5 July 1943 Part 6

5 July 1943 Group B annex 4 M 4618

Secret.

5 July, Boat Order 380: V 213, V 206 and M 4618 to pass the lock and proceed towards Granville with Holstein, Spes Salutis, Rheinland and Corona. Take over René Marguerite, Comptoir 66 and 51, and Isigny there; escort to Jersey. On the following night take Corona, Isigny and Comptoir 51 to Guernsey. Convoy leader V 213.

19:20: M 4618 cast off and passed lock. 20:10: convoy taken over in Saint-Malo roads; proceeded under V 213, W force 1–2, sea 1, overcast, good visibility. 22:30: Ida 8, NW force 2, sea 1, overcast, moderate visibility. 23:10: took over Granville convoy. 23:22: Le Pignon.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 396b | Source PDF scans 396, 397.