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Notable events involving Newfoundland include:

15 Jan 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) shifted from the Tyne (North Shields) to Rosyth. (1)

16 Jan 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted full power trials off the Firth of Forth. (1)

20 Jan 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted full power trials off the Firth of Forth. (1)

21 Jan 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted aircraft launching and recovery trials in the Firth of Forth. Also D/G trials were carried out. Upon completion of these she set course for Scapa Flow. (1)

22 Jan 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow to begin a work-up period. (1)

28 Jan 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (1)

29 Jan 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (1)

1 Feb 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) made several runs over the measured mile at Scapa Flow. These were followed by gunnery exercises. (2)

4 Feb 1943
HMS Malaya (Capt. J.W.A. Waller, RN) and HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted rangefinding and inclination exercises off Scapa Flow. (3)

5 Feb 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo firing exercises at Scapa Flow. (2)

9 Feb 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted D/G trials and torpedo firing exercises at Scapa Flow. (2)

10 Feb 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (2)

11 Feb 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted aircraft launching / recovery and torpedo firing exercises at Scapa Flow. (2)

16 Feb 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (2)

17 Feb 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo firing exercises at Scapa Flow. (2)

19 Feb 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo firing exercises at Scapa Flow. (2)

23 Feb 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery and radar exercises off Scapa Flow. (2)

24 Feb 1943
HMS P 31 (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN).

Following these A/S exercises, HMS Newfoundland conducted gunnery exercises. (4)

25 Feb 1943
In the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN), served as target for HMS Bermuda (Capt. T.H. Back, RN) during exercises off Scapa Flow. (2)

26 Feb 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted underway refuelling exercises with HMS Eggesford (Lt.Cdr. D.W. Austin, RN). Upon completion of these HMS Newfoundland conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (2)

2 Mar 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) and HMS Carlisle (Capt. H.F. Nalder, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (5)

3 Mar 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo firing and gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (6)

4 Mar 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises (including HA) off Scapa Flow. (6)

5 Mar 1943
HMS Anson (Capt. H.R.G. Kinahan, CBE, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral B.A. Fraser, CB, KBE, RN), HMS Furious (Capt. G.T. Philip, DSC, RN), HMS Bermuda (Capt. T.H. Back, RN), HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN), HMCS Athabascan (Cdr. G.R. Miles, DSO, OBE, RCN), HMS Rapid (Lt.Cdr. M.W. Tomkinson, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Matchless (Lt.Cdr. J. Mowlam, DSO, RN), HMS Charlestown (Lt. W.F.B. Webb, DSC, RN) and FFS La Combattante (Lt.Cdr. A. Patou) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (6)

10 Mar 1943
Around 1600/10, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Plymouth where she arrived around 0930/12. (6)

17 Mar 1943
Around 1545/17, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN), HMS Meteor (Lt.Cdr. D.J.B. Jewitt, RN) and HMS Musketeer (Cdr. E.N.V. Currey, DSC, RN), departed Plymouth for a patrol off the Bay of Biscay to intercept enemy blockade breakers.

They returned to Plymouth around 1350/21. (7)

21 Mar 1943
After fuelling, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) and HMS Meteor (Lt.Cdr. D.J.B. Jewitt, RN) departed Plymouth again around 1845/21 for another patrol off the Bay of Biscay to intercept enemy blockade breakers.

Around 0845/24, HMS Meteor was detached to return to Plymouth where she arrived on the 26th.

HMS Newfoundland returned to Plymouth around 1600/29. (7)

4 Apr 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) departed Plymouth for patrol in the Bay of Biscay and subsequent onward passage to Gibraltar where she arrived on the 9th. On departure from Plymouth the Polish destroyers ORP Piorun (Cdr. T. Gorazdowski) and ORP Orkan (Cdr. S. Hryniewiecki) were with her. These destroyers returned to Plymouth on the 8th. (8)

10 Apr 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) and HMS Eskimo (Capt. J.W.M. Eaton, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Gibraltar for Mers-el-Kebir where they arrived later the same day. (9)

14 Apr 1943
In the morning of the 14th, the battleships HMS Nelson (Capt. G.H.E. Russell, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral A.U. Willis, CB, DSO, RN), HMS Rodney (Capt. J.W. Rivett-Carnac, DSC, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Formidable (Capt. A.G. Talbot, DSO, RN), light cruiser HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN), destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN), HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN), HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. H.E.F. Tweedie, DSC, RN), HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. E.N. Sinclair, RN), HMS Velox (Lt. G.B. Barstow, RN), escort destroyers HMS Farndale (Cdr. D.P. Trentham, RN), HMS Holcombe (Lt.Cdr. S.H. Pinchin, DSC, RN), HMS Liddesdale (Lt.Cdr. A.A. Mackenzie, RNR), HMS Tynedale (Lt. J.J.S. Yorke, DSC, RN) and RHS Adrias (Cdr. I. Toumbas).

They arrived at Gibraltar in the morning of the 15th. En-route, various exercises had been carried out. (10)

16 Apr 1943
Around 1000 hours, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN), HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN), HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) and HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. H.E.F. Tweedie, DSC, RN), departed Gibraltar for Algiers where they arrived the next day. (11)

4 May 1943
HMS Aurora (Capt. W.G. Agnew, CB, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN) and HMS Penelope (Capt. G.D. Belben, DSC, AM, RN) shifted from Bone for Algiers.

On the same day HMS Sirius (Capt. P.W.B. Brooking, DSO, RN) and HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) proceeded in the opposite direction.

