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CONVOY MKF 25
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The documents from which I've transcribed this information gives departure Algiers on Oct. 27, arrival Clyde Nov. 5.
Departure Augusta on Nov. 11-1943, estimated time of arrival Clyde Nov. 20. Arnold Hague gives departure Port Said on Oct. 17-1943, arrival Clyde Nov. 4 (25 ships). |
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Transcribed from documents received from Tony Cooper - His source: Public Records Office, Kew. The majority of these ships were between 10 000 gt and 20 000 gt or more (carrying troops/personnel). |
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From Algiers (Oct. 27-1943)
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Ship
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Nationality
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Destination
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Britannic
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British
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Liverpool
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Largs Bay
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"
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Cardiff
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Maloja
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"
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Liverpool
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Stratheden
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"
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Clyde
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Stirling Castle
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"
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U.S.A.
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Tamaroa
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"
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Avonmouth
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Glenartney
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"
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Liverpool
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Martand
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"
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Liverpool
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HMS Largs
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"
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–
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Dutchess of Bedford
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"
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Liverpool
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Durban Castle
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"
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Clyde
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Dunnottar Castle
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"
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Clyde
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Otranto
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"
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Liverpool
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Reina del Pacifico
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"
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Liverpool
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Sibajak
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Dutch
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Clyde
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Franconia
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British
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Liverpool
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Samaria
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"
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Liverpool
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Strathaird
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"
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Clyde
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Highland Princess
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"
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Clyde
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Esperance Bay
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"
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Cardiff
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Moreton Bay
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"
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Avonmouth
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Rangitata
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"
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Liverpool
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Saturnia
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American (Ex Italian 1941)
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Clyde
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HMS Prince Albert
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British
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–
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HMS Ulster Monarch
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"
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–
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HMS Prince Robert
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"
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–
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From Augusta (Nov. 11-1943)
Perhaps this is what A. Hague refers to as Convoy MKF 25A? |
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Dominion Monarch
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British
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Liverpool
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Argentina
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American
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Liverpool
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Edmund B. Alexander
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"
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Liverpool
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Nea Hellas
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Greek
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Clyde
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Léopoldville
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Belgian
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Clyde
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James Parker
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American
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Clyde
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Hawaiian Shipper
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"
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Clyde
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Santa Rosa
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"
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Swansea
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Santa Paula
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"
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Newport
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Sloterdijk
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Dutch
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Clyde
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Henry T. Gibbons
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American
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Avonmouth
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USS Thurston
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"
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Clyde
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John Ericsson
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"
(20 067 gt) |
Liverpool
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USS Monterey
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"
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Liverpool
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Barry
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"
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Clyde
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Orontes
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British
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Liverpool
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Dorothea L. Dix
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American
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Clyde
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Anne Arundel
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"
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Clyde
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Ancon
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"
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Devonport
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HMS Carnarvon Castle
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British
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Swansea
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Orbita
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"
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Liverpool
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Notes: No further details are available on this convoy. Related external link: To the next MKF convoy in my list MKF 26 |
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