Harold Edward Morse DSO, RN
| Born | 23 Jul 1891 | ||
| Died | 29 Sep 1975 | (84) |
 | Ranks
Retired: 12 Jan 1943 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Harold Edward Morse, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Indomitable (92) | Capt. | Aircraft Carrier | 4 Jul 1941 | 25 Feb 1942 |
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Aircraft Carrier HMS Indomitable (92)
26 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) is placed in commission for trials at her builders yard at Barrow-in-Furness. (1)
7 Sep 1941
Around 1400A/7, Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) departed Barrow-in-Furness for Liverpool. She dropped anchor in Liverpool Bay at 2010A/7. En-route gunnery trials were carried out. She was escorted by the destroyers HMS Walker (Cdr. D.G.F.W. MacIntyre, DSO, RN), HMS Volunteer (Lt.Cdr. N. Lanyon, RN) and the escort destroyer HMS Blankney (Lt.Cdr. P.F. Powlett, DSC, RN). The escorting destroyers remained with her during then night to provide A/S and AA protection.
The next moring Indomitable proceeded to a position off the Bar lightvessel where she then anchored. HMS Walker and HMS Volunteer then parted company. HMS Blankney remained with the carrier for AA protection. (1)
9 Sep 1941
In the early afternoon Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) entered the Gladstone graving dock at Liverpool. She then commenced a tilt test which was completed the following morning. The dock was then pumped out. (1)
1 Oct 1941
Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) is undocked. She then immediately left Liverpool around 0915A/1, for Belfast where she arrived around 2130A/1. En-route full power trials had been carried out. She was escorted by HrMs Jacob van Heemskerck (Cdr. E.J. van Holte, RNN) which provided AA protection. (2)
2 Oct 1941
Around 2000A/2, Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) departed Belfast for trials in the Clyde area and then onwards to Greenock. She is escorted by HrMs Jacob van Heemskerck (Cdr. E.J. van Holte, RNN) which provided AA protection.
HMS Indomitable arrived at Greenock around 1730A/3 after having conducted D/G trials off Helensburg as well. On completion of the trials HrMs Jacob van Heemskerck returned to Belfast Lough. (2)
4 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) conducted D/G trials off Helensburg. (2)
5 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (2)
6 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. (2)
7 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. These however soon had to be abandoned due to foggy weather conditions. (2)
8 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) conducted flying trials in the Clyde area. These however soon had to be abandoned due to foggy weather conditions. (2)
10 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) is officially accepted from her builders yard. (2)
14 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (2)
15 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (2)
16 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises in the Clyde area. (2)
26 Oct 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1650P/26, HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) arrived at Bermuda from Greenock. (2)
31 Oct 1941
HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises off Bermuda. She was escorted by HMCS Wasaga (T/Lt.Cdr. W. Redford, RCNR) and HMCS Cowichan (T/Lt. J.R. Kidston, RCNVR). (2)
1 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1000Q/1, HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) departed Bermuda for Kingston, Jamaica where she is to conduct work-up and flying exercises. (3)
3 Nov 1941
Near Jamaica, HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) is joined by the corvettes HMS Clarkia (Lt.Cdr. F.J.G. Jones, RNR) and HMS Tulip (Lt.Cdr. A. Wilkinson, RNR).
On entering Kingston harbour in the afternoon, first HMS Clarkia and then HMS Indomitable grounded.
It took several hours before HMS Indomitable was refloated. It was necessary for the carrier to be docked for which she was to be sent to the U.S. east coast. (3)
6 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1530R/6, HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) departed Kingston, Jamaica for Norfolk, Virginia where she is to be docked for repairs.
On departure from Kingston she is escored by HMS Clarkia (Lt.Cdr. F.J.G. Jones, RNR). She later parted company to proceed to Bermuda. (3)
10 Nov 1941
Around 1300R/10, HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) arrived at Norfolk, Virginia, USA from Kingston, Jamaica. (3)
12 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) is taken in hand for repairs at the Norfolk Navy Yard. (3)
15 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) is docked at Norfolk Navy Yard. (3)
19 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) is undocked. (3)
22 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0315R/22, HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) departed Norfolk, Virginia for Kingston, Jamaica where she was to finally start her work-up programme. (3)
25 Nov 1941
Around 0030R/25, HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) arrived at Kingston, Jamaica from Norfolk, Virginia. Before entering harbour flying exercises had been carried out during which she was escorted by HMS Tulip (Lt.Cdr. A. Wilkinson, RNR).
They departed again around 0840R/25 for a few days of flying exercises.
They returned to Kingston around 1730R/28. (3)
1 Dec 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0815R/1, HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) and HMS Tulip (Lt.Cdr. A. Wilkinson, RNR) departed Kingston, Jamaica for a few days of flying exercises.
They returned to Kingston around 1930R/3. (4)
3 Dec 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2100R/3, HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) and HMS Tulip (Lt.Cdr. A. Wilkinson, RNR) departed Kingston, Jamaica for a few days of flying exercises.
They returned to Kingston around 0800R/6. (4)
13 Dec 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1015R/13, HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) departed Kingston, Jamaica for Trinidad. (4)
15 Dec 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1730P/15, HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) arrived at Trinidad from Kingston. (4)
17 Dec 1941
HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) conducted flying exercises off Trinidad.
She then departed Trinidad for Simonstown around midnight. (4)
31 Dec 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1600B/31, HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) arrived at Simonstown from Trinidad. (4)
2 Jan 1942
Around 1015B/2, HMS Indomitable (Capt. H.E. Morse, DSO, RN) departed Simonstown for Aden. She is briefly escorted by HMS Marguerite (Lt.Cdr. A.N. Blundell, RNR) and HMS Hollyhock (Lt. T.E. Davies, OBE, RNR).
On departure from Simonstown, HMS Indomitable conducted D/G trials. (4)
Sources
- ADM 53/114451
- ADM 53/114452
- ADM 53/114453
- ADM 53/114454
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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