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Notable events involving La Capricieuse include:

23 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. S.A. Jones, RNR). (1)

27 Nov 1940
HMS H 34 (Lt. L.W. Napier, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. S.A. Jones, RNR) and HMS Van Oost. (2)

22 Jan 1941
HMS Cachalot (Cdr. J.D. Luce, DSO, RN) departed Holy Loch for her 8th war patrol. She was ordered to lay a minefield off Bud, Norway.

She was escorted north by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. S.A. Jones, RNR) until 1400/23 when HMS Wastwater (T/Lt. A.C. Munro, RNVR) took over the escort until 0900/24.

As no log for this period is available no map can be displayed. (3)

29 Jan 1941
HMS Tuna (Lt.Cdr. M.K. Cavenagh-Mainwaring, DSO, RN) departed from Holy Loch for her 5th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol of the Azores.

Passage south through the Irish Sea was made together with HMS Snapper (Lt. G.V. Prowse, RN). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).

No logs are available for this period so no map of this patrol can be displayed. (4)

1 Feb 1941
HMS Talisman (Lt.Cdr. P.S. Francis, RN) departed from Plymouth for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). HMS Taku (Lt. J.F.B. Brown, RN) coming from patrol also joined around 0820A/2 for the passage north through the Irish Sea. (5)

3 Feb 1941
During 3 and 4 February 1941, HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN), conducted exercises in Inchmarnock Water. These included night exercises. Several practice attacks were made on HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (6)

9 Feb 1941
Around 0900A/9, HMS Talisman (Lt.Cdr. P.S. Francis, RN) departed from Holy Loch for her 7th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay west of the Gironde.

During the passage south through the Irish Sea she was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). They parted company near Bishop Rock around 0200A/11.

[No map of this patrol can be displayed as there are no logs available for HMS Talisman for this period.] (7)

16 Feb 1941
At 0800A/16, HMS Talisman (Lt.Cdr. P.S. Francis, RN), made rendes-vous with her escort HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) near the Pendeen lighthouse. Both vessels then proceeded north through the Irish Sea towards Holy Loch. (7)

13 Apr 1941
At 0530A/13, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, RN), made rendezvous with her escort towards Holy Loch, HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). HMS Tuna (Lt.Cdr. M.K. Cavenagh-Mainwaring, DSO, RN) also joined company for the passage north. (8)

18 Apr 1941
HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSC, RN) ended her refit at Troon and then left for Holy Loch where she arrived the next day. En-route several trials and exercises were carried out which included full power trials on the Arran measured mile and also special W/T trials with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. S.A. Jones, RNR). (9)

27 Apr 1941
HMS Clyde (Cdr. D.C. Ingram, DSC, RN) conducted exercies in the Clyde area with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. S.A. Jones, RNR). These included night exercises. (10)

2 May 1941
HMS P 32 (Lt. D.A.B. Abdy, RN) departed her builders yard for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (11)

18 May 1941
Around 0400B/18, near Trevose Head, HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSC, RN), made rendezvous with HMS Tuna (Lt.Cdr. M.K. Cavenagh-Mainwaring, DSO, RN), which was coming from Falmouth with their escort towards Holy Loch, HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).

1 Jun 1941
Around 1230B/1, HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSC, RN) departed from Holy Loch for her 18th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay.

She was escorted south through the Irish Sea by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) until 2136/2 when they parted company off Wolf Rock.

[As there is no log available for this period no map could be made.] (12)

14 Jun 1941
HMS Osiris (Lt.Cdr. T.T. Euman, RN) departed Holy Loch for Gibraltar. Passage south through the Irish Sea was made together with HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. P.J. Cowell, DSC, RN). The submarines were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).

No log is available for this period so no map can be displayed. (13)

24 Jun 1941
Convoy attack exercises were carried out in the Clyde area.

The convoy was made up of HMS Cyclops (A/Capt. R.L.M. Edwards, RN), which served as the 'main target'. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN), HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HrMs Z 5 (Lt. J.J. Steensma, RNN), HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) and FFS La Moqueuse.

