30 August 1944

30 August 1944 Blockade patrol returns

Source: US Navy MTB Squadron 34, war diary; NARA RG 38, NAID 139734947; scan 0975 (S12); US Navy MTB Squadron 30, war diary; NARA RG 38, NAID 78624800; scan 0253 (S11).

Summary: Squadron 34 records the Cézembre blockade patrol ending at 0800 and the boats returning to Cherbourg at 1430. Squadron 30 records PT 456, PT 458 and PT 461 ending their station at 0630, departing at 0855 and mooring at Cherbourg at 1225.

Editorial note: The two accounts give different recovery timings; both are preserved. Related context for the renewed blockade and Bordeaux interception on 1 September.

Source: US Navy MTB Squadron 34, war diary; NARA RG 38, NAID 139734947; scan 0975 (S12); US Navy MTB Squadron 30, war diary; NARA RG 38, NAID 78624800; scan 0253 (S11).
External source images (CSV contains no embedded images): New embedded diary images named by date/30 August 1944 - USN Squadron 34 - NAID 139734947 - Image 16 - scan 0975.jpg; New embedded diary images named by date/28 August 1944 - USN Squadron 30 - NAID 78624800 - Image 07 - scan 0253.jpg
NARA catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/139734947; NARA catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78624800