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British Pacific Fleet- 1945

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History - Between the wars
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British Pacific Fleet
RAN Ships
None noted.
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August 1972 edition of the Naval Historical Review (all rights reserved)

Submarine Depot Ships

  • ADAMANT: Capt. B. Bryant, DSO, DSC
  • MAIDSTONE, Capt. L. M. Shadwell
  • BONAVENTURE: Capt. W. R. Fell, OBE, DSC

Submarines

  • TACITURN: Lt. Cdr. E.T. Stanley, DSO, DSC
  • TAPIR: Lt. J.C. Y. Roxburgh, DSO, DSC
  • TAURUS: Lt. P. E. Newstead, DSC
  • THOROUGH: Lt. A.G. Chandler, DSC, RNR
  • THULE: Lt. Cdr. A.C.G. Mars, DSO, DSC
  • TIPTOE: Lt. R. L. Jay
  • TOTEM: Lt. Cdr. M. B. St. John, DSC
  • TRENCHANT: Lt. J.C. Ogle, DSC
  • TRUMP: Lt. A.A. Catlow
  • TURPIN: Lt. J. S. Stevens, DSO, DSC
  • SCOTSMAN: Lt. A. H. B. Anderson, DSC, RNR
  • SEASCOUT: Lt. J.W. Kelly
  • SELENE: Lt. Cdr. H. R.B. Newton, DSC
  • SIDON: Lt. H.C. Gowan
  • SLEUTH: Lt. K.H. Martin
  • SOLENT: Lt. J.D. Martin, DSC
  • SPEARHEAD: Lt. R. E. Youngman, DSC, RNR
  • STUBBORN: Lt. A.G. Davies
  • SUPREME: Lt. T. E. Barlow
  • SANGUINE: Lt. P. C. S. Pritchard, RNR
  • SEA DEVIL: Lt. D.W. Mills, DSC
  • SEA NYMPH: Lt. M.I. Usher
  • SPARK: Lt. D.G. Kent
  • STYGIAN: Lt. G.S.C. Clarabut, DSO
  • TERRAPIN: Lt. R.H.H. Brunner, DSC
  • TUDOR: Lt. S. A. Porter, DSC
  • VORACIOUS: Lt. D. R. Wilson, DSC, RANVR
  • VOX: Lt. W. E. I. Littlejohn, DSC, RANVR
  • VIRTUE: Lt. I.G. Raikes, DSC

Fleet Minesweepers

  • COQUETTE: Cdr. R.W.D. Thomson, DSC
  • ROWENA: Lt. Cdr. G.C. Hocart, DSC, RNR
  • MARY ROSE: Lt. D.H. Edleston
  • MOON: Lt. J. B. Lamb, DSC
  • PROVIDENCE: Lt. E. G. Mason
  • SEABEAR: Lt. Cdr. W. A.C. Harvey, RNR
  • THISBE: Cdr. F. A. I, Kirkpatrick
  • COURIER: Cdr. E.S. Jerome, DSO
  • FELICITY: Lt. Cdr. H. R. Richards
  • HARE: Lt. Cdr. J. K.M. Warde, RNVR
  • LIBERTY: Cdr. J. S. Roe, DSC, RNR
  • MICHAEL: Lt. Cdr. J. D. Jones
  • MINSTREL: Lt. Cdr. E. B. Cutlack, RNR
  • WAVE: Lt. Cdr. D.C. Salter
  • WELCOME: Lt. Cdr. T. Gentle, RNR

Attached Danlayers (Trawlers)

  • SHILLAY: Lt. R.P. Rodriguez, RANVR
  • TRODDAY: Lt. H.S. Chisholm, RNVR

RAN Manned Minesweepers

  • BALLARAT: Cdr. N. R. Read, RAN
  • BENDIGO: Lt. W. Jackson, RANVR
  • BURNIE: Lt. Cdr. E.M. Andrewartha, RANR
  • GOULBURN: Lt. E. K. Connor, RANR
  • MARYBOROUGH: Lt. Cdr. M.W. Lancaster, RAN
  • TOOWOOMBA: Lt. H. F. Goodwin, RANR
  • WHYALLA: Lt. G. L.B. Parry, RANVR
  • CESSNOCK: Lt. A.G. Chapman, RANR
  • GAWLER: Lt. Cdr. J.H.P. Dixon, RANR
  • GERALDTON: Cdr. A. J. Travis, RAN
  • IPSWICH: Lt. R.H. Creasy, DSC, RANR
  • LAUNCESTON: Lt. Cdr. E.J. Barron, RANR
  • PIRIE: Lt. C. K. Mackenzie, RANVR
  • TAMWORTH: Lt. M.G. Gale, RANR
  • WOLLONGONG: Lt. J. Hare, RANR
  • KALGOORLIE: Lt. Cdr. J.S. McBryde, RANR
  • LISMORE: Lt. K.S. Sutherland, RANVR
  • CAIRNS: Lt. C.M. Callow, RANVR

