1 December 1942 Part 9

Escorted tonnage, 1–15 December 1942

Daily figures in GRT: 1 December 5,400; 2 December 6,000; 3 December 2,200; 4 December 4,970; 5 December 7,400; 6 December 3,150; 7 December 2,500; 8 December 5,100. Subtotal 36,720. 9 December 12,650; 10 December 700; 11 December 7,500; 12 December 8,000; 13 December —; 14 December 7,000; 15 December 3,900. Subtotal 39,750. Total: 76,470 GRT.

Editorial note: the figures and subtotals add correctly. The summary gives 5,400 for 1 December against 6,500 in the daily entry; 12,650 for 9 December against 12,500; and 7,500 for 11 December against 7,100. Both readings are preserved. The corrected figures for 5, 10 and 14 December agree with subsequent diary corrections.

T-1022 Roll 2423, scan 0659 right, original page 31.