DAILY DIARY
27 RADIO DETACHMENT - MARBLE ISLAND, BC.
January 1, 1944 to December 31, 1944
1 Jan 44
At approximately 0100 hours the Fire Picquet, while making a round of duties discovered a fire in the rear wall of the Mess Hall, it was quickly extinguished and no damage was done with the exception of a small hole burned in the plywood wallboard. Origin has not been determined but it is thought that the fire may have been caused by a carelessly thrown cigarette.
At 0900 hours the MV Cape Canso called stating that it was on it's way, arriving at 1030 hours, two boats were launched to help unload the heavy cargo of supplies and personnel. The first boat made a trip without difficulty, but the second one rowed by Sgt. Heaven, carrying two passengers, LAC Jones and LAC Kelly met with an accident. A large swell caught the boat at the entrance to the South Cut, throwing it on partially submerged rocks. LAC Jones and LAC Kelly are missing and presumed to have drowned in spite of all attempts to rescue them. Further landing attempts were cancelled for the day.
Work continued in attempting to remove the large stump and other debris from the Inclined railway with the use of dynamite, but all efforts proved very unsuccessful.
2 Jan 44
No attempts were made to land the supplies from the Cape Canso as very poor conditions prevail. Routine and Operations normal.
3 Jan 44
A landing was attempted on the north side, but after one trip due to the falling tide further operations had to be cancelled. A Court of Inquiry was convened in the evening into the accident of January 1st.
4 Jan 44
The Supply Boat arrived first thing in the morning, but, when the boat from the Detachment had made it's way out a sudden strong gale arose with blinding snow, as a result of which it was considered wisest to abandon landing operations, and the the Station men remain on board rather than risk the return to shore. By 1230 hours the fury of the wind was such that the rotating antenna had to be locked. At 1312 hours all RDF operations, including the Beacon, ceased due to power lines being broken by falling trees. At 1450 hours lines were repaired and the Beacon placed in operation, but aerials remained locked.
5 Jan 44
Stormy seas made landing impossible. MV Cape Canso remained in the shelter of Canoe Pass throughout the day. Routine normal.
6 Jan 44
Landings were still impossible and the supply vessel was forced to return to Alliford Bay for supplies. It was decided that any immediate attempt to land the new pre-fabricated Recreation Hall best be postponed till better weather conditions.
7 Jan 44
Seas very rough. Wood cutting fatigues are very busy and the usual supply is unavailable due to the unserviceability of the Inclined Railway. Operations very quiet.
8 Jan 44
Routine normal. Oil was brought up from the reserve storage tanks to the Power House in the afternoon. Attempts to remove debris from the inclined railway still continuing.
9 Jan 44
The Donkey engine and a cable were rigged so as to help in the removal of slide debris, but the results were very poor as the cable being very light continued to break and the main stump remaind unmoved. Routine normal.
10 Jan 44
Routine normal. Strong south west wind and rough seas prevail. MV Cape Canso again returned to the shelter of Canoe Pass as conditions here did not warrant an attempt to land supplies. Gale increasing towards nightfall.
11 Jan 44
A gale estimated at 70 or 80 miles per hour blowing. Tremendous seas at high tide washed out the lower end of the inclined railway. Gale damaged antenna feeders of the F/M telling circuit, and the spacers have slid down out of place, the feeder lines on the receiving antenna are entangled and shorting. Circuit will have to remain unserviceable as neither equipment nor personnel are available at the Detachment to instigate repairs. Rotating CHL aerial had to be locked at noon, but the gale began to quiet down and shift towards the west at nightfall.
12 Jan 44
Damages of previous days storm are undergoing repair. A temporary receiving aerial was rigged for the F/M circuit but tests were not possible as the circuit has become unserviceable at Alliford Bay. A good track of over 143 miles length was received in Radar operations.
13 Jan 44
MV Cape Canso arrived in the early morning to investigate landing conditions but was forced to return to Canoe Pass. Two good tracks were received of over 120 miles length one of which was of over a hundred mile range.
14 Jan 44
Supply vessel was forced to return to Alliford Bay as landing conditions were still impossible, and meat supplies on board were in need of replacement. It was decided after many attempts to remove slide debris from the inclined railway, to circumvent it with a bend in the tracks.
15 Jan 44
Operations normal. Supply vessel came out from Alliford Bay but was advised to remain at Canoe Pass as landings were deemed impossible.
16 Jan 44
Storm damages are all completed, the only item remaining was the wash out at the lower end of the railway. MV Cape Canso arrived in the afternoon, three boats came shore, one of which was crashed on the rocks by a breaker smashing a side of the boat. Further landing attempts were discontinued. Mail, meat, canteen supplies and an electric motor for the refrigerator were the only articles brought ashore. The balance of the rations and all personnel with the exception of one Flight Sergeant were left onboard. F/S Saunder in charge of an RDF Overhaul party decided that with the aid of mechanics from the Det. decided to commence work on all RDF equipment. A signal was dispatched to No 4 Group requesting permission to cease operations for the period of the overhaul.
17 Jan 44
Electric motor was installed in the mess hall refrigerator and the machine again made serviceable. Permission was received to commence overhaul of RDF Equipment and the R/T Telling circuit.
18 Jan 44
Operations ceased for quarterly overhaul and repairs to power supply lines. Work commenced on all projects by all personnel that were available.
19 Jan 44
Overhaul work continuing. One mutilated body of an airman, beyond hope of recognition was washed ashore at the South Landing. Alliford Bay was immediately notified, and that it is believed that it was either LAC Kelly or LAC Jones lost on January first. Advice was received to hold a burial with a view of future exhuming.
20 Jan 44
Funeral service of a very simple nature was held at 1630 hrs. Overhaul still under way. MV Canso still sheltered in Canoe Pass awaiting landing conditions to improve.
21 Jan 44
Very strong south wind but moderate sea on North side made landing attempt feasible. Cape Canso arrived, but only one boat made a trip out, finding the return very hard and completely exhausting the rower. Further landings were impossible. The Cape Canso dinghy which had been left ashore on the last landing made an outward trip with passengers and the first mail to leave this Detachment since December 20th. R/T communications with the Filter Room at No 4 Group were resumed after overhaul of the AT3 transmitter.
22 Jan 44
RDF operations resumed at the end of the quarterly overhaul. Performance very satisfactory. Routine returned to normal.
