William Alexander Keith Napier Cavaye, RN
| Born | 20 Apr 1906 | ?, Queensland, Australia | |
| Died | 13 Feb 1942 | (35) | HMS Tempest |
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Warship Commands listed for William Alexander Keith Napier Cavaye, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS H 43 (N 43) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 7 Oct 1939 | 27 Dec 1939 |
| HMS Ursula (N 59) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 7 Apr 1940 | 16 Oct 1940 |
| HMS L 27 (N 27) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | Oct 1940 | 24 Oct 1940 |
| HMS Tribune (N 76) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | Jul 1941 | 23 Aug 1941 |
| HMS Tempest (N 86) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 8 Oct 1941 | 13 Feb 1942 (+) |
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Submarine HMS H 43 (N 43)
12 Oct 1939
With her refit completed, HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN), conducted engine trials off Sheerness. She was escorted by HMS Selkirk (Cdr.(Retd.) D.H.M. Leggatt, RN). (1)
15 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed Sheerness for Portsmouth. She was escorted by HMS Sphinx (Cdr. J.R.N. Taylor, RN) (1)
16 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) arrived at Portsmouth. (1)
17 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (1)
18 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) shifted from Portsmouth to Portland. She was escorted by HMS Warwick Deeping (Lt.Cdr. K.M. Drake, RNR) (1)
20 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Portland. (1)
21 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) participated in A/S exercises with trawlers off Portland. (1)
22 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) participated in A/S exercises with trawlers off Portland. (1)
27 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) participated in A/S exercises with trawlers off Portland. (1)
29 Oct 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) shifted from Portland to Plymouth with a trawler escort. (1)
9 Nov 1939
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed Plymouth for her 1st war patrol. She is to patrol off the west coast of Ireland with special service trawler HMS Tamura (later to be named HMS Comet, Lt.Cdr. W.R. Fell, RN).
For the daily positions of HMS H 43 during this patrol see the map below.
(2)
21 Nov 1939
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Plymouth. (3)
10 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted trials off Plymouth. (4)
11 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Plymouth. (4)
13 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Plymouth. (4)
15 Dec 1939
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Plymouth. (4)
15 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted trials off Plymouth. (4)
20 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Plymouth. (4)
22 Dec 1939 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Plymouth. (4)
Submarine HMS Ursula (N 59)
8 Apr 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed Blyth for her 8th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the west coast of Denmark / entrance to the Skagerrak.
For the daily positions of HMS Ursula during this patrol see the map below.
(5)
20 Apr 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) ended her 8th war patrol at Blyth. (5)
22 Apr 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed Blyth for Wallsend. At Wallsend she was immediately docked for a refit by the Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd. yard. (6)
4 Jul 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) was undocked and continued her refit at Wallsend. (7)
18 Jul 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) ended her refit at Wallsend.
(7)
19 Jul 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departs Wallsend for Blyth where she arrived late the same day. (7)
24 Jul 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed Blyth for Rosyth where she arrived later the same day. At Rosyth noise trials were undertaken. (7)
28 Jul 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed Rosyth for Blyth where she arrived later the same day. (7)
30 Jul 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed Blyth for her 9th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the North Sea.
For the daily positions of HMS Ursula during this patrol see the map below.
(5)
12 Aug 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) ended her 9th war patrol at Blyth. (5)
28 Aug 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed Blyth for her 10th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the South-West coast of Norway, near Stavanger.
For the daily positions of HMS Ursula during this patrol see the map below.
(5)
13 Sep 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) ended her 10th war patrol at Blyth. (5)
17 Sep 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed Blyth for Porstmouth. Later she was ordered to proceed to Sheerness. (8)
19 Sep 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) arrived at Sheerness. (8)
20 Sep 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed Sheerness for her 11th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the English Channel due to the threat of the invasion of England by the Germans.
For the daily positions of HMS Ursula during this patrol see the map below.
(5)
26 Sep 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) ended her 11th war patrol at Portsmouth.
(5)
4 Oct 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed Portsmouth for her 12th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the English Channel.
For the daily positions of HMS Ursula during this patrol see the map below.