Around 1130 hours, while en-route, these cruisers conducted exercises with each other for about half an hour. (12)

18 May 1943
HMS Aurora (Capt. W.G. Agnew, CB, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN) and HMS Penelope (Capt. G.D. Belben, DSC, AM, RN) shifted from Algiers to Bone.

On the same day HMS Sirius (Capt. P.W.B. Brooking, DSO, RN) and HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) proceeded in the opposite direction.

Around 1115 hours, while en-route, these cruisers conducted exercises with each other for nearly half an hour. (12)

22 May 1943
Around 1630/22, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN), departed Algiers for Malta. She was escorted by HMS Tartar (Cdr. St.J.R.J. Tyrwhitt, DSC, RN).

HMS Newfoundland had embarked Admiral of the Fleet Sir A.B. Cunningham, GCB, DSO and 2 Bars, RN for passage to Malta.

Theyarrived at Malta around 1800/23. (13)

28 May 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN), HMS Jervis (Capt. A.F. Pugsley, DSO, RN) and HMS Petard (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Egan, RN) conducted exercises off Malta. (14)

4 Jun 1943
Around 2100/4, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Troubridge (Capt. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN) and HMS Paladin (Lt.Cdr. L. St.G. Rich, DSO, RN), departed Malta for a bombardment of Pantellaria.

The bombardment was carried out between 0540/5 and 0600/5.

They arrived back at Malta around 1300/5. (15)

7 Jun 1943
Around 2015/7, the light cruisers HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Penelope (Capt. G.D. Belben, DSC, AM, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN) and the destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN), HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN), HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. H.E.F. Tweedie, DSC, RN), HMS Jervis (Capt. A.F. Pugsley, DSO, RN), HMS Nubian (Cdr. D.E. Holland-Martin, DSC, RN) and HMS Tartar (Cdr. St.J.R.J. Tyrwhitt, DSC, RN) departed Malta to bombard Pantellaria.

Around 0800/8, the light cruiser HMS Aurora (Commodore W.G. Agnew, CB, RN, with General Eisenhower and Admiral Cunningham on board) departed Bone to join the other ships. At sea, around 0620/8, she was joined by the destroyer HMS Troubridge (Capt. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN).

The island was bombarded between approximately 1115/8 and 1215/8. HMS Aurora also bombarded the island (harbour area). She opened fire at 1126 and ceased fire after having fired 35 round of 6".

Following the bombardment HMS Newfoundland, HMS Penelope, HMS Orion and the destroyers returned to Malta arriving around 2230/8. HMS Euryalus proceeded to Bone where she arrived around /8. En-route to Bone HMS Euryalus, was attacked at 1405/8, near Cape Bon in position 36°59'N, 11°17'E, by seven FW 109's but she was not damaged despite being near-missed several times. HMS Euryalus arrived at Bone around 2100/8.

HMS Aurora, still escorted by HMS Troubridge, proceeded to Bizerta to land the General and the Admiral. She arrived there around 1700/8. A little over an hour later she departed Bizerta for Malta escorted by HMS Troubridge and RHS Vasilissa Olga (Lt.Cdr. G. Blessas). They arrived at Malta around 0715/9. (16)

11 Jun 1943

Operation Corkscrew.

Capture of Pantellaria and Lampedusa.

From Sfax, ' Convoy A ' sailed for the landings on Pantelleria. This convoy was made up the headquarters ship HMS Largs (Cdr. E.A. Divers, OBE, RNR, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral R.R. McGregor, RN), landing ships HMS Princess Beatrix (Cdr.(Retd.) T.B. Brunton, DSC, RN) and HMS Queen Emma (Capt.(Retd.) G.L.D. Gibbs, DSO and Bar, RN). They were escorted by the escort destroyers HMS Eggesford (Lt.Cdr. D.W. Austin, RN), HMS Lauderdale (Lt. G.D. Pound, DSC, RN) and HMS Whaddon (Lt.Cdr. J.B. Palmer, RN).

From Sousse, departed ' Convoy B ' and ' Convoy C '.
' Convoy B ' was made up of the landing ship HMS Royal Ulsterman (Lt.Cdr. W.R.K. Clark, DSC, RD RNR), 20 LCI(L)'s and 2 ML's. They were escorted by the escort destroyers HMS Lamerton (Lt.Cdr. C.R. Purse, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Wheatland (Lt.Cdr. R.deL. Brooke, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN).
' Convoy C ' was made up of landing ship HMS Misoa (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Grace, DSC, RD, RNR), gunboat HMS Aphis ( Lt.Cdr. F.Y. Bethell, RN), and 21 LCI(L)'s, 4 LCF's and 2 ML's. They were escorted by the minesweepers HMS Clacton (A/Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) L.S. Shaw, RNR), HMS Polruan (Lt. C.D. Sampson, RNVR), HMS Rhyl (Cdr. L.J.S. Ede, DSO, RN), HMS Stornoway (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.R. Fraser, RNR) and the M/S trawlers HMS Hoy (T/Lt. G.H. McNair, MBE, RNVR), HMS Inchcolm (Skr. A.C. Whitcombe, RNR), HMS Mull (T/Lt. R.R. Simpson, RNR) and HMS Rysa (T/Lt. J.H. Cooper, RNVR).

From Malta departed the bombardment / cover force which was made up of the light cruisers HMS Aurora (Commodore W.G. Agnew, CB, RN), HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN), HMS Penelope (Capt. G.D. Belben, DSC, AM, RN) and the destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN), HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN), HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. H.E.F. Tweedie, DSC, RN), HMS Jervis (Capt. A.F. Pugsley, DSO, RN), HMS Nubian (Cdr. D.E. Holland-Martin, DSC, RN) and HMS Tartar (Cdr. St.J.R.J. Tyrwhitt, DSC, RN), HMS Troubridge (Capt. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN) and RHS Vasilissa Olga (Lt.Cdr. G. Blessas).

