Note: The TO and FROM columns in the original version of this this report are switched throughout the report.  For example, at Convoy time 2228 NORTHERN SPRAY informed TAY that a straggler was torpedoed and at Convoy time 2238 TAY ordered LOOSESTRIFE to proceed astern and assist.

	APPENDIX F
	R/T LOG - H.M.S. TAY   CONVOY O.N.S. 5.
	4th May, 1943.
Convoy time                Note - Smell means S/M by H/F D/F bears . . . . . . . .
FROM TO SIGNAL 2228   TAY NORTHERN SPRAY Straggler torpedoed. 31   TAY VIDETTE Submarine 233.1 = 2225. 38   LOOSESTRIFE TAY Proceed astern and assist NORTHERN SPRAY with straggler = 2230. 42   GROUP (R) OFFA, ORIBI TAY Positions in NE4  TAY H, SNOWFLAKE R, VIDETTE D, SUNFLOWER N = 2235. 45   LOOSESTRIFE TAY Hunt with NORTHERN SPRAY 8 o'clock 5 = 2242 47   TAY VIDETTE ZJJ 50   NORTHERN SPRAY TAY INT. 54   GROUP OFFA, ORIBI TAY Position of submarine         2 on starboard beam.       1 on port bow.       1 on port beam = 2220. 2300   TAY NORTHERN SPRAY Ship sunk have swept area without result apparently no survivors = 2250 01   TAY SNOWFLAKE 2 white rockets 270° 04   TAY VIDETTE ZK1  325-4000. 05   TAY COMMODORE No. 13 Broken Axle.   COMMODORE TAY Have you any idea which side. 11   LOOSESTRIFE TAY Rejoin = 2313. 15   TAY SNOWFLAKE Hearse 8 o'clock 5 = 0110. 15-1/2   TAY SNOWFLAKE T port. 19   NORTHERN SPRAY TAY Save 81 & 13 = 2319. 24   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 215 = 0120Z. 28   TAY SNOWFLAKE Hearse dived 730-6-H1. 35   TAY VIDETTE H1. 36   VIDETTE TAY Indicate position 233 8- 37   TAY SNOWFLAKE ZCT    0134 41   TAY VIDETTE U2336 - 340ZZ8 = 2335 45   TAY OFFA Covering convoy from 12 to 3 o'clock = 0140

 

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	R/T LOG - H.M.S. TAY   CONVOY O.N.S. 5  (Continued.)
	4th May, 1943.
FROM TO SIGNAL 2350   VIDETTE TAY Rejoin = 2350 55   BUICK TAY Lie in S     2355             5th May, 1943   0002   TAY VIDETTE Am rejoining from 010°-7 = 2355 06   TAY LOOSESTRIFE CX = 0202 09   GROUP  OFFA, ORIBI TAY Smell 038 = 0009 13   TAY  LOOSESTRIFE SNOWFLAKE CX            = 0204 16   TAY SUNFLOWER FL Q H1   = 0015 36   TAY SUNFLOWER ZCT          = 0034 49   GROUP OFFA ORIBI FL B 0110   TAY NORTHERN SPRAY 11 survivors from No. 34 trying to find No. 13 and 81 = 0105 11   TAY VIDETTE In position D      = 0107 16   NORTHERN SPRAY TAY Can you explain flash. 18   TAY NORTHERN SPRAY Cannot explain flash. 20   OFFA TAY Request you cover the front of convoy as close screen = 0115 24   GROUP OFFA, ORIBI TAY Can anyone explain flash at 0100 = 0120 24   TAY OFFA Flash seen but cannot explain. 26   TAY VIDETTE Flash sighted  BG 830 no explanation 26   TAY SNOWFLAKE J   9 o'clock 6 42   TAY SNOWFLAKE Chasing sub unable to overtake. 43   OFFA TAY Request destroyer assist SNOWFLAKE. 47   ORIBI SNOWFLAKE My Pos.  120ZZ9 = 0345. 54   ORIBI SNOWFLAKE R U joining me. 56   OFFA, ORIBI SNOWFLAKE Sub 1/2 mile ahead of me. 0202   NORTHERN SPRAY TAY                                        = 0202 03   ORIBI SNOWFLAKE Sub crash dived H1 09   ORIBI SNOWFLAKE NO  H1 14   TAY SNOWFLAKE 170-14-H1 17   ORIBI SNOWFLAKE Have dropped flare

