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3 September 1944

Summary

US Navy — No patrol sailed because of severe weather.

Location Details

Cherbourg; Portland

Diary Entry

3 September 1944 US Navy island patrols suspended by storms

No patrol sailed on 3 September because of storms described as being of hurricane dimensions. PT 499 remained at Portland; all other squadron boats were at Cherbourg. [J screenshot 2]

Source of Information 

US Navy. Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 34, September 1944 war diary submitted 9 October 1944, source set J, screenshot 2. Supplied compilation: Jersey Convoy Action 13 to 14 August 1944.docx. Set letters and page or screenshot numbers refer to that compilation.

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