Depart Liverpool on 30 November 1943. |
Arrive Halifax on 18 December 1943. |
Hague's records contain 30 merchants and 15 escorts (29 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
AGWISTAR (US) |
61 |
4,661 |
1919 |
NYC |
|
AMERIKI (Gk) |
24 |
7,176 |
1943 |
NYC |
|
AMPETCO (Bel) |
53 |
8,718 |
1926 |
ESCORT OILER, 70 SPARE DCs |
|
ANCYLUS (Br) |
63 |
8,017 |
1935 |
MAC SHIP, 1st voyage, G Flight |
|
ATLANTIC (Nor) |
52 |
7,342 |
1925 |
ESCORT OILER, NYC 20.12 |
|
BAYOU CHICO (US) |
22 |
5,401 |
1920 |
NYC |
|
BENEDICK (Br) |
72 |
6,978 |
1928 |
ESCORT OILER, 60 SPARE DCs, RETURNED |
|
BOSTON CITY (Br) |
44 |
2,870 |
1920 |
CLAY, GENERAL |
NYC |
BRITISH FREEDOM (Br) |
73 |
6,985 |
1928 |
ESCORT OILER, 60 DCs |
|
BRUSH (Nor) |
1,323 |
1939 |
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CHILLIWACK |
ESCORT 01/12 - 13/12 |
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CHR TH BOE (Nor) |
54 |
6,192 |
1930 |
NYC |
|
COBALT |
ESCORT 13/12 - 18/12 |
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EVANGER (Nor) |
82 |
3,869 |
1920 |
NYC |
|
FENNEL |
ESCORT 01/12 - 13/12 |
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FILLEIGH (Br) |
83 |
4,856 |
1928 |
BOTWOOD |
|
GREY COUNTY (Nor) |
92 |
5,194 |
1918 |
ST JOHN NB |
|
ICARUS |
ESCORT 01/12 - 13/12 |
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INDUSTRIA (Br) |
23 |
4,850 |
1940 |
NYC |
|
ISRAEL PUTNAM (US) |
34 |
7,176 |
1942 |
ORE, LUMBER |
NYC |
KAMLOOPS |
ESCORT 01/12 - 16/12 |
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KENTVILLE |
ESCORT 17/12 - 18/12 |
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KINGMAN (Pan) |
1,513 |
1934 |
HALIFAX |
||
LLANGOLLEN (Br) |
31 |
5,056 |
1928 |
HAMPTON ROADS |
|
MORSKA WOLA (Pol) |
21 |
3,208 |
1924 |
NYC |
|
NEW YORK CITY (Br) |
71 |
2,710 |
1917 |
GENERAL |
ST JOHN NB |
OREGON I (Br) |
81 |
4,774 |
1916 |
24 SPARE DCs |
|
PACHESHAM (Br) |
91 |
6,090 |
1920 |
BOTWOOD |
|
PILLORY (Pan) |
1,516 |
1933 |
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ROCHA (Pan) |
1,471 |
1933 |
|||
SACKVILLE |
ESCORT 01/12 - 13/12 |
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SALEN (Sw) |
93 |
2,699 |
1927 |
HALIFAX |
|
SHIRVAN (Br) |
33 |
6,017 |
1925 |
NYC |
|
SOLSTAD (Nor) |
32 |
5,952 |
1927 |
NYC |
|
SOUTH AMERICA (Nor) |
43 |
6,246 |
1931 |
NYC |
|
ST CATHERINES |
ESCORT 02/12 - 13/12 |
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SUN (US) |
74 |
9,002 |
1928 |
NYC |
|
TAHCHEE (Br) |
42 |
6,508 |
1914 |
60 SPARE DCs, STRAGGLED 8.12.43 |
|
THUNDER |
ESCORT 17/12 - 18/12 |
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TIMMINS |
ESCORT 13/12 - 18/12 |
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TRAIL |
ESCORT 13/12 - 18/12 |
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TREVAYLOR (Br) |
41 |
5,257 |
1940 |
NYC |
|
UFFINGTON COURT (Br) |
51 |
4,976 |
1929 |
NYC |
|
WISLA (Pol) |
11 |
3,106 |
1928 |
NYC |
|
ZAMALEK (Br) |
1,567 |
1921 |
RESCUE SHIP |
Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy ONS.24: |
ANNET, BRIMNES, GAIRSAY & SOUTHERN STAR UK LOCAL ESCORTS. OCEAN C2 SOE ST CATHERINES, WESTERN ESCORT W6 SOE TIMMINS |
THUNDER & KENTVILLE BROUGHT OUT HALIFAX SHIPS TO JOIN XB 88, AND TOOK IN SHIPS FOR HALIFAX |
KAMLOOPS DETACHED 12.12 & FUELLED AT ST JOHNS, REJOINING TO 16.12 THENCE TO PICTOU NS |
ICARUS DETACHED 13.12 AND TO ST JOHNS NF |
COMMODORE: Capt R GILL CBE RD RNR IN UFFINGTON COURT |
VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN LLANGOLLEN |