Navy | The Royal Navy |
Type | Submarine Depot Ship |
Class | [No specific class] |
Pennant | J 10 |
Built by | Cammell Laird Shipyard (Birkenhead, U.K.) |
Ordered | |
Laid down | 9 Feb 1911 |
Launched | 29 Aug 1911 |
Commissioned | 20 Jun 1912 |
End service | |
History | Displacement: 935 tons. Served as a Submarine Depot Ship at Portsmouth in 1939 and 1940. Transferred to boom defence duties in 1940. Scrapped at Faslane on 7 July 1949. |
Commands listed for HMS Alecto (J 10)
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Commander | From | To | ||
1 | Lt.Cdr. Mark Taylor Collier, RN | 1 Feb 1938 | 21 Nov 1939 | |
2 | Lt.Cdr. Henry Carlton Cumberbatch, RN | 21 Nov 1939 | 1 Apr 1940 | |
3 | Cdr. Roderick Latimer Mackenzie Edwards, RN | 1 Apr 1940 | 11 Jul 1940 | |
4 | Cdr. Robert Michael Gore Gambier, RN | 11 Jul 1940 | 20 Feb 1942 | |
5 | Lt.Cdr. Thomas John Tressider Corfield Jenks, RN | early 1941 | early 1941 | |
6 | Cdr. John Ronald Stewart Brown, RN | 20 Feb 1942 | early 1943 | |
7 | Lt.Cdr. Hubert Anthony Lucius Marsham, OBE, RN | 4 Mar 1943 | 23 Aug 1943 | |
8 | Cdr. (retired) Kenneth Morland Greig, DSO, DSC, RN | 23 Aug 1943 | 20 Jan 1944 | |
9 | A/Capt. (retired) Arthur Louis Sanders, RN | 20 Jan 1944 | 24 Aug 1944 | |
10 | Cdr. (retired) Evelyn Seccombe Felton, RN | 24 Aug 1944 | mid 1945 |
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Notable events involving Alecto include:
20 Jul 1940
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Rothesay for Tobermory. She made the passage together with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (1)
24 Aug 1940
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) and HMS H 32 (Lt. J.L. Livesey, RN) proceeded from Tobermory to Oban escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/S.Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR) and after embarking fuel and fresh water they returned to Tobermory together with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (1)
27 Aug 1940
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) departed Tobermory for Rothesay. She made the passage together with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (1)
2 Sep 1940
HMS Talisman (Lt.Cdr. P.S. Francis, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN). Also gunnery exercises were carried out on a target towed by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (2)
9 Sep 1940
HMS H 32 (Lt. J.L. Livesey, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. Upon completion of these exercises she proceeded to Oban together with HMS H 33 (Lt. R.S. Brookes, DSC, RN) under escort by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (3)
10 Sep 1940
In the afternoon HMS H 32 (Lt. J.L. Livesey, RN) and HMS H 33 (Lt. R.S. Brookes, DSC, RN) both shifted from Oban back to Tobermory under escort by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (3)
1 Oct 1940
HMS H 50 (Lt. G.V. Prowse, RN) conducted practice attacks off Tobermory on HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). Upon completion of these exercises both ships proceeded to Oban. (4)
2 Oct 1940
HMS H 50 (Lt. G.V. Prowse, RN) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) both proceeded from Oban to Tobemory. (4)
15 Oct 1940
HMS H 50 (Lt. G.V. Prowse, RN) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) proceeded from Tobemory to Oban. Both returned to Tobermory later the same day. (4)
5 Nov 1940
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.D. Whiteway-Wilkinson, DSC, RN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban to fuel and then back to Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (5)
2 Jan 1941
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. Upon completion of these she proceeded towards Rothesay together with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (6)
19 Apr 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSC, RN) departed the Devonport Dockyard for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (7)
24 Jun 1941
Convoy attack exercises were carried out in the Clyde area.
The convoy was made up of HMS Cyclops (A/Capt. R.L.M. Edwards, RN), which served as the 'main target'. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN), HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HrMs Z 5 (Lt. J.J. Steensma, RNN), HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) and FFS La Moqueuse.
This convoy was attacked in the morning by two submarines; HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSC, RN) and HMS H 43 (Lt. J.D. Martin, RN).
