In August 1941 Allied convoys commenced running to the Arctic port of Murmansk (with the exception of several months in 1943 the convoys to the Soviet Union ran from 1941 until the wars end). However, the flooding in the engine room was too deep and after taking food, cigarettes and other useful material including a heavy chest from the bridge, they returned to the submarine. 12 Feb 1942 Allied convoy QP-7 departed Murmansk, Russia. Allied convoy JW-61 departed Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. The ship sank quickly and seven officers, 136 crew and 39 survivors were lost. Allied convoy RA-55A arrived at Loch Ewe, Scotland, United Kingdom. monowy(spelling??? Please refrain from using strong language. In the Kara Sea off northern Russia, German submarine U-703 sank freighter Sergei Kirov of Soviet convoy VA-18 and U-960 sank escort vessel T-42. Three outward-bound convoys, PQ6, PQ7 and PQ7B and one return, QP4 set out in Allied convoy RA-60 departed the Kola Inlet near Murmansk, Russia. Allied convoy RA-59 arrived at Loch Ewe, Scotland, United Kingdom. German Losses: Allied convoy RA-66 arrived at Clyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. If you can give a name, date and place of birth we may be able to start you on your way. Five German Ju 88 bombers attacked Allied shipping at anchor in the Kola Inlet near Murmansk, Russia starting at 0908 hours, sinking British minesweeper HMS Gossamer at 0921 hours (23 were killed, 12 were wounded). Allied convoy PQ-12 arrived at Murmansk, Russia. Russian freighter Dekabrist, US freighter John Walker, and British freighter Empire Gilbert departed Hvalfjrur, Iceland in Operation FB. In Pictures: Widely recognised as one of the most gruelling missions of any war in history, the Allied Arctic convoys to Russia are being honoured by a major exhibition at The National Maritime Museum in London. Loch Ewe was a hive of activity during the war and it was the point of departure for many of the convoys bound for Russia. German submarine U-454 attacked Allied convoy PQ-8 20 miles off the Kola Inlet in northern Russia at 2221 hours, sinking British Tribal-class destroyer HMS Matabele (under Commander A. C. Stafford; 236 were killed, 2 survived), sinking Soviet trawler RT-68 Enisej, and damaging British merchant ship Harmatris (civilian convoy commodore's flagship). A German Fw 200 Condor aircraft spotted Allied convoy PQ-15 250 miles southwest of Bear Island, Norway. The British Royal Navy Home Fleet (carrier HMS Victorious, battleship HMS Duke of York, with cruisers and destroyers), reinforced by US battleship USS Washington, departed from Scapa Flow, Scotland, United Kingdom to provide distant cover for Allied convoy PQ-17 sailing from Iceland to Arkhangelsk, Russia. At about 1900 hours, escort carrier HMS Avenger and cruiser HMS Scylla were detached from QP-14 to head back to base. Allied convoy JW-56A departed Liverpool, England, United Kingdom; it was consisted of 20 freighters and was escorted by 2 cruisers and 9 destroyers. German destroyer Z27 sank Soviet ship Donbass; 49 were kiled, 16 survived and captured by the Germans. Allied convoy JW-57 departed Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. There were 78 convoys between August 1941 and May 1945, sailing via several seas of the Atlantic and Arctic oceans, with two gaps with no sailings between July and September 1942, and Found insideIn this book, military historians Niklas Zetterling and Michael Tamelander, authors of Bismarck: The Final Days of Germanys Greatest Battleship, illuminate the strategic implications and dramatic battles surrounding the Tirpitz, a ship The northern route of less than 2,500 miles was practical, but it crossed the cruellest sea of all, the Arctic Ocean. and other) Convoys. German submarine U-255 sank freighter Executive (9 were killed, 51 survived) and damaged freighter Richard Bland of Allied convoy RA-53 at 0924 hours; shortly