11 November 1944 Part 11

Summary

Minelaying or minesweeping. Shipping and convoy movements. Military organisation or personnel

Location Details

Jersey; Guernsey; St Helier

Diary Entry

11 November 1944

18:00

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

Convoy Control intended to transfer M 4626, M 4625, M 4622, M 4621 and V 214/215 from St Helier to Guernsey at 07:30 on 13 November, led by the Commander, 46th Minesweeper Flotilla, aboard M 4626. Contrary to an earlier order, V 204 was to remain at Jersey as the command vessel of the Commander, 2nd Outpost Flotilla, and the Head of Convoy Control.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0058 — original page 242