Thomas Hope Troubridge DSO, RN
| Born | 1 Feb 1895 | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England | |
| Died | 29 Sep 1949 | (54) | Middle Oakshott, Hampshire, England |
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Warship Commands listed for Thomas Hope Troubridge, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Furious (47) | Capt. | Aircraft Carrier | 1 Jan 1940 | 15 Dec 1940 |
| HMS Nelson (28) | Capt. | Battleship | 14 Jun 1941 | 3 Jan 1942 |
| HMS Indomitable (92) | Capt. | Aircraft Carrier | 25 Feb 1942 | 8 Sep 1942 |
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Aircraft Carrier HMS Furious (47)
28 Feb 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
After a period of damage repairs to her wireless masts while at anchor off Greenock, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) departed Greenock around 0015A/28 for Plymouth where repairs were to be completed at the Devonport Dockyard. She was also to undergo a short refit and a docking.
Escort during the passage from the Clyde to Plymouth was provided by the destroyers HMS Hardy (Capt. B.A. Warburton-Lee, RN), HMS Fearless (Cdr. K.L. Harkness, RN), HMS Firedrake (Lt.Cdr. S.H. Norris, DSC, RN) and HMS Kimberley (Lt.Cdr. R.G.K. Knowling, RN). (1)
4 Mar 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) is docked in No.9 Dock at the Devonport Dockyard. (2)
14 Mar 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) is undocked. (2)
25 Mar 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1600A/25, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) departed Plymouth for Greenock. She is escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis (Cdr. J.C. Clouston, RN), HMS Imogen (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN) and HMS Havock (Lt.Cdr. R.E. Courage, RN).
HMS Furious arrived at Greenock around 1930A/26.
The escorting destroyers had parted company with the aircraft carrier around 1745A/26 and then proceeded to Scapa Flow arriving there around 1545A/27. (3)
19 Apr 1940
Around 0900A/19, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) departed Tromso for flying operations north of the Lofoten. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis (Cdr. J.C. Clouston, RN), HMS Ilex (Lt.Cdr. P.L. Saumarez, DSC, RN) and HMS Imogen (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN).
Around 1328A/20, a trawlers was sighted. HMS Imogen was then detached to investigate and she subsequently captured the German trawler Rhein (254 GRT, built 1907) and brought her into Harstad.
HMS Furious, HMS Isis and HMS Ilex anchored off Harstad around 0900A/23. (4)
29 Apr 1940
Around 0800A/29, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) arrived at Greenock.
Her escorting destroyers, HMS Isis (Cdr. J.C. Clouston, RN), HMS Ilex (Lt.Cdr. P.L. Saumarez, DSC, RN) and HMS Imogen (Cdr. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN) arrived around 1000A/29. (4)
4 Jun 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburgh. (5)
10 Jun 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburgh. (5)
13 Jul 1940
Around 1730A/13, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) departed Liverpool for Scapa Flow. En-route, in the Clyde area near Prestwick, aircraft were to be flown on.
The carrier was escorted by the escort destroyers HMS Hambledon (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN), HMS Atherstone (Cdr. H.W.S. Browning, RN) and HMS Fernie (Lt.Cdr. R.McC.P. Jonas, RN).
They arrived at Scapa Flow around 0615A/15. (6)
19 Jul 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (7)
22 Jul 1940
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyer HMS Mashona (Cdr. W.H. Selby, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Hambledon (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN) and HMS Atherstone (Cdr. H.W.S. Browning, RN). (8)
24 Jul 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted AA gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Ashanti (Cdr. W.G. Davis, RN), HMS Maori (Cdr. H.T. Armstrong, RN) and HMS Mashona (Cdr. W.H. Selby, RN). (8)
26 Jul 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted AA gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Cossack (Capt. P.L. Vian, DSO, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. J.A. Giffard, RN) and and HMS Fortune (Cdr. E.A. Gibbs, DSO, RN). (8)
29 Jul 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises and D/G trials at Scapa Flow. (7)
31 Jul 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyer HMS Arrow (Cdr. H.W. Williams, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Hambledon (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN) and HMS Atherstone (Cdr. H.W.S. Browning, RN). (8)
1 Aug 1940
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Bedouin (Cdr. J.A. McCoy, DSO, RN), HMS Mashona (Cdr. W.H. Selby, RN) and HMS Punjabi (Cdr. J.T. Lean, DSO, RN). (9)
6 Aug 1940
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Punjabi (Cdr. J.T. Lean, DSO, RN), HMS Arrow (Cdr. H.W. Williams, RN) and HMS Anthony (Lt.Cdr. N.J.V. Thew, RN).