In the afternoon the convoy was attacked (near Campbeltown) by HMS L 27 (Lt. H.N. Edmonds, DSC, RN), HMS H 31 (Lt. R.J. Hemingway, DSC, RN) and HMS H 32 (Lt. B.G. Heslop, DSC, RN). (8)
25 Jun 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS La Capricieuse (Lt.Cdr. G.W. Dobson, RNR) and FFS La Moqueuse
Later practice attacks were made on HMS Cyclops (A/Capt. R.L.M. Edwards, RN) and her escort which was made up of HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN), HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HrMs Z 5 (Lt. J.J. Steensma, RNN), HMS La Capricieuse and FFS La Moqueuse. (9)
30 Jun 1941
HrMs O 10 (Lt. J.H. Geijs, RNN) shifted from Rothesay to Tobermory. During this passage she was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (10)
2 Aug 1941
HMS L 27 (Lt. H.N. Edmonds, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises off Tobermory during which HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) served as target. (11)
4 Aug 1941
HrMs O 10 (Lt. J.H. Geijs, RNN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban to embark fuel there. She was escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR).
After embarking fuel she returned to Tobermory escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (12)
4 Aug 1941
HMS L 27 (Lt. H.N. Edmonds, DSC, RN) departed Tobermory for Oban escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). However she had to return to Tobermory with Alecto due to her steering gear being defective. (11)
21 Aug 1941
HMS H 34 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). These included (a) practice attack(s). (13)
2 Sep 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. E.F. Pizey, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (14)
3 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (15)
7 Sep 1941
HMS H 34 (Lt. H. Winter, RN) conducted exercises off Tobermory with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). These included (a) practice attack(s). (16)
12 Sep 1941
HMS L 26 (Lt. M.B. St. John, RN) departed Rothesay for Plymouth. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (17)
23 Sep 1941
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted practice attacks near Tobermory. HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) served as target vessel. (15)
15 Oct 1941
HMS H 43 (Lt. A.C. Halliday, RN) departed Rothesay for Tobermory. She is escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (18)
11 Dec 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. P.J.H. Bartlett, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). These included night exercises during the night of 11/12 December 1941. (19)
15 Dec 1941
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. P.J.H. Bartlett, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (19)
16 Dec 1941
HMS H 31 (Lt. F.B. Gibbs, RN) arrived at Rothesay. She departed for her 9th war patrol after only a few hours in port. She was ordered to patrol in the Bay of Biscay.
Passage south through the Irish Sea was made together with HMS H 34 (Lt. W.A. Phillimore, RN) and HrMs O 10 (Lt. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN). They were escorted by HMS Boarhound (Skr. S.G. Jinks, RNR) until 0700/17 when HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) took over the escort until 0500/19 while off Wolf Rock. (17)
3 Jan 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN), HMS H 43 (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSC, RN) and HMS H 50 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, RN) departed Falmouth for Rothesay. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (20)
4 Jan 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN), HMS H 43 (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSC, RN) and HMS H 50 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, RN) and their escort HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) put into Milford Haven due to heavy weather and damage to HMS Alecto. (20)
5 Jan 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN), HMS H 43 (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSC, RN) and HMS H 50 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, RN) and their escort HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) departed Milford Haven to continue her passage to Rothesay. (20)
6 Jan 1942
HMS H 28 (Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC, RN), HMS H 43 (Lt. R.B. Lakin, DSC, RN) and HMS H 50 (Lt. E.T. Stanley, RN) and their escort HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) arrive at Rothesay. (20)
9 Feb 1942
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. P.J.H. Bartlett, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN) and HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN). (21)
17 Feb 1942
HrMs O 10 (Lt. Baron D.T. Mackay, RNN), HMS H 34 (Lt. R. Gatehouse, DSC, RN) and FFS Junon (Cdr. J. Querville) departed Falmouth for Rothesay. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (22)
24 Feb 1942
HrMs O 9 (Lt. J.F. Drijfhout Van Hooff, RNN) departed Rothesay for Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (23)
7 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (24)
8 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (24)
10 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (24)
11 May 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR), HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN), HMS La Flore and HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. H.G.D. de Chair, RN). (24)
8 Jun 1942
HrMs O 9 (Lt. J.F. Drijfhout Van Hooff, RNN) conducted practice attacks in Inchmarnock Water on HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN) and HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (25)
26 Jun 1942
During the morning HMS H 28 (Lt. J.S. Bridger, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN). During the afternoon she carried out exercises with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (26)