Eight motor torpedo boats and / or motor gun boats were also set to patrol in the area.

All forces sailed on 10 June to be off Pantellaria on 11 June 1944.

A final bombardment was then carried out and also aircraft from North African air bases carried out attacks. The island surrendered shortly before noon without further fighting. Rear-Admiral McGregor transferred his flag to HMS Tartar. HMS Largs, landing ships, landing craft and escorts were then ordered to proceed to Sousse.

The cruisers and fleet destroyers then proceeded to Lampedusa. Bombandment of that island commenced at 2245/11 and continued throughout the 12th. Also air bombardments were carried out. The island surrendered in the evening.

Weather was to bad to land at Lampion Island but the island appeared to be uninhabited.

The surrender of Linosa Island was accepted by HMS Nubian.

The forces that were still at sea were then dispersed. (17)

13 Jun 1943
In the evening, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN) and HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) returned to Malta from operations. (15)

15 Jun 1943
Around 1200/15, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN), departed Malta for Suez.

She arrived at Suez around 1830/17. (18)

19 Jun 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN) and HMS Mauritius (Capt. W.W. Davis, RN) conducted exercises in the Gulf of Suez. (19)

20 Jun 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN) and HMS Mauritius (Capt. W.W. Davis, RN) both conducted exercises in the Gulf of Suez. (19)

21 Jun 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN) departed Suez and passed the Suez Canal Northbound. After a short stopover at Port Said she departed for Malta later the same day. (18)

23 Jun 1943
Around 1400 hours, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN), arrived at Malta. (18)

28 Jun 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Malta. From around 0930 hours the destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN) and HMS Tartar (Cdr. St.J.R.J. Tyrwhitt, DSC, RN) were with her. At 1200 hours they parted company while HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) joined. HMS Lookout parted company around 1340 hours.

HMS Newfoundland returned to harbour around 1520 hours. (18)

4 Jul 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN) conducted HA gunnery exercises off Malta. (20)

9 Jul 1943
Around 0845/9, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN) and HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN), departed Malta for their part in operation ' Husky '. They were to escort convoy KMF 18 during it's final approach. They were also designated as ' Bombarding Group for the Bark areas '.

They joined the convoy around 1200/9.

Around 2000/7, they were joined by the destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN) and HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. H.E.F. Tweedie, DSC, RN) which were alsp part of the ' Bombarding Group for the Bark areas '. Most likely HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) was also operating in the area. These ships were part of ' Force K ' together with two other cruisers and three destroyers which were assigned ' Bombarding Group for the Acid areas '.

The convoy was released around 0030/10 when it was approaching the landing zone. The landings commenced about two hours later. (21)

10 Jul 1943
Around 0115/10, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN), HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN) and HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. H.E.F. Tweedie, DSC, RN) split up. HMS Orion and HMS Loyal were ordered to act independently. Most likely HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) was also operating in the area.

HMS Laforey assisted in silencing machine guns in Porto Palo Bay.

At 1237/10, HMS Newcastle fired a few rounds against a shore target.

Between 1942 and 1954 hours, HMS Newfoundland bombarded Spaccaforno.

Between 1958 and 2010 hours, HMS Orion bombarded Rosolini.

Between 2031 and 2039 hours, HMS Newfoundland bombarded Rosolini. (22)

11 Jul 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN), HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN), HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) and HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. H.E.F. Tweedie, DSC, RN) continued to operate as bombardment force in the ' Bark area's '.

During daylight the ships more or less acted independently retiring to seaward around dusk with the destroyers screening the cruisers during darkness.

The town of Modica was bombarded by HMS Orion late in the afternoon. (22)

12 Jul 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN), HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN), HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) and HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. H.E.F. Tweedie, DSC, RN) continued to operate as bombardment force in the ' Bark area's '.

During daylight the ships more or less acted independently retiring to seaward around dusk with the destroyers screening the cruisers during darkness.

HMS Orion went a bit further north and late in the morning, early in the afternoon she conducted several bombardments (5) on the town of Catania.

In the evening several air attacks were carried out on the ships but none was damaged although some bombs exploded close to HMS Loyal. (22)

13 Jul 1943
The bombardment force of the Acid area; made up of the light cruisers HMS Mauritius (Capt. W.W. Davis, RN), HMS Uganda (Capt. W.G. Andrewes, RN) and the destroyer HMS Nubian (Cdr. D.E. Holland-Martin, DSC, RN) [the damaged destroyer HMS Eskimo (Capt. J.W.M. Eaton, DSO, DSC, RN) had been towed to Malta by her sister ship HMS Tartar (Cdr. St.J.R.J. Tyrwhitt, DSC, RN)] and the bombardment force of the Bark area; the light cruisers HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN) and the destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN), HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) and HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. H.E.F. Tweedie, DSC, RN) joined company [' Force K '].

Around 0500 hours several enemy aircraft attacked ' Force K '. Bombs were dropped close to HMS Laforey but she sustained no damage.

During the day several bombardments were carried out. Around 0900 hours HMS Mauritius commenced a bombardment of the towns of Lentini and Carlentini. She had to break off this bombardment at 0923 hours when a heavy shore battery opened fire on her. This battery was then taken under fire between 0940 and 1000 hours.

At 1000 hours another coastal battery near Brucoli was then being fired upon briefly by HMS Newfoundland and all destroyers.

