Departed from NYC on 24 October 1943. |
Arrived Liverpool on 8 November 1943. |
Hague's records contain 46 merchants and 26 escorts (47 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
ALABAMAN (US) |
124 |
7,004 |
1921 |
GENERAL, MT |
|
ALCOA CUTTER (US) |
85 |
4,965 |
1918 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
|
ALEXANDER HAMILTON (US) |
94 |
7,191 |
1942 |
GENERAL, BOMBS |
IN COLLISION 4/11 |
AMERIKI (Gk) |
122 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
BAZELEY |
ESCORT 29/10 - 06/11 |
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BENTINCK |
ESCORT 29/10 - 06/11 |
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BERRY |
ESCORT 29/10 - 06/11 |
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BLACKWOOD |
ESCORT 29/10 - 06/11 |
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BLOMMERSDIJK (Du) |
83 |
6,855 |
1922 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
BURGES |
ESCORT 29/10 - 06/11 |
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BYARD |
ESCORT 29/10 - 06/11 |
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CHELSEA |
ESCORT 24/10 - 26/10 |
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CLINTON KELLY (US) |
91 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
COMANCHEE (Br) |
101 |
6,837 |
1936 |
LUB OIL |
|
DANIEL CARROLL (US) |
103 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
DANIEL DRAKE (US) |
23 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
DIGBY |
ESCORT 25/10 - 29/10 |
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DRURY |
ESCORT 29/10 - 03/11 |
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DUNCAN |
ESCORT 30/10 - 02/11 |
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DUNCAN U FLETCHER (US) |
41 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
fitted with AND |
EDMUND FANNING (US) |
22 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
EMPIRE PAKEHA (Br) |
71 |
8,115 |
1910 |
GENERAL, WOOL |
|
ERRIA (Br) |
45 |
8,786 |
1932 |
GENERAL, EX HALIFAX |
|
EUGENE FIELD (US) |
43 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
fitted with AND |
GOTHLAND (Br) |
55 |
1,286 |
1932 |
RESCUE SHIP |
|
GRANBY |
ESCORT 24/10 - 26/10 |
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HENRY L BENNING (US) |
74 |
7,200 |
1943 |
STORES, EXPL |
|
HEPATICA |
ESCORT 25/10 - 29/10 |
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HERBRAND (Nor) |
53 |
9,108 |
1935 |
USN FUEL |
ESCORT OILER |
HMS EASTWAY (Br) |
92 |
4,270 |
1943 |
LANDING SHIP, DOCK |
|
IGNACE PADEREWSKI (US) |
7,176 |
1943 |
EXPL, GENERAL |
RETURNED |
|
JAMES GORDON BENNETT (US) |
31 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
JAMES HARROD (US) |
34 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
JAMES SMITH (US) |
42 |
7,181 |
1942 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
JOHN A DONALD (US) |
111 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
fitted with AND |
JOHN CATRON (US) |
75 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
fitted with AND |
JOHN N ROBINS (US) |
13 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, GRAIN |
fitted with AND |
LETHBRIDGE |
ESCORT 24/10 - 26/10 |
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LINCOLN |
ESCORT 25/10 - 29/10 |
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LOOSESTRIFE |
ESCORT 30/10 - 02/11 |
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LUMINETTA (Br) |
52 |
6,159 |
1927 |
USN FUEL |
ESCORT OILER |
MAASKERK (Du) |
12 |
4,452 |
1929 |
GENERAL |
|
MELVILLE |
ESCORT 25/10 - 29/10 |
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MORRISON R WAITE (US) |
54 |
7,181 |
1942 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
NORHOLM (Nor) |
73 |
9,813 |
1941 |
PETROL |
|
NORLYS (Pan) |
72 |
9,892 |
1936 |
FFO |
ESCORT OILER |
NOVELIST (Br) |
102 |
6,133 |
1940 |
SUGAR, GENERAL |
|
NUCULANA (Br) |
82 |
8,179 |
1942 |
PETROL |
fitted with AND |
OSTHAV (Nor) |
51 |
8,417 |
1931 |
FFO |
|
PAN-MAINE (US) |
93 |
7,237 |
1936 |
PETROL |
|
PARK HOLLAND (US) |
61 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, MT |
|
PINK |
ESCORT 30/10 - 02/11 |
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PORT SYDNEY (Br) |
32 |
9,129 |
1914 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
|
ROBERT EDEN (US) |
11 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, LOCOS |
fitted with AND |
ROBIN SHERWOOD (US) |
112 |
7,101 |
1941 |
GENERAL |
|
SAM HOUSTON II (US) |
14 |
7,244 |
1943 |
SUGAR, A/C |
fitted with AND |
SETTER |
ESCORT 06/11 - 08/11 |
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SHAWNIGAN |
ESCORT 24/10 - 26/10 |
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SOUTHERN BREEZE |
ESCORT 06/11 - 08/11 |
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STEEL TRADER (US) |
104 |
5,687 |
1920 |
GENERAL, EXPL, MT |
|
STEPHEN C FOSTER (US) |
84 |
7,196 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
SUNFLOWER |
ESCORT 30/10 - 02/11 |
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THOMAS SIM LEE (US) |
33 |
7,191 |
1942 |
CRATES, EXPL |
|
TORTUGUERO (Br) |
44 |
5,285 |
1921 |
WHEAT, ALUMINIUM EX HALIFAX |
|
VIDETTE |
ESCORT 30/10 - 02/11 |
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VILLANGER (Nor) |
113 |
4,884 |
1929 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
WASHINGTON EXPRESS (Nor) |
123 |
3,643 |
1933 |
GENERAL |
|
WHIMBREL |
ESCORT 02/11 - 05/11 |
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WILLIAM BLACK YATES (US) |
114 |
7,199 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
WILLIAM J WORTH (US) |
81 |
7,176 |
1943 |
SUGAR, A/C |
|
WILLIAM L MARCY (US) |
21 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
|
YEMASSEE (Pan) |
24 |
2,001 |
1922 |
GENERAL |
Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy HX.263: |
WLE (S & N) W5 SOE LINCOLN, WEST SUPPORT W3 SOE CHELSEA, HX LOCAL ARROWHEAD & MIDLAND, OCEAN 4EG SOE BENTINCK |
SUPPORT GP B7 SOE DUNCAN, AND WHIMBREL OF 2EG, UK LOCAL ESCORTS SETTER & SOUTHERN BREEZE |
DRURY & GRENADIER DETACHED ESCORTING TORTUGUERO, DRURY ARRIVING BELFAST 6.11. BYARD TOOK IN FAST SECTION |
COMMODORE: Capt J K BROOK CBE DSO RD RNR IN EMPIRE PAKEHA |
VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN PORT SYDNEY |