This convoy was attacked in the morning by two submarines; HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSO, RN) and HMS H 43 (Lt. J.D. Martin, RN).

In the afternoon the convoy was attacked (near Campbeltown) by HMS L 27 (Lt. H.N. Edmonds, DSC, RN), HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) and HMS H 32 (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN). (14)

25 Jun 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSO, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) and FFS La Moqueuse

Later practice attacks were made on HMS Cyclops (A/Capt. R.L.M. Edwards, RN) and her escort which was made up of HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN), HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HrMs Z 5 (Lt. J.J. Steensma, RNN), HMS La Capricieuse and FFS La Moqueuse. (15)

9 Jul 1941
At 0343A/9, HMS Tigris (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO, RN), made rendezvous with her escort towards Holy Loch, HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (8)

11 Jul 1941
Around 1100B/11, HMS Trident (Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSC, RN) depart from Holy Loch for her 19th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Brest. It is believed that the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst is ready to depart from that port.

She was escorted south through the Irish Sea by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) until 0001/13.

[As there is no log available for this period no map could be made.] (12)

24 Aug 1941
HMS P 34 (Lt. P.R.H. Harrison, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for Barrow. She was sent back to her builders yard to make good several defects before she was to be sent to the Mediterranean.

During the passage to Barrow P 34 was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).

1 Sep 1941
HMS P 35 (Lt. S.L.C. Maydon, RN) departed her builders yard at Barrow for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (11)

16 Sep 1941
HMS P 34 (Lt. P.R.H. Harrison, DSC, RN) departed Barrow for Gibraltar. She was to proceed to Malta to join the 10th submarine flotilla based there.

During the passage south through the Irish Sea P 34 was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) until Bishops Rock.

No log is available for this period so no map can be displayed.

21 Sep 1941
HMS Porpoise (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN) sailed to carry out gunnery and torpedo exercises with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) in the Clyde area. During the firing of a six-torpedo salvo, two failed to leave the tubes and one had a hot run causing minor damage. (16)

23 Sep 1941
HMS P 36 (Lt. H.N. Edmonds, DSC, RN) departed her builders yard at Barrow for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (11)

16 Oct 1941
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) departed her builders yard at Barrow for Holy Loch. She made the passage together with P 612 / Murat Reis (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Hall, RN). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (11)

22 Oct 1941
HMS H 31 (Lt. F.B. Gibbs, RN) departed Sheerness for Rothesay. She was escorted until 2120 hours by HMS Cottesmore (Lt.Cdr. J.C.A. Ingram, RN).

At 0745/25 H 31 made rendez-vous with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) for onwards passage to Rothesay under escort. (17)

30 Oct 1941
HMS P 35 (Lt. S.L.C. Maydon, RN) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Equerry (T/Lt. H.C. Hutchinson, RNVR). (11)

3 Nov 1941
In the morning HMS Rorqual (Lt. L.W. Napier, RN) made rendez-vous off Trevose Head with her escort HMS La Capricieuse (former French) (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (11)

7 Nov 1941
HMS P 38 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for her 1st war patrol. She wss to patrol in the North Atlsntic to the south-west of Ireland for an anti-uboat patrol. During passage south through the Irish Sea she was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) until 2050/9.

[As no log is available for this period and as the patrol report does not give daily positions no map can be displayed.] (18)

7 Dec 1941
HMS P 35 (Lt. S.L.C. Maydon, RN) departed Dundee for Gibraltar. She was escorted until Bishops Rock by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).

As no log of HMS P 35 is available for this period it is not possible to display a map of the passage to Gibraltar. (19)

16 Dec 1941
HMS P 39 (Lt. N. Marriott, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay to intercept German capital ships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in case they would leave Brest.

Passage south through the Irish Sea was made together with HrMs O 21 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. van Dulm, RNN) and FFS Junon (Cdr. J. Querville). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).

Upon completion of the patrol P 39 was to proceed to Gibraltar.

