29 October 1942 Part 2

29 October 1942 St Malo Convoy Control Office

Weather: Visibility 8–10 nautical miles; east to south-south-east, fresh breeze to strong wind, veering through south to south-west; cloudy, isolated showers; slight sea.

0230, Malo: V 714/210 arrived with convoy from Guernsey–Jersey. 0500, Lézardrieux: M 4014/13 arrived from Malo. 0910, Malo: Alert ended. 0915, Malo: V 207/08 sailed independently for Granville.

A combined convoy Granville–Jersey–Guernsey is requested. Orders issued to V 207/08, proceeding independently Malo–Granville for this purpose. The bridge convoy remains postponed owing to the heavy swell.

1115, Granville: V 207/08 took over Kochelsee, G. Guynemer and Normand for Jersey, and Claus Wilhelm, Nestor and Comptoir 66 for Guernsey.

The following was sent to 3rd Security Division. Situation for 29 October: (1) V 713/02/11/29 and V 213/12 ready at Cherbourg; no bridge convoy owing to weather; (2) V 714/210 complete night troop convoy Guernsey–Jersey–Malo; (3) M 4605/04/02/01 and UJ 1411/02 ready at Guernsey; (4) M 4611/12 demagnetisation at Cherbourg; (5) V 209 bottom painting at Malo; (6) V 207/08 independently Malo–Granville, then Kochelsee, G. Guynemer and Normand to Jersey, Claus Wilhelm, Nestor and Comptoir 66 to Guernsey; (7) V 708 ready at Malo; (8) M 4014/13 arrive Lézardrieux, continue in the evening with 12th Minesweeping Flotilla. Escorted tonnage: 3,450 GRT.

Intentions for 30 October: (1) V 711/29 convoy Cherbourg–Alderney; (2) V 713/02/212/13 ready at Cherbourg; (3) V 714/08/209/10 ready at Malo; (4) M 4605/04/02/01, UJ 1411/02 and V 207/08 ready at Guernsey; (5) M 4611/12 demagnetisation at Cherbourg; (6) V 209 bottom painting at Malo.

1540, Jersey: V 208/07 released part of convoy and continued with the rest to Guernsey. 1800, Guernsey: V 207/08 arrived with the remaining convoy from Jersey–Granville.

Signed: Dr Diederichs.

T-1022 Roll 2423, scans 0583–0584, original pages 21–22.