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Light cruiser HMS Euryalus (42)

16 Jul 1941
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) proceeded from the Chatham Dockyard to Southend. (1)

17 Jul 1941
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted D/G trials on the Tilbury D/G range following which she proceeded to Sheerness. (1)

18 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery trials off Sheerness. (1)

19 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Sheerness for Rosyth. On departure from Sheerness she was escorted by the destroyer HMS Worcester (Lt.Cdr. E.C. Coats, RN) and the escort destroyer HMS Cattistock (Lt. R.M.W. MacFarlan, RN). (1)

20 Jul 1941
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) arrived at Rosyth from Sheerness. In the afternoon, she had carried out trials off the Firth of Forth. (1)

22 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted trials off the Firth of Forth during which she was escorted by the destroyer HMS Worcester (Lt.Cdr. E.C. Coats, RN) (1)

24 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) and the escort destroyer HMS Croome (Lt.Cdr. J.D. Hayes, RN) proceeded from Rosyth to Scapa Flow. (1)

29 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted trials and exercises off Scapa Flow. (1)

30 Jul 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted HA gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow followed by torpedo firing exercises at Scapa Flow. (1)

6 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery and torpedo firing exercises at Scapa Flow. These were followed by D/F calibration trials. (2)

8 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning, HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN), conducted A/S exercises at Scapa Flow with HMS P 31 (Lt. J.B.de B. Kershaw, RN).

In the afternoon HMS Euryalus conducted torpedo firing and gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (2)

13 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises at Scapa Flow. (2)

14 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted underway refuelling exercises with the RFA tanker Gold Ranger (3417 GRT, built 1941).

In the afternoon HMS Euryalus conducted AA gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (2)

15 Aug 1941
During 15/16 August 1941, HMS Devonshire (Capt. R.D. Oliver, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral W.F. Wake-Walker CB, OBE, RN) and HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) both conducted exercises off Scapa Flow. These included night exercises. (3)

19 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (2)

21 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery and RDF exercises off Scapa Flow.

On return to Scapa flow A/S exercises were carried out with HMS P 31 (Lt. J.B.de B. Kershaw, RN). (2)

23 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted HA gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. (2)

28 Aug 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
In the morning HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted HA gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow. She then returned to Scapa Flow and then conducted speed trials on the measured mile.

In the afternoon she departed Scapa Flow again for tactical exercises with HMS Berwick (Capt. G.H. Faulkner, DSC, RN) in the Pentland Firth. (4)

2 Sep 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted a bombardment exercise at Scapa Flow. She then left Scapa Flow for gunnery exercises in the Pentland Firth on completion of which she set course to proceed to Rosyth. (5)

3 Sep 1941
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) arrived at Rosyth where she was immediately docked in No.3 Dock for a propeller change. (5)

6 Sep 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) is undocked. (5)

13 Sep 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) proceeded from Rosyth to Scapa flow. (5)

2 Oct 1941
The light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Farndale (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN) and HMS Heythrop (Lt.Cdr R.S. Stafford, RN) departed Gibraltar for Freetown. They were escorting the British transports Port Chalmers (8535 GRT, built 1933) and Melbourne Star (11076 GRT, built 1936) which were to proceed to Buenas Aires, Argentina.

At 0930A/7, the transport parted company.

HMS Euryalus, HMS Farndale and HMS Heythrop arrived at Freetown in the morning of October, 8th. (6)

9 Oct 1941
The light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Farndale (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN) and HMS Heythrop (Lt.Cdr R.S. Stafford, RN) departed Freetown for Simonstown, South Africa via St. Helena where they were to top off with fuel. (7)

14 Oct 1941
The light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Farndale (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN) and HMS Heythrop (Lt.Cdr R.S. Stafford, RN) arrived at St. Helena to fuel. They departed for Simonstown later the same day. (7)

19 Oct 1941
The light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Farndale (Cdr. S.H. Carlill, RN) and HMS Heythrop (Lt.Cdr R.S. Stafford, RN) arrived at Simonstown. (8)

28 Oct 1941
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Simonstown for Mombasa. (8)

3 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) arrived at Mombasa. After fuelling she departed for Aden later the same day. (9)

7 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) arrived at Aden. After fuelling she departed for Suez later the same day. (9)

10 Nov 1941 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) arrived at Suez. She immediately entered the Suez Canal passing it northbound and then set course to proceed direct to Alexandria. (9)

11 Nov 1941
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) arrived at Alexandria where she joined the Mediterranean Fleet. (9)

8 Dec 1941
Around 0600B/8, the light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Hero (Cdr. H.W. Biggs, DSO and Bar, RN) and HMS Havock (Lt. G.R.G. Watkins, DSC, RN) departed Alexandria for the Derna Interception Patrol.

