24 August 1943 Part 4

Summary

M 4612 and M 4614 Channel Islands escorts

Location Details

Jersey; St Malo

Diary Entry

24 August 1943 M 4612 and M 4614 Channel Islands escorts

24 August: Boat Order 455: anchor in Saint-Malo roads with Holstein, Spes Salutis and Kochelsee at 15:00, depart with convoy for Jersey at 22:00. 15:00: boats and convoy sailed. 16:00: anchored in roads. 21:40: commenced passage to Jersey under M 4612's commander. Wind S 1–2, sea 1, visibility 10 nautical miles. Formation shows Holstein with balloon. Signed Ricker.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 464b | Source PDF scans 464, 465.