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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3	Log in to enlarge	33 SECRET. Any further communication should be addressed to:- The Secretary of the Admiralty, London, S.W.1. quoting "N.L/T.D.2014/40" ADMIRALTY, S.W.1. on the outside of the envelope as well as in 22nd March, 1940. the text. Commander in Chief, The Nore. Commander in Chief, Portsmouth. Commander in Chief, Western Approaches. Commander in Chief, Rosyth. Vice Admiral, Dover. Commander in Chief, Home Fleet. Flag Officer in Charge, Glasgow. Flag Officer in Charge, Greenock. Flag Officer in Charge, Belfast. Flag Officer in Charge, Cardiff. Naval Officer in Charge, Avonmouth. Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate. Flag Officer in Charge, Portland (copy for Naval Control Service Officer, Weymouth) Flag Officer in Charge, Milford Haven. Flag Officer in Charge, Liverpool. Rear Admiral Holland. Vice Admiral Gordon Campbell. I am to forward herewith a copy of two memoranda of instructions ("X" and "Y" of T.D. 2014/40) as to the evacuation of shipping from Dutch and Belgian ports and the reception of refugees in the United Kingdom in the event of an emergency. Except where specially indicated instructions in this matter supersede those in Admiralty letter N.L/T.D.61/40 of 26th January, 1940. BY COMMAND OF THEIR LORDSHIPS, CB.Coxwell co. ED S & R E HALL B * CEN	Cardiff Gordon Holland London Dover Gordon March
66	Log in to enlarge	Remarks. 335 Sub. Lt. Don reported efloat. later He did went not in render abandoning unserviceable "YSER" which he could not 308 im. He the Army M.B's and showed for much which keenness. I admonished Sub. Lt. Liddell R.N. Took charge of"Bonny Heather" Sub. Lt. Mac Intyre. Took charge of S/D "FAIRBURN". Mr. Butler. I/C"LAROIC X 209 Sub.Lt. W.R. Williams, R.N.R. up. Sub. Made Lt. G.N. excuses Blake, for R.N.V.R., not H.M.S. VERNON. Bad case of ut aving ind picked in charge up R.A.F. of Admiral Officer going, from sea., returned Considered 3 hours after departure warrant him back. Barge again and sent him it to inadvisable office to get to asten this was supposed to Reported be no water. Gave in speedboat to Wippingham her to Dunkirk. paddle steamer arrived p.m. Visited ommander S Powell, R.N.R. last night's trip Mde by order Flotilla to use Drifters sea water, under "MAIE 1 Trip. "SARAH HYDE" "TWEENWAYS" 1 Trip. "UNI 1 Trip. "RIGG" 1 Trip. "JACK EVE" 2 Trips. "THREE KINGS" 1 Trip. 2 Trips. "JACINTA" reported sunk on Goodwin and abandoned, officers name ot noted, was seen floating near RAMSGATE next day when one of the rawlersof same company went out and fetched her. Regret no record of his ship's name. Block Ship party: Lt. Lloyd R.N. Sub. Lt. Satterford. Sub Lt. Don. Sub Lt. E.R. Davis, R.N.R. Sub Lt. Mulholland Sub Lt. cantron ? This party was not required taking off block ship officers, hough they were ready, instead they worked at Dunkirk ferrying. Mr. Sidmouth-Welling, Sea Cadet Lt, showed great keenness and was ways to the fore to get over to Dunkirk. Dr. Wrighinneve. rain Mouth Street, W. 1. did one trip in"CAIRNGORM". m K Common Chantry ashbyRd waltn Searomer The Averatich were unarmed showed great keenness in towing over amilite "PRIMA", "DUKE", "PRINCESS master 2 ТЛЬ WALLISE_6IUR & Sons, Dagenham Dock, Essex. It is they Benefit. owners for their willing and gallant 111. 61 tieds 30.2. US. whelle BUBOR Shere: - Gordon Thomas, 4, Berners Street, London, ISCS.). Har 1181 mizza herive, Wembley Park., Wm.Joseph Fir Mason, Tree Road, 55, Oakley Banstead, Gdns, Mark son, R.N.V.R., Moorings, HOUDS: Groanitz lavendoned Brook, Glen Haven, Taplow. toegr. Ebrecume nder Admiral Capt. Taylor: Hammond took command of the 4 school. BEO 110 Z2WA DB 1-ADETEDA RNR IICI. BIWLLY Lt. Commander Miller. DSV DV 26 BLUEBIRD. EANDER + 7 others, could not find names.	Bluebird Bonny Heather Cairngorm Duke Eve Gallant Gordon Jacinta London Prima Princess Three Kings Tweenways Vernon X 209 Barge Blake Butler Davis Day Don Eve Gordon Hammond Kings Last Lloyd Mason Miller Park Powell RNR Satterford Thomas Williams Willing