Departed from NYC on 18 February 1943. |
Arrived Liverpool on 6 March 1943. |
Hague's records contain 71 merchants and 18 escorts (66 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
ACANTHUS |
ESCORT 25/02 - 05/03 |
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AXTELL J BYLES (US) |
55 |
9,059 |
1927 |
FFO |
SCAPA FLOW |
B.P. NEWTON (Nor) |
115 |
10,324 |
1940 |
AVGAS |
|
BAYANO (Br) |
132 |
6,815 |
1917 |
FRIG EX HALIFAX |
|
BELINDA (Nor) |
64 |
8,325 |
1939 |
PARAFFIN |
|
BENJAMIN CHEW (US) |
34 |
7,191 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
BENJAMIN H LATROBE (US) |
44 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
BENJAMIN WILLIAMS (US) |
43 |
7,177 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
BROCKHOLST LIVINGSTON (US) |
84 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
BUCTOUCHE |
ESCORT 20/02 - 24/02 |
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CITY OF GLASGOW (Br) |
35 |
5,321 |
1920 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
|
COLLIS P HUNTINGTON (US) |
53 |
7,177 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
COLUMBIA STAR (Br) |
123 |
8,293 |
1939 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
|
CORRALES (Br) |
103 |
5,363 |
1930 |
FRIG, GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
DAVILA (Br) |
95 |
8,053 |
1938 |
FFO |
|
DILOMA (Br) |
111 |
8,146 |
1939 |
AVGAS |
|
EGLANTINE |
ESCORT 24/02 - 05/03 |
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EL ALETO (Br) |
102 |
7,203 |
1927 |
PETROL |
|
ELEAZAR WHEELOCK (US) |
11 |
7,191 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
EMPIRE BRONZE (Br) |
45 |
8,142 |
1940 |
PETROL, PARAFFIN EX HALIFAX |
|
EMPIRE KAMAL (Br) |
73 |
7,862 |
1938 |
GENERAL |
|
EMPIRE WAIMANA (Br) |
133 |
8,129 |
1911 |
FRIG, GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
FAIRLAND (US) |
82 |
6,165 |
1942 |
GENERAL, 800 MAILS |
203 PASSENGERS |
FAME |
ESCORT 24/02 - 05/03 |
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FERNCOURT (Nor) |
62 |
9,918 |
1938 |
FUEL OIL |
|
FORT ABITIBI (Br) |
143 |
7,122 |
1942 |
FLOUR EX HALIFAX |
|
FRANCIS MARION (US) |
31 |
7,177 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
FRED W WELLER (US) |
9,485 |
1917 |
HALIFAX |
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GEORGE BANCROFT (US) |
85 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
GLENAFFRIC (Br) |
13 |
7,782 |
1920 |
GENERAL |
|
GOOD GULF (Pan) |
63 |
7,805 |
1938 |
FFO |
|
GRANBY |
ESCORT 18/02 - 21/02 |
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GULF OF VENEZUELA (US) |
121 |
6,910 |
1919 |
DIESO |
|
HAAKON HAUAN (Nor) |
122 |
6,582 |
1935 |
AVGAS |
|
IROQUOIS (Br) |
113 |
8,937 |
1907 |
FFO |
|
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY (US) |
23 |
7,176 |
1942 |
STORES |
|
JOHN LANGDON (US) |
22 |
7,176 |
1942 |
STEEL, GENERAL |
|
JOHN VINING (US) |
54 |
7,191 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
APPROX ARRIVAL DATE |
JOSEPH HEWES (US) |
32 |
7,177 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
KALDFONN (Nor) |
101 |
9,931 |
1936 |
FUEL OIL, CRUDE OIL |
|
KINGCUP |
ESCORT 24/02 - 05/03 |
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LAURENT MEEUS (Bel) |
61 |
6,429 |
1930 |
DIESO |
|
LUMINETTA (Br) |
74 |
6,159 |
1927 |
FFO |
|
MANCHESTER EXPORTER (Br) |
81 |
5,277 |
1918 |
GENERAL |
|
MATAPEDIA |
ESCORT 18/02 - 21/02 |
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MEDICINE HAT |
ESCORT 20/02 - 24/02 |
