Departed from NYC on 5 December 1942. |
Arrived Liverpool on 21 December 1942. |
Hague's records contain 58 merchants and 20 escorts (55 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
ACAVUS (Br) |
131 |
8,010 |
1935 |
DIESO |
|
ACONIT |
ESCORT 11/12 - 19/12 |
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AFGHANISTAN (Br) |
81 |
6,992 |
1940 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
ATENAS (US) |
51 |
4,639 |
1909 |
GENERAL |
|
ATHELPRINCESS (Br) |
72 |
8,882 |
1929 |
MOLASSES, MEAT |
|
ATHOS (Nor) |
83 |
8,267 |
1937 |
FFO |
|
BELINDA (Nor) |
84 |
8,325 |
1939 |
PETROL |
2 PASSENGERS |
BRITISH CHARACTER (Br) |
102 |
8,453 |
1941 |
AVGAS |
|
BRITISH HARMONY (Br) |
8,453 |
1941 |
AVGAS EX WABANA |
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BUCTOUCHE |
ESCORT 05/12 - 08/12 |
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CALDWELL |
ESCORT 07/12 - 11/12 |
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CAPE NEDDICK (US) |
103 |
6,797 |
1941 |
GENERAL |
|
CAPE PORTLAND |
ESCORT 16/12 - 19/12 |
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CARRILLO (US) |
133 |
4,593 |
1911 |
GENERAL |
|
CITY OF WINDSOR (Br) |
7,218 |
1923 |
GENERAL EX WABANA |
WEATHER DAMAGE REPAIRS AT LIVERPOOL |
|
CLAN MACNEIL (Br) |
31 |
6,111 |
1922 |
GENERAL |
|
COMANCHEE (Br) |
92 |
6,837 |
1936 |
LUB OIL |
|
CORNISH CITY (Br) |
111 |
4,952 |
1936 |
WHEAT, ZINC CONCENTRATE |
|
DAPHNELLA (Br) |
64 |
8,078 |
1938 |
AVGAS |
|
DORCASIA (Br) |
113 |
8,053 |
1938 |
AVGAS |
|
DUNSTER GRANGE (Br) |
73 |
9,494 |
1928 |
FRIG, 130 MAILS |
10 PASSENGERS |
EMPIRE FLETCHER (Br) |
101 |
8,194 |
1942 |
PETROL EX HALIFAX |
|
EMPIRE GOLD (Br) |
8,028 |
1941 |
AVGAS |
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EMPIRE NEWTON (Br) |
61 |
7,037 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
EMPIRE NORSEMAN (Br) |
34 |
9,811 |
1942 |
AVGAS |
fitted with AND |
EMPIRE SILVER (Br) |
42 |
8,602 |
1941 |
AVGAS |
|
FORT GIBRALTAR (Br) |
7,134 |
1942 |
GRAIN, METAL EX WABANA |
||
FORT NORMAN (Br) |
7,133 |
1942 |
GRAIN, METAL EX WABANA |
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FORT RUPERT (Br) |
21 |
7,142 |
1942 |
LUMBER, STEEL, GRAIN |
|
GARLAND |
ESCORT 11/12 - 19/12 |
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GEORGETOWN |
ESCORT 11/12 - 15/12 |
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GRANBY |
ESCORT 08/12 - 11/12 |
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HARVESTER |
ESCORT 11/12 - 19/12 |
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INCHANGA (Br) |
71 |
7,069 |
1934 |
GENERAL, 140 MAILS |
49 PASSENGERS |
INVERILEN (Br) |
63 |
9,456 |
1938 |
AVGAS |
|
IVARAN (Nor) |
62 |
4,955 |
1938 |
VALUABLE CARGO, EXPL |
|
JOHN A BROWN (Br) |
104 |
10,455 |
1938 |
PETROL |
|
KAITUNA (Br) |
121 |
4,914 |
1938 |
WHEAT, CONCENTRATES, 149 MAILS |
|
LAGUNA (Br) |
91 |
6,466 |
1923 |
GENERAL |
|
LAURITS SWENSON (Nor) |
43 |
5,725 |
1930 |
FRIG, GENERAL, EXPL |
|
LINCOLN |
ESCORT 11/12 - 15/12 |
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LOBELIA |
