8 October 1943 Part 4

Summary

Group C convoy diary

Location Details

St Helier; St Malo

Diary Entry

8 October 1943 Group C convoy diary

8 October, Saint Helier: harbour commandant orders M 4600 and M 4613 with Meteor, Spes Salutis, Sable d'Or, Guêpe 76 and H 65 PM to Saint-Malo. 19:20: boats cast off. 19:45: took over convoy under M 4600. Wind E 1–2, sea 1–2, moderate visibility. Formation in original. 20:21: Ida 5. 21:40: Ida 3. 22:25: Ida 2. Wind E 2, sea 1–2, poor visibility. Signed Ertel.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 532 | Source PDF scans 532, 533.