John Savile Metcalf DSC, RD, RNR
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Retired: 1 Jul 1950 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for John Savile Metcalf, RNR
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Lady Blanche (FY 014) | Cdr. | Armed Yacht | 7 Aug 1941 | early 1942 |
| HMS Ranee (D 03) | A/Capt. | Escort Carrier | 10 Oct 1943 | mid 1944 |
| HMS Guardian (T 89) | Capt. | Netlayer | 5 Nov 1944 | mid/late45 |
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Escort Carrier HMS Ranee (D 03)
5 Nov 1943
Ranee succesfully completed her sea trials. She was accepted and commissioned as HM ship three day later while at at Tacoma, Washington, USA.
19 Nov 1943
HMS Ranee (A/Capt. J.S. Metcalf, DSC, RD, RNR) departed Manchester, Washington, USA for Vancouver, British Columbia. She was to be taken in hand for modifications and further outfitting to meet Royal Navy standards at Esquimalt.
21 Jan 1944
HMS Ranee (A/Capt. J.S. Metcalf, DSC, RD, RNR) arrived at the Puget Sound Navy Yar from Vancouver, British Columbia. The ship had received only minimal alterations to enable her to be used as aircraft ferry. She would later have to return to Esquimalt to complete the alterations to enable her to be used opertionally along Royal Navy standards.
23 Jan 1944
HMS Ranee (A/Capt. J.S. Metcalf, DSC, RD, RNR) departed the Puget Sound Navy Yard for Vancouver, British Columbia.
30 Jan 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Ranee (A/Capt. J.S. Metcalf, DSC, RD, RNR) arrived at San Francisco to embark aircraft for Cochin, India. (1)
8 Feb 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Ranee (A/Capt. J.S. Metcalf, DSC, RD, RNR) departed San Francisco, USA for Wellington, New Zealand. (2)
25 Feb 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Ranee (A/Capt. J.S. Metcalf, DSC, RD, RNR) arrived at Wellington, New Zealand from San Francisco, USA. (2)
26 Feb 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Ranee (A/Capt. J.S. Metcalf, DSC, RD, RNR) departed Wellington, New Zealand for Fremantle, Australia. (2)
6 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1515H/6, HMS Ranee (A/Capt. J.S. Metcalf, DSC, RD, RNR) arrived at Fremantle, Australia from Wellington, New Zealand. (3)
7 Mar 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1200H/7, the escort carrier (in an aircraft ferry role) HMS Ranee (A/Capt. J.S. Metcalf, DSC, RD, RNR) departed Fremantle, Australia for Cochin, India. She was escorted by the light cruiser HMNZS Gambia (Capt. N.J.W. William-Powlett, DSC, RN). (4)
13 Apr 1944
HMS Ranee (A/Capt. J.S. Metcalf, DSC, RD, RNR) arrived at Melbourne, Australia from Cochin, India. (5)
15 Apr 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Ranee (A/Capt. J.S. Metcalf, DSC, RD, RNR) departed Melbourne, Australia for Esquimalt, British Columbia. (5)
6 May 1944
HMS Ranee (A/Capt. J.S. Metcalf, DSC, RD, RNR) arrived at Vancouver, British Columbia from Melbourne, Australia.
At Vancouver she was to be taken in hand for further alterations to make her fit for operational service with the Royal Navy. A docking would take place at Esquimalt. (1)
14 May 1944
HMS Ranee (?) is taken in hand for alterations at vancouver.
Sources
- ADM 199/2568
- ADM 53/120337
- ADM 53/120338
- ADM 53/119480 + ADM 53/120338
- ADM 53/120339
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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