WS.8A (Fast) Depart UK | April 28, 1941 |
WS.8A Depart Freetown | 0830 hrs. May 14, 1941 |
WS.8A Depart Durban | 1630 hrs. May 31, 1941 |
WS.8A Dispersed for Suez | 0530 hrs. June 10 , 1941 in 13.10N, 43.9E |
WS.8B (Slow) Depart Clyde | May 22, 1941 |
WS.8B Depart Freetown | June 5, 1941 |
WS.8B Dispersed for Suez | July 4, 1941 |
WS.8X Depart Greenock | 2230 hrs May 31, 1942 |
WS.8X Arrive Freetown | 0715 June 12, 1941 CHART |
WS.8X Dispersed for Suez | July 15 , 1941 |
WS.8C Depart Scapa | 1340 hrs August 15, 1941 |
WS.8C Returned Clyde | Operation cancelled |
Note: EMPRESS OF ASIA left convoy at noon on June 9 and proceeded at full speed
to Aden
to land a military officer who was critically ill.
Vessel |
From |
ABBEKERK (Du) | Clyde |
ARONDA | Clyde |
CLAN CAMBELL | Clyde |
CLAN LAMONT | Clyde |
DOMINION MONARCH | Liverpool |
EMPIRE SONG | Clyde |
EMPRESS OF ASIA | Liverpool |
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA | Liverpool |
HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN | Liverpool |
HIGHLAND PRINCESS | Liverpool |
NEW ZEALAND STAR | Liverpool |
REINA DEL PACIFICO | Liverpool |
SOBIESKI (Pol) | Clyde |
STRATHAIRD | Clyde |