B-2 Escort Group (Royal Navy)
| Escort Group B2 | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Type | Escort Group |
| Role | Anti-submarine warfare |
| Size | ~9 ships |
| Part of | Western Approaches Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Lisahally |
| March | "The Zumba Zumba Za". |
| Engagements | Convoy HX 219 Convoy SC 118 Convoy ONS 4 Convoy SC 129 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Donald MacIntyre |
Escort Group B2 was a convoy escort British formation of the Royal Navy which saw action during the Second World War, principally in the Battle of the Atlantic. The group was under the command of Cdr Donald Macintyre, one of Britains most successful anti-submarine warfare commanders.
Escort Group B2 was one of seven British escort groups which served with the Mid-Ocean Escort Force (MOEF), which provided convoy protection in the most dangerous midsection of the North Atlantic route.
The group was formed in the spring of 1942 and originally consisted of the Havant-class destroyer Hesperus as group leader with the Town class destroyer Leamington, V-class destroyer Veteran, and the Flower-class corvettes Gentian, Clematis, Sweetbriar and Vervain.
Later in the year the low-endurance destroyers Leamington and Veteran were replaced by long-range V & W destroyers Vanessa and Whitehall and the Flower-class corvettes Heather, Campanula, and Mignonette joined the group.
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