Convoy PQ 4


Convoy PQ 4 was the fifth of the Arctic Convoys of World War II by which the Western Allies supplied material aid to the Soviet Union in its fight with Nazi Germany. The Convoy sailed from Hvalfjord, Iceland on 17 November 1941 and arrived at Archangelsk on 28 November 1941.

Ships

The convoy consisted of eight merchant ships all of which arrived safely. The escort consisted of the cruiser HMS Berwick, the destroyers HMS Offa and HMS Onslow, two minesweepers and two armed trawlers.

Complete List of Ships

The following information is from the Arnold Hague Convoy Database.
NameFlagTonnage Notes
Alma Ata Soviet Union3,611
HMS Berwick Escort 25 Nov - 27 Nov
Budenni Soviet Union2,482
HMS ButeEscort 17 Nov - 27 Nov
Anti-submarine trawler
Dan-Y-Bryn 5,117Commodore's ship
Empire Meteor 7,457
Eulima 6,207
HMS GossamerEscort 27 Nov - 28 Nov
Mossovet Soviet Union2,981
HMS Offa Escort 25 Nov - 27 Nov
HMS Onslow Escort 25 Nov - 27 Nov
Rodina Soviet Union4,441
HMS Seagull Escort 27 Nov - 28 Nov
HMS Speedy Escort 27 Nov - 28 Nov
HMS Stella CapellaEscort 17 Nov - 27 Nov
Anti-submarine trawler
Sukhona Soviet Union3,124