Also around this time HMS Orion, HMS Uganda and HMS Nubian parted company to proceed to Malta to load ammunition and fuel. They arrived at Malta around 1430 hours.

Around noon both HMS Loyal and HMS Mauritius reported being attacked by aircraft.

Around 1630 hours, HMS Loyal was detached to Malta.

Between 1700 and 1724 hours, HMS Mauritius bombarded a target to the south of Catania. Coastal batteries opened fire on her and at 1724 she was straddled and then withdrew out of range of the heavy coastal battery.

At 1705 hours, HMS Newfoundland briefly bombarded Lentini (only for 2 minutes).

Between 1745 and 1800 hours, HMS Mauritius bombarded Lentini.

At 1950 hours, HMS Newfoundland, HMS Mauritius, HMS Laforey and HMS Lookout formed formation and retired to seaward for the night.

HMS Newfoundland had carried out two bombardments on this day and HMS Mauritius seven. The monitor HMS Erebus (Cdr.(Retd.) H.W. D'Arcy-Evans, RN) was also operating in the area. (23)

14 Jul 1943
Around 0600 hours the ships of ' Force K ' that were currently operating of the east coast of Sicily were once again ordered to act independently. These were HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Mauritius (Capt. W.W. Davis, RN), HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN) and HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN).

During the day these ships were attacked several times by enemy aircraft but no damage was sustained.

At 0710 hours, HMS Mauritius and HMS Laforey opened fire on the town of Lentini. At 0730 hours, HMS Mauritius came under fire from shore batteries.

At 0839 hours, HMS Newfoundland opened fire on an enemy battery. Fire was ceased at 0916 hours when the battery was reported to have been destroyed.

At 1110 hours, HMS Newfoundland opened fire on a machine gun nest. Fire was ceased at 1119 hours when it was reported to have been destroyed.

Around 1200 hours, HMS Uganda (Capt. W.G. Andrewes, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN) and HMS Nubian (Cdr. D.E. Holland-Martin, DSC, RN) departed Malta to return to the bombardment area.

At 1450 hours, HMS Newfoundland opened fire on a shore target. Fire was ceased at 1525 hours when it was reported to have been destroyed.

At 1705 hours, HMS Newfoundland opened fire on an enemy gun emplacement. Fire was ceased at 1735 hours when the target was reported to have been destroyed. Heavy explosions were observed in the target area.

Around 1800 hours, HMS Newfoundland, HMS Mauritius, HMS Laforey and HMS Lookout departed the area to proceed to Malta to fuel and re-ammunition. They arrived at Malta around 2215 hours.

Around 2020 hours, both HMS Uganda and HMS Orion commenced a short bombardment of Catania. Fire was ceased after around ten minutes. (24)

16 Jul 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Mauritius (Capt. W.W. Davis, RN), HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN) and HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) departed Malta for operations off the east coast of Sicily.

At 1340 hours, HMS Newfoundland opened fire on an enemy target near Misterbianco. Fire was ceased around 1435 hours.'

At 1445 hours, HMS Mauritius bombarded the road between Misterbianco and Catania. Fire was ceased around 1520 hours.

In the evening HMS Newfoundland, HMS Mauritius, HMS Laforey and HMS Lookout entered Augusta. (25)

19 Jul 1943
During this day the light cruisers HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Mauritius (Capt. W.W. Davis, RN), destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN), HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) and the dutch sloop HMS Flores (Lt.Cdr. J.S. Bax, RNN) engaged a total of seventeen targets on the east coast of Sicily, including nine batteries, in answer to calls from the army. (26)

21 Jul 1943
During the day the light cruiser HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN) and the destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN), HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) bombarded shore targets in the Catania area.

In the afternoon HMS Laforey came under fire from a shore battery and was forced to retire. (26)

22 Jul 1943
Late in the morning the light cruisers HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Mauritius (Capt. W.W. Davis, RN), destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN), HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) and HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. H.E.F. Tweedie, DSC, RN) were cruising off Catania to commence a bombardment when they were taken under fire from long range by unlocated enemy batteries to the north of Catania. Early in the afternoon they came under attack from enemy aircraft and bombs were dropped close to HMS Loyal.

The force then returned to Augusta without having carried out any bombardments. (27)

23 Jul 1943
Around 1250 hours, the light cruisers HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C.H.J. Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Mauritius (Capt. W.W. Davis, RN) and the destroyers HMS Laforey (Capt. R.M.J. Hutton, DSO, RN), HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr. A.G. Forman, DSC, RN) and HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. H.E.F. Tweedie, DSC, RN) departed Augusta for Malta.

At 1341 hours (1338 hours according to German sources), while in position 37°03'N, 15°24'E, HMS Newfoundland was hit in the stern by a torpedo from the German submarine U-407. Her rudder was blown off but she was able to continue at 22 knots steering by her propellers.

HMS Laforey was detached to hunt the submarine where the remainder of the ships continued their passage to Malta where they arrived around 173 hours.

HMS Laforey meanwhile searched for the attacker. She attacked a contact at 1428 hours but this was thought to be non-sub.

At 1440 hours, she joined the 8th Destroyer Flottila which was patrolling in the area and they commenced a box search. Six destroyers were now present, these were HMS Laforey, HMS Raider (Lt.Cdr. K.W. Michell, RN), HMS Inglefield (Cdr. C.F.H. Churchill, DSC, RN), HMS Ilex (Lt.Cdr. V.A. Wight-Boycott, OBE, RN), HMS Faulknor (Capt. A.K. Scott-Moncrieff, DSO, RN) and HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. E. Mack, DSO, DSC, RN).

