Escort Group B-6
The Norwegian-manned corvettes Andenes, Eglantine, Rose, Potentilla, and Montbretia from Escort Group A-4, and the new leader E and F class destroyer Fame were joined by the long-range V&W escort Viscount, the Town class destroyer Ramsey, and the Flower class corvettes Kingcup and Vervain. Convoys SC 83, ON 101, SC 88, ON 111 and HX 200 were escorted without loss. Convoy ON 122 lost four ships torpedoed by U-605, U-176 and U-438. Convoys HX 205 and ON 132 were escorted without loss. Convoy SC 104 lost seven ships. Convoy ON 144 lost 5 ships torpedoed by U-264, U-184 and U-624. Montbretia was torpedoed by U-262. Convoy HX 217 lost two ships torpedoed by U-524 and U-553. Convoys ON 155, SC 116, ON 165, HX 227, ONS 1 and SC 125 were escorted without loss.
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