1 August 1943 Part 7

1 August 1943 Return via Jersey and later escort 26 July

1 August, 01:25: La Corbière abeam. 05:03: anchored in Saint-Malo roads. 06:00: SSW force 3, sea 2, visibility fifteen nautical miles. 06:10: weighed for lock. 06:35: secured in lock. 07:16: M 4627 secured at berth. Closed 1 August, signed Carstens.

Flotilla commander's comments on 26 July: enemy fixes passed by the plotting centre were useful and gave a good picture. At best, fixes were plotted on the chart twelve minutes after their stated observation time. This delay must still be reduced. Signatures authenticated. Signed von Bechtolsheim, Korvettenkapitän and flotilla commander.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 413 | Source PDF scans 413, 414.