18 December 1940 Part 1

Summary

Air attack or aircraft engagement. Shipping loss or rescue. Shipping and convoy movements

Location Details

Jersey; Granville; Cherbourg; Normandy

Diary Entry

18 December 1940 Normandy war diary — 18/12/1940

Weather: winds veering through west, force 3/4; moderate to poor visibility, light rain showers.

0930: Steamer Antwerpen, sailing from Jersey to Granville in fog, is rammed by French tug George Guilleme and sinks. Wreck is a danger to shipping. Crew and passengers are rescued, including Harbour Commandant Lieutenant-Commander von Nostitz.

2236: Two unidentified aircraft enter Cherbourg area from 12 towards 5–8 at 1,500 m. Engaged by heavy anti-aircraft artillery. No bombs dropped.

2301: Unidentified aircraft approaches western Cherbourg from 12, above cloud at 1,000 m. Engaged by harassing fire. No bombs or mines dropped.

1700 [source sequence]: Sea Commandant returns from inspection tour of his command area. [Signed Fink.]

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 2448, T1022_R2448_English_Translation.docx. Archive and frame references follow.
PG 38118 | Frame 00550 | original page 65