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Submarine HMS P 615 (P 615)

16 Apr 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) is docked at Glasgow. (1)

19 Apr 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) is undocked. She then returned to Holy Loch. (1)

21 Apr 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (1)

22 Apr 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (1)

24 Apr 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (1)

25 Apr 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (1)

27 Apr 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to Arrochar where she was to conduct her torpedo discharge trials. (1)

1 May 1942
Having completed her torpedo trials, HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN), returned to Holy Loch. (2)

2 May 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (2)

4 May 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (2)

5 May 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (2)

6 May 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (2)

7 May 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to Campbeltown. (2)

8 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

10 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

11 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

12 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

13 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

14 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

15 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

17 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

18 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

19 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

20 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

21 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

22 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

24 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

25 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

26 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

27 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

28 May 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Campbeltown. Upon completion of these exercises she proceeded to Ardishaig. (2)

29 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S and attack exercises off Ardishaig. Upon completion of these exercises she returned to Holy Loch. (2)

1 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted exercises with special forces in Holy Loch. (3)

2 Jun 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted attack exercises in Bute Sound. (3)

4 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted attack exercises in Bute Sound. (3)

10 Jun 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed Holy Loch for Loch Ewe. She was escorted by HMS Yestor (Lt. R.C. Holt, RNVR).

For the daily positions of the HMS P 615 during the passage from Holy Loch to Reykjavik, Iceland see the map below.

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11 Jun 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Loch Ewe where she joined convoy UR 28 bound for Reykyavik, Iceland.

This convoy was made up of the British merchants Andre Thome (2012 GRT, built 1921), Don (1037 GRT, built 1924), Lilian I (1271 GRT, built 1924), Skjold (1345 GRT, built 1904), Tomsk (1229 GRT, built 1911), Willodale (1777 GRT, built 1907) and the Polish merchant Lech (1568 GRT, built 1934). They were escorted by the British destroyers HMS Saladin (Lt.Cdr. G.V. Legassick, RNR) and HMS Scimitar (Lt.Cdr. R.D. Franks, OBE, RN). (4)

15 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Reykyavik, Iceland. (4)

17 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Reykyavik, Iceland. (3)

18 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Reykyavik, Iceland. (3)

19 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Reykyavik, Iceland. (3)

20 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Reykyavik, Iceland. (3)

22 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Reykyavik, Iceland. (3)

24 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Reykyavik, Iceland. (3)

27 Jun 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed Reykjavik, Iceland as part of the escort for convoy PQ 17. This was her 1st war patrol.

For the daily positions of HMS P 615 during this patrol see the map below.

(4)

8 Jul 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Polyarnoe, northern Russia. (5)

21 Jul 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed Polyarnoe, northern Russia for Lerwick. This was her 2nd war patrol.

For the daily positions of HMS P 615 during this patrol see the map below.

(5)

29 Jul 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Lerwick. She departed for Holy Loch later the same day together with HMS P 219 (Lt. N.L.A. Jewell, RN), HMS P 614 (Lt. D.J. Beckley, RN) and HMS P 48 (Lt. M.E. Faber, RN). They were escorted by HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (5)

31 Jul 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. (5)

12 Aug 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) was docked at Rothesay. (6)

14 Aug 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) was undocked at Rothesay. She then made the short passage back to Holy Loch ('just around the corner'). (6)

15 Aug 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) proceeded to the torpedo firing range at Arrochar for torpedo firing trials. (6)

20 Aug 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) returned to Holy Loch from Arrochar. (6)

31 Aug 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed Holy Loch for Loch Ewe. She made the passage together with HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. G.R. Colvin, RN) and HMS Sturgeon (Lt.Cdr. M.R.G. Wingfield, RN) which were en-route to Lerwick. They were escorted by HMS White Bear (Cdr. (retired) C.C. Flemming, RN).

For the daily positions of HMS P 615 during the passage from Holy Loch to Seidisfjord see the map below.

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1 Sep 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Loch Ewe. (7)

2 Sep 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed Loch Ewe for Seidisfjord, Iceland. She was escorted by HMS Sharpshooter (Lt.Cdr. W.L. O'Mara, RN). (7)

5 Sep 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Seidisfjord, Iceland. (7)

8 Sep 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed Seidisfjord, Iceland together with HMS P 614 (Lt. D.J. Beckley, RN) to rendez-vous with convoy PQ 18 at sea. The submarines were escorted by HMS Sharpshooter (Lt.Cdr. W.L. O'Mara, RN). This is HMS P 615's 3rd war patrol.

For the daily position of HMS P 615 during this patrol see the map below.

(7)

25 Sep 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol at Lerwick. (7)

27 Sep 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed Lerwick for Holy Loch. She made the passage together with HMS P 614 (Lt. D.J. Beckley, RN). They were initially escorted by HMS Preston North End (Lt. K.A. Vasey, MBE, RNR) until HrMs Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.L.M. van Geen, RNN) took over on the 28th. (7)

29 Sep 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. (7)

8 Oct 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed Holy Loch for Scapa Flow to aid in A/S training. She was escorted by HMS White Bear (Cdr. (retired) C.C. Flemming, RN). (8)

10 Oct 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow. (8)

12 Oct 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in exercises in Scapa Flow. (8)

13 Oct 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in exercises in Scapa Flow. (8)

14 Oct 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in exercises in Scapa Flow. (8)

16 Oct 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in exercises in Scapa Flow. (8)

17 Oct 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in exercises in Scapa Flow. (8)

18 Oct 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in exercises in Scapa Flow. (8)

19 Oct 1942
HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) participated in exercises in Scapa Flow.

Upon completion of these exercises Lt. C.W.St.C. Lambert, DSC and Bar, RN took over command. (8)

Submarine HMS Trident (N 52)

7 Nov 1942
During her refit, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) is undocked at Troon.

[We do not know the date she was docked, the was most likely in September but no log is available for this month.] (9)

27 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted a post refit dive trial (basin trail) inside Troon harbour. (9)

1 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted exercises off Troon. (10)

6 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted exercises off Troon. (10)

8 Dec 1942
With her refit completed, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN), proceeded from Troon to Helensburg where D/G trials were carried out on the D/G range. On completion of these she proceeded to Holy Loch.

On departure from Troon she was escorted by HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) until she passed the Clyde boom. (10)

10 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (10)

12 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (10)

13 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) and HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) both conducted exercises in the Clyde area during which they served as targets for each other. (11)

14 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted noise trials in Loch Goil. (10)

15 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (10)

16 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) proceeded from Holy Loch to Arrochar. (10)

17 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar for No.11 torpedo tube. Upon completion off these trials Trident proceeded to Holy Loch. (10)

20 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) proceeded from Holy Loch to Arrochar where she conducted torpedo discharge trials. (10)

21 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar on completion of which she returned to Holy Loch. (10)

22 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as target. (10)

23 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as target. (10)

24 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted STU trials off Fairlie. (10)

26 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as target. (10)

27 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as target. (10)

28 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted noise trials in Loch Goil. (10)

31 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) proceeded from Holy Loch to Arroachar where she conducted torpedo discharge trials for No.11 torpedo tube. Upon completion off these trials she returned to Holy Loch. (10)

1 Jan 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted D/F trials off Fairlie. (12)

2 Jan 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) proceeded from Holy Loch to Rothesay. (12)

3 Jan 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Shikari (Lt.Cdr. G.H.D. Williams, RN) served as target. A total of 12 practice attacks were made. (12)

4 Jan 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) proceeded from Rothesay to Holy Loch. (12)

5 Jan 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted W/T trials off Fairlie. (12)

6 Jan 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted W/T trials off Fairlie. (12)

9 Jan 1943
Around 0845A/9, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed Holy Loch for Lerwick. She made the passage together with HMS P 224 (Lt. J.R. Drummond, DSC, RN) and HMS P 314 (Lt.Cdr. A.F. Collett, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS Qualicum (T/Lt. F.S. Tolliday, RNR). (13)

11 Jan 1943
Around 1030A/11, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Lerwick. She departed Lerwick for her 31st war patrol. She is ordered to patrol off Norway.

For the daily positions of HMS Trident during this patrol see the map below.

