| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Submarine |
| Class | O |
| Pennant | N 51 |
| Mod | Oxley Group |
| Built by | Vickers Armstrong (Barrow-in-Furness, U.K.) |
| Ordered | 19 May 1925 |
| Laid down | 24 Aug 1925 |
| Launched | 7 Sep 1926 |
| Commissioned | 9 Sep 1927 |
| End service | |
| History | Deommissioned in July 1945. Sold to be broken up for scrap on 24 August 1945. Scrapped at Inverkeithing in September 1945. |
| Former name | OA 2 |
Commands listed for HMS Otway (N 51)
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and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War.
| Commander | From | To | ||
| 1 | Cdr. Harold Robson Conway, RN | 2 Aug 1939 | 5 Mar 1940 | |
| 2 | Lt.Cdr. Donald Emberton Mansfield, RN | 5 Mar 1940 | Jul 1940 | |
| 3 | Lt. Guy Claud Ian St Barbe Slade Watkins, RN | Jul 1940 | 12 Aug 1940 | |
| 4 | Lt. Edward Dudley Norman, RN | 12 Aug 1940 | 17 Dec 1940 | |
| 5 | Lt. Hugo Rowland Barnwell Newton, RN | 17 Dec 1940 | 22 Feb 1941 | |
| 6 | Lt. Robert Julian Clutterbuck, RN | 22 Feb 1941 | 22 Feb 1941 | |
| 7 | Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) John Robert Garstin Harvey, RN | 22 Feb 41 | 15 Jan 1942 | |
| 8 | Lt. Hugh Bentley Turner, RN | 15 Jan 1942 | 25 Jan 1942 | |
| 9 | Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) John Robert Garstin Harvey, RN | 25 Jan 1942 | 14 Aug 1942 | |
| 10 | Cdr. Howard Francis Bone, DSO, DSC, RN | 14 Aug 1942 | 28 Aug 1942 | |
| 11 | Lt. David Roger Oakeley Mott, DSC, RN | 28 Aug 1942 | 11 Sep 1942 | |
| 12 | Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) John Robert Garstin Harvey, RN | 11 Sep 1942 | 19 Oct 1942 | |
| 13 | Cdr. Howard Francis Bone, DSO, DSC, RN | 19 Oct 1942 | 6 Nov 1942 | |
| 14 | Lt. Arthur Anthony Duff, RN | 6 Nov 1942 | 27 Nov 1942 | |
| 15 | Lt. Roy Lee Bird, RNR | 27 Nov 1942 | 23 Mar 1943 | |
| 16 | Lt. John Philip Holroyde Oakley, DSC, RN | 23 Mar 1943 | May 1943 | |
| 17 | Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) John Robert Garstin Harvey, RN | May 1943 | mid 1943 | |
| 18 | Lt. Michael Beauchamp St. John, DSC, RN | 23 Mar 1944 | mid 1944 | |
| 19 | Lt. Hugh Bentley Turner, DSC, RN | mid 1944 | 9 Sep 1944 | |
| 20 | Lt. Richard Gatehouse, DSC, RN | 9 Sep 1944 | 30 Jan 1945 | |
| 21 | Lt. William Hedley Kett, DSC, RNR | 30 Jan 1945 | 24 May 1945 | |
| 22 | Lt.Cdr. Robert Boyd, DSO, DSC, RN | 24 May 1945 | 9 Jun 1945 | |
| 23 | T/A/Lt. John Leslie Stevens, SANF(V) | 9 Jun 1945 | Jul 1945 | |
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Notable events involving Otway include:
The history of HMS Otway as compiled on this page is extracted from the patrol reports and logbooks of this submarine.
This page was last updated in February 2018.
24 Aug 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) departed Portsmouth for Gibraltar.
For the daily positions of HMS Otway during this passage see the map below.
(1)
29 Aug 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) made a short stop Gibraltar to fuel. She departed for Malta later the same day. (1)
2 Sep 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) arrived at Malta. (2)
4 Sep 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta. (2)
7 Sep 1939
During 7 and 8 September 1939, HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN), conducted exercises off Malta togerther with HMS Ouse. These included night exercises. (2)
13 Sep 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta. (2)
16 Sep 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta together with HMS Shark (Lt. P.N. Buckley, RN) and HMS Sealion (Lt.Cdr. B. Bryant, RN). (2)
19 Sep 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta together with HMS Porpoise (Cdr. G.W.G. Simpson, RN) and HMS Cachalot (Lt.Cdr. S.W.F. Bennetts, RN). (2)
22 Sep 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta together with HMS Shark (Lt. P.N. Buckley, RN). (2)
26 Sep 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta. (2)
27 Sep 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta. (2)
28 Sep 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) departed Malta for Alexandria.
For the daily positions of HMS Otway during this passage see the map below.
