8 November 1944 Part 20

8 November 1944 M 452 and M 412 logbook accounts of the Jersey rescue

Editorial note: Parallel logs of the same towing operation. The M 452 log continues to 00:15 on 9 November, and the M 412 log includes harbour work on 9–10 November. See the date discrepancy noted in the flotilla account.

Copy of M 452’s logbook. 8 November 1944, St Helier–sea, NW force 5–6, sea state 5, moderate visibility. 1120: M 452 sailed in accordance with the radio order. M 412 remained behind because its propeller was fouled; followed at 1315. 1155: M 452 took over the escort of Tourane and Saigon one nautical mile NW of Corbière and returned towards St Helier. 1345: M 452 entered St Helier with the convoy. 1540: M 452 sailed to assist V 228 at Pinnacle. 1935: Tow established. After repeated parting of the towing connection, passed Corbière at 2010. Current and sea again broke the connection with the towed vessel and the boats drifted four nautical miles southeastward. V 228 was handed over to the tug Dielsand one nautical mile north of Noirmont Point. 9 November, 0015: Secured at St Helier.

Copy of M 412’s logbook. 8 November, 1315: Sailed from St Helier; north of Corbière, escort for the remaining incoming convoy. 1606: Secured at St Helier. 9 November, 1400: Grounded on the bank in the harbour to remove rope from the port propeller. 10 November, 1520: Shifted to the former berth at Albert Pier.

T-1022 Roll 3252, 24th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3252_English_Translation.docx. 8 November 1944 | Entry 0015 | Source PDF pages 15. Selected island-related extract; the date above identifies the event or later report, while the source reference may identify the start of its diary period.