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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32	Log in to enlarge	65 3-3- 59 "NEW PRINCE OF WALES" again after she was hit. Shortly afterward I managed to obtain sight with one eye and took charge of the wheel as the H.O. rating did not appear to know how to handle her. This left her Captain an R.N.R. Lieutenant free to direct operations, we proceeded to carry on evacuating military who were swimming in the sea. After about forty five minutes, the launch being loaded to full capacity we went alongside H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" where my crew and military were embarked. on arrival on board I was given a morphia injection and remember nothing further until arrival in Dover 0700 Saturday, 1st June. I should like to bring to your notice for favourable recommendation E.R.A. (5th class) White who long continuous hours in an endeavour to maintain his enginess in running order under most difficult conditions; also the stoker whose name I cannot recall who untiringly assisted the above. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, (Sgd) P.H.E. Bennett, Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy.	Endeavour Mosquito New Prince of Wales Prince Prince of Wales Bennett Dover Long Prince Wales White

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65
3-3-
59
"NEW PRINCE OF WALES" again after she was hit.
Shortly afterward I managed to obtain sight with
one eye and took charge of the wheel as the H.O. rating
did not appear to know how to handle her. This left
her Captain an R.N.R. Lieutenant free to direct
operations, we proceeded to carry on evacuating
military who were swimming in the sea. After about forty
five minutes, the launch being loaded to full capacity
we went alongside H.M.S. "MOSQUITO" where my crew and
military were embarked.
on arrival on board I was given a morphia
injection and remember nothing further until arrival in
Dover 0700 Saturday, 1st June.
I should like to bring to your notice for
favourable recommendation E.R.A. (5th class) White who
long continuous hours in an endeavour to maintain his
enginess in running order under most difficult conditions;
also the stoker whose name I cannot recall who untiringly
assisted the above.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Sgd) P.H.E. Bennett,
Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy.