Christopher McCabe Merewether, RN
| Born | 30 Aug 1892 | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia |
| Ranks
Retired: 4 Aug 1920 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Christopher McCabe Merewether, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Carnarvon Castle (F 25) | Cdr. (Retd.) | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 12 Sep 1939 | 6 Oct 1939 |
| HMS Cathay (F 05) | A/Capt. (Retd.) | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 3 Jun 1940 | early 1942 |
| HMS Unicorn (D 72) | A/Capt. (Retd.) | Aircraft Carrier | 23 Dec 1944 | 1 Feb 1946 |
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Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Carnarvon Castle (F 25)
12 Sep 1939
At 1530B/12, HMS Carnarvon Castle (Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) is commissioned at the Simonstown Dockyard where she is undergoing conversion to armed merchant cruiser.
It appears the ship was already in the Selborne graving dock at the time she was placed in commission. (1)
Aircraft Carrier HMS Unicorn (D 72)
22 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (A/Capt.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) conducted flying exercises off Colombo. (2)
23 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (A/Capt.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) conducted flying exercises off Colombo. (2)
24 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (A/Capt.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) departed Colombo for Cochin where she arrived the following day. She was escorted by HMS Rocket (Lt.Cdr. H.B. Acworth, OBE, RN). (2)
27 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (A/Capt.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) departed Cochin for Colombo where she arrived the following day. She was escorted by HMS Rocket (Lt.Cdr. H.B. Acworth, OBE, RN). (2)
29 Jan 1945
Around 1815FG/29, the maintenance carrier HMS Unicorn (A/Capt.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) and the sloops HMS Crane (Lt.Cdr. R.G. Jenkins, DSC, RN) and HMS Redpole (Lt.Cdr. E.J. Lee, RN) departed Colombo for Fremantle. (2)
7 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1820H/7, the maintenance carrier HMS Unicorn (A/Capt.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) and the destroyers HMS Ulster (Lt.Cdr. R.J. Hanson, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and HMS Urania (Lt.Cdr. D.H.P. Gardiner, DSC, RN) departed Fremantle for Sydney.
Around 1200K/11, HMS Ulster was detached to Melbourne where she arrived later the same day.
Around 1500K/12, HMS Unicorn and HMS Urania arrived at Sydney. (3)
21 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft maintenance carrier HMS Unicorn (A/Capt.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) proceeded from Seeadler Harbour to Ponam Island. She was escorted by the destroyer HMS Wessex (Lt.Cdr. R. Horncastle, RN). (4)
23 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1030K/23, the aircraft maintenance carrier HMS Unicorn (A/Capt.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) departed Ponam Island for Leyte. She was escorted by the destroyer HMS Wessex (Lt.Cdr. R. Horncastle, RN). (4)
28 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1200H/28, HMS Unicorn (A/Capt.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) and HMS Wessex (Lt.Cdr. R. Horncastle, RN) arrived at San Pedro Bay, Leyte from Ponam Island. (4)
23 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1400I/23, the aircraft maintenance carrier HMS Unicorn (A/Capt.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) departed San Pedro Bay, Leyte for Manus. She was escorted by the destroyer HMS Queenborough (Cdr. P.L. Saumarez, DSC and Bar, RN). (5)
27 May 1945
Around 0900K/27, HMS Unicorn (A/Capt.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) and HMS Queenborough (Cdr. P.L. Saumarez, DSC and Bar, RN) arrived at Manus from Leyte.
They departed for Sydney around 1700K/27. (5)
2 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0930K/2, HMS Unicorn (A/Capt.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) and HMS Queenborough (Cdr. P.L. Saumarez, DSC and Bar, RN) arrived at Sydney from Manus. (6)
5 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0700K/5, HMS Unicorn (A/Capt.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) departed Sydney for Brisbane where she arrived around 1600K/6. (7)
16 Jul 1945
Around 1515K/16, HMS Unicorn (A/Capt.(Retd.) C.M. Merewether, RN) departed Brisbane for Manus where she arrived around 1100K/21.
She remained at Manus until 18 September 1945. (7)
Sources
- ADM 53/107967
- ADM 53/122423
- ADM 53/122424
- ADM 53/122425
- ADM 53/122427
- ADM 53/122428
- ADM 53/122429
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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