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Battle of the Atlantic
Final continuation of account of sinking of SS AVOCETA Sept.1941.

During our voyage home from Gibraltar, the convoy lost a total of 10 ships, but no U-boats were reported sunk! Admiral Sir Percy Noble, C. in C. Western Approaches at the time, headed a Board of Enquiry, held in Liverpool on 3rd October 1941, into the enemy attacks on Convoy HG73. This was not to lay blame but to try to discover why the enemy achieved such spectacular success without the escorting warships being able to sink a single U-boat! The wholesale breakdown of the escorts’ early type Radar equipment was accepted as one of the contributory factors leading to the heavy loss of valuable tonnage and precious lives.

Having been fortunate to suffer only slight physical injuries, after an all too short spell of shore leave, I returned to sea. Although I was later involved in Operation Torch (North African Landings) and after that in Hawaii and the Philippines in the Pacific Theatre of War, I had many close calls, but no other ship in which I sailed was sunk — that is while I was serving on it. I was still out in the Pacific in 1946 where we had all celebrated the real end of World War 2.

Grahame Morris (Ex Radio Officer. MN)

Enemy Submarines involved at some stage in the Wolf Pack attacks on Convoy HG73 were: German U-boats U124, U201, U203, U205, U371 and Italian submarines Torelli, Morosini and Da Vinci.

British Warships involved in escorting HG73, some for the whole and some for part of the voyage were: HMS Farndale, Duncan, Fowey, Periwinkle, Stonecrop, Myosotis, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Larkspur, Begonia, Gentian, Wild Swan, Vimy, Highlander, Wolverine, Coxwold, Starling and Springbank.

Battle of the Atlantic
Final continuation of account of sinking of SS AVOCETA Sept.1941.

During our voyage home from Gibraltar, the convoy lost a total of 10 ships, but no U-boats were reported sunk! Admiral Sir Percy Noble, C. in C. Western Approaches at the time, headed a Board of Enquiry, held in Liverpool on 3rd October 1941, into the enemy attacks on Convoy HG73. This was not to lay blame but to try to discover why the enemy achieved such spectacular success without the escorting warships being able to sink a single U-boat! The wholesale breakdown of the escorts’ early type Radar equipment was accepted as one of the contributory factors leading to the heavy loss of valuable tonnage and precious lives.

Having been fortunate to suffer only slight physical injuries, after an all too short spell of shore leave, I returned to sea. Although I was later involved in Operation Torch (North African Landings) and after that in Hawaii and the Philippines in the Pacific Theatre of War, I had many close calls, but no other ship in which I sailed was sunk — that is while I was serving on it. I was still out in the Pacific in 1946 where we had all celebrated the real end of World War 2.

Grahame Morris (Ex Radio Officer. MN)

Enemy Submarines involved at some stage in the Wolf Pack attacks on Convoy HG73 were: German U-boats U124, U201, U203, U205, U371 and Italian submarines Torelli, Morosini and Da Vinci.

British Warships involved in escorting HG73, some for the whole and some for part of the voyage were: HMS Farndale, Duncan, Fowey, Periwinkle, Stonecrop, Myosotis, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Larkspur, Begonia, Gentian, Wild Swan, Vimy, Highlander, Wolverine, Coxwold, Starling and Springbank.

Battle of the Atlantic
Final continuation of account of sinking of SS AVOCETA Sept.1941.

During our voyage home from Gibraltar, the convoy lost a total of 10 ships, but no U-boats were reported sunk! Admiral Sir Percy Noble, C. in C. Western Approaches at the time, headed a Board of Enquiry, held in Liverpool on 3rd October 1941, into the enemy attacks on Convoy HG73. This was not to lay blame but to try to discover why the enemy achieved such spectacular success without the escorting warships being able to sink a single U-boat! The wholesale breakdown of the escorts’ early type Radar equipment was accepted as one of the contributory factors leading to the heavy loss of valuable tonnage and precious lives.

Having been fortunate to suffer only slight physical injuries, after an all too short spell of shore leave, I returned to sea. Although I was later involved in Operation Torch (North African Landings) and after that in Hawaii and the Philippines in the Pacific Theatre of War, I had many close calls, but no other ship in which I sailed was sunk — that is while I was serving on it. I was still out in the Pacific in 1946 where we had all celebrated the real end of World War 2.

Grahame Morris (Ex Radio Officer. MN)

Enemy Submarines involved at some stage in the Wolf Pack attacks on Convoy HG73 were: German U-boats U124, U201, U203, U205, U371 and Italian submarines Torelli, Morosini and Da Vinci.

British Warships involved in escorting HG73, some for the whole and some for part of the voyage were: HMS Farndale, Duncan, Fowey, Periwinkle, Stonecrop, Myosotis, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Larkspur, Begonia, Gentian, Wild Swan, Vimy, Highlander, Wolverine, Coxwold, Starling and Springbank.

