Anthony Stuart Melville-Ross DSC, RN
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| Ranks
Retired: 17 Mar 1952 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Anthony Stuart Melville-Ross, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS P 555 (P 555) | Lt. | Submarine | 15 Mar 1944 | 30 Mar 1944 |
| HMS H 28 (N 28) | Lt. | Submarine | 30 Mar 1944 | 17 Jul 1944 |
| HMS Vengeful (P 86) | Lt. | Submarine | 17 Jul 1944 | 23 Apr 1945 |
| HMS Thule (P 325) | Lt. | Submarine | 24 Aug 1945 | mid 1946 |
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Submarine HMS H 28 (N 28)
1 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with aircraft. (1)
2 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with aircraft. (1)
4 Apr 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Watchman (Lt. C.E. Sheen, DSC, RN). (1)
5 Apr 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Northern Pride (T/Lt. D.O. Humphreys, DSC, RNVR), HMS Northern Sun (T/Lt. S.G. Fowler, RNR), HMS Northern Reward (T/Lt. J. Mackenzie, RNR), HMCS Regina (T/Lt. J.W. Radford, RCNR), HMCS Owen Sound (T/Skr.Lt. J.M. Watson, RCNR) and one other vessel [unable to read the name in the log of HMS H 28]. (1)
6 Apr 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Sapper (T/Lt. R.C. Lees, RNR) and HMS Quadrille (T/Lt. G.A. Peat, RNVR). (1)
11 Apr 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Bickerton (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Kempthorne (Lt.Cdr. A. Brown, RD, RNR) and HMS Keats (T/A/Lt.Cdr. N.F. Israel, RNR). (1)
12 Apr 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Bickerton (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Kempthorne (Lt.Cdr. A. Brown, RD, RNR) and HMS Keats (T/A/Lt.Cdr. N.F. Israel, RNR). (1)
13 Apr 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Bittersweet (T/A/Lt.Cdr. F.B. Brooks-Hill, RCNVR), HMCS Napanee (T/Lt. S. Henderson, RCNR), HMCS Saskatchewan (T/Lt.Cdr. A.H. Easton, DSC, RCNR), HMCS Prince Rupert (T/Lt.Cdr. R.W. Draney, RCNR), HMS Bickerton (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and HMS Kempthorne (Lt.Cdr. A. Brown, RD, RNR) (1)
15 Apr 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with ships from the First Support Group and later with HMCS Hespeler (T/Lt.Cdr. N.S.C. Dickinson, RCNVR). (1)
16 Apr 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with ships from the First Support Group. (1)
17 Apr 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (1)
18 Apr 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Camrose (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.R. Pavillard, RCNR) and HMS Watchman (Lt. C.E. Sheen, DSC, RN).
19 Apr 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Prescott (A/Lt.Cdr. W. McIsaac, RCNVR), HMCS Baddeck (T/Lt. G.C. Brown, RCNVR), HMCS Dunver (Lt.Cdr. G.H. Stephen, OBE, DSC, RCNR) and HMCS New Westminster (T/Lt. R.O. McKenzie, RCNR). (1)
23 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Lough Foyle. (1)
29 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 29 / 30 April 1944, HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN), participated in A/S exercises with aircraft off Lough Foyle. These exercises included night exercises. (1)
30 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 30 April / 1 May 1944, HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN), participated in A/S exercises with aircraft off Lough Foyle. These exercises included night exercises. (1)
2 May 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Morden (T/Lt. E.C. Smith, RCNVR), HMS Fennel (A/Lt.Cdr. W.P. Moffat, RCNVR) and HMCS Chilliwack (T/Lt. D.R. Watson, MBE, RCNR). (2)
3 May 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Foley (A/Lt.Cdr. C.A.H. Bird, RNVR), HMS Portchester Castle (Lt. A.G. Scott, RNR) and aircraft. (2)
4 May 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Pennywort (T/Lt. A.W. James, RNR), HMS Wanderer, HMS Drury (Lt. N.J. Parker, RN), HMS Calder (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E. Playne, RNVR) and HMS Scarborough (Lt.Cdr. E.B. Carnduff, RN). (2)
13 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with aircraft. (2)
14 May 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMCS Stormont (T/Skr.Lt. G.A. Myra, RCNR), HMCS Swansea (A/Cdr. C.A. King, DSO, DSC, RCNR), HMCS Alberni (T/A/Lt.Cdr. I.H. Bell, RCNVR) and HMCS Port Arthur (T/Lt. K.T. Chisholm, RCNVR). (2)
17 May 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Lough Foyle with HMS Loosestrife (Lt. H.A. Stonehouse, DSC, RNR), HMS Sweetbriar (A/Lt.Cdr. W. Whitfield, DSC, RNR) and the 6th Escort Group. (2)
19 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) shifted from Londonderry to Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR). (2)
25 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted independent exercises in the Clyde area. (2)
31 May 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) is docked at Rothesay. (2)
2 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) is undocked. She then proceeded to Ardrishaig. (3)
5 Jun 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the morning with HDML 1129 (A/Lt. S.W. Thomas, RANVR) and in the afternoon with other ML's. (3)
