Ex USS MACKENZIE (Type C NEWPORT-Class) built by Union
Iron Works at San Francisco. The ship was laid down on 4th July 1918 and launched on 29th September
that year. Commissioned on 25th July 1919 for US Naval service this ship was deployed in the Pacific until
1922 when she was laid up in Reserve at Mare Island. In 1939 she was brought forward for US Navy use and deployed until
transfer to the Royal Navy under the UK/US Lend/Lease Agreement on 3rd September
1940. Commissioned on 3rd October that year this destroyer had been selected
for use by the Royal Canadian Navy and was renamed HMCS
ANNAPOLIS at Halifax. The name like those given to the other destroyers provided under this Agreement was
common to places in Britain or Canada and in the USA. The name in this case being that of the city and capital
of Maryland common with a town in Nova Scotia. It had not been previously used by the RCN.
B a t t l e H o n o u r s
None are recorded in the
Admiralty records but RCN Honours will be available in RCN records
H e r a l d i c D a t a
Similarly this will be held in
RCN records
D e t a
i l s o f W a r
S e r v i c e a s H M C S A N N A P O L I S
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1 9 4 0
September
20th - Arrived at Halifax for transfer.
24th - Transferred to Royal Canadian Navy as HMCS MACKENZIE.
29th - RCN crew joined and commissioned for service.
October
2nd - Renamed HMCS ANNAPOLIS.
Sustained major damage due to fire in No 4 Boiler
which was burnt out and also destroyed the after funnel. This was caused by use of incorrect
procedures. Taken in hand for repair by
Halifax dockyard.
November to December
Under repair including complete removal of No 1 Boiler which reduced
capabilities and restricted
use.
1 9 4 1
January
Under repair. (Note: This
ship was fitted with Canadian design radar Type SW1C.)
February
Carried out post refit trials and joined Western Local Escort Force
based at Halifax.
March to December
Local Escort duties in continuation. (Note: This ship had reduced endurance and had therefore
to be deployed for escort locally between Halifax and Newfoundland. She never made an Atlantic crossing.)
1 9 4 2
January to August
Local Escort duties in continuation. (Note: This ship had RN Type radar for surface
warning, Type 271 fitted and an Ahead Throwing Mortar (HEDGEHOG).)
September
13th - Deployed with HM Destroyer WITCH to support defence of westbound
Convoy ON127 which was
under sustained attacks by several U-Boats during which HM Canadian Destroyer OTTAWA had been sunk.
(For details see HITLER'S U-BOAT WAR by C Blair. Note: ON127 arrived at New York on 20th having
sustained loss of six ships during the attacks.)
October to November
Local Escort duties in continuation.
December
18th - Deployed with US Destroyers COLE and DALLAS, three RCN Corvettes
and a Minesweeper to reinforce
defence of westbound Convoy ON153 that was under attacks by U-Boats of RAUFBOLD Group. HM Destroyer
FIREDRAKE part of original escort was sunk on 17th. (Note: ON153 arrived in New York on 31st without
further loss after reinforcement.)
1 9 4 3
January to May
Local Escort duties in continuation.
June
Transferred to Unit W8 for Local Escort deployment.
July to December
Deployment with W8 in continuation.
1 9 4 4
January to February
Deployed with Unit W10 for Local Escort.
March
Future deployment under consideration. (Note: Experienced crews were required to man newly
built escorts and ships of this Class were plagued with defects which reduced availability.)
April
Withdrawn from operational service and relegated to training duties as a
tender to HMCS
CORNWALLIS, the RCN Base at Halifax.
8th - Commenced training duties.
May to December
Deployed at Halifax for training duties and also for escort for RN
submarines carrying out
anti-submarine training for escorts in Canadian waters. (Note: Escort for submarines was provided between
Halifax and Digby, Nova Scotia. )
1 9 4 5
January to May
Training and submarine escort duties in continuation. Future use under consideration. Nominated for withdrawal from
service.
June
4th - Paid-off at Halifax.
15th - Paid off and placed on Disposal List.
21st - Sold to Boston Iron and Metal Corporation.
22nd - Passage to Breaker's Yard in Boston, Mass. under tow.
Addendum
CONVOY ESCORT MOVEMENTS of HMCS
ANNAPOLIS
by Don Kindell
These convoy lists have not been cross-checked
with the text above
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Date Convoy Sailed
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Joined Convoy as Escort
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Convoy No.
