26 December 1944 Part 10

26 December 1944

15:57

Following a diver's inspection of the hull of S 112, radio telegram FT 1557/26 was sent to Naval High Command West and the Commander of E-boats: ‘Reference FT 0604/23. Owing to the unsuitable tide, docking S 112 will not be possible before 29 December. The underwater inspection showed that two blades of the starboard propeller had broken off and that the retaining screws of the starboard shaft block had been torn out. Urgently request allocation of a three-metre propeller [uncertain]. Transfer to St Helier is no longer required. — Commander, Channel Islands.’

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0150 — original page 319