| Departed from NYC on 20 August 1943. |
| Arrived Liverpool on 4 September 1943. |
| Hague's records contain 56 merchants and 18 escorts (50 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
AKAROA (Br) |
41 |
15,130 |
1914 |
FRIG |
|
ALCOA LEADER (US) |
31 |
5,041 |
1919 |
GENERAL, STEEL, AMMO |
|
AQUAMARINE |
ESCORT 03/09 - 04/09 |
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BANADEROS (Nor) |
13 |
2,728 |
1930 |
GENERAL |
ST JOHNS NF FOR ARGENTIA |
BRITISH DESTINY (Br) |
92 |
8,470 |
1937 |
AVGAS |
|
BRITISH POWER (Br) |
83 |
8,451 |
1936 |
AVGAS, BENZINE |
|
BRITISH PROMISE (Br) |
53 |
8,443 |
1942 |
AVGAS |
|
BURY (Br) |
1,686 |
1911 |
RESCUE SHIP JOINED EX ST JOHNS NF |
||
CAVINA (Br) |
51 |
6,907 |
1924 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
CORRALES (Br) |
95 |
5,363 |
1930 |
FRIG, METAL EX HALIFAX |
|
CURACAO (Du) |
81 |
8,269 |
1930 |
GENERAL |
|
DIGBY |
ESCORT 20/08 - 25/08 |
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DRUPA (Br) |
104 |
8,102 |
1939 |
PETROL |
|
ELISABETH BAKKE (Nor) |
21 |
5,450 |
1937 |
GENERAL |
|
ELM PARK (Br) |
45 |
7,136 |
1943 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND |
EMPIRE MANOR (Br) |
101 |
7,017 |
1943 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
fitted with AND |
EMPIRE TRISTRAM (Br) |
15 |
7,167 |
1942 |
GRAIN, MT EX HALIFAX |
|
ESSO MONTPELIER (US) |
112 |
7,698 |
1940 |
PETROL |
|
EUGENE FIELD (US) |
73 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
fitted with AND |
F T FRELINGHUYSEN (US) |
11 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
FLOMAR (US) |
35 |
5,551 |
1919 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
FORT AMHERST (Br) |
24 |
3,489 |
1936 |
GENERAL, PASSENGERS |
HALIFAX FOR ST JOHNS NF |
FORT ROUILLE (Br) |
14 |
7,131 |
1943 |
GRAIN, MT EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND |
FORT SOURIS (Br) |
75 |
7,134 |
1942 |
GRAIN, MT EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND |
FREDERICK DOUGLASS (US) |
124 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
GALLIA (Nor) |
113 |
9,974 |
1939 |
PETROL |
|
GEORGE POINDEXTER (US) |
115 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
RETURNED |
GRANBY |
ESCORT 22/08 - 23/08 |
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GULFPOINT (US) |
103 |
6,972 |
1920 |
USN FUEL |
|
GYDA (Br) |
55 |
1,695 |
1934 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
HEGIRA (US) |
23 |
7,588 |
1919 |
BOMBS, GENERAL |
RETURNED |
HEPATICA |
ESCORT 20/08 - 25/08 |
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HMS EMPEROR (Br) |
82 |
11,420 |
1942 |
as ferry carrier |
|
IONION (Gk) |
56 |
7,035 |
1942 |
STEEL, LUMBER EX HALIFAX |
|
JAMES A FARRELL (US) |
22 |
7,176 |
1943 |
EXPL, GENERAL |
fitted with AND |
JAMES SMITH (US) |
91 |
7,181 |
1942 |
SULPHUR COTTON |
|
JIM BRIDGER (US) |
84 |
7,180 |
1942 |
EXPL, GENERAL |
|
JOHN CATRON (US) |
122 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
fitted with AND |
JOHN LANGDON (US) |
93 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
|
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA (US) |
12 |
7,225 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
KAFIRISTAN (Br) |
25 |
7,248 |
1941 |
FLOUR, ALUMINIUM |
|
KEPPEL |
ESCORT 25/08 - 03/09 |
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LECHISTAN (Pol) |
54 |
1,937 |
1929 |
GENERAL |
|
LETHBRIDGE |
ESCORT 22/08 - 23/08 |
||||
LINCOLN |
ESCORT 20/08 - 25/08 |
||||
LISTA (Nor) |
114 |
3,671 |
1920 |
EXPL, GENERAL |
|
LOBELIA |
ESCORT 25/08 - 03/09 |
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MATAPEDIA |
ESCORT 20/08 - 21/08 |
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MELVILLE |
ESCORT 20/08 - 25/08 |
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MORGENEN (Nor) |
44 |
7,093 |
1930 |
LUB OIL |
|
NARANIO (Br) |
43 |
8,134 |
1943 |
PETROL |
fitted with AND |
NARCISSUS |
ESCORT 25/08 - 03/09 |
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NATHANIEL BACON (US) |
32 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, EXPL, MT |
|
NELSON DINGLEY (US) |
105 |
7,176 |
1943 |
EXPL, GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND |
ORCHIS |
ESCORT 25/08 - 03/09 |
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PETER DONAHUE (US) |
111 |
7,194 |
1943 |
GENERAL, SUGAR, MT |
|
PORT DARWIN (Br) |
42 |
8,063 |
1918 |
FRIG, GENERAL, ZINC |
|
RABY CASTLE (Br) |
61 |
4,996 |
1925 |
GENERAL |
|
RENONCULE |
ESCORT 25/08 - 03/09 |
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RIVERVIEW PARK (Br) |
85 |
7,130 |
1943 |
GENERAL, AMMO EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND |
ROBERT EDEN (US) |
34 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
ROBERT FULTON (US) |
7,176 |
1941 |
GENERAL EX ST JOHNS NF |
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RUAHINE (Br) |
71 |
10,832 |
1909 |
DAIRY, GENERAL |
|
SCOTTISH HEATHER (Br) |
52 |
7,087 |
1928 |
FFO |
ESCORT OILER |
SHAWNIGAN |
ESCORT 22/08 - 23/08 |
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SINCLAIR OPALINE (US) |
33 |
7,874 |
1941 |
PETROL, A/C |
|
ST ALBANS |
ESCORT 20/08 - 25/08 |
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SUNETTA (Du) |
94 |
7,987 |
1935 |
PARAFFIN |
|
TOWY |
ESCORT 25/08 - 03/09 |
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TWEEDSMUIR PARK (Br) |
125 |
7,143 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
fitted with AND |
UMGENI (Br) |
74 |
8,149 |
1938 |
FRIG |
|
UMTALI (Br) |
102 |
8,135 |
1936 |
FRIG, LEAD |
|
VELMA (Nor) |
72 |
9,720 |
1930 |
FFO |
ESCORT OILER |
WILLIAM N PENDLETON (US) |
121 |
7,244 |
1943 |
GRAIN, LOCOS |
fitted with AND |
| Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy HX.253: |
| WLE(S & N) W5 SOE LINCOLN, HX LOCAL W3 SOE LETHBRIDGE, OCEAN B3 SOE KEPPEL, UK LOCAL AQUAMARINE |
| HESPERIA DETACHED TO ESCORT BYMS TO HALIFAX, ARRIVING 30.8. NARCISSUS & ORCHIS TOOK ON FAST SECTION |
| HESPERIA DETACHED TO ESCORT BYMS TO HALIFAX, ARRIVING 30.8. NARCISSUS & ORCHIS TOOK ON FAST SECTION. MATAPEDIA RET NYC, DEFECTS |
| COMMODORE: R-Adm SIR C N REYNE KBE IN RUAHINE |
| VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN PORT DARWIN |