19 August 1943 Part 1

19 August 1943 M 4627 Channel Islands escorts and sweeping school training

19 August: Boat Order 448: M 4627 to enter lock at 21:30 with V 714, Spes Salutis, Paul et Janine and Holstein. Off Corbière take Tourane, Mazagan, Comptoir and Nordplein from harbour-protection boats and escort them with Holstein to Guernsey. Hand Spes Salutis and Paul et Janine to harbour-protection boats off Corbière for escort into Jersey.

21:20: cast off. 21:35: entered lock. 22:00: sailed under V 714. 22:30: test-fired weapons near Grand Jardin. 22:45: test firing ended. 23:00: Ida 1, took up formation. 23:40: established tow with Spes Salutis to increase cruising speed. 24:00: wind SSW 1–2, sea 0–1, visibility 15 nautical miles, moonlight. Signed König.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 455 | Source PDF scans 455, 456, 457.