John Hughes-Hallett DSO, RN
| Born | 1 Dec 1901 |
| Ranks
Retired: 8 Sep 1954 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for John Hughes-Hallett, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Jamaica (44) | Capt. | Light cruiser | 12 Dec 1943 | Jan 1946 |
| HMS Malaya (01) | Capt. | Battleship | 26 Feb 1945 | 6 Mar 1945 |
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Light cruiser HMS Jamaica (44)
27 Dec 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1550C/27, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) arrived in the Kola Inlet from operations. (1)
12 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. These included RIX (range and inclination) exercises with HMS Diadem (Capt. E.G.A. Clifford, RN). (2)
24 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1530A/24, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Rosyth where she is to be taken in hand for repairs. (2)
25 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1215A/25, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) arrived at Rosyth from Scapa Flow. (2)
12 Feb 1944
Around 1515A/12, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Rosyth for Invergordon. On departure D/G trials were carried out. (3)
12 Feb 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0945A/13, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) arrived at Invergordon from Rosyth. (3)
14 Feb 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted bombardment exercises off Invergordon. (3)
15 Feb 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1155A/15, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Invergordon for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 1735A/15. (3)
16 Feb 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1335A/16, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Loch Eriboll where she arrived around 1650A/16. (3)
19 Feb 1944
Around 0900A/19, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Loch Eriboll for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 1150A/19. (3)
20 Feb 1944
Convoy JW 57.
This convoy departed Loch Ewe on 20 February 1944.
On departure the convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Alexander White (American, 7191 GRT, built 1942), Byron Darnton (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Caesar Rodney (American, 7191 GRT, built 1942), Charles Bulfinch (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Charles M. Schwab (American, 7191 GRT, built 1943), Daphnella (British (tanker), 8078 GRT, built 1938), Edward Sparrow (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Empire Carpenter (British, 7025 GRT, built 1943), Empire Celia (British, 7025 GRT, built 1943), Empire Nigel (British, 7067 GRT, built 1943), Fort Brule (British, 7133 GRT, built 1942), Fort McMurray (British, 7133 GRT, built 1942), Fort Romaine (British, 7131 GRT, built 1943), Henry B. Brown (American, 7200 GRT, built 1943), Henry Lomb (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Jefferson Davis (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), John A. Donald (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), John A. Quitman (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), John Langdon (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), John Rudledge (American, 7181 GRT, built 1942), John Sharp Williams (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), John Stevenson (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), John W. Powell (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), John Woolman (American, 7191 GRT, built 1943), Joshua W. Alexander (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Lord Delaware (American, 7200 GRT, built 1942), Louis D. Brandeis (American, 7200 GRT, built 1943), Lucerna (British (tanker), 6556 GRT, built 1930), Marie M. Meloney (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Mijdrecht (Dutch (tanker), 7493 GRT, built 1931), Nathan Towson (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Nathaniel Alexander (American, 7177 GRT, built 1942), Ocean Strength (British, 7173 GRT, built 1942), Philip F. Thomas (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Richard M. Johnson (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Robert Eden (American, 7176 GRT, 1943), Robert J. Collier (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Stevenson Taylor (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943), Thomas Hartley (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942) and William H. Webb (American, 7176 GRT, built 1943).
The rescue ship Copeland (British, 1526 GRT, built 1923) and the escort oilers British Valour (British (tanker), 6952 GRT, built 1927) and San Ambrosio (British (tanker), 7410 GRT, built 1935) were also part of the convoy.
The Russian patrol vessels BO-208, BO-209, BO-211 and minesweepers T-118, T-119 and T-120 were also part of the convoy.
