Kenneth Steele Renshaw DSC, RNR

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Ranks

11 Jan 1940 S.Lt.
27 Apr 1941 Lt.
27 Apr 1949 Lt.Cdr.

Retired: 29 Jun 1957


Decorations

14 Oct 1941 Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
17 Mar 1942 DSC
27 Jul 1943 Mentioned in Despatches (MID)

Warship Commands listed for Kenneth Steele Renshaw, RNR


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Seadog (P 216)Lt.Submarine18 Mar 194323 Mar 1943
HMS H 32 (N 32)Lt.Submarine4 Oct 194319 Mar 1944
HMS Untamed (P 58)Lt.SubmarineMar 194413 Feb 1945
HMS Scorcher (P 258)Lt.Submarine13 Feb 194510 Dec 1945

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Submarine HMS H 32 (N 32)


4 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. J.A.R. Troup, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Spaniel. Upon completion of these exercises Lt. Renshaw took over command from Lt. Troup. (1)

5 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Spaniel and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (1)

6 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. H. Crighton, RNR). (1)

7 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Altair (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) W.R.T. Clements, RNR). (1)

8 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. H. Crighton, RNR). (1)

10 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (1)

11 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (1)

14 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS L'Incomprise (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.S. Deveson, RNR). (1)

15 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. H. Crighton, RNR). (1)

17 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Spaniel and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (1)

18 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS L'Incomprise (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.S. Deveson, RNR). (1)

19 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (1)

20 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Altair (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) W.R.T. Clements, RNR). (1)

21 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (1)

22 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR) and HMS Spaniel. (1)

24 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS L'Incomprise (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.S. Deveson, RNR). (1)

25 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR) and HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J.B. Henderson, RNR). (1)

26 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (1)

27 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR) and HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J.B. Henderson, RNR). (1)

31 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR) and HMS Spaniel. (1)

1 Nov 1943
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (2)

2 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) is docked at Rothesay. (2)

6 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) is undocked. (2)

8 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (2)

9 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (2)

10 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Spaniel. Upon completion of these exercises she sailed for Londonderry escorted by HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR). (2)

11 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Londonderry. (2)

12 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Rosthern (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R.J.G. Johnson, RCNVR) and HMCS Wetaskiwin (T/Lt.Cdr. J.R. Kidston, RCNVR). (2)

13 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Rosthern (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R.J.G. Johnson, RCNVR), HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. H.F. Pullen, OBE, RCN) and another vessel [unable to read the name in the log of HMS H 32]. (2)

16 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Folkestone (Cdr.(Retd.) J.G.C. Gibson, OBE, RN), USS Scott, USS Weber and USS Burke. (2)

17 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Mignonette (Lt. H.H. Brown, DSC, RNR). (2)

20 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HNoMS Potentilla. (2)

25 Nov 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Clover (Lt. T.E. Fanshawe, RNR). (2)

26 Nov 1943
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Linaria (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R.H. Jameson, RNR) and HMS Highlander (Cdr. C.W. McMullen, DSC, RN) and aircraft. (2)

2 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Fishguard (Lt. C.D. Smith, DSC, RNR) and aircraft. (3)

5 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Towy (Cdr. M.J Evans, OBE, RN), FFS Roselys, ORP Burza (Cdr. F. Pitulko, ORP), HMS Narcissus (T/Lt. G.T.S. Clampitt, RNR) and HMS Orchis (T/Lt. B.W. Harris, RNVR). (3)

7 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Inver (Lt.Cdr. F.H. Gray, RNR), HMS Woodcock (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C. Gwinner, DSO, RN) and HMS Vanoc (Lt.Cdr. P.R. Ward, RN). (3)

8 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Exe (Lt.Cdr. R.M. Aubrey, DSC, RN) and HMS Moyola (Lt.Cdr. H.N. Lawson, RD, RNR). (3)

9 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Orillia (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.E. Mitchell, RCNVR), HMS Exe (Lt.Cdr. R.M. Aubrey, DSC, RN) and HMS Moyola (Lt.Cdr. H.N. Lawson, RD, RNR). (3)

13 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Goathland (Lt.Cdr. B.G.B. Bordes, DSC, RN). (3)

14 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Goathland (Lt.Cdr. B.G.B. Bordes, DSC, RN) and HMCS Summerside (T/Lt. G. St. A.Mongenais, RCNVR). (3)

15 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Rimouski (T/Lt. R.J. Pickford, RCNVR), HMCS Eyebright (T/Lt. H.L. Quinn, RCNVR), HMCS Saskatchewan (Cdr. R.C. Medley, DSO, RN) and HMCS Pictou (T/A/Lt.Cdr. G.K. Fox, RCNVR). (3)

