Geoffrey Deryck Nicholson Milner DSC, RN
| Born | 26 Sep 1918 | Dewsbury, England, U.K. | |
| Died | Nov 1943 | (25) | HMS Simoom (P 225) |
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Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Geoffrey Deryck Nicholson Milner, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS L 26 (N 26) | Lt. | Submarine | 1 Oct 1941 | 9 Jan 1942 |
| HMS Tribune (N 76) | Lt. | Submarine | 17 Jan 1942 | 19 Feb 1942 |
| HMS L 27 (N 27) | Lt. | Submarine | 11 Jul 1942 | 23 Aug 1942 |
| HMS Sea Nymph (P 223) | Lt. | Submarine | 7 Sep 1942 | 15 Apr 1943 |
| HMS Simoom (P 225) | Lt. | Submarine | 15 Apr 1943 | Nov 1943 |
Career information
Lieutenant Geoffrey Deryck Nicholson Milner DSC was married to Lorna Beardsley. He served firstly on HMS Parthian. Gazette date 7/10/1941. Gazette information 5570.
He secondly served on submarine HMS Simoon. The Simoon was sunk approximately 15th November 1943 but failed to respond to radio messages on the 19th November 1943. Details on Lieutanant Milner can be found on Ancestry.co.uk in the Beardsley Tree. He served in the Navy from 1937 to 1943 and is shown in the Navy Lists. 1939-1945 War Medal 1939-1945 Star. Distinguished Service Cross (reason for award unknown at this time)
Events related to this officer
Submarine HMS L 27 (N 27)
16 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed Refuge Harbour to continue her passage to New London, Connecticut. She was now being escorted by HMCS Trillium (T/Lt. P.C. Evans, RCNR). (1)
17 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
With her refit completed, HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at New London, Connecticut from the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
17 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at New London. (1)
21 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in Block Island Sound. (1)
22 Jul 1942
HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in Block Island Sound. (1)
23 Jul 1942
HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in Block Island Sound. (1)
24 Jul 1942
HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in Block Island Sound. (1)
25 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in Block Island Sound. (1)
1 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in Block Island Sound. (2)
2 Aug 1942
HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in Block Island Sound. (2)
3 Aug 1942
HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in Block Island Sound. (2)
4 Aug 1942
HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed New London, Connecticut, USA for St.John's, Newfoundland. She was escorted by HMS Qualicum (T/Lt. F.S. Tolliday, RNR). (2)
8 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at St.John's Newfoundland. (2)
11 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed St.John's, Newfoundland. She was escorted by HMS Qualicum (T/Lt. F.S. Tolliday, RNR) until 2100/12. (2)
22 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at Rothesay from St.John's, Newfoundland. (2)
Submarine HMS Sea Nymph (P 223)
1 Nov 1942
P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed her builders yard for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Northern Wave (T/Lt. W.G. Pardoe-Matthews, RNR). (3)
2 Nov 1942
P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at Holy Loch to begin a period of trials and training. (3)
3 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted full power trials on the Arran measured mile. Following this she returned to Holy Loch where she was placed in commission. (3)
5 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (3)
9 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (3)
10 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (3)
13 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to the torpedo firing range at Arrochar. (3)
14 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (3)
15 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (3)
16 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. Upon completion of these she proceeded to Holy Loch. (3)
18 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted noise trials in Loch Goil. (3)
19 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted D/F calibration trials in the Clyde area. (3)
20 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted echo sounding trials in the Clyde area. (3)
21 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (3)
22 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HrMs Jan van Gelder (Lt.Cdr. P.L.M. van Geen, RNN) served as target. On completion of these exercises noise trials were carried out in Loch Goil. (3)
23 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburgh. (3)
25 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) on a target that was being towed by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (3)
26 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted 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. (3)
27 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
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. (3)
28 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Holy Loch. (3)
2 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) during which HMS Amazon (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) Lord Teynham, RN) served as target. (4)
3 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course). These included gunnery exercises. (5)
4 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course). (4)
5 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course). (4)
7 Dec 1942
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) and HMS P 49 (Lt. J.P. Fyfe, RN) both departed Holy Loch for Scapa Flow. They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (4)
9 Dec 1942
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow where she was to participate in exercises. (4)
10 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises at Scapa Flow. (4)
12 Dec 1942
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Preston North End (Lt. K.A. Vasey, MBE, RNR). (4)
13 Dec 1942
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at Lerwick. (4)
16 Dec 1942
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed Lerwick for her 1st war patrol. She was to provide cover for convoy operations to and from Northern Russia.
