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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
M.S. IVANHOE. - Commander Philip Henry Hadow, R.N.
Made 1 trip to Dunkirk beach and 2 to Dunkirk pier,
bringing home a total of about 2,900 troops. On 1st June
when returning to Dover with 1,000 troops on board she was
subjected to heavy level bombing attacks by a large number
of aircraft, but all these attacks were avoided.
Off Dunkirk dive bombing attacks developed and
IVANHOE received considerable amage from 2 near misses
and one bomb exploded near the base of the foremost funnel:
casualties 26 killed and 30 wounded.
Amongst other damage, Nos. 1 and 2 Boiler Rooms became
flooded. The ship eventually reached Sheerness in spite
of further attacks by a large number of level bombers on
two occasions, though her speed was only 7 knots. The
use of smoke floats to simulate hits appears to have misled
the enemy.
Recommendations.
OFFICERS:
Commander Philip Henry Hadow, R.N.
Handled his ship with skill during evacuation
from Dunkirk and the beaches, and skilfully brought
her home when severely damaged by bombing in spite
of subsequent heavy bombing attacks by large numbers
of aircraft.
Recommended for mention.
Lieutenant (E) Andrew Cormack Mahony, R.N.
By his coolness and energy set a fine example
to his department when dealing with the damage below
after the ship had been bombed. He rapidly assessed
the damage, and by his efforts succeeded in getting
way on the ship in the shortest possible time.
Recommended for mention.
RATINGS:
Sick Berth Attendant Eric James Littlewood Gibson, 56025.
Displayed outstanding zeal and energy throughout.
Without the assistance of any Medical Officer he
dealt most efficiently and untiringly with the
wounded, many of whom were badly maimed and some of
whom he extricated unaided from a pile of corpses
and debris.
Recommended for mention.
Chief E.R.A. Richard Edward Cox, C/M. 34441.
Showed great zeal and energy throughout and by a
cool appreciation of the situation was largely
responsible for getting steam on the main engines
after the ship had been damaged by bombing.
Chief/