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Light cruiser HMS Arethusa (26)

18 Feb 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Edinburgh (Capt. C.M. Blackman, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral G.F.B. Edward-Collins, CB, KCVO, RN) and HMS Arethusa (Capt. Q.D. Graham, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow from convoy cover duty and operations (Arethusa only). (1)

Aircraft Carrier HMS Unicorn (D 72)

14 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) was commissioned for trials at Belfast. (2)

1 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted compass swing trials in Belfast Lough. (3)

2 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted trials in Belfast Lough. (3)

3 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Belfast Lough to Greenock. En-route full power trials were carried out. (3)

4 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted speed / engine trials in the Clyde area. (3)

6 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery, full power and steering trials in the Clyde area. (3)

9 Feb 1943
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted speed trials on the Arran measured mile on completion of which she proceeded to Bangor, Northern Ireland. En-route full astern trials were carried out. (3)

10 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Bangor to Greenock. (3)

11 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (3)

13 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (3)

14 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (3)

15 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (3)

16 Feb 1943
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (3)

17 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (3)

18 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (3)

19 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (3)

20 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (3)

21 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted D/F calibration trials in the Clyde area on completion of which she proceeded to Bangor, Northern Ireland. (3)

22 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Bangor to Belfast to be taken in hand for post trials repairs and alterations. (3)

12 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) is accepted from her builders yard and then proceeded from Belfast to Greenock. (4)

14 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (4)

23 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted full speed trials in the Clyde area. (4)

24 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (4)

26 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Lamlash to Bangor. En-route flying exercises were carried out. (4)

27 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in Belfast Lough. (4)

28 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in Belfast Lough. (4)

29 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Belfast Lough to Greenock. En-route flying exercises were carried out. (4)

31 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (4)

1 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (5)

2 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying and gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. (5)

3 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. (5)

6 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying and gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. (5)

7 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
While at anchor off Greenock, in gale force winds, HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) and the tanker Empire Emerald (British (tanker), 8032 GRT, built 1941) came into contact with each other and both sustained some damage. (5)

8 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (5)

9 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (5)

13 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for flying exercises in the Irish Sea on completion of which she proceeded to Lamlash where she arrived on the 15th. (5)

16 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 16/17 April 1943, HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. These included night flying exercises. (5)

17 Apr 1943
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted D/F calibration trials in the Clyde area on completion of which she set course for Belfast. (5)

18 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) arrived at Belfast from the Clyde. (5)

24 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast for the Clyde where she arrived the following day. En-route speed trials and flying exercises were carried out. (5)

28 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted full power trials in the Clyde area on completion of which flying exercises were commenced which were only completed the following morning. These flying exercises had included night flying. (5)

29 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the evening HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted night flying exercises in the Clyde area. (5)

30 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the evening HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying and gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. (5)

3 May 1943
In the evening HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted full power trials in the Clyde area. (6)

4 May 1943
During 4/5 May 1943, HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying and gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. These included night flying. (6)

5 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 5/6 May 1943, HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. These included night flying. (6)

5 May 1943
Vice Admiral A.L.St.G. Lyster, CB, CVO, DSO, RN, the Flag Officer Carrier Training, transferred his flag from HMS Indomitable (Capt. G. Grantham, CB, DSO, RN) to HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN). (7)

7 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 7/8 May 1943, HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. These included night flying. (6)

9 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Vice Admiral A.L.St.G. Lyster, CB, CVO, DSO, RN, the Flag Officer Carrier Training, transferred his flag from HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) to HMS Indomitable (Capt. G. Grantham, CB, DSO, RN). (8)

14 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Greenock to Belfast. (6)

18 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Belfast to Greenock. En-route full power trials were carried out. (6)

30 May 1943
Around 0630B/28, aircraft carrier HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN), escort carrier HMS Tracker (A/Capt. G.C. Dickins, RN) and the destroyers HMS Javelin (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Alliston, DSC, RN) and HMS Kelvin (Lt.Cdr. J.T.B. Birch, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Gibraltar to join convoy MKF 15.

