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Old 2nd September 2010, 17:07
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Re: Attack on Convoy CW9 "Peewit" night of 7/8 August 1940

Hello Andy,

one version: there were 26 merchant vessels and no escorts,
other one: with 20 merchants and 6 escorts.

Where the 6 escorts all ex-merchant vessels? This would explain the difference?

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Old 2nd September 2010, 18:52
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Re: Attack on Convoy CW9 "Peewit" night of 7/8 August 1940

I should point out that the Hague convoy site, while detailed, follows a rule that losses stated only reflect those that were in convoy at the time. Those vessels that were sunk or damaged but had "bolted" or "romped" out of the convoy would not be counted. As indicated elsewhere in this thread, the convoy had been scattered by E-boats and there would be the strong temptation for vessels to dash into nearby port. This would easily account for the Hague site listing only one of the losses.
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Old 2nd September 2010, 18:56
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Re: Attack on Convoy CW9 "Peewit" night of 7/8 August 1940

As far as I can gather, there were 24 merchant vessels plus escorts - the latter all RN ships.

Unfortunately, I could not trace the complete sailing order for CW9.

Six other merchant vessels sailed out from the Solent on 8 August intending to join the convoy, but missed it. They, however, were also attacked (by air) and some sunk.

Doug - I think I have pretty comprehensively covered all of the losses to CW9 in my book "Convoy Peewit" but I am always receptive to other versions or input. There was certainly more than one loss (if that is what Hague suggests?) although some of the losses off the IOW were technically not to CW9 since those six ships were attempting to join the convoy but never did. I should also add that whilst the convoy had been scattered (and some sunk) during the night time attack the survivors had re-formed into convoy at around dawn. None had done a runner into port, and in fact it was not possible for vessels to enter port at night-time during this period.
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Old 2nd September 2010, 20:13
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Re: Attack on Convoy CW9 "Peewit" night of 7/8 August 1940

Thank you Andy.

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