| 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 |
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 |