Battle of the Atlantic
Final continuation of account of sinking of SS AVOCETA Sept.1941.

During our voyage home from Gibraltar, the convoy lost a total of 10 ships, but no U-boats were reported sunk! Admiral Sir Percy Noble, C. in C. Western Approaches at the time, headed a Board of Enquiry, held in Liverpool on 3rd October 1941, into the enemy attacks on Convoy HG73. This was not to lay blame but to try to discover why the enemy achieved such spectacular success without the escorting warships being able to sink a single U-boat! The wholesale breakdown of the escorts’ early type Radar equipment was accepted as one of the contributory factors leading to the heavy loss of valuable tonnage and precious lives.

Having been fortunate to suffer only slight physical injuries, after an all too short spell of shore leave, I returned to sea. Although I was later involved in Operation Torch (North African Landings) and after that in Hawaii and the Philippines in the Pacific Theatre of War, I had many close calls, but no other ship in which I sailed was sunk — that is while I was serving on it. I was still out in the Pacific in 1946 where we had all celebrated the real end of World War 2.

Grahame Morris (Ex Radio Officer. MN)

Enemy Submarines involved at some stage in the Wolf Pack attacks on Convoy HG73 were: German U-boats U124, U201, U203, U205, U371 and Italian submarines Torelli, Morosini and Da Vinci.

British Warships involved in escorting HG73, some for the whole and some for part of the voyage were: HMS Farndale, Duncan, Fowey, Periwinkle, Stonecrop, Myosotis, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Larkspur, Begonia, Gentian, Wild Swan, Vimy, Highlander, Wolverine, Coxwold, Starling and Springbank.

Battle of the Atlantic
Final continuation of account of sinking of SS AVOCETA Sept.1941.

During our voyage home from Gibraltar, the convoy lost a total of 10 ships, but no U-boats were reported sunk! Admiral Sir Percy Noble, C. in C. Western Approaches at the time, headed a Board of Enquiry, held in Liverpool on 3rd October 1941, into the enemy attacks on Convoy HG73. This was not to lay blame but to try to discover why the enemy achieved such spectacular success without the escorting warships being able to sink a single U-boat! The wholesale breakdown of the escorts’ early type Radar equipment was accepted as one of the contributory factors leading to the heavy loss of valuable tonnage and precious lives.

Having been fortunate to suffer only slight physical injuries, after an all too short spell of shore leave, I returned to sea. Although I was later involved in Operation Torch (North African Landings) and after that in Hawaii and the Philippines in the Pacific Theatre of War, I had many close calls, but no other ship in which I sailed was sunk — that is while I was serving on it. I was still out in the Pacific in 1946 where we had all celebrated the real end of World War 2.

Grahame Morris (Ex Radio Officer. MN)

Enemy Submarines involved at some stage in the Wolf Pack attacks on Convoy HG73 were: German U-boats U124, U201, U203, U205, U371 and Italian submarines Torelli, Morosini and Da Vinci.

British Warships involved in escorting HG73, some for the whole and some for part of the voyage were: HMS Farndale, Duncan, Fowey, Periwinkle, Stonecrop, Myosotis, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Larkspur, Begonia, Gentian, Wild Swan, Vimy, Highlander, Wolverine, Coxwold, Starling and Springbank.

Battle of the Atlantic
Final continuation of account of sinking of SS AVOCETA Sept.1941.

During our voyage home from Gibraltar, the convoy lost a total of 10 ships, but no U-boats were reported sunk! Admiral Sir Percy Noble, C. in C. Western Approaches at the time, headed a Board of Enquiry, held in Liverpool on 3rd October 1941, into the enemy attacks on Convoy HG73. This was not to lay blame but to try to discover why the enemy achieved such spectacular success without the escorting warships being able to sink a single U-boat! The wholesale breakdown of the escorts’ early type Radar equipment was accepted as one of the contributory factors leading to the heavy loss of valuable tonnage and precious lives.

Having been fortunate to suffer only slight physical injuries, after an all too short spell of shore leave, I returned to sea. Although I was later involved in Operation Torch (North African Landings) and after that in Hawaii and the Philippines in the Pacific Theatre of War, I had many close calls, but no other ship in which I sailed was sunk — that is while I was serving on it. I was still out in the Pacific in 1946 where we had all celebrated the real end of World War 2.

Grahame Morris (Ex Radio Officer. MN)

Enemy Submarines involved at some stage in the Wolf Pack attacks on Convoy HG73 were: German U-boats U124, U201, U203, U205, U371 and Italian submarines Torelli, Morosini and Da Vinci.

British Warships involved in escorting HG73, some for the whole and some for part of the voyage were: HMS Farndale, Duncan, Fowey, Periwinkle, Stonecrop, Myosotis, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Larkspur, Begonia, Gentian, Wild Swan, Vimy, Highlander, Wolverine, Coxwold, Starling and Springbank.