after, 12 German He 111 aircraft attacked the convoy, but none of them were able to break through the escort screen. (long passed over)he was on the Russian convoys.the ship was m.v. This photo shows the crew of the SS Rathlin, the most successful rescue ship during the Arctic convoys. Allied convoy PQ-15, consisted of 24 merchant ships, 1 fleet auxiliary oiler, and 2 icebreakers departed Reykjavk, Iceland for Murmansk, Russia with 4 destroyers, 1 corvette, 3 minesweepers, 4 trawlers, 1 catapult aircraft merchantman, and 1 anti-aircraft ship in escort. He 111 bombers of German Luftwaffe unit I./KG 26 and Ju 88 dive bombers of KG 30 attacked Allied convoy PQ-16 southeast of Bear Island (Bjrnya), Norway in multiple waves. German submarine U-585 probably struck one of the many mines that drifted from the German defensive barrage Bantos-A in the Barents Sea on this day. Soviet destroyer Sokrushitelny, which was disabled on the previous day after a severe storm tore off its stem, sank. German submarine U-209 attempted to approach Belushya Guba in the Novaya Zemlya islands in northern Russia, but was spotted by Soviet motor boat Poliarny, minesweeper T-39, and minesweeper T-58, which drove off U-209. 21 ships of the Allied convoy PQ-16 arrived in the Kola Inlet near Murmansk, Russia at 1600 hours. Captain W. H. Lawrence of merchant ship Briarwood took over the civilian commodore role as his predecessor E. Rees was also killed. /TASS/. Allied convoy PQ-7a arrived at Murmansk, Russia. Allied convoy JW-58 departed Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. UR 23 UR 26 UR 32 UR 46 Report. The destroyer returned to the convoy and sighted German submarine U-444 which dived but was forced to the surface by depth charges. This is the story of the Royal Navy battle-cruiser HMS Renown, a famous ship with a long and distinguished operational career. Due to her dangerous cargo the master ordered the crew of eight officers, 34 crewmen and 27 armed guards to abandon ship after 10 minutes. To the east, PQ-16 sailed in the opposite direction. Of course, given the state of war, the German military also posed a great danger by means of surface warships, submarines, and aircraft. British steam merchant Empire Tide arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia and disembarked the survivors of Dutch merchant steamer Paulus Potter and US merchant steamer Washington. Renowned historian Max Hastings recreates one of the most thrilling events of World War II: Operation Pedestal, the British action to save its troops from starvation on Maltaan action-packed tale of courage, fortitude, loss, and triumph * There seems to be some disagreement on the American Horace Gray; some sources say she sank, some say she didn't. Allied convoys PQ-9 and PQ-10 departed Reykjavk, Iceland together. Dispersed ships of Allied convoy QP-3 began to arrive in Allied waters. Arctic Convoys of WW II - Wikipedia article. By the time the first of the PQ-17 merchant ships began to arrive at Arkhangelsk, 24 of them, about 60% of the convoy, were lost. The Arctic convoys of World War II were oceangoing convoys which sailed from the United Kingdom, Iceland, and North America to northern ports in the Soviet Union primarily Arkhangelsk and Murmansk in Russia. Soviet patrol ship Rubin, Soviet patrol ship Brilliant, British minesweeper Harrier, British minesweeper Niger, and British minesweeper Gossamer set sail from Polyarny, Russia; they made rendezvous with Allied convoy PQ-15 in the Kola Inlet at 2300 hours. The convoy departed Loch Ewe, Scotland on 2 September 1942, rendezvoused with more ships and escorts at Iceland and arrived at Arkhangelsk on 21 September. From the other end of the Arctic convoy route, PQ-16 departed Reykjavk, Iceland with 35 merchant ships, 1 minesweeper, and 4 trawlers. Allied convoys PQ-9 and PQ-10 arrived at Murmansk, Russia together. Allied convoy JW-61 arrived at the Kola Inlet near