At 1541 hours, while sweeping northwards HMS Laforey and HMS Eclipse sighted two torpedo tracks coming their way. They combed the tracks and commenced an attack. At 1550 hours HMS Laforey dropped a pattern of eight depth charges for no result. Shortly afterwards HMS Eclipse dropped a pattern of five depth charges.

HMS Laforey made a second attack at 1557 hours and HMS Eclipse also made a second attack at 1608 hours.

At 1615 hours HMS Laforey made her third attack in which, once again, eight depth charges were dropped. Shortly afterwards the Italian submarine Ascianghi surfaced in her wake. The other destroyers closed in and opened fire with all guns. The submarine sank stern first at 1623 hours. A total of twenty-seven survivors were picked up by HMS Laforey and HMS Eclipse.

It was long thought that it had been Ascianghi which had torpedoed and damaged HMS Newfoundland as the Italians had claimed to have attacked a cruiser but their torpedoes were in fact the ones sighted by HMS Laforey and HMS Eclipse at 1451 hours. The German submarine had managed to slip away undected. (28)

25 Jul 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) is docked in No.4 Dock at Malta for temporary repairs. (20)

7 Aug 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) is undocked at Malta. (29)

8 Aug 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) departed Malta for Gibraltar. She is escorted by the escort destroyer HMS Blankney (Lt.Cdr. D.H.R. Bromley, RN). (29)

10 Aug 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) and HMS Blankney (Lt.Cdr. D.H.R. Bromley, RN) arrived at Gibraltar. (29)

11 Aug 1943
Around 0845/11, the Oran section of a convoy (Task Group 89.6) made up of the US transport USS Merak (6982 GRT, built 1932, Lt.Cdr. J.C. Cawthon, USN) and the US tankers USS Chemung (T/Capt. J.J. Twomey, USN) and Salamonie (T/Capt. L.J. Johns, USN) formed off Mers-el-Kebir. They were escorted by the destroyers USS Butler (T/Cdr. M.D. Matthews, USN, with the C.O. DesDiv 34, T/Capt. J.B. Rooney, USN, on board), USS Earle (T/Capt. H.W. Howe, USN), USS Gherardi (T/Cdr. J.W. Schmidt, USN) and USS Roe (T/Cdr. R.L. Nolan, Jr., USN). Course was set to the westwards.

Around 0215/12, the damaged cruiser HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) departed Gibraltar to join the convoy for passage to the USA for repairs.

Around 1300/12, the Casablanca section of the convoy departed Casablanca to join the Oran section at sea. They merged around 1530/12. The Casablanca section of Task Group 89.6 was made up of the tanker Buena Vista (10198 GRT, built 1943) and the transports Borinquen (7114 GRT, built 1931), USS Chateau Thierry (9050 GRT, built 1920, Cdr. B.W. Cloud, USN), Evangeline (5043 GRT, built 1927), Mexico (5236 GRT, built 1932), USS Orizaba (6937 GRT, built 1918, Cdr. L.E. Kelly, USN) and Shawnee (6209 GRT, built 1927). They were escorted by the destroyers Cowie (T/Cdr. C.J. Whiting, USN), Glennon (T/Cdr. F.C. Camp, USN), Herndon (T/Cdr. G.A. Moore, USN), Jeffers (T/Cdr W.T. McGarry, USN), Murphy (T/Cdr. L.W. Bailey, USN) and Nelson (T/Cdr. M.M. Riker, USN, with the C.O. Destroyer Squadron 17, T/Capt. D.L. Madeira, USN, onboard).

This convoy was transporting POW's from North Africa to the USA.

Early in the afternoon of the 15th, USS Gherardi fuelled from the USS Chemung.

Between 0530/17 and 1000/17, all destroyers fuelled from USS Chemung and USS Salamonie.

At 1743/17, USS Glennon reported sighting a submarine while in position 36°27'N, 42°11'W. The convoy made an emergency turn to starboard and USS Glennon and USS Nelson proceeded to hunt the submarine. At 1805/17, USS Nelson dropped a pattern of five depth charges on a sound contact. At 1813/17, USS Nelson dropped nine depth charges on a sound contact. USS Glennon and USS Nelson continued to hunt the submarine until 2102/17 when they left the scene to rejoin the convoy which they did very early the next day. The sumbarine in question was most likely the German U-760 which reported being attacked by two destroyers at the same time but about 75 nautical miles away in approximate position 35°33'N, 43°18'W.

At 0702/18, USS Nelson obtained a sound contact and the convoy made an emergency turn to starboard. Between 0707 and 0715/18, USS Nelson made two depth charge attacks during which two five charge patterns were dropped. She continued her search until 0745/1 but then set course to rejoin the screen which she did at 0840/18.

At 1623/18, USS Nelson obtained another sound contact and once again the convoy made an emergency turn to starboard. Between 1626 and 1830/18, USS Murhpy and USS Nelson searched the area during which USS Nelson conducted three depth charge attacks (one depth charge, five depth charges and nine depth charges) and USS Murphy two (seven depth charges and seven depth charges), but with no result. At 1830/18, USS Nelson set course to rejoin the convoy which she did at 2054/18. USS Murphy continued the seatch on her own until 1930/18. She rejoined the convoy screen at 2330/18.

Meanwhile, at 2315/18, USS Gherardi had obtained a sound contact close aboard on which she immediately dropped a single depth charge and then turned to investigate. USS Cowie was sent to assist her in the hunt and then take over the search but neither destroyer obtained any further contacts. USS Gherardi rejoined the convoy screen at 0150/19 and USS Cowie at 0330/19.

