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Notable events involving Z 5 include:

10 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (1)

11 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (1)

12 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). These included night exercises. (1)

12 Mar 1942
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.M. Valkenburg, RNN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area. The target was HMS Adamant (Capt. R.S. Warne, RN) which was escorted by HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR).

Following these exercises more attack exercises were carried out during the night with HMS Z 5. (2)

12 Mar 1942
During 12 and 13 March 1942, HMS Taku (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN), conducted exercises in the Clyde area. These included night exercises.

On the 12th a practice attack was made on HMS Adamant (Capt. R.S. Warne, RN) which was escorted by HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) (3)

16 Mar 1942
HMS P 43 (Lt. A.C. Halliday, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (4)

18 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (1)

19 Mar 1942
HMS P 43 (Lt. A.C. Halliday, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (4)

7 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (5)

8 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (5)

10 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (5)

11 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR), HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN), HMS La Flore and HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. H.G.D. de Chair, RN). (5)

22 May 1942
HMS P 45 (Lt. H.B. Turner, RN) was undocked at Kames Bay. She then conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area on a target that was towed by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). These were followed by practice attacks with HrMs Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.L.M. van Geen, RNN) serving as target and finally night exercises with special forces. (6)

25 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (7)

26 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (7)

27 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (7)

2 Jun 1942
HrMs O 9 (Lt. J.F. Drijfhout Van Hooff, RNN) conducted practice attacks on the Clyde on HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (8)

2 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (5)

3 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (5)

14 Jun 1942
HrMs O 9 (Lt. J.F. Drijfhout Van Hooff, RNN) departed Rothesay for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (8)

21 Jun 1942
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Falmouth. She was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (9)

5 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (10)

6 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). These included night exercises. (10)

7 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (10)

31 Jul 1942
HMS H 32 (Lt. J. Whitton, RN) conducted dive trials in the Clyde area. Upon completion of these she departed for Londonderry escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (11)

1 Aug 1942
HMS H 34 (Lt. A.D. Piper, DSC, RNR) shifted from Londonderry to Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (12)

4 Aug 1942
HrMs O 21 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. van Dulm, RNN) conducted attack and RDF exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) serving as the target. Also a deep dive trial was carried out and also gunnery exercises on a target that was being towed by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (13)

8 Aug 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. C.H. Rankin, RN) and HrMs O 10 (Lt. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) both departed Rothesay for Tobermory. They were escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (14)

12 Aug 1942
HMS L 23 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) departed Blyth for Greenock. She is escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (15)

16 Aug 1942
HMS H 33 (with, Lt. H.B. Turner, RN, temporary in command) departed Rothesay for Falmouth. She was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (16)

25 Aug 1942
HMS H 34 (Lt. J.P.H. Oakley, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (12)

28 Aug 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. C.H. Rankin, RN) departed Oban for Campbeltown. She was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (14)

29 Aug 1942
HMS H 44 (Lt. J.P. Fyfe, RN) departed Campbeltown for Londonderry. She was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (17)

24 Sep 1942
HMS Trooper (Lt. J.S. Wraith, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) serving as the target. These were followed by gunnery exercises on a target towed by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (18)

29 Sep 1942
HMS Sealion (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). Later attacks were carried out on HMS Cyclops (Capt. R.L.M. Edwards, RN) which was screened by HMS Breda and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (19)

8 Oct 1942
HMS Graph (Lt. P.B. Marriott, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) serving as the target.

Upon completion of these HMS Graph departed from Holy Loch for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay. Passage south through the Irish Sea was made together with HMS Ursula (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSC, RN), HMS Unique (Lt. R.E. Boddington, RN) and HMS Sealion (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN). Escort was provided by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (20)

10 Oct 1942
HMS H 43 (Lt. B.J.B. Andrew, DSC, RN) departed Londonderry for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (21)

16 Oct 1942
HMS Tuna (Lt. R.P. Raikes, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) serving as target. (22)

29 Oct 1942
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and MA/SB's. (23)

30 Oct 1942
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and MA/SB's. (23)

31 Oct 1942
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (23)

1 Nov 1942
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (24)

3 Nov 1942
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (24)

4 Nov 1942
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR), HMS L 26 (Lt. H.D. Verschoyle, DSC, RN) and HMS L 27 (Lt. W.N. Eade, RNR). (24)