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13 Jan 1943
Around 2200A/13, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived in her patrol position to the north of Trondheim, Norway. (13)

18 Jan 1943
Around 2000A/18, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from her initial patrol position to the north of Trondheim for a new position of northern Norway as ordered in Capt. S 9's signal timed 1725A/18. (13)

22 Jan 1943
Around 2000A/22, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived in her new patrol position off northern Norway. (13)

26 Jan 1943
At 2359A/26, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from her patrol position to return to Lerwick as ordered in Capt. S 9's signal timed 1813A/26. (13)

29 Jan 1943
At 1225A/29, while on the return trip to Lerwick from her patrol, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) was ordered by the Flag Officer Submarines in his signal timed 1121A/29 to take up a patrol position to the north of Trondheim. Course set accordingly. (13)

31 Jan 1943
At 2248A/31, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) once again left patrol position to return to Lerwick as ordered with the Flag Officer Submarines signal timed 1958A/31. (13)

2 Feb 1943
Around 1530A/2, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Lerwick ending her 31st war patrol. (13)

3 Feb 1943
Around 1700A/3, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed Lerwick for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Anchusa (A/Lt.Cdr. D.M. Gibb, RNR). (14)

5 Feb 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Holy Loch.

[No logs are available for HMS Trident for the morths of February to September 1943. Some details for these months will thus be missing.] (15)

19 Feb 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) is docked at Glasgow. (16)

26 Feb 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) is undocked at Glasgow and returned back to Holy Loch. (16)

1 Mar 1943
After some repairs had been completed, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Holy Loch around 0845A/1 bound for Gibraltar. She is to join the Mediterranean Station.

She was escorted southwards through the Irish Sea by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).

11 Mar 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Gibraltar.

17 Mar 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Gibraltar for a short work up patrol in the Gulf of Valencia (this is her 32nd war patrol and her 1st in the Mediterranean). She is to proceed to Algiers afterwards.

[There is no log of HMS Trident available for this period so no map can be displayed]. (13)

21 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 2230A/21, in position 38°57'N, 00°15'E, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) left patrol to proceed to Algiers as had been ordered in Capt. S 8's signals timed 1542A/20 and 1604A/20. (13)

23 Mar 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) ended her 32nd war patrol (1st in the Mediterranean) at Algiers. (13)

31 Mar 1943
Around 1815A/31, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Algiers for her 33rd war patrol (2nd in the Mediterranean) for a special mission in Corsica. She is also to patrol in the Gulf of Genoa.

For the daily and attack positions of HMS Trident during this patrol see the map below.

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3 Apr 1943 (position 41.39, 7.20)
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) fires six torpedoes at a submarine west off Corsica in position 41°39'N, 07°20E. All torpedoes missed their target. The submarine is thought to be German but no German U-boat was in this area at that given time.

The Italian submarine Francesco Rismondo (former Yugoslav Osvetnik) was exercising in the area. She was most likely the submarine attacked although she did not report it.

1121A/3 - Heard HE bearing 290°.

1122A/3 - Sighted smoke bearing 285°.

1123A/3 - Identified a 500 tons German U-boat bearing 280°, range 5000 yards. Started attack.

1128A/3 - Fired six torpedoes. It was later discovered that one torpedo had not left it's tube)

1138A/3 - Heard four explosions, the HE of the U-boat could no longer be heard. (13)

5 Apr 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) attacked an escorted transport of about 5000 tons east of Corsica in position 42°28'N, 09°55'E. Four torpedoes were fired but none found it's target.

This must have been the transport Anagni (Italian, former French El Mansour, 5818 GRT, built 1933) escorted by the destroyers Carabiniere and Mitragliere which had sailed at 2010B/4 - 2014B/4, from Olbia (Sardinia) for Leghorn where they arrived at 0730B/5 - 0750B/5.

0128A/5 - In position 42°28'N, 09°55'E sighted darkened ships bearing 220°. Started attack.

0130A/5 - The ships were identified as a merchant ship of 5000 tons escorted by two destroyers, one on each bow. Course was 350°.

0133A/5 - Fired four torpedoes from 3000 yards. Started to dive after firing the third torpedo. No hits were obtained. One of the destroyers now passed 1500 yards ahead.

0142A/5 - Two explosions were heard at the end of the run of the torpedoes. (13)

6 Apr 1943
During the night of 5/6 April 1943, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) carried out a special operation. Near the Travo River (Corsica), Captain Paulin Colonna D'Istria (offsite link) and Captain L. Lee of the Royal Tank Regiment were landed near the Travo River (Corsica) and Commandant de Saule was picked up. The operation is carried out with the assistance of Captain Courtney, Lieutenant Lunn, Sergeants Thompson and Milne of SBS.

2251A/5 - Arrived in the (alternative) position from where the special operation was to be started.

2330A/5 - Sighted the expected signal from the shore.

0012A/6 - The boats left the submarine.

0137A/6 - The boats returned with one passenger which stated that the remainder of the party wanted to be picked up at the rendezvous position that had been first agreed on. It was agreed to try to do so the following night provided that the enemy showed no signs that they suspected a submarine being in this area. Proceeded to seawards to charge. (13)

7 Apr 1943
Near Canalle Cove (Corsica), HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) lands Captain Courtney, Lieutenant Lunn, Sergeants Thompson and Milne of SBS to help evacuate a party from Corsica. The operation is unsuccessful as they fail to make contact and have to return to the submarine.

2345A/7- Arrived in the selected position to evacuate the remainder of the party.

By 0130A/7 - no signal had been seen from the coast so moved further northwards as it was now feared Trident was too far south.

0200A/7 - The correct signal was seen inshore, 2 miles to the north. This now proved to be the correct beach.

0230A/7 - The boats got away.

0455A/7 - The boats returned as it was getting light.

0500A/7 - Dived and retired from the coast. Capt. Courtney stated that when only 150 yards from the beach they saw the agreed signal but on arrival none could be seen. The beach was searched without result and the boats left shore at 0400A/7. Lt. Newstead decided not to try again as he now considered this rendezvous position compromised. (13)

8 Apr 1943 (position 42.46, 9.39)
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted and heard what is thought to be an enemy destroyer or torpedo boat to the east of Bastia. An attack was not possible.

This was possibly the corvette Euterpe escorting the transport Partinico (Italian, former French Tlemcem, 4225 GRT, built 1912) who sailed from La Spezia at 1140B/7 and arrived at Naples at 0930B/9. They were off Piombino at 2230B/7, but it is not clear if they rounded Elba or crossed between Elba and the mainland.

Later, HMS Trident fired four torpedoes at the Italian transport Tagliamento (5448 GRT, built 1922) north-east of Bastia, Corsica, France in position 42°46'N, 09°39'E. Tagliamento was escorted by the Italian torpedo boat Giuseppe La Masa.

0331A/8 - In position 42°42'N, 09°52'E sighted a darkened shape bearing 300°. Heard the HE of turbines at 180 revs on the same bearing. Trident was unable to close.

0400A/8 - HE faded out on a steady bearing of 340°. The contact was thought to be a destroyer or torpedo boat given the turbine HE.

0422A/8 - Dived and ran in towards Bastia.

0644A/8 - In position 42°46'N, 09°39'E sighted one merchant vessel escorted by a three-funnelled torpedo boat bearing 230°, range 8000 yards. Started attack.

0712A/8 - Fired four torpedoes at the merchant vessel, that was in ballast, from 1600 yards.

0721A/8 - Heard three ended of run torpedo explosions. No counter attack developed.

0746A/8 - Came to periscope depth. The merchant was seen on the same course, with the escort astern. (13)

9 Apr 1943 (position 43.27, 9.07)
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) fires two torpedoes at a submarine (thought to be probably Italian, but this was actually German U-boat U-371) in the Gulf of Genoa in position 43°27'N, 09°07'E. Both torpedoes missed their target.

The Germans, which were en-route to La Spezia for repairs, did not notice the torpedoes but heard two explosions which sounded like depth charges or aircraft bombs exploding several hundred meters off at 0525B/9 and 0527B/9. Position was given as quadrant CJ 1618 which is centered in position 43°33'N, 09°06'E. The German U-boat arrived at La Spezia at 0930B/9.

0418A/9 - In position 43°27'N, 09°07'E sighted a submarine, thought to be probably Italian, crossing the bows. Enemy course was about 030°, range was estimated at 3000 yards.

0422A/9 - Fired two torpedoes.

0431A/9 - Two explosions were heard. Both torpedoes had missed the target. (17)

11 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1545A/11, off Cape Noli, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted what are thought to be two MA/SB boats passing one mile to the north-west on a north-easterly course. They were proceeding at a slow speed of only about 5 knots. They were not using Asdic. (13)

12 Apr 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) attacked the transport Firenze (Italian, 1896 GRT, built 1919) with one torpedo off Capo Noli. The torpedo misses the target.

Between 0700A/12 and 1100A/12 - One trawler and one schooner were seen sweeping the area up to three miles from the coast using a sweep between the two vessels.

