| Departed Southend on 14 December 1939 |
| Dispersed on 16 December 1939 |
| Hague's records contain 16 merchants and 2 escorts (28 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
AMBERTON (Br) |
5,377 |
1928 |
BARRY |
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BALMORALWOOD (Br) |
35 |
5,834 |
1937 |
HALIFAX |
|
CADILLAC (Br) |
15 |
12,062 |
1917 |
ARUBA |
|
COPTIC (Br) |
23 |
10,629 |
1928 |
AUSTRALIA |
|
D L HARPER (Br) |
24 |
12,223 |
1933 |
ARUBA |
|
DIALA (Br) |
14 |
8,106 |
1938 |
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DIXCOVE (Br) |
22 |
3,790 |
1927 |
General |
DAKAR |
ENCHANTRESS |
ESCORT 14/12 - 16/12 |
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EURYLOCHUS (Br) |
41 |
5,723 |
1912 |
LIVERPOOL |
|
GEDDINGTON COURT (Br) |
6,903 |
1928 |
CARDIFF |
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HADLEIGH (Br) |
5,222 |
1930 |
CARDIFF |
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HENRI DESPREZ (Fr) |
13 |
9,805 |
1932 |
HOUSTON |
|
INANDA (Br) |
21 |
5,985 |
1925 |
Sulphite, Passengers |
DEMERARA |
ONTARIOLITE (Br) |
8,889 |
1925 |
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QUEENSBURY (Br) |
12 |
3,911 |
1931 |
MONTEVIDEO |
|
RANGITANE (Br) |
31 |
16,712 |
1929 |
General, Passengers |
CAPETOWN |
REMUERA (Br) |
25 |
11,445 |
1911 |
TACOMA |
|
WHITEHALL |
ESCORT 15/12 - 16/12 |
| Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy OA.53: |
| COMMODORE: R-Adm J C HAMILTON IN EURYLOCHUS |
| VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN INANDA |