21 April 1944

ANNEX "E" TO OPERATION PLAN NO. 2-44

Serial 00144

ASSEMBLY AND STAGING PLAN

(including initial towing plan to ships and craft of Forces "O", "U" and "B")

  1. The Assembly and Staging Plan is divided into three phases:

    1. Pre-Assembly of Forces; D-14 to D-7

    2. Loading - actual ports; yards and facilities to be used.

    3. Final assembly.

  2. Appendix 1 to Annex E gives a preliminary estimate by Forces of the loading and assembly areas for ships and craft assigned the Western task Force, for Operation NEPTUNE. This is in execution of Appendix V of ANCXF Operation Neptune Naval Plan, and ON4. Commanders of Task Forces "O", "U", and "B", will prepare detailed plans within the framework of Appendix 1 to Annex E, Appendix V of the ANCXF Naval Plan, and ON4 with adjustments to meet any requirements.

  3. Appendix 2 of Annex E gives the general towing plan to be undertaken by the Assault Forces. Force Commanders will prepare detailed towing plans within this framework making any necessary adjustments occasioned by redistribution of the berthing.

  4. It is assumed that the pre-assembly period will last for a maximum of 14 days and a minimum of 7 days prior to D-day.

  5. Appendix 3 of Annex E gives the berthing plan by ports.

  6. All ships and craft taking part in the operation with the exception of those referred to in para. 6 below are to complete to full stowage of fuel, lubricants and water prior to leaving for their Assembly Ports and are to top up prior to leaving these ports.

  7. L.C.I.(L) and L.S.T.(2) are to arrive in the Assembly Area with only such fuel as is essential to meet requirements there and at the same time to attain beaching trim for the assault. They are to carry full stowage of water.

  8. It is primarily the duty of Commanding Officers of ships and Senior Officers of units to represent their requirements for fuel to the appropriate naval authorities in sufficient time for their needs to be met.

  9.  

    1. Strict economy in water expenditure is to be exercised by all ships and craft;

    2. L.S.T.(2) are to be prepared to discharge fresh water to other ships and craft if required;

    3. L.S.T.(2) are to be prepared to reduce draught for loading at yards by discharging surplus water overboard.

  10. The Ministry of War Transport is requested to make arrangements to ensure that merchant ships have adequate stocks of fuel on board to carry out their part of the operation.

ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF THIS ANNEX:
CinC Portsmouth (2) RNO Brixham (2)
CinC Plymouth (2) NOIC Dartmouth (2)
TURCO (2) RNO Salcombe (2)
NOIC POOLE (2) RNO Fowey (2)
FOIC Portland (2) FOIC Falmouth (2)
RNO Teignmouth (2)    

 

A. G. KIRK,
Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy,
Naval Commander Western Task Force.

 

/s/
R. T. CRAGG,
Flag Secretary.

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APPENDIX 1 - PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE BY FORCES

 

CONTROL FORCE

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Leave
(7)		 Date
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
FORCE FLAGSHIP Plymouth
Alt.
Portland		 - Portland
Alt.
Plymouth		 -       Berths reserved both ports.
1 CL
BELLONA		 Belfast - Belfast         Reserve fire support ship.
Proceed in O-1 F.
5 DD 2 Belfast

3 Belfast

 - 2 Belfast

3 Belfast

         Escort fire support ships to south coast. Detach 3 to Force "U" at Plymouth and 2 to Force "O" at Portland. RESERVE fore support DD's on arrival assault area join area screen.
1 SC Plymouth - Portland - - - - Coastal Force Pens - Portland Harbor.
3 YMS Portland - Portland         Anchor in Weymouth Bay.
1 PT Portland - Portland         Coastal Force Pens - Portland Harbor.
1 FDT Portland - Portland 8(c) O-2B S Portland D-1 Buoy in Portland Harbor.

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CONTROL FORCE

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Leave
(7)		 Date
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
1 Flagship
ACHERNAR		 Plymouth - Plymouth         Buoy in Plymouth.
5 WRECK DISPERSAL Falmouth   Falmouth     Falmouth - On call.
3 ARS Falmouth - Falmouth     Falmouth - On call
4 AT Falmouth - Falmouth     Falmouth D-1 Proceed with convoys as directed by Assault Force Commanders.
2 ATR Falmouth - Falmouth     Falmouth D-1 Proceed with convoys as directed by Assault Force Commanders.
NOTE: Serial No. in Column 5 is that given in Column 1 of Appendix XI to Operation "NEPTUNE" Naval Plan (XFNP). A letter has been added where the convoy indicated in XFNP has been divided into smaller groupings by the NCWTF. The same serial numbers are used in Annex "F" and Annex "G" to this Operation Plan (ONWEST).

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SERVICE FORCE

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Leave
(7)		 Date
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
"Melville" Plymouth or Falmouth   Portland         Anchor or buoy in Plymouth or Falmouth. Then move to Weymouth Bay and anchor. Move into Portland Harbor when Force "O" sails and there is room.
2 SC Chichester   Chichester         Buoy Chichester. These 2 SC allocated to MULBERRY.
60 COAST GUARD CUTTERS Poole   Poole         Buoys and moor to New Quay Poole. These 60 Coast Guard Cutters allocated to ANCXF under CinC Portsmouth.
NITRO
MT. BAKER
ARIEL
T. JOHNSON
B. CARTER		 Clyde
Clyde
 
Clyde
Clyde		 Plymouth
Clyde
Bristol Chan.
Clyde
Plymouth		           To Plymouth D day.
 
 
Drew 1 lift from Base 2.
Reserve accommodation ship. Move to Plymouth when berth is available.

