| Depart Liverpool on 14 December 1939 |
| Dispersed 48.50N 24W on 19 December 1939 |
| Hague's records contain 13 merchants and 2 escorts (13 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
BRUYERE (Br) |
51 |
5,335 |
1919 |
COAL |
SANTOS |
DUNELMIA (Br) |
12 |
5,207 |
1929 |
COAL |
BA |
EGYPTIAN PRINCE (Br) |
3,490 |
1922 |
LONDON |
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HUNTINGDON (Br) |
11 |
11,849 |
1920 |
GENERAL |
FREETOWN AND AUSTRALIA |
INNERTON (Br) |
5,276 |
1919 |
BARRY |
||
JONATHAN HOLT (Br) |
31 |
3,793 |
1938 |
GENERAL |
FREETOWN |
MAHRONDA (Br) |
7,926 |
1925 |
CARDIFF |
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MARTON (Br) |
21 |
4,969 |
1933 |
GENERAL |
ST VINCENT |
MATADIAN (Br) |
22 |
4,275 |
1936 |
DAKAR |
|
NOVA SCOTIA (Br) |
41 |
6,796 |
1926 |
GENERAL |
HALIFAX. 105 PASSENGERS |
PONTYPRIDD (Br) |
4,458 |
1924 |
CARDIFF |
||
SOMERSBY (Br) |
52 |
5,170 |
1930 |
HALIFAX |
|
VANOC |
ESCORT 14/12 - 17/12 |
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WEARWOOD (Br) |
32 |
4,597 |
1930 |
HALIFAX |
|
WINCHELSEA |
ESCORT 14/12 - 17/12 |
| Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy OB.53: |
| COMMODORE: R-Adm H C ALLEN IN JONATHAN HOLT |
| VICE COMMODORE: Cdr C T BEARD RCN IN NOVA SCOTIA |