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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158	Log in to enlarge	e/172 H.M.S. Pangbourne" 158 At Sea. 5th.June 1940. Sir, I have the honour to forward the following narrative in accordance with your signal 2049/4/6. At approximately midnight on Sunday 26th. May, H.M.S. with the remainder of the 5th.m.s. 149 3 154 Entire Ship's Company of "Twente" relieved for 24 hours 88 sleep had been unobtainable for 3 nights and 2 days running. "Twente" sailed immediately with relief crew. st. a.m. "Twente" unaccountably not returned. Took cormand of two Army Metor Launchee, "Kestrel" and "Grouse" instead, and seiled for Dunkirk Beaches via U, 1, and * bucys. Embarked a full load of French troops during afternoon. Slow process. Motor Launches' dinghy *** used to begin with but capsized. Slight swell. Troope then boarded a grounded craft whilst Motor Launches were manosuvred alongside seaward and of this. Considerable air activity and bombing throughout operations. Returned immediately to Ramsgate. Whan off Goodwin Sands Launon I HAS In, "Kestrel", began to sink. "Grouse" came alongaide and took off some men. By hard baling and slow speed Ramagate was somehow reached at midnight. Investigation and repairs immediately put in hand. (Patent self-baling device responsible for leak). 1st. Noon. "Kestrel" fit for gea. Left for Dunkirk Baaches via U, V, and * buoys. On approaching Dunkirk at 1530 most intense air activity was observed. Sky filled with German bombers and shall bursts. Beach was reached	Dinghy Grouse Kestrel Pangbourne Twente May

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e/172
H.M.S. Pangbourne"
158
At Sea.
5th.June 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to forward the following narrative
in accordance with your signal 2049/4/6.
At approximately midnight on Sunday 26th. May, H.M.S.
with the remainder of the 5th.m.s.
149
3
154
Entire Ship's Company of "Twente" relieved for
24 hours 88 sleep had been unobtainable for 3 nights and
2 days running. "Twente" sailed immediately with relief
crew.
st. a.m.
"Twente" unaccountably not returned. Took cormand
of two Army Metor Launchee, "Kestrel" and "Grouse" instead,
and seiled for Dunkirk Beaches via U, 1, and * bucys.
Embarked a full load of French troops during afternoon.
Slow process. Motor Launches' dinghy *** used to begin
with but capsized. Slight swell. Troope then boarded
a grounded craft whilst Motor Launches were manosuvred
alongside seaward and of this. Considerable air
activity and bombing throughout operations. Returned
immediately to Ramsgate.
Whan off Goodwin Sands Launon I HAS In, "Kestrel",
began to sink. "Grouse" came alongaide and took off
some men. By hard baling and slow speed Ramagate was
somehow reached at midnight. Investigation and repairs
immediately put in hand. (Patent self-baling device
responsible for leak).
1st. Noon.
"Kestrel" fit for gea. Left for Dunkirk Baaches
via U, V, and * buoys. On approaching Dunkirk at 1530
most intense air activity was observed. Sky filled
with German bombers and shall bursts. Beach was reached