ESCORT 11/12 - 19/12 |
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MANCHESTER PROGRESS (Br) |
52 |
5,620 |
1938 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
|
MARATHON (Nor) |
53 |
7,208 |
1930 |
AVGAS |
|
MARTAND (Br) |
41 |
7,967 |
1925 |
GENERAL |
|
MATAPEDIA |
ESCORT 08/12 - 11/12 |
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MEDINA (US) |
5,426 |
1914 |
DET TO ICELAND 11.12.42 |
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MEERKERK (Du) |
112 |
7,995 |
1916 |
GENERAL |
RETURNED |
MINAS |
ESCORT 05/12 - 08/12 |
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MOBILGAS (US) |
94 |
9,925 |
1937 |
PETROL |
|
MOLDE |
ESCORT 19/12 - 21/12 |
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MONCTON |
ESCORT 08/12 - 11/12 |
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NARCISSUS |
ESCORT 11/12 - 19/12 |
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NASSA (Br) |
8,134 |
1942 |
BENZINE EX WABANA |
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NORHEIM (Nor) |
82 |
9,816 |
1941 |
GENERAL |
|
NORHOLM (Nor) |
44 |
9,813 |
1941 |
PETROL |
|
NORMAN STAR (Br) |
124 |
6,817 |
1919 |
FRIG, 192 MAILS |
|
NORTHERN SUN |
ESCORT 16/12 - 19/12 |
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NORVINN (Pan) |
74 |
6,322 |
1930 |
FFO |
|
OCEAN ANGEL (Br) |
7,178 |
1942 |
GENERAL EX WABANA |
||
ORCHIS |
ESCORT 11/12 - 19/12 |
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PAN-MAINE (US) |
32 |
7,237 |
1936 |
DIESO |
|
PAUL H HARWOOD (US) |
6,610 |
1918 |
PARAFFIN EX WABANA |
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PERSEUS (Br) |
141 |
10,286 |
1923 |
GENERAL |
|
POINT PELEE PARK (Br) |
7,199 |
1942 |
HALIFAX |
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POLARSOL (Nor) |
93 |
10,022 |
1939 |
PETROL |
|
PRESIDENT DE VOGUE (Nor) |
22 |
9,320 |
1935 |
FFO |
|
RANCHER (Br) |
5,882 |
1927 |
GENERAL |
ST JOHNS NF TO LIVERPOOL |
|
REGENT PANTHER (Br) |
122 |
9,556 |
1937 |
PETROL |
|
ROSELYS |
ESCORT 11/12 - 19/12 |
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SAMUEL ASHE (US) |
7,177 |
1942 |
GENERAL EX WABANA |
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SOLARIUM (Br) |
33 |
6,239 |
1936 |
AVGAS EX HALIFAX |
|
STANDELLA (Br) |
123 |
6,197 |
1936 |
PETROL |
|
TEUCER (Br) |
9,079 |
1906 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX WABANA |
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THORSHOVDI (Nor) |
54 |
9,944 |
1937 |
FFO |
|
TIMMINS |
ESCORT 05/12 - 08/12 |
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TIVIVES (US) |
132 |
4,596 |
1911 |
GENERAL |
|
VASCAMA |
ESCORT 16/12 - 19/12 |
Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy HX.218: |
WLE(S) 24.18.2 SOE TIMMINS, WLE(N) 24.18.5 SOE CALDWELL, OCEAN 24.1.17 (B3) SOE HARVESTER, W SUPPORT FORCE 24.12.3 SOE GEORGETOWN |
GARLAND DETACHED WITH FAST SECTION. GEORGETOWN & LINCOLN W SUPPORT FORCE TO 38W, E SUPPORT FORCE 3 TRAWLERS, LPL LOCAL MOLDE |
COMMODORE: Capt W E B MAGEE DSO RN IN INCHANGA |
VICE COMMODORE: Capt I W WHITEHORN RN IN MARTAND |