In obedience to radio orders [runs the report] the U.S.S. _Corsair_ anchored at Verdon 11.45 P.M., February 16th. Upon arrival found the U.S.S. _Aphrodite_, U.S.S. _May_, and French sloop _Regulus_ for the same duty. On the morning of February 17th was informed that the convoy would be delayed one day on account of the non-arrival of some of the ships. At 3 P.M. commanding officers of convoy and escort present reported aboard the French station ship _Marthe Solange_ for orders and conference with the commanding officer of the Sixth Patrol Squadron of the French Navy. The additional escort, the French destroyer _Aventurier_, arrived during the conference. Orders and information sheets were given to all concerned and explained or discussed with the convoy captains. It was decided to show no stern lights. On February 18th the _Aphrodite_ got under way, followed by convoy vessels Numbers 1 to 6 inclusive, in column. The _Regulus_ preceded the _Aphrodite_ as pilot vessel. At 7.30 A.M. the _Corsair_ got under way, followed by convoy vessels Numbers 9-10-11-12 in column, and when clear the _May_ followed with convoy vessels Numbers 13-14-15. Number 16, the American steamer _Camaguey_, did not arrive to join the convoy. When the _Aphrodite_ cleared the net she proceeded at six knots and convoy formed in double columns—ships 1-2-3-4—_May_—13-14-15 in left column, and ships 5-6-7-8—_Corsair_—9-10-11-12 in right column. After passing the last buoy of Matelier Channel, convoy formed in four columns and took up speed eight knots. _Aphrodite_ (chief of escort) patrolled ahead; _Corsair_ and _Aventurier_ on starboard flank; _May_ and _Regulus_ on port flank. A motor patrol boat escorted until about 3 P.M. and then turned back. The sortie was preceded by French aeroplanes. Zigzagged until dark, then convoy steered base course. Fine weather, heavy swell running from NW which did not retard the eight knot ships. _February 19th_, convoy zigzagged during daylight. Good weather for convoy operations. _February 20th_, steamed with convoy until 10 A.M., then dispersed as per orders. The _Aphrodite_, _Corsair_, and _May_ returned to Pauillac for coal and the French escort shaped course for Brest. In the search for incident during this long period of hard work and few thrills, one must have recourse to the letters and diaries of the _Corsair’s_ crew and pick out bits here and there. These hardy young salts were playing the game in a fashion something like this: