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13 October 1943

Summary

M 4618 and M 4613 Robert Müller 8 escort

Location Details

St Aubin’s Bay; St Malo

Diary Entry

13 October 1943 M 4618 and M 4613 Robert Müller 8 escort

13 October: written escort office order to return with Robert Müller 8 to Saint-Malo. 02:50: boats sailed. 03:10: took over convoy in Saint Aubin's roads, M 4618 leading. 04:10: Ida 5, wind SW 1–2, sea 0, overcast, moderate visibility. Formation in original. 05:10: Ida 3. 05:48: Ida 2. 07:15: released convoy in Saint-Malo roads. Wind SSW 1, sea 0, overcast, moderate visibility. 08:15: boats secured in harbour. Signed Brandis. No special comments; signatures authenticated.

Source of Information 

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 529b | Source PDF scans 529.

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