7 Jun 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with HDML 1140 (T/Lt. S.F. Kendall, RNVR). (3)
9 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with ML's. (3)
11 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with ML's. (3)
12 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) shifted from Ardrishaig to Rothesay. (3)
14 Jun 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area with HMS Kingfisher (T/Lt. F.D. Betts, RNR). (3)
22 Jun 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted special trials in the Clyde area with HMS Kingfisher (T/Lt. F.D. Betts, RNR). (3)
23 Jun 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (3)
25 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN). (3)
27 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (3)
29 Jun 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN). (3)
30 Jun 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J.B. Henderson, RNR). (3)
3 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (4)
5 Jul 1944
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, DSC, RD, RNR). (4)
6 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, DSC, RD, RNR). (4)
12 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (4)
Submarine HMS Vengeful (P 86)
15 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) departed Barrow for Holy Loch. (5)
16 Oct 1944
Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. She then ran acceptance trials in the area following which she retuned to Holy Loch where she was commissioned. (5)
19 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (5)
20 Oct 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (5)
21 Oct 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (5)
23 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted D/F trials in the Clyde area. (5)
24 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburgh. (5)
25 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted log calibration trials in Loch Long. (5)
26 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted RD/F exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (5)
27 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted RD/F exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). Upon completion of these exercises HMS Vengeful proceeded to Holy Loch. (5)
28 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Hastings (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN) served as the target. These included night exercises. (5)
29 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted night attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Hastings (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN) served as the target. HMS Vengeful returned to Holy Loch on completion of these exercises. (5)
31 Oct 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Hastings (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN) served as the target. These included night exercises. (5)
1 Nov 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted night attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Hastings (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN) served as the target. HMS Vengeful returned to Holy Loch on completion of these exercises. (6)
3 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to Arrochar. (6)
4 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. (6)
5 Nov 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted torpedo discharge trials off Arrochar. Upon completion of these she returned to Holy Loch. (6)
9 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) and HMS Sardonyx (A/Lt.Cdr. T.A. Easton, RNVR) served as the targets. These included night exercises. (6)
10 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) returned to Holy Loch on completion of last night's exercises. (6)
11 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (6)
12 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) served as the target. (6)
14 Nov 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) served as the target. (6)
16 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to Brodick Bay where she anchored for the night. (6)
17 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) departed Brodick Bay for Scapa Flow. She joined HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, MBE, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, MBE, DSO, DSC, RN) for the passage north through the Minches. They were escorted by HMS Hastings (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN). (6)
19 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow. (6)
20 Nov 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Scapa Flow with HMS Carron (Lt.Cdr. J.V. Wilkinson, DSC, RN) and HMS Cassandra (Cdr. P.F. Powlett, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN). (6)
21 Nov 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Scapa Flow with HMS Volage (Cdr. L.G. Durlacher, OBE, RN) and HMS Oribi (Lt. D.M. Vaughan-Hughes, RN) (6)
22 Nov 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Scapa Flow with HMS Ulster (Lt.Cdr. R.J. Hanson, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Carron (Lt.Cdr. J.V. Wilkinson, DSC, RN), HNoMs Karmøy and HMS Hazel (T/Lt. J.D. Daniel, RNVR). (6)
