Manager: Sigval Bergesen d.y. & Co., Stavanger
Tonnage: 9970 gt
Launched as Anders Jahre by Bremer Vulkan Schiffbau & Maschinenfabrik, Vegesack (Yard 762) on May 6-1939, completed June 15, 9970 gt, 5908 net, 14 900 tdwt, 150.22m (155.64 oa) x 20.14m x 11.12m, 8739m draught, 6 cyl. 2 SCDA MAN type oil engines of 4100 bhp by shipbuilders - service speed: 12 knots. Registered in Stavanger in the ownership of Skibsaktieselskapet Snefonn (Sig. Bergesen d.y. & Co.).
Captain: Trygve Løge,
Mate: Harald Myhre (both remained on board until 1946).
This ship carried petrol and aircraft and was never attacked as far as I've been able to ascertain, though she was pursued by what was believed to be a U-boat on May 8-1945. According to her Voyage Record below she was en route from Calcutta to Abadan on that date, arriving Abadan on May 17. I imagine there was quite a lot of celebration going on for those who were allowed to go ashore that night, this being Norway's Constitution Day.
Her voyages took place mostly in the Pacific and the Indian Ocean, usually sailing alone, except when she made voyages from the Persian Gulf or an Indian port, and had to join a convoy for part of the voyage, before proceeding independently if her destination was Australia.
Compare Arnold Hague's records with these original images from the Norwegian National Archives:
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Departure
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From
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To
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Arrival
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Convoy
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Remarks
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Note that her 1940 and some 1941 voyages are listed on Page 1 above; further 1941 voyages are on Page 2
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1941
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Dec. 22
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Palembang
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Sydney, N.S.W.
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Jan. 4-1942
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Independent
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Previously traded Pacific and D.E.I.
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1942
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Jan. 5
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Sydney, N.S.W.
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Lyttleton
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Jan. 10
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Independent
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–
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Jan. 15
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Lyttleton
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Wellington
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Jan. 16
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Independent
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–
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Jan. 19
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Wellington
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Suva
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Jan. 24
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Independent
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–
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Jan. 28
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Suva
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Talara
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Febr. 18
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Independent
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–
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Febr. 20
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Talara
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Wellington
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March 18
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Independent
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–
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March 20
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Wellington
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Napier
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March 22
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Independent
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–
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March 26
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Napier
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Wellington
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March 27
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Independent
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–
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Apr. 16
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Wellington
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Los Angeles
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May 10
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Independent
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–
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June 23
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Los Angeles
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Melbourne
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July 27
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Independent
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–
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Aug. 1
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Melbourne
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Abadan
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Aug. 30
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Independent
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–
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Sept. 4
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Abadan
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Karachi
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Sept. 9
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Independent
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–
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Sept. 15
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Karachi
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Abadan
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Sept. 18
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Independent
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–
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Sept. 22
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Abadan
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Lorenço Marques
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Oct. 10
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Independent
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–
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Oct. 18
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Lorenço Marques
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Abadan
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Nov. 2
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Independent
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–
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Nov. 6
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Abadan
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Bandar Abbas
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–
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Independent
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–
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Nov. 10
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Bandar Abbas
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Bombay
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Nov. 16
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PB 11
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See PB 11 (external link) |
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Nov. 27
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Bombay
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Bandar Abbas
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Dec. 4
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BP 60A
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Dec. 6
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Abadan
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Bandar Abbas
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–
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Independent
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–
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Dec. 10
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Bandar Abbas
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–
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–
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PA 14
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See PA 14 (external link) |
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Dec. 14
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Detached from PA 14
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Capetown
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Jan. 1-1943
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Independent
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–
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1943
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Jan. 8
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Capetown
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Durban
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Jan. 12
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Independent
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–
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Jan. 13
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Durban
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Abadan
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Jan. 31
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Independent
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–
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Febr. 3
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Abadan
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Bandar Abbas
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–
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Independent
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–
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Febr. 11
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Bandar Abbas
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Bombay
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Febr. 17
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PB 26
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See PB 26 (external link) |
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March 11
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Bombay
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Bahrein
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March 17
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BP 72
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Independent from Bandar Abbas
See BP 72 (external link) |
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March 20
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Bahrein
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Bandar Abbas
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March 21
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Independent
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–
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March 22
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Bandar Abbas
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–
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–
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PB 32
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See PB 32 (external link) |
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March 26
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Detached from PB 32
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Melbourne
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Apr. 25
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Independent
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–
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May 2
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Melbourne
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Los Angeles
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June 1
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Independent
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–
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July 25
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Los Angeles
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Melbourne
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Aug. 24
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Independent
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–
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Aug. 27
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Melbourne
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Brisbane
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Aug. 31
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Independent
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–
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Sept. 6
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Brisbane
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Los Angeles
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Oct. 1
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Independent
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–
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Oct. 25
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Los Angeles
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Brisbane
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Nov. 20
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Independent
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–
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Nov. 27
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Brisbane
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Bahrein
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Dec. 28
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Independent
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–
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Dec. 31
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Bahrein
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Lorenço Marques
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Jan. 19-1944
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Independent
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–
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1944
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Jan. 25
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Lorenço Marques
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Capetown
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Jan. 29
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Independent
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–
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Jan. 30
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Capetown
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Bahia
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Febr. 11
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Independent
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–
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Febr. 20
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Bahia
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Trinidad
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March 3
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JT 23
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See JT 23 (external link) |
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March 4
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Trinidad
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Curacao
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March 7
