Military Convoy WS.8

 

WS.8A (Fast) Depart UK April 28, 1941
WS.8A Depart Freetown 0830 hrs. May 14, 1941
WS.8A Depart Durban 1630 hrs. May 31, 1941
WS.8A Dispersed for Suez 0530 hrs. June 10 , 1941 in 13.10N, 43.9E
WS.8B (Slow) Depart Clyde May 22, 1941
WS.8B Depart Freetown June 5, 1941
WS.8B Dispersed for Suez July 4, 1941
WS.8X Depart Greenock 2230 hrs May 31, 1942
WS.8X Arrive Freetown 0715 June 12, 1941 CHART
WS.8X Dispersed for Suez July 15 , 1941
WS.8C Depart Scapa 1340 hrs August 15, 1941
WS.8C Returned Clyde Operation cancelled
Convoy WS.8B From UK

Convoy WS.8B From UK - May 22, 1941

Pdt
Vessel
Notes
12
 ABOSSO
 
32
 ALMANZORA
 
11
 CHRISTIAN HUYGENS (Du)
 
31
 DUCHESS OF RICHMOND
Vice Commodore 
21
 GEORGIC
Commodore 
41
 HMS ARGUS
Ocean Escort
 
 HMS CAIRO
Ocean Escort
 
 HMS EXETER
Ocean Escort
22
 MARTAND
 
42
 ORDUNA
 

 


Note: WS.8 was divided into a fast group WS.8A (slowest ship 15 kts) and a slow group WS.8B (slowest ship 13½ kts).
WS.8X was a separate fast convoy to Suez.
WS.8C was an operation to invade the Azores which was cancelled during the voyage.