Artilleriegefecht vor Cape d'Antifer 10/11 August 1944

[Arjan]

I'm looking for info about the engagement between US PT boats and boats of the 14.R-Flotille or 15.Vp-Flotille. This is the report I've got :

Combat off Le Havre

On the night of August 10/11, 1944, PT518 along with PT514 and PT515' was working in conjunction with the British frigate HMS THORNBOROUGH and patrolling off Le Havre, France.
The THORNBOROUGH vectored the PTs toward the land just north of Cape D'Antifer to investigate a 6-pip radar contact believed to be German E-Boats, R-Boats or trawlers. There was a heavy fog in the area so the PTs approached without German response until they were about 400 yards from the targets. The order was given to fire torpedoes and circle back to commence a gun attack.

While no torpedo hits could be confirmed, the Germans did open up their deck guns and a fire fight ensued. A number of hits were made by the PTs on the German vessels. PT513 took a hit on its 40mm gun mount. Two of her crew were seriously wounded and one man slightly wounded. PT515 and PT518 suffered no damage. The enemy was seen, by radar, to turn and enter the port of Le Havre. The THORNBOROUGH directed the PTs to return to the patrol area.


Arjan

[maurice voss]

Hallo Arjan,


Hier einige Auskünfte (leider nicht viel) aus KTB 2. Sicherungsdivision.

mfG

Maurice

[Arjan]

Vielen Dank Maurice ! So it appears only minor damage was done by the PT boats if I understand this correctly.  UJäger (Subchaser) 1430 received two hits on its superstructure. A nice detail for me is that the PT boats apparently used their smoke generators to cover their retreat. Would anyone have a pic or drawing of UJäger 1430 or a similar one ? I'm interested in the US PT boats stationed in England  because I'm currently making a 1/35 model of PT 515.

http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/05515.htm

Gruss,

Arjan