Arthur Gerald Harris, RN
| Born | 21 Mar 1886 | ||
| Died | 18 Jul 1947 | (61) |
| Ranks
Retired: 26 May 1920 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Arthur Gerald Harris, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Jervis Bay (F 40) | Capt. (retired) | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 2 Sep 1939 | 12 Feb 1940 |
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Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Jervis Bay (F 40)
20 Jan 1940
Convoy SLF 17.
This convoy departed Freetown on 20 January 1940.
The convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Afric Star (British, 11900 GRT, built 1926), Anchises (British, 10000 GRT, built 1911), Apapa (British, 9332 GRT, built 1927), City of Canberra (British, 7484 GRT, built 1927) and Duquesa (British, 8651 GRT, built 1918).
On departure from Freetown the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Jervis Bay (Capt.(Retd.) A.G. Harris, RN).
Around 0800N/23, the merchant vessel Sangara (British, 4174 GRT, built 1939) joined the convoy coming from Dakar.
Around 1530N/31, in position 46°18'N, 13°04'W, the convoy merged with convoy SL 17.
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