Murmansk, Russia. Allied convoy RA-63 arrived at Loch Ewe, Scotland, United Kingdom. Allied convoy JW-51B was hit by a major storm about half way between Bear Island and Jan Mayen island north of Norway; five ships lost contact with the convoy. ww2dbaseOf the PQ and QP series of convoys, PQ-17 suffered particularly heavy losses. Allied convoy JW-64 arrived at the Kola Inlet near Murmansk, Russia. Russian freighter Dekabrist, also of Operation FB, was attacked by German Ju 88 aircraft, suffering fatal damage (she would sink shortly after east of Spitzbergen, Norway). Allied convoy JW-62 departed Loch Ewe, Scotland, United Kingdom. In the attempt to disrupt the convoys, the Germans lost 5 surface warships, 31 submarines, and many aircraft. U-209 immediately shelled Komsomelets and fired a torpedo at P4, which missed. HMS Marne, HMS Martin, HMS Middleton, and HMS Blankney departed Arkhangelsk, Russia. 8 ships of the Allied convoy PQ-16 arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia. While some goods were delivered via eastern Russia and through Persia, the most efficient route was by sea to the two far northern Russian ports of Murmansk and Arkhangelsk. Allied convoy JW-56A sailed into a storm off the Faroe Islands; it was redirected to Akureyri, Iceland for shelter. For details on the convoys that have not been included here, see this external site about the Russian Convoys. It was consisted of 42 merchant ships, was supported by 2 tankers and 1 rescue ship, and was escorted by 4 corvettes (and later reinforced with destroyers and frigates). Allied convoy QP-9, consisted of 19 merchant ships, departed Murmansk, Russia with cruiser HMS Nigeria, destroyer HMS Offa, and 2 minesweepers in close escort. He was on HMS Ulster Queen and went to Russian and back four times in 1942. Later in the day, German aircraft attacked the same convoy and sank British ship Empire Ranger and damaged Panamanian merchant ship Raceland (which would eventually sink at 2230 hours). Allied convoy QP-6 departed Murmansk, Russia. Allied convoy QP-9 arrived at Reykjavik, Iceland without any losses. The "other side" likewise suffered losses; some German ships were sunk as well as several U-boats (see below). British minelayer HMS Adventure arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia and delivered a supply of naval mines. The Arctic Star is a retrospective award and was approved by the Queen and announced in late 2012. Arctic Convoys (TV Movie 2014) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Excellent advice there from Roger as always. The new edition of the essential family history title: the only exhaustive guide to The National Archives holdings. The second officer and two crew boarded the deserted ship and made an attempt to get her under way. Allied convoy JW-64 departed Clyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Your IP address will be tracked even if you remain anonymous. With Bruce Bennett, Virginia Field, John Beal, Clifford Severn. German aircraft detected an Allied westbound convoy in the Kara Sea. Allied convoy QP-10 arrived at Reykjavk, Iceland. Allied convoy RA-57 arrived at Loch Ewe, Scotland, United Kingdom. They called in several air attacks, but none of them succeeded in sinking any ships. USS Tuscaloosa, USS Rodman, USS Emmons, and HMS Onslaught departed Murmansk, Russia. Allied convoy RA-65 arrived at Loch Ewe, Scotland, United Kingdom. This is the story of one man and his ship which took part in one of the earliest of those convoys - PQ8. German submarine U-255 sank freighter Richard Bland of Allied convoy RA-53; 61 were killed, 1 survived. 