| Departed from NYC on 12 April 1943. |
| Arrived Liverpool on 29 April 1943. |
| Hague's records contain 46 merchants and 21 escorts (43 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
AMERIKA (Br) |
75 |
10,218 |
1930 |
GENERAL |
SUNK BY U 306, 53 PASSENGERS |
ANEMONE |
ESCORT 18/04 - 28/04 |
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ASPHODEL |
ESCORT 18/04 - 28/04 |
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AUDACIOUS (Pan) |
104 |
7,455 |
1913 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
BAYANO (Br) |
43 |
6,815 |
1917 |
MEAT, METAL, MAILS EX HALIFAX |
|
BRITISH COURAGE (Br) |
84 |
6,952 |
1928 |
GAS OIL |
|
BRITISH HARMONY (Br) |
42 |
8,453 |
1941 |
AVGAS |
|
CARRILLO (US) |
93 |
4,593 |
1911 |
EXPL, GENERAL |
12 PASSENGERS |
CEFALU (Hon) |
82 |
5,228 |
1930 |
EXPL, GENERAL |
105 PASSENGERS |
CLIONA (Br) |
23 |
8,375 |
1931 |
GAS OIL |
|
CLOVER |
ESCORT 18/04 - 28/04 |
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CORNER BROOK (Br) |
5,767 |
1925 |
PAPER, STEEL EX ST JOHN NF |
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D L HARPER (Br) |
92 |
12,223 |
1933 |
PETROL, VAP OIL |
RETURNED WITH ENGINE DEFECTS |
DAGEID (Nor) |
33 |
6,361 |
1931 |
AVGAS |
|
DRUPA (Br) |
83 |
8,102 |
1939 |
AVGAS |
|
EASTERN CITY (Br) |
113 |
5,185 |
1941 |
GRAIN, AFVs EX HALIFAX |
|
ECLIPSE |
ESCORT 25/04 - 25/04 |
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EDAM (Du) |
71 |
8,871 |
1921 |
GENERAL |
20 PASSENGERS |
EMPIRE BOMBARDIER (Br) |
41 |
8,202 |
1943 |
ALCOHOL, BENZINE |
|
EMPIRE CATO (Br) |
22 |
7,039 |
1942 |
FLOUR EX HALIFAX |
|
EMPIRE DAY (Br) |
45 |
7,242 |
1941 |
GRAIN EX HALIFAX |
|
EMPIRE JET (Br) |
72 |
8,134 |
1941 |
AVGAS |
|
EMPIRE VISCOUNT (Br) |
32 |
8,882 |
1929 |
PETROL, A/C |
|
ESSO NASHVILLE (US) |
52 |
7,943 |
1940 |
USN FUEL |
ESCORT OILER |
FAULKNOR |
ESCORT 25/04 - 25/04 |
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FORT CHIPEWYAN (Br) |
25 |
7,136 |
1942 |
GRAIN, MT EX HALIFAX |
|
FORT MEDUCTIC (Br) |
34 |
7,134 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
FORT NASHWAAK (Br) |
21 |
7,134 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
FORT WALSH (Br) |
7,126 |
1943 |
LUMBER, GENERAL EX ST JOHN NF |
ARR ICELAND WITH DEFECTS |
|
GALLIA (Nor) |
73 |
9,974 |
1939 |
AVGAS |
|
GEFION (Nor) |
53 |
9,475 |
1938 |
AVGAS |
|
GEORGE W CAMPBELL (US) |
13 |
7,180 |
1943 |
SUGAR |
|
GERARD DOU (Du) |
112 |
7,242 |
1941 |
GRAIN EX HALIFAX |
|
HIGHLANDER |
ESCORT 18/04 - 28/04 |
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IDEFJORD (Nor) |
35 |
4,287 |
1921 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
|
INGLEFIELD |
ESCORT 25/04 - 25/04 |
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JOHN CABOT (US) |
24 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, SUGAR |
|
KAMLOOPS |
ESCORT 12/04 - 18/04 |
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LACHINE |
ESCORT 16/04 - 17/04 |
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LAURITS SWENSON (Nor) |
61 |
5,725 |
1930 |
GENERAL, FRIG, EXPL |
|
LUCIUS Q C LAMAR (US) |
12 |
7,176 |
1943 |
SULPHUR |
RETURNED |
MATHURA (Br) |
91 |
8,890 |
1920 |
GENERAL |
|
MEERKERK (Du) |
95 |
7,995 |
1916 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
MINAS |
ESCORT 14/04 - 18/04 |
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MOSLI (Nor) |
62 |
8,291 |
1935 |
FFO EX HALIFAX |
ESCORT OILER |
ONSLAUGHT |
ESCORT 25/04 - 25/04 |
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ORIBI |
ESCORT 25/04 - 25/04 |
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PACHESHAM (Br) |
111 |
6,090 |
1920 |
STEEL, NEWSPRINT EX HALIFAX |
|
PENNYWORT |
ESCORT 18/04 - 28/04 |
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REGINA |
ESCORT 14/04 - 18/04 |
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ROBERT GRAY (US) |
81 |
7,176 |
1942 |
GENERAL, AMMO |
STRAGGLED 13.4.43 |
ROSTHERN |
ESCORT 17/04 - 28/04 |
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SAMUEL BAKKE (Nor) |
54 |
4,719 |
1929 |
GENERAL, FRIG, EXPL |
|
SCHOHARIE (US) |
103 |
4,971 |
1919 |
GENERAL |
|
SHAWNIGAN |
ESCORT 12/04 - 15/04 |
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SILVERGUAVA (Br) |
31 |
5,305 |
1927 |
GENERAL |
|
SILVERMAPLE (Br) |
102 |
5,313 |
1937 |
GENERAL |
DAMAGED BY U 306 22.4, STAYED IN CONVOY |
STEEL TRAVELER (US) |
101 |
7,056 |
1922 |
GENERAL |
|
STEPHEN A DOUGLAS (US) |
44 |
7,176 |
1942 |
METAL, GRAIN |
RETURNED |
SUDBURY |
ESCORT 12/04 - 15/04 |
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THORSHOV (Nor) |
74 |
9,955 |
1935 |
PETROL |
|
TIMOTHY DWIGHT (US) |
94 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, PASS EX HALIFAX |
RETURNED |
TRANSCONA |
ESCORT 15/04 - 18/04 |
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VIMY |
ESCORT 21/04 - 28/04 |
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VOCO (Br) |
51 |
5,090 |
1925 |
LUB OIL |
|
WASHINGTON EXPRESS (Nor) |
85 |
3,643 |
1933 |
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WILLIAM WILKINS (US) |
11 |
7,242 |
1943 |
SULPHUR, A/C |
RETURNED |
| Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy HX.234: |
| WLE(S) 24.18.9(W9) SOE SUDBURY, WLE(N) 24.18.9 (W9) SOE REGINA. KAMLOOPS OF WLE(S) WITH WLE(N). ST JOHNS LOCAL ESC LACHINE |
| OCEAN ESCORT 24.1.18(B4) SOE HIGHLANDER, SUPPORT 4EG SOE FAULKNOR. ROSTHERN JOINED FROM HX 233 |
| COMMODORE: Capt E C DENISON MVO RN IN LAURITS SWENSON |
| VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN MATHURA |