Frederik Johan Adolf Knoops, RNN
| Born | 23 Oct 1904 | Surakarta, Java, Netherlands East Indies | |
| Died | 12 Feb 1970 | (65) | Amersfoort, Netherlands |
| Ranks
Retired: 1 Feb 1949 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Frederik Johan Adolf Knoops, RNN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HNMS K XIV (N 22) | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) | Submarine | 2 Sep 1939 | 13 Dec 1939 |
| HNMS K XVI | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) | Submarine | 13 Dec 1939 | 9 Nov 1940 |
| HNMS O 20 | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) | Submarine | 9 Nov 1940 | 1 May 1941 |
| HNMS O 19 (N 54) | luitenant ter zee 1e klasse (Lt.Cdr.) | Submarine | 31 May 1941 | 28 Dec 1941 |
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Submarine HNMS O 19 (N 54)
7 Dec 1941
Before the war with Japan started the submarines of the 4th submarine division, HrMs O 19 (Lt.Cdr. F.J.A. Knoops, RNN) and HrMs O 20 (Lt.Cdr. P.G.J. Snippe, RNN), were ordered to patrol in the eastern part of the Java Sea. (1)
8 Dec 1941
The submarines of the 4th submarine division, HrMs O 19 (Lt.Cdr. F.J.A. Knoops, RNN) and HrMs O 20 (Lt.Cdr. P.G.J. Snippe, RNN), were ordered to patrol off Strait Karimata. (1)
11 Dec 1941
The submarines of the 4th submarine division, HrMs O 19 (Lt.Cdr. F.J.A. Knoops, RNN) and HrMs O 20 (Lt.Cdr. P.G.J. Snippe, RNN), were ordered to patrol to the north of Strait Karimata. (1)
12 Dec 1941
The submarines of the 4th submarine division, HrMs O 19 (Lt.Cdr. F.J.A. Knoops, RNN) and HrMs O 20 (Lt.Cdr. P.G.J. Snippe, RNN), were placed under the command of the British Commander in Chief Eastern Fleet. The boats were ordered to proceed to Singapore. (1)
13 Dec 1941
The submarines of the 4th submarine division, HrMs O 19 (Lt.Cdr. F.J.A. Knoops, RNN) and HrMs O 20 (Lt.Cdr. P.G.J. Snippe, RNN), both arrived at Singapore. (1)
14 Dec 1941
The submarines of the 4th submarine division, HrMs O 19 (Lt.Cdr. F.J.A. Knoops, RNN) and HrMs O 20 (Lt.Cdr. P.G.J. Snippe, RNN), both departed Singapore for their 1st war patrols. They were ordered to patrol off the west coast of Malaya.
For positions during this patrol see the map below. The map is unfortunately incomplete as no log is available for this period.
(2)
17 Dec 1941 (position 7.05, 103.11)
Between 1148 and 1206 hours (timezone -7.5), HrMs O 19 (Lt.Cdr. F.J.A. Knoops, RNN), fired a total of two torpedoes at two Japanese ships, a small tanker and a medium freighter. No hits were obtained. Position was 07°05'N, 103°11'E. (1)
23 Dec 1941 (position 7.43, 103.07)
At 0625 hours (timezone -7.5), HrMs O 19 (Lt.Cdr. F.J.A. Knoops, RNN), sighted a Japanese convoy made up of three medium transports (around 4000 GRT each). A total of four torpedoes were fired at all three ships. No hits were obtained. Position was 07°43'N, 103°07'E. (1)
25 Dec 1941
HrMs O 19 (Lt.Cdr. F.J.A. Knoops, RNN) ended her 1st war patrol at Singapore. (1)
Sources
- De Nederlandse onderzeedienst in de Tweede Wereldoorlog (The Dutch submarine service during the Second World War), by Gerard Horneman (ISBN 9789059119574)
- File 2.12.27.139 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
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