Cecil Charles Hughes-Hallett, RN
| Born | 6 Apr 1898 |
| Ranks
Retired: 1 Feb 1955 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Cecil Charles Hughes-Hallett, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Curacoa (D 41) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 10 Aug 1940 | 20 Feb 1942 |
| HMS Implacable (86) | Capt. | Aircraft Carrier | 1 Nov 1944 | 26 Sep 1946 |
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Aircraft Carrier HMS Implacable (86)
8 Nov 1944
During 8/9 November 1944, HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. These included night exercises.
[No details available on her destroyer escort.] (1)
10 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow.
[No details available on her destroyer escort.]
11 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 11/12 November 1944, HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. These included night exercises.
[No details available on her destroyer escort.] (1)
21 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) conducted 4.5" AA gunnery and flying exercises off Scapa Flow.
[No details available on her destroyer escort.] (1)
6 Dec 1944
Operation Urbane.
The object of this operation was to conduct an anti-shipping raid in the area between Bergen and Stavanger and also lay air laid mines in this area.
Around 1605A/6, Vice-Admiral F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, KCB, RN, hoised his flag in the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) after having struck his flag in HMS Diadem (Capt. E.G.A. Clifford, RN).
Around 2300A/6, the force for this operation, made up of the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable (with Vice-Admiral F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, KCB, RN on board), escort carriers HMS Trumpeter (A/Capt. K.S. Colquhoun, RN), Premier (A/Capt. R.J. Gardner, RN), light cruiser HMS Diadem and the destroyers HMS Zealous (Cdr. R.F. Jessel, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Zambesi (Lt.Cdr. W. Scott, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Vigilant (Lt.Cdr. L.W.L. Argles, RN), HMCS Algonquin (Lt.Cdr. D.W. Piers, DSC, RCN), HMCS Sioux (A/Lt.Cdr. E.E.G. Boak, RCN), HNoMS Stord (Lt.Cdr. H. Øi), HMS Savage (Lt.Cdr. C.W. Malins, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Serapis (Lt.Cdr. E.L. Jones, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow.
The force then proceeded towards temporary position NN (59°15'N, 01°10'E) which was reached around 1030A/7. A dawn Mosquito reconnaissance along the coast between Bergen and Stavanger had found no suitable shipping targets for Implacable's strike aircraft, so it was decided to postpone that part of the operation and to continue with the minelaying mission on its own.
The mining strike, consisting of 12 Avengers of 856 and 846 Squadrons from HMS Premier and 14 Wildcats from HMS Trumpeter was flown off around 1230A/7. They were able to make a good landfall near Utsira Island and the strike split into various sections around 1345A/7. All 12 mines from the Avengers were seen to fall in their assigned positions close south of the Salhus lighthouse, but one mine was dropped at 'safe' and the parachute of another failed to open fully. During the lay the Wildcats attacked flak batteries and shore installations in the vicinity. On completion of the strike the aircraft set course to return to the escort carriers. During the return passage a Wildcat was seen to ditch in position 59°18'N, 03°20'E and the pilot was sighted in his dinghy, apparently unharmed. The ASR aircraft had already returned to its base with engine trouble and as the dinghy lay in a German minefield a destroyer could not be sent. Prolonged searches during the night and the following day proved fruitless and the pilot (T/Lt.(A) W.S. Vittle RNVR) was lost in unfortunate circumstances. The remaining aircraft were all flown in by 1510A/7. Four Wilcats and one Avenger were found to have been damaged by enemy AA fire.
The next day, 8 December 1944, after again receiving a negative report from the Mosquito reconnaissance, two reconnaissance strikes were flown off by HMS Indefatigable in an endeavour to locate and attack targets between Bergen and Stavanger. Two R-boats were attacked and set on fire during the second strike in the Bomlafjorden, R-59 was heavily damaged while R-56 later foundered after having burt out. After the aircraft had landed on the force set course to return to Scapa Flow where it arrived around 1050A/9. HMS Diadem had already arrived at Scapa Flow around 2045A/8 after having parted company with the force around 1555A/8.
