John Ignatius Hallett DSO, RN
| Born | 24 Jun 1886 |
| Ranks
Retired: 24 Jun 1932 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for John Ignatius Hallett, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Comorin (F 49) | Capt. (retired) | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 14 Sep 1939 | 6 Apr 1941 |
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Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Comorin (F 49)
15 May 1940
Convoy BHX 43
This convoy departed Bermuda on 15 May 1940.
It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Ahamo (British, 8621 GRT, built 1926), Athelcrest (British (tanker), 6825 GRT, built 1940), Athelprince (British (tanker), 8782 GRT, built 1926), Baxtergate (British, 5531 GRT, built 1925), Bhima (British, 5280 GRT, built 1939), British Courage (British (tanker), 6952 GRT, built 1928), British Hussar (British (tanker), 6944 GRT, built 1923), British Loyalty (British (tanker), 6993 GRT, built 1928), Chama (British (tanker), 8077 GRT, built 1938), Dallas City (British, 4952 GRT, built 1935), Daytonian (British, 6434 GRT, built 1922), Ensis (British (tanker), 6207 GRT, built 1937), Gold Shell (British (tanker), 8208 GRT, built 1931), Inverilen (British (tanker), 9456 GRT, built 1938), Iroquois (British (tanker), 8937 GRT, built 1907), Laurits Swenson (Norwegian, 5725 GRT, built 1930), Napier Star (British, 10116 GRT, built 1927), Neion (Greek, 5241 GRT, built 1918), Opalia (British (tanker), 6195 GRT, built 1938), Sildra (Norwegian (tanker), 7313 GRT, built 1927), Sinnington Court (British, 6910 GRT, built 1928), Standella (British (tanker), 6197 GRT, built 1936), Victor Ross (British (tanker), 12247 GRT, built 1933), Vivi (Norwegian (tanker), 6546 GRT, built 1932) and Yarraville (British (tanker), 8627 GRT, built 1928).
On departure from Bermuda the convoy was escorted by he armed merchant cruiser HMS Comorin (Capt.(Retd.) J.I. Hallett, DSO, RN) and the sloop HMS Penzance (Cdr. A.J. Wavish, RN).
HMS Penzance was to part company at sunset on the 16th and return to Bermuda.
Around 1100P/21, convoy BHX 43 joined convoy HX 43 in position 41°31'N, 42°32'W. HMS Comorin was then detached to proceed to Halifax. (1)
12 Jun 1940
Convoy BHX 50
This convoy departed Bermuda on 12 June 1940.
It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Appalachee (British (tanker), 8826 GRT, built 1930), Athelduke (British (tanker), 8966 GRT, built 1929), Athelking (British (tanker), 9557 GRT, built 1926), Athelmonarch (British (tanker), 8995 GRT, built 1928), Athelprincess (British (tanker), 8882 GRT, built 1929), Bradford City (British, 4953 GRT, built 1936), British Ardour (British (tanker), 7124 GRT, built 1928), British Viscount (British (tanker), 6895 GRT, built 1921), Cardita (British (tanker), 8237 GRT, built 1931), Conus (British (tanker), 8132 GRT, built 1931), Cornish City (British, 4952 GRT, built 1936), Culebra (Panamanian, 5260 GRT, built 1919), Geo W. McKnight (British (tanker), 12502 GRT, built 1933), Henry Dundas (British (tanker), 10448 GRT, built 1937), Hilda Knudsen (British (tanker), 9178 GRT, built 1928), Mactra (British (tanker), 6193 GRT, built 1936), Monkleigh (British, 5203 GRT, built 1927), Queen Victoria (British, 4937 GRT, built 1936), Raranga (British, 10043 GRT, built 1916), Shirak (British (tanker), 6023 GRT, built 1926), Somerville (Norwegian, 4265 GRT, built 1929) and Zealandic (British, 8281 GRT, built 1928).
On departure from Bermuda the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Comorin (Capt.(Retd.) J.I. Hallett, DSO, RN) and the sloop HMS Penzance (Cdr. A.J. Wavish, RN).
HMS Penzance was to part company at sunset on the 12th and return to Bermuda.
Convoy BHX 50 joined convoy HX 50 around 1330P/19.
The Athelking and Kaia Knudsen did not join and was detached to return back to Bermuda where they arrived on 24 June.
The British Ardour, Henry Dundas and Shirak had been detached to Halifax during the passage. They arrived at Halifax on 18 June (the British Ardour on 20 June).
HMS Comorin must have parted company with the convoy earlier as she arrived back at Bermuda on 21 June.
[No report for this convoy is available. Also no log for HMS Comorin is available.]
24 Jun 1940
Convoy BHX 53
This convoy departed Bermuda on 24 June 1940.
It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Arthur F. Corwin (British (tanker), 10516 GRT, built 1938), Athelempress (British (tanker), 8941 GRT, built 1930), Empire Gannet (British, 5630 GRT, built 1919), Katy (Norwegian (tanker), 6825 GRT, built 1931), Maria Stathatos (Greek, 6303 GRT, built 1922), Mataroa (British, 12390 GRT, built 1922), Severn Leigh (British, 5242 GRT, built 1919), Sommerstad (Norwegian (tanker), 5923 GRT, built 1926), Taranaki (British, 10534 GRT, built 1928), Thistlegarth (British, 4747 GRT, built 1929), Thorshavn (Norwegian (tanker), 6869 GRT, built 1930) and Whitford Point (British, 5026 GRT, built 1928).
On departure from Bermuda the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Comorin (Capt.(Retd.) J.I. Hallett, DSO, RN) and the sloop HMS Penzance (Cdr. A.J. Wavish, RN).
Around 1430Q/24, HMS Penzance returned to Bermuda after having been detached from the convoy earlier in the day.
The Arthur F. Corwin arrived at Halifax on 29 June 1940 after having been detached from the convoy [detachement date unknown.]
Around 0800P/30, in position 41°30'N, 44°35'W, convoy BHX 53 merged with convoy HX 53. HMS Comorin did not join convoy HX 53 but set course to proceed to Halifax where she arrived on 2 July 1940.
7 Jul 1940 (position 0.00, 0.00)
Convoy HX 56.
This convoy departed Halifax on 7 July 1940.
It was made up of the following merchant vessels; (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), (), () and ().
On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Comorin (Capt.(Retd.) J.I. Hallett, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. G.R. Miles, RCN) and HMCS Ottawa (Cdr. E.R. Mainguy, RCN).
Both Canadian destroyers parted company with the convoy the following day to return to Halifax.
(2)
Sources
- ADM 199/54
- ADM 199/50
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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