During the exercises HMS Anthony was detached together with the destroyer HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, DSO, RN), which was on passage from Port ZA (Loch Alsh) to Scapa Flow, to investigate two Dutch coasters which were passing through the Pentland Firth westwards. These two destroyer arrived at Scapa Flow shortly before midnight. (10)
8 Aug 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, DSO, RN), HMS Maori (Cdr. H.T. Armstrong, RN) and HMS Duncan (Cdr. A.D.B. James, RN). (9)
15 Aug 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers ORP Burza (Kmdr.ppor. (Cdr.) W.R. Francki, ORP), HMS Javelin (Cdr. A.F. Pugsley, RN) and HMS Duncan (Cdr. A.D.B. James, RN). (9)
26 Aug 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted D/G trials at Scapa Flow. (11)
28 Aug 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers ORP Burza (Kmdr.ppor. (Cdr.) W.R. Francki, ORP) and HMS Kipling (Cdr. A. St. Clair-Ford, RN). (9)
31 Aug 1940
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Matabele (Cdr. R.St.V. Sherbrooke, DSO, RN), HMS Javelin (Cdr. A.F. Pugsley, RN) and HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. J.F.W. Hine, RN). (9)
4 Sep 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyer HMS Somali (Capt. C. Caslon, RN) and escort destroyer HMS Eglinton (Cdr. E.F.V. Dechaineux, RAN). (12)
5 Sep 1940
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Somali (Capt. C. Caslon, RN), HMS Punjabi (Cdr. J.T. Lean, DSO, RN), HMS Matabele (Cdr. R.St.V. Sherbrooke, DSO, RN) and the escort destroyer HMS Eglinton (Cdr. E.F.V. Dechaineux, RAN). Not all these escorts were not with the carrier the entire time. (12)
8 Sep 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Tartar (Cdr. L.P. Skipwith, RN), HMS Punjabi (Cdr. J.T. Lean, DSO, RN) and escort destroyer HMS Eglinton (Cdr. E.F.V. Dechaineux, RAN). (13)
16 Sep 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Duncan (Cdr. A.D.B. James, RN) and HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. D.J.B. Jewitt, RN).
During the exercises HMS Duncan had destroyed a floating mine. (14)
17 Sep 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0900A/17, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) departed Scapa Flow for flying exercises in the Pentland Firth. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Duncan (Cdr. A.D.B. James, RN) and HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. D.J.B. Jewitt, RN).
The exercises were however cancelled and they returned to Scapa Flow around 0945A/17. (9)
25 Sep 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. [No details available on her escorts]. (15)
26 Sep 1940
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Somali (Capt. C. Caslon, RN), HMS Eskimo (Cdr. St. J.A. Micklethwait, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Punjabi (Cdr. J.T. Lean, DSO, RN). (14)
28 Sep 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Eskimo (Cdr. St. J.A. Micklethwait, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Punjabi (Cdr. J.T. Lean, DSO, RN) and HMS Duncan (Cdr. A.D.B. James, RN). (14)
1 Oct 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Eskimo (Cdr. St. J.A. Micklethwait, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Matabele (Cdr. R.St.V. Sherbrooke, DSO, RN) and HMS Punjabi (Cdr. J.T. Lean, DSO, RN). (16)
2 Oct 1940
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Somali (Capt. C. Caslon, RN), HMS Eskimo (Cdr. St. J.A. Micklethwait, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Matabele (Cdr. R.St.V. Sherbrooke, DSO, RN). (16)
8 Oct 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Somali (Capt. C. Caslon, RN), HMS Eskimo (Cdr. St. J.A. Micklethwait, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Punjabi (Cdr. J.T. Lean, DSO, RN). (17)
9 Oct 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Eskimo (Cdr. St. J.A. Micklethwait, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Matabele (Cdr. R.St.V. Sherbrooke, DSO, RN) and HMS Punjabi (Cdr. J.T. Lean, DSO, RN). (18)
11 Oct 1940
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Somali (Capt. C. Caslon, RN), HMS Eskimo (Cdr. St. J.A. Micklethwait, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Duncan (Cdr. A.D.B. James, RN).
