Charles Thomas Mark Pizey DSO, RN
| Born | 17 Jun 1899 |
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Warship Commands listed for Charles Thomas Mark Pizey, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Ausonia (F 53) | Capt. | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 18 Sep 1939 | 9 Jun 1940 |
| HMS Campbell (D 60) | Capt. | Destroyer | 24 Jun 1940 | 7 Jul 1942 |
| HMS Tyne (F 24) | Capt. | Destroyer Depot Ship | 23 Jul 1942 | 1 Sep 1942 |
| HMS Tyne (F 24) | Capt. | Destroyer Depot Ship | 25 Sep 1942 | 4 Dec 1943 |
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Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Ausonia (F 53)
12 Jan 1940
Convoy HXF 16.
This convoy departed Halifax on 12 January 1940.
The convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Beaverburn (British, 9874 GRT, built 1927), Collegian (British, 7886 GRT, built 1923), Dorcasia (British (tanker), 8053 GRT, built 1938), Drupa (British (tanker), 8102 GRT, built 1939), John A. Brown (British (tanker), 10455 GRT, built 1938), Manchester Port (British, 7071 GRT, built 1935), Nova Scotia (British, 6796 GRT, built 1926), Ondina (Dutch, 6341 GRT, built 1939), Oropesa (British, 14118 GRT, built 1920), Politician (British, 7939 GRT, built 1923), Regent Panther (British (tanker), 9556 GRT, built 1937), Rotorua (British, 10899 GRT, built 1911) and W.B. Walker (British (tanker), 10468 GRT, built 1935).
On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Ausonia (Capt. C.T.M. Pizey, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Ottawa (Capt. G.C. Jones, RCN) and HMCS Saguenay (Lt.Cdr. G.R. Miles, RCN).
Around 1545Q/13, both Canadian destroyers parted company to return to Halifax.
Around 1530Z/21, the destroyers HMS Wanderer (Cdr. R.F. Morice, RN) and HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. R.T. White, RN) joined.
Around 1545Z/21, HMS Ausonia parted company to return to Halifax.
Around 1620Z/21, the destroyers HMS Mackay (Cdr. G.H. Stokes, RN) and HMS Vesper (Lt.Cdr. W.F.E. Hussey, DSC, RN) joined.
At 2340Z/21, HMS Wanderer parted company to proceed direct to Liverpool as had been ordered by signal by the C-in-C Western Approaches. She arrived at Liverpool shortly after midnight during the night of 22/23 January 1940.
On 22 January 1940 the convoy was split into two sections.
The Irish Sea / West coast section was made up of the following merchant vessels; Dorcasia, Drupa, John A. Brown, Manchester Port, Nova Scotia, Oropesa, Politician and W.B. Walker. They were escorted by HMS Mackay which arrived at Liverpool on 24 January 1940.
The other section was the Channel / East Coast section which was made up of the remaining ships. This section was escorted by HMS Antelope and HMS Vesper. Around 1320Z/22, HMS Vesper parted company to proceed direct to Plymouth as had been ordered by signal by the C-in-C Western Approaches. She arrived at Plymouth very early on 23 January 1940. HMS Antelope arrived at Dover on 24 January 1940. The merchant vessels of the convoy proceeded to the Downs. (1)
4 Feb 1940
Convoy HXF 19.
This convoy departed Halifax on 4 February 1940.
The convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Cairnesk (British, 5007 GRT, built 1926), Kohistan (British, 5884 GRT, built 1930), Markhor (British, 7917 GRT, built 1929), Middlesex (British, 8569 GRT, built 1921), Regent Lion (British (tanker), 9551 GRT, built 1937), Rodney Star (British, 11803 GRT, built 1927), San Amado (British (tanker), 7316 GRT, built 1935) and Thiara (British (tanker), 10364 GRT, built 1939).
On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Ausonia (Capt. C.T.M. Pizey, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. G.R. Miles, RCN) and HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. E.P. Tisdall, RCN).
Around 1800Q/5, both Canadian destroyers parted company to return to Halifax.
P.M. on 9 February 1940, in gale force winds, the Middlesex straggled from the convoy after having sustained weather damage. She only rejoined on 14 February 1940 just before the destroyers of the local escort joined.
Around noon on 10 February 1940, the Kohistan straggled from the convoy. She did not rejoin.
Around 0830Z/14, in approximate position 50°10'N, 16°00'W, the destroyers HMS Witch (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Barnes, RN) and HMS Venetia (Lt. J.H. Eaden, DSC, RN). HMS Ausonia parted company to return to Halifax shortly afterwards.
Around 0900Z/15, the convoy was split into two sections.
The Irish Sea / West Coast section was made up of the following merchant vessels; Regent Lion, Rodney Star and San Amado. They were escorted by HMS Venetia which arrived at Liverpool on 17 February 1940.
The remaining ships made up the Channel / East Coast section and were escorted by HMS Witch which arrived at Dover on 17 February 1940. The merchant vessels of this section then proceeded to the Downs.
Destroyer HMS Campbell (D 60)
20 Nov 1940
British destroyers Garth and Campbell sank the German MTB (Schnellboot) S38. (2)
Sources
- ADM 53/111504 + ADM 53/113381 + ADM 53/113416 + ADM 199/53
- Personal communication
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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