They patrolled off Derna without incident during the night of 8/9 December and then carried out an A/S sweep eastwards returning to Alexandria around 0145B/10. (10)

31 Jan 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) is docked in the Gabbari Dock at Alexandria. (11)

2 Feb 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) is undocked. (12)

24 Feb 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The light cruisers HMS Naiad (Capt. G. Grantham, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Dido (Capt. H.W.U. McCall, RN) and the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. P.J. Mack, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. L.R.K. Tyrwhitt, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Kelvin (Cdr. J.H. Alliston, DSO, RN), HMS Kipling (Cdr. A. St.Clair Ford, DSO, RN), HMS Zulu (Cdr. H.R. Graham, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Lively (Lt.Cdr. W.F.E. Hussey, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. (13)

3 Mar 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
The light cruisers HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, DSO and 2 Bars, RN [for this day only !]), HMS Naiad (Capt. G. Grantham, DSO, RN), HMS Dido (Capt. H.W.U. McCall, RN) and the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. P.J. Mack, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. L.R.K. Tyrwhitt, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Kelvin (Cdr. J.H. Alliston, DSO, RN), HMS Lively (Lt.Cdr. W.F.E. Hussey, DSC, RN), HMS Hero (Cdr. H.W. Biggs, DSO and Bar, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Eridge (Lt.Cdr. W.F.N. Gregory-Smith, DSC, RN) and HMS Southwold (Cdr. C.T. Jellicoe, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. (14)

14 Mar 1942

Operation MF 8.

Bombardment of Rhodes.

Around 0100B/14, the light cruisers HMS Dido (Capt. H.W.U. McCall, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Sikh (Capt. St.J.A. Micklethwait, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Zulu (Cdr. H.R. Graham, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Lively (Lt.Cdr. W.F.E. Hussey, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Hasty (Lt. N.H.G. Austen, RN), HMS Havock (Lt.Cdr. G.R.G. Watkins, DSC, RN) and HMS Hero (Cdr. H.W. Biggs, DSO and Bar, RN) departed Alexandria to proceed north-eastwards towards Cyprus. Fighter protection had been arranged from Cyprus. The force appeared not to have been sighted by enemy air reconnaissance.

Between 0130B/15 and 0145B/15 military installations were bombarded on Rhodes. The cruisers each fired around 150 rounds of 5.25" and the destroyer each around 100 rounds of 4.7" or 4" (HMS Lively). The RAF provided a diversion by bombing and also provided good illumination for the main target. HMS Dido and HMS Euryalus with HMS Hasty, HMS Havock and HMS Hero providing minesweeping protection with their minesweeping gear streamed, engaged the Alliotti Flour Mills as well as hangars and workshops in the vicinity. Fires were started and direct hits were seen on the flour mills. HMS Sikh, HMS Zulu and HMS Lively engaged harbour installations and shipping but the results could not be assesed. No surface craft were encountered and the opposition from shore batteries was negligible.

The force withdrew to the eastward at 0145B/15 and returned to Alexandria at high speed routed again close west of Cyprus. No enemy air attacks developed. Beaufighters drove off one shadower.

