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The history of HrMs O 14 as compiled on this page is extracted from the patrol reports and logbooks of this submarine found at the British archives at Kew, London and the Dutch archives at The Hague, Netherlands.

This page was last updated in February 2019.

14 May 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) was docked at Willemstad, Curacoa, Netherlands West Indies. (1)

22 Jun 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) left dock. (1)

2 Sep 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) ended a refit at Curacoa. During the next few dails trials were conducted before she will proceed to the United Kingdom. (1)

9 Sep 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) was docked at Curacoa, Netherlands West Indies to paint the hull under the waterline. (1)

10 Sep 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) left dock. (1)

12 Sep 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) departed Curacoa for Bermuda.

For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during this passage see the map below.

(1)

18 Sep 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) arrived at Bermuda. (1)

21 Sep 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) departed Bermuda for Halifax, Canada. (1)

25 Sep 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) arrived at Halifax. At Halifax some minor repairs were made. (1)

8 Oct 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) departed Halifax for the U.K. She made the passage with convoy HX-79. (1)

20 Oct 1940
At 0123 hours (zone ?) HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) is narrowly missed by two torpedoes during an attack on the convoy by German u-boats.

At 0625 hours the sound of a torpedo passing underneath O 14 is heard. The torpedo wake was not seen from the bridge. (1)

22 Oct 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) arrived at Rothesay. (1)

3 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) shifts from Rothesay to Campbeltown. (1)

4 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)

5 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)

6 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)

7 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)

9 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)

11 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)

12 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)

13 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Campbeltown. (1)

14 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) shifts from Campbeltown to Rothesay. (1)

20 Nov 1940
HMS H 33 (Lt. R.S. Brookes, DSC, RN) and HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) departed Rothesay for Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). (2)

21 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) arrived at Tobermory. From here she assists in A/S exercises. (1)

23 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. S.A. Jones, RNR). (1)

24 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Tulip (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.K. Pollock, RN) and HMS Rumba (T/Lt. N.E. Hendy, RNVR). (1)

27 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban to fuel and then back to Tobermory. (3)

28 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Freesia (Lt.Cdr. T.G. Hill, RNR) and HMS Columbine (Lt. L.A. Sayers, RNR). (3)

29 Nov 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Columbine (Lt. L.A. Sayers, RNR) and HMS Cape Mariato (T/Lt. H.T.S. Clouston, RNVR). (3)

2 Dec 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Columbine (Lt. L.A. Sayers, RNR). (3)

4 Dec 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Hollyhock (Lt. T.E. Davies, OBE, RNR) and HMS Delphinium (Cdr.(Retd.) R.L. Spalding, RN). (3)

7 Dec 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Hollyhock (Lt. T.E. Davies, OBE, RNR) and HMS Delphinium (Cdr.(Retd.) R.L. Spalding, RN). (3)

10 Dec 1940
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) and HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) proceeded from Tobermory to Oban escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/S.Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR) and after embarking fuel, oil and fresh water O 9 and HMS Martinetta returned to Tobermory. (4)

12 Dec 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) proceeded from Oban to Tobermory escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/S.Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR). (3)

13 Dec 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Marguerite (Lt.Cdr. A.N. Blundell, RNR), HMS Pelican (Cdr. L.A.K. Boswell, DSO, RN) and the A/P trawler Duchesse de Brabant. (3)

19 Dec 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with the A/P trawler Duchesse de Brabant and HMS Lady Rosemary (T/Lt. G.H. Oldridge, RNR). (3)

20 Dec 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) departs Tobermory for Dundee. She is escorted by the British armed yacht HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN). (3)

22 Dec 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) arrived at Dundee for a refit. During this refit she received a new battery. (3)

13 Feb 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) is put into dock at Dundee. (3)

11 Mar 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) is undocked. (3)

31 Mar 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) starts her post-refit trials on the river Tay. (3)

8 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted exercises off Dundee with HrMs Z 5 (Lt.Cdr. P.A. de Boer, RNN). (5)

11 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) is docked at Dundee. (3)

15 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) is undocked. (3)

16 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducts trials on the river Tay. (3)

19 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departs Dundee to assist in A/S exercises off Methil. (3)

21 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth. (3)

21 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth. (3)

24 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth. Upon completion of these she proceeded to Dundee. (3)

