2 July 1943 Part 5

2 July 1943 Group C sweeps and Jersey convoy

2 July, verbal Convoy Office order: four boats to sail at 20:30 for ground-mine checks on Ida Route between Ida 1 and Ida 2. 20:15: M 4600, M 4602, M 4605 and M 4607 cast off. 20:40: left lock. 21:16: all boats streamed and activated gear; NE force 3, sea 2, good visibility. 21:30: destroyed a drifting Mark XIV mine by gunfire at 48°41.5′ N, 2°9.7′ W.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 398 | Source PDF scans 398.