No log is available for this period so no map can be displayed. (11)

23 Dec 1941
HrMs O 9 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Rothesay for Milford Haven. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (20)

3 Jan 1942
Around 1115A/3, HMS Tempest (Lt.Cdr. W.A.K.N. Cavaye, RN) departed from Holy Loch for Gibraltar. HMS Turbulent (Cdr. J.W. Linton, DSC, RN) was also in company. During the passage south through the Irish Sea They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) until 0106A/5 when they parted company in position 270° - Bishops Rock - 5 nautical miles. (21)

8 Jan 1942
HMS Sealion (Lt. G.R. Colvin, RN) departed Holy Loch for Portsmouth. During the passage south through the Irish Sea she was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (5)

5 Apr 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. R.E. Boddington, RN) departed Portsmouth for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (22)

8 Apr 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. R.E. Boddington, RN) and her escort HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) arrive at Rothesay. (22)

25 Apr 1942
After her fist series of trials HMS Graph (Lt.Cdr. E.D. Norman, DSC, RN) departed from Holy Loch for Portsmouth. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (5)

2 May 1942
P 45 (Lt. H.B. Turner, RN) and P 222 (Lt. A.J. MacKenzie, RN) departed their builders yard at Barrow for Holy Loch. They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (23)

6 May 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. R.E. Boddington, RN), HMS H 32 (Lt. J. Whitton, RN), HMS P 614 (Lt. D.J. Beckley, RN) conducted practice attacks on a convoy made up of the submarine tenders HMS Cyclops (Capt. R.L.M. Edwards, RN), HMS Titania (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) and their escort HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (Skr. S.G. Jinks, RNR). (24)

14 May 1942
After a work up period in the Clyde area HMS Traveller (Lt. M.B. St. John, RN) departed Holy Loch around 2125B/14, for Gibraltar. She makes the first part of the passage through the Irish sea together with HMS P 211 (Cdr. B. Bryant, DSC, RN) and HMS P 43 (Lt. A.C. Halliday, DSC and Bar, RN). They were escorted until off Bishops Rock by the British minesweeper/escort vessel HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). They all parted company around 2115B/16. (25)

20 May 1942
HMS P 54 (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) departed her builders yard at Barrow for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (5)

22 May 1942
HMS P 222 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. MacKenzie, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as the target. (26)

26 May 1942
HMS P 45 (Lt. H.B. Turner, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) as target. (23)

26 May 1942
HMS Ursula (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. These included practice attacks on HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (27)

1 Jun 1942
HrMs O 10 (Lt. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) ended her 5th war patrol at Lerwick. She departed Lerwick for Rothesay later the same day. She made the passage together with HMS P 614 (Lt. D.J. Beckley, RN). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (28)

8 Jun 1942
P 219 (Lt. N.L.A. Jewell, RN) departed her builders yard at Barrow for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (29)

9 Jun 1942
HMS Ursula (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for special noise trials off Barra Head. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (30)

8 Jul 1942
P 221 (Lt. M.F.R. Ainslie, DSC, RN) departed her builders yard at Barrow for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (5)

10 Jul 1942
HrMs O 24 (Lt. W.J. de Vries, RNN) conducted radar trials on the Clyde. She also made some practice attacks on the British minesweeper/escort vessel HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (31)

14 Jul 1942
HrMs O 24 (Lt. W.J. de Vries, RNN) conducted radar trials on the Clyde together with Motor Torpedo Boats, HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) and HMS Rorqual (Lt. L.W. Napier, RN). (31)

15 Jul 1942
HMS P 48 (Lt. M.E. Faber, RN) departed Holy Loch for Lerwick. She made part of the passage together with HMS P 511 (Lt. D.E.O. Watson, DSC, RN) which was en-route to Scapa Flow. They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (32)

18 Jul 1942
HMS P 212 (Lt. J.H. Bromage, DSC, RN) departed Lerwick for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (33)

18 Jul 1942
Around 1800B/18, HrMs O 21 (Lt.Cdr. J.F. van Dulm, RNN) and her escort, HrMs Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.L.M. van Geen, RNN), made rendezvous with HMS P 212 (Lt. J.H. Bromage, DSC, RN) and her current escort HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) coming from Lerwick. HMS P 212 then joined while HMS La Capricieuse parted company to return to Lerwick. (34)

