Convoy QP.14 | |||||
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Part of World War II | |||||
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Belligerents | |||||
Germany | United Kingdom | ||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||
Admiral Karl Dönitz | Capt J C K Dowding CBE DSO Rd RNR (Commodore) | ||||
Strength | |||||
7 U-boats | 17 merchant ships 65 escorts |
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Casualties and losses | |||||
6 ships sunk |
QP.14 was an Arctic convoy of the QP series which ran during World War II from Archangel to Loch Ewe.
The convoy consisted of 17 merchant vessels and sixty-five escorts. While en route, it was attacked by seven U-boats, which sunk six of the vessels.
The convoy was protected by the following:
The convoy was attacked by seven U-boats, namely: