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The Story of George Hunt & the ULTOR DIVING STATIONS THE STORY OF CAPTAIN GEORGE HUNT DSO* DSC* RN, ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ALLIED SUBMARINE CAPTAINS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR PETER DORNAN x Pen & Sword MARITIME First published in Great Britain in 2010 by Pen & Sword Maritime An imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd 47 Church Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S702AS Copyright © Peter Dornan 2010 ISBN 978 1 84884321 9 The right of Peter Dornan to be- identified as Author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission from the Publisher in writiilg. Typeset by Acredula Printed and bound in England By the MPG Books Group Pen & Sword Books Ltd incorporates the imprints of Pen & Sword Aviation, Pen & Sword Family History, Pen & Sword Maritime, Pen & Sword Military, Wharncliffe Local History, Pen & Sword Select, Pen & Sword Military Classics, Leo Cooper, Remember When, Seaforth Publishing and Frontline Publishing. For a complete list of Pen & Sword titles please contact PEN & SWORD BOOKS LIMITED 47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2AS, England E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.pen-and-sword.co.uk Contents Acknowledgements ................................................................................................ vi Glossary .............................................................................................................. vii Ranks in the Royal Navy ...................................................................................... xi Measurements .................................................................................................... xiii Maps .................................................................................................................... xv Prologue ................................................................................................................ I Chapter 1 The Early years ................................................................................ 8 Chapter 2 The Opening Shcts ........................................................................ 25 Chapter 3 HMS Unity .................................................................................... 30 Chapter 4 HMS Proteus ................................................................................ 35 Chapter 5 First Command .............................................................................. 51 Chapter 6 HMS Ultor .................................................................................... 57 Chapter 7 Algiers .......................................................................................... 62 Chapter 8 Malta .............................................................................................. 67 Chapter 9 Cape d'Orlando ............................................................................ 74 Chapter 10 Operation HUSKY ........................................................................ 81 Chapter 11 Operation AVALANCHE .............................................................. 86 Chapter 12 Champagne .................................................................................... 93 Chapter 13 French Riviera ............................................................................ 100 Chapter 14 Operation SHINGLE .................................................................. 107 Chapter 15 Cape Camarat .............................................................................. 112 Chapter 16 The Aegean.................................................................................. 118 Chapter 17 South Coast of France ................................................................ 124 Chapter 18 Cassis .......................................................................................... 126 Chapter 19 Nice .............................................................................................. 133 Chapter 20 Cape Lardier ................................................................................ 142 Chapter 21 Home .......................................................................................... 148 Epilogue The After years ............................................................................ 157 Select Bibliogmphy ............................................................................................ 173 Acknowledgem.ents I wish to express my gratitude to a number of special people whose assistance in the preparation of this book was indispensable. I would particularly like to thank former submariner Dr Michael White QC for his encouragement and mentorship while writing this story. Michael assisted in the acquisition of Captain Hunt's records from the Archivist, George Malcolmson, and the Director, Jeff Tall, of the RN Submarine Museum in Gosport, England. I am also grateful for Michael's assistance with the editorship of this book. I am similarly grateful to Bob Milns AM, Emeritus Professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Queensland, for his assistance with the editorship. I have relied heavily on the marvellous tome of Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Hezlet, British and Allied Submarine Operations in W>rld Wlr II, vol. 1. John Wingate's The Fighting Tenth was also very useful, as was Supreme Gallantry by Tony Spooner, the story of Malta's role ia the Allied victory. I would also like to thank Jan Wilson and former naval officer Richard Arundel for the suggestion that I write Captain Hunt's story. I am particularly grateful to my patient personal assistants, Carol Jackson and Karen Twist, whose comments were always welcome. A special accolade goes to my wife Dimity, who was my chief support system and ready cheer squad when I felt the problems were getting too large. I am especially grateful for the encouragement of the staff at Pen & Sword, especially my editors, Pamela Covey and Bobby Gainher. Finally, I have to thank George Hunt for his patience, openness and willingness to share his unique experiences, to relive all that has passed and allow it to be witnessed by succeeding generations. Peter Dornan I dedicate this book to my grandson Kasper Argus Dornan Peter Dornan I dedicate this book to the Submariners who not only fight the enemy but also brave the dangers of the ocean depth. George Hunt Vi Glossary Aldis lamp Hand lamp used for signalling. Asdic (sonar) The device by which submarines are detected by surface ships by transmitting sound waves into the water and identifying echoes. Submarines are also fitted with Asdics which are mainly used as listening hydrophones. When operated in the transmission mode, submarines could communicate with each other by Morse code (SST, Subsonic Transmission) or 'underwater telephone'. Cant Italian bomber. Casing (fore- after-) The upper 'deck' constructed above the pressure hull of the submarine to allow movement on it by crew. The casing is 'free-flood', i.e. allows water to pass through. At sea, the berthing wires are stowed beneath the casing. CCR Contact Control Rod: torpedo warhead pistol. The pistol in the torpedo warhead is activated by passing through the ship's magnetic field. Therefore it will activate by simply passing close under the ship or by hitting it. CERA Chief Engine Room Artificer. Chariot Two-man human torpedo. Conning tower (or bridge). The raised part in the centre of the submarine from which surfaced navigation is conducted. The only tenable part of her when on the surface, except for the casing. Control room The nerve-centre or control centre of the submarine. Vll DIVING STATIONS DA Director Angle: the amount of' aim-off' when firing torpedoes required to allow for the course and speed of the target. DIF Direction Finding. Equipment for locating the bearing of a radio signal. E-boat (or 'MAS' for Italian). Term for German (or Italian) 35-knot motor torpedo or gunboat, or submarine chaser: length about 75 feet. EO Engineer Officer. ERA Engine Room Artificer. Faithful Freddie The magnetic compass used in emergency. F-lighter German 'flak', shallow-draught craft, often armed with an 88mm gun. Fish Torpedo (slang). Folbot Two-man collapsible canvas canoe. FO(S) or FOSM Flag officer (submarines). Fruit machine The calculating machine into which all relevant attack data is fed, and from which much of the necessary information is extracted to carry out a torpedo attack. HE Hydrophone Effect, i.e. propeller or engine noise heard by the sonar. Heads Lavatory and wash place. HEDA High Explosive Delayed Action. Iron ring A patrol line of several submarines established outside a port to catch the enemy. Jimmy Jimmy-the-One, Jim or Number One: First Lieutenant and Second-in-Command. 'Kipper' (or 'Fish'). Torpedo (slang). Main ballast tanks The tanks which give the submarine its buoyancy. All are fitted with main vents; in the 'U-Class' No.1, MB was for'd; in No.6, MB was aft. Vlll Main vents The large round valves on top of the main ballast tanks; operated by telemotor pressure or by hand. When the vents are opened, the air in the tanks escapes, allowing sea water to enter through the tlooding holes at the bottom. Night vision (or sight) The ability to see in the dark. In most submarines it was customary for red lighting to be switched on in the control room and various compartments
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