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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238	Log in to enlarge	- 232 Page 3. aday (continued) congestion in the harbour 2331 Just cleared Harbour entrance when Kingfisher was rammed by French Trawler 'Edmond Rene', and her Port Bow, 20 feet from the stem opened up to the water-line "M" and"F" Degaussing circuits were cut. The two ships swung alongside one another after the collision and troops transhipped to the trawler who was undamaged tesday 4th June. 0005 Received orders to return to Margate. Kingfisher was making a little water in the Asdic Compartment. 0010 Proceeded. Speed 7 Knots. Ordered to proceed to Sheerness. 0505 In company with H.M. S.Lida who had been in collision and requested Kingfisher to stand Dy. 0540 Sighted French Destroyer with damaged bows,at anchor near N. Goodwin Lt. Vessel, who had been in collision 0545 French Destroyer got under way and proceeded to the South. 0615 Observed heavy explosion in position 51° 23' II, 1° 31' E., and unknown ship sink. Several of H.M. Ships including H.M.S. Aulbury and H.M.S. Kellet near the position picked up survivors. 0714 H.M.S. Lida and Kingfisher arrived off Margate. Decided to anchor attempt repairs to D.G. Circuits before proceeding, 0745 Thick FOE. Requisioned steamer King GeorgeV, hit Kingfisher on the Starboard Bow when entering Margate Road but caused practically no damage 1200 D.G. Circuits temporarily repaired. Received orders to proceed to Lowestoft at daylight on Wednesday. During the evening M.A.S.B. No.1. came alongside and reported one engine out of action and requested a tow up the swept channel to abreast Harwich. lednesday 5th June. 0400 North Knock Deep Buoy. Slipped M.A.S.B. No.1. who Proceeded with M.A.S.B. No.1. in tow. 0926 Berthed in Lowestoft Harbour. proceeded to Harwich. 1620	Evening King Little Page

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Page 3.
aday (continued)
congestion in the harbour
2331
Just cleared Harbour entrance when Kingfisher was
rammed by French Trawler 'Edmond Rene', and her Port
Bow, 20 feet from the stem opened up to the water-line
"M" and"F" Degaussing circuits were cut. The two ships
swung alongside one another after the collision and
troops transhipped to the trawler who was undamaged
tesday 4th June.
0005
Received orders to return to Margate.
Kingfisher was making a little water in the Asdic
Compartment.
0010
Proceeded. Speed 7 Knots.
Ordered to proceed to Sheerness.
0505
In company with H.M. S.Lida who had been in collision
and requested Kingfisher to stand Dy.
0540
Sighted French Destroyer with damaged bows,at anchor
near N. Goodwin Lt. Vessel, who had been in collision
0545
French Destroyer got under way and proceeded to the
South.
0615
Observed heavy explosion in position 51° 23' II,
1° 31' E., and unknown ship sink. Several of H.M. Ships
including H.M.S. Aulbury and H.M.S. Kellet near the pos-
ition picked up survivors.
0714
H.M.S. Lida and Kingfisher arrived off Margate.
Decided to anchor attempt repairs to D.G. Circuits
before proceeding,
0745
Thick FOE. Requisioned steamer King GeorgeV, hit
Kingfisher on the Starboard Bow when entering
Margate Road but caused practically no damage
1200
D.G. Circuits temporarily repaired. Received orders
to proceed to Lowestoft at daylight on Wednesday.
During the evening M.A.S.B. No.1. came alongside
and reported one engine out of action and requested
a tow up the swept channel to abreast Harwich.
lednesday 5th June.
0400
North Knock Deep Buoy. Slipped M.A.S.B. No.1. who
Proceeded with M.A.S.B. No.1. in tow.
0926
Berthed in Lowestoft Harbour.
proceeded to Harwich.
1620