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CONVOY RU 23
Departed Reykjavik for the U.K. on May 14-1942, arrived Loch Ewe May 18.
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Received from Tony Cooper, England - His source: Public Records Office, Kew. Note: I'm assuming all Danish ships were under British control at that time. |
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Ship
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Nationality
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Cargo
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Destination
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Remarks
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Lech
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Polish
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frozen fish - vehicles
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Liverpool
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–
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Skjold
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British (Ex Danish)
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ballast
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Methil
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–
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Willodale
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British
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scrap - vehicles
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Hull
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–
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Rosenborg
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"
(Ex Danish) |
spares
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Leith
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–
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"
(Ex Da) |
sheepskins
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Loch Ewe f. o.
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Sailed in RU 24
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Havsten
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Norwegian
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none given
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Oban
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Commodore Vessel
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James McKay
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American
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none given
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Barry
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Vice Commodore
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Sado
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Norwegian
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none given
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Hull
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–
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Frigga
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British (Ex Danish)
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none given
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Hull
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–
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Lyra
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(Norw.)
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none given
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Fleetwood
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–
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Freshet
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–
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in tow by Empire Bascobel
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Clyde
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–
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Notes: Escorts: HMS Shikari, HMS Quadrille, St. Kenan, Windermere.
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