On departure from Loch Ewe the convoy was escorted by the destroyers HMS Keppel (Cdr. I.J. Tyson, DSC, RD, RNR), HMS Beagle (Lt.Cdr. N.R. Murch, RN), HMS Boadicea (Lt.Cdr. F.W. Hawkins, RN), HMS Walker (Lt.Cdr. A.N. Rowell, RN), corvettes HMS Bluebell (Lt. G.H. Walker, DSC, RNVR), HMS Burdock (Lt. H.M. Collier, RNR), HMS Camellia (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.H. Lyons, RNVR), HMS Dianella (T/Lt. J.F. Tognola, RNR), HMS Lotus (Lt. C.S. Thomas, RNR), HMS Rhododendron (T/Lt. O.B. Medley, RNVR) and the minesweepers Hydra (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C.T.J. Wellard, RNR), HMS Loyalty (Lt.Cdr. James Edward Maltby, RNR), Orestes (Lt.Cdr. A.W.R. Adams, RN) and Rattlesnake (Lt.Cdr. A.E. Coles, RD, RNR).
Around 1600A/21, the light cruiser HMS Black Prince (Capt. D.M. Lees, DSO, RN), escort carrier HMS Chaser (Capt. H.V.P. McClintock, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Verulam (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Thomas, DSC, RN) and HMS Vigilant (Lt.Cdr. L.W.L. Argles, RN) departed Scapa Flow to join the convoy which they did around 1400A/21. HMS Verulam and HMS Vigilant then parted company to refuel at Skaalefjord after which they were to rejoin the convoy which they did on 23 February. HMS Beagle also fuelled at Skaalefjord on 21 February before rejoining the convoy.
On 21 February 1944, HMS Loyalty was detached from the convoy to proceed to Scapa Flow with defects.
On 22 February 1944, 12 Home Fleet destroyers departed Skaalefjord to join the convoy. These were the following; HMS Milne (Capt. I.M.R. Campbell, DSO, RN), HMS Mahratta (Lt.Cdr. E.A.F. Drought, DSC, RN), HMS Matchless (Lt.Cdr. E.N. Walmsley, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Meteor (Lt.Cdr. D.J.B. Jewitt, RN), HMS Savage (Cdr. M.D.C. Meyrick, DSO, RN), HMS Serapis (Capt. P.G.L. Cazalet, DSC, RN), HMS Swift (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Gower, RN), HMS Offa (Lt.Cdr. R.F. Leonard, RN), HMS Onslaught (Cdr. the Hon. A. Pleydell-Bouverie, RN), HMS Oribi (Lt.Cdr. J.C.A. Ingram, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Obedient (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Impulsive (Lt.Cdr. P. Bekenn, RN). With them was also Support Group B 1 which was made up of the frigate HMS Glenarm (Lt.Cdr. W.R.B. Noall, DSO, RNR), HMS Byron (Lt. K.G.L. Southcombe, RN) and the destroyers HMS Wanderer (Lt.Cdr. R.F. Whinney, DSC, RN) and HMS Watchman (Lt.Cdr. G.H.D. Williams, RN).
On these ships joining, HMS Hydra, HMS Orestes, HMS Rattlesnake were detached from the convoy to proceed to Skaalefjord. HMS Burdock and HMS Dianella also parted company to proceed to the Clyde and Londonderry respectively.
On 23 February 1944, the convoy is sighted by the German air reconnaissance.
Around 0815A/25, the German submarine U-362 is driven with gunfire by HMS Beagle and HMS Verulam. She is subsequently depth charged by the same destroyers.
Around 0928A/25, the German submarine U-601 is sunk by a British Catalina flying boat (210 Sqn RAF/M) in position 70°26'N, 12°40'E.
Around 2055A/25, the destroyer HMS Mahratta was torpedoed and sunk by the German U-boat U-990 in position 71°12'N, 13°30'E. There were only 16 survivors. The U-boat was subsequently depth charged by HMS Beagle and HMS Vigilant but escaped without damage.
Around 0007A/26, the German submarine U-956 attacked HMS Beagle with a T-5 homing torpedo which missed. Following this attack she was attack with gunfire and depth charges by HMS Serapis and sustained some light damage.
Around 0442A/26, U-990 was depth charged by esoprt vessels but was not damaged.
