Ex. OS.82/ KMS.56 on 12 July 1944. |
Arrive Gibraltar on 13 July 1944. |
Hague's records contain 24 merchants and 9 escorts (20 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
ANTONIO (Br) |
5,225 |
1918 |
GIB |
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ARABISTAN II (Br) |
7,360 |
1944 |
P GULF |
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ASCENSION |
ESCORT 12/07 - 13/07 |
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ATLANTIC (Br) |
5,414 |
1939 |
ORAN |
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BARON DOUGLAS (Br) |
3,899 |
1932 |
ALGIERS |
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BELLWORT |
ESCORT 12/07 - 13/07 |
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BENLAWERS II (Br) |
7,804 |
1944 |
INDIA |
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BERKELEY CASTLE |
ESCORT 12/07 - 13/07 |
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CARISBROOKE CASTLE |
ESCORT 12/07 - 13/07 |
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CAUDEBEC (Fr) |
1,471 |
1910 |
CASABLANCA TO GIB |
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CITY OF DERBY (Br) |
6,616 |
1921 |
PT SAID |
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CITY OF HONGKONG (Br) |
9,609 |
1924 |
INDIA |
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CYDONIA (Br) |
3,517 |
1927 |
ORAN |
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DAGRUN (Nor) |
4,562 |
1928 |
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DUMBARTON CASTLE |
ESCORT 12/07 - 13/07 |
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EDAM (Du) |
8,871 |
1921 |
PT SAID |
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EMPIRE SPEY (Br) |
4,292 |
1929 |
AUGUSTA |
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EMPIRE THACKERAY (Br) |
2,865 |
1942 |
ALGIERS |
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ESSO NASHVILLE (US) |
7,943 |
1940 |
CASABLANCA TO GIB |
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EXE |
ESCORT 12/07 - 13/07 |
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FASTNET (Br) |
1,415 |
1928 |
RESCUE SHIP, GIB |
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FORT LA BAYE (Br) |
7,162 |
1943 |
MALTA |
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FORT LOUISBOURG (Br) |
7,130 |
1941 |
INDIA |
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HADLEIGH CASTLE |
ESCORT 12/07 - 13/07 |
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LOBELIA |
ESCORT 12/07 - 13/07 |
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MAHANADA (Br) |
7,181 |
1914 |
CALCUTTA |
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MARPESSA (Du) |
7,408 |
1927 |
ESCORT OILER, GIB |
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OCEAN STRANGER (Br) |
7,178 |
1942 |
GIB |
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P.L.M.17 (Br) |
4,008 |
1922 |
PHILIPEVILLE |
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SALAWATI (Du) |
6,643 |
1920 |
PT SAID |
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SAMTUCKY (Br) |
7,219 |
1943 |
CASABLANCA TO GIB |
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SAMWINGED (Br) |
7,219 |
1944 |
AUGUSTA |
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TOPDALSFJORD (Nor) |
4,271 |
1921 |
BIZERTA |
Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy KMS.56G: |
COMMODORE: Capt H N M HARDY DSO RN IN EDAM |
VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN CITY OF HONG KONG |