23 Jan 44
A very strong west wind necessitated locking of aerials for the majority of the day. A considerable amount of the wood on the island is being used and the difficulty of obtaining it is increasing day by day.
24 Jan 44
Operations normal, wind still fairly strong. An aircraft from Alliford Bay created some excitement as it flew over the Detachment to drop some necessities, a quarter of beef, some cigarettes, yeast and mail. The Detachment has not been supplied with proper rations since January first and a considerable amount of emergency rations have been consumed.
25 Jan 44
At approximately 1000 hrs RDF ground equipment was rendered unserviceable due to a burnt field in the 3 HP antenna turning electric motor. Landing conditions were very favourable but no boat was available as it had gone to Cape St James.
26 Jan 44
At approximately 0100 hrs the Beacon became unserviceable, no replacement of essential parts are available. Motor field coils on gantry turning motor are repaired and attempts to render the ground equipment serviceable are continuing. At 1400 hours the FM circuit was made serviceable by straightening of tangled aerial feeders. It will likely be necessary to repeat these repairs after all strong gales as it is impossible to replace fallen spacers. Power and telephone lines to operations were down for a period of 3 hours caused by fallen trees.
27 Jan 44
Radar operations still unserviceable, although motor was made to run, insufficient power could be obtained from it to turn the aerials at a desired speed. F/M circuit was used to a great extent after the long period of unserviceability.
28 Jan 44
Radar operations commenced at 1520 hrs, electric motor is operating but the speed cannot be raised above one turn per minute instead of the required four turns. Considerable difficulty was experienced during the night with the motor blowing fuses, a request had to be sent to No 4 Group for additional fuse links as the supply here is nearly exhausted. Group was also signalled that it would be adviseable if No 28 Detachment would not start their overhaul until replacements were received here.
29 Jan 44
Operations continued at a slow speed without further trouble. Routine normal.
30 Jan 44
Routine normal. Calm weather prevailing and it is regretted that no supply boat could be had as landing conditions have not been so good for the past couple of months.
31 Jan 44
Operations were very busy, a good track of over 186 miles length was plotted and a range of 130 miles was received. Tracks of three separate aircraft plotted at one time showing a considerable increase in activity for the district in comparison to the past.
Detachment Strength: Officers - 2, NCOs - 16, ORs - 46, Total - 64.
(GD Clarke) P/O
OC No 27 Detachment, RCAF,
Marble Island, BC.
1 Feb 44
Calm seas and fair weather prevail. Operations good in spite of handicap of turning motor's slow speed.
2 Feb 44
Good weather still prevails. Rations for the period commencing first January still not received, emergency supplies holding out well except in a few commodities. Operations busy.
3 Feb 44
MV Cape Canso arrived in the forenoon with forty five days rations, personnel, equipment and ration unloading continued for three hours. All landings but one were made successfully. In this case the boat was washed onto rocks, the rower managed to escape but the contents were dumped into the water, all but a few articles were salvaged. Necessary parts to repair ground Radar equipment and Beacon were received. Beacon placed in operation at 1600 hrs PWT. P/O Watson arrived on posting.
4 Feb 44
Raining all day. Operations were very quiet.
5 Feb 44
Operations normal. Wind changing to south and increasing in velocity towards the evening.
6 Feb 44
Heavy seas and strong wind prevail. Aerials had to be locked during the morning. Movies shown in the Mess Hall for the fourth time.
7 Feb 44
Weather very moderate. Operations and routine normal. A good track of over 135 miles was received.
8 Feb 44
Bright and sunny day with calm seas. Operations normal.
9 Feb 44
Light south wind, landing conditions were good on the north side of the island. MV Reel Fisher arrived at 1600 hrs and unloading proceeded without difficulty. F/O Jones the DAPM from Alliford and Lieutenant Gelling of the RCA arrived to investigate a site for the installation of a field piece. One track of over 150 miles was received in operations.
10 Feb 44
Very stormy day with a strong gale from a southerly direction. Landings were impossible and as a result MV Reel Fisher returned to Alliford Bay. The two visiting Officers selected a site for the installation of a field gun.
11 Feb 44
Weather still rather stormy, routine normal and operations quiet.
12 Feb 44
MV Reel Fisher arrived at 1000 hrs, only three landings were made on the south side. The sea being too rough, unloading of heavy equipment was not undertaken. Visiting officers returned to Alliford Bay. One very good track of over 150 miles in length and at a range of 130 miles was received.
13 Feb 44
Strong north west wind lasted all day, seas very choppy. Routine normal.
14 Feb 44
Work commenced on siting of IFF Tower Base, but location presents a difficulty as clearance of turning aerial is unknown and will have to be obtained before further work is done. Excellent landing conditions prevailed throughout the day but due to tides the supply vessel was unable to pass through the channel before darkness, has been forced to anchor at Canoe Pass for the night.
15 Feb 44
Very strong north west gale blowing, seas too rough for landing. Gantry was locked at 1400 hrs. MV Reel Fisher advised that since landing would be impossible for some time and since she was unable to hold her mooring due to strong wind she was returning to Alliford.
16 Feb 44
Wind still fairly strong, moderating only slightly from the previous day. Aerial was unlocked and operations resumed.
17 Feb 44
North west wind still prevails, with a moderation. Operations normal.
18 Feb 44
High rigger from No 9 CMU with the aid of station personnel, lowered the F/M aerials which were repaired and raised to the original position. Digging of base for IFF aerial site was commenced. Operations were very busy as many as four tracks being plotted at one time, with ranges over a hundred miles in some plots.
19 Feb 44
MV Reel Fisher arrived in the afternoon with supplies, equipment and part of the new recreation hall. Landing conditions were very satisfactory and the majority of the cargo unloaded. Weather remained good and operations were normal.
20 Feb 44
Supply vessel returned at high tide to unload the remainder of the cargo, and proceeded to visit north coast watch sites to recover equipment. Work was commenced on the assembly of a new standby Beacon which arrived on the supply vessel.
21 Feb 44
Very fine weather prevails, routine normal. Digging of site for IFF base well under way. Operations good throughout the day.
22 Feb 44
MV Reel Fisher called early in the morning to pick up outgoing shipments and F/O Clarke who is proceeding to Alliford Bay on TD. P/O Watson is in charge of Detachment.
23 Feb 44
Good weather prevails, work on IFF base and standby beacon installation is continuing.
