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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237	Log in to enlarge	Pages 231 W (continued) 2010 possibly, already damaged by our fighters. 2105 Proceeded 10th 180 British troops. Alongaide Eastern Pier embarking troops. rday 1st. June. 0005 Anchored off Margate. 0133 0240 Alongside Margate Pier, disemberked troops. 0700 Ordered to anchor off Margate and unit orders. Ordered to proceed to Dunkirk. 1000 troops. Alongaide Eastern Pier, Dunkirk Hartour, embarking More or less continous High level Bombing in progress engaged enesy Bombers. 1130 Proceeded with 210 British troops, and 5 stretcher cases. 1235 In position 342° No.5 Bucy 1 Mile, steering 342° with two transports ahead. One being a large two funneller and the other a Paddle steamer (names not know), both carrying French treeps. To were all attacked w 16 Enery Dive Bonbers which were hotly engaged. Both transports were hit, and Kingfishernear missed. The smaller ship appeared to be sinking and the larger on fire, but still under way, and under control. A number of small Drifters proceeding to Dunkirs, were close at hand and proceeded to pick up survivors. I connenced to turn, 10th the same intention but sighted two destroyerstwo miles to the Northward, one British and one French, both without troops.I informed them by light and they closed at full speed. I then decided that the help Kingfisher, who was already full, could add, did not justify By risking the loss of By troops by remaining in the vicinity, 80 proceeded. 1442 Anchored off Margate Pier. 1555 Alongaide Margate Pier disembarking troops. 1635 Proceeded and anchored in Margate Roads, ordered to remain at 1 hour's notice in case required. Not included in Saturday light's operations. iday 2nd June. No fresh orders received, took the opportunity to replenish armunition, 113 4ª H.S. Helley return empties, During the dark hours several Parachute flares were seen and to oil seen to drop,off North Foreland. May 3rd June. 1910 Weighed and in company, to rendezvous of Man and Auto 1955 Forned Carrier. escort on Auto Carrier, who informed no that 2130 Off"U" Buoy. Salamander firing at floating nine. Lady of Man was still in Dover. 8149 Sighted two floating Mines about 12 feet apart with Went a alongaide West Pier, Dunkirk Harbour and line between them. Ordered Guillemot to sink them. 1255 organised for embarkation, and appeared such fresher embarked 310 French troops, who were very wall than They also still possessed practically all their any of our own. 8319 Slipped equipment. and proceeded. There was considerable	Guillemot Progress Dover Light May Miles Roads West

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231
W (continued)
2010
possibly, already damaged by our fighters.
2105
Proceeded 10th 180 British troops.
Alongaide Eastern Pier embarking troops.
rday 1st. June.
0005
Anchored off Margate.
0133
0240
Alongside Margate Pier, disemberked troops.
0700
Ordered to anchor off Margate and unit orders.
Ordered to proceed to Dunkirk.
1000
troops. Alongaide Eastern Pier, Dunkirk Hartour, embarking
More or less continous High level Bombing in progress
engaged enesy Bombers.
1130
Proceeded with 210 British troops, and 5 stretcher
cases.
1235
In position 342° No.5 Bucy 1 Mile, steering 342° with
two transports ahead. One being a large two funneller
and the other a Paddle steamer (names not know), both
carrying French treeps. To were all attacked w 16
Enery Dive Bonbers which were hotly engaged. Both
transports were hit, and Kingfisher*near missed*. The
smaller ship appeared to be sinking and the larger on
fire, but still under way, and under control. A
number of small Drifters proceeding to Dunkirs, were
close at hand and proceeded to pick up survivors. I
connenced to turn, 10th the same intention but sighted
two destroyerstwo miles to the Northward, one British
and one French, both without troops.I informed them by
light and they closed at full speed. I then decided
that the help Kingfisher, who was already full, could
add, did not justify By risking the loss of By troops
by remaining in the vicinity, 80 proceeded.
1442
Anchored off Margate Pier.
1555
Alongaide Margate Pier disembarking troops.
1635
Proceeded and anchored in Margate Roads, ordered to
remain at 1 hour's notice in case required.
Not included in Saturday light's operations.
iday 2nd June.
No fresh orders received, took the opportunity to
replenish armunition, 113 4ª H.S. Helley return empties,
During the dark hours several Parachute flares were seen
and to oil
seen to drop,off North Foreland.
May 3rd June.
1910
Weighed and in company, to
rendezvous of Man and Auto
1955
Forned Carrier. escort on Auto Carrier, who informed no that
2130
Off"U" Buoy. Salamander firing at floating nine.
Lady of Man was still in Dover.
8149
Sighted two floating Mines about 12 feet apart with
Went a alongaide West Pier, Dunkirk Harbour and
line between them. Ordered Guillemot to sink them.
1255
organised for embarkation, and appeared such fresher
embarked 310 French troops, who were very wall
than They also still possessed practically all their
any of our own.
8319
Slipped equipment. and proceeded. There was considerable