8 April 1944
Summary
Air or sea observations. Shipping and convoy movements. Weather report
Location Details
Guernsey; Alderney; Battery Mirus
Diary Entry
8 April 1944 Channel Islands Sea Defence diary
Weather: wind from 90°, 5 metres per second. Alderney radar operational again. Batterie Mirus has so far reworked propellant cartridges for 545 rounds.
22:55: Alderney Harbour Commandant reports fishing boat GU 167, which sailed at 10:35 with eight litres of fuel, has not returned from fishing. Occupants: fishermen Duquemin and Ingroille. Their homes searched; food, laundry, utensils, life jackets and an Alderney–Guernsey chart found. All indications suggest an accident rather than escape. Harbour-protection boats ordered to sail at daybreak to search.
Source of Information
Roll 2422, scan 0816, original page 32.