Around 0750A/26, a Swordfish (816 Sqn FAA/Y) from HMS Chaser attacked the German U-boat U-312. She was not damaged. She was subsequently depth charged by HMS Beagle and HMS Vigilant but again escaped without damage.
Around 0846A/26, the German submarine U-366 attacked the destroyers HMS Beagle and HMS Vigilant with a T-5 homing torpedo which missed. She was subsequently depth charged by these destroyers.
Around 1240A/26, a Swordfish (816 Sqn FAA/F) from HMS Chaser attacked the German U-boat U-315 with rockets. She was lightly damaged. She was subsequently depth charged by escorts but was not damaged.
Around 1416A/26, a Swordfish (816 Sqn FAA/G) from HMS Chaser attacked U-366 which escaped without damage.
Around 1037A/27, U-312 attack escort vessels with a T-5 homing torpedo which missed. She was subsequently depth charged by HMS Beagle and HMS Vigilant but was not damaged.
Around 1058A/27, U-366 attacked HMS Beagle with a T-5 homing torpedo which missed. She was subsequently depth charged by HMS Beagle and HMS Verulam but was not damaged.
Around 1634A/27, U-362 attacked the destroyer HMS Onslaught with a T-5 homing torpedo which missed. She was subsequently depth charged by the destroyer but was not damaged.
On 28 February 1944, the convoy split into two sections. Ten of the merchant vessels split off to proceed to the White Sea escorted by two Russian destroyers and four minesweepers. They arrived off the mouth of the Dvina river on 29 February 1944. The remainder of the convoy had entered to Kola Inlet later on the 28th.
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Cover for the convoy was provided by ' Force 1 ' which was made up of the heavy cruiser HMS Berwick (Capt. N.V. Grace, RN) and the light cruisers HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) and ORP Dragon (Kmdr.por. (Cdr.) S.T. Dzienisiewicz). ' Force 1 ' departed Scapa Flow around 0730A/24.
Around 1600A/25, ORP Dragon parted company and returned to Scapa Flow the following day.
HMS Berwick and HMS Jamaica returned to Scapa Flow around 1000A/29.
22 Feb 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted underway refuelling exercises at Scapa Flow during which she fuelled HMS Ulysses (Lt.Cdr. R.J. Hanson, DSO, DSC, RN). (3)
24 Feb 1944
Around 0730A/24, ' Force 1 ' which was made up of the heavy cruiser HMS Berwick (Capt. N.V. Grace, RN) and the light cruisers HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) and ORP Dragon (Kmdr.por. (Cdr.) S.T. Dzienisiewicz) departed Scapa Flow to provide cover for convoy JW 57.
[For more info on this convoy see the event ' Convoy JW 57 ' for 20 February 1944 '.] (4)
29 Feb 1944
Around 1000A/29, HMS Berwick (Capt. N.V. Grace, RN) and HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) returned to Scapa Flow from operations. (4)
1 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1331A/1, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Loch Eriboll where she arrived around 1800A/1. (5)
6 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Loch Eriboll. (5)
7 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery and torpedo firing exercises off Loch Eriboll. (5)
11 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1800A/11, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Loch Eriboll for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 2150A/11. (5)
13 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0415A/13, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Rosyth where she arrived around 1730A/13. (5)
17 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1420A/17, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Rosyth for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 0700A/18. (5)
18 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the afternoon, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (5)
24 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (5)
25 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (5)
13 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) and HMS Scylla (Capt. T.M. Brownrigg, CBE, RN) both conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (6)
17 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. (7)
4 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN), conducted compass swing trials at Scapa Flow.
In the afternoon gunnery exercises were carried out followed by a towing exercise during which HMS Jamaica took HMS Arethusa (Capt. H. Dalrymple-Smith, RN) in tow. The final exercise for HMS Jamaica on this day was an underway refuelling exercise during which she fuelled from the RFA tanker Black Ranger (3417 GRT, built 1941). (8)
7 May 1944
Operation Hoops.