(2)
2 Oct 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) arrived at Alexandria. (3)
6 Oct 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. (3)
7 Oct 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. (3)
9 Oct 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. This included a practice attack on HMS Penelope (Capt. G.D. Yates, RN). (3)
19 Oct 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. These included A/S exercises with several trawlers. (3)
21 Oct 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. These included A/S exercises with several trawlers. (3)
23 Oct 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. These included A/S exercises with several destroyers and aircraft. (3)
24 Oct 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. These included A/S exercises with aircraft. (3)
1 Nov 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria together with HMS Osiris (Lt.Cdr. R. Sheridan-Patterson, RN). (4)
3 Nov 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. These included A/S exercises together with HMS Fowey (Cdr. H.B. Ellison, RN) and aircraft. (4)
4 Nov 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. These included A/S exercises together with aircraft. (4)
6 Nov 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. These included A/S exercises with several trawlers. (4)
8 Nov 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. These included A/S exercises with an A/S trawler. (4)
15 Nov 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) departed Alexandria for Malta.
For the daily positions of HMS Otway during this passage see the map below.
(4)
20 Nov 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) arrived at Malta. (4)
29 Nov 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta together with HMS Oswald (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, RN). (4)
1 Dec 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta together with HMS Diana (Lt.Cdr. E.G. Le Geyt, RN). On completion of these exercises HMS Diana set course for the Dardanelles. (5)
2 Dec 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta. This included a practice attack on HMS Penelope (Capt. G.D. Yates, RN) which left Malta for patrol on this day. During the attack by HMS Otway, HMS Penelope carried out gunnery exercises herself. (5)
5 Dec 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta together with HMS Wellington (Cdr. R.E. Hyde-Smith, RN). (5)
6 Dec 1939
During 6 and 7 December 1939, HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) and HMS Oswald (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Malta together with HMS Defender (Lt.Cdr. St.J.R.J. Tyrwhitt, RN) and HMS Egret (Capt. J.C. Annesley, DSO, RN). These included night exercises. On completion of these exercises HMS Defender proceeded on patrol in the Aegean to the south of Tenedos Island near the Dandarnelles. (6)
10 Dec 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta together with HMS Wellington (Cdr. R.E. Hyde-Smith, RN). (5)
11 Dec 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta together with HMS Diana (Lt.Cdr. E.G. Le Geyt, RN) and HMS Decoy (Cdr. E.G. McGregor, RN). On completion of these exercises HMS Diana proceeded on patrol off the Thermaic Gulf (south of Thessaloniki, Greece) while HMS Decoy proceeded to patrol off the Otranto Strait. (5)
14 Dec 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta together with HMS Ouse and HMS Coral. (5)
17 Dec 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Malta together with HMS Defender (Lt.Cdr. St.J.R.J. Tyrwhitt, RN) and HMS Sikh (Cdr. J.A. Giffard, RN). On completion of these exercises HMS Defender proceeded for a patrol off Cape Malea, Greece while HMS Sikh set course for Gibraltar with orders to proceed to the U.K. (5)
18 Dec 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta together with HMS Capetown (Capt. T.H. Back, RN), HMAS Vendetta (Lt.Cdr. G.L. Cant, RAN) and HMAS Waterhen (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Swain, RN). (5)
20 Dec 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta together with HMS Arethusa (Capt. Q.D. Grahan, RN), HMAS Vendetta (Lt.Cdr. G.L. Cant, RAN) and HMAS Waterhen (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Swain, RN). (5)
21 Dec 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta. This included a practice attack on HMS Malaya (Capt. I.B.B. Tower, DSC, RN) and A/S exercises with HMS HMS Coral and HMS Beryl. (5)
25 Dec 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta together with HMS Scarborough (Cdr. J.H. Ruck-Keene, RN) and HMS Beryl. (5)
28 Dec 1939
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Malta together with HMS Beryl and later with HMS Daring (Cdr. S.A. Cooper, RN). (5)
2 Jan 1940
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) departed Malta for Gibraltar.
For the daily positions of HMS Otway during this passage see the map below.
(7)
8 Jan 1940
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) arrived at Gibraltar. (7)
11 Jan 1940
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar. (7)
12 Jan 1940
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar. (7)
14 Jan 1940
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar. (7)
15 Jan 1940
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar. (7)
16 Jan 1940
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar. (7)
17 Jan 1940
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar. (7)
20 Jan 1940
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar. (7)
22 Jan 1940
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar. (7)
23 Jan 1940
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar. (7)
6 Feb 1940
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) departed Gibraltar as escort for convoy HGF 18.
