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Notable events involving Zeehond include:

The history of HrMs Zeehond as compiled on this page is extracted from the patrol reports and logbooks of HrMs Zeehond found at the British National Archives at Kew, London and the Dutch Archives at The Hague.

This page was last updated in December 2014.

31 Oct 1943
With her refit completed HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) shifted from Plymouth to Portsmouth. (1)

11 Nov 1943
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) departed Portsmouth for the Clyde. She made the passage together with HMS Sunfish (Lt. H.J. Bartlett, DSC, RN). They were escorted initially by the Free French submarine chaser Chasseur 5. HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(retired) R.H. Mack, RN) later took over the escort for onwards passage northwards through the Irish Sea. (2)

14 Nov 1943
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) arrived at Rothesay where she joined the 7th Submarine Flotilla for training duties. (2)

2 Dec 1943
HMS Proteus (Lt. H.D. Verschoyle, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a training class of new submariners. She also served as target for HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN). (3)

11 Dec 1943
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) departed Rothesay for St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada.

Zeehond was to proceed to Bermuda to aid in A/S training from that base.

For the daily positions of HrMs Zeehond during this (aborted) passage see the map below.

(4)

18 Dec 1943
Early in the morning HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) set course to return to the U.K. So far she had been making the passage in very bad weather which resulted in a very high fuel consumption. There was now not enough fuel on board to reach St. Johns. (4)

22 Dec 1943
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) arrived at Londonderry, Northern Ireland. (4)

26 Dec 1943
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) departed Londonderry for Rothesay. (1)

1 Feb 1944
HMS Proteus (Lt. H.D. Verschoyle, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN). (5)

7 Feb 1944
HMS Proteus (Lt. H.D. Verschoyle, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN). (5)

8 Feb 1944
HMS Proteus (Lt. H.D. Verschoyle, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN). (5)

14 Feb 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) departed Rothesay for Lerwick. She made the passage north through the Minches together with HMS Venturer (Lt. J.S. Launders, DSC, RN) that was to proceed to Scapa Flow. They were escorted by HMS Brimness (T/Skr. W. Anderson, RNR). (4)

17 Feb 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) arrived at Lerwick. She departed for her 1st war patrol later the same day. She was ordered to perform an anti-uboat patrol in the Norwegian Sea. 1

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

(4)

25 Feb 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) was ordered to return to Lerwick. (4)

26 Feb 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) ended her 1st war patrol at Lerwick. (4)

27 Feb 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) departed Lerwick for Rothesay. Passage was made together with 3580 HMS Vampire (Lt. C.W. Taylor, RNR). They were escorted by HMS Annet (T/Lt. E.H. Andrews, RNVR) until the Pentland Firth when HMS Crowlin (A/Skr.Lt. A. Smith, RNR) took over the escort. Also HrMs O 19 (Lt.Cdr. A. van Karnebeek, RNN) joined for onward passage to Holy Loch. (4)

29 Feb 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN), HrMs O 19 (Lt.Cdr. A. van Karnebeek, RNN) and HMS Vampire (Lt. C.W. Taylor, RNR) arrived at Stornoway. They departed again later the same day for Holy Loch. HMS Cutty Sark (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN) was now their escort. (4)

1 Mar 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) arrived at Rothesay. (4)

8 Mar 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) was docked at Rothesay. (6)

12 Mar 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) was undocked. (6)

16 Mar 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) was ordered to proceed to Lerwick. She was to patrol off Norway as the British thought the German battleship Tirpitz was going to return to Germany for repairs. Safari made the passage North together with HMS Safari HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) and HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN). They were escorted by the Canadian corvette HMCS Camrose (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.R. Pavillard, RCNR). (4)

18 Mar 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) arrived at Lerwick. She departed for her 2nd war patrol later the same day. She was ordered to patrol off the Norwegian coast. 2

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

(4)

21 Mar 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) was ordered to return to Lerwick. (4)

23 Mar 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) ended her 2nd war patrol at Lerwick. (4)

24 Mar 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) departed Lerwick for Rothesay. She made the passage together with HMS Truant (Lt. E.C. Croswell, DSC, RN), HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr. (retired) J.R.G. Harvey, RN), HMS Vivid. (Lt. J.C. Varley, RN) and HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN). They were escorted by the British minesweepers HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(retired) C.M. Norman, RN). (4)

27 Mar 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) arrived at Rothesay from where she resumed her training duties. (4)

11 Sep 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) was docked at Rothesay. (7)

18 Sep 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) was undocked. (7)

26 Oct 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) was docked at Rothesay. (7)

28 Oct 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) was undocked. (7)

18 Nov 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) departed Rothesay for Dundee. She made the passage together with HrMs O 15 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN). The submarines were escorted by HMS Castlenau (T/Skr. G. Wood, RNR). (7)