24 Feb 44
Operations normal. IFF base excavation completed, further work is held up until a supply of cement can be received.
25 Feb 44
Strong northwest wind, increasing towards evening. MV Reel Fisher arrived with a large supply of oil, mail and some passengers. F/O Clarke returned from Alliford. Oil unloading continued until after dark in order to bring it all ashore while conditions permitted.
26 Feb 44
Weather starting to get stormy with wind shifting to south. Operations very quiet. Pay parade was held in the afternoon and evening.
27 Feb 44
Routine normal, operations quiet. Signal traffic and cyphering exceptionally heavy due to a large number of postings. Red Cross campaign commenced on the Detachment.
28 Feb 44
Weather very good, normal routine and operations.
29 Feb 44
Operations good throughout the day. Weather very fair and seas calm. MV Reel Fisher unable to come through channel until late in the evening, in view of darkness remained at Canoe Pass overnight.
Detachment Strength: Officers - 3, NCOs - 16, ORs - 49, Total - 68.
(GD Clarke) P/O
OC No 27 Detachment, RCAF,
Marble Island, BC.
1 Mar 44
Second snow of the winter to a depth of half an inch fell in the early morning. Heavy ground swell and strong south west wind made both landings bad. As landing was not adviseable supply vessel returned to Alliford Bay. F/M communication with Alliford Bay was unserviceable due to a break down at Alliford Bay. Routine normal.
2 Mar 44
Routine and operations normal. Seas moderating.
3 Mar 44
MV Reel Fisher arrived in the morning with passengers, mail and rations for the month of March. Landing was good and all supplies were brought ashore without mishap. Operations quiet.
4 Mar 44
Very good weather, and calm seas. Operations and routine normal.
5 Mar 44
Very good weather continuing, skies are clear and bright and sea very calm. Operations normal.
6 Mar 44
Good weather continued with a slight breeze from the south, increasing towards nightfall. Operations and routine normal.
7 Mar 44
Strong gale from south with heavy seas. Landing boats and gear had to be moved higher on the south beach, beyond the reach of the storm waters. Repairs to the Alliford Bay F/M transmitter were completed and communications were again serviceable.
8 Mar 44
Very strong south wind increasing in fury towards evening. In the afternoon a tree fell on the power and telephone lines leading to the F/M hut, tearing down all wires and knocking down one pole. F/M communication with Alliford Bay was again unserviceable.
9 Mar 44
Wind changed to north west but remained very strong with occasional snow flurries. Work commenced clearing fallen tree, erecting fallen pole and splicing broken wires. Work was not completed until nightfall.
10 Mar 44
Power and telephone communication lines leading to the F/M hut were completely restored and equipment was again serviceable at about 1130 hrs. At approximatley 1200 hrs the cable on the inclined railway broke as the truck was being lowered to the camp site with a load of wood. Truck was completely smashed and load was scattered, flying logs smashed one 16 foot dinghy, badly damaged the new 20 foot dory, battered and damaged beyond repair three oil drums and slightly damaged a garbage scow. Alliford Bay advised that an investigation should be held and P/O Watson of this Detachment was named Investigating Officer.
11 Mar 44
Investigating Officer conducted inquiry into the inclined railway accident. Gale which has been blowing for a couple of days has abated and seas are much calmer. Operations were very quiet and routine normal.
12 Mar 44
MV Reel Fisher arrived at 1200 hrs with a scow on which was loaded the new Rec Hall and parts of the new water tank. Also as cargo were auxiliary power units, and a new AT3 transmitter, a shipment of cement for the new IFF tower, a quantity of oil and other incoming shipments of radio equipment. In order to unload the scow, it was beached at the South landing and the lumber was dumped into the surf on the rising tide. Other unloading was done with the aid of two dinghies and the small garbage scow. The work was not completed until after dark and only with the aid of lights was all successfully completed. Operations normal throughout the day.
13 Mar 44
Routine normal and operations were quiet. Installation commenced of the new AT3 transmitter in the wireless room. F/M communication was out of order for the greater part of the afternoon.
14 Mar 44
Weather starting to get very stormy towards noon. Supply of lumber as received off the supply boat had to be moved from the south landing to a more sheltered position in the afternoon. Operations normal and routine quiet.
15 Mar 44
Wind still very strong and seas very rough. Moving of lumber to site of new Rec Hall commenced. Operations normal.
16 Mar 44
Seas still very rough and wind continuing. Moving of lumber continued. Operations quiet and routine normal.
17 Mar 44
Operations recorded a track of 162 miles in length at a range of 93 miles. Moving of lumber to camp site completed. Strong wind commenced during evening. Power line leading to Hospital was entangled and had to be cut.
18 Mar 44
Power line to Hospital was repaired at daylight. Installation commenced in the Wireless Section of the new AT3 transmitter. Strong gale blowing and increasing in fury, forced shut down of Radar operations and all equipment remained silent throughout the day. Heavy rain started falling towards evening.
19 Mar 44
Radar Operations commenced at noon when wind began to subside. Several hail showers were experienced in the afternoon. Trouble is being experienced with the new transmitter due to faulty connections in the equipment.
20 Mar 44
Wind and rain subsided, supply vessel arrived in early afternoon. All oil and some shipments of equipment were landed, but before all unloading could be completed a strong south wind arose and further landing was discontinued.
21 Mar 44
Strong gale again blowing, accompanied with snow, hail and showers. Operations were shut down during the morning but were again resumed in the afternoon. New AT3 transmitter placed in operation in the wireless section and is proving very satisfactory. Routine normal and operations were quiet throughout the day.
22 Mar 44
Very heavy seas and scattered showers all day. Routine and operations normal.
23 Mar 44
Strong wind in morning forced the shut down of Radar Operations, and were again resumed at 1300 hrs. F/M was off all day due to power line repairs at Alliford Bay.
24 Mar 44
Supply Vessel arrived in the afternoon with rations for the month of April. P/O Watson and P/O Goldenberg departed to proceed on a course at No 3 Wireless School
25 Mar 44
Snow, wind and rain throughout the day. Operations and routine very quiet.
26 Mar 44
Bright clear day and calm seas. Operations active. Routine normal.
27 Mar 44
Cloudy with increasing wind. Proficiency test was held in the Mess Hall for all Radar Ops at 1400 hrs and at 1930 hrs for all Mechanics in the Ops Building. Signals were poor throughout the day through atmospheric interference.
