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Submarine HMS H 43 (N 43)

13 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. I.G. Raikes, DSC, RN) arrived at Dundee. (1)

19 Oct 1943
HMS H 43 (Lt. C.A.J. Nicoll, RN), HMS Storm (T/Lt. E.P. Young, DSC, RNVR) and HrMs K XV (Lt.Cdr. Baron C.W.T. van Boetzelaer, RNN) departed Scapa Flow for the Clyde. They were escorted by HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (1)

22 Oct 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS H 43 (Lt. C.A.J. Nicoll, RN) arrived at Rothesay. Lt. Raikes then resumed command of HMS H 43. (1)

Submarine HMS Una (N 87)

16 Feb 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Stornoway with HMS Skokholm. (2)

17 Feb 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) departed Stornoway for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR). The next day, off Tobermory, they were joined by HMS Varangian (Lt. S.J. Fovargue, RN) and later that day, off Magilligan Point, they were joined by HMS H 43 (T/Lt. G.L. Davies, RNVR). (2)

19 Feb 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) arrived at Rothesay. (2)

25 Feb 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (2)

26 Feb 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbelown to participate in A/S exercises from that port. (2)

27 Feb 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (2)

28 Feb 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR) and HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (2)

29 Feb 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Tuscarora (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) H.T. Pitt, RN) and HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J.B. Henderson, RNR). (2)

1 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Bretwalda (Skr. J.B. Henderson, RNR) and HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR). (3)

2 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR). (3)

3 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN) and HMS Borage (Lt. W.S. MacDonald, DSC, RNVR). (3)

6 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, DSC, RNR) and HMS Valena (T/A/Lt.Cdr. A. McKinlay, RNR). (3)

7 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Boarhound (A/Ch.Skr. A. Keable, RNR) and HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. C.A. Collins, RNR). (3)

8 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS St. Modwen (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Lycett, DSC, RNR) and HMS Shemara (Cdr.(Retd.) H. Buckle, RN). (3)

9 Mar 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) shifted from Campbelown to Ardrishaig to participate in A/S exercises with Motor Launches out off that small port. (3)

9 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) shifted from Campbeltown to Ardrishaig where she carried out A/S exercises with ML's. (3)

10 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Ardrishaig with ML's. (3)

11 Mar 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) shifted from Ardrishaig to Rothesay. (3)

12 Mar 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Campbelown to participate in A/S exercises from that port. (3)

13 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with aircraft. (3)

14 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with aircraft. (3)

16 Mar 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) is recalled from Campbeltown to Rothesay to take on board fuel and provisions as she is sent on patrol off Norway as the British think that the German batleship Tirpitz is going to leave Northern Norway for repairs in Germany.

Una depared for Lerwick at 0830 hours togeher with HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) and HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN). At 1300 hours, off Sanda Island, they were joined by their escort, the corvette HMCS Camrose (T/A/Lt.Cdr. L.R. Pavillard, RCNR). (4)

18 Mar 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) arrived at Lerwick for fuel, after a few hours in port she departed for 20th her war patrol. Patrol area was the South-West coast of Norway.

For the daily positions of HMS Una during this patrol see the map below.

HMS Una 20th war patrol click here for bigger map (4)

21 Mar 1944
As it has become clear that the German battleship Tirpitz is not on the move back to Germany, HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) is recalled from patrol. (4)

23 Mar 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) ended her 20th war patrol at Lerwick. (4)

24 Mar 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) departed Lerwick for Rothesay. She made the passage together with HMS Truant (Lt. E.C. Croswell, DSC, RN), HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN), HMS Vivid. (Lt. J.C. Varley, RN) and HrMs Zeehond (Lt.Cdr. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN). They were escorted by the British minesweepers HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) C.M. Norman, RN). (4)

27 Mar 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) arrived at Rothesay. (4)

10 Apr 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) was docked at Rothesay. (5)

26 Apr 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) was undocked. (5)

29 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted a deep dive trial in the Clyde area. This dive trial was followed by gunnery exercises. (5)

30 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Loch Killin (Lt.Cdr. S. Darling, RANVR). (5)

2 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) depared Rothesay for Tobermory. (6)

3 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) arrived at Tobermory to participate in A/S exercises. (6)

4 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Tintagel Castle (Lt. R. Atkinson, DSC and Bar, RNR). (6)