 

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	R/T LOG - H.M.S. TAY   CONVOY O.N.S. 5  (Continued.)
	5th May, 1943.
FROM TO SIGNAL 0222   GROUP ORIBI, OFFA TAY Smell 138. 24   NORTHERN SPRAY TAY 13 and 81 were torpedoed bearing approx 210 10 miles from pos of 34 being torpedoed = 0215 32   SNOWFLAKE TAY If not in contact resume station = 0230 33   ORIBI SNOWFLAKE 175 -9. 36   LOOSESTRIFE TAY Lie in R     0235 40   ORIBI SNOWFLAKE 075-11 43   ORIBI SNOWFLAKE 060-4 49   TAY LOOSESTRIFE In pos. R = 0445Z. 57   TAY ORIBI Have attacked with D.C.'s = 0446 59   ORIBI SNOWFLAKE 150-10 0306   ORIBI SNOWFLAKE 105-15   ORIBI SNOWFLAKE J250 12   GROUP ETC. TAY Smell 150  = 0311 13   ORIBI SNOWFLAKE 250-3 17   GROUP ETC. TAY Rotten half Raspberry = 0317 22   TAY LOOSESTRIFE FL Q -H1 = 0518Z 32   GROUP TAY FL Q -H1 = 0528 41   NORTHERN SPRAY TAY INT. 45   TAY LOOSESTRIFE ZCT = 0540 48   TAY NOTHERN SPRAY Picking up survivors from 13 & 81, 81 still afloat = 0340 52   TAY LOOSESTRIFE Request permission to save = 0346 53   LOOSESTRIFE TAY U 0345  Yes. 57   LOOSESTRIFE TAY What is number of ship = 0357 0402   NORTHERN SPRAY TAY Report if 81 is salvageable = 0355 07   TAY ORIBI Have lost contact rejoining = 0546Z 30   GROUP  OFFA, ORIBI TAY Day stations VIDETTE C, SUNFLOWER M, SNOWFLAKE P, LOOSESTRIFE F, TAY A, NORTHERN SPRAY S.  Request OFFA remain in A until LOOSESTRIFE reforms = 0400 42   TAY NORTHERN SPRAY U 0355  In opinion of Master Not salvageable water up to level of poop = 0418.

 

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	R/T LOG - H.M.S. TAY   CONVOY O.N.S. 5  (Continued.)
	5th May, 1943.
FROM TO SIGNAL 0445   TAY OFFA Weather appears suitable for oiling from BRITISH LADY I think she still has 100 tons which is 2 days steaming.  Would U prefer VIDETTE, ORIBI or OFFA to get this oil and remain with you = 050620. 0515   NORTHERN SPRAY TAY If C.B.'s have been destroyed rejoin, if not sink before rejoining = 0500. 0555   TAY LOOSESTRIFE U 0357 No. 33's back broken completely sinking 43 survivors also 29 survivors from No. 11 = 0350 0654   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 139 - 160ZZ5 = 0844Z 0707   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 065 - 160ZZ5 = 0851Z 0710   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 065 - 160ZZ5 = 0905Z 0753   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 150 - 160ZZ8 = 0950Z. 0756   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 230 - 160ZZ9 = 0952Z 0815   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 305 - 160ZZ8 = 1009Z 0846   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 073 = 160ZZ11 = 1039Z 0902   OFFA ORIBI Hearse on surface 170.7 = 1057Z 06   OFFA ORIBI My pos. 150ZZ11  1058 16   OFFA ORIBI Submarine dived 6 miles ahead = 1107Z 20   OFFA ORIBI Submarine on surface 6 miles = 1110Z 22   OFFA ORIBI Third sub sighted on surface 145° 6 to 7 miles = 1112Z 47   OFFA ORIBI 010 - 152ZZ19 = 1141Z 58   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Have dropped D.C.'s on contact = 1151Z 1014   TAY LOOSESTRIFE FL Q = 1210 17   TAY SUNFLOWER FL Q 20   TAY LOOSESTRIFE Non sub = 1227Z 37   GROUP TAY Smell 054 43   GROUP TAY Rotten Artichoke = 1043 46   GROUP COMMODORE Emergency green 2. 48   COMMODORE TAY Ship torpedoed St. side   TAY SUNFLOWER H1 1053   TAY SUNFLOWER Am sweeping aft of column 1 and 2 = 1046 54   TAY SUNFLOWER Doubtful contact = 1054 1101   GROUP TAY 18 blue = 1101