28 Mar 44
MV Reel Fisher arrived at 1900 hrs, landing conditions were poor due to a high wind and only personnel and light supplies were handled. F/O Campbell arrived to take over command of station while F/O Clarke proceeds on TD to No 34 Radio Detachment.
29 Mar 44
F/O Campbell and F/O Clarke commenced the checking of inventories. Weather very stormy and a strong gale is blowing from the south. Operations quiet.
30 Mar 44
One very good track of over 200 miles, at a maximum range of over 140 miles was recorded by operations. Routine normal.
31 Mar 44
Routine normal. Barracks were inspected by the Officer Commanding. Operations quiet.
Detachment Strength: Officers - 4, NCOs - 11, ORs - 42, Total - 57.
(GD Clarke) P/O
OC No 27 Detachment, RCAF,
Marble Island, BC.
1 Apr 44
Operations normal. Checking of inventories continued throughout the day. Weather fair and seas calm.
2 Apr 44
MV Reel Fisher arrived at noon with shipments of equipment, mail and passengers. Three members of a No 9 CMU party arrived to commence erection of rec hall, erection of water tank, lay a floor in the Mess building and install urinals in the Airmen's barracks. F/O Clark departed and F/O Campbell assumed command of the Detachment. F/M communications were severed at the Alliford Bay repeater station for maintenance.
3 Apr 44
Signals reception very poor. No 9 CMU personnel commenced work on assembly of prefabricated rec hall. F/M communications tested in the afternoon. R/T was discontinued on the telling circuit to Filter Room and changed over to use the F/M system.
4 Apr 44
Weather very mild and warm with calm seas. Telling circuit operating very satisfactorily on F/M. AT3 and GR10 being utilized as standby only. Operations very quiet.
5 Apr 44
Members of 9 CMU party making very noticeable progress with rec hall. Gravel is being moved to operations site by Detachment personnel for construction of foundation for the IFF tower. Operations quiet and routine normal. Fine weather continues.
6 Apr 44
Operations very quiet, routine normal. Seas are calm and weather fine.
7 Apr 44
F/M communication unserviceable at Alliford Bay repeater station. Telling reverted back to the R/T. MV Reel Fisher arrived in the afternoon with personnel and cargo. Landing effected without incident. P/O Glover arrived on posting from Alliford Bay.
8 Apr 44
Very bright sunny day. Routine and operations normal.
9 Apr 44
Heavy rain, clearing towards evening. New food freezer put into operation in kitchen. Operations quiet. Signals reception very poor.
10 Apr 44
Broken clouds with gusts of rain falling intermittently throughout the day. Operations normal and signals reception poor. Recreation Hall construction well under way. Roof panels being placed on the roof trusses.
11 Apr 44
Routine normal. Station carpenter engaged patching torn roofing on all buildings. Seaman is building a windlass to wind up rope used in landing operations. Weather reasonably clear and with the lengthening days, the sun is able to shine on the camp site more each day.
12 Apr 44
Routine normal. Roofing being applied on recreation hall. Wood crew are now able to keep up to the demands of the camp for fire wood. Operations quiet.
13 Apr 44
Telling on F/M was resumed with better success than possible on the R/T for several days past when reception was very poor. Routine normal. Detachment carpenter engaged building forms for the IFF tower foundation.
14 Apr 44
Weather dull but MV Reel Fisher was able to come from Alliford Bay, arriving off the north landing at 2000 hrs. Mail, personnel, film and small packages were landed but darkness came before the 6,000 feet of lumber on board was taken off. Routine normal otherwise and operations quiet.
15 Apr 44
Clear day with sun shining but sea became too rough for MV Reel Fisher to come back so she lay in Van Harbor all day and contacted the Detachment several times for information on landing conditions. Newly arrived personnel were issued with rubber boots and "Driback" jackets and started off with the wood cutting crew. Wireless mechanics worked all night rewinding a burnt out relay and had fault cleared by 1000 hrs. Operations quiet.
16 Apr 44
Landing conditions on south landing satisfactory so MV Reel Fisher put in from Van Harbor at 1000 hrs to unload 6,000 feet of lumber and 3 barrels of oil, as weel as to take on passengers. While yarding in the lumber and oil the line became fouled on the rocks, so that 2 barrels of oil and 2 bundles of lumber drifted into such a position on the rocks that they could not be freed. Operations normal.
17 Apr 44
Wind from southerly direction made it impossible to salvage lumber and oil anchored on the rocks at the south landing. Cable on the inclined railway broke at 1030 hrs when bringing down a load of fire wood. Car stayed on the tracks right to the bottom where it came to rest amongst the drift wood without injury to personnel.Minor damage to the car was repaired and back in service at 1500 hrs. Operations busy in afternoon.
18 Apr 44
A storm during the night carried away the oil and lumber at the south landing. Routine normal and operations quiet.
19 Apr 44
Clear day with bright sunshine. Operations particularly busy in the afternoon with several good tracks recorded. F/M reception was, for the most part, poor. Routine normal.
20 Apr 44
Dull with rain in the morning. Afternoon clear with bright sun. Routine normal. Operations unusually busy. Reception on F/M continued to be patchy - distortion being considerable at times. Detachment personnel, under supervision of the carpenter, commenced pouring cement for IFF tower foundation.
21 Apr 44
Continuous rain and heavy clouds with considerable wind. Operations and routine normal. F/M communications improved over previous day. Had conversation on F/M with PCP in Vancouver.
22 Apr 44
Clear day and fairly warm, making it possible for No 9 CMU party to make good progress on erection of the 2800 gallon sea water tank and also on the recreation hall. Wood crew slowed down by power saw being unserviceable most of the day. Communications good, operations and routine normal.
23 Apr 44
Fine day and all personnel not on shift enjoyed a fairly restful Sunday. A meeting of all personnel was held in the Mess hall at 1900 hrs to get the Victory Loan Campaign under way, as well as to discuss the rec hall and fill vacancies on station committees caused by postings. Operations normal.
24 Apr 44
More rock and gravel hauled up to operations site for use in construction of IFF tower foundation. Job is approximately 45% completed. Clear day and wood crew made good progress. Raffle of a Victory Bond started a noon and most of tickets sold by evening. Operations fairly busy. Communications satisfactory.