23 Nov 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Scapa Flow with HMS Caesar (Capt. G.N. Brewer, DSO, RN), HMS Onslaught (Cdr. The Hon. A. Pleydell-Bouverie, RN), HMS Bardsey (T/Lt. H. Fritzen, RNR) and HNoMS Horten. (6)
24 Nov 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Scapa Flow with HMS Blencathra (Lt. P.G.C. Dickens, MBE, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Ulster (Lt.Cdr. R.J. Hanson, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and HMS Mendip (Lt. P.D. Davey, RN). (6)
25 Nov 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Scapa Flow with HMS Zodiac (Lt.Cdr. H.R. Rycroft, DSC, RN). (6)
27 Nov 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow for Holy Loch. At see she joined HMS Torbay (Lt. C.P. Norman, DSO, RN) and her escort HMS Sardonyx (Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR). (6)
29 Nov 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) arrived at Holy Loch. (6)
1 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) shifted from Holy Loch to Larne. (7)
2 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted night A/S exercises off Larne with HMCS Kokanee (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Marshall, RCNVR), HMCS St. Thomas (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.P. Denny, RCNR) and HMCS Rivière du Loup (T/Lt. R.N. Smillie, RCNVR). (7)
3 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Larne. (7)
4 Dec 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMS Garlies (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.M.M. Stamp, RNVR) and HMS Gore (Lt. J.V. Reeves-Brown, DSC, RN). (7)
6 Dec 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with aircraft. (7)
7 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with ships from the 6th Escort Group. (7)
8 Dec 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMCS Grou (Lt.Cdr. H.G. Dupont, RCNR) and HMCS Annan (T/A/Lt.Cdr C.P. Balfry, RCNR). (7)
9 Dec 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMCS Grou (Lt.Cdr. H.G. Dupont, RCNR), HMCS Annan (T/A/Lt.Cdr C.P. Balfry, RCNR), HMS Byard (A/Lt.Cdr. J.I. Jones, DSO, DSC, RNR), HMS Calder (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E. Playne, DSC, RNVR) and HMS Drury (Lt.Cdr. N.J. Parker, RN). (7)
10 Dec 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMS Bentinck (Cdr. R.C.S. Garwood, RN) and HMS Pasley (Lt. P.G.R. Mitchell, RN). (7)
12 Dec 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMCS St. Stephen (T/A/Lt.Cdr. C. Petersen, RCNR) and HMCS Hespeler (T/Lt. G.P. Manning, RCNVR). (7)
15 Dec 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMS Keats (T/A/Lt.Cdr. N.F. Israel, DSC, RNR) and HMS Grindall (T/A/Lt.Cdr. D. Turquand-Young, RNVR). (7)
17 Dec 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMCS Arnprior (T/Lt. S.D. Thom, DSC, RCNVR), HMCS Frontenac (T/Lt. M.C. Bull, RCNVR) and HMCS Orangeville (Lt. F.R. Pike, RCNVR). (7)
18 Dec 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMS Louis (A/Lt.Cdr. R. Johnston, RNR), HMS Inglis (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.P. Cobbold, RNVR), HMCS Hallowell (T/A/Lt.Cdr. Richard Heany Angus, RCNVR), HMCS Royal Mount (T/Lt.Cdr. J.S. Davis, RCNVR) and HMCS Chambly (T/Lt. S.D. Taylor, RCNR). (7)
19 Dec 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMCS Lauzon (T/Lt.Cdr. W. Woods, OBE, RCNR), HMS Narborough (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Muttram, DSC, RN), HMS Loch Eck (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Freaker, DSO and Bar, DSC, RD, RNR) and HMS Braithwaite (Lt.Cdr. P.J. Stoner, RN). (7)
21 Dec 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with ships from the 9th Escort Group and later with HMS Hesperus (Cdr. G.V. Legassick, RD, RNR) and HMS Cotton (Lt.Cdr. I.W.T. Beloe, RN). (7)
22 Dec 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Larne with HMS Loch Insh (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E.W.C. Dempster, RNVR) and HMS Antigua (A/Lt.Cdr. E.L. Donkin, RNR). (7)
24 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) shifted from Larne to Holy Loch. (7)
26 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted night attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Hastings (A/Cdr. E.A. Stocker, DSC, RN) served as the target. (7)
28 Dec 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S and attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Peacock (Lt.Cdr. R.B. Stannard, VC, DSO, RD, RNR). (7)
30 Dec 1944
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Sardonyx (A/Lt.Cdr. T.A. Easton, RNVR) served as the target. (7)
15 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) is docked in AFD 7 at Holy Loch. (8)
17 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) is undocked. (8)
23 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for Tobermory. She anchored in Brodick Bay for the night. (8)
24 Jan 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) and HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN) departed Brodick Bay for Tobermory. Escort was provided by HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN).
