5 January 1943 Part 6

Summary

Schokland loss reported

Location Details

Jersey; Noirmont Point

Diary Entry

5 January 1943 Schokland loss reported

0245 — An urgent wireless message from patrol-boat section 212/209 indicates that steamer Schokland sank south of Pointe Noirmont (Jersey) after sailing. Enquiry of Commander, Security Forces West establishes that approximately 310 men on leave were aboard and that harbour-protection craft and motorboats have sailed to rescue survivors.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 4008; PG 37545 | frame 0125, original pages 4896–4897. Extract from T1022_R4008_English_Translation.docx.