The force returned to Alexandria around 0930B/16. (15)

27 May 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Cleopatra (Capt. G. Grantham, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Dido (Capt. H.W.U. McCall, RN), HMS Coventry (Capt. R.J.R. Dendy, RN), HMS Jervis (Capt. A.L. Poland, CB, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Kelvin (Cdr. M.S. Townsend, OBE, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Sikh (Capt. St.J.A. Micklethwait, DSO and Bar, RN), RHS Aetos, RHS Kondouriotis, HMS Croome (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Egan, RN) and HMS Exmoor (Lt.Cdr. L.StG. Rich, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. (16)

27 Jun 1942
The battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth (A/Capt. R. Gotto, DSO, RN) is undocked at Alexandria. She departed for Port Said later the same day escorted by the light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN), destroyers HMS Sikh (Capt. St.J.A. Micklethwait, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Zulu (Cdr. R.T. White, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Jervis (Capt. A.L. Poland, CB, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Javelin (Lt.Cdr. G.E. Fardell, RN), HMS Hero (Lt. W. Scott, RN) and the escort destroyer HMS Eridge (Lt.Cdr. W.F.N. Gregory-Smith, DSC, RN).

Around 0630C/28, all escorts parted company to return to Alexandria, where they arrived later the same day, except HMS Sikh and HMS Zulu which parted company with the battleship when it was about to enter the Suez Canal around 0730C/28. (17)

28 Jun 1942
A convoy made up of the destroyer tender HMS Woolwich (Capt.(Retd.) L.H. Bayley, RN), repair ship HMS Resource (Capt.(Retd.) D.B. O’Connell, RN) and four transports, (this appears to be the City of Calcutta (British, 8063 GRT, built 1940), City of Edinburgh (British, 8036 GRT, built 1938), City of Lincoln (British, 8039 GRT, built 1938) and Llandovery Castle (British, 10609 GRT, 1925)) departed Alexandria for Port Said (Suez Canal). They were escorted by the light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN), destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. A.L. Poland, CB, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Javelin (Lt.Cdr. G.E. Fardell, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Aldenham (Lt. H.A. Stuart-Menteth, RN), HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, RN), HMS Eridge (Lt.Cdr. W.F.N. Gregory-Smith, DSC, RN) and HMS Exmoor (Lt.Cdr. L.StG. Rich, RN).

On arrival at Port Said, in the afternoon of the 29th, the convoy entered the Suez Canal to proceed southwards while the escort entered Port Said harbour. (18)

19 Jul 1942
Around 1130C/19, the light cruisers HMS Dido (Capt. H.W.U. McCall, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral I.G. Glennie, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. A.L. Poland, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Javelin (Cdr. G.E. Fardell, RN), HMS Pakenham (Capt. E.B.K. Stevens, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Paladin (Cdr. A.F. Pugsley, RN) departed Port Said to carry out a bombardment of the Mersa Matruh harbour area.

The bombardment was carried out between about 0130C/20 and 0145C/20. Aircraft spotting had been excellent and the cruisers had fired about 400 rounds of 5.25" of which it was estimated 60% landed in the target area.

At the same time the escort destroyers HMS Aldenham (Lt. H.A. Stuart-Menteth, RN) and HMS Dulverton(Lt.Cdr. W.N. Petch, OBE, RN) carried out an inshore anti-Eboat sweep.

The ships returned to Port Said around 1615C/20. (19)

22 Jul 1942
Around 1000C/22, the light cruisers HMS Dido (Capt. H.W.U. McCall, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral I.G. Glennie, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN), destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. A.L. Poland, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Javelin (Cdr. G.E. Fardell, RN), HMS Pakenham (Capt. E.B.K. Stevens, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Paladin (Cdr. A.F. Pugsley, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Belvoir (Lt. J.F.D. Bush, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Hursley (Lt. W.J.P. Church, DSC, RN) departed Port Said to carry out a repeat bombardment of the Mersa Matruh harbour area.

The bombardment commenced at 0215C/23 when HMS Dido started firing but after two salvoes fire was ceased due to the failure of the aircraft to illuminate the target area with flares. This was due to the low cloud.

At the same time the escort destroyers HMS Dulverton (Lt.Cdr. W.N. Petch, OBE, RN) and HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. J.T.B. Birch, RN), which joined around 1950C/22, coming from Alexandria, were to carry out an inshore anti-Eboat sweep.

The ships returned to Port Said around 1630C/23. (19)

15 Aug 1942
Around 1700C/15 the light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN), AA cruiser HMS Coventry (Capt. R.J.R. Dendy, RN) and the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. A.L. Poland, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and HMS Paladin (Cdr. A.F. Pugsley, RN) departed Port Said for Beirut.

