Hi,
A couple of relevant entries from the KTB of the German
Seekriegsleitung. First, from 3 October 1939: "
Since 1 Sept. 24 convoys, 7 of which entered Gibraltar (5 from the west, 2 from the east), 10 left Gibraltar (5 westbound, 2 eastbound, 1 southbound for Casablanca or Dakar, 2 destination unknown) and 7 passed the Strait of Gibraltar (3 westbound, 2 eastbound, 2 destination unknown). Figures given represent minimum numbers."
From 12 October 1939: "Radio monitoring reports: The cruisers
Shropshire and
Sussex left Aden for Zanzibar on 6 Oct. presumably en route to the Cape. The
Glorious,
Malaya, and
Bulldog passed Port Said southbound on 9 Oct."
From 18 October 1939: "On 15 Oct. a convoy, destroyer escort, and auxiliary cruiser coming from the west put into Gibraltar."
Cheers,
Andrew A.
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