Operation Hoops consisted of a strike by FAA aircraft against shipping on the Southern Norwegian coast.
The force conducting this operation departed Scapa Flow around 0600B/7 and was made up of the light cruisers HMS Royalist (Capt. M.H. Evelegh, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.W.la T. Bisset, RN), HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN), escort carriers HMS Emperor (A/Capt. T.J.N. Hilken, DSO, RN), HMS Striker (Capt. W.P. Carne, RN) and the destroyers HMS Kempenfelt (Capt. M.L. Power, OBE, RN), HMS Wager (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Watkin, RN), HMCS Sioux (A/Lt.Cdr. E.E.G. Boak, RCN), HMS Undaunted (Lt.Cdr. A.A. Mackenzie, RD, RNR), HMS Onslaught (Cdr. the Hon. A. Pleydell-Bouverie, RN) and HMS Marne (Lt.Cdr. P.A.R. Withers, DSO, RN).
Around 1020A/7, the escort carrier HMS Searcher (Capt. G.O.C. Davies, RN, which had already been at sea for another operation, joined company.
Around 0730A/8, the force arrived in the flying off position and two strikes, each of 8 Hellcats escorted by 8 Wildcats, were flown off. The first strike attacked a northbound convoy of 5 merchant vessels with 10 escorts 15 miles to the west of Kristiansund. One merchant vessel was probably damaged. Two Wildcats were shot down. On returning the strike was 'jumped' by a mixed force of 6 ME 109G's and FW 190's. One Hellcat was shot down and the remaining Hellcats destroyed at least 1 FW 190 and 2 ME 109G's.
No convoy was sighted by the second strike so the Hellcats attacked the oil tanks at Khjen and a herring oil factory at Fosnavaag. One merchant vessel was machine gunned off Alesund. Two German BV 138 aircraft were shot down by the escorting Wildcats. One Hellcat of the second strike which was damaged by flak was lost after being homed successfully back to the force.
The force then withdrew to the westward and returned to Scapa Flow around 1100B/9. (9)
19 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) and HMS Argonaut (Capt. E.W.L. Longley-Cook, CBE, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. HMS Jamaica returned to Scapa Flow late in the evening. HMS Argonaut remained out for night exercises and she returned to Scapa Flow late the following morning. (10)
24 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (8)
26 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (8)
13 Jun 1944
Around 0830B/13, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Greenock where she is to embark personnel, stores and small landing craft for an upcoming operation. She arrived at Greenock around 0700B/14. (11)
16 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Operation Ploughshare
This operation was also known as operation DB.
Around 1000B/16, the light cruiser HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for the operation.
Around 1625B/17, HMS Jamaica was joined by the destroyers HMS Whelp (Cdr. G.A.F. Norfolk, RN) and HMS Wager (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Watkin, RN) coming from Skaalefjord.
The force reached Spitsbergen (Advent Fjord) on 20 June 1944. Unloading took 7 hours.
The force arrived at Scapa Flow around 0645B/24. (12)
28 Jun 1944
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow on completion of which she proceeded to Loch Eriboll. (11)
3 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1015B/3, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Loch Eriboll for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 1445B/3. (13)
5 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1525B/5, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Loch Eriboll where she arrived around 1905B/5. (13)
12 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2230B/12, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Loch Eriboll for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 0130B/13. (13)
24 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises at Scapa Flow. These included exercising in oiling destroyers which were, most likely, HMS Nubian (Lt.Cdr. T.A. Pack-Beresford, RN) and HMS Scourge (Lt.Cdr. G.I.M. Balfour, RN). (14)
26 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises, including gunnery, at Scapa Flow. (13)
31 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises at Scapa Flow. During these exercises she was taken in tow by Whirlwind (Cdr. W.A.F. Hawkins, DSO, DSC, OBE, RN). She also conducted underway refuelling exercises with this destroyer. (13)
1 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) and HMS Swiftsure (Capt. R.D. Oliver, CBE, DSC, RN) both conducted exercises off Scapa Flow.
