31 July 1942 Part 4

Summary

Minelaying or minesweeping. Shipping and convoy movements. Weather report

Location Details

Guernsey; Alderney; Cherbourg

Diary Entry

31 July 1942 Alderney Harbour Commandant diary

Clear, visibility 8 nautical miles, NE 1–2, sea 1. 0515: HS 12/135 returned from patrol. 1830: Vp 209/708/712 arrived from Cherbourg with Georgi, Lena and Meteor. 1900: Minesweepers 1201/1206 arrived from Guernsey with Oceani. 2045: Vp 708/712 departed for Cherbourg with Weber and Oceani. 2325: HS 29/135 went to patrol position. [First number appears as 29 in the source.]

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 2422, PG 37995, scan 0401.