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 from UK

WS.5B from UK January 7, 1941

Pdt.
Vessel
From
Notes
53
ARUNDEL CASTLE
Clyde
 
41
ATHLONE CASTLE
Liverpool
Commodore Vice Admiral Sir Richard Hill.
33
BRITANNIC
Liverpool
 
62
CAMERONIA
Clyde
 
72
CAPETOWN CASTLE
Clyde
Detached Jan. 15 and rejoined in Freetown
21
DUCHESS OF BEDFORD
Bristol Channel
Vice Commodore
32
DUCHESS OF RICHMOND
Liverpool
 
63
DUCHESS OF YORK
Clyde
Parted company Jan. 17
71
DURBAN CASTLE
Clyde
 
42
EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA
Liverpool
Parted company Jan. 20
51
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
Clyde
Parted company Jan. 20
52
FRANCONIA
Clyde
 
13
HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN
Clyde
 
22
HIGHLAND PRINCESS
Bristol Channel
 
12
MONARCH OF BERMUDA
Bristol Channel
Detached Jan. 15 and rejoined in Freetown
23
NEA HELLAS (Gk)
Clyde
 
61
ORMONDE
Clyde
Parted company Jan. 20
73
PENNLAND
Clyde
 
43
SAMARIA
Liverpool
 
11
WINCHESTER CASTLE
Bristol Channel
 
31
WINDSOR CASTLE
Liverpool
Parted company Jan. 20