29 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow where she was to participate in A/S exercises. She was escorted by HrMs Z 5 (Lt.Cdr. P.A. de Boer, RNN). (3)

30 Apr 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Scapa Flow. (3)

2 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Farndale (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN) and HMS St. Albans (Lt.Cdr.(Emgy.) S.G.C. Rawson, RN). (3)

3 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow. (3)

4 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) participated in A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow. (3)

5 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at Scapa Flow with HMS Edinburgh (Capt. C.M. Blackman, DSO, RN). (3)

6 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS London (Capt. R.M. Servaes, CBE, RN), HMS Sikh (Cdr. G.H. Stokes, RN) and HMS Walpole (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Eaden, DSC, RN). (3)

7 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, DSO, RN) and HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. R.B.N. Hicks, DSO, RN). (3)

8 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Hermione (Capt. G.N. Oliver, RN), HMS Farndale (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN) and HMS Blankney (Lt.Cdr. P.F. Powlett, RN). (3)

9 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Escapade (Lt.Cdr. E.N.V. Currey, DSC, RN), HMS Farndale (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN), HMS Blankney (Lt.Cdr. P.F. Powlett, RN) and HMS Electra (Cdr. C.W. May, RN). (3)

10 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Intrepid (Cdr. R.C. Gordon, DSO, RN) and another destroyer [unable to read the name in the log of HrMs O 14]. (3)

11 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departs Scapa Flow for Dundee. She is escorted by the British armed yacht HMS White Bear (Cdr.(Retd.) C.C. Flemming, RN). (3)

12 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Dundee. (3)

31 May 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Methil for Scapa Flow. She makes the passage in a convoy. (3)

1 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Scapa Flow for another period of A/S exercises. (3)

2 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lance (Lt.Cdr. R.W.F. Northcott, RN) and HNoMS Bath (Lt.Cdr. C.F.T. Melsom). (3)

3 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lightning (Cdr. R.G. Stewart, RN) and HMS Black Swan (Cdr. T.A.C. Pakenham, RN). (3)

4 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Jupiter (Lt.Cdr. N.V.J.P. Thew, RN) and HMAS Nestor (Cdr. A.S. Rosenthal, RAN).

Following these A/S exercises the destroyers conducted other exercises as well. HMAS Nestor returned to Scapa Flow around 2100B/4 and HMS Jupiter around 0300B/5. (6)

5 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Stork (Lt. G.T.S. Gray, DSC, RN) and HMS Black Swan (Cdr. T.A.C. Pakenham, RN). (3)

6 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lightning (Cdr. R.G. Stewart, RN) and HMIS Sutlej (Capt. P.A. Mare, RIN). (3)

7 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Jupiter (Lt.Cdr. N.V.J.P. Thew, RN), HNoMS Bath (Lt.Cdr. C.F.T. Melsom), HMS Black Swan (Cdr. T.A.C. Pakenham, RN) and HMS Stork (Lt. G.T.S. Gray, DSC, RN). (3)

9 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow, first with HMS Nigeria (Capt. J.G.L. Dundas, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H.M. Burrough, CB, RN) and then with HNoMS Bath (Lt.Cdr. C.F.T. Melsom) and HMAS Nestor (Cdr. A.S. Rosenthal, RAN). (3)

10 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lance (Lt.Cdr. R.W.F. Northcott, RN), HMS Hambledon (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Barnes, RN) and HMS Black Swan (Cdr. T.A.C. Pakenham, RN). (3)

11 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Stork (Lt. G.T.S. Gray, DSC, RN). (3)

14 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Impulsive (Lt.Cdr. W.S. Thomas, DSC, RN), HNoMS Bath (Lt.Cdr. C.F.T. Melsom), HMS Lance (Lt.Cdr. R.W.F. Northcott, RN) and HMS Hambledon (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Barnes, RN). (3)

15 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lance (Lt.Cdr. R.W.F. Northcott, RN), HMS Hambledon (Lt.Cdr. J.R. Barnes, RN), HMS Lightning (Cdr. R.G. Stewart, RN) and HMIS Jumna (Cdr. W.R. Shewring, RIN). (3)

16 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with ORP Krakowiak (Cdr. T. Gorazdowski, ORP), HMS Jupiter (Lt.Cdr. N.V.J.P. Thew, RN), HMS Bedouin (Cdr. J.A. McCoy, DSO, RN) and HMS Punjabi (Cdr. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN). (3)