On their return, Vice-Admiral F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, KCB, RN, transferred his flag back to HMS Diadem striking it in HMS Implacable. (2)
11 Dec 1944
Around 0030A/11, the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Rosyth where she arrived around 1240A/11. She is escorted by the destroyers HMS Zodiac (Lt.Cdr. H.R. Rycroft, DSC, RN) and HMS Vigilant (Lt.Cdr. L.W.L. Argles, RN) which parted company off May Island and then proceeded to Dundee and Chatham respectively. (3)
14 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Having completed de-ammunitioning, HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) is taken in hand for refit at the Rosyth Dockyard to make her ready for deployment with the British Pacific Fleet. (4)
9 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) is docked in No.2 Graving Dock at the Rosyth Dockyard. (5)
2 Mar 1945
HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) is undocked. (6)
15 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) conducted D/G trials at Scapa Flow. She then proceeded to sea to land on aircraft and then return to Scapa Flow. While at sea she was escorted by HMS Carysfort (Lt.Cdr. L. St.G. Rich, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Pomeroy DSC, RN). (6)
16 Mar 1945
Around 0855A/16, the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Gibraltar. She is escorted by the destroyers HMS Terpsichore (Cdr. R.T. White, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Pomeroy DSC, RN) and HMS Carysfort (Lt.Cdr. L. St.G. Rich, DSO and Bar, RN).
Around 1330A/18, HMS Carysfort parted company to return to Scapa Flow arriving on the 19th.
Around 1810A/21, HMS Implacable, HMS Terpsichore and HMS Tumult arrived at Gibraltar. (7)
21 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2330A/21, the aircraft carrier, HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) and the destroyers HMS Terpsichore (Cdr. R.T. White, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Pomeroy DSC, RN) departed Gibraltar for Port Said where they arrived around 1700B/26. (6)
28 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) entered the Suez Canal and proceeded southwards from Port Said to the Great Bitter Lakes where she spent the night. The next morning she continued her passage southwards and arrived at Suez. (6)
8 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1720FG/8, the aircraft carrier, HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) and the destroyers HMS Terpsichore (Cdr. R.T. White, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Pomeroy DSC, RN) departed Colombo for Trincomalee where they arrived around 1830A/9. En-route exercises were carried out during which one Avenger crashed into the sea. The pilot was picked up by HMS Tumult. (8)
11 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier, HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) departed Trincomalee for exercises. She was initially escorted by HMS Penn (Lt.Cdr. A.H. Diack, DSC and Bar, RN). HMS Implacable returned to harbour around 1800FG/13. (8)
16 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0750FG/16, the aircraft carrier, HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) departed Trincomalee for exercises. She was initially escorted by HMS Rocket (Lt.Cdr. H.B. Acworth, OBE, RN).
Around 0750FG/17, HMS Penn (Lt.Cdr. A.H. Diack, DSC and Bar, RN) took over from HMS Rocket.
Around 0700FG/18, HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Pomeroy DSC, RN) took over from HMS Penn.
Around 1730FG/19, HMS Implacable and HMS Tumult arrived at Trincomalee. (8)
21 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier, HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) conducted exercises off Trincolamee during which she was escorted by the destroyer HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Pomeroy DSC, RN). (8)
23 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1230FG/23, the aircraft carrier, HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) departed Trincolamee for Fremantle. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Terpsichore (Cdr. R.T. White, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Teazer (Lt.Cdr. T.F. Taylor, DSC, RN), HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Pomeroy DSC, RN) and HMS Ulysses (Lt.Cdr. B.G.B. Bordes, DSC, RN).
Around 0310FG/24, in position 05°17'N, 83°26'E, HMS Teazer was detached to return to Trincomalee due to engine trouble.
On the 26th, HMS Implacable refuelled all three remaining destroyers. (8)
1 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1215H/1, HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN), HMS Terpsichore (Cdr. R.T. White, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Pomeroy DSC, RN) and HMS Ulysses (Lt.Cdr. B.G.B. Bordes, DSC, RN) arrived at Fremantle from Trincomalee. (9)
2 May 1945
Around 0915H/2, HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN), HMS Terpsichore (Cdr. R.T. White, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Pomeroy DSC, RN) and HMS Ulysses (Lt.Cdr. B.G.B. Bordes, DSC, RN) departed Fremantle for Sydney via Jervis Bay. (9)
8 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1300K/8, HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN), HMS Terpsichore (Cdr. R.T. White, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Pomeroy DSC, RN) and HMS Ulysses (Lt.Cdr. B.G.B. Bordes, DSC, RN) arrived at Jervis Bay from Fremantle. (9)
9 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0630K/9, HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN), HMS Terpsichore (Cdr. R.T. White, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Pomeroy DSC, RN) and HMS Ulysses (Lt.Cdr. B.G.B. Bordes, DSC, RN) departed Jervis Bay for Sydney where they arrived around 1200K/9. (9)
23 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1015K/23, the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) and the destroyers HMS Ulysses (Lt.Cdr. B.G.B. Bordes, DSC, RN) and HMS Wakeful (Lt.Cdr. G.D. Pound, DSC, RN) departed Sydney for Jervis Bay where they arrived around 1530K/23. (9)
24 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0620K/24, the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) and the destroyer HMS Ulysses (Lt.Cdr. B.G.B. Bordes, DSC, RN) departed Jervis Bay for Manus.