At 0500C/16, HMS Euryalus parted company with HMS Coventry, HMS Jervis and HMS Paladin which then continued on to Beirut arriving there around 0745C/16.

At 0520C/16, HMS Euryalus was joined by the destroyers HMS Javelin (LLt.Cdr. G.E. Fardell, RN), HMS Hero (Lt. W. Scott, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Dulverton (Lt.Cdr. W.N. Petch, OBE, RN) and HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. J.T.B. Birch, RN). These ships then proceeded to Haifa around 0900C/16. (20)

4 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) departed Port Said, transited the Suez Canal southbound, and set course for Massawa. (21)

6 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) arrived at Massawa. (21)

7 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO, DSC, RN) is docked at Massawa. (21)

12 Sep 1942
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) is undocked. (21)

13 Sep 1942
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed Massawa for Port Said. (21)

15 Sep 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) arrived at Port Said. (21)

6 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted D/G trials off Port Said. (22)

16 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed Port Said, passed the Suez Canal southbound, and arrived at Suez. (22)

17 Oct 1942
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) proceeded from Suez to Abu Zenima where she was to act as AA guardship. (22)

20 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Abu Zenima. (22)

21 Oct 1942
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) proceeded from Abu Zenima to Suez to embark provisions and then back to Abu Zenima. (22)

23 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Abu Zenima. (22)

25 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) proceeded from Abu Zenima to Suez. (22)

26 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Suez. (22)

28 Oct 1942 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed Suez, transited the Suez Canal northbound and arrived at Port Said. (22)

2 Nov 1942
The light cruisers HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN), HMS Arethusa (Capt. A.C. Chapman, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), destroyers HMS Pakenham (Capt. E.B.K. Stevens, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Javelin (Lt.Cdr. W.F.N. Gregory-Smith, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Croome (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Egan, RN) and HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. J.T.B. Birch, DSO, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Port Said. (23)

28 Dec 1942

Convoy ME 14.

This convoy departed Malta on 28 December 1942. It arrived at Port Said on 2 January 1943.

The convoy was made up of the following transports; American Packer (American, 6802 GRT, built 1941), Clan MacIndoe (British, 4635 GRT, built 1920), Erinna (Dutch (tanker), 6233 GRT, built 1936) and Ozarda (British, 6985 GRT, built 1940).

On departure from Malta the convoy was escorted by the light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. S.O’G Roche, DSO, RN), HMS Dulverton (Lt.Cdr. W.N. Petch, DSO, OBE, RN), HMS Tetcott (Lt.Cdr. H.R. Rycroft, RN) and Pindos.

At 1546A/30, the convoy was attacked by the German submarine U-617 which had fired four torpedoes. Three of the torpedoes were seen by the convoy at 1550A/28. No ships were hit. HMS Beaufort was detached for a while from the escort to hunt the enemy submarine.

At 1643A/30, HMS Euryalus was detached from the convoy to return to Malta at high speed.

On 1 January 1943, the transports American Packer and Clan MacIndoe were detached to Alexandria where they arrived later the same day escorted by HMS Beaufort and RHS Pindos.

The remainder of the convoy arrived at Port Said on 2 January 1943. (24)

31 Dec 1942
Around 0625A/31, HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) was joined by the destroyers HMS Pakenham (Capt. E.B.K. Stevens, DSO, DSC, RN) and HMS Javelin (Lt.Cdr. J.M. Alliston, DSC, RN) which were coming from Benghazi.

The three ships arrived at Malta around 1200A/31. (25)

13 Jan 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), HMS Orion (Capt. G.C.P. Menzies, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Dulverton (Cdr. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN), HMS Hursley (Lt.Cdr. W.J.P. Church, DSC, RN) and HMS Tetcott (Lt.Cdr. H.R. Rycroft, RN) departed Malta for exercises. The excercise programme had however to be cancelled due to the unsuitable weather conditions and the ships returned to Malta after a few hours. (26)

16 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted bombardment exercises off Malta. (27)

23 Feb 1943
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) is docked in No.5 Dock at Malta. (27)

26 Feb 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) is undocked. (27)

14 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed Alexandria for Suez where she arrived later the same day having passed the Suez Canal southbound. (28)

15 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Suez. (28)

16 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Suez. (28)

17 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Suez. (28)

18 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
During 18/19 August 1943, HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), conducted exercises off Suez. Thee included night exercises. (28)

20 Apr 1943
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) proceeded from Suez to Port Said passing the Suez Canal northbound.