16 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with ORP Krakowiak (Cdr. T. Gorazdowski, ORP), HMS Jupiter (Lt.Cdr. N.V.J.P. Thew, RN), HMS Bedouin (Cdr. J.A. McCoy, DSO, RN) and HMS Punjabi (Cdr. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN). (3)

17 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Charlestown (Lt.Cdr. T. Johnston, RN) and HNoMS Bath (Lt.Cdr. C.F.T. Melsom). (3)

19 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departs Scapa Flow for Dundee where she arrived later on the same day. she made the trip with the M/S trawler HMS Ophelia (T/Lt. S. Bennett, RNVR) as escort. (3)

22 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) shifts from Dundee to Rosyth. (3)

23 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) shifts from Rosyth to Grangemouth for a refit and docking. (3)

25 Jun 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) is docked at Grangemouth. (3)

9 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) is undocked. She will continue her refit at Grangemouth. (3)

15 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) shifts from Grangemouth to Dundee. (3)

17 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted exercises on the river Tay. Upon completion she joins a convoy to Scapa Flow. (3)

18 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Scapa Flow for another period of A/S exercises. (3)

19 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Punjabi (Cdr. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN) and HMS Anthony (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Hodges, RN). (3)

21 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Anthony (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Hodges, RN), HMS Intrepid (Cdr. R.C. Gordon, DSO, RN), HMS Achates (Lt.Cdr. the Viscount Jocelyn, RN) and HMS Escapade (Lt.Cdr. E.N.V. Currey, DSC, RN). (3)

22 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Oribi (Lt.Cdr. J.E.H. McBeath, DSO, RN) and HMS Escapade (Lt.Cdr. E.N.V. Currey, DSC, RN). (3)

23 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. R.B.N. Hicks, DSO, RN), ORP Kujawiak (Lt.Cdr. L. Lichodziejewski, ORP), HMS Davyk (Skr. C.A. Grimmer, RNR) and (the drifter) HMS Craigroy. (3)

24 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HrMs Isaac Sweers (Cdr. J. Houtsmuller, RNN) and HMS Oribi (Lt.Cdr. J.E.H. McBeath, DSO, RN). (3)

25 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Punjabi (Cdr. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN), HMS Charlestown (Lt.Cdr. T. Johnston, RN), HMS Castleton (Cdr. (Retd.) F.H.E. Skyrme, RN) and HMS Croome (Lt.Cdr. J.D. Hayes, RN). (3)

26 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Heythrop (Lt.Cdr R.S. Stafford, RN) and HMS Oribi (Lt.Cdr. J.E.H. McBeath, DSO, RN). (3)

29 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with RAF aircraft and HMS Palomares (A/Capt.(Retd.) J.H. Jauncey, RN). (3)

30 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Croome (Lt.Cdr. J.D. Hayes, RN) and HrMs Isaac Sweers (Cdr. J. Houtsmuller, RNN). (3)

31 Jul 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS London (Capt. R.M. Servaes, CBE, RN), HrMs Isaac Sweers (Cdr. J. Houtsmuller, RNN) and HMS Heythrop (Lt.Cdr R.S. Stafford, RN).

On completion of the exercises HMS London and HrMs Isaac Sweers both set course to proceed to Greenock, but apparently not in company with each other. (7)

1 Aug 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Heythrop (Lt.Cdr R.S. Stafford, RN). (3)

2 Aug 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Oribi (Lt.Cdr. J.E.H. McBeath, DSO, RN) and HMS Charlestown (Lt.Cdr. T. Johnston, RN). (3)

4 Aug 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. R.B.N. Hicks, DSO, RN) and HMS Palomares (A/Capt.(Retd.) J.H. Jauncey, RN). (3)

5 Aug 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with RAF aircraft and HMS Croome (Lt.Cdr. J.D. Hayes, RN). (3)

9 Aug 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Scapa Flow for Lerwick where she arrived later the same day. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Lord Lloyd (T/Lt. M.W. Bond, RNVR). (3)

13 Aug 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Lerwick for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Bergen.

For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during this patrol see the map below.

(8)

26 Aug 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) ended her 1st war patrol at Lerwick. (8)

28 Aug 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She was escorted by the British armed yacht HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (9)

29 Aug 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Dundee. (9)

5 Sep 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Dundee for her 2nd war Patrol, she was ordered to patrol off Utsira (between Bergen and Stavanger).

