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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408	Log in to enlarge	Dynamo 212 383 Report of Proceedings of M.T.B. 67. Monday, 27th May. p.m. Arrived Dover with 10th Flotilla in company. Fuelled. Detached from flotilla and sailed for Nieuport taking Belgian personages. M.A/S. Boat No.8 in company. Tuesday, 28th May. a.m. 0300 Landed Belgian personages at Nieuport. Sailed for Felixstowe escorting M.T.B. 22 with Admiral Keyes on board. Tuesday - Friday Employed in screening patrols for evacuation of B.E.F. Based on Felixstowe. Friday, 31st May. 0600 Sailed for Dover with M.T.B. 107 in company. Fuelled on arrival and sailed for Dunkirk with orders to report to V.A. Dover in "KEITH" and, acting under his orders, to evacuate Lord Gort. Ordered by Admiral to bring off naval ratings from beaches two miles west of La Panne. Continued evacuating soldiers till M.T.B. 67 went aground. Shelled whilst aground, necessitating use of main engine to refloat. This caused considerable damage to main engine. Remained in vicinity till petrol gave out and then returned home, arriving Dover 0010/1. Saturday, 1st June. Proceeded to Portsmouth for slipping with M.T.B. 68 in company.	Boat Felixstowe Dover Gort Keyes May Miles West

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Dynamo 212 383
Report of Proceedings of M.T.B. 67.
Monday, 27th May.
p.m. Arrived Dover with 10th Flotilla in company.
Fuelled.
Detached from flotilla and sailed for Nieu-
port taking Belgian personages. M.A/S. Boat
No.8 in company.
Tuesday, 28th May.
a.m. 0300 Landed Belgian personages at Nieuport.
Sailed for Felixstowe escorting M.T.B. 22
with Admiral Keyes on board.
Tuesday - Friday Employed in screening patrols for evacuation
of B.E.F. Based on Felixstowe.
Friday, 31st May.
0600 Sailed for Dover with M.T.B. 107 in
company. Fuelled on arrival and sailed for
Dunkirk with orders to report to V.A. Dover
in "KEITH" and, acting under his orders, to
evacuate Lord Gort.
Ordered by Admiral to bring off naval
ratings from beaches two miles west of La
Panne. Continued evacuating soldiers till
M.T.B. 67 went aground.
Shelled whilst aground, necessitating
use of main engine to refloat. This caused
considerable damage to main engine.
Remained in vicinity till petrol gave
out and then returned home, arriving Dover
0010/1.
Saturday, 1st June.
Proceeded to Portsmouth for slipping with
M.T.B. 68 in company.