27 September 1943 Part 3

27 September 1943 Group B Granville Jersey Guernsey and Alderney 26 September

27 September, 00:35: Point 332. 02:29: Ida 6. 02:35: released convoy for Saint Peter Port. 02:46: passed harbour mole inward bound. 03:00: secured, normal readiness. Signed Meier.

Escort office teleprinter: M 4615, M 4613 and M 4614 to escort M 4605 and M 4607 Guernsey–Alderney this evening, then return immediately to Guernsey. V 203/V 209 to escort the two boats Alderney–Cherbourg the following night. 19:20: five boats sailed under M 4615's commander; formation in original. 19:50: Ida 6. 19:58: Ida 12. 20:00: wind W 2, sea 1, overcast, dull. 20:15: Ida 13. 21:12: Ida 14. 21:29: Ida 15. 22:16: Ida 16. 22:34: Ida 17; released M 4605 and M 4607 to enter Alderney and reversed course. 22:55: Ida 16. 23:20: Ida 15. 24:00: wind WSW 3, sea 1, overcast. Signed Meier.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 497 | Source PDF scans 497, 498.