29 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (24)
30 Jun 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (24)
1 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (27)
2 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (27)
3 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (27)
5 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (27)
6 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). These included night exercises. (27)
7 Jul 1942
HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.R.G. Harvey, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN) and HMS Z 5 (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.T. Wenlock, RNR). (27)
9 Jul 1942
HrMs O 24 (Lt. W.J. de Vries, RNN) conducted radar trials on the Clyde. She also made some practice attacks on the British submarine tender HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN). (28)
16 Jul 1942
HrMs O 24 (Lt. W.J. de Vries, RNN) conducted practice attacks on the Clyde on the British submarine tender HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN) that is escorted by the British armed yacht HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A. E. Johnston, RN), Motor Torpedo Boats and aircraft. (28)
27 Aug 1942
HMS Unique (Lt. R.E. Boddington, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area for the C.O.Q.C. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course). These included practice attacks on HMS Alecto (Cdr. J.R.S. Brown, RN), HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) A.E. Johnston, RN), HMS Cutty Sark (Cdr.(Retd.) R.H. Mack, RN), HMS L'Incomprise (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) F.S. Deveson, RNR) and HMS Boarhound (Skr. A. Keable, RNR). (29)
15 Mar 1943
Around 0630A/15, HMS Trespasser (Lt. R.M. Favell, RN) departed Rothesay for Port HHZ. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN). (30)
28 Mar 1943
HMS Una (Lt. J.D. Martin, RN) departed Holy Loch for Blyth. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN) until 0915/30 when HMS Loch Monteith (T/Lt. K.W. Richardson, RNR) took over the escort. (31)
11 Apr 1943
Around 1600B/11, HMS Templar (Lt. D.J. Beckley, DSO, RN) departed from Lerwick bound for Holy Loch. She made the passage together with HMS Truculent (Lt. R.L. Alexander, RN) and HMS HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. G.D.N. Milner, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN). (32)
17 Apr 1943
HMS Seraph (Lt. N.L.A. Jewell, OBE, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area during which HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN) served as the target. These were followed by night gunnery exercises. (33)
20 Apr 1943
HMS Upstart (Lt. P.C. Chapman, DSC and Bar, RN) conducted RD/F exercises off Campbeltown with HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN) and aircraft. These were followed by convoy attack exercises during the night of 20/21 April 1943. (34)
2 Jun 1943
Around 1600B/2, HMS Truant (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN) departed Port HHX for Holy Loch where she arrived around 0850B/3. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, OBE, RN). (35)
16 Jun 1943
HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. A.R. Hezlet, DSC, RN) departed Port H.H.Z. (Loch Cairnbawn) for Kames Bay. She had midget submarine X 7 in tow. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN). (36)
25 Jun 1943
HMS Tantalus (Lt.Cdr. H.S. Mackenzie, DSO and Bar, RN) departed Campbeltown for Port H.H.Z. She makes the passage together with HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. A.R. Hezlet, DSC, RN). They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN). (37)
27 Jun 1943
HMS Tantalus (Lt.Cdr. H.S. Mackenzie, DSO and Bar, RN) arrived at Port H.H.Z. Later the same day she and HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. A.R. Hezlet, DSC, RN) departed again for Scapa Flow. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN). They arrived at Scapa Flow around 1800 hours.
At Scapa Flow Tantalus was to participate in A/S exercises. (37)
27 Jun 1943
Around 2200B/27, HMS Truant (Lt.Cdr. J.G. Hopkins, RN) departed from Scapa Flow for Holy Loch. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, OBE, RN). (38)
3 Jul 1943
Around 1515B/3, HMS Syrtis (Lt. M.H. Jupp, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for Lerwick. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN). (39)
14 Jul 1943
At 0500 hours, off Eddrachillis Bay, HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN) took over escort of HMS Stonehenge (Lt. D.S.M. Verschoyle-Campbell, DSC and Bar, RN) from HMS ML 235 (T/S.Lt. R.R. Kern, RNVR).
Stonehenge arrived at Scapa Flow later on the same day. At Scapa Flow she was to participate in A/S exercises. (40)
14 Jul 1943
HMS Tantalus (Lt.Cdr. H.S. Mackenzie, DSO and Bar, RN) departed Scapa flow for Holy Loch. She makes the passage together with HMS Thrasher (Lt.Cdr. A.R. Hezlet, DSC, RN) and FFS Curie. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Lt.Cdr. H.A.L. Marsham, RN). (41)
30 Aug 1943
HMS Sea Nymph (Lt. J.P.H. Oakley, DSC, RN) departed Holy Loch for Port HHZ (Loch Cairnbawn). She made the passage together with HMS Stubborn (Lt. A.A. Duff, RN). They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) K.M. Greig, DSO, DSC, RN). (42)
4 Apr 1944
HMS Telemachus (Cdr. W.D.A. King, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Kames Bay for Port HHZ. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (A/Capt. (Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN). (43)
9 Apr 1944
HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, MBE, DSC, RN) departed Port HHZ with midget submarine X-24 in tow. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (A/Capt. (retired) A.L. Sanders, RN) and HNoMS Narvik. (44)
16 Apr 1944
HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, MBE, DSC, RN) and X-24 arrived at Balta Sound ending Sceptre's 7th war patrol.
