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29 September 1943 Part 3

Summary

Group B Granville Jersey Guernsey and Alderney 26 September

Location Details

Jersey; Guernsey; Alderney; St Helier; Granville

Diary Entry

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

29 September: Guernsey harbour commandant's escort task G 54 and escort office teleprinter: M 4615, M 4613 and M 4614 with Tourane to Jersey, René-Marguerite and Nestor to Granville; minesweepers enter Granville. Submit measures by 14:00. 19:30: three boats sailed. 19:45: took over convoy under M 4615's commander. 19:55: Ida 6. 20:00: wind W 1, sea 1, overcast, hazy. 20:21: Point 332. 22:55: Ida 5, handed Tourane to harbour-protection boats for Saint Helier. 24:00: wind NE 1, sea 1, overcast, occasional drizzle. Signed Meier.

Source of Information 

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.

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