(p. 106) 13 October 1941 , Convoy ONS 23, escorted by Escort Group 2, of which Arvida was a member, was redirected south, around a U-boat woolpack.
(p. 107) 19 October 1941, Escort Group 2, of which Arvida is a member, relieve the escort for convoy HX 154.
(p. 113) Arvida now a member of Escort Group 4.1.14, escorted the convoy SC 53 beginning on 5 November, taking over at WESTOMP. They are redirected to the south of a U-boat wolfpack detected by Ultra intercepts. Two stragglers from the convoy are later sunk, totaling 8531 tons. The convoy is handed over that MOMP on 15 November to Escort Group 5.
(p. 117) Canadian Task Unit 4.1.11, of which Arvida is a member, escorts the convoys SC 57 and ONS 46 from 23 November to 28 December.
(p. 145) Withdrawal of US destroyers from merchant convoy escort duties leads to a reorganization of the convoy escort scheme beginning in February 1942. Arvida was assigned to the Canadian escort group C4.
(p. 165) On 11 May Arvida, with the American escort group A3, is escorting convoy ONS 92 is sighted by a the U-boat wolfpack "Hecht". The convoy loses seven ships comprising 36,284 GRT during the night of 11/12 May and survives further attacks after contact is lost in bad weather.
(p. 160) EG 4, on its first mission, escorts SC 85 from Halifax beginning on 29 May 1942 and arrives in England on 14 June. They escort ON 105 on their return trip.
(p. 192-3) The wolfpack "Vorwärts" attacks convoy ON 127, escorted by escort group C4. Contact is established and lost on 9 September, however on 10 September, the wolfpack closes on the convoy. The wolfpack sinks eleven ships comprising 80,499 GRT out of the 32 in the convoy on 10-12 September while the convoy escort is impeded by their failing radar equipment. The escort is able to drive off the submarines during the day on 12 September and damage U-659. However, on the night of 12 September, the wolfpack attacks again sinking one ship (6,131 GRT) and during the night of 13/14 September, the destroyer HMCS Ottawa was sunk by U-91.
(p. 199) In late September SC 101, escorted by Escort Group C4, loses one ship to the wolfpack "Luchs" of 1,774 GRT.
(p. 203) On 16 October, wolfpack "Panther" spots convoy ON 137, escorted by group C4. Wolfpack "Panther" is joined by U-boats from wolfpack "Wotan" for an attack on the convoy. Boats from "Wotan" cannot catch up to the convoy and those from "Panther" are only able to sink one ship.
(p. 204) On 1 November, "Velichen" pack encounters SC 107, escorted by C4. The convoy comes under sustained attack and the U-boats sink 14 ships out of 42, comprising 80,137 GRT before Arvida is dispatched to Iceland on 4 November.
(p. 222) In January 1943, the composition of the escort groups changed. Arvida transferred to C1. Arvida escorted three convoys during January-February 1943, HX 222, KMS 10 and MKS 9, of which HX 221 came under U-boat attack.
(p. 245-6) On 15 April, sailing with American escort group A3, Arvida was escorting convoy HX 223 comprising 57 ships when the convoy was spotted by a German U-boat. Several U-boats attack, however the convoy only loses one ship of 7,134 GRT.
(p. 247) Late in April, Arvida was assigned to the new Canadian escort group C5, which had been created after the final American pullout of convoy escort duties. C5 is assigned to escort convoy ON 182 as its first mission and the entire convoy is forced to sail further north than intended in order to avoid large U-boat concentrations.
(p. 275) C5 escorts the convoy HX 256 in September 1943.
(p. 280) C5 escorts the convoy ON 205 through Wolfpack "Schlieffen" without loss in October 1943.
(p. 283) C5 escorts convoy HX 262 through wolfpack "Siegfried" from 24 October. The convoy sidesteps the wolfpack to the south.
(p. 90) Convoy HX 143, of which Agassiz is an escort, is routed around U-boat concentrations on its way to WESTOMP in August 1941.
(p. 97) On 1 September 1941 , the Canadian escort groups were reorganized. Agassiz joined EG 19.
(p. 100) On 18 September a German submarine spots convoy SC 44, escorted by group 23, of which Agassiz is a member. The German U-boats attack the convoy from 18-21 September, sinking four ships comprising 25,642 GRT and sister shipHMCS Levis.
(p. 112) In November 1941, Agassiz is a member of the Canadian escort group 4.1.13.
(p. 117) Escort group 4.1.13 escorts convoys SC 56 and ONS 44 from 21 November to 30 December 1941.
(p. 145) Following the withdrawal of US destroyers from convoy escort duties, the convoy escort scheme was reorganized beginning in February 1942. Agassiz was assigned to the US escort group A2.
(p. 160) On 17 May group A3 escorted their first convoy, escorting HX 190 from Halifax to England and returning with ONS 104
(p. 165) A3 was escorting ONS 102 on 16 June when it was attacked by U-boats from wolfpack "Hecht". The escorts beat off the attack, losing only one ship comprising 5,627 GRT. In return the escorts damage the U-boats U-94 and U-590.
(p. 183) Now a part of Canadian escort group C3, Agassiz defends convoy ON 115 from U-boat attack from 29 July-3 August 1942. The escort manages to sink one U-boat and in the convoy loses three ships comprising 27,762 GRT.
(p. 188) Agassiz is transferred to escort convoys in the Caribbean Sea. On 13 August, she is part of the escort of convoy TAW 12 when it is attacked by U-boats. The convoy loses four ships comprising 18,847 GRT and another damaged.
(p. 198) In September, Agassiz returned to C3 and escorted the convoy ON 131 through wolfpack "Tiger", losing no ships.
(p. 203) In October, C3 escorted the convoy ON 141.
(p. 222) In January-February 1943, Agassiz, as part of C3, escorted the convoys HX 221, ON 163 and HX 226.
(p. 251) In May 1943, now a member of C1, was escorting convoy ON 184 when it passed through wolfpack "Mosel", passing through unscathed.
(p. 268) Agassiz still a member of C1 in August 1943.
(p. 275) C1 escorts ON 201 in September 1943.
(p. 278) On 1 October C1 escorting convoy HX 258 passed through wolfpack "Rossbach" unscathed.
(p. 280) From 19-28 October, C1 escorting convoy ON 207 transits wolfpack "Schlieffen" unscathed.
(p. 360) Annan is a member of the 6th Escort Group. On 16 October 1944, U-1006 is found by Annan, Loch Achanalt and Outremont. After surfacing, the submarine is sunk by Annan after a gun and torpedo engagement.
(p. 378) From 16-31 December 1944, in an effort to counter snorkel-equipped U-boats, escort groups overlap patrols in British Coastal Waters. The 6th Escort group deploys from Londonderry to cover the Shetlands-Faroes narrows, off the Hebrides, in the Irish Sea, west of Ireland and in St. George's Channel.
(p. 400) From 14 March to 20 April 1945 The 6th Escort Group is transferred to Plymouth to counter snorkel-equipped boats and operate in the English Channel and South-Western approaches.
(p. 379) Antigonish is a member of 16th Escort Group. In December the group is detached from Western Approaches Command for service in Canadian waters.
(p. 107) On 11 October 1941, the escort for SC 49 is taken over by the Canadian EG 4.1.16, of which Amherst is a member. The convoy is rerouted to the north of the SC 48 and their ongoing battle. EG 4.1.16 hands over the convoy to the British escort group EG 4 at MOMP on 22 October.
(p. 112) On 6 November, Canadian EG 4.1.13, of which Amherst is a member, takes over the escort for convoy ONS 32 at MOMP. The convoy is redirected to the south to avoid U-boats.
(p. 117) From 23 November-28 December TU 4.1.13 is on ocean escort duty. The group escorts the convoys SC 56 and ONS 44
(p. 129) From 27 December 1941-29 January 1942, Amherst is assigned to TU 4.1.11 and is among the escort for the convoy SC 63. The group has to return to base due to heavy weather before taking over ONS 58.
(p. 192) Now a member of C4, the group is escorting the convoy ON 127 when it is sighted by a U-boat on 9 September. The wolfpack "Vorwärts" engages the convoy on 10 September. Out of 32 freighters, 10 are sunk, plus a trawler that was near the convoy, comprising 79,263 GRT. The destroyer Ottawa is also sunk in the battle, that lasts until 14 September. The escorts are hampered by the failure of their radar equipment.
(p. 199) C4 is escorting the convoy SC 101 in late September 1942. One of the stragglers from the convoy is sunk by a German U-boat on 23 September.
