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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in 110 Narrative of routs lea dug up ti a during the Evacualin fronk at Dunkish N.M.S. Palina (ex Datah Schurft) V.D. M.T.B. "Naig" both under the Comm and t Ll. Commander N.L. Pisani. (wy) RN May 24th. Patria commissioned at 1500 with crew from R.N.B. Chalham, Dutch crew leaving at that time. This Gew consisted of 12ds Seal subsequently from incapable of steering 4 course or taking the wheel) / EXA. (who though aftert nith a Dual Engine for the first time ) yet did very fine work X was trieless in his efforts to keep things fo ing; 2 Ldg Slohers, both well trained, cafable hand working active Service ratings; a 5 upper deck ratings, f whereh 4 were O.Ds who had hever been to sea before. birth the exception fhe Ldq Seaman (Coxtrain) when I was able to exchange later, I have no thing but praise for a completely untried wunskilled Cdew, who made up for each Askill but the extration f superb energy * who would never five in. I weived wonderful support all wan! In addition dient Dupree. RNVR. was appointed ferst bentenant. Throgh the food services froic Ramsfali 1 was enable to exchange this officer for Lient Kuby. R.N.R. Lent Dupres was mosh willing but had only been to sea for a few months over 20 years ago Y was unable & assist me in any way. Liest Kinds was an excellent officer Y fave me every support & assistance, had sufficient Know