26 July 1943 Part 6

Summary

M 4605 M 4601 and M 4607 Channel Islands escort circuit

Location Details

Jersey; St Helier; St Malo

Diary Entry

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

26 July: boats secured in Saint Helier harbour [time illegible]. Written order from Jersey harbour commandant: M 4605, M 4601 and M 4607 to escort Spes Salutis, René-Marguerite, Guêpe 58 and Alhena to Saint-Malo. 22:20: boats cast off. 22:45: took over convoy. Wind SSW 1–2, sea 1, moderate visibility. Formation in original. Signed Ertel.

Source of Information

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.