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we could have taken more. There was
At about 0030 we had a good 10ad, althouch
the arrival of the troops and there were ships
waiting to get alongside, so I decided, after
and "BORNRIF" following independently.
consulting Tromp, to 80 with what I had - #HORNSRUG"
11.
There was no shelling or bo bingof the part
of either the harbour the where we were, and no incident to reports
in harbour on the return journey.
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well taped beforehand, and nothing left to chance.
The officers of the ship had their organisatic
shewed great judgment.
The C.O. Licut. Wise only joined the day before, and
Licut. de Mornay, R.N. came as a volunteer to
His pilot me to harbour having made several recent trips.
of the service was invaluable. I took over the handling
and leaving, not that I doubted Wise's capacity,
ship at the entrance of Durikerque, both entering
but because the importance of accurate handling was
such that I preferred to have it in my own hands.
13.
I have made no recommendations in respect of
this operation in view of the fact that the S ips were
at ano time under fire, whereas the majority of ships
taking part were continually bombed and shelled.
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I have the honour to be Sir,
12 JUN 1940
H.M.S. M 2745/636 VERNON
Your obedient servant,
(SHammd
CO ANDER R.
II.
No: 211/27.
THE VICE ADMIRAL,
DOVER.
(Copy to:-
The Commander-in-Chief, H.M.Ships & Vessels, Ports
Portsmouth General Order 1700.
Submitted, with reference to Confidential
H.M.S. "VERNON",
PORTSMOUTH.
13th June, 1940.
Magerton
CAPTAIN.
VICE ADMIRAL
15 JUN 1940
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