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Lt. Anderson was wounded when HMS Sportsman was mistakenly bombed by an American aircraft in the Mediterranean. He was on board of HMS Sportsman as spare Commanding Officer to gain more expercience. He was badly burnt which took time to heal. This was the reason that he was not able to take command of one of HM Submarines for about a year.

Submarine HMS Rorqual (N 74)

9 Feb 1942
The Italian merchant Salpi (2715 GRT, built 1920) hits a mine and sank 2 nautical miles bearing 100° of Cape Ferrato, Sardinia, Italy. The mine was laid on 22 October 1941 by HMS Rorqual (Lt. L.W. Napier, RN).

Submarine HMS L 23 (N 23)

22 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.A. Duff, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Cdr.(Retd.) K.W. Stewart, RN) and HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. F.J. Webster, RNR). (1)

23 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (Lt.Cdr. E. Gleave, RNR).

26 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)

27 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)

28 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (1)

29 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (1)

30 Dec 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. F.J. Webster, RNR). (1)

1 Jan 1943
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

3 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (Lt.Cdr. E. Gleave, RNR). (2)

4 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (2)

5 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

6 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Carina (Lt. R.A.H. Lord, RNR) and HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR). (2)

7 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (2)

8 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. F.J. Webster, RNR). (2)

9 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (2)

12 Jan 1943
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) shifted from Rothesay to Greenock for alterations. (2)

24 Jan 1943
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) shifted from Greenock to Rothesay. (2)

26 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) shifted from Rothesay to Kames Bay. (2)

6 Feb 1943
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises at Loch Striven with midget submarines. Upon completion of these she proceeded to Rothesay. (3)

13 Feb 1943
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) departed Rothesay for St. John's, Newfoundland. She was escorted by HMS Geranium (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. Foxall, RNR) until 2130/14.

For the daily positions of HMS L 23 during the passage to Philadelphia, U.S.A. see the map below.

(3)

28 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) arrived at St. John's, Newfoundland. (3)

13 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) departed St. John's for Philadelphia. She was escorted by HMCS Nanaimo (T/Lt. E.U. Jones, RCNVR). (4)

18 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) arrived at Buzzard Bay. (4)

21 Mar 1943
HMS L 23 (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) departed Buzzard Bay to proceed to the Philadelphia Navy Yard where she would be taken in hand for refit. (4)

Submarine HMS Scotsman (P 243)

22 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted trials in the Clyde area. These included full speed trials on the Arran measured mile. These however had to be broken off due to a defect to the port engine. (5)

11 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted W/T trials in the Clyde area. Then full power trials were carried out on the Arran measured mile and finally steering trials. On completion fo these trials HMS Scotsman returned to her builders yard at Greenock. (6)

6 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) departed her builders yard at Greenock for a series of trials in the Clyde area. Upon completion of these trials she proceeded to Holy Loch. (7)

17 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (7)

18 Feb 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (7)

19 Feb 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (7)

20 Feb 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) shifted from Holy Loch to the torpedo firing range at Arrochar. (7)

21 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted torpedo discharge trials on the torpedo firing range at Arrochar. (7)

23 Feb 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted torpedo discharge trials on the torpedo firing range at Arrochar. (7)

24 Feb 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted torpedo discharge trials on the torpedo firing range at Arrochar. Upon completion of these trials HMS Scotsman proceeded to Holy Loch. (7)

1 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (8)

2 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted noise trials in Loch Goil. (8)

3 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN) served as target. Kihna was escorted by HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR), HMS Sardonyx (Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR) and HMS Hastings (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN). (8)

4 Mar 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR), HMS Sardonyx (Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR) and HMS Spearhead (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R.E. Youngman, RNR) served as targets. These included night exercises. (8)

5 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted night attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Sardonyx (Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR) and HMS Spearhead (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R.E. Youngman, RNR) served as targets. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Scotsman returned to Holy Loch. (8)

6 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR), HMS Sardonyx (Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR) and HMS Spearhead (T/A/Lt.Cdr. R.E. Youngman, RNR) served as targets. (8)

8 Mar 1945
After a period of trials and training in the Clyde area HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) departed Holy Loch for Scapa Flow. She made part of the passage together with HMS Sceptre (Lt. H.J. Bartlett, DSC, RN) which was to proceed to Loch Alsh. They were escorted by HMS Shikari (Lt. E.H.U. Cautley, RNVR). (8)

9 Mar 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) arrived at Scapa Flow to participate in A/S exercises. (8)

10 Mar 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises at Scapa Flow with HMS Carysfort (Lt.Cdr. L. St.G. Rich, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Savage (Lt.Cdr. C.W. Malins, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN). (8)

11 Mar 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises at Scapa Flow with HMS Trusty (Lt. W. St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR). (8)

12 Mar 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises at Scapa Flow with HMCS Haida (A/Lt.Cdr. R.P. Welland, DSC, RCN) and ORP Krakowiak (Lt. W. Loskoczynski, ORP). (8)

13 Mar 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises at Scapa Flow with HMS Bellona (Capt. G.S. Tuck, DSO, RN).

Before these A/S exercises, HMS Bellona had first carried out torpedo firing exercises at Scapa Flow.

