HMS Dundee in Buenos Aires April 1935
I am slowly adding supporting information, pictures, and other materials from my father's records to this log. He was very proud of his service on HMS Dundee and full of stories about the ports he visited.
HMS Dundee built at Chatham Navy Yard March 20, 1933
- Commissioned March 23, 1933
- Paid off October 18, 1935
- Minesweeping Sloop
- 1060 Tons. Length 281 Feet, Breadth 35 Feet Waterline
- 7 Officers, 89 Crew, 1QF (Quick Firing)4" 1.AA4" 4-3pdr
- Steaming Radius 8,000 Miles
- America & West Indies Station 8th Cruiser Squadron
Cruise Log:
- Chatham March 20 to April 6, 1933
- Portsmouth April 7 to April 11, 1933
- Devonport April 12 to April 13, 1933
- Gibraltar April 18 to April 22, 1933
- St Vincent April 28 to May 1, 1933 Cape Verde Islands
- Pernambuco May 8 to May 12, 1933 Senor Louis, Mr. Glass
This picture of the Graf Zeppelin, dated May 8, 1933, is marked Pernambuco
- Port Natal May 13 to May 15, 1933
- Ceara (Brazil) May 16 to May 19, 1933
- Para (Brazil) May 23 to May 23, 1933
- Santarem June 1 to June 1, 1933 Rev. Moss
- Manaos June 5 to June 12, 1933 Rev. Moss
- Obidos June 12 to June 13, 1933 Rev. Moss
- Para June 14 to June 16, 1933 Rev. Moss
- Trinidad June 19 to June 23, 1933 British West Indies
- Bermuda June 28 to July 11, 1933 British West Indies
- Gloucester July 14 to July 20, 1933 Mass. U.S.A.
- St Johns July 23 to August 2, 1933 Newfoundland
This picture of the wreck of the SS Marsland in St Johns Harbour is dated July 1933.
- Trepassey Bay August 2 to August 4, 1933 Newfoundland
- Cornerbrooke August 5 to August 9, 1933 Newfoundland
- Bonne Bay August 9 to August 16, 1933 Newfoundland
- Dalhousie August 18 to August 22, 1933 St. Lawrence River, P. of Quebec, Canada
- Tadoussac August 24 to August 28 1933
- Quebec August 29 to September 11, 1933
- Montreal September 11 to September 26, 1933 Canada
- Arichat September 29 to October 3, 1933 Cape Breton Island, Canada
- Halifax October 4 to October 10, 1933 Nova Scotia
- Digby October 11 to October 14, 1933 New Brunswick
- Bermuda October 17, 1933 to January 4, 1934 British West Indies
- Tortola January 8 to January 12, 1934 Virgin Islands BWI
- Antigua January 13 to January 15, 1934 Leeward Islands Sir Reginald St .Johnstone
- Barbuda January 15 to January 17, 1934 Virgin Islands Sir Reginald St .Johnstone
- Antigua January 15 to January 17, 1934 Leeward Islands Sir Reginald Johnstone
- Anguilla January 17 to January 18, 1934 Virgin Islands Sir Reginald Johnstone
- Tortola January 19 to January 20, 1934 Virgin Islands Sir Reginald Johnstone
- Monserrat January 20 to January 24, 1934 Leeward Islands Sir Reginald Johnstone
- Antigua January 24 to January 26, 1934 Leeward Islands
- Dominica January 26 to January 31, 1934 Leeward Islands
- Barbados February 1 to February 9, 1934 Leeward Islands
- Tobago February 10 to February 14, 1934 Windward Islands
- Trinidad February 14 to February 19, 1934 Windward Islands
- Curacao February 21 to February 26, 1934 Dutch West Indies
- Kingston February 28 to March 8, 1934 Jamaica
- Port Antonio March 8 to March 12, 1934 Jamaica
- Brunswick March 16 to March 23, 1934 Georgia USA
- Bermuda March 27 to June 11, 1934 British West Indies Ark & Dove Fest
- St Marys June 14 to June 18, 1934 Maryland, USA Ark & Dove Fest
- Marsh Point June 18 to June 21, 1934 Maryland, USA Ark & Dove Fest
- Chester June 25 to July 2, 1934, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Halifax July 2 to July 6, 1934, Nova Scotia, Canada
- St Johns July 9 to July 14, 1934 Newfoundland
The following few entries are tagged Sir Wilfred Grenfell and Sir David Murray Anderson. It is not clear how long these passengers were on board but it may have been until July 29. This undated picture of the Dundee Officers and Sir David Anderson is possibly from this segment of the tour. My father had great respect for Dr. Grenfell, but apparently failed to photograph him.
