Marcel Ivan Usher, RN
| Birth details unknown |
| Ranks
Retired: 15 Oct 1964 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Marcel Ivan Usher, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS L 27 (N 27) | Lt. | Submarine | 23 Aug 1943 | ca.early44 |
| HMS Sea Nymph (P 223) | Lt. | Submarine | 15 Apr 1944 | Nov 1945 |
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Submarine HMS L 27 (N 27)
24 Aug 1943
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Kames Bay where she was immediately docked in AFD 20. (1)
28 Aug 1943
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) is undocked at Kames Bay. She then immediately returned to Rothesay. (1)
1 Sep 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (2)
2 Sep 1943
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (2)
4 Sep 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed Rothesay for St.John's, Newfoundland. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) until 2225/4. (2)
13 Sep 1943
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at St.John's, Newfoundland. (2)
29 Sep 1943
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed St.John's, Newfoundland for Sydney, Nova Scotia. She was escorted by HMCS Malpeque (T/Lt. D. Davis, RCNVR). (2)
30 Sep 1943
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at Sydney, Nova Scotia. (2)
2 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) is put on the railway slip. (3)
2 Oct 1943
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) is put back in the water. (3)
19 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted trials at Sydney, Nova Scotia. (4)
21 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises off Sydney, Nova Scotia. However these exercises had to be abandoned due to a malfuntion to her hydroplanes. (4)
24 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed Sydney, Nova Scotia for Halifax, Nova Scotia. (4)
26 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
No more logs are available for this submarine after November 1943.
She arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard in the U.S.A. for refit in late December 1943. (4)
Submarine HMS Sea Nymph (P 223)
15 Apr 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. N.L.A. Jewell, M.B.E., RN) arrived at New London. (5)
18 Apr 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed New London for Philadelphia. (5)
19 Apr 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at Philadelphia to begin her refit. (5)
16 Sep 1944
With her refit completed HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed the Philadelphia Navy Yard for New London. (6)
17 Sep 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at New London to begin a period of trials and training. (6)
19 Sep 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises off New London, Connecticut, U.S.A. (7)
21 Sep 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises off New London, Connecticut, U.S.A. (7)
22 Sep 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises off New London, Connecticut, U.S.A. (7)
25 Sep 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises off New London, Connecticut, U.S.A. (7)
29 Sep 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed New London for St. John's, Canada. She was escorted by HMCS Edmundston (T/Lt. J. Lecky, RCNVR). (5)
4 Oct 1944
After some delay by heavy weather HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at St. John's, Canada. (5)
10 Oct 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed St. John's for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Vizalma (T/Lt. B. James, RNVR). (5)
18 Oct 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at Holy Loch where she started a training period. (5)
6 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted noise trials at Loch Goil. (8)
10 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials at the torpedo firing range at Arrochar (Loch Long). These were followed by exercises in the Clyde area. (8)
13 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburgh. (8)
14 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted radar trials off Campbeltown. She put into Campbeltown on completion. (8)
15 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted radar exercises off Campbeltown. (8)
16 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted S.T.U. (mine detection) trials at Largs Bay. She proceeded to Holy Loch on completion. (8)
18 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. These included night exercises. (8)
19 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) returned to Holy Loch on completion of last night's exercises. (8)
21 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a COPP party. (8)
23 Nov 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a COPP party. (8)
25 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which and HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) and HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR) served as the targets. (8)
26 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted night attack exercises in the Clyde area during which and HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) served as the target. Upon completion of these night exercises HMS Sea Nymph proceeded to Holy Loch. (9)
29 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which and HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) and HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR) served as the targets. (8)
30 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted night attack exercises in the Clyde area during which and HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR) served as the target. Upon completion of these night exercises HMS Sea Nymph proceeded to Holy Loch. (8)
1 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR) served as the target. (9)
2 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) shifted from the Clyde area to Larne. (9)
4 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMS Affleck (Cdr.(Retd.) C. Gwinner, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Bentley (Lt. F.L. Boyer, RN) and HMS Capel (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN). (9)
6 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with ships from the 21st Escort Group. (9)
7 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted A/S and attack exercises off Larne. (9)
8 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises off Larne. (9)
9 Dec 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises off Larne. (9)
10 Dec 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Larne. (9)
11 Dec 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises off Larne. (9)
12 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with aircraft. (9)
15 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Larne. (9)
16 Dec 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises off Larne. (9)
18 Dec 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted exercises off Larne. (9)
19 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) shifted from Larne to Holy Loch. (9)
21 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which and HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) served as the target. (9)
22 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted bombardment exercises off Arran. (9)
23 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) conducted night attack exercises in the Clyde area during which and HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) served as the target. Upon completion of these night exercises HMS Sea Nymph proceeded to Holy Loch. (9)
4 Jan 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed the Clyde for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Shikari (Lt. E.H.U. Cautley, RNVR). (10)
6 Jan 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at Lerwick. She departed later the same day for her 11th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Norwegian Sea on an anti-uboat patrol.