She departed Port Said for Alexandria later the same day. (28)

21 Apr 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0700C/21, the light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), arrived at Alexandria.

She departed for Malta around 1900C/21 together with the destroyer RHS Kondouriotis. HMS Euryalus had Army and RAF personnel on board.

Around 0100C/22, the Kondouriotis developed engine trouble and was detached to return to Alexandria.

Around 0900C/22, the destroyer HMS Jervis (Capt. A.F. Pugsley, DSO, RN) and escort destroyers HMS Dulverton (Cdr. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN) and HMS Exmoor (Lt. D.T. McBarnet, RN) joined HMS Euryalus coming from Tobruk.

Around 1730C/22, HMS Dulverton and HMS Exmoor parted company.

Around 1000B/23, HMS Euryalus and HMS Jervis arrived at Malta. (28)

5 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2215B/5, the light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Troubridge (Capt. C.L. Firth, MVO, RN) and HMS Paladin (Lt.Cdr. L. St.G. Rich, DSO, RN), departed Malta for Algiers / Bizerta.

At 1012B/6, HMS Troubridge and HMS Paladin parted company to proceed to Bizerta.

At 1047B/6, HMS Euryalus reversed course to return to Malta having been ordered to do so.

Around 2245B/6, HMS Euryalus arrived back at Malta. (29)

21 Jun 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2045B/21, HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed Bone for Algiers where she arrived around 0820B/22. (30)

17 Jul 1943
Around 1245B/17, the battleship HMS Warspite (Capt. H.A. Packer, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.W.LaT. Bisset, RN), light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Faulknor (Capt. A.K. Scott-Moncrieff, DSO, RN), HMS Fury (Cdr. C.H. Campbell, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Eclipse (Lt.Cdr. E. Mack, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Inglefield (Cdr. C.F.H. Churchill, RN), HMS Intrepid (Cdr. C.A.de W. Kitcat, RN), HMS Petard (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Egan, RN), HMS Raider (Lt.Cdr. K.W. Michell, RN) and RHS Vasilissa Olga (Lt.Cdr. G. Blessas) departed Malta. HMS Warspite was to conduct a bombardment of Catania which she did between 1842B/17 and 1902B/17.

The force returned to Malta around 0700B/18. (31)

20 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 2100B/20, HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed Malta for Bone where she arrived around 1430B/21. (32)

26 Jul 1943
Around 1415B/26, the damaged aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable (Capt. G. Grantham, CB, DSO, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral C. Moody, RN) departed Malta for trials. After these were successfully completed she departed for Gibraltar around 1715B/26 escorted by the destroyers HMS Antelope (Lt.Cdr. E.N. Sinclair, RN), HMS Boreas (Lt.Cdr. E.L. Jones, DSC, RN), HMS Intrepid (Cdr. C.A.de W. Kitcat, RN) and RHS Vasilissa Olga (Lt.Cdr. G. Blessas).

Around 1800B/26, the battleships HMS Howe (Capt. C.H.L. Woodhouse, CB, RN), HMS King George V (Capt. T.E. Halsey, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. J.S. Crawford, DSO, RN), HMS Paladin (Lt. E.A.S. Bailey DSC, MBE, RN), HMS Panther (Lt.Cdr. R.W. Jocelyn, RN), HMS Pathfinder (Cdr. E.A. Gibbs, DSO and 3 Bars, RN), HMS Penn (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Swain, DSO, RN) and HMS Arrow (Lt.Cdr. W.W. Fitzroy, RN) departed Algiers to make rendezvous with HMS Indomitable and her escort.

Around 0300B/27, the light cruisers HMS Dido (Capt. J. Terry, RN) and HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed Bone to make rendezvous with the battleships and their escort. Rendezvous was effected around 0530B/27.

