6 February 1942 Part 1

6 February 1942 St Malo convoy diary

I visited Cherbourg to investigate the destruction of the two coasters during the night of 3/4 February with M 4005’s commander, the harbour commandant and Sea Commander Normandy. No fault by M 4005’s commander, Oberleutnant zur See Hüller, was established. A teletype and detailed report went to Commander of Security West, copy 3rd Security Division. Convoys were carried out as intended.

Situation: V 208/V 212 repairs at St Malo; V 205/V 206 ready there. M 4005/M 4008 at Cherbourg’s harbour commandant’s disposal. M 4000/M 4006 from Guernsey with Diamant and Saigon to Jersey and back [parenthesis refers to 7 February with three gentlemen]. M 4007 repairs at St Malo; V 213/V 1705 from Granville with Holland and Ponticherry to Jakob. Escorted tonnage: 2,147 GRT.

Intention for 7 February: V 208/V 212 at 09:30 from St Malo with Robert Müller for Jersey and tug Stier with tow for Guernsey, remaining overnight at Jersey. V 205/V 206 for inspection voyage; M 4005/M 4008 at Cherbourg’s disposal. M 4000/M 4006 at Guernsey, at night with RO 8 and Anton to Alderney, returning with Helma. M 4007 repairs. V 213/V 1705 at 08:00 from Jersey with Hubbastone, Diamant, Le Prince, Holland and Maas to Granville, about 13:00 back with Holland and Le Prince to Jersey, then St Malo.

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 38000, scans 0249.