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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44	Log in to enlarge	246 From:- Lt. D. Van Gessel, R.N.V.R. Date:- 5th June, 1940. To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate. 1st June. Was told to go to assistance of "Ivanhoe" and "Queen of Thanet". We contacted with tug ? "Java" who had survivors on board from the "Queen of Thanet". We set out and found "Ivanhoe" seriously bombed. The captain asked us to get medical help, etc. etc., which we did. We helped with more serious wounded, but they were in such a condition that removal seemed unwise. In consultation with Captain of "Ivanhoe" we decided to take off the survivors (mostly soldiers) and took them ashore. On next journey we took into Margate an M.T.B. with one survivor out of 8. The boat was badly damaged, but was docked alongside Pier. On these journeys was accompanied by Lt. Dancy. 31st May. Was out in tug "Doria" trying to find lifeboats reported floating near the Goodwins, when off Deal an M.T.B. bound for Convoy duties caught fire. After helping crew we took S.0.7 into Dover submarine basin. Commander of S.0.7 is reporting matter. N.B. Survivors of "Ivanhoe" were landed at Margate. We only left "Ivanhoe" when nothing more could be done and she proceeded in tow to Chatham. (v stancy (ree of Thavel assercause didnov nov Over	Boat Deal Doria Ivanhoe Java Queen Dover May Ree

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From:- Lt. D. Van Gessel, R.N.V.R.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
1st June. Was told to go to assistance of "Ivanhoe" and
"Queen of Thanet". We contacted with tug
?
"Java" who had survivors on board from the
"Queen of Thanet". We set out and found
"Ivanhoe" seriously bombed. The captain asked
us to get medical help, etc. etc., which we
did.
We helped with more serious wounded, but they
were in such a condition that removal seemed
unwise. In consultation with Captain of
"Ivanhoe" we decided to take off the survivors
(mostly soldiers) and took them ashore.
On next journey we took into Margate an M.T.B.
with one survivor out of 8. The boat was
badly damaged, but was docked alongside Pier.
On these journeys was accompanied by Lt. Dancy.
31st May. Was out in tug "Doria" trying to find lifeboats
reported floating near the Goodwins, when off
Deal an M.T.B. bound for Convoy duties caught
fire. After helping crew we took S.0.7 into
Dover submarine basin. Commander of S.0.7
is reporting matter.
N.B. Survivors of "Ivanhoe" were landed at
Margate. We only left "Ivanhoe" when nothing
more could be done and she proceeded in tow
to Chatham.
(v stancy (ree of Thavel assercause didnov nov
Over