25 Apr 44
Clear day with bright sunshine. MV Reel Fisher arrived at 1700 hrs. Sea conditions were good and landings effected without incident. Film, mail, equipment and the month's rations were all brought in and stowed away by 2100 hrs. Some furnishings arrived for the new Rec Hall. Operations normal.
26 Apr 44
Clear bright day. Base for IFF tower completed and preparation made for later erection of the tower. Wood chopping continued at a good pace. Operations fairly busy and communications satisfactory. Victory Bond Campaign meeting fair response. Draw for $50.00 bond was run off between reels of the picture show in the evening. LAC Bowdery was the winner.
27 Apr 44
Clear bright day. Detachment personnel began work on site for the Wood Storage Shed. No 9 CMU completed construction of 2800 gallon water tank. Operations normal.
28 Apr 44
Dull with intermittent rain. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
29 Apr 44
Cloudy with rain. Work continues on preparing the ground for construction of Wood Storage Shed. Operations quiet and communications on F/M good. Routine normal.
30 Apr 44
Most of the day spent preparing interior of Rec Hall for opening and moving canteen stock into building. Rather dull day with intermittent rain. Operations quiet. Communications good.
Detachment Strength: Officers - 3, NCOs - 13, ORs - 47, Total - 63.
(FA Campbell) F/O
OC No 27 Detachment, RCAF,
Marble Island, BC.
1 May 44
Actual construction begun on Wood Storage Shed. Foundation laid and erection of walls begun.
2 May 44
Clear day, some wind. Operations fairly busy. Routine normal.
3 May 44
Clear day, calm seas. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
4 May 44
Clear day with some wind. MV Seton arrived on its first trip from Alliford. Personnel and supplies landed without incident. Dental party among arrivals. No 9 CMU party departed.
5 May 44
Construction of the Wood Storage Shed continues very favourably. Complete Dental overhaul of Detachment personnel begun. Operations fairly busy. Routine normal. Communications satisfactory.
6 May 44
Clear, bright day. Operations quiet, routine normal. Communications good.
7 May 44
Dull, overcast with intermittent rain. Dental overhaul of Detachment personel completed. MV Seton arrived from Alliford Bay bringing with it the Quarterly Overhaul party. Personnel and supplies were landed and the boat returned to Canoe Pass overnight.
8 May 44
Clear day. MV Seton returned in the morning and picked up the dental party and Detachment personnel outward bound. Operations shut down and work commenced by Quarterly Overhaul party. Painting of rec hall exterior by Detachment personnel got underway.
9 May 44
Overhaul and painting of Rec hall continues. Construction of Wood Storage Shed completed. Wireless Equipment overhaul being conducted along with regular Quarterly Overhaul of Radio Equipment.
10 May 44
Clear day, considerable wind. Overhaul continues. Painting of Rec Hall exterior completed. F/M communication good.
11 May 44
Weather clear and warm. General cleanup of station begun. Overhaul continues. Communications good.
12 May 44
MV Seton arrived from Alliford at approximately 1700 hrs. Extremely smooth sea facilitated landing of personnel and supplies without incident. Formal opening of Rec Hall in evening with informal mess dinner preceding and followed by evening of entertainment.
13 May 44
Clear day, calm sea. MV Seton took off personnel and returned to Alliford Bay.
14 May 44
Clear day, calm sea. Routine normal.
15 May 44
Clear bright day, calm sea. Routine normal.
16 May 44
Clear day, calm sea. Routine normal. MV Seton arriving tomorrow.
17 May 44
MV Seton arrived at 1230 hrs. Dull day with quite heavy seas. Personnel and supplies from vessel landed without mishap. Lots of mail. Four Ops posting out and four new Ops posted in.
18 May 44
MV Seton returned from Canoe Pass at 0830 hrs to pick up personnel. Dull day with fairly heavy seas. Personnel place on vessel without mishap. Overhaul party left. Several of our own personnel left for Alliford Bay to take in the Massey Harris show. Chicken dinner tonight, very good. Volley ball league got underway.
19 May 44
Dull day. Heavy rain. Rough seas. Normal routine. Due to rain volley ball league games unable to go on as scheduled. Advised that MV Seton coming in tomorrow with visitors and bringing boys back from show.
20 May 44
Dull day with some rain but seas considerably calmer than yesterday. Advised from Alliford that MV Seton not coming out today. Normal routine. F/M Communications today is poor.
21 May 44
Clear day with normal routine and a very high wind.
22 May 44
Clear day with heavy seas, normal routine, very high wind.
23 May 44
Clear day with very heavy seas on north landing, high wind. South landing fair. MV Seton arrived at 1530 hrs with boys returning from leave and the Alliford Bay concert. The "Joe Boys" from AFHQ arrived to put on an evening show. Unloading operations a long and tedious job but with the exception of a few wet pants everything was removed from the boat without mishap. "Joe Boys" show commenced at 2030 hrs and was a very good evenings entertainment. Routine was otherwise normal.
24 May 44
Rather overcast with diminished wind. MV Seton returned about 1200 hrs and picked up outgoing personnel, the "Joe Boys" troupe and F/Ls McGee, Lister and McDonnell. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
25 May 44
Overcast, some fog and intermittent rain all day. Operations quiet, communications very poor.
26 May 44
Heavily overcast with intermittent rain. Operations quiet. Communications somewhat improved over preceeding day. Routine normal.
27 May 44
Weather tending to clear but with considerable wind. Operations quiet.
28 May 44
Bright sunny day. Seton arrived from Alliford Bay at 0730 hrs with incoming personnel, civilian radio engineers and chlorination expert. Rations for the month of June under the new Coast Watch scale of issue, were unloaded. Work begun later in the day by visiting technicians in installation of new Beacon Antenna Array, inter-communication system in Operations Building and modification of the FM equipment.
29 May 44
Overcast with rain. Technical work continues. Survey of the Detachment Chlorination Installation begun by visiting technician. Operations quiet most of the day. Routine normal.
30 May 44
Clearing somewhat. Seton called in on the way back from Coast Watch run, picking up outgoing personnel and part of technical party. Chlorination survey and installation of new Beacon antenna assembly completed.
31 May 44
Bright clear day, installation of intercommunication system in Operations completed and ready for test. Work continues on FM circuit and some difficulty being experienced at Alliford end is delaying aforementioned test. Operations on AM all day and fairly active.
Detachment Strength: Officers - 3, NCOs - 21, ORs - 36, Total - 60.