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FORCE "O"
Portland Includes Weymouth and Weymouth Bay

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Leave
(7)		 Date
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
2 BB
TEXAS
ARKANSAS		  
1 Belfast
1 Belfast		 -  
1 Belfast
1 Belfast		          
3 CL
GLASGOW
MONTCALM
GEO. LEYGUES		  
1 Belfast
1 Belfast
1 Belfast		 -  
1 Belfast
1 Belfast
1 Belfast		          
9 DD U.S. 9 Portland - 9 Portland 8(a) O-1 F Portland D-1 Escorts anchor in Weymouth Bay.
3 HUNTS
TANATSIDE
MELBREAK
TALYBONT		  
1 Portland
1 Portland
1 Portland		    
1 Portland
1 Portland
1 Portland		 8(a) O-1 F Portland D-1 Escorts anchor in Weymouth Bay.
2 ODD R.N. 1 Portland

1 Portland

 -

-

 1 Portland

1 Portland

 (8(b))
(8(c))
8(d)		 (O-2A S)
(O-2B S)
O-3 S		 Portland

Portland

 D-1

D-1

 Anchor in Weymouth Bay

Anchor in Weymouth Bay.
1 DE U.S. 1 Portland - 1 Portland 8(b)
8(c)		 O-2A S
O-2B S		 Portland D-1 Anchor in Weymouth Bay.
4 FRIGATES 2 Belfast
2 Portland		 -
-		 2 Belfast
2 Portland		 8(a) O-1 F Portland D-1 2 from Belfast escort fire-support ships to Portland, then join 8(a). 2 Anchor in Weymouth.

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FORCE "O"
Portland Includes Weymouth and Weymouth Bay

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Leave
(7)		 Date
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
9 PC 3 Portland

6 Portland

 - 3 Portland

6 Portland

 8(a)

(8(b))
(8(c))

 O-1 F

(O-2A S)
(O-2B S)

 Portland

Portland

 D-1

D-1

 Anchor Weymouth Bay. After assault PC's join area screen.
6 SC 3 Portland
3 Portland		 - 3 Portland
3 Portland		 8(a)
8(d)		 O-1 F
O-3 S		 Portland
Portland		 D-1
D-1		 Coastal Force pens in Portland Harbor.
3 A/S TRAWLERS 3 Portland - 3 Portland       Portland Anchor in Weymouth Bay. See Annex F, App. 1, page 6 for escort assignment.
12 ML (B) 3 Poole
2 Poole
2 Poole
2 Portland
2 Portland
1 Portland		 -
-
-
-
-
-		 3 Poole
2 Poole
2 Poole
2 Portland
2 Portland
1 Portland		 8(b)
-
-
8(a)
8(c)
8(b)		 O-2A S
O-4
O-5
O-1 F
O-2B S
O-2A S		 Poole
Poole
Poole
Portland
Portland
Portland		 D-1
D-1
D   
D-1
D-1
D-1		 3 ML escort craft from Poole to convoy.
7 moor to Town Quay Poole.
5 in Coastal Force Pens Portland.
4 ML escort convoys O4 and O5 from Poole. 1 escort LCP(L) and LCM(CRU) to convoy.
1 PT 1 Portland - 1 Portland 8(a) O-1 F Portland D-1 Coastal Force Pens. Portland.
6 SGB
2 MGB		 Solent
Solent		 -
-		 Solent
Solent		         CinC Portsmouth to sail as requested by ComForce "O".
2 HDML 1 Portland
1 Portland		 -
-		 1 Portland
1 Portland		 8(a)
8(b)		 O-1 F
O-2A S		 Portland
Portland		 D-1
D-1		 Coastal Force Pens. Portland Harbor.

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FORCE "O"
Portland Includes Weymouth and Weymouth Bay

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Leave
(7)		 Date
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
4th (8 FMS, 3 Danlayers, 2 ML)

31st (8 FMS, 3 Danlayers, 2 ML)

 Portland

Portland

 -

-

 Portland

Portland

     Portland

Portland

 D-1

D-1

 FMS anchor in Weymouth Bay.
Danlayers anchor in Weymouth Bay.
ML's coastal Force Pens. Portland.
10 BYMS
167th Flotilla		 Portland - Portland - - Portland D-1 Anchor in Weymouth Bay.
10 MMS
104th Flotilla		 Portland - Portland - - Portland D-1 Anchor in Weymouth Bay.
1 FLAGSHIP
"ANCON"		 Portland - Portland 8(a) O-1 F Portland D-1 Anchor in Portland Harbor.
4 APA
3 XAP		 Portland Portland Portland 8(a) O-1 F Portland D-1 Anchor in Portland Harbor.
2 LSI(L) Portland Portland Portland 8(a) O-1 F Portland D-1 Anchor in Portland Harbor.
2 LSI(H) Portland Portland Portland 8(a) O-1 F Portland D-1 Anchor in Weymouth Bay.
3 LSI(S) Portland Portland Portland 8(a) O-1 F Portland D-1 Anchor in Weymouth Bay.
4 LCH Portland Portland Portland 8(a) O-1 F Portland D-1 Moor Weymouth Harbor to Quay.

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FORCE "O"
Portland Includes Weymouth and Weymouth Bay

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Leave
(7)		 Date
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
5 LCC Portland - Portland 8(b) O-2A S Portland D-1 Coastal Force Pens - Portland Harbor.
24 LST 10 Portland
14 Portland		 Portland
Portland		 10 Portland
14 Portland		 8(c)
8(d)		 O-2B S
O-3 S		 Portland
Portland		 D-1
D-1		 21 at buoys - Portland Harbor. 3 anchor Weymouth Bay.
33 LCI(L) 21 Portland
6 Plymouth
6 Fowey		 Weymouth
Plymouth E
Plymouth W		 21 Portland
6 Portland
6 Portland		 8(a)
8(a)
8(a)		 O-1 F
O-1 F
O-1 F		 Portland
Portland
Portland		 D-1
D-1
D-1		 Moor Weymouth Harbor at Quays
Moor Weymouth Harbor at Quays
Moor Weymouth Harbor at Quays
127 LCT(5) & (6) 7 Portland
120 Portland		 Plymouth
Portland		 7 Portland
120 Portland		 8(b)
8(b)		 O-2A S
O-2A S		 Portland
Portland		 D-1
D-1		 7 stores loaded. All at buoys in Portland Harbor.
2 LCT(4) Portland Portland Portland 8(b) O-2A S Portland D-1 Loaded from Force "B". Buoys in Portland.
2 LCT(CB) Portland Portland Portland 8(b) O-2A S Portland D-1 Buoys in Portland.
8 LCT(HE) 2 Portland
6 Poole		 Portland
Poole		 2 Portland
6 Poole		 8(b)
8(b)		 O-2A S
O-2A S		 Portland
Poole		 D-1
D-1		 Buoys in Portland.
Buoys in Poole.
7 LCF Poole - Poole 8(b) O-2A S Poole D-1 Buoys in Poole.
5 LCG Poole - Poole 8(b) O-2A S Poole D-1 Buoys in Poole.
8 LCT(A) Poole - Poole 8(b) O-2A S Poole D-1 Buoys in Poole.
9 LCT(R) Poole - Poole 8(b) O-2A S Poole D-1 Buoys in Poole.

