TNA ADM 199 790

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H.M.S.
"Pangbourne"
15
At Sea.
5th.June 194
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.
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passed right through the Launch but only one soldier
was wounded (slightly).
When about half say across to Ramsgate a trawler
signalled that her engines had broken down owing to &
bomb attack. Ment and **** spoke another trawler and
told him to take her in tow. On another occasion a
flottila of life boats was met which reported having
been machine-gunned outward bound. Many wounded were
on beard.
This afternoon was much the moret day experienced
during the whole evacuation. The last bombing attack
I witnessed in the distance was made when my launch ***
approaching the .Goodwin Lt.-V.
Very few British fighters were seen during the day
and the German bombers appeared to do much as they pleased.
Ramagate was reached at 2230.
2nd.
Commandeered a large fast Dutch Netor Launch on the
everning of this day, and sailed for Dunkirk harbour at
2000 hrs. via U, V, and 1 buoys. On srrival found the
port of Dunkirk under heavy and quite contiruous shell
fire. Proceeded inside and secured alongside Eastern
Arm. Mole was being plastered with shells and many
dead Frenchmen were lying about. No sign of troops.
Sent one of crew to tastes inshore end of mole to
investigate. He returned with 30 Frenchmen ( all he could