Departed Freetown on 16 January 1940. |
Arrived Liverpool on 4 February 1940. |
Hague's records contain 12 merchants and 7 escorts (12 ships TDS) |
Vessel |
Pdt. |
Tons |
Built |
Cargo |
Notes |
CARNARVON CASTLE (Br) |
20,122 |
1926 |
AS AMC ESCORT |
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CARNARVON CASTLE |
ESCORT 16/01 - 31/01 |
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CLUMBERHALL (Br) |
11 |
5,198 |
1930 |
Cereals |
|
DAINTY |
ESCORT 16/01 - |
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HARPASA (Br) |
31 |
5,082 |
1934 |
Grain |
|
HAWNBY (Br) |
5,380 |
1936 |
ARR WITH ENGINE DEFECTS |
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KING EDGAR (Br) |
32 |
4,536 |
1927 |
Maize |
|
LOCH RANZA (Br) |
21 |
4,958 |
1934 |
Wheat |
|
MARCONI (Br) |
51 |
7,402 |
1917 |
Frig |
HAVRE |
NORTHMOOR (Br) |
43 |
4,392 |
1928 |
Cereals |
|
OSWESTRY GRANGE (Br) |
52 |
4,684 |
1935 |
Grain, General |
|
RIVER LUGAR (Br) |
33 |
5,423 |
1937 |
Iron Ore |
|
ROCHESTER |
ESCORT 02/02 - 04/02 |
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SALVUS (Br) |
42 |
4,815 |
1928 |
Cereals |
|
STONEPOOL (Br) |
22 |
4,815 |
1928 |
Grain |
|
THOMAS HOLT (Br) |
12 |
3,585 |
1929 |
W. A. Prod |
|
VISCOUNT |
ESCORT 02/02 - 04/02 |
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WALKER |
ESCORT 02/02 - 04/02 |
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WREN |
ESCORT 02/02 - 04/02 |
Additional notes by Arnold Hague and co-workers for convoy SL.17: |
VISCOUNT & WALKER JOINED FROM OB 81. |
COMMODORE: R-Adm SIR E MANNERS KBE IN HARPASA |
VICE COMMODORE: SHIP'S MASTER IN KING EDGAR |