No log is available for this period so no map for this passage can be displayed. (8)
13 Feb 1940
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) and HMS Gossamer (Cdr. R.C. Haskett-Smith, RN) left convoy HGF 18 together. Both then proceeded to Portsmouth. (8)
14 Feb 1940
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.R. Conway, RN) arrived at Portsmouth where she joined the 5th Submarine Flotilla for training purposes as no logs for February to April 1940 are available her exact tasks at Portsmouth are unknown to us. (8)
2 May 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth with HMS Warrior II. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Otway proceeded to Yarmouth. (9)
3 May 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) departed Yarmouth for exercises with HMS Warrior II. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Otway returned to Portsmouth. (9)
7 May 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Otway proceeded to Yarmouth. (9)
8 May 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) departed Yarmouth for exercises. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Otway returned to Portsmouth. (9)
10 May 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (9)
13 May 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (9)
15 May 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (9)
20 May 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (9)
21 May 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Otway proceeded to Yarmouth. (9)
22 May 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) departed Yarmouth for exercises. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Otway returned to Portsmouth. (9)
24 May 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (9)
25 May 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth. (9)
29 May 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) departed Portsmouth for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the English Channel. Before she proceeded on patrol a practice attack was made on HMS Warrior II.
For the daily positions of HMS Otway during this patrol see the map below.
(10)
31 May 1940
At 0630 hours, HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN), received a signal to proceed to Plymouth where she arrived at 2000 hours thus ending her 1st war patrol. (10)
10 Jun 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) departed Plymouth for Portsmouth. (8)
11 Jun 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) arrived at Portsmouth. She was now reassigned to submarine training. As no logs for June and July 1940 are available her exact tasks are unknown to us. (8)
17 Jun 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) departed Portsmouth for Fowey. (8)
18 Jun 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) arrived at Fowey. (8)
28 Jun 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) departed Fowey for Portsmouth. (8)
29 Jun 1940
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. D.E. Mansfield, RN) arrived at Portsmouth. (8)
5 Jul 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. G.C.I.St.B.S. Watkins, RN) departed Portsmouth for her 2nd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the English Channel.
No log is available for this period so no map for this patrol can be displayed. (10)
12 Jul 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. G.C.I.St.B.S. Watkins, RN) ended her 2nd war patrol at Portsmouth. (10)
13 Jul 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. G.C.I.St.B.S. Watkins, RN) departed Portsmouth for Rothesay. (8)
16 Jul 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. G.C.I.St.B.S. Watkins, RN) arrived at Rothesay. She was now assigned to the 7th Submarine Flotilla for training purposes. She was often used for the Commanding Officers Qualifying Course. (8)
25 Jul 1940
HMS Talisman (Lt.Cdr. P.S. Francis, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Otway (Lt. G.C.I.St.B.S. Watkins, RN) and HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) acted as the targets. (11)
1 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. G.C.I.St.B.S. Watkins, 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). (12)
9 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. G.C.I.St.B.S. Watkins, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (12)
12 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. G.C.I.St.B.S. Watkins, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (12)
13 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (12)
16 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (12)
17 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (12)
18 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (12)
19 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (12)
20 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (12)
21 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (12)
22 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (12)
23 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (12)
24 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (12)
26 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (12)
27 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (12)
28 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Otway proceeded to Rothesay. (12)
29 Aug 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted torpedo firing trials/exercises in the Clyde area. (12)
1 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (13)
2 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)
3 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)
4 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)
5 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. Upon completion of these exercises she proceeded to Rothesay. (13)
6 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown where she participated in A/S exercises later the same day. (13)
7 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. Upon completion of these exercises she proceeded to Rothesay. (13)
10 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (13)
11 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (13)
12 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN), HMS Upright (Lt. F.J. Brooks, RN) and HMS Utmost (Lt. J.H. Eaden, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (13)
14 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Utmost (Lt. J.H. Eaden, DSC, RN). (13)
15 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (13)
17 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (13)
18 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (13)
20 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (13)
22 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (13)
23 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)
24 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)
25 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)
26 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)
27 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (13)
28 Sep 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. Upon completion of these exercises she proceeded to Rothesay. (13)
4 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (14)
8 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (14)
9 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (14)
10 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (14)
11 Oct 1940
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.E. Coltart, RN) conducted A/S and attack exercises (for the C.O.Q.C. = Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area together with HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN). The targets were the submarine tender HMS Cyclops (A/Capt. R.L.M. Edwards, RN) escorted by (at least) patrol yacht HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). (15)
13 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (14)
14 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)
15 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)