(FA Campbell) F/O
OC No 27 Detachment, RCAF,
Marble Island, BC.
1 Jun 44
Clear bright day. FM Modification and testing of circuit continues. Operations quiet.
2 Jun 44
Beautiful day, bright sun and calm sea. FM modifications completed and tested satisfactorily. Operations fairly busy through the day. Routine normal.
3 Jun 44
Overcast and raining throughout the day. Seton arrived at approximately 1000 hrs having laid over in Canoe Pass. Seas were fairly rough but landing of personnel and supplies effected without serious incident. Among the incoming passengers who remained for the day, returning at 1900 hrs were W/C McCullagh, Command Chaplain and F/L Bryson, SMO, Alliford Bay. A short service was conducted by W/C McCullagh during the afternoon, and an inspection of the hospital, water supply and general sanitation of the Unit made by F/L Bryson. Outgoing also, on the return trip, were the remainder of the technical radio party and Unit leaves and postings. Operations were quiet throughout most of the day.
4 Jun 44
Slightly clearing skies. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
5 Jun 44
Overcast, quiet seas. Wood chopping progresses at a good pace with visible evidence of a store being gradually accumulated. Operations fairly busy during afternoon.
6 Jun 44
Clearing with exceptionally quiet seas. A few of the men attempted a little fishing off the island but without success. The finals of the volley-ball league among Unit personnel were played during the evening and interest in the game is such that a new schedule of teams is in the making. Operations was quiet throughout the day and routine normal.
7 Jun 44
Clear day with high wind. The gradual building up of a store of wood is progressing very satisfactorily. Other odd improvement jobs about the Unit continue from day to day. Movement of Barrack and Technical Stores to the Admin Building begun today. Operations quiet all day.
8 Jun 44
Advantage taken of clear bright day to clean up north beach and landing area. Result, a decided improvement in appearance of camp. F/M off periodically during the day as technical work continues on Alliford transmitter.
9 Jun 44
Seton arrived from Alliford Bay and a favourable sea condition facilitated landing of personnel and supplies. Seton continuing up the coast on tour of old Coast Watch sites. F/L Newman, SAO, Alliford Bay, a passenger on this trip. Alliford Accounts Officer stopping over at this Unit during Coast Watch tour. Arrangements made to have Seton take a member of Unit personnel suffering symptoms of Appendicitis to Canoe Pass, there to be picked up by aircraft and flown to Alliford Bay. One item of incoming cargo - a long awaited pool table - evoke unanimous approval of Detachment personnel. Operations quiet during day.
10 Jun 44
Overcast with high wind. Radar coverage interrupted briefly during morning by minor but illusive fault. Gear operational within an hour. Pool table assembled during the day by few personnel and proves to be the center of Detachment interest. Routine normal.
11 Jun 44
Fair day, good sea conditions. Seton returned from Coast Watch run at approximately 1630 hrs,took on outgoing personnel and cargo and returned to Alliford Bay. Routine otherwise normal.
12 Jun 44
Clear with high wind. Operations fairly active, routine normal.
13 Jun 44
Clear but with continued high winds. Work commenced on construction of an outside garbage room adjacent to Mess Hall. Painting of interior of Mess hall begun.
14 Jun 44
Clear with considerable wind. Seton arrived at 1000 hrs with cargo of oil and supplies. Landing made successfully and boat returned around 1400 hrs with outgoing personnel and those bound for Alliford Bay for appointments with EE&N specialist.
15 Jun 44
Clear day with some wind. Operations fairly active. Routine normal. Construction of Garbage Room progressed to point of pouring cement and this must await the arrival of the floor drain.
16 Jun 44
Cloudy with wind and fog. Operations quiet. General painting around operations begun.
17 Jun 44
Overcast and some wind. Seton arrived from Alliford Bay about 1330 hrs and incoming personnel and mail were landed. Seas were too rough however to unload rations and oil. Condition did not improve throughout remainder of day and Seton returned to Canoe Pass.
18 Jun 44
Seton returned at 0700 hrs and cargo of oil was landed at South Landing. Seas were rough and at times treachorous. Rations were landed at North Landing without incident and Seton returned to Alliford with outgoing personnel.
19 Jun 44
Overcast with fog. Routine normal. Operations quiet. Painting at operations continues.
20 Jun 44
Overcast with fog, clearing in the afternoon. Work begun on preparation of Stores Rooms in Admin building preparatory to transfer of Barrack and Technical Stores from its present location in No 2 barrack hut. General routine normal. Operations quiet.
21 Jun 44
Overcast with heavy fog. Work on stores continues and painting at Operations. Routine normal.
22 Jun 44
Overcast with heavy fog, seas comparatively calm. Preparation of new stores completed. First organized discussion group held in evening, good turnout, splendid interest. Another is to follow.
23 Jun 44
Overcast with fog. Stores partially moved during the day. Whist drive held in the Rec Hall in evening, a pronounced success. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
24 Jun 44
MV Seton arrived at 1830 hrs with passengers, oil and rations. Unloading operations carried out without mishap. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
25 Jun 44
MV Seton returned at 1430 hrs from Canoe Pass and picked up passengers for return trip to Alliford Bay. P/O Glover left on leave. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
26 Jun 44
Clear bright day but in the evening fog and rain set in. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
27 Jun 44
Dull day with some very welcome rain as our water supply is getting dangerously low due to so much nice weather. Evaporators being started to relieve water supply. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
28 Jun 44
Cloudy day but no rain some fog. Mess dinner held in the evening and name of "Alcatrash" chosen, for submission to WAC, as the name of our paper. Bingo and sing song held in Rec Hall after dinner enjoyed by everyone. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
29 Jun 44
Cloudy day with rain. MV Seton arrived at 2200 hrs and unloaded mail and passengers and then departed for Canoe Pass to return tomorrow for unloading rations and oil. Among passengers were S/L Foy, Special Services Officer, WAC, F/L McLellan, Padre and Mr Matthison, Meteorologist, for Alliford Bay. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
30 Jun 44
Dull during early part of the morning with clearing skies towards noon. Service, under the direction of F/L McLellan held during the morning. MV Seton returned at 1110 hrs and unloading of rations and oil commenced. Seton departed for Alliford Bay at 1900 hrs with S/L Foy and F/L McLellan returning together with personnel going out on leave and posting. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
Detachment Strength: Officers - 2, NCOs - 20, ORs - 38, Total - 60.
