Allied Warship Commanders

Robert Alastair Ewing DSC, RN

Born  10 Apr 1909


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Ranks

1 Sep 1929 A/S.Lt.
1 Apr 1930 S.Lt.
1 Oct 1931 Lt.
1 Oct 1939 Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1942 Cdr.
31 Dec 1947 Capt.
7 Jan 1957 Rear-Admiral
22 Jul 1960 Vice-Admiral

Retired: 9 Aug 1962


Decorations

1 Jan 1940 Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
1 Jul 1941 Mentioned in Despatches (MID)
1 Jan 1943 DSC
13 Jun 1959 CB
1 Jan 1962 KBE

Warship Commands listed for Robert Alastair Ewing, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Cattistock (L 35)Lt.Cdr.Escort destroyer< Aug 4024 Jun 1941
HMS Offa (G 29)Lt.Cdr.Destroyer29 Jul 194112 Mar 1943
HMS Diomede (D 92)Cdr.Light cruiser9 Aug 194318 Feb 1945
HMS Cheviot (R 90)Cdr.Destroyer1 May 194516 Jun 1947

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer HMS Offa (G 29)


14 Sep 1942
HMS Offa (Lt.Cdr. R.A. Ewing, RN) picks up survivors from the British tanker Atheltemplar that was torpedoed and damaged by German U-boat U-457 southwest of Bear Island.

The wreck of the Atheltemplar and later sunk by German U-boat U-408 with a few rounds from the 88mm gun.


Light cruiser HMS Diomede (D 92)


4 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) proceeded from Rosyth to Methil. (1)

5 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) served as target off Methil during torpedo attack exercises by FAA aircraft. (1)

6 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Methil. (1)

7 Oct 1943
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Methil. (1)

8 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) proceeded from Methil to Rosyth. (1)

11 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) departed Rosyth for exercises upon completion of which she proceeded to Methil. (1)

12 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Methil. (1)

13 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Methil. (1)

14 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 14/15 October 1943, HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN), conducted exercises off Methil. These included night exercises.

On completion of the exercises she proceeded to Rosyth. (1)

28 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 28/29 October 1943, HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN), conducted exercises off Methil. These included night exercises.

On completion of the exercises she proceeded to Rosyth. (1)

6 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 6/7 January 1944, HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN), conducted exercises off Methil. These included night exercises.

On completion of these exercises she proceeded to Rosyth. (2)

14 Feb 1944
HMS Dauntless (Cdr. D.C. Kinloch, DSO, RN) and HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) proceeded from Rosyth to Methil. (3)

22 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Methil. (4)

7 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Methil. (5)

27 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Methil. (5)

13 Jul 1944
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) proceeded from Leith to Rosyth where she was to be taken in hand for refit. (6)

3 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) completed her refit at the Rosyth Dockyard. During this refit she had not been docked ! (7)

16 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) departed Rosyth for exercises upon completion of which she proceeded to Methil. (8)

30 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) proceeded from Rosyth to Methil. (8)

31 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Methil. (8)

2 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 2/3 November, HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN), conducted exercises off Methil. These included night exercises.

On completion of the exercises she proceeded to Rosyth. (9)

6 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) departed Rosyth for exercises upon completion of which she proceeded to Methil. (9)

7 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Methil. (9)

9 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 9/10 November, HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN), conducted exercises off Methil. These included night exercises.

On completion of the exercises she proceeded to Rosyth. (9)

13 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) departed Rosyth for exercises upon completion of which she proceeded to Methil. (9)

14 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Methil. (9)

16 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 16/17 November, HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN), conducted exercises off Methil. These included night exercises.

On completion of the exercises she proceeded to Rosyth. (9)

27 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) departed Rosyth for exercises upon completion of which she proceeded to Methil. (9)

28 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Methil upon completion of which she proceeded to Leith. (9)

23 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) is docked in No.1 Dock at Rosyth. (10)

29 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) is undocked. (10)

2 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) proceeded from Rosyth to Methil. (11)

12 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) proceeded from Rosyth to Methil (12)

13 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Methil on completion of which she proceeded to Leith. (12)

14 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Leith. (12)

15 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Leith. (12)

15 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Diomede (Cdr. R.A. Ewing, DSC, RN) proceeded from Leith to Rosyth. (12)

Sources

  1. ADM 53/117391
  2. ADM 53/119277
  3. ADM 53/119278
  4. ADM 53/119279
  5. ADM 53/119282
  6. ADM 53/119283
  7. ADM 53/119285
  8. ADM 53/119286
  9. ADM 53/119287
  10. ADM 53/119288
  11. ADM 53/121260
  12. ADM 53/121261

ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.


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