| Depart Liverpool | April 22, 1942 |
| Arrive Freetown | May 9 , 1942 |
| No. of vessels (Hague) | 41 |
| No. of vessels accounted for here | 42 + 2 did not sail + 1 returned to port. |
| Vessels lost from convoy |
Pdt
|
Vessel |
Kts. |
Tons |
Cargo |
From |
To |
Armament |
34 |
ADVISER | 10½ |
6348 |
Stores |
Oban |
Durban/Karachi | |
53 |
ALGENIB (Du) | 10½ |
5483 |
O.H.M.S. |
Liverpool |
Cape/Mid.East | A.4M.K. |
66 |
AMASTRA (T) | 10 |
8030 |
Ballast |
Liverpool |
Aruba | A.B.6M.K. |
54 |
BARON ELPHINSTONE | 9 |
4639 |
Gov.Stores |
Milford |
Durban/Mid.East | A.4M.K. |
82 |
BENALDER | DID NOT SAIL |
Liverpool |
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32 |
BRITISH CHIVALRY (T) | 11½ |
7718 |
Ballast |
Belfast |
Freetown | A.B.C.4M.K. |
15 |
CHRISTIAN HOLM (T) | 9½ |
9119 |
Ballast |
Clyde |
Curacao | B.4M. |
65 |
CLAN MURRAY | 11½ |
Oban |
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51 |
DAGOMBA | 9½ |
5277 |
Gov.Stores |
Clyde |
Freetown/Lagos | |
13 |
DINSDALE RFA (T) | 12 |
8213 |
Ballast |
Belfast |
Point-a-Pierre/Trinidad | A.B.6M. |
44 |
DUNDRUM CASTLE | 9½ |
5321 |
Clyde |
Capetown | ||
92 |
ELYSIA | 11½ |
6757 |
Gen. |
Clyde |
Freetown/Capetown/Bombay | A.6M.K. |
63 |
EMPIRE LUGARD | 10 |
7241 |
Gov.Stores |
Liverpool |
Cape/Mid.East | A.4M.K. |
64 |
EMPIRE RIDLEY | 9½ |
6987 |
Gen.Stores* |
Milford |
Durban/Mid.East | A.3M.K. |
35 |
EULIMA (T) | 10½ |
6207 |
Ballast |
Clyde |
Curacao | |
85 |
F. J. WOLFE (T) | 10 |
12190 |
Ballast |
Clyde |
Point-a-Pierre | A.6M.K. |
93 |
FISHPOOL | 12 |
4950 |
Stores |
Clyde |
Capetown | |
23 |
GODFREY B. HOLT | 10½ |
3585 |
Stores |
Oban |
Freetown | |
24 |
H. M. FLAGLER (T)(Pan) | 9½ |
8207 |
Ballast |
Clyde |
Curacao | |
72 |
HARMALA | 9 |
5782 |
O.H.M.S. |
Liverpool |
Durban | A.C.4M. |
81 |
HOOGKERK (Du) | DID NOT SAIL |
Liverpool |
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84 |
HOPECASTLE | 12 |
5178 |
Gov.Stores* |
Milford |
Cape/Mid.East | A.5M.K. |
31 |
LIBERIAN | 10 |
5128 |
Stores |
Clyde |
Freetown | A.B.6M.K. |
12 |
LISE (Nor) (T) | 11 |
6826 |
Ballast |
Milford |
Curacao | A.6M.K. |
25 |
LLANASHE | 9½ |
4836 |
Ballast |
Oban |
Cuidad Trulilla,Santa Domingo | |
21 |
LORCA | 8½ |
4875 |
Coal |
Milford |
Freetown | A.B.4M.K. |
41 |
MANAAR | 14½ |
6007 |
Stores |
Clyde |
Freetown/Karachi/Bombay | A.B.4M.K. |
83 |
MARWARRI | 13½ |
8066 |
Stores/Gen. |
Liverpool |
Durban/India | A.B.4M.K. |
52 |
MARY SLESSOR | 12 |
5027 |
Gov.Stores |
Clyde |
Freetown/Lagos/Takoradi | |
91 |
MEDON | 9½ |
5444 |
Stores |
Clyde |
Capetown/Durban | A.5M.K. |
74 |
MERCHANT PRINCE | 11 |
5229 |
Gov.Stores |
Milford |
Durban | A.B.4M.K. |
61 |
MOKAMBO (Bel) | 11½ |
4996 |
Gov.Stores |
Clyde |
Lagos/Takoradi | |
55 |
NORMAN PRINCE | 10½ |
1913 |
Gen. |
Liverpool |
Kingston/Barranquilla | A.C.6M. |
42 |
NORMAN STAR | 10½ |
6816 |
Gen. |
Liverpool |
Freetown/Santos | A.C.4M. |
43 |
PEEBLES | 10 |
4982 |
Stores |
Clyde |
Capetown | |
73 |
PERSEUS | 13½ |
10286 |
Stores/Gen. |
Liverpool |
Ascension/Durban/Australia | A.B.4M.K. |
62 |
QUEEN ADELAIDE | RETURNED TO PORT |
Liverpool |
Cape/Mid.East | A.C.4M. | ||
75 |
REGISTAN | 12½ |
6008 |
Gen. |
Milford |
Capetown | 6".B.5M.K. |
71 |
ROMNEY | 10 |
5839 |
Gen. |
Liverpool |
Durban | 6M.K. |
45 |
SAN VICTORIO (T) | 12 |
8136 |
Ballast |
Clyde |
Aruba | |
94 |
TASMANIA (Ex.Dan) | Clyde |
Capetown/Bombay | ||||
95 |
THORHILD (Nor) (T) | 11 |
10316 |
Ballast |
Liverpool |
Curacao | B.6M.K. |
11 |
TORDENE | 9 |
4271 |
Coal |
Milford |
Montevideo | A.6M.K. |
22 |
VINRIVER | 9 |
3880 |
Coal |
Milford |
Freetown | B.4M. |
14 |
VULCANUS (Du) | 8½ |
1825 |
Gen. |
Belfast |
Barbados for Demerera | A.4M.K. |
KEY |
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| A = | 4" or 4.7" Guns | DC = | Depth Charges |
| B = | 12 Pounder Guns | K = | Kites |
| C = | Bofors | KB = | Kite Balloons |
| M = | Machine Guns | (T) = | Tanker |
* Cargo embarked at Newport April 13, 1942 in S.S. EMPIRE RIDLEY and M.V. HOPECASTLE for OS.26. |
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S.S. EMPIRE RIDLEY |
M.V. HOPECASTLE |
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| Ammo. and Explosives | 188 tons | Ammo. and Explosives | 2,601 tons |
| M.T. | 1,143 tons | M.T. | 1,141 tons |
| R.E. Stores | 80 tons | Aircraft | 23 tons |
| Camouflage Steel Wool | 63 tons | M.T. Stores, Tracks etc. | 33 tons |
| Steel, in bales | 23 tons | A.F.V. Spares | 67 tons |
| Ordnance | 132 tons | Lubricants | 300 tons |
| G. 1098 Equipment | 256 tons | Pickets | 474 tons |
| Medical Stores | 21 tons | Sundry Stores | 61 tons |
| Clothing | 258 tons | ||
| Tinplate | 1,008 tons | ||
| Wire | 15 tons | ||
| A.F.V. Spares | 112 tons | ||