7 Nov 1942
HMS L 26 (Lt. H.D. Verschoyle, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners.

These included gunnery exercises on a target that was towed by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (25)

20 Nov 1942
HMS H 50 (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Londonderry for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (26)

25 Nov 1942
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) on a target that was being towed by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (27)

28 Nov 1942
HMS L 26 (Lt. H.D. Verschoyle, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners.

These included gunnery exercises on a target that was towed by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (25)

11 Dec 1942
HMS Torbay (Lt. R.J. Clutterbuck, RN) is undocked at Kames Bay. She then conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bulldog (Cdr. M. Richmond, OBE, DSO, RN).

These A/S exercises were then followed by night encounter exercises with HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (28)

22 Dec 1942
HMS H 33 (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSC, RN) departed Londonderry for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (29)

23 Dec 1942
HMS H 44 (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, RN) proceeded from Rothesay to Londonderry escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (30)

26 Dec 1942
HMS P 55 (Lt. A.D. Piper, DSC and 2 bars, RD, RNR) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area on a target that was towed by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (31)

28 Dec 1942
HMS H 32 (Lt. C. Gordon, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. she was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (32)

29 Dec 1942
HMS H 32 (Lt. C. Gordon, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. she was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (32)

19 Mar 1943
HMS Sealion (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) during which HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. (33)

25 Mar 1943
HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS L'Incomprise (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.S. Deveson, RNR), HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. The included night exercises. (34)

26 Mar 1943
HMS Satyr (Lt. T.S. Weston, RN) conducted night attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS L'Incomprise (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.S. Deveson, RNR), HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. (34)

31 Mar 1943
HMS H 28 (Lt. R.L. Willoughby, RNR) and HMS H 44 (Lt. P.S. Beale, DSC, RN) both departed Londonderry for Rothesay. They were escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (35)

2 Apr 1943
HMS Surf (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to Campbeltown. She was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (36)

8 Apr 1943
HMS Surf (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which and HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. (36)

12 Apr 1943
HMS Sealion (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) during which HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. (37)

13 Apr 1943
HMS Sealion (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) during which HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. (37)

14 Apr 1943
HMS Sealion (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) during which HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. (37)

15 Apr 1943
HMS Sealion (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) during which HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. (37)

22 Apr 1943
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. J.W. McCoy, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area with a target towed by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (38)

29 Apr 1943
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. J.W. McCoy, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Sealion (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR), HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HMS Shikari (Lt.Cdr. D.A. Rayner, DSC, VRD, RNVR), HMS Saladin (Lt. A.A. Diggens, DSC, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (38)

29 Apr 1943
HMS Sealion (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) during which HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HMS Shikari (Lt.Cdr. D.A. Rayner, DSC, VRD, RNVR), HMS Saladin (Lt. A.A. Diggens, DSC, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. (37)

3 May 1943
HMS H 50 (Lt. J.M. Michell, RN) departed Londonderry for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR).

On leaving, and before making rendez-vous with Z 5, HMS H 50 briefly grounded. She came off within the hour. The cause of the grounding was a defect to the steering mechanism. (39)

12 May 1943
HMS Sealion (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) during which HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. (40)

4 Jun 1943
HMS Usurper (Lt. D.R.O. Mott, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. These included practice attacks on / with HMS Surf (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN).