Around 1200B/27, HMS Indomitable and her escort made rendezvous with the battleships and the cruisers and their escort. HMS Intrepid and RHS Vasilissa Olga then parted company to return to Malta where they arrived on the 28th.

Around 0700B/28, HMS Dido and HMS Euryalus parted company to return to Bone where they arrived around 1430B/28.

Around 1100B/28, HMS Howe, HMS King George V, HMS Jervis, Paladin, Panther, Pathfinder, Penn and Arrow parted company to return to Algiers where they arrived around 1430B/28.

HMS Indomitable, HMS Antelope, HMS Boreas, HMS Wishart (Cdr. A.F. Campbell, OBE, RN) and HMS Witherington (Lt.Cdr. R.B.S. Tennant, RN) arrived at Gibraltar around 1830B/29. The last two destroyers had probably joined around the time the battleships and their escorts had parted company on the 28th. (33)

31 Jul 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 0730B/31 the light cruisers HMS Sirius (Capt. P.B.W. Brooking, DSO, RN), HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Dido (Capt. J. Terry, RN) and the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. J.S. Crawford, DSO, RN), HMS Paladin (Lt. E.A.S. Bailey DSC, MBE, RN), HMS Panther (Lt.Cdr. R.W. Jocelyn, RN), HMS Pathfinder (Cdr. E.A. Gibbs, DSO and 3 Bars, RN) and HMS Penn (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Swain, DSO, RN) departed Bone for the Sicilian Narrows.

Soon after departure HMS Penn developed engine trouble and returned to Bone.

HMS Euryalus parted company around 0830B/1 and proceeded to Malta where she arrived around 1930B/1.

The remainder of the ships returned to Bone arriving around 1830B/1. (34)

11 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1850B/11, HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), departed Malta for Bizerta where she arrived around 1045B/12. (35)

26 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Around 1200B/26, HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), departed Malta for Algiers where she arrived around 1145B/27. (35)

27 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN, hoisted his flag in HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and 2 Bars, DSC, RN) which departed Algiers around 1500B/27 for Gibraltar where she arrived around 0815B/28. (35)

29 Aug 1943
Ships from the newly formed ' Force V ' for the upcoming landings at Salerno conducted exercises off Gibraltar. The ships participating in the exercises were the aircraft carrier HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN), escort carriers HMS Attacker (Capt. W.W.P. Shirley-Rollison, RN), HMS Battler (A/Capt. F.M.R. Stephenson, RN), HMS Hunter (Capt. H.H. McWilliam, RN), HMS Stalker ( Capt. H.S. Murray-Smith, RN), light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), AA cruiser, HMS Scylla (Capt. I.A.P. Macintyre, CBE, DSO, RN) and ten (?) destroyers / escort destroyers [unable to establish their precise identity for the moment.] (36)

30 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) departed Gibraltar for Algiers. (35)

31 Aug 1943 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) arrived at Algiers from Gibraltar. (35)

4 Sep 1943
Around 1600B/4, the escort carrier HMS Hunter (Capt. H.H. McWilliam, RN), AA cruisers HMS Charybdis (Capt. G.A.W. Voelcker, RN), HMS Scylla (Capt. I.A.P. Macintyre, CBE, DSO, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Atherstone (Lt.Cdr. E.N. Wood, DSC, RNVR), HMS Catterick (Lt.Cdr. A. Tyson, RN) and HMS Holcombe (Lt. F.M. Graves, RN) departed Gibraltar for Malta.

They were joined around 0730B/5 by the escort carrier HMS Attacker (Capt. W.W.P. Shirley-Rollison, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Cleveland (Lt. J.K. Hamilton, RN) and ORP Slazak (Cdr. R. Nalecz-Tyminski, ORP) coming from Oran.

More ships joined around 1940B/5. These were the aircraft carrier HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN), light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Calpe (Lt.Cdr. H. Kirkwood, DSC, RN), HMS Liddesdale (Lt.Cdr. A.A. Mackenzie, RNR) and ORP Krakowiak (Lt.Cdr. W. Maracewicz). These ships had departed Algiers around 1845B/5.

These ships were to join forces at Malta with a few more ships which had already left earlier escorting an eastbound convoy. These ships were to form ' Force V ' for the upcoming landings at Salerno.

