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The history of HMS P 37 / HMS Unbening as compiled on this page is extracted from the patrol reports and logbooks of this submarine. Corrections and details regarding information from the enemy's side (for instance the composition of convoys attacked) is kindly provided by Mr. Platon Alexiades, a naval researcher from Canada.

This page was last updated in December 2018.

4 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed her builders yard at Barrow for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS White Bear (Cdr. (Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN). (1)

5 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) arrived at Holy Loch for a period of trials and training. (1)

7 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted exercises in Loch Long. (1)

8 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted exercises in Loch Long. (1)

9 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (1)

10 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (1)

12 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to Arrochar. (1)

13 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (1)

14 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (1)

15 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (1)

16 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (1)

17 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (1)

18 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) shifted from Arrochar to Holy Loch. (1)

19 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) noise trials in the Clyde area. (1)

20 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) noise trials in the Clyde area. (1)

22 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN). (1)

23 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN). (1)

24 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) is docked in AFD 7 at Rothesay. (1)

25 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) is undocked at Rothesay. She then conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. (1)

27 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Holy Loch for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS White Bear (Cdr. (Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN). (1)

29 Nov 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow to participate in A/S exercises. (1)

5 Dec 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Scapa Flow for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off central Norway.

No log is available for this period so no map can be displayed. (2)

14 Dec 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Lerwick. (2)

15 Dec 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Lerwick for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Wheatland (Lt. R.deL. Brooke, RN). (2)

16 Dec 1941
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow. (2)

2 Jan 1942
HMS Nigeria (Capt. J.G.L. Dundas, CBE, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H.M. Burrough, CB, RN) conducted A/S exercises at Scapa Flow during which HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) served as target. (3)

13 Jan 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Scalby Wyke (Skr. C.A. Grimmer, RNR). (4)

14 Jan 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) arrived at Dundee. (4)

28 Jan 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (4)

29 Jan 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) arrived at Lerwick. (4)

10 Feb 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Lerwick for her 2nd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Norway, Kristiansund area.

During this patrol, the Channel Dash occurred and the submarine was ordered not to attack anything less than cruiser and to watch the approaches of Trondheim with HMS Trident, HMS Tuna and the Free French FFS Minerve. On 23 February, HMS Trident torpedoed the German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen but P 37 did not observe anything.

No log is available for this period so no map can be displayed. (5)

19 Feb 1942

Operation EO.

Object: destruction of enemy shipping off Tromso, Norway.

Around 0600N/19, the battleship HMS King George V (Capt. W.R. Patterson, CB, CVO, RN, flying the flag of A/Admiral J.C. Tovey, KCB, KBE, DSO, RN, C-in-C Home Fleet), HMS Victorious (Capt. H.C. Bovell, CBE, RN), heavy cruiser HMS Berwick (Capt. G.H. Faulkner, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, DSO, RN), HMS Ashanti (Cdr. R.G. Onslow, RN), HMS Bedouin (Cdr. B.G. Scurfield, OBE, RN), HMS Eskimo (Cdr. E.G. Le Geyt, RN), HMS Icarus (Lt.Cdr. C.D. Maud, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Fury (Lt.Cdr. C.H. Campbell, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Echo (Lt.Cdr. N. Lanyon, RN) departed Hvalfjord.

Around 0845Z/20, they were joined by the destroyers HMS Onslow (Capt. H.T. Armstong, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Punjabi (Lt.Cdr. J.M.G. Waldegrave, DSC, RN) and HMS Tartar (Cdr. R.T. White, DSO, RN) which came from Seidisfjord.

The destroyers HMS Ashanti, HMS Bedouin, HMS Eskimo and HMS Icarus were then detached to Seidisfjord to fuel. They returned around 1630Z/20.

HMS Inglefield, HMS Fury and HMS Echo were then detached to Seidisfjord while the other ships proceeded on the operation.

At noon on 21 February a reconnaissance aircraft reported an enemy force of two battleships and three cruisers (this were actually the heavy cruisers Prinz Eugen, Admiral Scheer and the destroyers Z 4 / Richard Beitzen, Z 5 / Paul Jacobi, Z 7 / Hermann Schoemann, Z 14 / Friedrich Ihn, Z 25) off the south coast of Norway steering north. The Force assigned to operation EO then immediately changed course to the southward in the hope of reaching a position from which HMS Victorious could launch a night torpedo bomber attack. Operation EO was thus abandoned. Coastal and Bomber command aircraft set out to attack and submarines patrolling of the Norwegian coast (HMS Trident, HMS Tuna, HMS P 37 and FFS Minerve) concentrated in the southern approaches to Trondheim.

No further enemy reports were received, but the Fleet continued on a southerly course so that aircraft from HMS Victorious could be launched around 0300 hours on 22 February and sweep down the coast in the vicinity of Stadtlandet in the hope of sighting the enemy force.

Later that day an aircraft report was received showing that the enemy had retired and the operation was therefore postponed. The battlefleet then retired to the north-westward.

On 22 February a further report of the enemy proceeding northwards was received. The battlefleet then steamed south again and after dark closed the Norwegian coast. At 1800A/22, HMS Victorious, HMS Berwick, HMS Bedouin, HMS Eskimo, HMS Punjabi and HMS Icarus were detached to proceed ahead.

