Were Britain's coastal convoy ships rerouted to continental ports after D-Day?
Short answerA largely separate shipping pool handled the immediate supply effort, although larger merchant ships could enter once captured ports were cleared and restored.
NotesEarly cross-Channel supply depended on vessels suited to beaches, temporary facilities, and damaged harbors. Once continental ports were cleared, larger ships could deliver directly and the logistics pattern changed. The answer therefore distinguishes the coastal system around Britain from the specialized invasion supply fleet without treating them as wholly disconnected.