Convoy SC 67

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Convoy SC 67
Part of World War II
Date30 January – 15 February 1942
Location
North Atlantic
Belligerents
War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg Germany Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Canada
Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Commanders and leaders
Admiral Karl Dönitz Capt E Rees DSC RD RNR
Strength
28 merchant ships
13 escorts
Casualties and losses
1 merchant ship sunk
1 warship sunk

Convoy SC 67 was the 67th of the numbered series of World War II Slow Convoys of merchant ships from Sydney, Cape Breton Island to Liverpool. [1] The convoy left Halifax on 30 January 1942 and picked up a tran-Atlantic escort in Newfoundland. This marked the start of the allied end-to-end convoy escort system, which remained in effect until the end of the war. The convoy was found by U-591 on 10 February, and attacked by U-136 of 6th U-boat Flotilla, operating out of St Nazaire. Surviving ships reached Liverpool on 15 February. [2]

Contents

Ships in the convoy

Merchants

Name [3] FlagTonnage (GRT) Notes
Atlanticos (1919)Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 5,446
Belgique (1902)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4,606
Biafra (1933)Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5,405 Convoy commodore's ship, Capt E Rees DSC RD RNR
Brynymor (1936)Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4,771
Clunepark (1928)Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3,491
Empire Beaver (1919)Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6,036Returned
Empire Leopard (1917)Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5,676
Empire Livingstone (1941)Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6,997
Empire Zephyr (1941)Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6,327
Graiglas (1940)Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4,312Vice Commodore
Hallanger (1928)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 9,551
Heina (1925)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 4,028Sunk by U-136. [4] All crew saved
Lagarfoss (1904)Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 1,211Oban
Loriga (1919)Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6,665
Mana (1920)Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras 3,283Returned
Montreal City (1920)Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3,066
Mount Taurus (1920)Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 6,696
Ozark (1919)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 2,689Iceland
Penolver (1912)Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3,721
Ruth IFlag of Norway.svg  Norway 3,531
Sirehei (1907)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3,888
Spero (1919)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3,619Returned
Stone Street (1922)Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 6,131
Stornest (1921)Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4,265
Tintagel (1923)Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 2,972Collision. Towed to St John's by Rescue Tug HMS Prudent
Titanian (1924)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 4,880
Tore Jarl (1920)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1,514Put Back
Wisla (1928)Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3,106

Escorts

Name [3] FlagClass and typePeriodNotes
HMCS Chilliwack Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy Flower-class corvette 30 January – 11 February
HMCS Dauphin Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy Flower-class corvette 2 February– 12 February
HMCS Dunvegan Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy Flower-class corvette 30 January – 2 February
HMS Gentian Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Flower-class corvette 11 February – 14 February
HMCS Hamilton Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy Town-class destroyer 30 January – 2 February
HMS Honeysuckle Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy Flower-class corvette 11 February – 15 February
HMCS Lethbridge Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy Flower-class corvette 8 February – 11 February
HMCS Louisburg Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy Flower-class corvette 2 February – 11 February
HMCS Nipigon Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy Bangor-class minesweeper 30 January – 2 February
HMCS Saskatoon Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy Flower-class corvette 30 January – 2 February
HMCS Shediac Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy Flower-class corvette 2 February – 11 February
HMCS Spikenard Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy Flower-class corvette 2 February – 10 FebruarySunk by U-136. 57 dead, 8 survivors. [5]
HNoMS St. Albans Flag of Norway, state.svg  Royal Norwegian Navy Town-class destroyer 11 February – 13 February

References

  1. ↑ Hague, pp.133
  2. ↑ Rohwer & Hummelchen, p.119
  3. 1 2 "Convoy SC.67". Arnold Hague Convoy Database. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Heina – Norwegian Motor merchant". www.uboat.net. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "HMCS Spikenard (K 198) – Canadian Corvette". www.uboat.net. Retrieved 20 February 2018.

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