Convoy PQ 4

The convoy PQ 4 was an Allied Nordmeergeleitzug, which was set up in November 1941 in the Icelandic Hvalfjörður and essential war goods brought into the Soviet Arkhangelsk. The Allies suffered no losses.

Composition and assurance

The convoy PQ 4 was composed of eight cargo ships. On November 17, 1941, she left Hvalfjörður ( Lage64.27 - 21.92 ) in the direction of Arkhangelsk ( Lage64.5540.48 ). Commodore of the convoy was the captain of Dan - y- Bryn. Initially only escorted by two armed trawlers, came from 25 November, the cruiser HMS Berwick and the destroyers HMS Onslow and HMS Offa to the convoy. Just before the finish nor the minesweeper HMS Gossamer, HMS Seagull and HMS Speedy were added.

Course

The Germans were not sighted the convoy. On 28 November 1941, the Convoy without loss Arkhangelsk reached.

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