6 October 1943 Part 3

6 October 1943 Group B convoy diary Jersey Noirmont and Guernsey

6 October, 01:12: M 4615 and M 4614 sailed with only René-Marguerite because of heavy sea, under M 4615's commander. 02:00: wind SW 5, sea 3, overcast, dull. 02:35: Ida 5. 03:35: Point 332. 05:14: Ida 6. 05:30: released René-Marguerite to enter Saint Peter Port [source mistakenly types Saint Helier Port]. 05:41: secured, normal readiness. 14:30, escort task G 5: take Rheinland, Saigon and Chiemsee toward Granville, hand them to M 4606/M 4601/M 4603 off Jersey, continue with Midsland to Saint-Malo. Report departure time and submit measures immediately. 22:20: sailed with convoy. 22:40: took over convoy in roads under M 4615. 22:55: Ida 6. 24:00: wind NW 3, sea 3, overcast, dull, rain. Formation in original. Signed Meier.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 523 | Source PDF scans 523, 524, 525, 526, 527.