22 May 1942

22 May 1942 St Malo convoy diary

St Malo. Calm sea, moderate westerly breeze, patches of fog, visibility 5–8 nautical miles. Ordered night troop convoys completed. 15:00: divisional teletype G 8879 orders onward escort of RA 9 from St Malo to Cherbourg, planned for 24 May.

Situation: V 208/09 ready St Malo with U.A.S. instructional party aboard; V 207/02 ready Cherbourg, about 16:00 to Alderney with Gerfried and Sperber; V 203/06 unready St Malo; V 205 unready Cherbourg; V 211/1510 Jersey–St Malo with Holland, continuation of 21/22 May night troop convoy, then ready for 22/23 May night troop convoy St Malo–Jersey with Nordplain; V 204/13 ready St Malo for 22/23 May night troop convoy Derfflinger to Gustav [source designation retained]. Tonnage 2,500 GRT.

Intentions for 23 May: V 208/09 ready St Malo for night troop convoy; V 207/02 Alderney–Cherbourg with convoy not yet known; V 203/06 unready St Malo; V 205 unready Cherbourg; V 211/1510 Jersey–St Malo night troop convoy 23 May with H 49; V 204/13 ready Guernsey.

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 38000, scans 0352–0353.