| Depart Gibraltar on 29 June 1944. |
| Rendezvous with SL.162 on 30 June 1944. |
| Hague's records contain 16 merchants and 7 escorts (16 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
ALEX (Br) |
3,932 |
1914 |
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ANTHONY |
ESCORT 29/06 - 30/06 |
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BADJESTAN (Br) |
5,573 |
1928 |
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BAYNTUN |
ESCORT 29/06 - 30/06 |
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CRAGPOOL (Br) |
5,133 |
1928 |
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EMPIRE GARETH (Br) |
2,847 |
1942 |
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EMPIRE NIGHTINGALE (Br) |
5,698 |
1918 |
PUT BACK |
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EMPIRE SUMMER (Br) |
6,949 |
1941 |
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ESTURIA (Br) |
6,968 |
1914 |
ESCORT OILER |
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FERNBANK (Nor) |
4,333 |
1924 |
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HELMSDALE |
ESCORT 29/06 - 30/06 |
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HIGHLANDER |
ESCORT 29/06 - 30/06 |
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KENILWORTH CASTLE |
ESCORT 29/06 - 30/06 |
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LA PAMPA (Br) |
4,149 |
1938 |
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MALAKAND (Br) |
7,649 |
1919 |
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MALIKA (Br) |
5,469 |
1943 |
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MATHILDA (Nor) |
3,650 |
1920 |
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PANAMA (Br) |
6,650 |
1915 |
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PORTCHESTER CASTLE |
ESCORT 29/06 - 30/06 |
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SVANHOLM (Br) |
1,321 |
1922 |
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SYRIAN PRINCE (Br) |
1,990 |
1936 |
RESCUE SHIP |
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THISTLEFORD (Br) |
4,781 |
1928 |
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WELLINGTON COURT (Br) |
4,979 |
1930 |
| Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy MKS.53G: |
| OCEAN ESCORT B4 SOE HELMSDALE |
| COMMODORE: R-Adm A R SMITHWICK IN MALAKAND |