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FORCE "O"
Portland Includes Weymouth and Weymouth Bay

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Leave
(7)		 Date
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
28* LCP(L) Smokers Portland - Portland 8(b) O-2A S Poole D-1 *8 more are carried. Berth above bridge Weymouth Harbor.
12 LCM(CRU) 6 Portland

6 Poole

 -

-

 6 Portland

6 Poole

 8(b)

-

 O-2A S

O-4

 Portland

Poole

 D-1

D-1

 Berth above bridge Weymouth Harbor.

Buoys in Poole Harbor.
20 RHINO 10 Portland
10 Portland		 -
-		 10 Portland
10 Portland		 8(c)
8(d)		 O-2B S
O-3 S		 Portland
Portland		 D-1
D-1		 Anchor in Portland Harbor in extreme West in shallow water.
1 LSD Portland Portland Portland 8(a) O-1 F Portland D-1 Buoy in Portland - Loads 20 LCM.
1 ARL "ADONIS" Portland - Portland - - - - On call. Anchor in Weymouth Bay.
2 NL DRYDOCK 1 Portland
1 Falmouth		 -
-		 1 Portland
1 Falmouth		 -
-		 -
-		 -
-		 -
-		 For use in Portland Harbor.
On call for OMAHA Beach.
139 LCM(3) 20 Portland
60 Poole
59 Poole		 -
-
-		 20 Portland
60 Poole
59 Poole		 8(a) O-1 F
O-4
O-5		 Portland
Poole
Poole		 D-1
D-1
D		 Lifted in LSD.
Buoys in Poole.
Buoys in Poole.
72 LEV(2) 36 Poole
36 Poole		 Southampton
Southampton		 36 Poole
36 Poole		 -
-		 O-4
O-5		 Poole
 D-1
D		 Buoys in Poole.
Buoys in Poole.
26 LBO 20 Poole
6 Poole		 -
-		 20 Poole
6 Poole		 -
-		 O-4
O-5		 Poole
Poole		 D-1
D		 Buoys in Poole.
Buoys in Poole.

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The source document was missing page 9 of this Appendix. If this material is located elsewhere, this page will be updated.

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FORCE "O"
Portland Includes Weymouth and Weymouth Bay

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Leave
(7)		 Date
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
9 Dispatch Boats (Seaplane Tenders) Poole   Poole     Poole    
NOTE: 1: All LST arriving on the first three tides will each leave 4 LCVP to remain on the far shore. These LCVP will report to their respective NOIC's of OMAHA and UTAH.
2: Serial No. is that given in Column 1 of Appendix XI to Operation "NEPTUNE" Naval Plan (XFNP). A letter has been added when the convoy indicated in XFNP has been divided into smaller groupings by NCWTF. The same serial numbers are used in Annex "F" and Annex "G" of this Operation Plan (ONWEST).
3: Columns (5), (6), and (9) show basis for selecting assembly ports of available escorts. These escort assignments are intended as a guide, and do not bind the Assault Force Commanders.

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FORCE "U"
TORBAY - TORQUAY - BRIXHAM - DARTMOUTH E. - DARTMOUTH W. - PLYMOUTH E. - SALCOMBE.

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Leave
(7)		 Date
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
1 BB "NEVADA" Belfast - Belfast          
1 BM "EREBUS" Portland - Portland         Anchor in Weymouth Bay.
3 CA
"TUSCALOOSA"
"HAWKINS"
"QUINCY"		 Belfast - Belfast          
2 CL
"BLACK PRINCE"
"ENTERPRISE"		 Belfast - Belfast          
1 PG
"SOEMBA"		 Plymouth - Plymouth         Anchor or buoy in Plymouth.
8 DD 4 Plymouth
4 Belfast		   4 Plymouth
4 Belfast		 9(a) U-1 F Plymouth D-1 4 DD in Belfast escort Fire Support Ships to South Coast. Join their convoy U-1F off Plymouth. 4 DD buoys or anchor in Plymouth.
2 FRIGATES Plymouth   Plymouth 9(a) U-1 F Plymouth D-1 Buoys or anchor in Plymouth.
2 CORVETTES Plymouth   Plymouth 9(d) U-3 S Plymouth D-1 Buoys or anchor in Plymouth.

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NOTE: Starting with the table on this page, the source document switched the headings for columns 7 and 8, so this transcription follows that (illogical) switch as well. Thus, in previous tables, column 7 was "Leave" and column 8 was "Date"; subsequent tables have column 7 as "Date" and Column 8 as "Leave".
- HyperWar Editor.

FORCE "U"
TORBAY - TORQUAY - BRIXHAM - DARTMOUTH E. - DARTMOUTH W. - PLYMOUTH E. - SALCOMBE.

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Date
(7)		 Leave
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
7 PC 3 Brixham
4 Dartmouth		 -
-		 3 Brixham
4 Dartmouth		 9(a)
(9(b))
(9(c))		 U-1 F
(U-2A S) &
(U-2B S)		 D-1
D-2		 Dartmouth
Salcombe or
Dartmouth		 Buoys or anchor Brixham.
Buoys in Dartmouth.
7 SC 1 Dartmouth
2 Salcombe
2 Salcombe

2 Salcombe

 -
-
-

-

 1 Dartmouth
2 Salcombe
2 Salcombe

2 Salcombe

 9(a)
9(a)
9(b) or
9(c)
9(d)		 U-1 F
U-1 F
U-2A S
U-2B S
U-3 S		 D-1
D-1
D-2

D-1

 Dartmouth
Dartmouth
Salcombe

Plymouth

 Coastal Force. Dartmouth.
Buoys Salcombe.
Buoys Salcombe.

