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CONVOY HX 123
Cruising order for HX 123 and Commodore's notes are available on Page 2
Departed Halifax on Apr. 25-1941 and arrived Liverpool on May 13 (Arnold Hague says 34 ships).
(Will be updated - please compare with A. Hague's listing for this convoy at ships in all HX convoys. See also HX escorts).
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Transcribed from several documents received from Roger Griffiths - His source: Public Records Office, Kew. Crossed out ships did not sail, underlined ships returned to port. |
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Ship
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Nationality
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Cargo
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Station
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Final Destination
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Remarks
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Kristianiafjord
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Norwegian
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steel
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24
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Hull
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–
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Manaquí
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British
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sugar
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41
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London
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–
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Valldemosa
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"
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Tanker W
gas - oil |
61
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Manchester
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–
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Corner Brook
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"
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steel - paper
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51
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Manchester
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–
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Dalmore
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"
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flour
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12
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London
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–
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Imperial Monarch
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"
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general
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11
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London
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Returned to Halifax (see page 2)
Listed in SC 30 |
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Kongsgaard
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Norwegian
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Tanker B
fuel oil |
53
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Clyde
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–
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Lechistan
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Polish
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general
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73
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Manchester
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–
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Socony
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British
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Tanker B
lub. oil |
91
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Avonmouth
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–
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Tiba
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Dutch
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grain
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42
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Belfast
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–
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British Ardour
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British
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Tanker W
gasoline |
32
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London (Purfleet)
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–
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Donacilla
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"
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Tanker B
lub. oil |
72
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London
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–
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Kinross
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"
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sugar
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94
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Dundee
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–
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Newbrough
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"
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sugar - stores
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44
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Liverpool
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–
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Greek
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steel - scrap iron
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–
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Ardrossan
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Sailed in HX 124
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American
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steel - scrap iron
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–
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Clyde f. o.
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Listed in SC 30
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Winona County
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Am / MOWT 1941
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grain
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33
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Newcastle
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Wellpark
|
British
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grain
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71
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Manchester
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–
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British Power
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"
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Tanker W
gasoline |
31
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London (Shellhaven)
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–
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"
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general
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–
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Liverpool
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Cocle
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Panamanian
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general
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63
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Liverpool
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Returned to Halifax
Listed in SC 30 |
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Dromore
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British
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general
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84
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Manchester
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–
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Norwegian
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Tanker B
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–
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Ardrossan
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Sailed in HX 124
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British
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nitrates
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–
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Clyde
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Sailed in HX 124
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French / MOWT 1940
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Adm. tanker B
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–
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Clyde
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–
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Stad Vlaardingen
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Dutch
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pig iron
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54
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Glasgow
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Returned to Halifax (see Page 2)
Sailed in HX 127 |
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British
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Tanker W
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–
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London
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Sailed in HX 124
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Welsh Prince
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"
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general - supercargo
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14
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Belfast / London
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Returned to Halifax (see Page 2)
Listed in SC 32 |
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Empire Oryx
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"
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steel
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25
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Leith
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–
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|
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"
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Tanker W
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–
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Avonmouth
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Sailed in HX 124
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Empire Swan
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"
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steel
|
35
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Glasgow
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–
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|
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"
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nitrates
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–
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Newport
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Sailed in HX 124
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Swedish
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sulphur
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–
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Glasgow
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Sailed in HX 124
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Mactra
|
British
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Tanker B
fuel oil |
62
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London (Shellhaven)
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–
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|
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"
|
general - special
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–
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Liverpool
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Sailed in HX 124
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|
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"
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Tanker B
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–
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Manchester
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Sailed in HX 124
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Virgilia
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"
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wheat
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34
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London
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–
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|
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"
|
general
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–
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Liverpool
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From HX 122
Listed in SC 30 |
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Danish / Canadian
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general
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Liverpool
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Sailed in HX 124
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Amberton
|
British
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grain
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13
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Hull
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Returned to Halifax (see Page 2)
Listed in SC 30 |
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Helgøy
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Norwegian
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general - special
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93
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Liverpool
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From HX 122
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British
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wheat
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Liverpool
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From HX 122
Listed in SC 30 |
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Kolsnaren
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Swedish
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phosphates
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82
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Birkenhead
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From HX 121
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Empire Penguin
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British
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general
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52
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Glasgow
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From HX 122
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Cairnesk
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"
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general
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21
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Tyne
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From HX 122
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"
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wheat
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–
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Hull
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Sailed in HX 124
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Athelvictor
|
"
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Tanker W
gasoline |
22
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London
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–
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Kirkpool
|
"
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grain
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15
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London
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–
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Gdynia
|
Swedish
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sugar
|
23
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Liverpool
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From HX 122
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Jaarstroom
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Dutch
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peanuts
|
43
|
Hull
|
From HX 120
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Loch Don
|
British
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wheat
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45
|
London
|
–
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Ostende
|
Belgian
|
pig iron
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55
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Clyde
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Pachesham
|
British
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steel - paper
|
65
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Manchester
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–
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Barbro
|
Norwegian
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Tanker B
diesel oil |
74
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Manchester
|
–
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Heina
|
"
|
general
|
75
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Liverpool
|
–
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Southern Princess
|
British
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Tanker B
fuel oil - special |
81
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Glasgow
|
–
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Hektoria
|
"
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Tanker B
special |
85
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Liverpool
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–
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There's a note on the document saying "New Style - 6 days from U.K." The A 1 form on Page 2 also mentions Charlton Hall - crossed out from station 92. Continue to Page 2 - cruising order and Commodore's notes |
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