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THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. LEEDS. |
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| DATE ........ |
23rd June, 1941.....................................REF. S2/30 |
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THE CAPTAIN (D), ROSYTH |
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REPORT ON CONVOY E.C.36 from the NORE to MAY ISLAND. |
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REPORT June 21st to 23rd, 1941 |
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| SUBMITTED. |
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| Commodore. |
Commander E.R. Taylor, R.N.R. in the Polish Ship "KATOWICE".
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| Vice-Commodore. |
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Escorts.
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H.M.S Leeds. |
(Nore - Methil) |
| H.M.S. Valorous. |
(Nore - Methil) |
| H.M.S. Holderness. |
(Nore - 18B Buoy) |
| H.M.T. Tango. |
(Sunk - 57A Buoy) |
| H.M.T. Lady Philomena. |
(Sunk - 18B Buoy) |
| H.M.T. Peter Hendriks. |
(Sunk - 54E Buoy) |
| Additional cover provided by H.M.S. Eglinton and H.M.S. Walpole. |
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Ships
in
Convoy
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Southend |
44*
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Bound to
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Humber |
3
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Harwich |
1
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Tees |
6
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Yarmouth |
1
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Sunderland |
5
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Humber |
6
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Tyne |
19
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Tees |
2
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Blyth |
5
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Tyne Ports |
6
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Methil |
9*
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Ports North of Methil |
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60
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58
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*.......Also 7 Fishing Trawlers from Humber to Pentland Firth.
..........Includes H.M.Tug"Stalwart" towing A.F.C.12, counted as one ship. |
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| 1.............Convoy E.C.36 (Slow) consisting of 44 ships under the escort of H.M.S. Leeds, Valorous and Holderness, left the Nore Lt at 0630/21. A good start was made favoured by fine weather. |
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2.............At 1540 in the vicinity of 54E Buoy two mines exploded, one under the fore part of s.s.Gasfire and the other
50 yards to starboard of her. Nos 1 and 2 holds flooded and Nos 3 and 4 making water - No serious casualties.
H.M. Trawler "Peter Hendriks" took off survivors and attempted to tow wreck due West out of channel - Tugs were asked for. The s.s.Gasfire was bound for Sunderland. |
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| 3.............Convoy maintained a good average speed and passed No.5 Buoy two hours ahead of schedule - but had to reduce to allow stragglers to catch up before dusk. |
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