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Old 11th June 2021, 19:36
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Code Names of Coastal Command patrols
Hello,

can't find the explanation of some Coastal Command patrols, among them:

Pirate (sometimes with No.)
SA-1 (2, 3)
Crossover
Roll
Sleeve

What did these сode names mean?

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Old 11th June 2021, 20:06
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Re: Code Names of Coastal Command patrols
There is a discussion of the Crossover patrols on this link (search for Crossover):

https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws....nt/5519963.PDF
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Old 11th June 2021, 20:52
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Re: Code Names of Coastal Command patrols
Hello Rolland,

thank you very much!

What book are these pages from?

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Old 12th June 2021, 01:08
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Re: Code Names of Coastal Command patrols
The book is a multivolume work:

Australia in the War of 1939–1945. Series 3 – Air

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1417303

This pdf file is from Vol III chapter 7. I think all the book volumes are available online if you follow the links from the first page.

As for the names, I think they are all patrol areas. SA 1 2 and 3 I think were areas between the North Sea and Atlantic (S A for Standard Area).
Pirate areas were (I believe) off the Netherlands. Areas may have moved or changed as the war progressed.
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Old 12th June 2021, 11:42
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Re: Code Names of Coastal Command patrols
Hello Rolland,

thank you again!

As for SA, it seems that these were patrol lines between England and Norway, but confirmation is needed.
Maybe "Pirate" was anti-E-Boats search but again it is uncertain.
"Roll" was apparently one of antishipping tasks but details are welcomed.
Haven't any clue about "sleeve".

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Re: Code Names of Coastal Command patrols
Some Coastal Command Patrol Area Locations at http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/20048.php
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Some Coastal Command Patrol Area Locations
Thank you! Much appreciated.

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Re: Code Names of Coastal Command patrols
Map with some Coastal Command patrol areas. Don't remember where I've found it.





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Re: Code Names of Coastal Command patrols
Hello Bengt,

thank you a lot! Excellent map!

So, only "Pirate" remain unclear.

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Old 17th July 2022, 23:19
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Hello Rolland,
Maybe "Pirate" was anti-E-Boats search but again it is uncertain.
As it turned out, Pirate were really anti-E-boat patrols. Pirate 1 & 2 are described by Admiralty war diaries on 18.3.41.

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