(FA Campbell) F/O
OC No 27 Detachment, RCAF,
Marble Island, BC.
1 Jul 44
Quiet bright day with general camp duties being proceeded with. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
2 Jul 44
Dull day, some rain. Operations fairly busy. Routine normal.
3 Jul 44
Dull day, some rain, rising wind towards evenings, seas fairly heavy. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
4 Jul 44
Dull day with a high wind and rough, choppy sea. MV Seton arrived at 1630 hrs bringing in personnel from leave, hospital and posting also part of the quarterly overhaul crew. Canteen supplies and passengers unloaded without mishap. MV Seton returned to Canoe Pass at 1800 hrs, to return tomorrow with first load of oil. Operations quiet.
5 Jul 44
Dull day with a high wind and rough seas. MV Seton arrived at 1430 hrs with first load of oil and unloading operations went ahead without mishap. Operations quiet.
6 Jul 44
Clearing skies but still a high wind and rough seas. MV Seton arrived at 1000 hrs with first load of oil which was unloaded. Seton then returned to Canoe Pass for another load of oil returning at 1600 hrs for unloading. Both loads removed without mishap. Operations quiet.
7 Jul 44
Clear day with wind still high and seas rough. MV Seton came in at 1000 hrs with first load of oil and returned again at 1600 hrs with second load. With the exception of a few "duckings" everything went alright. Operations fairly busy.
8 Jul 44
Clear bright day with wind still high. MV Seton came in from Canoe Pass to pick up outgoing passengers and empty oil drums at 1400 hrs. Operations quiet.
9 Jul 44
Clear bright warm day. Operations quiet. Permission received to commence quarterly overhaul. Routine normal.
10 Jul 44
Dull day with some rain. Quarterly overhaul commenced so operations off the air. Routine normal.
11 Jul 44
Quarterly overhaul continues uninterrupted. MV Seton arrived at 2030 hrs with personnel coming in on posting and also on TD. Landings were both rough. Personnel finally landed at north landing without any mishap and Seton returned to Canoe Pass to lay over until tomorrow. Dull day with some rain. Routine normal.
12 Jul 44
Quarterly overhaul continues. MV Seton returned from Canoe Pass at 1415 hrs for the purpose of unloading canteen supplies and taking on personnel going out on posting and TD for Alliford Bay. Dull day with intermittent rain which is quite welcome in view of the lowness of our water supply.
13 Jul 44
Quarterly overhaul continues. Work party commenced gathering and stacking the drift wood on the south beach which is to be sawed and used as fire wood. Intermittent rain during the morning and early afternoon, some sun in the late afternoon. Ping pong tournament held in the Rec Hall in the evening amongst Detachment personnel.
14 Jul 44
Dull day with some rain. Quarterly overhaul continues but expect to be operational tonight or tomorrow. Whist drive held in canteen during evening with everyone enjoying themselves. Routine normal.
15 Jul 44
Dull day with intermittent sunshine. Quarterly overhaul completed and Detachment back on air at 1800 hrs. Routine normal.
16 Jul 44
Dull day with an odd shower throughout. Operations busy. Routine normal.
17 Jul 44
Cloudy day with heavy showers of rain. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
18 Jul 44
Warm sunny day. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
19 Jul 44
Rain during morning and early afternoon, with sun during late afternoon and evening. Considerable interest being taken by the camp in the volleyball league and the "Eightball" Tournament. Operations fairly busy. Routine normal.
20 Jul 44
Cloudy day with some rain. Operations fairly busy. Routine normal.
21 Jul 44
Very heavy rain. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
22 Jul 44
Heavy rain all day. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
23 Jul 44
Warm sunny day. Volleyball league resumed play in the evening and bingo was played in the canteen later. Operatons fairly busy. Routine normal.
24 Jul 44
Cloudy day with some rain. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
25 Jul 44
Cloudy day with very calm sea and no wind. MV Puffin arrived from Alliford Bay with supplies and bringing in personnel on posting and back from leave at 2100 hrs. Being the first boat in two weeks there was a lot of mail on board as well as canteen supplies and picture shows. Unloading operations completed at 2230 hrs with Puffin returning to Canoe Pass to return tomorrow with more supplies and pick up outgoing personnel. Also on board the Puffin was a gift from the boys aboard the Navy Boat FY15, a deer which has already been named "Pat" in honour of Lieutenant Patterson, Commander of the FY15. Operations fairly busy.
26 Jul 44
Cloudy day. MV Puffin arrived at1500 hrs and the unloading of supplies was proceeded with without mishap. Quarterly overhaul party departed on the Puffin. Operations quiet.
27 Jul 44
Hazy day. MV Puffin arrived at 1230 hrs and some equipment being sent out was loaded on board as well as personnel leaving on posting and leave. Due to the condition of the sea and landing, everything was not taken on board. Puffin departed for Canoe Pass at 1440 hrs. Operations quiet.
28 Jul 44
Clear bright day with high wind and rough seas. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
29 Jul 44
Clear bright day with exceptionally high wind and rough seas. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
30 Jul 44
Clear bright day with high wind still blowing and heavy seas. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
31 Jul 44
Bright sunny day with some wind. MV Puffin arrived at 1500 hrs with personnel returning from leave and also the Calibration and IFF crews. Personnel and canteen supplies unloaded without incident. MV Puffin returned to Canoe pass at 1630 hrs. Operations quiet.
Detachment Strength: Officers - 2, NCOs - 20, ORs - 39, Total - 61.
(FA Campbell) F/O
OC No 27 Detachment, RCAF,
Marble Island, BC.
1 Aug 44
Misty day with considerable ground fog. IFF party began work on assembly of IFF tower. Calibration crew await the arrival at Annette of calibrating aircraft.
2 Aug 44
Dull, gray day, but with diminished wind and calm seas. Puffin arrived from Canoe Pass at 1030 hrs and returned to Alliford with outgoing personnel. Operations quiet.
3 Aug 44
Bright warm day. Operations fairly active. Routine normal. Assembly of IFF Tower completed.
4 Aug 44
Clear and warm, no wind and calm seas. Seton arrived at approximately 1230 hrs. No passengers but considerable supplies and mail unloaded without incident. Seton returned to the Canoe Pass overnight.
