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Notable events involving Maid Marion include:

14 Oct 1939
HMS H 31 (Lt. P.R. Ward, RN) shifted from Plymouth to Portland. She was escorted by HMS Maid Marion (Capt.(Retd.) D.I. McGillewie, RN). (1)

14 Aug 1940
Around 0845A/14, HMS Talisman (Lt.Cdr. P.S. Francis, RN) ended her 1st war patrol at Falmouth. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (Capt.(Retd.) J.C.J. Soutter, RN).

Around 2020A/14, HMS Talisman departed Falmouth for Rothesay. During the passage north through the Irish Sea she was escorted by HMS St. Modwen (Cdr.(Retd.) W.A. Ford, RN). (2)

23 Feb 1944
HMS Surf (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 5th war patrol (1st in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol in the Malacca Strait. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (3)

24 Feb 1944
HMS Storm (T/Lt. E.P. Young, DSC, RNVR) departed Trincomalee for her 2nd war patrol (1st in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol in the Malacca Straits. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (4)

27 Feb 1944
Around 1900FG/27, HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.J. Buchanan DSO, RAN) and HMS Pathfinder (Lt.Cdr. T.F. Hallifax, RN) departed Colombo for Trincomalee.

At sea they joined the ammunition ships Shan Tung (British, 2549 GRT, built 1915) and Palestinian Prince (British, 1960 GRT, built 1936) that were being escorted by the armed yacht HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR) and the harbour defence motor launches HDML 1288 (T/Lt. H. Downes, RNVR) and HDML 1377 (T/S.Lt. P.P. Hubbard, RNVR).

The destroyers parted company with the convoy around 0725FG/28. (5)

26 Mar 1944
HMS Stoic (Lt. P.B. Marriott, DSO, RN) ended her 2nd war patrol (1st in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (6)

28 Mar 1944
Around 1400FG/28, HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) ended her 8th war patrol (5th in the Far East) at Trincomalee.

She was escorted in. The escort had joined around 1000FG/28. [Most likely the escort was HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR)] (7)

31 Mar 1944
Around 1915FG/31, HMS Tactician (Lt.Cdr. A.F. Collett, DSC, RN) departed from Trincomalee for her 11th war patrol (5th in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol near Phuket on the West coast of Siam. She is also to carry out a special operation (Operation Corton II).

HMS Tactician was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). They parted company around 2330FG/31. (8)

1 Apr 1944
HMS Surf (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Trincomalee. These included A/S exercises with and a practice attack on HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (9)

3 Apr 1944
HMS Storm (T/Lt. E.P. Young, DSC, RNVR) conducted gunnery exercises off Trincomalee on a target that was being towed by HMS Lord Grey (T/Lt. J.J. Challis, RNVR). These were followed by attack exercises during which HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR) served as target. (10)

6 Apr 1944
HMS Storm (T/Lt. E.P. Young, DSC, RNVR) departed Trincomalee for her 3rd war patrol (2nd in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off Port Blair. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (4)

12 Apr 1944
Around 1900FG/12, HMS Taurus (Lt.Cdr. M.R.G. Wingfield, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN) departed from Trincomalee for her 12th war patrol (5th in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol in the Malacca Straits. She is also to lay a minefield.

She departed Trincomalee together with HMS Tantalus (Lt.Cdr. H.S. Mackenzie, DSO and Bar, RN) which is also proceeding on patrol.

They were escorted out until around 2350FG/12 by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (11)

28 May 1944
HMS Sirdar (Lt. J.A. Spender, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 3rd war patrol (1st in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off the West coast of Sumatra. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR).

For the daily and attack positions of HMS Sirdar during this patrol see the map below.

(6)

28 May 1944
HMS Stoic (Lt. P.B. Marriott, DSO, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 4th war patrol (3rd in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol in the Malacca Straits near Penang. She was also to lay a minefield. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR).

No logs are available for this period so no map can be displayed. (6)

29 May 1944
HMS Storm (T/Lt. E.P. Young, DSC, RNVR) ended her 4th war patrol (3rd in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (4)

3 Jun 1944
Around 1200FG/3, HMS Tally-Ho (Lt.Cdr. L.W.A. Bennington, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) ended her 8th war patrol at Trincomalee.

