9 July 1943

9 July 1943 Guernsey sweeps and delayed Maas convoy

9 July, 19:40: divisional telegram Gkdos 4008 received after 4 hours 50 minutes in transmission, having been sent at 14:50. Group B to recheck Guernsey–Ida 14 in two strips with five SDG(F) boats during darkness; report immediately on arrival, as reopening the route is intended. 22:30: M 4615, M 4616, M 4618, M 4610 and V 206 sailed under M 4615. 23:05, 2.5 nautical miles short of Ida 13: streamed gear, line abreast, 200 m spacing. 23:25: Ida 13. 24:00: WNW force 3, sea 2, overcast, moderate visibility.

T-1022 Roll 3129, 46th Minesweeping Flotilla and reviewing commands. Supplied English translation T1022_R3129_English_Translation.docx. Record 390 | Source PDF scans 390.