13 August 1943 Part 1

13 August 1943 M 4627 readiness and Minotaure Bordeaux escorts

13 August, 00:25: Ida 3. 00:28: V 203 exchanged ES signals with a friendly convoy. 01:20, off Jersey: V 203 exchanged ES signals with harbour-protection boats and took Minotaure into convoy. 01:26: Ida 5. 02:25: Point 332. 03:42: Ida 6. 03:46: adopted line ahead. 04:26: secured at the end of the middle pier in Saint Peter Port; normal readiness. Wind W 2, sea 1, visibility 20 nautical miles, moonlight. Intention: return from Guernsey via Jersey to Saint-Malo.

13 August, 22:21: M 4627, V 203 and Minotaure sailed from Saint Peter Port under V 203's commander. 22:40: Ida 6. 23:00: wind SW 3–4, sea 3, visibility [figure faint]. 23:56: Point 332. Signed König.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 440a | Source PDF scans 440, 442, 443.