Convoy ONS 5 order of battle

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This is the order of battle during the battles around Convoy ONS 5 from 29 April to 6 May 1943.

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Allied orders of battle

Convoy

Convoyed ships [1]
NameYearFlag GRT Notes
SS Agios Georgios 1911Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 4,248
SS Argon 1920Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 6,952Escort Oiler
SS Baron Elgin 1933Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 3,942
SS Baron Graham 1925Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 3,242
SS Baron Semple 1939Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 4,573
SS Bengkalis 1918Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 6,453
SS Berkel 1930Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2,130After collision with Bornholm 25 April
SS Bonde 1936Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1,570Sunk by U-266
SS Bornholm 1930Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 3,177Collision With Berkel, detached to Iceland
SS Bosworth 1919Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 6,672Joined ex-Iceland 26 April
Bristol City 1920Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 2,864Sunk by U-358
RFA British Lady 1923Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 6,098Escort Oiler
SS Campus 1925Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 3,667
SS Commandant Dorise 1917Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 5,529
SS Cydonia 1927Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 3,517
SS Director 1926Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 5,107
Dolius 1924Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 5,507Sunk by U-638
SS Dunsley 1929Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 3,862
SS Empire Advocate 1913Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 5,787Turned back with defects
SS Empire Gazelle 1920Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 4,848
SS Empire Planet 1923Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 4,290
SS Fana 1939Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1,375
Gharinda 1919Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 5,306Sunk by U-266
SS Gudvor 1928Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2,280Joined ex-Iceland 26 April
Harbury 1933Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 5,081Sunk by U-628
Harperley 1930Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 4,586Sunk by U-264
SS Isobel 1929Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1,515Straggled, notional date
SS Ivan Topic 1920Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 4,943
Lorient 1921Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 4,737Straggled, sunk by U-125
SS Losada 1921Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 6,520
SS Mano 1925Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 1,418
McKeesport 1919Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 6,198Sunk by U-258
SS Merton 1941Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 7,150
SS Modlin 1906Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3,569Returned, boiler defects
SS Nicolas 1910Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 4,540
North Britain 1940Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 4,635Straggled, sunk by U-707
SS Omega 1912Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 3,788
SS Ottinge 1940Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 2,870
SS Penhale 1924Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 4,071Straggled and arrived Reykjavik
SS Rena 1924Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5,242
SS Sapelo 1919Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5,422Joined ex-Iceland 26 April
Selvistan 1924Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 5,136Sunk by U-266
USS Tarazed (AF-13) 1931Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 6,963Joined ex-Iceland 26 April
SS Temple Arch 1940Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 5,138
Wentworth 1919Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 5,212Sunk by U-358 Loosestrife
SS West Madaket 1918Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5,565Sunk by U-584
SS West Maximus 1919Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 5,561Sunk by U-264
SS Yearby 1929Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Merchant Navy 5,666

Escorts

Convoy escorts (in relays) [1]
NameFlagTypeNotes
HMCS Barrie Blue Ensign of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Royal Canadian Navy Flower-class corvette Escort 7–12 May
HMCS Buctouche Blue Ensign of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Royal Canadian Navy Flower-class corvette Escort 7–12 May
HMCS Cowichan Blue Ensign of Canada (1868-1921).svg  Royal Canadian Navy Bangor-class minesweeper Escort 7–12 May
HMS Duncan Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy D-class destroyer Escort 22 April – 3 May, Flag Escort Group B7
HMS Impulsive Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy I-class destroyer Escort 2–3 May, Escort Group EG3
HMS Jed Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy River-class frigate Escort 6–8 May, Support Group EG 1
HMS Loosestrife Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Flower-class corvette Escort 22 April – 3 May, Escort Group B7
HMS Offa Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy O-class destroyer Escort 2–6 May, Support Group EG 3
HMS Oribi Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy O-class destroyer Escort 29 April – 6 May, Support Group EG 3
HMS Panther Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy P-class destroyer Escort 2–3 May, Support Group EG 3
HMS Pelican Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Egret-class sloop Escort 6–8 May, Support Group EG 1
HMS Penn Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy P-class destroyer Escort 2–3 May, Support Group EG 3
HMS Pink Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Flower-class corvette Escort 22 April – 3 May, Escort Group B7
HMS Sennen Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Banff-class sloop Escort 6–8 May, Support Group EG 1
HMS Snowflake Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Flower-class corvette Escort 22 April – 7 May, Escort Group B7
HMS Spey Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy River-class frigate Escort 6–8 May, Support Group EG 1
HMS Sunflower Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Flower-class corvette Escort 22 Apr – 3 May, Escort Group B7
HMS Tay Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy River-class frigate Escort 22 April– 7 May, Escort Group B7
HMS Vidette Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy V-class destroyer Escort 26 April – 3 May, Escort Group B7
HMS Wear Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy River-class frigate Escort 6 –8 May, Support Group EG 1

