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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492	Log in to enlarge	Dynamo 296. Biu/o/ 1308 38 Royal Chatham. Naval Barracks, 12th JUNE, 1940. To The Vice-Admiral Commanding, Dover. Copies to: Commander+in-Chief, The Nore. Commodore, Sheerness. Sir, DUNKERQUE EVACUATION FORCE I have the honour to report that the Dutch Schoot "BART" under my Command, was taken over by a Naval Crew on Sunday, 26th May, 1940 at the Reserve Supply Wharf, Deptford. 2. The ship carried 12,436 packages of food supplies and a deck cargo of 300 cases of Diesel oil. 3. After wiping and embarkation of Naval Stores at Tilbury the ship proceeded to Southend for compass adjustment p.m. Sunday 26th May, 1940. Arrival at Sheerness was delayed by having to tow the Dutch Schoot "ANTJE" for adjustment of her compasses. 4. "BART" arrived at Sheerness a.m. Monday 27th May, 1940. Further Naval Stores were received onboard including 100 gallons of paraffin, 320 life belts, 2 special gang planks and a spar. 5. "BART" was ordered to proceed to South Downs and sailed from Sheerness at 1830 on 27th May. 6. On arrival in South Downs "BART" was ordered to enter Dover Harbour where a further 240 gallons of netrol were placed onboard. paraffin 7. In execution of orders received from the Vice-Admiral Commanding, Dover, "BART" proceeded to sea at 1400 on Tuesday 28th May, closed the Southern Inspection Vessel in the South Downs, received from her a route for Dunkerque, and anchored off the Guardship to await the arrival of motor boars for refuelling. 8. On Friday 7th June, "BART" was ordered to Sheerness for de-stor-ing; Reserve Supply Wharf, Deptford for unloading; and was paid off in Surrey Commercial Docks p.m. 11th June, 1940. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant. VICE ADMIRAL 14 JUN 1940 * DOVER Lieutenant R.N. (Retd.)	Antje Bart Commodore Surrey De Dover May Tilbury

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Dynamo 296.
Biu/o/
1308
38
Royal Chatham. Naval Barracks,
12th JUNE, 1940.
To The Vice-Admiral Commanding, Dover.
Copies to: Commander+in-Chief, The Nore.
Commodore, Sheerness.
Sir,
DUNKERQUE EVACUATION FORCE
I have the honour to report that the Dutch Schoot "BART"
under my Command, was taken over by a Naval Crew on Sunday, 26th
May, 1940 at the Reserve Supply Wharf, Deptford.
2. The ship carried 12,436 packages of food supplies and a
deck cargo of 300 cases of Diesel oil.
3.
After wiping and embarkation of Naval Stores at Tilbury
the ship proceeded to Southend for compass adjustment p.m. Sunday
26th May, 1940. Arrival at Sheerness was delayed by having to
tow the Dutch Schoot "ANTJE" for adjustment of her compasses.
4.
"BART" arrived at Sheerness a.m. Monday 27th May, 1940.
Further Naval Stores were received onboard including 100 gallons
of paraffin, 320 life belts, 2 special gang planks and a spar.
5.
"BART" was ordered to proceed to South Downs and sailed
from Sheerness at 1830 on 27th May.
6.
On arrival in South Downs "BART" was ordered to enter
Dover Harbour where a further 240 gallons of netrol were placed
onboard.
paraffin
7. In execution of orders received from the Vice-Admiral
Commanding, Dover, "BART" proceeded to sea at 1400 on Tuesday
28th May, closed the Southern Inspection Vessel in the South
Downs, received from her a route for Dunkerque, and anchored off
the Guardship to await the arrival of motor boars for refuelling.
8. On Friday 7th June, "BART" was ordered to Sheerness for
de-stor-ing; Reserve Supply Wharf, Deptford for unloading; and was
paid off in Surrey Commercial Docks p.m. 11th June, 1940.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant.
VICE ADMIRAL
14 JUN 1940
*
DOVER
Lieutenant R.N. (Retd.)