5 November 1943 Part 4

Summary

Group A mine clearing between Jersey and Guernsey

Location Details

Jersey; Guernsey; St Malo

Diary Entry

5 November 1943 Group A mine clearing between Jersey and Guernsey

5 November, 14:00: M 4626/M 4621/M 4623/M 4625 ready. 14:55: anchored roads. 18:30: weighed under flotilla commander to execute 4 November task. 20:40: Ida 2. 21:47: Ida 3. 22:31: Ida 5. 23:25: Point 332. 23:35: 1.5 nautical miles north of Point 332, ORG at 35 m, double line abreast, starboard echelon, 200 m. 24:00: NE 3, sea 2, overcast, moderate visibility. Met three boats of 2nd Minesweeping Flotilla, ES exchange with q. M 4622 normal readiness Saint-Malo.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 587 | Source PDF scans 587, 588, 589, 590, 591.