Coastal Force. Plymouth.
3 AS TRAWLERS 3 Plymouth - 3 Plymouth       Plymouth Buoys or anchor Plymouth. See Annex F, App.1, page 6 for escort assignment.
7 ML 2 Poole
2 Poole
1 Dartmouth
2 Dartmouth		 -
-
-
-		 2 Poole
2 Poole
1 Dartmouth
2 Dartmouth		 -
-
9(a)
(9(b))
(9(c))		 U-5
U-6
U-1 F
(U-2A S)
(U-2B S)		 D-1
D
D-1
D-2
D-1		 Poole
Poole
Dartmouth
Dartmouth
Dartmouth		 4 moor Town Quay Poole.
4 escort U-5 and U-6 from Poole.
Coastal Force berths in Dartmouth.
13 PT Dartmouth - Dartmouth 9(a) U-1 F D-1 Dartmouth Coastal Force berths. Upon arrival in assault area join area screen.
2 HDML 1 Dartmouth
1 Dartmouth		 -
-		 1 Dartmouth
1 Dartmouth		 9(a)
9(b)		 U-1 F
U-2A S		 D-1
D-2		 Dartmouth
Dartmouth		 Coastal Force berths - Dartmouth.
4 HDML 4 Plymouth - 4 Plymouth - - - Plymouth 1 Spare.
3 to CinC Plymouth as Airborne marker boats.

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FORCE "U"
TORBAY - TORQUAY - BRIXHAM - DARTMOUTH E. - DARTMOUTH W. - PLYMOUTH E. - SALCOMBE.

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Date
(7)		 Leave
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
14th
   8 FMS
   3 Danlayers
   2 ML
16th
   3 FMS
   3 Danlayers
   2 ML		  
Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth

Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth

  
-
-
-

-
-
-

  
Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth

Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth

      
D-1
D-1
D-1

D-1
D-1
D-1

  
Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth

Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth

  
Buoy or anchor Plymouth.
Buoy or anchor Plymouth.
Coastal Forces Plymouth.

Buoy or anchor Plymouth.
Buoy or anchor Plymouth.
Coastal Forces Plymouth.
8 MMS, 132nd Flot. Plymouth - Plymouth     D-1 Plymouth Buoys or anchor Plymouth.
11 AM's Plymouth - Plymouth - - D-1 Plymouth Buoys or anchor Plymouth.
11 YMS Plymouth - Plymouth - - D-1 Plymouth Buoys or anchor Plymouth.
1 FLAGSHIP (APA) Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth 9(a) U-1 F D-1 Plymouth Buoy in Plymouth.
2 APA Falmouth Torbay Torbay 9(a) U-1 F D-1 Torbay Anchor Torbay.
1 LSI(L) Plymouth Torbay Torbay 9(a) U-1 F D-1 Torbay Anchor Torbay.
2 LCH Dartmouth Dartmouth Dartmouth 9(a) U-1 F D-1 Dartmouth Buoys Dartmouth.
4 LCC Dartmouth - Dartmouth 9(b) U-2A S D-2 Dartmouth Coastal Force Quay.

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FORCE "U"
TORBAY - TORQUAY - BRIXHAM - DARTMOUTH E. - DARTMOUTH W. - PLYMOUTH E. - SALCOMBE.

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Date
(7)		 Leave
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
47 LCI(L) 10 Dartmouth
5 Dartmouth

18 Salcombe

14 Plymouth

 Dartmouth W
Dartmouth W

Plymouth E
Harvey Wharf
Plymouth E

 10 Dartmouth W
5 Torbay or
   Torquay
18 Salcombe

14 Plymouth

 9(a)
9(a)

9(a)

9(a)

 U-1 F
U-1 F

U-1 F

U-1 F

 D-1
D-1

D-1

D-1

 Dartmouth
Torbay

Salcombe

Plymouth

 10 Dartmouth Buoys.
5 anchor Torbay or Torquay.

18 buoys Salcombe.

14 buoys Plymouth.
30 LST 5 Dartmouth
5 Dartmouth
6 Salcombe
4 Brixham
2 Plymouth
8 Plymouth		 Dartmouth W
Dartmouth W
Brixham
Brixham
Plymouth E
Plymouth E		 5 Dartmouth
5 Dartmouth
6 Torbay
4 Torbay
2 Salcombe
8 Salcombe		 9(c)
9(d)
9(d)
9(d)
9(d)
9(e)& 19		 U-2B S
U-3 S
U-3 S
U-3 S
U-3 S
U-4 S		 D-2
D-1
D-1
D-1
D-1
D-1		 Dartmouth
Dartmouth
Torbay
Torbay
Salcombe
Salcombe		 Buoys in Dartmouth.
Buoys in Dartmouth.
Anchor Torbay.
Anchor Torbay or Brixham.
*Buoy Salcombe. Join U-3 S convoy from Torbay.
*Buoys Salcombe-Airborne.
116 LCT
  (5) & (6)		 57 Dartmouth
48 Brixham
11 Dartmouth		 Dartmouth W
Torquay		 57 Dartmouth
48 Brixham
11 Dartmouth		 9(b)
9(b)
9(b)		 U-2A S
U-2A S
U-2A S		 D-2
D-2
D-2		 Dartmouth
Brixham
Dartmouth		 Buoys Dartmouth.
Buoys Brixham.
Stores loaded. Buoys in Dartmouth.
36 LCT(4) 36 Dartmouth Dartmouth E 36 Dartmouth 9(b) U-2A S D-2 Dartmouth Buoys in Dartmouth.
4 LCF Salcombe - Salcombe 9(b) U-2A S D-2 Salcombe Buoys in Salcombe.
4 LCG Salcombe - Salcombe 9(b) U-2A S D-2 Salcombe Buoys in Salcombe.

*Buoys in Salcombe after landing.

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FORCE "U"
TORBAY - TORQUAY - BRIXHAM - DARTMOUTH E. - DARTMOUTH W. - PLYMOUTH E. - SALCOMBE.