 

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	R/T LOG - H.M.S. TAY   CONVOY O.N.S. 5  (Continued.)
	5th May, 1943.
FROM TO SIGNAL 1105   TAY SUNFLOWER Am sweeping round wreck  1102 14   GROUP TAY ZCS  Sunflower save   1114   25   NORTHERN SPRAY TAY INT 27   TAY SUNFLOWER RN2   1121 31   SNOWFLAKE TAY Screen SUNFLOWER 32   SUNFLOWER TAY Have you finished saving pedestrians. 34   TAY SUNFLOWER U1132.  No.  Had to send boat back for pedestrians.  1133 35   TAY SUNFLOWER 10" out of action   1125 36   TAY NORTHERN SPRAY 35 miles astern of convoy  1127 39   ORIBI OFFA INT    1335Z 41   SUNFLOWER TAY Report if C.B.'s were destroyed and possibility of salvage  1138 45   NORTHERN SPRAY TAY Report if all ships have sunk.  No. of survivors onboard and which ships they are from.  1140 1155   TAY SUNFLOWER No possibility of salvaging in master's opinion.  C.B.'s destroyed.  Request permission to sink    1150 1207   SUNFLOWER TAY U1150  Not approved rejoin convoy at best speed  = 1203 24   TAY NORTHERN SPRAY All ships sunk except No. 81, 11 survivors from No. 34, 44 from 81, 38 from 13, 50 from No. 22 = 1205 58   SUNFLOWER TAY Request Name, No. and No. of survivors = 1250 1314   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 307     1507Z 19   TAY, OFFA ORIBI M150Z bearing unreliable owing to proximity of tanker = 1512Z 22   TAY SUNFLOWER No. 21 Colius 66 out of 70 survivors = 1310 37   TAY SUNFLOWER Request flag at half mast until 1405 for Dems rating who died in boat.   SUNFLOWER TAY Approved. 1341   TAY PINK Sorry Broken Axle   1530Z 44   TAY VIDETTE FL Q   1344 1401   TAY PINK Ship torpedoed.  Request U will send 1 escort to assist PC&S 5447  4411 240  8 = 1538Z.

 

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	R/T LOG - H.M.S. TAY   CONVOY O.N.S. 5  (Continued.)
	5th May, 1943.
FROM TO SIGNAL 1416   NORTHERN SPRAY TAY Proceed forthwith to St. John's, N.F. thru 47 00N to avoid ice = 1600Z 23   PINK TAY U1535Z Sorry cannot be done am best with U-Boats here = 1604Z 31   TAY VIDETTE Lost contact echo doubtful  Am rejoining = 1430 32   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 212  = 1625Z   GROUP TAY Rejoining = 1434 38   TAY OFFA PL Q  ST 40   TAY OFFA NO 42   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 045 = 1636Z 50   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 195 - 1646Z 58   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 207 = 1653 59   OFFA TAY Smell 198 - 1457 1600     ORIBI Smell 343 = 1759Z 58   TAY PINK R U keeping B.N.'s = 1850Z 1700   PINK TAY U 1850   No. 19   A/C TAY Viper etc. 45   GROUP TAY Rotten Artichoke = 1745 48   OFFA TAY Please do observant I will do Artichoke 1748 50   TAY LOOSESTRIFE FL Q = 1749   ORIBI OFFA Carry out observance round wreck 53   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 020 = 1949 54   A/C TAY Mamba 020 56   GROUP TAY Smell 123 = 1952Z 1805   GROUP VIDETTE Blue 210 = 1801 16   COMMODORE TAY Torpedo or smoke 20   TAY COMMODORE Nothing here 21   GROUP VIDETTE 6 blue = 1818 23   TAY A/C Your Mamba   Nil seen 24   A/C TAY Viper 31   GROUP VIDETTE 3 blue = 1827 33   TAY COMMODORE Suggest resume original course  1830 34   TAY A/C More survivors in boat I am circling.

 

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	R/T LOG - H.M.S. TAY   CONVOY O.N.S. 5  (Continued.)
	5th May, 1943.
FROM TO SIGNAL 1838   COMMODORE TAY Your 1830   Agree     TAY A/C Don't want to go but have to. 39   A/C TAY Thank you for your help. 40   GROUP TAY RN1                 1840 43   GROUP TAY Smell 181         2000     GROUP OFFA, ORIBI TAY Rejoin convoy   1845 44   GROUP TAY Resume original stns. 1846 50   GROUP OFFA, ORIBI TAY Smell 156  2046Z     GROUP OFFA, ORIBI TAY Smell 121  2053Z 1902   GROUP TAY 222 Line 1 09   OFFA TAY Am having trouble here a lot of wounded men onboard 1900 17   GROUP ORIBI, OFFA TAY Smell 123  1917 20   GROUP OFFA, ORIBI TAY ZCT 330 10  1920 21   TAY ORIBI 222 Line 1 59   GROUP ORIBI, OFFA TAY Smell 029  1953 2000   COMMODORE TAY What is your course 1931 09   TAY COMMODORE CO of convoy 202 until 2004 23 hours 13   TAY PINK Request your PC&S 2210 34   TAY OFFA Am rejoining  2219Z 37   GROUP OFFA, ORIBI TAY H/F D/F indicates U-boat on Port bow  2034 39   GROUP OFFA, ORIBI TAY Smell 330  2235 46   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 185.000ZZ11  2226Z 48   TAY SUNFLOWER J150-4    2047 52   TAY SUNFLOWER H1

 

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	R/T LOG - H.M.S. TAY   CONVOY O.N.S. 5  (Continued.)
	54th May, 1943.
FROM TO SIGNAL 2100   PINK TAY My PC&S at 2200Z 53 05N  44 46W 172 7-1/4 knots  Altering to 186 at 0930Z  2030 05   TAY SUNFLOWER Sighted U-boat on surface 2103 08   COMMODORE TAY Emergency turn to starboard 10   TAY SUNFLOWER Torpedo passed underneath estimate 3 subs in vicinity   2100 12   TAY VIDETTE ZK1.210   4500 14   SNOWFLAKE TAY CM SUNFLOWER   = 2114 16   SUNFLOWER TAY INT 17   TAY SUNFLOWER ZCT 18   TAY SUNFLOWER Have broken off chase fired 2 H.E.'s could not gain  2112 20   OFFA TAY My PC&S at 2300Z   180 wrecks 202° 7-1/2  = 2105 20   VIDETTE TAY INT  = 2117 21   SUNFLOWER TAY Confirm there were three subs = 2121 22   TAY SUNFLOWER Hearse confirmed = 2121 23   TAY SNOWFLAKE ZCT 23   TAY VIDETTE U 2117 still chasing 2120 25   TAY SUNFLOWER Dropped pattern on 1 contact chased sub as surface, escaped 2 torpedoes estimate 3 subs in vicinity = 2118 26   TAY SNOWFLAKE J 9 o'clock 5   TAY SUNFLOWER SK1-330  3000     = 2125   TAY SNOWFLAKE Chasing sub 180 30   TAY SUNFLOWER H1  = 2129 31   TAY VIDETTE H1 32   TAY LOOSESTRIFE J330     2329 33   TAY SNOWFLAKE Course now 100 34   COMMODORE TAY Resume course 35   TAY VIDETTE H1   TAY VIDETTE Crash dived dropping gear wheels  2132 36   TAY SNOWFLAKE Sub crash dived chasing 2nd sub   TAY VIDETTE Chasing 2 subs on surface 37   TAY VIDETTE H1   TAY ORIBI Smell 134.100ZZ4    2337

 

