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On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the destroyers HMCS Skeena (Lt. Victoria City (British, 4739 GRT, built 1929) and Stylianos Chandris (British, 6059 GRT, built 1919), Statesman (British, 7939 GRT, built 1923), Solstad (Norwegian (tanker), 5952 GRT, built 1927),

San Zotico (British (tanker), 5582 GRT, built 1919), San Tiburcio (British (tanker), 5995 GRT, built 1921), San Fabian (British (tanker), 13031 GRT, built 1922), Rossington Court (British, 6922 GRT, built 1928),

Port Fairy (British, 10243 GRT, built 1928), Persephone (Panamanian (tanker), 8426 GRT, built 1925), Nova Scotia (British, 6796 GRT, built 1926), Nailsea Manor (British, 4926 GRT, built 1937), Montreal City (British, 3066 GRT, built 1920), Marstenen (Norwegian, 1832 GRT, built 1915), Llanishen (British, 5053 GRT, built 1929), Kurdistan (British, 5844 GRT, built 1928), Kenbane Head (British, 5225 GRT, built 1919), The convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels Īhamo (British (tanker), 8621 GRT, built 1926),Īmberton (British, 5377 GRT, built 1928),Īppledore (British, 5218 GRT, built 1929),Īrgos Hill (British, 7178 GRT, built 1939),Īrinia (British (tanker), 8024 GRT, built 1936),Īthelviking (British (tanker), 8779 GRT, built 1926),īeaverdale (British, 9957 GRT, built 1928),īritish Courage (British (tanker), 6952 GRT, built 1928),Ĭity of Baghdad (British, 7506 GRT, built 1919),ĭelphinula (British (tanker), 8120 GRT, built 1939),ĭiplomat (British, 8240 GRT, built 1921),įowberry Tower (British, 4484 GRT, built 1929), Some of the merchant vessels had other destinations though. This convoy departed Halifax on 9 March 1940 for Liverpool where it arrived on 26 March 1940. Bushell, RN) fired practice torpedoes at her. Birkett, DSO, RN), which was fitted with anti-torpedo nets, conducted special trials off Portsmouth during which HMS Vansittart (Lt.Cdr. Notable events involving Vansittart include: Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. You can help improve our commands sectionĬlick here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel. Please note that we're still working on this sectionĪnd that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War. Commands listed for HMS Vansittart (D 64)