She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR) which had joined around 0720FG/3. (11)

9 Jun 1944
HMS Surf (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 8th war patrol (4th in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol the off the South-West coast of Siam, to conduct a special operation and to lay a minefield. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (12)

16 Jun 1944
Around 0830FG/16, HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) ended her 10th war patrol (7th in the Far East) at Trincomalee.

She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR) which had joined around 0425FG/16. (7)

18 Jun 1944
HMS Sirdar (Lt. J.A. Spender, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol (1st in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (6)

21 Jun 1944
HMS Spiteful (Lt.Cdr. F.H. Sherwood, DSC, RCNVR) departed Trincomalee for her 3rd war patrol (2nd in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol in the Malacca Strait. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (4)

24 Jun 1944
Around 1900FG/24, HMS Tally-Ho (Lt.Cdr. L.W.A. Bennington, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) departed from Trincomalee for her 9th war patrol. She is to patrol in the Malacca Straits.

She was escorted out until around 2315FG/24 by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (11)

25 Jun 1944
HMS Storm (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E.P. Young, DSC, RNVR) ended her 5th war patrol (4th in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (4)

27 Jun 1944
HMS Stratagem (Lt. C.R. Pelly, DSC, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 3rd war patrol (1st in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off the Andaman Island. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (13)

6 Jul 1944
HMS Stoic (Lt. P.B. Marriott, DSO, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 5th war patrol (4th in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol in the Malacca Straits near Penang. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR).

No logs are available for this period so no map can be displayed. (6)

7 Jul 1944
HMS Sirdar (Lt. J.A. Spender, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 4th war patrol (2nd in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off the West coast of Siam, near Phuket. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR).

For the daily and attack positions of HMS Sirdar during this patrol see the map below.

(6)

7 Jul 1944
HMS Stratagem (Lt. C.R. Pelly, DSC, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol (1st in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (13)

11 Jul 1944
HMS Sea Rover (Lt. J.P. Angell, RN) ended her 5th war patrol (4th in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (14)

31 Jul 1944
HMS Stratagem (Lt. C.R. Pelly, DSC, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 4th war patrol (2nd in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off the West coast of Siam. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (13)

31 Jul 1944
Around 1430FG/31, HMS Templar (Lt. T.G. Ridgeway, RN) ended her 11th war patrol (8th in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She had suffered from many defects during this patrol.

She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR) which had joined around 0220FG/31. Around 0830FG/31, HMS Sirdar (Lt. J.A. Spender, RN), which was also returning from patrol (her 4th, 2nd in the Far East) also joined. (15)

5 Aug 1944
HMS Spiteful (Lt.Cdr. F.H. Sherwood, DSC, RCNVR) departed Trincomalee for her 4th war patrol (3rd in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off North-West Sumatra and to proceed to Fremantle, Australia upon completion of this short patrol. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (4)

6 Aug 1944
Around 1900FG/6, HMS Tally-Ho (Cdr. L.W.A. Bennington, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) (Cdr. L.W.A. Bennington, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) departed from Trincomalee for her 10th war patrol. She is to patrol in the Malacca Straits.

She departed at the same time for patrol as HMS Tudor (Lt. S.A. Porter, DSC, RN) and HrMs Zwaardvisch (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN).

The submarines were escorted until around midnight by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (11)

7 Aug 1944
HMS Sea Rover (Lt. J.P. Angell, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 6th war patrol (5th in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol to the North of the Mergui Archipelago. Later she was to perform air/sea rescue duties off Padang, Sumatra. She was escorted out HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR).

She was to end this patrol at Fremantle, Australia. (14)

7 Aug 1944
HMS Storm (T/A/Lt.Cdr. E.P. Young, DSC, RNVR) ended her 6th war patrol (5th in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (4)

15 Aug 1944
HMS Statesman (Lt. R.G.P. Bulkeley, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 3rd war patrol (1st in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off the Nicobar and Andaman Islands. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (16)

19 Aug 1944
HMS Sirdar (Lt. J.A. Spender, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 5th war patrol (3rd in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off the North-West coast of Sumatra and to proceed to Fremantle, Australia upon completion of the patrol. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR).

For the daily and attack positions of HMS Sirdar during this patrol see the map below.

