Admiralty records concerning Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, dating from 1940.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/790. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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SECRET 44 Dynams 153. 43 H.M.S. "Brandaris," c/o. G.P.O. London. 6th June, 1940. The Co mander-in-Chief the Nore, Admiralty House, 42 41 lould her propully and S was requestant by 4 captain in tow for off the beank, by his time Howmaring was hard and ter for two hims 5 getting her aflont and townd her back the Downs. During the trip Barnif everloped engine trubble and will my pround E slow speed at 1400 andrownd bath winds if Deal, him the troops am diamburked. In 30/5/40 at 1600 s received orders to tow through to Ramigate and anchoul off the role at 1930 and ported arture. From this time tal 2/6/40 Bornif awaited hairs which sure completed at 1800 on 2/6/40. I received orders at 1500 m 3/6/40 to fround its Dan kink and arrumed alongula Male at 230 and embarked troups. D.B. hera went ground during these proudings and I indisement NP tow hir off but without rucess. During his aparation the Narboard sporat of Borny tas lost and donts damagid. al 0100 hand Dunkerk harbonr and returned to Rams gate and arrumed at 0700 humbur in think and pg, trups result growted disember ked of antrance by motor to boats. Venel flouted were at 0900 and prouded to anange. Security