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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414	Log in to enlarge	- 389 Resume of work done at Dover - D/C M.B. Wednesday, 29th May, Arrived Dover and proceeded to Dunkirk with Lieutenant Commander Dennis and Commander Casalet. S.S. "King Orry" was sunk by bombing attack, 14 survivors being picked up. Struck submerged wreckage which disabled the boat. Taken in tow by H.M.S. "Vigilant" and after effecting temporary repairs returned to Dover at 8 knots. Thursday, 30th May. Ferried an Officer to Downs with sailing orders for Convoy. Friday, 31st May. Returned to Dover at 0400. D/C M.B. being completely out of action commandeered Lifeboat and 40 ft. motor boat. 12" Saturday, 1st June. Took Admiral Hallet to Downs in 40 ft. motor boat giving orders to Convoy. Sunday, 2nd June. Lifeboat towed back to Dunkirk with body of Lieutenant Mead R.N.V.R. who was killed by shrapnel while evacuating troops from beaches. Proceeded in 40 ft. motor boat escorting Admiral Somerville in M.A.S.B. 10 but ) lost contact. Picked up survivors of Hospital Ship "Paris". 1 Monday, 3rd June. 0500 arrived Dover. Tuesday, 4th June. 0900 hoisted D/C M.B. out of water. 2 Effecting temporary repairs on D/C M.B. Wednesday, 5th June, 1000 sailed for Portsmouth in company with M.T.B.'s 102 and 107.	Boat Paris Dennis Dover King May Mead Somerville

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- 389
Resume of work done at Dover - D/C M.B.
Wednesday, 29th May, Arrived Dover and proceeded to Dunkirk
with Lieutenant Commander Dennis and
Commander Casalet.
S.S. "King Orry" was sunk by bombing
attack, 14 survivors being picked up.
Struck submerged wreckage which disabled
the boat. Taken in tow by H.M.S.
"Vigilant" and after effecting temporary
repairs returned to Dover at 8 knots.
Thursday, 30th May.
Ferried an Officer to Downs with
sailing orders for Convoy.
Friday, 31st May.
Returned to Dover at 0400.
D/C M.B. being completely out of action
commandeered Lifeboat and 40 ft. motor
boat.
12"
Saturday, 1st June.
Took Admiral Hallet to Downs in 40 ft.
motor boat giving orders to Convoy.
Sunday, 2nd June.
Lifeboat towed back to Dunkirk with
body of Lieutenant Mead R.N.V.R. who
was killed by shrapnel while evacuating
troops from beaches.
Proceeded in 40 ft. motor boat escorting
Admiral Somerville in M.A.S.B. 10 but
)
lost contact.
Picked up survivors of Hospital Ship
"Paris".
1
Monday, 3rd June.
0500 arrived Dover.
Tuesday, 4th June.
0900 hoisted D/C M.B. out of water.
2
Effecting temporary repairs on D/C M.B.
Wednesday, 5th June, 1000 sailed for Portsmouth in company
with M.T.B.'s 102 and 107.