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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40	Log in to enlarge	Report from Sub. Lt. K. Adderley, R.N.V.R. (contd). 242 "Madame Sans Gene" eventually abandoned in Dunkirk Channel near No. 14 buoy when winch to which towing hausers were secured pulled out of decking, and owing to length of tow being augmented by her anchor cable and amounting to about 194 cables length, she became a danger to other craft. Tow could not be shortened in time and she was cut loose at 0245/4/6. 4th June. 0800 Arrived Ramsgate in tug "Tanga". Submit that in view of experience with "Madame Sans Gene" (which could carry fuel for 20 hours and had speed of 12 knots) such craft can more safely cross North Sea under own power than in tow.	Madame Sans Gene Tanga Adderley Loose

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Report from Sub. Lt. K. Adderley, R.N.V.R. (contd).
242
"Madame Sans Gene" eventually abandoned in
Dunkirk Channel near No. 14 buoy when winch to
which towing hausers were secured pulled out
of decking, and owing to length of tow being
augmented by her anchor cable and amounting to
about 194 cables length, she became a danger to
other craft. Tow could not be shortened in
time and she was cut loose at 0245/4/6.
4th June.
0800
Arrived Ramsgate in tug "Tanga".
Submit that in view of experience with "Madame
Sans Gene" (which could carry fuel for 20 hours
and had speed of 12 knots) such craft can more
safely cross North Sea under own power than in
tow.