Escort Group C-1
Corvette Buctouche was replaced by Flower class corvettes Battleford, Chilliwack, Orillia and Primrose. Convoy HX 189 was escorted without loss. Convoy ON 100 lost three ships torpedoed by U-94 and U-124. Convoys HX 195 and ON 112 were escorted without loss. Convoy SC 94 lost ten ships. Group leader Assiniboine and Flower class corvettes Dianthus, Nasturtium and Primrose were replaced by destroyer St. Laurent and Flower class corvettes Eyebright, Napanee, Kenogami and Shediac. Convoys ON 123, SC 99, ON 133, HX 211, ON 143 and SC 110 were escorted without loss. Flower class corvettes Orillia, Chambly and Eyebright rotated out of the group. Convoy ON 154 lost thirteen ships. Convoy HX 222 lost one ship torpedoed by U-268. Flower class corvette Chilliwack was replaced by new River class frigate Itchen. Convoys ONS 2 and SC 127 were escorted without loss.
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