21 September 1943

Summary

Group C Bordeaux Minotaure and island convoy escorts

Location Details

Guernsey; St Helier; St Aubin’s Bay

Diary Entry

21 September 1943 Group C Bordeaux Minotaure and island convoy escorts

21 September, 02:40: Ida 2. 03:35: Ida 3. 05:27: Ida 5. Wind NW 3–4, sea 3, good visibility. 06:10: anchored with convoy in Saint Aubin's roads owing to low water. 11:55: weighed anchor. 12:25: secured in Saint Helier. Harbour commandant orders departure at 02:00 on 22 September with Nordplein, Chiemsee and FK 56 for Guernsey. Signed Ertel.

Source of Information

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 505 | Source PDF scans 505, 506, 507.