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Convoy JW 54A was an Arctic convoy sent from Great Britain by the Western Allies to aid the Soviet Union during World War II. It sailed in November 1943, reaching the Soviet northern ports at the end of the month. JW 54A was the first out-bound Arctic convoy of the 1943–44 winter season, following their suspension during the summer. All ships arrived safely. ==Forces== JW 54A consisted of 19 merchant ships which departed from Loch Ewe on 15 November 1943. Close escort was provided by the destroyers ''Inconstant'' and ''Whitehall'', and two other vessels. These were supported by seven Home Fleet destroyers led by ''Onslow'' (Capt.JA McCoy commanding). The convoy was also accompanied initially by a local escort group from Britain, and was also joined later by a local escort from Murmansk. A cruiser cover force comprising ''Kent'' (R.Adm AFE Palliser), ''Jamaica'' and ''Bermuda'' also followed the convoy, to guard against attack by surface units. Distant cover was provided by a Heavy Cover Force comprising the battleship ''Anson'', the US cruiser ''Tuscaloosa'' and four US destroyers. JW 54A was opposed by a U-boat force of five boats in a patrol line, code-named ''Eisenbart'', in the Norwegian Sea. A surface force comprising the battleship ''Scharnhorst'' and five destroyers was also available, stationed at Altenfjord. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Convoy JW 54A」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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