[For more info on this convoy see the event ' Convoy MKF 15 ' for 28 June 1943.] (6)

7 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 7/8 June 1943, HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. These included night flying. (9)

8 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 8/9 June 1943, HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. These included night flying. (9)

10 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 10/11 June 1943, HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. These included night flying. (9)

14 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 14/15 June 1943, HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. These included night flying. (9)

15 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 15/16 June 1943, HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. These included night flying. (9)

17 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 17/18 June 1943, HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. These included night flying. (9)

21 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Greenock to Bangor. (9)

22 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Irish Sea on completion of which she returned to Bangor. (9)

23 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Irish Sea on completion of which she proceeded to Greenock. (9)

25 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Greenock to Belfast where she was taken in hand for repairs. (9)

30 Jun 1943
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) is docked in the Thompson graving dock at Belfast. [Unknown when she was undocked.] (9)

11 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Belfast to Lamlash. (10)

14 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery and flying exercises in the Clyde area. (10)

15 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (10)

20 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Greenock to Bangor. En-route flying exercises were carried out. (10)

21 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Bangor to Greenock. En-route flying exercises were carried out. (10)

26 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was, most likely, escorted by the destroyers HMS Grenville (Lt.Cdr. R.P. Hill, DSO, RN) and HMS Ulster (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Donald, DSC, RN). (10)

30 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1030B/30, the aircraft carrier HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Greenock where she arrived around 2245B/31 after first having conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area while en-route. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Scorpion (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Clouston, RN) and HMS Grenville (Lt.Cdr. R.P. Hill, DSO, RN). The destroyers had parted company around 0530B/31. They also entered the Clyde. (10)

4 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (11)

5 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (11)

6 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (11)

7 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (11)

8 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (11)

9 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (11)

13 Aug 1943
Around 0600B/13, the aircraft carriers HMS Illustrious (Capt. R.L.B. Cunliffe, RN) and HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for Gibraltar. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Savage (Cdr. R.C. Gordon, DSO, RN), HMS Scorpion (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Clouston, RN), HMS Obdurate (Lt.Cdr. C.E.L. Sclater, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Obedient (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Opportune (Cdr. J. Lee-Barber, DSO and Bar, RN). (12)

17 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1515B/17, HMS Illustrious (Capt. R.L.B. Cunliffe, RN), HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN), HMS Savage (Cdr. R.C. Gordon, DSO, RN), HMS Scorpion (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Clouston, RN), HMS Obdurate (Lt.Cdr. C.E.L. Sclater, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Obedient (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Opportune (Cdr. J. Lee-Barber, DSO and Bar, RN) arrived at Gibraltar from Greenock. (12)

19 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At Gibraltar, Rear-Admiral C. Moody, RN, transferred his flag from HMS Indomitable (Capt. G. Grantham, CB, DSO, RN) to HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN). (13)

20 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C. Moody, RN) and HMS Stalker (Capt. H.S. Murray-Smith, RN) conducted flying exercises to the east of Gibraltar. [No details available on a possible destroyer escort.] (14)

23 Aug 1943
The aircraft carrier HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C. Moody, RN), escort carriers HMS Attacker (Capt. W.W.P. Shirley-Rollison, RN), HMS Battler (A/Capt. F.M.R. Stephenson, RN), HMS Stalker (Capt. H.S. Murray-Smith, RN), AA cruiser, HMS Scylla (Capt. I.A.P. Macintyre, CBE, DSO, RN) and several destroyers (inluding HMS Witherington (Lt.Cdr. R.B.S. Tennant, RN), HMS Active (Lt.Cdr. P.G. Merriman, DSC, RN) and HMS Inconstant (Lt.Cdr J.H. Eaden, DSC, RN) conducted exercises to the east of Gibraltar. They all returned to Gibraltar in the evening except HMS Scylla which was detached to Algiers where she arrived the following day. (15)

26 Aug 1943
The aircraft carrier HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C. Moody, RN), escort carriers HMS Attacker (Capt. W.W.P. Shirley-Rollison, RN), HMS Hunter (Capt. H.H. McWilliam, RN) and HMS Stalker (Capt. H.S. Murray-Smith, RN) escorted by seven destroyers / escort destroyers conducted flying exercises to the east of Gibraltar. (16)

27 Aug 1943
The aircraft carrier HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) and the escort carrier HMS Hunter (Capt. H.H. McWilliam, RN) conducted flying exercises to the east of Gibraltar. [No details available on their escort.]

Rear-Admiral C. Moody, RN, was not on board HMS Unicorn during the exercises, he had boarded HMS Battler (A/Capt. F.M.R. Stephenson, RN) in the morning. He later proceeded to Malta by air and hoisted his flag in HMS Illustrious (Capt. R.L.B. Cunliffe, RN) on 31 August. (16)

3 Sep 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0915B/3, the aircraft carrier HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Gibraltar for Algiers where she arrived around 1145B/4. She was escorted by the escort destroyers HMS Calpe (Lt.Cdr. H. Kirkwood, DSC, RN), HMS Liddesdale (Lt.Cdr. A.A. Mackenzie, RNR) and ORP Krakowiak (Kpt.mar. (Lt.Cdr.) W. Maracewicz). (17)

11 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Greenock to Govan. (18)

13 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded Govan to Bangor, Northern Ireland. En-route her aircraft were flown off. (18)

14 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded Bangor to the Harland & Wolff shipyard at Belfast where she was taken in hand for repairs and alterations to suit her designed role as aircraft maintenance ship. (18)

Aircraft Carrier HMS Indefatigable (10)

8 Dec 1943
At 0900A/8, Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) is commissioned for trials at Glasgow. She is to complete her outfitting at the Rosyth Dockyard though. (19)

24 Dec 1943
Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from her builders yard at Glasgow (Clydebank) to Greenock. (19)

26 Dec 1943
Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted trials in the Clyde area. (19)

28 Dec 1943
Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburg. (19)

30 Dec 1943
Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted compass swing trials off Greenock. (19)

2 Jan 1944
Around 1100A/2, the aircraft carrier Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for trials in the Clyde area. These included, full power, gunnery and steering trials. On completion of these trials, around 1725A/2, she was joined by the destroyers HMS Venus (Cdr. J.S.M. Richardson DSO, RN) and HMS Vigilant (Lt.Cdr. L.W.L. Argles, RN) which were to escort the carrier to Rosyth. These destroyers had departed Scapa Flow around 1100A/1.

Around 0835A/3, the destroyers were detached west of Skye.

Around 1630A/3, the destroyers rejoined in the northern Minches.

Around 2335A/3, the destroyers were detached near Dunnet Head.

Around 0030A/4, the destroyers rejoined again.

Around 0945A/4, the destroyers were detached for the final time. They then proceeded to Scapa Flow where they arrived around 2245A/4.

Around 1100A/4, Indefatigable entered the Firth of Forth and she anchored off Rosyth around 1210A/4. (20)

12 Mar 1944
Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted D/G trials off Rosyth. (21)

14 Mar 1944
Around 0715A/14, the aircraft carrier Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Rosyth for Greenock. She was escorted by the destroyer HMS Oribi (Lt.Cdr. J.C.A. Ingram, DSC and Bar, RN).

Around 1215A/15, HMS Oribi arrived at Scapa Flow, having been detached en-route. Most likely late in the evening of the 14th, after the carrier had passed Cape Wrath.

Around 1800A/15, Indefatigable arrived at Greenock. (22)

16 Mar 1944
Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted full power trials in the Clyde area. (21)

19 Mar 1944
Around 0700A/19, Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for flying trials and subsequent passage to Belfast Lough where she arrived around 1930A/19. (21)

20 Mar 1944
Around 0735A/20, Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying trials and subsequent passage to Greenock where she arrived around 1850A/20. (21)

21 Mar 1944
Around 1350A/21, Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for flying trials and subsequent passage to Belfast Lough where she arrived around 1950A/21. (21)

22 Mar 1944
Around 0735A/22, Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying trials in the North Channel. She returned to Belfast Lough around 1950A/22. (21)

23 Mar 1944
Around 0830A/22, Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying trials in the North Channel. She returned to Belfast Lough around 1805A/23. (21)

24 Mar 1944
Around 0830A/24, Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying trials and subsequent passage to Greenock where she arrived around 1520A/24. (21)

25 Mar 1944
Around 1045A/25, Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for flying trials and subsequent passage to Belfast Lough where she arrived around 1845A/25. (21)

26 Mar 1944
Around 0745A/26, Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying trials in the North Channel. She returned to Belfast Lough around 1850A/26. (21)

