23 September 1943 Part 3

23 September 1943 Group C Bordeaux Minotaure and island convoy escorts

23 September: Boat Order 41: four boats at 20:00 with Rheinland, Chiemsee, Guêpe 76 and Maas to Jersey; onward to Saint-Malo with Guêpe 76, Maas, H 113 S, H 44 PM and Meteor. 19:45: cast off. 20:15: took over convoy under M 4600's commander. Wind E 1–2, sea 1, good visibility. Formation in original. 20:30: M 4606 reports engine unserviceable and must return to Saint Peter Port; see contribution 1. 22:00: Point 332, E 2–3, sea 1–2. 23:00: released Jersey convoy and took over new convoy for Saint-Malo; motor vessel Claus also joined. Wind SE 2, sea 1–2, good visibility. Formation in original. At Le Havre M 4604 adjusted compasses 09:15–10:50; training through 30 September. Signed Ertel.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 505 | Source PDF scans 505, 506, 507.