TNA ADM 199 788 A

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From:- Sub. Lt. James W. Pratt, R.N.V.R.
Date:- 4th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
M/B Singapore
2nd June.
2000 Left Ramsgate with convoy, making good only 5
knots on account of choppy sea.
3rd June.
0200
Off beaches east of Dunkirk.
0300
Swift current; went aground on sands. French naval officer from small motor launch attempted to help, but coult not re-float us. Decided to remain in cabin and wait for tide. Heavy shelling taking place all the time. Took two
French captains aboard.
0730
Threw out a small anchor aft.
0800
Re-floated on incoming tide. Rescued two English soldiers from water. Decided to head for home.
0830
Engine stopped. Taken in tow by motor boat commanded by Sub. Lt. X Williams.
/D.C.
1100
Saw heavy bombing "over our portbow". Still in tow; making good about 5 - 6 knots.
1200
Sighted floating mine. Attempted to explode it by Lewis gun fire from Sub. Lt. Williams' "Kit-
Cat" and our own rifles - scored 12 hits but mine would notexplode.
1300
Hailed by R.A.F. motor craft who gave us our course to Dover.
1900
Arrived Ramsgate with two British soldiers, two
French captains and one French Lieutenant.

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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