Around 1535A/11, the destroyers were detached to search for an enemy submarine reported in position 020°, Sule Skerry, 16 nautical miles.
HMS Furious immediately returned to Scapa Flow.
The destroyers did not encounter the enemy submarine, which was most likely U-93, and returned to Scapa Flow around 0800A/12. (19)
25 Oct 1940
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted AA gunnery and flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Mashona (Cdr. W.H. Selby, RN) and HMS Keppel (Lt. R.J. Hanson, RN).
Around 1450A/25, HMS Keppel was detached to return to harbour ahead of the other ships. (18)
4 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Somali (Capt. C. Caslon, RN), HMS Eskimo (Cdr. St. J.A. Micklethwait, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Douglas (Cdr.(Retd.) J.G. Crossley, RN). (20)
6 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0840A/6, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Liverpool for repairs to her rudders. She was escorted by the escort destroyers HMS Cleveland (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Clouston, RN), HMS Exmoor (Lt.Cdr. R.T. Lampard, RN) and HMS Pytchley (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC, RN).
HMS Furious, HMS Exmoor and HMS Pytchley arrived at Liverpool around 1800A/7.
HMS Cleveland then proceeded onwards to Plymouth arriving there around 0900A/9. (21)
7 Nov 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) is docked at Liverpool. (22)
15 Nov 1940
The aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) is undocked.
She then departed Liverpool for Freetown. On board were 3 Fulmars and 34 Hurricanes which were to be transported to Takoradi from where they were to be flown overland to Egypt.
In company with HMS Furious was the transport New Zealand Star (British, 10740 GRT, built 1935). They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Havelock (Cdr. E.H. Thomas, RN) and HMS Hesperus (Lt.Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, RN).
More ships joined the following day coming from the Clyde. [See the event for 16 November 1940 for more info.] (22)
25 Nov 1940
Around 0900N/25, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN), light cruiser HMS Dido (Capt. H.W.U. McCall, RN) and the destroyers HMS Foxhound (Cdr. G.H. Peters, DSC, RN) and HMS Fortune (Lt.Cdr. E.N. Sinclair, RN) arrived at Freetown. The destroyers, coming from Gibraltar which they had departed on 20 November, had joined the carrier and light cruiser around 1200N/22 in approximate position 25°30'N, 15°50'W.
Around 2330N/25, they all departed Freetown for Takoradi.
HMS Furious commenced flying off the Hurricanes and Fulmars to Takoradi in the afternoon of 27 November. This continued until 29 November. HMS Dido parted company and arrived at Takoradi around 1600N/27.
Around 1030N/28, HMS Foxhound was detached to fuel at Takoradi. She rejoined around 1410N/28 when HMS Fortune was detached to fuel at Takoradi.
Around 0825N/29, HMS Dido and HMS Fortune rejoined HMS Furious and HMS Foxhound.
They all arrived at Freetown around 1130N/1. (23)
3 Dec 1940
Around 1700N/3, the aircraft carrier HMS Furious (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN), light cruiser HMS Dido (Capt. H.W.U. McCall, RN) and the destroyers HMS Foxhound (Cdr. G.H. Peters, DSC, RN) and HMS Fortune (Lt.Cdr. E.N. Sinclair, RN) departed Freetown. HMS Furious and HMS Dido were to return to the U.K.
Around 1445N/4, HMS Foxhound and HMS Fortune were detached to return to Freetown where they arrived around 0815N/5.
