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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481	Log in to enlarge	Dyram 75. A14/0/14 om Lieutenant Commander Laurence Phillips, Royal Navy. 5th June, 1940 - 28 the Vice Admiral Commanding, Dover. Submitted:- (1) Summary of proceedings H.M. S.Amazone 25.5.40 - 1.6.40 and French S.s. "Newhaven" 2.6.40 - 4.6.40. (2) Recommendations. (3) Detailed letter of proceedings. 1) Saturday 25th. p.m. sailed Amazone Poole to Portsmouth. Sunday 26th. wiped' ship, stored, and swung for compass. sailed at dark for Newhaven. Sighted S/M surfaced 1/2 mile E of Owers 0005. Reported on arrival at Newhaven. sailed at dark for Dover in company with Foxglove and other skuyts. Monday 27th. p.m. sailed from Dover in companym Embarked about 100 men from beach 3/4 mile West of Bray and returned to Dover. Wednesday 29th. sailed 0230 for Dunkirk, embarking about 400 troops at Bray and leaving 1930. Divebombed off Middlekirke on return journey to Ramsgate. Friday 31st. 1215 sailed for Dunkirk and embarked troops from positions 2 and 3 miles E of jetty, using grass-rope as far as possible. Brought down one bomber by Bren gun fire on nearing Dunkirk, Straddled by shells on leaving. Saturday 1st. 0500 disembarked troops and secured in harbour with gurnt-out clutch. The reason for such a small number of troops being disembarked by Amazone was that I went to beaches where boats were not provided, on purpose. Sunday 2nd. I proceeded with S/L Clarabut to Dover and embarked with one and eight ratings in French steamship "Newhaven". Took off French troops from east jetty (B berth) and sailed for Dover 0245 (Monday). Monday 3rd. Proceeded in"Newhaven," Embarked Admiral Abrial, a General, and about 1000 troops, returning to Folkestone about 0630. (2) I wish to mention especially:- 340691 L.A/C Harker, who took boats inshore again and again after coming off himself (Thursday 30th near Bray). He took when the ship was being dive-bombed, he took charge of a body charge of the troops in his boat most efficiently. Later, of men on deck and directed rifle-fire very coolly during each attack. Rating) whose conduct in working our own small boats, at Also Ord. Sea. Wakeham (Portsmouth Division - Newfoundland and the wheel, was exceptional. set Also a most Sub. excellent Lieutenant example and whose assistance was a very gual Clarabut R.N. (lent from Montrose) who help to me. ADMIT 7-JUN.19.- 7- 2.1.	Amazone Boat Foxglove Montrose Newhaven Clarabut Dover Miles Phillips Poole Wakeham West

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Dyram 75. A14/0/14
om Lieutenant Commander Laurence Phillips, Royal Navy.
5th June, 1940
-
28
the Vice Admiral Commanding, Dover.
Submitted:- (1) Summary of proceedings H.M. S.Amazone 25.5.40 - 1.6.40
and French S.s. "Newhaven" 2.6.40 - 4.6.40.
(2) Recommendations.
(3) Detailed letter of proceedings.
1) Saturday 25th. p.m. sailed Amazone Poole to Portsmouth.
Sunday 26th.
wiped' ship, stored, and swung for compass.
sailed at dark for Newhaven. Sighted S/M surfaced
1/2 mile E of Owers 0005. Reported on arrival at
Newhaven.
sailed at dark for Dover in company with Foxglove and
other skuyts.
Monday 27th. p.m. sailed from Dover in companym Embarked about 100
men from beach 3/4 mile West of Bray and returned to
Dover.
Wednesday 29th. sailed 0230 for Dunkirk, embarking about 400 troops
at Bray and leaving 1930. Divebombed off Middlekirke
on return journey to Ramsgate.
Friday 31st. 1215 sailed for Dunkirk and embarked troops from
positions 2 and 3 miles E of jetty, using grass-rope
as far as possible. Brought down one bomber by Bren
gun fire on nearing Dunkirk, Straddled by shells
on leaving.
Saturday 1st. 0500 disembarked troops and secured in harbour with
gurnt-out clutch.
The reason for such a small number of troops being
disembarked by Amazone was that I went to beaches
where boats were not provided, on purpose.
Sunday 2nd.
I proceeded with S/L Clarabut to Dover and embarked
with one and eight ratings in French steamship
"Newhaven". Took off French troops from east jetty
(B berth) and sailed for Dover 0245 (Monday).
Monday 3rd.
Proceeded in"Newhaven," Embarked Admiral Abrial, a
General, and about 1000 troops, returning to Folkestone
about 0630.
(2)
I wish to mention especially:-
340691 L.A/C Harker, who took boats inshore again and again
after coming off himself (Thursday 30th near Bray). He took
when the ship was being dive-bombed, he took charge of a body
charge of the troops in his boat most efficiently. Later,
of men on deck and directed rifle-fire very coolly during
each attack.
Rating) whose conduct in working our own small boats, at
Also Ord. Sea. Wakeham (Portsmouth Division - Newfoundland and
the wheel, was exceptional.
set Also a most Sub. excellent Lieutenant example and whose assistance was a very gual
Clarabut R.N. (lent from Montrose) who
help to me.
ADMIT
7-JUN.19.- 7-
2.1.