Departed from NYC on 31 May 1943. |
Arrived Liverpool on 15 June 1943. |
Hague's records contain 64 merchants and 29 escorts (61 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
AALSUM (Du) |
42 |
5,418 |
1922 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
AGASSIZ |
ESCORT 06/06 - 14/06 |
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ANTAR (Br) |
115 |
5,222 |
1941 |
STEEL, GENERAL |
|
ASKEPOT (Nor) |
21 |
1,312 |
1937 |
STORES |
ST JOHN NF |
AXTELL J BYLES (US) |
131 |
9,059 |
1927 |
PETROL |
|
BAYANO (Br) |
76 |
6,815 |
1917 |
FRIG, METAL EX HALIFAX |
|
BEAVERHILL (Br) |
92 |
10,041 |
1928 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
BITER |
ESCORT 09/06 - 12/06 |
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BRAJARA (Nor) |
54 |
8,116 |
1934 |
FFO |
|
BRITISH FORTITUDE (Br) |
123 |
8,482 |
1937 |
PETROL |
|
BRITISH RESOLUTION (Br) |
111 |
8,408 |
1937 |
PETROL |
|
BURWELL |
ESCORT 06/06 - 14/06 |
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CAIRNVALONA (Br) |
62 |
4,929 |
1918 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
|
CHESAPEAKE (Br) |
72 |
8,955 |
1928 |
FFO |
ESCORT OILER |
CLAVELLA (Du) |
73 |
8,097 |
1939 |
FUEL OIL |
|
CONTRACTOR (Br) |
35 |
6,004 |
1930 |
GRAIN EX HALIFAX |
|
DAGEID (Nor) |
65 |
6,361 |
1931 |
GAS OIL |
|
DAVID G BURNET (US) |
142 |
7,244 |
1943 |
SULPHUR, GENERAL |
fitted with AND |
DEWSBURY (Br) |
96 |
1,686 |
1910 |
RESCUE SHIP |
|
EMILY DICKINSON (US) |
24 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
RETURNED |
EMPIRE BOMBARDIER (Br) |
102 |
8,202 |
1943 |
ALCOHOL, PETROL |
fitted with AND |
EMPIRE BRUTUS (Br) |
141 |
7,233 |
1943 |
STEEL GENERAL |
fitted with AND |
EMPIRE CELIA (Br) |
55 |
7,025 |
1943 |
STEEL, LUMBER |
fitted with AND |
EMPIRE DICKENS (Br) |
93 |
9,819 |
1942 |
PETROL |
|
EMPIRE FAITH (Br) |
12 |
7,061 |
1941 |
GRAIN, AFVs EX HALIFAX |
|
EMPIRE FLETCHER (Br) |
64 |
8,194 |
1942 |
PETROL |
|
EMPIRE MIST (Br) |
75 |
7,241 |
1941 |
GENERAL |
|
ESSO BELGIUM (Bel) |
10,568 |
1937 |
HALIFAX |
||
ESSO DOVER (US) |
132 |
8,880 |
1921 |
FUEL OIL |
|
ESSO MONTPELIER (US) |
41 |
7,698 |
1940 |
FFO |
|
FENNEL |
ESCORT 31/05 - 03/06 |
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FORT CONNOLLY (Br) |
34 |
7,133 |
1943 |
METAL, GRAIN, LUMBER |
|
FORT ENTERPRISE (Br) |
91 |
7,126 |
1943 |
LUMBER, METAL |
|
FORT MAISONNEUVE (Br) |
11 |
7,128 |
1942 |
GENERAL, GRAIN EX HALIFAX |
|
FORT MINGAN (Br) |
144 |
7,130 |
1943 |
GRAIN, MT, EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND. PUT BACK |
FORT SOURIS (Br) |
23 |
7,134 |
1942 |
GRAIN |
fitted with AND |
FORT VERCHERES (Br) |
151 |
7,128 |
1942 |
GRAIN, GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND |
FORT WRIGLEY (Br) |
124 |
7,128 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
G HARRISON SMITH (US) |
121 |
11,752 |
1930 |
PETROL |
|
GALT |
ESCORT 06/06 - 14/06 |
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GEFION (Nor) |
103 |
9,475 |
1938 |
PETROL |
|
GLACIER PARK (Br) |
143 |
7,137 |
1943 |
GRAIN, GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND |
GULFPOINT (US) |
33 |
6,972 |
1920 |
USN FUEL |
|
HENRY S FOOTE (US) |
113 |
7,176 |
1943 |
AMMO, GENERAL |
|
HERANGER (Nor) |
95 |
4,877 |
1930 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
HOPEMOUNT (Br) |
32 |
7,434 |
1929 |
FFO |
ESCORT OILER |
ITCHEN |
ESCORT 06/06 - 14/06 |
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JAMAICA PLANTER (Br) |
134 |
4,098 |
1936 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
INDEP EX B LOUGH AREA |
JAMES J PETTIGREW (US) |
45 |
7,177 |
