Second World War (WWll) North Atlantic Convoy Records.
Four notebooks relating to the Second World War (WWII) Atlantic convoy section.
Administrative / biographical background
More than 200 convoy-routes existed in Second World War. Each convoy was known by two or more codes. These WWII convoys received a number when they left the harbour, eg. BA-2 or HX-348, some convoys ended up with a number over 100 for example; the HX, SC, ON and OB convoys. These notebooks were acquired by Harry Collis, a member of the Baltic Exchange, who was seconded into the Convoy Section of the Ministry of War's Transport division. The convoy routes in this collection include: ON - outward northbound (North Atlantic and UK coastal waters) ONS - Outward, Northbound, Slow (North Atlantic) HX- Homeward from Halifax (North Atlantic) SC - Sydney CB to UK (North Atlantic)
Administrative / biographical background
More than 200 convoy-routes existed in Second World War. Each convoy was known by two or more codes. These WWII convoys received a number when they left the harbour, eg. BA-2 or HX-348, some convoys ended up with a number over 100 for example; the HX, SC, ON and OB convoys. These notebooks were acquired by Harry Collis, a member of the Baltic Exchange, who was seconded into the Convoy Section of the Ministry of War's Transport division. The convoy routes in this collection include: ON - outward northbound (North Atlantic and UK coastal waters) ONS - Outward, Northbound, Slow (North Atlantic) HX- Homeward from Halifax (North Atlantic) SC - Sydney CB to UK (North Atlantic)
Record Details
| Item reference: | GBK/11; REG09/000216 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | FILE |
| Extent: | box |
| Date made: | 1939-1945 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Dockyard notebook of Lord Charles Beresford. (Manuscript) (GBK/1)
- Notebook of Captain Edward Chetham. (Manuscript) (GBK/2)
- Notebook of Rear-Admiral William Maude. (Manuscript) (GBK/3)
- Copies of Victualling Board instructions, list of provisions for one month, expense of freight, London to Portsmouth and Plymouth. (Manuscript) (GBK/4)
- Notebook of Lieutenant H Rundle, HMS GLORY. (Manuscript) (GBK/5)
- Notebook of a cadet at R N College, Osborne. (Manuscript) (GBK/6)
- Account and notebook compiled by Harry Edwin, probably an accounts officer onboard HMS VALIANT, HM ships NELSON, TAMAR and UNDINE. (Manuscript) (GBK/7)
- Oiling at Sea in Trade Convoys. (Manuscript) (GBK/9)
- Notebook of English-French naval terms, circa 1945. (Manuscript) (GBK/10)
- Personal note book of HMS VIGILANT kept by Daniel Thompson. (Manuscript) (GBK/12)