12 German He 111 torpedo bombers attacked Allied convoy PQ-18 at the entrance of the Kola Inlet, Russia, sinking US ship Kentucky (all aboard survived) at the cost of 3 aircraft shot down. It was reported to have been sunk by the German destroyer Friedrich Ihn during operations against Convoy QP-8. My grandfather was a chief engineer the merchant navy, and I understand from my mum that he sailed to Murmansk 3 times in the Arctic convoys of World War 2. One of the most compelling naval dramas of the Second World War had begun. Angus Konstams gripping account tells the story of this crucial but under-studied naval battle, and explains why the hopes of the German Kreigsmarine went down 7 Feb 1942 Allied convoy PQ-11 departed Loch Ewe, Scotland, United Kingdom. Found insideKG 26 lists only one crew missing on that date. Before the month was out the Gruppe was in action again, this time against the much larger PQ 16. The convoy Artic convoys to Russia 1941 and 1942. Allied convoy RA-52 arrived at Loch Ewe, Scotland, United Kingdom. German submarine U-255 sank US ship John Witherspoon; 1 was killed, 49 survived. Ships of Allied convoy QP-15 began to arrive at Loch Ewe, Scotland, United Kingdom. Allied convoy PQ-7a departed Hvalfjrur, Iceland. Soviet convoy BD-5 departed Arkhangelsk, Russia, escorted by 3 trawlers. Allied convoy RA-64 arrived at Loch Ewe, Scotland, United Kingdom. Allied convoy JW-60 departed Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. Aircraft from ships Beagle and Tracker in Allied convoy JW-58 sank German submarine U-355 in the Arctic Sea. Shortly after, 12 Ju 88 attacked, again losing 11 aircraft without scoring any hits. At 1310 hours, US freighter Alamar was hit by two bombs and was abandoned 20 minutes after with all aboard surviving. Shortly after, U-589 attempted to attack, but was sunk by destroyer HMS Onslow and a Swordfish aircraft from escort carrier HMS Avenger (all 44 aboard were killed). Allied convoy RA-54B departed Arkhangelsk, Russia. Thank you. At 2330 hours, the Murmansk group came under attack by 18 German aircraft and the Arkhangelsk group by 15 German aircraft; no ships were sunk, and several aircraft on both sides were shot down, including one piloted by Double Hero of the Soviet Union Boris Safonov, killing him. First pub. 1951. Classic wartime sea story. The first attack arrived over PQ-16 at 0320 hours, causing no damage. The 7 surviving ships of Allied convoy PQ-14 arrived at Murmansk, Russia. Allied convoy RA-67, the last outgoing Allied arctic convoy, departed the Kola Inlet near Murmansk, Russia. Brandt County was carrying 5330 tons of general cargo, a large amount of carbide and 670 tons of ammunition. Allied convoy RA-54B arrived at Loch Ewe, Scotland, United Kingdom. Allied convoy QP-8 arrived at Reykjavk, Iceland. The same storm also seriously damaged Soviet destroyer Baku. German submarine U-703 arrived at Hopen island, Norway and picked up four survivors of Russian freighter Dekabrist, including the skipper Beliaev. Allied convoy JW-54A departed Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. German submarines attacked Allied convoy QP-10 150 miles north of Norway; U-436 sank Russian merchant ship Kiev at 1300 hours (6 were killed, 62 survived), and U-435 sank Panamanian ship El Occidente at 1329 hours (20 were killed, 21 survived). British freighter Chulmleigh of Operation FB, stuck on a reef off Norway, was abandoned by her crew at 0400 hours; at 1558 hours, German submarine U-625 found Chulmleigh and destroyed her with gunfire. To the west, German submarine U-354 detected Allied convoy JW-51B; Admiral Erich Raeder ordered Ltzow, Admiral Hipper, and six destroyers to sortie from Altafjord, Norway to intercept. 