26 April 1942
Summary
Shipping and convoy movements. Supplies and rationing. Weather report
Location Details
Jersey; Guernsey; Alderney; St Malo; Cherbourg
Diary Entry
26 April 1942 St Malo convoy diary
Weather: N–NE fresh to strong wind, moderate sea, visibility three to five nautical miles. 03:30: V 209/12 night Guernsey–St Malo [Jersey in the situation]. UJ 1411/04 are ordered to undertake the Jersey–Guernsey night convoy at 21:30. Cherbourg–Alderney convoys cancelled owing to weather; no further tasks.
Situation: V 209/12 Bordsee, H 49 and Nordplein Jersey–St Malo, then ready; V 207 ready Cherbourg; V 213 unready Cherbourg; V 206/10 ready St Malo, replenish coal and stores; V 1510/704 ready Cherbourg; V 204/11 ready Cherbourg; V 205 dock; V 208 ready St Malo; UJ 1404/11 at 21:00 Jersey–Guernsey night Holland and Rheinland troop convoy, arriving 01:15 [the next day corrects Rheinland to Schockland]. Escorted tonnage 4,000 GRT.
Intentions for 27 April: V 209/12 ready St Malo; V 207 ready Cherbourg; V 213 unready Cherbourg; V 206/10 ready St Malo; V 1510/704 Cherbourg; V 207/11 ready Cherbourg for Alderney escort [207 as typed]; V 205 dock; V 208 St Malo; UJ 1404/11 ready Guernsey.
Source of Information
T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 38000, scans 0325.