The escort destroyers HMS Chiddingfold (Lt.Cdr. L.W.L. Argles, RN) and HMS Grove (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Rylands, RN) departed Scapa Flow around 1900A/22 for air sea rescue duties for RAF aircraft operating against the German force.

At 0100A/23, ten torpedo aircraft were flown off from HMS Victorious followed by seven more around 0145A/23. All aircraft swept down the Norwegian coast in weather which was rapidly deteriorating. The enemy was not sighted, mainly to due to the very bad visibility. Following the sortie fourteen aircraft landed safely at Sumburgh, Shetland Islands. Three aircraft were lost.

Around 0600A/23, the enemy was spotted again when the submarine HMS Trident attacked them and heavily damaged the Prinz Eugen.

HMS Victorious, HMS Berwick and their four escorting destroyers rejoined HMS King George V and her three escorting destroyers around 0900A/23. Course was then set to Scapa Flow where they arrived around 1630A/23. (6)

27 Feb 1942
At 1700 hours, HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN), made contact with her escort towards Dundee, HMS Stella Pegasi (T/Lt. F.S. Howell, RNR). (5)

28 Feb 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) ended her 2nd war patrol at Dundee. (5)

5 Mar 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) developed problems with her battery which required repairs. (4)

25 Mar 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (4)

26 Mar 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) arrived at Lerwick. (4)

27 Mar 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Lerwick for her 3rd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Norway to take over the patrol area of HMS Tuna.

No log is available for this period so no map can be displayed. (5)

14 Apr 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) fired two torpedoes at a suspected U-boat in the Norwegian Sea. Two torpedoes were fired and one torpedo explosion was heard. No U-boats were operating near this position so the contact must have been bogus, perhaps the contact was a whale or a shoal of porpoises.

(All times are zone -1)
1015 hours – In approximate position 62.42’N, 03.10’E while proceeding dived heard strange noises. Suspected a U-boat. Closed to investigate.

During the next period the suspected U-boat was tracked.

1353 hours – Fired two torpedoes against suspected U-boat.

1403 hours – Heard a loud explosion.

1420 hours – Closed the position of the explosion, found nothing.

1600 hours - Proceeded. (5)

16 Apr 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol at Lerwick. She departed for Dundee later the same day together with FFS Rubis. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (5)

17 Apr 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) arrived at Dundee. She arrived at Dundee with several defects which required her to be docked. The date of docking is (for the moment) unknown to us. (4)

1 May 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) was undocked. (4)

14 May 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (4)

15 May 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) arrived at Lerwick. (4)

16 May 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Lerwick for her 4th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off northern Norway to provide cover during convoy operations to and from northern Russia (convoy PQ 16 / QP 12).

No log is available for this period so no map can be displayed. (5)

1 Jun 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) ended her 4th war patrol at Lerwick. Only aircraft were sighted during the patrol.

She departed later the same day for Dundee. Passage was made together with HNoMS Uredd (Lt. R.O. Rören). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). Off Scapa Flow they were joined by HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) that was also to proceed to Dundee. (5)

2 Jun 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) arrived at Dundee. (4)

4 Jun 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) was docked at Dundee. (4)

17 Jun 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) was undocked. (4)

22 Jun 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) was briefly docked at Dundee. She was undocked later the same day. (7)

29 Jun 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Dundee for Gibraltar. Until the Clyde area passage was made together with HrMs O 24. They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR).

P 37 then proceeded south through the Irish Sea escorted by HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN) until 0130/4 when they parted company off Bishops Rock.

P 37 was to proceed to Malta where she was to join the 10th submarine flotilla.

For the daily positions of HMS P 37 during this passage see the map below.

(5)

13 Jul 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) arrived at Gibraltar. She had arrived with defects to her battery. (5)

28 Jul 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) departed Gibraltar for her 5th war patrol (1st in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol in the Alboran Sea.

For the daily positions of HMS P 37 during this patrol see the map below.

(5)

29 Jul 1942
At 2223 hours HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) fired tubes 1 and 2 in error. (5)

30 Jul 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) ended her 5th war patrol (1st in the Mediterranean) at Gibraltar. Before entering the harbour, A/S exercises were carried out with HMS Vidette (Lt.Cdr. E.N. Walmsley, DSC, RN). (5)

5 Aug 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar together with HMS Jonquil (Lt.Cdr. R.E.H. Partington, RD, RNR). (8)

6 Aug 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar together with HMS Jonquil (Lt.Cdr. R.E.H. Partington, RD, RNR). (8)

7 Aug 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar together with HMS Black Swan (Cdr. T.A.C. Pakenham, RN) and HMS Carnation (Lt. A. Branson, RNR). (8)

11 Aug 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar. (8)

15 Aug 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) was docked in No. 3 Dock at Gibraltar. (8)

16 Aug 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) was undocked. (8)

19 Aug 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar. (8)

21 Aug 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar. (8)

1 Sep 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Gibraltar together with HMS Charybdis (Capt. G.A.W. Voelcker, RN). She then departed for her 6th war patrol (2nd in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol in the Alboran Sea.

For the daily positions of HMS P 37 during this patrol see the map below.

