First Norwegian Convoy Action

65 miles east of Lerwick, 17th October 1917

British Forces

  • HMS Mary Rose (sunk)(sunk)
    Commanding officer: Lt. Commander Charles Fox †(killed)
    Notes: 2 officers & 8 men saved.
  • HMS Strongbow (sunk)(sunk)
    Notes: 4 officers & 41 men saved.
  • HMS Elise
    Notes: Armed trawler
  • Another armed trawler
  • 12 merchantmen (seriously damaged)(seriously damaged)
    Notes: 9 sunk, totalling 10,428 tons.

German Forces

  • SMS Bremse
  • SMS Brummer

Second Norwegian Convoy Action

12th December 1917

British Forces

  • HMS Pellew
  • HMS Partridge (sunk)(sunk)
  • 5 neutral merchantmen
    Notes: All sunk, totalling 8180 tons

Covering Force

2CS
  • HMS Shannon
    Commanding officer: Captain V.B. Molteno
  • HMS Minotaur
    Commanding officer: ?
  • 4 destroyers

German Forces

3rd Half Flotilla

  • 4 destroyers