2018, ISBN 9781472137937. German battleship Tirpitz and escorting destroyers got as close as 60 miles from Allied convoy PQ-12 but poor weather prevented the Germans from realizing this fact. British destroyer HMS St Albans and minesweeper HMS Seagull, while escorting Allied convoy PQ-15, attacked an ASDIC contact 200 miles northwest of Troms, Norway at 1950 hours. Allied convoy JW-53 departed Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. Damaged by German aircraft two hours prior on the previous date, the abandon ship order was given by the captain of HMS Trinidad at 0000 hours; at 0120 hours, she was scuttled by a torpedo from HMS Matchless north of Russia. German submarine U-354 damaged US Liberty ship William Clark of Operation FB off Jan Mayen island, Norway at 1333 hours; at 1400 hours, U-354 struck again and sank William Clark (31 were killed, 61 survived). Realizing the need to eliminate this source of supply of tanks, aircraft, ammunition, and other weapons and equipment for the Soviet forces, German Navy (Kriegsmarine) and German Air Force (Luftwaffe) had to deploy significant portions of their strengths in Norway to intercept these convoys, including major surface warships such as, but not limited to, Tirpitz, Ltzow, and Admiral Scheer (and thus an array of escorting destroyers and supply ships) and aircraft, all of which could otherwise be used in battles raging on elsewhere in Europe. Looking back now, Jack Patterson says the German U-boats which tried to sink the Arctic Convoys were just "the enemy" and it The goal of this German submarine U-278 fatally damaged Allied arctic convoy escort HMS Hardy; HMS Venus scuttled HMS Hardy after the damaged destroyer was abandoned. The Road to Russia is an important addition to the bibliography of this bitterly fought campaign. It was consisted of 28 freighters and was escorted by one anti-aircraft vessel, five minesweepers, four corvettes, and two destroyers. Allied convoy JW-56A arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia. Allied convoy RA-61 arrived at Loch Ewe, Scotland, United Kingdom. Related external links: I know three of the ship my grandfather (Alfred Burlinson)was on during the WW2 The Grangepark, Fort Halkett, and the Fort Biloxi. At 0943 hours, British cruiser HMS Trinidad spotted Z26 along with Z24 and Z25, hitting Z26 with gunfire; at 1024 hours, HMS Trinidad was hit by a torpedo that she fired and circled around, killing 31. At 1235 hours, about 20 German He 111 torpedo bombers of I./KG 26 attacked in failure with 11 of them shot down. HMS Somali (Lieutenant Commander C. D. Maud) broke apart and sank while under tow by HMS Ashanti 185 miles north of Iceland; 77 were killed, 35 survived. The Worst Journey shadows the experience of the sailors on the seventy-eight Arctic convoys: from enlistment, through training, joining a ship, shore leave, action and death - or survival - at sea. Allied convoy PQ-16 encountered heavy fog but managed to remain with each other by keeping eyes on fog buoys towed by the ship immediately in front of each trailing ship. Both groups of Allied warships were sailing for Iceland; some of them carried Soviet diplomats and survivors of various sunken or damaged merchant ships. Allied convoy PQ-3 crossed the Arctic Circle west of Norway. Sailing in the opposite direction, QP-13 broke up to two convoys, one of which ran into a minefield; several ships struck mines and sank (British minesweeper HMS Niger (149 were killed), freighter Hybert, freighter Heffron, freighter Massmar (17 were killed), and Soviet passenger ship Rodina (several family members of Soviet diplomats were killed)), and several others were damaged (civilian commodore's ship American Robin, freighter Exterminator, and freighter John Randolph); HMS Hussar was able to lead the survivors out of the minefield. German submarine U-716 sank US freighter Andrew G. Curtin of Allied convoy JW-56A; 3 were killed, 68 survived. SL and SL/MKS Convoy Database: Freetown, Sierra Leone and . This book is a fine tribute.The Wall Street Journal [Kennedy] colorfully and convincingly illustrates the ingenuity and persistence of a few men who made all the difference.The Washington Post This superb book is German submarine U-711 shelled the Soviet wireless telegraph station at Blagopoluchiya in northern Russia. Allied convoy JW-58 arrived at the Kola Inlet near Murmansk, Russia. Minesweeper HMS Sharpshooter, escorting Allied convoy QP-9, spotted German