- Port Union July 14, 1934 Newfoundland
- Twillingate July 15, 1934 Newfoundland
- St Anthony July 17 to July 20 Newfoudland
- Marys Bay July 20 to July 21, 1934 Labrador
- Battle Harbour July 21 to July 22, 1934 Labrador
- Forteau Bay July 22, 1934 Labrador
- Flowers Cove July 22 to July 23, 1934 Labrador
- Port Saunders July 23 to July 25, 1934 Newfoundland
- Bonne Bay July 25 to July 27, 1934 Newfoundland
- Corner Brooke July 27 to July 29, 1934 Newfoundland
- Murray Bay August 1 to Aug 6, 1934 Province of Quebec, Canada
- Montreal August 7 to August 17, 1934 Province of Quebec, Canada
- Louisberg August 2o to August 25, 1934 Cape Breton Island
- Baddeck August 25 to September 3, 1934 Cape Breton Island
- St John September 5 to September 14, 1934 New Brunswick
- Yarmouth September 15 to September 20, 1934 Nova Scotia
- Portland September 21 to September 27, 1934 Maine USA
- Quincy September 28 to October 5, 1934 Massachusetts USA
- Savannah October 9 to October 16, 1934 Brunswick Georgia USA
- Bermuda October 20 1934 to February 12, 1935
- Tortola February 16 to February 19, 1935 Virgin Islands
- Antigua February 20, 1935 Leeward Islands
This picture of HRH The Duke of Kent, HRH The Duchess of Kent, Sir Reginald St. Johnstone, Lady St Johnston in Antigua, British West Indies is dated February 1935
- Anguilla February 21, 1935 Virgin Islands
- Tortola February 21 to February 24, 1935 Virgin Islands
- Monserrat February 25 to February 28, 1935 Leeward Islands
- Trinidad March 4 to March 8, 1935 British West Indies Point Pierre
- Pernambuco March 18 to March 22, 1935 Brazil S. America
- Paranagua March 28 to April 1, 1935 Brazil S. America
- Buenos Aires April 5 to April 15, 1935 Brazil S. America
- Parana River April 15 to May 12, 1935
- Corrientes April 2o to April 23, 1935 Parana River
- Piraquacito April 23 to April 24, 1935 Parana River
- Santa Elena April 25 to April 29, 1935 Parana River
- Parana April 29 to April 30, 1935 Parana River
- Santa Fe April 30 to May 2, 1935 Parana River
- Rosario May 2 to May 7, 1935 Parana River
- San Nicolas May 7 to May 9, 1935 Parana River
- San Pedro May 9 to May 10, 1935 Parana River
- IbequeMay 10 to may 12, 1935 Parana River
- Montevideo May 13 to May 18, 1935 Uruguay
- Rio de Janeiro May 22 to may 29, 1935 Brazil
- Victoria May 30 to June 4, 1935 Brazil
- Paramaibo June 14 to June 18, 1935 Dutch Guiana
- Georgetown June 19 to June 23, 1935 Demerara British Guiana
- Trinidad June 25 to June 26, 1935 British West Indies
- Bermuda July 2 to July 15, 1935 British West Indies
- New York July 18 to July 25, 1935 USA
- Bar Harbour July 27 to August 6, 1935 Maine USA
- Portland August 6 to August 12, 1935 Maine USA
- Chester August 13 to August 20, 1935 Nova Scotia
- Charlottetown August 21 to August 27, 1935 Prince Edward Island
- Tadoussac August 29 to September 5, 1935 Province of Quebec
- Quebec September 6 to September 12, 1935 Canada
- Montreal September 12 to September 23, 1935 Canada
- Pictou Harbour September 26 to October 2, 1935 Nova Scotia
- Halifax October 2 to October 3, 1935 Nova Scotia
- Portsmouth England October 14 to October 18, 1935
52,000 miles steamed
109 Ports Visited
19 Countries United