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19 August 1943 Part 3

Summary

M 4612 and M 4614 Channel Islands escorts

Location Details

Jersey; St Helier; St Aubin’s Bay; St Malo

Diary Entry

19 August 1943 M 4612 and M 4614 Channel Islands escorts

19 August, 02:20: both boats anchored with Normand in Saint Aubin's Bay to provide anti-aircraft protection. Wind SE 1, sea 0, visibility 8 nautical miles. 02:25: Claus, Tourane and Comptoir 51 entered Saint Helier. 11:20: both boats entered with Normand. Order dated 19 August: that evening escort Irene, Meteor and Corona from Jersey to Saint-Malo. Signed Ricker.

Source of Information 

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 464b | Source PDF scans 464, 465.

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