For the daily positions of HMS Sea Nymph during this patrol see the map below.
(6)
2 Jan 1943
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Lerwick.
She departed for Holy Loch later the same day. She made the passage together with HMS Torbay (Lt. R.J. Clutterbuck, RN) and HMS P 339 (Lt.Cdr. M.R.G. Wingfield, DSO, RN). They were escorted by HMS Ayrshire (T/Lt. R.W.H. Elsden, RNVR). (6)
4 Jan 1943
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. (7)
21 Jan 1943
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) is docked at Elderslie. (7)
25 Jan 1943
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) is undocked. (7)
3 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburgh. On completion of these she proceeded to Loch Goil. (8)
4 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted noise trials in Loch Goil. (8)
5 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area on a target that was being towed by HrMs Jan van Gelder (Lt.Cdr. P.L.M. van Geen, RNN). (8)
6 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburgh. On completion of these she proceeded to Campbeltown. (8)
8 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (8)
9 Feb 1943
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (8)
10 Feb 1943
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (8)
11 Feb 1943
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. On completion of these exercises she proceeded to Holy Loch. (8)
13 Feb 1943
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for Lerwick. She made the passage together with HMS P 315 (Lt. R.L. Alexander, RN) and HMS P 229 (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (8)
15 Feb 1943
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at Lerwick. She departed for her 2nd war patrol later the same day. She was ordered to patrol off Northern Norway.
For the daily positions of HMS Sea Nymph during this patrol see the map below.
(6)
11 Mar 1943
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) ended her 2nd war patrol at Lerwick. (6)
20 Mar 1943
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed Lerwick for her 3rd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the Lofoten Islands.
For the daily positions of HMS Sea Nymph during this patrol see the map below.
(6)
9 Apr 1943
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol at Lerwick. (6)
13 Apr 1943
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. (9)
Submarine HMS Simoom (P 225)
20 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburgh. (10)
24 Apr 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. These included night exercises. (10)
25 Apr 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (10)
27 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted noise trials in Loch Goil. (10)
29 Apr 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) was docked in AFD 20 at Kames Bay for a propeller change. She was undocked later the same day and departed the Clyde area for Gibraltar. The passage through the Irish Sea was made together with HMS Unsparing (Lt. A.D. Piper, DSC and 2 bars, RD, RNR). They were escorted, until about 1800 hours/1 May, by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).
En-route to Gibraltar she was to patrol in the Bay of Biscay making this passage her 2nd war patrol.
For the daily positions of HMS Simoom during this patrol see the map below.
(11)
15 May 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at Gibraltar. (11)
19 May 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed Gibraltar for Algiers.
For the daily positions of HMS Simoom during this passage see the map below.
(12)
24 May 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at Algiers. (12)
2 Jun 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Algiers together with HMS Oakley (Lt.Cdr. T.A. Pack-Beresford, RN). (13)
4 Jun 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed Algiers for her 3rd war patrol (1st in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol off the West coasts of Corsica and Sardinia.
For the daily positions of HMS Simoom during this patrol see the map below.
(11)
17 Jun 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol (1st in the Mediterranean) at Algiers. No shipping had been seen, only a few aircraft were seen patrolling the area. (11)
28 Jun 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed Algiers for her 4th war patrol (2nd in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol in the Tyrrhenean Sea to provide cover for Operation Husky, the Allied landings in Sicily.
For the daily and attack positions of HMS Simoom during this patrol see the map below.
(11)
13 Jul 1943 (position 42.29, 10.46)
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) attacked an enemy convoy with four torpedoes to the North-West of Isola del Giglio. No hits were obtained.
