Departed from NYC on 24 April 1943. |
Arrived Liverpool on 9 May 1943. |
Hague's records contain 45 merchants and 21 escorts (46 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
ALBERNI |
ESCORT 24/04 - 27/04 |
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ALCOA LEADER (US) |
121 |
5,041 |
1919 |
GENERAL |
|
ALEXIA (Br) |
33 |
8,016 |
1935 |
FFO |
|
B.P. NEWTON (Nor) |
102 |
10,324 |
1940 |
AVGAS |
|
BELGIAN FREIGHTER (Bel) |
31 |
7,964 |
1922 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
BORAGE |
ESCORT 30/04 - 09/05 |
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BRITISH GLORY (Br) |
72 |
6,992 |
1928 |
FFO |
ESCORT OILER |
CHICOUTIMI |
ESCORT 26/04 - 30/04 |
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CYGNET |
ESCORT 01/05 - 05/05 |
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DAHLIA |
ESCORT 30/04 - 08/05 |
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DAVILA (Br) |
62 |
8,053 |
1938 |
FFO |
ESCORT OILER |
DETTIFOSS (Ice) |
22 |
1,564 |
1930 |
GENERAL |
|
DILOMA (Br) |
43 |
8,146 |
1939 |
AVGAS |
|
EMPIRE GRANGE (Br) |
123 |
6,981 |
1943 |
GENERAL, AMMO EX HALIFAX |
|
EMPIRE HERITAGE (Br) |
92 |
15,702 |
1930 |
FUEL OIL, AFVs |
|
EMPIRE MARLOWE (Br) |
41 |
6,768 |
1941 |
GENERAL |
|
EMPIRE NEWTON (Br) |
24 |
7,037 |
1942 |
STEEL, LUMBER EX HALIFAX |
|
EMPIRE REYNOLDS (Br) |
93 |
8,128 |
1942 |
PETROL |
|
ESSO PROVIDENCE (US) |
91 |
9,059 |
1921 |
GAS OIL |
|
FANAD HEAD (Br) |
103 |
5,038 |
1941 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
FORT BUCKINGHAM (Br) |
122 |
7,122 |
1943 |
WHEAT, METAL |
|
FORT GRAHAME (Br) |
11 |
7,133 |
1943 |
GENERAL |
|
FORT LIARD (Br) |
45 |
7,133 |
1942 |
GRAIN, AMMO |
|
FORT LOUISBOURG (Br) |
94 |
7,130 |
1941 |
GENERAL |
|
FORT TOWNSHEND (Br) |
3,489 |
1936 |
HALIFAX |
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FORT YALE (Br) |
44 |
7,132 |
1942 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
GEORGE B MCCLELLAN (US) |
83 |
7,181 |
1942 |
GENERAL, EXPL EX HALIFAX |
|
GEORGE WALTON (US) |
21 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL, EXPL |
|
GULFCOAST (US) |
51 |
7,140 |
1937 |
FUEL OIL |
|
GYDA (Br) |
65 |
1,695 |
1934 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
HANNIBAL HAMLIN (US) |
34 |
7,176 |
1943 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
HARLESDEN II (Br) |
13 |
7,273 |
1943 |
GRAIN |
fitted with AND |
HURRICANE |
ESCORT 30/04 - 09/05 |
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KALE |
ESCORT 30/04 - 08/05 |
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KITE |
ESCORT 01/05 - 05/05 |
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MAHANA (Br) |
113 |
10,951 |
1917 |
GENERAL |
|
MANCHESTER EXPORTER (Br) |
42 |
5,277 |
1918 |
STEEL, GENERAL |
|
MONKSHOOD |
ESCORT 30/04 - 07/05 |
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MONTGOMERY CITY (US) |
61 |
5,686 |
1920 |
GENERAL, AMMO |
|
MULGRAVE |
ESCORT 24/04 - 27/04 |
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NATICINA (Br) |
32 |
8,179 |
1943 |
PETROL, ALCOHOL |
fitted with AND |
PENRITH CASTLE (Br) |
104 |
6,369 |
1929 |
GENERAL |
|
PHILANDER C KNOX (US) |
63 |
7,176 |
1943 |
SULPHUR |
|
PORT CAMPBELL (Br) |
81 |
8,751 |
1922 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
|
PROMETHEUS (Br) |
64 |
6,095 |
1925 |
GENERAL |
|
QUESNEL |
ESCORT 26/04 - 30/04 |
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RANCHER (Br) |
111 |
5,882 |
1927 |
GENERAL |
|
RICHARD STOCKTON (US) |
12 |
7,181 |
1942 |
GENERAL |
4 PASSENGERS |
ROCKINGHAM |
ESCORT 02/05 - 07/05 |
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SALAMIS (Nor) |
52 |
8,286 |
1939 |
AVGAS |
|
SAN VERONICO (Br) |
53 |
8,189 |
1942 |
PARAFFIN |
|
ST CLAIR |
ESCORT 26/04 - 30/04 |
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STARLING |
ESCORT 01/05 - 05/05 |
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STUART PRINCE (Br) |
55 |
1,911 |
1940 |
GENERAL EX HALIFAX |
|
SYDLAND (Sw) |
112 |
5,134 |
1920 |
GENERAL |
|
TAMAROA (Br) |
82 |
12,405 |
1922 |
FRIG, GENERAL |
18 DAYS REPAIR AT AVONMOUTH |
TARANAKI (Br) |
101 |
10,534 |
1928 |
FRIG |
|
TARIA (Du) |
84 |
10,354 |
1939 |
DIESO |
|
THEMISTOCLES (Br) |
71 |
11,231 |
1911 |
FRIG, AMMO |
|
TRURO |
ESCORT 24/04 - 30/04 |
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VERMEER (Du) |
54 |
7,240 |
1941 |
GENERAL, AMMO |
|
WALLFLOWER |
ESCORT 30/04 - 07/05 |
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WILD GOOSE |
ESCORT 01/05 - 05/05 |
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WILLIAM WILKINS (US) |
23 |
7,242 |
1943 |
SULPHUR, A/C EX HALIFAX |
|
WOODPECKER |
ESCORT 01/05 - 05/05 |
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WREN |
ESCORT 01/05 - 05/05 |
Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy HX.236: |
WLE(S) 24.18.2 (W2) SOE MULGRAVE, WLE(N) 24.18.2 (W2) SOE ST CLAIR, TRURO OF WLE(S) CONTINUED WITH WLE(N) |
OCEAN ESCORT TU 24.1.15 (B2) SOE HURRICANE, SUPPORT 2EG SOE STARLING. 2 EG DETACHED TO SL 128/MKS 12 |
ROCKINGHAM SAILED FROM LONDONDERRY TO JOIN AT SEA |
COMMODORE: Capt T L OWEN RD RNR IN THEMISTOCLES |
VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN TARANAKI |