15 October 1943 Part 10

15 October 1943 Group B convoy diary Jersey Noirmont and Guernsey

15 October, 00:12: Ida 2. 01:02: Ida 3. 02:40: Ida 5. 03:50: M 4610 and M 4613 detached to hand Sable d'Or, Progressus and tug C 1520 to harbour-protection boats. 04:00: pair rejoined. Wind NW 1, slight swell, scattered clouds. 04:05: Point 332. 06:30: Ida 6. 06:40: convoy released in Saint Peter Port roads. 06:55: four boats secured, normal readiness. Closed 15 October; signed Meier.

Flotilla commander's comments: leader's position at the head of convoy on tasks of 2–9 October was required by his substantially better navigational aids, especially gyrocompass. Formation was therefore justified, since convoy work in this difficult fairway is largely navigational. Group commander's signatures authenticated. Scans 524 and 525 are duplicate filmings of the same spread, translated once.

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.