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Notable events involving PC 74 include:

4 Dec 1940
At 0826A/4, HMS Talisman (Lt.Cdr. P.S. Francis, RN), near the Pendeen lighthouse made rendez-vous with her escort, HMS PC 74 (A/Cdr.(Retd.) C.E.H. White, RN). They then proceeded north through the Irish Sea towards Holy Loch. (1)

25 Feb 1941
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.D. Whiteway-Wilkinson DSC, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS PC 74 (A/Cdr. (retired) C.E.H. White, RN). (2)

5 May 1941
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted R.D.F. trials off Holyhead with HMS Radiant (Cdr.(Retd.) J.W. Hoskyns, RN) and HMS PC 74 (A/Cdr.(Retd.) C.E.H. White, RN). (3)

8 May 1941
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted R.D.F. trials off Holyhead with HMS Radiant (Cdr.(Retd.) J.W. Hoskyns, RN) and HMS PC 74 (A/Cdr.(Retd.) C.E.H. White, RN). (3)

9 May 1941
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted R.D.F. trials off Holyhead with HMS Radiant (Cdr.(Retd.) J.W. Hoskyns, RN) and HMS PC 74 (A/Cdr.(Retd.) C.E.H. White, RN). (3)

20 May 1941
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted R.D.F. trials off Holyhead with HMS PC 74 (A/Cdr.(Retd.) C.E.H. White, RN). (3)

22 May 1941
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted R.D.F. trials off Holyhead with HMS PC 74 (A/Cdr.(Retd.) C.E.H. White, RN). (3)

25 May 1941
HMS H 44 (Lt. W.N.R. Knox, DSC, RN) arrived at Holyhead.

She departed for her 11th war patrol later the same day. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay to the west of Brest, France to intercept and attack the German battleship Bismarck in case she was proceeding towards that port. During passage south through the Irish Sea HMS H 44 was escorted by HMS PC 74 (A/Cdr.(Retd.) C.E.H. White, RN) until 2310/26. (4)

13 Mar 1944
HMS Vigorous (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Larne with an Escort Group and HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (5)

4 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) served as the target. (6)

7 Jun 1944
HMS Voracious (Lt. F.D.G. Challis, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (7)

8 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. These included night attacks. (6)

9 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted night attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) served as the target. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Safari proceeded to Rothesay. (6)

12 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) served as the target. (6)

15 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Kingfisher (T/Lt. F.D. Betts, RNR). (6)

16 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted night attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) served as the target. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Safari proceeded to Rothesay. (6)

18 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as the targets. (6)

19 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR). (6)

20 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted gunnery exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR), HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (6)

21 Jun 1944
HMS Upright (Lt. J.A.L. Wilkinson, RN) conducted trials in the Clyde area. These were followed by night exercises with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (8)

21 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR), HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN). (6)

22 Jun 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted night attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area with HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN), HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR), HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR), HMS Kihna (A/Cdr.(Retd.) A.R.W. Sayle, RD, RNR), HMS Bridgewater (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) and HMS Kingfisher (T/Lt. F.D. Betts, RNR). Upon completion of these exercises HMS Safari proceeded to Rothesay. (6)

5 Jul 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (9)

9 Jul 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Sardonyx (A/Lt.Cdr. T.A. Easton, RNVR) served as targets. (9)

10 Jul 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Kingfisher (T/Lt. F.D. Betts, RNR) served as targets. (9)

11 Jul 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (9)

12 Jul 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN), HMS Alecto (A/Capt.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN), HMS Kingfisher (T/Lt. F.D. Betts, RNR), HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (9)

14 Jul 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted night attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) served as target. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Safari returned to Rothesay. (9)

16 Jul 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN), HMS Alecto (A/Capt.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN), HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Blade (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (9)

17 Jul 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) served as target. (9)

18 Jul 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) served as target. (9)

19 Jul 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN) and HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) served as targets. (9)

16 Aug 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN) served as targets. (10)

17 Aug 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN) served as targets. (10)

18 Aug 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted night attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR), HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN) and HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN) served as targets. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Safari proceeded to Rothesay. (10)

20 Aug 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR), HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN) and HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN) served as targets. (10)

21 Aug 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR), HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN) and HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN) served as targets. (10)

22 Aug 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR), HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN) and HMS Kingfisher (T/Lt. F.D. Betts, RNR) served as targets. (10)

23 Aug 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR), HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN) and HMS Kingfisher (T/Lt. F.D. Betts, RNR) served as targets. (10)

24 Aug 1944
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted night attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR), HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN), HMS Milford (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Slade, RN) and HMS Varangian (Lt. A.J. Sumption, DSC, RNVR) served as targets. Upon completion of these exercises HMS Safari returned to Rothesay. (10)

