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)
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.
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