Robert William Jocelyn, RN
| Born | 4 Dec 1909 | Tollymore, Northern Ireland | |
| Died | 18 Oct 1993 | (83) | Newcastle, Northern Ireland |
 | Ranks
Retired: 7 Jan 1960 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Robert William Jocelyn, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Achates (i) (H 12) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 10 Aug 1940 | late 1941 |
| HMS Panther (G 41) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 25 Oct 1941 | 9 Oct 1943 |
| HMS Quality (G 62) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | Jun 1944 | Sep 1945 |
Career information
Robert William Jocelyn was also known as the Viscount Jocelyn (the 9th Earl of Roden)
Events related to this officer
Destroyer HMS Achates (i) (H 12)
8 Jun 1941
The British merchant Kingston Hill is torpedoed and sunk southwest of the Cape Verde Islands in position 09°35'N, 29°40'W by German U-boat U-38. HMS Achates (Lt.Cdr. Viscount Jocelyn, RN) later picks up 16 survivors.
25 Jul 1941 (position 64.11, -13.00)
While taking position in the screen of the carriers preparing to launch an air strike against Kirkenes/Petsamo, HMS Achates (Lt.Cdr. Viscount Jocelyn, RN) was mined and severely damaged off the Seidisfjord, Iceland in position 64°11'N, 13°00'W. Achates was under repair until mid-March 1942.
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