25 July 1943 Part 4

25 July 1943 M 4605 M 4601 and M 4607 Channel Islands escort circuit

25 July: took over convoy off Jersey. Wind NW 1–2, sea 1, moderate visibility. A message from the harbour commandant concerning Mazagan is partly illegible. Formation in original. 03:55: released convoy off Guernsey to enter. Boats secured in Saint Peter Port [time unclear]. Wind E force [faint], sea 0. Verbal order from Guernsey harbour commandant: proceed without convoy to Jersey and await further orders. 22:45: boats cast off for Jersey. Wind E 1–2, sea 0, moderate visibility. Signed Ertel.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 430 | Source PDF scans 430, 431.