Alan MacGregor Sheffield, RN
| Born | 23 Oct 1895 |
| Ranks
Retired: 23 Oct 1945 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Alan MacGregor Sheffield, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Lincoln (G 42) | Cdr. | Destroyer | 23 Oct 1940 | Feb 1941 |
| HMS Keppel (D 84 / I 84) | Cdr. | Destroyer | Feb 1941 | 10 Sep 1941 |
| HMS Adventure (M 23) | A/Capt. | Minelayer | 20 Mar 1944 | 5 Aug 1944 |
| HMS Cardiff (D 58) | A/Capt. | Light cruiser | 14 Dec 1944 | 13 Sep 1945 |
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Destroyer HMS Keppel (D 84 / I 84)
13 Jul 1941 (position 60.38, -23.15)
HMS Keppel (Cdr. A.M. Sheffield, RN) picks up 7 survivors in position 60°38'N, 23°15'W from the Norwegian merchant Vigrid that was torpedoed and sunk on 24 June 1941 about 400 nautical miles south-east of Cape Farewell in position 54°30'N, 41°30'W by German U-boat U-371.
Light cruiser HMS Cardiff (D 58)
16 Dec 1944
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (1)
22 Dec 1944
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (1)
1 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) proceeded from Greenock to Lamlash. En-route AA gunnery exercises were carried out. (2)
4 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. (2)
11 Jan 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (2)
17 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted bombardment exercises in the Clyde area. These however had to be broken off due to the bad visibility. (2)
18 Jan 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (2)
25 Jan 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (2)
31 Jan 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted special W/T trials in the Clyde area. (2)
1 Feb 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (3)
15 Feb 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (3)
16 Feb 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (3)
21 Feb 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (3)
22 Feb 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (3)
23 Feb 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted bombardment exercises in the Clyde area. (3)
1 Mar 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (4)
8 Mar 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (4)
15 Mar 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (4)
22 Mar 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (4)
28 Mar 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted bombardment exercises in the Clyde area. (4)
29 Mar 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (4)
4 Apr 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted bombardment exercises in the Clyde area. (5)
5 Apr 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (4)
19 Apr 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (4)
2 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted bombardment exercises in the Clyde area. (6)
11 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted bombardment exercises in the Clyde area. (6)
17 May 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted bombardment exercises in the Clyde area. (6)
20 May 1945
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) proceeded from Greenock to Govan where she was taken in hand for refit by the A. Stephen & Sons Ltd. shipyard. (2)
25 Jun 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
With her (short) refit completed, HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) proceeded Govan to Greenock. (7)
28 Jun 1945
With her (short) refit completed, HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) proceeded from Greenock to Lamlash. Shortly after departure D/G trials were carried out on the D/G range off Helensburgh. (7)
2 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
With her (short) refit completed, HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) proceeded from Lamlash to Greenock. Shortly before arrival D/G trials were carried out on the D/G range off Helensburgh. (8)
5 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school in the Clyde area. (8)
5 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2100B/5, HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) departed Lamlash for Portsmouth. (8)
7 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1130B/7, HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) arrived at Portsmouth from Lamlash. (8)
12 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school off Portsmouth. (8)
19 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school off Portsmouth. (8)
25 Jul 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the gunnery school off Portsmouth. (8)
10 Sep 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1400A/10, HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) departed Portsmouth for Gare Loch. (9)
12 Sep 1945 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1530A/12, HMS Cardiff (A/Capt. A.M. Sheffield, RN) arrived at Gare Loch from Portsmouth.
She was now to prepare to be reduced to reserve.
She was paid off into reserve at Gare Loch on 15 October 1945. (10)
Sources
- ADM 53/119101
- ADM 53/121076
- ADM 53/121077
- ADM 53/121078
- ADM 53/121079
- ADM 53/121080
- ADM 53/121081
- ADM 53/121082
- ADM 53/121084
- ADM 53/121084 + ADM 199/2549
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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