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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475	Log in to enlarge	I arrived at Dover at 16.00 and disembarked the prisoners alongside Adminalty Pier 23 After obtaining fuel I remained at Dover until ordered escort H.M.S.Kaap Falga to Poole, leaving Downs at 09.20 on Tuesday 4th. June 1940 23 "RUJA" B H.M.S. RUJA sailed for Dunkirl from Dover and on first attempt broke down in the Downs. The ship was towel back to Dover and repaired by Sandhurst and then I reported to N.O.I.C. Ramsgate and for Dunkirk and remained there for 24 hours in order to collect about 300 soldiers off the Beach East of Dunkirk and later on in the evening off the barracades east of La. Panne. On the way back to Poole the ship broke down again and was successfully towed by H.M.S. Pascholl. Signed Webber (Lieut R.N.) "FRISO" A This vessel under the command of Licut. G.O. Symonds R.N. and subsequently under Sun. Lieut. Ward R.N.V.R. made two Although successful under trips continual to Dunkirk fire beach from and shore was able batteries to evacuate and 1008 dive bombers the operation was carried out without mishap to vessel officers and men. or crew. Signed. G.V.Ward (Sub. Licut. R.N.V.R.) "DESPATCH II" May 29th & 30th. To West of La Pain. Arrived La Pain 20.00 29th. and embarked 267 French with At 04.00/30 discovered 2 ft or water in E.R. no air bottles and belt to air ships boats only until 04.00 compressor broken. Managed to get under way 10.00/30th and returned to Ramsgate 19.00 30th. May 31st. June 1st. Arrived Dunkirk 18.00/51 Air compressor not working and insufficient air in bottles with to restart motors if they stopped. Embarked 160 mostly Middlesex Regiment Ships company were then exhausted with boat work and all Middlesex Regiment embarked ships boats only until midnight. sailed for Ramsgate arriving 07.30/1. Ships ship Company acted very well. Besides my Lst. Lieut. Lt. Miller I wish to mention L.S. A.J.M. Upton SSX 13505 A.B. W. H. Dibben P/JX 148504 A.B..B.Ketchley PJ109346 O.S. S.A.Greenwood P/JX 130093 Signed J.E. Whitwell, Lt. Comdr. This "PASCHOLL" ship was only B. taken over by me on Sunday June 2nd., the previous Captain having there 23.00 Instructions received ashore at 23.30 were to remain at anchor returned to his proper duties at Ramsgate. I proceeded to Ramsgate arriving until further orders. At 15.00 Monday 3rd. June we sailed with Commander Hammond at flying his in the ship in Command of 5 skoots. We arrived Dunkirk Harbour Jetty flag and embarked approximately 300 troops and after some delay left at 00.30 05.30 Tuesday June 23.00 4th, arriving Ramsgate approximately 08:30 On instructions taken sailed at Wednesday 5th. June for Poole. arrived Newhaven at 21.00 having H.M.S.Ruja in tow at approximately 10.00 Sailed from Newhaven at 18.00 Thursday June 6th. June Ruja still in tow arriving Studland Bay approximately 21.00.7th. entered Poole Harbour. Signed J.N.Wise Lieut. R.N.V.R. "ZEUS" I have the honour to Report the following of my vessels activity in operation Dynamo 25th. in diary Joined form. at Poole. P.M. Vessel wiped 5.0 Dalla approx cast Yarmouth. off and 26th. proceeded May. to 5.10 anchor a.m. off ordered Portsmouth. to remain at anchor until further orders. Hands cleaning ship May 9.0 p.m. ordered to anchor off 3.0 p.m. Ordered Portsmo to proceed th. Portsmouth. Recived fuel water and stores and ordered to proceed broken 6.0 p.m. Arrived deviation. Discharged Dutoh engineer. Note compass deviation Spithead and steering to swing compass for damaged. Results of swinging give very unreliable card 10.30 Proceed Dawn in arrived company off for Newhaven Newhaven. and anchored. Note. Ship very and short overhauling of dec gear stores 27th. rope etc. May Hands employed rope etc. Hands employed cleaning ship 9.0 28th. p.m. May approx. Dawn arrived Proceeded off Dover in company 9.30 approx for Dover. berthed for alongside "Ruja" Compass at so West bad Quay. as to Enemy render air independance raid 1.0 p.m. of navigation approx. Proceed impossible in company 49 rest shead. Considerable fofolComt gunfire etc. all night. so folonsidat ores ost to el gunfire Duto.	Boat Broke Dawn Despatch II Evening Friso Newhaven Pascholl Ruja Sun Zeus Dover Greenwood Hammond May Miller Poole Ward Webber West Whitwell Wise

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I arrived at Dover at 16.00 and disembarked the prisoners alongside
Adminalty Pier
23
After obtaining fuel I remained at Dover until ordered
escort
H.M.S.Kaap Falga to Poole, leaving Downs at 09.20 on Tuesday 4th. June 1940
23
"RUJA"
B
H.M.S. RUJA sailed for Dunkirl from Dover and on first attempt broke down in the
Downs. The ship was towel back to Dover and repaired by Sandhurst and then I reported
to N.O.I.C. Ramsgate and for Dunkirk and remained there for 24 hours in order
to collect about 300 soldiers off the Beach East of Dunkirk and later on in the
evening off the barracades east of La. Panne. On the way back to Poole the ship
broke down again and was successfully towed by H.M.S. Pascholl.
