Frank Arthur Ballance DSO, RN
| Born | 16 Nov 1902 |
| Ranks
Retired: 21 Nov 1956 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Frank Arthur Ballance, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Phoebe (43) | Cdr. | Light cruiser | 17 Sep 1941 | 10 Mar 1942 |
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Light cruiser HMS Phoebe (43)
9 Oct 1941
HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) is undocked. (1)
12 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
With her temporary repairs completed, HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) conducted compass swing trials at Alexandria in the morning.
She then left Alexandria around 1245B/12 for Port Said. On departure some gunnery exercises were carried out. (1)
13 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) arrived at Port Said. She then transited the Suez Canal southbound after which course was set for Aden. (1)
16 Oct 1941
Around 1100C/16, HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) arrived at Aden. After having fuelled, she departed for Kilindini / Mombasa around 1700C/16. (1)
22 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0800C/22, HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) arrived Kilindini / Mombasa from Aden. (1)
23 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0830C/23, HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) departed Kilindini / Mombasa for Durban. (1)
26 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1030B/26, HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) arrived at Durban from Kilindini / Mombasa. (1)
28 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1330B/28, HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) departed Durban for Simonstown. (1)
30 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0830B/30, HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) arrived at Simonstown from Durban.
After fuelling she departed for Lagos around 1245B/30. (1)
4 Nov 1941
Around 1715A/4, HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) arrived at Lagos from Simonstown. (2)
5 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0700A/5, HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) departed Lagos for Freetown. (2)
7 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0830N/7, HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) arrived at Freetown from Lagos.
After fuelling she departed for Trinidad around 1700N/7. (2)
14 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0800Q/14, HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) arrived at Trinidad from Freetown. (2)
16 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1145Q/16, HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) departed Trinidad for New York. (2)
20 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2115Q/20, HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) dropped anchor in Gravesend Bay having arrived there from Trinidad. (2)
21 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) proceeded from Gravesend Bay to the Brooklyn Navy Yard where she was to be taken in hand for repairs. (2)
6 Dec 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) is fumigated at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The ship is opened up on the 8th and reboarded. (3)
12 Dec 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) is docked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. (3)
11 Feb 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Phoebe (Cdr. F.A. Ballance, RN) is undocked. (4)
Sources
- ADM 53/114869
- ADM 53/114870
- ADM 53/114871
- ADM 53/116445
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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