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Submarine HNMS O 10 (P 10)

10 May 1940
In the early morning hours, HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)), departed Den Helder to patrol off the Dutch coast. At 0600 hours a radio message is received that Holland is at war with Germany. O 10 remains on patrol. (1)

11 May 1940
Late in the evening HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) enters Den Helder harbour. (1)

12 May 1940
In the evening, HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)), departed Den Helder together with HrMs O 9 (Lt. J. Metz, RNN) to make for England. They were escorted by the tug Witte Zee. (1)

14 May 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at the Downs. (1)

15 May 1940
HrMs Willem van der Zaan (Lt. Cdr. H.D. Lindner RNN), HrMs O 9 (Lt. J. Metz, RNN), HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)), HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. G. Koudijs, RNN) and HrMs O 24 (Lt.Cdr. G.B.M. van Erkel, RNN) all departed the Downs for Porstmouth where they arrived the next day. (1)

29 May 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Portsmouth for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the English Channel to the south of the Isle of Wight.

For the daily positions of HrMs O 10 during this patrol see the map below.

(2)

1 Jun 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) ended her 1st war patrol at Portland.

At Portland she is assigned to A/S training duties. (2)

5 Jun 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Fernie (Lt.Cdr. R.McC.P. Jonas, RN) and HMS Gardenia (Lt.Cdr. T.A.O. Ellis, RD, RNR). (1)

8 Jun 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Fernie (Lt.Cdr. R.McC.P. Jonas, RN) and HMS Gardenia (Lt.Cdr. T.A.O. Ellis, RD, RNR). (1)

9 Jun 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Ambuscade (Lt.Cdr. A.O. Johnson, RN) and the French trawler Asie. (1)

13 Jun 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Heartsease (Lt.Cdr. E.J.R. North, RNR). (1)

15 Jun 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Heartsease (Lt.Cdr. E.J.R. North, RNR) and two minesweepers. (1)

20 Jun 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Ambuscade (Lt.Cdr. A.O. Johnson, RN) and HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (3)

21 Jun 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Valena (Capt. W.H. Poole, RNR). (3)

22 Jun 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Ambuscade (Lt.Cdr. A.O. Johnson, RN) and HMS Hambledon (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN). (3)

24 Jun 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Hurricane (Lt.Cdr. H.C. Simms, RN) and HMS Olvina (Lt.Cdr. C.G. Cuthbertson, RNR). (3)

25 Jun 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Valena (Capt. W.H. Poole, RNR). (3)

26 Jun 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Foylebank (Capt.(Retd.) H.P. Wilson, RN) and HMS Hambledon (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN). (3)

27 Jun 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Topaze (Lt.Cdr. J.N. Hambly, MBE, RN). (3)

30 Jun 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Olvina (Lt.Cdr. C.G. Cuthbertson, RNR) and HMS Geranium (T/Lt. A. Foxall, RNR). (3)

1 Jul 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Geranium (T/Lt. A. Foxall, RNR). (3)

2 Jul 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Geranium (T/Lt. A. Foxall, RNR) and HMS St. Modwen (Cdr.(retired) W.A. Ford, RN). (3)

3 Jul 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Valena (Capt. W.H. Poole, RNR). (3)

4 Jul 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Conqueror (Capt.(Retd.) E.T.R. Chambers, RN). (3)

5 Jul 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Portland together with HMS Conqueror (Capt.(Retd.) E.T.R. Chambers, RN). (3)

9 Jul 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Portland for Rothesay. She made the passage together with HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) and HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. G.B.M. van Erkel, RNN). This later submarine was coming from Portsmouth.

