UNEXPLODED · public companion
Willecke reported pilot J Newall boarding at 14:02 on 15 August, an overnight anchorage outside the boom gate at 15:32 because entry at low water was considered unsafe, and movement on 16 August to the Naval-authority-assigned anchorage, passed through the gate at 13:56, with Garrison Point Lt bearing 230 degrees true, Great Nore Tower 70 degrees true and nine fathoms sounded.
Claim record CLM-0175 in the public UNEXPLODED archive.
Claim: CLM-0175
Willecke reported pilot J Newall boarding at 14:02 on 15 August, an overnight anchorage outside the boom gate at 15:32 because entry at low water was considered unsafe, and movement on 16 August to the Naval-authority-assigned anchorage, passed through the gate at 13:56, with Garrison Point Lt bearing 230 degrees true, Great Nore Tower 70 degrees true and nine fathoms sounded.
Status: verified | Confidence: high | Date: 1944-08-15
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