22 January 1945

22 January 1945 Shipping observations and Jersey to Guernsey supply convoy

Enemy situation:

Between 0800 and 1600 hours, a total of three transports and three destroyers heading north, and three transports heading south, were observed north of Cherbourg from the Channel Islands.

Detonations and combat activity north of Alderney suggest enemy anti-submarine operations.

Own situation:

During the preceding night, a supply convoy from Jersey to Guernsey was carried out with two lighters and four escort vessels.

German Naval Staff diary. BArch RM 7/68; former British Admiralty reference Case GE 165, PG 34425. Published Part A, volume 65. PDF page 415; printed page 409. Audited translation reference 20.