7 October 1943

7 October 1943 Group B convoy diary Jersey Noirmont and Guernsey

7 October, 00:40: Point 332. 01:55: Ida 5. 02:00: handed Rheinland, Chiemsee and Saigon to M 4606, M 4601 and M 4603. Wind N 2, sea 3, overcast, dull. 03:25: Ida 3. 04:10: Ida 2. 06:10: Ida 1. 06:18: Saint-Malo approach buoy. 06:40: released convoy to enter. 06:50: boats anchored in roads. 09:30: weighed anchor. 10:30: secured, normal readiness.

11:30, Boat Order 530: M 4615, M 4600, M 4613 and M 4614 into lock at 22:30 with Lussac for Guernsey; M 4615 and M 4614 continue to Guernsey, M 4600 and M 4613 enter Jersey. Arrange measures independently. 22:25: four boats sailed with convoy under M 4615. 23:52: Saint-Malo approach buoy. 24:00: wind N 1–2, sea 1, overcast. Formation in original. Signed Meier.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 523 | Source PDF scans 523, 524, 525, 526, 527.