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DATE OF ARRIVAL |
LOCATION |
DATE OF DEPARTURE |
ORDERS, REMARKS ETC |
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Out of refit GLEANER
spent 1941 engaged on further east coast escort duties within the
Rosyth Escort Force; many of these convoys sailed between Methil and
the Clyde (EN) and Clyde‑Methil (WN). The distances steamed were short
compared with Atlantic convoys. Very high standards of alertness
(against enemy aircraft) and navigation (in the swept channel) were
reached and maintained.
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27/1 Date of completion
of refit of GLEANER is 4/2 |
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5.2.41 |
Rosyth |
7.2.41 |
Convoy EN68 (19
ships) sailed 0800 7/2 from Methil arriving at Loch Ewe 9/2. Gleaner
was A/A ship. (ADM199/16) |
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7.2.41 |
Rosyth |
? |
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8.2.41 |
Scapa |
9.2.41 |
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9.2.41 |
9/2 From GLEANER:
Proceeding to assistance of Beaufort aircraft in sea
From 9 Feb. GLEANER
escorted WN81, EN71, WN84, WN87, EN74,
EN77 and WN90 (to 23 Feb.). She
then took out the submarine UNDAUNTED from the Firth of Forth for
exercises. |
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10.2.41 |
Methil |
13.2.41 |
Convoy EN71 CLICK FOR REPORTS 18ships) sailed 0430 13/2 from Methil arriving Loch Ewe 15/2.(ADM199/16) |
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15.2.41 |
Rosyth |
19.2.41 |
Convoy EN74
CLICK FOR REPORTS
(10
ships) sailed 0730 on 19/2 from Methil (ADM199/16) |
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20.2.41 |
Scapa |
21.2.41 |
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22.2.41 |
Rosyth |
25.2.41 |
Relief of Commanding Officer.
Lieutenant Commander
K E Oom, R.A.N.
assumed command of HMS Gleaner as from pm 22nd February
vice Lieutenant Commanding H P Price DSO RN. |
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27.2.41 |
Rosyth |
5.3.41 |
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From 3 March the
succeeding convoys were EN81, EN85, WN98 and 'Muster' (to 5 April).
GLEANER stood by the EMILE FRANQUI who began to sink as a
result of mine damage or air attack.
EN81 sailed from Methil 5/3 arriving Pentland Firth 6/3 |
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7.3.41 |
Rosyth |
13.3.41 |
Convoy EN85 (55
ships) sailed 0500 on 13/3 from Methil arriving 1200 16/3 at Oban.
Gleaner was AA ship.
(ADM199/16) |
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17.3.41 |
Rosyth |
19.3.41 |
Convoy EN88 (14
ships) sailed at 0630 on 19/3 from Methil for Loch Ewe arriving 0700
on 21/3. (ADM199/16) |
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20.3.41 |
Scapa |
21.3.41 |
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22.3.41 |
Rosyth |
25.3.41 |
Convoy EN91 (21
ships) sailed at 0330 25/3 from Methil for Oban. (ADM199/16) |
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27.3.41 |
Rosyth |
30.3.41 |
Convoy EN93A (15
ships) sailed at 2300 from Methil and anchored at Lynne of Lorne at
1800 on 2/4. (ADM199/16) |
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1.4.41 |
Scapa |
2.4.41 |
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4.4.41 |
Rosyth |
4.4.41 |
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5.4.41 |
Rosyth |
8.4.41 |
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9.4.41 |
9/4 From GLEANER: My
2120/3 (Aerial attack) 3 bombs 1 hit ship still under way
On 9 April GLEANER and
the AA Ship ALYNBANK were attacked by aircraft when escorting Convoy
'Usage'; one merchant ship was hit. Convoys 'Usage', 'Metric',
'Mission' and 'Mutual' were all shadowed. 'Mission' and 'Usage' were
bombed. |
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10.4.41 |
Scapa |
11.4.41 |
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12.4.41 |
Rosyth |
14.4.41 |
For Lerwick escorting S S
Kyle Castle |
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16.4.41 |
Rosyth |
23.4.41 |
D of D 26/5 Taken in hand
Clyde 16/4 |
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25.4.41 |
Rosyth |
28.4.41 |
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30.4.41 |
Rosyth |
3.5.41 |
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5.5.41 |
Rosyth |
10.5.41 |
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12.5.41 |
Rosyth |
17.5.41 |
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19.5.41 |
Rosyth |
20.5.41 |
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22.5.41 |
Rosyth |
28.5.41 |
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30.5.41 |
Rosyth |
3.6.41 |
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5.6.41 |
Rosyth |
7.6.41 |
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9.6.41 |
Rosyth |
10.6.41 |
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11.6.41 |
Rosyth |
14.6.41 |
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17.6.41 |
Rosyth |
21.6.41 |
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23.6.41 |
Rosyth |
2.7.41 |
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4.7.41 |
Rosyth |
7.7.41 |
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10.7.41 |
Rosyth |
12.7.41 |
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15.7.41 |
Rosyth |
17.7.41 |
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20.7.41 |
Rosyth |
22.7.41 |
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25.7.41 |
Rosyth |
? |
26/7 From C in C Rosyth:
Act as additional escort to EC50(F) relieving Whaddon 27/7. On meeting
transfer to WN58(S) with Gavotte and Minuette |
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29.7.41 |
Rosyth |
4.8.41 |
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7.8.41 |
Rosyth |
9.8.41 |
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11.8.41 |
Rosyth |
14.8.41 |
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17.8.41 |
Rosyth |
19.8.41 |
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22.8.41 |
Rosyth |
25.8.41 |
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27.8.41 |
Rosyth |
1.9.41 |
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In early September
GLEANER was needed for survey duties off Iceland, but (she) "cannot be
spared without relief". A few days later she was escorting FS594F and
EC74; EC79 and WN87 followed. |
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Rosyth |
8.9.41 |
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Rosyth |
13.9.41 |
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18.9.41 |
Rosyth |
24.9.41 |
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26.9.41 |
Rosyth |
? |
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2.10.41 |
Rosyth |
5.10.41 |
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Rosyth |
10.10.41 |
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12.10.41 |
Rosyth |
17.10.41 |
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19.10.41 |
Rosyth |
21.10.41 |
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23.10.41 |
Rosyth |
24.10.41 |
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Methil |
28.10.41 |
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30.10.41 |
Rosyth |
1.11.41 |
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1.11.41 |
Rosyth |
3.11.41 |
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5.11.41 |
Rosyth |
5.11.41 |
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7.11.41 |
Rosyth |
12.11.41 |
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15.11.41 |
Rosyth |
17.11.41 |
D of D 10/11 Taken in
hand Rosyth 7/11 for repairs completes 11/11 |
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19.11.51 |
Rosyth |
22.11.41 |
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25.11.41 |
Rosyth |
? |
To meet and escort WN10 |
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26.11.41 |
Rosyth |
26.11.41 |
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Methil |
29.11.41 |
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Rosyth |
29.11.41 |
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2.12.41 |
Rosyth |
6.12.41 |
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9.12.41 |
Rosyth |
11.12.41 |
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12.12.41 |
Scapa |
13.12.41 |
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14.12.41 |
Rosyth |
17.12.41 |
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19.12.41 |
Rosyth |
28.12.41 |
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30.12.41 |
Rosyth |
2.1.41 |
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