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)
27 May 1940
Convoy BHX 46
This convoy departed Bermuda on 27 May 1940.
It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Adula (British (tanker), 8040 GRT, built 1937), Alfred Olsen (Norwegian (tanker), 8807 GRT, built 1934), Baron Herries (British, 4574 GRT, built 1940), Bassano (British, 4843 GRT, built 1937), Beatus (British, 4885 GRT, built 1925), British Endurance (British (tanker), 8406 GRT, built 1936), British Officer (British (tanker), 6990 GRT, built 1922), Clea (British (tanker), 8028 GRT, built 1938), Diala (British (tanker), 8106 GRT, built 1938), Emma Bakke (Norwegian, 4721 GRT, built 1929), Fenris (Norwegian, 9804 GRT, built 1936), G.C. Brovig (Norwegian (tanker), 9718 GRT, built 1930), Henri Desprez (French, 9805 GRT, built 1932), James J. Maguire (British (tanker), 10525 GRT, built 1939), King John (British, 5228 GRT, built 1928), Mexico (Norwegian (tanker), 3013 GRT, built 1920), Narragansett (British (tanker) 10389 GRT, built 1936), Otina (British (tanker), 6217 GRT, built 1938), Pecten (British (tanker), 7468 GRT, built 1927), Rotorua (British, 10899 GRT, built 1911), San Demetrio (British (tanker), 8073 GRT, built 1938), Saranac (British (tanker), 12049 GRT, built 1918), Solfonn (Norwegian (tanker), 9925 GRT, built 1939), Statesman (British, 7939 GRT, built 1923), Tascalusa (British (tanker), 6499 GRT, built 1913), West Isleta (British, 5763 GRT, built 1919) and Winamac (British (tanker), 8621 GRT, built 1926).
On departure from Bermuda the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Aurania (A/Capt. I.W. Whitehorn, RN). No A/S escort was provided on leaving Bermuda.
Convoy BHX 46 joined convoy HX 46 around 0800P/3 in position 42°21'N, 39°57'W. HMS Aurania also joined convoy HX 46. (1)
28 May 1940
Convoy HX 46.
This convoy departed Halifax on 28 May 1940.
It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Antonios Chandris (Greek, 5866 GRT, built 1918), Asbjorn (British, 4387 GRT, built 1935), Athelchief (British (tanker), 10000 GRT, built 1939), Balmoralwood (British, 5834 GRT, built 1937), Camito (British, 6611 GRT, built 1915), Chr. J. Kampmann (Canadian, 2281 GRT, built 1924), Eastern Star (Norwegian, 5658 GRT, 1920), Geraldine Mary (British, 7244 GRT, built 1924), Holmbury (British, 4566 GRT, built 1925), Indochinois (French, 6966 GRT, built 1939), Ingerfem (British, 3987 GRT, built 1912), Kajak (Estonian, 3234 GRT, built 1902), Leikanger (Norwegian, 4003 GRT, built 1923), Melmore Head (British, 5273 GRT, built 1918), Nailsea Court (British, 4946 GRT, built 1936), Rajahstan (British, 6391 GRT, built 1929), Randa (British, 1555 GRT, built 1930), Trefusis (British, 5299 GRT, built 1918) and Vapper (Estonian, 4543 GRT, built 1913).
The Balmoralwood immediately returned to Halifax when the convoy was forming up due to furnace trouble.
On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Comorin (Capt.(Retd.) J.I. Hallett, DSO, RN) and the destroyer HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. G.R. Miles, RCN).
HMCS Saguenay was to part company with the convoy around 1800Q/29 and then return to Halifax.
Around 1430P/2, in position 41°19'N, 42°55'W, HMS Comorin parted company to return to Halifax. The convoy then continued eastwards without escort.