16 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)
17 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)
18 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)
19 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)
21 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)
22 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)
23 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)
24 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)
25 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)
26 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (14)
27 Oct 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (14)
4 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSC, RN). (16)
7 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (16)
8 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (16)
10 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (16)
13 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (16)
14 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted night exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (16)
15 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (16)
17 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (16)
18 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (16)
19 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HrMs Z 8 (Lt.Cdr. P.A. de Boer, RNN). (16)
22 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HrMs Z 8 (Lt.Cdr. P.A. de Boer, RNN). (16)
23 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (16)
24 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (16)
25 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (16)
27 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (16)
28 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (16)
29 Nov 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (16)
1 Dec 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (17)
2 Dec 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (17)
3 Dec 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (17)
4 Dec 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (17)
7 Dec 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (17)
9 Dec 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (17)
10 Dec 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. E.D. Norman, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). These included night exercises. (17)
20 Dec 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course). (17)
30 Dec 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (17)
31 Dec 1940
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (17)
1 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (18)
2 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (18)
3 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (18)
5 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (18)
6 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (18)
7 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (18)
8 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (18)
10 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (18)
11 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (18)
12 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (18)
14 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) proceeded from Loch Ranza to Rothesay. (19)
16 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (18)
17 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (18)
25 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (18)
26 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (Lt.Cdr. A.F.C. Gray, RNR). (18)
27 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (18)
29 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (18)
30 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (18)
31 Jan 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (18)
2 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Cdr.(Retd.) W.A. Ford, RN). (19)
3 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Cdr.(Retd.) W.A. Ford, RN). (19)
6 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Cdr.(Retd.) W.A. Ford, RN). (19)
7 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. Upon completion of these exercises she proceeded to Rothesay. (19)
13 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) proceeded from Rothesay to Loch Ranza. (19)
18 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HrMs Z 8 (Lt.Cdr. P.A. de Boer, RNN). (19)
19 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (19)
20 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (19)
21 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. H.R.B. Newton, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (19)
22 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt. R.J. Clutterbuck, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. Upon completion of these exercises Lt.Cdr. Harvey took over command from Lt. Clutterbuck. (19)
24 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (19)
25 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (19)
26 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (19)
27 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (19)
28 Feb 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (19)
3 Mar 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Kames Bay. (20)
4 Mar 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) shifted from Kames Bay to Rothesay. (20)
6 Mar 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSO, RN) participated in exercises off Ettrick Bay in which she served as target for HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN). (21)
11 Mar 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) departed Rothesay for Newcastle. She was escorted by HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN). (20)
14 Mar 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) arrived at Newcastle for a refit. (20)
22 Mar 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) is docked at the Swan Hunter Shipyard at Newcastle and taken in hand for refit. (20)
24 Jun 1941
With her refit completed, HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN), departed the Tyne area for Blyth where she arrived later the same day. (22)
26 Jun 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth. (22)
27 Jun 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) departed Blyth for Oban. She made this passage in convoy EC 38. (22)
1 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) arrived at Oban. She departed for Rothesay later the same day escorted by the A/S trawler HMS Veleta (T/Lt. R.C. Heron, RNVR). (23)
2 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) arrived at Rothesay where she resumed her training duties. (23)
5 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (23)
6 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
7 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
8 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
9 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
10 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
11 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
13 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
14 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
15 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
16 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
17 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
18 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
20 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
21 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
22 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
23 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
24 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
25 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
27 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
28 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
29 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
30 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
31 Jul 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (23)
