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Processings by H.H.S. SABRE for the period 27th May to 5th June.
After the first raid "SABRE" left the Dier and on arrival outside
found some men struggling in the water. Having no Doats left it
was necess ry to place the ship alongside each Ran and hoist his
In with a bowling. The survivors XIXX included the Second Enginee
of the "Crested Eagle" and a stoker from "Granade", both badly
burned; also some Frenchmen from a raft. During this time "SABRE"
Was repeatedly attacked by dive bombers but sustained no damage.
Then proceeded off BRAY to land portable wireless
set, loudspenkers, etc, with the talegraphists LA charge of then.
Some time was spent in searching for & boat (SABRE having none),
and 8 small otor launch vis eventually headed off and pressed
into service. The live Dombing attacks were continuous and a
number of ships were seen to be hit including "Bideford" and
"Shladin", three transports and & trawler. "SABRE" kept
ing at high speed and thus escaped, though she was severaly
shaken by near alsses, and every B a on look was blackened with
011 fuel splashes. to 2010 (by which time all assunition was ex-
penied) destroyers were ordered to withdraw. Returned in company
with "Verity" and "Saladin" who could only do 15 knots.
it 0515/30 securet alongside at Dover and landed
troops. Then procested to eastern , un, embarked ammunition and
borrowed a whaler from "Saudhurst". Processed it 0830 and return-
91 to Dunkirk. Secured to last Pier at 1145 and embarked troops.
On shoving off it MAS found that the ship MAS aground, but by
moving troops formard she vis got off without dalay. Some damage
W 8 sustained by the propellers and as LLC tome. At 1530 secured
at Dover. it 1615 proceeded sgain route "2" on account of
low visibility. A irictine nine MAS signted and/ras sunk by M.G.
fire. The 108 gradually disporsed; "SABRE" was shadowed by a re-
connaissance aircraft, and just before reaching No. 6 calais
/Ducy