Alan Spencer Jackson, RN
| Born | 10 Aug 1906 |
| Ranks
Retired: 8 Sep 1955 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Alan Spencer Jackson, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Undine (i) (N 48) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | 17 Jul 1939 | 7 Jan 1940 |
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Submarine HMS Undine (i) (N 48)
31 Aug 1939
HMS Undine (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Jackson, RN) departed Blyth to take up a patrol position in the Heligoland Bight. When war broke out between Britain and Germany this became her 1st war patrol.
No log is available and the patrol report does not give positions so no map can be displayed. (1)
13 Sep 1939
HMS Undine (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Jackson, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Blyth.
All three U-class boats suffered from engine defects upon returning from patrol. Undine was out of action for about four weeks. (1)
11 Oct 1939
HMS Undine (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Jackson, RN) ran engine trials off Blyth. (2)
14 Oct 1939
HMS Undine (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Jackson, RN) departed Blyth for Rosyth where she arrived later the same day. (2)
22 Oct 1939
HMS Undine (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Jackson, RN) departed Rosyth for her 2nd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the West coast of Denmark and in the Heligoland Bight.
For the daily positions of HMS Undine during this patrol see the map below.
(1)
7 Nov 1939
HMS Undine (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Jackson, RN) ended her 2nd war patrol at Rosyth. (1)
20 Nov 1939
HMS Undine (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Jackson, RN) departed Rosyth for Blyth where she arrived later the same day. (2)
23 Nov 1939
HMS Undine (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Jackson, RN) departed Blyth for her 3rd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the South-West coast of Norway.
For the daily positions of HMS Undine during this patrol see the map below.
10 Dec 1939
HMS Undine (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Jackson, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol at Blyth. (1)
12 Dec 1939
HMS Undine (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Jackson, RN) was docked at Blyth. (2)
23 Dec 1939
HMS Undine (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Jackson, RN) was undocked. (2)
31 Dec 1939
HMS Undine (Lt.Cdr. A.S. Jackson, RN) departed Blyth for her 4th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Heligoland Bight. (2)
Sources
- ADM 199/1821
- ADM 199/373
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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