Formed at sea on 6 February 1940 |
Arrived Gibraltar on 13 February 1940 |
Hague's records contain 23 merchants and 2 escorts (23 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
ARINIA (Br) |
8,024 |
1936 |
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ARY LENSEN (Br) |
3,214 |
1930 |
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BELCREST (Br) |
4,517 |
1925 |
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BENVANNOCH (Br) |
6,427 |
1921 |
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BRITISH AVIATOR (Br) |
6,998 |
1924 |
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BRITISH CONSUL (Br) |
6,940 |
1924 |
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BRITISH HOPE (Br) |
6,951 |
1928 |
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BUESTEN (Nor) |
5,187 |
1927 |
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COMO (Br) |
1,295 |
1910 |
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CORABELLA (Br) |
5,682 |
1937 |
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CORYTON (Br) |
4,553 |
1928 |
SAVANNAH |
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DALGOMA (Br) |
5,953 |
1923 |
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ELSWICK PARK (Br) |
4,138 |
1920 |
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FS MINERVE |
ESCORT 7 Feb - 13 Feb |
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FS TIGRE |
ESCORT 7 Feb - 13 Feb |
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GARDENIA (Br) |
3,745 |
1928 |
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KATOWICE (Pol) |
1,995 |
1925 |
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KINGSBURY (Br) |
4,898 |
1937 |
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LORNASTON (Br) |
4,934 |
1925 |
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MANSEPOOL (Br) |
4,894 |
1928 |
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SCOTTISH CHIEF (Br) |
7,006 |
1928 |
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SOUTHGATE (Br) |
4,862 |
1926 |
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SPERO (Br) |
1,589 |
1922 |
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UGANDA (Br) |
4,966 |
1927 |
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URANIA (Pan) |
1,953 |
1902 |
Additional note by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy OG.17: |
COMMODORE: V-Adm B W M FAIRBAIRN CBE IN SPERO |