1942 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
JED |
ESCORT 09/06 - 12/06 |
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JOHN A BROWN (Br) |
114 |
10,455 |
1938 |
PETROL |
HIT ICEBERG 5.6 IN 45.04N 48.33W |
JOHN DRAKE SLOAT (US) |
133 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
JOHN P HOLLAND (US) |
74 |
7,176 |
1942 |
AMMO, GENERAL |
|
JUBAL A EARLY (US) |
43 |
7,244 |
1943 |
SUGAR |
|
KITCHENER |
ESCORT 04/06 - 06/06 |
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L L ABSHIRE (US) |
6,353 |
1917 |
HALIFAX |
||
LACHINE |
ESCORT 31/05 - 06/06 |
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LAURELWOOD (Br) |
82 |
7,347 |
1929 |
FFO |
ESCORT OILER |
MAYA (Hon) |
63 |
5,523 |
1929 |
EXPL, GENERAL, FRIG |
|
MELAMPUS (Du) |
66 |
5,962 |
1924 |
GENERAL, EX HALIFAX |
|
MONTGOMERY |
ESCORT 31/05 - 06/06 |
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NANAIMO |
ESCORT 31/05 - 03/06 |
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NEWBROUGH (Br) |
152 |
5,255 |
1941 |
GRAIN, MT |
|
NICANIA (Br) |
112 |
8,179 |
1942 |
PETROL, fitted with AND |
RETURNED WITH ICE DAMAGE |
NORANDA |
ESCORT 31/05 - 03/06 |
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NOREG (Nor) |
53 |
7,605 |
1931 |
FFO |
ESCORT OILER |
NORSOL (Nor) |
104 |
8,236 |
1941 |
AVGAS |
|
OREGON EXPRESS (Nor) |
71 |
3,642 |
1933 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
RETURNED |
ORWELL (Nor) |
44 |
7,920 |
1905 |
FFO |
ESCORT OILER |
PAN-MAINE (US) |
52 |
7,237 |
1936 |
GAS OIL |
|
PANDORIAN (Br) |
13 |
4,159 |
1941 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
PAUL H HARWOOD (US) |
61 |
6,610 |
1918 |
VAP OIL |
|
PELICAN |
ESCORT 09/06 - 12/06 |
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PETER CARTWRIGHT (US) |
135 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
POLARTANK (Nor) |
31 |
6,356 |
1930 |
VAP OIL |
|
PORT ARTHUR |
ESCORT 04/06 - 06/06 |
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REGINA |
ESCORT 03/06 - 06/06 |
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SACKVILLE |
ESCORT 06/06 - 14/06 |
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SAN ELISEO (Br) |
105 |
8,042 |
1939 |
PARAFFIN |
|
SKIENSFJORD (Nor) |
101 |
5,922 |
1922 |
EXPL, GENERAL |
|
SPEY |
ESCORT 09/06 - 12/06 |
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ST ALBANS |
ESCORT 03/06 - 06/06 |
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ST FRANCIS |
ESCORT 06/06 - 14/06 |
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ST LAURENT |
ESCORT 06/06 - 14/06 |
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THOMAS NELSON (US) |
94 |
7,191 |
1942 |
STORES, EXPL |
|
THORSHOV (Nor) |
122 |
9,955 |
1935 |
PETROL |
|
TIMMINS |
ESCORT 03/06 - 06/06 |
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TORTUGUERO (Br) |
81 |
5,285 |
1921 |
FRIG |
|
TRAIL |
ESCORT 03/06 - 06/06 |
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TYNDAREUS (Br) |
51 |
11,361 |
1916 |
GENERAL |
|
WEAR |
ESCORT 09/06 - 12/06 |
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WILLIAM MCKINLEY (US) |
22 |
7,200 |
1943 |
WHEAT, STEEL |
|
WOODSTOCK |
ESCORT 04/06 - 06/06 |
Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy HX.242: |
WLE(S) W1 SOE MONTGOMERY. WLE(N) W6 SOE MONTGOMERY, OCEAN C1 SOE ITCHEN, WESTERN SUPPORT 5EG SOE KITCHENER SUPPORT 1EG SOE BITER |
1 EG DETACHED TO ONS 10. TRAIL ESCORTED NICANIA TO ST JOHNS NF, 5 EG SUPPORTED TO WOMP. |
ST FRANCIS & BURWELL TOOK ON FAST SECTION FROM 13.6 |
COMMODORE: Capt M J D MAYALL RD RNR IN TORTUGUERO |
VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN TYNDAREUS |