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 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 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
Convoy HX 56.
This convoy departed Halifax on 7 July 1940.
It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Barrgrove (British, 5222 GRT, built 1918), Bayano (British, 6815 GRT, built 1917), Beechwood (British, 4987 GRT, built 1940), British Ardour (British (tanker), 7124 GRT, built 1928), Brynymor (British, 4771 GRT, built 1936), Celtic Monarch (British, 5824 GRT, built 1929), Dalcairn (British, 4608 GRT, built 1927), Donacilla (British (tanker), 8113 GRT, built 1939), Dosinia (British (tanker), 8053 GRT, buil 1938), Eastern Trader (British, 5620 GRT, built 1920), Europa (British, 10224 GRT, built 1931), Everleigh (British, 5222 GRT, built 1930), Forbes Hauptman (British, 5834 GRT, built 1919), Granby (British, 2051 GRT, built 1922), Gunborg (Swedish, 1572 GRT, built 1930), Inger Toft (British (former German), 2190 GRT, built 1920), Kelet (Hungarian, 4263 GRT, built 1913), King Robert (British, 5880 GRT, built 1920), Kirnwood (British, 3829 GRT, built 1928), Montreal City (British, 3066 GRT, built 1920), Pacific Grove (British, 7117 GRT, built 1928), Queen City (British, 4814 GRT, built 1924), Shirak (British (tanker), 6023 GRT, built 1926), Silverelm (British, 4351 GRT, built 1924), Sulairia (British, 5802 GRT, built 1929), Thyra (Norwegian, 1655 GRT, built 1920), Tricula (British (tanker), 6221 GRT, built 1936), Uffington Court (British, 4976 GRT, built 1929) and Warkworth (British, 4941 GRT, built 1924).
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.
Around 2100Q/7, in position 43°43'N, 62°53'W, the Granby fell our of the convoy with engine trouble. She went back to Halifax where she arrived on 8 July.
Around 0800Q/8, in position 43°29'N, 60°38'W, the Kelet fell out of the convoy being unable to keep up. Her destination was Port Talbot.
Around 0500Z/19, in position 56°55'N, 16°50'W, the local A/S escort joined. This was made up of the destroyer HMS Warwick (Lt.Cdr. M.A.G. Child, RN), sloops HMS Rochester (Cdr. G.F. Renwick, RN), HMS Leith (Cdr. G.R. Waymouth, RN) and corvette HMS Heartsease (Lt.Cdr. E.J.R. North, RNR).
Around 2000Z/19, in position 56°30'N, 13°44'W, the merchant vessel Western Prince (British, 10926 GRT, built 1929) joined the convoy. She had departed New York on 12 July for an independent passage to the U.K.
Around 1830A/20, in position 56°06'N, 08°25'W, the convoy split up.
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Convoy HX 56A was destined for Methil and was made up of the following merchant vessels; Ahamo (detached to Scapa Flow on 22 July), Bayano, Beechwood, Brynymor, Celtic Monarch, Donacilla, Flowergate, Hopepeak, Inger Toft, Iroquois, King Robert, Kirnwood, Lake Halwill, Uffington Court and Warkworth.
HMS Comorin also proceeded with this convoy as she was to refit at Newcastle on Tyne where she arrived on 23 July.
This section of the convoy arrived at Methill on 23 July escorted by HMS Rochester which arrived at Rosyth later the same day.
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Convoy HX 56B was destined for ports in the Irish Sea area and was made up of the following merchant vessels; Alexia (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), Atheltemplar (arrived in the Clyde on 21 July), Auris (arrived in the Clyde on 21 July), Barrgrove (arrived in Barry Roads on 23 July), Beemsterdijk (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), British Ardour (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), British Courage (arrived in the Clyde on 21 July), Bruxelles (arrived at Avonmouth on 23 July), Craftsman (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), Dalcairn (arrived in Belfast Lough on 22 July), Dosinia (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), Eastern Trader (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), Empire Confidence (arrived in the Clyde on 21 July), Europa (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), Everleigh (arrived at Manchester on 23 July), Forbes Hauptman (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), Gunborg (arrived at Barrow in Furness on 22 July), Montreal City (arrived at Milford Haven on 23 July), Pacific Grove (arrived in the Clyde on 21 July), Port Wellington (arrived at Avonmouth on 23 July), Queen City (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), Rancher (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), Ruahine (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), Shirak (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), Silverelm (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), Speybank (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), Storaas (arrived in the Clyde on 21 July), Sulairia (arrived in the Clyde on 21 July), Thyra (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), Tricula (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July) and Western Prince (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July). This section was escorted by HMS Warwick (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July), HMS Leith (arrived at Belfast on 21 July) and HMS Heartsease (arrived at Liverpool on 22 July). (2)
Sources
- ADM 199/54
- ADM 199/50
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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