For info, many of these had previously arrived from Halifax with Convoy SC 83. See also RU convoys from the same time period (for instance, RU 27 and onwards).

Note also that several of these ships later joined Convoy PQ 17 to Russia on June 27, they have been denoted *. Many of them were sunk, but those that were not returned with Convoy QP 14 in Sept.-1942. Wacosta later joined Convoy PQ 18 (the external link at the bottom of this page has more info on these convoys).

Br=British, Du=Dutch, Am=American, Norw=Norwegian

Notes:
Commodore J. C. K. Dowding D.S.O., R.D., R.N.R. was in William Hooper (another document says Commodore was in Gateway City), Vice Commodore was Captain H. W. Charlton of River Afton.

Speed: 7.1 knots.

Silver Sword made a great deal of smoke as did the Escort Trawler St. Kenan.

At 21:30 on May 31 in 62 19N 18 00W trawler escort contacted a submarine close to on the port bow as the convoy was turning to the southward on order from C.-in-C. W.A. (sub reported at 17:59B in 62 21N 17 54W). Escorts hunted, but rejoined at 01:45 on June 1, reporting doubt as to contact being a submarine.

Weather was fine and clear throughout the passage.

Escorts:
HMS Sardonyx (S.O.), Shikari, King Sol, Portsdown, St. Kenan.

Air Escort:
At 20:27 May 30 in 60 28N 12 00W Hudsons in company, and at various times during the day.
At 09:20 on May 31 in 61 36N 14 45W Hudsons in company during day and night of June 1.

Related external link:
Russian Convoys - PQ 17 and QP 14 are included.

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