Convoy FS 559
Convoy FS 559, eventually comprising ten merchant ships, was a British convoy in World War II which departed Methil, Scotland on 4 August 1941, then Newcastle-upon-Tyne, for Southend, Essex.[1] The protecting force comprised the destroyers HMS Vimiera and HMS Wolsey, supported by HMT Agate and HMT Arkwright.[2] On the night of 6 August, six merchant ships from the convoy and escort Agate ran aground on the Haisborough Sands.[3] The Cromer lifeboat H.F. Bailey was the first to arrive, and rescued 16 men from the SS Oxshott, 31 from the SS Gallois, 19 from the Deerwood and 22 from Betty Hindley.[2] The Cromer second lifeboat Harriot Dixon and the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston lifeboat Louise Stephens between them rescued a further 31 men.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Hague, Arnold. "Convoy FS.559". Convoy Web. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ a b c The Ship-Wrecks off North East Norfolk by Ayer Tikus: Published by Ayer Tikus Publications; ASIN B0032Z2NU0
- ^ Returns of Ships Totally Lost, Broken Up, &c. - 1st July to 30th September, 1941 (PDF). London: Lloyd's Register of Shipping. February 1943. p. 9. Retrieved 12 July 2023.