This attack appears to have been unobserved. One possibility is that it was carried out on a convoy formed by the Italian merchant Tigrai (1272 GRT, built 1918) and the Italian tanker Romagna (1427 GRT, built 1910) escorted by the German minesweepers R 6 and R 16 on passage from La Maddalena to Leghorn but we have insufficient data to confirm it.
(All times are zone -2) 0138 hours - Sighted a convoy of two merchant vessels of 5000 and 3000 tons. Also a radar contact was obtained. Bearing was 170°, range was 8000 yards, enemy course was 030°.
0144 hours - Dived however the upper hatch could only just be shut on time. The lower hatch was closed by the crew to prevent water coming in. As the Commanding Officer now was in the conning tower and the lower hatch now had to be opened again the attack now had to be carried out from a less favourable position. The range could not be closed and the targets could not be seen through the periscope.
0154 hours - Surfaced. Sighted the targets again.
0200 hours - In position 42°29'N, 10°46'E fired four torpedoes at the second merchant ship which was the largest. Range was 3000 yards. A destroyer was sighted as the last torpedo was fired so Simoom dived. No explosions were heard and no counter attack followed. (11)
15 Jul 1943 (position 42.31, 11.04)
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) attacked a tug with gunfire North-North-West of Porto Santo Stefano. Several hits were obtained and the tug slowed down but then two aircraft forced Simoom to break off the action and dive.
According to Italian sources this was the tug Robusto (389 GRT, built 1939) on passage from Portoferraio to Civitavecchia. She was hit on the starboard side but suffered no casualties.
(All times are zone -2) 1440 hours - Sighted smoke to the Northward and shortly afterwards sighted a tall funnel of a small ship that was coast crawling. Closed to investigate. After a while the target was identified as a salvage tug of about 200 tons.
1545 hours - Surfaced in position 42°31'N, 11°04'E for gun action. 24 Rounds were fired from about 2000 yards. The fourth round was a hit. The tug turned away and made off at a remarkable speed. Four more hits were obtained. Also one pan of Oerlikon was fired. The tug turned to starboard and slowed down but then two aircraft were sighted and Simoom was forced to dive to safety.
1548 hours - Dived. Upon diving shore batteries opened fire but it could not be seen from which direction. Shortly afterwards several depth charges were dropped by the aircraft. Simoom cleared the area. (11)
22 Jul 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) ended her 4th war patrol (2nd in the Mediterranean) at Algiers. (11)
24 Jul 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) was docked (in the small dock) at Algiers. (14)
26 Jul 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) was undocked. (14)
4 Aug 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed Algiers for her 5th war patrol (3rd in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol in the Gulf of Genoa.
For the daily and attack positions of HMS Simoom during this patrol see the map below.
8 Aug 1943 (position 42.40, 9.33)
While on patrol east of Bastia, HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) fires three torpedoes at what is identified as 'a merchant' of about 2500 tons off Bastia, Corsica, France. All torpedoes missed their target.
According to Italian sources this was however the Italian naval auxiliary Capitano Sauro (194 GRT, built 1908). Lt. Milner overestimated her size.
(All times are zone -2) 1120 hours - Sighted a 2500 tons merchant vessel with an E-boat escort. Started attack. Enemy course was 247°, speed 9 knots.
1142 hours - In position 42°40'N, 09°33'E fired 3 torpedoes. No hits were obtained.
1144 hours - 5 Depth charges were dropped fairly close. Went to 350 feet.
1146 to 1154 hours - 21 Depth charges were dropped but these were further away.
The E-boat may have been the Italian Vas 203 which operated in the area. The Italian corvettes Folaga and Danaide sailed from Bastia to hunt the submarine but with negative results. (11)
9 Aug 1943 (position 44.04, 9.32)
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) attacked the Italian cruiser Giuseppe Garibaldi about 5 nautical miles South-South-West of Levanto, Italy in position 44°04'N, 09°32'E. The torpedoes missed the cruiser but hit and sank the destroyer Vincenzo Gioberti (1685 tons) instead. According to Italian sources 9 officers and 162 ratings were picked up, 4 officers were missing.
