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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114	Log in to enlarge	51.8 494 The Royal Engineers had constructed a pier of motor vehicles, and from this I was able to get aboard H.M.S. Lydd, whence I was able to rejoin A.L.C.5. Leading Seaman Harris had been in great pain for some time apparently having ruptured himself, but had pluckily carried on working. I considered that he should receive medical attention, and accordingly placed him on a Destroyer. 8. By this time the sea was running high, but by towing two cutters and two whalers simultaneously, we were able to make several trips from the improvised pier, carrying a large number of men. Eventually a rope round the starboard propellor stopped the engine, and the craft was beached near low water in order to clear it. Both screws were badly fouled and as the craft sank into the soft mud, little could be done to clear them. Severe air raids were almost continuous in our vicinity AS soon as she could be got afloat 5 took three boat loads of troops	Boat Lydd Harris Little

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51.8
494
The Royal Engineers had constructed a
pier of motor vehicles, and from this I was able
to get aboard H.M.S. Lydd, whence I was able to
rejoin A.L.C.5.
Leading Seaman Harris had been in great
pain for some time apparently having ruptured
himself, but had pluckily carried on working. I
considered that he should receive medical attention,
and accordingly placed him on a Destroyer.
8.
By this time the sea was running high,
but by towing two cutters and two whalers simult-
aneously, we were able to make several trips from
the improvised pier, carrying a large number of men.
Eventually a rope round the starboard
propellor stopped the engine, and the craft was
beached near low water in order to clear it.
Both screws were badly fouled and as
the craft sank into the soft mud, little could be
done to clear them. Severe air raids were almost
continuous in our vicinity
AS soon as she could be got afloat
5 took three boat loads of troops