7 February 1942 Part 1

7 February 1942 St Malo convoy diary

09:30: V 208/V 212 sailed as ordered with Robert Müller and Stier towing a barge to Jersey. After arrival, V 212’s commander reported that heavy seas prevented taking Stier and the tow farther; they were ordered to remain temporarily. V 205/V 206 were ready at St Malo for the inspection voyage, now postponed to 8 February. M 4005/M 4008 ready at Cherbourg. M 4000/M 4006 proceeded Jersey–Guernsey to collect an Alderney convoy, which could not proceed because of sea state 5–6 and wind up to force 8. V 213/V 1705 sailed Jersey–Granville with Claus Wilhelm, Diamant, Holland, Hubbastone, Saigon and Tourane, later returning with Adolph le Prince, Holland, Rabat, Georges and H 16. [Narrative and situation list differ in times and names; both are retained.]

06:10 [time as printed on continuation]: following improved weather, V 208/V 212 took over Holland, H 44, tug B 85 with barge and Stier with barge for onward escort to Guernsey.

Situation list: V 208/V 212 at 09:30 from St Malo with Robert Müller and Stier’s tow for Jersey. V 205/V 206 available for the general’s voyage. M 4005/M 4008 ready at Cherbourg, possibly escorting Sperber to Alderney. M 4000/M 4006 at 09:20 Jersey–Guernsey without convoy, then at night RO 8 and Anton to Alderney. M 4007 repairs; V 213/V 1705 at 09:20 with Claus Wilhelm, Hubbastone, Diamant, Holland, Maas, Saigon and Tourane to Granville, returning with Le Prince and Holland to Jersey, then St Malo. Escorted tonnage: 7,512 GRT.

Intention for 8 February: V 208/V 212 from Jersey with Stier and tow, Holland and Le Prince to Guernsey. V 205/V 206 with flotilla chief and Paul et Janine to Granville. M 4005/M 4008 ready at Cherbourg; M 4000/M 4006 from Alderney with Helma to Guernsey; M 4007 repairs, V 213/V 1705 ready at St Malo. Clarification: before taking over the Granville convoy on 6 February, V 213/V 1705 had sailed St Malo–Granville as ordered on 5 February.

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 38000, scans 0249–0250.