Battle of the Atlantic
Final continuation of account of sinking of SS AVOCETA Sept.1941.

During our voyage home from Gibraltar, the convoy lost a total of 10 ships, but no U-boats were reported sunk! Admiral Sir Percy Noble, C. in C. Western Approaches at the time, headed a Board of Enquiry, held in Liverpool on 3rd October 1941, into the enemy attacks on Convoy HG73. This was not to lay blame but to try to discover why the enemy achieved such spectacular success without the escorting warships being able to sink a single U-boat! The wholesale breakdown of the escorts’ early type Radar equipment was accepted as one of the contributory factors leading to the heavy loss of valuable tonnage and precious lives.

Having been fortunate to suffer only slight physical injuries, after an all too short spell of shore leave, I returned to sea. Although I was later involved in Operation Torch (North African Landings) and after that in Hawaii and the Philippines in the Pacific Theatre of War, I had many close calls, but no other ship in which I sailed was sunk — that is while I was serving on it. I was still out in the Pacific in 1946 where we had all celebrated the real end of World War 2.

Grahame Morris (Ex Radio Officer. MN)

Enemy Submarines involved at some stage in the Wolf Pack attacks on Convoy HG73 were: German U-boats U124, U201, U203, U205, U371 and Italian submarines Torelli, Morosini and Da Vinci.

British Warships involved in escorting HG73, some for the whole and some for part of the voyage were: HMS Farndale, Duncan, Fowey, Periwinkle, Stonecrop, Myosotis, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Larkspur, Begonia, Gentian, Wild Swan, Vimy, Highlander, Wolverine, Coxwold, Starling and Springbank.

Battle of the Atlantic
Final continuation of account of sinking of SS AVOCETA Sept.1941.

During our voyage home from Gibraltar, the convoy lost a total of 10 ships, but no U-boats were reported sunk! Admiral Sir Percy Noble, C. in C. Western Approaches at the time, headed a Board of Enquiry, held in Liverpool on 3rd October 1941, into the enemy attacks on Convoy HG73. This was not to lay blame but to try to discover why the enemy achieved such spectacular success without the escorting warships being able to sink a single U-boat! The wholesale breakdown of the escorts’ early type Radar equipment was accepted as one of the contributory factors leading to the heavy loss of valuable tonnage and precious lives.

Having been fortunate to suffer only slight physical injuries, after an all too short spell of shore leave, I returned to sea. Although I was later involved in Operation Torch (North African Landings) and after that in Hawaii and the Philippines in the Pacific Theatre of War, I had many close calls, but no other ship in which I sailed was sunk — that is while I was serving on it. I was still out in the Pacific in 1946 where we had all celebrated the real end of World War 2.

Grahame Morris (Ex Radio Officer. MN)

Enemy Submarines involved at some stage in the Wolf Pack attacks on Convoy HG73 were: German U-boats U124, U201, U203, U205, U371 and Italian submarines Torelli, Morosini and Da Vinci.

British Warships involved in escorting HG73, some for the whole and some for part of the voyage were: HMS Farndale, Duncan, Fowey, Periwinkle, Stonecrop, Myosotis, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Larkspur, Begonia, Gentian, Wild Swan, Vimy, Highlander, Wolverine, Coxwold, Starling and Springbank.

Battle of the Atlantic
Final continuation of account of sinking of SS AVOCETA Sept.1941.

During our voyage home from Gibraltar, the convoy lost a total of 10 ships, but no U-boats were reported sunk! Admiral Sir Percy Noble, C. in C. Western Approaches at the time, headed a Board of Enquiry, held in Liverpool on 3rd October 1941, into the enemy attacks on Convoy HG73. This was not to lay blame but to try to discover why the enemy achieved such spectacular success without the escorting warships being able to sink a single U-boat! The wholesale breakdown of the escorts’ early type Radar equipment was accepted as one of the contributory factors leading to the heavy loss of valuable tonnage and precious lives.

Having been fortunate to suffer only slight physical injuries, after an all too short spell of shore leave, I returned to sea. Although I was later involved in Operation Torch (North African Landings) and after that in Hawaii and the Philippines in the Pacific Theatre of War, I had many close calls, but no other ship in which I sailed was sunk — that is while I was serving on it. I was still out in the Pacific in 1946 where we had all celebrated the real end of World War 2.

Grahame Morris (Ex Radio Officer. MN)

Enemy Submarines involved at some stage in the Wolf Pack attacks on Convoy HG73 were: German U-boats U124, U201, U203, U205, U371 and Italian submarines Torelli, Morosini and Da Vinci.

British Warships involved in escorting HG73, some for the whole and some for part of the voyage were: HMS Farndale, Duncan, Fowey, Periwinkle, Stonecrop, Myosotis, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Larkspur, Begonia, Gentian, Wild Swan, Vimy, Highlander, Wolverine, Coxwold, Starling and Springbank.

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