(p. 203) On 16 October, the convoy ON 137, escorted by C4, is spotted by a German U-boat. The wolfpacks "Panther" and "Wotan" are repositioned to engage the convoy. Neither is able to successfully, and the convoy gets through unscathed.
(p. 204) C4 escorts convoy SC 107 consisting of 42 ships. They encounter the wolfpack "Velichen". The convoy is spotted on 1 November 1942 and comes under sustained U-boat attack until 6 November. 15 ships are sunk comprising 82,777 GRT. One U-boat is sunk in exchange, possibly during the explosion of one of the freighters.
(p. 222) In January 1943, ships are re-allocated to escort groups. Amherst stays with C4.
(p. 227) C4 is escorting the convoy HX 224 when it is spotted by a U-boat on 1 February 1943. The convoy is attacked and three ships are sunk comprising 24,823 GRT.
(p. 235) Convoy MKF 10B escorted by C4 completes its voyage unscathed as there are no U-boats available to attack the convoy.
(p. 244) In early April 1943, convoy ON 177, escorted by C4 is re-routed to avoid German U-boat packs.
(p. 245) In late April Amherst joins group C2 and is escorting convoy ON 149. Shadowed by U-boats, the submarines cannot maintain consistent contact with the convoy and the convoy passes through unscathed.
(p. 268) Amherst is a member of C4 and is undergoing yard work in August.
(p. 402) In March 1945, Amherst was allocated to escort group C7.
(p. 257) Iroquois is part of a destroyer group sent to cover escort forces attacking U-boats in the Bay of Biscay from 12 June to 2 August 1943.
(p. 262) On 11 June, three Focke Wulf FW 200s from KG 40 attack a transport convoy west of Oporto in the Bay of Biscay. Two transports, California and Duchess of York are struck and catch fire and are abandoned. Iroquois is among the ships that recover survivors from the stricken vessels.
(p. 279) From 1-11 October, Iroquois, Huron, Onslaught carry supplies to Murmansk for the escorts that have remained there in the summer. They are escorted by the cruiser London and destroyer Impulsive.
(p. 286) Beginning in November Iroquois is among the destroyers providing support to Russian convoys, beginning with convoy JW 54A from Loch Ewe on 18-24 November and convoy RA 54B from Molotvsk on 28 November.
(p. 292-3) In late December, Iroquois is among the destroyer escort for convoy JW 55B. The convoy comes under air attack on 23 December, but emerges unscathed. On 31 December, she is among the escort for RA 55B which departs Kola Inlet on 31 December and reaches Loch Ewe on 8 January without loss.
(p. 347) On 5 August 1944, a force consisting of Bellona, Tartar, Ashanti, Haida and Iroquois engage and sink the German minesweepers M 263 and M 486 and the patrol boat V 414, coastal launch Otto from a German convoy north of Ile d'Yeu. On 14 August, Iroquois joins with the destroyer Ursa and cruiser Mauritius to attack a German force of Les Sables d'Olonne and sink Sperrbrecher 157, badly damage M 275 and run M 385 aground. On 22-23 August Mauritius, Ursa and Iroquois sink V 702, V 717, V 720, V 729 and V 730 of Audierne.
(p. 410) On 16 April 1945, JW 66 sets out, among the escort is Iroquois.
(p. 412) On 29 April-2 May - last convoy battle of war. Iroquois among escort for convoy RA 66. Iroquois and Haida just missed in an attack by U-427, who in turn, begin to pursue the submarine in which by the end, 678 depth charge explosions are counted without sinking her. In the end, one frigate is sunk in exchange for two U-boats.
(p. 416) On 13 May Iroquois is among the Allied naval force sent to Oslo following the end of the war.
(p. 257) Athabaskan is among the ships providing cover to escorts battling U-boats in the Bay of Biscay from 12 June to 2 August 1943.
(p. 268) Athabaskan and Grenville arrive on 26 August in the Bay of Biscay to relieve the cruiser Bermuda to provide cover for escorts battling U-boats as they leave their bases in France.
(p. 292) From 15 to 21 December 1943 Athabaskan is part of the ocean escort for the Russian convoy JW 55A.
(p. 293) From 23 December 1943, Athabaskan was part of the ocean escort of the Russian convoy RA 55A.
(p. 318) On the night of 25 April 1944 and early morning of 26 April the cruiser Black Prince and the destroyers Ashanti, Athabaskan, Haida and Huron engage the German 4th Torpedo Boat Flotilla comprising T 29, T 24 and T 27. T 27 hit and retires to Morlaix. T 29 sunk by Haida, while T 24 escapes to St. Malo damaged. On the night of 28/29 April T 24 and T 27 attempt to move from St. Malo to Brest and encounter the destroyers Athabaskan and Haida of St. Brieux. Athabaskan is torpedoed and sunk by T 24 in the engagement, while Haida runs T 27 aground. The torpedo boat is later destroyed by MTB 673. 85 men are rescued from the crew of Athabaskan.
(p. 279) 1-11 October 1943 Huron is among the destroyers used to carry supplies from Scapa Flow to Murmansk with supplies for the escorts that remained in north Russia during the summer as part of Operation "Holder".
(p. 286) On 15 November convoy JW 54A sails from Loch Ewe. Huron is among the destroyers that join the escort from 18-24 November. On 28 November 1943 Huron is among the destroyers that joins the escort of the Russian convoy RA 54B, protecting it until it reaches Loch Ewe on 9 December without loss.
(p. 292-3) Huron is part of the ocean escort for the Russian convoy JW 55B which departs from Loch Ewe on 20 December 1943. On 22 December the convoy is attacked by Ju 88s but no damage is done to the convoy and it arrives safely on 29 December. On 31 December RA 55B sails from Kola Inlet. Huron is part of its ocean escort and it arrives at Loch Ewe on 8 January without loss.
(p. 300) On 22 January 1944 convoy JW 56B comprising 17 ships sailed from Loch Ewe with Huron as part of the escort group. The convoy is attack during the night of 25/26 January, with the destroyer Obdurate being damaged and the three merchant vessels sunk. The convoy arrives at Kola Inlet on 28 January.
(p. 318) During the night of 25/26 April the cruiser Black Prince and the destroyers Ashanti, Athabaskan, Haida and Huron engage the German 4th Torpedo Boat Flotilla comprising T 29, T 24 and T 27. T 27 is hit early and retires to Morlaix while Haida sinks T 29 and T 24 is damaged before making St. Malo.
(p. 331-32) The British 10th Destroyer Flotilla, comprising Tartar, Ashanti, Haida, Huron, Blyskawica, Piorun, Eskimo and Javelin are part of the covering force for surface attack at the western entrance of the Channel for the invasion of Normandy. During the night of 8/9 June, the 10th Destroyer Flotilla engages the German 8th Destroyer Flotilla, comprising Z 32, Z 24, ZH 1 and T 24 northwest of the Île de Bas. Ashanti torpedoes and sinks ZH 1 while Huron and Haida combine to sink Z 32 while Tartar is severely damaged.
(p. 336) On the night of 27/28 June 1944 Huron and Eskimo engage the converted trawler M 4611 and patrol boat V 213 off Jersey. M 4611 is sunk and V 213 achieves hits on the destroyers before escaping to the island.
(p. 341) On the night of 7/8 July, Huron and Tartar attack vessels of the German 46th Minesweeping Flotilla off the Channel Islands. They sink M 4605 and M 4601.
(p. 410) On 16 April 1945 convoy JW 66 sets out from the Clyde. Huron is a member of its escort.
(p. 412) The last convoy battle of WWII takes place around the convoy RA 66 from 29 April-2 May 1945. Huron is part of the escort. The convoy is attacked by German submarines, sinking one frigate.
(p. 416) The cruiser Berwick and destroyers Huron and Haida and the 5th Escort Group are sent to Trondheim, Norway to take over custody of surrendered U-boats from 29-31 May.
(p. 286) On 15 November convoy JW 54A sails from Loch Ewe. Haida is among the destroyers that join the escort from 18-24 November. On 28 November 1943 Haida is among the destroyers that joins the escort of the Russian convoy RA 54B, protecting it until it reaches Loch Ewe on 9 December without loss.
(p. 292-3) Convoy JW 55B sails from Loch Ewe for Russia on 20 December. Haida is a member of its ocean escort. On 23 December the convoy is attacked by Ju 88s, but escapes unscathed. Haida joins the escort of RA 55B on the return journey to the UK which sails from Kola Inlet on 31 December and arrives 8 January 1944.