1 Aug 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Otway proceeded to Rothesay. (24)
6 Aug 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSO, RN) conducted exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN). These included night exercises. (25)
7 Aug 1941
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). (24)
19 Aug 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with ML's. (24)
20 Aug 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with ML's. (24)
21 Aug 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with MA/SB's. (24)
25 Aug 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area but these had to be abandoned due to bad visibility. (24)
27 Aug 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with MA/SB's. (24)
28 Aug 1941
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). (24)
29 Aug 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with ML's. (24)
31 Aug 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with a shore station which was to detect the intruding 'enemy' submarine. (24)
1 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises in the Clyde area. (26)
3 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (26)
4 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Sidmouth (Cdr. H.T. Rust, RN) and HNoMS Eglantine. (26)
5 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Sidmouth (Cdr. H.T. Rust, RN) and HNoMS Eglantine. (26)
6 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HNoMS Eglantine, HMS Ilfracombe (T/A/Lt.Cdr. H.L.D. Hoare, RNR) and HMS Northern Reward (Lt. C.N. Stewart, RNR). (26)
7 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Ilfracombe (T/A/Lt.Cdr. H.L.D. Hoare, RNR) and HMS Northern Reward (Lt. C.N. Stewart, RNR). (26)
12 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Vascama (Lt. R. Walgate, RNR) and another vessel. (26)
13 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Inchcolm (Skr. W. Martin, RNR) and another vessel. (26)
14 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Vascama (Lt. R. Walgate, RNR). (26)
15 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Inchcolm (Skr. W. Martin, RNR). (26)
23 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted practice attacks near Tobermory. HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) served as target vessel. (26)
27 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban. (26)
28 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) shifted from Oban to Tobermory. (26)
29 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Mull (T/Lt. D.M. MacDonald, RCNVR). (26)
30 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (26)
1 Oct 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (27)
2 Oct 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (27)
5 Oct 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (27)
6 Oct 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. (27)
9 Oct 1941
HMS H 34 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) and HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) both departed Tobermory for Rothesay. They were escorted by HrMs Z 5 (Lt. J.J. Steensma, RNN). (28)
10 Oct 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) arrived at Rothesay. (27)
12 Oct 1941
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). (27)
20 Oct 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Kames Bay. (27)
23 Oct 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) was docked at Kames Bay. (27)
1 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) was undocked and proceeded back to Rothesay. (29)
2 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) departed Rothesay for Londonderry. She was escorted by HMS Kingfisher (Cdr.(Retd.) W.V.H. Harris, DSC, RN). (29)
3 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) arrived at Londonderry. (27)
4 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted practice atacks off Lough Folye on the brand new merchant vessel Nottingham (8592 GRT, built 1941) which was escorted by HMS Kingfisher (Cdr.(Retd.) W.V.H. Harris, DSC, RN).
Upon completion of these exercises HMS Otway proceeded to Campbeltown escorted by HMS Kingfisher. (27)
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). (29)
6 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Boarhound (Skr. S.G. Jinks, RNR). (29)
7 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) C.E. Lowther, RAN) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. A. McKay, RNR). (29)
11 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. A. McKay, RNR) and HMS Valena (Lt.Cdr. A.F.C. Gray, RNR). (29)
12 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. A. McKay, RNR) and HMS Valena (Lt.Cdr. A.F.C. Gray, RNR). (29)
13 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Boarhound (Skr. S.G. Jinks, RNR). (29)
14 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Spaniel. (29)
16 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. F.J. Webster, RNR) and HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J. Windram, RNR). (29)
17 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Valena (Lt.Cdr. A.F.C. Gray, RNR) and HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J. Windram, RNR). (29)
18 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) departed Campbeltown for special trials with HMS Kingfisher (Cdr.(Retd.) W.V.H. Harris, DSC, RN) and HMS Spaniel to the west of the Hebrides. (29)
21 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) returned to Campbeltown. She proceeded from Campbeltown to Rothesay later the same day. (29)
24 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (29)
25 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (29)
27 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (29)
28 Nov 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (29)
1 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (30)
2 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (31)
3 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (30)
4 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (30)
5 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (30)
8 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (30)
9 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (30)
10 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (30)
11 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (30)
12 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (30)
15 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (30)
16 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) departed Rothesay for her 3rd war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay. The British are under the impression that the German heavy ships there are about to sortie into the Atlantic Ocean.
Passage south through the Irish Sea was made together with HMS H 28 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HrMs Z 5 (Lt. J.J. Steensma, RNN).
For the daily positions of HMS Otway during this patrol see the map below.
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21 Dec 1941
At 1840 hours, HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN), departed her patrol area to proceed to Falmouth. (10)
24 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol at Falmouth. She and HMS H 28 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN) and HMS H 50 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, RN) were escorted in by the MS trawler HMS Fluellen (T/Lt. D.P. Richardson, RNVR). (10)
25 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) departed Falmouth for her 4th war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay. The British were still under the impression that the German heavy ships there are about to sortie into the Atlantic Ocean.
HMS Otway and HMS H 33 (Lt. J.H. Bromage, DSC, RN) were escorted by the Dutch torpedo boat HrMs Z 5 (Lt. J.J. Steensma, RNN) towards Lizard Head before they both proceeded towards their patrol areas.
For the daily positions of HMS Otway during this patrol see the map below.
