4 July 1943 Part 3

4 July 1943 Group B sweeps Saint Malo Jersey and escorts to Granville

4 July. Saint-Malo Convoy Office ordered M 4613, M 4615 and M 4616 to escort Chiemsee, Claus and Nestor from Jersey to Granville, then Meteor and Sable d'Or to Saint-Malo. After telephone consultation, M 4602, disabled by engine failure, was to be taken to Saint-Malo as well. 22:00: group sailed with convoy and M 4602 in tow, M 4615 commanding. Diagram shows M 4615 leading; Meteor and Sable d'Or abreast behind; Chiemsee and Claus, then Nestor; M 4613 to port towing M 4602, M 4616 to starboard. 24:00: NW force 2, sea 1, hazy, visibility 3–4 nautical miles. M 4618 ready for sea at Saint-Malo. Signed Meier.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 388 | Source PDF scans 388.