William Boyd Love Holms, RCN
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Retired: 12 Apr 1948 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for William Boyd Love Holms, RCN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMCS Restigouche (H 00) | Lt.Cdr. | Destroyer | 15 Jun 1938 | 25 Dec 1939 |
| HMCS Iroquois (G 89) | Cdr. | Destroyer | 1 Oct 1942 | 19 Jul 1943 |
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Destroyer HMCS Iroquois (G 89)
30 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
At 1240A/30, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) is commissioned at Newcastle on Tyne. (1)
3 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conduced D/G trials on the D/G range in the river Tyne. (1)
5 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conduced anchor and compass adjustment trials in the river Tyne. (1)
7 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conduced gunnery trials off the river Tyne. (1)
8 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conduced full power trials off the river Tyne. (1)
10 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0900A/10, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) departed her builders yard at Newcastle-on-Tyne for Methil where she anchored around 1620A/10. (1)
11 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0845A/11, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) weighed anchor and departed the Methil anchorage for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 1545A/11.
At Scapa Flow she is to commence a programme of working up exercises. (1)
18 Dec 1942
In the morning, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) and HMS Relentless (Lt.Cdr. R.A. Fell, RN) conducted torpedo exercises at Scapa Flow during which they acted as target for each other. (1)
19 Dec 1942
In the afternoon, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN), HMS Relentless (Lt.Cdr. R.A. Fell, RN), HMS Queenborough (Cdr. E.P. Hinton, DSO and Bar, MVO, RN) and HMS Goathland (Lt.Cdr. E.N. Pumphrey, RN, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (1)
20 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (1)
21 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In late morning and the afternoon, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. Main objective was exercising the AA gun crews with a sleeve target towed by an aircraft. (1)
23 Dec 1942
In the morning, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted torpedo exercises with another destroyer [possibly HMS Queenborough (Cdr. E.P. Hinton, DSO and Bar, MVO, RN)] at Scapa Flow during which they acted as target for each other.
During the exercises HMCS Iroquois was holed by a practice torpedo. (1)
25 Dec 1942
HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) is docked in the floating dock at Scapa Flow for repairs to her hull. (1)
28 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) is undocked. (1)
30 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) and HMS Musketeer (Cdr. E.N.V. Currey, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow.
On completion of these exercises both destroyers returned to Scapa Flow where HMCS Iroquois carried out D/F calibration trials. (1)
3 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted HA gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (1)
4 Jan 1943
In the morning, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) and RHS Miaoulis (?) conducted torpedo exercises at Scapa Flow during which they acted as target for each other.
During the late afternoon / early evening, HMCS Iroquois conducted night LA gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (1)
5 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted HA gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (1)
7 Jan 1943
In the afternoon, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted small calibre HA gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (1)
14 Jan 1943
In the early morning hours, ORP Orkan (Kmdr.por. (Cdr.) S. Hryniewiecki) and HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted torpedo exercises at Scapa Flow during which they acted as target for each other.
Following these torpedo firing exercises HMCS Iroquois paricipated in A/S exercises later in the morning.
In the early afternoon an underway refuelling exercise was carried out at Scapa Flow following which HMCS Iroquois departed Scapa Flow for screening duty. (1)
15 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Queenborough (Cdr. E.P. Hinton, DSO and Bar, MVO, RN) and HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (1)
17 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted torpedo firing exercises at Scapa Flow. First together with HMS Echo (Lt.Cdr. N. Lanyon, RN) and later with HMS Queenborough (Cdr. E.P. Hinton, DSO and Bar, MVO, RN). (1)
22 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the afternoon and early evening, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (1)
26 Jan 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted HA gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (1)
27 Jan 1943
Around 1700A/27, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) departed Scapa Flow for the Tyne where she is to be taken in hand for post work-up repairs by the Smith's Dock shipyard.
