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CONVOY HXF 12

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Convoy HXF 12 Cruising Order
Departed Halifax on Dec. 10-1939 and arrived Liverpool on the 24th (Arnold Hague agrees w/9 ships).
Transcribed from original documents received from Roger Griffiths (his source: Public Records Office, Kew).

All these ships were British.
1
2
3
4
5
6
11
Gracia
general
Glasgow
21
Explorer
cotton - general
Liverpool
31
HMS Alaunia
41
Akaroa
frozen food - general
London
51
Cairnross
grain - general
Newcastle
61
Bassano
general
Hull
12
Manchester Commerce
general
Manchester
22
San Delfino
kerosene
Hull
42
Regent Lion
aviation fuel
Avonmouth
52
San Cipriano
crude oil
Dunkirk
62


Notes:
Commodore was in Akaroa, Vice Commodore in Explorer.

Cruising speed: 11 knots.

Escort:
HMS Alaunia.

A. Hague lists the following escorts (dates are European style, day/month):
Achille - From 10/12
Alaunia - From 10/12 to 22/12
Skeena - From 10/12 to 12/12
Walker - From 23/12

Related external link:
HX and HXF Convoys - In chronological order.

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