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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2	Log in to enlarge	SECRET. 20 From Director of Trade Division. To Consular Shipping Advisers Amsterdam " " " Rotterdam " " " Antwerp (Copy to Naval Attache Hague) QUESTIONNA.IRE to accompany N.C. 3/2/69. (Note very early replies, even if incomplete, are of the first importance. Accurate information, if obtainable, should follow in a supplementary report). 1. Small coasters known to be laid up. (a) In what localities are any laid up? (b) In what numbers? (c) In what state of readiness for sea as regards stores, fuel, crews, quick access to the sea? 2. Small coasters. Do these craft carry anchor equipment with which they can moor themselves head-and-stern? (Those which may come to Poole or Milford Haven will be required to stow very closely and stern moorings will be essential.) 3. Fishing Vessels. What number and description are likely to take part in an evacuation? From what ports do they work? Where are any laid up? 4. Shipping. What number and description is likely to be found in Flushing? In Terneusen? In Ghent? Considering Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Flushing, Terneusen, Ghent:- Do you agree with the estimate offered in Admiralty Memorandum NL/TD 61/40 paragraph 3 as to the maximum number of refugees which could safely be embarked, on the assumptions there made? How long would be required to clear each port of Shipping? Is any emergency line of communication prepared at Ymuiden, Flushing, and Hook of Holland? Is there any possibility, during an emergency evacuation of observers at these three places checking and reporting the numbers of ships which pass out?	Amsterdam Antwerp Holland Crews Head Hook Long May Poole

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SECRET.
20
From Director of Trade Division.
To Consular Shipping Advisers Amsterdam
"
"
"
Rotterdam
"
"
"
Antwerp
(Copy to Naval Attache Hague)
QUESTIONNA.IRE to accompany N.C. 3/2/69.
(Note very early replies, even if incomplete, are of
the first importance. Accurate information, if
obtainable, should follow in a supplementary report).
1. Small coasters known to be laid up.
(a) In what localities are any laid up?
(b) In what numbers?
(c) In what state of readiness for sea as regards stores, fuel, crews,
quick access to the sea?
2.
Small coasters.
Do these craft carry anchor equipment with which they can moor
themselves head-and-stern? (Those which may come to Poole
or Milford Haven will be required to stow very closely and
stern moorings will be essential.)
3. Fishing Vessels.
What number and description are likely to take part in an
evacuation?
From what ports do they work? Where are any laid up?
4. Shipping.
What number and description is likely to be found in Flushing?
In Terneusen? In Ghent?
Considering Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Flushing, Terneusen,
Ghent :-
Do you agree with the estimate offered in Admiralty Memorandum
NL/TD 61/40 paragraph 3 as to the maximum number of refugees
which could safely be embarked, on the assumptions there made?
How long would be required to clear each port of Shipping?
Is any emergency line of communication prepared at Ymuiden,
Flushing, and Hook of Holland?
Is there any possibility, during an emergency evacuation of
observers at these three places checking and reporting the
numbers of ships which pass out?