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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39	Log in to enlarge	241 263 From:- Sub/Lt. K. Adderley, R.N.V.R. Date:- 5th June, 1940. To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate. 27th May- Assisted in collection and commissioning of 29th May pulling boats and motor boats for beach work; later assisted Act. C.B.O. (Lt. de Mauny, R.N.). 30th May. 0700 Detailed to act as Lieut. to Lieut. McMullan, R.N.R. in Dutch schoot "Twente". (Lieut. McMullan has reported separately on commissioning and voyage to Dunkirk and back). 1st June. 1100 Arrived back Ramsgate; stood by awaiting orders. 3rd June. 1100 Found 45 ft. river motor launch "Madame Sans Gene" arrived in harbour with crew from River Emergency Patrol - already detailed to proceed Dunkirk p.m. same day. Requested permission assist equipping and victualling and command in operation. Permission granted by Cdr. Duffett, R.N. 1700 Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk being towed in company lifeboat and 3 other boats on tug "Tanga". with warning, "Madame (a) a rope Sans fouling being Gene" streamed our was port disabled propeller, from tug en without route and, through on - being hauled in by tug, either bending or stripping blades or bending shaft. starboard engine becoming waterlogged (b) apparently by suction through exhaust owing to speed of tow could (8 kts). be used for a short while entirely. but Port engine its transmission gave could out still subsequently arrival Dunkirk suggested boat towed by be of Officer in charge of tug evidently On use in transport of troops if approved lifeboat. order to lifeboat, which Remained did and gave and was not seen again. Gene" not understand of tug after evacuating "Madame charge of Sans tug. in to tow tug on orders of officer in	Boat Madame Sans Gene Tanga Twente Adderley Day De Mauny May

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From:- Sub/Lt. K. Adderley, R.N.V.R.
Date:-
5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
27th May-
Assisted in collection and commissioning of
29th May
pulling boats and motor boats for beach work;
later assisted Act. C.B.O. (Lt. de Mauny, R.N.).
30th May.
0700
Detailed to act as Lieut. to Lieut. McMullan, R.N.R.
in Dutch schoot "Twente". (Lieut. McMullan has
reported separately on commissioning and voyage
to Dunkirk and back).
1st June.
1100
Arrived back Ramsgate; stood by awaiting orders.
3rd June.
1100
Found 45 ft. river motor launch "Madame Sans
Gene" arrived in harbour with crew from River
Emergency Patrol - already detailed to proceed
Dunkirk p.m. same day. Requested permission
assist equipping and victualling and command
in operation. Permission granted by Cdr.
Duffett, R.N.
1700
Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk being towed in company
lifeboat and 3 other boats on tug "Tanga".
with warning, "Madame (a) a rope Sans fouling being Gene" streamed our was port disabled propeller, from tug en without route and, through on -
being hauled in by tug, either bending or
stripping blades or bending shaft.
starboard engine becoming waterlogged
(b) apparently by suction through exhaust owing to
speed of tow could (8 kts). be used for a short while entirely. but
Port engine its transmission gave could out still
subsequently arrival Dunkirk suggested boat towed by
be of Officer in charge of tug evidently
On use in transport of troops if approved
lifeboat. order to lifeboat, which Remained did
and gave and was not seen again. Gene"
not understand of tug after evacuating "Madame charge of Sans tug.
in to tow tug on orders of officer in