(5)

7 Sep 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) ended her 6th war patrol (2nd in the Mediterranean) at Gibraltar. (5)

13 Sep 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) departed Gibraltar for ended her 7th war patrol (3rd in the Mediterranean). She was to proceed to Malta and to make a short patrol off Marettimo Island.

For the daily positions of HMS P 37 during this patrol see the map below.

(5)

25 Sep 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) ended her 7th war patrol (3rd in the Mediterranean) at Malta. The patrol was uneventful.

5 Oct 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) departed Malta for her 8th war patrol (4th in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol between Kerkenah and the North African coast.

For the daily and attack positions of HMS P 37 during this patrol see the map below.

(5)

8 Oct 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) sank the Italian Lupa (349 GRT, built 1919) with gunfire North-East of Djerba, Tunisia in position 33°41'N, 11°44'E. HMS P 37 first fired two torpedoes but these missed. Of her crew, two were wounded and the survivors reached Zarzis in a lifeboat.

(All times are zone -2)
1433 hours - Sighted a small coaster on a southerly course. Closed to investigate.

1520 hours - In position 33°42'N, 11°14'E fired two torpedoes from 800 yards. The torpedoes are thought to have run under.

1542 hours - Placed a boarding party onboard to search for secret documents and demolish the ship.

1545 hours - Withdrew the boarding party. No documents of interest were found. The demolition charge was ignited with a 8 minute fuse. The ship had a cargo of wine and food.

1548 hours - Dived and withdrew from the area. (5)

9 Oct 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) sank the Tunisian schooner Yasmina (by setting it on fire) and torpedoed and sank the Italian merchant Alga (1851 GRT, built 1917) near Djerba, Tunisia in position 34°02'N, 11°05'E.

(All times are zone -2)
1450 hours - Sighted a schooner on a southerly course. Closed.

1500 - 1600 hours - Sighted 5 more schooners spread over about 5 nautical miles. One pair kept consistently together and one of them had a crowsnest on the foremast. In view of them being A/S schooners and the number of aircraft in the vicinity, it was decided not to attack until dark.

1858 hours - In position 34°09'N, 11°06'E engaged the schooner that was closest to the shore with the 12pdr gun. Fired four rounds of High Explosive. The schooner was abandoned. Proceeded alongside and set fire to the schooner. The schooner was about 150 feet long and loaded with large sacks whose contents were not examined.

1910 hours - Began a search for other schooners.

2205 hours - Sighted a darkened southbound merchant ship of about 2500 tons.

2225 hours - In position 34°02'N, 11°05'E fired two torpedoes from 1500 yards. One hit was obtained and the ship blew up. HE was heard for 10 minutes, possibly an escort but none was seen. P 37 then retired to seaward. (5)

11 Oct 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) was ordered to a new patrol area between Kerkenah and Kuriat. (5)

15 Oct 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) was ordered to return to Malta. Whilst on passage air reconnaissance sighted a southbound convoy (the Saturno convoy) in the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea bound for North Africa. P 37 was ordered to take up a patrol position to the north of Lampion Island with HMS Utmost, HMS P 211, HMS P 42 and HMS P 44.

For the daily and attack positions of HMS P 37 during this patrol see the map below.

(5)

19 Oct 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) torpedoed and sank the Italian destroyer Giovanni da Verrazzano (built 1930) and the Italian merchant Beppe (4459 GRT, built 1912) about 30 nautical miles south-west off Lampion Island in position 35°52'N, 12°05'E. Da Verrazzano had twenty killed or missing and thirty-four wounded, 255 survivors from her as well as thirty-eight survivors from Beppe were recovered.

(All times are zone -2)
1048 hours - Sighted aircraft to the northward on a southerly course zigzagging broadly.

1053 hours - Sighted the convoy bearing 360°. Enemy course was 180°. The ships were in two columns, two ships in each. The leading ships had tall funnels and were of 5000-7000 tons each. Aircraft were zigzagging ahead, the destroyer screen about a mile astern of the aircraft, then the leading ships followed by the rear ships at about a mile intervals.

1115 hours - The convoy altered course 156°. P 37 passed between the two port wing destroyers (Navigatore and Maestrale class) and attacked the leading ship in the port column.

1149 hours - Fired four torpedoes from 1000 yards. Explosions were head 1m 15s and 2m 5s after firing. P 37 had meanwhile gone deep.

1154 hours - Depth charging started. The counter attack was carried out by two destroyers stopping to listen from time to time. No Asdic transmissions were heard. Between 1200 and 1500 hours a total of 24 depth charges was dropped but only 2 were close.

[The convoy was made up of the Italian tanker Saturno (5029 GRT, built 1914) and the Italian merchants Beppe (4859 GRT, built 1912), Capo Orso (3149 GRT, built 1916), Titania (5397 GRT, built 1918). They were escorted by the Italian destroyers Antonio da Noli, Giovanni da Verrazzano, Antonio Pigafetta, Ascari, Vincenzo Gioberti and Alfredo Oriani as well as the Italian torpedo boat Sagittario. The torpedo boats Nicola Fabrizi and Centauro had already left the convoy when P 37 attacked.] (5)

21 Oct 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) ended her 8th war patrol (4th in the Mediterranean) at Malta. (5)

1 Nov 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) departed Malta for her 9th war patrol (5th in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol to the north of Sicily to provide cover for Operation Torch, the Allied landings in North Africa.