1355A/12 - In position 073° Capo Noli 2,5 nautical miles sighted a merchant vessel of about 2000 tons, possibly escorted by a small motor boat (MA/SB ?) which was not seen but was heard, and with an aircraft overhead.

1414A/12 - Fired one torpedo (the last one) from the stern tube from 3000 yards.

1417A/12 - Heard an explosion, possibly a hit on the target.

1421A/12 - Heard a small explosion.

1424A/12 - Heard a very heavy explosion. Trident went to 250 feet. During the next hour 70 small explosions were heard but none was very close.

1530A/12 - Returned to periscope depth, nothing in sight.

2015A/12 - Surfaced and proceeded to the southward. Capt. S 8's signal timed 1244A/12 was received which ordered HMS Trident to patrol between Corsica and Elba to intercept a damaged Italian cruiser which was proceeding northwards. Lt. Newstead decided to sent a signal that all torpedoes had been expended. [This signal referred to the heavy cruiser Gorizia which proceeded from La Maddalena to La Spezia after having been damaged in an air attack on La Maddalena on 10 April.]

2117A/12 - In position 44°02'N, 08°45'E two ships were sighted ahead. One was thought to be a destroyer. Dived.

2135A/12 - Nothing was picked up on the Asdic so surfaced. A small ship was seen three miles away on the port side. Closed slowly as it was thought to be a schooner.

2153A/12 - Identified the vessel as a motor torpedo boat now at a range of 3000 yards. She was laying stopped or was moving very slowly. Dived and proceeded to the southward.

2252A/12 - Surfaced. Nothing was in sight.

2343A/12 - A small vessel was seen to be approaching from astern. Dived in position 43°50'N, 08°46'E. No HE was picked up.

2359A/12 - Surfaced and proceeded. Nothing was in sight. (13)

13 Apr 1943
At 1425A/13, in position 43°53'N, 08°46'E, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted the mast of a ship bearing 300°. Closed and identified the upperworks of two destroyers or torpedo boats on a course of 035°. Range was 6 nautical miles. HE of a reciprocating engine could be heard but nothing was seen. The ships were escorted by a floatplane thought to be a German Arado. The destroyers resembled the Confienza-class and Mirabella-class respectively.

The corvettes Gazzella, Minerva, Danaide, destroyers Vincenzo Gioberti, Camicia Nera and the auxiliary gunboat Zagabria were escorting the seriously damaged heavy cruiser Gorizia from La Maddalena at 2300B/12 - 2330B/12 and arrived at La Spezia at 1655B/13 - 1816B/13.

The destroyer FR 23 (former French Tigre) sailed from Toulon at 0621B/13 and arrived at La Spezia at 1931B/13.

The vessels sighted were most likely some of the above. (13)

14 Apr 1943 (position 43.51, 8.19)
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) attacked the German auxiliary submarine chaser UJ 2206 with gunfire south-east of Capo Mele, Italy in position 43°51'N, 08°19'E.

The German vessel had departed Genoa at 2000B/13 for an A/S patrol between Genoa and San Remo.

During the action the British claim to have hit the German ship while the Germans claimed to have hit the enemy submarine. Neither was the case though.

The British state that 81 depth charges were dropped while according to the German action report only 37 were dropped. After the action UJ 2206 had only 5 depth charges on board.

0540A/14 - In position 43°51'N, 08°19'E sighted a small ship thought to be a small tanker or water carrier. Closed to 2500 yards on it's port quarter. Surfaced for gun action.

0613A/14 - Upon surfacing it was found that the range was greater than estimated, it was now thought to be 3500 yards. It was also noted that the target was bigger than estimated. The target altered course away to starboard so Trident altered course towards. The target eventually did a complete circle and then came straight towards. When the target was turning it was hit aft with one more probable hit forward. The target had opened fire with a quick firing gun as soon as Trident surfaced and the shells were now bursting all around the submarine.

0628A/14 - Broke off the action and dived to 120 feet. Also altered course.

0630A/14 - Went to 200 feet and upon reaching that depth went to 300 feet.

0640A/14 - The vessel passed overhead and shortly afterwards 14 depth charges exploded very close down the port side.

0654A/14 - The vessel passed overhead again dropping 5 depth charges.

0710A/14 - Another 5 depth charges were dropped as the vessel passed overhead again. The vessel lost contact after this attack.

1108A/14 - HE by now was very faint so went to periscope depth.

1110A/14 - The last pattern of depth charges was now dropped. In all 81 were dropped but only the first 24 were close. only some minor damage was sustained. (18)

15 Apr 1943
At 0230A/15, in position 42°42'N, 08°21'E, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN), which was by now on passage to the southern end of her patrol area, sighted two ships bearing 270°. They were proceeding on course 035°. Range was 3 nautical miles. They were sighted against the moon and were thought to be a destroyer and torpedo boat escorting a fairly large merchant vessel of about 8000 tons. Trident, which was out of torpedoes, turned stern on and watched them pass astern which they did at a range of 2.5 nautical miles. [We have been unable to identify these vessels.]

At 2000A/15, HMS Trident left patrol in position 42°00'N, 07°40'E to return to Algiers as had been ordered in Capt. S 8's signal timed 0232A/14. (13)

18 Apr 1943
Around 0745A/18, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) ended her 33rd war patrol (2nd in the Mediterranean) at Algiers. (13)

1 May 1943
Around 1830A/1, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Algiers for her 34th war patrol (3rd in the Mediterranean). She is to perform two special missions ('Etna' and 'Leg') and afterwards patrol in the Gulf of Genoa.

For the daily and attack positions of HMS Trident during this patrol see the map below.

(13)

6 May 1943
During 6/7 May 1943, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) was unable to carry out the first of her special operations, 'Operation Etna'. The weather conditions off southern France were unsuitable.

A signal was then sent to Capt. S 8 that the operation had to be postponed until 'Operation Leg' was completed. (13)

10 May 1943
During the day HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted periscope reconnaissance of the rendezvous position.

At 1600A/10, HMS Trident ran out from the coast to charge.

At 2040A/10, HMS Trident surfaced to charge.

At 2230A/10, HMS Trident ran in towards the land to execute ' Operation Leg '.

At 2300A/10, the diesels were turned off and propulsion was changed to the electric motors. The boats and gear were also brought onto the casing.

At 2359A/10, HMS Trident arrived in position 1 mile from the shore just as the moon was setting behind the hills.

At 0030A/11, a dim light was seen but this was no proper signal. It was decided to sent the boats in and attempt to make contact.

At 0120A/11, the boats left the submarine.

At 0245A/11, the boats returned on having found no signs of anyone on the beach.

At 0300A/11, HMS Trident retired from the coast. It was decided to return the following night but to not sent in the boats unless a signal was seen. (13)

11 May 1943
At 0930A/11, in position 41°52'N, 09°34'E, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted two torpedo boats, one with three funnels, probably Abba-class and one with one funnel, passing two nautical miles to the east proceeding on course 005° at 12 knots. No Asdic transmissions were heard. [We have been unable to identify these ' torpedo boats ', none should be operating in this area according to Italian records.]

At 2300A/11, HMS Trident ran in towards the beach for 'Operation Leg'.

At 0030A/12, HMS Trident arrived off the beach just before the moon set. She then ran up two miles either side of the agreed rendezvous position to make quite sure of the correct spot.

At 0200A/12, HMS Trident retired from the coast to charge as no signal had been sighted.

HMS Trident was supposed to collect Captain Paulin Colonna d’Istria but he failed to show up [HMS Sibyl finally picked him up, together with other agents, on 9 June 1943]. (13)

12 May 1943 (position 42.21, 9.50)
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) fires six torpedoes at the transport Anagni (Italian, (former French El Mansour, 5818 GRT, built 1933) east of Cevrione, Corsica, France in position 42°21'N, 09°50'E. All torpedoes missed their target.

Anagni was escorted by the destroyers Legionario and Alfredo Oriani. They sailed from Olbia at 1040B/12 - 1050B/12 and arrived at Leghorn at 2340B/12 - 2350B/12. Three torpedo tracks were observed. Legionario dropped four 100-kg depth charges. She gave the position of the attack as 42°27'35"N, 09°53'10"E.

1550A/12 - In position 42°21'N, 09°50'E sighted one merchant vessel escorted by a 'destroyer' bearing 130°, distance about 14000 yards. Ran in at speed and started attack.

1605A/12 - It was now seen that there were two destroyers present.

