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3 August 1943

Summary

Fieguth escort diary Jersey Guernsey and Granville

Location Details

Jersey; Guernsey; St Peter Port; St Aubin’s Bay; Granville

Diary Entry

3 August 1943 Fieguth escort diary Jersey Guernsey and Granville

3 August, 01:30: released Jersey convoy in Saint Aubin's roads; continued with M 4618 and remainder to Guernsey. 02:20: passed Ida 5. Wind NNE 2, sea 1–2, cloudy, visibility 12 nautical miles. 05:20: boats and convoy entered Saint Peter Port. Escort task G 5: on 3 August M 4613 and M 4618 to Jersey with RO 8; arrange measures independently or submit them to harbour commandant by 15:00. 22:20: M 4613, M 4618, RO 8 and Rheinland sailed from Guernsey under M 4618's commander. 22:30: took over convoy for Jersey. Wind SSW 1–2, sea 1, cloudy, visibility 10 nautical miles. Formation in original. Signed Fieguth.

Source of Information 

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 446b | Source PDF scans 446, 447, 448, 449.

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