At 0820/20, HMS Newfoundland parted company to proceed to Boston, Massachusetts escorted by USS Butler and USS Murphy. The destroyers parted company with HMS Newfoundland at 1025/21 which then proceeded to the Boston Navy Yard for repairs to her action damage. She arrived at the Boston Navy Yard around 1500/21. The destroyers then proceeded to Newport, Rhode Island via the Cape Cod Canal. They arrived at Newport around 1630/21.

At 1335/20, USS Chemung, USS Salamonie and USS Merak parted company to proceed to Norfolk escorted by USS Cowie and USS Earle. At 0555/22, USS Merak and USS Cowie parted company to proceed to New York where they arrived around 1800/22. USS Chemung, USS Salamonie and USS Earle arrived at Norfolk around 1930/22.

Around 1100/22, the main body of the convoy arrived at New York.

22 Aug 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) completed de-ammunitioning at the Boston Navy Yard following which she was taken in hand for repairs. (29)

13 Sep 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. W.R. Slayter, DSC, RN) is briefly docked in No.4 Dock at the Boston Navy Yard for a tilt test. (30)

6 Dec 1943
HMS Newfoundland (Cdr. G.R. Pilcher, RN) is docked at the Boston Navy Yard. (31)

12 Mar 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, RN) is undocked. (32)

14 Apr 1944
Having completed her repairs at Boston, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, RN), conducted D/G trials, D/F trials and compass swing trials. (33)

15 Apr 1944
Having completed her repairs at Boston, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, RN), conducted trials off Boston, these included full power and steering trials. (33)

19 Apr 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, RN) departed Boston for Norfolk. (33)

20 Apr 1944
In the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, RN), arrived in Hampton Roads. In the afternoon she proceeded to Chesapeake Bay. (33)

22 Apr 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in Chesapeake Bay. (33)

23 Apr 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in Chesapeake Bay. (33)

24 Apr 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in Chesapeake Bay. (33)

25 Apr 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, RN) proceeded from Chesapeake Bay to Norfolk. (33)

26 Apr 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, RN) departed Norfolk for St.John's, Newfoundland. (33)

29 Apr 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, RN) arrived at St.John's, Newfoundland. (33)

3 May 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, RN) departed St.John's, Newfoundland for Greenock. (34)

6 May 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, RN) arrived at Greenock. (34)

12 May 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, RN) was towed to the Scotts shipyard for refit and modifications. (35)

2 Nov 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) is docked at Greenock. (36)

13 Nov 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) is undocked. (36)

22 Nov 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) shifted from Greenock to Glasgow. (36)

25 Nov 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) shifted Glasgow to Greenock. (36)

26 Nov 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted speed trials on the Arran measured mile. (36)

27 Nov 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) departed Greenock for Scapa Flow. (36)

28 Nov 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow to commence a work-up period. (36)

6 Dec 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted D/G trials at Scapa Flow. These were followed by torpedo firing exercises. (37)

7 Dec 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (37)

8 Dec 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, DSC, CBE, RN) conducted gunnery and torpedo firing exercises at Scapa Flow. (37)

13 Dec 1944
HMS Norfolk (Capt. J.G.Y. Loveband, RN) and HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conduced RIX (rangefinding and inclination) exercises off Scapa Flow.

Following these exercises HMS Newfoundland served as target during attack exercises by the submarine HMS Trusty (Lt. J.P. Fyfe, DSC, RN). These were carried out around noon.

Later in the afternoon aircraft made dummy attacs on HMS Newfoundland. (37)

14 Dec 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted radar tracking exercises off Scapa Flow during which HMS Zambesi (Lt.Cdr. W. Scott, DSC and Bar, RN) served as target. (37)

18 Dec 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (37)

19 Dec 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. On completion of these exercises she departed Scapa Flow for Greenock. (37)

20 Dec 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) arrived at Greenock. She departed Greenock later the same day for Gibraltar. (37)

23 Dec 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) arrived at Gibraltar. (37)

26 Dec 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) departed Gibraltar for Alexandria. (37)

30 Dec 1944
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) arrived at Alexandria. (37)

9 Jan 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Alexandria. These were followed by a RIX (range and inclination) exercises during which RHS Pindos served as the target. (38)

10 Jan 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo firing, aircraft repelling and plotting and tracking exercises off Alexandria. (38)

11 Jan 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. The progamme was as followed. Plotting exercises with four MTB's, aircraft repelling exercises, gunnery exercises, a night encounter exercise with HMS Active (Lt. J.A. McClure, DSC, RN) and two MTB's and finally another aircraft repelling exercise. (38)

12 Jan 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery and torpedo firing exercises off Alexandria. (38)

17 Jan 1945
In the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN), conducted gunnery exercises off Alexandria. These were followed by aircraft repelling exercises.

Early in the afternoon an underway refueling exercise was carried out with the escort destroyer HMS Exmoor these were followed by RIX (range and inclination) exercises with HMCS Uganda (Capt. E.R. Mainguy, OBE, RCN).

In the afternoon night encounter exercises were carried out with HMCS Uganda (38)

18 Jan 1945
In the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN), conducted gunnery exercises off Alexandria. these were followed by RIX (range and inclination) exercises with HMCS Uganda (Capt. E.R. Mainguy, OBE, RCN).

In the afternoon towed exercises were carried out with HMCS Uganda.

In the evening gunnery exercises were carried out by HMS Newfoundland. (38)

19 Jan 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Alexandria. (38)

23 Jan 1945
During 23/24 January HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria, the programme was as follows;

In the morning, HMS Newfoundland, conducted torpedo firing exercises during which the Italian destroyer Artigliere served as target. The were followed by HA firings at a towed sleeve target.

