21 October 1944

Summary

Air or sea observations. Shipping and convoy movements. Weather report

Location Details

Alderney; Cherbourg

Diary Entry

Continuation: 21 October 1944

18:00

Weather: wind north-north-east, force 4–6; sea state 2–4; visibility 3–5 nautical miles; cloud 5/10; cloud base 800 metres.

The courier voyage to Alderney fixed for 19:30 was postponed until 08:30 on 22 October.

Enemy vessels observed or detected during the day in convoy traffic — from Cherbourg: two escort destroyers and one freighter of 3,000–4,000 GRT, probably the cable-layer. To Cherbourg: several targets detected at 12:15 by the Alderney radar station.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0013 — original page 205