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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50	Log in to enlarge	274 252 From:- J. Travers-Moss, Motor Boat Kit-Cat, Ramsgate. Date:- 4th June, 1940. To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate. Report that whilst on duty on the 3rd instant at Dunkirk we had decided to take a final look around when we sighted the Singapore, who in turn had been aground all night and, in attempting to get away, had burnt out her clutch, so we took her in tow at 0830. This having reduced our speed considerably, we did not deem it advisable to stay any longer. As we reported verbally to you, in the south of the harbour there lay a Belgian boat with 8,000 gals of petrol aboard, but in view of our handicap V we were unable to destroy same. ? Lena isso information incorrect Liep why the Leua? She was Watch Three were 6 Belgian boats - Happer, "Sambre" etc	Boat Lena Sambre Singapore Travers

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252
From:- J. Travers-Moss, Motor Boat Kit-Cat,
Ramsgate.
Date:- 4th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
Report that whilst on duty on the 3rd instant
at Dunkirk we had decided to take a final look around
when we sighted the Singapore, who in turn had been
aground all night and, in attempting to get away,
had burnt out her clutch, so we took her in tow at
0830. This having reduced our speed considerably,
we did not deem it advisable to stay any longer.
As we reported verbally to you, in the south of the
harbour there lay a Belgian boat with 8,000 gals of
petrol aboard, but in view of our handicap V we were
unable to destroy same.
? Lena isso information
incorrect Liep
why the Leua ? She was Watch
Three were 6 Belgian boats -
Happer, "Sambre" etc