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26 Oct 1941

Convoy OS 10.

This convoy was assembled off Oversay on 26 October 1941.

The convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Aldermarin (Dutch, 7886 GRT, built 1920), Anglo-Indian (British, 5609 GRT, built 1938), Bennekom (Dutch, 5998 GRT, built 1917), Berwickshire (British, 7464 GRT, built 1912), Blommersdijk (British, 6855 GRT, built 1922), Clan Alpine (British, 5442 GRT, built 1918), Clan Chattan (British, 7262 GRT, built 1937), Custodian (British, 5881 GRT, built 1928), Derrymore (British, 4799 GRT, built 1938), Dundrum Castle (British, 5259 GRT, built 1919), Dunelmia (British, 5207 GRT, built 1929), Egyptian (British, 2868 GRT, built 1920), Elysia (British, 6757 GRT, built 1908), Empire Moonbeam (British, 6849 GRT, built 1941), Empire Ortolan (British, 4970 GRT, built 1919), Fana (Norwegian, 1375 GRT, built 1939), Gleniffer (British, 9559 GRT, built 1919), Halizones (British, 3298 GRT, built 1920), Henri Jaspar (Belgian, 5760 GRT, built 1929), Holmpark (British, 5780 GRT, built 1927), Industria (British, 4850 GRT, built 1940), Lagosian (British, 5412 GRT, built 1930), Lindenhall (British, 5248 GRT, built 1937), Lulworth Hill (British, 7628 GRT, built 1940), Mariso (British, 7659 GRT, built 1930), Marklyn (British, 3090 GRT, built 1918), Marsa (British, 4405 GRT, built 1928), Mary Kingsley (British, 5021 GRT, built 1930), New Brooklyn (British, 6546 GRT, built 1920), Rio Verde (Norwegian, 3223 GRT, built 1924), San Andres (Norwegian, 1975 GRT, built 1921), Silverteak (British, 6770 GRT, built 1930), Somerville (Norwegian, 4265 GRT, built 1929), Starstone (British, 5702 GRT, built 1938), Trader (British, 6087 GRT, built 1940), Trefusis (British, 5299 GRT, built 1918) and Twickenham (British, 4762 GRT, built 1940).

On assembly the convoy was escorted by the sloop HMS Bideford (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Moore, RNR), cutters HMS Culver (Lt.Cdr. R.T. Gordon-Duff, RN), HMS Landguard (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) R.E.S. Hugonin, RN), HMS Lulworth (Lt.Cdr. C. Gwinner, RN) and the corvettes HMS Freesia (Lt.Cdr. T.P.G. Crick, RN) and HMS Verbena (Lt.Cdr. D.A. Rayner, DSC, RNVR).

On 4 November 1941, HMS Verbena was detached.

On 13 November 1941, the destroyer HMS Vansittart (Lt.Cdr. R.L.S. Gaisford, RN) and the corvettes HMS Burdock (T/Lt. H.J. Fellows, SANF(V)), HMS Marguerite (Lt.Cdr. A.N. Blundell, RNR) and HMS Starwort (Lt.Cdr. N.W. Duck, RD, RNR) and the RFA tanker Rapidol (2648 GRT, built 1917) joined the convoy.

On 14 November 1941, HMS Bideford, cutters HMS Culver, HMS Landguard, HMS Lulworth, corvettes Freesia and the Rapidol were detached.

During 14/15 November 1941, cover for the convoy was provided by the heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire (Capt. A.W.S. Agar, VC, DSO, RN) and the light cruiser HMS Dunedin (Capt. R.S. Lovatt, RN).

The convoy arrived at Freetown on 18 November 1941.

9 Aug 1942
HMS H 32 (Lt. J.R. Drummond, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Bideford (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Moore, RNR), HMS Landguard (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) R.E.S. Hugonin, RN), HMS Hastings (Lt.Cdr. L.B. Philpott, DSC, RD, RNR) and HMS Londonderry (Cdr. J.S. Dalison, RN). (1)

8 Feb 1943
HMS Landguard (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) T.S.L. Fox-Pitt, RN) picks up 48 survivors from the British merchant Mary Slessor that was and damaged the previous day after hitting a mine west of Gibraltar in position 35°58'N, 05°59'W laid on 1/2 February by the German U-boat U-118. The Mary Slessor finally sank in the Strait of Gibraltar in position 35°55'N, 06°02'W.

