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Notable events involving Sidi Ferruch include:

13 Mar 1940

Convoy HX 27.

This convoy departed Halifax on 13 March 1940.

It was made up of the following merchant vessels;
Auretta (British, 4564 GRT, built 1935), Baron Scott (British, 4574 GRT, built 1939), Belcrest (British, 4517 GRT, built 1925), Bristol City (British, 2864 GRT, built 1920), British Union (British (tanker), 6987 GRT, built 1927), Charles Pratt (Panamanian (tanker), 10050 GRT, built 1916), Dalmore (British, 5193 GRT, built 1927), Disa (Swedish, 2002 GRT, built 1918), Frumenton (British, 6675 GRT, built 1930), Germanic (British, 5352 GRT, built 1936), Inger Lise (Norwegian, 1582 GRT, built 1939), Korsholm (Swedish, 2647 GRT, built 1925), Louisianan (British, 5630 GRT, built 1919), Nueva Granada (Norwegian (tanker), 9968 GRT, built 1937), Oakwood (British, 6071 GRT, built 1920), Oilpioneer (British (tanker), 5666 GRT, built 1928), Pindos (Greek, 4360 GRT, built 1908), Port Campbell (British, 7851 GRT, built 1924), Port Dunedin (British, 7441 GRT, built 1925), Redgate (British, 4323 GRT, built 1929), Rio Grande (Panamanian, 5696 GRT, built 1919), Ruperra (British, 4548 GRT, built 1925), San Roberto (British (tanker), 5890 GRT, built 1922), Scottish Trader (British, 4016 GRT, built 1938), South America (Norwegian (tanker), 6246 GRT, built 1931), Trefusis (British, 5299 GRT, built 1918), Vernon City (British, 4748 GRT, built 1929) and Zeus (Greek, 5961 GRT, built 1920).

On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Ascania (Capt.(Retd.) C.H. Ringrose-Wharton, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Restigouche (Lt.Cdr. H.N. Lay, RCN), HMCS St. Laurent (Lt.Cdr. H.G. de Wolf, RCN) and the submarine Sidi Ferruch (Lt. Y.M.E. Lostie de Kerhor de Saint-Hippolyte).

The Bristol City was late in sailing from Halifax and in fact never joined the convoy. she

Around 1800Q/14, both Canadian destroyers parted company to return to Halifax.

During the night of 14/15 March the Frumenton (arrived at Liverpool on 28 March) and Ruperra (arrived at Portland on 28 March) straggled from the convoy in approximate position 42°40'N, 57°10'W.

During the night of 23/24 March the Germanic (arrived at Milford Haven on 28 March) straggled from the convoy in approximate position 49°36'N, 15°21'W.

During the night of 24/25 March the Disa (arrived at in the Clyde on 29 March) straggled from the convoy in approximate position 50°30'N, 13°37'W.

Around 1030Z/25, in position 50°05'N, 11°42'W, HMS Ascania parted company with the convoy to return to Halifax. The local A/S escort had not yet joined the convoy.

Around 1600Z/25, the local escort joined. It was made up of the destroyers HMS Vanoc (Lt.Cdr. J.G.W. Deneys, RN), HMS Versatile (Cdr.(Retd.) T.A. Hussey, RN), HMS Windsor (Lt.Cdr. P.D.H.R. Pelly, RN) and HMS Amazon (Lt.Cdr. N.E.G. Roper, RN).

Around 2000Z/25, in position 49°46'N, 09°58'W, the Sidi Ferruch parted company to proceed to Brest.

The convoy was split up into two sections at the same time.

The Irish Sea / west coast section was made up of the following merchant vessels; Dalmore (arrived at Milford Haven on 28 March), Inger Lise (arrived in the Clyde on 29 March), Korsholm (arrived at Liverpool on 28 March), Oakwood (arrived at Liverpool on 28 March), Oilpioneer (arrived at Liverpool on 28 March), Port Dunedin (arrived at Milford Haven on 28 March), Rio Grande (arrived at Liverpool on 28 March), San Roberto (arrived at Ardrossan on 28 March), South America (arrived at Liverpool on 28 March) and Vernon City (arrived at Milford Haven on 28 March). They were escorted by HMS Vanoc and HMS Versatile which arrived at Liverpool on 28 March.

The Channel / east coast section was made up of the following merchant vessels; Auretta (arrived at Le Havre on 28 March), Baron Scott (arrived in the Downs on 28 March), Belcrest (arrived in the Downs on 28 March), British Union (arrived at Plymouth on 27 March), Charles Pratt (destination was either Brest or Le Havre, arrival date not known), Louisianan (arrived at Le Havre on 28 March), Nueva Granada (arrived at Bordeaux on 27 March), Pindos (arrived at Le Havre on 30(?) March), Port Campbell (arrived in the Downs on 28 March), Redgate (arrived in the Downs on 28 March), Scottish Trader (arrived in the Downs on 28 March), Trefusis (arrived in the Downs on 28 March) and Zeus (arrived in the Downs on 28 March). They were escorted by HMS Amazon (arrived at Plymouth on 27 March) and HMS Windsor (arrived at Dover on 28 March). (1)