Military Convoys WS.18

WS.18 Depart Liverpool/ Clyde April 15, 1942
WS.18 Depart Freetown May 4, 1942 CHART
WS.18 Capetown portion detached 0300 hrs. May 15, 1942
WS.18 Arrive/ Depart Durban 1212 hrs. May 18, 1942/ May 23, 1942
WS.18A Detached June 2, 1942
WS.18A Dispersed off Aden June 4, 1942
WS.18B Arrived Bombay June 7, 1942 CHART
Convoy WS.18 from Freetown

Convoy WS.18 from Freetown

Pdt
Vessel
For
Notes
14
AGWILEON (USA)
Capetown
New addition to convoy
44
AORANGI
Durban
 
53
CAPETOWN CASTLE
Durban
 
34
CITY OF CAPE TOWN
Durban
 
61
CLAN LAMONT
Durban
 
32
DEMPO (Du)
Capetown
 
52
DUCHESS OF BEDFORD
Durban
Vice Commodore
31
EMPRESS OF CANADA
Capetown
Commodore
43
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
Durban
 
54
HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN
Durban
 
62
HIGHLAND PRINCESS
Durban
 
 
HMNS VAN GALEN (Du)
OCEAN ESCORT
Destroyer
 
HMS ALBATROSS
OCEAN ESCORT
Repair Ship
 
HMS FROBISHER
OCEAN ESCORT
Heavy Cruiser
 
HMS GAMBIA
OCEAN ESCORT
Light Cruiser
51
HMS HECLA
 
Destroyer Depot Ship 
 
HMS TETCOTT
OCEAN ESCORT
Escort Destroyer
42
MALOJA
Durban
Rear Commodore
23
MARNIX VAN ST. ALDEGONDE (Du)
Capetown
 
33
NIEUW ZEELAND
Capetown
 
11
ORBITA
Capetown
 
21
ORDUNA
Capetown
Rear Commodore
12
PHEMIUS
Capetown
 
41
RANGITATA
Durban
 
22
REINA DEL PACIFICO
Capetown
 
24
RIMUTAKA
Capetown
New addition to convoy
63
SOUDAN
Durban
 
13
WAIPAWA
Capetown