For the daily and attack positions of HMS P 37 during this patrol see the map below.

(5)

11 Nov 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) is ordered to patrol off Palermo. (5)

13 Nov 1942
Late in the evening HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) was detected by an Italian A/S vessel, thought to be a torpedo-boat and briefly depth charged. Seven depth charges were dropped but they caused no damage to P 37. (5)

14 Nov 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) attacked a 2000 ton merchant vessel with three torpedoes north of Palermo, Sicily. No hits were obtained. This was the Italian merchant Ustica (403 GRT, 1911).

(All times are zone -2)
1400 hours - Sighted a 2000 ton merchant vessel. Started attack.

1455 hours - In approximate position 38°22'N, 13°18'E fired three torpedoes from 3000 yards. These all missed astern as the speed of the target was underestimated.

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1800 hours - A destroyer and an 'E-boat' were heard approaching. The destroyer was transmitting on Asdic. 9 Depth charges were dropped. The destroyer remained hunting in the area for hours.

1900 hours - The destroyer was a bit further off now. Surfaced and was able to avoid the destroyer due to the fact that it was not perfectly darkened.

2151 hours - Received a signal from Capt. S.10 ordering P 37 to patrol in the Marettimo area. Set course accordingly. (5)

17 Nov 1942
Early in the morning HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) was ordered to patrol to the north of Cape San Vito, Sicily.

Later P 37 carried out a torpedo attack on a large escorted merchant vessel. No hits were obtained. This was the Italian passenger/cargo vessel Città di Napoli (5418 GRT, built 1930) escorted by the torpedo boat Clio.

(All times are zone -2)
0640 hours - In position 38°27'N, 12°43'E sighted a 10000 ton transport ship escorted by a torpedo-boat. Started attack.

0701 hours - Fired four torpedoes from 1500 yards. No hits were obtained as the enemy altered course while zig-zagging. No counter attack followed. (5)

18 Nov 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) attacked but missed a merchant vessel that was part of a convoy to the north of Cape San Vito. Only one torpedo was fired as this was P 37's last.

The target was the transport Viminale (8657 GRT, built 1925) in company with Puccini (2422 GRT, built 1928) escorted by the destroyers Legionario and Bombardiere and the torpedo boat Groppo.

(All times are zone -2)
1235 hours - While patrolling at 80 feet due to the rough sea HE was reported bearing 060°. Came to periscope depth. In approximate position 38°23'N, 12°42'E sighted a 7000 ton merchant vessel bearing 075° at a range of only 200 yards. Went to 60 feet to avoid collision. Returned to periscope depth after the HE had passed.

1246 hours - Fired the last remaining torpedo from 1500 yards. It missed. A convoy of three merchant vessels escorted by two destroyers was sighted. Afterwards two attempts to sent a contact report were spoiled by approaching aircraft and it was almost three hours later before the signal could be passed.

1800 hours - Out of torpedoes, set course to return to Malta. (5)

20 Nov 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) ended her 9th war patrol (5th in the Mediterranean) at Malta. (5)

27 Nov 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) departed Malta for her 10th war patrol (6th in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol to the north of the Gulf of Tunis.

For the daily and attack positions of HMS P 37 during this patrol see the map below.

(5)

3 Dec 1942
At 0640 hours (zone -2) HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) was ordered to patrol in the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Later in the morning, while still in her original patrol area (north of the Gulf of Tunis) P 37 attacked an enemy convoy with four torpedoes fired from long range. No hits were obtained. The convoy consisted of the Italians Arlesiana (5702 GRT, built 1915), Achille Lauro (5209 GRT, built 1921), and Campania (5247 GRT, built 1918) and the Germans Menes (5609 GRT, built 1926) and Lisboa (1799 GRT, built 1911) escorted by torpedo-boats Sirio, Groppo, Uragano, Orione and Animoso. They were on trip from Trapani to Tunis and Bizerta.

(All times are zone -2)
1001 hours - Sighted smoke and escorting aircraft of a convoy to the northward. Set course to intercept at full speed. A schooner, two destroyers and four merchant ships were sighted.

1037 hours - In approximate position 37°26'N, 10°43'E fired four torpedoes at two of the merchant vessels that were overlapping from 9000 yards. No hits were obtained. it had not been possible to close the range further.

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1820 hours - Set course for the Tyrrhenian Sea.

(5)

12 Dec 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) ended her 10th war patrol (6th in the Mediterranean) at Malta. (5)

26 Dec 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) departed Malta for her 11th war patrol (7th in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to conduct a special operation off the Tunisian coast.

For the daily and attack positions of HMS P 37 during this patrol see the map below.

(5)

28 Dec 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) carried out her special operation.

In the evening French agents Walter Borg and Charles Gomand were landed on the Tunisian coast south of Kelibia near the mouth of the Udiane river.  Their folbots capsized in the surf but they reached the shore without difficulty. Two British soldiers (Sergeant Casey and Private Greghan) who were helping them and were to bring the folbots back to the submarine had to be left behind. After waiting for them in vain, the submarine left the scene. The two soldiers were assisted by the Frenchmen and later managed to reach Allied lines.

