Saturday, 5 August

British Reserve Fleet - ships of the Reserve Fleet under the command of Vice Adm Sir Max K Horton, Vice Adm Reserve Fleet, on light cruiser EFFINGHAM, began to assemble at Weymouth Bay for review by King George VI.

Destroyer JANUS – completed. Following working up, JANUS (Lt Cdr J A Tothill) joined the 7th Destroyer Flotilla operating with the Humber Force.