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	R/T LOG - H.M.S. TAY   CONVOY O.N.S. 5  (Continued.)
	5th May, 1943.
FROM TO SIGNAL 2138   TAY VIDETTE Dropped D/C's on 2 subs. 39   TAY SNOWFLAKE 2nd sub dived H1   2334 40   TAY VIDETTE Am investigating RD/F contact 190 4000 - 5000 yds. 41   TAY LOOSESTRIFE Chasing sub ahead    2336   TAY LOOSESTRIFE H1 43   OFFA TAY Request U assist VIDETTE & SNOWFLAKE chasing subs on pt & st sides   2140   ORIBI OFFA Comply with TAY's 2140 2150   TAY SNOWFLAKE Hearse dived 9 o'clock 8 52   GROUP TAY Any ship not in contact ZCS     VIDETTE Gave sub headache am rejoining     SNOWFLAKE                                               = 2347     LOOSESTRIFE ZCT 55     TAY                                               = 2349 57   TAY VIDETTE INT  ET Convoy                    = 2152 58   VIDETTE TAY ET Convoy 202            2158   OFFA, ORIBI EG3 Take last nights N stns.     LOOSESTRIFE J 180 - 4     2356 2205     LOOSESTRIFE Cancel my 2356Z 2209   GROUP TAY TAY in Apples 12   GROUP TAY Take up stations as last night 2210 14     ORIBI FL Q - Port 24   TAY SUNFLOWER E2                                2223 31   TAY SNOWFLAKE In stations 32   SUNFLOWER TAY Indicate your position    2225 33   TAY SUNFLOWER H1   GROUP OFFA, ORIBI TAY RM2                             2233

 

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	R/T LOG - H.M.S. TAY   CONVOY O.N.S. 5  (Continued.)
	5th May, 1943.
FROM TO SIGNAL 2235   TAY LOOSESTRIFE J4OC  - 5                           0032Z   TAY SUNFLOWER No   E1 38   GROUP OFFA, ORIBI TAY RM1                                   2238 40   TAY LOOSESTRIFE Chasing S/M                       0036 44   SNOWFLAKE SUNFLOWER Estimate you bear from 2240 me 265° 3000 45   TAY SUNFLOWER ZCT                                    2244 53   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 073.214ZZ4               0045Z 54   COMMODORE TAY What is your course              2245 51   TAY LOOSESTRIFE S/M dived gave him a pattern, observed to break surface and explode.    0040Z 58   TAY VIDETTE In position 59   TAY SUNFLOWER ZK1  Tonite 2300   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 041 213ZZ5                0050Z     SUNFLOWER H1 03   TAY COMMODORE Course 23 hours 186°           2258   TAY, OFFA ORIBI Smell 100                              0058Z 2306   TAY SUNFLOWER S/M on surface                      2304 08   OFFA TAY Request you assist, pt. side 10   TAY LOOSESTRIFE In position                              0103Z 11   ORIBI OFFA Assist Port side 15   ORIBI SUNFLOWER ZCT                                       2314 16   GROUP OFFA, ORIBI TAY Smell 101                               0110 17   SUNFLOWER ORIBI Do you still require me 19   ORIBI SUNFLOWER No. 22   TAY SUNFLOWER Estimate several S/M's in 2322 vicinity of Pt. quarter of convoy. 23   TAY VIDETTE SK1   3OC-4                  2314 25   GROUP TAY Subs appear to be mustering again on port side = 2323 30   TAY VIDETTE ZKF faded = 2326 34   OFFA TAY Request ORIBI assist port qtr. as SNOWFLAKE has no D/C's    2335

 

