16 August 1943 Part 3

16 August 1943 M 4627 readiness and Minotaure Bordeaux escorts

16 August: M 4627 and V 204 with Bordeaux and Minotaure proceeding to Guernsey under V 714. 00:30: Ida 2. 01:32: Ida 3. 02:10: near Ida 5, released V 204 and Bordeaux to Saint Helier. 02:21: Ida 5. 03:09: Point 332. 04:08: Ida 6. 04:30: secured at the pier end in Saint Peter Port; normal readiness. Wind NE 1–2, sea 1, visibility 15–20 nautical miles, moonlight. Signed König.

Closed 16 August 1943, König, Oberleutnant zur See and acting commander. No special comments. Signatures of commander and deputy authenticated by von Bechtolsheim, Korvettenkapitän and flotilla commander.

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.