17 September 1943 Part 1

17 September 1943 Group B Jersey Guernsey and Noirmont Point

17 September: Boat Order 496: M 4615, M 4610 and M 4618 with M 4605 and M 4607 to enter lock at 21:00 with Kochelsee, René-Marguerite, Meteor, Spes Salutis and Sable d'Or; then take over convoy for Jersey. Arrange measures independently. 20:45: five boats sailed for task. 22:00: took over convoy under M 4615's commander. Formation in original. Wind NW 6, sea 3, visibility 10 nautical miles. 22:56: passed Saint-Malo approach buoy. M 4612 ready to sail in harbour until 24 September. Signed Meier.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 495 | Source PDF scans 495, 496.