HMS Jamaica also served as target for HMS Trusty (Lt. L.E. Herrick, DSO, RN) which then conducted an attack exercise for the Commanding Officer Qualifying Course. (15)
5 Aug 1944
Around 1615B/5, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Loch Eriboll where she arrived around 1900B/5. (16)
7 Aug 1944
Around 2240B/7, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Loch Eriboll for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 0130B/8. (16)
8 Aug 1944
At Scapa Flow, Vice-Admiral F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, CB, RN, transferred his flag from HMS Diadem (Capt. E.G.A. Clifford, RN) to HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN). (17)
13 Aug 1944
Around 1530B/13, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, CB, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Loch Ewe where she arrived around 2145B/13. On departure from Scapa Flow gunnery exercises were carried out. (16)
15 Aug 1944
Around 1330B/15, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, CB, RN) departed Loch Ewe for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 1915A/15.
The following morning Vice-Admiral F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton transferred his flag to HMS Vindex (Capt. H.T.T. Bayliss, RN). (18)
16 Aug 1944
The escort carriers HMS Vindex (Capt. H.T.T. Bayliss, RN, flying the flag of flying the flag of Vice-Admiral F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, CB, RN), HMS Striker (Capt. W.P. Carne, RN), light cruiser HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) and the destroyers Wrangler (Lt.Cdr. D.W. Austin, RN), Whirlwind (Cdr. W.A.F. Hawkins, DSO, DSC, OBE, RN), HMS Verulam (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Thomas, DSC, RN), HMS Virago (Lt.Cdr. A.J.R. White, RN), HMS Volage (Cdr. L.G. Durlacher, OBE, RN), HMCS Algonquin (Lt.Cdr. D.W. Piers, DSC, RCN) and HMS Scourge (Lt.Cdr. G.I.M. Balfour, RN) departed Scapa Flow to make rendezvous with convoy JW 59.
[For more info on this convoy see the event ' Operation Victual passage of convoys JW 59 and RA 59A between the U.K. and Northern Russia vice versa, and Operation Goodwood, to provide cover for these convoys and to attack the German battleship Tirpitz in the Kaafjord ' for 15 August 1944.] (19)
5 Sep 1944
The escort carriers HMS Vindex (Capt. H.T.T. Bayliss, RN, flying the flag of flying the flag of Vice-Admiral F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, CB, RN), HMS Striker (Capt. W.P. Carne, RN), light cruiser HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Milne (Capt. M. Richmond, DSO, OBE, RN), HMS Marne (Lt.Cdr. P.A.R. Withers, DSO, RN), HMS Meteor (Lt.Cdr. D.J.B. Jewitt, RN), HMS Musketeer (Cdr. R.L. Fisher, OBE, DSC, RN) and HMS Caprice (Lt.Cdr. G.W. McKendrick, RN) all arrived at Scapa Flow from escort duty with convoy RA 59A.
Vice-Admiral F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, CB, RN, then transferred his flag from HMS Vindex to HMS Jamaica. (19)
6 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2000B/6, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, KCB, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Rosyth where she arrived around 0715B/7. (20)
14 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2235B/14, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral F.H.G. Dalrymple-Hamilton, KCB, RN) departed Rosyth for Scapa Flow where she arrived around 1210B/15. (20)
20 Sep 1944
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. These included underway refuelling exercises with the chartered RFA tanker Empire Salvage (British, 10746 GRT, built 1940) which in her turn was escorted by the destroyer HMS Savage (Lt.Cdr. C.W. Malins, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN).
HMS Jamaica also conducted 4" gunnery exercises. (20)
26 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2300A/26, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Greenock where she arrived around 1930A/27. At Greenock stores were loaded for an upcoming operation. (20)
30 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Operation Abigail
Around 0330A/30, the light cruiser HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Greenock for the operation. On board were personnel and stores for the Norwegian garrison at Spitsbergen.
