11 March 1942 Part 1

11 March 1942 St Malo convoy diary

Weather: S–SW light breeze, visibility at sea 2–5 nautical miles, calm to slight sea. St Malo’s harbour commandant requested escort for troop transports Claus Wilhelm to Jersey and Holland to Guernsey/Alderney during the night of 11/12 March. V 210/V 208 were ordered to be at the lock at 17:30 and carry out the task overnight if weather favoured. Passage through the lock was delayed by 1¼ hours because troops were embarked in the transports while they were in the lock. This must be avoided in future.

Situation: V 207/V 213 boiler cleaning/demagnetisation Brest. V 211/V 212 assigned to a sea emergency under divisional G 3987. V 210/V 208 ready St Malo, overnight 11/12 March with Claus Wilhelm for Jersey and Holland for Guernsey; entry at 03:00, departure 04:00. V 206/V 204 replenishment and readiness St Malo; V 209 coal/provisions and minor repairs there; V 205 in dock Cherbourg. Escorted tonnage: 714 GRT.

Intention for 12 March: V 207/V 213 boiler cleaning/demagnetisation Brest. V 211/V 212 ready Cherbourg. V 210/V 208 Guernsey–Alderney with Holland and troops, then back to Guernsey. V 206/V 204 St Malo–Jersey without convoy, returning with Gabes and H 13 carrying troops. V 209 ready St Malo; V 205 in dock Cherbourg.

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 38000, scans 0277.