10 August 1944 Part 1

10 August 1944 US Navy Maloy patrol between Guernsey and Jersey

Editorial note: Continuation of the patrol that left Cherbourg on 9 August.

At 0122 on 10 August patrol began at 10 knots between Guernsey and Jersey, at 49°09.2′ N 2°25.6′ W. [G page 4]

At 0140 Swordfish, PT 456, PT 458 and PT 461, stopped at 49°14′ N 2°28′ W, and Stingray, PT 498, PT 499 and PT 505, at 49°07′ N 2°24′ W. Maloy patrolled at five knots. At 0517 daybreak prompted rendezvous; at 0546 the force headed for Cherbourg at 19 knots. The PT boats were released to return independently at 1000 and Maloy anchored at 1119. [G page 4]

Lessons recorded by Maloy

The report called for PT stations within the limits of Maloy’s radar, normally about seven miles; better enemy course and speed information for torpedo firing in poor visibility; more accurate PT positions and navigation plots; and fuller information on enemy numbers and disposition from shore radar stations and the vectoring ship. [G page 4]

US Navy. USS Maloy, Enemy Action Report dated 11 August 1944, source set G, page 4. Supplied compilation: Jersey Convoy Action 13 to 14 August 1944.docx. Set letters and page or screenshot numbers refer to that compilation.