Around 1315K/24, they were joined by the destroyers HMS Terpsichore (Cdr. R.T. White, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Pomeroy DSC, RN) coming from Sydney.
Around 1830K/28, HMS Terpsichore was detached to proceed ahead to Manus.
Around 0830K/29, HMS Implacable, HMS Tumult and HMS Ulysses arrived at Manus from Sydney. HMS Terpsichore had arrived earlier. (9)
2 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1330K/2, HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN), HMAS Napier (Capt. H.J. Buchanan, DSO, RAN) and HMAS Nepal (Lt.Cdr. C.J. Stephenson, RAN) arrived at Manus from exercises. (10)
4 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0915K/4, the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) departed Manus for exercises. She is escorted by the destroyer HMS Tenacious (Lt.Cdr. D.F. Townsend, RN).
Around 0700K/5, HMS Tenacious (Lt.Cdr. D.F. Townsend, RN) joined and took over from HMS Tenacious.
On the 6th, HMS Teazer (Lt.Cdr. T.F. Taylor, DSC, RN) took over from HMS Tenacious.
HMS Implacable and HMS Teazer returned to Manus around 1700K/7. (10)
22 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) conducted exercises off Manus.
[No details available on a possible destroyer escort.] (10)
18 Aug 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1200K/18, HMS Formidable (Capt. P. Ruck-Keene, CBE, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Victorious (Capt. M.M. Denny, CB, CBE, RN), HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN), HMNZS Achilles (Capt. F.J. Butler, MBE, RN), HMS Argonaut (Capt. W.P. McCarthy, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. R. Oliver-Bellesis, RN), HMS Grenville (Capt. R.G. Onslow, DSO, RN, Capt. D 25), HMS Undine (Cdr. T.C. Robinson, RN), HMS Urania (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Alliston, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Urchin (Lt.Cdr. A.F. Harkness, DSC, OBE, RD, RNR), HMS Quadrant (Lt.Cdr. P.C. Hopkins, RN), HMS Quality (Cdr. the Viscount Jocelyn, RN), HMAS Quiberon (Lt.Cdr. F.G.E. Knox, DSO, RAN) and HMAS Quickmatch (Cdr. J.K. Walton, RAN) arrived at Manus from operations.
19 Aug 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1400K/19, the aircraft carriers HMS Formidable (Capt. P. Ruck-Keene, CBE, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Victorious (Capt. M.M. Denny, CB, CBE, RN) and HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) departed Manus for Sydney. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Grenville (Capt. R.G. Onslow, DSO, RN, Capt. D 25), HMS Undine (Cdr. T.C. Robinson, RN), HMS Urania (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Alliston, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Urchin (Lt.Cdr. A.F. Harkness, DSC, OBE, RD, RNR). (11)
24 Aug 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0930K/24, HMS Formidable (Capt. P. Ruck-Keene, CBE, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Victorious (Capt. M.M. Denny, CB, CBE, RN) and HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN), HMS Grenville (Capt. R.G. Onslow, DSO, RN, Capt. D 25), HMS Undine (Cdr. T.C. Robinson, RN), HMS Urania (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Alliston, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Urchin (Lt.Cdr. A.F. Harkness, DSC, OBE, RD, RNR) arrived at Sydney from Manus. (11)
25 Aug 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) is docked in the Captain Cook Dock, Garden Island, Sydney. (12)
5 Sep 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN) is undocked. (12)
Sources
- ADM 53/119593
- ADM 53/119269 + ADM 53/119594 + ADM 53/120256 + ADM 53/120650 + ADM 199/1426 + ADM 199/1427
- ADM 53/119594 + ADM 199/1426 + ADM 199/1427
- ADM 53/119594 + ADM 199/2557
- ADM 53/121533
- ADM 53/121535
- ADM 53/121535 + ADM 199/1440
- ADM 53/121536
- ADM 53/121537
- ADM 53/121538
- ADM 53/121385 + ADM 53/121540 + ADM 53/122483
- ADM 53/121540
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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