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Light cruiser HMS Cleopatra (33)

28 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The light cruisers HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Arethusa (Capt. A.C. Chapman, RN), destroyers HMS Paladin (Cdr. A.F. Pugsley, RN), HMS Petard (Lt.Cdr. M. Thornton, DSC, RN), HMS Kelvin (Cdr. M.S. Townsend, OBE, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Javelin (Lt.Cdr. W.F.N. Gregory-Smith, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Aldenham (Lt. H.A. Stuart-Menteth, RN) and HMS Dulverton (Lt.Cdr. W.N. Petch, OBE, RN) conducted exercises off Port Said. (1)

15 Nov 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The light cruisers HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Dido (Capt. H.W.U. McCall, RN), HMS Arethusa (Capt. A.C. Chapman, RN) and HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Aldenham (Lt. H.A. Stuart-Menteth, RN), HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, RN), HMS Croome (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Egan, RN), HMS Dulverton (Lt.Cdr. W.N. Petch, OBE, RN), HMS Tetcott (Lt.Cdr. H.R. Rycroft, RN) and Pindos proceeded from Port Said to Alexandria. (2)

26 Dec 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The light cruisers HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Malta. Destroyers were also participating in these exercises, these were most likely the following destroyers; HMS Jervis (Capt. A.L. Poland, CB, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Javelin (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Alliston, DSC, RN), HMS Kelvin (Cdr. M.S. Townsend, OBE, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Nubian (Cdr. D.E. Holland-Martin, DSC, RN), HMS Pakenham (Capt. E.B.K. Stevens, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Paladin (Cdr. A.F. Pugsley, RN). (3)

19 Feb 1943
HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Jervis (Capt. A.F. Pugsley, RN) and HMS Paladin (Lt.Cdr. L.St.G. Rich, RN) departed Alexandria for Port Said. HMS Cleopatra developed an engine defect shortly after sailing so they returned to Alexandria for repairs. (4)

20 Feb 1943
HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Jervis (Capt. A.F. Pugsley, RN) and HMS Paladin (Lt.Cdr. L.St.G. Rich, RN) again departed Alexandria for Port Said. (4)

21 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Jervis (Capt. A.F. Pugsley, RN) and HMS Paladin (Lt.Cdr. L.St.G. Rich, RN) arrived at Port Said after which HMS Cleopatra transited the Suez Canal southound for Suez where she arrived the following day having anchored off Ismalia during the night of 21/22 February. (5)

22 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 22/23 Febuary 1943, HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN) conducted exercises and trials off Suez. (5)

24 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 24/25 Febuary 1943, HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN) conducted exercises and trials off Suez. (5)

27 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The light cruiser HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN) departed Alexandria for Malta. She is escorted by the destroyers HMS Pakenham (Cdr. B. Jones, DSC, RN) and HMS Paladin (Lt.Cdr. L.St.G. Rich, RN). (5)

1 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Pakenham (Cdr. B. Jones, DSC, RN) and HMS Paladin (Lt.Cdr. L.St.G. Rich, RN) arrived at Malta. (5)

8 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The light cruisers HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), destroyers HMS Kelvin (Cdr. M.S. Townsend, OBE, DSC and Bar, RN), RHS Vasilissa Olga (Lt.Cdr. G. Blessas) and the escort destroyers HMS Rockwood (Lt. S.R. Le H. Lombard-Hobson, RN) and Pindos conducted exercises off Malta. (6)

12 Mar 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The light cruisers HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Pakenham (Cdr. B. Jones, DSC, RN), HMS Paladin (Lt.Cdr. L.St.G. Rich, RN), HMS Petard (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Egan, RN) and RHS Vasilissa Olga (Lt.Cdr. G. Blessas) conducted exercises off Malta. (6)

24 Mar 1943
The light cruisers HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN) and the destroyers HMS Pakenham (Cdr. B. Jones, DSC, RN), HMS Paladin (Lt.Cdr. L.St.G. Rich, RN), HMS Petard (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Egan, RN) and RHS Vasilissa Olga (Lt.Cdr. G. Blessas) conducted exercises off Malta. (7)

