4 March 1942 Part 1

4 March 1942 St Malo convoy diary

Weather: S–SE moderate to fresh breeze, rain, moderate visibility, slight to moderate sea. V 207/V 208/V 211 escorted from St Malo via Granville, collecting further steamers there for Jersey and Guernsey. After releasing these, they escorted Adolphe le Prince with troops to Alderney. V 211 remained at Alderney to escort V 205 to Cherbourg with V 212. All requested convoys were carried out.

Situation: V 207/V 208/V 211 St Malo–Granville–Jersey–Guernsey–Alderney as intended. V 205/V 212 at Alderney, V 205 damaged. V 210/V 209 replenishment and readiness St Malo. V 204 boiler cleaning; V 206 and V 213 ready St Malo. Escorted tonnage: 5,578 GRT.

Intention for 5 March: V 207/V 208 Alderney–Guernsey with Adolphe le Prince, ready by day, then Holland carrying troops and Adolphe le Prince via Jersey to St Malo overnight. V 205/V 211/V 212 Alderney–Cherbourg, V 205 to dock and V 211/V 212 ready. V 210/V 206 St Malo–Guernsey, possibly with convoy, available on 6 March for H 7/H 8 to Cherbourg. V 204 boiler cleaning; V 209/V 213 ready St Malo.

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 38000, scans 0274–0275.