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Noteable events involving Trident include:

8 Apr 1940
HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. A.G.L. Seale, RN) torpedoes and sinks the German tanker Stedingen (former Posidonia, 8036 GRT) south of the Oslofjord in position 58º57'N, 10º25'E. (see map)

10 Apr 1940
HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. A.G.L. Seale, RN) fires two torpedoes against the German merchant Wandsbek (2388 GRT) south-south-east of the Oslofjord in position 58º36'N, 10º58'E. Both torpedoes missed their target. (see map)

25 Apr 1940
HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, RN) fires two torpedoes against the German merchants Palime (2863 GRT) and Pelikan (3464 GRT) about 30 nautical miles south-west of Lindesnes, Norway in position 57º30'N, 06º10'E. Both torpedoes missed their targets. (see map)

2 May 1940
HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, RN) attacks and damages the German merchant Cläre Hugo Stinnes (5295 GRT) with torpedoes and gunfire off the Björn fjord, Norway.

23 Jun 1940
HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, RN) fires four torpedoes at the German oiler Dithmarschen (10816 GRT) north of Frohavet in position 64º21'N, 09º12'E. The torpedoes however miss their target. (see map)

8 Oct 1940
HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, RN) attacks the German submarine U-31 with torpedoes in the Bay of Biscay about 15 nautical miles south of Lorient, France in position 47º28'N, 03º25'W. All torpedoes fired missed their target. (see map)

27 Dec 1940
HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSC, RN) fires five torpedoes against a darkened ship that entered Punta Delgada, Azores. All five torpedoes missed their target.

19 Aug 1941
HMS Trident (Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSC, RN) damages the German merchant Levante (4769 GRT) east of Havoysund, Norway in position 71º01'N, 24º34'E. (see map)

22 Aug 1941
HMS Trident (Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSC, RN) torpedoes and sinks the German merchant Ostpreußen (3030 GRT) in the Kvaenangenfjord, Norway in position 70º12'N, 21º05'E. (see map)

30 Aug 1941
HMS Trident (Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSC, RN) torpedoes and sinks the German merchants Donau II (2931 GRT) and Bahia Laura (8561 GRT) in Lopphavet, Norway in position 70º35'N, 21º45'E. (see map)

3 Sep 1941
While returning to base at Polyarnoe, Russia, HMS Trident (Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSC, RN) is fired upon but missed by the German submarine U-566.

30 Sep 1941
HMS Trident (Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSC, RN) fires three torpedoes against the German hospital ship Birka (1000 GRT) in the Breidsundet about 4 nautical miles north-west of Havøysund, Norway in position 71º03'N, 24º34'E. All three torpedoes missed their target. (see map)

3 Nov 1941
HMS Trident (Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSC, RN) torpedoes and sinks the German auxiliary submarine chaser UJ 1213 / Rau IV (354 GRT) in the Porsangerfjord in position 70º58'N, 26º08'E. The German merchant Altkirch (4713 GRT) is missed in the same attack. (see map)

7 Nov 1941
HMS Trident (Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSC, RN) fires three torpedoes against the German minesweeper depot ship MRS 3 / Bali north of the Laksefjorden in position 71º06'N, 26º57'E. The torpedoes missed their target. (see map)

23 Feb 1942
HMS Trident (Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSO, DSC, RN) fires 7 torpedoes against the German heavy cruisers Prinz Eugen and Admiral Scheer west of Kristiansund, Norway in position 63º12'N, 07º00'E. Prinz Eugen is hit in the stern with one torpedo but Admiral Hipper is missed. (see map)

20 Apr 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Hezlet, DSC, RN) torpedoes and sinks the German merchant Hödur (5368 GRT) in the Svefjord, Norway in position 64º38'N, 10º49'E. (see map)

3 Apr 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) fires 6 torpedoes against a submarine off La Spezia, Italy. All torpedoes missed their target.

9 Apr 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) fires two torpedoes against an Italian submarine off Corsica. Both torpedoes missed their target,

14 Apr 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) attacks the German auxiliary submarine chaser UJ 2202 with gunfire south-east of Capo Mele, Italy in position 43º51'N, 08º19'E. (see map)

12 May 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) unsuccesfully fires 6 torpedoes at the Italian merchant Agnani (5718 GRT) east of Cevrione, Corsica, France in position 42º27'N, 09º53'E. (see map)

14 May 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) unsuccesfully fires 4 torpedoes at the French passenger/cargo ship Cap Corse (2444 GRT) north-west of Corsica in position 43º05'N, 08º04'E (Italian souces give 43º03'N, 08º03'E). (see map)

27 Jun 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sinks a caique with gunfire north of Crete.

At 0500 hours (no time zone given in patrol report must be either -2 or -3) a heavily laden two masted caique of about 100 tons was sighted. Trident closed to 1000 yards.

