Transcribed from several documents received from Roger Griffiths (Advance Sailing Telegram, A 1 forms) - His source: Public Records Office, Kew.

The ships are listed in the order in which they appear on the various documents.

For info, some of the ships in this convoy later returned to the U.S. with Convoy ON 157, others with ON 159.
See also ON 161 and ON 162.

Notes:
Commodore W. E. B. Magee DSO RNR was in Inchanga, Vice Commodore I. W. Whitehorn RNR in Martand, Vice Commodore Admiral E. J. A. Fullerton in Teucer.

The convoy had 54 ships.

Average speed: 8.5 knots.

Meerkerk requested to go to Halifax for engine repairs and was detached at 13:30 Dec. 8.
Medina detached for Iceland in 48 30N 48 55W on Dec. 11.

The Commodore says:
"The following vessels reported at various times that they were doing their utmost speed but could not keep up with convoy: Fort Rubert (33), Fort Norman (12), Empire Newton (61), Cornish City (111), British Character (102), Kaituna (121). The latter had engine trouble and took station at the rear of her column. At no time was speed of the convoy exceeding 9 1/2 knots and weather was moderate. The Athelprincess was detached into Halifax as she was unable to maintain convoy speed.

Weather was good generally throughout the voyage. As regards enemy action the voyage was uneventful. I cannot speak too highly of the efficient protection afforded to the convoy by Harvester and her team".

Local Escort (Southern) - joned off New York Dec. 5
HMCS Timmins (S.O.), HMCS Buctouche, HMCS Minas - left at 13:00 Dec. 8 in 44 15N 61 19W.

Local Escort (Northern) - joined Dec. 8 in 44 19N 61 16W)
HMCS Caldwell (S.O.) - left at 22:00 Dec. 10 in 45 50N 50 15W
HMCS Matapedia, HMCS Moncton, HMCS Granby - left at 10:00 Dec. 11 in 47 47N 49 20W.

N.S. Molde joined on Dec. 20 in 55 24N 06 16W.

Ocean Escort
HMS Harvester (S.O.) - left at 08:30 Dec. 20 in 55 24N 06 16W
HMS Garland - left at 18:00 Dec. 18 in 57 00N 15 02W
HMS Orchis, HMS Aconite (left at 12:00 Dec. 19 in 56 40N 10 30W), HMS Lobelia (left at 24:00 Dec. 19 in 56 09N 07 41W).
Joining on Dec. 11 in 47 47N 49 20W, F.S. Roselys, HMS Narcissus.
Joining on Dec. 11 in 47 30N 49 27W, HMS Georgetown, HMS Lincoln (left at 12:00 Dec. 14 in 55 35N 38 45W).
Joining Dec. 16 in 57 26N 26 16W, trawlers HMS Northern Sun, HMS Vascama, HMS Cape Portland (left at 14:00 Dec. 18 in 57 04N 15 58W).

Air Escort:
Dec. 5, off New York, various aircraft, last seen at 17:00 5th - 9 hours.
Dec. 7, in 42 08N 65 22W, Lockheed and Catalina, last seen at 16:00 7th - 6 1/2 hours.
Dec. 8, in 42 12N 61 24W, Lockheed and Cataline, last seen at 15:00 8th - 5 1/4 hours.
Dec. 9, in 44 20N 56 12W, Digby, last seen at 16:30 9th - 4 1/2 hours.
Dec. 10, in 45 03N 51 44W, Lockheed and Digby, last seen at 16:00 10th - 7 1/4 hours.
Dec. 11, in 47 30N 49 27W, Lockheeds, last seen at 16:00 11th - 7 1/2 hours.
Dec. 14, in 55 10N 38 47W, Liberator, last seen at 10:30 14th - 2 hours
Dec. 15, in 55 50N 34 00W, Liberator, last seen at 16:00 15th - 4 3/4 hours.
Dec. 17, in 57 39N 22 30W, Fortress, remained for about 45 minutes.
Dec. 18, in 57 15N 17 37W, Sunderland, last seen at 14:30 18th - 5 1/4 hours.

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