Convoy PQ 2
The convoy PQ 2 was an allied northern sea convoy that was put together in Liverpool in October 1941 and brought goods essential to the war effort to the Soviet Arkhangelsk . The Allies suffered no losses.
Composition and securing
The convoy PQ 2 consisted of seven cargo ships. On October 13, 1941, he left Liverpool ( Lage ) in the direction of Arkhangelsk ( Lage ). The convoy's commodore was the captain of the Orient City . The security took over the cruiser HMS Norfolk , the destroyers HMS Icarus and HMS Eclipse and the mine sweepers HMS Bramble , HMS Seagull and HMS Speedy . In the White Sea, the mine sweepers HMS Gossamer , HMS Hussar and HMS Leda were added.
| Surname | Type | flag | Measurement in GRT | Whereabouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Baffin | freighter |
 United Kingdom
|
6978 | reached Arkhangelsk on October 30th |
| Harpalion | freighter |
United Kingdom
|
5486 | reached Arkhangelsk on October 30th |
| Hartlebury | freighter |
United Kingdom
|
5082 | reached Arkhangelsk on October 30th |
| Kheti | freighter |
United Kingdom
|
2734 | reached Arkhangelsk on October 30th |
| Orient City | freighter |
United Kingdom
|
5095 | reached Arkhangelsk on October 30th |
| Queen City | freighter |
United Kingdom
|
4814 | reached Arkhangelsk on October 30th |
| Temple Arch | freighter |
United Kingdom
|
5138 | reached Arkhangelsk on October 30th |
course
The Germans did not sight the convoy. He entered Arkhangelsk on October 30, 1941 without losses.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Jürgen Rohwer , Gerhard Hümmelchen : Chronicle of the Sea War 1939–1945, October 1941. Retrieved on January 8, 2017 .
- ^ Arnold Hague: Arnold Hague Convoy Database, PQ Convoy Series. Retrieved January 8, 2017 .
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