5 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Evenlode (T/A/Lt.Cdr. G.B. Medlycott, RNR), HMS Tintagel Castle (Lt. R. Atkinson, DSC and Bar, RNR), HMS Loch Fada (Lt.Cdr. B.A. Rogers, RD, RNR) and FFS Commandant d'Estienne d'Orves . (6)

6 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Evenlode (T/A/Lt.Cdr. G.B. Medlycott, RNR) and FFS Commandant d'Estienne d'Orves . (6)

7 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Evenlode (T/A/Lt.Cdr. G.B. Medlycott, RNR) and FFS Commandant d'Estienne d'Orves . (6)

10 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Awe (Lt.Cdr. H.P. Carse, DSC, RNVR), HMS Capel (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN), HNoMS Tunsberg Castle and FFS Commandant d'Estienne d'Orves . (6)

11 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Awe (Lt.Cdr. H.P. Carse, DSC, RNVR), HMS Capel (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN), HNoMS Tunsberg Castle and FFS Commandant d'Estienne d'Orves . (6)

12 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Awe (Lt.Cdr. H.P. Carse, DSC, RNVR), HMS Capel (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN) and HNoMS Tunsberg Castle. (6)

15 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Awe (Lt.Cdr. H.P. Carse, DSC, RNVR) and HMS Evenlode (T/A/Lt.Cdr. G.B. Medlycott, RNR). (6)

16 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Evenlode (T/A/Lt.Cdr. G.B. Medlycott, RNR), HMS Loch Killin (Lt.Cdr. S. Darling, RANVR), HMS Capel (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN) and HNoMS Tunsberg Castle. (6)

17 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Capel (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN), HNoMS Tunsberg Castle and HMCS Orangeville (Lt. F.R. Pike, RCNVR). (6)

20 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Loch Killin (Lt.Cdr. S. Darling, RANVR) and HMS Caprice (Lt.Cdr. G.W. McKendrick, RN). (6)

21 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Caprice (Lt.Cdr. G.W. McKendrick, RN). (6)

22 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Capel (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN), HMS Caprice (Lt.Cdr. G.W. McKendrick, RN) and HMCS Orangeville (Lt. F.R. Pike, RCNVR). (6)

24 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Stork (Cdr.(Retd.) G.W.E. Castens, DSO, RN) and HMS Caprice (Lt.Cdr. G.W. McKendrick, RN). (6)

25 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Stork (Cdr.(Retd.) G.W.E. Castens, DSO, RN), HMS Caprice (Lt.Cdr. G.W. McKendrick, RN) and HMS Loch Killin (Lt.Cdr. S. Darling, RANVR). (6)

26 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Stork (Cdr.(Retd.) G.W.E. Castens, DSO, RN), HMS Duncan (Lt. D.G.D. Hall-Wright, RN) and HMCS Orangeville (Lt. F.R. Pike, RCNVR). (6)

27 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Loch Killin (Lt.Cdr. S. Darling, RANVR), HMS Duncan (Lt. D.G.D. Hall-Wright, RN) and HMCS Orangeville (Lt. F.R. Pike, RCNVR). (6)

30 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Loch Killin (Lt.Cdr. S. Darling, RANVR) and HMS Duncan (Lt. D.G.D. Hall-Wright, RN). (6)

31 May 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Duncan (Lt. D.G.D. Hall-Wright, RN) and HMS Halladale (Lt.Cdr. J.E. Woolfenden, RD, RNR). (6)

1 Jun 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Duncan (Lt. D.G.D. Hall-Wright, RN) and HMS Halladale (Lt.Cdr. J.E. Woolfenden, RD, RNR). (7)

2 Jun 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban. (7)

4 Jun 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) shifted from Oban to Tobermory. (7)

6 Jun 1944
HMS Una (Lt. C.A.J. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Bulldog (Lt.Cdr. C.G. Walker, RN) and HMS Halladale (Lt.Cdr. J.E. Woolfenden, RD, RNR). (7)

9 Jun 1944
HMS Una shifted from Tobermory to Oban. (7)

10 Jun 1944
HMS Una shifted from Oban to Rothesay. (7)

Submarine HMS Truant (N 68)

16 Jan 1945
HMS Truant (Lt. C.A.J. Nicoll, RN) is docked in AFD 2 at Fort Blockhouse (Gosport). (8)

24 Jan 1945
HMS Truant (Lt. C.A.J. Nicoll, RN) is undocked. (8)

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