Departed from NYC on 25 May 1943. |
Arrived Liverpool on 10 June 1943. |
Hague's records contain 44 merchants and 23 escorts (43 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
AMERICAN PRESS II (US) |
54 |
6,778 |
1941 |
GENERAL |
|
ANEMONE |
ESCORT 31/05 - 09/06 |
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ANNISTON CITY (US) |
104 |
5,687 |
1921 |
GRAIN, GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
ASPHODEL |
ESCORT 31/05 - 09/06 |
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BELGIAN CAPTAIN (Bel) |
55 |
7,041 |
1942 |
STEEL, LUMBER EX HALIFAX |
|
BRITISH CHARACTER (Br) |
22 |
8,453 |
1941 |
PETROL |
|
CHARLES M SCHWAB II (US) |
7,191 |
1943 |
FRIG, GENERAL EX ST JOHN NF |
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CHICOUTIMI |
ESCORT 28/05 - 31/05 |
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CLOVER |
ESCORT 30/05 - 08/06 |
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CONTESSA (Hon) |
42 |
5,512 |
1930 |
EXPL |
|
CORRALES (Br) |
94 |
5,363 |
1930 |
GENERAL, A/C EX HALIFAX |
|
DARIEN (Pan) |
45 |
4,281 |
1924 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
DETACHED TO UR 78 TO ICELAND |
EL MUNDO (Pan) |
83 |
6,035 |
1910 |
STORES, EXPL |
|
EMPIRE KNIGHT (Br) |
75 |
7,244 |
1942 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
EMPIRE MORTIMER (Br) |
112 |
7,051 |
1943 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
RETURNED |
EROS (Br) |
41 |
5,888 |
1936 |
FRIG |
|
ESPERANCE BAY (Br) |
91 |
14,204 |
1922 |
FRIG |
37 DAYS REPAIR AT AVONMOUTH |
ESSO BAYWAY (US) |
84 |
7,699 |
1937 |
PETROL |
|
ESSO NASHVILLE (US) |
82 |
7,943 |
1940 |
GAS OIL |
ESCORT OILER. BELFAST L/HEYSHAM 10.6 |
FORT AMHERST (Br) |
3,489 |
1936 |
HALIFAX |
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FORT REMY (Br) |
13 |
7,127 |
1943 |
GRAIN, MT EX HALIFAX |
DETACHED TO JOIN SC 132 |
GALLIA (Nor) |
72 |
9,974 |
1939 |
PETROL |
|
GATINEAU PARK (Br) |
24 |
7,128 |
1942 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND |
GLENAFFRIC (Br) |
31 |
7,782 |
1920 |
GENERAL |
|
HIGHLANDER |
ESCORT 31/05 - 09/06 |
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HINDUSTAN (Br) |
12 |
5,245 |
1940 |
STEEL, GENERAL |
|
JAMES GORDON BENNETT (US) |
44 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
JEAN (US) |
73 |
4,902 |
1918 |
RETURNED |
|
JEAN L D (Br) |
23 |
5,795 |
1935 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
|
JEREMIAH S BLACK (US) |
11 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, AFVs |
|
JOHN MARSHALL (US) |
34 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
JOSEPH LEIDY (US) |
53 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, AMMO |
|
KAIA KNUDSEN (Nor) |
52 |
9,063 |
1931 |
FFO |
ESCORT OILER |
KITE |
ESCORT 02/06 - 06/06 |
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KRONPRINSESSEN (Nor) |
85 |
7,244 |
1941 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
|
MANCHESTER DIVISION (Br) |
93 |
6,048 |
1918 |
GENERAL, AMMO EX HALIFAX |
|
MINAS |
ESCORT 25/05 - 28/05 |
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MOLDA (Nor) |
74 |
5,137 |
1937 |
GENERAL |
|
MORETON BAY (Br) |
61 |
14,193 |
1921 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
35 DAYS REPAIR |
NARVIK |
ESCORT 09/06 - 10/06 |
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NIAGARA |
ESCORT 28/05 - 31/05 |
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PAN-MAINE (US) |
7,237 |
1936 |
RETURNED |
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PENNSYLVANIAN (US) |
103 |
5,191 |
1913 |
GENERAL, AFVs |
|
PENNYWORT |
ESCORT 31/05 - 09/06 |
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PONCE DE LEON (US) |
102 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
QUESNEL |
ESCORT 28/05 - 31/05 |
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ROBERT F HAND (Br) |
81 |
12,197 |
1933 |
PETROL |
|
ROGER SHERMAN (US) |
35 |
7,181 |
1942 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
SAINTONGE (Br) |
62 |
9,386 |
1936 |
FFO |
ESCORT OILER |
SAMUEL MOODY (US) |
21 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
SIMON WILLARD (US) |
33 |
7,176 |
1942 |
EXPL |
|
SOLOR (Nor) |
92 |
8,262 |
1938 |
AVGAS |
|
SOVAC (Br) |
43 |
6,724 |
1938 |
LUB OIL |
|
ST ALBANS |
ESCORT 25/05 - 28/05 |
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ST CLAIR |
ESCORT 28/05 - 31/05 |
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STARLING |
ESCORT 02/06 - 06/06 |
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SUN (US) |
71 |
9,002 |
1928 |
DIESO |
|
TIMMINS |
ESCORT 25/05 - 28/05 |
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TOORAK (Br) |
51 |
8,627 |
1927 |
DIESO |
|
TORR HEAD (Br) |
111 |
5,021 |
1937 |
GENERAL , EX HALIFAX |
|
TRAIL |
ESCORT 25/05 - 28/05 |
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VIMY |
ESCORT 31/05 - 09/06 |
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WEARFIELD (Br) |
32 |
9,795 |
1943 |
PETROL |
fitted with AND |
WILD GOOSE |
ESCORT 02/06 - 06/06 |
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WILLIAM S YOUNG (US) |
101 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
WINCHELSEA |
ESCORT 06/06 - 09/06 |
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WOODPECKER |
ESCORT 02/06 - 06/06 |
Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy HX.241: |
WLE(S) W6 SOE ST ALBANS, WLE(N) W2 SOE NIAGARA, OCEAN B4 SOE HIGHLANDER, SUPPORT 2 EG SOE STARLING, LPL LOCAL NARVIK |
2 EG JOINED FROM HX 240, DETACHED WITH FAST SECTION. WINCHELSEA JD AT SEA FROM LONDONDERRY |
COMMODORE: Capt J K BROOK CBE DSO RD RNR IN MORETON BAY |
VICE COMMODORE: R-Adm R M KING DSO IN ESPERANCE BAY |