The story
0800 hours
Detachment from PIONEER CORPS arrived on board to off-load vehicles.
Two U.S. L.C.T.s also came alongside.
1020 hours
First load of vehicles in an L.C.T. touched down on GOLD BEACH.
There was about 3’ of water to be waded but all vehicles stood up to the test.
1045 hours
First vehicles left the Transit Area and went via RYES 8483 - and BAYEUX 7879 to the Battalion Concentration Area which surrounds a small farm at 768773.
Owing to the route being closed after 1045 hours the remainder of the transport was delayed and did not arrive until the evening.
2300 hours
There are still a few vehicles to come but the ship has been completely off-loaded and these vehicles are being held in the Transit Area.
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