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1 October 1943 Part 7

Summary

Group C convoy diary

Location Details

Jersey; St Malo

Diary Entry

1 October 1943 Group C convoy diary

1 October, Saint-Malo: Boat Order 520: M 4600, M 4601, M 4603 and M 4606 into lock at 19:30 with Holstein, Irene, Sable d'Or and Meteor for Jersey. 19:30: M 4600, M 4603 and M 4606 cast off; M 4601 remained with engine damage. 20:20: cleared lock. 20:30: took over convoy under M 4600. Wind W 1–2, sea 1, good visibility. 21:15: Ida 1. 23:18: Ida 2. Formation in original. Signed Ertel.

Image plate 532 | 1943-10-01 | Source PDF scan 532 | Original source image. Whole spread retained where the diagram shares a page with other dated entries.

Image plate 533 | 1943-10-01 | Source PDF scan 533 | Original source image. Whole spread retained where the diagram shares a page with other dated entries.

Source of Information 

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 532 | Source PDF scans 532, 533.

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