Peter John SHEARD 1923 – 2002

HMS Glasgow War Record 06/05/1942 to 23/02/1943

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May
	6th	Taken in hand for repair and refit by US Navy Yard in New York.

June & July
		Under refit.
	15-Jun	Peter Joined Ship
		Work done included
		· Main armament Fire-control Radar Type 284
		· Aircraft warning Fire-control Radars Type 285 and 282
		· Aircraft warning Radar Radar Type 281 installation and Radar Type 286M replaced by new Type 271.
		· Close range AA armament improved by fit of additional 20mm Oerlikon guns.

August
		On completion of Post Refit trials took passage to UK to complete radar installations at Portsmouth.

September
		On completion of refit work carried out trials off Portsmouth.
	3rd	Joined 10th Cruiser Squadron and worked-up at Scapa Flow.

October
		Resumed operational service with Squadron in Home Fleet based at Scapa Flow.

November
		Home Fleet deployment in continuation.

December
		Under repair at Clyde commercial shipyard.


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January
		Rejoined Squadron in Home Fleet.
	20th	Deployed with HM Cruisers BERMUDA and KENT to provide cruiser cover against attack on Russian Convoy JW52 and return convoy RA52 during transit.
		(Note: For details of all Russian Convoy operations see CONVOYS TO RUSSIA by RA Ruegg, CONVOY ! by P Kemp, ARCTIC CONVOYS by R Woodman and THE RUSSIAN CONVOYS by B Schoefield.)

February
		Deployed with Squadron for Home Fleet duties.
	19th	Peter Left Ship
	23rd	Provided cover for Atlantic convoys based in Iceland.
		Dragged anchor at Seidisfjord and grounded. Towed clear by tugs.