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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515	Log in to enlarge	60 59 rear-gunner was hit as his tail gun was not in action on the last attack. H.M.S. "Amazone" was asked to stand by me during the night as there appeared to be every possibility of the Engines breaking down. The crew behaved excellently under the and I especially wish to mention Thomas A. willing, Petty officer, P/J 100988, who did showed great coolness and efficiency in Keeping the soldiers calm during the attacks and in rendering fistaid afterwards. Also Jack. S. Ambrose, a/E.R.A. 4th. class (number not Known), who did excellent work in the Engine Room during and after the attacks in Keeping the engines going and in repairing the gearbox, especially QO this is his first ship. we disembared at Ramogate at about 0830 on May 30ᵗʰ; after which we anchored outside the harbour to have temporary repairs made. on completion of operation Dynamo we to Poole to pay off but the engines into were ordered down off Newhaven we were towed 14th the bloke to be repaired and at 2000 on June we harbour Sailed for Saint Malo under orders from Commander-wichief Porkmouth. I have the honour to be, su, tlag officer in charge your obedient servant Dover VICE ADMIRAL 28 JUN 1940 * DOV EL R Lieutenant-Commander Lieutenant commander Royal Navy.	Amazone Newhaven Ambrose Dover Last May Poole Thomas Willing

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59
rear-gunner was hit as his tail gun was not
in action on the last attack.
H.M.S. "Amazone" was asked to stand by
me during the night as there appeared to be every
possibility of the Engines breaking down.
The crew behaved excellently under the
and I especially wish to mention Thomas A. willing,
Petty officer, P/J 100988, who did showed great
coolness and efficiency in Keeping the soldiers calm
during the attacks and in rendering fistaid afterwards.
Also Jack. S. Ambrose, a/E.R.A. 4th. class (number
not Known), who did excellent work in the
Engine Room during and after the attacks in Keeping the
engines going and in repairing the gearbox, especially
QO this is his first ship.
we disembared at Ramogate at about 0830
on May 30ᵗʰ; after which we anchored outside the
harbour to have temporary repairs made.
on completion of operation Dynamo we
to Poole to pay off but the engines into
were ordered down off Newhaven we were towed 14th the
bloke to be repaired and at 2000 on June we
harbour Sailed for Saint Malo under orders from Commander-wichief
Porkmouth.
I have the honour to be,
su,
tlag officer in charge
your obedient servant
Dover VICE ADMIRAL
28 JUN 1940
*
DOV EL R
Lieutenant-Commander Lieutenant commander
Royal Navy.