8 February 1942 Part 1

8 February 1942 St Malo convoy diary

10:15: V 205/V 206 departed St Malo for Granville with the flotilla chief aboard. At 11:15 I sent Paul et Janine back because she could make no headway against wind and sea; retaining her would prevent the patrol boats reaching Granville. V 206/V 205 entered Granville at 13:30.

Situation: V 208/V 212 ready at Guernsey; V 205/V 206 departed St Malo 10:15; M 4005/M 4008 departure weather-delayed. M 4000/M 4006 at 10:00 from Guernsey with Anton, Rapid and RO 8 to Alderney. M 4007 repairs; V 213/V 1705 ready St Malo. Escorted tonnage: 1,622 GRT.

Intention for 9 February: V 208/V 212 at 08:00 from Guernsey with Kurland, Favorit and Holland via Jersey to Granville, returning with Claus Wilhelm for Jersey and Diamant for Guernsey. V 205/V 206 with flotilla chief Granville–Jersey. M 4005/M 4008 at Cherbourg’s harbour commandant’s disposal. M 4000/M 4006 with RO 8, Rapid and Anton to Alderney, returning with Helma and RO 8 if unloaded. M 4007/V 1705 about 10:15 from St Malo with Holstein, Derfflinger, B 113 and two barges for Jersey, and Karel for Guernsey. V 213 wireless repairs at St Malo.

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