The submarines were escorted by the Dutch torpedo boat HrMs Z 6 (Lt.Cdr. A.C. Lunbeck, RNN) during this passage. (3)

11 Jul 1940
The Dutch submarines HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN), HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)), HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. G.B.M. van Erkel, RNN) and their escort the Dutch torpedo boat HrMs Z 6 (Lt.Cdr. A.C. Lunbeck, RNN) arrive at Milford Haven. (3)

14 Jul 1940
The Dutch submarines HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN), HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)), HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. G.B.M. van Erkel, RNN) and their escort the Dutch torpedo boat HrMs Z 6 (Lt.Cdr. A.C. Lunbeck, RNN) arrive at Rothesay. (3)

19 Jul 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) was docked at Elderslie. (3)

27 Jul 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) was undocked at Elderslie. She then returned to Rothesay. (3)

1 Aug 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted practice attacks on HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) in the Clyde area. (3)

2 Aug 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (3)

3 Aug 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (3)

4 Aug 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Topaze (Lt.Cdr. John J.N. Hambly, MBE, RN), HMS Carina (Cdr.(Retd.) T.St.V.F. Tyler, RN) and HMS Lady Sharazad (Cdr.(Retd.) A.G. Venables, RN). (3)

5 Aug 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr. (Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Lady Sharazad (Cdr.(Retd.) A.G. Venables, RN). (3)

6 Aug 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Capt.(Retd.) E.C. Stubbs, RN) and HMS Topaze (Lt.Cdr. J.N. Hambly, MBE, RN). (3)

7 Aug 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Topaze (Lt.Cdr. John J.N. Hambly, MBE, RN) and HMS Lady Sharazad (Cdr.(Retd.) A.G. Venables, RN). (3)

8 Aug 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr. (Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (3)

9 Aug 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Lady Sharazad (Cdr.(Retd.) A.G. Venables, RN). (3)

10 Aug 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Capt.(Retd.) E.C. Stubbs, RN) and HMS Lady Sharazad (Cdr.(Retd.) A.G. Venables, RN). Upon completion of these exercises she shifted from the Campbeltown area to Rothesay. (3)

17 Aug 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (3)

21 Aug 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Rothesay for Dundee. She made the passage together with the British submarine HrMs Tuna (Lt.Cdr. M.K. Cavenagh-Mainwaring, RN) that was to proceed to Rosyth. They were escorted by the Dutch torpedo boat HrMs Z 6 (Lt.Cdr. A.C. Lunbeck, RNN). (3)

26 Aug 1940
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Dundee where she was taken in hand for refit. (3)

2 Oct 1940
During her refit, HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)), was docked at Dundee. (3)

Submarine HNMS O 14 (N 14 / P 14)

31 Mar 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) starts her post-refit trials on the river Tay. (4)

8 Apr 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted exercises off Dundee with HrMs Z 5 (Lt.Cdr. P.A. de Boer, RNN). (5)

11 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) is docked at Dundee. (4)

15 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) is undocked. (4)

16 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducts trials on the river Tay. (4)

19 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departs Dundee to assist in A/S exercises off Methil. (4)

21 Apr 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth. (4)

21 Apr 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth. (4)

24 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth. Upon completion of these she proceeded to Dundee. (4)

29 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow where she was to participate in A/S exercises. She was escorted by HrMs Z 5 (Lt.Cdr. P.A. de Boer, RNN). (4)

30 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Scapa Flow. (4)

2 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Farndale (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN) and HMS St. Albans (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) S.G.C. Rawson, RN). (4)

3 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow. (4)

4 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow. (4)

5 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at Scapa Flow with HMS Edinburgh (Capt. C.M. Blackman, DSO, RN). (4)

6 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS London (Capt. R.M. Servaes, CBE, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. G.H. Stokes, RN) and HMS Walpole (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Eaden, DSC, RN). (4)

7 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, DSO, RN) and HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. R.B.N. Hicks, DSO, RN). (4)

8 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Hermione (Capt. G.N. Oliver, RN), HMS Farndale (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN) and HMS Blankney (Lt.Cdr. P.F. Powlett, RN). (4)

9 May 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Escapade (Lt.Cdr. E.N.V. Currey, DSC, RN), HMS Farndale (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN), HMS Blankney (Lt.Cdr. P.F. Powlett, RN) and HMS Electra (Cdr. C.W. May, RN). (4)

10 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Intrepid (Cdr. R.C. Gordon, DSO, RN) and another destroyer [unable to read the name in the log of HrMs O 14]. (4)

