John Bubb

Joseph Henry Bubb

Highlighted entries in this log link to supporting information and pictures and other materials from my father’s records.

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, 1qF4” 1.AA4” 4-3pdr

Steaming Radius 8,000 Miles

America & West Indies Station 8th Cruiser Squadron

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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

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

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 seems to have been until July 29. I have a picture of the Dundee Officers and Sir David Anderson that I believe is from this tour.

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

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

Chief Petty Officer Steward Royal Navy

Born April 19, 1898, died in 1967

Joseph Henry Bubb

Log of HMS Dundee April 6, 1933 to October 18, 1935

HMS Dundee

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