At 0510 hours fire was opened with the 4" gun. The first round hit the stern and after 9 rounds the caique was seen to be sinking. 5 minutes later the caique sank in position 35º54'N, 25º10'E. (see map)

2 Jul 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sinks two sailing vessels with gunfire north of Rhodos, Greece.

At 0620 hours (time zone -2 or -3) a 40 ton caique was sighted in position 36º31'N, 27º44'E about 3 nautical miles away. When Trident had closed to 2500 yards she surfaced and engaged the caique with the deck gun. At 0707 hours the caique was sunk in position 36º32'5"N, 27º45'E. 21 rounds were expended.

2018 hours two small caiques were seen in position 36º29'N, 27º07'E. At 2104 hours one of the caiques was sunk. The other one was allowed to proceed with the survivors. (see map)

4 Jul 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) torpedoes and damages the Italian merchant Vesta (3351 GRT, built 1923) west of Leros, Greece in position 37º03'N, 26º07'E.

At 0009 hours (time zone -2 or -3) three ships were sighted bearing 150º distance 3000 yards. The target was later identified as a medium sized merchant of about 3500 tons escorted by two torpedo boats. (According to Italian Official History this convoy was made up of the Vesta, small tanker Cerere and naval auxiliary Orsini, they had departed Piraeus the same day for Leros) Lt. Newstead turned to make a surface attack.

At 0016 hours three torpedoes were fired from 1300 yards. Three minutes later, while Trident was diving a hit was observed on the target (amidships). Trident went to 250 feet while one of the escorts was hunting for her. No depth charges were however dropped. (According to Italian Official History the damaged Vesta was towed into Syros for emergency repairs). (see map)

8 Jul 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) damages the German patrol vessel GA 41 / Tassia Christa with gunfire north of the Doro Channel.

At 0650 hours (time zone -2 or -3), while Trident was in position 345 Cape Doro 10 nautical miles, a two masted schooner of about 150 tons was sighted.

At 0804 hours Trident surfaced and engaged the target with gunfire from 1200 yards. Lt. Newstead thought he had hit and holed the schooner amidships but it was a drop hatch revealing a 3" gun. The schooner also opened fire with 40mm guns fore and aft and closed Trident. After Trident had fired 8 rounds the fire of the enemy became to close and Lt. Newstead decided to break of the action and dive.

While Trident was diving she was hit by several bursts of gunfire but not much damage was done. Trident was now heavily depth charged. In all 50 depth charges were dropped.

29 Aug 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) attacks the Japanese training cruiser Kashii (offsite link) with eight torpedoes off northern Sumatra in the Strait of Malacca with a spread of eight torpedoes. All eight torpedoes miss their target.

28 May 1945
At 1400 hours (time zone -6.5) HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departs Trincomalee for her 33th war patrol (2nd in far eastern waters). She is ordered to patrol in the Malacca Strait and of the west coast of Sumatra.

2 Jun 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) sinks a Sumatran junk with demoliotion charges in the Strait of Malacca.

At 1600 hours (time zone -6.5) a 2 masted junk of approximately 15 tons) was destroyed with a demolition charge in position 04º45'N, 99º25'E. The cargo of the junk consisted of tabacco and flax. The crew of three Sumatrans were taken aboard and later transferred to a Chinese fishing sampan. (see map)

16 Jun 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) sinks a Japanese landing craft with gunfire off the West coast of Sumatra.

At 1150 hours (time zone -6.5) Trident spotted a camouflaged landing craft. At 1201 hours Trident surfaced and engaged the landing craft with 4" gunfire. The landing craft was left beached and abandoned after 27 rounds were fired.

18 Jun 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) sinks a Japanese landing craft with gunfire off the West coast of Sumatra.

At 1310 hours (time zone -6.5) Trident spotted and engaged a camouflaged landing barge. At 1425 hours, after 53 rounds were fired, the target was considered a total loss.

29 Jun 1945
At 1529 hours (time zone -6.5) HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) ends her 33th war patrol (2nd in far eastern waters) when she berthed alongside HMS Wolfe in Trincomalee harbour.