8 August 1942

8 August 1942 divisional review of the St Malo diary for 1–15 July

3rd Security Division, 8 August 1942, B.Nr. G 4880 AIV/En., Secret. To Commander Security West, two copies; information copy Convoy Office St Malo. Subject: diary of Convoy Office St Malo, 1–15 July 1942. No previous correspondence; one enclosure. The diary is submitted in one copy.

Remarks: the deficiencies recorded in Channel Islands convoy traffic repeatedly concern the same points: harbour commandants acting contrary to orders, specifically Alderney, page 8, 5 July 10:00; inadequate lock service, page 9, 6 July 00:55, page 15, 10 July 05:40, and page 20, 12 July 23:30; inadequate planning and late notification of convoys, page 18, 12 July 08:45. A discussion with the sea-transport chief took place to remedy these deficiencies, page 19, 12 July 08:45. Signed Hans Hartmann. [References retained as printed; the later review cites 6 July 00:57.]

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 38000, scans 0410.