20 Jul 1942
Around 1500B/20, HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Hezlet, DSC, RN) departed from Lerwick bound for Holy Loch. She made the passage together with HMS Sturgeon (Lt.Cdr. M.R.G. Wingfield, RN). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(G.W. Dobson, RNR). (5)

20 Jul 1942
HMS Sturgeon (Lt.Cdr. M.R.G. Wingfield, RN) departed Lerwick for Holy Loch together with HMS Trident (Lt. A.R. Hezlet, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN) (35)

5 Aug 1942
Around 0730B/5, HMS P 311 (Cdr. R.D. Cayley, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) departed her builders yard at Barrow for Holy Loch. En-route some trials were carried out. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (36)

22 Aug 1942
HMS P 228 (Lt. I.L.M. McGeogh, RN) departed Yarmouth for Holy Loch. She proceeded unescorted to the Lizard where she was joined at 1810/23 by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (37)

3 Oct 1942
HMS P 217 (Lt. E.J.D. Turner, DSC, RN) and HMS P 228 (Lt. I.L.M. McGeogh, RN) both departed Holy Loch for passage to Gibraltar.

They were escorted South through the Irish Sea by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).

En-route both submarines were ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay. The passage to Gibraltar was therefore HMS P 217's 2nd war patrol.

For the daily positions of HMS P 217 during this patrol see the map below.

(38)

8 Oct 1942
HMS Unique (Lt. R.E. Boddington, RN) departed Holy Loch for her 22th war patrol.

Passage south through the Irish Sea was made together with HMS Ursula (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSC, RN), HMS Sealion (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN) and HMS Graph (Lt. P.B. Marriott, RN). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).

Unique was ordered to patrol off Northern Spain to intercept the German blockade runner Belgrano and to proceed to Gibraltar upon completion of this patrol where she was to join the Mediterranean Fleet. She was expected to arrive at Gibraltar on 23 October and was declared overdue the next day. (5)

12 Oct 1942
With her refit completed, HMS Thunderbolt (Lt.Cdr. C.B. Crouch, DSO and Bar, RN), departed from Plymouth for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (39)

14 Oct 1942
HMS P 54 (Lt. C.E. Oxborrow, DSC, RN) arrived at Holy Loch.

She departed for Gibraltar later the same day. During passage south through the Irish Sea she was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). At Gibraltar P 54 was to join the 8th Submarine Flottilla temporarily for the upcoming Allied invasion of North Africa. (40)

23 Oct 1942
HMS H 32 (Lt. C. Gordon, RN) departed Rothesay for Scapa Flow. She made the passage north together with HMS Tuna (Lt. R.P. Raikes, RN). Escort was provided by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (41)

5 Nov 1942
HMS Trooper (Lt. J.S. Wraith, DSO, DSC, RN) departed from Holy Loch for the secret base of Port H.H.Z. (at Loch Cairnbawn) where she arrived the next day. Here she will take on board her Chariot human torpedoes.

Passage was made together with HMS P 216 (Lt. A.R. Daniell, DSC, RN) and HMS P 312 (Lt.Cdr. R.M. Favell, RN) that were both en-route to Lerwick. They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (5)

7 Nov 1942
Around 0530A/7, HMS P 312 (Lt. R.M. Favell, RN) parted company with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) and proceeded on patrol. (42)

12 Nov 1942
Around 1700A/12, HMS P 311 (Cdr. R.D. Cayley, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) departed from Port HHZ (Loch Cairnbawn) bound for Malta. She is not stop at Gibraltar so not to alert the German and Italian spies stationed in 'neutral' Spain on the Chariot containers on her deck.

