3 November 1943

3 November 1943 Original mine clearing chart

Editorial note: The plotted positions are contemporary claims. The accuracy of the 3 November navigation was questioned in the reviews of 14 December 1943 and 5 January 1944, included under those dates.

Sketch accompanying Group A mine-clearing report of 3 November. Guernsey, Sark and Jersey; routes, detections, mine/grapnel detonations and equipment deployment/recovery times marked. Legend abbreviations: M. Det., mine detonation; Gr. Det., grapnel detonation; Ortung, detection; Gerät aus/ein, gear deployed/recovered. “To be laid over German chart 277.” Positions are those reported by flotilla; division and higher command later disputed the plotted locations.

Image plate 593 | 1943-11-03 | Source PDF scan 593 | Original source image. Whole spread retained where the diagram shares a page with other dated entries.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 593 | Source PDF scans 593.