Depart Sydney CB on 15 October 1940. |
Arrive Liverpool on 31 October 1940. |
Hague's records contain 42 merchants and 14 escorts (40 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
ANVERS (Bel) |
45 |
4,398 |
1908 |
Steel |
|
BARON DECHMONT (Br) |
12 |
3,675 |
1929 |
Pitprops |
|
BARON TWEEDMOUTH (Br) |
41 |
3,357 |
1927 |
Phosphates |
|
BEAUMANOIR (Br) |
91 |
2,477 |
1920 |
Lumber |
|
BIFROST (Sw) |
72 |
1,781 |
1923 |
Pulpwood |
|
CAMPANULA |
ESCORT 26/10 - 31/10 |
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CARA (Br) |
52 |
1,760 |
1929 |
Lumber |
|
CLARKIA |
ESCORT 26/10 - 31/10 |
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COULMORE (Br) |
11 |
3,670 |
1936 |
Lumber |
RETURNED |
DALLINGTON COURT (Br) |
62 |
6,889 |
1929 |
Grain |
|
ELK |
ESCORT 15/10 - 17/10 |
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EMPIRE SPRINGBUCK (Br) |
51 |
5,591 |
1918 |
Steel |
|
FACTO (Nor) |
32 |
1,522 |
1921 |
Lumber |
|
FANDANGO |
ESCORT 26/10 - 31/10 |
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FAVORIT (Nor) |
43 |
2,826 |
1920 |
Lumber |
|
FRANK B BAIRD (Br) |
55 |
1,748 |
1923 |
Lumber |
RETURNED |
GIRONDE (Bel) |
44 |
1,770 |
1920 |
Sulphite Pulp |
|
GLADIOLUS |
ESCORT 26/10 - 31/10 |
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HARVESTER |
ESCORT 27/10 - 31/10 |
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HIGHLANDER |
ESCORT 27/10 - 31/10 |
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ILA (Nor) |
34 |
1,583 |
1939 |
Pitprops |
|
JURA (Br) |
31 |
1,759 |
1929 |
Lumber |
|
KALANI (Br) |
42 |
5,506 |
1918 |
Pig Iron |
R/N EMPIRE CHEETAH 12.11.40 |
LEONIDAS Z CAMBANIS (Gk) |
64 |
4,274 |
1917 |
Maize |
|
LYRA (Nor) |
63 |
1,474 |
1912 |
Pulp , Aluminium |
|
MAN O WAR |
ESCORT 26/10 - 31/10 |
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MARGA (Nor) |
33 |
1,583 |
1923 |
Pulpwood |
|
MATHILDA (Nor) |
24 |
3,650 |
1920 |
Iron Ore |
|
MERCHANT (Br) |
4,615 |
1934 |
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MICHAEL L EMBIRICOS (Gk) |
65 |
5,202 |
1918 |
Steel, Lumber |
|
MIRUPANU (Br) |
92 |
2,539 |
1905 |
Wheat |
|
NEWTON ASH (Br) |
71 |
4,625 |
1925 |
Steel, Lumber |
|
P.L.M.27 (Br) |
81 |
5,633 |
1922 |
Iron Ore |
|
PARTHENON (Gk) |
53 |
3,189 |
1908 |
Phosphates Rock |
|
PENOLVER (Br) |
13 |
3,721 |
1912 |
Steel, Pitprops |
|
PHILLIP T DODGE (Br) |
93 |
5,047 |
1910 |
Lumber, Steel |
|
RINGHORN (Nor) |
94 |
1,298 |
1919 |
Lumber |
|
RUSHPOOL (Br) |
75 |
5,125 |
1928 |
Timber, Wheat, Lead |
|
SANDWICH |
ESCORT 15/10 - 31/10 |
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SATURNUS(Du) (Du) |
82 |
2,741 |
1909 |
Steel |
|
SCIMITAR |
ESCORT 31/10 - 31/10 |
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SIRCE II (Br) |
25 |
2,031 |
1926 |
Iron Ore |
|
STELLA CAPELLA |
ESCORT 26/10 - 31/10 |
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STURDY |
ESCORT 30/10 - 30/10 |
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SUECIA (Sw) |
74 |
4,966 |
1912 |
Steel |
|
TAUTRA (Nor) |
22 |
1,749 |
1920 |
Pitprops |
|
THISTLEGLEN (Br) |
61 |
4,748 |
1929 |
Steel |
|
TROMPENBERG (Du) |
23 |
1,995 |
1919 |
Pitprops |
|
VASSILIOS A POLEMIS (Gk) |
83 |
3,429 |
1907 |
Iron Ore |
|
VESPASIAN (Nor) |
14 |
1,570 |
1935 |
Pitprops |
|
VIZALMA |
ESCORT 26/10 - 31/10 |
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WESTON |
ESCORT 26/10 - 31/10 |
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WIDESTONE (Br) |
21 |
3,192 |
1920 |
Iron Ore |
|
WINONA (US) |
54 |
6,197 |
1919 |
Lumber |
|
WINTERSWIJK (Du) |
35 |
3,205 |
1914 |
Wheat |
|
ZEPHYROS (Gk) |
73 |
4,796 |
1909 |
Phosphates |
Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy SC.8: |
HARVESTER & HIGHLANDER SANK U 32 30.10.40 |
GLADIOLUS, CLARKIA, STELLA CAPELLA, FANDANGO, MAN O WAR & VIZALMA EX OB232 |
COMMODORE: V-Adm G T C P SWABEY CB DSO IN THISTLEGLEN |
VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN BARON TWEEDMOUTH |