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 After WS.5BX detached

WS.5B After WS.5BX detached

Pdt.
Vessel
From
Notes
32 ARUNDEL CASTLE
Clyde
 
31 ATHLONE CASTLE
Liverpool
 
51 BRITANNIC
Liverpool
 
52 CAMERONIA
Clyde
 
13 CAPETOWN CASTLE
Clyde
 
21 DUCHESS OF BEDFORD
Bristol Channel
 
61 DUCHESS OF RICHMOND
Liverpool
 
12 DURBAN CASTLE
Clyde
 
  EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA
Liverpool
Previously parted company Jan. 20
  EMPRESS OF JAPAN
Clyde
Previously parted company Jan. 20
41 FRANCONIA
Clyde
 
33 MONARCH OF BERMUDA
Bristol Channel
 
42 NEA HELLAS (Gk)
Clyde
 
63 NIEUW HOLLAND  
Joined WS.5B from Durban
62 ORBITA  
Joined WS.5B from Durban
  ORMONDE
Clyde
Previously parted company Jan. 20
22 PENNLAND
Clyde
 
53 SAMARIA
Liverpool
 
11 WINCHESTER CASTLE
Bristol Channel
 
  WINDSOR CASTLE
Liverpool
Previously parted company Jan. 20