30 Aug 1944
HMS H 43 (Lt. P.M. Staveley, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (11)

31 Aug 1944
HMS H 43 (Lt. P.M. Staveley, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (11)

1 Sep 1944
HrMs O 9 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Spaniel. (12)

10 Sep 1944
HrMs O 15 (Lt. W.C.M. de Jonge van Ellemeet, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (13)

11 Sep 1944
HrMs O 15 (Lt. W.C.M. de Jonge van Ellemeet, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (13)

12 Sep 1944
HrMs O 9 (Lt. R.W. van Lynden, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (12)

14 Sep 1944
HrMs O 15 (Lt. W.C.M. de Jonge van Ellemeet, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). Later on the day radar exercises were carried out with HMS Altair (T/Lt. J.L. James, RNR). (13)

19 Sep 1944
HrMs O 15 (Lt. W.C.M. de Jonge van Ellemeet, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS La Cordeliere (Lt.Cdr. A.J.G. Barff, RNR). (13)

26 Sep 1944
HrMs O 15 (Lt. W.C.M. de Jonge van Ellemeet, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and HMS Bedlington (Skr. A.W. Peak, RNR). (13)

6 Oct 1944
HMS H 50 (Lt. W.T.J. Fox, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Campbeltown with HMS L' Atlantique (Skr. C.A. Collins, RNR) and HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (14)

9 Oct 1944
HMS Vulpine (T/Lt. P.S. Thirsk, DSC, RNR) conducted special A/S trials off Holyhead with HMS Black Swan (Cdr.(Retd.) R.C.V. Thomson, DSC, RN) and HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (15)

10 Oct 1944
HMS Vulpine (T/Lt. P.S. Thirsk, DSC, RNR) conducted special A/S trials off Holyhead with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (15)

15 Oct 1944
HMS Vulpine (T/Lt. P.S. Thirsk, DSC, RNR) conducted special A/S trials off Holyhead with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (15)

23 Nov 1944
HMS Vulpine (T/Lt. P.S. Thirsk, DSC, RNR) conducted special A/S trials off Holyhead with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (16)

26 Nov 1944
HMS Seraph (Lt. T. Russell-Walling, RN) conducted exercises off Holyhead with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (17)

27 Nov 1944
HMS Seraph (Lt. T. Russell-Walling, RN) conducted exercises off Holyhead with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (17)

7 Dec 1944
HMS Seraph (Lt. T. Russell-Walling, RN) conducted exercises off Holyhead with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (18)

16 Dec 1944
HMS Seraph (Lt. T. Russell-Walling, RN) conducted exercises off Holyhead with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (18)

18 Dec 1944
HMS Seraph (Lt. T. Russell-Walling, RN) conducted exercises off Holyhead with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). On completion of these exercises both ships proceeded to towards Rothesay. (18)

19 Feb 1945
HMS Unruly (T/Lt. D.J. Palmer, RNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (19)

20 Feb 1945
HMS Unruly (T/Lt. D.J. Palmer, RNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (19)

21 Feb 1945
HMS Unruly (T/Lt. D.J. Palmer, RNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (19)

26 Feb 1945
HMS Virulent (Lt. S.J. Fovargue, RN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban. She was escorted by HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (20)

27 Feb 1945
HMS Virulent (Lt. S.J. Fovargue, RN) shifted from Oban back to Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (20)

3 Mar 1945
HMS Unruly (T/Lt. D.J. Palmer, RNVR) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) and aircraft. (21)

8 Apr 1945
HMS Seraph (Lt. T. Russell-Walling, RN) shifted from Royhesay to Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (22)

10 Apr 1945
HMS Seraph (Lt. T. Russell-Walling, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (22)

11 Apr 1945
HMS Seraph (Lt. T. Russell-Walling, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (22)

13 Apr 1945
HMS Seraph (Lt. T. Russell-Walling, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR). (22)

24 Jun 1945
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) served as target. (23)

25 Jun 1945
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR), HMS Milford (Cdr.(Retd.) G.G. Slade, RN) and HMS Peterhead (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (23)

27 Jun 1945
HMS Safari (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted attack exercises for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) in the Clyde area during which HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR), HMS Milford (Cdr.(Retd.) G.G. Slade, RN), HMS Kihna (Cdr.(Retd.) T.J.T.C. Jenks, RN) and HMS Peterhead (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) served as targets. (23)

28 Jun 1945
HMS Tuna (Lt.Cdr. R.L. Alexander, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Milford (Cdr.(Retd.) G.G. Slade, RN), HMS Peterhead (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS PC 74 (A/Lt.Cdr. A. Richardson, RNR) serving as targets. These included night exercises during the night of 18/19 June. (24)