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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25	Log in to enlarge	Dynams Firefloat massey Shave Dynamo 302. B14/0/1312 46 45 H.M.S. EXCELLENT, 13th. June 1940. PORTSMOUTH. TEL: 2334 & 2335. Sir, After returning from leave, I have been instructed to submit full report on the Dunkirk perations. May 29ᵗʰ. I was appointed 1/c "Nelson's" 5 It. fast power boat. 2200/29.Left Portsmouth at very short otice with a crew of IL.S., IE.R.A.sth class AB, 10D. 2201/29. Ignition drive of starboand engine fractured, rendering engine useless for remainder of operations. repairs arried to centre engine. Repairs also 0500/30 Arrived Newhaven for fuel and out out on hull and self balers, as during had night. become half full of water Very willing and useful help given duties until the ship I have the honour, SII, Your obedient servant, To be J.C.K. Dow dung Officer. Comdr R.N.R. Commanding	Boat Newhaven Dow May Willing

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Dynams
Firefloat massey Shave
Dynamo 302.
B14/0/1312 46
45
H.M.S. EXCELLENT,
13th. June 1940.
PORTSMOUTH.
TEL: 2334 & 2335.
Sir,
After returning from leave,
I
have been instructed to submit
full report on the Dunkirk
perations.
May 29ᵗʰ. I was appointed 1/c "Nelson's"
5 It. fast power boat.
2200/29.Left Portsmouth at very short
otice with a crew of IL.S., IE.R.A.sth class
AB, 10D.
2201/29. Ignition drive of starboand engine
fractured, rendering engine useless for
remainder of operations.
repairs arried to centre engine. Repairs also
0500/30 Arrived Newhaven for fuel and
out out on hull and self balers, as
during had night. become half full of water
Very willing and useful help given
duties until the ship
I have the honour, SII,
Your obedient servant,
To be
J.C.K. Dow dung Officer. Comdr R.N.R.
Commanding