O 14 was escorted until 2215/06 by the British armed yacht HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN).

For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during this patrol see the map below.

(8)

12 Sep 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) ended her 2nd war patrol at Dundee. (8)

14 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted torpedo firing exercises on the river Tay. (9)

17 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (8)

18 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Lerwick.

19 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Lerwick for her 3rd war Patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Froya (between Bergen and Alesund).

For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during this patrol see the map below.

(8)

27 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) ended her 3rd war patrol at Lerwick. (8)

28 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Lerwick for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (9)

29 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Scapa Flow. At Scapa Flow she will participate in A/S exercises. (9)

30 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lowestoft (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.B. Proudfoot, RN) and HMS Chiddingfold (Lt. L.W.L. Argles, RN). (9)

31 Oct 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lowestoft (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.B. Proudfoot, RN), HMS Chiddingfold (Lt. L.W.L. Argles, RN), HMS Montrose (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Phipps, OBE, RN) and HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. E.N. Sinclair, RN). (9)

1 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Chiddingfold (Lt. L.W.L. Argles, RN), HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. J.T.B. Birch, RN), HMS Lowestoft (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.B. Proudfoot, RN) and HMS Southwold (Cdr. C.T. Jellicoe, DSC, RN). (9)

3 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Onslow (Capt. H.T. Armstrong, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. J.T.B. Birch, RN). (9)

4 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.M. Burrell, RAN), HMS Montrose (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Phipps, OBE, RN) and HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. J.T.B. Birch, RN). (9)

5 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Maori (Cdr. R.E. Courage, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Lowestoft (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.B. Proudfoot, RN) and HMS Chiddingfold (Lt. L.W.L. Argles, RN). (9)

6 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with ML's. (9)

7 Nov 1941
During the morning, HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Maori (Cdr. R.E. Courage, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.M. Burrell, RAN).

Around 1345A/7, HMAS Norman departed Scapa Flow for Wick to embark Crown Prince Olaf of Norway and his staff for passage to Scapa Flow. The destroyer returned to Scapa Flow around 1700A/7. (9)

8 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Welshman (Capt. W.H.D. Friedberger, RN) and HMS Manxman (Capt. R.K. Dickson, RN). (9)

12 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.M. Burrell, RAN) and HMS Wheatland (Lt. R.deL. Brooke, RN). (9)

14 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Trinidad (Capt. L.S. Saunders, RN) and HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, RN). (9)

15 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, RN), HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.M. Burrell, RAN), HMS Wheatland (Lt. R.deL. Brooke, RN) and HMS Chiddingfold (Lt. L.W.L. Argles, RN). (9)

17 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, RN), HMS Pytchley (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC, RN), HMS Sharpshooter (Lt.Cdr. D. Lampen, RN) and HMS Wheatland (Lt. R.deL. Brooke, RN). (9)

18 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.M. Burrell, RAN), HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, RN) and ML's. (9)

19 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMAS Norman (Cdr. H.M. Burrell, RAN), HMS Wheatland (Lt. R.deL. Brooke, RN) and ML's. (9)

20 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Pytchley (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC, RN) and HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, RN). (9)

22 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Pytchley (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC, RN). (9)

24 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Montrose (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Phipps, OBE, RN), HMS Wheatland (Lt. R.deL. Brooke, RN) and HMS Chiddingfold (Lt. L.W.L. Argles, RN). (9)

25 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Pytchley (Lt.Cdr. H. Unwin, DSC, RN) and HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, RN). (9)

27 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Arethusa (Capt. A.C. Chapman, RN) and ML's. (9)

28 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Wheatland (Lt. R.deL. Brooke, RN) and HMS Chiddingfold (Lt. L.W.L. Argles, RN). (9)

29 Nov 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Arethusa (Capt. A.C. Chapman, RN). (9)

1 Dec 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Scapa Flow for Dundee. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Leicester City (Lt. F.A. Everett, RNR). (9)

2 Dec 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Dundee. (9)

26 Dec 1941
During 26 and 27 December 1941, HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted trials in the North Sea West of Dundee. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (9)

28 Dec 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (9)

29 Dec 1941
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Scapa Flow. (9)

1 Jan 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, DSO, RN). (9)

3 Jan 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Scapa Flow for her 4th war patrol. She was to proceed to a position of Hovden, Norway where she was to act as a beacon for the British destroyers HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, DSO, RN) and HMS Intrepid (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Lewes, DSC, RN), that were to conduct a raid on German shipping in that area [Operation Kitbag].

