Charles James Blake, RN
| Born | 2 Jul 1899 |
| Ranks
Retired: 15 Sep 1950 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Charles James Blake, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Orpheus (i) (N 46) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 19 Jun 1938 | May 1940 |
| HMS Devonshire (39) | Cdr. | Heavy cruiser | 18 Jun 1943 | 13 Jul 1943 |
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Submarine HMS Orpheus (i) (N 46)
13 Oct 1939
While refitting at Hong Kong, HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN), was undocked. She had been refitting at Hong Kong since July 1939. (1)
13 Nov 1939
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) conducted engine trials off Hong Kong. (2)
15 Nov 1939
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) conducted post refit trials off Hong Kong. (2)
17 Nov 1939
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) conducted torpedo firing trials off Hong Kong. (2)
20 Nov 1939
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) conducted trials off Hong Kong. (2)
21 Nov 1939
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) conducted exercises off Hong Kong. (2)
22 Nov 1939
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) conducted exercises off Hong Kong. (2)
23 Nov 1939
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) conducted exercises off Hong Kong. (2)
27 Nov 1939
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) conducted exercises off Hong Kong. (2)
30 Nov 1939
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) departed Hong Kong for Singapore.
For the daily positions of HMS Orpheus during this passage see the map below.
(2)
5 Dec 1939
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) arrived at Singapore. (3)
9 Dec 1939
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) departed Singapore for Colombo.
For the daily positions of HMS Orpheus during this passage see the map below.
(3)
14 Dec 1939
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) arrived at Colombo. (3)
18 Dec 1939
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) departed Colombo for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the Chagos Archipelago.
For the daily positions of HMS Orpheus during this patrol see the map below.
(3)
16 Jan 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Colombo. (4)
22 Jan 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) departed Colombo for her 2nd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the Chagos Archipelago and the Maldives.
For the daily positions of HMS Orpheus during this patrol see the map below.
(4)
4 Feb 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) ended her 2nd war patrol at Colombo. (5)
8 Feb 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) was docked at Colombo. (5)
10 Feb 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) was undocked. (5)
15 Feb 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) conducted exercises off Colombo together with aircraft and HMS Widnes (Lt.Cdr. R.B. Chandler, RN). (5)
16 Feb 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) departed Colombo for her 3rd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the Chagos Archipelago and the Maldives.
For the daily positions of HMS Orpheus during this patrol see the map below.
(5)
2 Mar 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol at Colombo. (6)
15 Mar 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) departed Colombo for her 4th war patrol. She was ordered to proceed to Diego Suarez, Madagascar. En-route she was to inspect several anchorages. Upon departing Colombo exercises were carried out with HMS Widnes (Lt.Cdr. R.B. Chandler, RN). (6)
15 Mar 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
For the daily positions of HMS Orpheus during her 4th war patrol see the map below.
(6)
23 Mar 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) ended her 4th war patrol at Diego Suarez where she was immediately docked. (6)
25 Mar 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) was undocked. (6)
26 Mar 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) departed Diego Suarez for her 5th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Réunion together with the French sloop Rigault de Genouilly (CF (= Cdr) L.G.E. Frossard).
For the daily positions of HMS Orpheus during this patrol see the map below.
(6)
28 Mar 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) was ordered to return to Diego Suarez. (6)
30 Mar 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) returned to Diego Suarez. After fuelling she departed for Aden. Orpheus was to proceed to the Mediterranean.
For the daily positions of HMS Orpheus during the passage to Aden see the map below.
(6)
6 Apr 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) arrived at Aden. (7)
14 Apr 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) departed Aden for Port Said.
For the daily positions of HMS Orpheus during this patrol see the map below.
(7)
19 Apr 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) arrived at Port Said. (7)
21 Apr 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) departed Port Said for Malta. She made the passage together with HMS Moy (Lt. V.G. Palmer, RN) and HMS Odin (Lt.Cdr. K.M. Woods, RN).
For the daily positions of HMS Orpheus during this passage see the map below.
(7)
26 Apr 1940
HMS Orpheus (Cdr. C.J. Blake, RN) arrived at Malta. (7)
Sources
- ADM 173/15839
- ADM 173/15840
- ADM 173/15841
- ADM 173/16367
- ADM 173/16368
- ADM 173/16369
- ADM 173/16370
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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