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[StartQuote] In a file I received from Ted I found an action report that caught my attention. It concerns PT 518, PT 513 and PT 515. "Combat off Le Havre On the night of August 10/11, 1944, PT518 along with PT513 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 La Harve. The THORNBOROUGH directed the PTs to return to the patrol area. " I was interested to learn what the damage was the PT boats had inflicted on the German ships so I turned to my German internet friends for some answers. A German war diary mentions the engagement :
The German ships had set out to rescue a downed Luftwaffe air crew when they were attacked by 3 enemy "Gunboats". The Germans observed hits on the enemy boats after which these boats (the PT boats) retreated while using their smoke generators.. Apparently a German Subchaser (UJäger 1430) had received two hits on the superstructure from the guns of the PT boats. No mention of any casualties. Arjan [EndQuote]
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