All ships listed above arrived at Malta in the morning of September, 7th except for HMS Euryalus which proceeded ahead already arriving late on the 6th. (37)

8 Sep 1943

Operations of ' Force V ' during operation Avalanche.

Around 1100B/8, ' Force V ' departed Malta for the tyrrhenian sea. ' Force V ' was made up of the HMS Unicorn (Capt. Q.D. Graham, CBE, DSO, RN), escort carriers HMS Attacker (Capt. W.W.P. Shirley-Rollison, RN), HMS Battler (A/Capt. F.M.R. Stephenson, RN), HMS Hunter (Capt. H.H. McWilliam, RN), HMS Stalker ( Capt. H.S. Murray-Smith, RN), light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), AA cruisers HMS Charybdis (Capt. G.A.W. Voelcker, RN), HMS Scylla (Capt. I.A.P. Macintyre, CBE, DSO, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Atherstone (Lt.Cdr. E.N. Wood, DSC, RNVR), HMS Calpe (Lt.Cdr. H. Kirkwood, DSC, RN), HMS Catterick (Lt.Cdr. A. Tyson, RN), HMS Cleveland (Lt. J.K. Hamilton, RN), HMS Farndale (Cdr. D.P. Trentham, RN), HMS Haydon (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Watkin, RN), HMS Holcombe (Lt. F.M. Graves, RN), HMS Liddesdale (Lt.Cdr. A.A. Mackenzie, RNR), ORP Slazak (Cdr. R. Nalecz-Tyminski, ORP) and ORP Krakowiak (Lt.Cdr. W. Maracewicz).

They passed through the Messina Strait during the night of 8/9 September. At dawn on the 9th ' Force V ' arrived in the assault area. The first sortie was flown off at 0615B/9 and subsequently at hourly intervals. The aircraft maintained patrols of 80 minutes until 1930B/9 when the last aircraft landed on.

' Force V ' operated in an area 30 miles square, to the southward of the assault area, approaching the island of Capri from time to time in order to obtain accurate fixes. Three types of patrol were flown;
a) A standing patrol south and east of Capri by seafires from the escort carriers.
b) A high patrol over the beaches from about sunrise until 0745 hours and from 1810 hours until just before sunset by seafires from HMS Unicorn. This was during the period that fighter cover was not provided from Sicilian airfields.
c) A standing high patrol over the low patrol in the Capri area during the remainder of the day by Seafires from HMS Unicorn.

A total of 265 sorties were flown on the first day. Cover over ' Force V ' was maintained by aircraft from the fleet carriers of ' Force H '. During the dark hours the force was withdrawn to the southward and operated to the east of a line joining Salerno and Palermo so as to keep clear of the convoy routes, returning to the flying-off area at dawn.

During 10 September the flying programme was repeated and 232 sorties were flown.

It had been hoped that ' Force V ' could be withdrawn on the 10th and that Montecorvino airfield could be used. The airfield had indeed been captured as planned but it remained under heavy enemy artillery fire and could only be used for forced landings. ' Force V ' therefore had to remain in the assault area, though its flying efficieny had decreased and the fuel situation of the escort destroyers was becoming difficult.

On 11 September the number of sorties flown decreased to 160. At 1900B/11, ' Force H ' on leaving for Malta flew 17 aircraft over to join ' Force V ', which now had to provide its own fighter cover. Montecorvino was still under fire and patrols were again flows off at dawn on 12 September. The total number of sorties flown on 12 September was 56.

A landing strip had been laid out at Paestrum and orders were received that all available fighters should land ashore and that ' Force V ' could then withdraw. This signal, though sent at 0909 hours was not received until 1230 hours. 26 Seafires were then flown off and ' Force V ' then withdrew arriving at Palermo around 1930B/12.

' Force V ' departed from Palermo around 0600B/13 for Bizerta arriving there around 1830B/13. (38)

14 Sep 1943
The light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and the AA cruisers HMS Charybdis (Capt. G.A.W. Voelcker, RN), HMS Scylla (Capt. I.A.P. Macintyre, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Bizerta for Tripoli where they arrived around 0800B/15. (39)

15 Sep 1943
After embarking troops for Salerno, the light cruiser HMS Euryalus (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) and the AA cruisers HMS Charybdis (Capt. G.A.W. Voelcker, RN), HMS Scylla (Capt. I.A.P. Macintyre, CBE, DSO, RN) departed Tripoli around 1930B/15.