1615A/12 - Fired six torpedoes from 6000 yards. Trident was taken deep. One of the torpedoes malfunctioned and circled overhead. To other ones failed to hit the target. (13)

13 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In a signal timed 0120A/13, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) informed Capt. S 8 that 'Operation Leg' had been unsuccessful and that i was impracticable to conduct to try to conduct 'Operation Etna' due to the moon.

In a signal timed 0920A/13, Capt. S 8 informed Lt. Newstead that HMS Trident was to leave patrol at 2100A/14 and return to Algiers. (13)

14 May 1943 (position 43.05, 8.04)
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) fires four torpedoes at the passenger/cargo ship Cap Corse (French, 2444 GRT, built 1929) north-west of Corsica in position 43°05'N, 08°04'E. All torpedoes missed their target.

0910A/14 - In position in position 43°05'N, 08°04'E sighted a merchant ship bearing 350°, distance 9000 yards. The vessel was escorted by an aircraft overhead. Started attack.

0926A/14 - Fired four torpedoes from 1500 yards. Went deep.

0928A/14 - The aircraft dropped two bombs while Trident was at 120 feet.

0940A/14 - Returned to periscope depth and saw that the ship was not hit having combed the tracks. An aircraft patrol was now maintained by the enemy in the area for the remainder of the day.

2100A/14 - Left patrol and set course for Algiers. (13)

18 May 1943
Around 0730A/18, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) ended her 34th war patrol (3rd in the Mediterranean) at Algiers.

21 May 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Algiers bound for Malta.

27 May 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Malta where she would be docked before proceeding on patrol (Docking dates are for the moment unknown to us). (19)

23 Jun 1943
Around 1800B/23, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Malta for her 35th war patrol. (4th in the Mediterranean). She is to patrol in the Aegean.

For the attack positions of HMS Trident during this patrol see the map below.

(13)

27 Jun 1943 (position 35.54, 25.10)
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sank the Greek caique Sal. 5 / Agios Panteleimon (105 GRT) with gunfire to the north of Crete.

0500C/27 - A heavily laden two masted caique of about 100 tons was sighted. Trident closed to 1000 yards.

0510C/27 - 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 35°54'N, 25°10'E. (13)

29 Jun 1943
At 1700C/29, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted a medium sized caique on a westerly course close to the coast of Nikaria. Closed as far as possible while dived.

At 1757C/29, the caique was three nautical miles due north of Trident which now surfaced in position 37°28'N, 26°08'E to close the range further.

At 1802C/29, an aircraft was seen on the port quarter crossing the stern at a range of about 4 miles. HMS Trident dived to 120 feet and altered course to port. The aircraft was a twin-engined monoplane.

At 1804C/29, two bombs were dropped fairly close.

At 1900C/29, HMS Trident returned to periscope depth. A trawler-type vessel was seen in the position Trident had dived. She later moved off the eastward.

At 1940C/29, a pattern of five depth charges exploded probably from the trawler which at that moment could no longer be seen.

HMS Trident surfaced at 2151C/29.

The aircraft that attacked HMS Trident was an air escort for the convoy made up of the transport Sinfra (German (former French), 4470 GRT, built 1929) which had departed Thessaloniki for Rhodos via Leros around 1930B/28. Sinfra was escorted by the Italian destroyer Turbine, Italian torpedo boat Monzambano and the German auxiliary submarine chaser UJ 2104. UJ 2104 sighted the submarine diving in position 37°27'N, 26°25'E and rushed towards the diving position and indeed later dropped some depth charges. This must thus have been the trawler sighted by HMS Trident which never saw the remainder of the convoy.

They had sailed from Saloniki at 1800B/28 and arrived at Portolago (Leros) at 2110B/29. It was a German aircraft which attacked the submarine. UJ 2104 reported to have dropped 25 depth charges in 37°29'7"N, 26°13'E. (20)

30 Jun 1943
At 0050C/30, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted a small vessel about 3000 yards on the port bow proceeding northwards. The vessel was then seen to alter course toward the submarine.

One minute later HMS Trident dived in position 37°07'N, 26°01'W.

At 0055C/30, two depth charges were dropped astern and the vessel continued to hunt in the vicinity. No Asdic transmissions were heard.

At 0323C/30, HMS Trident surfaced as nothing further had been heard for half an hour.

This was possibly the Italian MAS 521. She sailed at 2100B/29 from Syra and arrived at Leros at 1715B/30.

At 0356C/30, after a quick but incomplete charge of the battery, HMS Trident dived for a day of submerged patrol during which nothing was seen. (13)

1 Jul 1943
At 0043C/1, in position 36°27'N, 26°56'E, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted three ships crossing the stern at a range of 3000 yards on a course of 165°.

Course was altered to starboard to bring the bow tubes to bear but then the first ship of the line, thought to be a destroyer or torpedo boat, altered course towards at a range of 2000 yards. At the same time the merchant vessel and the other escort astern of her altered course away and turned stern on.

At 0048C/1, Trident dived and prepared for depth charging as it seemed fairly certain that the submarine had been sighted.

At 0050C/1, the enemy escort passed overhead but no depth charges were dropped. The enemy vessel was using Asdic but A/S conditions were very bad.

At 0135C/1, HE continued to be picked up to the southwest but then suddenly faded out.

At 0156C/1, Trident surfaced and continued to proceed to the southeast but the enemy was too far off to start a high-speed chase.

The ships sighted were once again the transport Sinfra (German (former French), 4470 GRT, built 1929) still escorted by the Italian destroyer Turbine, the Italian torpedo boat Monzambano and the German auxiliary submarine chaser UJ 2104. They had departed Leros at 1935B/30 - 2000B/30 for Rhodos where they arrived at 0655B/1 - 0700B/1. (21)

2 Jul 1943 (position 36.31, 27.44)
During the day, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sank two sailing vessels with gunfire north of Rhodes, Greece.

At 0314C/2, in position 36°30'N, 27°37'E a dark object was sighted bearing 010°. This was at first thought to be a sailing vessel until it was seen to make smoke. The vessel was proceeding on a course of 100° at a speed of 7 knots. HMS Trident shadowed the enemy which was subsequently seen to be a trawler type vessel.

At 0416C/2, the enemy ship stopped and turned towards so Trident dived. The enemy then stayed in the vicinity for a short while and then proceeded to the eastward. Trident was now in position 36°29'N, 27°46'E and course was set towards the Piskopi / Nisero Channel.

At 0620C/2, a 40 ton caique was sighted in position 36°31'N, 27°44'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 36°32'5"N, 27°45'E. 21 rounds were expended.

At 2018C/2, two small caiques were seen in position 36°29'N, 27°07'E. At 2104 hours one of the caiques was sunk. The other one was allowed to proceed with the survivors.

One of the caiques was possibly the Turkish Sishman (87 GRT) carrying cement to Istanbul. (13)

4 Jul 1943 (position 37.03, 26.07)
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) torpedoed and damaged the transport Vesta (Italian, 3351 GRT, built 1923) north-east of Amorgos, Greece in position 37°03'N, 26°07'E.

Vesta was in convoy with the tanker Cerere (Italian 1267 GRT, built 1915) and naval auxiliaries Georgio Orsini (220 GRT, built 1931) and Morrhua (306 GRT, built 1924), they had departed Leros around 1900B/3 for Piraeus, via Syros.

The damaged Vesta was towed by Cerere into Syros where emergency repairs were made. Vesta was eventually used by the Germans to block the Corinth Canal in October 1944.

0009C/4, Three ships were sighted bearing 150° distance 3000 yards. The target was later identified as a medium sized merchant of about 3500 tons escorted by two torpedo boats. Lt. Newstead turned to make a surface attack.

0016C/4, 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. (22)

6 Jul 1943
At 1653C/6, while patrolling off the Doro Channel, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted two vessels coming north through the Doro Channel proceeding on a course of 020°. They turned out to be a vessel of the trawler type and a yacht of about the same size as the trawler. They were proceeding at 9 knots in line abreast. An aircraft was patrolling overhead. It was thought they might be auxiliary minesweepers.

These were most likely the German auxiliary submarine chasers UJ 2102 and (once again) UJ 2104 on passage from Piraeus (departed around 0900B/6) to the Dardanelles. (23)

8 Jul 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) attacked the transport Gerda Toft (German (former Danish), 1960 GRT, built 1930) with six torpedoes in position 097° - Cape Doro - 5 nautical miles. All torpedoes missed their target.

