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 Freetown

WS.5B from Freetown to Capetown

Pdt.
Vessel
From
Notes
23
ARUNDEL CASTLE
Clyde
Detached to Capetown
41
ATHLONE CASTLE
Liverpool
Detached to Capetown
51
BRITANNIC
Liverpool
    
53
CAMERONIA
Clyde
 
21
CAPETOWN CASTLE
Clyde
Detached to Capetown
11
DUCHESS OF BEDFORD
Bristol Channel
Detached to Capetown
71
DUCHESS OF RICHMOND
Liverpool
 
62
DURBAN CASTLE
Clyde
Detached to Capetown
42
EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA
Liverpool
Detached to Capetown
31
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
Clyde
Detached to Capetown
12
FRANCONIA
Clyde
    
72
HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN
Clyde
 
73
HIGHLAND PRINCESS
Bristol Channel
 
33
MONARCH OF BERMUDA
Bristol Channel
Detached to Capetown
22
NEA HELLAS (Gk)
Clyde
    
61
ORMONDE
Clyde
 
43
PENNLAND
Clyde
    
63
SAMARIA
Liverpool
 
52
WINCHESTER CASTLE
Bristol Channel
Detached to Capetown
32
WINDSOR CASTLE
Liverpool