Convoy HX 106
Convoy HX.106 | |
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Part of North Atlantic |
GermanyAdmiral Günther Lütjens
11 escorts (1 when attacked)
Convoy HX 106 was the 106th of the numbered series of Allied HX convoys of merchant ships from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Liverpool, England. Forty-one ships departed Halifax, Nova Scotia on 30 January 1941, eastbound to Liverpool, England.[1] The use of convoys was a standard tactic throughout the Battle of the Atlantic as a defence against U-boats and German commerce raiders.
On 8 February 1941 the two German
Later, two of the convoy's merchant ships were sunk by the submarine U-96, including Arthur F. Corwin loaded with 14,500 tons of aviation fuel. She went down on 13 February, taking all 59 crew with her.
Ships in the convoy
Allied merchant ships
A total of 41 merchant vessels joined the convoy, either in Halifax or later in the voyage.[3]
Name | Flag | Tonnage (GRT)
|
Notes |
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Abercos (1920) | United Kingdom | 6,076 | Straggled |
Arthur F Corwin (1938) | United Kingdom | 10,516 | Joined ex-BHX 106, Straggled 10 Feb 41 Sunk by U-96[4] |
Athelbeach (1931) | United Kingdom | 6,568 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Botavon (1912) | United Kingdom | 5,848 | Straggled 10 Feb 41 Vice-Commodore |
British Fortune (1930) | United Kingdom | 4,696 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Capsa (1931) | United Kingdom | 8,229 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Cardium (1931) | United Kingdom | 8,236 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Chama (1938) | United Kingdom | 8,077 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Charlton Hall (1940) | United Kingdom | 5,200 | Straggled 10 Feb 41 |
Clea (1938) | United Kingdom | 8,028 | Joined ex-BHX 106, Straggled 10 Feb 41 Sunk by U-96[5] |
Cliona (1931) | United Kingdom | 8,375 | |
Contractor (1930) | United Kingdom | 6,004 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Dover Hill (1918) | United Kingdom | 5,815 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Edward F Johnson (1937) | United Kingdom | 10,452 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Esturia (1914) | United Kingdom | 6,968 | Joined ex-BHX 106, Straggled 10 Feb 41 |
Evanger (1920) | Norway | 3,869 | |
Ganges (1930) | United Kingdom | 6,246 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Garonne (1921) | Norway | 7,113 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Geo W McKnight (1933) | United Kingdom | 12,502 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Harpagus (1940) | United Kingdom | 5,173 | |
Hopemount (1929) | United Kingdom | 7,434 | Straggled 3 Feb 41 |
Horda (1920) | Norway | 4,301 | Straggled 10 Feb 41 |
Kheti (1927) | United Kingdom | 2,734 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Laguna (1923) | United Kingdom | 6,466 | Joined ex-BHX 106, Straggled 10 Feb 41 |
Leiesten (1930) | Norway | 6,118 | Joined ex-BHX 106. Straggled 10 Feb |
Lodestone (1938) | United Kingdom | 4,877 | Joined ex-BHX 106, Straggled 10 Feb 41 |
Mactra (1936) | United Kingdom | 6,193 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Malmanger (1920) | Norway | 7,078 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Miralda (1936) | United Kingdom | 8,013 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Mirza (1929) | Netherlands | 7,991 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Nurtureton (1929) | United Kingdom | 6,272 | |
Oilfield (1938) | United Kingdom | 8,516 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Opalia (1938) | United Kingdom | 6,195 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
R J Cullen (1919) | United Kingdom | 6,993 | |
San Eliseo (1939) | United Kingdom | 8,042 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
San Fabian (1922) | United Kingdom | 13,031 | |
Silveray (1925) | United Kingdom | 4,535 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Temple Arch (1940) | United Kingdom | 5,138 | Joined ex-BHX 106. Straggled 10 Feb |
Topdalsfjord (1921) | Norway | 4,271 | Capt W H Poole Rd RNR (Commodore) |
Torborg (1921) | Norway | 6,042 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Trelissick (1919) | United Kingdom | 5,265 | Joined ex-BHX 106 |
Convoy escorts
A series of armed military ships escorted the convoy at various times during its journey.[3]
Name | Flag | Type | Joined | Left |
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HMS Burnham | Royal Navy | Town-class destroyer | 12 Feb 1941 | 15 Feb 1941 |
HMCS Collingwood | Royal Canadian Navy | Flower-class corvette | 30 Jan 1941 | 31 Jan 1941 |
HMS Kingcup | Royal Navy | Flower-class corvette | 15 Feb 1941 | 17 Feb 1941 |
HMS La Malouine | Royal Navy | Flower-class corvette | 12 Feb 1941 | 17 Feb 1941 |
HMS Malcolm | Royal Navy | Admiralty-type destroyer leader
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12 Feb 1941 | 15 Feb 1941 |
HMS/HMT Northern Pride | Royal Navy | ASW (anti-submarine warfare) trawler | 15 Feb 1941 | 18 Feb 1941 |
HMS Ramillies | Royal Navy | Revenge-class battleship | 30 Jan 1941 | 10 Feb 1941 |
HMS Saladin | Royal Navy | Admiralty S-class destroyer | 12 Feb 1941 | 14 Feb 1941 |
HMS Sardonyx | Royal Navy | Admiralty S-class destroyer | 12 Feb 1941 | 17 Feb 1941 |
HMS Skate | Royal Navy | R-class destroyer | 12 Feb 1941 | 18 Feb 1941 |
HMT Vizalma | Royal Navy | ASW trawler | 15 Feb 1941 | 18 Feb 1941 |
References
- ISBN 1-55750-019-3.
- ^ ISBN 0-19-511038-2.
- ^ a b "Convoy HX.106". Arnold Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Arthur F. Corwin – British motor tanker". www.uboat.net. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Clea – British motor tanker". www.uboat.net. Retrieved 3 November 2013.