10/1/1940 - 12/2/1940 Modify Page Content Ship Summary Vessel ORCADES Journey Origin Sydney Depart Date Wednesday, January 10, 1940 Destination Suez Arrive Date Monday, February 12, 1940 Ports of Call Fremantle Colombo Journey Notes Part of first Anzac convoy "US.1". Escorted by battleship Ramilles throughout, and Leander, qv, Tas Sea, Australia, Canberra, qv to WA, where Kent, qv and Suffren joined. Media Upload Media PassengersView Full List Submit Sources Reference South Australian Maritime Museum, on authorisation from Catherine/Amy Publisher Michael Kelleher Location SAMM Author Michael Kelleher Your Stories Your name * E-mail * Post your story * Submit Leave this field blank Share this Page Share this voyage with your friends and followers online.
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