Our thanks go to Guy Debbasch who helped identify the two French agents. (5)

29 Dec 1942
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) reported having completed her special operation. She was then ordered to patrol off Cagliari, Sardinia. (5)

30 Dec 1942
When en-route to her patrol area HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) was detected and depth charged by an Italian torpedo-boat. Depth charges fell very close causing some minor damage to P 37. [So far (August 2016), The Italian warship has not yet been identified.]

(All times are zone -2)
0817 hours - Sighted a Partenope class torpedo-boat in position 37°58'N, 11°12'E at a range of 5000 yards. She was first mistaken for a U-boat. Course was altered to avoid her but unfortunately she detected P 37.

0839 hours - The first pattern of depth charges was dropped which was unpleasantly close causing some minor damage. P 37 was at 150 at that time.

0853 hours - A pattern of seven depth charges was dropped a bit further off. The torpedo-boat was still in contact.

0915 hours - A pattern of six depth charges was dropped, again not very close.

1015 hours - Contact with the enemy was lost. (5)

6 Jan 1943
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) attacked a small armed vessel with gunfire to the East of Cape Carbonara. The action was broken off, before hits were obtained, when the enemy returned fire.

This was the auxiliary patrol boat AS 56 / Nuova Vincenzina on her way to meet the submarine Nichelio arriving from Naples. It was only armed with a single 8mm machine gun but despite being heavily outgunned and hit by one round from the submarine, it put up a fierce resistance forcing the submarine to withdraw.

(All times are zone -2)
1300 hours - In approximate position 39°08'N, 09°43'E sighted a small vessel approaching from seaward. She looked rather like a British Motor Minesweeper, armed only with a machine gun.

1415 hours - Surfaced and opened fire from 800 yards with the 12pdr gun. The first round was over and the next two just short. The enemy then opened fire with a heavy machine gun so the action was broken off as the target was judged not to be worth casualties. P 37 dived and the enemy made off inshore dropping 10 depth charges as he went.

1450 hours - returned to periscope depth. Nothing in sight. (5)

9 Jan 1943
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) ended her 11th war patrol (7th in the Mediterranean) at Malta. (5)

11 Jan 1943
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) was docked in No. 1 dock at Malta. (9)

16 Jan 1943
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) was undocked. (9)

20 Jan 1943
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) departed Malta for her 12th war patrol (8th in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol to the south of the Straits of Messina.

For the daily and attack positions of HMS P 37 during this patrol see the map below.

(5)

23 Jan 1943
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) torpedoed and damaged the Italian passenger / cargo ship Viminale (8657 GRT) and sank the Italian tug Luni (337 GRT) south-east of Capo dell' Armi, Italy in position 37°52'N, 15°45'E.

Viminale had been damaged at Palermo by a British chariot launched from HMS Trooper during operation Principal. She was being towed from Messina to Taranto by the tugs Luni, Costante and Salvatore and was escorted by the torpedo boat Perseo. Luni blew up and had thirty killed. Viminale was hit by two torpedoes, she was beached near Porto Salvo, she had a number of casualties. Perseo hunted the submarine and was assisted the auxiliary submarine chaser Quarnaro and four VAS boats.

(All times are zone -2)
0630 hours - Sighted two 'E-boats' coming from the eastward. They stopped near P 37.

0700 hours - Sighted a large ship coming from the Straits.

0715 hours - Identified the target as a large merchant ship in tow of two tugs escorted by a Spica-class torpedo-boat, several smaller vessels and a floatplane. Started attack.

0820 hours - Fired three torpedoes from 2000 yards at the merchant vessel. Torpedo explosions were heard 1m 35s and 1m 50s after firing. Following the attack, the torpedo-boat obtained contact and after 5 minutes dropped an accurate pattern of depth charges causing serious damage to P 37 which was then taken close to the shore where non-sub echos would confuse the enemy and after two more fairly close depth charge patterns it was possible to escape to the south-westward. Fifty-six depth charges in all were dropped.

1200 hours - Returned to periscope depth. Nothing in sight but the enemy could still be heard transmitting.

1830 hours - Surfaced and cleared the area to the south. It was found out that several cells of the battery were cracked. This section of the battery was disconnected and course was set towards Malta to effect repairs. (5)

25 Jan 1943
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) ended her 12th war patrol (8th in the Mediterranean) at Malta. (5)

4 Feb 1943
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) departed Malta for her 13th war patrol (9th in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol in the southern Adriatic.

No log is available for this period so no map can be displayed. (5)

9 Feb 1943
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) torpedoed and sank the Italian auxiliary magnetic minesweeper Eritrea (2517 GRT, built 1918) 5 nautical miles bearing 103° of Monopoli, Italy in position 40°56'N, 17°36'E. The torpedo boat Tifone was sent to hunt the submarine but mistakenly depth charged the wreck of the torpedo boat Confienza.

(All times are zone -2)
0855 hours - Sighted a 2500 ton merchant ship. She was unescorted and was not zigging so she was an easy target, as when she was sighted, P 37 was about 12 nautical miles ahead of her.

0927 hours - Fired three torpedoes from 900 yards. The second torpedo hit abreast the after end of the superstructure after a running time of 47 seconds. The crew abandoned ship most efficiently all boats being clear of the ship within 6 minutes after the torpedo hit. She did not appear to be sinking very fast.

