Military Convoys WS.5

 

WS.5A Depart UK December 18, 1940 (WS.5A fast sailed December 19)
WS.5A Dispersed December 25, 1940 following attack by HIPPER.
WS.5A Reformed in Freetown December 27, 1940 (some diverted to Gibraltar)
WS.5A Arrive Suez February 16, 1941
WS.5B Depart UK January 7, 1941
WS.5B from Freetown to Capetown  
WS.5B from Capetown to Durban  
WS.5B After WS.5BX detached February 24, 1941
WS.5B Arrive Suez March 3, 1941
WS.5BX Arrive Bombay March 3, 1941
WS.5BX Bombay to Singapore March 5, 1941 - March 11, 1941
Convoy WS.5B Arrival at Suez

Convoy WS.5B Arrival at Suez March 3, 1941 (less PRESIDENT DOUMER)

Note: PRESIDENT DOUMER was detached on March 1, for Port London

Pdt.
Vessel
Joined
Notes
42
 ARUNDEL CASTLE
 
 
41
 ATHLONE CASTLE
 
 
61
 BRITANNIC
 
 
62
 CAMERONIA
 
 
23
 CAPETOWN CASTLE
 
 
31
 DUCHESS OF BEDFORD
 
 
71
 DUCHESS OF RICHMOND
 
 
22
 DURBAN CASTLE
 
 
51
 FRANCONIA
 
 
33
 MONARCH OF BERMUDA
 
 
52
 NEA HELLAS (Gk)
 
 
73
 NIEUW HOLLAND
Durban
 
72
 ORBITA
Durban
 
32
 PENNLAND
 
 
34
 PRESIDENT DOUMER (Fr)
Aden
Joined Feb. 27; detached March 1
63
 SAMARIA
 
 
11
 TAKLIWA
Aden
Joined Feb. 27
13
 VARSOVA 
Aden
Joined Feb. 27
12
 WAIMARAMA
Aden
Joined Feb. 27
21
 WINCHESTER CASTLE