Anthony Robert Profit DSC, RN

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Ranks

14 Mar 1938 S.Lt.
14 Dec 1939 Lt.
14 Jun 1947 Lt.Cdr.

Retired: 30 Jan 1961


Decorations

3 Dec 1940 Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
27 Jan 1942 DSC

Warship Commands listed for Anthony Robert Profit, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS H 50 (N 50)Lt.Submarine20 Jun 194230 Jun 1942
HMS H 43 (N 43)Lt.Submarine30 Jun 194225 Jul 1942
HMS H 50 (N 50)Lt.Submarine9 Nov 194228 Nov 1942
HMS Ursula (N 59)Lt.SubmarineJan 194311 May 1943
HMS Proteus (N 29)Lt.Submarine11 May 19437 Aug 1943
HMS Rover (N 62)Lt.Submarine6 Nov 194327 Aug 1944
HMS Stratagem (P 234)Lt.Submarine29 Aug 19446 Oct 1944
HMS Trident (N 52)Lt.Submarine20 Jan 1945Nov 1945

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Events related to this officer

Submarine HMS H 50 (N 50)


21 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Falmouth. She was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (1)

24 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Falmouth.

She departed for Portsmouth later the same day escorted by HMS Coriolanus (Lt. L.B. Moffatt, RNR) and in convoy. (1)

25 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Portsmouth. (1)

27 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Portsmouth for Sheerness. She was escorted by HMS ML 120 and in convoy. (1)

28 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Sheerness Roads. (1)

29 Jun 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) proceeded to the Sheerness Dockyard where she was taken in hand for refit. (1)


Submarine HMS H 43 (N 43)


9 Jul 1942
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Sheerness for Portsmouth. She was escorted by the tug Mammouth. (2)

10 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Portsmouth. (2)

11 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (2)

12 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (2)

13 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (2)

14 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Portsmouth for Plymouth. She was escorted by HMS ML 344 until 2200 hours when HMS Grimsby Town (Skr. W.A. Cormack, RNR) took over. (2)

15 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Plymouth where she conducted A/S exercises with HMS La Nantaise (Skr. S.J. Cory, RNR), HMS Kingston Chrysoberyl (A/Skr.Lt. M.A. Smith, RD, RNR), ORP Slazak (Lt.Cdr. R. Nalecz-Tyminski, ORP), HMS Ambrose Pare (Skr. J.W. Morris, RNR), HMS Olvina (Skr. J. Howson, RNR), HMS Cambridgeshire (T/Lt. H.F.B. Ashby, RNVR) and HMS Grimsby Town (Skr. W.A. Cormack, RNR). (2)

17 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Plymouth with aircraft. (2)

18 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Plymouth with aircraft. (2)

19 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Plymouth with ML's. (2)

20 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Plymouth for Rothesay. She is escorted by HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). (2)

22 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Rothesay. (2)


Submarine HMS H 50 (N 50)


9 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (3)

10 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (3)

11 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (3)

16 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (3)

17 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (3)

18 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (3)

20 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Londonderry for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (3)

23 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Ardrishaig. (3)

24 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Ardrishaig. (3)

25 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Ardrishaig. Upon completion of these exercises HMS H 50 proceeded to Rothesay. (3)

26 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) proceeded from Rothesay to Kames Bay where she was immediately docked. (3)


Submarine HMS Ursula (N 59)


20 Feb 1943
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) carried out independent exercises off Algiers. (4)

21 Feb 1943
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) carried out A/S exercises off Algiers with the British destroyers HMS Lightning (Cdr. H.G. Walters, DSC, RN) and HMS Bicester (Lt.Cdr. S.W.F. Bennetts, RN). (4)

22 Feb 1943
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Algiers for Gibraltar. She is to return to the U.K.

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

(5)

26 Feb 1943
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Gibraltar. (5)

1 Mar 1943
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Gibraltar for the U.K.

No log is available for this period so no map can be displayed. (5)

8 Mar 1943 (position 44.48, -12.13)
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) attacked a German U-boat with four torpedoes in position 44°48'N, 12°13'W. No hits were obtained. [the U-boat attacked was most likely U-462]

1430 hours - Heard HE bearing Red 150°. The Officer of the Watch sighted the conning tower of a uboat bearing Red 165°, course uncertain.

1445 hours - Lt. Profit now also sighted the uboat throught the Low Power periscope (The attack periscope was defective). Bearing Green 25°. Enemy course 040°. Range 2300 yards. Started attack.