After the A/S exercises, HMS Bellona carried out gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (9)

14 Mar 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises at Scapa Flow with HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Pomeroy DSC, RN). (8)

15 Mar 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises at Scapa Flow with HMS Carysfort (Lt.Cdr. L. St.G. Rich, DSO and Bar, RN). (8)

17 Mar 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (8)

22 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted independent exercises at Scapa Flow. (8)

24 Mar 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) departed Scapa Flow for Holy Loch. She made the passage together with HMS Sidon (Lt. H.C. Gowan, RN) and HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN). They were escorted by HMS Shikari (Lt. E.A. Tyrer DSC, RN). (8)

26 Mar 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) arrived at Holy Loch. (8)

28 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Sardonyx (Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR), HMS Shikari (Lt. E.A. Tyrer DSC, RN) and HMS Votary (Lt. P.M. Staveley, RN) served as the targets. (8)

29 Mar 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Sardonyx (Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR), HMS Shikari (Lt. E.A. Tyrer DSC, RN) and HMS Varne (Lt. I.G. Raikes, DSC, RN) served as the targets. These included night exercises. (8)

30 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted night attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Sardonyx (Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR), HMS Shikari (Lt. E.A. Tyrer DSC, RN) and HMS Varne (Lt. I.G. Raikes, DSC, RN) served as the targets. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Scotsman proceeded to Holy Loch. (8)

31 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Hastings (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN), HMS Sardonyx (Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR) and HMS Shikari (Lt. E.A. Tyrer DSC, RN) served as the targets. (8)

1 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) departed Holy Loch for Loch Alsh. She made the passage together with HMS Tapir (Lt. J.C.Y. Roxbourgh, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Totem (Lt.Cdr. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) and HMS Varne (Lt. I.G. Raikes, DSC, RN) that were to proceed to Lerwick. Escort was provided by HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (10)

3 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) arrived at Loch Alsh. (10)

4 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted independent exercises off Loch Alsh. (10)

7 Apr 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) was grounded in Loch Alsh during A/S exercises with the 2nd Escort Group. She sustained damage that required a docking. This delayed her deployment to the Far East. (10)

9 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Loch Alsh with the 8th Escort Group. (10)

11 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, DSO, DSC, RN) served as the target. (10)

16 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) departed Loch Alsh for Holy Loch. She joined HMS Turpin (A/Lt.Cdr. J.S. Stevens, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and her escort, HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) M.W. Ewart-Wentworth, RN), that came from Lerwick. (10)

17 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) arrived at Holy Loch. (10)

21 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (10)

22 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Shikari (Lt. E.A. Tyrer DSC, RN) served as the target. (10)

23 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted night attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Shikari (Lt. E.A. Tyrer DSC, RN) and HMS Spur (Lt. P.S. Beale, RN) served as the targets. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Scotsman proceeded to Holy Loch. (10)

24 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Shikari (Lt. E.A. Tyrer DSC, RN) served as the target. (10)

28 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HrMs Tijgerhaai (Lt.Cdr. A. van Altena, RNN) served as the target. (10)

29 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) M.W. Ewart-Wentworth, RN) served as the target. (10)

1 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) shifted from Holy Loch to her builders yard at Greenock for some repairs before she was to be sent to the Far East. (11)

2 May 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) was docked at Greenock. (11)

28 May 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) was undocked. She then proceeded to Holy Loch. (11)

30 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Shikari (Lt. E.A. Tyrer, DSC, RN) and HMS Truncheon (A/Lt.Cdr. R.J. Clutterbuck, DSO, RN) served as the targets. (11)

31 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Ravager (A/Capt. G.V.B. Faulkner, RN), HMS Sardonyx (Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR) and HMS Sportsman (Lt. P.L. Langley-Smith, RN) served as the targets.

[As no log is available for June 1945, no further details of her work-up programme can be given before HMS Scotsman's departure to the Far East.] (11)

11 Jun 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) departed Holy Loch for the passage to the Far East. The first leg of the trip was to Gibraltar. The passage was made together with HMS Spur (Lt. P.S. Beale, RN) and HMS Turpin (A/Lt.Cdr. J.S. Stevens, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN). This last one joined near Bishops Rock.

No logs for June and July 1945 are available for HMS Scotsman so no map of the passage Holy Loch - Trincomalee can be displayed. (12)

16 Jun 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) arrived at Gibraltar. (12)

17 Jun 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) departed Gibraltar for Malta. The passage was made together with HMS Spur (Lt. P.S. Beale, RN) and HMS Turpin (A/Lt.Cdr. J.S. Stevens, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN). (12)

21 Jun 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) arrived at Malta. (12)

26 Jun 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) departed Malta for Port Said. The passage was made together with HMS Spur (Lt. P.S. Beale, RN). (12)

30 Jun 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) arrived at Port Said. (12)

4 Jul 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) transited the Suez Canal Southbound and departed for Aden. She made the passage together with HMS Spur (Lt. P.S. Beale, RN). (12)

9 Jul 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) arrived at Aden. (12)

12 Jul 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) departed Aden for Trincomalee. (12)

22 Jul 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) arrived at Trincomalee. (12)

30 Jul 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) departed Trincomalee for Subic Bay, Philippines where she was to join her Flotilla.

For the daily and attack positions of HMS Scotsman during this passage see the map below.

(12)

11 Aug 1945 (position 0.05, 108.50)
At 1050 hours (zone -7) HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) sank a laden junk with gunfire off the West coast of Borneo near Pontianak near position 00°05'N, 108°50'E. (13)

17 Aug 1945
HMS Scotsman (Lt. A.H.B. Anderson, DSC, RNR) arrived at Subic Bay. As the war with Japan had now ended she would see no offensive action.

After a visit to Hong Kong Scotsman returned to the U.K. arriving at Rothesay on 7 December 1945. (13)

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