Depart Liverpool on 31 August 1943. |
Arrive Halifax on 16 September 1943. |
Hague's records contain 25 merchants and 15 escorts (28 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
ALCOA PILOT (US) |
41 |
4,869 |
1919 |
NYC |
|
AQUARIUS (US) |
84 |
6,094 |
1920 |
NYC |
|
AYRSHIRE |
ESCORT 14/09 - 15/09 |
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BARON MACLAY (Br) |
61 |
6,317 |
1924 |
SALTCAKE |
QUEBEC |
BELGIQUE (Bel) |
81 |
4,606 |
1902 |
COAL |
ST JOHN NB |
BENEDICK (Br) |
52 |
6,978 |
1928 |
ESCORT OILER |
|
BRADBURN (Br) |
24 |
4,736 |
1930 |
NYC |
|
BUREYA (Russ) |
64 |
2,723 |
1908 |
STORES |
NYC |
BURLINGTON |
ESCORT 12/09 - 16/09 |
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DALLINGTON COURT (Br) |
73 |
6,889 |
1929 |
HALIFAX |
|
DAYLIGHT (US) |
62 |
9,180 |
1931 |
ESCORT OILER |
|
DEVERON |
ESCORT 02/09 - 12/09 |
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DUNVEGAN |
ESCORT 12/09 - 16/09 |
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EL MIRLO (Br) |
32 |
8,092 |
1930 |
ESCORT OILER |
|
EMPIRE GULF (Br) |
22 |
6,401 |
1927 |
HALIFAX |
|
EVANGER (Nor) |
31 |
3,869 |
1920 |
GENERAL |
NYC |
FAME |
ESCORT 02/09 - 12/09 |
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FELIX TAUSSIG (US) |
11 |
5,965 |
1917 |
NYC |
|
FERNBANK (Nor) |
83 |
4,333 |
1924 |
QUEBEC |
|
GREY COUNTY (Nor) |
51 |
5,194 |
1918 |
ST JOHN NB |
|
KINGCUP |
ESCORT 02/09 - 12/09 |
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MANO (Br) |
82 |
1,418 |
1925 |
NELSON NB |
|
MANSFIELD |
ESCORT 12/09 - 16/09 |
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MOUNT EVANS (Pan) |
21 |
5,598 |
1919 |
NYC |
|
MOUNT RHODOPE (Gk) |
71 |
5,182 |
1919 |
HALIFAX |
|
NANAIMO |
ESCORT 12/09 - 16/09 |
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NORTHERN GIFT |
ESCORT 02/09 - 12/09 |
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OLOMBALA (Pan) |
13 |
4,815 |
1901 |
NYC |
|
OREGON I (Br) |
74 |
4,774 |
1916 |
EX OBAN TO HALIFAX |
|
POTENTILLA |
ESCORT 02/09 - 12/09 |
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RAPANA (Br) |
43 |
8,017 |
1935 |
MAC SHIP |
|
ROSE |
ESCORT 02/09 - 12/09 |
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SHEKSNA (Russ) |
34 |
2,242 |
1918 |
STORES |
NYC |
STANDARD (Pan) |
53 |
10,180 |
1914 |
HALIFAX |
|
SUDEROY (Nor) |
33 |
7,562 |
1913 |
NYC |
|
TIMOK (Yug) |
72 |
3,130 |
1924 |
QUEBEC |
|
VANQUISHER |
ESCORT 02/09 - 12/09 |
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W S FARISH (US) |
23 |
11,787 |
1930 |
NYC |
|
WALTER JENNINGS (US) |
63 |
9,564 |
1921 |
NYC |
|
WINONA (US) |
12 |
6,197 |
1919 |
NYC |
Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy ONS.17: |
CAPE PORTLAND UK LOCAL ESCORT, OCEAN ESCORT B6 SOE FAME, WESTERN ESCORT W9 SOE MANSFIELD, SYDNEY CB ESCORT AYRSHIRE |
VANQUISHER INCURRED WEATHER DAMAGE 11.9.43 |
DUNVEGAN, ATTACHED TO W9, TOOK IN HALIFAX SHIPS WHILE W9 DETACHED TO XB 74 |
COMMODORE: Capt R D BINKS OBE RD RNR IN EVANGER |
VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN BARON MACLAY |