Departed from NYC on 11 October 1943. |
Arrived Liverpool on 26 October 1943. |
Hague's records contain 67 merchants and 21 escorts (65 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
ALCOA MASTER (US) |
41 |
5,114 |
1919 |
SUGAR |
|
AMELIA EARHART (US) |
44 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, AMMO |
|
AMOS G THROOP (US) |
73 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
ANNA HOWARD SHAW (US) |
16 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
fitted with Mk 29 |
AQUAMARINE |
ESCORT 25/10 - 26/10 |
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ARABIAN PRINCE (Br) |
121 |
1,960 |
1936 |
GENERAL |
|
BAJAMAR (Nor) |
25 |
2,757 |
1931 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
|
BAYFIELD |
ESCORT 11/10 - 17/10 |
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BOSKOOP (Du) |
35 |
5,620 |
1927 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
|
BURY (Br) |
56 |
1,686 |
1911 |
RESCUE SHIP |
|
CALGARY |
ESCORT 17/10 - 21/10 |
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CHARLES M SCHWAB II (US) |
106 |
7,191 |
1943 |
SUGAR |
fitted with Mk 29 |
CHARLES WILLSON PEALE (US) |
24 |
7,176 |
1942 |
SUGAR |
|
COLUMBIAN (US) |
124 |
4,954 |
1913 |
GRAIN, GENERAL, AMMO EX HALIFAX |
|
DAMSAY |
ESCORT 25/10 - 26/10 |
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DAVID BUSHNELL (US) |
34 |
7,181 |
1942 |
EXPL, GENERAL |
|
DAVID WILMOT (US) |
14 |
7,244 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
DELFTDIJK (Du) |
111 |
10,220 |
1929 |
GENERAL |
|
DIGBY |
ESCORT 13/10 - 17/10 |
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DUALA (Nor) |
15 |
1,800 |
1938 |
MEAT, MAILS EX HALIFAX |
|
EDMUNSTON |
ESCORT 17/10 - 26/10 |
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EDWARD SPARROW (US) |
94 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
fitted with AND |
ELIHU ROOT (US) |
54 |
7,176 |
1943 |
SUGAR |
|
ELISABETH BAKKE (Nor) |
101 |
5,450 |
1937 |
GENERAL |
|
EMILY DICKINSON (US) |
86 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND |
EMPIRE CAVALIER (Br) |
93 |
9,891 |
1942 |
PETROL |
|
ESSO BALTIMORE (US) |
112 |
7,940 |
1938 |
PETROL |
|
EYEBRIGHT |
ESCORT 17/10 - 25/10 |
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FISHER AMES (US) |
122 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, AMMO |
|
FJALLFOSS (Ice) |
13 |
1,451 |
1919 |
GENERAL |
UK FOR ICELAND |
FOULNESS |
ESCORT 25/10 - 26/10 |
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GEORGE A CUSTER (US) |
115 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
|
GEORGE E HALE (US) |
74 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
GEORGE UHLER (US) |
31 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
fitted with AND |
GLACIER PARK (Br) |
96 |
7,137 |
1943 |
GRAIN, GENERAL, METAL EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND |
GODERICH |
ESCORT 11/10 - 14/10 |
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HELLAS (Gk) |
125 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
HENRY B BROWN (US) |
104 |
7,200 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
HENRY CLAY (US) |
76 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
|
HENRY LOMB (US) |
72 |
7,176 |
1943 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
fitted with AND |
HOWELL E JACKSON (US) |
114 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
fitted with AND |
IGNACE PADEREWSKI (US) |
43 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
RETURNED |
JACQUES LARAMIE (US) |
53 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
JOHN ARMSTRONG (US) |
95 |
7,196 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
JOHN P HOLLAND (US) |
92 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, SMALL ARMS |
