23 May 1942

Summary

Alderney Harbour Captain diary

Location Details

Jersey; Guernsey; Alderney; Cherbourg

Diary Entry

23 May 1942 Alderney Harbour Captain diary

Overcast and rainy, poor visibility; S 2, calm sea. 0610: HS 30/218 departed for Jersey. 0620: HS 12/28 returned from patrol. 1000: Vp 202/207 departed for Cherbourg with Hermes, a twin barge, Lena and Dorsch. 1150: HS 184/187 arrived from Guernsey. 1602: HS 193/Notre Dame arrived from Guernsey. 1620: HS 184/187/EIRO departed for Guernsey. 2000: Vp 202/207 arrived from Cherbourg with Midland and Lena, carrying 205 men for newly formed Naval Artillery Battalion 605. 2230: HS 12/28 went to patrol position.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 2422, PG 37995, scan 0378.