Passage south through the Irish sea was made together with HMS Trooper (Lt. J.S. Wraith, DSO, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (43)

19 Nov 1942
HMS Graph (Lt. P.B. Marriott, RN) departed from Holy Loch for her 2nd war patrol. She is to patrol in the Bay of Biscay. During the passage south through the Irish Sea she was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (3)

25 Nov 1942
HMS P 55 (Lt. A.D. Piper, DSC and 2 bars, RNR) departed Blyth for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Valse (Lt. H.M. Collier, RNR) until 0800/27 when HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) took over the escort. (44)

28 Nov 1942
HMS P 339 (Lt.Cdr. M.R.G. Wingfield, RN) conducted radar exercises off Campbeltown. She departed for Holyhead later the same day escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (45)

30 Nov 1942
HMS P 339 (Lt.Cdr. M.R.G. Wingfield, RN) conducted exercises off Holyhead. She departed for Holy Loch later the same day, again escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (45)

7 Dec 1942
HMS P 223 (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN) and HMS P 49 (Lt. J.P. Fyfe, RN) both departed Holy Loch for Scapa Flow. They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (46)

15 Dec 1942
ORP Dzik (Kpt.mar. (Lt.Cdr.) B.S. Romanowski) departed her builders yard for Holy Loch. She is escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (43)

20 Dec 1942
HMS P 55 (Lt. A.D. Piper, DSC and 2 bars, RD, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as target. Upon completion of these exercises HMS P 55 proceeded to Campbeltown. (47)

22 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as target. (48)

23 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as target. (48)

26 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as target. (48)

27 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as target. (48)

17 Feb 1943
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. J.W. McCoy, DSC, RN) cunducted gunnery exercises with a target towed by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (49)

25 Feb 1943
HMS Usurper (Lt. D.R.O. Mott, DSC, RN) was conducting exercises on Inmarnock Water when she was ordered to search in the Clyde area for her missing sister ship HMS Vandal (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN).

The following submarines / ships were also ordered to search for HMS Vandal (which was not found until 1994); HMS Graph (Lt. P.B. Marriott, DSO, RN), HMS L 27 (Lt. W.N. Eade, RNR), HMS Severn (Lt.Cdr. A.N.G. Campbell, RN), HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.A. Duff, RN), HMS Whitehall (Cdr. C.L.de H. Bell, RD, RNR), HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HMS Kingfisher (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) G.H. Gandy, RN), HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR), HMS Cygnet (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.B. Proudfoot, RN), HMS Tedworth (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) G.H. Warren, RN) and HrMs Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.L.M. van Geen, RNN). (50)

1 Mar 1943
After some repairs had been completed, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) departed from Holy Loch around 0845A/1 bound for Gibraltar. She is to join the Mediterranean Station.

She was escorted southwards through the Irish Sea by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).

11 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted practice attacks in the Clyde area with HMS Biter (Capt. E.M.C. Abel Smith, RN) and HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) serving as the targets. These included night exercises. (51)

11 Mar 1943
HMS Satyr (Lt. J.P.H. Oakley, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) served as target. Also night attack exercises were carried out during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as target. (52)

11 Mar 1943
HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.A. Duff, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as target. (53)

12 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted practice attacks in the Clyde area with HMS Biter (Capt. E.M.C. Abel Smith, RN) and HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) serving as the targets. These included night exercises. (51)

13 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) conducted practice attacks in the Clyde area with HMS Biter (Capt. E.M.C. Abel Smith, RN) and HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) serving as the targets. These included night exercises. (51)

13 Mar 1943
HMS Satyr (Lt. J.P.H. Oakley, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as target. These also included night exercises. (52)

16 Mar 1943
HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) and HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.A. Duff, RN) both conducted practice attacks in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as the target. (51)

18 Mar 1943
ORP Sokol (Kpt.mar. (Kpt.mar. (Lt.Cdr.) J.K.S. Koziolkowski, DSC) departed Dundee for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) until about Scapa Flow when HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) took over the escort. (25)

22 Mar 1943
During the night of 22/23 March 1943, HMS Universal (Lt. C. Gordon, RN), conducted exercises in the Clyde area. Practice attacks were made on HMS Biter (Capt. E.M.C. Abel Smith, RN) which was escorted by HMS Bulldog (Lt.Cdr. E.J. Lee, RN) and HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).