O 14 was escorted to the North-West of the Shetlands by the British ASW trawler HMS Stella Pegasi (T/Lt. F.S. Howell, RNR). (8)

3 Jan 1942

For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during her 4th war patrol see the map below.

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6 Jan 1942

Operation Repeat Kitbag.

The object of this operation was an anti-shipping sweep in the Helle Fjord area.

The destroyers HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, DSO, RN) and HMS Intrepid (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Lewes, DSC, RN) departed Scapa Flow around 0300A/6. In the afternoon, after having completed exercises off Scapa Flow, the light cruiser HMS Sheffield (Capt. A.W. Clarke, RN) proceeded to a position so as to provide cover for the destroyers.

The Dutch submarine HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) was deployed as a navigational beacon to guide the destroyers in.

The destroyers first proceeded to the anchorage near Botnane but found it empty. They then proceeded to bombard the anchorage quays at Floro. A merchant vessel of about 2000 tons was claimed to have been sunk and damage was done to two trawlers, a cold storage plant and a canning factory. The destroyers retired from the area around midnight.

HMS Sheffield returned to Scapa Flow early in the afternoon of the 7th.

The destroyers returned to Scapa Flow around 1530A/7.

In fact the German transport Hedwigshütte (2240 GRT, built 1923) had been damaged while the patrol vessel V 5104 / Orkan had been grounded. (10)

9 Jan 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) ended her 4th war patrol at Scapa Flow. Here she was to participate in yet more A/S exercises. (8)

13 Jan 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Inglefield (Capt. P. Todd, DSO, RN), HMS Intrepid (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Lewes, DSC, RN) and HMS Faulknor (Capt. A.F. de Salis, DSO, RN). (9)

14 Jan 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with ML's. (9)

17 Jan 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) departed Scapa Flow for her 5th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Trondheim. O 14 was escorted to a position East of the Shetland Islands by the British M/S trawler HMS Eday (T/Lt. W.Y. Surtees, RNR).

Before proceeding on patrol A/S exercises were carried out at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Middleton (Lt.Cdr. D.C. Kinloch, RN) and HMS Ludlow (Lt. G. Blackler, RN).

For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during this patrol see the map below.

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5 Feb 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) ended her 5th war patrol at Scapa Flow.

Later the same day she departed for Dundee escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (8)

6 Feb 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. G. Quint, RNN(R)) arrived at Dundee. (11)

16 Feb 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Dundee for Blyth. (11)

17 Feb 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) arrived at Blyth where she was immediately docked. (11)

25 Feb 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) was undocked. (11)

2 Mar 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) was docked at Blyth. (11)

11 Mar 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) was undocked. (11)

17 Mar 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Blyth for Dundee. (11)

18 Mar 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) arrived at Dundee. (11)

19 Mar 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Dundee for Lerwick. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (11)

20 Mar 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) arrived at Lerwick. (11)

21 Mar 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Lerwick for her 6th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Trondheim.

For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during this patrol see the map below.

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8 Apr 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) ended her 6th war patrol at Scapa Flow. (8)

10 Apr 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Scapa Flow for Dundee. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR).

11 Apr 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) arrived at Dundee. (11)

3 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR).

At Scapa Flow she is to participate in A/S exercises. (11)

4 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) arrived at Scapa Flow. (11)

5 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Pathfinder (Cdr. E.A. Gibbs, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Penn (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Swain, DSO, RN), HMS Quentin (Lt.Cdr. A.H.P. Noble, DSC, RN) and HMS Blackmore (Lt. H.T. Harrel, RN). (11)

6 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Middleton (Lt.Cdr. D.C. Kinloch, RN) and HMS Wheatland (Lt. R.deL. Brooke, RN). (11)

7 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Pathfinder (Cdr. E.A. Gibbs, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Quentin (Lt.Cdr. A.H.P. Noble, DSC, RN), HMS Hazard (Lt.Cdr. J.R.A. Seymour, RN) and HMS Blackmore (Lt. H.T. Harrel, RN). (11)

8 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) made some practice attacks at Scapa Flow on HMS Nelson (Capt. H.B. Jacomb, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral A.T.B. Curteis, CB, RN) which was also exercising. (12)

