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18 October 1943 Part 4

Summary

Group B diary island convoys and Alderney radar trial

Location Details

Alderney; St Helier; Granville

Diary Entry

18 October 1943 Group B diary island convoys and Alderney radar trial

18 October, 00:45: Point 332. 02:45: Ida 5, released Paul et Jeanine for Saint Helier. 02:50: took over Gabès, Claus and Isigny; new formation under M 4615. 04:00: SE 3–4, sea 2, scattered clouds. 04:30: Ida 4. 05:25: Ida 11. 06:15: Basse Nord-Est des Caux buoy. 07:50: Le Pignon. 09:00: released convoy for Granville. 09:52: boats secured, normal readiness.

Source of Information 

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 558 | Source PDF scans 558, 559, 560, 561.

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