27 Mar 1944
Around 0745A/27, Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying trials and subsequent passage to Greenock where she arrived around 1830A/27. (21)

4 Apr 1944
Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Greenock to her builders yards at Glasgow (Clydebank) for alterations. (23)

3 May 1944
With the alterations now (almost) completed, Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) is accepted by the Royal Navy from the shipyard. (24)

6 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Glasgow (Clydebank) to Greenock. (24)

7 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted full power and flying trials in the Clyde area. (24)

8 May 1944
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted paravane and flying trials in the Clyde area. (24)

9 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (24)

10 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (24)

11 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted D/F calibration trials off Greenock. (24)

13 May 1944
Around 0900B/13, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for paravane trials on completion of which course was set for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 0630B/14. It appears she made the passage unescorted. (24)

18 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1100B/18, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Greenock where she arrived around 2145B/19. It appears she again made the passage unescorted. En-route flying exercises and speed trials on the Arran measured mile were carried out. (24)

19 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area and speed trials on the Arran measured mile. (24)

22 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted D/F calibration trials at Greenock. (24)

23 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0640B/23, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for flying exercises and subsequent passage to Belfast Lough where she arrived around 1800A/23. (24)

24 May 1944
Around 0815B/24, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying exercises in the North Channel. She returned to Belfast Lough around 2000A/24. (24)

25 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0630B/25, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for Greenock where she arrived around 1110A/25. (24)

29 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (24)

5 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted anchor trials and flying exercises in the Clyde area. (25)

6 Jun 1944
Around 0830B/6, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for flying exercises and subsequent passage to Belfast Lough where she arrived around 2325B/6. (25)

7 Jun 1944
Around 0500B/7, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying exercises in the North Channel. She returned to Belfast Lough around 1955B/7. (25)

8 Jun 1944
Around 0655B/8, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying exericses and subsequent passage to Greenock where she arrived around 1840B/8. (25)

10 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0700B/10, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for flying exercises and subsequent passage to Belfast Lough where she arrived around 2230B/10. (25)

11 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1450B/11, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying exercises, including night flying. She returned to Belfast Lough around 1910B/12. (25)

13 Jun 1944
Around 0540B/13, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying exercises in the North Channel. She returned to Belfast Lough around 1820B/13. (25)

14 Jun 1944
Around 0535B/14, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying exercises and subsequent passage to Greenock where she arrived around 1915B/14. (25)

16 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0655B/16, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for flying exercises and subsequent passage to Belfast Lough where she arrived around 2030B/16. (25)

17 Jun 1944
Around 0725B/17, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying exercises in the North Channel. She returned to Belfast Lough around 1940B/17. (25)

18 Jun 1944
Around 1935B/18, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying exercises in the North Channel. She returned to Belfast Lough around 1935B/18. (25)

21 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0720B/21, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying exercises in the North Channel which were to include night flying. She arrived at Greenock around 1420B/22. (25)

24 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0615B/24, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for Belfast Lough where she arrived around 1110B/24. (25)

25 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0750B/25, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying exercises in the North Channel. She returned to Belfast Lough around 1920B/25. (25)

26 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0710B/26, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying exercises in the North Channel. She returned to Belfast Lough around 2200B/26. (25)

27 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0715B/27, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for flying exercises in the North Channel. She returned to Belfast Lough around 2110B/27. (25)

28 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0845B/28, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for Greenock where she arrived around 1350B/28. En-route flying exercises had been carried out.

Around 2045B/28, she departed Greenock for flying en gunnery exercises in the Clyde / North Channel area. She returned to Greenock around 1845B/28. (25)

1 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0650B/1, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for flying exercises in the Clyde / North Channel area. She returned to Greenock around 0915B/2. (26)

2 Jul 1944
Around 1625B/2, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for flying exercises and subsequent passage to Belfast Lough where she arrived around 2130B/2. (26)

3 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0625B/3, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Belfast Lough for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 1945B/4. She was apparently not escorted. (26)

10 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) briefly conducted some flying operations at Scapa Flow. (26)

25 Jul 1944
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Nubian (Lt.Cdr. T.A. Pack-Beresford, RN). (26)

28 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 28/29 July 1944, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Marne (Lt.Cdr. P.A.R. Withers, DSO, RN). (26)