No positions are noted in the ships log so no map can be displayed. (5)
17 Jan 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) ended her 11th war patrol at Lerwick. (5)
23 Jan 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed Lerwick for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Elm (T/Lt. B.W. Webb, RNVR).
Early the next morning, off Scapa Flow, she was joined by HMS Unsparing. HMS Shikari (Lt. E.H.U. Cautley, RNVR) then took over the escort. (10)
26 Jan 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. She soon went to Eldersly to have a new battery installed. (10)
24 Feb 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) returned to Holy Loch.
[no logs are available for HMS Sea Nymph after February 1945.] (11)
12 Mar 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed the Clyde for Gibraltar. This was the first leg of her passage to the Far East. She made the passage to Gibraltar in convoy OS 116 / KMS 90.
No logs are available so no map of the passage to the far east can be displayed. (12)
22 Mar 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at Gibraltar. (13)
23 Mar 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed Gibraltar for Malta. (13)
27 Mar 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at Malta. (13)
2 Apr 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed Malta for Port Said. (13)
6 Apr 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at Port Said. (13)
8 Apr 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) transited the Suez Canal and arrived at Suez. (13)
9 Apr 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed Suez for Aden. (13)
14 Apr 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at Aden. She is having problems with her battery. (13)
26 Apr 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed Aden to return to Port Said where a new battery will be installed. It had been decided to sent Sea Nymph back to Port Said due to congestion at the Colombo shipyards. (13)
1 May 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at Suez. (13)
2 May 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) transited the Suez Canal and arrived at Port Said. (13)
16 May 1945
With a new battery installed HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed Port Said, transited the Suez Canal and arrived at Suez. (13)
17 May 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed Suez for Aden. (13)
22 May 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at Aden. She departed later the same day for Trincomalee. (13)
2 Jun 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at Trincomalee. (13)
12 Jun 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed Trincomalee for passage to Subic Bay where she was to join the 8th Submarine Flotilla. (13)
28 Jun 1945
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) arrived at Subic Bay. (14)
13 Jul 1945
While alongside HMS Maidstone (Capt. L.M. Shadwell, RN, also Capt. S 8), HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) suffered a fire. The next day damage was inpected and although less then expected it was beyond the repair facilities in the Far East and she should be sent home for repairs. (14)
31 Jul 1945
After temporary repairs HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed Subic Bay to return to the U.K.
Passage was taken through Leyte, Manus, Darwin, Trincomalee, Suez, Port Said, Gibraltar, Portsmouth to Harwich where she arrived on 30 October.
In the end HMS Sea Nymph was not repaired but paid off into reserve. (14)
Sources
- ADM 173/17859
- ADM 173/17860
- ADM 173/17861
- ADM 173/17862
- ADM 199/1840
- ADM 199/1912
- War diary Sub. base New London / Sep. 1944
- ADM 173/18667
- ADM 173/18668
- ADM 173/19605
- ADM 173/19606
- ADM 199/1913
- ADM 199/2570
- ADM 199/1919
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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