Rupert Inglis Money, RN
| Born | 22 Dec 1891 | ||
| Died | 6 May 1945 | (53) | (Illness) |
| Ranks
Retired: 12 Aug 1927 Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for Rupert Inglis Money, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Ranpura (F 93) | A/Capt. (retired) | Armed Merchant Cruiser | May 1940 | 18 Dec 1940 |
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Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Ranpura (F 93)
5 Jun 1940
Convoy HX 48.
This convoy departed Halifax on 5 June 1940.
It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Atlantic (British, 5414 GRT, built 1939), Barrington Court (British, 4910 GRT, built 1924), Beaconlight (Panamanian, 6954 GRT, built 1920), Cairnglen (British, 5019 GRT, built 1926), Calliope (Panamanian (tanker), 8744 GRT, built 1926), Carmefjell (Norwegian, 1334 GRT, built 1935), City of Oran (British, 7323 GRT, built 1915), Clearpool (British, 5405 GRT, built 1935), Dakotian (British, 6426 GRT, built 1922), Dalcroy (British, 4558 GRT, built 1930), Esmond (British, 4976 GRT, built 1930), Harpagon (British, 5719 GRT, built 1935), Inginer N. Vlassopol (Romanian, 3595 GRT, built 1911), Janeta (British, 4312 GRT, built 1929), Kingsborough (British, 3368 GRT, built 1928), Laristan (British (tanker), 6401 GRT, built 1927), Margarita Chandris (Greek, 5401 GRT, built 1920), Parthenia (British, 4872 GRT, built 1917), Patia (British, 5355 GRT, built 1922), Polydorus (Dutch, 6218 GRT, built 1925), San Cirilo (British (tanker), 8012 GRT, built 1937), Stangrant (British, 7236 GRT, built 1912), Torr Head (British, 5021 GRT, built 1937), Tynebank (British, 4651 GRT, built 1922) and Victo (Norwegian, 3655 GRT, built 1906).
On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Ranpura (A/Capt.(Retd.) R.I. Money, RN), destroyer HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. G.R. Miles, RCN) and the auxiliary patrol vessel (former survey vessel) HMCS Acadia (Lt.Cdr. H.G. Shadforth, RCNR).
Around 2145Q/5, HMCS Saguenay and HMCS Acadia parted company to return to Halifax.
During the night of 5 / 6 June, the Calliope dropped out of the convoy. She returned to Halifax.
During the night of 6 / 7 June the Victo dropped out of the convoy. She arrived in the Downs on 21 June.
During the night of 7 / 8 June the Carmelfjell dropped out of the convoy. She arrived at Portland on 19 June.
Around 1400P/10, Convoy BHX 48 joined convoy HX 48. The following merchant vessels now joined the convoy; Benjamin Franklin (Norwegian, 7034 GRT, built 1927), Bente Maersk (British (tanker), 5772 GRT, built 1928), Caledonia (British (tanker), 9892 GRT, built 1936), Capulet (British (tanker), 8190 GRT, built 1932), D.L. Harper (British (tanker), 12223 GRT, built 1933), Eclipse (British (tanker), 9767 GRT, built 1931), G.S. Walden (British (tanker), 10627 GRT, built 1937), Miralda (British (tanker), 8013 GRT, built 1936), Nicolaou Georgios (Greek, 4108 GRT, built 1930), Patella (British (tanker), 7468 GRT, built 1927), Politician (British, 7939 GRT, built 1923), Refast (British (tanker) 5189 GRT, built 1914), Robert F. Hand (British (tanker), 12197 GRT, built 1933), Sourabaya (British (tanker / whale factory ship), 10107 GRT, built 1915) and W.B. Walker (British (tanker), 10468 GRT, built 1935).
Around 1233O/12, in position 45°16'N, 35°32'W, the Eclipse, loaded with crude oil for Brest, was detached to proceed Paulsboro, New Jersey, USA. This as per Admiralty orders. She however arrived at Port Arthur, Texas on 26 June.
P.M. on the 15th, in position 50°00'N, 20°05'W, the Stangrant dropped out of the convoy with engine trouble. She arrived at Liverpool on 19 June.