9 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Derwent (Cdr. R.H. Wright, DSC, RN), HMS Bleasdale (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, RN), HMS Pathfinder (Cdr. E.A. Gibbs, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Quentin (Lt.Cdr. A.H.P. Noble, DSC, RN). (11)

11 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Marne (Lt.Cdr. H.N.A. Richardson, DSC, RN) and HMS Hazard (Lt.Cdr. J.R.A. Seymour, RN). (11)

12 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Pathfinder (Cdr. E.A. Gibbs, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Ledbury (Lt.Cdr. R.P. Hill, RN), HMS Blankney (Lt.Cdr. P.F. Powlett, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Derwent (Cdr. R.H. Wright, DSC, RN). (11)

13 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Regal (Ch.Skr. H.E. Dodd, RNR) and HMS Loch Tulla (Skr.Lt. H.L. Lang, DSC, RD, RNR). (11)

14 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at Scapa Flow with HMS Pathfinder (Cdr. E.A. Gibbs, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Fury (Lt.Cdr. C.H. Campbell, DSC and Bar, RN). Also practice attacs were made on HMS Nelson (Capt. H.B. Jacomb, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral A.T.B. Curteis, CB, RN) which was also exercising. (12)

15 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Ashanti (Cdr. R.G. Onslow, RN), HMS Derwent (Cdr. R.H. Wright, DSC, RN), HMS Bleasdale (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, RN) and HMS Chiddingfold (Lt.Cdr. L.W.L. Argles, RN). (11)

16 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Derwent (Cdr. R.H. Wright, DSC, RN), HMS Penn (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Swain, DSO, RN), HMS Bleasdale (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, RN) and ORP Slazak (Lt.Cdr. R. Nalecz-Tyminski, ORP). (11)

18 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Derwent (Cdr. R.H. Wright, DSC, RN) and ORP Slazak (Lt.Cdr. R. Nalecz-Tyminski, ORP). (11)

19 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Derwent (Cdr. R.H. Wright, DSC, RN) and HMS Bleasdale (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, RN). (11)

20 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Derwent (Cdr. R.H. Wright, DSC, RN), HMS Bleasdale (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, RN), HMS Lord Lloyd (T/Lt. M.W. Bond, RNVR) and HMS Stoke City (Lt. D.P. Piggford, RNR). (11)

21 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Derwent (Cdr. R.H. Wright, DSC, RN) and HMS Regal (Ch.Skr. H.E. Dodd, RNR). She also made practice attacks on HMS Manchester (Capt. H. Drew, DSC, RN). (11)

22 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Bleasdale (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, RN) and HMS Quentin (Lt.Cdr. A.H.P. Noble, DSC, RN). (11)

23 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Quentin (Lt.Cdr. A.H.P. Noble, DSC, RN), HMS Pathfinder (Cdr. E.A. Gibbs, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Echo (Lt.Cdr. N. Lanyon, RN). (11)

25 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Quentin (Lt.Cdr. A.H.P. Noble, DSC, RN) and ORP Slazak (Lt.Cdr. R. Nalecz-Tyminski, ORP). She also made practice attacks on HMS Manchester (Capt. H. Drew, DSC, RN). (11)

26 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Quentin (Lt.Cdr. A.H.P. Noble, DSC, RN) and HMS Speedy (Lt. J.G. Brookes, DSC, RN). (11)

27 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Halcyon (T/A/Lt.Cdr. H. Harding, RNR) and ORP Slazak (Lt.Cdr. R. Nalecz-Tyminski, ORP). (11)

28 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Oakley (Lt.Cdr. T.A. Pack-Beresford, RN) and ORP Slazak (Lt.Cdr. R. Nalecz-Tyminski, ORP). (11)

29 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Speedy (Lt. J.G. Brookes, DSC, RN), HMS Halcyon (T/A/Lt.Cdr. H. Harding, RNR), HMS Bleasdale (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, RN) and HMS Wilton (Lt. A.P. Northey, DSC, RN). (11)

30 May 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Oakley (Lt.Cdr. T.A. Pack-Beresford, RN), ORP Slazak (Lt.Cdr. R. Nalecz-Tyminski, ORP) and HMS Hebe (Lt.Cdr. G. Mowatt, RD, RNR). (11)

1 Jun 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Oakley (Lt.Cdr. T.A. Pack-Beresford, RN).

Upon completion of these exercises O 14 departed Scapa Flow for Dundee. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (11)

3 Jun 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) arrived at Dundee. At Dundee she started a refit. (11)

28 Jun 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) was docked at Dundee. (11)

29 Aug 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) was undocked. (11)

22 Sep 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) was docked at Dundee. (11)

27 Sep 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) was undocked. (11)

9 Nov 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) begins her post-refit trials on the river Tay. (11)

21 Nov 1942
The Dutch submarine HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) and the Polish submarine ORP Sokol (Lt.Cdr. J. Kozio³kowski) departed Dundee for Holy Loch. She is escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Preston North End (Lt. K.A. Vasey, MBE, RNR). On the 23th the British ASW trawler HMS Quadrille (T/Lt. N.T. Chetwood, RNVR) took over the escort. (11)

24 Nov 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) arrived at Holy Loch for a period of training. (13)

25 Nov 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted speed trials on the Arran measured mile. (13)

30 Nov 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted noise trials in Loch Goil. (13)

12 Dec 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (13)

13 Dec 1942
HMS Trident (Lt. P.E. Newstead, RN) and HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) both conducted exercises in the Clyde area during which they served as targets for each other. (14)

14 Dec 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted attack and RDF exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) served as target. (13)

17 Dec 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted RDF exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN) served as target. (13)

18 Dec 1942
HMS L 26 (Lt. H.D. Verschoyle, DSC, RN), HMS L 27 (Lt. W.N. Eade, RNR) and HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area during which they served as targets for each other. (15)

21 Dec 1942
Around 1130A/21, the British submarines HMS Sealion (Lt. D. Lambert, DSC, RN), HMS Graph (Lt. P.B. Marriott, RN), HMS P 216 (Lt. D.S.R. Martin, RN), HMS P 312 (Lt.Cdr. R.M. Favell, RN) and the Dutch submarine HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Holy Loch for Lerwick. They were escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Lord Austin (T/Lt. E.L. Wathen, RNR). (16)

23 Dec 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) arrived at Lerwick. (13)

24 Dec 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Lerwick for her 7th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Northern Norway.

For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during this patrol see the map below.

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27 Dec 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) developed engine trouble and had to abandon her patrol and return to base. (8)

30 Dec 1942
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) ended her 7th war patrol at Lerwick. (8)

2 Jan 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Lerwick for Dundee. She made the passage together with ORP Sokol (Kpt.mar J. Kolziolkowski). They were escorted by HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (13)

4 Jan 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) arrived at Dundee for engine repairs. (13)

23 Mar 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Dundee for trials in the North Sea to the East of Dundee. She was escorted by the British Motor Launch HMS ML 454 (T/Lt. W.M. Russell, RNVR). (13)

26 Mar 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) returns to Dundee. (13)

29 Mar 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Dundee for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (13)

30 Mar 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) arrived at Scapa Flow to participate in A/S exercises. (13)

1 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Anthony (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Wallace, DSC, RN), HMS Arrow (Lt.Cdr. W.W. Fitzroy, RN) and HMS Tuscan (Lt.Cdr. G.I.M. Balfour, RN). (13)

2 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Stevenstone (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, DSC, RN). (13)

3 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Tuscan (Lt.Cdr. G.I.M. Balfour, RN), HMS Anthony (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Wallace, DSC, RN) and HMS Troubridge (Capt. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN). (13)

5 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Tuscan (Lt.Cdr. G.I.M. Balfour, RN), HMS Anthony (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Wallace, DSC, RN) and HMS Arrow (Lt.Cdr. W.W. Fitzroy, RN). (13)

6 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Lauderdale (Lt. G.D. Pound, DSC, RN) and HMS Lewes (Lt.Cdr. M.V. Thorburn, DSC, RNVR). (13)

8 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Stevenstone (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, DSC, RN). (13)

9 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Tuscan (Lt.Cdr. G.I.M. Balfour, RN), HMS Lauderdale (Lt. G.D. Pound, DSC, RN), HMS Stevenstone (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, DSC, RN) and HMS Anthony (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Wallace, DSC, RN). (13)

10 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Anthony (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Wallace, DSC, RN), HMS Lauderdale (Lt. G.D. Pound, DSC, RN) and HMS Stevenstone (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, DSC, RN). (13)