submarine U-655 in a distance; she forced the submarine to surface by depth charges, rammed, and sank her; all 47 aboard U-655 were killed. First convoys, the destruction of PQ-17 and losses of PQ-18, new tactics with JW-51 and the interruption between spring and winter 1943. Many thanks in advance. All visitor submitted comments are opinions of those making the submissions and do not reflect views of WW2DB. To deal with the surface threat, PQ-17 was ordered to scatter and the escorts ordered to return to Iceland, and the resulting small groups of merchant ships were picked off along the way for the next week. At Murmansk, Russia, German aircraft sank British merchant ship Empire Starlight, British merchant ship New Westminster City, and Polish merchant ship Tobruk; Soviet ship was also damaged in the attack. All comment submissions will become the property of WW2DB. Allied convoy QP-11 arrived at Reykjavk, Iceland at 0700 hours. Allied convoy PQ-18 departed Loch Ewe, Scotland, United Kingdom; it was supported by two tankers and one rescue ship and was escorted by two anti-aircraft vessels, three destroyers, four corvettes, and four trawlers. German aircraft sank US ship Pan Atlantic. Allied convoy JW-63 departed Loch Ewe, Scotland, United Kingdom. Arctic Convoy is the newest boxed game in the Second World War at Sea series. Commander Krause escorts a beleaguered convoy across the icy North Atlantic in the most critical days of WW II. Exhausted beyond measure, he must make continuous and critical decisions as he leads his small fighting force against the Later in the day, surviving ships of PQ-8 arrived in Murmansk, Russia. The destroyer exploded and sank within minutes. U-255 also attacked PQ-17 ships, sinking US ship Alcoa Ranger (all 40 aboard survived). German destroyer Z26 sank Panamanian ship Bateau of Allied convoy PQ-13 in the Barents Sea shortly after 0000 hours; 37 were killed, 6 survived. Merchant ship Sevaples fell out of Allied convoy PQ-12 in poor weather. At 1315 hours, US ship Mormacsul was sunk by 1 bomb hit and 3 near misses; 3 were killed, 45 survived. Michael Walling, Forgotten Sacrifice German destroyer Friedrich Ihn, however, did catch sight of old Russian coal-burning merchant ship Izhora (commanded by Vasily Belov), a straggler of the convoy, and promptly sank her at 1715 hours; only 1 person survived this sinking. Allied convoy QP-15 departed Kola Inlet near Murmansk, Russia. Allied convoy RA-63 departed the Kola Inlet near Murmansk, Russia. Kendal, England: World Ship Society, 1992. ww2dbaseThe direct impact of these convoys was in the realm of supply and logistics, but they played a role in shaping the military strategy of the Battle of the Atlantic as well. The destroyer HMS Harvester, flagship of the escort group B3, escorting convoy HX-228, stopped and picked up survivors from the American Liberty ship William C. Gorgas which had been sunk by German submarine U-757. Battlecruiser Scharnhorst, destroyers Friedrich Eckholdt and Z 26, auxiliary vessels/escorts Bremse and Ulm. Soviet destroyers Grozny, Oritsky, and Kuibyshev escorted the Allied convoy Dervish into the Dvina River and on to Arkhangelsk, Russia. After Germany invaded the Soviet Union on 22 June 1941, the Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin, demanded help and Britain and its allies provided supplies. Allied convoy JW-51A departed Liverpool, England, United Kingdom; it was consisted of 16 freighters and was escorted by seven destroyers and four smaller warships. German submarine U-703 arrived at Narvik, Norway and dropped off four survivors of Russian freighter Dekabrist. Allied convoy PQ-2 departed Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. For the gruelling years of the Second World War the Soviet, British, American, Canadian, South African and other military and merchant sailors ploughing the Arctic seas within the Convoys discharged their allied duty with