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14 October 1943 Part 11

Summary

Group C convoy diary

Location Details

Jersey; Guernsey; Granville

Diary Entry

14 October 1943 Group C convoy diary

14 October: Boat Order 544: M 4600, M 4601, M 4603 and M 4606 into lock at 16:30, proceed to Granville, collect Isigny, Claus, Gabès and René-Marguerite for Jersey, Normand, Chiemsee and Saigon for Guernsey at 20:00. 16:20: cast off. 17:04: cleared lock. 19:36: took over convoy under M 4600. 20:10: Ida 8. Wind NW 1–2, sea 0, good visibility. Formation in original. 22:26: Ida 11, NW 1–2, sea 1. 22:55: Jersey convoy released under M 4606. 23:08: Ida 4, NNW 1–2, sea 1. 23:45: M 4606 with Paul et Jeanine joined convoy. Signed Ertel.

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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