26 December 1944 Part 13

Summary

Shipping loss or rescue. Shipping and convoy movements. Readiness or defensive orders

Location Details

Alderney; Casquets; Battery Annes

Diary Entry

Continuation: 26 December 1944

17:32 — Alderney

F.K. 01/56 sailed to recover a drifting empty lifeboat reported by the Casquets. Battery Annes was ready to fire from 17:40 to 20:45 as artillery protection.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0151 — original page 320