Around 2030A/16, in approximate position 50°00'N, 15°00'W, the destroyer HMS Volunteer (Lt.Cdr. N. Lanyon, RN) joined the convoy. HMS Ranpura then parted company to return to Halifax.
Around 0530A/17, in approximate position 50°00'N, 13°00'W, the corvette HMS Gladiolus (Lt.Cdr. H.M.C. Sanders, RNR) joined the convoy.
The convoy was split up later that day.
The Irish Sea / west coast section was made up of the following merchant vessels; Atlantic (arrived at Manchester on 20 June), Barrington Court (arrived at Manchester on 20 June), Benjamin Franklin (arrived at Liverpool on 19 June), Caledonia (arrived in the Clyde on 20 June), Clearpool (arrived in Barry Roads on 19 June), Dakotian (arrived at Avonmouth on 20 June), Dalcroy (arrived at Liverpool on 19 June), Esmond (arrived at Avonmouth on 20 June), G.S. Walden (arrived in the Clyde on 20 June), Harpagon (arrived at Cardiff on 20 June), Janeta (arrived at Newport on 19 June), Laristan (arrived in the Clyde on 20 June), Margarita Chandris (arrived at Liverpool on 20 June), Parthenia (arrived in the Clyde on 20 June), Pathella (arrived in the Clyde on 20 June), Patia (arrived at Liverpool on 19 June), Politician (arrived at Liverpool on 20 June), Polydorus (arrived at Liverpool on 19 June), Robert F. Hand (arrived in the Clyde on 20 June), Sourabaya (arrived in the Clyde on 20 June), Torr Head (arrived at Belfast on 20 June), Tynebank (arrived at Liverpool on 19 June) and W.B. Walker (arrived in the Clyde on 20 June). They were escorted by HMS Volunteer which arrived at Liverpool on 19 June.
The Channel / east coast section was made up of the following merchant vessels; Beaconlight (arrived at Southampton on ? June), Bente Maersk (arrived in the Downs on 20 June), Cairnglen (arrived in the Downs on 20 June), Capulet (arrived at Plymouth on 19 June), City of Oran (arrived in the Downs on 20 June), D.L. Harper (arrived at Southampton on 20 June), Inginer N. Vlassopol (arrived in the Downs on 20 June), Kingsborough (arrived in the Downs on 20 June), Miralda (arrived at Weymouth on 20 June), Nicolaou Georgios (destination was Brest, arrival date not known, later went to Liverpool arriving on 27 June), Refast (arrived in the Downs on 20 June) and San Cirilo (arrived in the Downs on 20 June). They were escorted by HMS Gladiolus which arrived at Dover on 20 June. (1)
2 Jul 1940
Convoy BHX 55
This convoy departed Bermuda on 2 July 1940.
It was made up of the following merchant vessels; Dalhanna (British, 5571 GRT, built 1930), Dunkeld (British, 4944 GRT, built 1937), Erodona (British (tanker), 6207 GRT, built 1937), Fiscus (British, 4815 GRT, built 1927), Hoperidge (British, 5222 GRT, built 1939), Ioannis Frangos (Greek, 3442 GRT, built 1912), Loch Don (British, 5249 GRT, built 1937), Lycia (British, 2338 GRT, built 1924), Mount Helmos (Greek, 6481 GRT, built 1923), Pacific Enterprise (British, 6736 GRT, built 1927), Peder Bogen (British (tanker), 9741 GRT, built 1925), Rangitata (British, 16737 GRT, built 1929), San Ubaldo (British (tanker), 5999 GRT, built 1921), Sofie Bakke (Norwegian, 5461 GRT, built 1938) and Somerset (British, 9773 GRT, built 1918).
On departure from Bermuda the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Ranpura (A/Capt.(Retd.) R.I. Money, RN) and the sloop HMS Penzance (Cdr. A.J. Wavish, RN).
Around dark on the 2nd, HMS Penzance parted company with the convoy to return to Bermuda.
At 1745Q/2, a signal was received that the Peder Bogen was to return to Bermuda. She was detached accordingly.