31 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the early afternoon, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises at Scapa Flow. (26)

14 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow during which she was escorted by the destroyer HMCS Algonquin (Lt.Cdr. D.W. Piers, DSC, RCN). (27)

17 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral R.R. McGrigor, CB, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises off Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Zambesi (Lt.Cdr. W. Scott, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMCS Sioux (A/Lt.Cdr. E.E.G. Boak, RCN). (27)

1 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0730B/1, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral R.R. McGrigor, CB, DSO, RN), escorted by HMS Scorpion (Cdr. W.S. Clouston, DSC, RN), HMCS Algonquin (Lt.Cdr. D.W. Piers, DSC, RCN) and Wrangler (Lt.Cdr. D.W. Austin, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow from operations. (28)

16 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for flying exercises. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Cassandra (Cdr. P.F. Powlett, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and HMS Obedient (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC and Bar, RN).

The exercises were however cancelled and they returned to Scapa Flow earlier than had been intended. (29)

18 Sep 1944
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for flying exercises. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Caprice (Lt.Cdr. G.W. McKendrick, RN) and HMS Cambrian (Lt.Cdr. H.T. Harrel, RN).

On completion of the exercises the flag of Vice-Admiral F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, KCB, RN, was transferred from HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) to HMS Indefatigable. (29)

25 Sep 1944
In the morning, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted D/F trials at Scapa Flow on completion of which she departed Scapa Flow for the Clyde around 1215A/25. On departure from Scapa Flow she was joined by the destroyers HMS Opportune (Cdr. R.E.D. Ryder, VC, RN) and HMS Oribi (Lt. D.M. Vaughan-Hughes, RN [???]).

The destroyers returned to Scapa Flow around 2000A/26. (29)

26 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0955A/26, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) arrived at Greenock from Scapa Flow. (29)

28 Sep 1944
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Greenock to the John Brown Shipyard at Clydebank, Glasgow (also her builders yard) to be taken in hand for a short refit to prepare her for service with the Eastern Fleet / British Pacific Fleet. (29)

8 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from the John Brown Shipyard at Clydebank, Glasgow to Greenock. (30)

9 Nov 1944
Around 0900A/9, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for Portsmouth where she is to dock.

Around 0945A/9, she was joined by the destroyer HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. J.C. Hibbard DSC, RCN).

Around 2230A/9, the destroyer ORP Blyscawica (Kmdr.por. (Cdr.) K.F. Namiesniowski) and the escort destroyer HMS Brissenden (Lt. D.D.E. Vivian, RN) joined.

Around 0800A/10, the escort destroyer HMS Tanatside (Cdr. B.J. de St. Croix, RN) joined. HMCS Iroquois then parted company to proceed to Plymouth.

Around 1115A/10, the destroyers HMS Brilliant (Cdr. J. Pringle, RN) and HMS Watchman (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.R. Clarke, DSC, RNVR) joined. ORP Blyscawica, HMS Tanatside and HMS Brissenden then parted company. ORP Blyscawica was to proceed to Plymouth with HMS Tanatside and HMS Brissenden were to take over the escort of the troop transport Nieuw Holland (Dutch, 11066 GRT, built 1927) which was on passage from Portsmouth to the Clyde and had been brought out by HMS Brilliant and HMS Watchman.

Around 1150A/10, the destroyer HMS Vanoc (Lt.Cdr. P.R. Ward, RN) joined company.

Around 1455A/10, the destroyers were detached off the Nab.

Around 1600A/10, HMS Indefatigable anchored in Spithead. (30)

11 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) proceeded from Spithead to the Portsmouth Dockyard where she was docked in D Lock. (30)

15 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1100A/15, the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN, is hoisted in HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN), which is at that time docked at the Portsmouth Dockyard. (30)

16 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
While docked at the Portsmouth Dockyard, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) is briefly visited by King George VI. (30)

18 Nov 1944
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) is undocked at the Portsmouth Dockyard and then anchored in Spithead. (30)

18 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1210A/19, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) departed Spithead for Gibraltar. She is escorted by HMS Grenville (Capt. H.P. Henderson, RN), HMS Undine (Cdr. T.C. Robinson, RN) and HMS Urania (Lt.Cdr. D.H.P. Gardiner, DSC, RN). (30)

26 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0800A/26, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Grenville (Capt. H.P. Henderson, RN), HMS Undine (Cdr. T.C. Robinson, RN) and HMS Urania (Lt.Cdr. D.H.P. Gardiner, DSC, RN) arrived at Algiers from Portsmouth.