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Date
(7)		 Leave
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
8 LCT(A) Salcombe - Salcombe 9(b) U-2A S D-2 Salcombe Buoys in Salcombe.
5 LCT(R) Salcombe - Salcombe 9(b) U-2A S D-2 Salcombe Buoys in Salcombe.
14 LCP(L)
  Smokers		 Salcombe - Salcombe 9(b) U-2A S D-2 Salcombe 4 extra LCP(L) are carried. Towed by support craft.
6 LCM (CRU) 3 Portland

3 Poole

 -

-

 3 Portland

3 Poole

 9(b)

-

 U-2A S

U-5

 D-2

D-1

 Portland

Poole

 Moor above bridge Weymouth Harbor.
Join 9(b) south of Portland.
Buoys in Poole.
11 Rhino 5 Dartmouth
5 Dartmouth
1 Salcombe		 -
-
-		 5 Dartmouth
5 Dartmouth
1 Salcombe		 9(c)
9(d)
9(d)		 U-2B S
U-3 S
U-3 S		 D-2
D-1
D-1		 Dartmouth
Dartmouth
Salcombe
  or Torbay		 Anchor in Dartmouth.
Anchor in Dartmouth
Anchor Salcombe. 1 of the 2 Force "U" LST tow this Rhino after loading.
14 Causeways 14 Salcombe - 14 Salcombe 9(c) U-4 S D-1 Plymouth Buoy or anchor Plymouth.
Towed by Airborne LST.
2 NL Drydocks 1 Plymouth
1 Falmouth		 -
-		 1 Plymouth
1 Falmouth		 -
-		 -
-		 -
-		 -
-		 For use in Plymouth. On call for Beach UTAH.
1 ARL "Atlas" 1 Plymouth - 1 Plymouth - - - - Buoy or anchor (on call).

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FORCE "U"
TORBAY - TORQUAY - BRIXHAM - DARTMOUTH E. - DARTMOUTH W. - PLYMOUTH E. - SALCOMBE.

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Date
(7)		 Leave
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
4 Large Barges 2 Exmouth
1 Exmouth
1 Exmouth		 - 2 Exmouth
1 Exmouth
1 Exmouth		 - - D-1
D
D+1		 Exmouth
Exmouth
Exmouth		 Anchor in Exe.
Anchor in Exe.
Anchor in Exe.
67 LCM(3) 50 Dartmouth
17 Poole		 -
-		 50 Dartmouth
17 Poole		 9(b)
-		 U-2A S
U-5		 D-2
D-1		 Dartmouth
Poole		 Buoys in Dartmouth.
Buoys in Poole.
36 LBV(2) 36 Yarmouth Southampton 36 Yarmouth - U-5 D-1 Yarmouth Buoys in Yarmouth.
14 LBO 10 Poole
4 Poole		 -
-		 10 Poole
4 Poole		 -
-		 U-5
U-6		 D-1
D		 Poole
Poole		 Buoys in Poole.
Buoys in Poole.
8 LBE 4 Poole
4 Poole		 -
-		 4 Poole
4 Poole		 -
-		 U-5
U-6		 D-1
D		 Poole
Poole		 Buoys in Poole.
Buoys in Poole.
3 LBW 3 Poole - 3 Poole - U-5 D-1 Poole Buoys in Poole.
2 LBK 2 Poole - 2 Poole - U-6 D Poole Buoys in Poole.
5 Fueling Trawlers 3 Portland
2 Portland		 -
-		 3 Portland
2 Portland		 -
-		 U-5
U-6		 D-1
D		 Poole
Poole		 Anchor Weymouth Bay. Pick up tows off Poole.
4 Stores Coasters 4 Solent - 4 Solent - U C D Solent Buoys or anchor in Solent.

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FORCE "U"
TORBAY - TORQUAY - BRIXHAM - DARTMOUTH E. - DARTMOUTH W. - PLYMOUTH E. - SALCOMBE.

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Date
(7)		 Leave
(8)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
Utah Shuttle Control
HMS CERES		 Falmouth - Portland   Independent D+1 Portland Anchor Portland after departure convoy O-1.
1 Accommodation Ship Bristol Channel - Bristol Channel         On call from D+1 day onwards.
NOTE: (1) All LST arriving on the first three tides will each leave 4 LCVP to remain on the far shore. These LCVP will report to their respective NOIC's of OMAHA and UTAH.
(2) Serial No. is that given in Column 1 of Appendix XI to Operation "NEPTUNE" Naval Plan (XFNP). A letter has been added when the convoy indicated in XFNP has been divided into smaller groupings by NCWTF. The same serial numbers are used in Annex "F" and Annex "G" of this Operation Plan (ONWEST).
(3) Columns (5), (6), and (9) show basis for selecting assembly ports of available escorts. These escort assignments are intended as a guide, and do not bind the Assault Force Commanders.

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FORCE "B"
Plymouth W. - Fowey - Falmouth - Helford

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Date
(8)		 Leave
(7)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
2 ODD (RN) Plymouth - Plymouth 11(a) B-1 S D-1 Falmouth Buoys or anchor Plymouth.
2 HUNTS Plymouth - Plymouth 11(b) B-2 F D-1 Plymouth Buoys or anchor Plymouth.
2 Corvettes Fowey - Fowey 11(a) B-1 S D-1 Fowey Buoys in Fowey.
2 PC Fowey - Fowey 11(a) B-1 S D-1 Falmouth Buoys in Fowey.
2 SC Fowey - Fowey 11(a) B-1 S D-1 Fowey Buoys in Fowey.
3 A/S Trawlers 2 Fowey
1 Plymouth		   2 Fowey
1 Plymouth		 11(a)
11(a)		 B-1 S
B-1 S		 D-1
D-1		 Fowey
Plymouth		 Buoys in Fowey.
Buoys or anchor in Plymouth.
1 Flagship MALOY Plymouth   Plymouth 11(b) B-2 F D-1 Plymouth Buoy or anchor in Plymouth.
13 LCI(L) Fowey Plymouth W or Falmouth Fowey 11(b) B-2 F D-1 Plymouth Buoys in Plymouth.
46 LCT(4) Plymouth Plymouth W Plymouth 1(a) B-1 S D-1 Plymouth Plymouth buoys. (2 loaned "O").