Gerda Toft was escorted by the Italian destroyer Turbine, Italian torpedo boat Monzambano and the German auxiliary submarine chaser UJ 2104. They had departed the Dardanelles around 0700B/7 together with the tanker Wilhemsburg (German (former Greek Petrakis Nomikou), 7020 GRT, built 1914) and one additional escort, the German auxiliary submarine chaser UJ 2102. Soon after leaving the Dardanelles Wilhemsburg was however torpedoed and sunk by HMS Rorqual (Lt.Cdr. L.W. Napier, DSO, RN). UJ 2102 had remained behind to hunt the attacker.

Gerda Toft, Turbine, Monzambano and UJ 2104 arrived at Piraeus around 0810B/8.

Later this day, Trident damaged the German auxiliary patrol vessel GA 41 / Tassia Christa with gunfire to the north of the Doro Channel.

The Germans claimed that they had silenced the gun of the attacker and that the submarine was subsequently seen to sink stern first while being heavily on fire.

2310C/7 - In position 38°18'N, 24°26'E sighted several ships to the north and north-east. Range was 4000 yards, their course was 180°.

2316C/7 - The starboard wing destroyer altered towards at a range of 2000 yards. Lt. Newstead was forced to dive. Altered course to 180° and prepared to surface as soon as the ships had passed.

2336C/7 - Surfaced to find one destroyer weaving astern of the convoy at 2500 yards range on R.D.F. The escort soon altered course away, the target was now visible at 3800 yards and was slowly but steadily closing.

0025C/8 - In position 097°, Cape Doro, 5 nautical miles fired six torpedoes from 2500 yards. The target altered course so all torpedoes missed ahead.

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0650C/8 - Trident was now in position 345° - Cape Doro - 10 nautical miles, when a two masted schooner of about 150 tons was sighted.

0804C/8 - 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 by the enemy which was a 'submarine trap'. In all 50 depth charges were dropped.

HMS Trident left patrol that evening. (23)

9 Jul 1943 (position 36.54, 26.03)
At 2114C/9, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) bombarded the Amorgos bauxite mines in position 36°53.7'N, 26°03.5'E with the 4" gun causing some damage. (13)

13 Jul 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) ended her 35th war patrol. (4th in the Mediterranean) at Beirut. (13)

27 Jul 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Beirut bound for Port Said. She was subsequently to proceed to Colombo to join the Eastern Fleet. The first of many submarines which were to join that command. (15)

29 Jul 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Port Said. She then made the southbound transit the Suez Canal and arrived at Suez later this day. (15)

30 Jul 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Suez bound for Aden. (15)

3 Aug 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Aden.

4 Aug 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Aden bound for Colombo. (15)

12 Aug 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Colombo. Trident is the first of many British submarines that are soon to arrive in the far east. She joins the 4th submarine flotilla, which at that time consists of only the Dutch submarine HrMs O 24 which is also due to leave the Eastern Fleet later in the year she she was nearly due for refit. (15)

15 Aug 1943
Arund 1600FG/15, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Colombo for her 36th war patrol (1st in far eastern waters). She is to patrol in the Straits of Malacca.

On departure gunnery exercises were carried out.

For the attack positions of HMS Trident during this patrol see the map below.

(13)

19 Aug 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) developed serious engine problems with the starboard diesel engine. It was therefore decided to patrol to the north of Sumatra instead of in the Malacca Strait. (13)

22 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1030FG/22, in position 05°14'N, 98°20'E, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted a native three masted junk proceeding on a southerly course. It was not attacked.

At 1800FG/22, when in position 05°19'N, 98°14'E, smoke was sighted bearing 001°. Trident then closed submerged until 1830FG/22 when it became dark. Smoke was then bearing 030°.

At 1840FG/22, Trident surfaced. Smoke was now seen on bearing 040° but shortly afterwards disappeared. Owing to the engine trouble a chase was out of the question. (13)

23 Aug 1943
At 1540FG/23, in position 05°44'N, 97°06'E, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted a mast of a ship bearing 342°. Course was altered to the north while dived. the target was subsequently thought to be the Japanese minelayer Itsukushima (1970 tons, built 1929, offsite link).

At 1600FG/23, the Japanese ship passed about 9000 yards ahead for HMS Trident on a course of approximately 110° at a speed of approximately 11 knots. She was thought to be zig-zagging. No torpedoes were fired from this long range also given the state of the sea. (13)

24 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1615FG/24, when north-east of Sabang, in position 06°00'N, 95°29'E, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) heard HE of a slowly running diesel engine passing to the northward of the submarine. Visibility was only a quarter mile due to a rainstorm.

At 1630FG/24, similar HE was heard and for a short while a glimpse of what is thought to be a Japanese submarine chaser was sighted which passed about a mile away on an easterly course at 9 knots. (13)

25 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1230FG/25, when east-south-east of Pulau Rondo, in position 06°03'N, 95°11'E, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) heard the HE of a slowly running diesel engines ahead. Two ships, probably similar of those encountered the day before passed quite close on an easterly course. But once again they were in a rain squall and neither was seen.

The Japanese submarine chasers Ch-7 and Ch-8 (offsite links) had departed Penang on 21 August for A/S operations in the Malacca Straits area. They returned to Penang on 27 August and thus may have been the vessels encountered yesterday and today. (13)

26 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 0915FG/26, when north-north-east of Sabang, in position 06°01'N, 95°22'E, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted what is though to be a Japanese destroyer of the older type bearing 170° proceeeding on a course of 105°. Range was about 7 nautical miles. This destroyer must have passed very close to the north of Sabang.

At 1300FG/26, a submarine chaser and another small diesel engined patrol craft were seen leaving Penang and proceeding to the eastward. (13)

27 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1630FG/27, as it was getting dark, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighed smoke at the entrance to Sabang harbour.

At 2005FG/27, in position 05°55'N, 95°35'E, a dark object was sighted bearing 290°. This turned into a vessel resembling a small destroyer and HMS Trident dived to avoid detection. On diving turbine HE was picked up. The enemy was proceeding westwards.

At 2016FG/27, the HE of slow diesel was picked up approaching on bearing 250° and subsequently passed right overhead. A second diesel engine was heard to the west. Eventually all HE faded out to the west. (13)

28 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 0234FG/28, to the east of Sabang, in position 05°50'N, 95°40'E, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) picked up HE of a fast petrol engine bearing 230°. The bearing grew steadily south but as HE increased Trident dived but later HE gradually faded out on a south-westerly bearing. In view of all this activity over the past few days it was hoped that nice targets might be coming this way.

During the day a total of 15 aircraft were seen to land at Sabang airfield. (13)

29 Aug 1943 (position 5.55, 95.30)
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) attacked the Japanese light (training) cruiser Kashii (offsite link) with eight torpedoes north of Sumatra just east of Pulau Weh in position 05°55'N, 95°30'E with a spread of eight torpedoes. All eight torpedoes however missed their target.

0736FG/29 - In position 05°55'N, 95°30'E sighted a Japanese warship. This was later seen to be a light cruiser of the Kashii-class. Started attack. The enemy was proceeding on course 310° at 13 knots.

0759FG/29 - Fired eight torpedoes from 7500 yards.

0804FG/29 - Sighted an aircraft coming straight towards, following the torpedo tracks. The cruiser was still in the same course. Went deep.

0807FG/29 - Heard one explosion 8 minutes and 7 seconds after firing the first torpedo.

0827FG/29 - Returned to periscope depth. Nothing in sight. Retired to the north. (13)

30 Aug 1943
At 0200FG/30, in position 06°08'N, 95°44'E, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted a small vessel about 2 miles away bearing 120°. Trident dived and shut off for depth charging.

At 0209FG/30, a distant pattern of 7 depth charges were dropped.

At 0211FG/30, 5 depth charges were dropped fairly close. The enemy continued to hunt in the vicinity during which he was using Asdic. He stopped to listen sever times but never appeared to be in contact. HE of this vessel could be heard until 0400FG/30. The enemy was diesel driven.

At 1100FG/30, the masts and funnel of a trawler type vessel were seen to be leaving Sabang. She disappeared to the west.

At 1715FG/30, in position 06°11'N, 95°23'E, a small A/S vessel was seen bearing 240° proceeding on a course of 075°. She looked like an ML and was reported by the Asdic operator as being turbine driven. She eventually passed at a distance of about 3000 yards. (13)

31 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1035G/31, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted a trawler making smoke leaving the harbour and then proceeding to the east. (13)

1 Sep 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1130FG/1, in position 05°53'N, 95°34'E, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted two masts to the North. This was at first thought to be a merchant vessel and an attack was commenced but on closer observation it was seen to be the inevitable A/S patrol. The vessel was heard to be diesel driven. The enemy was proceeding on a course of 180° and was sweeping at a speed of 6 knots. (13)

2 Sep 1943
At 0855A/2, in position 05°53'N, 95°37'E, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) sighted an A/S vessel bearing 160° proceeding on course 300°. The vessel looked similar than the one seen on 30 August. The vessel remained in the area for quite some time and at one moment passed almost directly overhead. No Asdic transmissions were heard.