5 Aug 44
Somewhat cloudy but calm and warm. Seton returned about 1230 hrs and picked up IFF Installation party and two Detachment personnel for trade testing at Alliford.
6 Aug 44
Heavily overcast with light but continuous rain all day. Operations quiet. Regular camp committee meeting held in evening. Routine normal.
7 Aug 44
Clear day but with exceptionally high wind. Calibration begun during afternoon. Operations otherwise quiet. Routine normal.
8 Aug 44
Calm day with particularly heavy fog, clearing in the early afternoon. Seton arrived from Alliford Bay about 1845 hrs and cargo of lumber and supplies was unloaded without incident. Operations quiet throughout day.
9 Aug 44
Overcast with fine continuous rain and some wind. Seton returned from Canoe Pass at 1320 hrs, took on outgoing personnel and cargo and returned to Alliford. Operations very quiet.
10 Aug 44
Overcast with rain. Calibration flight attempted in morning but broken off at the outset on account of unfavouralbe weather. Operations quiet.
11 Aug 44
Overcast with considerable fog. Seton arrived from Alliford at approximately 1930 hrs with passengers and supplies. F/L Naylor among arriving personnel, to supervise Calibration of Radar equipment.
12 Aug 44
Clear day, very little fog and no rain. Calibration flights made throughout most of the day. Operations otherwise quiet.
13 Aug 44
Clear day with increasing wind throughout afternoon and evening. Calibration flights continued throughout the day.
14 Aug 44
Heavily overcast with continuous light rain. No calibration flights made throughout the day. Operations quiet.
15 Aug 44
Some overcast,clearing around noon. Calibration flights resumed until late afternoon. Construction of shed around beach donkey begun. Routine normal.
16 Aug 44
Heavily overcast with almost continuous rain. Calibration flights washed out. Operations quiet.
17 Aug 44
Cloudy with considerable fog and intermittent rain. No Calibration flights. Routine normal.
18 Aug 44
Clear bright day, warm sun and exceptionally calm sea. Calibration flights concluded. Hospital Ship Tackuli put in from Canoe pass in the afternoon to pick up an airman showing symptoms of appendicitis, removing him to the Pass where a Norseman flew him to Alliford. Advantage of the warm, dry day taken in a spirited resumption of volleyball in the evening.
19 Aug 44
Warm bright day, little wind and calm sea. Shed around beach donkey completed. Operations somewhat more active.
20 Aug 44
Extraordinarily fine day. Very calm and bright. Operations quiet. Routine normal.
21 Aug 44
Clear but with high wind. Seton arrived from Alliford at approximately 1700 hrs and unloaded passengers and cargo in a somewhat tricky landing. Some of each came ashore considerably dampened. Routine otherwise normal.
22 Aug 44
Rather overcast with considerable wind. Seton returned from Canoe Pass at 1300 hrs and took on outgoing personnel. Calibration crew departed on this boat. Operations quiet.
23 Aug 44
Slightly overcast with some wind. Construction of suitable storage space for winter reserve of rations begun. A few spirited games of volleyball worked in in the evening. Operations quiet.
24 Aug 44
Overcast, with diminished wind and rain in evening. Routine normal.
25 Aug 44
Cloudy with almost continuous rain. Operations very quiet. Successful whist tournament held in Rec Hall in evening.
26 Aug 44
Heavily overcast with continuous rain. Work continues on the ration storage hut. Operations very quiet. Bingo game enjoyed by personnel in Rec Hall during evening.
27 Aug 44
Heavily overcast with almost steady rain, clearing somewhat in afternoon. Routine normal.
28 Aug 44
Clear day, calm and warm, clouding up toward evening with rain. Seton arrived at approximately 0930 hrs and mail, cargo and passengers were unloaded without mishap. Outgoing personnel departed for Alliford at the same time.
29 Aug 44
Overcast but calm and without rain. Construction of Reserve Ration Storage place continues. Operations somewhat busier. Routine normal.
30 Aug 44
Clear with considerable wind. Seton arrived from Alliford at approximately 1500 hrs after having taken a large load of oil and lumber into Canoe Pass for shuttling to Marble. Incoming passengers included F/O Campbell, OC back from leave and three visiting WD personnel, the latter, a circumstance of notable import on the Detachment, being, without doubt, the first women to set foot on Marble Island. Routine, nervertheless, was reasonably normal.
31 Aug 44
Clear with considerable wind. Seton arrived from the Pass at 1045 hrs with a load of oil which was landed with considerable difficulty due to momentary heaving seas. Six drums worked loose from their slings and floated free of the line. All were eventually retrieved, but not without a complete and thorough soaking of most of the personnel engaged. Seton returned to the pass about 1300 hrs bearing the three WD visitors, where they were to be ferried to dinghy to Alliford Bay. Seton is remaining over in the Pass to continue the shuttling of oil and lumber.
Detachment Strength: Officers - 2, NCOs - 17, ORs - 39, Total - 58.
(FA Campbell) F/O
OC No 27 Detachment, RCAF,
Marble Island, BC.
1 Sep 44
Clear bright day. Seton returned from the Pass with 50 drums of oil. The landing was effected without difficulty. Operations fairly active.
2 Sep 44
Another clear bright day. Seton returned with another 50 drums of oil. Some difficulty experienced due to momentary heavy seas, but all drums landed safely. Seas extremely heavy during late evening and through the night.
3 Sep 44
Warm and bright. Sea considerably calmer than the preceding day. Seton came out from the pass with the final load of oil and the first of the lumber. Landing uneventful. Operations quiet.
4 Sep 44
Warm, bright day, no wind. Seton returned from the Pass with the last of the lumber. Greater part of afternoon required to land six scow loads. Operations quiet.
5 Sep 44
Another bright, warm day. Seton arrived from Canoe Pass at approximatley 1145 and took on 50 empty drums, outgoing mail and personnel bound for Alliford Bay.
6 Sep 44
Heavy fog in morning, clearing in afternoon, with considerable wind. Opertions quiet. Routine normal.
7 Sep 44
Warm bright day. Seton arrived from Alliford Bay at approximately 1920 hrs and incoming personnel and semi-monthly rations landed without incident. Passengers included the SAO, MO, and Squadron Adjutant, from Alliford Bay. Operations quiet.
8 Sep 44
Clear, warm day. Seton returned from the pass at approximately 0800 hrs, picked up the visiting officers and departed for Tasu Harbour. Operations quiet.