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FORCE "B"
Plymouth W. - Fowey - Falmouth - Helford

Type
(1)		 Preliminary
Disposition
(2)		 Loading
Berth
(3)		 Final
Disposition
(4)		 Serial
No.
(5)		 Convoy
F-Fast
S-Slow
(6)		 Date
(8)		 Leave
(7)		 Remarks and Anchorage
(9)
49 LST 14 Plymouth
10 Plymouth

8 Plymouth

4 Falmouth

4 Falmouth

3 Falmouth

*6 Falmouth or
Bristol Channel

 Plymouth W
Falmouth
  Hards
Falmouth
  Hards
Falmouth
  Hards
Falmouth
  Hards
Falmouth
  Hards
Falmouth
  Hards		 Plymouth
Falmouth

Falmouth

Fowey

Fowey

Helford

Falmouth

 11(a)
11(c)

11(c)
or 19
11(c)
or 19
11(a)

11(c)
or 19
11(c)
or 19

 B-1 S
B-3 S

B-3 S

B-3 S

B-1 S

B-3 S

B-3 S

 D-1
D-1

D-1

D-1

D-1

D-1

D-1

 Plymouth
Falmouth

Falmouth

Fowey

Fowey

Helford

Falmouth

 Buoys in Plymouth.
Buoys or anchor in Falmouth.

Buoys or anchor in Falmouth.

Buoys or anchor in Falmouth.

Buoys or anchor in Falmouth.

Buoys or anchor in Falmouth.

Buoys or anchor in Falmouth.
42 Causeways 14 Falmouth

28 Falmouth

 (14 for U)

(28 for O)

 Falmouth

Falmouth

 11(c)
or 19
11(c)
or 19		 B-3 S

B-3 S

 D-1

D-1

 Falmouth

Falmouth

 Falmouth buoys or anchor.

Falmouth buoys or anchor.

*If room cannot be found for these in Falmouth, they will have to go to a Bristol Channel Port until the 3 APA or LSI(L) of Force "U" got to Torbay and arrive in Falmouth as these ships leave.

NOTE: (1) All LST arriving on the first three tides will each leave 4 LCVP to remain on the far shore. These LCVP will report to their respective NOIC's of OMAHA and UTAH.
(2) Serial No. is that given in Column 1 of Appendix XI to Operation "NEPTUNE" Naval Plan (XFNP). A letter has been added when the convoy indicated in XFNP has been divided into smaller groupings by NCWTF. The same serial numbers are used in Annex "F" and Annex "G" of this Operation Plan (ONWEST).
(3) Columns (5), (6), and (9) show basis for selecting assembly ports of available escorts. These escort assignments are intended as a guide, and do not bind the Assault Force Commanders.

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APPENDIX 2 - BARGE, RHINO AND CAUSEWAY TOWS

 

Convoy Units Towed Speed
(knots)		 From Arrival
Far Shore		 Assault
Area		 Towed
by
O-2B 10 Rhino 5 Portland D 1st tide Omaha 10 LST
O-3 10 Rhino 5 Portland D 2nd tide Omaha 10 LST
U-2 B 5 Rhino 5 Dartmouth D 1st tide Utah 5 LST
U-3 5 Rhino 5 Dartmouth D 2nd tide Utah 5 LST
U-3 1 Rhino 5 Salcombe D 2nd tide Utah 1 LST
B-3 6 Causeway, 6 Pontoon Tugs 5 Falmouth D+1 Omaha 6 LST
B-3 8 Causeway, 8 Blister 5 Falmouth D+1 Omaha 8 LST
B-3 6 Warping Tugs 5 Fowey D+1 Omaha 3 LST
B-3 1 Repair Barge 5 Fowey D+1 Omaha 1 LST
B-3 6 Causeway, 6 Pontoon Tugs 5 Falmouth D+1 Utah 6 LST
U-4 8 Causeway, 8 Blister 5 Salcombe D+1 Utah 8 LST
B-3 4 Warping Tugs 5 Helford D+1 Utah 2 LST
U-4 1 Repair Barge 5 Salcombe D+1 Utah 1 LST
ECM-1 8 Causeway, 8 Blister 5 Weymouth D+3 Omaha 8 LST
EPL-2 6 Causeway 5 Weymouth D+3 Omaha 6 LST
ECM-2 8 Causeway, 8 Blister 5 Weymouth D+4 Utah 8 LST
EPL-3 6 Causeway 5 Weymouth D+4 Utah 6 LST
UB-1 6 Dumb Barge 5 Exmouth D+1 Omaha 3 tugs
UB-1 4 Dumb Barge 5 Exmouth D+1 Utah 2 tugs
UB-2 4 Dumb Barge 5 Exmouth D+2 Omaha 2 tugs
UB-2 2 Dumb Barge 5 Exmouth D+2 Utah 1 tug
UB-3 4 Dumb Barge 5 Exmouth D+3 Omaha 2 tugs
UB-3 2 Dumb Barge 5 Exmouth D+3 Utah 1 tug

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APPENDIX 3 - FINAL ASSEMBLY PORT

 

No. Type Force Anchorage
Chichester - Selsey
2 SC Mulberry A Buoy or Anchor in Chichester
Totland Bay
8 Eagle Ships Mulberry A Anchor Totland Bay. On call for Mulberry.
Solent
12 Stores
Coasters		 8 - O
4 - U		 Anchor in Solent
36 LBV(2) "U" Buoys in Yarmouth
6 SGB "O" Buoys in Solent
2 MGB "O" Buoys in Solent
Poole
136 LCM(3) 119-O
17-U		 Buoys in Poole Harbor
9 LCM(CRU) 6-O
3-U		 Buoys in Poole Harbor
11 ML 3-O
4-O
4-U		 Moor to town quay Poole Harbor
72 LBV(2) 72-0 Buoys in Poole Harbor
40 LBO 26-O
14-U		 Buoys in Poole Harbor
24 LBE 16-O
8-U		 Buoys in Poole Harbor
8 LBW 5-O
3-U		 Buoys in Poole Harbor
4 LBK 2-O
2-U		 Buoys in Poole Harbor
60 Coast Guard Cutter 83 ft. CinC Portsmouth Buoys in Poole Harbor and Moor to New Quay Hamworthy
7 LCF O Buoys in Poole Harbor