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Left convoy
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Date Convoy Arrived
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13/02/41
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13/02/41
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HX 109
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14/02/41
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04/03/41
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10/06/41
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10/06/41
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HX 132
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10/06/41
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28/06/41
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16/06/41
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16/06/41
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HX 133
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20/06/41
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03/07/41
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11/07/41
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11/07/41
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HX 138
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15/07/41
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27/07/41
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01/08/41
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01/08/41
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HX 142
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03/08/41
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18/08/41
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05/08/41
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05/08/41
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HX 143
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05/08/41
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20/08/41
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10/08/41
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10/08/41
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HX 144
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13/08/41
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30/08/41
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26/08/41
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26/08/41
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TC 012B
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27/08/41
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01/09/41
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10/09/41
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10/09/41
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HX 149
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13/09/41
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25/09/41
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16/09/41
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16/09/41
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HX 150
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17/09/41
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30/09/41
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22/09/41
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23/09/41
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HX 151
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24/09/41
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07/10/41
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28/09/41
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28/09/41
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HX 152
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30/09/41
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14/10/41
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05/10/41
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05/10/41
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HX 153
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07/10/41
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19/10/41
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10/10/41
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10/10/41
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HX 154
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13/10/41
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23/10/41
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22/10/41
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22/10/41
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HX 156
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24/10/41
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05/11/41
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28/10/41
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28/10/41
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HX 157
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03/11/41
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13/11/41
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03/11/41
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03/11/41
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HX 158
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05/11/41
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18/11/41
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08/11/41
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08/11/41
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HX 159
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10/11/41
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23/11/41
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15/11/41
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15/11/41
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HX 160
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17/11/41
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30/11/41
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21/11/41
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21/11/41
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HX 161
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23/11/41
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06/12/41
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27/11/41
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27/11/41
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HX 162
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29/11/41
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11/12/41
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08/12/41
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08/12/41
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HX 164
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10/12/41
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23/12/41
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27/12/41
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27/12/41
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HX 167
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29/12/41
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11/01/42
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08/01/42
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08/01/42
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HX 169
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11/01/42
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23/01/42
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17/01/42
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17/01/42
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SC 065
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20/01/42
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04/02/42
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26/01/42
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26/01/42
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HX 172
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27/01/42
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07/02/42
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01/03/42
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01/03/42
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NA 004
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03/03/42
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08/03/42
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06/03/42
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06/03/42
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SC 073
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10/03/42
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24/03/42
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21/07/42
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21/07/42
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NA 013
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23/07/42
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28/07/42
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17/07/42
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26/07/42
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ON 113
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31/07/42
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31/07/42
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19/07/42
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30/07/42
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ON 114
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03/08/42
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04/08/42
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06/08/42
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06/08/42
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BX 032B
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08/08/42
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08/08/42
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11/08/42
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11/08/42
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SC 096
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15/08/42
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27/08/42
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12/08/42
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20/08/42
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ON 121
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25/08/42
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27/08/42
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28/08/42
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28/08/42
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BX 035B
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30/08/42
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30/08/42
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05/09/42
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05/09/42
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SC 099
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09/09/42
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20/09/42
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04/09/42
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13/09/42
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ON 127
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18/09/42
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20/09/42
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19/09/42
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19/09/42
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SC 101
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23/09/42
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05/10/42
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12/09/42
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24/09/42
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ON 130
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27/09/42
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30/09/42
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19/09/42
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06/10/42
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ON 132
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08/10/42
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08/10/42
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11/10/42
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11/10/42
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SC 105
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15/10/42
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31/10/42
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17/10/42
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21/10/42
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TA 025
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22/10/42
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22/10/42
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03/10/42
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23/10/42
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ON 136
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26/10/42
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26/10/42
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18/10/42
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01/11/42
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ON 140
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04/11/42
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07/11/42
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25/10/42
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06/11/42
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ON 141
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10/11/42
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10/11/42
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17/11/42
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17/11/42
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SC 110
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20/11/42
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06/12/42
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19/11/42
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21/11/42
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HX 216
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24/11/42
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06/12/42
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15/11/42
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29/11/42
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ON 146
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05/12/42
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08/12/42
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12/12/42
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16/12/42
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SC 113
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19/12/42
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02/01/43
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11/12/42
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25/12/42
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ON 153
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27/12/42
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31/12/42
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27/12/42
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29/12/42
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SC 115
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03/01/43
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15/01/43
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27/12/42
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09/01/43
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ON 157
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12/01/43
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15/01/43
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13/02/43
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15/02/43
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SC 120
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20/02/43
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05/03/43
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14/02/43
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28/02/43
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ON 167
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06/03/43
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08/03/43
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08/03/43
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12/03/43
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HX 229
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14/03/43
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23/03/43
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04/03/43
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19/03/43
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ON 171
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21/03/43
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23/03/43
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31/03/43
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31/03/43
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SC 125
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04/04/43
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15/04/43
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28/03/43
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14/04/43
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ONS 002
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19/04/43
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19/04/43
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27/08/43
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30/08/43
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HX 254
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30/08/43
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12/09/43
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08/09/43
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20/09/43
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ON 201
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24/09/43
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24/09/43
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28/09/43
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28/09/43
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HX 259
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04/10/43
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13/10/43
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27/09/43
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08/10/43
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ON 204
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12/10/43
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15/10/43
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24/10/43
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24/10/43
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SC 145
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28/10/43
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07/11/43
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22/10/43
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02/11/43
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ONS 021
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05/11/43
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05/11/43
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05/11/43
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05/11/43
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XB 082
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07/11/43
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07/11/43
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19/11/43
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19/11/43
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SC 147
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23/11/43
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04/12/43
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17/11/43
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28/11/43
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ONS 023
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01/12/43
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02/12/43
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01/12/43
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01/12/43
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XB 086
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04/12/43
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04/12/43
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13/01/44
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15/01/44
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HX 275
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18/01/44
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28/01/44
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(Note on Convoys)