Around noon A/S exercises were carried out with the Greek submarine RHS Pipinos.

In the afternoon an RIX (rangefinding and inclination) exercise was carried out with HMCS Uganda (Capt. E.R. Mainguy, OBE, RCN). HMS Newfoundland also served as target for Artigliere which was conducting torpedo firing exercises.

During the night tracking exercises were carried out with HMCS Uganda.

In the morning of the 24th, aircraft repelling exercises were carried out.

Around noon, more A/S exercises with RHS Pipinos followed.

In the afternoon another RIX exercise was carried out with HMCS Uganda. (38)

25 Jan 1945
In the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN), conducted HA gunnery exercises on a sleeve target. These were followed by aircraft repelling excercises together with HMCS Uganda (Capt. E.R. Mainguy, OBE, RCN).

In the afternoon HMS Newfoundland conducted gunnery exercises before returning to Alexandria. (38)

2 Feb 1945
Late in the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN), conducted tracking exercises during which a merchant vessel served as the target.

In the afternoon HA gunnery exercises were caried out on a sleeve target.

At 2310 hours, an explosion occured in one of the port torpedo tubes. One of the crew was killed and five were wounded. Damage was severe. (39)

1 Mar 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) is docked at Alexandria. (40)

3 Mar 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) is undocked. (40)

7 Mar 1945
In the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) and HMS Nubian (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Brodrick, RN) conducted RIX (rangefinding and inclination) exercises off Alexandria.

In the afternoon HMS Newfoundland conducted 4" gunnery exercises.

In the evening HMS Newfoundland served as target during a torpedo firing exercise of HMS Nubian. (40)

8 Mar 1945
In the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN), conducted HA gunnery exercises off Alexandria. These wre followed by gunnery exercises for the 6" main battery.

In the afternoon D/F calibrations were carried out. (40)

13 Mar 1945
In the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) and HMS Nubian (Lt.Cdr. F.C. Brodrick, RN) conducted HFX [no idea what this stands for] exercises off Alexandria.

In the early afternoon gunnery exercises with the main battery (6") were carried out. These were followed by torpedo firing exercises with HMS Active (Lt. J.A. McClure, DSC, RN).

In the afternoon 6" gunnery tracking exercises were carried out during which HMS Active served as target. (40)

14 Mar 1945
In the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Alexandria.

Around noon A/S exercises were conducted with the Greek submarine RHS Pipinos.

And finally RIX (rangefinding and inclination) exercises were carried out with HMS Orion (Capt. J.P. Gornall, RN). (40)

15 Mar 1945
In the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) and HMS Arethusa (Capt. H. Dalrymple-Smith, RN) conducted manouvering and aircraft repelling exercises off Alexandria.

In the afternoon, HMS Newfoundland, conducted steering trials followed by torpedo firing exercises together with HMS Arethusa. (40)

16 Mar 1945
In the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted AA firing exercises on a sleeve target.

In the early afternoon turning circles was exercise. These were followed by gunnery exercises. (40)

19 Mar 1945
During the night of 19/20 March 1945, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) and HMS Active (Lt. J.A. McClure, DSC, RN) conducted night encounter exercises off Alexandria.

On the 20th, HMS Newfoundland conducted bombardment exercises off Ras-el-Kanayis. (40)

21 Mar 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted bombardment exercises of Ras-el-Kanayis.

During the night of 21/22 March 1945, night encounter exercises were carried out with HMS Arethusa (Capt. H. Dalrymple-Smith, RN) and HMS Orion (Capt. J.P. Gornall, RN). (40)

24 Mar 1945
In the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN), conducted HA gunnery exercises off Alexandria. (40)

25 Mar 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) departed Alexandria for Port Said. (40)

26 Mar 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) arrived at Port Said, then passed the Suez Canal southbound and arrived at Suez. (40)

27 Mar 1945
In the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN), conducted torpedo firing exercises off Suez. (40)

29 Mar 1945
Around 1330/29, the aircraft carrier, Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN), light cruiser HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Terpsichore (Cdr. R.T. White, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and HMS Tumult (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Pomeroy DSC, RN) departed Suez for Colombo.

Around 0810/31, HMS Terpsichore and HMS Tumult detached to fuel at Aden. They rejoined around 1550/1.

HMS Newcastle parted company with HMS Implacable, HMS Terpsichore and HMS Tumult around 0900/6 to proceed ahead.

HMS Newfoundland arrived at Colombo around 1115/6.

HMS Implacable, HMS Terpsichore and HMS Tumult arrived at Colombo around 1630/6.

En-route exercises had been carried out on a daily bases. (41)

8 Apr 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) departed Colombo for the Cocos Islands. (42)

12 Apr 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) arrived at the Cocos Islands where she disembarked oil and stores. She departed for Fremantle later the same day. (42)

15 Apr 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) arrived at Fremantle. (42)

16 Apr 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) departed Fremantle for Sydney. (42)

20 Apr 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) arrived at Sydney. (42)

4 May 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) departed Sydney for Manus, Admiralty Islands. (43)

8 May 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) arrived at Manus, Admiralty Islands. (43)

9 May 1945
Around 1430K/9 the destroyer HMAS Arunta (Cdr. A.E. Buchanan, DSO, RAN) departed Manus followed around 1800K/9 by the light cruiser HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN).

Around 1700I/9, the light cruiser HMAS Hobart (Capt. R.S. Dowling, RAN) and the destroyer HMAS Warramunga (Cdr. M.J. Clark, DSC, RAN) departed Hollandia.