At 1335FG/2, in position 05°58'N, 95°38'E, HMS Trident sighted a vessel bearing 040° at a range of 5 nautical miles. The ship was proceeding on a course of 270°. I was thought to be a Japanese fleet minesweeper, possibly of the W-13 class. The ship proceeded into Sabang harbour.

At 1910FG/2, HMS Trident left patrol to return to Colombo as had been ordered in Capt. S 4's signal timed 0344Z/1. (13)

10 Sep 1943
Around 1115FG/10, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) ended her 36th war patrol (1st in far eastern waters) at Colombo.

It was soon found out that the damage to the starboard engine was beyond the repair capacity in far eastern waters and that she is to be sent to the U.K. for repairs (and refit) after making only one patrol on the station. (13)

29 Sep 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Colombo for Aden. This is the first left of the return trip to the U.K. (15)

11 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1000C/11, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Aden from Colombo. (24)

13 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0700C/13, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed Aden for Suez. (24)

20 Oct 1943
Around 1445C/20, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Suez from Aden. (24)

21 Oct 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Port Said after transiting the Suez Canal northbound. (24)

4 Nov 1943
Around 1030B/4, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Port Said for Malta. (25)

7 Nov 1943

Convoy GUS 21.

This convoy departed Port Said on 7 November 1943.

On departure from Port Said this convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Algenib (British, 5483 GRT, built 1937), British Character (British (tanker), 8453 GRT, built 1941), City of Bristol (British, 8424 GRT, built 1943), City of Capetown (British, 8046 GRT, built 1937), City of Kimberley (British, 6169 GRT, built 1925), Fort Connolly (British, 7133 GRT, built 1943), Fort Remy (British, 7127 GRT, built 1943), Franklin K. Lane (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), George E. Pickett (American, 7244 GRT, built 1943), Hoegh Silverstar (Norwegian, 5415 GRT, built 1938), John F. Steffen (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Lublin (Polish, 1409 GRT, built 1932), Ocean Traveller (British, 7178 GRT, built 1942), Samos (British, 7219 GRT, built 1943), Sampenn (British, 7219 GRT, built 1943), Sun-Yat-Sen (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943) and Wilson P. Hunt (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943).

On departure from Port Said the convoy was escorted by the frigate HMS Dart (Cdr. J.T. Jones, RD, RNR) and minesweeper HMS Rye (A/Lt.Cdr. J.A. Pearson, DSC and Bar, RNR).

On the 8th the following merchant vessels departed Alexandria and joined the convoy; Alexander H. Stephens (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Cerion (British, 2588 GRT, built 1938), Euryades (British, 5801 GRT, built 1913), Fort Cadotte (British, 7128 GRT, built 1943), Fort Glenlyon (British, 7132 GRT, built 1943), Llangibby Castle (British, 11951 GRT, built 1929), Ocean Valentine (British, 7174 GRT, built 1942), Samhain (British, 7219 GRT, built 1943) and Starstone (British, 5702 GRT, built 1938).

They were escorted by corvette HMS Gloxinia (Lt. M.C. English, RNR) and A/S whaler HMSAS Protea (Lt. A. Thomas, DSC, SANF) which also joined the convoy.

On 12 November 1943, the Lublin arrived at Bari after having detached from the convoy earlier.

Also on 12 November 1943, the Cerion, Euryades, Fort Cadotte, Fort Connolly, Fort Remy and Ocean Valentine arrived at Augusta after having been detached from the convoy.

Departing Augusta on the 12th to join the convoy were the following merchant vessels; Carrillo (American, 5013 GRT, built 1911), Charles Gordon Curtis (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Esek Hopkins (American, 7191 GRT, built 1942), James Monroe (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), John Jay (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Noah Webster (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Pierre S. Dupont (American, 7176 GRT, 1942), Roger Moore (American, 7176 GRT, 1943), Samuel Ashe (American, 7177 GRT, 1942), Thomas Cresap (American, 7200 GRT, built 1943), Thomas Todd (American, 7176 GRT, 1943), Thorshov (Norwegian (tanker), 9955 GRT, built 1935), Walter E. Ranger (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Walter Reed (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), William Floyd (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942) and William S. Thayer (American, 7176 GRT, 1943).

The attack transport USS Samuel Chase (Capt. R.C. Heimer, USCG) also joined coming from Augusta.

Thorshov however did not join (or only brielfy) but turned back to Augusta.

On 12 November 1943, the following ship joined coming from Malta; Lynghaug (Norwegian, 2829 GRT, built 1919). Also joining from Malta were the AA cruiser HMS Delhi (Capt. A.T.G.C. Peachey, RN) and the submarine HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN).

Also on the 12th, HMS Gloxinia was detached to Malta to make some repairs after which she was to rejoin the convoy which she did around 1345A/13.

Around 2055A/13, HMS Rye parted company.

Around 2110A/13, HMS Trident dropped astern of the convoy due to engine trouble. HMSAS Protea was also detached from the convoy to escort her. They were soon able to rejoin.

On 14 November 1943, the following ships arrived at Bizerta after having been detached from the convoy; British Character, Esek Hopkins, James Monroe, Noah Webster, Pierre S. Dupont, Walter Reed and the USS Samuel Chase while the following ships joined the convoy off Bizerta; Abraham Lincoln (American, 7191 GRT, built 1942), Andrew Moore (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Benjamin Franklin (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Carter Braxton (American, 7191 GRT, built 1942), Cornelius Harnett (American, 7177 GRT, built 1942), Daniel H. Hill (American, 7177 GRT, built 1942), Erinna (Dutch (tanker), 6233 GRT, built 1936), Ethan Allen (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Frithjof Nansen (Norwegian, 7177 GRT, built 1943), James Barbour (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Joel R. Poinsett (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), John Fiske (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Mannington (British, 1127 GRT, built 1943), Sidney Sherman (American, 7244 GRT, built 1943) and Thomas W. Bickett (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943).

Later on the 14th the merchant vessel George W. Childs (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943) departed Bone and joined the convoy.

On 15 November 1943, the Mannington arrived at Bougie after having been detached from the convoy.

On 16 November 1943, the Llangibby Castle arrived at Algiers after having been detached from the convoy while the following merchant vessels joined the convoy coming from Algiers; Artemas Ward (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Edwin M. Stanton (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Empire Day (British, 7242 GRT, built 1941), John Langdon (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Knute Rockne (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Lou Gehrig (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Paul de Rousiers (French, 3548 GRT, built 1942), Solomon Juneau (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943) and Ville de Bougie (French, 1237 GRT, built 1907).

On 17 November 1943, the following merchant vessels arrived at Oran after having been detached from the convoy; Carrillo, Charles Gordon Curtis, Paul de Rousiers, Samuel Ashe, Thomas Todd, Ville de Bougie, Walter E. Ranger, William Floyd and William S. Thayer.

The following merchant vessels joined the convoy coming from Oran; Archbishop Lamy (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Atenas (American, 4962 GRT, built 1909), Bernard Carter (American, 7191 GRT, built 1942), Brandywine (American (tanker), 11401 GRT, built 1943), Cornelius Gilliam (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Edward Bates (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), James M. Wayne (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Jonathan Edwards (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Joseph Warren (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Nicholas Gilman (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Reverdy Johnson (American, 7191 GRT, built 1942) and William Rawle (American, 7191 GRT, built 1942).

The French submarine Perle also joined the convoy.

On 18 November 1943, the following merchant vessels arrived at Gibraltar after having been detached from the convoy; Carter Braxton, City of Bristol, City of Capetown, City of Kimberley, Ocean Traveller, Samhain, Samos and Starstone. Also detached from the convoy were the AA cruiser HMS Delhi and submarines HMS Trident and Le Perle.

The following merchant vessels joined the convoy coming from Gibraltar; Fort Albany (British, 7131 GRT, built 1943) and Frans van Mieris (Dutch, 7170 GRT, built 1942).

Off Gibraltar the destroyer Simoun, minesweeping sloop Commandant Delage and patrol vessel USS PC-480 (Lt. F.W. Meyers, Jr., USNR) joined.