These were followed by exercises in which HMS Skate (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) A.W. Preston, RN) served as target for HMS Universal. (54)

27 Mar 1943
HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.A. Duff, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as target. (53)

30 Mar 1943
HMS Sportsman (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for Gibraltar. She made the passage South through the Irish Sea together with HMS Trespasser (Lt.Cdr. R.M. Favell, RN). They were during the passage through the Irish Sea escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (55)

18 Apr 1943
HMS Unsparing (Lt. A.D. Piper, DSC and 2 bars, RD, RNR) and HMS Upstart (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSC and Bar, RN), this last one after having undocked at Port Bannatyne, conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as target. Upon completion of these exercises both submarines conducted a trial run on the Arran measured mile.

During the night of 18/19 April 1943, HMS Unsparing and HMS Upstart both conducted attack exercises in the Clye area during which they made attacks on each other. (56)

21 Apr 1943
Syrtis (Lt. M.H. Jupp, DSC, RN) departed her builders yard at Birkenhead, Liverpool for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(G.W. Dobson, RNR). (57)

25 Apr 1943
HMS Upstart (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) served as the target. (58)

29 Apr 1943
HMS Unsparing (Lt. A.D. Piper, DSC and 2 bars, RNR) departed Holy Loch for passage to Gibraltar. She made the passage south through the Irish Sea together with HMS Simoom (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN). They were escorted, until about 1800 hours/1 May, by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).

For the daily positions of HMS Unsparing during this passage see the map below.

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12 May 1943
HMS Usurper (Lt. D.R.O. Mott, DSC, RN), USS Barb (Lt.Cdr. N. Lucker, Jr., USN) and USS Blackfish (Lt.Cdr. J.F. Davidson, USN) departed Lerwick for Holy Loch. They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).

19 May 1943
HMS Syrtis (Lt. M.H. Jupp, DSC, RN) departed the Clyde area for Scapa Flow. She made the passage North through the Minches together with the Soviet submarine L-15. They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(G.W. Dobson, RNR). (60)

23 May 1943
After repairs, HrMs O 10 (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) departed Lerwick for the Clyde. She made the passage together with HMS Surf (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (61)

31 Aug 1943
HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, DSC, RN) departs Holy Loch for Loch Cairnbawn (Port H.H.Z.). She made the passage together with HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. A.R. Hezlet, DSC, RN), HMS Truculent (Lt.Cdr. R.L. Alexander, DSO, RN) and HMS Syrtis (Lt M.H. Jupp, DSC, RN). The submarines are escorted by the British minesweeper HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (62)

5 Sep 1943
HMS Untiring (Lt. R. Boyd, DSC, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Lerwick. She departed later the same day for Holy Loch escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) until 0715/6 when off Scapa Flow where HMS Tantivy (Cdr. M.G. Rimington, DSO, RN) joined and HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) took over the escort. (59)

11 Sep 1943
HMS Upstart (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSC and Bar, RN) departed Holy Loch for her 2nd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay and to proceed to Gibraltar upon the completion of the patrol.

During the passage south through the Irish Sea she was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR).

[No complete map for this patrol can be displayed.] (63)

21 Sep 1943
HMS Unbroken (Lt. B.J.B. Andrew, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for Scapa Flow. She made the passage together with HMS Stoic (Lt. P.B. Marriott, DSO, RN) and HMS Varangian (Lt. J. Nash, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (64)

24 Sep 1943
At 1653 hours (time zone -1), HMS Tantalus (Lt.Cdr. H.S. Mackenzie, DSO and Bar, RN), slipped and departed Lerwick bound for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (65)

28 Sep 1943
HMS P 614 (Lt. H.W. Wilkinson, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. She departed for Dundee later the same day. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) until 1053/30 when HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) took over the escort. (66)

29 Sep 1943
HMS Stonehenge (Lt. D.S.M. Verschoyle-Campbell, DSC and Bar, RN) departed Lerwick for Holy Loch. From Scapa Flow onwards she made the passage together with HMS Tuna (Lt. D.S.R. Martin, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Unswerving (Lt. M.D. Tattersall, RNVR). The submarines were escorted by the British minesweeper HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (67)