Shortly before noon on 9 December 1940, HMS Furious and HMS Dido made rendezvous with other ships coming from Gibraltar. [For more info see the event for 9 December 1940.] (24)
15 Dec 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Furious (Capt. A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN) arrived at Liverpool. (25)
Battleship HMS Nelson (28)
18 Jun 1941
HMS Nelson (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted torpedo firing and AA gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. Later in the day also D/G trials were carried out. (26)
25 Jun 1941
HMS Nelson (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted 4.7" AA and 6" gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (26)
26 Jun 1941
The battleship HMS Nelson (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted exercises in the Pentland Firth during which she was escorted by the destroyers HMS Lightning (Cdr. R.G. Stewart, RN), HMS Eskimo (Lt.Cdr. E.G. Le Geyt, RN) and the escort destroyer ORP Krakowiak (Kmdr.ppor. (Cdr.) T. Gorazdowski). (26)
3 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The battleship HMS Nelson (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) conducted exercises in the Pentland Firth during which she was escorted by the destroyers HMS Bedouin (Capt. J.A. McCoy, DSO, RN), HMS Tartar (Cdr. L.P. Skipwith, RN) and HMS Punjabi (Cdr. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN). (27)
11 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0830B/11, the battleship HMS Nelson (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) and the destroyer HMS Lightning (Cdr. R.G. Stewart, RN) and escort destroyers ORP Krakowiak (Kmdr.ppor. (Cdr.) T. Gorazdowski) and ORP Kujawiak (Kpt.mar. (Lt.Cdr.) L. Lichodziejewski) departed Scapa Flow for the Clyde. (28)
12 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1100B/12, the battleship HMS Nelson (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) and the destroyer HMS Lightning (Cdr. R.G. Stewart, RN) and escort destroyers ORP Krakowiak (Kmdr.ppor. (Cdr.) T. Gorazdowski) and ORP Kujawiak (Kpt.mar. (Lt.Cdr.) L. Lichodziejewski) arrived at Greenock from Scapa Flow. (28)
27 Jul 1941
On their return to harbour from operations, Vice-Admiral J.F. Somerville, KCB, DSO, RN, transferred his flag from HMS Renown (Rear-Admiral R.R. McGrigor, RN) to HMS Nelson (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN). (29)
1 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At Gibraltar, the Flag Officer Commanding Force H, Vice-Admiral J.F. Somerville, KCB, DSO, RN, transferred his flag from the damaged HMS Nelson (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) to HMS Rodney (Capt. J.W. Rivett-Carnac, DSC, RN). (30)
2 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The damaged battleship HMS Nelson (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) is docked in No.1 graving dock at the Gibraltar Dockyard. (31)
10 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
With temporary repairs completed, HMS Nelson (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN), is undocked. (32)
23 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1100A/23, HMS Nelson (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) arrived at Rosyth where she is to be taken in hand for repairs. Her escorts, HMS Faulknor (Capt. A.F. de Salis, DSO, RN) and HMS Icarus (Lt.Cdr. C.D. Maud, DSC and Bar, RN) returned to Scapa Flow where they arrived around 1640A/23. (33)
2 Dec 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Nelson (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) is docked in No.3 graving dock at the Rosyth Dockyard. (34)
Aircraft Carrier HMS Indomitable (92)
13 Apr 1942
Around 1040EF/13, 'Force A' of the Eastern Fleet arrived at Bombay from operations.
'Force A' was at that time made up of the battleship HMS Warspite (Capt. F.E.P. Hutton, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral J.F. Somerville, KCB, KBE, DSO, RN), aircraft carriers HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral D.W. Boyd, CBE, DSC, RN), HMS Formidable (Capt. A.W.LaT. Bisset, RN), light cruisers HMS Emerald (Capt. F.C. Flynn, RN), HMS Enterprise (Capt. J.C.A. Annesley, DSO, RN), AA cruiser HrMs Jacob van Heemskerck (Cdr. E.J. van Holte, RNN) and the destroyers HMS Paladin (Cdr. A.D. Pugsley, RN), HMS Panther (Lt.Cdr. R.W. Jocelyn, RN), HMAS Napier (Capt. S.H.T. Arliss, DSO, RN), HMAS Nestor (Cdr. A.S. Rosenthal, DSO and Bar, RAN), HMAS Nizam (Lt.Cdr. M.J. Clark, DSC, RAN), HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.M. Burrell, RAN) and HMS Foxhound (Cdr. G.H. Peters, DSC, RN). (35)
18 Apr 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The RFA tanker Broomdale (8334 GRT, built 1937) arrived at Bombay from Addu Atoll and replenished the aircraft carriers HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral D.W. Boyd, CBE, DSC, RN) and HMS Formidable (Capt. A.W.LaT. Bisset, RN) with aviation fuel.
