TNA ADM 199 790

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TNA ADM 199 790

Admiralty records concerning Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, dating from 1940.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 790

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/790. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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96	Log in to enlarge	89 93 2nd June. 1940. APPENDIX I. Inquiry into the loss of H.M.S. Basilisk. 1. P.O. Tel Covington Syko Machine and operating signals left in office. All W/T books burnt including Syko cards burnt except Naval Syko 1st June.'T sets not wrecked. Several BR's burnt. Communications. Immediately after lights failed, connected up 4H to 51 ariel from Whalers davits to masthead. Endeavoured to get into communication with Dover forces and W/T-Set appeared to be working efficiently. Appeared to be to much traffic in air my signals jammed. Very Good reception. Found by still remaining of main aeriel; discomected it from all other legs and then ran lead from aeriel connection inside office to the 4H. Nature sat and again tried to get Dover forces and Dover W/T. Reception throughout good until time of abandoning shin. Finding nower to 4H not sufficier^ connected up 100 7. receiving battery in series making 220V but gunfire from ship kept loosening contacts. Signals appeared to be going out alright. First message sent out in Tyko 19 Have been hit" broadcasting at regular intervals. 2nd. attack made "Help Bray" several times. Last signal made "Send tuge require immediate assistance officer " ( in Nyko ). Possible non reception was probable due to loss of powerin lead and jamming due to heavy traffic ( Dover 1/2eg Trawlers on 2/1 and ships in vicinity all broadcanting 1. Had it been possible to get 51 working could have got signal through. Heavy funes in office after 3rd. bombing could not get at Syke machine and operating signals. 2. C.E.R.A. Vestlake. Vent into Engine Room an soon as steam had cleared, opened all boiler Safety Valves. Found both C.E.R.A's Griffiths and Sto. Futt in front of the throttle killed. Platform generally wrecked, particularly Port side, Bulkhead to after MR. blown away ( from B.R. into S.R.:. Main and luxillary Steam lines pierced ( Port side ) Shut off Bulkhead Valves. Plugged water pouring in through rivet holes. Shut off remainder of Auxillary Bea Cocks, 1.0. stopped all leaks. 3. Cheif Stoker Ricketts. Forward supply party. Vent down after B.R. after steam cleared. Found oil pump of part after fan and steam pipes port side blown away. Found 1 Stoker hanging on ladder (Sto. Manion ) 1 P.O.in bilges (Sto. P.O. Lowry) 2 in front of boilers, All killed ( P.O. Mahonay & Sto,Wormold)	Dover Griffiths Last

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93
2nd June. 1940.
APPENDIX I.
Inquiry into the loss of H.M.S. Basilisk.
1. P.O. Tel Covington
Syko Machine and operating signals left in
office.
All W/T books burnt including Syko cards
burnt except Naval Syko 1st June.'T sets not wrecked.
Several BR's burnt.
Communications.
Immediately after lights failed, connected up
4H to 51 ariel from Whalers davits to masthead.
Endeavoured to get into communication with Dover forces
and W/T-Set appeared to be working efficiently.
Appeared to be to much traffic in air my signals jammed.
Very Good reception. Found by still remaining of main
aeriel; discomected it from all other legs and then ran
lead from aeriel connection inside office to the 4H.
Nature sat and again tried to get Dover forces and
Dover W/T. Reception throughout good until time of
abandoning shin. Finding nower to 4H not sufficier^
connected up 100 7. receiving battery in series making
220V but gunfire from ship kept loosening contacts.
Signals appeared to be going out alright.
First message sent out in Tyko 19 Have been hit"
broadcasting at regular intervals.
2nd. attack made "Help Bray" several times.
Last signal made "Send tuge require immediate assistance
officer " ( in Nyko ). Possible non reception was
probable due to loss of powerin lead and jamming due to
heavy traffic ( Dover 1/2eg Trawlers on 2/1 and ships
in vicinity all broadcanting 1.
Had it been possible to get 51 working could have
got signal through. Heavy funes in office after 3rd. bombing
could not get at Syke machine and operating signals.
2. C.E.R.A. Vestlake.
Vent into Engine Room an soon as steam had
cleared, opened all boiler Safety Valves. Found both
C.E.R.A's Griffiths and Sto. Futt in front of the
throttle killed. Platform generally wrecked,
particularly Port side, Bulkhead to after MR. blown
away ( from B.R. into S.R. :. Main and luxillary Steam
lines pierced ( Port side ) Shut off Bulkhead Valves.
Plugged water pouring in through rivet holes. Shut off
remainder of Auxillary Bea Cocks, 1.0. stopped all leaks.
3. Cheif Stoker Ricketts.
Forward supply party. Vent down after B.R.
after steam cleared.
Found oil pump of part after fan and steam
pipes port side blown away.
Found 1 Stoker hanging on ladder (Sto. Manion )
1 P.O.in bilges
(Sto. P.O. Lowry)
2 in front of boilers, All killed
( P.O. Mahonay & Sto,Wormold)