ADM 237 CONVOYS - Short Titles - Alphabetical List.
Additional Finding Aid to ADM 199 and ADM 237

 

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Code
Notes
S.B.Sydney (C.B.) - Cornerbrook (N.F.). (N.S.H.Q. Ottawa 1530Z/3/5/42). (Suspended 1442Z/6/7/42).
S.B.F.North Africa - Assault (Landing craft) Operation 'Husky', July 1943.
S.B.M.North Africa - Assault Operation 'Husky', July 1943. (Fast and Slow).
S.C.Sydney (C.B.) or Halifax or New York - U.K. (Slow).
S.D.Iceland (Reykjavik) - Clyde, Ferry Service. (Military).
S.G.Sydney (C.B.) - Greenland, (S.G.1 sailed 6/7/42).
S.G.Freetown - Gibraltar (see F.O.C.W.Af.0955Z/31/1/43) but Admiralty proposed S.R., q.v.
S.G.Southend - Grimsby (cancelled)
S.H.Sydney (C.B.) - Halifax. (N.S.H.Q. Ottawa 1525Z/17/5/42).
S.H.X.Subsidiary convoy from Sydney C.B. to join H.X. Convoy.
S.J.Singapore - Colombo. (Admty. 1748A/19/11/41).
S.J.Santos - Rio de Janeiro.
S.L. Sierra Leone (Freetown) - U.K. (Temporarily discontinued 29.9.1942, during 'Torch'. (Resumed February, 1943). (Slow).
S.M.Batavia - Fremantle (cancelled).
S.M.Singapore - Melbourne (Admty. 1748A/19/11/41).(Combined Military and Trade).
S.M.Naples - French Mediterranean Ports. (1944).
S.N.Italy - Algiers and Oran.
S.N.Sydney (N.S.W.) - New Caledonia. (C.P.S.F. 151605B May 1943)
S.N.F.Naples - Oran (Fast).
S.N.F.1See N S.F.1 (Returning convoys).
S.O.Seychelles - Diego Suarex, S.D.1. sailed 16.2. arrived 19.2.1944.
S.P.Shoreham - Portsmouth (escorted group).
S.Q.Sydney (CB.)-Quebec. (N.S.H.Q. Ottawa 1525Z/17/5/42).
S.Q.S.Sydney (C.B.) - Quebec. (N.S.H.Q. Ottawa 1530Z/3/6/1942). (Cancelled). (Slow)
S.R.Calcutta - Rangoon (Military). (Cancelled).
S.R.Sierra Leone (Freetown) - Gibraltar. (See D.T.D.1311A/5 to F,O.C.W.Af. (S.R.1 sailed 10.2.1943).
S.S.Calcutta - Singapore (Military). (Cancelled).
S.T. Sierra Leone (Freetown) - Takoradi.
S.T.C.Sierra Leone (Freetown) - Capetown.
S.T.F.1.See T.S.P.1. (Returning convoys).
S.T.LSierra Leone (Freetown) - Lagos.
S.T.P.Sierra Leone (Freetown) - Point Noire.
S.T.W.Sierra Leone (Freetown) - Walvis Bay.
S.U.Suez - Australia (Military returning ex W.S. Trooper). (Run very rarely).
S.V.Sydney (N.S.W.) - Townsville.
S.W.Middle East - UK (Returning empty except for passages).
S.W.Suez - Durban or Cape (Military).
SilvertipNewhaven - Dieppe convoys of shuttle service.

Data obtained from The National Archives kindly provided by Roger Hollywood.