(p. 318) During the night of 25/26 April the cruiser Black Prince and the destroyers Ashanti, Athabaskan, Haida and Huron engage the German 4th Torpedo Boat Flotilla comprising T 29, T 24 and T 27. T 27 is hit early and retires to Morlaix while Haida sinks T 29 and T 24 is damaged before making St. Malo. On the night of 28/29 April T 24 and T 27 attempt to move from St. Malo to Brest and encounter the destroyers Athabaskan and Haida of St. Brieux. Athabaskan is torpedoed and sunk by T 24 in the engagement, while Haida runs T 27 aground. The torpedo boat is later destroyed by MTB 673. 85 men are rescued from the crew of Athabaskan.
(p. 331-32) The British 10th Destroyer Flotilla, comprising Tartar, Ashanti, Haida, Huron, Blyskawica, Piorun, Eskimo and Javelin are part of the covering force for surface attack at the western entrance of the Channel for the invasion of Normandy. During the night of 8/9 June, the 10th Destroyer Flotilla engages the German 8th Destroyer Flotilla, comprising Z 32, Z 24, ZH 1 and T 24 northwest of the Île de Bas. Ashanti torpedoes and sinks ZH 1 while Huron and Haida combine to sink Z 32 while Tartar is severely damaged.
(p. 333) Haida and Eskimo combine to sink U-971 in the English Channel on 26 June 1944.
(p. 341) On 14/15 July 1944 Haida and Blysawieca sortie to the Île de Croix area near Lorient and sink the submarine chasers UJ 1420 and UJ 1421.
(p. 347) On 5 August 1944 a force comprising the cruiser Bellona and destroyers Tartar, Ashanti, Haida and Iroquois attack a German convoy north of the Île de Yeu and sank the minesweepers M 263 and M 486, the patrol boat V 414 and the coastal launch Otto.
(p. 410) On 16 April 1945 convoy JW 66 sets out from the Clyde. Haida is a member of its escort.
(p. 412) The last convoy battle of WWII takes place around the convoy RA 66 from 29 April-2 May 1945. Haida is part of the escort. The convoy is attacked by German submarines, sinking one frigate.
(p. 416) The cruiser Berwick and destroyers Huron and Haida and the 5th Escort Group are sent to Trondheim, Norway to take over custody of surrendered U-boats from 29-31 May.
(p. 314) Sioux is a member of the Home Fleet, which departs Scapa Flow on 29 March 1944 as part of the covering force for convoy JW 58. On 3 April, the Home Fleet sorties as part of Operation "Tungsten" attacking the German battleship Tirpitz.
(p. 331) Algonquin and Sioux are among the destroyers assigned to the support force for Juno Beach during the Invasion of Normandy.
(p. 332) Sioux and Krawokiak are sent to intercept a German S-boat flotilla laying mines off Le Havre on the night of 10/11 June. The Germans escape unscathed.
(p. 349) From 9-11 August 1944, Algonquin and Sioux are among the escorts for a carrier force sent to attack German airfields at Gossen, Norway.
(p. 350) The Home Fleet carry out attacks on Tirpitz lying at Kaafjord, splitting into two groups. Algonquin and Sioux are part of a force under Rr. Admiral McGrigor.
(p. 352) On 14-15 October 1944, a British force is sent to perform air-mining and attacks on Axis shipping routes along the coast of Norway near Frohavet. Algonquin and Sioux are among the escorts.
(p. 358) Algonquin and Sioux are part of the escort for the CinC of the Home Fleet, Adm. Fraser when he travels to Russia to discuss the Tirpitz situation with the Soviets.
(p. 369) Operation "Athletic", from 26-28 October 1944, Sioux and Algonquin are among the escort for the aircraft carrier Implacable to make attacks on Norway.
(p. 371) On 27 November, Sioux and Algonquin are among the escorts for Implacable during raids on German shipping along the coast of Norway.
(p. 376) As part of the support Operation "Urbane" for the convoy RA 62, Algonquin and Sioux are among the escorts for a British carrier force operating off the coast of Norway from 7-14 December.
(p. 380) Algonquin and Sioux are among the escorts for the convoy JW 63 departing Loch Ewe on 30 December 1944. The convoy arrives at Kola Inlet on 8 January.
(p. 386) The convoy RA 63 departs Kola Inlet on 11 January 1945. Algonquin and Sioux are among its escorts. After passing through a powerful storm near the Faroes, the convoy arrived at Loch Ewe on 21 January.
(p. 392) On 6 February, Sioux is among the escorts that join convoy JW 64 for its trip to Murmansk. The convoy comes under combined U-boat and air attack after being spotted by recon aircraft on 6 February. The convoy makes it to Kola Inlet on 13 February, losing one corvette from the escort while the Germans lose 13 aircraft.
(p. 393-4) From 14-16 February Sioux is among the destroyers evacuating inhabitants from the Norwegian island of Söröy. The inhabitants are dispersed among the ships of the convoy RA 64. Sioux is among the escorts that join the escort of the convoy from 17-27 February. The convoy comes under U-boat and air attack. Two freighters and one escort is sunk, another escort severely damage while six German aircraft are shot down.
(p. 399) Sioux is among the ships that join the escort of the convoy JW 65 on 12 March. The convoy comes under attack by U-boats on 20 March. The convoy has one freighter sunk, one escort sunk and one freighter severely damaged.
(p. 403) Sioux is among the escort for the convoy RA 65, which departs Kola Inlet on 23 March. The convoy arrives unscathed at Scapa Flow on 31 March.
(p. 314) Algonquin is a member of the Home Fleet, which departs Scapa Flow on 29 March 1944 as part of the covering force for convoy JW 58. On 3 April, the Home Fleet sorties as part of Operation "Tungsten" attacking the German battleship Tirpitz.
(p. 322) On 6 May, Algonquin part of a force comprising two aircraft carriers and five other destroyers that sorties from the UK. Aircraft from the carriers attack two German convoys and sink two ships at the loss of two aircraft.
(p. 331) Algonquin and Sioux are among the destroyers assigned to the support force for Juno Beach during the Invasion of Normandy.
(p. 349) From 9-11 August 1944, Algonquin and Sioux are among the escorts for a carrier force sent to attack German airfields at Gossen, Norway.
(p. 350) The Home Fleet carry out attacks on Tirpitz lying at Kaafjord, splitting into two groups. Algonquin and Sioux are part of a force under Rr. Admiral McGrigor.
(p. 352) On 14-15 October 1944, a British force is sent to perform air-mining and attacks on Axis shipping routes along the coast of Norway near Frohavet. Algonquin and Sioux are among the escorts.
(p. 358) Algonquin and Sioux are part of the escort for the CinC of the Home Fleet, Adm. Fraser when he travels to Russia to discuss the Tirpitz situation with the Soviets.
(p. 369) Operation "Athletic", from 26-28 October 1944, Sioux and Algonquin are among the escort for the aircraft carrier Implacable to make attacks on Norway.
(p. 371) Operation "Counterblast" during the night of 12/13 November, where the cruiser Bellona, the destroyers Algonquin, Myngs, Verulam, Zambesi are deployed based on "Ultra" intelligence and attack the convoy KS 357 off Listerfjord, southeast of Egersund. The freighters Greif and Cornouailles are sunk, as are the minesweepers M 427 and M 416 and the submarine chasers UJ 1221, UJ 1223 and UJ 1713. On 27 November, Sioux and Algonquin are among the escorts for Implacable during raids on German shipping along the coast of Norway.
(p. 372) Algonquin is part of a British raid off the coast of Norway near Listerfjord on 12 November 1944, taking part in the sinking of submarine chasers UJ 1221 an UJ 1223 and on 13 November, sinking the sub chaser UJ 1713 of Egersund.
(p. 376) As part of the support Operation "Urbane" for the convoy RA 62, Algonquin and Sioux are among the escorts for a British carrier force operating off the coast of Norway from 7-14 December.
(p. 380) Algonquin and Sioux are among the escorts for the convoy JW 63 departing Loch Ewe on 30 December 1944. The convoy arrives at Kola Inlet on 8 January.
(p. 386) The convoy RA 63 departs Kola Inlet on 11 January 1945. Algonquin and Sioux are among its escorts. After passing through a powerful storm near the Faroes, the convoy arrived at Loch Ewe on 21 January.
(p. 42) On 26 September 1940 Prince Robert captured the German vessel MS Weser off Manzanillo, Peru.
(p. 288) On 21 November 1943, Prince Robert joined the combined convoys MKS 30 and SL 139, comprising 66 merchant vessels to provide AA cover. The convoy is attacked by 20 He 177 bombs from II/KG 40 on 21 November. Three are shot down by the escorts AA fire, however 40 HS 293 glider bombs are launched and one freighter is sunk and another damaged.
