24 July 1943 Part 3

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

24 July: searched Guernsey roads until 01:25. Passed Ida 13 and swept the entrance route between Sark and Herm to 4 nautical miles beyond the 40-metre contour. 03:00: turned. 04:18: passed Ida 13. 05:00: passed Ida 12. 05:20: HFG switched off. 05:30: entered Saint Peter Port. Order of 24 July: sweep the Guernsey–Jersey route via the new Point 332 with HFG during the night of 24/25 July. 22:15: sailed for ground-mine checking. 22:30: HFG switched on. Wind NE 1–2, sea 0–1, visibility 10 nautical miles. Signed Ricker.

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.