11 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departs Scapa Flow for Dundee. She is escorted by the British armed yacht HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN). (4)

12 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Dundee. (4)

31 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Methil for Scapa Flow. She makes the passage in a convoy. (4)

1 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Scapa Flow for another period of A/S exercises. (4)

2 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lance (Lt.Cdr. R.W.F. Northcott, RN) and HNoMS Bath (Lt.Cdr. C.F.T. Melsom). (4)

3 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lightning (Cdr. R.G. Stewart, RN) and HMS Black Swan (Cdr. T.A.C. Pakenham, RN). (4)

4 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Jupiter (Lt.Cdr. N.V.J.P. Thew, RN) and HMAS Nestor (Cdr. A.S. Rosenthal, RAN).

Following these A/S exercises the destroyers conducted other exercises as well. HMAS Nestor returned to Scapa Flow around 2100B/4 and HMS Jupiter around 0300B/5. (6)

5 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Stork (Lt. G.T.S. Gray, DSC, RN) and HMS Black Swan (Cdr. T.A.C. Pakenham, RN). (4)

6 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lightning (Cdr. R.G. Stewart, RN) and HMIS Sutlej (Capt. P.A. Mare, RIN). (4)

7 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Jupiter (Lt.Cdr. N.V.J.P. Thew, RN), HNoMS Bath (Lt.Cdr. C.F.T. Melsom), HMS Black Swan (Cdr. T.A.C. Pakenham, RN) and HMS Stork (Lt. G.T.S. Gray, DSC, RN). (4)

9 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow, first with HMS Nigeria (Capt. J.G.L. Dundas, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H.M. Burrough, CB, RN) and then with HNoMS Bath (Lt.Cdr. C.F.T. Melsom) and HMAS Nestor (Cdr. A.S. Rosenthal, RAN). (4)

10 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lance (Lt.Cdr. R.W.F. Northcott, RN), HMS Hambledon (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Barnes, RN) and HMS Black Swan (Cdr. T.A.C. Pakenham, RN). (4)

11 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Stork (Lt. G.T.S. Gray, DSC, RN). (4)

14 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Impulsive (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Thomas, DSC, RN), HNoMS Bath (Lt.Cdr. C.F.T. Melsom), HMS Lance (Lt.Cdr. R.W.F. Northcott, RN) and HMS Hambledon (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Barnes, RN). (4)

15 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lance (Lt.Cdr. R.W.F. Northcott, RN), HMS Hambledon (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Barnes, RN), HMS Lightning (Cdr. R.G. Stewart, RN) and HMIS Jumna (Cdr. W.R. Shewring, RIN). (4)

16 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with ORP Krakowiak (Cdr. T. Gorazdowski, ORP), HMS Jupiter (Lt.Cdr. N.V.J.P. Thew, RN), HMS Bedouin (Cdr. J.A. McCoy, DSO, RN) and HMS Punjabi (Cdr. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN). (4)

16 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with ORP Krakowiak (Cdr. T. Gorazdowski, ORP), HMS Jupiter (Lt.Cdr. N.V.J.P. Thew, RN), HMS Bedouin (Cdr. J.A. McCoy, DSO, RN) and HMS Punjabi (Cdr. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN). (4)

17 Jun 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Charlestown (Lt.Cdr. T. Johnston, RN) and HNoMS Bath (Lt.Cdr. C.F.T. Melsom). (4)

19 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departs Scapa Flow for Dundee where she arrived later on the same day. she made the trip with the M/S trawler HMS Ophelia (T/Lt. S. Bennett, RNVR) as escort. (4)

22 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) shifts from Dundee to Rosyth. (4)

23 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) shifts from Rosyth to Grangemouth for a refit and docking. (4)

25 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) is docked at Grangemouth. (4)

9 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) is undocked. She will continue her refit at Grangemouth. (4)

15 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) shifts from Grangemouth to Dundee. (4)

17 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted exercises on the river Tay. Upon completion she joins a convoy to Scapa Flow. (4)