0950 hours - Fired another torpedo from 600 yards. It missed as the torpedo failed to run straight.

1010 hours - The target was seen to sink. (5)

10 Feb 1943
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) torpedoed and damaged the Italian passenger ship Margottini (855 GRT, built 1893, former Jugoslav Bled) in the Adriatic Sea south of Antivari (now Bar), Montenegro near position 41°57'N, 19°07'E. This ship had two wounded and ran ashore and was later declared a total loss.

(All times are zone -2)
1310 hours - Sighted a ship approaching from the southward. An earlier ship coming from the southward was not attacked in the hope that this ship was more valuable.

1310 hours - Started attack. The target was seen to be of about 1500 tons.

1403 hours - Fired two torpedoes from 1500 yards. Both missed astern as the targets speed was underestimated. Both torpedoes exploded on the rocks behind. The target then altered course 180°. The target then disappeared into a bay.

1456 hours - P 37 was taken into the bay and fired another torpedo from 1800 yards. There was no result as the torpedo most likely failed to run straight.

1510 hours - Fired the last remaining torpedo from 1500 yards. It hit abreast the mainmast. P 37 then cleared the bay and out of torpedoes set course towards Malta. (5)

14 Feb 1943
HMS P 37 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) ended her 13th war patrol (9th in the Mediterranean) at Malta. (5)

27 Feb 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) departed Malta for her 14th war patrol (10th in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to perform a special operation. Several beach reconnaissances were to be carried out in preparation for Operation Husky. Three officers were lost during the operations, they possibly drowned.

No log is available for this period so no map can be displayed. (5)

28 Feb 1943
At 2005 hours, HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) launched a folbot for a reconnaissance of Beach 28 [near Porto Palo]. It was manned by A/Lt.Cdr. N.J.M. Teacher, DSO, RN and Lt. N.W. Cooper, RNVR. Cooper returned alone at 0035/1 March, Teacher is believed to have drowned.

1 Mar 1943
At 1935 hours HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) launched a folbot for a reconnaissance of Beach 28. The folbot returned at 0038/2.

2 Mar 1943
At 1924 hours HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) launched a folbot for a reconnaissance of Beach 28. The folbot returned at 0100/3.

3 Mar 1943
At 2046 hours HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) launched a folbot for a reconnaissance of Beach 28. The folbot returned at 0135/4.

4 Mar 1943
At 1921 hours HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) launched a folbot for a reconnaissance of Beach 30 [near Capo San Marco]. It was manned by Lt. N.W. Cooper, RNVR and Capt. G.W. Burbidge, RCE. They failed to return.

5 Mar 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) spent the day cruising the area to find the two officers but without success. Both men had drowned.

6 Mar 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) ended her 14th war patrol (10th in the Mediterranean) at Malta. (5)

9 Mar 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) departed Malta for her 15th war patrol (11th in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol in the area to the south of the Straits of Messina.

No log is available for this period so no map can be displayed. (5)

13 Mar 1943
During the night of 13/14 March 1943 HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) landed a raiding party of four men from the Dorsetshire Regiment (Lt. E.G. Lee, Lance Corporal K. West, Lance Corporal L.R. Hamlin and Private J. O'Brien) to blow up a train in a railway tunnel near Cape Bruzzano, Calabria. The party however failed to return and no explosion was seen on shore. It appears that the four men split, two moved inland and attempted to sabotage the railway line just north of Ferruzzano and the other two went to Brancaleone where they also laid explosives on the railway line. The first pair was captured on 15 March near Fiumarella. The second pair were too late to make their way to the first rendezvous so they hijacked the Italian fishing vessel no.315 from Brancaleone. It had a crew of four and the commandos attempted to meet the submarine at the second rendezvous (090° from Cape Spartivento -3 to 10 miles). This was difficult as the sinking of Città di Bergamo had put the Italians on alert. It appears they crossed over to Sicily where they were captured. Meanwhile, the Italians had found one of their folbots and the explosives on both locations. Those near at Brancaleone were removed but while attempting to deactivate those near Ferrazano, they exploded killing two artificers and destroying the line on a length of four metres but it was quickly repaired (special thanks to Domenico Clarizia and Francesco Mattesini who helped shed light on this episode). (5)

14 Mar 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) torpedoed the Italian merchant Città di Bergamo (2165 GRT, built 1914) off Cape Spartivento, Italy in position 37°56'N, 16°07'E. She had to be beached but was a constructive total loss, her whole crew was saved.

(All times are zone -2)
1120 hours - Sighted a merchant vessel coming down the coast. Started attack. Soon it was seen that a convoy of three merchant vessel came our way. The merchant vessel were of 2000-2500 tons and had an escort of two aircraft and two (or more) 'E-boats'.

1203 hours - In position 37°56'N, 16°07'E fired four torpedoes at two of the merchant vessels that were overlapping. Three torpedo explosions were heard and it was thought that both targets had been hit (which was incorrect).

A counter attack followed. Ten depth charges were dropped during the next half hour only one at a time. The first two were close.

1255 hours - Returned to periscope depth. Only one merchant was in sight hull down to the south-west. Set course for Malta.