They departed for Port Said around 1600A/26. (30)

30 Nov 1944
Around 1500B/30, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Grenville (Capt. H.P. Henderson, RN), HMS Undine (Cdr. T.C. Robinson, RN) and HMS Urania (Lt.Cdr. D.H.P. Gardiner, DSC, RN) arrived at Port Said from Algiers. (30)

1 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Grenville (Capt. H.P. Henderson, RN), HMS Undine (Cdr. T.C. Robinson, RN) and HMS Urania (Lt.Cdr. D.H.P. Gardiner, DSC, RN) departed Port Said, transited the Suez Canal southbound and arrived at Suez. (31)

2 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0615B, HMS Grenville (Capt. H.P. Henderson, RN) and HMS Urania (Lt.Cdr. D.H.P. Gardiner, DSC, RN) departed Suez for Aden where they arrived on 4 December. They were then to fuel and join the carrier on it approaching Aden after which HMS Undine could fuel and rejoin the carrier. Around 1215B/2, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and HMS Undine (Cdr. T.C. Robinson, RN) also departed Suez for Colombo.

Around 0252C/5, HMS Undine was detached to fuel at Aden.

Around 0630C/5, HMS Grenville and HMS Urania joined HMS Indefatigable coming from Aden.

Around 1830C/5, HMS Undine rejoined after having fuelled at Aden.

Around 1130FG/10, they arrived at Colombo. (31)

12 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0900FG/12, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Grenville (Capt. H.P. Henderson, RN), HMS Undine (Cdr. T.C. Robinson, RN) and HMS Urania (Lt.Cdr. D.H.P. Gardiner, DSC, RN) departed Colombo for Trincomalee where they arrived around 1120FG/13. (32)

15 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At Trincomalee, Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN, transferred his flag from HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) to HMS Indomitable (Capt. J.A.S. Eccles, RN). (33)

19 Dec 1944
Around 1845FG/19, the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Trincomalee for exercises off Ceylon. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Roebuck (Cdr. J.T. Lean, DSO, RN), HMS Relentless (Lt.Cdr. G.B. Barstow, RN) and HMS Pathfinder (Lt.Cdr. T.F. Hallifax, RN).

Around 1535FG/20, the destroyers HMS Undine (Cdr. T.C. Robinson, RN), HMS Urania (Lt.Cdr. D.H.P. Gardiner, DSC, RN) joined coming from Trincomalee which they had left around 0715FG/20.

Around 1610FG/20, the destroyer HMS Rotherham (Capt. H.W. Biggs, DSO and Bar, RN) replaced HMS Roebuck in the destroyer screen. HMS Rotherham had left Trincomalee around 1350FG/20.

Around 1700FG/20, HMS Relentless and HMS Pathfinder parted company.

Around 1905FG/20, HMS Relentless, HMS Roebuck and HMS Pathfinder returned to Trincomalee.

HMS Indefatigable, HMS Rotherham, HMS Undine and HMS Urania arrived at Colombo around 1600FG/22. (34)

24 Dec 1944
Around 0730FG/24, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN), HMS Grenville (Capt. H.P. Henderson, RN), HMS Undine (Cdr. T.C. Robinson, RN) and HMS Urania (Lt.Cdr. D.H.P. Gardiner, DSC, RN) departed Colombo for Trincomalee where they arrived around 0930FG/25. (34)

27 Dec 1944
Around 0730FG/27, HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Trincomalee for exercises. [Various destroyers were with her during the time she was out for exercises.]

HMS Indefatigable returned to Trincomalee around 1800FG/29. (35)

29 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indomitable (Capt. J.A.S. Eccles, RN, flying the flag of Rear Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and HMS Victorious (Capt. M.M. Denny, CB, CBE, RN) joined HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) at sea off Trincomalee for flying exercises.

