1 September 1941 Part 1

Summary

Shipping and convoy movements. Communications and signals. Weather report

Location Details

Sark; St Helier; St Peter Port; La Corbière; Sorel Point; St Malo; Normandy

Diary Entry

1 September 1941, 09:20 - St Helier

Extract from the War Diary of the Harbour Commandant, Channel Islands, 1–15 September 1941. Harbour Commandant: Korvettenkapitän Freiherr von Nostitz.

Wind south-west, force 2; sea state 1; visibility 10 nautical miles. Patrol boats V.P. 4005 and V.P. 4010, tugs Herkules and Stier, and one barge sailed for St Malo.

22:00-23:00

Sorel Point light was lit at 22:00 and La Corbiere at 23:00 at the request of Marko Normandie. At St Peter Port, Sark light was lit at 22:00 on the same request.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37999, scans 0205–0206.