16 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Skeena (A/Lt.Cdr. P.F.X. Russell, RCN), HMCS Pictou (T/A/Lt.Cdr. G.K. Fox, RCNVR), HMS Watchman (Lt.Cdr. G.H.D. Williams, RN) and aircraft. (3)

20 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Arcturus (T/Lt. H.R. Grief, RNR). (3)

21 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Arcturus (T/Lt. H.R. Grief, RNR), HMS Monkshood (Lt. G.W. McGuiness, RNR), HMCS Rosthern (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R.J.G. Johnson, RCNVR), HMCS Dauphin (T/Lt. R.A.S. MacNeil, RCNR) and HMS Winchelsea (Lt. C.T. Shuttleworth, RNVR). (3)

28 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Chelmer (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R.A. Cherry, RNR) and HMS Pink (Lt. W.K. Tadman, RNR). (3)

29 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Vidette (Lt.Cdr. R. Hart, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Pink (Lt. W.K. Tadman, RNR), HMS Loosestrife (Lt. H.A. Stonehouse, DSC, RNR) and HMS Portchester Castle (Lt. A.G. Scott, RNR). (3)

31 Dec 1943
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Londonderry for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (3)

1 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) at Rothesay. (4)

3 Jan 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) proceeded to Kames Bay where she was immediately docked. (4)

7 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) was undocked and returned to Rothesay. (4)

11 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (4)

12 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (4)

13 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (4)

16 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (4)

18 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted independent exercises off Campbeltown. (4)

20 Jan 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (4)

21 Jan 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (4)

24 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (4)

30 Jan 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (4)

31 Jan 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (4)

1 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR), HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (5)

2 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN), HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (5)

3 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (5)

5 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. H. Crighton, RNR). (5)

8 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (5)

9 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. H. Crighton, RNR). (5)

10 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (5)

11 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. H. Crighton, RNR). (5)

13 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN). (5)

14 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. H. Crighton, RNR). (5)

15 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Borage (Lt. W.S. MacDonald, DSC, RNVR). (5)

16 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Flore (Lt. J. Mayling, RN) and HMS Borage (Lt. W.S. MacDonald, DSC, RNVR). (5)

17 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. H. Crighton, RNR). (5)

18 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Borage (Lt. W.S. MacDonald, DSC, RNVR) and HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (5)

21 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) 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). (5)

22 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Borage (Lt. W.S. MacDonald, DSC, RNVR), HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (5)

23 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Borage (Lt. W.S. MacDonald, DSC, RNVR), HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (5)

24 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN), HMS Borage (Lt. W.S. MacDonald, DSC, RNVR), HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. H. Crighton, RNR) and HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR). (5)

25 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J.B. Henderson, RNR) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. H. Crighton, RNR). (5)

27 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. H. Crighton, RNR). (5)

28 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR) and HMS Borage (Lt. W.S. MacDonald, DSC, RNVR). (5)

29 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR) and HMS Borage (Lt. W.S. MacDonald, DSC, RNVR). (5)

1 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (6)

2 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (6)

5 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J.B. Henderson, RNR) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. H. Crighton, RNR). (6)

6 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR). (6)

7 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Borage (Lt. W.S. MacDonald, DSC, RNVR) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (6)

10 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) 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). (6)

12 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) proceeded from Campbeltown to Ardrishaig where she conducted A/S exercises with ML's. (6)

13 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) she conducted A/S exercises with ML's off Ardrishaig. (6)

14 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) she conducted A/S exercises with ML's off Ardrishaig. (6)

15 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) she conducted A/S exercises with ML's off Ardrishaig. Upon completion of these exercises she proceeded to Campbeltown. (6)

16 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, RD, RNR). (6)

17 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Spaniel. Upon completion of these exercises Lt. Hutley took over command of HMS H 32 from Lt. Renshaw. (6)


Submarine HMS Untamed (P 58)


19 Jul 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Barrow for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Cutty Sark. (7)

20 Jul 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Holy Loch to begin a period of trials and training. (7)

23 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (7)

24 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (7)

25 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (7)

27 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted noise trials in Loch Goil. (7)

28 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted trials in the Clyde area. (7)

29 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (7)

30 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 29 / 30 July 1944, HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR), conducted night exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (7)

1 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) shifted from Holy Loch to Arrochar. (8)

3 Aug 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (8)

4 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. Upon completion of these trials she returned to Holy Loch. (8)

6 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Shikari (Lt. E.H.U. Cautley, RNVR). (8)

7 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Shikari (Lt. E.H.U. Cautley, RNVR). (8)

9 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bulldog (Lt.Cdr. C.G. Walker, RN). (8)

11 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted log trialsin Loch Long. (8)

12 Aug 1944
HMS Trident (Lt. A.J.W. Pitt, DSO, RN), HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR), HMS Varne (Lt. I.G. Raikes, DSC, RN) and HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area.