(5)
7 Oct 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) ended her 12th war patrol at Portsmouth. (5)
14 Oct 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) was docked at Portsmouth. (9)
15 Oct 1940
HMS Ursula (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) was undocked. (9)
Submarine HMS L 27 (N 27)
17 Oct 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed Portsmouth for her 7th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the English Channel. (10)
22 Oct 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 27 (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) ended her 7th war patrol at Portsmouth. (11)
Submarine HMS Tribune (N 76)
3 Jul 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) is docked in a graving dock at Blyth. (12)
10 Jul 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) is undocked. (12)
16 Jul 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (12)
17 Jul 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (12)
18 Jul 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (12)
19 Jul 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (12)
23 Jul 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (12)
24 Jul 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (12)
25 Jul 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (12)
29 Jul 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (12)
30 Jul 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (12)
31 Jul 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (12)
5 Aug 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)
7 Aug 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)
8 Aug 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)
12 Aug 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)
13 Aug 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)
14 Aug 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)
15 Aug 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)
19 Aug 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)
20 Aug 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)
21 Aug 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)
22 Aug 1941
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)
Submarine HMS Tempest (N 86)
1 Dec 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted compass swing trials at Birkenhead. (14)
3 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed from her builders yard at Birkenhead (Liverpool) for Holy Loch. She is escorted by HMS Periwinkle (Lt.Cdr. P.G. MacIver, RNR). (14)
4 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) arrived at Holy Loch for a period of trials and exercises. (14)
5 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted full power trials in the Clyde area. (14)
6 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted trials in the Clyde area. (14)
7 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (14)
8 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (14)
9 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (14)
10 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (14)
11 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (14)
12 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted noise trials at Loch Goil. (14)
13 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) served as target. (14)
14 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HrMs Z 5 (Lt. J.J. Steensma, RNN) served as target. (14)
15 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HrMs Z 5 (Lt. J.J. Steensma, RNN) served as target. (14)
18 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN) served as target. These also included night exercises. (14)
19 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN) served as target. (14)
20 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) proceeded from Holy Loch to Arrochar where she was to conduct torpedo discharge trials at the torpedo range. (14)
23 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (14)
24 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (14)
25 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (14)
26 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (14)
27 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (14)
28 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (14)
29 Dec 1941
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) proceeded from Arrochar to Holy Loch. (14)
3 Jan 1942
Around 1115A/3, HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed from Holy Loch for Gibraltar. HMS Turbulent (Cdr. J.W. Linton, DSC, RN) was also in company. During the passage south through the Irish Sea They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) until 0106A/5 when they parted company in position 270° - Bishops Rock - 5 nautical miles. (15)
3 Jan 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
For the daily positions of HMS Tempest during the passage from Holy Loch to Gibraltar see the map below.
11 Jan 1942
Around 1230A/11, HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) arrived at Gibraltar from Holy Loch. (15)
21 Jan 1942
Around 1700A/21, HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed from Gibraltar for her 1st war patrol. This is a work up patrol in the Alboran Sea (East of Gibraltar).
[As no log is available for this period it is not possible to display a map.] (16)
22 Jan 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1410A/22, HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) sighted a 2000 tons merchant vessel in position 36°36'N, 03°01'W, which turned out to be Spanish proceeding on course 085° at a speed of 7 to 8 knots. HMS Tempest then carried out a practice attack.
1630A/22, in approximately the same position two rather small merchant vessels were sighted. These too carried Spanish markings and were also proceeding westwards on course 085°.
23 Jan 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the day, HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) sighted a total of five merchant vessels all thought to be Spanish.
24 Jan 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the day, HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) sighted a total of four merchant vessels all thought to be Spanish.
25 Jan 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night and early morning hours, HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) sighted a merchant vessel and a total of eight fishing vessels all thought to be Spanish.
26 Jan 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night and early morning hours, HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) sighted three westbound merchant vessels all thought to be Spanish.
27 Jan 1942
Around 1205A/27, HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Gibraltar.
At 0055A/27, a westbound lighted merchant vessel was sighted. Most likely Spanish. (16)
1 Feb 1942
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed from Gibraltar for Malta.
(As no log is available for this period it is not possible to display a map.) (16)
8 Feb 1942
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) arrived at Malta. (16)
10 Feb 1942
HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed from Malta for her 2nd war patrol. She is to patrol in the Gulf of Taranto in a line with HMS Una (Lt. D.S.R. Martin, RN) and HMS Upright (Lt. J.W.D. Coombe, RN). HMS Tempest was in the centre of this patrol line.
At the end of this patrol Tempest was to proceed to Alexandria to join the 1st Submarine Flotilla based there. (17)
Sources
- ADM 173/15730
- ADM 199/1829
- ADM 173/15731
- ADM 173/15732
- ADM 199/1819
- ADM 173/16693
- ADM 173/16696
- ADM 173/16698
- ADM 173/16699
- ADM 173/1830
- ADM 199/1830
- ADM 173/17067
- ADM 173/17068
- ADM 173/17015
- ADM 199/1222
- ADM 199/2572
- ADM 199/1848
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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