| 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 |
Notes |
21 |
AQUITANIA | Joined Bombay |
11 |
EMPRESS OF JAPAN | Continuing in WS.5BX |