7 November 1944 Part 35

Summary

Air or sea observations. Shipping and convoy movements. Communications and signals

Location Details

Jersey; St Helier; La Corbière

Diary Entry

Continuation: 7 November 1944

12:35–13:00

Coded lighting and harbour measures were ordered for the damaged convoy. At 12:50 Corbière observed Saigon and Tourane. The harbour tug at St Helier was unserviceable. Dicksand had V 229 in tow; a radio message from Jersey Harbour to M 412 reported that the lighters could not enter without a tug.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 2423, PG 37998, Commander of Sea Defences, Channel Islands. Source scan 0052 — original page 236