In the morning of 4 July the San Ubaldo had to stop due to engine trouble. She rejoined the following morning.
Around 0900P/7, convoy BHX 55 joined convoy HX 55. HMS Ranpura then set course to proceed to Halifax. (2)
15 Jul 1940
Convoy HX 58.
This convoy departed Halifax on 15 July 1940.
It was made up of the following merchant vessels; A.D. Huff (British, 5866 GRT, built 1920), Ampleforth (British, 4576 GRT, built 1929), Athelcrown (British (tanker), 11999 GRT, built 1929), Baron Yarborough (British, 3388 GRT, 1928), Blairesk (British, 3300 GRT, built 1925), Bodegraven (Dutch, 5541 GRT, built 1929), Botusk (British, 3091 GRT, built 1919), Brockley Hill (British, 5287 GRT, built 1918), Camito (British, 6611 GRT, built 1915), Coimbra (British (tanker), 6768 GRT, built 1937), Crispin (British, 5050 GRT, built 1935), Diloma (British (tanker), 8146 GRT, built 1939), Don (Norwegian, 2010 GRT, built 1924), Empire Hawksbill (British, 5652 GRT, built 1920), Empire Soldier (British, 4539 GRT, built 1928), Favorit (Norwegian, 2826 GRT, built 1920), Filleigh (British, 4856 GRT, built 1928), Geddington Court (British, 6903 GRT, built 1928), Hatasu (British, 3198 GRT, built 1921), Hollinside (British, 4172 GRT, built 1930), Innerton (British, 5276 GRT, built 1919), Leerdam (Dutch, 8815 GRT, built 1921), Llanwern (British, 4966 GRT, built 1928), Lowther Castle (British, 5171 GRT, built 1937), Mars (Dutch, 1662 GRT, built 1925), Muneric (British, 5229 GRT, built 1919), Newfoundland (British, 6791 GRT, built 1925), Newton Ash (British, 4625 GRT, built 1925), Norefjord (Norwegian, 3082 GRT, built 1920), Norwegian (British, 6357 GRT, built 1921), Olev (Estonian, 1377 GRT, built 1909), Photinia (British, 4010 GRT, built 1929), Ragnhildsholm (Swedish, 2818 GRT, built 1929), Ravnefjell (Norwegian, 1339 GRT, built 1938), San Amado (British (tanker), 7316 GRT, built 1935), San Gaspar (British (tanker), 12910 GRT, built 1921), Sheaf Crown (British, 4868 GRT, built 1929), Towa (Dutch, 5419 GRT, built 1930), Virgilia (British (tanker), 5723 GRT, built 1927), Volendam (Dutch, 15434 GRT, built 1922), West Cawthon (British, 5972 GRT, built 1919), West Point (British, 4999 GRT, built 1920) and Willemsplein (Dutch, 5489 GRT, built 1910).
On departure from Halifax the convoy was escorted by the armed merchant cruiser HMS Ranpura (A/Capt.(Retd.) R.I. Money, RN) and the destroyers HMCS Assiniboine (Capt. G.C. Jones, RCN) and HMCS Saguenay (Cdr. G.R. Miles, RCN).
The Canadian destroyers parted company around midnight during the night of 15/16 July to return to Halifax.
Around 1030Q/16, the merchant vessel Kina II (British, 9823 GRT, built 1939) overtook and joined the convoy. She had sailed late from Halifax.