Upon completion of these exercises HMS Vitality, HMS Varne and HMS Bridgewater proceeded to Campbeltown while HMS Trident proceeded to Holy Loch.

During the night of 12 / 13 August 1944, HMS Varne, HMS Vitality and HMS Bridgewater conducted night exercises off Campbeltown. Upon completion of these exercises all ships proceeded to Holy Loch. (8)

13 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) shifted from Holy Loch to Rothesay. (8)

15 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Tobermory. (8)

16 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMS Fowey (A/Lt.Cdr. G.E. Newey, RNR) and HMCS Loch Morlich (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.L. Foxall, RCNR). (8)

17 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMS Fowey (A/Lt.Cdr. G.E. Newey, RNR) and HMCS Petrolia (T/Lt. P.W. Spragge, RCNVR). (8)

18 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMS Fowey (A/Lt.Cdr. G.E. Newey, RNR) and HMCS Petrolia (T/Lt. P.W. Spragge, RCNVR). (8)

19 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMCS Petrolia (T/Lt. P.W. Spragge, RCNVR). (8)

22 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMS Fowey (A/Lt.Cdr. G.E. Newey, RNR) and HMCS Loch Morlich (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.L. Foxall, RCNR). (8)

23 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMCS Ribble (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.B. Taylor, RCNR) and HMCS Loch Achanalt (T/Lt. R.W. Hart, RCNVR). (8)

25 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMCS Loch Morlich (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.L. Foxall, RCNR) and HMS Morpeth Castle (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E.R. Pate, DSC, RNR). (8)

26 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMCS Loch Morlich (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.L. Foxall, RCNR) and HMS Morpeth Castle (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E.R. Pate, DSC, RNR). (8)

27 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMCS Ribble (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.B. Taylor, RCNR) and HMCS Loch Achanalt (T/Lt. R.W. Hart, RCNVR). (8)

28 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMCS Ribble (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.B. Taylor, RCNR) and HMCS Loch Achanalt (T/Lt. R.W. Hart, RCNVR). (8)

30 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted gunnery exercises off Tobermory on a target that was towed by HMS ML 453 (T/Lt. L.V. Horne, RNVR). (8)

31 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMCS Ribble (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.B. Taylor, RCNR). (8)

1 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMCS Ribble (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.B. Taylor, RCNR) and HMCS Loch Achanalt (T/Lt. R.W. Hart, RCNVR). (9)

2 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) shifted from Tobermory to Rothesay. (9)

5 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Shikari (Lt. E.H.U. Cautley, RNVR). (9)

7 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) served as a target for HMS Tiptoe (Lt.Cdr. P.R.H. Harrison, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN) during exercises in the Clyde area. (9)

9 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Shikari (Lt. E.H.U. Cautley, RNVR). (9)

11 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Larne with HMS Philante (Cdr. M.J. Evans, OBE, RN). (9)

13 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Larne. (9)

15 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Larne with HMS Philante (Cdr. M.J. Evans, OBE, RN). (9)

17 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Larne with HMS Affleck (A/Cdr.(Retd.) C. Gwinner, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and HMS Bentley (Lt.Cdr. E.G. May, DSC, RN). (9)

18 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) participated in A/S exercises off Larne. (9)

19 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) participated in A/S exercises off Larne with aircraft. (9)

20 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Larne with HMS Philante (Cdr. M.J. Evans, OBE, RN). (9)

22 Sep 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Larne with HMS Philante (Cdr. M.J. Evans, OBE, RN). (9)

26 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Larne with HMS Vervain (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R.A. Howell, RNVR). (9)

27 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Larne with HMS Philante (Cdr. M.J. Evans, OBE, RN). (9)

28 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) shifted from Larne to Holy Loch. (9)

30 Sep 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Larne with HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) and HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR). Following the exercises with these surface ships HMS Vitality conducted gunnery and night exercises. (9)

1 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) returned to Holy Loch. (10)

3 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted noise trials in Loch Goil. (10)

8 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted noise trials in Loch Goil. (10)

9 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During the night of 9 / 10 October 1944, HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR), conducted night exercises in the Clyde area. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Vitality proceeded to Larne. (9)

12 Oct 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Holy Loch for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the North Sea on an anti-uboat patrol. This was a work-up patrol.