18 Apr 1943
The light cruisers HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN) and the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. A.F. Pugsley, DSO, RN), HMS Javelin (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Alliston, DSC, RN), HMS Nubian (Cdr. D.E. Holland-Martin, DSC, RN), HMS Paladin (Lt.Cdr. L.St.G. Rich, RN) and HMS Petard (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Egan, RN) conducted exercises off Malta. They returned to harbour early the following day minus HMS Jervis and HMS Javalin which departed for Alexandria and escort duty respectively. (8)

7 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The light cruisers HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Malta. (9)

12 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The light cruisers HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN) conducted a bombardment exercise off Malta. (10)

18 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The light cruisers HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. A.F. Pugsley, DSO, RN) and HMS Nubian (Cdr. D.E. Holland-Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Malta. (9)

25 May 1943
The light cruisers HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. A.F. Pugsley, DSO, RN) and HMS Nubian (Cdr. D.E. Holland-Martin, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Malta.

HMS Cleopatra departed Malta later the same day for Algiers escorted by the destroyer HMS Tartar (Cdr. St.J.R.J. Tyrwhitt, DSC, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Eggesford (Lt.Cdr. D.W. Austin, RN), HMS Oakley (Lt.Cdr. T.A. Pack-Beresford, RN) and HMS Whaddon (Lt.Cdr. J.B. Palmer, RN). (9)

26 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Late in the evening, HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN) and HMS Tartar (Cdr. St.J.R.J. Tyrwhitt, DSC, RN) arrived at Algiers.

HMS Eggesford (Lt.Cdr. D.W. Austin, RN), HMS Oakley (Lt.Cdr. T.A. Pack-Beresford, RN) and HMS Whaddon (Lt.Cdr. J.B. Palmer, RN) had been detached around 0515B/26. (11)

27 May 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Rear-Admiral A.J. Power, CB, CVO, RN struck his flag in HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN) and hoisted it in HMS Sirius (Capt. P.W.B. Brooking, DSO, RN). (12)

3 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN) and HMS Oakley (Lt.Cdr. T.A. Pack-Beresford, RN) conducted exercises off Algiers. (13)

6 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN) proceeded from Algiers to Bone. (13)

18 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN) and HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Bone. (14)

28 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN) conducted bombardment exercises off Bone. (13)

1 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN) departed Bona for Algiers. (15)

2 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN) arrived at Algiers. (15)

16 Jul 1943 (position 37.06, 16.04)
At 0617B/16, HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN) was torpedoed amidships and heavily damaged off Sicily in position 37°06'N, 16°04'E by the Italian submarine Alagi.

HMS Cleopatra was part of ' Force Q ' at that time together with her sister ship HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Quilliam (Capt. S.H. Carlill, DSO, RN), HMS Quail (Lt.Cdr. R.F. Jenks, RN). They had been operating east of Sicily during the night.

At 0920B/16, HMS Cleopatra was joined by the tug HMS Oriana.

At 0940B/16, the escort destroyer HMS Eggesford (Lt.Cdr. D.W. Austin, RN) and minesweepers HMS Poole (Lt. W.L.G. Dutton, RNR) and HMS Seaham (Lt.Cdr. R.E. Brett, RNR) joined as A/S screen.

HMS Euryalus, HMS Quilliam and HMS Quail remained with HMS Cleopatra until about 1530B/16 when they set course to proceed to Malta arriving around 1645B/16. Around the same time the Oriana parted company to return to Syracuse.

HMS Cleopatra limped into Malta around 1800B/16.

One officer and twenty-one ratrings were killed in the attack.

19 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN) is docked in No.4 dock at Malta for temporary repairs to make her fit for passage to the USA for full damage repairs. (15)

25 Jul 1943
HMS Cleopatra (Capt. J.F. Stevens, RN) is shifted from No.4 dock to No.5 dock. (15)

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