Around 1200P/19, in position 41°05'N, 46°30'W, convoy BHX 58 joined convoy HX 58. The following merchant vessels now joined the convoy; Anadara (British (tanker), 8009 GRT, built 1935), Athelsultan (British (tanker), 8882 GRT, built 1929), Cerinthus (British (tanker), 3878 GRT, built 1930), Delphinula (British (tanker), 8120 GRT, built 1939), Derrymore (British, 4799 GRT, built 1938), Harberton (British, 4585 GRT, built 1930), Hopecrest (British, 5099 GRT, built 1935), Indian Prince (British, 8587 GRT, built 1926), Inkosi (British, 6618 GRT, built 1937), Inversuir (British, 9456 GRT, built 1938), La Pampa (British, 4149 GRT, built 1938), Lumen (British (tanker), 6500 GRT, built 1925), Oiltrader (British (tanker), 5550 GRT, built 1927), Patrick Henry (British, 8295 GRT, built 1920), Port Caroline (British, 8263 GRT, built 1919), Rodsley (British, 5000 GRT, built 1939), Saint Bernard (British, 5183 GRT, built 1939), San Demetrio (British (tanker), 8073 GRT, built 1938), San Eliseo (British (tanker), 8042 GRT, built 1939), Schuylkill (British (tanker), 8965 GRT, built 1928), Vernon City (British, 4748 GRT, built 1929) and Wayfarer (British, 5068 GRT, built 1925).
On 22 July, the Sheaf Crown, which was already trailing the convoy, was lost from sight and did not rejoin the convoy. She arrived in the Clyde on 30 July.
Around 0530Z/27, the corvette Clarkia joined the convoy. With her were also the merchant vessels Hollinside (British, 4172 GRT, built 1930) and Loke (Norwegian, 2421 GRT, built 1915) and which had to return to the U.K. as they were serving as rescue ships.
Around 0635Z/27, the destroyer HMCS Skeena (Lt.Cdr. J.C. Hibbard, RCN) and corvette HMS Camellia (Lt.Cdr. E.M. Mackay, RNR) joined the convoy.
Around 1645Z/27, the sloop HMS Enchantress (Cdr. A.K. Scott-Moncrieff, RN) joined the convoy.
Around 0400Z/28, the A/S trawlers HMS Lady Elsa (T/Lt. S.G. Phillips, RNVR) and HMS St. Kenan (T/Lt. H.J. Beverley, RNR) joined the convoy.
Around 0615Z/28, the destroyer HMS Westcott (Lt.Cdr. W.F.R. Segrave, RN) joined the convoy.
Around 2030A/28, in position 56°05'N, 08°00'W, the convoy split into two sections.
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Convoy HX 58A was destined for Methil (arrived on 31 July) and was made up of the following merchant vessels; Ampleforth, Athelsultan (arrived at Scapa Flow on 30 July), Baron Yarborough, Blairesk, Bodegraven, Botusk, Brockley Hill, Delphinula, Diloma, Filleigh, Harberton, Hatasu, Hopecrest, Indian Prince, Innerton, La Pampa, Lumen, Mars, Newton Ash, Oiltrader, Port Caroline, Ravnefjell, Rodsley, Saint Bernard, San Eliseo and Virgilia. They were escorted by HMCS Skeena, HMS Camelia, HMS Lady Elsa and HMS St. Kenan which all arrived at Rosyth on 31 July.
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Convoy HX 58B was destined for ports in the Irish Sea area.
Around 0745A/29, HMS Westcott was detached with the Clyde section which was made up of the following merchant vessels; A.D. Huff, Athelcrown, Camito, Geddington Court, Inkosi, Leerdam, Muneric and San Demetrio. HMS Westcott then departed again to overtake and rejoin the convoy which she did around 1720A/29.
Around 0845A/29, HMS Ranpura parted company to proceed independently to Belfast where she was to refit.
Around 1130A/29, the following merchant vessels were detached to Belfast Lough; Coimbra, Don, Favorit and Olev.
Around 1230A/29, the destroyer HMS Harvester (Lt.Cdr. M. Thornton, RN) joined as additional escort.
Around 1620A/29, in position 54°06'N, 05°13'W, the Milford Haven / Bristol Channel section of the convoy parted company. This section was made up of the following merchant vessels; Empire Hawksbill, Empire Soldier, Inversuir, Llanwern, Norwegian, Ragnhildsholm, Towa, West Point, Willemsplein. HMS Clarkia went with them as escort. She arrived at Milford Haven on 30 July.
The remaining ships arrived at Liverpool (Bar light vessel) in the morning of 30 July. (3)
Sources
- ADM 199/49 + ADM 199/53
- ADM 199/54
- ADM 199/49 + ADM 199/50 + ADM 199/217
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.
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