[The convoy attacked was made up of the above mentioned Città di Bergamo as well as the Italian merchants Cosenza (1471 GRT, built 1918, former French Ile Rousse) and Nino Claudio (2571 GRT, built 1919). They were escorted by VAS 227 and were on passage from Crotone to Messina.] (5)

15 Mar 1943
At 0700 hours in 37°53'N, 16°34'E, HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) picked up Australian flight sergeant Redden, the sole survivor of a Baltimore aircraft shot down by a Me 210. (5)

16 Mar 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) ended her 15th war patrol (11th in the Mediterranean) at Malta. (5)

25 Mar 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. B.J.B. Andrew, DSC, RN) departed Malta for her 16th war patrol (12th in the Mediterranean). She was ordered to patrol off the Gulf of Hammamet.

Lt. Andrew was temporary in command in order to give Lt. Stanley a much needed rest.

No log is available for this period so no map can be displayed. (5)

29 Mar 1943
At 0834 hours, the periscope of HMS Unbending (Lt. B.J.B. Andrew, DSC, RN) was spotted by a shore battery at Sousse and came under fire. The submarine moved away. (5)

6 Apr 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. B.J.B. Andrew, DSC, RN) ended her 16th war patrol (12th in the Mediterranean) at Malta. Only a 2000 ton merchant was seen in Sousse harbour but it could not be attacked. (5)

12 Apr 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) sailed from Malta for Algiers. Unbending was to return to the U.K. to refit.

No log is available for this period so no map for the passage back to the U.K. can be displayed. (5)

18 Apr 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) arrived at Algiers. She departed for Gibraltar later the same day. (5)

24 Apr 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) arrived at Gibraltar. (5)

26 Apr 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) departed Gibraltar for Portsmouth. (5)

8 May 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) arrived at Portsmouth. (5)

31 May 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) departed Portsmouth for Plymouth where she arrived later the same day. (7)

1 Jun 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) departed Plymouth for Rothesay. (7)

3 Jun 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. E.T. Stanley, DSC, RN) arrived at Rothesay. As it was not possible for Unbending to start her refit as anticipated she was temporary assigned to training duties. (7)

30 Jun 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. R.H.H. Brunner, RN) departed Londonderry, Northern Ireland for Plymouth where she finally could oommence her refit at the Devonport Dockyard. (7)

1 Jul 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. R.H.H. Brunner, RN) arrived at Plymouth. Refit was commenced on 6 July. (7)

13 Nov 1943
With her refit completed HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted trials and exercises off Plymouth. (10)

14 Nov 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted trials and exercises off Plymouth. (10)

15 Nov 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) shifted from Plymouth to Dartmouth. (10)

17 Nov 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) shifted from Dartmouth to Plymouth. She returned to the Devonport Dockyard for some repairs and to have a new forward periscope fitted. (10)

5 Dec 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Plymouth. (11)

8 Dec 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) departed Plymouth for Fishguard. She was escorted by HMS Mazurka (A/Skr.Lt. J. Baxter, RNR). (11)

9 Dec 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) arrived at Fishguard. (11)

13 Dec 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (11)

14 Dec 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (11)

15 Dec 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (11)

16 Dec 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (11)

19 Dec 1943
During the night of 19/20 December 1943, HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (11)

21 Dec 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (11)

22 Dec 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (11)

23 Dec 1943
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (11)

27 Dec 1943
During the night of 27/28 December 1943, HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (11)

28 Dec 1943
During the night of 28/29 December 1943, HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (11)

30 Dec 1943
During the night of 30/31 December 1943, HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (11)

31 Dec 1943
During the night of 31 December 1943 / 1 January 1944, HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises off Fishguard with aircraft. (11)

3 Jan 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) departed Fishguard for Rothesay. During the passage north through the Irish Sea she was escorted by HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR). (12)

5 Jan 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) arrived at Rothesay. (12)

11 Jan 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with ORP Dragon (Cdr. S.T. Dzienisiewicz). (12)

12 Jan 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted noise trials in the Clyde area. (12)

14 Jan 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Londonderry. During the passage she was escorted by HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR). (12)

15 Jan 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) arrived at Londonderry where she was to be employed as A/S target for escort ships. (12)

17 Jan 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises in Lough Foyle with HMS Scarborough (Lt.Cdr. E.B. Carnduff, RN) and anchored at Moville. (12)

18 Jan 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises in Lough Foyle with HMS Scarborough (Lt.Cdr. E.B. Carnduff, RN) and anchored at Moville. (12)

19 Jan 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) shifted from Moville to Londonderry. (12)

21 Jan 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises in Lough Foyle with HMS Lossie (Lt.Cdr. A.F. MacFie, OBE, RNR) then anchored at Moville. (12)

22 Jan 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises in Lough Foyle with HMS Erne (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Hickey, RNR) and HMS Churchill (Lt. A.C.D. Leach, RN). (12)

23 Jan 1944
HHMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises in Lough Foyle with HMS Erne (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Hickey, RNR), HMCS Fennel (A/Lt.Cdr. W.P. Moffat, RCNVR) and HMS Vanoc (Lt.Cdr. P.R. Ward, RN). (12)

24 Jan 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises in Lough Foyle with HMS Mourne (Lt.Cdr. R.S. Holland, RD, RNR) and HMS Clematis (T/Lt. R.H. Farrands, DSC, RNR). (12)

26 Jan 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) departed Lough Foyle for Blyth. She was escorted by HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR). (12)

29 Jan 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) arrived at Blyth. (12)

1 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

2 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

3 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

4 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

7 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

8 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

9 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

11 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

12 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

14 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

15 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

16 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

17 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

18 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

22 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

23 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

24 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

25 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

28 Feb 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (13)

6 Mar 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (14)

7 Mar 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (14)

8 Mar 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (14)

9 Mar 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (14)

10 Mar 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (14)

14 Mar 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (14)

16 Mar 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) departed Blyth for Lerwick.

The Admiralty was under the impression that the damaged Tirpitz might be leaving Norway for Germany to effect repairs. So a whole lot of submarine were sent to patrol off Norway including several submarines from training flotillas including HMS Unbending. (5)

17 Mar 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) arrived at Lerwick. (5)

18 Mar 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) departed Lerwick for her 18th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Utvaer, Norway.

For the daily and attack positions of HMS Unbending during this patrol see the map below.

(5)

21 Mar 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) was recalled from patrol and was to return to Lerwick where she arrived later the same day ending her 17th war patrol. (5)

24 Mar 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) departed Lerwick for Blyth. She made the passage together with HMS Unbroken (Lt. P.L. Langley-Smith, RN) and HMS Trusty (Lt. M.F.R. Ainslie, DSO, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (5)

25 Mar 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) arrived at Blyth. (5)

30 Mar 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (14)

31 Mar 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

3 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

4 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

5 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

10 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

11 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

12 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

13 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

14 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

19 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

19 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

20 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. Following these exercises HMS Unbending was docked in No. 3 dock at Blyth. (15)

21 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) was undocked. (15)

24 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

25 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

26 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

27 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

28 Apr 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (15)

4 May 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (16)

5 May 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (16)

17 May 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (16)

18 May 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (16)

19 May 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (16)

23 May 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (16)

25 May 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (16)

26 May 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (16)

31 May 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (16)

1 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

2 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

5 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

6 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

7 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

8 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

9 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

12 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

13 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

19 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

20 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

21 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

22 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

23 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

27 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

28 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

29 Jun 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (17)

3 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

4 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

5 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

6 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

7 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

11 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

13 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

14 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

18 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

19 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

20 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

21 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

24 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

25 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

26 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

28 Jul 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (18)

3 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

4 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

8 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

9 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

10 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

11 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

15 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

16 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

17 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

18 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

22 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

23 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

29 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

30 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

31 Aug 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (19)

1 Sep 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (20)

5 Sep 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (20)

6 Sep 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (20)

7 Sep 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (20)

8 Sep 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (20)

13 Sep 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (20)

14 Sep 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (20)

19 Sep 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (20)

21 Sep 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (20)

22 Sep 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (20)

3 Oct 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (21)

4 Oct 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (21)

5 Oct 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (21)

6 Oct 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (21)

13 Oct 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (21)

16 Oct 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (21)

17 Oct 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (21)

19 Oct 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (21)

24 Oct 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (21)

25 Oct 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (21)

26 Oct 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (21)

27 Oct 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (21)

31 Oct 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (21)

1 Nov 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (22)

2 Nov 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (22)

6 Nov 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) was docked No. 2 dock at Blyth. (22)

11 Nov 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) was undocked. (22)

16 Nov 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (22)

20 Nov 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (22)

21 Nov 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (22)

23 Nov 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (22)

27 Nov 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (22)

28 Nov 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (22)

29 Nov 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (22)

30 Nov 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (22)

5 Dec 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (23)

6 Dec 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (23)

7 Dec 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (23)

12 Dec 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (23)

18 Dec 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (23)

20 Dec 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (23)

21 Dec 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (23)

22 Dec 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (23)

27 Dec 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (23)

28 Dec 1944
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (23)

2 Jan 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (24)

4 Jan 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (24)

9 Jan 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (24)

10 Jan 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (24)

11 Jan 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (24)

15 Jan 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (24)

16 Jan 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (24)

17 Jan 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (24)

18 Jan 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. J. Whitton, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (24)

31 Jan 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (24)

6 Feb 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (25)

7 Feb 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (25)

12 Feb 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (25)

13 Feb 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (25)

14 Feb 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (25)

20 Feb 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (25)

21 Feb 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (25)

22 Feb 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (25)

23 Feb 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (25)

27 Feb 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (25)

28 Feb 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (25)

2 Mar 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (26)

5 Mar 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (26)

6 Mar 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (26)

7 Mar 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (26)

8 Mar 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (26)

9 Mar 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (26)

12 Mar 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (26)

13 Mar 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (26)

14 Mar 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (26)

19 Mar 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (26)

22 Mar 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (26)

28 Mar 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (26)

29 Mar 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners. (26)

30 Mar 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Blyth with a training class of new submariners.

No log is available for April 1945 so the exact movements of HMS Unbending are unknown to us at the moment. (26)

18 May 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. A.f. Esson, RNR) was taken in hand for refit at Blyth. (7)

21 Sep 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. O. Lascelles, DSC, RN) completed her refit at Blyth. (27)

3 Dec 1945
HMS Unbending (Lt. O. Lascelles, DSC, RN) was paid off into reserve at Gareloch. (7)