9 July 1943 Part 6

9 July 1943 Group B annex 3 fog disperses the Granville Jersey convoy

Secret.

9 July, Boat Order 388: M 4613 and V 727 to enter lock at 13:30, anchor in roads, then proceed with M 4430 to Granville at 21:00. At midnight take over Claus and Gabes for Jersey, Chiemsee, Saigon and Mazagan for Guernsey; proceed to Saint Aubin's Bay roads and continue next night with the Guernsey section. Make necessary arrangements independently. M 4613 to deliver M 4430's order in the roads.

13:08: M 4613 cast off for lock. 13:45: left lock. 14:00: anchored in Saint-Malo roads. 21:30: weighed and proceeded to Granville with V 727 and M 4430, M 4613 leading. 21:55: passed Grand Jardin; NW force 3, sea 2, cloudy, hazy, visibility five nautical miles. Signed Fieguth.

Image plate 395 | 1943-07-09 | Source PDF scan 395 | Original source image. Whole spread retained where the diagram shares a page with other dated entries.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 394b | Source PDF scans 394, 395.