(10)
31 Dec 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) departed her patrol area to return to Rothesay. (10)
1 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) made rendez-vous off Wolf Rock with the Duth submarine HrMs O 10 (Lt. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN). They were then joined by their escort towards Rothesay, the Dutch torpedo boat HrMs Z 5 (Lt. J.J. Steensma, RNN). (10)
3 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) ended her 4th war patrol at Rothesay. (10)
7 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with ML's. (32)
8 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with ML's. (32)
9 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with ML's. (32)
13 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (32)
13 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (32)
14 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (32)
18 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, RN) proceeded from Rothesay to Kames Bay for wiping. HMS Otway returned to Rothesay later the same day. (32)
19 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with ML's. (32)
20 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with ML's. (32)
22 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with ML's. (32)
22 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with ML's. (32)
23 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with ML's. (32)
26 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Kingfisher (Cdr.(Retd.) W.V.H. Harris, DSC, RN). (32)
27 Jan 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). The exercises had to be abandoned due to the bad visibility. (32)
29 Jan 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (32)
6 Feb 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Kingfisher (Cdr.(Retd.) W.V.H. Harris, DSC, RN). (33)
7 Feb 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area on a target towed by HMS Nettle (Skr. F. Dale, RNR). (33)
10 Feb 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) proceeded from Rothesay to Ardrossan where she was immediately docked. (33)
14 Feb 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) was undocked at Ardrossan and then immediately returned to Rothesay. (33)
16 Feb 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (33)
17 Feb 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with ML's. (33)
18 Feb 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area with HMS Kingfisher (Cdr.(Retd.) W.V.H. Harris, DSC, RN). (33)
19 Feb 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with ML's. (33)
20 Feb 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (33)
23 Feb 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (33)
24 Feb 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (33)
25 Feb 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (33)
26 Feb 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (33)
2 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (34)
3 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (34)
7 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted torpedo firing trials in the Clyde area with the merchant vessel Empire Rhodes (7030 GRT, built 1941) as target. (34)
9 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (34)
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). (34)
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). (34)
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. (34)
13 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (34)
15 Mar 1942
HMS H 43 (Lt. F.D.G. Challis, DSC, RN) served as target for attack exercises in the Clyde area by HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN). (35)
16 Mar 1942
HMS H 43 (Lt. F.D.G. Challis, DSC, RN) served as target for attack exercises in the Clyde area by HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN). (35)
17 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 Albrighton (Lt. R.J. Hanson, RN). (34)
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). (34)
18 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) proceeded from Rothesay to Kames Bay. (36)
19 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) proceeded from Kames Bay to Rothesay. (36)
22 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (34)
23 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (34)
25 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (34)
26 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (34)
27 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (34)
28 Mar 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). (34)
29 Mar 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). (34)
30 Mar 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). (34)
31 Mar 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (34)
1 Apr 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Carina (Lt. R.A.H. Lord, RNR). (36)
2 Apr 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). (36)
6 Apr 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (36)
7 Apr 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (36)
8 Apr 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area. (36)
9 Apr 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (36)
10 Apr 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (36)
13 Apr 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (36)
14 Apr 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (36)
15 Apr 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (36)
16 Apr 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (36)
20 Apr 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (36)
21 Apr 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area with the brand new merchant vessel (7030 GRT, built 1942). (36)
22 Apr 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (36)
23 Apr 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). These included night exercises. (36)
24 Apr 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (36)
26 Apr 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (36)
27 Apr 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 Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN) and HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (36)
28 Apr 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 Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN) and HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). (36)
29 Apr 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 P 614 (Lt. D.J. Beckley, RN). (36)
30 Apr 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (36)
1 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (37)
3 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (37)
4 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN) and HMS P 615 (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN). (37)
5 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 Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN). (37)
6 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (37)
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). (38)
7 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (37)
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). (38)
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). (38)
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). (38)
14 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (37)
15 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (37)
21 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (37)
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). (37)
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). (37)
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). (37)
28 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (37)
30 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). (37)
31 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). (37)
1 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). (38)
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). (38)
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). (38)
4 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 L'Incomprise (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.S. Deveson, RNR). These included night exercises. (38)
9 Jun 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) and HMS Tasajera (Lt.Cdr. W.E. Gelling, DSC, RD, RNR). (38)
13 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Blackmore (Lt. H.T. Harrel, RN). (38)
16 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (38)
17 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (38)
18 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (37)
18 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (38)
19 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (37)
19 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (38)
20 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (38)
22 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (38)
23 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (38)
24 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (38)
25 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (38)
26 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (38)
29 Jun 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). (38)
30 Jun 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). (38)
1 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). (39)
2 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). (39)
3 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). (39)
