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 Capetown

WS.5B from Capetown to Durban

Pdt.
Vessel
From
Notes
11
BRITANNIC
Liverpool
 
13
CAMERONIA
Clyde
 
31
DUCHESS OF RICHMOND
Liverpool
 
14
FRANCONIA
Clyde
 
32
HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN
Clyde
 
33
HIGHLAND PRINCESS
Bristol Channel
 
22
NEA HELLAS (Gk)
Clyde
 
21
ORMONDE
Clyde
Vice Commodore
24
PENNLAND
Clyde
 
23
SAMARIA
Liverpool
 
12
WINDSOR CASTLE
Liverpool