1 November 1942 Part 10

Convoy requests and execution, 1–15 November 1942

1 November: 3 / 2 / — / 1. 2 November: 4 / 2 / 2 / —; postponed by weather, executed 3 November. 3 November: 3 / 5 / — / —; includes two from 2 November. 4 November: 3 / 3 / — / —. 5 November: 5 / 5 / — / —. 6 November: 3 / 2 / 1 / —; executed 7 November owing to shortage of boats. 7 November: 2 / 2 / — / —. 8 November: 1 / 1 / — / —. 9 November: 2 / 2 / — / —. 10 November: 1 / 1 / — / —. 11 November: 2 / 2 / — / —. 12 November: 2 / 2 / — / —. 13 November: 4 [reading uncertain] / 1 / — / —. 14 November: 2 / 2 / — / —. 15 November: 2 / 2 / — / —. Printed totals: 36 / 34 / 3 / 1.

Editorial note: The requested figure for 13 November resembles 4; reading it as 1 would reconcile the printed requested total of 36. It has not been silently altered. The diary closes on 15 November 1942 with a signature above the title Lieutenant Commander and Chief of 2nd Patrol Boat Flotilla.

T-1022 Roll 2423, scan 0618, original page 27. Column order below: requested / immediately executed / executed later / rejected. A dash denotes a blank cell in the source.