5 Apr 1943
HMS H 34 (Lt. J.P. Angell, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Collingwood (Lt. D.W. Groos, RCN), HMCS Brandon (T/Lt. H.E. McArthur, RCNVR), HMS Churchill (Cdr.(Retd.) P.J. Fitzgerald, RN), HMCS Amherst (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L. de la C. Audette, RCNVR), HMS Landguard (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) T.S.L. Fox-Pitt, RN) and HMS Starwort (Lt. A.H. Kent, RNR). (2)

7 Jul 1943
HMS P 511 (Lt. C.W. Taylor, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle together with HMS Fame (Capt. R. Heathcote, DSO, RN) and HMS Landguard (Lt.Cdr. (retired) T.S.L. Fox-Pitt, RN). (3)

8 Jul 1943
HMS H 32 (Lt. J.A.R. Troup, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Fame (Cdr. R. Heathcote, DSO, RN), HMS Warwick (Cdr. Y.M. Cleeves, DSO, DSC, RD, RNR), HMS Landguard (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) T.S.L. Fox-Pitt, RN), HMCS Bittersweet (T/Lt. F.B. Brooks-Hill, RCNVR), HMCS Mayflower (Lt. V. Browne, RCNR) and HMCS La Malbaie (T/Lt. J.S. Davis, RCNVR). (4)

9 Jul 1943
HMS H 34 (T/Lt. R.L. Willoughby, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Fame (Capt. R. Heathcote, DSO, RN), HMS Warwick (Cdr. Y.M. Cleeves, DSO, DSC, RD, RNR) and HMS Landguard (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) T.S.L. Fox-Pitt, RN). (5)

1 Aug 1943
Around 1700B/1, the destroyers HMCS Athabaskan (Cdr. G.R. Miles, DSO, OBE, RCN) and HMS Grenville (Lt.Cdr. R.P. Hill, DSO, RN) departed Plymouth. They were to patrol on longitude 14°W to provide cover for convoy OG 91 / KMS 22G.

They were to pass through positions (K) 180° - Bishops Rock - 10 nautical miles, (L) 48°40'N, 11°01'W to position (M) 45°01'N, 14°01'W. They were then to patrol on longitude 14°W to provide cover for convoy OG 91 / KMS 22G. After the convoy had crossed 45°N they were to return to Plymouth by reverse route.

In a signal timed 0925B/2, the C-in-C Plymouth ordered HMCS Athabaskan and HMS Grenville to proceed forthwith at best speed to position 47°01'N, 08°01'W to act in support of the 40th Escort Group which is on A/S patrol off the Bay of Biscay. The 40th Escort Group is made up of the sloops HMS Landguard (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) T.S.L. Fox-Pitt, RN), HMS Hastings (Lt.Cdr. L.B. Philpott, DSC, RD, RNR), HMS Bideford (Lt.Cdr. W.F. Hollins, RN) and frigate HMS Waveney (Lt.Cdr. A.E. Willmott, DSC, RNR).

In a signal timed 1053B/2, the C-in-C Plymouth ordered HMCS Athabaskan and HMS Grenville to reduce speed so as to join the 40th Escort Group one hour before last light and then remain in company throughout the night.

Also on A/S patrol off the Bay of Biscay was the 2nd Escort Group which was made up of the sloops HMS Kite (Lt.Cdr. W.F.R. Segrave, RN, with Capt. F.J. Walker, DSO and Bar, RN, on board), HMS Wild Goose (Lt.Cdr. D.E.G. Wemyss, RN), HMS Woodcock (Lt.Cdr. C. Gwinner, DSO, RN), HMS Woodpecker (Lt.Cdr. R.E.S. Hugonin, DSC, RN) and HMS Wren (Lt.Cdr. R.M. Aubrey, RN).

In a signal timed 1644B/2, the C-in-C Plymouth, informed HMCS Athabaskan, HMS Grenville 40th Escort Group and the 2nd Escort Group that three enemy destroyers were sighted by an aircraft (228Sq./Z) at 1620B/2 in position 46°13'N, 10°02'W, course possibly 180°. This was augmented by the aircraft in a signal timed 1645B/2 as the enemy being in position 46°23'N, 10°02'W, course 180°, speed 20 knots.

At 1645B/2, aircraft 461Sq./N reported three 'Narvik-class' destroyers in position 46°50'N, 10°10'W, steering 300° at 25 knots.

At 1655B/2, the 2nd Escort Group reported that the ships reported by the aircraft at 1620B/2 and 1645B/2 were ships of his group.

