PATROLLING IN THE SNALO SECTION, PART II

(History of the Hanko Group, T-22005, Military Archives of Finland)

25th of July 1941

- After the boat was equipped, the rudder of the boat was positioned so, that when the engine was running two-thirds of the speed, the boat would travel a half circle in a circle of 200 meters. The boat was towed in between of the Bökskär and Hasselholmen from where it was let loose. Just before the boat was released, the smoke shells were launched, so that it would give an appearance of an attack against Hästö. Also a flare was shot to give an signal to the boat drivers in Elgö, to start their engines and keep them running for ten minutes. This attempt failed in a sense, that the smoke shells were wet and didn’t start to emit smoke. The boat did travel approximately the pre-planned route and the Russians were lured to open a heavy fire against the boat, from which a fuel tank was shot to pieces. Finally the boat stopped to an open sea, from where it was picked up few nights after this diversion.

Corporal H. Hartella and Major L. Henriksson.

- Few dugout remains are located right next to a road, which goes in the area. These most likely are the remains from the structure 245. The area also contains a lot of old farmhouses, which also accommodated troops during the war.

- The remains are full of water, which makes them very easy to spot from the road. The road can be seen in the upper part of the picture. Constructing and maintaining the road has destroyed most of the second dugout remains. Still the stones, which were used in the construction, can be seen.

- The same dugout remains as in the previous picture.