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12 November 1942 Part 5

Summary

Shipping loss or rescue. Shipping and convoy movements. Readiness or defensive orders

Location Details

Alderney; Cherbourg

Diary Entry

12 November 1942 Alderney Harbour Commandant diary

Overcast, SSE 1–2, visibility 2–3 nautical miles; fog at sea. 0720: Vp 722 arrived from Cherbourg with Lena and Schwalbe. 0742: FK 21/22 returned. 1120: Combat readiness, Alarm I without Red cancelled. 1320: Combat readiness, Alarm I without Red. 1820: FK 08/04 went to patrol position. An attempt was made at low water to pump out lighter HP 322 M, sunk at berth I, with the help of tug 123 S and two motor fire pumps. Work had to be abandoned because bad weather suddenly arose.

Source of Information 

T-1022 Roll 2422, PG 37995, scan 0435.

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