 This eventful patrol saw "Trident" pick up nine survivors from the American merchantman "Alamar" which had been abandoned due to air attack (and carry out orders to torpedo its remains) as well as try to fend off other air attacks using her anti-aircraft guns.The convoy underwent five days of air attacks from "Luftwaffe" aircraft as well a submarine attacks.Of the 35 ships which left Iceland, 8 were lost.