3 October 1942 Part 6

3 October 1942 Alderney Harbour Commandant diary

Clear, visibility 11–12 nautical miles, E 2–3, sea 1–2. 0335: Spinel and Iris arrived from Cherbourg; the patrol boats remained outside. 0735: FK 08 returned from patrol. 1932: Six enemy aircraft crossed the harbour from direction 9 to direction 5 and dropped six bombs among the ships in the roadstead. No direct hits. Twelve hours later Franka reported a crack in the rudder stuffing box, probably caused by a bomb detonation, and was taking water. All armed ships in the roadstead and at the pier except RO 8 fired in defence. 2100: FK 22 went to patrol position. 2245: Schwalbe and Weber arrived from Cherbourg; patrol boats remained outside. 2345: RO 8 and Spinel departed for Guernsey with Vp 713/02.

T-1022 Roll 2422, PG 37995, scan 0422.