Departed from NYC on 19 November 1942. |
Arrived Liverpool on 6 December 1942. |
Hague's records contain 54 merchants and 17 escorts (42 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
ALISMA |
ESCORT 24/11 - 03/12 |
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ANNA KNUDSEN (Nor) |
65 |
9,057 |
1931 |
FFO |
|
ANNAPOLIS |
ESCORT 21/11 - 24/11 |
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AXEL JOHNSON (Sw) |
85 |
4,915 |
1925 |
GENERAL |
40 PASSENGERS |
BELGIAN AIRMAN (Bel) |
81 |
6,959 |
1942 |
SUGAR |
RETURNED |
BELLO (Nor) |
84 |
6,125 |
1930 |
PETROL, OIL |
|
BISCAYA (Nor) |
1,323 |
1939 |
ST JOHNS NF |
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BODEGRAVEN (Du) |
91 |
5,593 |
1929 |
FOOD |
48 PASSENGERS |
CAIRNVALONA (Br) |
82 |
4,929 |
1918 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
CAVINA (Br) |
52 |
6,907 |
1924 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
CHICOUTIMI |
ESCORT 21/11 - 24/11 |
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CITY OF WINDSOR (Br) |
131 |
7,218 |
1923 |
GENERAL |
RETURNED |
CLAN FARQUHAR (Br) |
51 |
7,958 |
1918 |
FRIG |
|
CLAN MURDOCH (Br) |
31 |
5,950 |
1919 |
GENERAL |
RETURNED |
COLUMBIA |
ESCORT 19/11 - 22/11 |
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COURAGEOUS (US) |
7,573 |
1918 |
HALIFAX |
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COWICHAN |
ESCORT 19/11 - 22/11 |
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D L HARPER (Br) |
103 |
12,223 |
1933 |
PETROL, PARAFFIN |
RETURNED |
DAGHESTAN (Br) |
53 |
7,248 |
1941 |
GRAIN EX HALIFAX |
|
DIGBY |
ESCORT 21/11 - 24/11 |
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DROMORE (Br) |
12 |
4,096 |
1920 |
GENERAL, 3 A/C |
|
DUNVEGAN |
ESCORT 19/11 - 22/11 |
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EL COSTON (Pan) |
7,286 |
1924 |
ICELAND |
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EMMA BAKKE (Nor) |
123 |
4,721 |
1929 |
GENERAL |
|
EMPIRE AIRMAN II (Br) |
102 |
9,813 |
1942 |
PETROL |
|
EMPIRE GRENADIER (Br) |
104 |
9,811 |
1942 |
AVGAS |
|
EMPIRE MARVELL (Br) |
112 |
9,812 |
1941 |
PETROL |
|
EMPIRE METAL (Br) |
32 |
8,201 |
1942 |
PETROL |
fitted with AND |
EMPIRE REDSHANK (Br) |
72 |
6,615 |
1919 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
EMPIRE WORDSWORTH (Br) |
113 |
9,891 |
1942 |
PETROL |
|
EROS (Br) |
71 |
5,888 |
1936 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
|
FERNMOOR (Nor) |
75 |
4,268 |
1928 |
GENERAL |
|
FIREDRAKE |
ESCORT 24/11 - 03/12 |
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FORT AMHERST (Br) |
3,489 |
1936 |
HALIFAX TO ST JOHNS |
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FORT CATARAQUI (Br) |
105 |
7,130 |
1942 |
GRAIN EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND |
FORT FORK (Br) |
11 |
7,134 |
1942 |
LUMBER, METAL, WHEAT |
fitted with AND |
GEO W MCKNIGHT (Br) |
92 |
12,502 |
1933 |
PETROL |
|
JAMES MCKAY (US) |
73 |
6,762 |
1941 |
VALUABLE CARGO |
RETURNED |
KALDFONN (Nor) |
94 |
9,931 |
1936 |
FUEL OIL |
5 PASSENGERS |
KIRKELLA |
ESCORT 03/12 - 06/12 |
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KOLLBJORG (Nor) |
63 |
8,259 |
1937 |
PETROL |
|
LISTA (Nor) |
54 |
3,671 |
1920 |
GENERAL |
|
LOOSESTRIFE |
ESCORT 24/11 - 03/12 |
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MARIJA PETRINOVIC (Yug) |
64 |
5,684 |
1918 |
SULPHUR |
|
NANAIMO |
ESCORT 21/11 - 24/11 |
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NOREFJORD (Nor) |
21 |
3,082 |
1920 |
GRAIN EX HALIFAX |
STRAGGLED & JOINED SC 110 |
NORTHUMBERLAND (Br) |
43 |
11,558 |
1915 |
FRIG, GENERAL, 669 MAIL |
VIA CLYDE ANCHORAGE 5.12, 12 PASSENGERS |
NUEVA GRANADA (Nor) |
122 |
9,968 |
1937 |
PETROL, OIL |
|
OCEAN ANGEL (Br) |
33 |
7,178 |
1942 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
ARR ST JOHNS NF WITH WEATHER DAMAGE |
OCEAN CRUSADER (Br) |
114 |
7,178 |
1942 |
GENERAL, fitted with AND |
STRAGGLED AND SUNK |
OCEAN VESTAL (Br) |
101 |
7,174 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
OTINA (Br) |
83 |
6,217 |
1938 |
PETROL |
|
PINK |
ESCORT 24/11 - 03/12 |
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RANCHER (Br) |
111 |
5,882 |
1927 |
GENERAL, AMMO |
RETURNED |
REINHOLT (Nor) |
132 |
4,799 |
1939 |
GENERAL |
|
ROBERT F HAND (Br) |
41 |
12,197 |
1933 |
PETROL |
|
SALAMIS (Nor) |
74 |
8,286 |
1939 |
PETROL |
|
SAMUEL ASHE (US) |
62 |
7,177 |
1942 |
GENERAL AND VALUABLE CARGO |
RETURNED |
SAMUEL BAKKE (Nor) |
45 |
4,719 |
1929 |
GENERAL |
|
SANDANGER (Nor) |
93 |
9,432 |
1938 |
PETROL |
|
SEMINOLE (Br) |
121 |
10,389 |
1936 |
PETROL |
|
SUNFLOWER |
ESCORT 24/11 - 03/12 |
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THE PAS |
ESCORT 19/11 - 22/11 |
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TOORAK (Br) |
44 |
8,627 |
1927 |
DIESO |
|
USCGC DUANE |
ESCORT 28/11 - 01/12 |
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VARDEFJELL (Nor) |
42 |
8,316 |
1940 |
FUEL OIL |
|
WALKER |
ESCORT 19/11 - 22/11 |
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WALLACE E PRATT (US) |
7,991 |
1937 |
HALIFAX |
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WALTER JENNINGS (US) |
61 |
9,564 |
1921 |
PETROL |
|
WESTLAND (Du) |
95 |
5,888 |
1931 |
GENERAL |
4 PASSENGERS |
WITHERINGTON |
ESCORT 21/11 - 24/11 |
Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy HX.216: |
WLE(S) 24.18.7 SOE WALKER, WLE(N) 24.18.1 SOE WITHERINGTON, OCEAN 24.1.5 (B7) SOE FIREDRAKE, REINFORCEMENT USS DUANE FROM SC 110, |
KIRKELLA LPL LOCAL ESCORT |
COMMODORE: Capt J O DUNN RD RNR IN EROS |
VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN CLAN MURDOCH |