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). (39)
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. (39)
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). (39)
8 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (39)
9 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (39)
10 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. These included night exercises. (39)
11 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (39)
25 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (39)
27 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (39)
28 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (39)
29 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area on a target towed by HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). (39)
30 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (39)
31 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area followed by torpedo trials with the brand new merchant Ocean Fame (7174 GRT, built 1942) serving as target. (39)
8 Aug 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) was docked at Kames Bay. (40)
11 Aug 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) was undocked and then returned to Rothesay. (40)
13 Aug 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (40)
14 Aug 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). (40)
16 Aug 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). (40)
17 Aug 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). (40)
20 Aug 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). (40)
21 Aug 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). (40)
22 Aug 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 the brand new light cruiser HMS Bermuda (Capt. T.H. Back, RN). (40)
24 Aug 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). (40)
25 Aug 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). (40)
28 Aug 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. D.R.O. Mott, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (40)
29 Aug 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. D.R.O. Mott, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (40)
30 Aug 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. D.R.O. Mott, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (40)
1 Sep 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. D.R.O. Mott, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown where she conducted A/S exercises with HMS Bedlington (Skr. J.H.D. Dansie, RNR). (41)
2 Sep 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. D.R.O. Mott, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. F.J. Webster, RNR) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (41)
3 Sep 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. D.R.O. Mott, DSC, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Ardrishaig where she conducted A/S exercises with MA/SB's. (41)
6 Sep 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. D.R.O. Mott, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Ardrishaig with MA/SB's. (41)
7 Sep 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. D.R.O. Mott, DSC, RN) shifted from Ardrishaig to Campbeltown. (41)
8 Sep 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. D.R.O. Mott, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Kingfisher (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) G.H. Gandy, RN). These included night exercises. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Otway proceeded to Rothesay. (41)
15 Sep 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (41)
16 Sep 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (41)
17 Sep 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (41)
18 Sep 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (41)
20 Sep 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (41)
21 Sep 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (41)
22 Sep 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (41)
23 Sep 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (41)
24 Sep 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (41)
25 Sep 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Otway proceeded to Rothesay. She also served as target for HMS Sealion (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN) during a practice attack. (41)
27 Sep 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 Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (41)
28 Sep 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 L 27 (Lt. W.N. Eade, RNR). (41)
29 Sep 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 Cyclops (Capt. R.L.M. Edwards, RN) and HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (41)
30 Sep 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 Cyclops (Capt. R.L.M. Edwards, RN). (41)
1 Oct 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted special torpedo firing trials in the Clyde area. (42)
2 Oct 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted special torpedo firing trials in the Clyde area. (42)
5 Oct 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted special torpedo firing trials in the Clyde area. (42)
6 Oct 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (42)
7 Oct 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (42)
8 Oct 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (42)
9 Oct 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (42)
12 Oct 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted speed trials in the Clyde area. (42)
13 Oct 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area training a class of new submariners. (42)
19 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). (42)
20 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). (42)
21 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). (42)
22 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). (42)
23 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). (42)
25 Oct 1942
HMS Otway (Cdr. H.F. Bone, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Kingfisher (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) G.H. Gandy, RN). (42)
26 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 HrMs Jan van Gelder (Lt.Cdr. P.L.M. van Geen, RNN). (42)
27 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 L 27 (Lt. W.N. Eade, RNR). (42)
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. (42)
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. (42)
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). (42)
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). (43)
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). (43)
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). (43)
12 Nov 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. A.A. Duff, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Kingfisher (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) G.H. Gandy, RN) and HMS ML 472. (43)
17 Nov 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. A.A. Duff, RN) departed Rothesay for Plymouth. She was escorted by HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (43)
20 Nov 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. A.A. Duff, RN) arrived at Plymouth. It had been intended that she was to proceed to Portsmouth to refit but this was now changed to Barrow. So she now went back north again still escorted by HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN). (43)
23 Nov 1942
HMS Otway (Lt. A.A. Duff, RN) arrived at Barrow where she was to refit. (43)
25 Apr 1944
With her refit finally completed, HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN), departed Barrow for Rothesay. (44)
26 Apr 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) arrived at Rothesay where she resumed her training duties. (44)
28 Apr 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) conducted independent exercises in the Clyde area. (45)
29 Apr 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) conducted speed trials in the Clyde area. These were followed by independent exercises. (45)
1 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Caprice (Lt.Cdr. G.W. McKendrick, RN) and HMS Jan van Gelder (Lt. P.D. O'Driscoll, RNR). These included night exercises. (46)
3 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Cutty Sark (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN). (47)
5 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Stornoway. She was escorted by HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR). (47)
6 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) arrived at Stornoway. (47)
8 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Stornoway. (47)
12 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Ocean View (T/Lt. C.W. Mileham, RNR). (47)
15 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Ocean View (T/Lt. C.W. Mileham, RNR). (47)
16 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Stornoway. (47)
17 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Trondra (T/A/Lt.Cdr. T.H. Howarth, RNVR). (47)
20 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Trondra (T/A/Lt.Cdr. T.H. Howarth, RNVR). (47)
21 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Trondra (T/A/Lt.Cdr. T.H. Howarth, RNVR). (47)
24 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Ocean View (T/Lt. C.W. Mileham, RNR). (47)
27 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) departed Stornoway for Rothesay. (47)
28 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) arrived at Rothesay. (47)