18 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Scapa Flow for another period of A/S exercises. (4)

19 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Punjabi (Cdr. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN) and HMS Anthony (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Hodges, RN). (4)

21 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Anthony (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Hodges, RN), HMS Intrepid (Cdr. R.C. Gordon, DSO, RN), HMS Achates (Lt.Cdr. the Viscount Jocelyn, RN) and HMS Escapade (Lt.Cdr. E.N.V. Currey, DSC, RN). (4)

22 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Oribi (Lt.Cdr. J.E.H. McBeath, DSO, RN) and HMS Escapade (Lt.Cdr. E.N.V. Currey, DSC, RN). (4)

23 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. R.B.N. Hicks, DSO, RN), ORP Kujawiak (Lt.Cdr. L. Lichodziejewski, ORP), HMS Davyk (Skr. C.A. Grimmer, RNR) and (the drifter) HMS Craigroy. (4)

24 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HrMs Isaac Sweers (Cdr. J. Houtsmuller, RNN) and HMS Oribi (Lt.Cdr. J.E.H. McBeath, DSO, RN). (4)

25 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Punjabi (Cdr. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN), HMS Charlestown (Lt.Cdr. T. Johnston, RN), HMS Castleton (Cdr. (Retd.) F.H.E. Skyrme, RN) and HMS Croome (Lt.Cdr. J.D. Hayes, RN). (4)

26 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Heythrop (Lt.Cdr R.S. Stafford, RN) and HMS Oribi (Lt.Cdr. J.E.H. McBeath, DSO, RN). (4)

29 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with RAF aircraft and HMS Palomares (A/Capt.(Retd.) J.H. Jauncey, RN). (4)

30 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Croome (Lt.Cdr. J.D. Hayes, RN) and HrMs Isaac Sweers (Cdr. J. Houtsmuller, RNN). (4)

31 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS London (Capt. R.M. Servaes, CBE, RN), HrMs Isaac Sweers (Cdr. J. Houtsmuller, RNN) and HMS Heythrop (Lt.Cdr R.S. Stafford, RN).

On completion of the exercises HMS London and HrMs Isaac Sweers both set course to proceed to Greenock, but apparently not in company with each other. (7)

1 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Heythrop (Lt.Cdr R.S. Stafford, RN). (4)

2 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Oribi (Lt.Cdr. J.E.H. McBeath, DSO, RN) and HMS Charlestown (Lt.Cdr. T. Johnston, RN). (4)

4 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. R.B.N. Hicks, DSO, RN) and HMS Palomares (A/Capt.(Retd.) J.H. Jauncey, RN). (4)

5 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with RAF aircraft and HMS Croome (Lt.Cdr. J.D. Hayes, RN). (4)

9 Aug 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Scapa Flow for Lerwick where she arrived later the same day. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Lord Lloyd (T/Lt. M.W. Bond, RNVR). (4)

13 Aug 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Lerwick for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Bergen.

For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during this patrol see the map below.

(2)

26 Aug 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) ended her 1st war patrol at Lerwick. (2)

28 Aug 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by the British armed yacht HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (8)

29 Aug 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Dundee. (8)

5 Sep 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Dundee for her 2nd war Patrol, she was ordered to patrol off Utsira (between Bergen and Stavanger).

O 14 was escorted until 2215/06 by the British armed yacht HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN).

For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during this patrol see the map below.

(2)

12 Sep 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) ended her 2nd war patrol at Dundee. (2)

14 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted torpedo firing exercises on the river Tay. (8)

17 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (2)

18 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Lerwick.

19 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Lerwick for her 3rd war Patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Froya (between Bergen and Alesund).

For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during this patrol see the map below.

