17 March 1942 Part 1

17 March 1942 St Malo convoy diary

Weather: S–SW fresh breeze to strong wind, visibility 5 nautical miles, slight to moderate sea. V 210/V 206 sail Jersey–Guernsey without convoy and then take the troop convoy Diamant, R 45 and Holstein to Jersey. V 204/V 209 reach Cherbourg at 08:00 and relieve V 211/V 212. The latter are ordered overnight from Cherbourg to Alderney with tug Stier for St Malo, then Holland with troops to St Malo.

Situation: V 213 condenser repair Brest; V 211/V 212 Cherbourg–Alderney with Stier, then Holland and Stier to St Malo; V 210/V 206 Jersey–Guernsey and night convoy Diamant, R 45 and Holstein to Jersey; V 204/V 209 ready Cherbourg; V 208 unfit St Malo, cooling-water supply repair; V 205 dock Cherbourg; V 207 ready Brest. Escorted tonnage: 5,267 GRT.

Intention for 18 March: V 213 condenser repair Brest; V 211/V 212 Alderney–St Malo with Holland and Stier; V 210/V 206 Jersey–Granville with R 45, Holstein, Diamant, Pointe à Pitre, Comptoir 51, Hubbastone, Favorit and Claus Wilhelm, then R 45, Holstein, Favorit, Hubbastone and Claus Wilhelm to St Malo; V 204/V 209 ready Cherbourg; V 208 repair St Malo; V 205 dock Cherbourg; V 207 Brest–Cherbourg.

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 38000, scans 0285.