The British (ex Danish) Lifland, which was sunk, was also in this convoy.

Advance Sailing Telegram is not available, so the info here is incomplete, but please see this external page for more information.

Br=British, Du=Dutch, Norw=Norwegian, Da=Danish, Ice=Icelandic, Gr=Greek, Am=American, Pan=Panamanian.
MOWT=Ministry of War Transport

As mentioned the British Lifland was sunk (not included in table above), having become a straggler from this convoy. She was torpedoed by U-610 on Sept. 29-1942 with the loss of 24 men - there were no survivors.

According to the Commodore's report for Convoy HX 208, Seminole and Parismina were sent from that convoy to join SC 101.

The ships went out in the following order:
The first to leave at 14:15 was the Commodore Vessel Manchester Commerce, followed at 14:20 by Godafoss, then with a few minutes between each ship, Culpepper, Svithiod, Spurt, an unnamed Norwegian tanker, Stamos, Stad Maassluis, Moyra, Selfoss, Empire Panther, Tovelil, Chagres, Cetus, and the last on this list, leaving at 14:56 was Colorado.

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