Around 1630A/18, HMS Dart, HMS Gloxinia, HMS Rye and HMSAS Protea were relieved by the destroyer escorts USS Evarts (Lt.Cdr. T.G. Bremer, Jr., USNR, with COMCORTDIV 5, T/Cdr. C.M.E. Hoffman, USN, on board), USS Wyffels (Lt. C.S. Farmer, USNR), USS Decker (Lt.Cdr. D.M. Kerr, USNR), USS Dobler (Lt. R.E. Parker, USNR), USS Smartt (Lt. B.H. Katschinski, USNR) and USS Walter S. Brown (Lt. T.H.P. Whitney, USNR). The original escorts then proceeded to Gibraltar where they arrived later the same day.

Around 0740A/19, the Casablanca section joined the convoy. It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Elorn (French, 5482 GRT, built 1930) and Harpalyce (British, 7269 GRT, built 1942). Also with this section was the naval tanker USS Chiwawa (Lt.Cdr. J.P. Goza, USNR). They were escorted by the destroyers USS Gillespie (T/Cdr. J.S. Fahy, USN), USS Hobby (T/Cdr. G.W. Pressy, USN, with COMDESDIV 38, T/Capt. C.L. Winecoff, USN, on board) and USS Kalk (T/Lt.Cdr. H.D. Fuller, USN).

At 0830A/19, the Lynghaug was detached to Casablanca escorted by Simoun, Commandant Delage and USS PC 480. They arrived at Casablanca later the same day.

At 1215Z/21, the escort carrier USS Santee (T/Capt. H.F. Fick, USN) and the destroyers USS Bainbridge (T/Lt.Cdr. H.C. Transue, USN), USS Simpson (Lt.Cdr. L.W. Sedgwick, USNR) and USS MacLeish (Lt.Cdr. R.P. Winkel, USNR) joined the convoy so that the destroyers could refuel from USS Chiwawa. Fuelling operations however had to be abandoned due to the rough sea. Only USS MacLeish had been refuelled.

On 21 November 1943, USS Bainbridge and USS Simpson fuelled from USS Chiwawa which subsequently also topped off USS MacLeish.

Around 1600Z/21, USS Santee, USS Bainbridge, USS Simpson and USS MacLeish parted company with the convoy.

On 23 November 1943, USS Chiwawa first refuelled USS Kalk, then USS Gillespie and finally USS Hobby.

On 24 November 1943, USS Chiwawa refuelled the destroyer escorts in the following order; USS Evarts, USS Decker, USS Smartt, USS Walter S. Brown, USS Dobler and USS Wyffels.

On 27 November 1943, USS Chiwawa first refuelled USS Hobby, then USS Gillespie and finally USS Kalk.

At 1914Q/3, USS Chiwawa left the convoy for Norfolk, Virginia due to an urgent medical case. She proceeded unescorted. She arrived at Norfolk in the afternoon of 4 December 1943.

Around 0720Q/4, the Chesapeake Bay section of the convoy (21 ships) parted company to proceed to its destination. Escort for this section was proviced by USS Hobby, USS Gillespie and USS Kalk. It arrived in Chesapeake Bay in the morning of 5 December 1943.

Around 0800Q/4, the Delaware section of the convoy parted company. Escort for this section was provided by USS Wyffels and USS Dobler. It arrived in the Delaware estuary in the morning of 5 December 1943.

The New York section of the convoy, with the remaining four destroyer escorts, arrived at its destination in the morning of 5 December 1943.

9 Nov 1943
Around 1430A/9, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Malta from Port Said. (25)

12 Nov 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Malta bound for Gibraltar.

She is to take passage in convoy GUS 21. For more info on this convoy see the event ' Convoy GUS 21 ' for 7 November 1943. (25)

18 Nov 1943
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Gibraltar having parted company with convoy GUS 21. (25)

24 Nov 1943
Around 0830A/24, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Gibraltar for the U.K. (13)

4 Dec 1943
Around 1330A/4, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) made rendezvous with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN) and HMS Unshaken (Lt. J. Whitton, RN) made rendezvous off Bishops Rock. They arrived at Falmouth around 2300A/4. (13)

6 Dec 1943
Around 0130A/6, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed Falmouth for Tobermory. She the passage together with HMS Unshaken (Lt. J. Whitton, RN). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). Off the Scillies they were joined by HMS Unrivalled (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN). (13)

9 Dec 1943
Around 0230A/9, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN), HMS Unrivalled (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) and HMS Unshaken (Lt. J. Whitton, RN) all arrived at Tobermory.

The submarines departed around 1000A/9 for the east coast of the U.K. escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (13)

12 Dec 1943
Around 1000A/12, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Blyth. She is now assigned to (dockside) submarine training while awaiting refit. (13)

7 Jan 1944
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed Blyth for Scapa Flow. (26)

8 Jan 1944
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow where she was to be used for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course).

[As no log is available for January 1944 some details for this month will be missing.] (26)

14 Jan 1944
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed Scapa Flow for passage to the Clyde. She made the passage together with HMS Spiteful (Lt.Cdr. F.H. Sherwood, DSC, RCNVR) which was coming from Lerwick. The submarines were escorted by HMS Breda (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN). (26)

16 Jan 1944
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) arrived at Rothesay from Scapa Flow. (26)

28 Jan 1944
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) proceeded from Rothesay to Troon where she was to refit. (27)

Submarine HMS Sealion (N 72)

2 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt.Cdr. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) conducted night attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area with HMS Proteus (Lt. H.D. Verschoyle, DSC, RN). These night attack exercises were follewed by attack exercises during which HMS Wrestler (Lt.Cdr. R.W.B. Lacon, DSC, RN) and HMS Kingfisher (T/Lt. F.D. Betts, RNR) served as the targets. (28)

7 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Londonderry. (28)

8 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Londonderry. (28)

11 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises off Lough Foyle. (28)

12 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises off Lough Foyle. (28)

14 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises off Lough Foyle. (28)

15 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises off Lough Foyle. (28)

17 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) shifted from Londonderry to Rothesay. (28)

19 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Grindall (Cdr. W. Cole, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (28)

20 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Grindall (Cdr. W. Cole, RD, RNR). (28)

21 Mar 1944
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Grindall (Cdr. W. Cole, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (28)

22 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bickerton (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and HMS Grindall (Cdr. W. Cole, RD, RNR). (28)

23 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bickerton (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (28)

24 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bickerton (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (28)

26 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bickerton (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Grindall (Cdr. W. Cole, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (28)

29 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bickerton (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Grindall (Cdr. W. Cole, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (28)

30 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bickerton (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Grindall (Cdr. W. Cole, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (28)

3 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (29)

4 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (29)

5 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Heysham. (29)

6 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Heysham. She conducted A/S exercises with aircraft off Morecambe Bay later the same day. (29)

8 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with aircraft off Morecambe Bay. (29)

9 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with aircraft off Morecambe Bay. (29)

10 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with aircraft off Morecambe Bay. (29)

11 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with aircraft off Morecambe Bay. (29)

12 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with aircraft off Morecambe Bay. (29)

14 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Rothesay. (29)

21 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (29)

22 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (29)

23 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (29)

24 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (29)

30 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, DSC, RD, RNR) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (29)

1 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, DSC, RD, RNR) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (30)

2 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (30)

3 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (30)

4 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Hind (Cdr. (Retd.) R.W. Keymer, RN) and HMS Woodcock (Cdr.(Retd.) J.F. Blackburn, DSO, RN). (30)

5 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (30)

8 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Spaniel and HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (30)

9 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (30)

12 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (30)

13 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (30)

15 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (30)

16 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (30)

18 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (30)

19 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (30)

22 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (30)

25 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (30)

26 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (30)

30 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Heysham. She conducted A/S exercises with aircraft off Morecambe Bay later the same day. (30)

31 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with aircraft off Morecambe Bay. (30)

1 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with aircraft off Morecambe Bay. (31)

2 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with aircraft off Morecambe Bay. (31)

3 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with aircraft off Morecambe Bay. (31)

5 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with aircraft off Morecambe Bay. (31)

6 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with aircraft off Morecambe Bay. (31)

13 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed Heysham for Rothesay. Her training period off Morecambe Bay being cut short due to defects. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (31)

14 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Rothesay where she was docked in AFD 20. (31)

22 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) is undocked.

[No more logs are available for HMS Sealion after June 1944.] (31)

15 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Plymouth. She was escorted by HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN). (32)

18 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Plymouth. (32)

19 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed Plymouth for Portsmouth. (32)

20 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Portsmouth where she was to refit.

