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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499	Log in to enlarge	SECRET -2- (1) Officers should have more instruction in landing or embarking from beaches. (2) Fast Motor Launches with Vee Drives utterly unsuitable for beach work, i.e. propellers too vulnerable. (3) Good use could have been made of Rocket Apparatus substituting skiff for breeches buoy. (4) Efficient "Clear View" essential for small fast launches. (5) "Hailing Sets" would have been a great asset. (6) Very good use could have been made of ordinary Grab Dredgers as landing Pontoons lying moored head and stern on the beach by their anchor and grab on the stern or quarter according to the wind and tide. These craft are available from London to Southampton. (7) In conclusion my fastest trip was from Ramsgate to Dunkirk and back with fifty-nine soldiers in five hours in the W.D. Launch "Marlborough." I have the honour to be Sir, Your obedient servant, 8 . (Euman, THE NORE Commander, Royal Navy. II. No:477.0C/40. FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER. Forwarded in compliance with Admiralty Message 1652/6th June, 1940. for A D M I R A L. The Nore. 8th June, 1940. VICE AD MIRAL 1940 Lynamo DOVER F	London Marlborough Dover Euman Head

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SECRET
-2-
(1) Officers should have more instruction in landing
or embarking from beaches.
(2) Fast Motor Launches with Vee Drives utterly unsuitable
for beach work, i.e. propellers too vulnerable.
(3) Good use could have been made of Rocket Apparatus
substituting skiff for breeches buoy.
(4) Efficient "Clear View" essential for small fast launches.
(5) "Hailing Sets" would have been a great asset.
(6) Very good use could have been made of ordinary Grab
Dredgers as landing Pontoons lying moored head and
stern on the beach by their anchor and grab on the
stern or quarter according to the wind and tide. These
craft are available from London to Southampton.
(7) In conclusion my fastest trip was from Ramsgate to
Dunkirk and back with fifty-nine soldiers in five
hours in the W.D. Launch "Marlborough."
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
8
.
(Euman,
THE NORE
Commander, Royal Navy.
II.
No:477.0C/40.
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
Forwarded in compliance with Admiralty
Message 1652/6th June, 1940.
for A D M I R A L.
The Nore.
8th June, 1940.
VICE AD MIRAL 1940
Lynamo
DOVER
F