11 September 1944

Summary

US Navy — Two boats shelter at Cape Flamanville; another patrol turns back.

Location Details

Sark; Cherbourg; Cape Flamanville

Diary Entry

11 September 1944 US Navy Sark patrol rotations disrupted by rough seas

PT 500 and PT 504 secured at 0515 and reached Cherbourg at 0725; PT 498 and PT 505 anchored at 0742 in the lee of Cape Flamanville and returned to patrol off Sark at 2115. PT 502, PT 503, PT 506 and PT 507 sailed at 2100 but turned back at 2106 because of very rough seas, mooring at 2130. [J screenshot 3]

Source of Information

US Navy. Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 34, September 1944 war diary submitted 9 October 1944, source set J, screenshot 3. Supplied compilation: Jersey Convoy Action 13 to 14 August 1944.docx. Set letters and page or screenshot numbers refer to that compilation.