TNA ADM 199 788 A

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H.M.S. "Dolphin"
Gosport,
Hants.
6th June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to report the following proceedings of H.M.S. "Dwarf" inconnection with evacuation of the
B.E.F.from Dunkirk.
2) H.M.S. "Dwarf" sailed from Portsmouthuat 2100 on
Wednesday 29th May. 1940. for Ramsgate. During the passage there was nothing of interest to note, and' Dwarf" arrived at 1700 on Thursday 30th May.
3) After provisioning, coaling and embarking two Lewis guns, "Dwarf" sailed for Dunkirk at 2000 using route "X"
4) At about 0030 on Friday "Dwarf was some 6 miles
North West of Dunkirk, so waited till daylight before attempting to enter the buoyed channel to Dunkirk.
During the passage up the channel a formation of
German reconnaissaice aeroplanes appeared overhead.
Every ship in the vicinity, as well as the soldiers an the beach, 2 opened fire. "Dwarf": 'starboard Lewis gunner registered several tracer bullets in one of the machines which turned away to the South.
5) On reaching Dunkirk "Dwarf" was ordered by a destroyer to proceed to La Panne However, after steaming for about & mile the motor barge "Viking "hailed for assistance. She had 150 soldiers on board, and in attempting could to get off the heach, burnt out her clutches. She now go in the astern direction.
6) only time there was a fresh North West wind and At the tide, as well as several wrecks and ships in at anchor, rising which made operations in order to get her tow very difficult.

From:- Lt. Commdr. A.R.W. Sayle, R.N.R.
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Date:- 9th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
GALLANTRY IN ACTION - DUNKIRK EVACUATION.
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that it was reported to me by the Sub-Lieutenant R.N. (name unknown) in command of H.M.S. "Dwarf" tender to the
Submarine Depot, Portsmouth, that the coxswain of the
"Dwarf", although shot through both knees when under heavy machine gun fire, remained at his post of duty refusing to be relieved and later refusing "morphine"
although in considerable pain. I understand this coxswain is now in Ramsgate Hospital; the Sub-
Lieutenant has now returned to Fort Blockhouse.
I regret that I am unable to supply the name either of the Coxswain * or the Sub-Lieutenant.
I have the honour to be, Sir, why not as ask at 14 Hospital?
Your obedient Servant,
(sgd) A.R.W. SAYLE.
Lt. Cmmdr. R.N.R.