Passage north through the Minches was made together with HMS Selene (Lt.Cdr. H.R.B. Newton, DSC, RN) and HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, MBE, DSO, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS Sardonyx (A/Lt.Cdr. T.A. Easton, RNVR).

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

(11)

29 Oct 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) ended her 1st war patrol at Lerwick. The patrol had been uneventful. (11)

31 Oct 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Lerwick for Holy Loch. She made the passage together with HMS Selene (Lt.Cdr. H.R.B. Newton, DSC, RN) and HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, MBE, DSO, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS Sardonyx (A/Lt.Cdr. T.A. Easton, RNVR). (10)

2 Nov 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Holy Loch.

Vitality was now assigned to training duties for which she joined the 7th Submarine Flotilla. (12)

11 Nov 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) was docked at Holy Loch. (12)

13 Nov 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) was undocked. (12)

15 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) shifted from Holy Loch to Campbeltown. (12)

16 Nov 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS ML 115 (T/Lt. O.B. Deiter, RNVR) and HMS HDML 1029 (T/Lt. G.C. Organ, RNVR). (12)

18 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (12)

19 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Kenan (T/Lt. J.B. Newland, RNVR) and HMS Cape Portland (T/Lt. D.O. Denton, RNVR). (12)

20 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (12)

21 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (12)

22 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMCS Orkney (A/Lt.Cdr. Victor Browne, RCNR). (12)

23 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMCS St. Therese (T/Cdr. J.E. Mitchell, RCNVR) and HMCS Thetford Mines (T/Lt. J.A.R. Allan, DSC, RCNVR). (12)

24 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Narborough (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Muttram, DSC, RN), HMS Louis (A/Lt.Cdr. R. Johnston, RNR), HMS Inglis (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.P. Cobbold, RNVR) and HMS Lawson (Lt. J.P. Somerville, RN). (12)

26 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Berkeley Castle (Cdr. N.W. Duck, DSC and Bar, RD, RNR). (12)

27 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Nyasaland (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J. Scott, DSC, RNVR). (12)

28 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Berkeley Castle (Cdr. N.W. Duck, DSC and Bar, RD, RNR), HMS Lancaster Castle (T/Lt. W.S. Joliffe, RNR) and HMS Dumbarton Castle (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R.C. Heron, RNVR). (12)

29 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR) and HMS Nyasaland (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J. Scott, DSC, RNVR). (12)

30 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (12)

1 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR) and HMS Spaniel. (13)

3 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Spaniel. (13)

5 Dec 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Coldstreamer (T/Lt. A.L. Kerr, RNVR), HMS Northern Sky (T/Lt. G.O.T.D. Henderson, RNVR) and HMS Royal Marine (T/S.Lt. L.N. Holmes, RNVR). (13)

6 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR).

7 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Inman (Lt.Cdr. P.S. Evans, RN) and HMS Dianella (T/Lt. J.F. Tognola, RNR). (13)

8 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tintagel Castle (Lt. R. Atkinson, DSC and Bar, RNR), HMS Poppy (Lt. H. Roach, RNR) and HMS Lotus (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.B. Bald, MBE, RNVR). (13)

10 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay to have a dummy snorkel fitted. (13)

11 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (13)

12 Dec 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) shifted from Campbeltown to Oban. She was escorted by HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR). (13)

13 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) shifted Oban to Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Clorinde (T/Lt. G.E.C. Martin, DSC, RNVR). (13)

18 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Alnwick Castle (A/Lt.Cdr. H.A. Stonehouse, DSC, RNR) and HMS Amberley Castle (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R. Edwards, RNVR). (13)

19 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Loch Craggie (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.L.L. Davies, RNVR), HMSAS Good Hope (T/Lt.Cdr. R.P. Dryden-Dymond, SANF(V)), HMS Alnwick Castle (A/Lt.Cdr. H.A. Stonehouse, DSC, RNR) and HMS Seabear (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.R. Patton, RNVR). (13)

20 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Seabear (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.R. Patton, RNVR), HMS Alnwick Castle (A/Lt.Cdr. H.A. Stonehouse, DSC, RNR), HMS Loch Craggie (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.L.L. Davies, RNVR) and HMS Snowdrop (Lt. J.B. Hogg, RNR). (13)

21 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Snowdrop (Lt. J.B. Hogg, RNR), HMS Alnwick Castle (A/Lt.Cdr. H.A. Stonehouse, DSC, RNR) and HMSAS Good Hope (T/Lt.Cdr. R.P. Dryden-Dymond, SANF(V)). (13)

27 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Eday (T/Lt. G.G. Chisholm, RNVR), HMS Imperialist (T/Lt. L.G.H. Mole, RNVR), HMS Loch Craggie (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.L.L. Davies, RNVR) and HMS St. Helena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. W.G. Pardoe-Matthews, RNR). (13)

