13 June 1943

13 June 1943 Mine clearance and return to Saint Peter Port

13 June. Main group deployed 30-metre sweep at 330 at 0130, double echelon 300 metres, W force two, sea state 1–2, good visibility. Searched previously unswept central area in three strips, five cutter detonations, some mines surfaced. Then three east–west strips along minefield, five further cutter detonations. Dawn permitted clear observation of explosive and cutting floats surfacing in two cases. Gear recovered north of 330 at 0610, St Peter Port secured 0735.

T-1022 Roll 3252, 24th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3252_English_Translation.docx. 1 June 1943 | Entry 0214 | Source PDF pages 214–220. Selected island-related extract; the date above identifies the event or later report, while the source reference may identify the start of its diary period.