Received from Tony Cooper - His source: Public Records Office, Kew.

The Commodore says that Baltallinn and Baron Elphinstone "should not be in a fast convoy as they cannot maintain more than 8.5 knots".

Narrative:
A/S contact was made by Wishart at 19:10? (document is very blurry) on Dec. 29 and charges fired - probably a whale.
Report of unknown enemy vessel in vicinity was received on Jan. 2 (time illegible).
Also, a report received of A/S contact by HMS Wellington (escorting Convoy SL 13) in vicinity of rendezvous - time and date illegible, looks like Jan. 3. Contact was not made with SL 13 at 08:15? on Jan. 3-1940. Owing to weather conditions and the possibility of enemy craft in the vicinity HG 13F continued on its way in accordance with route orders.
A/S contact was reported by Active at 12:37 on Jan. 3, but it was a false alarm.

Miralda and Taron parted company (for Pauillac) under escort of Wishart and Active on Jan. 3-1940.

Escorts:
HMS Wishart and Active until Jan. 3, at which time HMS Wanderer and Veteran joined.

Related external links:
HG (& SL) Convoys - In chronological order.
SL Convoys - SL 13 is included.

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