Axis order of battle

U-boat [2] Type [3] Patrol [4] Sailed from [4] Gruppe Specht [4] Gruppe Amsel [4] Gruppe Star [5] Gruppe Amsel I [6] Gruppe Amsel II [7] Gruppe Fink [2] Notes
U-107 IXB9th Lorient 24 April3 Mayattacked by convoy escort 6 May; returned to Lorient 26 May [8]
U-125 IXC7thLorient 13 April19 April4 Maytorpedoed one ship 4 May; sunk by convoy escort 6 May [9]
U-168 IXC401st Kiel 9 March19 April4 MayShadowed convoy 5 May; returned to Lorient 18 May [10]
U-192 IXC401stKiel 13 April27 April4 MaySunk by convoy escort 6 May [11]
U-209 VIIC7thKiel 6 April27 April4 MayDamaged by bomber 18:00 4 May; sank about 7 May [12]
U-223 VIIC2nd Saint-Nazaire 15 April22 April3 MayDamaged by convoy escort 5 May; returned Saint-Nazaire 24 May [13]
U-226 VIIC2ndLorient 10 April19 April4 MayLightly damaged by convoy escort; returned to Saint-Nazaire 17 May [14]
U-231 VIIC1stKiel 13 April27 April4 MayAttacked by convoy escort 5 May; returned to La Pallice 31 May [13]
U-258 VIIC4thLa Pallice 1 April27 April4 MayTorpedoed one ship 07:30 29 April; sunk by bomber 20 May [15] [4]
U-260 VIIC3rdSaint-Nazaire 12 March19 April4 MayAttacked by convoy escort 5 May; returned to Saint-Nazaire 22 May [16]
U-264 VIIC3rdSaint-Nazaire 8 April19 April4 MayTorpedoed three ships on 5 May; returned to Lorient 1 June [17]
U-266 VIIC2ndSaint-Nazaire 14 April22 April3 MayTorpedoed three ships and lightly damaged by convoy escort 5 May; sunk by bomber 15 May [18]
U-267 VIIC2ndSaint-Nazaire 23 MarchDamaged by convoy escort; returned to Saint-Nazaire 21 May [19]
U-270 VIIC1stKiel 23 March19 April4 MayDamaged by convoy escort 5 May; returned to Saint-Nazaire 15 May [20]
U-358 VIIC2ndSaint-Nazaire 11 April19 April4 MayTorpedoed two ships on 5 May, damaged by convoy escort; returned Saint-Nazaire 15 May [21]
U-377 VIIC9th Brest 15 April22 April3 MayReturned to Brest 7 June
U-378 VIIC7th Trondheim 12 April27 April4 MayShadowed convoy 28 April and 5 May; returned to La Pallice 4 June [10]
U-381 VIIC3rdSaint-Nazaire 31 March27 April4 MayShadowed convoy 30 April; sunk 21 May
U-383 VIIC3rdBrest 17 April22 April3 MayReturned to Brest 25 May
U-386 VIIC1stKiel 15 April27 AprilDamaged by convoy escorts 28/29 April; returned to Saint-Nazaire 11 May [22]
U-402 VIIC7thLa Pallice 22 April3 MayReturned to La Pallice 26 May
U-413 VIIC3rdBrest 30 March27 April4 MayDamaged by convoy escort 5 May; returned to Brest 13 June [23]
U-438 VIIC4thBrest 31 March19 April4 MayDamaged by bomber 2045 4 May; sunk by Support Group 1 on 6 May [24]
U-504 IXC6thLorient 21 April3 Mayreturned to Bordeaux 29 May
U-514 IXC3rdLorient 15 April19 April4 MayDamaged by convoy escort 5 May; returned to Lorient 22 May [25]
U-528 IXC401stKiel 15 April27 AprilDamaged by convoy escorts 28/29 April; sunk by bomber 11 May [22]
U-531 IXC401stKiel 13 April27 April4 MaySunk by convoy escort 5 May [26]
U-532 IXC401stKiel 25 March27 AprilDamaged by convoy escorts 29 April; returned to Lorient 15 May [27]
U-533 IXC401stKiel 15 April27 April4 MayDamaged by convoy escort 6 May; returned Lorient 24 May [28]
U-552 VIIC12thSaint-Nazaire 4 April27 April4 MayReturned to Saint-Nazaire 13 June
U-575 VIIC8thSaint-Nazaire 22 April3 MayDamaged by convoy escort 5 May; returned to Saint-Nazaire 11 June [29]
U-584 VIIC9thBrest 23 March19 April4 MayTorpedoed one ship 5 May; returned to Brest 24 May [21]
U-614 VIIC2ndSaint-Nazaire 12 April19 April4 MayReturned to Saint-Nazaire 24 May
U-621 VIIC4thBrest 22 April3 MayAttacked by convoy escort 5 May; returned to Brest 3 June [13]
U-628 VIIC3rdBrest 8 April19 April4 MayTorpedoed two ships on 5 May; returned to Brest 19 May
U-630 VIIC1stKiel 18 March19 April4 MaySunk by convoy escort 6 May [30]
U-634 VIIC2ndLorient 15 April22 April3 MayDamaged by convoy escort 5 May; returned to Brest 23 May [13]
U-638 VIIC2ndLa Pallice 20 April3 MayTorpedoed one ship and sunk by convoy escort 5 May [31]
U-648 VIIC1stKiel 3 April27 April4 MayDamaged by convoy escort 5 May; returned to Brest 19 May [19]
U-650 VIIC1st Bergen 10 April27 April4 MayFound convoy 09:00 28 April; launched torpedoes 28 April; damaged by 1st Support Group 6 May; returned to Saint-Nazaire 28 June [32]
U-662 VIIC3rdSaint-Nazaire 23 March19 April4 MayAttacked by convoy escort 5 May; returned to Saint-Nazaire 19 May [33]
U-707 VIIC2ndSaint-Nazaire 12 April19 April4 MayTorpedoed one ship 5 May and damaged by convoy escort; returned to Bordeaux 31 May [34]
U-710 VIIC1stKiel 15 AprilSunk by bomber 17:30, 24 April [35]
U-732 VIIC1stKiel 8 April19 April4 MayDamaged by convoy escort 5 May; returned to Brest 15 May [33]
U-952 VIIC1stBergen 22 Aprilreturned to Bordeaux 31 May
U-954 VIIC1stKiel 8 April27 April4 MayAttacked by convoy escort 6 May;sunk 19 May while attacking convoy SC 130 [4] [36]