Fleet Train Accommodation Ships

  • AORANGI
  • LANCASHIRE

Landing Ships

  • LOTHIAN: Capt. G.C. F. Branson, RAN
  • GLENEARN: Capt. C.A. G. Hutchison, DSO

Boom Carriers

  • FERNMOOR: Lt. Cdr. E. R. Crone, RNR
  • LEIONIAN: Cdr. R. F. Graham, RNR

Aircraft Target Ship

  • LEWES: Lt. Cdr. M. H. Grylls, SANF(V)

Repair and Maintenance Ships

  • ARTIFEX: Capt. C.C. Flemming
  • RESOURCE: Capt. D. B. O’Connell, CBE
  • BERRY HEAD: Cdr. K.M. Drake, RD, RNR
  • FLAMBOROUGH HEAD: Lt. Cdr. J.F. Denman (Escort Maintenance Ship)
  • DULLISK COVE: Lt. Cdr. G.B. Herbert-Jones, RD, RNR
  • ASSISTANCE: Capt. J. H. Young
  • DILIGENCE: Capt. E.H. Hopkinson, OBE
  • SPRINGDALE: Lt. J.S. Seal, RNR (Deperming Ship)
  • KELANTAN: Cdr. S, P. Herival, OBE, DSC, RNVR (Minesweeper Maintenance Ship)
  • ARBUTUS (N.Z. manned): Lt. N.D. Blair, RNZNR (Radio and Radar Repair Ship)

Command Ship, Logistic Supply Group

  • AIRE: Lt. Cdr. H.I.S. White, RNR (CLSG)

Air Maintenance and Repair Ships

  • PIONEER (COMAT): Cdre (2nd Cl.) H.S. Murray-Smith
  • UNICORN: Capt. C. M. Merewether
  • DEER SOUND: Capt. R. H. Johnson, DSC

Air Store Ships

  • FORT COLVILLE
  • FORT LANGLEY

Fleet Oilers

  • OLNA: Capt. P. L. Williams, RD, RNR (RFA)
  • ARNDALE (RFA)
  • BISHOPDALE (RFA)
  • CEDARDALE ( RFA)
  • DINGLEDALE (RFA)
  • EAGLESDALE (RFA)
  • WAVE EMPEROR (RFA)
  • WAVE GOVERNOR (RFA)
  • WAVE KING (RFA)
  • WAVE MONARCH (RFA)
  • GREEN RANGER (RFA)
  • RAPIDOL (RFA)
  • SERBOL (RFA)
  • AASE MAERSK
  • CARELI
  • SAN ADOLFO
  • SAN AMADO
  • SAN AMBROSIO
  • DARST CREEK
  • GOLDEN MEADOW
  • IERE
  • LOMA NOVIA

Water Carriers

  • EMPIRE CREST
  • VACPORT
  • BROWN RANGER (RFA)
  • SEVEN SISTERS

Distilling Ships

  • BACCHUS (RFA) STAGPOOL

Net Layer

  • GUARDIAN: Capt. R.D. Binks, OBE, RD, RNR

Salvage Vessels

  • KING SALVOR: Lt. R.H.A. Adams, RNVR
  • SALVESTOR
  • SALVICTOR: Lt. Cdr. W.J. Harvey, RNR

Hospital Ships

  • TJITJALENGKA
  • MAUNGANUI
  • OXFORDSHIRE
  • EMPIRE CLYDE
  • VASNA
  • GERUSALEMME

Armament Store Carriers and Issuing Ships

  • CORINDA
  • PRINCE DE LIEGE
  • DARVEL
  • PRINCESS MARIA PIA
  • HERMELIN
  • ROBERT MAERSK
  • HERON
  • THYRA S
  • KHETI
  • GUDRUN MAERSK
  • KISTNA
  • KOLA
  • PACHECO
  • PROME (Mine Issue Ship)

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