(6)

22 Aug 1944
HMS Stratagem (Lt. C.R. Pelly, DSC, RN) ended her 4th war patrol (2nd in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (13)

22 Aug 1944
HMS Surf (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN) arrived at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (17)

28 Aug 1944
HMS Spirit (Lt. A.W. Langridge, RN) arrived at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (18)

31 Aug 1944
HMS Spirit (Lt. A.W. Langridge, RN) conducted exercises off Trincomalee with HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. L.C. Cockrell, RNR). (18)

2 Sep 1944
HMS Spirit (Lt. A.W. Langridge, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 4th war patrol (2nd in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off the West coast of Siam. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. L.C. Cockrell, RNR). (6)

5 Sep 1944
HMS Statesman (Lt. R.G.P. Bulkeley, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol (1st in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). Noise trials were carried out on arrival. (19)

12 Sep 1944
HMS Surf (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN) departed Trincomalee for Colombo. HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (20)

16 Sep 1944
HMS Stratagem (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 5th war patrol (3rd in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off the Andaman Islands. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR).

Lt. Profit was temporary in command of HMS Stratagem as Lt. Pelly was on leave. (13)

18 Sep 1944
Around 1900FG/18, HMS Tally-Ho (Cdr. L.W.A. Bennington, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) departed from Trincomalee for her 11th war patrol. She is to patrol in the Malacca Straits.

She is escorted out until 2340FG/18 by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. L.C. Cockrell, RNR). (11)

27 Sep 1944
HMS Statesman (Lt. R.G.P. Bulkeley, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 4th war patrol (2nd in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off the Megui Archipaligo. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. L.C. Cockrell, RNR). (19)

5 Oct 1944
HMS Stratagem (Lt. A.R. Profit, DSC, RN) ended her 5th war patrol (3rd in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (13)

15 Oct 1944
HMS Shalimar (Lt. W.G. Meeke, DSC, MBE, RN) departed Trincomalee for 2nd war patrol (1st in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off Car Nicobar and the approaches to Port Blair. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. L.C. Cockrell, RNR).

For the daily and attack positions of HMS Shalimar during this patrol see the map below.

(21)

23 Oct 1944
HMS Strongbow (Lt. J.A.R. Troup, DSC, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol (2nd in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. L.C. Cockrell, RNR). On arriving in harbour noise trials were carried out. (22)

6 Nov 1944
HMS Shalimar (Lt. W.G. Meeke, DSC, MBE, RN) ended her 2nd war patrol (1st in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. L.C. Cockrell, RNR). (21)

6 Nov 1944
HMS Statesman (Lt. R.G.P. Bulkeley, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 5th war patrol (3rd in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off Sabang and the North-East coast of Sumatra. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (23)

8 Nov 1944
HMS Statesman (Lt. R.G.P. Bulkeley, RN) returned to Trincomalee with defects. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (23)

1 Dec 1944
HMS Statesman (Lt. R.G.P. Bulkeley, RN) ended her 5th war patrol (3rd in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (24)

3 Dec 1944
Around 1900FG/3, HMS Tally-Ho (Cdr. L.W.A. Bennington, DSO and Bar, DSC and Bar, RN) departed from Trincomalee bound for the U.K. where she is to refit. The first leg of the trip is to Aden.

She is escorted until 0110FG/4, by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. L.C. Cockrell, RNR). (25)

21 Dec 1944
HMS Shalimar (Lt. W.G. Meeke, DSC, MBE, RN) ended her 3rd war patrol (2nd in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. L.C. Cockrell, RNR). (21)

23 Dec 1944
HMS Statesman (Lt. R.G.P. Bulkeley, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 6th war patrol (4th in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol off the North-East coast of Sumatra. She was escorted out by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. L.C. Cockrell, RNR). (24)

25 Dec 1944
HMS Clyde (Lt. R.H. Bull, DSC, RN) ended her 30th war patrol (3rd in the Far East) at Trincomalee. She was escorted in by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. L.C. Cockrell, RNR). (26)

9 Jan 1945
Around 1830FG/9, HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. M.F.R. Ainslie, DSO, DSC, RN) departed from Trincomalee for her 17th war patrol (1st in the Far East). She is to patrol off the west coast of Siam. She was escorted out until 2345FG/9 by HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. L.C. Cockrell, RNR)

[No log is available for this period so unfortunately no map can be displayed.] (27)

31 Jan 1945
HMS Statesman (Lt. R.G.P. Bulkeley, RN) departed Trincomalee for her 7th war patrol (5th in the Far East). She was ordered to patrol in the Malacca Strait. Before departing for patrol exercises were carried out with HMS Maid Marion (T/Lt. F.R. Crawford, RNVR). (28)