01-11-08, 04:59 PM
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ON\HN convoys
Example Feb\March 1940
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Convoy ON.16 departed Methil with six British, nineteen Norwegian, eleven Swedish, two Danish, three Finnish, two Estonian ships escorted by destroyers ESCAPADE, ESCORT, ENCOUNTER
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Convoy HN.12 three British, fifteen Norwegian, eight Swedish, one Danish, two Finnish, one Estonian ship departed Bergen escorted by destroyers INGLEFIELD, ILEX, IMOGEN, DELIGHT and submarine THISTLE. The convoy was given anti-aircraft support by anti-aircraft cruiser CALCUTTA and near support by light cruisers EDINBURGH and ARETHUSA
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Convoy ON.18 of ten British, thirteen Norwegian, twelve Swedish, two Danish, four Finnish, two Estonian ships departed Methil at 1700 escorted by destroyers COSSACK (D.4), ESCORT, ECLIPSE, ELECTRA, ENCOUNTER
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ON=Methil to Bergen
HN=Bergen to Methil
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