Operation Status I

[Jordi Comas]

Hi all,

Status I was a British naval delivery of fighter reinforcements to Malta between 8 - 10 September 1941.
Forces involved: CV Ark Royal, CL Hermione, DD Forester, Gurkha, Lance, Lively...............but was DD Legion also involved?

DD Legion took part in Status II few days later

Thank you very much
Jordi

[Urmel]

This says 'no': https://codenames.info/operation/status-i/

[Jordi Comas]

Yes, but history.net about this subject says:

8 September 1941: LEGION deployed with HM Destroyers FORESTER, LANCE and LIVELY as screen for HM Aircraft Carrier ARK ROYAL and HM Cruiser HERMIONE during Malta aircraft delivery. (Operation STATUS I).

Thank you!

[Urmel]

That's why, when asking such questions, it is always helpful to post the sources.

What is history.net quoting?

[Jordi Comas]

Hi

The same as the link you gave me but looking at the TROMs of each destroyer DD Legion also appears.

Thank you

[Jordi Comas]

Not 4 DD but 6 DD

DD Gurkha, Lance, Legion, Lively, Forester, Foresight