Gilbert George Pearse Hewett, RN
| Born | 10 Mar 1880 |
| Ranks
Retired: 17 Aug 1922 Decorations
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Warship Commands listed for Gilbert George Pearse Hewett, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Laconia (F 42) | Capt.(Retd.) | Armed Merchant Cruiser | 15 Nov 1939 | 30 Sep 1941 |
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Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Laconia (F 42)
12 Feb 1940
Convoy HXF 20.
This convoy departed Halifax on 12 February 1940.
The convoy was made up of the following merchant vessels; Hallaren (Swedish, 2749 GRT, built 1929), Italia (Norwegian (tanker), 9973 GRT, built 1939), Manchester Commerce (British, 5343 GRT, built 1925), Manchester Exporter (British, 5277 GRT, built 1918), Salacia (British, 5495 GRT, built 1937), San Adolfo (British (tanker), 7365 GRT, built 1935) and Tudor Star (British, 7199 GRT, built 1919).
On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Laconia (Capt.(Retd.) G.G.P. Hewett, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Fraser (Cdr. W.B. Creery, RCN) and HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. H.G. de Wolf, RCN).
Around 1200Q/13, the merchant vessels Beignon (British, 5218 GRT, built 1939) and Emma Bakke (Norwegian, 4721 GRT, built 1929), which had sailed late from Halifax, overtook and joined the convoy.
Also on the 13th, the Canadian destroyers parted company to return to Halifax.
At daybreak on 20 February 1940, after having encountered heavy weather during the night, it was seen that the Beignon and Emma Bakke as well as HMS Laconia were no longer with the convoy. Both merchant vessels never rejoined the convoy and HMS Laconia turned back to return to Halifax around 1950Z/21. Shortly afterwards she sighted the remaining ships of the convoy which were apparently astern of the stragglers.
Around 0730Z/22, the destroyers HMS Acasta (Cdr. C.E. Glasfurd, RN) and HMS Venetia (Lt. J.H. Eaden, DSC, RN) joined.
Around 1610Z/22, the convoy split into two sections.
The Irish Sea / West Coast section was made up of the following merchant vessels; Manchester Commerce, Manchester Exporter, Salacia, San Adolfo and Tudor Star. They were escorted by HMS Venetia which arrived at Liverpool on 24 February 1940.
The remaining ships of the convoy made up the Channel / East Coast section which was escorted by HMS Acasta which arrived at Plymouth on 26 February 1940 after having doubled back from the vicinity of Portsmouth. (1)
Sources
- ADM 53/112556 + ADM 199/48 + ADM 199/53
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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