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MERIWETHER LEWIS (US) |
12 |
7,176 |
1942 |
STORES, PT BOATS |
STRAGGLED |
MOSLI (Nor) |
75 |
8,291 |
1935 |
FFO |
|
NARVIK |
ESCORT 04/03 - 06/03 |
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NELEUS (Br) |
14 |
6,479 |
1911 |
W AFRICAN PDTS |
|
NEW ZEALAND STAR (Br) |
124 |
12,436 |
1935 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
|
NIAGARA |
ESCORT 20/02 - 24/02 |
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NORHOLM (Nor) |
131 |
9,813 |
1941 |
PARAFFIN, OIL |
|
NORTHERN SUN (US) |
72 |
8,865 |
1931 |
GAS OIL |
|
ORARI (Br) |
134 |
10,350 |
1931 |
FRIG |
|
PAN ARUBA (Nor) |
71 |
9,231 |
1931 |
PARAFFIN, VAP OIL |
|
PAUL H HARWOOD (US) |
21 |
6,610 |
1918 |
GAS OIL |
|
POLARTANK (Nor) |
6,356 |
1930 |
COLLISION WITH ROBERT HOWE, RETURNED |
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PORT ALMA (Br) |
51 |
8,400 |
1928 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
|
R G STEWART (US) |
9,229 |
1917 |
HALIFAX |
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RED DEER |
ESCORT 18/02 - 21/02 |
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RICHMOND MUMFORD PEARSON (US) |
52 |
7,176 |
1942 |
STORES, FOOD |
|
RIMOUSKI |
ESCORT 18/02 - 21/02 |
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ROBERT HOWE (US) |
7,177 |
1943 |
COLLISION WITH POLARTANK, RETURNED |
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ROBERT M LA FOLLETTE (US) |
83 |
7,191 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
ROBERT TREAT PAINE (US) |
42 |
7,191 |
1942 |
STORES |
|
ROYAL STAR (Br) |
24 |
7,900 |
1919 |
FRIG |
|
SALABANGKA (Du) |
135 |
6,586 |
1920 |
GENERAL |
|
SAN VULFRANO (Br) |
8,167 |
1942 |
PUT BACK AFTER COLLISION |
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SANTA CATALINA (US) |
93 |
6,507 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
SANTA TERESA (US) |
142 |
8,095 |
1939 |
GENERAL |
103 PASSENGERS |
SKARAAS (Nor) |
112 |
9,826 |
1936 |
AVGAS |
|
ST LAURENT |
ESCORT 24/02 - 05/03 |
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STIKLESTAD (Nor) |
92 |
9,349 |
1938 |
PETROL |
|
STRINDA (Nor) |
105 |
10,973 |
1937 |
FUEL OIL |
|
THOMAS R MARSHALL (US) |
41 |
7,200 |
1943 |
STORES |
|
THORSHOV (Nor) |
94 |
9,955 |
1935 |
PETROL |
|
TILAPA (Br) |
104 |
5,392 |
1928 |
FRIG |
|
TIMMINS |
ESCORT 20/02 - 24/02 |
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TOLTEC (Hon) |
5,516 |
1929 |
ICELAND |
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TRAIL |
ESCORT 20/02 - 24/02 |
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TUDOR PRINCE (Br) |
125 |
1,914 |
1940 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
USCGC BIBB |
ESCORT 01/03 - 03/03 |
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VERVAIN |
ESCORT 25/02 - 05/03 |
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VISCOUNT |
ESCORT 24/02 - 05/03 |
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VOCO (Br) |
114 |
5,090 |
1925 |
LUB OIL |
|
WADE HAMPTON (US) |
33 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
STRAGGLED |
WALLACE E PRATT (US) |
91 |
7,991 |
1937 |
GAS OIL |
|
WATERLAND (Du) |
141 |
6,847 |
1922 |
GENERAL |
Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy HX.227: |
WLE(S) 24.18.5 SOE GRANBY. WLE(N) 24.18.2 SOE NIAGARA, OCEAN 24.1.4 (B6) SOE FAME, ICELAND ESC USS BIBB, LPL ESCORT NARVIK |
COMMODORE: Capt J ELLIOT DSO RD RNR IN MANCHESTER EXPORTER |
VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN PORT ALMA |