The convoy consisted two German vessels, SS Duisburg 7,889 gross register tonnage (GRT) and SS San Marco (3,113 GRT) and the Italian MV Maria (6,339 GRT), SS Sagitta (5,153 GRT) and MV Rina Corrado (5,180 GRT), carrying 389 vehicles,  of munitions, fuel in barrels and troops for the Italian and German forces in Libya.
The convoy comprised two German ships, SS Duisburg (7,889 GRT) and SS San Marco (3,113 GRT), along with the Italian MV Maria (6,339 GRT), SS Sagitta (5,153 GRT), and MV Rina Corrado (5,180 GRT). The convoy transported 389 vehicles laden with munitions, fuel in barrels, and troops for the Italian and German forces in Libya.