25 December 1942 Part 2

25 December 1942 St Malo Convoy Control Office

Weather: Southerly light wind, sea 1, visibility 3–5 nautical miles decreasing, isolated rain showers, overcast.

0715, Jersey: FK 27/31 sailed with Helma and Pointe à Pitre for Granville. 1115, Granville: FK 27/31 arrived with Helma and Pointe à Pitre from Jersey. 1120, Malo: A Group, 46th Minesweeper Flotilla, arrived from Brest. There were no tasks for 25 December either. 1200, Granville: FK 27/31 sailed for Jersey. 1300, Malo: M 4600/12 sailed for Terminus, to make a sweep as far as the western end of Titus during the night of 25/26 December.

The following was sent to 3rd Security Division. Situation for 25 December: (1) V 703/04 rest at Cherbourg; (2) M 4245/46 and UJ 1402 with convoy 3331 did not sail owing to fog; (3) V 711/22 and V 208 at Malo, two hours' notice 0500–0900 and 1800–2400; (4) M 4600/12 night of 25/26 December, Terminus with sweep to Titus; (5) V 210/12/09 and C Group, 46th Minesweeper Flotilla, rest at Malo; (6) A Group, 46th Minesweeper Flotilla, entered Malo.

Intentions for 26 December: (1) V 703/04 evening convoy Cherbourg–Alderney; (2) M 4245/46 and UJ 1402 with convoy 3331 Malo–Brest, weather permitting; (3) V 711/22, V 208 and A and C Groups, 46th Minesweeper Flotilla, rest at Malo; (4) V 210/12/09 ready at Malo 0600–0900 and 1830–0030 on 27 December; (5) M 4600/12 return from position; (6) 46th Minesweeper Flotilla rest at Malo. 1515, Jersey: FK 27/31 arrived from Granville. Signed Dr Diederichs.

T-1022 Roll 2423, scan 0672, original pages 20–21.