At 1717B/2, aircraft 228Sq./N reported that three 'Narvik-class' destroyers were now in position 47°07'N, 10°05'W, course 270° at 30 knots. At 1733B/2, this aircraft reported that she was shadowing and requisted instructions.

At 1744B/2, aircraft 105Sq./C reported three destroyers in position 46°20'N, 10°13'W, course 270° at 25 knots.

More reports came in during the evening but with the enemy managed to retire to the east.

At 2019B/2, the AA cruiser HMS Charybdis (Capt. G.A.W. Voelcker, RN) was also ordered to attempt to intercept.

The enemy ships sighted were the German torpedo boats T 25, T 24 and T 22 which had departed Brest around 0330B/2 to make rendzvous with the damaged U-boat U-383 and then escort her back to France. The German U-boat was however not sighted and must have gone down as a result of the damage sustained. Around 1200B/2, it became clear to the Germans after U-383 could not be found and also did not answer signals sent to her that she must have been sunk the torpedo boats were ordered to search the area from which she had last reported. No survivors were however found. The torpedo boats were then ordered to make rendezvous with the also damaged U-106 which had also requested an escort to make it back to France. Around 2255B/2, T 25 managed to pick up 19 survivors from this U-boat and T 24 17 survivors. T 22 patrolled around her sister ships during the rescue operations. The three German torpedo boat arrived back in Brest around 1700B/3.

Around 1000B/3, HMS Charybdis was joined by HMCS Athabaskan and HMS Grenville. They provided cover for the A/S operations of the 2nd and 40th Escort Group between 09°30'W and 10°30'W.

Around 1835B/3, HMCS Athabaskan and HMS Grenville parted company with HMS Charybdis.

Around 1000B/4, in position 46°22'N, 10°08'W, HMS Grenville obtained an A/S contact. Several patterns of depth charges were dropped and the 40th Escort Group took over the hunt which was abandoned around 1900B/4 without success.

HMCS Athabaskan and HMS Grenville arrived at Plymouth in the afternoon of August 5th. (6)

24 Feb 1944

Convoy KR 9.

This convoy departed Kilindini on 24 February 1944.

It was made up of the following transports; Banfora (British, 9472 GRT, built 1914), City of London (British, 8956 GRT, built 1907), Egra (British, 5108 GRT, built 1911), Pulaski (Polish, 6345 GRT, built 1912) and Rajula (British, 8478 GRT, built 1926).

On departure from Kilindini the convoy was escorted by the heavy cruiser HMS Frobisher (Capt. J.F.W. Mudford, RN), destroyer HMS Relentless (Lt.Cdr. R.A. Fell, RN), sloops HMS Landguard (Lt. B.M. Skinner, RN), HMS Lulworth (Lt.Cdr. R.C.S. Woolley, RNR) and the corvettes HMS Freesia (T/Lt.Cdr. G.M. Berlyn, SANF(V)) and HMS Snowflake (Lt. E.J. Powell, RNR).

Around 1700C/26, HMS Relentless parted company to fuel at Port Victoria, Seychelles.

Around 1730D/27, HMS Relentless rejoined.

Around 0930D/1, the destroyers HMS Rotherham (Capt. F.S.W. de Winton, RN), HMS Petard (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Egan, RN) and HrMs Tjerk Hiddes (Lt.Cdr. G.A. Cox, NethN) joined the convoy coming from Addu Atoll. HrMs Tjerk Hiddes then received some fuel HMS Frobisher. HMS Landguard, HMS Lulworth and HMS Freesia were then detached to Port Victoria, Seychelles.

Around 0715FG/5, the destroyers HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.J. Buchanan DSO, RAN) and HMS Pathfinder (Lt.Cdr. T.F. Hallifax, RN) joined coming from Colombo.

The convoy was then split into two sections;
The Colombo section was made up of the City of London, Egra and Pulaski, escorted by HMS Frobisher, HMS Petard, HrMs Tjerk Hiddes and HMS Snowflake. It arrived at Colombo on 5 March 1944.

The Trincomalee section was made up of the Banfora and Rajula and was escorted by HMS Rotherham, HMS Relentless, HMS Pathfinder and HMAS Norman. It arrived at Trincomalee on 6 March 1944.

11 Oct 1944
During 11-13 October 1944, HMS Newcastle (Capt. J.G. Roper, OBE, RN), conducted exercises off Kilindini. During these exercises the sloop (cutter) HMS Landguard (Lt. B.M. Skinner, RN) served as target ship on several occasions.

On completion of the exercises on 13 October HMS Newcastle proceeded to Manza Bay. (7)