Convoy OB.79

 

Departed Liverpool Thursday, January 25th 1940
Dispersed Sunday, January 28th 1940
No. of vessels (Hague) 16
Actual number of vessels 14 + 6 did not sail + 2 escorts.
Vessels lost from convoy  

Note: Bristol Channel vessels joined OB.79 at 1030 hours on Jan. 26, 270° 5 miles from Smalls.

Pdt
Vessel
Cargo
From
To
24
ANGLO AFRICAN
DID NOT SAIL
Cardiff
Vancouver
52
ANTONIO
DID NOT SAIL
Liverpool
Northern Range
12
ATHELREGENT
Ballast
Liverpool
Antilla, Cuba
54
BELCREST
DID NOT SAIL
Barry
Halifax
41
BROWNING
Gen.
Liverpool
Bahia
32
COMANCHEE
Ballast
Liverpool
Daytona
22
CUSTODIAN
Gen.
Liverpool
St. Lucia, W.I.
14
ERRINGTON COURT
DID NOT SAIL
Barry
River Plate
53
GEMSTONE
DID NOT SAIL
Liverpool
Northern Range
51
GERALDINE MARY
Gen.
Liverpool
St. John's N.F.
 
HMS VOLUNTEER
ESCORT
Liverpool
 
 
HMS WINCHELSEA
ESCORT
Liverpool
 
31
MAIMOA
Gen.
Liverpool
Sierra Leone/Durban
21
MARYLYN
Gen.
Liverpool
St. Vincent
34
MOUNT KASSION (Gk)
Ballast
Cardiff
Hampton Roads
43
NEWBURY
Coal
Newport
Buenos Aires
44
NICETO DE LARRINAGA
DID NOT SAIL
Cardiff
Halifax
33
OREGON
Coal
Avonmouth
Freetown/Dakar
42
SAN TIBURCIO
Ballast
Liverpool
Aruba
11
SHEKATIKA
Ballast
Liverpool
Vancouver
13
SOLSTAD (Nor)
Ballast
Liverpool
Daytona
23
STATESMAN
Gen.
Liverpool
Kingston, Jamaica