(2)

27 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) ended her 3rd war patrol at Lerwick. (2)

28 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Lerwick for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (8)

29 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Scapa Flow. At Scapa Flow she will participate in A/S exercises. (8)

30 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lowestoft (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.B. Proudfoot, RN) and HMS Chiddingfold (Lt. L.W.L. Argles, RN). (8)

31 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lowestoft (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.B. Proudfoot, RN), HMS Chiddingfold (Lt. L.W.L. Argles, RN), HMS Montrose (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Phipps, OBE, RN) and HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. E.N. Sinclair, RN). (8)

1 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Chiddingfold (Lt. L.W.L. Argles, RN), HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. J.T.B. Birch, RN), HMS Lowestoft (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.B. Proudfoot, RN) and HMS Southwold (Cdr. C.T. Jellicoe, DSC, RN). (8)

3 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Onslow (Capt. H.T. Armstrong, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. J.T.B. Birch, RN). (8)

4 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.M. Burrell, RAN), HMS Montrose (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Phipps, OBE, RN) and HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. J.T.B. Birch, RN). (8)

5 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Maori (Cdr. R.E. Courage, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Lowestoft (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.B. Proudfoot, RN) and HMS Chiddingfold (Lt. L.W.L. Argles, RN). (8)

6 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with ML's. (8)

7 Nov 1941
During the morning, HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Maori (Cdr. R.E. Courage, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.M. Burrell, RAN).

Around 1345A/7, HMAS Norman departed Scapa Flow for Wick to embark Crown Prince Olaf of Norway and his staff for passage to Scapa Flow. The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow around 1700A/7. (8)

8 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Welshman (Capt. W.H.D. Friedberger, RN) and HMS Manxman (Capt. R.K. Dickson, RN). (8)

12 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.M. Burrell, RAN) and HMS Wheatland (Lt. R.deL. Brooke, RN). (8)

14 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Trinidad (Capt. L.S. Saunders, RN) and HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, RN). (8)

15 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, RN), HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.M. Burrell, RAN), HMS Wheatland (Lt. R.deL. Brooke, RN) and HMS Chiddingfold (Lt. L.W.L. Argles, RN). (8)

17 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, RN), HMS Pytchley (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC, RN), HMS Sharpshooter (Lt.Cdr. D. Lampen, RN) and HMS Wheatland (Lt. R.deL. Brooke, RN). (8)

18 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.M. Burrell, RAN), HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, RN) and ML's. (8)

19 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.M. Burrell, RAN), HMS Wheatland (Lt. R.deL. Brooke, RN) and ML's. (8)

20 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Pytchley (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC, RN) and HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, RN). (8)

22 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Pytchley (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC, RN). (8)

24 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Montrose (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Phipps, OBE, RN), HMS Wheatland (Lt. R.deL. Brooke, RN) and HMS Chiddingfold (Lt. L.W.L. Argles, RN). (8)

25 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Pytchley (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC, RN) and HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, RN). (8)

27 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Arethusa (Capt. A.C. Chapman, RN) and ML's. (8)

28 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Wheatland (Lt. R.deL. Brooke, RN) and HMS Chiddingfold (Lt. L.W.L. Argles, RN). (8)

29 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Arethusa (Capt. A.C. Chapman, RN). (8)

1 Dec 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Scapa Flow for Dundee. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Leicester City (Lt. F.A. Everett, RNR). (8)

2 Dec 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Dundee. (8)

26 Dec 1941
During 26 and 27 December 1941, HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted trials in the North Sea West of Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (8)

28 Dec 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (8)

29 Dec 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Scapa Flow. (8)

1 Jan 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, DSO, RN). (8)

3 Jan 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Scapa Flow for her 4th war patrol. She was to proceed to a position of Hovden, Norway where she was to act as a beacon for the British destroyers HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, DSO, RN) and HMS Intrepid (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Lewes, DSC, RN), that were to conduct a raid on German shipping in that area [Operation Kitbag].

O 14 was escorted to the North-West of the Shetlands by the British ASW trawler HMS Stella Pegasi (T/Lt. F.S. Howell, RNR). (2)

3 Jan 1942

For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during her 4th war patrol see the map below.