Also gunnery exercises were carried out on a target towed by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (41)

15 Jun 1943
HMS P 511 (Lt. C.W. Taylor, RNR), HMS H 32 (Lt. J.A.R. Troup, DSC, RN) and HMS H 34 (T/Lt. R.L. Willoughby, RNR) departed the Clyde area (Campbeltown / Rothesay) for Londonderry. They were escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (42)

16 Jun 1943
HMS H 33 (Lt. J.A. Spender, RN) shifted from Londonderry to Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (43)

25 Jun 1943
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area serving as target for HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. J.P.H. Oakley, DSC, RN). These exercises were followed by gunnery exercises with a target towed by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (44)

1 Jul 1943
HMS Untiring (Lt. R. Boyd, DSC, RN) conducted A/S and attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Douglas (Lt.Cdr. K.H.J.L. Phibbs, RN). These were followed by gunnery exercises on a target that was being towed by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). Upon completion of these exercises HMS Untiring proceeded to Campbeltown. (45)

7 Jul 1943
HMS Untiring (Lt. R. Boyd, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Untiring returned to Holy Loch. (45)

20 Jul 1943
HMS L 27 (Lt. R.G.P. Bulkeley, RN) departed Rothesay for Fishguard. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (46)

28 Jul 1943
HMS H 34 (Lt. B. Charles, RN) shifted from Londonderry to Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (47)

6 Aug 1943
HMS Untiring (Lt. R. Boyd, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. (48)

18 Aug 1943
HMS Una (Lt. W.G. Meeke, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Fishguard. She made the passage in company with HMS Otus (Lt. R.H.H. Brunner, RN) that was on passage to West Africa. The submarines were escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (49)

21 Aug 1943
HMS L 27 (Lt. R.G.P. Bulkeley, RN) departed Fishguard for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (50)

2 Sep 1943
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.N. Eade, RNR) conducted night gunnery exercxises in the Clyde area on a target that was towed by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (51)

4 Sep 1943
HMS L 27 (Lt. M.I. Usher, RN) departed Rothesay for St.John's, Newfoundland. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) until 2225/4. (52)

8 Sep 1943
HMS P 511 (Lt. R.H. Bull, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (53)

12 Sep 1943
HMS Tuna (Lt. D.S.R. Martin, DSO and Bar, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HMS Scimitar (Lt. G.C. Potter, DSC, RN), HMS Sardonyx (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E. Playne, RNVR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (54)

23 Oct 1943
HMS Thrasher (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) and HMS H 33 (Lt. D.G. Kent, RN) departed Rothesay for Londonderry. They were escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (55)

27 Oct 1943
HMS Sirdar (Lt. J.A. Spender, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) during which HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (56)

31 Oct 1943
HMS Sirdar (Lt. J.A. Spender, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) during which HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (56)

2 Nov 1943
HMS Sirdar (Lt. J.A. Spender, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) during which HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR), HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (57)

4 Nov 1943
HMS Stratagem (T/Lt. R.L. Willoughby, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN) served as the target. These included night exercises.

Also gunnery exercises were carried out on a target that was being towed by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (58)

12 Nov 1943
HMS Tribune (Lt.Cdr. W.N. Eade, RNR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners.

These included night gunnery exercises on a target that was towed by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (59)

3 Dec 1943
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. A. van Altena, RNN(R)) departed Rothesay for Londonderry. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (60)

31 Dec 1943
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) departed Londonderry for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (61)

10 Jan 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.W. Kelly, RN) shifted from Tobermory to Campbeltown. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (62)

10 Jan 1944
HMS Sealion (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) departed Tobermory for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS ML 453 (T/Lt. L.V. Horne, RNVR) until 1000 hours when HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) took over. (62)

28 Jan 1944
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. A. van Altena, RNN(R)) departed Rothesay for Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (60)

6 Feb 1944
HMS Thrasher (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) departed Rothesay for Liverpool where she is to refit at the Cammell Laird Shipyard at Birkenhead.

HMS Sunfish (Lt. H.J. Bartlett, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Heysham from where she is to participate in A/S exercises.

HMS Ursula (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN) departed Rothesay for Fishguard from where she is to participate in A/S exercises.