19 Nov 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN), HrMs O 15 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) and their escort HMS Castlenau (T/Skr. G. Wood, RNR) arrive at Tobermory. (8)

20 Nov 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN), HrMs O 15 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) and their escort HMS Castlenau (T/Skr. G. Wood, RNR) shifted from Tobemory to Loch Alsh. (8)

21 Nov 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN), HrMs O 15 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) and their escort HMS Castlenau (T/Skr. G. Wood, RNR) shifted from Loch Alsh to Stornoway. (8)

23 Nov 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN), HrMs O 15 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) and their escort HMS Castlenau (T/Skr. G. Wood, RNR) shifted from Stornoway to Loch Eriboll. (8)

24 Nov 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN), HrMs O 15 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) and their escort HMS Castlenau (T/Skr. G. Wood, RNR) departed Loch Eriboll to continue their passage to Dundee. (8)

25 Nov 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN), HrMs O 15 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) and their escort HMS Castlenau (T/Skr. G. Wood, RNR) arrived at Dundee. (8)

29 Dec 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Ebor Abbey (T.Skr. G.H. Harwood, RNR). (8)

30 Dec 1944
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) arrived at Scapa Flow where she was to participate in A/S exercises. (8)

1 Jan 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with HMS Virago (Lt.Cdr. A.J.R. White, RN). (8)

3 Jan 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with HMS Mauritius (Capt. C.A.E. Stanfield, RN) and HMS Apollo (Capt. J.A. Grindle, CBE, RN). (8)

4 Jan 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (8)

5 Jan 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with HMS Virago (Lt.Cdr. A.J.R. White, RN). (8)

6 Jan 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with HMS Bellona (Capt. C.F.W. Norris, DSO, RN). The cruiser also conducted gunnery exercises. (9)

8 Jan 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (8)

9 Jan 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (8)

10 Jan 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (8)

11 Jan 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with HMS Cavalier (Lt.Cdr. D.T. McBarnet, RN). (8)

12 Jan 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (8)

13 Jan 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with HMS Cavalier (Lt.Cdr. D.T. McBarnet, RN). (8)

15 Jan 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with HMS Opportune (Cdr. R.E.D. Ryder, VC, RN), HMS Cavendish (Cdr. R.H. Maurice, DSO, RN) and HMS Cavalier (Lt.Cdr. D.T. McBarnet, RN). (8)

16 Jan 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) departed Scapa Flow for Dundee. She was escorted by HNoMS Narvik. (8)

17 Jan 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) arrived at Dundee. (8)

21 Feb 1945
HrMs O 15 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) conducted a practive attack on HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN). (10)

22 Feb 1945
HrMs O 15 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) and HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) both conducted exercises of Dundee. They made pratice attacks on each other. (10)

28 Feb 1945
HrMs O 15 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) and HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) both conducted exercises of Dundee. They made pratice attacks on each other. (10)

6 Mar 1945
HrMs O 15 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) and HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) both conducted exercises of Dundee. They made pratice attacks on each other. (10)

8 Mar 1945
HrMs Dolfijn (Lt.Cdr. J.B.M.J. Maas, RNN), HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN) and HrMs O 15 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) conducted exercises off Dundee with each other. (11)

28 Mar 1945
HrMs O 15 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) and HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) both conducted exercises of Dundee. They made pratice attacks on each other. (10)

12 Apr 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (8)

13 Apr 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) arrived at Lerwick. (12)

14 Apr 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) departed Lerwick for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. W.E. Turner, RNVR). (12)

15 Apr 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) arrived at Scapa Flow. (12)

17 Apr 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow with HMS Trusty (Lt. W. St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR). (12)

18 Apr 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow with HMS Trusty (Lt. W. St.G. Anderson, DSC, RNR). (12)

21 Apr 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Scapa Flow with ORP Garland (Lt. K. Hess, ORP). (12)

23 Apr 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (12)

24 Apr 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN), ORP Dzik (Por.mar. (Lt.) A. Klopotowski) and FFS Curie (Lt. P.J. Chailley) departed Scapa Flow for Dundee. They were escorted by HMS Ebor Abbey (T.Skr. G.H. Harwood, RNR). (12)

25 Apr 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN), ORP Dzik (Por.mar. (Lt.) A. Klopotowski), FFS Curie (Lt. P.J. Chailley) and HMS Ebor Abbey (T.Skr. G.H. Harwood, RNR) arrived at Dundee. (12)

30 Apr 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) was docked at Dundee. (12)

8 May 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) was undocked. (12)

29 Jun 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) was docked at Dundee. (12)

10 Jul 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) was undocked. (12)

7 Aug 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) departed Dundee for Rotterdam. (12)

9 Aug 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) arrived at Rotterdam. (12)

6 Sep 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) departed Rotterdam for Dundee. (12)

8 Sep 1945
HrMs Zeehond (Lt. S.H. de Boer, RNN) arrived at Dundee. (12)