(p. 429) On 27 August 1945, Prince Robert is part of British Task Group 111.2 which sets out from Subic Bay to occupy Hong Kong. Prince Robert arrives on 30 August along with Ursa, Euryalus, Mildura and Bathurst. While entering the harbor, three Japanese explosive boats are spotted setting out towards the group. Aircraft from Indomitable and Venerable destroy the boats and then bomb the anchorage in Lamma Bay.
(p. 94) "Ultra" intercepts provide evidence of a auxiliary cruiser in the Atlantic. Prince David is ordered from Halifax to search for an auxiliary cruiser at a suspected meeting point southeast of Bermuda. While travelling to the point, Prince David spots an unidentified vessel on 27 August, claiming it as a possible Admiral Hipper-class cruiser. This results in a large search.
(p. 349) Deployed from 9-11 August, Nabob is part of a British carrier force attacking the German airfield at Gossen, Norway near Kristiansand North on 10 August 1944. Six Me 110s are destroyed and 3 vessels are damaged. The German minesweeper R 89 is damaged in an air attack off Lepsoe and sunk after an ammo explosion.
(p. 350) From 15 August, the Home Fleet operates in two groups in order to carry out raids on Tirpitz at Kaafjord. Nabob and Trumpeter are in one group, escorted by the 5th Escort Group comprising the destroyer escorts Bickerton, Aylmer, Bligh, Garlies, Keats, Kempthorne. On 22 August, U-354 encounters the escort carriers. While preparing to refuel her escorts, Nabob is torpedoed by the sub using FAT torpedoes, while Bickerton is torpedoed using a T5. Bickerton is abandoned and sunk via torpedo from Aylmer. U-354 attempts to attack Nabob again, but it prevented by Avenger bombers from Nabob. The carrier is taken in tow, but is considered a constructive total loss and is never repaired.
(p. 360) On 3 October 1944 U-boats encounter convoy ONS 33 escorted by a Canadian escort group. U-1227 torpedoes the frigate Chebogue on 4 October and the frigate is towed into the Bristol Channel by Arnprior and Chambly, the frigate Ribble and tugs.
(p. 377) From 8 December 1944 to 3 January, Arnprior as senior officer's ship, is deployed into the North Atlantic with escort group C1.
(p. 401-2) From 19 March to 24 April, Arnprior, as part of C1 is deployed on the North Atlantic convoy routes.
(p. 90) Convoy SC 39, of which Arrowhead is part of its escort, are routed clear of U-boat congregations in the North Atlantic by use of decoded German signals.
(p. 96) Convoy SC 43, escorted by group EG 18 of which Arrowhead is a member, is detoured to the south around the U-boat wolfpack "Markgraf" in early September.
(p. 97) The Canadian escort forces are reorganized on 1 September 1941. Arrowhead is made a member of EG 18.
(p. 100) On 18 September, convoy SC 44 is spotted by a German U-boat. Initial attacks sink four ships and the corvette Levis. Arrowhead and Eyebright are among the forces dispatched to strengthen the escort, arriving on 21 September. The convoy suffers no further losses despite continued attacks and is handed off to the British escort group EG 3 on 22 September.
(p. 110) On 25 October convoy SC 51 is taken over by escort group 4.1.11, of which Arrowhead was a member. Due to "Ultra" intercepts, the convoy is rerouted to the south of known U-boat positions.
(p. 113) On 9 November 1941, ONS 33 is taken over by Canadian escort group 4.1.11, of which Arrowhead is a member. The U-boat wolfpack "Raubritter" is deployed against the convoy from 12-15 November 1941, however they fail to find the convoy.
(p. 115) The escort of ONS 36 changes to Canadian TU 4.1.12, of which Arrowhead is a member, on 18 November. The convoy is routed clear of the locations of known U-boat wolfpacks.
(p. 190) On 31 August 1942 the U-boats U-165 and U-517 enter the St. Lawrence River. On 6 September, U-517 spots convoy QS 33, escorted by Arrowhead, Truro and two motor launches and the armed yacht Raccoon. Arrowhead chases after U-517 unsuccessfully, while U-165 sinks three ships comrpising 4,729 GRT and Raccoon. On 15 September U-517 sinks two ships from convoy SQ 36 which was being escorted by Arrowhead, Vegreville and three motor launches. On 16 September, U-165 attacks the convoy and sinks two ships comprising 10,292 GRT and torpedoes another.
(p. 193) On 13 October 1942, convoy NL 9 is attacked by U-69, which sinks the ferry Caribou. The convoy was escorted by Arrowhead, Trail and Shawinigan.
{p. 222) In January 1943 escorts are reorganized. Arrowhead is placed in group 24.18.1 of the Western Local Escort Force.
(p. 106) On 7 October, Canadian EG 4.1.15 begins escorting SC 48 off Belle Isle Strait. The convoy is re-routed south of known U-boats due to intercepted messages. Further message intercepts on 12 October require more re-routing.
(p. 223) On 25 January 1943, convoy UGF 4 comprising 18 transports arrives at Gibraltar. A British escort group, of which Baddeck is a member, takes over from its American escort and sails with it to Oran, arriving on 27 January.
(p. 235) On 27 February convoy KMS 10 departs Liverpool. Baddeck is among the support group for the convoy. On 5 March, the convoy comes under U-boat attack. One ship is sunk and another damaged with one U-boat damaged in exchange.
(p. 246) Baddeck, a member of escort group C4 in April 1943. In late April C4 is escorting convoy HX 235. The wolfpack "Specht" is maneuvered so that the convoy must pass through it, but "Ultra" intercepts lead to the convoy being rerouted around the wolfpack.
(p. 331) Baddeck is among the escort forces assigned to the invasion fleet on D-Day, 6 June 1944
(p. 332) On 12/13 June, S-boats from the German 4th Flotilla sailing from Le Havre encounter Baddeck, Camrose and Louisburg in the Channel. The corvettes are supported by fighter-bombers.
(p. 124) Barrie is part of British escort group EG 6 in late December 1941, early January 1942 when it escorts convoys ONS 50 and SC 61.
(p. 145) The progressive withdrawal of the US from convoy escort duties leads to a reorganization of escort forces in February 1942. Barrie is made part of escort group A2.
(p. 117) From 23 November 1941 to 28 December, Canadian TU 4.1.11, of which Battleford is a member, escorts the convoys SC 57 and ONS 46.
(p. 131-2) Escort groups are organized under US command beginning in January 1942. Battleford joins TU 4.1.12.
(p. 196) On 13 September 1942, convoy SC 99 is spotted by a U-boat. The escort is performed by group C1, of which Battleford is a member. U-boats attempt to attack the convoy but are driven off by the escort and one U-boat is severely damaged in the battle.
(p. 220) On 26 December 1942, convoy ONS 154, escorted by C1, is spotted by U-boats. The convoy is attacked by two U-boat wolfpacks, "Spitz" and "Ungestüm" beginning the night of 26/27 December. Out of 45 ships in the convoy, 15 are sunk comprising 75,594 GRT and one damaged. Battleford, Chiliwack, Napanee and St. Laurent combine to sink U-356. Contact between the opposing forces is lost on 31 December.
(p. 222) Escort groups are reorganized in January 1943. Battleford remains with C1.
(p. 225) Wolfpack "Habicht" is stationed off Ireland searching for rerouted convoys. They encounter convoy HX 222, escorted by C1, sinking one ship.
(p. 235) On 27 February 1943 convoy KMS 10 departs Liverpool. Battleford is among the escort for the convoy. On 5 March, the convoy comes under U-boat attack. One ship is sunk and another damaged with one U-boat damaged in exchange.
(p. 244) On 10 April, convoy ONS 2, escorted by C1, encounters U-boats. Attacks begin the same day and three ships are sunk from the convoy. The air and sea escort eventually drive off the U-boats.
(p. 331) Battleford is among the Canadian vessels assigned to the invasion fleet on D-day, 6 June 1944.
(p. 97) In September 1941, Canadian escort groups are reorganized. Bittersweet joins EG 22.
(p. 96) Bittersweet is part of EG 22 escorting convoy HX 148 in September 1941 when it makes a large detour around the U-boat wolfpack "Markgraf".
(p. 100) Beginning 18 September 1941, TU 4.1.11, of which Bittersweet is a part of, escorts convoy SC 45 until 29 September.
(p. 103) In late September, TU 4.1.11 takes over escort of convoy ONS 31 from British escort group and protects it until 14 October.
(p. 109) Convoy ONS 27, escorted by TU 4.1.13, of which Bittersweet is a member, is rerouted around U-boat packs in October, arriving at MOMP on 28 October without incident.
(p. 112) TU 4.1.13 takes over the escort of convoy ONS 32 on 6 November at MOMP and is rerouted south of known U-boat locations.
