At 1220 flew off two Swordfish of 840 to Floyd Bennett Field, New York. The third had engine trouble and had to be struck down for repairs, being flown off two hours later. Intercepted signal indicating that first two aircraft had arrived (they were flown off less than 10 miles from the aerodrome). Third aircraft had 35 miles to fly. Received W / T signals from this aircraft until expected ETA when nothing more was heard and presumed aircraft had landed. Unable to transmit owing to W / T silence being in force.
| A/c | Crew | Time off | Take off run | Wind | Weight |
| DK717 | Lt (A) LR Tivy, S/Lt Rodway, PO Air Donnelly | 1220 | 240' | 28 | 7000 (50 gallons of petrol only) |
| DK719 | S/Lt Tucker, I pass, LR Adams | 1222 | 220' | 28 | 6950 (50 gallons of petrol only) |
| DK718 | S/Lt Williams, LAM Fribbins, NA Harvey | 1439 | 250' | 30 | 7350 (100 gallons of petrol) |
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