3 November 1943 Part 7

3 November 1943 Group C convoy diary

3 November: sailing order for six boats, M 4600/M 4601/M 4603/M 4604/M 4606/M 4613, depart 21:30 with Claus, Tonkin, René-Marguerite, Comptoir 51, Rheinland, Nestor, Roslea and Pondicherry to Jersey. Roslea, Rheinland, René-Marguerite, Comptoir 51 and Pondicherry continue to Guernsey with next convoy. 21:25: cast off. 23:00: SW 1, sea 0–1, good visibility, anti-aircraft fire to starboard. 23:05: convoy assembled and proceeding under M 4600. 23:10: Le Pignon abeam. Original formation shown. Signed Hüfner.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 602 | Source PDF scans 602, 603, 604.