honour. During World War II, between 1941 and 1945, 78 Allied Arctic convoys brought more than 4 million tons of provisions and munitions to the U.S.S.R. Allied convoy PQ-4 arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia. Atlantic Convoy: Directed by Lew Landers. During the day, British freighter Briarwood departed Iceland in Operation FB. Dispersed ships of ALlied convoy QP-4 began to arrive in Allied waters. Dispersed ships of Allied convoy QP-6 began to arrive in Allied waters. The Thomas Donaldson, carrying 7,679 tons of general cargo, including 6,000 tons of ammunition, foodstuffs and locomotives and tenders as deck cargo was the twentieth ship as convoy formed into one column to enter Kola Inlet and was hit at 1315 hours on the starboard side by one torpedo about 20 miles from the mouth of Kola Inlet. This book tells the whole Enigma story: its original invention and use by German forces and how it was the Poles who first cracked - and passed on to the British - the key to the German airforce Enigma. These deliveries played a crucial role in the Soviet war effort. German pocket battleship Ltzow, pocket battleship Admiral Scheer, and six destroyers departed from Narvik, Norway to intercept Allied convoy PQ-17 in the Barents Sea; en route, Ltzow and three destroyers ran aground. Allied convoy JW-59 departed Liverpool, England, United Kingdom; it was consisted of 33 freighters. The scattered Allied convoy PQ-17 was hunted down by German submarines and aircraft piecemeal throughout the day; British freighter Empire Byron (by U-703 at 0827 hours; 7 were killed, 63 survived), civilian commodore J. C. K. Dowding's ship River Afton (by U-703 at 2102 hours; 26 were killed, 38 survived)), British ship Earlston (by U-334 at 1747 hours; all 52 aboard survived), Washington, Bolton Castle, Paulus Potter (abandoned after Ju 88 attack; carrying 34 tanks, 15 aircraft, 103 trucks, and 2,250 tons of general goods; 51 crew, 14 gunners, and 11 passengers took to boats), Pan Kraft, US ship Carlton (by U-88 at 1015 hours; 3 were killed, 42 survived), Fairfield City, Daniel Morgan (by U-88 at 2252 hours; 3 were killed, 51 survived), Peter Kerr, British fleet oiler Aldersdale (fatally damaged by aircraft and abandoned), British rescue ship Zaafaran, and Honomu (by U-456 at 1431 hours; 13 were killed, 28 survived) were all destroyed. One of them was badly burned and died shortly thereafter. 10 Feb 1942 Allied convoys PQ-9 and PQ-10 arrived at Murmansk, Russia together. At 2100 hours, German submarine U-88 attacked PQ-18 400 miles north of Norway; U-18 was instead counterattacked and sunk by depth charges from British destroyer HMS Faulknor, killing all 46 aboard. Found inside official Russian figures say 85 merchant ships and 16 Royal Navy warships (www.rusemb.org.uk/arcticalliedconvoys) while the War Sailors website lists Allied convoy JW-65 arrived at the Kola Inlet near Murmansk, Russia. Allied convoy JW-54B arrived at Arkhangelsk, Russia. German submarine U-456 and a German Bv 138 aircraft spotted Allied convoy PQ-17 in the Barents Sea and began shadowing it. German submarine U-435 attacked Allied convoy QP-14 50 miles west of Jan Mayen Island, Norway at 0718 hours, sinking US merchant ship Bellingham (all 75 aboard survived), British merchant ship Ocean Voice (civilian commodore J. C. K. Dowding's ship; all 89 aboard survived), and British fleet oiler RFA Grey Ranger (6 were killed, 33 survived). The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. Convoy PQ 17 | Another one on Convoy PQ 17. Shortly after, Z26 sank from the heavy damage. First, it is aiming to offer interesting At 2055 hours the British destroyer HMS Mahratta (G 23) (Lieutenant Commander E. A. F. Drought, DSC, RN) was hit by a G7es acoustic torpedo from German submarine U-990 about 280 miles from the North Cape, Norway, while escorting the stern sector of convoy JW-57.
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