Ivan Walter Whitehorn, RN
| Born | 22 May 1892 |
| Ranks
Retired: 22 May 1942 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Ivan Walter Whitehorn, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Erebus (I 02) | Cdr. | Monitor | 24 Aug 1939 | 12 Oct 1939 |
| HMS Aurania (F 28) | A/Capt. | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 15 Jan 1940 | Mar 1942 |
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Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Aurania (F 28)
7 Feb 1941
Convoy BHX 108.
This convoy departed Bermuda on 7 February 1941 and joined convoy HX 108 at sea on 12 February 1941.
On departure from Bermuda the convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Adula (British (tanker), 8040 GRT, built 1937), Aircrest (British, 5237 GRT, built 1940), Bianca (Norwegian (tanker), 5688 GRT, built 1926), British Progress (British (tanker), 4581 GRT, built 1927), Cape Clear (British, 5085 GRT, built 1939), Comedian (British, 5122 GRT, built 1929), Director (British, 5107 GRT, built 1926), Donacilla (British (tanker), 8113 GRT, built 1939), Emma Bakke (Norwegian, 4721 GRT, built 1929), Leikanger (Norwegian, 4003 GRT, built 1923), Losada (British, 6520 GRT, built 1921), Luminetta (British (tanker), 6159 GRT, built 1927), Misoa (British (tanker), 4800 GRT, built 1937), Putney Hill (British, 5215 GRT, built 1940), Queen Maud (British, 4976 GRT, built 1936), Rapana (British (tanker), 8017 GRT, built 1935), Saintonge (British (tanker), 9386 GRT, built 1936), San Casimiro (British (tanker), 8046 GRT, built 1936), Sepia (British (tanker), 6214 GRT, built 1936), Twickenham (British, 4762 GRT, built 1940) and Yngaren (British, 5246 GRT, built 1921).
On departure from Bermuda the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Aurania (A/Capt. I.W. Whitehorn, RN).
The convoy merged with convoy HX 108 coming from Halifax on 12 February 1941.
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