20 July 1943 Part 5

Summary

M 4612 and M 4614 Jersey and Guernsey ground mine checks

Location Details

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

Diary Entry

20 July 1943 M 4612 and M 4614 Jersey and Guernsey ground mine checks

20 July, 05:50: HFG switched off. 06:05: both boats anchored in Saint Aubin's Bay. 07:25: entered Saint Helier. Fog, visibility 200–300 metres. Order of 20 July: sweep Jersey's entrance routes with HFG during the night of 20/21 July. The task was postponed 24 hours owing to poor visibility. Signed Ricker.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 415b | Source PDF scans 415, 416.