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	R/T LOG - H.M.S. TAY   CONVOY O.N.S. 5  (Continued.)
	5th May, 1943.
FROM TO SIGNAL 38   TAY VIDETTE Rejoining 2334   ORIBI OFFA Comply with TAY 2333 45   TAY SUNFLOWER CX 'N'   = 2344. 48   TAY VIDETTE CX-2344 49   TAY SNOWFLAKE 4 charges left.                   2344 50   COMMODORE TAY What is your intention for midnight     2348             6th May, 1943.   0001   TAY COMMODORE Course 156° as signalled    2351.   GROUP TAY Convoy altered to 156°      0003 13   TAY ORIBI Smell 343     0209Z 13   GROUP TAY Smell 099 = 0209Z 18   TAY ORIBI     "    343 20   GROUP TAY     "    099 = 0209Z 28   TAY SNOWFLAKE J 9 o'clock 5 29   OFFA TAY In view of alteration of course request you cover port bow.  = 0025 33   TAY VIDETTE 2K1 2 o'clock 5 = 2030 34   GROUP TAY My A/S out of action listening watch only 0032 35   TAY SNOWFLAKE Hearse dived HF 4 39   TAY OFFA U 0025 will comply 45   TAY SNOWFLAKE ZCT = 0247 46   TAY VIDETTE Hearse dived = 0043 48   TAY VIDETTE Igniting = 0045 50   TAY VIDETTE H1       = 0047 51   VIDETTE OFFA Report position 55   ORIBI VIDETTE 315ZZ6 = 0050 58   GROUP TAY Smell 098 = 0058 59   TAY ORIBI HAVE RAMMED SUBMARINE. 0100   TAY LOOSESTRIFE Am chasing hearse     0259Z 07   TAY SNOWFLAKE CX 08   ORIBI TAY Interrogative. 09   TAY LOOSESTRIFE EF

 

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	R/T LOG - H.M.S. TAY   CONVOY O.N.S. 5  (Continued.)
	6th May, 1943.
FROM TO SIGNAL 0109   TAY VIDETTE ZCT               0105 12   TAY ORIBI Main engine intact will account further later  0305Z 15   TAY LOOSESTRIFE   16   TAY VIDETTE ZK1  2 o'clock 5   0113 17   TAY OFFA J240  208ZZ6 18   TAY LOOSESTRIFE   20   VIDETTE TAY Indicate position     0119 21   TAY LOOSESTRIFE ZCT     0316Z 22   TAY VIDETTE M 0113   OFFA rammed sub   TAY VIDETTE ZCT 23   TAY ORIBI Fore peak and lower central store flooded  0313Z 26   TAY VIDETTE U0119  185ZZ6    0120Z 30   TAY SUNFLOWER U bear 180     0128 35   TAY SNOWFLAKE J 8 o'clock 5 37   GROUP OFFA S/M dived 220 ZZ9    0333Z 37   TAY LOOSESTRIFE CX    0335 39   GROUP TAY Smell 101   0335Z 40   SUNFLOWER TAY S/M Near you  0140 42   TAY ORIBI Smell 006         0331Z 43   TAY ORIBI Smell 351         0336Z 45   TAY ORIBI Smell 347         0340 46   TAY SNOWFLAKE S/M dived chasing another 47   TAY VIDETTE FL Q 2 o'clock 4   0344 48   TAY VIDETTE H2 50   TAY SNOWFLAKE 2nd sub dived chasing 3rd   0350 50   TAY VIDETTE NO E2 H1  0146 0151   TAY SNOWFLAKE 3rd S/M dived 52   TAY SNOWFLAKE E1 last charge 53   GROUP TAY SUNFLOWER assist SNOWFLAKE, TAY lay in N   0153 56   TAY SNOWFLAKE NO  E1 all 3 dived  NO FL Q ZCT 0350Z 57   TAY VIDETTE E2       0153 0200   TAY, OFFA ORIBI I can steam 12 knots A/S unreliable 0305Z 07   SUNFLOWER SNOWFLAKE Have rammed S/M 07   TAY VIDETTE ZCT    0204 09   SUNFLOWER SNOWFLAKE R U in contact with me     0405Z

 