30 Sep 1943
HMS Tuna (Lt. D.S.R. Martin, DSO and Bar, RN) departed from Scapa Flow bound for Holy Loch.

She made the passage together with HMS Unswerving (T/Lt. M.D. Tattersall, RNVR) and HMS Stonehenge (Lt. D.S.M. Verschoyle-Campbell, DSC and Bar, RN). The submarines were escorted by the British minesweeper HMS La Capricieuse (Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (68)

5 Oct 1943
HMS Truculent (Lt.Cdr. R.L. Alexander, DSO, RN) ended her 7th war patrol at Lerwick. She departed for Holy Loch later on the same day together with HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.A. Duff, RN) and HMS Syrtis (Lt M.H. Jupp, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR). (69)

29 Oct 1943
Early in the morning, HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.M. Valkenburg, RNN), makes rendez-vouz off Bishops Rock with her escort, the British minesweeper HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (70)

1 Nov 1943
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.M. Valkenburg, RNN) departed Holy Loch for Dundee. She makes the passage together with the British submarine HMS Spiteful (Lt.Cdr. F.H. Sherwood, DSC, RCNVR). The submarines are escorted by the British minesweeper HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN).

Early on the 3rd, off Scapa Flow, the other two ships left O-23 and the British ASW trawler HMS Thornwick Bay (A/Skr.Lt. J. Windram, RNR) took over the escort. (70)

11 Nov 1943
HMS Storm (T/Lt. E.P. Young, DSC, RNVR) departed Holy Loch for Lerwick. She made the passage together with HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, DSC, RN), HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. J.P.H. Oakley, DSC, RN) and HMS Thrasher (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN). They were escorted by the British minesweeper HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (71)

14 Nov 1943
Around 1015A/14, HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.A. Duff, RN) and HMS Syrtis (Lt M.H. Jupp, DSC, RN) departed Lerwick for Holy Loch. They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (72)

19 Nov 1943
HMS Truculent (Lt.Cdr. R.L. Alexander, DSO, RN) departed from Holy Loch for Gibraltar. She is to proceed to the Far East.

Before she proceeded exercises were carried out in the Clyde area. During her passage south through the Irish Sea she was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN).

For the daily positions of HMS Truculent during this passage see the map below.

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25 Nov 1943
HMS Spiteful (Lt.Cdr. F.H. Sherwood, DSC, RCNVR) conducted RDF (radar) trials in the Clyde area with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). On completion of these trials HMS Spiteful proceeded to Campbeltown. (74)

27 Nov 1943
HMS Sea Rover (Lt. J.P. Angell, RN) departed Holy Loch for Gibraltar. She was escorted to Bishops Rock by the British minesweeper HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (75)

29 Nov 1943
At 1045 hours HMS Sea Rover (Lt. J.P. Angell, RN) and her escort, the British minesweeper HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN), parted company off Bishops Rock. (75)

4 Dec 1943
Around 1330A/4, HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) made rendezvous with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN) and HMS Unshaken (Lt. J. Whitton, RN) made rendezvous off Bishops Rock. They arrived at Falmouth around 2300A/4. (12)

6 Dec 1943
At 1825 hours, HMS Unrivalled (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN), made rendez-vous with HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN), HMS Unshaken (Lt. J. Whitton, RN) and HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN) which came from Falmouth. They then proceeded north up the Irish Sea. (76)

6 Dec 1943
HMS Unshaken (Lt. J. Whitton, RN) departed Falmouth for Tobermory. She made te passage together with HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN)). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). Off the Scillies they were joined by HMS Unrivalled (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN). (40)

7 Dec 1943
HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, MBE, DSC, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol at Lerwick. She departed for Holy Loch later the same day together with HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. J.P.H. Oakley, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). In the moring of 9 December by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN) took over the escort. (77)

11 Dec 1943
HMS Vampire (Lt. C.W. Taylor, RNR) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN) and HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN) served as the targets. (78)

27 Dec 1943
HMS Spiteful (Lt.Cdr. F.H. Sherwood, DSC, RCNVR) departed Holy Loch for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (79)

1 Jan 1944
HMS Sirdar (Lt. J.A. Spender, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Lerwick. Later this day she departed for Holy Loch escorted by the British minesweeper HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (80)

4 Jan 1944
HMS Sirdar (Lt. J.A. Spender, RN) departed Holy Loch for Plymouth. She is to proceed to the Devonport Dockyard to have another battery fitted.