Around 0800P/3, in position 42°21'N, 39°57'W, Convoy BHX 46 joined convoy HX 46. The following merchant vessels joined the convoy; Adula (British (tanker), 8040 GRT, built 1937), Alfred Olsen (Norwegian (tanker), 8807 GRT, built 1934), Baron Herries (British, 4574 GRT, built 1940), Bassano (British, 4843 GRT, built 1937), Beatus (British, 4885 GRT, built 1925), British Endurance (British (tanker), 8406 GRT, built 1936), British Officer (British (tanker), 6990 GRT, built 1922), Clea (British (tanker), 8028 GRT, built 1938), Diala (British (tanker), 8106 GRT, built 1938), Emma Bakke (Norwegian, 4721 GRT, built 1929), Fenris (Norwegian, 9804 GRT, built 1936), G.C. Brovig (Norwegian (tanker), 9718 GRT, built 1930), Henri Desprez (French, 9805 GRT, built 1932), James J. Maguire (British (tanker), 10525 GRT, built 1939), King John (British, 5228 GRT, built 1928), Mexico (Norwegian (tanker), 3013 GRT, built 1920), Narragansett (British (tanker) 10389 GRT, built 1936), Otina (British (tanker), 6217 GRT, built 1938), Pecten (British (tanker), 7468 GRT, built 1927), Rotorua (British, 10899 GRT, built 1911), San Demetrio (British (tanker), 8073 GRT, built 1938), Saranac (British (tanker), 12049 GRT, built 1918), Solfonn (Norwegian (tanker), 9925 GRT, built 1939), Statesman (British, 7939 GRT, built 1923), Tascalusa (British (tanker), 6499 GRT, built 1913), West Isleta (British, 5763 GRT, built 1919) and Winamac (British (tanker), 8621 GRT, built 1926).
The ocean escort of convoy BHX 46, the armed merchant cruiser HMS Aurania (A/Capt. I.W. Whitehorn, RN) also joined convoy HX 46.
During the night of 4/5 June the following merchant vessels dropped out of the convoy, being unable to maintain the convoy's speed; Beatus (arrived at Liverpool on 11 June), Mexico (arrived at Weymouth on 13 June) and Vapper (arrived at Liverpool on ?? June).
Around 0700Z/9, in position 49°50'N, 12°35'W, HMS Aurania parted company with the convoy to return to Halixax. Shortly before the local A/S escort had joined. This was made up of the corvette HMS Clarkia (Lt.Cdr. F.J.G. Jones, RNR) and the A/S trawler HMS Huddersfield Town (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) J.G.C. Gibson, RN).
Around 1600A/9, the convoy was split into two sections.
The Irish Sea / west coast section was made up of the following merchant vessels; Adula (arrived at Swansea on 11 June), Antonios Chandris (arrived at Dublin on 11 June), Asbjorn (arrived at Liverpool on 11 June), Camito (arrived in the Clyde on 12 June), Chr. J. Kampmann (arrived at Milford Haven on 10 June), Diala (arrived at Swansea on 11 June), Emma Bakke (arrived in the Clyde on 12 June), Fenris (arrived at Swansea on 12 June), G.C. Brovig (arrived at Liverpool on 11 June), Holmbury (arrived at Avonmouth on 11 June), Ingerfem (arrived at Liverpool on 11 June), James J. Maguire (arrived at Milford Haven on 11 June), Kajak (arrived at Sharpness on 11 June), Melmore Head (arrived at Dublin on 11 June), Otina (arrived at Liverpool on 11 June), Pecten (arrived in the Clyde on 12 June), Randa (arrived at Barrow in Furness on 11 June), San Demetrio (arrived in the Clyde on 12 June), Solfonn (arrived at Liverpool on 11 June), Statesman (arrived at Liverpool on 11 June), West Isleta (arrived at Liverpool on 11 June) and Winamac (arrived at Scapa Flow on 13 June). They were escorted by HMS Huddersfield Town which arrived at Milford Haven on 12 June.
The Irish Sea / west coast section was made up of the following merchant vessels; Alfed Olsen (arrived at Weymouth on 12 June), Athelchief (arrived at Brest on 10 June), Baron Herries (arrived at Portsmouth on 12 June), Bassano (arrived in the Downs on 12 June), British Endurance (arrived at Southampton 12 June), British Officer (arrived at Plymouth on 10 June), Clea (arrived at Pauillac on 12 June), Eastern Star (arrived at Weymouth on 12 June), Geraldine Mary (arrived in the Downs on 12 June), Henri Desprez (arrived at Brest on 10 June), Indochinois (arrived at St. Nazaire on 11 June), King John (arrived in the Downs on 12 June), Leikanger (arrived in the Downs on 12 June), Nailsea Court (arrived at Weymouth on 12 June), Narragansett (arrived in the Downs on 12 June), Rajahstan (arrived in the Downs on 12 June), Rotorua (arrived at Weymouth on 12 June), Saranac (arrived at Southampton on 12 June), Tascalusa (arrived at Portsmouth on 12 June) and Trefusis (arrived in the Downs on 12 June). They were escorted by HMS Clarkia which arrived at Dover on 12 June. (2)
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.
Sources
- ADM 53/111481 + ADM 53/111482 + ADM 199/49 + ADM 199/54
- ADM 53/111481 + ADM 53/111482 + ADM 199/49 + ADM 199/53
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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