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No. Type Force Anchorage
Poole (continued)
5 LCG O Buoys in Poole Harbor
8 LCT(A) O Buoys in Poole Harbor
6 LCT(HE) O Buoys in Poole Harbor
9 LCT(R) O Buoys in Poole Harbor
10 MMS O Buoys or Anchor in Poole Harbor (To go to Weymouth Bay for assembly)
9 Dispatch boats O -
Other RN Craft Using Poole (not WNTF)
10 ASR (type HSL) RN Buoys in Poole Harbor
16 ML Minesweepers NCETF Sydenham's Yard and May and Hassell's Yard in Poole Harbor
Portland and Weymouth
1 Monitor U Anchor in Weymouth Bay
1 Flagship Control Anchor in Portland Harbor
1 Flagship Anchor in Portland Harbor
9 DD(US) O Anchor in Weymouth Bay
3 Hunts O Anchor in Weymouth Bay
2 ODD(RN) O Anchor in Weymouth Bay
1 DE(US) O Anchor in Weymouth Bay
2 Frigates O Anchor in Weymouth Bay
9 PC O Anchor in Weymouth Bay
7 SC 6-O
1-Control		 Coastal Force Pens Portland Harbor
9 ML (5 Escort)
(4 FMS/F)		 O
O		 Coastal Force Pens Portland Harbor
3 A/S Trawlers O Anchor in Weymouth

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No. Type Force Anchorage
Portland and Weymouth (continued)
3 YMS Control Anchor in Weymouth Bay
14 Fueling Trawlers 5-U
9-O		 Anchor in Weymouth Bay (will pick up S & R Flots from Poole)
1 FDT Control Buoy in Portland Harbor
0 BYMS O Anchor in Weymouth Bay
2 HDML O Coastal Force Pens Portland Harbor
16 Fleet M/S O Anchor in Weymouth Bay
6 Danlayers O Anchor in Weymouth Bay
10 MMS O Anchor in Weymouth Bay (arrive from Poole)
7 APA (4 APA)
(6 XAP)		 O Anchor in Portland Harbor
2 LSI(L) O Anchor in Portland Harbor
3 LSI(H) O Anchor in Weymouth Bay
3 LSI(S) O Anchor in Weymouth Bay
4 LCH O Moor to Quay Weymouth Harbor
2 PT 1-Control
1-O		 Coastal Force Pens Portland Harbor
5 LCC O Coastal Force Pens Portland Harbor
24 LST O 2 at buoys in Portland Harbor
3 anchor in Weymouth Bay
33 LCI(L) O Moor to Quay - Weymouth Harbor
127 LCT(5) & (6) O Buoys in Portland Harbor
2 LCT(CB) O Buoys in Portland Harbor
2 LCT(HE) O Buoys in Portland Harbor
2 LCT(4) loaned to O by B Buoys in Portland Harbor
20 Rhino O Anchor in Portland Harbor - Extreme west side
1 LSD O Anchor in Portland Harbor
1 ARL (Adonis) O Anchor in Weymouth Bay

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No. Type Force Anchorage
Portland and Weymouth (continued)
1 Pontoon Dry Dock Service Use in Portland Harbor
20 LCM(3) O Lifted in LSD
28 LCP(L) Smokers O Moor above Bridge Weymouth Harbor
9 LCM(3)(CRU) 6-O
3-U		 Moor above Bridge Weymouth Harbor
Moor above Bridge Weymouth Harbor
1 Depot Ship "Melville" Service Anchor Weymouth Bay then in Portland Harbor after O departs
Other RN Craft Using Portland/Weymouth (not WNTF)
5 ASR RN Coastal Force Pens Portland Harbor
4 HDML RN Coastal Force Pens Portland Harbor
13 Tugs (Bombardon) RN Anchor in Portland Harbor
43 Bombardons RN Buoys in Portland Harbor
1 Boom Vessel RN Anchor in Weymouth Bay
1 Fire Boat RN Moor to Quay Weymouth Harbor
1 Tanker RN Buoy in Portland Harbor
1 RFA(Elderol) RN Anchor in Portland Harbor and Weymouth Bay
5 Colliers RN Buoys or Anchor in Portland Harbor
2 DD RN Anchor in Weymouth Bay
Exmouth
12 Large Barges 8-O
4-U		 Anchor in River Exe near Exmouth

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No. Type Force Anchorage
Torbay and Torquay Harbor
2 APA U Anchor in Torbay
1 LSI(L) U Anchor in Torbay
5 U Anchor in Torbay
10 LST U Anchor in Torbay
(4 possibly in Brixham)
Brixham
3 PC U Buoys or Anchor in Brixham Harbor
48 LCT(5)&(6) U Buoys in Brixham Harbor
4 LST U Buoys or Anchors in Brixham or Torbay
2 Tugs U.S. Army Buoys in Brixham Harbor
Other RN Craft Using Brixham (not WNTF)
20 MTB RN Buoys in Brixham Harbor
Dartmouth
4 PC U Buoys in Dartmouth
3 ML U Coastal Force Buoys or Quays in Dartmouth
2 HDML U Coastal Force Buoys or Quays in Dartmouth
1 SC U Coastal Force Buoys or Quays in Dartmouth
2 LCH U Buoys in Dartmouth
10 LST U Buoys in Dartmouth
10 LCI(L) U Buoys in Dartmouth
68 LCT(5) or (6) U Buoys in Dartmouth
36 LCT(4) U Buoys in Dartmouth

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No. Type Force Anchorage
Dartmouth (continued)
10 Rhinos U Anchor in Dartmouth
13 PT U Coastal Force Buoys or Quays in Dartmouth
50 LCM(3) U Buoys in Dartmouth
4 LCC U Coastal Force Quays
3 Tugs U.S. Army Anchor in Dartmouth
Other RN Craft Using Dartmouth (not WNTF)
10 MMS RN Buoys or Anchor in Dartmouth
8 ASR RN Coastal Force Buoy or Quays in Dartmouth or Brixham
20 D(Class) RN Coastal Force Buoy or Quays in Dartmouth or Brixham
16 71'6" Striking Force RN Coastal Force Buoy or Quays in Dartmouth or Brixham
8 HDML RN Coastal Force Buoy or Quays in Dartmouth or Brixham
2 Lifting Lighters RN Buoys or Anchor in Dartmouth
1 Tug RN Buoys or Anchor in Dartmouth
6 MMS (Local) RN Buoys or Anchor in Dartmouth
Salcombe
18 LCI(L) U Buoys in Salcombe (load in Plymouth)
10 LST U Buoys in Salcombe. Do not come from Plymouth until 6 have left.
6 LST U Buoys in Salcombe (Move to Brixham to load - finally in Torbay)
4 LCF U Buoys in Salcombe
4 LCG U Buoys in Salcombe
8 LCT(A) U Buoys in Salcombe
14 Causeways U Anchor in Salcombe