|
KAIKOURA (Br) |
71 |
5,852 |
1937 |
FRIG |
|
KATRINA LUCKENBACH (US) |
103 |
5,854 |
1918 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
KENT (Br) |
21 |
8,697 |
1918 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
|
KENTUCKIAN (US) |
91 |
5,200 |
1910 |
GENERAL |
|
MARK HANNA (US) |
84 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
MAYFLOWER |
ESCORT 17/10 - 25/10 |
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MIDLAND |
ESCORT 13/10 - 17/10 |
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MOKIHANA (US) |
51 |
7,460 |
1921 |
GENERAL |
|
MOVERIA (Br) |
75 |
4,867 |
1925 |
FRIG, GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
NENE |
ESCORT 17/10 - 21/10 |
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NORSOL (Nor) |
82 |
8,236 |
1941 |
PETROL, AVGAS |
|
NORWEGIAN (Br) |
45 |
6,366 |
1921 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
|
PAN SCANDIA (Nor) |
9,816 |
1931 |
PARAFFIN, A/C EX ST JOHNS NF |
||
PEREGRINE WHITE (US) |
26 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND |
PETER DONAHUE (US) |
7,194 |
1943 |
GENERAL EX ST JOHNS NF |
||
PETER V DANIEL (US) |
85 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
PICTOU |
ESCORT 17/10 - 25/10 |
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RIMOUSKI |
ESCORT 18/10 - 25/10 |
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ROBERT E PEARY (US) |
11 |
7,181 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
ROBERT ERSKINE (US) |
46 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
fitted with Mk 29 |
SAINTONGE (Br) |
55 |
9,386 |
1936 |
FFO EX HALIFAX |
ESCORT OILER |
SAMUEL MOODY (US) |
23 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, STEEL |
|
SASKATCHEWAN |
ESCORT 17/10 - 25/10 |
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SCHOHARIE (US) |
81 |
4,971 |
1919 |
GENERAL |
|
SIMON WILLARD (US) |
22 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
SKEENA |
ESCORT 17/10 - 25/10 |
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SNOWBERRY |
ESCORT 17/10 - 21/10 |
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ST CLAIR |
ESCORT 11/10 - 17/10 |
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STANLEY MATTHEWS (US) |
7,181 |
1942 |
GENERAL, EXPL, MT EX ST JOHNS NF |
||
TAI SHAN (Nor) |
102 |
6,962 |
1929 |
GENERAL, FRIG |
|
TEKOA (Br) |
42 |
8,695 |
1922 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
|
THEODORE SEDGWICK (US) |
12 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
TILAPA (Br) |
105 |
5,392 |
1928 |
FRIG, GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
TRANSCONA |
ESCORT 13/10 - 17/10 |
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VAV (Nor) |
52 |
6,415 |
1931 |
GASOIL |
RETURNED |
VILLE D'ANVERS (Bel) |
33 |
7,462 |
1920 |
GENERAL, EXPL, PASSENGERS |
|
VILLE DE QUEBEC |
ESCORT 11/10 - 14/10 |
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WESTLAND (Du) |
61 |
5,888 |
1931 |
GENERAL |
|
WESTMOUNT PARK (Br) |
36 |
7,133 |
1943 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND |
WILLIAM BYRD (US) |
113 |
7,225 |
1943 |
SUGAR |
|
WILLIAM E BORAH (US) |
123 |
7,180 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
WILLIAM G FARGO (US) |
83 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
WILLIAM H GRAY (US) |
32 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL, STEEL |
Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy HX.261: |
WLE(S & N) SOE ST CLAIR, OCEAN ESCORT C3 SOE SASKATCHEWAN, SUPPORT 5EG SOE NENE, UK LOCAL DAMSAY, FOULNESS & AQUAMARINE |
5 EG DETACHED WITH FAST SECTION. DIGBY RETURNED TO HALIFAX, RIMOUSKI SAILED LATE TO OVERTAKE C3 AND JOIN |
COMMODORE: Capt E C DENISON MVO RN IN KAIKOURA |
VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN TEKOA |