(p. 117) From 23 November 1941 to 28 December, Canadian TU 4.1.13, of which Bittersweet is a member, escorts convoys SC 56 and ONS 44.
(p. 131-2) Escort groups are organized under US command beginning in January 1942. Bittersweet remains with TU 4.1.13.
(p. 145) The progressive withdrawal of the US from convoy escort duties leads to a reorganization of escort forces in February 1942. Bittersweet is made part of escort group A3.
(p. 165) On 11 May Bittersweet, with the American escort group A3, is escorting convoy ONS 92 is sighted by a the U-boat wolfpack "Hecht". The convoy loses seven ships comprising 36,284 GRT during the night of 11/12 May and survives further attacks after contact is lost in bad weather.
(p. 188) On 15 August 1942, convoy SC 95, escorted by group A3, is spotted by a U-boat from pack "Lohs". Two ships are lost in the ensuing attacks.
(p. 194) On 18 September, convoy SC 100, escorted by A3, is spotted by U-boats. The convoy evades lengthy contact and escapes from wolfpack "Lohs" the same day. However a new pack, "Pfeil" is established along their route and contact is maintained sporadically until 25 September. In the end, five ships are sunk, but the convoy is spared determined attacks due to severe weather.
(p. 222) In January 1943 the escort groups are reorganized. Bittersweet joins C3.
(p. 230) C3 escorts convoy ONS 163 beginning on 8 February crossing without incident. After wolfpack "Haugeden" is formed in the Atlantic, HX 226, escorted by C3, is routed to the west of the known location of the wolfpack on 15 February.
(p. 238) HX 229, escorted by C3, is rerouted to the south, around the known location of wolfpack "Raubgraf" following the interception of signals from Germany. On 18 March U-boats close on the convoy, but are prevented from attacking by the air escort. One sub however does break through and sinks two ships. The attacks continue through the night and through 20 March when the U-boats retreat.
(p. 240) Convoy SC 124, escorted by C3, evades the wolfpacks "Seeteufel" and "Seewolf" in late March 1943.
(p. 247) Convoy ON 180, escorted by C3, is rerouted south and west around known U-boat locations in May 1943.
(p. 250) HX 238, escorted by C3, successfully evades the wolfpack "Oder" in mid-May.
(p. 268) In August 1943, Bittersweet is under refit.
(p. 329) In June 1944, Bittersweet is still a member of C3.
(p. 110-1) EG 6 escorts convoy ONS 29, of which Buxton and Moose Jaw to 28 October relieved by 4.1.16.
(p. 146) Leamington is among the vessels that take over the escort of the part of troop convoy AT 12 at MOMP that sails to Belfast in February 1942. On 21 Feb 1942, the convoy ON 67 is located by U-boats. The convoy escort is A6 of which Algoma is a member. From 21-24 Feb the convoy is under attack and 8 ships are sunk.
(p. 158) PQ 14 sails from Eban on 26 March 1942 -> Reykjavik, of which Richmond is one of the escorting destroyers.
(p. 154) Convoy NA 6 sails from 21-28 March 1942 from HAX to Britain. 2 troop transports escorted to WOMP by St. Clair and Witherington where the escort was handed over to two British destroyers.
(p. 155) In the North Atlantic on 27 March the U-boat U-587 is detected after sending her contact report of the convoy WS 17. Leamington first steams past the sub, but upon return, sights the boat. Leamington, with Aldenham, Grove and Volunteer combine to sink the sub.
(p. 160) First rotation of regularly established ocean escort groups begins in April 1942 and lasts until June 1942. On 10 May C1 comprising Assiniboine, St. Croix, Buctouche, Chambly, Dianthus, Nasturtium, Mimose and Aconit escort HX 189 from HAX. They return with ONS 100. On 14 May C2 comprising Broadway, Brandon, Drumheller, Dunvegan, Morden, and Polyanthus depart HAX with SC 84, returning with ON 103. On 17 May HX 190 departs HAX escorted by A3 of which Rosthern, Mayflower, Collingwood and Agassiz are members, returning with ONS 102. HX 191 departs HAX on 24 May with C3 escorting, comprised of Saguenay, Skeena, Wetaskiwin, Sackville, Galt, Camrose, returning with ONS 102. SC 85 leaves HAX on 29 May escorted by C4 comprising Ottawa, St. Francis, Lethbridge, Prescott, Eyebright, Arvida, arriving on 14 June and returning with ON 105.
(p. 163) Salisbury and Georgetown, as part of a force from Gibraltar, joins up with Force W, a combined Anglo-American force during the night of 7/8 May as part of Operation Bowery. The force sails to Malta where it unloads planes from the aircraft carriers. 64 aircraft are brought, of which 3 are shot down, the rest landing at Malta.
(p. 165) On 11 May U-569 spots convoy ONS 92 escorted by A3, of which Algoma, Arvida, Bittersweet, Shediac are members. Six ships are sunk and one is damaged before contact is lost due to bad weather. On 8 June the "Hecht" pack makes contact with ONS 100 escorted by C1 comprising Assiniboine, Dianthus, Nasturtium, Aconit and Mimose. Mimose is sunk in the first attack, and three merchants are sunk from 9-11 June as contact is intermittent due to the mist. On 11 June Chambly and Orillia arrive to help, followed by Bittersweet and Primrose on 13 June. One more ship was sunk on 12 June. On 16 June ONS 102 the convoy ONS 102 is spotted. Escorted by A3, of which Collingwood, Rosthern, Mayflower and Agassiz are members. Two U-boats are damaged by depth charges and on 18 June, one ship is sunk, however the operation is broken off.
(p. 175) Close escort for PQ 17, Leamington among them.
(p. 176) 21 June 1942 HMS P 514 sunk in collision with Georgian while escorting CL-43 off Cape Race.
(p. 180) On 24 July, U-boats spot convoy ON 113, escorted by C2 comprising Burnham, St. Croix, Brandon, Dauphin, Drumheller, Polyanthus. The wolfpack "Wolf" engages. St. Croix sinks U-90 by depth charge. 2 ships are sunk, another torpedoed. On 27 July the attack is called off.
(p. 183) ON 115 is sighted by U-boats 29 July 1942, escorted by C3 comprising Saguenay, Skeena, Galt, Sackville, Wetaskiwin, Agassiz, and Louisburg and Hamilton. U-boat attacks are driven off over 30-31 July, with Skeena and Wetaskiwin sinking U-588 by depth charge. During the night of 1 August Skeena and Saguenay depart due to fuel shortage and Wetaskiwin fails to return after hunting down a U-boat. Afternoon of 1 August Hamilton and Witch augment escort. On 2 August the wolfpack "Pirat" attacks the convoy. Two ships are sunk, another damaged. 3 August operation called off due to weather.
(p. 184) SC 94, escorted by C1, of which Orillia and Chilliwack are members, is spotted on 5 August 1942. One ship is sunk by U-593 before the submarine, along with U-595, is driven off by Nasturtium and Orillia. U-595 is then damaged by depth charges and gunfire from Chilliwack and Primrose. Another sub is sunk by Assiniboine. The U-boats are reinforced on 7 August and on 8 August 5 ships are sunk. Three undamaged ships are abandoned in panic, and one of them is later sunk. Dianthus sinks another U-boat, but remains with the convoy, while the other escorts fall back and engage the U-boats. They are augmented by Broke and Blysawieca on 8 August. The U-boats are thwarted until 9 August when four ships are sunk.
(p. 188) On 15 August, SC 95, escorted by A3 of which Bittersweet, Collingwood, Mayflower, Trillium are members, is spotted by U-256 of "Lohs" pack. Two ships are sunk.
(p. 190) U-517 enters St. Lawrence River on 3 September 1942. On 6 Sept, she spots QS 33 escorted by Arrowhead, Truro, two ML and Raccoon. While U-517 is followed by Arrowhead, U-165 sinks three ships and Racoon out of eight. On 15 September U-517 sinks two ships from SQ 36 escorted by Arrowhead, Salisbury, Vegreville and 3 MLs. U-517 evades a ramming attack by Georgian on 21 September while trying to attack convoy SQ 38.
(p. 192) On 27 August 1942 TAW 15 in the Windward Passage, escorted by Lea, Jan van Brakel, Halifax, Oakville, Snowberry, a pc and three sub-chases is sighted by U-94. The sub is damaged by depth charges dropped by a Catalina, and then rammed three times by Oakville, and sunk. While that battle is going on, another U-boat attacks the convoy and two ships are sunk and another damaged. On 31 August 1942 SC 97 is spotted by the "Vorwärts" pack, escorted by C2, comprising Burnham, Brandon, Dauphin, Drumheller, Morden. Two ships are sunk. U-756 is sunk by Morden, and another U-boat is damaged. On 9 September 1942, ON 127 escorted by C4, comprising St. Croix, Ottawa, Amherst, Sherbrooke, Celandine is spotted by the "Vorwärts" pack. Contact is lost and then regained on 10 September. 3 ships are sunk and 3 more torpedoed on the first night. Five more are sunk and one more damaged in attacks, along with the sinking of Ottawa on 13/14 September. Annapolis and Witch join the escort the same night from WLEF.