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TAG 119
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March 16
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Curacao
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Aruba
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March 16
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Independent
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–
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March 18
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Aruba
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Cristobal
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March 21
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Independent
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–
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March 23
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Balboa
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Fremantle
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May 1
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Independent
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–
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May 3
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Fremantle
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Colombo
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May 17
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Independent
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–
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May 20
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Colombo
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Trincomalee
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May 22
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JC 49
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See JC 49 (external link) |
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May 30
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Trincomalee
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Calcutta
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June 4
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JC 50
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See JC 50 (external link) |
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June 10
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Calcutta
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Colombo
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June 18
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CJ 31
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See CJ 31 (external link) |
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June 18
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Colombo
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Abadan
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June 27
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Independent
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–
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June 29
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Abadan
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Lorenço Marques
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July 19
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Independent
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–
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July 26
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Lorenço Marques
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–
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–
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DK 21
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Dispersed off Beira
See DK 21 (external link) |
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July 30
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Dispersed from DK 21
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Mombasa
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Aug. 3
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Independent
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–
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Aug. 3
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Mombasa
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Abadan
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Aug. 15
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Independent
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–
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Aug. 17
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Abadan
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Port Kembla
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Sept. 18
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Independent
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–
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Sept. 21
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Port Kembla
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Sydney, N.S.W.
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Sept. 21
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Independent
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–
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Sept. 22
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Sydney, N.S.W.
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Newcstle, N.S.W.
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Sept. 23
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Independent
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–
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Sept. 26
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Newcastle, N.S.W.
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Los Angeles
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Oct. 21
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Independent
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–
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Dec. 15
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Los Angeles
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Fremantle
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Jan. 17-1945
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Independent
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–
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1945
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Jan. 20
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Fremantle
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Colombo
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Febr. 3
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Independent
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–
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Febr. 5
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Colombo
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Madras
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Febr. 8
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Independent
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–
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Febr. 9
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Madras
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Chittagong
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Febr. 12
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Independent
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–
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Febr. 19
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Chittagong
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Karachi
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March 1
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Independent
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–
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March 1
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Karachi
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Abadan
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March 8
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Independent
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–
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March 10
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Abadan
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Colombo
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March 19
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Independent
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–
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March 19
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Colombo
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Madras
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March 23
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Independent
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–
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March 29
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Madras
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Abadan
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Apr. 8
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Independent
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–
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Apr. 10
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Abadan
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Colombo
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Apr. 19
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Independent
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–
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Apr. 19
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Colombo
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Madras
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–
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Independent
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–
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Apr. 24
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Madras
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Calcutta
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Apr. 27
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Independent
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–
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May 5
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Calcutta
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Abadan
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May 17
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Independent
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–
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May 22
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Abadan
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Colombo
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May 31
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Independent
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–
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May 31
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Colombo
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Madras
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June 3
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Independent
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–
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June 4
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Madras
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Calcutta
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June 9
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Independent
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–
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June 14
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Calcutta
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Abadan
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June 29
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Independent
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–
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July 1
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Abadan
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Fremantle
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July 26
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Independent
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–
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July 28
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Fremantle
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Melbourne
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Aug. 4
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Independent
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–
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Aug. 7
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Melbourne
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Portland, Vic.
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Aug. 8
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Independent
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–
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Aug. 9
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Portland, Vic.
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Devonport
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Aug. 11
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Independent
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–
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Aug. 13
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Devonport
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Sydney, N.S.W.
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Aug. 14
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Independent
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–
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Sept. 12
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Sydney, N.S.W.
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Talara
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Oct. 8
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Independent
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–
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Oct. 11
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Talara
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Auckland
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Nov. 4
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Independent
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–
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Nov. 9
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Auckland
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Fremantle
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–
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Independent
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–
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Nov. 21
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Fremantle
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Abadan
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Dec. 9
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Independent
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–
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Dec. 11
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Abadan
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Suez
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Dec. 24
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Independent
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–
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Dec. 24
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Port Said
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Augusta
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Dec. 29
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Independent
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–
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Dec. 29
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Augusta
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Ancona
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Dec. 31
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Independent
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–
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| A few 1946 voyages are listed on Page 5. |
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