She arrived at Skaalefjord around 1230A/1. After fuelling she departed for the operation around 1700A/1. The destroyers HMS Obedient (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Orwell (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Gower, DSC, RN) were now in company.
The force reached Spitsbergen (Advent Fjord) around 1250A/4 and departed again around 1800A/4.
The force arrived at Scapa Flow around 1040A/7. (21)
9 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1000A/9, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Portsmouth where she is to undergo a major refit. (22)
11 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0900A/11, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) arrived off Portsmouth from Scapa Flow. She then began de-ammunitioning. (22)
13 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) proceeded to the Portsmouth Dockyard where she is taken in hand for refit. (22)
17 Nov 1944
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) entered No.15 Graving Dock at the Portsmouth Dockyard. The dock is pumped dry the following day. (23)
Battleship HMS Malaya (01)
3 Mar 1945
HMS Malaya (Capt. J. Hughes-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed the Clyde area for Plymouth. She was escorted by HMS Escapade (Lt.Cdr. H.R.A. Kidston, RN), HMS Inman (T/A/Lt.Cdr. H.E. Petre, RNR) and HMS Knaresborough Castle (T/A/Lt.Cdr. J.F. Marchant, RNR).
At 0215/3, the escort was reinforced by HMS Geranium (T/Lt. C. Blackshaw, RNVR).
At 1220/3, HMS Geranium was detached.
At 1315/3, 'Force 26' joined the escort, it was made up of HMS Faulknor (Cdr. Douglas Eric Holland-Martin, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Bulldog (?), HMCS Iroquois (Capt. K.F. Adams, RCN) and HMCS Haida (A/Lt.Cdr. R.P. Welland, DSC, RCN).
HMS Malaya arrived at Plymouth around 0830/4. (24)
Light cruiser HMS Jamaica (44)
4 Apr 1945
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) is undocked. (25)
5 Jun 1945
With her refit completed, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN), conducted trials off Portsmouth.
The refit had included the removal of 'X' 6" gun turret and increased anti-aircraft armament was fitted instead. (26)
6 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Late in the evening, HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN), embarked His Majesty, King George VI and Princess Elizabeth for an inspection / visit of the Channel Islands. HMS Jamaica then left Portsmouth around 2330B/6. The destroyers HMS Caesar (Capt. G.N. Brewer, DSO, RN), HMS Brilliant (Lt. D.L. Satterford, DSC, RN), HMS Faulknor (Cdr. G.E. Fardell, RN) and HMS Impulsive (Lt.Cdr. C.S. Battersby, RN) were in company.
They returned to Portsmouth late on the 7th. (26)
11 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) is docked in D-Lock at the Portsmouth Dockyard. (26)
12 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) is undocked. She then conducted trials off Portsmouth. (26)
13 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) proceeded from Portsmouth to Portland. (26)
18 Jun 1945
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Portland. (26)
22 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Portland. (26)
25 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) proceeded from Portland to Portsmouth. (26)
27 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) proceeded from Portsmouth to Portland. (26)
29 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Portland. (26)
2 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Portland. (27)
6 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Portland. (27)
9 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Portland. (27)
10 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Portland. (27)
11 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Portland. (27)
16 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Portland. (27)
17 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Portland. (27)
23 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Portland. (27)
25 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Portland. (27)
29 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) proceeded from Portland to Plymouth. She is then taken in hand for post-work up repairs at the Devonport Dockyard. Also the crew is given leave as HMS Jamaica is selected to proceed to the Far East. (27)
4 Aug 1945
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) entered No.8 Dock at the Devonport Dockyard. The dock is pumped dry on 8 August. (28)
11 Aug 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) is undocked. (28)
23 Aug 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) departed Plymouth for malta. She is to continue her work-up programme in the Mediterranean. (28)
28 Aug 1945
HMS Jamaica (Capt. J. Hugh-Hallett, DSO, RN) arrived at Malta from Plymouth.
After finishing her work-up programme she joined the East Indies Station in early October 1945. (28)
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