The submarines departed Rosyth around 1000A/6. They were escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (63)

9 Feb 1944
HMS Uther (Lt. A.A. Catlow, RN) departed Fishguard for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (64)

15 Feb 1944
HMS Strongbow (Lt. J.A.R. Troup, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN) served as the targets. These included night exercises. (65)

8 Mar 1944
HMS H 44 (Lt. P.N. Joyce, RN) proceeded from Londonderry to Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (66)

13 Mar 1944
HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. A. van Altena, RNN(R)) participated departed Stornoway for Rothesay via Londonderry. She was escorted by HMS Persian (Lt.Cdr. A. Ecclestone, RN) until 0734/14 when HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) took over the escort when off Oban. (60)

13 Mar 1944
HMS United (Lt. N.R. Wood, RN) departed Rothesay for Stornoway. She made the passage together with HMS H 43 (Lt. M.D. Hutley, RNR). They were escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). At 0810/14, near Tobermory Blade and H 43 left and United joined her new escort, HMS Persian (Lt.Cdr. A. Ecclestone, RN) for onward passage to Stornoway where they arrived at 2358/14. (67)

15 Mar 1944
HMS H 34 (Lt. R.L. Jay, RN) and HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. A. van Altena, RNN(R)) both departed Londonderry for Rothesay where they arrived later the same day. They were escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (68)

17 Mar 1944
HMS Unison (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) conducted night exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (69)

19 Mar 1944
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Grindall (Cdr. W. Cole, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (70)

21 Mar 1944
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Grindall (Cdr. W. Cole, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (70)

23 Mar 1944
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bickerton (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (70)

24 Mar 1944
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bickerton (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (70)

26 Mar 1944
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bickerton (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Grindall (Cdr. W. Cole, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (70)

29 Mar 1944
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bickerton (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Grindall (Cdr. W. Cole, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (70)

30 Mar 1944
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Bickerton (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Grindall (Cdr. W. Cole, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (70)

21 May 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS Braithwaite (Lt.Cdr. E.M. Mackay, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. (71)

25 May 1944
HMS Unrivalled (Lt. D.S. Brown, RNVR) departed Rothesay for Stornoway. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (72)

29 May 1944
HMS United (Lt. N.R. Wood, RN) and HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Fishguard and Heysham respectively. They were escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (73)

7 Jun 1944
HMS Voracious (Lt. F.D.G. Challis, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (74)

8 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. These included night attacks. (75)

11 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area with HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (75)

13 Jun 1944
HMS Sealion (Lt. P.E. Newstead, DSC, RN) departed Heysham for Rothesay. Her training period off Morecambe Bay being cut short due to defects. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (76)

18 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. (75)

20 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR), HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (75)

21 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR), HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN). (75)

22 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted night attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area with HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN), HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR), HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR), HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR), HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) and HMS Kingfisher (T/Lt. F.D. Betts, RNR). Upon completion of these exercises HMS Safari proceeded to Rothesay. (75)

23 Jun 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area on a target towed by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (77)

5 Jul 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (78)

7 Jul 1944
HMS Unrivalled (Lt. D.S. Brown, RNVR) departed Tobermory for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (79)

11 Jul 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (78)

12 Jul 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN), HMS Alecto (A/Capt.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN), HMS Kingfisher (T/Lt. F.D. Betts, RNR), HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (78)

16 Jul 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN), HMS Alecto (A/Capt.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN), HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (78)

23 Jul 1944
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Fishguard. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (80)

25 Jul 1944
HMS United (Lt. M.D. Hutley, RNR) departed Fishguard for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (81)

2 Aug 1944
HMS Varangian (Lt. G.J. Glennie, RANVR) shifted from Tobermory to Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (82)

9 Aug 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (83)

29 Aug 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) shifted from Londonderry to Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (84)

31 Aug 1944
HMS Upshot (Lt. H.W. Wilkinson, RN) departed Holy Loch for Stornoway. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (85)

9 Sep 1944
HMS Unrivalled (Lt. D.S. Brown, RNVR) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area on a target that was towed by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (86)

23 Oct 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR), HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) and HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN) served as targets. (87)

25 Oct 1944
HMS Una (Lt. F.E. Ashmead-Bartlett, RN) was undocked and proceeded from Kames Bay to Rothesay. During the passage gunnery exercises were carried out on a target towed by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (88)

25 Oct 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area on a target that was towed by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (87)

30 Oct 1944
HMS Varangian (Lt. A.J. Sumption, DSC, RNVR) shifted from Tobermory to Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR).

[No log is available of HMS Varangian for November 1944 therefore no details on her service can be given other then the events listed here.] (89)