4 July 1943 Part 4

4 July 1943 Group C sweeps and Jersey convoy

4 July, 03:20: stopped south of La Corbière because of fog. NW force 1, sea 1, poor visibility. M 4602 anchored to hold convoy in position. 05:00: continued slowly. 05:50: anchored in Saint Aubin's Bay, dense fog preventing entry. 07:45: M 4602 and M 4607 entered Saint Helier with Irene; M 4600 and M 4605 went out again for rest. 09:50: remainder entered and secured. Order: leave at 22:30 for Guernsey with Irene, Guêpe 76 and Maas. 22:10: M 4600, M 4605 and M 4607 cast off. 22:30: took over convoy, W force 3, sea 1–2, moderate visibility. Diagram shows M 4600 ahead and M 4607/M 4605 on either side of the convoy. M 4602 disabled by engine damage and being towed to Saint-Malo by M 4613; see Group B.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 398 | Source PDF scans 398.