TNA ADM 199 788 A

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TNA ADM 199 788 A

Admiralty records of Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, part A, dating from 1940.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 788 A

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/788 A. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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1	Log in to enlarge	Dynam. Hass. 31 B. be, H.M.S. MONA'S ISLE. A.B.V. Report or events covering $period y 26th MAY to 20th May. To Dunkirk and back. - ########### 52 revant 2000+ 26th off Deal. Warker are proceeded towards Dunkirk via route past Calais. fine and clear. hient RNVR sven MAY* 0115. off entrance to Dunkirk. signalled, no response. Being ignorant of conditions and harbour, attempted to enter slowly. Star engine failed owing to wire round propellor. Considered entrance might be fouled so Dynam. 261. 56 H.M.S. MONA'S ISLE. A.B.V. 50 5th June 1940. commodore. R.N. Principal Sea Transport Hotel, Officer, Warden Dover. Sir, I have the honour to submit, as requested, a seperate report of events in the two crossings of this ship to Dunkirk. The behaviour of the entire ships company was exemplary under the most trying conditions, and it is difficult to pick out any special names. I beg, however, to mention P.O. B.POPE. R.N.R. O.N. D.5672, whose coolness at the 12 pdr gun under heavy machine gun and cannon fire deserves special mention. After the crew had sustained casualties and were forced to take cover, this man exposed himself to fire to close the cordite boxes. In doing this he was wounded and refused to cease carrying out his duties until the ship was safely berthed about six hours afterwards. I have the honour, Sir, To be Your obedient servant, T.C.K.Dosding Comdr R.N.R. Commanding Officer.	Commodore Deal Mona's Isle Dover May

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Dynam. Hass.
31
B.
be,
H.M.S. MONA'S ISLE. A.B.V. Report or events covering $period
y
26th MAY to 20th May. To Dunkirk and back.
-
###########
52
revant
2000+ 26th off Deal.
Warker
are proceeded towards Dunkirk via route past Calais. fine and clear.
hient RNVR
sven MAY*
0115. off entrance to Dunkirk. signalled, no response. Being ignorant of
conditions and harbour, attempted to enter slowly. Star engine failed
owing to wire round propellor. Considered entrance might be fouled so
Dynam. 261.
56
H.M.S. MONA'S ISLE. A.B.V.
50
5th June 1940.
commodore. R.N.
Principal Sea Transport Hotel, Officer,
Warden Dover.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit, as requested,
a seperate report of events in the two crossings of this ship to Dunkirk.
The behaviour of the entire ships company was exemplary under the
most trying conditions, and it is difficult to pick out any special names.
I beg, however, to mention P.O. B.POPE. R.N.R. O.N. D.5672, whose
coolness at the 12 pdr gun under heavy machine gun and cannon fire deserves
special mention. After the crew had sustained casualties and were forced
to take cover, this man exposed himself to fire to close the cordite boxes.
In doing this he was wounded and refused to cease carrying out his
duties until the ship was safely berthed about six hours afterwards.
I have the honour, Sir,
To be
Your obedient servant,
T.C.K.Dosding
Comdr R.N.R.
Commanding Officer.