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No. Type Force Anchorage
Salcombe (continued)
14 LCP(L) U Moor in Salcombe
5 LCT(R) U Buoys in Salcombe
4 SC U Buoys in Salcombe
1 Rhino U Anchor in Salcombe
3 Tugs U.S. Army Buoys or Anchor in Salcombe
Other RN Craft Using Salcombe (not WNTF)
5 ASR RN Buoys in Salcombe
Plymouth
1 PG "Soemba" U Buoy in Plymouth
4 DD U Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
2 ODD (RN) B Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
2 DE (Hunt) U Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
1 DE (US) - Maloy B Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
2 Frigates U Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
2 Corvettes U Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
4 A/S Trawlers 3-U
1-B		 Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
16 Fleet M/S U Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
4 ML (FMS) U Coastal Force Quays Plymouth
6 Danlayers U Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
8 MMS U Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
11 YMS U Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
11 AM U Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
3 Flagships
Augusta
Achernar
Bayfield		  
Control
Control
U		  
Buoy in Plymouth
Buoy in Plymouth
Buoy in Plymouth
24 LST 10-U
14-B		 Buoys in Plymouth (8 Airborne Supplies) Finally in Salcombe.
Buoys in Plymouth

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No. Type Force Anchorage
Plymouth (continued)
46 LCT(4) B Buoys in Plymouth
4 HDML U Coastal Force Quay Plymouth
14 LCI(L) U Buoys in Plymouth (Load in Plymouth)
1 ARL (Atlas) U Buoy or Anchor in Plymouth
2 SC U Coastal Force Quays Plymouth
1 Reserve Accommodation Ship - Anchor in Plymouth
1 Pontoon Drydock Service For use in Plymouth
3 LSI(H) O Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
3 LSI(S) O Leave for Weymouth about D-3
7 Tugs U.S. Army Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
1 Depot Ship "Melville" Service May use Augusta berth when this ship goes to Portland
Other RN Craft Using Plymouth (not WNTF)
8 DD RN Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
10 Fleet M/S RN Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
22 O Trawlers RN Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
10 LL Trawlers RN Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
12 BYMS RN Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
2 Depot Trawlers RN Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
13 ASR RN Coastal Force Quays Plymouth
12 ML RN Coastal Force Quays Plymouth
4 HDML RN Coastal Force Quays Plymouth
10 ML (minelaying) RN Coastal Force Quays Plymouth
4 Danlayers RN Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
2 Lifting Lighters RN Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
3 Salvage Vessels RN Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
3 Wreck Dispersal Vessels RN Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
1 Rescue Tug RN Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth

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No. Type Force Anchorage
Plymouth (continued)
1 Tanker RN Buoy in Plymouth
5 Colliers RN Buoys or Anchor in Plymouth
Fowey
2 Corvettes B Buoy in Fowey
2 A/S Trawlers B Buoy in Fowey
2 SC B Buoy in Fowey
2 PC B Buoys in Fowey
8 LST B Buoys in Fowey
13 LCI(L) B Buoys in Fowey (Load in Plymouth or Falmouth)
2 Tugs U.S. Army Buoys in Fowey
Falmouth and Helford
27 LST B 18 Buoys or Anchor in Falmouth
3 Buoys or Anchor in Helford
6 Buoys in Falmouth (may have to go to Milford Haven until APA & LSI sail for Torbay about D-3)
42 Causeways B Buoys or Anchors in Falmouth
2 APA U Anchor in Falmouth. Leave about D-3 for Torbay.
1 LSI(L) U Anchor in Falmouth. Leave about D-3 for Torbay.
2 NL Pontoon Drydocks Service Anchor in Falmouth (on call for Far Shore)
6 Tugs U.S. Army Anchor or Buoys in Falmouth
1 Shuttle Control (HMS Capetown) O Anchor or Buoy in Falmouth
1 Shuttle Control (HMS Ceres) U Anchor or Buoy in Falmouth
5 Wreck Dispersal Control Anchor or Buoy in Falmouth
3 ARS Control Anchor or Buoy in Falmouth
4 AT Control Anchor or Buoy in Falmouth
2 ATR Control Anchor or Buoy in Falmouth

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No. Type Force Anchorage
Other RN Craft Using Falmouth Harbor (not WNTF)
5 Trawlers RN
(May be allocated to WNTF)		 Anchor in Falmouth
13 ASR RN Buoys in Famlouth
4 ML RN Buoys in Famlouth
1 Boom Carrier RN Anchor in Falmouth
2 AB Net Layers RN Anchor in Falmouth
2 Bar Vessels RN Anchor in Falmouth
4 Trawlers RN Anchor in Falmouth
Milford Haven
6 LST B Buoys or Anchor Milford Haven (6 LST nay have to be put here until APA & LSI(L) leave Falmouth for Torbay about D-3)
Bristol Channel
2 Accommodation Ships 1-O
1-U		 Buoys or Anchor in Bristol Channel
1 AF (Ariel) Service Buoy or Anchor in Bristol Channel
Belfast
3 BB 2-O
1-U		 Buoys or Anchor Belfast
3 CA U Buoys or Anchor Belfast
6 CL 3-O
2-U
1-Control		 Buoys or Anchor Belfast
9 DD 4-U
5-Control		 Buoys or Anchor Belfast
2 Frigates O Buoys or Anchor Belfast
Clyde
1 AE (Nitro) Service Anchor Clyde. Proceed Plymouth on D-day.
1 AE (Mt. Baker) Service Anchor in Clyde
1 POW (T. Johnson) - Anchor in Clyde. Drew ONE lift.

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"These Appendices have served their purpose and will not be amended further. Commander Service Force ONE TWO TWO will exercise operational control of landing craft and escort groups as necessary to accomplish loading and final distribution as required by the Force Commanders. Instructions are covered in CTF-127 Operation Plan 1-44, Annexes "A", "B", "C", and "D". CTF-129 will turn operational control of destroyers over to their Force Commanders at such time as they are needed by the latter for escorting APA and LSI to assembly ports. CTF-129 will effect the assembly of ships which are to assemble in Belfast. Assembly of all other ships is the responsibility of the Force Commander concerned."

 

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