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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455	Log in to enlarge	7 - 2 - Slater and took him on board. The ship was by now, 1745, afloat but bumping and being driven inshore by the on-shore wind. I managed to get the stern clear by putting the troops forward and then the bows by moving them aft. We then went ahead and after grounding heavily twice got into deep water. As the German airdraft were still present we took advantage of a rain squall and sailed immediately. KAAP-FALGA had by now proceeded on a Westerly course across the Banks. 0700, Wednesday 29th. Arrived Dover and landed troops, approximately 200 R.A.S.C. and units. Also about 20 French Staff Officers. 2200, Wednesday 29th. Sailed for Newhaven to disembark ammunition remaining, about 200 tons. 0800, Thursday 50th. Arrived Newhaven. P.M. Completed to full stowage of amminition. 0300 Friday 31st. Sailed to Dover for orders. Noon Friday 31st. Arrived Dover Roads anchored and reported myself to Examination Vessel. At Midnight the roads were cleared and I proceeded Westwards as far as Dungeness returning to anchor. Saturday 1st June at 0500. Sunday 2nd June. Entered Submarine basin at 0800 and secured alongside H.M.S. SANDHURST from whom we took in Lubricating 011. 1015. Proceeded to Newhaven to discharge. 1830. Arrived Newhaven. Monday 3rd June. Discharging at Newhaven. Tuesday 4th June. Completed discharging. Wednesday 5th 0615. Sailed for Poole. 1800. Arrived Poole. Thursday 6th June Payed off. Real. LIEUTENANT. II. The Vice Admiral, Dover. Forwarded. The behaviour of the ALICE would appear to need some explanation. (Sd.) H. T.C. WALKER R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth. - 8th June 1940. COMMODORE.	Alice Commodore Newhaven Banks Dover Poole Roads Slater Walker

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- 2 -
Slater and took him on board.
The ship was by now, 1745, afloat but bumping and being
driven inshore by the on-shore wind. I managed to get the
stern clear by putting the troops forward and then the bows by
moving them aft. We then went ahead and after grounding
heavily twice got into deep water. As the German airdraft
were still present we took advantage of a rain squall and
sailed immediately.
KAAP-FALGA had by now proceeded on a Westerly course across
the Banks.
0700,
Wednesday
29th. Arrived Dover and landed troops,
approximately 200 R.A.S.C. and units.
Also about 20 French Staff Officers.
2200, Wednesday 29th.
Sailed for Newhaven to disembark
ammunition remaining, about 200 tons.
0800, Thursday 50th.
Arrived Newhaven.
P.M.
Completed to full stowage of amminition.
0300 Friday 31st.
Sailed to Dover for orders.
Noon Friday 31st.
Arrived Dover Roads anchored and reported
myself to Examination Vessel. At Midnight
the roads were cleared and I proceeded
Westwards as far as Dungeness returning to
anchor.
Saturday 1st June at 0500.
Sunday 2nd June.
Entered Submarine basin at 0800 and secured
alongside H.M.S. SANDHURST from whom we
took in Lubricating 011.
1015.
Proceeded to Newhaven to discharge.
1830.
Arrived Newhaven.
Monday 3rd June.
Discharging at Newhaven.
Tuesday 4th June.
Completed discharging.
Wednesday 5th 0615.
Sailed for Poole.
1800.
Arrived Poole.
Thursday 6th June
Payed off.
Real.
LIEUTENANT.
II.
The Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded. The behaviour of the ALICE would appear
to need some explanation.
(Sd.) H. T.C. WALKER
R.N. Barracks, Portsmouth.
-
8th June 1940.
COMMODORE.