She arrived at North Shields around 1000A/28. (1)
22 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
With her post work up repairs completed, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted D/G trials off North Shields. (1)
25 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0930A/25, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) departed North Shields for Londonderry. (1)
26 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1630A/26, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) arrived at Londonderry (Moville) from North Shields (Tyne). (1)
28 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1200A/28, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) departed Londonderry for Halifax. (1)
6 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0845P/6 HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) arrived at Halifax from Londonderry. (1)
10 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) is put on the slipway at Halifax (Darthmouth). (1)
14 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) is put back in the water. (1)
15 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1215P/15, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) departed Halifax for St. John's. (1)
16 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1510OP/16, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) arrived at St. John's from Halifax. (1)
19 Mar 1943
Around 1150OP/19, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) departed St. John's for Scapa Flow. (1)
20 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0915O/20, in approximate position 49°00'N, 44°00'W, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) lost two men overboard in force 9 winds. Both men could not be found. (1)
24 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0810A/24, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) arrived at Scapa Flow fromSt. John's. (1)
2 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMS Troubridge (Capt. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN), HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN), HMS Anthony (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Wallace, DSC, RN) and HMS Arrow (Lt.Cdr. W.W. Fitzroy, RN) conducted torpedo firing exercises at Scapa Flow. (1)
12 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) acted as target during a torpedo firing exercise by HMS Brecon (Lt.Cdr. T.D. Herrick, DSC and Bar, RN). (1)
15 Apr 1943
Around 2015B/15, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN), HMS Echo (Lt. R.H.C. Wyld, RN) and HMS Brissenden (Lt. D.C. Beatty, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow from escort duty. (1)
18 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) acted as target during a torpedo firing exercise by HMS Troubridge (Capt. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN). (1)
20 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) served as target during a torpedo firing exercise by HMS Active (Lt.Cdr. P.G. Merriman, RN).
On completion of this exercise both destroyers joined an A/S exercise. (1)
20 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the afternoon, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) departed Scapa Flow. At sea she joined HMS Mahratta (Lt.Cdr. E.A.F. Drought, DSC, RN) and the destroyers then carried out exercises from which they returned to Scapa Flow in the evening. (1)
22 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the afternoon, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) carried out gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (1)
23 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) carried out HA gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (1)
23 Apr 1943
Around 1500B/23, the destroyers HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN), HMS St. Marys (Lt. D.B.G. Dumas, RN) and the escort destroyer HMS Stevenstone (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow for escort duty.
Around 2355B/24, in very bad weather conditions, they joined the battleship HMS Malaya (Capt. J.W.A. Waller, RN) which came from Gibraltar. They relieved the battleships current escort, made up of the destroyers HMS Matchless (Lt.Cdr. J. Mowlam, DSO, RN), HMS Meteor (Lt.Cdr. D.J.B. Jewitt, RN) and ORP Piorun (Kmdr.ppor. (Cdr.) T. Gorazdowski) which then parted company to proceed to Londonderry.
HMCS Iroquois had meanwhile suffered some hull damage in the bad weather conditions. (1)
23 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1500B/23, the destroyers HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN), HMS St. Marys (Lt. D.B.G. Dumas, RN) and the escort destroyer HMS Stevenstone (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow for escort duty.
Around 2355B/24, they joined the battleship HMS Malaya (Capt. J.W.A. Waller, RN) which came from Gibraltar. They relieved the battleships current escort, made up of the destroyers HMS Matchless (Lt.Cdr. J. Mowlam, DSO, RN), HMS Meteor (Lt.Cdr. D.J.B. Jewitt, RN) and ORP Piorun (Kmdr.ppor. (Cdr.) T. Gorazdowski) which then parted company to proceed to Londonderry. (1)
27 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2045B/27, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) departed Scapa Flow for Plymouth. She was to be taken in hand for hull strengthening at the Devonport Dockyard. (1)
29 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1130B/29, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) arrived at Plymouth from Scapa Flow. At Plymouth she commenced to de-ammunition and de-fuel. It was however not possible for the ship to be taken in hand for repairs immediately. (1)
7 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) is towed to the Devonport Dockyard where she is docked for repairs. (1)
28 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) is undocked. (1)
31 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted D/G trials off Plymouth. (1)
3 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted D/F, compass adjustment and RFG trials off Plymouth. (1)
5 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1330B/5, ORP Orkan (Kmdr.por. (Cdr.) S. Hryniewiecki) and HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) arrived at Falmouth from escort duty. (1)
5 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2000B/5, the destroyers HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) and ORP Orkan (Kmdr.por. (Cdr.) S. Hryniewiecki) departed Falmouth escorting the landing ship HMS Prins Albert (Lt.Cdr. H.B. Peate, RNR) part of her way to Gibraltar.
Around 2300B/6, HMCS Iroquois and ORP Orkan parted company to proceed to provide cover for a convoy of landing craft made op of HMS LCI(L)-100, HMS LCI(L)-164, HMS LCI(L)-165, HMS LCI(L)-166, HMS LCI(L)-169, HMS LCI(L)-171, HMS LCI(L)-172, HMS LCI(L)-178, HMS LCI(L)-179, HMS LCI(L)-181, HMS LCI(L)-241 and HMS LCI(L)-245 en-route to Gibraltar escorted by the corvette HMS Columbine (T/A/Lt.Cdr. W.J. Griffiths, RNR). These ships were however not seen in the bad visibility.