28 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS St. Helena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. W.G. Pardoe-Matthews, RNR), HMS Seabear (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.R. Patton, RNVR), HMS Snowdrop (Lt. J.B. Hogg, RNR) and HMS Eday (T/Lt. G.G. Chisholm, RNVR). (13)

29 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Oakham Castle (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.H. Lyons, RNVR) and HMS Snowdrop (Lt. J.B. Hogg, RNR). (13)

30 Dec 1944
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted gunnery exercises off Tobermory.

[No log is available for HMS Vitality for January 1945, therefore no details of her operations during that month can be given.] (13)

18 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Rothesay from Tobermory. (14)

5 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN). (15)

6 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (15)

6 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (15)

8 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. (15)

11 Feb 1945
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (15)

12 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vitality (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises off Campbeltown. (15)


Submarine HMS Scorcher (P 258)


14 Mar 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed her builers yard at Liverpool for Holy Loch. (16)

15 Mar 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Holy Loch to begin a period of trials and training. (16)

6 Apr 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Rothesay for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Shikari (Lt. E.A. Tyrer, DSC, RN). (17)

7 Apr 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Scapa Flow where she was to participate in A/S exercises. (17)

9 Apr 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with HMCS Huron (Lt.Cdr. H.V.W. Groos, RCN) and HMS Zodiac (Lt.Cdr. H.R. Rycroft, DSC, RN). (17)

10 Apr 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with ORP Garland (Lt. K. Hess). (17)

11 Apr 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with HMS Obedient (Lt.Cdr. H. Kirkwood, DSC and Bar, RN). (17)

12 Apr 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with ORP Garland (Lt. K. Hess). (17)

14 Apr 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with HMS Savage and HMS Obdurate (Lt.Cdr. R.D. Franks, DSO, DSC, OBE, RN). (17)

16 Apr 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with HMS Savage (Lt.Cdr. C.W. Malins, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Zambesi (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Palmer, RN). (17)

18 Apr 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with HMS Carysfort (Lt.Cdr. L. St.G. Rich, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Obdurate (Lt.Cdr. R.D. Franks, DSO, DSC, OBE, RN). (17)

18 Apr 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with HMS Bermuda (Capt. J.S. Bethell, CBE, RN) and ORP Garland (Lt. K. Hess). (17)

22 Apr 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Scapa Flow for Holy Loch. She made the passage together with HMS Tapir (Lt. J.C.Y. Roxbourgh, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Totem (A/Lt.Cdr. M.B. St. John, RN). They were escorted by HMS Hastings (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN). (17)

24 Apr 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Holy Loch. (17)

25 Apr 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) was docked at Holy Loch. (17)

26 Apr 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) was undocked. (17)

27 Jun 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Holy Loch for Gibraltar. (18)

1 Jul 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Gibraltar. (18)

3 Jul 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Gibraltar for Malta. (18)

7 Jul 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Malta. (18)

13 Jul 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Malta for Port Said. (18)

18 Jul 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Port Said. (18)

24 Jul 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Port Said for Aden. (18)

29 Jul 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Aden. (18)

30 Jul 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Aden for Trincomalee. (18)

8 Aug 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Trincomalee. (18)

28 Aug 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Trincomalee to perform a weather reporting patrol the the North-West of Sumatra. (19)

18 Sep 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived back at Trincomalee. (19)

4 Oct 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Trincomalee to return to the U.K. The first leg of the trip was to Aden. (18)

14 Oct 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Aden. (18)

15 Oct 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Aden for Port Said. (18)

20 Oct 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Port Said. (18)

25 Oct 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Port Said for Malta. (18)

30 Oct 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Malta. (18)

1 Nov 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Malta for Gibraltar. (18)

5 Nov 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Gibraltar. (18)

6 Nov 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Gibraltar for Rothesay. (18)

11 Nov 1945
HMS Scorcher (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) arrived at Rothesay. (18)

Sources

  1. ADM 173/17775
  2. ADM 173/17776
  3. ADM 173/17777
  4. ADM 173/18476
  5. ADM 173/18477
  6. ADM 173/18478
  7. ADM 173/19419
  8. ADM 173/19420
  9. ADM 173/19421
  10. ADM 173/19422
  11. ADM 199/1816
  12. ADM 173/19423
  13. ADM 173/19424
  14. ADM 199/1913
  15. ADM 173/20316
  16. ADM 173/19571
  17. ADM 173/19572
  18. ADM 199/2569
  19. ADM 199/1870

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


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