61. HMS TARTAR

            1st-29th            Devonport, refitting

 

 62. HMS IMPULSIVE

            1st-10th            Scapa

            10th                  Left Scapa for Operation POSTHORN

            12th                  Returned to Scapa

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord and joined JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

63. ORP BLYSKAWICA

            1st-6th              Scapa, working up

            6th                    Left Scapa for Hvalfiord

            8th                    Diverted to join UR 108

            9th                    Returned to Scapa with defects

            11th                  Left Scapa for Hvalfiord

            13th                  Arrived Hvalfiord

            15th                  Left Hvalfiord for Belfast with U.S. Troopship

            17th                  Arrived Belfast

            19th                  Arrived Scapa

            24th                  Damaged in collision with MUSKETEER

            24th-29th           Scapa, damaged

 

Destroyers temporarily attached for duty with the Home Fleet

 

64. HMS WHITEHALL

            1st                    At sea with JW 56B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with the convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            10th                  Detached from the convoy to the Clyde

            11th                  Arrived Clyde

 

65. HMS WESTCOTT

            1st                    At sea with JW 56B, arriving Kola Inlet a.m. with the convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            10th                  Detached from the convoy to the Clyde

            11th                  Arrived Clyde

 

66. HMS INCONSTANT

            1st                    Kola Inlet

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            9th                    Detached from convoy to Scapa, arriving p.m.

            11th                  Left Scapa for the Clyde

            12th                  Arrived Clyde

67. HMS WRESTLER

            4th                    Left Clyde for Skaalefiord for local escort of RA 56

            6th                    Arrived Skaalefiord

            8th                    Left Skaalefiord to join RA 56

            9th                    Joined RA 56

            11th                  Detached from the convoy to the Clyde

            12th                  Arrived Clyde

 

68. HMS KEPPEL

            19th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from the Clyde for the through escort of JW 57

            20th                  Left Loch Ewe with JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

69. HMS BEAGLE

            19th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from the Clyde for the through escort of JW 57

            20th                  Left Loch Ewe with JW 57

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord for fuel, sailing p.m. to rejoin the convoy

            22nd                 Rejoined JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

70. HMS BOADICEA

            19th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from the Clyde for the through escort of JW 57

            20th                  Left Loch Ewe with JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

71. HMS WALKER

            19th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from the Clyde for the through escort of JW 57

            20th                  Left Loch Ewe with JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

72. HMS WANDERER

            15th                  Arrived Scapa for temporary duty with the Home Fleet

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord to support escort of JW 57

            26th                  Detached from convoy to Londonderry

            29th                  Arrived Londonderry

 

73. HMS WATCHMAN

            15th                  Arrived Scapa for temporary duty with the Home Fleet

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord to support escort of JW 57

            26th                  Detached from convoy to Londonderry

            29th                  Arrived Londonderry

 

Destroyers attached to the Home Fleet for working up

 

74. HMS TERPSICHORE

            1st-16th            Scapa, working up

            16th                  Left Scapa for the Clyde and for the escort of KMF 29

            17th                  Arrived Clyde

            18th                  Left Clyde with KMF 29

 

 75. HMS ULYSSES

            1st-14th            Liverpool for minor repairs

            14th                  Left Liverpool for Scapa to work up

            16th                  Arrived Scapa

            16th-29th           Scapa, working up

 

 76. HMS URANIA

            1st-16th            Scapa, working up

            16th                  Left Scapa for Clyde and for escort of KMF 29

            17th                  Arrived Clyde

            18th                  Left Clyde with KMF 29

 

77. HMCS CHAUDIERE

            1st                    Scapa, sailing p.m. on completion of working up, to Londonderry

            2nd                   Arrived Londonderry

 

Frigates temporarily attached for Duty with the Home Fleet

 

78. HMS STRULE (Senior Officer, Escort Group B 1)

            15th                  Arrived Scapa for temporary duty with the Home Fleet

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord                    

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord to support convoy JW 57

            26th                  Detached from the convoy to Londonderry

            29th                  Arrived Londonderry

 

79. HMS BYRON

            15th                  Arrived Scapa for temporary duty with the Home Fleet

            20th                  Left Scapa for Skaalefiord for Operation FX

            21st                  Arrived Skaalefiord                    

            22nd                 Left Skaalefiord to support convoy JW 57

            26th                  Detached from the convoy to Londonderry

            29th                  Arrived Londonderry

 

Corvettes temporarily attached for duty with the Home Fleet

 

80. HMS POPPY

            1st                    Kola Inlet

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            10th                  Detached from the convoy to Londonderry

            11th                  Arrived Londonderry

 

81. HMS DIANELLA

            1st                    Kola Inlet

            3rd                    Left Kola Inlet with RA 56

            10th                  Detached from the convoy to Londonderry

            11th                  Arrived Londonderry

            17th                  Left Londonderry for Loch Ewe for local escort of JW 57

            18                     Arrived Loch Ewe

            20th                  Left Loch Ewe with JW 57

            22nd                 Detached from convoy to Londonderry

            24th                  Arrived Londonderry

           

82. HMS OXLIP

            1st                    At sea with JW 56B, arriving a.m. at Kola Inlet with the convoy

            3rd                    Left Kola inlet with RA 56

            10th                  Detached from the convoy to the Clyde               

            11th                  Arrived Clyde

 

83. HMS WALLFLOWER

            5th                    Left Londonderry for Skaalefiord and for local escort of RA 56

            6th                    Arrived Skaalefiord

            8th                    Left Skaalefiord to join RA 56

            9th                    Joined RA 56

            10th                  Detached from the convoy to Londonderry

            11th                  Arrived Londonderry

 

84. HMS BORAGE

            5th                    Left Londonderry for Skaalefiord and for local escort of RA 56

            6th                    Arrived Skaalefiord

            8th                    Left Skaalefiord to join RA 56

            9th                    Joined RA 56

            10th                  Detached from the convoy to Londonderry

            11th                  Arrived Londonderry

 

85. HMS HONEYSUCKLE

            4th                    Left Clyde for Skaalefiord and for local escort of RA 56

            6th                    Arrived Skaalefiord

            8th                    Left Skaalefiord to join RA 56

            9th                    Joined RA 56

            11th                  Detached from the convoy to Clyde

            12th                  Arrived Clyde

 

86. HMS BLUEBELL

            19th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from Clyde for through escort of JW 57

            20th                  Left Loch Ewe with JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

87. HMS CAMELLIA

            19th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from Clyde for through escort of JW 57

            20th                  Left Loch Ewe with JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

88. HMS RHODODENDRON

            19th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from Clyde for through escort of JW 57

            20th                  Left Loch Ewe with JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

89. HMS LOTUS

            19th                  Arrived Loch Ewe from Clyde for through escort of JW 57

            20th                  Left Loch Ewe with JW 57

            28th                  Arrived Kola Inlet with JW 57

            29th                  Kola Inlet

 

90. HMS BURDOCK

            18TH                 Left Clyde for Loch Ewe for local escort of JW 57

            19th                  Arrived Loch Ewe