Signed Webber (Lieut R.N.)
"FRISO"
A
This vessel under the command of Licut. G.O. Symonds R.N. and subsequently under
Sun. Lieut. Ward R.N.V.R. made two Although successful under trips continual to Dunkirk fire beach from and shore was able
batteries to evacuate and 1008 dive bombers the operation was carried out without mishap to vessel
officers
and
men.
or crew.
Signed. G.V.Ward (Sub. Licut. R.N.V.R.)
"DESPATCH II"
May 29th & 30th.
To West of La Pain. Arrived La Pain 20.00 29th. and embarked 267 French with
At 04.00/30 discovered 2 ft or water in E.R. no air bottles and belt to air
ships boats only until 04.00
compressor broken. Managed to get under way 10.00/30th and returned to Ramsgate
19.00 30th.
May 31st. June 1st.
Arrived Dunkirk 18.00/51 Air compressor not working and insufficient air in bottles with
to restart motors if they stopped. Embarked 160 mostly Middlesex Regiment
Ships company were then exhausted with boat work and all Middlesex Regiment embarked
ships boats only until midnight.
sailed for Ramsgate arriving 07.30/1.
Ships ship Company acted very well. Besides my Lst. Lieut. Lt. Miller I wish to mention
L.S. A.J.M. Upton SSX 13505
A.B. W. H. Dibben P/JX 148504
A.B. .B.Ketchley PJ109346
O.S. S.A.Greenwood P/JX 130093
Signed J.E. Whitwell, Lt. Comdr.
This "PASCHOLL" ship was only B. taken over by me on Sunday June 2nd., the previous Captain
having there 23.00 Instructions received ashore at 23.30 were to remain at anchor
returned to his proper duties at Ramsgate. I proceeded to Ramsgate
arriving until further orders. At 15.00 Monday 3rd. June we sailed with Commander Hammond at flying
his in the ship in Command of 5 skoots. We arrived Dunkirk Harbour Jetty
flag and embarked approximately 300 troops and after some delay left at 00.30 05.30 Tuesday
June 23.00 4th, arriving Ramsgate approximately 08:30 On instructions taken sailed at
Wednesday 5th. June for Poole. arrived Newhaven at 21.00 having
H.M.S.Ruja in tow at approximately 10.00 Sailed from Newhaven at 18.00 Thursday June
6th. June Ruja still in tow arriving Studland Bay approximately 21.00.7th.
entered Poole Harbour.
Signed J.N.Wise Lieut. R.N.V.R.
"ZEUS" I have the honour to Report the following of my vessels activity in operation
Dynamo 25th. in diary Joined form. at Poole. P.M. Vessel wiped 5.0 Dalla approx cast Yarmouth. off and
26th. proceeded May. to 5.10 anchor a.m. off ordered Portsmouth. to remain at anchor until further orders. Hands cleaning ship
May 9.0 p.m. ordered to anchor off
3.0 p.m. Ordered Portsmo to proceed th. Portsmouth. Recived fuel water and stores and ordered to proceed broken
6.0 p.m. Arrived deviation. Discharged Dutoh engineer. Note compass deviation
Spithead and steering to swing compass for damaged. Results of swinging give very unreliable card
10.30 Proceed Dawn in arrived company off for Newhaven Newhaven. and anchored. Note. Ship very and short overhauling of dec gear stores
27th. rope etc. May Hands employed rope etc. Hands employed cleaning ship
9.0 28th. p.m. May approx. Dawn arrived Proceeded off Dover in company 9.30 approx for Dover. berthed for alongside "Ruja" Compass at so West bad Quay. as to
Enemy render air independance raid 1.0 p.m. of navigation approx. Proceed impossible in company 49 rest shead. Considerable fofolComt gunfire
etc. all night.
so
folonsidat
ores
ost to
el gunfire
Duto.