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Notable events involving La Flore include:

25 Jun 1941
HMS H 32 (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Flore (Lt.Cdr. J.A. Burnett, DSC, RN) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR). (1)

27 Jun 1941
HMS H 32 (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Flore (Lt.Cdr. J.A. Burnett, DSC, RN) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR). (1)

3 Jul 1941
HMS H 32 (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Flore (Lt.Cdr. J.A. Burnett, DSC, RN) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR). (2)

4 Jul 1941
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown together with HMS St. Modwen (Cdr.(Retd.) W.A. Ford, RN) and HMS La Flore. (3)

7 Jul 1941
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (Lt.Cdr. A.F.C. Gray, RNR), HMS La Cordeliere (Lt. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS La Flore.

21 Jul 1941
HMS H 34 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Spaniel (Skr. C. Coultas, DSC, RNR) and HMS La Flore. (4)

27 Aug 1941
HMS H 44 (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS La Flore. (5)

10 Sep 1941
HMS H 44 (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L'Incomprise (Lt.(Retd.) F.S. Deveson, RNR) and HMS La Flore. (6)

16 Sep 1941
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.C. Halliday, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. F.J. Webster, RNR) and HMS La Flore. (7)

18 Sep 1941
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.C. Halliday, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Flore. (7)

14 Oct 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt. M.B. St. John, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Spaniel (Skr. C. Coultas, DSC, RNR) and HMS La Flore. (8)

15 Oct 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt. M.B. St. John, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt. A.J.G. Barff, RNR), HMS La Flore, HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR). (8)

16 Oct 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt. M.B. St. John, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Spaniel (Skr. C. Coultas, DSC, RNR) and HMS La Flore. (8)

21 Oct 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt. M.B. St. John, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS La Flore. (8)

5 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Flore and HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR). (9)

7 Dec 1941
HrMs O 10 (Lt. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. F.J. Webster, RNR), HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J. Windram, RNR) and HMS La Flore. (10)

12 Jan 1942
HrMs O 9 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown together with HMS Boarhound (Skr. S.G. Jinks, RNR) and HMS La Flore. (11)

31 Jan 1942
HrMs O 9 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown together with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) C.E. Lowther, RAN), HMS La Flore and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. A. McKay, RNR). (11)

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). (12)

15 May 1942
HMS P 45 (Lt. H.B. Turner, RN) proceeded to the Ardrossan area for night exercises with special forces. During these exercises she was escorted by HMS La Flore. (13)

16 May 1942
HMS P 45 (Lt. H.B. Turner, RN) and HMS Utmost (Lt. A.W. Langridge, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS La Flore. (13)

17 May 1942
HMS P 45 (Lt. H.B. Turner, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS La Flore as target. (13)

17 May 1942
HMS P 222 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. MacKenzie, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Flore served as the target. (14)

21 May 1942
HMS P 222 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. MacKenzie, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Flore served as the target. (14)

23 May 1942
HMS P 45 (Lt. H.B. Turner, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS La Flore as target. (13)

23 May 1942
HMS Utmost (Lt. A.W. Langridge, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS La Flore. (15)

1 Sep 1942
HMS P 45 (Lt. H.B. Turner, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS La Flore as target. (16)

1 Sep 1942
HMS P 311 (Cdr. R.D. Cayley, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Flore (T/A/Lt.Cdr. F.C. Hopkins, DSC, RNR) served as target. (17)

24 Oct 1942
HMS P 312 (Lt. R.M. Favell, RN) conducted attack exercises off Campbeltown during which HMS La Flore (Lt. P.H. Grieves, RNR) served as the target. HMS P 312 proceeded to Holy Loch on completion of these exercises. (18)

11 Jul 1943
HMS Stonehenge (Lt. D.S.M. Verschoyle-Campbell, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted RDF (radar) and attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Flore (Lt. F.W. Hayden, RN) served as target. (19)

24 Jul 1943
HMS Proteus (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) and HMS Truant (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS La Flore (Lt. F.W. Hayden, RN). (20)

7 Aug 1943
HMS Untiring (Lt. R. Boyd, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Flore (Lt. F.W. Hayden, RN) served as the target. (21)

4 Sep 1943
HMS Uther (Lt. P.S. Beale, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS White Bear and HMS La Flore (Lt. F.W. Hayden, RN). These were followed by gunnery exercises on a target that was towed by HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR). (22)

4 Sep 1943
HMS Viking (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, DSC, RN) conducted a deep dive trial in Loch Ranza. She also conducted a practice attack during which HMS La Flore (Lt. F.W. Hayden, RN) served as the target. (23)

11 Sep 1943
HMS Viking (Lt. R. Bannar-Martin, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Flore (Lt. F.W. Hayden, RN) served as the target. (23)

9 Oct 1943
HMS Unswerving (T/Lt. M.D. Tattersall, RNVR) conducted exercises in the Clyde area which included a practice attack on HMS La Flore (Lt. F.W. Hayden, RN). Also gunnery exercises were carried out on a target that was towed by HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR). (24)

25 Oct 1943
HMS Venturer (Lt. J.S. Launders, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Flore (Lt. F.W. Hayden, RN) served as the target. These included night exercises. (25)

25 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 La Flore (Lt. J. Mayling, RN) served as target. (26)

25 Nov 1943
HMS Stratagem (T/Lt. R.L. Willoughby, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Flore (Lt. J. Mayling, RN) and HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) served as the targets.

On completion of these exercises Stratagem departed the Clyde area for Londonderry escorted by HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR). (27)

3 Dec 1943
HrMs O 9 (Lt. J.B.M.J. Maas, RNN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. after arriving off Campbeltown she participated in A/S exercises with HMS Radiant (T/Lt. C.S.R. Shapland, RNVR) and HMS La Flore (Lt. J. Mayling, RN). (28)

3 Dec 1943
HMS Vampire (Lt. C.W. Taylor, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Flore (Lt. J. Mayling, RN). Vampire also conducted a deep dive trial. (29)

6 Dec 1943
HrMs O 9 (Lt. J.B.M.J. Maas, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS La Flore (Lt. J. Mayling, RN). (28)

22 Dec 1943
HMS Spiteful (Lt.Cdr. F.H. Sherwood, DSC, RCNVR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR) and HMS La Flore (Lt. J. Mayling, RN) served as target. (30)

15 Jan 1944
HMS Strongbow (Lt. J.A.R. Troup, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Flore (Lt. J. Mayling, RN) served as the target. (31)

24 Jan 1944
HMS Sealion (Lt. N.J. Coe, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Flore (Lt. J. Mayling, RN). (32)

26 Jan 1944
HMS Strongbow (Lt. J.A.R. Troup, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Flore (Lt. J. Mayling, RN) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (31)

31 Jan 1944
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR) and HMS La Flore (Lt. J. Mayling, RN). (33)

1 Feb 1944
HMS Ursula (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR), HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN), HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR) and HMS La Flore (Lt. J. Mayling, RN). (34)

16 Feb 1944
HMS H 32 (Lt. K.S. Renshaw, DSC, RNR) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Flore (Lt. J. Mayling, RN) and HMS Borage (Lt. W.S. MacDonald, DSC, RNVR). (35)