1451 hours - In position 44°48'N, 12°13'W fired four torpedoes. No hits were obtained. (5)

13 Mar 1943
At 1030 hours, HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN), makes redez-vouz off Bishops Rock with her escort, the ASW trawler HMS Asie (Skr. E.A. Mutten, RNR). (5)

14 Mar 1943
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Portsmouth. (5)

4 Apr 1943
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) shifted from Portsmouth to Portland. She makes the passage together with HMS Taku (Lt. A.J.W. Pitt, RN) and HMS Sickle (Lt. J.R. Drummond, RN). They were escorted by HMS Kingston Turquoise (Ch.Skr. H.E. Dodd, RNR).

6 Apr 1943
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) shifted from Portland to Plymouth. She makes the passage together with HMS Taku (Lt. A.J.W. Pitt, RN) and HMS Sickle (Lt. J.R. Drummond, RN). They were escorted by HMS Kingston Turquoise (Ch.Skr. H.E. Dodd, RNR).

10 Apr 1943
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Plymouth for Holy Loch. (6)

12 Apr 1943
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. (6)

16 Apr 1943
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for Londonderry. (6)

17 Apr 1943
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Londonderry. She was to participate in A/S exercises out of Londonderry and Larne. (6)

3 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with ML's. (7)

5 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Larne. (7)

6 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Larne. (7)

7 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Larne. (7)

10 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Larne. (7)

11 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Ursula (T/Lt. M.D. Tattersall, RNVR) participated in A/S exercises off Larne. (7)


Submarine HMS Proteus (N 29)


5 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Plymouth. (8)

10 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Plymouth with HMS White Bear (Cdr. J.F. Drake, RNR). (8)

11 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Plymouth with HMS White Bear (Cdr. J.F. Drake, RNR). (8)

13 Jun 1943
After two weeks in which trials were conducted off Plymouth, HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Plymouth for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS White Bear (Cdr. J.F. Drake, RNR).

15 Jun 1943
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. She was now assigned to training duties. (8)

17 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Plymouth. (8)

19 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Plymouth. (8)

20 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Plymouth. (8)

22 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo firing trials/exercises in Loch Long. (8)

23 Jun 1943
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. J.W. McCoy, DSC, RN) and HMS White Bear (Cdr. J.F. Drake, RNR). Upon completion of these exercises HMS Proteus proceeded to Campbeltown. (8)

25 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area serving as target for HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. J.P.H. Oakley, DSC, RN). These exercises were followed by gunnery exercises with a target towed by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (8)

26 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted night exercises off Plymouth. (8)

30 Jun 1943
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Larne escorted by HMS ML 234 (T/Lt. W.F.H. Mayo, RNVR). (8)

1 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises with aircraft off Larne. (9)

2 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Larne. (9)

4 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises with aircraft off Larne. (9)

6 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises with aircraft off Larne. (9)

7 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Larne with HMS Truant (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN) and HMS Tally-Ho (Lt.Cdr. L.W.A. Bennington, DSO, DSC, RN). (9)

8 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Larne with HMS Waveney (Lt.Cdr. A.E. Willmott, DSC, RNR). (9)

9 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Larne. (9)

12 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Larne with HMS Vesper (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Rodgers, RN) and HMS Campanula (Lt.Cdr. B.A. Rogers, RD, RNR). (9)

13 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Larne. (9)

14 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Larne with Escort Group B 5. (9)

15 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Larne. (9)

16 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Larne with Escort Group B 5. (9)

17 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Larne with HMS Stork (Cdr.(Retd.) G.W.E. Castens, RN) and HMS Mallow (T/A/Lt.Cdr. H.T.S. Clouston, RNVR). (9)

18 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Larne. (9)

21 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Larne for Holy Loch. (9)

22 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. (9)

24 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS La Flore (Lt. F.W. Hayden, RN) and HMS Truant (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN). (9)

27 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to Rothesay. (9)

28 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners. (9)

29 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners. (9)

30 Jul 1943
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners. (9)

31 Jul 1943
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners. (9)

3 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners. She also acted as target for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) which was embarked in HMS Sealion (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR). (10)

4 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners. (10)

5 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners. (10)

6 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners. (10)


Submarine HMS Rover (N 62)


12 Nov 1943
HMS Rover (Lt. A.R. Profit, RN) was undocked. (11)

7 Apr 1944
HMS Rover (Lt. A.R. Profit, RN) was docked at Bombay. (12)

11 Apr 1944
HMS Rover (Lt. A.R. Profit, RN) was undocked. (12)

19 Apr 1944
HMS Rover (Lt. A.R. Profit, RN) was docked at Bombay. (12)

18 May 1944
HMS Rover (Lt. A.R. Profit, RN) was undocked. (13)

20 Jun 1944
HMS Rover (Lt. A.R. Profit, RN) was docked at Bombay. (14)

7 Jul 1944
HMS Rover (Lt. A.R. Profit, RN) was undocked. (15)


Submarine HMS Stratagem (P 234)


12 Sep 1944
HMS Stratagem (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted trials and exercises off Trincomalee. (16)

