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20 August 1942 Part 4
Summary
Shipping and convoy movements. Readiness or defensive orders
Location Details
Jersey; St Helier; La Corbière
Diary Entry
20 August 1942 Jersey Harbour Commandant diary
St Helier: 0400: La Corbière extinguished. 1500: Tanker lighter Naphta II caught fire. Oil escaped from its leaking hose onto the pier and was ignited by the steam boiler furnace. The fire was extinguished after a few minutes. No major damage. 1000: Highest combat readiness cancelled [entered after the 1500 fire in the source].
Source of Information
T-1022 Roll 2422, scan 0293.
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