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 Kindell 2025.
  2. 1 2 Rohwer & Hümmelchen 1992, p. 208.
  3. ↑ Taylor 1966, pp. 115−142.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "All U-boats of WWII". Guðmundur Helgason. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  5. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 128.
  6. ↑ Gannon 1998, pp. 154−155.
  7. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 154.
  8. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 212.
  9. ↑ Gannon (1998) pp.165, 212–214
  10. 1 2 Gannon 1998, p. 167.
  11. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 210.
  12. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 163.
  13. 1 2 3 4 Gannon 1998, p. 187.
  14. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 222.
  15. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 139.
  16. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 185.
  17. ↑ Blair 1998, pp. 288–294.
  18. ↑ Gannon 1998, pp. 197–201.
  19. 1 2 Gannon 1998, p. 226.
  20. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 179.
  21. 1 2 Gannon 1998, p. 194.
  22. 1 2 Gannon 1998, p. 136.
  23. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 184.
  24. ↑ Gannon 1998, pp. 164, 221.
  25. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 176.
  26. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 206.
  27. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 138.
  28. ↑ Gannon 1998, pp. 219–220.
  29. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 209.
  30. ↑ Gannon 1998, pp. 208–209.
  31. ↑ Gannon 1998, pp. 187–189.
  32. ↑ Gannon 1998, pp. 130, 226.
  33. 1 2 Gannon 1998, p. 177.
  34. ↑ Gannon 1998, pp. 167, 206.
  35. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 124.
  36. ↑ Gannon 1998, p. 218.

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