Convoy route JW
| Code | JW |
| Route | Loch Ewe, UK - Kola Fjord, Russia |
| Area | Arctic Ocean |
| Notes | From December 1942 the JW system replaced the former PQ. Generally, a part of the convoys headed directly to Arkhangelsk. There were all in all 21 JW convoys with 552 ships (excluding the escorts). 5 ships were sunk by U-boats. |
| Convoys | Date | Losses |
| JW-56A | Jan 1944 | 4 ships sunk for a total of 21.584 tons |
| JW-56B | Jan 1944 | 1 ship sunk for a total of 1.810 tons |
| JW-57 | Feb 1944 | 1 ship sunk for a total of 1.920 tons |
| JW-59 | Aug 1944 | 1 ship sunk for a total of 1.350 tons |
| JW-64 | Feb 1945 | |
| JW-65 | Mar 1945 | 2 ships sunk for a total of 8.560 tons |
6 JW convoys successfully attacked in the war.
Map showing ships hit from convoys on route JW. 11 ships with known position.
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