(p. 194) SC 100, is found by the pack "Lohs" on 18 September 1942. Escorted by A3, of which Bittersweet, Mayflower, Trillium and Rosthern are members and supported by Lunenburg, Nasturtium, Weyburn on transfer to Operation Torch. Contact is lost and pack "Pfeil" is maneuvered into the path of the convoy. One ship is sunk before deteriorating weather prevents further attacks on the convoy on 21 September. The subs follow the convoy, with four more ships sunk on 22/23 September. The pursuit of the convoy is called off on 25 September.
(p. 196) SC 99, escorted by C1 comprising St. Francis, Battleford, Chambly, Chilliwack, Eyebright, Napanee, Orillia, Rosthern is spotted on 13 September 1942. The escort drives off the U-boats, severely damaging one. On 15 September, ONS 129, escorted by C2 of which Drumheller, Dauphin and Morden are members, is spotted by a U-boat. Contact is lost and regained. The U-boats are driven off by the escort and the convoy escapes unscathed.
(p. 198) ON 131, escorted by C3 comprising Skeena, Agassiz, Saguenay, Anemone, Galt, Sackville and Wetaskiwin is spotted by U-617 on 26 September 1942. Due to HF/DF and a gathering storm, the gathered U-boats of "Tiger" pack are unable to attack the convoy and later, lose contact.
(p. 199) SC 101, escorted by C4, of which St. Croix, Amherst, Arvida are members, suffers one loss on 23 September.
(p. 203) On 16 October 1942 ON 137, escorted by C4 comprising Restigouche, St. Croix, Amherst, Arvida, Orillia, Celandine is spotted by U-boats. The convoy is attacked by the "Panther" pack. One ship is lost but visibility issues prevent a full-scale attack. On 26 October HX 212 escorted by A3, of which Rosthern, Trillium were members and supported by Alberni, Summerside, Ville de Quebec on transfer to Operation Torch, the convoy runs into the "Puma" pack. Seven ships are sunk and one damaged. ON 139, escorted by C2 of which Drumheller, Morden and Pictou were members, is spotted by the "Puma" pack on 22 October. 2 ships are sunk before contact is lost. SC 106 is routed north, with Camrose, Chambly, Calgary, 'Kitchener supporting the convoy on transfer to Operation Torch. ON 141 escorted by C3 comprising Saguenay, Skeena, Sackville, Agassiz, Galt and Wetaskiwin is ordered south of HX 212.
(p. 204) On 1 November the convoy SC 107 is spotted by the "Velichen" pack. Initially escorted by the WELF group Walker, Fennel, Cowichan, Timmins, the convoy is handed over to C4, comprising Restigouche, Algoma, Amherst, Arvida and Celandine and at the start of the journey Walker and Columbia. 8 ships are sunk after encountering the pack. The convoy escort is augmented with the arrival of Moose Jaw and Vanessa. Four more ships are lost. On 4 November Arvida and Celandine, a rescue ship and two tugs are detached from the convoy with survivors. They are replaced by US forces, which arrive after another ship has been sunk. The attacks by the U-boats end on 6 November.
(p. 215) On 6 December 1942, U-524 sights HX 217. The attack by U-boats is spoiled by deteriorating light conditions and Montgomery, assigned to WLEF, firing flares on the flank of the convoy.
(p. 220) ONS 154, escorted by C1 comprising St. Laurent, Battleford, Chilliwack, Orillia, Napanee, Shediac is spotted by pack "Spitz" on 26 December 1942. That night three ships are sunk and one damaged. U-356 is sunk by St. Laurent, Chilliwack, Battleford, Napanee. Contact is lost and regained on 27 Sept. Attacks come quickly and eight ships are torpedoed and sunk. The escort is augmented by Milne and Meteor on 29 December. One more ship is sunk before the attack is called off due to lack of available submarines on 31 December.
(p. 223) On 13 January 1943, Ville de Quebec from the escort of TE 13, sinks U-224. On 25 January the escort for convoy UGF 4 was taken over by a group comprising Brilliant, Antelope, Baddeck, Alberni, Summerside, Lunenburg, Felixstowe, Port Arthur. The convoy arrives at Oran on 27 January.
(p. 225) The convoy HX 222, escorted by C1 comprising Chesterfield, Vansittart, St. Croix, Battleford, Chilliwack, Kenogami, Napanee, and Shediac. One ship is lost on 17 Jan 1943.
(p. 227) HX 223, escorted by A3, of which Dauphin, Rosthern and Trillium are members is spotted by pack "Haudegen" on 26 January. The convoy had been partly dispersed by a storm. One straggler and one ship which was already crippled by the storm are sunk. On 1 February XH 224, escorted by C4, comprising Amherst, Collingwood, Brandon, Celandine, Sherbrooke, Restigouche is spotted by U-416. She and U-632 combine to sink three ships.
(p. 228) Yeburn as part of the escort of MKS 8, strikes a mine on 22 November 1943 laid by U-118 in the Strait of Gibraltar.
(p. 230) On 6 February, east of Oran, three aircraft attack MKS 7 sinking Louisburg and damaging one merchant. On 8 Feb Regina sinks Italian sub Avorio. C3, comprising Assiniboine, Jed, Burnham, Bittersweet, La Malbaie, Eyebright stops at St. John's after WLEF takes over escort of their convoy on 8 Feb. In Feb 1943 C2 comprising Broadway, Sherwood, Morden, Orillia, Pictou, Polyanthus, Primrose escorts convoy HX 225.
(p. 232) On 20 Feb 1943, convoy ON 166 is spotted by U-604. Escorted by A3, of which Dauphin, Rosthern, Trillium and Chilliwack are members. The convoy comes under attack. Dauphin helps drive off U-boats in conjunction with air support and other escorts. Two ships are torpedoed and Dauphin is detached to escort one of the damaged ships. The ship has to be sunk later by Dauphin. Rosthern and Trillium set depth charge U-753, but the sub escapes. The escort is augmented by Buzan, which torpedoes the second damaged ship. Three ships are sunk by U-606 which is set upon by Chilliwack and Buzan. The sub survives the depth charges only to sink after colliding with the USCGC Campbell. Four ships are sunk on 23 Feb as the escort has shrunk to Chilliwack, Rosthern, Spencer and Dianthus, of which Dianthus is detached to escort the damaged ships. Trillium returns, but three more ships are torpedoed. The convoy escort is later augmented by Montgomery and Witherington. One more ship is sunk on 25 Feb before contact is lost on 26 Feb.
(p. 234-5) SC 101, escorted by A3, of which Rosthern, Trillium and Dauphin are members, is sighted by pack "Wildfang" on 6 March 1943. 6/7 March, two ships are sunk. During the day on 7 March only contact is kept due to Force 10 gales and prevents attacks, the storm subsides the next day. On 8 March one ship that has become separated from the convoy is sunk. On 9 March the escort is augmented with three American ships. During the night, four U-boats are depth charged by Rosthern and Babbitt. On 9 March, 4 ships are sunk and another damaged. On 10 March the storm strengthens again to Force 10. The storm greatly impeded the escorts radar. On 11 March the U-boat operation is called off.
(p. 235) KMS 10 departs Liverpool on 27 February, escorted by C1 comprising St. Croix, Shediac, Battleford, Kenogami, Napanee. They are supported by a group of escorts comprising Baddeck, Regina, Prescott, Fort York, Qualicum, Wedgeport. On 4 March the convoy is located by FW200 Condors. The convoy is attacked by Condors and Dornier Do 217s of I/KG 40. The convoy escapes unscathed. St. Croix and Shediac sink U-87 when it comes into contact with the convoy. Submarine attacks continue from pack "Robbe" after the convoy was rediscovered on 5 March by Condors. 1 ship is sunk, another damaged while U-410 is damaged after a depth charge attack by Shediac. U-163 runs into the escort of MKS 9 on 13 March and is sunk by Prescott. MKF 10B, escorted by C4, of which Brandon and Collingwood are members, sails unscathed due to a lack of U-boats available.
(p. 237) In March 1943 ONS 169 escorted by B4 with Sherbrooke is delayed by weather and then suffers many stragglers and inability to refuel at sea due to the weather.
(p. 238) On 16 March HX 229 is spotted by a U-boat. The escort is below strength with only three members of group B4 and Mansfield from WLEF escorting the convoy at the time. U-boats from "Raubgrap" and "Stürmer" packs are sent to attack the convoy. Mansfield drives off two U-boats, but attacks continue and eight ships are sunk during the night of 16/17 March 1943. Mansfield herself narrowly misses being torpedoed by U-228. On 17 March, the escort shrinks to Mansfield, Volunteer and Beverley. During the night, Mansfield departs the convoy. Two more ships are lost before contact is lost on 18 March. ON 172, escorted by C3, escorted by Burnham, Jed, Bittersweet, Mayflower, La Malbaie too far away to give aid. KMS 11 escorted by C2, comprising Broadway, Snowdrop, Lagan, Morden, Drumheller, Chambly and FFN Savorgnan de Brazza pass through the transit routes of U-boats but emerge unscathed.
(p. 239) On 19 March 1943, Sherbrooke joins the escort of convoy HX 229 after it comes under heavy U-boat attack. The next day the U-boats retreated.
(p. 240) SC 124, escorted by C3 comprising Burnham, La Malbaie, Eyebright, Bittersweet, Mayflower, Jed evades U-boats in March 1943.
(p. 243) ON 175, escorted by A3, of which Rosthern and Trillium were members, crossed unscathed in April 1943.
(p. 244) HX 234 escorted by B4, of which Rosthern is a member is attacked by U-306 on 21 April 1943. One ship is sunk. On 10 April, the convoy ONS 2 is spotted by U-571. Escorting the convoy is C1 comprising St. Laurent, St. Croix, Battleford, Kenogami, Napanee, Shediac, aided by returning Op Torch corvettes Camrose, Kitchener, Moose Jaw, Ville de Quebec. Three ships are sunk, but only on a direct attack on the convoy. The other two are stragglers. ON 177 escorted by C$, of which Amherst, Brandon, Collingwood are members is rerouted around known U-boat locations in April 1943.
(p. 245-6) In April 1943 ON 179 escorted by C2 of which Amherst, Drumheller, Morden are members. They are joined by Calgary and Algoma, returning from Op Torch. Though shadowed by U-boats, they suffer no casualties. On 1617 April HX 223, escorted by A3 of which Wetaskiwin and Arvida are members, is attacked by U-boats. One ship is sunk, and the American escort Spencer sinks a U-boat in exchange before contact is lost on 18 April.
(p. 246) HX 235 escorted by C4, Churchill, Restigouche, Baddeck, Brandon, Collingwood, rerouted to the south of known U-boat locations in April 1943.
(p. 247) ON 180, C3, comprising Burnham, Skeena, Eyebright, Mayflower, Bittersweet, La Malbaie. routed south of Cape Farewell to avoid U-boats. ON 182, escorted by C5 on its first operation comprising Ottawa, Arvida, Kitchener, Sudbury, Wetaskiwin, Dauphin and Dianthus is rerouted to the north to avoid U-boat concentrations.
(p. 250-1) HX 237, escorted by C2, of which Chambly, Drumheller, Morden are members, is spotted by the "Rhein" pack. The subs are driven off by the escort and air cover. The escort is reinforced by the 5th Support Group which even though contact is reestablished on 10 May, the escort keeps the boats from "Rhein" pack from attacking. The "Drossel" pack is brought to bear on the convoy and attack on 11 May. The subs sink one straggler and down one Swordfish from Biter in exchange for two subs sunk and one damaged. On 13 May, two more stragglers are sunk and Drumheller, Lagan sink U-753. Chambly and Morden dispel the remaining U-boats. HX 238 escorted by C3 of which Bittersweet, Eyebright, La Malbaie, Pictou are members passed through the patrol line "Donau 1" unscathed in May 1943. Kitchener attached to B7 escorting SC 130 until 19 May is reported during the night of 18/19 May. ON 184 escorted by C1, of which St. Croix, Agassiz, Sackville, Woodstock. Supported by the 6th SG, the convoy passes through the gap unscathed while damaged one U-boat.
(p. 257) In June 1943 Nene is part of the 5th SG and is among the relief sent to hunt U-boats in the Bay of Biscay.
(p. 267-8) In August 1943, the following groups were deployed as convoy escorts in the North Atlantic. C1; St. Laurent, Ettrick (detached), Agassiz, Celandine, Galt, Rimouski (yard), Chilliwack (yard), Fredericton (yard), Lunenburg. C2; Gatineau, Icaurs, Lagan, Drumheller, Fennel, Kamloops, Polyanthus, Primrose. C3; Burnham, Saskatchewan, Skeena, Bittersweet (yard), Eyebright (detached), Mayflower, Napanee (yard), Pictou, Sorel, Halifax (yard), La Malbaie (yard). C4; Churchill, Collingwood (yard), Nasturtium, Orillia (yard), Trillium, Woodstock (yard), Amherst (yard), Brandon (yard). C5; Kootenay, Ottawa, Arvida, Dauphin (yard), Kitchener, Sudbury, Wetaskiwin, Dianthus (yard), New Westminster (yard), Rosthern (yard).
(p. 268) In August 1943 5th Support Group comprising Nene, Tweed, Calgary, Edmundston, Snowberry arrive to relieve the 40 EG operating off Cape Finisterre and Cape Ortegal, they are attacked by 14 Do 217s of II/KG 100 and 7 Ju 88Cs using HS 293 glider bombs. 2 escorts from 40 EG are damaged by near misses. From 1-4 September troop convoy UT 1, escorted by Escort Group D, of which St. Francis is a member, is among the convoys that arrive in the North Channel.
(p. 269) On 1 September 1943, the troop convoy MKF 22, of which Ettrick is among the escort, leaves Gibraltar for England. The escort damages U-515 on 4 September, forcing the sub to return to base. 5th EG, comprising Nene, Tweed, Calgary, Edmundston, Snowberry, relieve the British 1st EG in patrolling the Bay of Biscay for U-boats leaving their bases in September 1943.
(p. 271) From 7-9 September HX 254, escorted by C4, of which Collingwood, Orillia, Trillium are members, enters North Channel. HX 255, escorted by C3, of which Mayflower, Pictou, Sorel are members sails in September 1943.
(p. 275-) ON 201 escorted by C1, of which Agassiz, Galt, Lunenburg are members is not redirected around U-boat positions in September 1943 following the decryption of signals. HX 256, escorted by C5 of which Arvida, Kitchener, Sudbury, Eyebright, Wetawaskin are members, the same. On 16 September ON 202 sails from the North Channel escorted by C2 of which Drumheller and Fennel are members. The new 9th EG, comprising St. Croix, Itchen, Chambly, Morden, Sackville is ordered to support convoy operations in the North Atlantic on 16 September.
(p. 276-7) In September 1943, convoy ON 202 is rerouted to the north, escorted by C2 of which Drumheller and Kamloops are members to avoid known U-boat concentrations. On 19 September, 9th SG, of which St. Croix, Chambly, Sackville, Morden are members, receives orders to join ONS 18. On 20 September, ON 202 is found by pack "Leuthen". Escort Lagan is damaged after being torpedoed and taken under tow. Two ships are sunk before the U-boats can be driven off. ON 202 and ONS 18 are ordered to join by the Admiralty. On 20 September, St. Croix, directed to a U-boat, is hit by a T5 from U-305. During the night 20/21 September, Itchen is targeted by the U-boats using T5 torpedoes. Itchen avoids the torpedoes, but in doing so, collides with Drumheller. Polyanthus, ordered to aid St. Croix, is sunk by U-952. On 21 September Chambly damages U-584 with gunfire after the sub's attack with T5s fail. Morden sights U-666 ahead of the convoy on 22 September. The sub fires T5s, one which explodes in Morden's wake, the other destroys Itchen. Following the destruction of the escort, three more merchants are torpedoed. Chambly is again targeted with a T5, this time from U-260, which explodes in her wake. One more merchant is sunk before contact is broken on 23 September.
(p. 278) Pack "Rossbach" is formed in North Atlantic to engage ON 203 on 27 September 1943. The convoy, escorted by C4, of which Collingwood, Trillium and Orillia are members, is rerouted to the north on 28-29 September. Orillia leaves the convoy at Iceland. ONS 19 is also rerouted north of the pack on 30 September, escorted by C3 of which St. Francis, Eyebright, Mayflower, Pictou are members. On 1 October HX 258, escorted by C1, of which Waskesiu, Agassiz, Galt are members passes south of the pack. ON 204 is approached by Rossbach", however the convoy is supported by the 5th EG, of which Nene, Calgary, Edmundston, Camrose are members. 2 U-boats are depth charged by the escorts, with one damaged. The U-boats never find the actual convoy.
(p. 280) ON 205 crosses without encountering opposition 6-17 October 1943, escorted by C5, of which Arvida, Kitchener, Sudbury, Wetaskiwin, Sorel are members. HX 260 also passes 11-19 October unscathed escorted by C4, of which Orillia, Trillium, Woodstock are members. HX 261, escorted by C3 crosses 14-25 October, of which Eyebright, Mayflower, Pictour are members. The convoy is supported by 5th EG from 18-21 October, composed of Nene, Tweed, Calgary, Camrose, Edmundston and Snowberry. ON 207 crosses 19-28 October, escorted by C1, of which Ettrick, Agassiz, Galt are members. On 6 October, "Rossbach" ordered south to intercept 2 convoys. SC 143, escorted by C2 of which Drumheller, Kamloops, Timmins (later detached), Chambly, Morden, Sackville are members. The convoy is located via a BV 222 flying boat, however the U-boats never receive its transmission. On 9 October the operation by "Rossbach" is called off having never reached the convoy and battled on the 3rd Support Group and air cover.
(p. 283) ON 207, escorted by C1, of which Ettrick, Agassiz, Galt are members crosses in October 1943. HX 262, escorted by C5, of which Arvida, Dauphin, Wetaskiwin are members, is expected by "Siegfried" pack on 24 October. However the convoy is rerouted to the south of the pack. On 31 October ONS 21, with C2 as escort, member: Drumheller, Fennel, Kamloops, is expected by the newly formed "Körner" pack. The convoy is redirected around the pack.
(p. 288) On 19 November the 5th Support Group, of which Nene, Snowberry, Calgary, Edmundston, Camrose, Lunenburg join the escort of convoy MKS 30/SL 139. The convoy is monitored by FW 200s of III/KG 40 and the information is relayed to the "Schill" pack, which has broken up into lines. During the night of 20 November, the escort is attacked by U-238 using T5 torpedoes. They explode in the washes of the ships, however Calgary and Snowberry attack the sub. With the aid of Nene after two hours they force the sub to the surface and sink her with gunfire. On 21 November Prince Robert joins the convoy, however the U-boat attacks have stopped. On 21 November the convoy comes under air attack by 25 He 177 bombers of II/KG 40. They launch 40 HS 293 glider bombs which sinks two freighters. The escorts AA fire prevents greater damage.
(p. 294) On 8 January 1944 U-757 is sunk by Bayntun and Camrose. From 23-27 August, convoy ONS 16 escorted by C3 of which Mayflower, Pictou and Sorel are members and HX 252 escorted by C1 of which Agassiz, Galt, Lunenburg are members pass unmolested by U-boats. From 27-31 ON 199 escorted by C5 of which Arvida, Dauphin, Kitchener, Sudbury, Wetaskiwin are members and SC 140, escorted by C2 of which Drumheller, Fennel, Kamloops are members, pass unmolested by U-boats.
(p. 295) On 5-7 January northwest of Spain, the "Borkum" pack engages the 5th SG comprising Nene, Calgary, Snowberry, Edmundston and Camrose. On 11 January the pack spots convoy MKS 35, escorted by B3. Lunenburg is attacked by U-953, but the sub misses.
(p. 308-9) In February 1944, the wolfpack "Preussen" was formed in the North Atlantic. The 6th EG is supporting convoy SC 153 when it encounters U-257 on 24 February. 6th EG comprises Waskesiu, Outremont, Cape Breton, Grou, Nene. The U-boat is sunk by Waskesiu and Nene. HX 280 escorted by C2 comprising St. Catharines (SO), Gatineau, Chaudière, Icarus, Chilliwack, Fennel. Supported by Kenilworth Castle, a 30-hour hunt is enacted and U-744 is sunk. On 10 March U-845 is sunk by St. Laurent, Forester, Swansea and Owen Sound. Prince Rupert is a member of TG 21.11 centred around Bogue.
(p. 313) Swansea of 9th Support Group sinks U-448 with the help of Pelican after the sub tried to attack Biter on 14 April 1944. On 22 April, Matane and Swansea sink U-311.
(p. 316) On 7 May 1944 Valleyfield is sunk by U-548 while escorting ONM 234. Giffard rescues survivors.
(p. 320) The 6th EG comprising Wakesiu, Grou, Cape Breton, Outremont are among the escorts that sail to Kola Inlet to collect convoy RA 59 and the crew of former USS Milwaukee in April 1944. The group arrives on 23 April. On 27 April the convoy puts to sea. EG 6 stays with the convoy until 6 May. During the night of 28/29 April, convoy is located by German recon aircraft. The packs "Donner" and "Keil" are deployed against the convoy. One ship is sunk and one aircraft is shot down but two U-boats are sunk.
(p. 329) Convoy groups as of 1 June 1944. C1 New Glasgow, Chambly, Fredericton, Halifax, Frontenac, Giffard, Orangeville, Chebogue is detached and Edmundston in yard. C2 Monnow, St. Catharines, Chiliwack, Fennel, Morden, Owen Sound, Kamloops is detached and Sackville in yard. C3 Prince Rupert, Bittersweet, Napanee, Eyebright, (later Brantford), Forrest Hill, with Ettrick and Trillium detached and La Malbaie in yard. C4 Montreal, Wentworth, Brandon, Collingwood, North Bay with Amherst, Ville de Quebec detached. C5 Dunver, Dauphin, New Westminster, Rosthern (later Wetaskiwin), Long Branch, Hespeler, Nene in yard, Algoma detached.
(p. 330-1) Bayfield, HQ ship of Force U. Caldwell, Nene, Alberni, Baddeck, Battleford, Calgary, Camrose, Drumheller, Lindsay, Louisburg, Lunenburg, Mimico, Moose Jaw, Port Arthur, Prescott, Regina, Rimouski, Summerside, Trentonian, Woodstock are among the escorts for Operation Neptune.
(p. 332) Camrose, Baddeck and Louisburg engage the German 4th Flotilla of S-boats during the night of 12/13 June 1944.
(p. 333) Among the escorts deployed against the U-boat threat to the invasion of Normandy; 9th EG Matane, Meon, Port Colborne, Saint John, Stormont, Swansea. 6th EG Cape Breton, Grou, Outremont, Teme, Waskesiu.
(p. 341) On 19/20 July the 9th Eg is attack off Brest by German aircraft with glider bombs. Matane is damaged after being hit, and Meon is damaged by near-misses.
(p. 342) Regina sunk by U-667 on 8 August 1944. Alberni is sunk in August 1944 by U-480, a sub equipped with a rubber coating to limit the effectiveness of sonar.
(p. 353) C5 members Dunver, Hespeler, Huntsville, Nene in August 1944. On 1 September 1944, U-247 is sunk by Saint John and Swansea of 9th SG.
(p. 360) Support groups operate in the Shetland-Faroes-Iceland passages to catch outbound snorkel-equipped U-boats. On 16 October 1944 U-1006 is found by 6th EG comprising Annan, Loch Achanalt, Outremont. U-1006 is sunk by Annan. U-1223 torpedoes Magog, which was never repaired, while ship was escorting ONS 33. Toronto is narrowly missed. On 4 October 1944 U-1227 encounters ONS 33 while en route to Gibraltar. The sub torpedoes Chebogue, which is towed to the Bristol Channel by Arnprior, Ribble, Chambly and tugs. Pronounced total loss.
(p. 365) Mulgrave is sunk by mine off Normandy on 8 October 1944. The ship is run aground and later salvaged, but not repaired.
(p. 368) Nene is part of the close escort for the special convoy JW 61A. The convoy sails from 31 Oct-6 Nov from Britain to Murmansk carrying 11000 former Russian POWs who had been fighting for the Germans in Normandy against the Allies.
(p. 373) U-877 meets convoy HX 327 on 27 December 1944 and is sunk by St. Thomas and Edmundston. Off Cabot Strait U-1228 sinks Shawinigan on 24 November. On 24 December U-806 sinks Clayoquot off Halifax and narrowly misses Transcona and Fennel.
(p. 375) Among the escort groups for the JW 62/RA 62 convoy operation in November-December 1944 is 9th EG comprising Saint John, Stormont, Monnow, Loch Alvie, Nene and Port Colborne.
(p. 406) U-190 sinks Esquimalt off Halifax on 16 April 1945.
(p. 418) The 9th EG Loch Alvie, Monnow, Nene, St. Pierre, Matane is ordered to support the last pair of Arctic convoys JW/RA 67, in an effort to intercept U-boats leaving Norwegian bases in May 1945.