30 May 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area.
[No logs are available for HMS Otway for the months of June and July 1944 so her exploits are not known to us other then that what is currently listed.] (47)
2 Jun 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Blyth. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (8)
5 Jun 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. M.B. St. John, DSC, RN) arrived at Blyth. (8)
1 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (48)
2 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (48)
3 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. These included night exercises during the night of 3/4 August. (48)
8 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (48)
9 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (48)
10 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (48)
11 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (48)
15 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (48)
16 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (48)
17 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (48)
18 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (48)
22 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (48)
23 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (48)
24 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. These included night exercises during the night of 24/25 August. (48)
25 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (48)
31 Aug 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (48)
1 Sep 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (49)
5 Sep 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (49)
7 Sep 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (49)
8 Sep 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. H.B. Turner, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (49)
11 Sep 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (49)
12 Sep 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (49)
14 Sep 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (49)
19 Sep 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (49)
21 Sep 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (49)
22 Sep 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (49)
25 Sep 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (49)
27 Sep 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (49)
28 Sep 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (49)
29 Sep 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (49)
3 Oct 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (50)
4 Oct 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (50)
6 Oct 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (50)
17 Oct 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (50)
18 Oct 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (50)
19 Oct 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (50)
26 Oct 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners.
[No log is available for HMS Oxley for the month of November 1944, therefore no details of her activities can be given.] (50)
1 Dec 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (51)
5 Dec 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (51)
6 Dec 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (51)
7 Dec 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (51)
8 Dec 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (51)
12 Dec 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (51)
20 Dec 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (51)
21 Dec 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (51)
28 Dec 1944
HMS Otway (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners.
[No log is available for HMS Oxley for the month of January 1945, therefore no details of her activities can be given.] (51)
1 Feb 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (52)
5 Feb 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RNR) departed Blyth for Leith. (10)
6 Feb 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RNR) arrived at Leith for thermal detection trials. (10)
8 Feb 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted special trials off Leith. (52)
9 Feb 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted special trials off Leith. (52)
10 Feb 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RNR) departed Leith for Blyth. (10)
11 Feb 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RNR) arrived at Blyth. (10)
15 Feb 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (52)
18 Feb 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RNR) was docked at Blyth. (52)
25 Feb 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RNR) was undocked. (52)
27 Feb 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (52)
28 Feb 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RNR) arrived at Leith for special trials. (10)
2 Mar 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted special trials off Leith. (53)
4 Mar 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted special trials off Leith. (53)
5 Mar 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RNR) departed Leith for Blyth. (10)
6 Mar 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RNR) arrived at Blyth. (10)
8 Mar 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (53)
9 Mar 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (53)
13 Mar 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (53)
14 Mar 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (53)
17 Mar 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (53)
26 Mar 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (53)
27 Mar 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (53)
28 Mar 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (53)
30 Mar 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (53)
2 Apr 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (54)
3 Apr 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (54)
6 Apr 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (54)
16 Apr 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (54)
17 Apr 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (54)
19 Apr 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (54)
20 Apr 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (54)
23 Apr 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (54)
24 Apr 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (54)
26 Apr 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (54)
27 Apr 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (54)
30 Apr 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RNR) was docked at Blyth. (54)
11 May 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RNR) was undocked. (55)
17 May 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (56)
17 May 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (56)
18 May 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (55)
22 May 1945
HMS Otway (Lt. W.H. Kett, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (55)
25 May 1945
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Boyd, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (55)
30 May 1945
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Boyd, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (55)
31 May 1945
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Boyd, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (55)
5 Jun 1945
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Boyd, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (57)
5 Jun 1945
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Boyd, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (57)
6 Jun 1945
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Boyd, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (57)
7 Jun 1945
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Boyd, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (57)
8 Jun 1945
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr. R.H. Boyd, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises of Blyth training a class of new submariners. (57)
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