HMS Vengeful and HMS Stubborn arrived at Tobermory later the same day. (9)
25 Jan 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) and HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.G. Davies, RN) shifted from Tobermory to Loch Alsh. They were escorted by HMS Philante (Cdr. M.J. Evans, OBE, RN). (9)
27 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Loch Alsh with ships from the 15th Escort Group. (8)
28 Jan 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Loch Alsh with HMCS Lauzon (T/Lt.Cdr. W. Woods, OBE, RCNR) and HMS Inglis (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.P. Cobbold, RNVR). (8)
29 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Loch Alsh with ships from the 31st Escort Group. (8)
1 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Loch Alsh with HMS Celandine (T/A/Lt.Cdr. D.C. Hayes, RNVR) and HMS Barbados (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E.G. Donald, RNVR). (10)
2 Feb 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Loch Alsh with ships from the 23rd Escort Group. (10)
3 Feb 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Loch Alsh with ships from the 23rd Escort Group. (10)
6 Feb 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Loch Alsh with HMCS Monnow (Cdr. E.G. Skinner, DSO, RCNR), HMCS Nene (T/Lt.Cdr. E.R. Shaw, RCNR) and HMCS Loch Alvie (T/Lt.Cdr. E.G. Old, RCNR). (10)
8 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Loch Alsh with HMCS Strathadam (T/A/Lt.Cdr. H.L. Quinn, DSC, RCNVR) and HMCS Thedford Mines (T/Lt. J.A.R. Allan, DSC, RCNVR). (10)
9 Feb 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Loch Alsh with ships from the 9th Escort Group. (10)
17 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Loch Alsh with HMS Peacock (Lt.Cdr. R.B. Stannard, VC, DSO, RD, RNR) and HMS Magpie (Lt.Cdr. G.O. Symonds, DSC, RN). (10)
19 Feb 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Loch Alsh with ships from the 6th Escort Group. (10)
22 Feb 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Loch Alsh with ships from the 22nd Escort Group. (10)
25 Feb 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises at/off Loch Alsh with ships from the 4th Escort Group. (10)
27 Feb 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Loch Alsh with HMS Loch Quoich (Lt.Cdr. G. MacClelland, DSC, RN) and HMS Loch Katrine (Cdr. J.V. Waterhouse, DSO, RN). (10)
28 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Loch Alsh with ships from the 24th and 18th Escort Groups and HMS Caesar (Capt. G.N. Brewer, DSO, RN) and HMS Carron (Lt.Cdr. J.V. Wilkinson, DSC, RN). (10)
1 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Loch Alsh with ships from the 18th Escort Group and HMS Carron (Lt.Cdr. J.V. Wilkinson, DSC, RN). (11)
2 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Loch Alsh with HMS Loch Quoich (Lt.Cdr. G. MacClelland, DSC, RN) and HMS Loch Katrine (Cdr. J.V. Waterhouse, DSO, RN). (11)
3 Mar 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) shifted from Loch Alsh to Tobermory. (11)
6 Mar 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Holy Loch. She returned to Rothesay later the same day. (11)
22 Mar 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) departed Rothesay for Gibraltar. She was escorted by HMCS Fredericton (T/Lt. J.C. Smyth, RCNR) until 0700/23 when Vengeful joined convoy OS 118 / KMS 92.
For the daily positions of HMS Vengeful during the passage from Rothesay to Piraeus see the map below.
(11)
30 Mar 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) arrived at Gibraltar. (11)
2 Apr 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Gibraltar with HMS Enchantress (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A.J. Clemence, RNR). (12)
4 Apr 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Gibraltar with HMS Bellwort (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.V. Banks, RNVR) and aircraft. (12)
5 Apr 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Gibraltar with HMS Kilmarnock (T/Lt. I.H. Bargrave-Deane, RNVR) and aircraft. (12)
6 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises with aircraft off Gibraltar. Upon completion of these exercises course was set for Malta. (12)
10 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) arrived at Malta. (12)
18 Apr 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) departed Malta for Piraeus. (12)
20 Apr 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) arrived at Piraeus. (12)
23 Apr 1945
HMS Vengeful (Lt. A.S. Melville-Ross, DSC, RN) was decommissioned at Piraeus following which she was commissioned by the Royal Hellenic Navy as Delphin. (12)
Sources
- ADM 173/18472
- ADM 173/18473
- ADM 173/18474
- ADM 173/18475
- ADM 173/19363
- ADM 173/19364
- ADM 173/19365
- ADM 173/20256
- ADM 173/19753 + ADM 173/20256
- ADM 173/20257
- ADM 173/20258
- ADM 173/20259
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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