Convoy_OG_69

Convoy OG 69

Convoy OG 69

Convoy during naval battles of the Second World War

Convoy OG 69 was a trade convoy of merchant ships during the second World War. It was the 69th of the numbered OG convoys Outbound from the British Isles to Gibraltar. The convoy departed Liverpool on 20 July 1941[1] and was found on 25 July by Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condors of Kampfgeschwader 40. Nine ships were sunk by submarine attacks continuing through 30 July.[2]

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Submarines

The convoy was initially located by German Naval signals intelligence (B-Dienst), then visual confirmation was provided by a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 aircraft. A total of 10 boats were directed to intercept the convoy – eight U-boats from Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine and two submarines from Fascist Italy's Regia Marina.

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Ships in the convoy

Allied merchant ships

A total of 28 merchant vessels joined the convoy in Liverpool, with some being sunk after detaching from the convoy to head to other destinations.[3]

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Convoy escorts

A series of armed military ships escorted the convoy at various times during its journey.[3]

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See also

References

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    Hague, pp.175&176
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    Rohwer & Hummelchen, p.74
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    "Convoy OG.69". Arnold Hague Convoy Database. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
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    "Erato – British steam merchant". www.uboat.net. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
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    "Hawkinge – British steam merchant". www.uboat.net. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
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    "Inga I – Norwegian steam merchant". www.uboat.net. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
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    "Kellwyn – British steam merchant". www.uboat.net. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
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    "Lapland – British steam merchant". www.uboat.net. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
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    "Norita – Swedish steam merchant". www.uboat.net. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
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    "Shahristan – British Steam Merchant". www.uboat.net. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
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    "Sitoebondo – Dutch steam merchant". www.uboat.net. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
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    "Wrotham – British steam merchant". www.uboat.net. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
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    "Lady Hogarth". Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
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    "Lady Shirley". Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2017.

Bibliography

  • Hague, Arnold (2000). The Allied Convoy System 1939–1945. ISBN 1-86176-147-3.
  • Rohwer, J.; Hummelchen, G. (1992). Chronology of the War at Sea 1939–1945. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-105-X.
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