The refit however was suspended in early October. It had een decided that HMS Sealion was to be paid off and that her hull was to be used to be sunk off Arran for use as an Asdic target. (33)

Submarine HMS Taurus (P 339)

27 Jan 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) ended her refit at the Ailsa Shipyard at Troon and proceeded to Holy Loch. (34)

1 Feb 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted independent exercises in the Clyde area. (35)

2 Feb 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted independent exercises in the Clyde area. Also a bombardment exercise was carried out. (35)

3 Feb 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted independent exercises in the Clyde area. (35)

5 Feb 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. This included the firing of a full bow salvo of 8 torpedoes in Loch Long. (35)

6 Feb 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo firing exercises in Loch Long. (35)

8 Feb 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted D/F calibration trials in the Clyde area. (35)

9 Feb 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area. (35)

10 Feb 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted night attack exercises in the Clyde area. Also noise trials were carried out. (35)

11 Feb 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted attack and gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. (35)

13 Feb 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area. (35)

16 Feb 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted attack and gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. These included night exercises. (35)

17 Feb 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) returned to Holy Loch on completion of the exercises. (35)

18 Feb 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) proceeded from Holy Loch to Rothesay. (35)

19 Feb 1945
Around 0300A/19, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed from Rothesay for Scapa Flow. Here she is to conduct more exercises mostly A/S exercises.

Taurus made the passage north through the Minches together with HMS Varangian (Lt. A.J. Sumption, DSC, RNVR), HMS Satyr (Lt. J.N. Elliot, RN) and HMS Spearhead (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R.E. Youngman, RNR). They were escorted by HMS Shikari (Lt. E.A. Tyrer, DSC, RN). (35)

20 Feb 1945
Around 2130A/20, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow from Rothesay. (35)

24 Feb 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted a torpedo firing exercise Scapa Flow. The intended gunnery exercises were cancelled.

Later a hole was discovered in no.3 main ballast tank for which repairs were being undertaken. (35)

1 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises at/off Scapa Flow with destroyers and trawlers [identities not given in the logbook]. (36)

2 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises at/off Scapa Flow with destroyers [identities not given in the logbook]. (36)

3 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Scapa Flow with HMS Ulysses (Lt.Cdr. B.G.B. Bordes, DSC, RN) and later with HMCS Haida (A/Lt.Cdr. R.P. Welland, DSC, RCN). (36)

5 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises at/off Scapa Flow. (36)

6 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Scapa Flow with HMCS Haida (A/Lt.Cdr. R.P. Welland, DSC, RCN) and later with HMS Ulysses (Lt.Cdr. B.G.B. Bordes, DSC, RN). (36)

7 Mar 1945
Around 0015A/7, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed from Scapa Flow for Holy Loch. She made the passage south together with HMS Viking (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, DSC, RN) and the French submarine Morse (Lt. O. Chauveau). They were escorted by HMS Hastings (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN). (37)

8 Mar 1945
Around 2000A/9, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Holy Loch from Scapa Flow. (36)

10 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted attack and night bombardment exercises in the Clyde area. (36)

11 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) returned to Holy Loch upon completion of her night exercises. (36)

12 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) is docked in AFD 7 at Holy Loch. (36)

16 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) is undocked. (36)

18 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted attack and bombardment exercises in the Clyde area. (36)

19 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. Upon completion of these course was set for Loch Alsh. (36)

22 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Loch Alsh. (36)

24 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Loch Alsh. (36)

28 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Loch Alsh. (36)

31 Mar 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Loch Alsh.

[No log is available for April 1945, therefore no details for this month can be provided.] (36)

2 May 1945
Around 0330B/2, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed from Holy Loch for Gibraltar. She is to proceed to the Far East for another deployment in the Far East / Pacific area.

In the afternoon she joined convoy OS 126 / KMS 101 for the passage to Gibraltar.

[For more info on this convoy see the event ' Convoy OS 126 / KMS 101 ' for 2 May 1945.]

For the daily positions of HMS Taurus during this passage see the map below.

(38)

2 May 1945

Combined convoy OS 126 / KMS 101

This convoy left the U.K. on 2 / 3 May 1945 with ships coming from Irish Sea ports and Channel ports.

The convoy finally assembled in full to the south of Ireland on 4 May 1945.

On final assembly the convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Adrastus (British, 7905 GRT, built 1923)), Blairdevon (British, 3282 GRT, built 1925), Bridgepool (British, 4845 GRT, built 1924), Brika (British, 4412 GRT, built 1929), City of Hereford (British, 5101 GRT, built 1927), Cordillera (British, 6865 GRT, built 192), Despina (Greek, 3016 GRT, built 1907), Empire Jessica (British, 2890 GRT, built 1943), Empire Malta (British, 3539 GRT, built 1944), Empire Miranda (British, 7054 GRT, built 1943), Empire Noble (British, 7125 GRT, built 1944), Fort Gaspereau (British, 7134 GRT, built 1943), Fort Souris (British, 7134 GRT, built 1942), Frederick Banting (British, 7219 GRT, built 1943), Keilehaven (Dutch, 2968 GRT, built 1919), Llangollen (British, 5056 GRT, built 1928), Mimosa (Greek, 3071 GRT, built 1905), New York City (British, 2710 GRT, built 1917), Samloyal (British, 7210 GRT, built 1944), Samwinged (British, 7210 GRT, built 1944), Sobo (British, 5353 GRT, built 1937) and Ville de Majunga (British (former French), 6174 GRT, built 1931).

The submarine HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN), landing ships HMS Rocksand (Cdr.(Retd.) H.W. D'Arcy-Evans, RN), HMS LST 157 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. T.A. Ashdown, DSO, RNR), HMS LST 380 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. K.W. Richardson, RNR), boom carrier HMS Fernmoor (T/A/Cdr. E.R. Crone, RNR) and also took passage in the convoy.

Also part of the convoy was the rescue ship Empire Shelter (British, 1333 GRT, built 1945),

[Further research is required regarding the escort of this convoy.]

The convoy was dispersed P.M. on the 8th to the west of Portugal in position 40°50'N, 11°51'W.

8 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 2240B/8, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) and HMS Wallflower (T/A/Lt.Cdr. T.D. Bennett, RNR) parted company with combined convoy OS 126 / KMS 101 and proceeded in company to Gibraltar. (39)

10 May 1945
Around 1845B/10, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) and HMS Wallflower (T/A/Lt.Cdr. T.D. Bennett, RNR) arrived at Gibraltar. (38)

11 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2000A/11, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed Gibraltar for Malta. (38)

15 May 1945
Around 0900B/15, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Malta from Gibraltar. (38)

21 May 1945
Around 1700C/21, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed from Malta for Port Said. (38)

25 May 1945
Around 1000C/25, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Port Said. On arrival D/G trials were carried out. (38)

26 May 1945
Around 0700C/26, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed from Port Said for Aden. She made the southbound transit of the Suez Canal on this day. (38)

31 May 1945
Around 0820C/31, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Aden from Port Said. (38)

1 Jun 1945
Around 1130C/1, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed from Aden for Trincomalee. (38)

11 Jun 1945
Around 1400FG/11, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Trincomalee from Aden. (38)

22 Jun 1945
Around 1450FG/22, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed from Trincomalee for Fremantle. (38)

5 Jul 1945
Around 1800H/5, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) arrived at Fremantle from Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMAS ML 815 (Lt. S.J. Davis, RANVR) which had joined around 1600H/5.

HMS Taurus arrived at Fremantle with some engine defects for which she was taken in hand. (38)

20 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Fremantle. (40)

24 Jul 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) is put on the slip at Fremantle. (38)

26 Jul 1945
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) is put back in the water.

At the end of the war with Japan Taurus was still at Fremantle. (38)

8 Aug 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted noise trials off Fremantle. (41)

9 Aug 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
On leaving Fremantle harbour, presumably for exercises, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) and USS Isabel (Lt. R.P. True, USNR) collided.

HMS Taurus was holed in no.6 main ballast tank. (41)

14 Aug 1945
During 14/15 August 1945, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Fremantle. These included gunnery exercises and attack exercises during which USS Hutchinson (Lt.Cdr. E.H. Houghtaling, USCG) acted as target. (41)

24 Aug 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 24/25 August 1945, HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) and HMS Tapir (Lt. J.C.Y. Roxbourgh, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Fremantle. (42)

28 Aug 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Taurus (A/Lt.Cdr. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) and HMS Tapir (Lt. J.C.Y. Roxbourgh, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Fremantle on completion of which they carried out attack exercises during which HMS Caesar (Capt. G.N. Brewer, DSO, RN) and HMS Cavendish (Cdr. R.H. Maurice, DSO, RN). (42)

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