Convoy PQ 5

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Frost on HMS Sheffield

Convoy PQ 5 was the sixth of the Arctic Convoys of World War II by which the Western Allies supplied material aid to the Soviet Union in its fight with Nazi Germany. The Convoy sailed from Hvalfjord, Iceland on 27 November 1941 and arrived at Arkhangelsk on 13 December 1941.

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Ships

The convoy consisted of 7 transport ships (5 British and 2 Russian) all of which arrived safely, The close escort comprised four minesweepers and distant cover was provided by the cruiser HMS Sheffield

Ships involved

Convoyed ships

Ships convoyed [1]
NameYearFlag GRT Notes
SS Briarwood 1930Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 4,019Convoy Commodore
SS Chulmleigh 1938Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 5,445
SS Empire Stevenson 1941Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 6,209
SS Komiles 1932Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3,962
SS Petrovski 1921Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3,771
SS St Clears 1936Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 4,312Wintered In North Russia
SS Trehata 1928Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom 4,817

Escorts

Ships convoyed
NameFlagTypeNotes
HMS Sheffield Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Town-class cruiser Escort 30 November – 7 December
HMS Bramble Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Halcyon-class minesweeper Escort 7–13 December
HMS Hazard Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Halcyon-class minesweeper Escort 27 November – 7 December
HMS Hebe Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Halcyon-class minesweeper Escort 27 November – 7 December
HMS Seagull Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Halcyon-class minesweeper Escort 7–13 December
HMS Sharpshooter Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Halcyon-class minesweeper Escort 27 November – 13 December

References

  1. "Convoy PQ.5". Arnold Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 15 October 2013.