14 October 1943 Part 10

14 October 1943 Group B convoy diary Jersey Noirmont and Guernsey

14 October, 14:10, Boat Order 543: M 4615, M 4610, M 4613 and M 4618 into lock at 20:00 with Nordplein. After lock passage collect Nordplein, Corona, Meteor and Tonkin for Guernsey; Sable d'Or, Irene and Progressus in tow of C 1520 for Jersey. Arrange measures independently. Hand Jersey portion to harbour-protection boats 1.2 nautical miles west of Noirmont. 20:53: four boats sailed. 22:24: Saint-Malo approach buoy. 22:30: took over convoy; Irene did not sail because of engine damage. Leader M 4615, formation in original. 24:00: wind NE [force faint], sea 1, scattered clouds. Signed Meier.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 523 | Source PDF scans 523, 524, 525, 526, 527.