Transcribed from several documents received from Tony Cooper - His source: Public Records Office, Kew.

Further details have been added with the help of:
"Axis Submarine Successes of WW II", Jürgen Rohwer
"The World's Merchant Fleets 1939", R. W. Jordan.
"Lloyd's War Losses", Vol. 1 & II.

Crossed out ships did not sail, underlined ships returned to port.

MOWT = Ministry of War Transport

Notes:
Commodore was in Dartford, Vice Commodore in Llanwern.
Barry Commodore in Miguel de Larrinaga.

* There's a note for Gulhaug in connection with Convoy SC 16 (for which she was scheduled) saying she may, in fact, have gotten away with Convoy SC 15.

Anastassia, on a voyage from Newcastle, N.B. for Belfast and Sharpness was torpedoed on Dec. 18 by the Italian submarine Veniero, 54 24N 19 04W. She had a crew of 28, 18 of whom died, 10 were taken prisoners, 1 of whom died. The captain of Flowergate reported sighting the derelict ship awash on Dec. 20.

Amicus, on a voyage from Tampa for Ipswich with 5600 tons phosphates, was torpedoed and sunk on Dec. 19-1940 by the Italian submarine Alpino Bagnolini, 54 10N 15 50W. She had a crew of 35 and 2 gunners, all of whom died.

According to R.W. Jordan's "The World's Merchant Fleets 1939", Anthippi N. Michalos sank following a collision with the British Beaverdale on Dec. 22-1940, 53 10N 05 03W.

Peterton, on a voyage from Sorel for Ipswich with maize, and a crew of 35, experienced some sort of difficulties on Dec. 24-1940. She arrived Rothesy Bay in tow leaking on Dec. 28. ("Lloyd's War Losses", Vol II).

Related external link:
Alpino Bagnolini - Operational life. The date of the attack on Amicus is given as Dec. 11, but when reading the relevant paragraph it becomes obvious it's a simply misprint. Also, the site says the entire crew was rescued. The site also has a page about Veniero, mentioning the attack on Anastassia.

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