24 June 1943 Part 2

24 June 1943 Sark minefield clearance total

Editorial note: This is the flotilla’s cumulative clearance report, not a separate set of additional mines beyond the preceding daily reports.

24 June. Continued checks eastwards in same formation, completed 0200. No mines encountered in last two days; M 25 and M 13 released. Total Sark field: 24 mines swept and two further cutter detonations without observation. All Mark I; anti-sweep device recovered in one case. Ordered to Lézardrieux, from where clearance report teleprinted to division. Gear recovered 0200, WNW force 2–3, sea state two, moderate visibility; anchored Lézardrieux 0544.

T-1022 Roll 3252, 24th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3252_English_Translation.docx. 16 June 1943 | Entry 0228 | Source PDF pages 227–233. Selected island-related extract; the date above identifies the event or later report, while the source reference may identify the start of its diary period.