12 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Stevenstone (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, DSC, RN), HMS Milne (Capt. I.M.R. Campbell, DSO, RN), HMS Troubridge (Capt. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN) and HMS Tuscan (Lt.Cdr. G.I.M. Balfour, RN). (13)

13 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Brecon (Lt.Cdr. T.D. Herrick, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Seagull (Lt.Cdr. C.H. Pollock, RN), HMS Active (Lt.Cdr. P.G. Merriman, RN) and HMS Stevenstone (Lt. P.B.N. Lewis, DSC, RN). (13)

14 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Active (Lt.Cdr. P.G. Merriman, RN), HMS Echo (Lt. R.H.C. Wyld, RN) and later with local defence craft. (13)

15 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Tuscan (Lt.Cdr. G.I.M. Balfour, RN) and HMS Active (Lt.Cdr. P.G. Merriman, RN). (13)

16 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMCS Iroquois (Cdr. W.B.L. Holms, RCN), HMS Mahratta (Lt.Cdr. E.A.F. Drought, DSC, RN), HMS Harrier (Cdr. A.D.H. Jay, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Seagull (Lt.Cdr. C.H. Pollock, RN). (13)

17 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Harrier (Cdr. A.D.H. Jay, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Active (Lt.Cdr. P.G. Merriman, RN). (13)

19 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Milne (Capt. I.M.R. Campbell, DSO, RN) and HMS Faulknor (Capt. A.K. Scott-Moncrieff, RN). (13)

20 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises at / off Scapa Flow with HMS Active (Lt.Cdr. P.G. Merriman, RN) and HMS Tuscan (Lt.Cdr. G.I.M. Balfour, RN). (13)

22 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Scapa Flow for Lerwick where she arrived later the same day. She was escorted by the British M/S trawler HMS Hamlet (T/Lt. H.H. Bolton, RNVR). (13)

25 Apr 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Lerwick for her 8th war patrol. She was ordered to perform an anti-uboat patrol in the Norwegian Sea.

For the daily positions of HrMs O 14 during this patrol see the map below.

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6 May 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) ended her 8th war patrol at Lerwick. She was escorted by the British ASW trawler HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR). (8)

8 May 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) arrived at Dundee. During her last patrol O 14 again developed engine trouble. It was decided not to repair the submarine. She was to be decommissioned and used to provide spare parts for her sister ship O 15.

Before O 14 was decommissioned she was used for A/S training off the Firth of Forth. Only the Starboard diesel engine was operational. (17)

26 May 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth with HMS Wolfhound(Lt. J.H.A. Benians, DSC, RN) and HMS Wallace (Lt. D. Carson, RN). (13)

27 May 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth with HMS Winchester (Lt. J.R. Gower, RN) and local defence craft. (13)

28 May 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth with HMS Vanity (Lt.Cdr. W.B.R. Morrison, RN) and local defence craft. (13)

1 Jun 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth with HMS Leeds (Lt. B.H. Brown, RN), HMS Lady Beryl and HMS Stella Conopus (T/Skr. L. Ford, RNR). HMS Vivien (Lt. L.E. Blackmore, RN). (13)

2 Jun 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth with HMS Brimness (Skr. A.E. Larner, RNR), HMS Kingston Onyx, HMS Polka (T/Lt. I.A. Thorpe, MBE, RNVR) and HMS Berkshire (Skr. G. Bruce, RNR). (13)

3 Jun 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth with Verdun (Lt.Cdr. D. Parsons, RD, RNR), HMS Lady Beryl, HMS Polka (T/Lt. I.A. Thorpe, MBE, RNVR) and HMS Berkshire (Skr. G. Bruce, RNR). (13)

4 Jun 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth with HMS Westminster (Lt.Cdr. H.G. Bowerman, DSC, RN), HMS Brimness (Skr. A.E. Larner, RNR), HMS Vega (Lt. C.G. Forsberg, RN) and HMS Wallace (Lt. D. Carson, RN). (13)

6 Jun 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth with HMS Lady Beryl, HMS Brimness (Skr. A.E. Larner, RNR) and HMS Winchester (Lt. J.R. Gower, RN). (13)

8 Jun 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) participated in A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth. (13)

9 Jun 1943
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) conducted A/S exercises in the Firth of Forth with HMS Vivien (Lt. L.E. Blackmore, RN). (13)