8 January 1945

8 January 1945

08:45, Alderney — In grid B.F. 3552, one Liberty ship northbound and one escort destroyer varying on station. 09:00 weather: wind north-north-west 6; sea 4–5; visibility 5 nautical miles; cloud 8/10; cloud base 1,000 metres.

09:05 — In grid B.F. 3528, one troop transport resembling the Henderson class and three escort destroyers, northbound.

10:05, Alderney — In grid B.F. 3552, one J-, K- or N-class destroyer. A series of depth charges being dropped was observed (water columns). In grid B.F. 3528, one J-, K- or N-class destroyer, course north.

12:00 — Wind north-west 5–6; sea 4; visibility 15 nautical miles; cloud 6/10; cloud base 1,000 metres.

13:05 — In grid B.F. 3552, one troop transport resembling the Henderson class and one destroyer-sized warship of unidentified type, course south.

T-1022 Roll 2422, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. T-1022 Roll 2422 — source scan 0762 (original diary page 15)