Escort Group B-7
Flower class corvette Loosestrife from Escort Group A-5, and the new leader E and F class destroyer Firedrake were joined by Town class destroyers Chesterfield and Ripley and by Flower class corvettes Alisma, Coreopsis, Jonquil, Pink and Sunflower. Convoys HX 186, ON 94, HX 192, ON 106, SC 91, ON 117, SC 103, ON 142 and HX 216 were escorted without loss. Convoy ON 153 lost three ships torpedoed by U-610, U-356 and U-621. Group leader Firedrake was torpedoed by U-211. D-class destroyer Duncan was assigned as group leader replacement; and new River class frigate Tay joined the group. Convoys SC 115, ON 164, SC 120 and ON 173 were escorted without loss. Convoy HX 231 lost three ships torpedoed by U-635, U-630 and U-706. Convoy ONS 5 lost eleven ships.
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