8 November 1943 Part 2

8 November 1943 Group A mine clearing between Jersey and Guernsey

8 November, 00:17: Ida 12, deployed ORG at 30 m, double line abreast, port echelon, 200 m. 01:05: joined Heart Route at 49°20.6′ N, 2°19.1′ W. 02:00: Point 332, turned island route. 02:57: reversed 5 nautical miles south of Ida 6, pass 0.2 nautical miles west of route. 03:00: sea 2, overcast, good visibility. 03:38: reversed 2 nautical miles north of Point 332, 0.3 nautical miles west. 04:18: reversed at 49°22′ N, pass 0.5 nautical miles west. 05:20: Point 332, turned Heart Route. 06:05: turned bypass. 07:05: Ida 12, recovered gear, no mines. 07:10: recognition exchange with two harbour-protection boats on station. 07:40: entered Guernsey and secured. 08:00, G 196: swept strip 0.6 nautical miles wide west of Ida 6/Point 332 between 49°15′ and 49°22′ N, ORG at 30 m, no mines. Intend sail 02:30 on 9 November, work east of route, direct via Ida 6 because high water late. 11:15: division approved and requested immediate radio on bypass usability. 12:00: reported bypass traversed twice, no mines. M 4622 normal readiness Saint-Malo.

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.