29 Apr 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1015D/29, HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral D.W. Boyd, CBE, DSC, RN),
HMS Paladin (Cdr. A.D. Pugsley, RN) and
HMS Panther (Lt.Cdr. R.W. Jocelyn, RN) arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles from Colombo. Here the destroyers fuelled.
They departed again around 1830D/29 to proceed to the Madagascar area for Operation Ironclad.
[For more info on this operation see the event ' Operation Ironclad, the landing on Madagascar ' for 28 April 1942.] (36)
2 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the afternoon and early evening first
HMS Paladin (Cdr. A.D. Pugsley, RN) and then
HMS Panther (Lt.Cdr. R.W. Jocelyn, RN) fuelled while underway from HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral D.W. Boyd, CBE, DSC, RN). (37)
8 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 0755C/8, while approaching the harbour of Diego Suarez, HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral D.W. Boyd, CBE, DSC, RN) is attacked by the Vichy French submarine Monge (Capitaine de corvette (Lt.Cdr.) M.A.J. Delort). A torpedo is sighted and evaded. The destroyers HMS Active (Lt.Cdr. M.W. Tomkinson, RN) and HMS Panther (Lt.Cdr. R.W. Jocelyn, RN) subsequently sank the attacker with depth charges.
HMS Indomitable anchored inside Diego Suarez harbour around 0900C/8. (38)
9 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1200C/9, the aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) and the destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, RN), HMS Lightning (Cdr. H.G. Walters, DSC, RN) and HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) departed Kilindini / Mombasa for Durban. (39)
13 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1600B/13, the aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) and the destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, RN), HMS Lightning (Cdr. H.G. Walters, DSC, RN) and HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) arrived at Durban from Kilindini / Mombasa. (39)
14 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1545B/14, the aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) and the destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, RN), HMS Lightning (Cdr. H.G. Walters, DSC, RN) and HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) departed Durban for Capetown. (39)
17 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1000B/17, the aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) and the destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, RN), HMS Lightning (Cdr. H.G. Walters, DSC, RN) and HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) arrived at Capetown from Durban. (39)
18 Jul 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0900B/18, the aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) and the destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, RN), HMS Lightning (Cdr. H.G. Walters, DSC, RN) and HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) departed Capetown for Freetown. (39)
14 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The damaged aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN), battleship HMS Rodney (Capt. J.W. Rivett-Carnac, DSC, RN), destroyers HMS Ithuriel (Lt.Cdr. D.H. Maitland-Makgill-Crichton, DSC, RN), HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. E.N. Sinclair), HMS Amazon (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy) Lord Teynham, RN), HMS Westcott (Cdr. I.H. Bockett-Pugh, DSO, RN), HMS Wishart (Cdr. H.G. Scott, RN) and the escort destroyer HMS Zetland (Lt. J.V. Wilkinson, RN) arrived at Gibraltar from operations. (40)
15 Aug 1942
HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) entered No.1 graving dock at the Gibraltar Dockyard. She is not docked down though. (41)
16 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) left the dock. (41)
18 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) is docked in No.1 graving dock at the Gibraltar Dockyard. (41)
22 Aug 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) is undocked. (41)
24 Aug 1942
Around 0300B/24, the damaged aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) departed Gibraltar for Liverpool. She is escorted by the destroyers HMS Lightning (Cdr. H.G. Walters, DSC, RN), HMS Ithuriel (Lt.Cdr. D.H. Maitland-Makgill-Crichton, DSC, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Ledbury (Lt.Cdr. R.P. Hill, RN) and HMS Bramham (Lt. E.F. Baines, RN).
Around 2100A/25, HMS Ledbury and HMS Bramham parted company to proceed to Londonderry. They were unable to accompany the carrier all the way to the U.K. at high speed due to their fuel capacity being insufficient. (42)
28 Aug 1942
Around 1030A/28, the damaged aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable (Capt. T.H. Troubridge, RN) and the destroyers HMS Lightning (Cdr. H.G. Walters, DSC, RN) and HMS Ithuriel (Lt.Cdr. D.H. Maitland-Makgill-Crichton, DSC, RN) arrived off the Bar Lightvessel.
HMS Indomitable subsequently entered the Gladstone graving dock at Liverpool at 1345A/28. She then commenced de-ammunitioning on completion of which she was taken in hand for repairs and refit. (41)
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ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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