9 October 1943

9 October 1943 Group B convoy diary Jersey Noirmont and Guernsey

9 October: escort task G 11: M 4615 and M 4614 with Holstein and Marguerite in tow of Quatrième to Jersey, with Quendowick to Saint-Malo. Submit measures and departure report by 14:00. 14:30: harbour commandant reports Quendowick only going to Jersey. 19:50: boats sailed. 20:00: took over convoy in roads, M 4614 towing Quendowick, M 4615 leading. Wind SSE 2, slight swell, clear sky, hazy. 22:01: Quatrième reports towline broken. 22:20: tow restored. 23:16, Ida 5: released convoy for Saint Helier, then took over Corona and Irene. Formations in original. M 4613 normal readiness at Saint-Malo. 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.