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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115	Log in to enlarge	544 521 FROM:- Engineer Captain, Naval Base, Ramsgate DATE:- 10th June 1940. TO:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate. REPAIRS TO VESSELS: EMPLOYED IN "DYNAMO". During the period 26th May to 4th June inclusive, the number of vessels dealt with for defects of all kinds, including hull, engine, and electrical, was 170. Included in this number were Dutch Schoots, tugs, trawlers, drifters, motor lighters, fire floats, car ferries, and motor boats of every conceivable type. 2. Engine defects were numerous for two reasons:- (1) Many boats had been laid up for some time and were in a poor condition. (2) Inexperienced drivers, in some cases second class stokers, were pitch forked into boats. Although willing, these drivers were responsible for many breakdowns. 3. rendered admirable service, and dealt with 45 vessels. The did two The local Engineering Firm, Messrs Claxton and Co. small shipwright firms, Bailey & Stone, and Holladay, also their utmost. Officers, 11 Chief E.R.A's and E.R.A's, 6 1 4. Mechanician, Four Engineer 19 Motor Mechanics, 1 Leading from Stoker Portsmouth, and Stokers were lent to Weymouth. the Base for This varying staff periods worked excellently, it and Chatham, and workshop accommodation was not style. available, overcame although this and other difficulties in great 5. The following quantities of fuel and oil were supplied during DYNAMO:- Petrol 8,500 gallons 11 Gas Oil 5,730 11 Paraffin 2,025 Lubricating 11 Oils 605 450 Tons Coal A large quantity. Water Thiseacom. ENGINEER CAPTAIN, R.N.	May Stone Willing

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544
521
FROM:-
Engineer Captain, Naval Base, Ramsgate
DATE:-
10th June 1940.
TO:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
REPAIRS TO VESSELS : EMPLOYED IN "DYNAMO".
During the period 26th May to 4th June inclusive,
the number of vessels dealt with for defects of all kinds,
including hull, engine, and electrical, was 170. Included in
this number were Dutch Schoots, tugs, trawlers, drifters,
motor lighters, fire floats, car ferries, and motor boats of
every conceivable type.
2.
Engine defects were numerous for two reasons:-
(1) Many boats had been laid up for some time and
were in a poor condition.
(2) Inexperienced drivers, in some cases second class
stokers, were pitch forked into boats. Although
willing, these drivers were responsible for many
breakdowns.
3. rendered admirable service, and dealt with 45 vessels. The did two
The local Engineering Firm, Messrs Claxton and Co.
small shipwright firms, Bailey & Stone, and Holladay, also
their utmost.
Officers, 11 Chief E.R.A's and E.R.A's, 6
1 4. Mechanician, Four Engineer 19 Motor Mechanics, 1 Leading from Stoker Portsmouth, and Stokers
were lent to Weymouth. the Base for This varying staff periods worked excellently, it and
Chatham, and workshop accommodation was not style. available, overcame
although this and other difficulties in great
5.
The following quantities of fuel and oil were supplied
during DYNAMO:-
Petrol 8,500 gallons 11
Gas Oil 5,730
11
Paraffin 2,025
Lubricating
11
Oils
605
450 Tons
Coal
A large quantity.
Water
Thiseacom.
ENGINEER CAPTAIN, R.N.