(8)

9 Jan 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) ended her 4th war patrol at Scapa Flow. Here she was to participate in yet more A/S exercises. (2)

13 Jan 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, DSO, RN), HMS Intrepid (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Lewes, DSC, RN) and HMS Faulknor (Capt. A.F. de Salis, DSO, RN). (8)

14 Jan 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with ML's. (8)

17 Jan 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Scapa Flow for her 5th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Trondheim. O 14 was escorted to a position East of the Shetland Islands by the British M/S trawler HMS Eday (T/Lt. W.Y. Surtees, RNR).

Before proceeding on patrol A/S exercises were carried out at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Middleton (Lt.Cdr. D.C. Kinloch, RN) and HMS Ludlow (Lt. G. Blackler, RN).

For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during this patrol see the map below.

(2)

5 Feb 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) ended her 5th war patrol at Scapa Flow.

Later the same day she departed for Dundee escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (2)

6 Feb 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Dundee. (9)

16 Feb 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Dundee for Blyth. (9)

Submarine HNMS O 15 (N 15 / P 15)

25 May 1942
With her refit completed HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed the Philadelphia Navy Yard for the U.S. submarine base at New London, Connecticut.

For the daily positions of HrMs O 15 during this passage see the map below.

(10)

27 May 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at New London, Connecticut, USA for a period of trials and training. (10)

12 Jun 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed New London for Halifax, Canada. After almost two year she is finally to proceed to the U.K.

For the daily positions of HrMs O 15 during this passage see the map below.

(10)

15 Jun 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Halifax.

Before she could join a convoy to the U.K. the submarine that had replaced her on A/S training duties (HMS P 514 (Lt.Cdr. R.M.E. Pain, RN)) was lost in an accident.

As the training program of the RCN could not do without a training submarine it was decided that O 15 would be used for training again until she could be replaced by another submarine.

HMS P 553 (Lt. L.F.L. Hill, RNR) was commissioned at New London on 14 September 1942, she was to take over from HrMs O 15 which now was finally able to proceed to the U.K. Two years after it was originally intened to do so. (10)

26 Jun 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Halifax for Pictou. She was escorted by the Canadian corvettes HMCS Ville de Quebec (T/Lt.Cdr. D.G. Jeffrey, DSO, RCNR) and HMCS Port Arthur (T/Lt. E.T. Simmons, DSC, RCNVR). (11)

27 Jun 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Pictou. (11)

30 Aug 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Pictou for Halifax. (11)

31 Aug 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Halifax. (11)

15 Sep 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Halifax for St.Johns. She was escorted by the Canadian corvette HMCS Alberni (T/Lt. A.W. Ford, RCNR).

For the daily positions of HrMs O 15 during this passage see the map below.

(2)

17 Sep 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at St.Johns. (2)

19 Sep 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed St.Johns for the U.K. (2)

28 Sep 1942
At 1850 hours, HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)), made rendez-vous South off Barrahead with the British ASW trawler HMS Preston North End (Lt. K.A. Vasey, MBE, RNR). Both ships set course for Scapa Flow through the Minches. (2)

30 Sep 1942
At 0630 hours, HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)), arrived at Scapa Flow.

At 1200 hours she departed for Dundee escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (2)

1 Oct 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Dundee. (2)

23 Oct 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by the trawler HMS River Lossie.

At 0800/24 HMS Leicester City (T/Lt. C.E. Irving, RNVR) took over the escort. (2)

24 Oct 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Lerwick. (2)

25 Oct 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Lerwick for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the Norwegian coast and later to take up a patrol position in the Norwegian Sea to give cover for convoy operation to and from Russia.

For the daily positions of HrMs O 15 during this patrol see the map below.

(2)

16 Nov 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) ended her 1st war patrol at Lerwick. (2)

17 Nov 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Preston North End (Lt. K.A. Vasey, MBE, RNR). (2)

18 Nov 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Dundee. (2)

22 Nov 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) shifted from Dundee to Rosyth. She was escorted by HMS ML 443 (T/Lt. T.D.L. Platt, DSO, RNVR) (12)

27 Nov 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) was docked at Rosyth. (12)

4 Dec 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) was undocked. (12)

7 Dec 1942
HrMs O 15 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) shifted from Rosyth to Dundee.

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