22 October 1943 Part 7

22 October 1943 Group B contribution 2 M 4618 escorts and WO training

22 October, 00:15: M 4618/M 4612/M 4614 weighed. 00:40: took over convoy under M 4618. 01:05: approach buoy. 01:15: S 2, sea 2, overcast, good visibility. 03:35: Ida 2. 04:40: Ida 3; S 1–2, sea 1, long swell, light cloud, good visibility. 05:30: Ida 5. 06:45: released convoy; René-Marguerite, Holstein and Irene entered. 07:00: boats anchored Saint Aubin's roads to protect Midsland against aircraft. 12:20 [hour faint]: M 4614 entered because anchor not clear. 13:15: intention and measures submitted for onward passage Guernsey. 15:07: escort office ordered not to sail, await orders. 16:20: message via M 55: enter about 18:00; M 4610/M 4615 coming from Granville will take over protection; Midsland sails 02:00 with M 4600 and eight other vessels for Guernsey. 18:50: M 4618/M 4612 weighed after relief and entered. 19:20: secured. Signed Brandis.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 566 | Source PDF scans 566, 567, 568.