22 March 1942 Part 1

22 March 1942 St Malo convoy diary

Weather: NE stiff to stormy wind, visibility 2 nautical miles, moderate to rather rough sea. Convoys must initially be postponed owing to poor visibility and wind strength.

Situation: V 213 condenser repair Brest; V 212/V 211 ready St Malo for Olwe; V 210/V 208 ready St Malo; V 207/V 206 ready St Malo, night troop convoy with RO 45 and Holland to Jersey; V 204/V 209 ready Cherbourg; V 205 dock Cherbourg. Escorted tonnage initially 3,464 GRT; the following day’s correction replaces this with a dash and states that point 4 remained ready at St Malo owing to fog.

Intention for 23 March: V 213 repair Brest; V 212/V 211 protect Olwe, weather permitting; V 210/V 208 replenish coal and provisions St Malo; V 207/V 206 Jersey–St Malo with H 2, RO 8 and Schockland; V 204/V 209 Cherbourg–Guernsey with SF 108 and Inisulva, then Guernsey–Alderney without convoy, and Schwalbe and Claus to Cherbourg; V 205 dock Cherbourg.

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 38000, scans 0287.