23 October 1944 Part 16

Summary

Shipping and convoy movements. Weather report

Location Details

Guernsey; Alderney

Diary Entry

Continuation: 23 October 1944

12:00

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

The Alderney–Guernsey courier voyage scheduled for 15:30 was postponed until 07:00 on 24 October because of rapidly deteriorating weather.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0018 — original page 210