Convoy PQ-13

Convoy PQ-13

PQ-13 was a British Arctic convoy which delivered war supplies from the Western Allies to the USSR during World War II, commanded by Commodore D.A. Casey. The convoy sailed from Loch Ewe in Scotland on 10 March, 1942 and arrived in Murmansk on 31 March, 1942. The convoy was intercepted by U-boats and the German Narvik class destroyers "Z24", "Z25" and "Z26". The Germans sank six of the 20 transport ships but "Z26" was sunk by HMS "Trinidad" which torpedoed herself during the battle (the torpedo's gyroscope froze).

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The convoy consisted of 20 transport ships, six were sunk (three by bomber aircraft, two by "U 435" and one by "Z-26"). The close escort consisted of the cruiser HMS "Trinidad" and the destroyers HMS "Fury" and HMS "Eclipse", two armed trawlers and three sweepers. The convoy was also supported by Soviet ships at some points in its journey.

References

* Richard Woodman. "Arctic Convoys 1941-1945". (1994) ISBN 0-7195-5752 6
* [http://www.convoyweb.org.uk/russian/index.html Convoy web]
* [http://www.navweaps.com/index_oob/OOB_WWII_Atlantic/OOB_WWII_PQ13.htm Order of Battle-PQ13]


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