16 August 1943 Part 7

16 August 1943 Group B mine check between Jersey and Guernsey

16 August, Saint-Malo: division order Gkdos 4685 FS A3: Group B to sweep Jersey–Guernsey route with SDG(F), concentrating near Ida 6 because mines are suspected. Boat Order 442: Group B into lock at 20:30, take over convoy in roads: Guêpe 53 with Progress, Guêpe 76 with H 292 PM. Release convoy at Corbière for Saint Helier; continue with gear to Guernsey via Ida Route. Arrange measures independently. 16:00: after consultation with escort office, route sweeping postponed until night of 17/18 August because of unfavourable tide.

21:20: Group B, M 4610, M 4613, M 4615 and M 4618, sailed from Saint-Malo. 21:35: took over convoy in roads for Jersey, under M 4615's commander. Formation in original. 22:05: Ida 1. 23:55: Ida 2. 24:00: wind E 2–3, sea 1, visibility about 15 nautical miles. Signed Meier.

Image plate 460 | 1943-08-16 | Source PDF scan 460 | Original source image. Whole spread retained where the diagram shares a page with other dated entries.

Image plate 461 | 1943-08-16 | Source PDF scan 461 | Original source image. Whole spread retained where the diagram shares a page with other dated entries.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 460 | Source PDF scans 460, 461.