Around 2300B/7, HMCS Iroquois and ORP Orkan turned northwards to proceed to Plymouth where they arrived around 1320B/9. (2)
15 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1445B/15, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) returned to Plymouth from operations. (1)
22 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1500B/22, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) departed Plymouth to patrol off the Lizard.
She returned to Plymouth around 0630B/23. (1)
23 Jun 1943
Around 1545B/23, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) departed Plymouth to patrol off the Bay of Biscay.
Around 1700B/25, she joined convoy XK 9.[For more info on this convoy see the event ' Convoy XK 9 ' for 22 June 1943].
Around 0500B/27, HMCS Iroquois and ORP Orkan (Kmdr.por. (Cdr.) S. Hryniewiecki) parted company with the convoy to proceed to Plymouth.
At 1336B/27, a signal was received to search for a reported enemy submarine but no contact was made.
HMCS Iroquois and ORP Orkan arrived at Plymouth around 2315B/27. (1)
1 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) conducted exercises off Plymouth. (1)
8 Jul 1943
Convoy Faith.
This convoy departed the Clyde on 8 July 1943.
It was made up of the troop transports California (British, 16792 GRT, built 1923) and Duchess of York (British, 20021 GRT, built 1929) and the merchant vessel Port Fairy (British, 10243 GRT, built 1928).
On departure the convoy was escorted by the destroyer HMS Douglas (Lt.Cdr. K.H.J.L. Phibbs, RN) and the frigate HMS Moyola (Lt.Cdr. H.N. Lawson, RD, RNR).
Around 2000B/10, in position 47°10'N, 15°09'W, the destroyer HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) joined. As HMCS Iroquois was not to accompany the convoy the entire way Cdr. Holms decided not to assume the role of Senior Officer of the escort but he left Lt.Cdr. Lawson in command.
At 1910A/11, a W/T message from a patrolling aircraft was intercepted reporting an enemy Focke Wulf aircraft sighted in position 40°38'N, 13°33'W. This position was 50 miles to the southeast of the convoy's current position.
At 2030A/11, HMS Moyola hoisted a black flag and a few minutes later an aircraft was seen approaching the convoy from the north-west which was recognised as being a Focke Wulf 200 aircraft when it turned away. Contact was held on this aircraft by radar. Position of the convoy at 2030A/11 was 41°32'N, 15°24'W.
At 2055A/11, on board HMCS Iroquois homing signals were picked up originating from the enemy aircraft and it was thought U-boats were being homed in on the convoy.
Around 2100A/11, a second Focky Wulf 200 aircraft was seen to join the first one and a few minutes later a third one was seen to join. All three enemy aircraft were at 10000 feet and kept relatively close together.
Around 2111A/11, one of the enemy aircraft commenced an attack run down sun and down wind. It attacked the Duchess of York which sustained two bomb hits amidships and was straddled with two more bombs.
Around 2117A/11, another enemy aircraft carried out a similar attack on the California and she too was hit with two bombs.
Around 2127A/11, the third enemy aircraft came in down sun and dropped two bombs on the Port Fairy which straddled her amidships.
By now the Duchess of York was burning furiously and was dropping astern.
Around 2132A/11, a second attack was made on the Duchess of York. Two bombs were dropped which fell close to the ship bow but did not hit.
Around 2136A/11, a Focke Wulf was seen to attempt a bombing run on HMCS Iroquois but effective fire from the 4" HA guns and 2pdr AA guns made it abort it's run. It is also possible that the attack was directed against the Port Fairy which was close to HMCS Iroquois.
Around 2139A/11, another Focke Wulf was seen to close HMCS Iroquois from the starboard bow. Cdr. Holms ordered full ahead and drastic avoiding action was taken. Two bombs fell about 200 yards astern.
Following this last attack the three enemy aircraft were seen withdrawing to the eastward. They were being fired at by the frigate HMS Swale (Lt.Cdr. J. Jackson, RNR) which was about to join the convoy coming from Gibraltar.
With the attacks now over, HMS Moyola closed the Duchess of York and HMS Douglas the California. HMCS Iroquois then commenced an A/S sweep to the west- and northwards of the buring troop transports.
At 2210A/11, the Port Fairy was ordered to remain close to HMCS Iroquois which then commenced to close the Duchess of York.
At 2216A/11, HMCS Iroquois broke off her A/S sweep and stopped on the starboard quarter of the Duchess of York and immediately began to embark survivors.
Around 2235A/11, HMS Swale joined and she was ordered to conduct an A/S sweep around the rescue operations.