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	R/T LOG - H.M.S. TAY   CONVOY O.N.S. 5  (Continued.)
	6th May, 1943.
FROM TO SIGNAL 0210   SNOWFLAKE SUNFLOWER Proceeding to U 11   TAY SNOWFLAKE INT   SAVE 12   TAY VIDETTE FL Q       0209 12   SNOWFLAKE SUNFLOWER 315  5300 with U & 13   TAY VIDETTE HQ & 14   SUNFLOWER TAY Not approved 0214 15   SUNFLOWER SNOWFLAKE Another echo 0410Z 16   TAY VIDETTE HQ hits obtained     0211. 0215   SNOWFLAKE SUNFLOWER In U vicinity     0214 16   SUNFLOWER TAY Report damage 19   SUNFLOWER SNOWFLAKE Sorry resuming stn & 23           "         " FL     Q & 25   SNOWFLAKE SUNFLOWER U bear 090 3000 am following 0224. 26   TAY VIDETTE Consider S/M sunk by Hedgehogs   0223 26   SUNFLOWER SNOWFLAKE To FL Q &   TAY SNOWFLAKE   30   TAY OFFA ORIBI Smell 056    0424 48       " SUNFLOWER ZCT   U bear 9 o'clock 8400    0246 50   GROUP TAY SUNFLOWER lie in N       TAY                  "   "  A                0250 52   TAY SUNFLOWER Have rammed S/M & 53   TAY OFFA ORIBI Smell 025        0446Z 55   GROUP TAY ZKX   10 o'clock                     0255 59   SUNFLOWER SNOWFLAKE Do you need me     0454 0300   SNOWFLAKE SUNFLOWER No & 02   TAY ORIBI   0300   TAY SUNFLOWER My steering is erratic as gyro is out of action & magnetic compass shaken up a bit please give me a wide berth   0305 11   BROOUP  EG3 TAY ZCT    0311 14   TAY SNOWFLAKE CX      0518Z 26   GROUP TAY H1 31   TAY LOOSESTRIFE J 6 o'clock 4     0526Z      "              " Contact faded   0530Z

 

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	R/T LOG - H.M.S. TAY   CONVOY O.N.S. 5  (Continued.)
	6th May, 1943.
FROM TO SIGNAL 0334   TAY SUNFLOWER Am rejoining from 7 o'clock  0334 38   LOOSESTRIFE SUNFLOWER In your vicinity    0337 40   TAY LOOSESTRIFE L C 7     0340 54   TAY SUNFLOWER Your position 7 o'clock 7400    0350 54   TAY LOOSESTRIFE J 6 0'clock 5    0506Z 55   TAY LOOSESTRIFE Am chasing S/M 56   LOOSESTRIFE SUNFLOWER U bear  215  6500   0356 0402   TAY LOOSESTRIFE Chasing S/M 6 o'clock to 7-3   0355Z 07   TAY LOOSESTRIFE S/M dived 7 to 8 o'clock unable to catch 0606Z 11   SUNFLOWER TAY R U in contact with LOOSESTRIFE  0411 11   SNOWFLAKE LOOSESTRIFE S/M coming your way 0608Z 14   TAY SUNFLOWER Not in contact    0412 15   LOOSESTRIFE SNOWFLAKE Too far away to intercept    0413 16   SNOWFLAKE LOOSESTRIFE Altered course hopefully    0415 19   LOOSESTRIFE SUNFLOWER Cancel my 0413 and 0415 21   OFFA TAY Request you take from A as I have no A/S and am useless against submerged attack   0415 24   LOOSESTRIFE SNOWFLAKE Hope you have few attacks    0619 24   TAY SNOWFLAKE S/M dived 7 o'clock 5  0620 26   TAY LOOSESTRIFE S/M dived 27   TAY OFFA U 0415 will comply 28   LOOSESTRIFE SNOWFLAKE J dipped 29   SNOWFLAKE SUNFLOWER Back on screen do U need assistance  0425    Reply NO 33   TAY LOOSESTRIFE H 1 35   SNOWFLAKE TAY Rejoin me in N   0435 40   SNOWFLAKE TAY I will lie in O and fire D/C's on your pings 43   TAY SUNFLOWER TNT  T    0442 43   TAY VIDETTE ZKI  3 o'clock   4    0440 47   TAY LOOSESTRIFE ZCT   0640Z 50   TAY VIDETTE M 0440 Merchant Ship  0448 53   SUNFLOWER TAY Your TNT M Not understood 55   TAY OFFA Lying in O  0653Z   TAY SUNFLOWER TNT  day position  0455 56   SUNFLOWER TAY Lie in S 0503   ORIBI OFFA FT 0659Z