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evacuation I did not trouble to make any special signal
about shortage of coal. Myself, my officers and men had
all been continuously on service for several days now,
officers being only myself Lieutenant Sobey R.N.R. and
ATE.
Temporary Lieutenant Patton, R.N.V.R. Later, order for
this night were received. I weighted and proceeded to
Sheerness at maximum speed for coal. There was just time
if the orders were similiar to the previous night.
17.
There was a trawler alongside the coal hulk when I
arrived but she moved CII, never the less, this, and
ERNESS.
tiredness af myself, officers and men delayed ne an hour.
(myself and all officers and men were extremely near
collapse now) My 1st. Lieutenant joined re is I was
sailing out of harbour.
18.
Shortly after this orders were received to be in position
ERNESS
at Dunkerque at 2100, instead of 0100 as I had hoped. This
ILED AND
was impossible, but thinking that I mint be of use for
TURNED.
rescue work outside If there was any Dombins, I sailed and
reported the position. ordered back to harbour.
19.
Monday, 3rd. I arranged for compass adjustment. Time
stated was 1500, I went to the svindin bucy at 1330 hopin
d. June.
that the time might be advanced, anyhow, I should De no
worse off - I still had no H.A. ammunition. While going
to the buoy a boiler feed check valve Joint blew puttine
one bother out of action for several hours, but I decided
IRERNESS
to start on one boiler, hoping for the second one before
STURNED. LILED AND
arriving at Dunkerque. No further orders were received and
in position then, outting that boiler permanently
swing was commenced. The boiler stop valve spindle seized
out a of action. My Ldg. Tel. reported sick (mental) and, this,
I expect, accounted for By not having received orders earlier.
I considered I ni be as useful as smaller craft, even he
with transmitted one Do Ter, to me. 80 Comundore sailed and III Charge for canc orders my to Sailing.
20.
With him very highly of mention. He had 1230 been charge
to the 5dg. Tel. and his breakdo 1b n - I
consider on watch and watch since Wednesday, down
and 9th. dec in ILLS watch below and his breaking was
not surgri due.
21.
also like to mention continuous and Lieutenant unstinted
H. lork Sobey, on R.N.R. Temporary hard Lieutenant at it all Patton, call. R.N.V.R., invaluable MR.J.T.
I should the par. of DX or or three the officers. time and an
navisator, most of the the and ready soin to any in spite of to
cyphering old Doine too. uble
and his department
22.
completion of this/eratio Officer I discovered and ay in
been ding atch on new
while we had when been ordered to set watch after on the time KCS stated to order
Lds. Tel. that on 156 ROS. (Dover 500 (and this
port wave) exce 1700 for kcs
MIRAL
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1940
JUN
commence. No that this is the late and none at all
was not received orders were received probable reason why all kcs.
the time until 4 hours to set watch on 1700
9.
and I consider orders were received with the Force. for
operational the first day (Friday) I was
your