Departed Freetown on 23 March 1942. |
Arrived Liverpool on 12 April 1942. |
Hague's records contain 31 merchants and 11 escorts (30 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
ABERDEEN |
ESCORT 26/03 - 12/04 |
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ANNA MAZARAKI (Gk) |
12 |
5,411 |
1913 |
Wheat |
THENCE SWANSEA |
BARON HAIG (Br) |
43 |
3,391 |
1926 |
Manganese |
|
BERGAMOT |
ESCORT 24/03 - 28/03 |
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BOTLEA (Br) |
14 |
5,119 |
1917 |
Iron Ore |
|
CITY OF EXETER (Br) |
52 |
9,654 |
1914 |
General |
7 PASSENGERS |
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG (Br) |
31 |
5,669 |
1920 |
Rice, Teak, Oilcake |
1 MAIL |
CITY OF WELLINGTON (Br) |
53 |
5,732 |
1925 |
Cotton Linseed, Manganese |
|
COMMANDANT DETROYAT |
ESCORT 24/03 - 28/03 |
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DAHOMIAN (Br) |
5,277 |
1929 |
RETURNED |
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DELHI (Sw) |
62 |
4,571 |
1925 |
Cotton, Lead |
3 PASSENGERS |
DUNSTER GRANGE (Br) |
71 |
9,494 |
1928 |
Frig |
11 PASSENGERS, 134 MAILS |
EMPIRE SIMBA (Br) |
21 |
5,691 |
1919 |
Iron Ore |
ARR WITH DEFECTS |
EMPIRE WHIMBREL (Br) |
81 |
5,983 |
1919 |
Meat, 1 Mail |
|
FERNBANK (Nor) |
83 |
4,333 |
1924 |
W. A. Prod |
|
FORDSDALE (Br) |
42 |
11,023 |
1924 |
General |
7 MAILS |
GEDDINGTON COURT (Br) |
82 |
6,903 |
1928 |
General |
|
GEORGIOS P (Gk) |
13 |
4,052 |
1903 |
Groundnuts |
|
GLENAPP (Br) |
51 |
9,503 |
1920 |
Genereal |
15 PASSENGERS, 7 MAILS |
GUIMBA (Br) |
61 |
6,100 |
1919 |
Frig |
TO HORTA WITH DEFECTS |
HARTLAND |
ESCORT 26/03 - 12/04 |
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HOPESTAR (Br) |
54 |
5,267 |
1936 |
Sugar |
|
IBIS |
ESCORT 26/03 - 12/04 |
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JANETA (Br) |
32 |
4,312 |
1929 |
Iron Ore |
|
KIRKELLA |
ESCORT 12/04 - 12/04 |
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KIRUNA (Sw) |
33 |
5,484 |
1921 |
Iron Ore |
|
MAN O WAR |
ESCORT 12/04 - 12/04 |
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MOUNT RHODOPE (Gk) |
23 |
5,182 |
1919 |
Linseed, Wheat |
|
NEW BRUNSWICK (Br) |
73 |
6,529 |
1919 |
W. A. Prod |
|
NYANZA (Br) |
11 |
4,974 |
1928 |
Oilseed |
|
PENROSE (Br) |
24 |
4,393 |
1928 |
Iron Ore |
ARR WITH BOILER DEFECTS |
RIPLEY (Br) |
72 |
4,997 |
1936 |
W. A. Prod |
|
SANTOS (Nor) |
4,639 |
1928 |
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SNOWDROP |
ESCORT 24/03 - 28/03 |
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SOBO (Br) |
63 |
5,353 |
1937 |
W. A. Prod |
15 PASSENGERS, 94 MAILS. EX BATHURST |
ST MERRIEL (Br) |
34 |
4,980 |
1925 |
General |
|
ST ROSARIO (Br) |
41 |
4,312 |
1937 |
Sugar, Meat |
5 PASSENGERS, 46 MAILS |
STAD HAARLEM (Du) |
64 |
4,518 |
1929 |
Manganese Ore |
EX AZORES |
TESTBANK (Br) |
22 |
5,083 |
1937 |
General |
|
VIOLET |
ESCORT 24/03 - 28/03 |
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WALNEY |
ESCORT 26/03 - 12/04 |
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WILD SWAN |
ESCORT 24/03 - 28/03 |
Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy SL.104: |
IBIS & WALNEY ESCORTED FAST SECTION. LOCAL FREETOWN ESCORT DETACHED TO OS 22. HARTLAND ABSENT FUELLING 3/4.4.42 |
COMMODORE: Capt E C DENISON MVO RN IN ST ROSARIO |
VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN CITY OF WELLINGTON |