The wreck of the Vincenzo Gioberti has been found, at a depth of 600 metres, in early 2016 by Italian engineer / deep-sea explorer Guido Gay.
(All times are zone -2) 1815 hours - The Officer of the Watch (Lt. G.E.L.F. Edsell, RN) sighted a destroyer close inshore. The funnel and bridge only were showing against the background of the Cliffs. Its camouflage was extremely effective against this background. Shortly afterwards two more destroyers were sighted and these were followed by two cruisers. All ships were camouflaged. They were very close inshore and proceeding Northwards. Unfortunately they were out of range for a torpedo attack.
1817 hours - The leading destroyer altered 80° towards. Started attack as it seemed likely that the other ships would soon follow, which was indeed the case.
1825 hours - Fired 6 torpedoes. Upon firing Simoom lost depth control and in order not the break surface had to take in water. She did not broach but now ended up at 280 feet. Three explosions were heard of which two were definate torpedo explosions.
1829 hours - The first pattern of depth charges was dropped, 6 in total.
1832 hours - 6 more depth charges were dropped.
1915 hours - Simoom was now 'very heavy' and lost depth control again. She ended up at 480 feet. Control was regained and after a while she went to 350 feet.
2115 hours - HE from the last destroyer faded out astern.
2200 hours - Came to 200 feet. Later went to 90 feet and regained normal trim.
2238 hours - Surfaced and cleared the area.
The task force attacked was made up of the Italian light cruisers D'Aosta, Garibaldi, Carabiniere, Mitragliere, Gioberti. (11)
13 Aug 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) was recalled from patrol and ordered to return to Algiers. (11)
18 Aug 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) ended her 5th war patrol (3rd in the Mediterranean) at Algiers. (11)
30 Aug 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Algiers. (15)
3 Sep 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed Algiers for 6th war patrol (4th in the Mediterranean). She was to act as a beacon during the Allied landings at Salerno, Italy.
For the daily and attack positions of HMS Simoom during this patrol see the map below.
(11)
8 Sep 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived in the position where she was to act as a beacon but her services were not required. (11)
12 Sep 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) was ordered to leave her position and to proceed towards Bastia, Corsica for a short patrol in that area. (11)
15 Sep 1943 (position 43.09, 10.29)
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) attacked the German transport KT 11 (834 GRT, built 1943) in a convoy North-West of San Vincenzo, Italy. Both torpedoes missed.
(All times are zone -2) 1335 hours - Sighted a convoy of one transport barge, one KT ship, one very small armed merchant ship of about 200 tons, two heavily armed motor drifters and one armed motor boat. Started attack on the KT ship.
1454 hours - In position 43°09'N, 10°29'E fired two torpedoes at the KT ship. One ran 30° to the right. The other one passed close astern of the target. The convoy retired towards the shore in great confusion. No counter attack followed. (11)
21 Sep 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) ended her 6th war patrol (4th in the Mediterranean) at Algiers. (11)
3 Oct 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed Algiers for Malta.
As no log is available for October 1943 no map of this passage can be displayed. (16)
6 Oct 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at Malta. (16)
7 Oct 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed Malta for Beirut.
As no log is available for October 1943 no map of this passage can be displayed. (16)
12 Oct 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at Beirut. (16)
14 Oct 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) departed Beirut for Haifa.
As no log is available for October 1943 no map of this passage can be displayed. (16)
15 Oct 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at Haifa. She was immediately docked for bottom scraping and painting. (17)
16 Oct 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) was undocked at Haifa. She departed for Port Said later the same day.
As no log is available for October 1943 no map of this passage can be displayed. (17)
17 Oct 1943
HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) arrived at Port Said for repairs to her battery. (17)
Sources
- ADM 173/17305
- ADM 173/17306
- ADM 173/17466
- ADM 173/17467
- ADM 173/17567
- ADM 199/1840
- ADM 173/17915
- ADM 173/18023
- ADM 173/18025
- ADM 173/18082
- ADM 199/1881
- ADM 173/18083
- ADM 173/18084
- ADM 173/18085
- ADM 173/18086
- ADM 199/2570
- ADM 199/1916
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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