They arrived off Salerno around 1230B/16. Troops commenced disembarking around 1300B/16 and was completed after around one hour.

They then left to proceed to Bizerta but HMS Euryalus and HMS Scylla were diverted to go the assistance of the damaged battleship Warspite. (see 16 September 1943).

HMS Charybdis continued on to Bizerta as she was needed to take General Eisenhower from Bizerta to Salerno for a visit. (39)

19 Sep 1943
Rear-Admiral P.L. Vian, KBE, DSO and 2 Bars, RN, struck his flag in HMS Euryalus (Capt. R. Oliver-Bellasis, RN).

Capt. R. Oliver-Bellasis, RN had taken over command from Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN, earlier in the day.

HMS Euryalus departed Bizerta for Salerno around 2315B/19. (40)

Battleship HMS Malaya (01)

19 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) shifted from Gareloch to Greenock. En-route she conducted D/G trials off Helensburgh.

HMS Malaya was brought forward from reserve to act as spare bombardment ship. (41)

20 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed Greenock for Scapa Flow. (41)

21 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) arrived at Scapa Flow.

Before entering the anchorage she carried out gunnery exercises during which she was escorted by the destroyers HMS Vigilant (Lt.Cdr. L.W.L. Argles, RN) and HMCS Algonquin (Lt.Cdr. D.W. Piers, DSC, RCN). (41)

26 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted exercises off Scapa Flow during which she was escorted by HMS Vigilant (Lt.Cdr. L.W.L. Argles, RN) and HMS Virago (Lt.Cdr. A.J.R. White, RN). (41)

28 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (41)

29 Jul 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises at Scapa Flow. (41)

1 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow during which she was escorted by HMS Caprice (Lt.Cdr. G.W. McKendrick, RN). (42)

8 Aug 1944
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Scapa Flow during which she was escorted by HMS Meteor (Lt.Cdr. D.J.B. Jewitt, RN) and HMS Caprice (Lt.Cdr. G.W. McKendrick, RN).

On completion of these exercises she departed for Greenock escorted by the two destroyers until off the North Minches. The destroyers then proceeded to Stornoway. (43)

9 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) arrived at Greenock. (42)

11 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted bombardment gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. (44)

12 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted bombardment gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. (44)

13 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted AA gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. (44)

17 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted AA gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. (44)

18 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (44)

22 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted exercises in the Clyde area. (44)

24 Aug 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) conducted AA gunnery exercises in the Clyde area. (44)

27 Aug 1944
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed Greenock for Portsmouth.

At 1500/28, she was joined by the destroyers HMCS Haida (Capt. H.G. De Wolf, DSO, RCN) and ORP Blyscawica (Cdr. K.F. Namiesniowski).

These destroyers were relieved at 0250/9 by the destroyers HMS Ulysses (Lt.Cdr. R.J. Hanson, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and HMS Vimy (Lt.Cdr. K.H.J Lynch Phibbs, RN).

HMS Malaya arrived at Portmouth in the afternoon of August, 29th. (44)

30 Aug 1944
At HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) departed Portsmouth to bombard the island of Cézembre off Saint-Malo, France.

She was escorted by the destoyers HMS Grenville (Capt. H.P. Henderson, RN) and HMS Offa (Lt.Cdr. R.C. Biggs, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN).

The island was bombarded between 1119 and 1442/30. Malaya reported aving obtained hits on both battery positions and on the barracks. Course was then set to return to Portsmouth where they arrived around 0700/1.

The garrison on the island surrendered on 2 September 1944. (45)

15 Sep 1944 (position 0.00, 0.00)
HMS Malaya (Capt. E.W. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) shifted from Portsmouth to Plymouth. She was being escorted by HMS Grenville (Capt. H.P. Henderson, RN) and HMS Ursa (Cdr. D.B. Wyburd, DSC, RN). (46)

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