Both forces made rendezvous off Cape Wom around 0800K/10 and the 'Wewak support force' arrived off Wewak around 1300K/10.

After a preliminary run along the coast to search for the targets the sheduled bombardment commenced.

Around 1600K/10, the force retired to seaward for the night.

At 0630K/11, the 'Wewak support force' made rendezvous with the 'Wewak force' made up of the sloop HMAS Swan (Lt. W.J. Dovers, RAN) and minesweepers/corvettes Colac (Lt. K.J. Hopper, RANR(S)) and HMAS Dubbo (T/Lt. F.W. Roberts, RANR(S)) and the assault forces proceeded to their fire support areas. From 0730K/11, targets were successfully engaged to cover the assault on Red Beach. The bombardment was completed at 0840K/11.

After the landing the 'Wewak support force' retired to seaward.

Around 1230K/11, HMS Newfoundland obtained an A/S contact which was subsequently depth charged by HMAS Arunta. Both destroyers then continued to search the area during the afternoon but no further contact was obtained.

Around 1700 hours, HMAS Hobart and HMS Newfoundland carried out another bombardment after which the force was released and proceeded to Hollandia arriving there at 0700I/9. (44)

17 May 1945
In the morning, HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN), conducted exercises with aircraft off Hollandia. On completion of these exercises course was set to proceed to Manus. (43)

18 May 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) arrived at Manus. Before entering the anchorage HA gunnery exercises were carried out on a sleeve target. (43)

19 May 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) departed Manus for Auckland, New Zealand. (43)

24 May 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) arrived at Auckland. (43)

26 May 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) is docked at Auckland. (43)

30 May 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) is undocked. (43)

4 Jun 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) departed Auckland for Manus. (45)

10 Jun 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) arrived at Manus. (45)

12 Jun 1945

Operation Inmate.

Attacks by ships and aircraft from the British Pacific Fleet on Truk..

Shortly before noon the escort carrier Ruler (Capt. H.P. Currey, OBE, RN) and the destroyer HMS Termagent (Lt.Cdr. J.P. Scatchard, DSC and Bar, RN) departed Manus for operation Inmate, to attack the Japanese held islands of Truk. Early in the afternoon the aircraft carrier Implacable (Capt. C.C. Hughes-Hallett, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral E.J.P. Brind, CBE, CB, RN), light cruiser HMS Swiftsure (Capt. P.V. McLaughlin, RN), HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN), HMCS Uganda (Capt. E.R. Mainguy, OBE, RCN), HMNZS Achilles (Capt. F.J. Butler, MBE, RN), destroyers HMS Troubridge (Capt. G.F. Burghard, RN), HMS Teazer ( Lt.Cdr. T.F. Taylor, DSC, RN), HMS Tenacious (Lt.Cdr. D.F. Townsend, RN) and HMS Terpsichore (Cdr. R.T. White, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) departed Manus. Later in the afteroon HMS Ruler and HMS Termagent joined them. The force was known as Task Group 111.2.

On board HMS Indefatigable were 48 Seafire fighters, 21 Avenger torpedo bombers and 11 Firefly fighters making a total of no less then 80 aircraft. On board HMS Ruler there was only one Walrus aircraft for air/sea rescue duties.

At 0535K/14, HMS Implacable commenced flying operations. A combat air patrol to which eight Seafires had been assigned was maintained during the day. These aircraft were serviced by HMS Ruler so that Implacable could focus on offensive sorties against Truk.

Around 0545K/14, twelve Seafires and two Fireflies were launched to attack Moen Island. The Fireflies made a reconnaissance of the island while the Seafires attacked the airfield and the radar station. During the attack on the airfield a Seafire was shot down by the Japanese, it's pilot being killed. This was the only British aircraft lost due to enemy fire during the entire operation.

During the whole day strikes agains Truk atoll were carried out. The final attack was carried out by twelve Seafires in a dive-bomber role. They attacked fuel tanks on Moen Island but these were apparently empty.

Few worthwile targets had however been found during the attacks. All the air strikes had been escorted by Seafire fighters but no Japense aircraft at all were encountered in the air during the entire day.

In the morning, the Walrus that had been on board HMS Ruler was lost overboard due to the weather conditions.

During the night of 14/15 June, two Avengers patrolled over Moen Island to prevent the Japanese from putting the airfield back into operation. They were frequently fired upon but were not hit.

Further air attacks were carried out on the 15th. The included attacks on the floating dry dock. Also more oil storage tanks were attacked but it became apparent that Truk had ceased to operate as the large naval base it once was.

Late in the morning the cruisers bombarded the atoll during which they were aided by Seafires for spotting duties. HMS Swiftsure, escorted by HMS Teazer bombarded Moen Island. Fall of shot was however terrible and it was later found out that there had been a defect to the fire control table.

HMS Newfoundland, escorted by HMS Troubridge attacked coast defence batteries and the airfield on Et(t)en Island. Her fall of shot was considered good.

HMCS Uganda (with Rear-Admiral Brind temporary on board) and HMNZS Achilles bombarded a Japanese seaplane base at Dublon Island but they hardly did any damage and there were communition problems with the spotting Seafires. The cruisers had been escorted by HMS Tenacious.

During the action HMS Implacable and HMS Ruler had remained at sea only escorted by Terpsichore and HMS Termagent.

During the air operations five Avengers had been lost, all on taking off. One crew was killed, the others could be picked up by destroyers.

The force returned to Manus in the morning of the 17th. (46)

22 Jun 1945
HMS Newfoundland (Capt. R.W. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted underway refueling exercises during which she fuelled from the RFA tanker Wave Emperor. (45)