Passage was made (until Bishops Rock) together with the Greek submarine Pipinos. The submarines were escorted by the British minesweeper HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (81)

14 Jan 1944
HMS Vox (Lt. J.M. Michell, RN) departed Holy Loch for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). Passage was made together with HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.A. Duff, DSC, RN) which was to proceed to Lerwick. (82)

16 Jan 1944
HMS Taku (Lt. A.J.W. Pitt, RN) departed Lerwick for passage to Holy Loch. She made the passage together with HMS Unswerving (T/Lt. M.D. Tattersall, RNVR). Around 0930/17 they made rendez-vous off Scapa Flow with HrMs Zwaardvisch (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (25)

27 Jan 1944
HMS Telemachus (Cdr. W.D.A. King, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Venturer (Lt. J.S. Launders, DSC, RN) departed Lerwick for Holy Loch / Rothesay. They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (83)

31 Jan 1944
HMS Telemachus (Cdr. W.D.A. King, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for Portsmouth where her battery was to be replaced. Passage south through the Irish Sea was made together with HMS Unswerving (T/Lt. M.D. Tattersall, RNVR). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (83)

3 Feb 1944
HMS Porpoise (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, OBE, RN) departed Plymouth for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN).

For the daily positions of HMS Porpoise during this passage see the map below.

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9 Feb 1944
HMS Vampire (Lt. C.W. Taylor, RNR) and HrMs Zwaardvisch (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR) served as the target. Also gunnery exercises were carried out with a target that was towed by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (85)

9 Feb 1944
HMS Vivid (Lt. J.C. Varley, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR) and HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (86)

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. (87)

16 Feb 1944
HMS Clyde (Lt.Cdr. R.S. Brookes, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Porpoise (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, OBE, RN) departed Holy Loch for Campbeltown. Off Campbeltown they conducted radar exercises with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). Upon completion of these the submarines put into Campbeltown harbour. (88)

17 Feb 1944
HMS Porpoise (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, OBE, RN) conducted radar exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (84)

19 Feb 1944
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. J.P.H. Oakley, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN) served as target. (89)

19 Feb 1944
HMS Porpoise (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, OBE, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) and HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (84)

19 Feb 1944
HMS Strongbow (Lt. J.A.R. Troup, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN) and HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) served as the targets. (87)

11 Mar 1944
Around 1600A/11, HMS Syrtis (Lt M.H. Jupp, DSC, RN) and HMS Vox (Lt. J.M. Michell, RN) both departed Holy Loch for Lerwick. They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (90)

18 Mar 1944
HMS Vigorous (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN) served as the target. These included night exercises. (91)

21 Mar 1944
HMS Virtue (Lt. R.D. Cairns, DSC. RN) departed Holy Loch for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (92)

24 Mar 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) departed Lerwick for Rothesay. She made the passage together with HMS Truant (Lt. E.C. Croswell, DSC, RN), HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN), HMS Vivid. (Lt. J.C. Varley, RN) and HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN). They were escorted by the British minesweepers HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (93)

16 May 1944
After a period of trials and training off the Scottish West coast, HMS Thorough (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN), departed from Holy Loch for the Far East. The first leg of the trip is to Gibraltar. Passage south through the Irish Sea was made together with HMS HMS Tudor (Lt. S.A. Porter, DSC, RN) and HrMs Zwaardvisch (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN). They were escorted by HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN).

No positions are noted in the ships logs so no map of this passage can be displayed. (94)