30 December 1944 Part 1

Intention for 30 December 1944

At 14:30 M 4613 was to make a courier voyage from Guernsey to Jersey, also returning the Jersey assistant and pilot who had arrived with F.K. 04 on 27 December for supply discussions with the International Red Cross delegates.

Enemy vessels sighted during the day in convoy traffic — towards Cherbourg: ten destroyers, including two American Farragut-class destroyers; seven L.S.T.s; three Liberty ships; and one landing craft. Towards England: one passenger ship with one funnel.

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0158 — original page 327