At 0119A/12, the Port Fairy was ordered to proceed to Casablanca and HMS Swale was ordered to escort her. HMS Douglas was ordered to torpedo the burning hulks of both troop transports as these were clearly beyond salvage. HMCS Iroquois then left the area to proceed to Casablanca at 28 knots to land the survivors she had picked up as soon as possible. In all she had around 660 survivors on board. HMS Douglas and HMS Moyala were also ordered to proceed to Casablanca at best speed. They had picked up around 600 and 500 survivors respectively. The Port Fairy had picked up around 55 survivors.
The ordeal of the convoy was however not yet over for around 1945A/12, a Focke Wulf aircraft was seen by HMS Swale which then closed the Port Fairy but did not drop bombs on the first run. The enemy aircraft however then turned for another run and managed to hit the Port Fairy with a bomb which disabled the ships steering gear and also started a fire. Position of the attack was 37°18'N, 14°56'W.
A second attack by the same aircraft then followed but the result was a near miss forward.
At 2030A/12, another Focke Wulf aircraft appeared and carried out an attack on the Port Fairy which resulted in a near miss aft.
At 2205A/12, HMS Swale went alongside the Port Fairy to aid in fighting the fire. Also the survivors and the passengers of the merchant vessel were transferred to the frigate. A total of 64 were embarked.
By 0041A/13, the fire was extinguished and HMS Swale cast off.
Around 1400B/14, HMS Swale took the Port Fairy, which could only steer by using the engines, in tow.
Around 1635B/14, the Port Fairy and HMS Swale arrived at Casablanca.
HMCS Iroquois, HMS Douglas and HMS Moyola had arrived on the 13th. (3)
9 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0730B/9, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) departed Plymouth for convoy escort duty with convoy ' Faith '.
[For more info on this convoy see the event ' Convoy Faith ' for 8 July 1943.] (1)
13 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1000A/13, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) arrived at Casablanca from convoy escort duty.
After having landed the survivors and having fuelled she departed around 1600A/13 to join the combined convoy SL 132 / MKS 16(G) at sea.
[For more info on this combined convoy see the event ' Convoy SL 132 ' for 28 June 1943.] (1)
18 Jul 1943
Around 1130B/18, HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) arrived at Plymouth from convoy escort duty.
Around 1400B/18, the six German U-boat survivors / POW's, one officer, one petty officer and four ratings, were landed. (1)
19 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Part of the crew of HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN) refused to fall in due to grievances with the leadership style of their Commanding Officer. One of the German POW's landed the previous day had been robbed of a badge and Cdr. Holms, not for the first time, held the entire crew responsible and stopped leave.
The situation was resolved when Cdr. Holms had to be hospitalised with health problems and HMCS Iroquois was ordered to proceed to sea under the command of her First Lieutenant who had expressed earlier that he was not in agreement with the punisment of 'stopping leave'.
Cdr. Holms did not return to HMCS Iroquois and a new Commanding Officer assumed command on 30 July.
19 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1800B/19, ' Force W ', made up of the destroyers HMCS Athabaskan (Cdr. G.R. Miles, DSO, OBE, RCN), HMCS Iroquois (Lt. E.T.G. Madgwick, RCN) and ORP Orkan (Kmdr.por. (Cdr.) S. Hryniewiecki) departed Plymouth as part of operation ' Musketry / Seaslug '. They were to conduct an A/S patrol off and in the Bay of Biscay.
They were to proceed trough positions (F) 180° - Bishop Rock - 10 nautical miles, (G) 48°58'N, 10°21'W to reach position (H) 45°01'N, 10°21'W around 0800B/21 and then carry out an A/S patrol in area ' Musketry South-East '.
Around 0900B/20, the light cruiser HMS Glasgow (Capt. E.M. Evans-Lombe, RN) departed Plymouth to patrol off the Bay of Biscay to provide cover for the A/S forces operating off the Bay of Biscay and also for convoys passing through the area further to the westward.
At dark on 21 July ' Force W ' was to sweep eastwards to reach position (L) 44°05'N, 06°01'W at first light on 22 July and the sweep westwards to return to area ' Musketry South-East '.
' Force W ' was also ordered to discontinue patrol when fuel required and return to Plymouth through positions (G) and (F). (4)
Sources
- File RG24-D-2 / Vol. 7418 (Library and Archives Canada)
- ADM 199/2266 + File RG24-D-2 / Vol. 7418 (Library and Archives Canada)
- ADM 199/1032 + ADM 199/2270 + ADM 217/208 + File RG24-D-2 / Vol. 7418 (Library and Archives Canada)
- ADM 199/633 + ADM 199/2271 + ADM 199/2272 + File RG24-D-2 / Vol. 7418 (Library and Archives Canada)
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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