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2 August 1943 Part 4

Summary

Fieguth escort diary Jersey Guernsey and Granville

Location Details

Jersey; Guernsey; St Aubin’s Bay; Granville

Diary Entry

2 August 1943 Fieguth escort diary Jersey Guernsey and Granville

2 August: Boat Order 419: M 4613 and M 4618 into lock at 18:30, proceed to Granville, take over at 21:30 Guynemer with Presto-Normand and Vouloir for Jersey, Tourane and Nestor for Guernsey. Release Jersey portion in Saint Aubin's roads, continue with Guernsey portion. Arrange measures independently. 18:30: secured in lock. 19:00: left lock and proceeded to Granville under M 4613's commander. 21:30: took over convoy in Granville roads and proceeded for Jersey. Wind NNE 1, sea 1, hazy, visibility 5 nautical miles. Formation in original. Signed Fieguth.

Source of Information 

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 446b | Source PDF scans 446, 447, 448, 449.

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