She departed later the same day for Port HHZ still with X-24 in tow and escorted by HMS Alecto (A/Capt.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN). (44)
7 Jun 1944
HMS Tuna (A/Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR) departed Port H.H.Z. for Rothesay. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (A/Capt.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN). (45)
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. (46)
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. (46)
26 Jul 1944
HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, MBE, DSC, RN) departed the Clyde for Port HHZ (Loch Cairnbawn). She was escorted by HMS Alecto (A/Capt.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN). (47)
10 Aug 1944
HMS Tuna (A/Lt.Cdr. L.F.L. Hill, RNR) departed Loch Boisdale for Scapa Flow. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (A/Capt.(Retd.) A.L. Sanders, RN). (48)
3 Sep 1944
HMS Sceptre (Lt. I.S. McIntosh, MBE, DSC, RN) departed the Clyde for Balta Sound, Unst Island. She had midget submarine X-24 in tow. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (44)
3 Nov 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Port HHX for Kames Bay. She had X-craft X 23 in tow and was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (retired) E.S. Felton, RN). (49)
21 Nov 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Kames Bay for Port HHX. She made the passage towing X-craft X 25. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (49)
24 Nov 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Port HHX to return to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 25. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (49)
29 Nov 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Kames Bay for Port HHX. She made the passage towing X-craft X 20. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (49)
2 Dec 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Port HHX to return to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 20. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (retired) E.S. Felton, RN). (50)
13 Dec 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Kames Bay for Port HHX. She made the passage towing X-craft X 24. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (retired) E.S. Felton, RN). (50)
16 Dec 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Port HHX to return to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 24. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (retired) E.S. Felton, RN). (50)
29 Dec 1944
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Kames Bay for exercises in Loch Linnhe. She made the passage towing X-craft X 23. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (retired) E.S. Felton, RN). (50)
6 Jan 1945
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Kames Bay for exercises in the Sound of Jura. She made the passage towing X-craft X 23. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (51)
13 Feb 1945
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) departed Kames Bay for exercises in the Firth of Lorne. She made the passage towing X-craft X 23. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (52)
16 Feb 1945
HMS P 614 (T/Lt. P.C.S. Pritchard, RNR) shifted from Port HHX to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 23. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (52)
20 Feb 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) departed Kames Bay for exercises in the Firth of Lorne. She made the passage towing X-craft X 21. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (52)
23 Feb 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) shifted from Port HHX to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 21. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (52)
28 Feb 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) departed Kames Bay for exercises in the Firth of Lorne. She made the passage towing X-craft X 25. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (52)
3 Mar 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) shifted from Port HHX to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 25. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (53)
14 Mar 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) departed Kames Bay for exercises in the Firth of Lorne. She made the passage towing X-craft X 20. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (53)
17 Mar 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) shifted from Port HHX to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 20. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (53)
21 Mar 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) departed Kames Bay for exercises in the Firth of Lorne. She made the passage towing X-craft X 24. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (53)
24 Mar 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) shifted from Port HHX to Kames Bay. She made the passage towing X-craft X 24. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (53)
27 Mar 1945
HMS Ultor (Lt. J.P. Harvey, RN) and HMS Volatile (Lt. F.R. Lawrence, RN) shifted from Rothesay to Tobermory where both submarines were to assist in A/S training. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN).
(54)
28 Mar 1945
HMS Unruly (T/Lt. D.J. Palmer, RNVR) and HMS Unsparing (Lt. J.M.C. Fenton, DSC, RN) departed Tobermory for Rothesay. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN).
They arrived at Rothesay later the same day. (55)
30 Mar 1945
HMS P 614 (Lt. J.F. Michell, RN) departed Kames Bay for Barrow. She was escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. (Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (53)
7 Apr 1945
HMS Uther (Lt. R.A.A.C. Ward, DSC, RN) and HMS Urtica (Lt. R.C. Bucknall, RN) departed Rothesay for Plymouth and Holyhead respectively. They were escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr.(Retd.) E.S. Felton, RN). (56)
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