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19 November 1944 Part 2

Summary

Air or sea observations. Shipping and convoy movements. Supplies and rationing

Location Details

Guernsey; Alderney; Minquiers; Écréhous

Diary Entry

19 November 1944

08:20 — Alderney

The Artillery Group reported one escort destroyer in grid square B.F. 3551, on varying courses.

The Minquiers supply operation planned by Convoy Control for 08:30 and the reconnaissance of the Écréhous arranged for 09:30 were cancelled because of the weather.

The courier voyage from Guernsey to Alderney planned for 08:00 was postponed until 09:30 on 21 November because of the weather.

Source of Information 

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0084 — original page 260

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