TNA ADM 199 790

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CONFIDENTIAL
VICE-ADMIRAL COMMANDING DOVER,
Sir,
OPERATIONS 'DYNAMO'
Having been in command of the dynamo ship JUTLAND. I
have the honour to submit the following narrative report of
operations May 26th - June 3rd.
On May 26th, JUTLAND was at Sheerness awaiting orders.
In the early hours of May 27th, acting on orders received,
we proceeded to the Downs where at 1500 the same day. orders
were received to go to Dunkirk by a certain route.
This route was via the West Hinder Light and Kwinte
Bank Buoy.
While on the South-Westerly course from this buoy at
about 2200 a hospital ship steaming away from Dunkirk
signalled us Dunkirk fallen.
Shortly afterwards, another ship signalled a similar
message and added " I am returning " to which I replied
" I am proceeding. " Later, in the proximity of the
Nieuport Bank Buoy, I was signalled to " close If another
ship. Here I had hopes of receiving more detailed orders.
PATRIA was also closing this ship and I learnt from
her that she had contacted an R. A. F. motor boat which had
gone for orders. While waiting there, I sought orders from
a destroyer that passed and was advised to wait there.
Planes were heard overhead.
After waiting some three hours and after consultation
with PATRIA, we felt we had no alternative but to withdraw
from - Hum Skurt Who are dripping ashin,
and Pacific they Kashi them luid of
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