[No details available on their destroyer escort, which might be varying as many destroyers were at sea exercising.] (36)

9 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1020FG/9, the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Colombo for Trincomalee where she arrived around 1800FG/10. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Kempenfelt (Capt. E.G. McGregor, DSO, RN) and HMS Wakeful (Lt.Cdr. G.D. Pound, DSC, RN). (37)

4 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1730H/4, the aircraft carriers HMS Indomitable (Capt. J.A.S. Eccles, RN, flying the flag of Rear Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Illustrious (Capt. C.E. Lambe, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN), light cruisers HMS Argonaut (Capt. W.P. McCarthy, RN), HMS Black Prince (Capt. D.M. Lees, DSO, RN), HMS Grenville (Capt. H.P. Henderson, RN), HMS Undaunted (Lt.Cdr. C.E.R. Sharp, RN), HMS Undine (Cdr. T.C. Robinson, RN), HMS Wager (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Watkin, RN) and HMS Wessex (Lt.Cdr. R. Horncastle, RN) departed Fremantle for Sydney. (38)

10 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0900K/10, the aircraft carriers HMS Indomitable (Capt. J.A.S. Eccles, RN, flying the flag of Rear Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Illustrious (Capt. C.E. Lambe, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN), light cruisers HMS Argonaut (Capt. W.P. McCarthy, RN), HMS Black Prince (Capt. D.M. Lees, DSO, RN), HMS Grenville (Capt. H.P. Henderson, RN), HMS Undaunted (Lt.Cdr. C.E.R. Sharp, RN), HMS Undine (Cdr. T.C. Robinson, RN), HMS Wager (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Watkin, RN) and HMS Wessex (Lt.Cdr. R. Horncastle, RN) arrived at Sydney from Fremantle. (38)

13 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The aircraft carriers HMS Indomitable (Capt. J.A.S. Eccles, RN, flying the flag of Rear Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Victorious (Capt. M.M. Denny, CB, CBE, RN) and HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Manus. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Kempenfelt (Capt. E.G. McGregor, DSO, RN), HMS Wager (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Watkin, RN), HMS Wakeful (Lt.Cdr. G.D. Pound, DSC, RN), HMS Wessex (Lt.Cdr. R. Horncastle, RN), HMS Whelp (Cdr. G.A.F. Norfolk, RN), Whirlwind (Cdr. W.A.F. Hawkins, DSO, DSC, OBE, RN). Possibly HMS Ulster (Lt.Cdr. R.J. Hanson, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) was also with them. (39)

14 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 14/15 March 1945, the aircraft carriers HMS Indomitable (Capt. J.A.S. Eccles, RN, flying the flag of Rear Admiral P.L. Vian, KCB, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Victorious (Capt. M.M. Denny, CB, CBE, RN) and HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Manus. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Kempenfelt (Capt. E.G. McGregor, DSO, RN), HMS Wager (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Watkin, RN), HMS Wakeful (Lt.Cdr. G.D. Pound, DSC, RN), HMS Wessex (Lt.Cdr. R. Horncastle, RN), HMS Whelp (Cdr. G.A.F. Norfolk, RN), Whirlwind (Cdr. W.A.F. Hawkins, DSO, DSC, OBE, RN) and HMS Ulster (Lt.Cdr. R.J. Hanson, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN). (40)

7 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0845K/7, the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) and the destroyer HMS Wakeful (Lt.Cdr. G.D. Pound, DSC, RN) departed Sydney for Manus. (41)

12 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1015K/12, the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) and the destroyer HMS Wakeful (Lt.Cdr. G.D. Pound, DSC, RN) arrived at Manus from Sydney. (42)

13 Jul 1945
Around 0600K/13, the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Wakeful (Lt.Cdr. G.D. Pound, DSC, RN) and HMS Wrangler (Lt.Cdr. E.G. Warren, RN) departed Manus to join the British Pacific Fleet in the operations area.

On the 15th both destroyers topped off with fuel from the carrier.

[For more info see the event for 16 July 1945.] (42)

5 Sep 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1630I/5, after having been detached from the American Task Group 38.3, the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Quality (Cdr. the Viscount Jocelyn, RN), HMS Termagant (Lt.Cdr. J.P. Scatchard, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Wrangler (Lt.Cdr. E.G. Warren, RN) arrived in Tokyo Bay to rejoin the remainder of the British Pacific Fleet there. (43)

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