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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38	Log in to enlarge	240 From:- Lieut. J. Bald, R.N.V.R. 4 Date:- 5th June, 1940. To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate. 31st May. I was detailed to join H.M.S. "Jutland" (commanded by Lt. Commdr. Clements) as first officer. The ship proceeded on orders to Dunkirk and returned on the following morning (1st June) to Ramsgate with 180 French troops on board. A detailed report of this R.N.R. passage has already been made by Lt. Commdr. Clements, 2nd June. Spent day fitting out and provisioning M.V. "Paulette" but as ship was not ready to proceed to sea by the ordered time I was not able to leave for Dunkirk. 3rd June. Took command of M/V "Sea Roamer", 20 ton private 0930 yacht, and proceeded with provisioning, arming and getting ship ready for sea. Stood by ship until - 1830 Orders received to proceed to Dunkirk. 1840 Under way with 1st officer of H.M.S. Tilly aboard. 1850 Officer placed aboard H.M.S. Tilly; first course for Dunkirk set. 2330 Fixed Green Light in position 57° 09 42N, 2° 09 42E extinguished, also Dunkirk Channel Buoys obscured by smoke from burning town. Decided to proceed at "dead slow" on a direct course to Dunkirk. 4th June. 0040 Off Eastern beaches of Dunkirk. No signs of B.E.F. 0050 Took off two French soldiers from derelict Dutch schoot "Horst". Proceeded to patrol beach, at distance of about 100 yds out, for about 21/2 miles N. of Dunkirk. Megaphone was used for hailing shore, but no sign of B.E.F. 0230 Still no signs of any troops, so proceeded on return voyage. 0300 Bad engine trouble off No. 6 W Buoy Dunkirk channel. 0315 Taken in tow by H.M.S. Minesweeper NF 15. 0650 Arrived back at base. Rest of day spent standing by. 5th June. Operations complete order.	Horst Jutland Roamer Sea Roamer Tilly Bald Clements Day Green Light May Miles

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From:- Lieut. J. Bald, R.N.V.R.
4
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
31st May.
I was detailed to join H.M.S. "Jutland" (commanded
by Lt. Commdr. Clements) as first officer. The ship
proceeded on orders to Dunkirk and returned on the
following morning (1st June) to Ramsgate with 180
French troops on board. A detailed report of this
R.N.R. passage has already been made by Lt. Commdr. Clements,
2nd June.
Spent day fitting out and provisioning M.V. "Paulette"
but as ship was not ready to proceed to sea by the ordered
time I was not able to leave for Dunkirk.
3rd June.
Took command of M/V "Sea Roamer", 20 ton private
0930 yacht, and proceeded with provisioning, arming and
getting ship ready for sea. Stood by ship until -
1830
Orders received to proceed to Dunkirk.
1840
Under way with 1st officer of H.M.S. Tilly aboard.
1850
Officer placed aboard H.M.S. Tilly; first course
for Dunkirk set.
2330
Fixed Green Light in position 57° 09 42N, 2° 09 42E
extinguished, also Dunkirk Channel Buoys obscured by
smoke from burning town. Decided to proceed at "dead
slow" on a direct course to Dunkirk.
4th June.
0040
Off Eastern beaches of Dunkirk. No signs of B.E.F.
0050
Took off two French soldiers from derelict Dutch
schoot "Horst". Proceeded to patrol beach, at distance
of about 100 yds out, for about 21/2 miles N. of Dunkirk.
Megaphone was used for hailing shore, but no sign of
B.E.F.
0230
Still no signs of any troops, so proceeded on return
voyage.
0300
Bad engine trouble off No. 6 W Buoy Dunkirk channel.
0315
Taken in tow by H.M.S. Minesweeper NF 15.
0650
Arrived back at base.
Rest of day spent standing by.
5th June.
Operations complete order.