19 July 1943

Summary

Flotilla commander leads Channel Islands route checks

Location Details

Guernsey; Cherbourg

Diary Entry

19 July 1943 Flotilla commander leads Channel Islands route checks

19 July, 01:35, half a nautical mile before Ida 6: recovered gear; no mines or grapnel detonations. 02:15: entered Guernsey and secured at head of Middle Pier. Intended 20:30 departure, sweeping Ida 12–13–14–15–16–17–16–326–294, then Cherbourg. 15:00: fog, visibility 1–2 nautical miles; postponed until 20 July at 21:00.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 410 | Source PDF scans 410, 411.