13 Sep 1944
During 13 and 14 September 1944, HMS Stratagem (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN), conducted exercises off Trincomalee. Gunnery exercises were carried out on a target that was being towed by HMIS Pansy (Lt. R.G. Main, RINR). Then A/S exercises were carried out with HMIS Pansy, HMS Quilliam (Capt. R.G. Onslow, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and HMAS Quiberon (Cdr. W.H. Harrington, DSO, RAN). These included night exercises. Early on the 14th an A/S exercise was carried out with HMIS Pansy, HMAS Nizam (Cdr. C.H. Brooks, RAN) and HrMs Tjerk Hiddes (Lt.Cdr. N.W. Sluijter, RNethN). (16)

16 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
For the daily positions of HMS Stratagem during her 5th war patrol see the map below.

16 Sep 1944
HMS Stratagem (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 5th war patrol (3rd in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off the Andaman Islands. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR).

Lt. Profit was temporary in command of HMS Stratagem as Lt. Pelly was on leave. (17)

30 Sep 1944
HMS Stratagem (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) bombarded buildings and warehouses on Great Coco Island.

(All times are zone -6.5)
1729 hours - Surfaced off Ford Bay, Great Coco Island and bombarded targets on the shore.

1735 hours - Dived and retired to seawards. (17)

5 Oct 1944
HMS Stratagem (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) ended her 5th war patrol (3rd in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (17)


Submarine HMS Trident (N 52)


12 May 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) is docked in AFD 26 at Trincomalee. (18)

19 May 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) is undocked. (18)

25 May 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted DG and noise trials off Trincomalee. (18)

26 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted a deep dive trial off Trincomalee. (18)

26 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted a deep dive trial off Trincomalee. (18)

28 May 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed from Trincomalee for her 37th war patrol (2nd in far eastern waters). She was ordered to patrol in the Malacca Strait and of the west coast of Sumatra.

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

(19)

2 Jun 1945 (position 4.45, 99.25)
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) sank a Sumatran junk with demolition charges in the Strait of Malacca.

(All times zone -6.5)
1600 hours a 2 masted junk of approximately 15 tons) was destroyed with a demolition charge in position 04°45'N, 99°25'E. The cargo of the junk consisted of tobacco and flax. The crew of three Sumatrans were taken aboard and later transferred to a Chinese fishing sampan.
(19)

12 Jun 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) bombards the control tower of a Japanese airfield near Lhoksumawe, northern Sumatra.

(All times are zone -6.5)
1822 hours - Surfaced in position 05°15'N, 07°05'E and bombarded the control tower of the airfield spotted earlier today.

1836 hours - Disengaged and proceeded to the seaward. 28 rounds in all were fired. 6 were direct hits on the control tower. Several others fell on the runway just short of the control tower. The last 6 rounds were fired on a parked aircraft. (19)

16 Jun 1945 (position -0.15, 98.33)
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) sank a Japanese landing craft with gunfire off the west coast of Sumatra.

(All times are zone -6.5)
1150 hours - Trident spotted a camouflaged landing craft. At 1201 hours Trident surfaced and engaged the landing craft with 4" gunfire. The landing craft was left beached in position 00°14'6"S, 98°32'5"E and abandoned after 27 rounds were fired.
(19)

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

(All times are zone -6.5)
1310 hours - Trident spotted and engaged a camouflaged landing barge. At 1425 hours, after 53 rounds were fired, the target was considered a total loss. Location was off Pulau Tetedono.
(19)

29 Jun 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) ended her 37th war patrol (2nd in far eastern waters) at Trincomalee. (19)

8 Aug 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed from Trincomalee for her 38th war patrol. She is to perform a weather reporting mission off the north-west coast of Sumatra.

(There is no log of Trident available for this period so no map can be displayed) (19)

3 Sep 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) ended her 38th war patrol at Trincomalee. (19)

18 Sep 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed from Trincomalee bound for the U.K. (20)

3 Oct 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Suez. She transits the Suez Canal and then arrived at Port Said. (20)

5 Oct 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed from Port Said bound for Alexandria. (20)

6 Oct 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Alexandria. (20)

8 Oct 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed from Alexandria bound for Malta. (20)

12 Oct 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Malta. (20)

17 Oct 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed from Malta bound for Gibraltar. (20)

20 Oct 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Gibraltar. (20)

23 Oct 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed from Gibraltar bound for Portsmouth. (20)

26 Oct 1945
HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) arrived at Portsmouth. (20)

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  12. ADM 173/18609
  13. ADM 173/18610
  14. ADM 173/18611
  15. ADM 173/18612
  16. ADM 173/18848
  17. ADM 199/1874
  18. ADM 173/19993
  19. ADM 199/1864
  20. ADM 199/2572

ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.


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