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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594	Log in to enlarge	2 139 14 133 11 conditions quiet. ch a.m. Arrived Ramsgate and disembarked troops. Sailed immediately for La Panne beaches via West Hinder Buoy. th afternoon. When several miles from coast many German bombers were encountered. Bombs were dropped but missed. Ships two Lewis @ guns in constant action. Although plant ineffective in fact, this gunfire probably kept them apr machines up. Many ships in vicinity being bombed. Some British fighters sighted. When nearer to shore the Paddle Steamer "Gracie Fields" was sighted homeward bound packed with approximately 800 troops. Witnessed des a bomb attack on her during which a direct hit was 300. secured amidships. Went to render assistance. "Gracie Fields" was unable to stop her engines. Upper deck and enveloped in clouds of steam. Operation of going alongside had to be performed whilst both ships were proceeding ahead. Secured alongside. Terrible T mortality and shambles on board. Transferred as many with injured and others as "Twente" would hold. During 00 operation another scoot secured alongside opposite side situa of "Gracie Fields" and took off remainder. Cast off and proceeded full speed to Famsgate. Arrived dawn, ak. May 30th. Disembarked wounded and other troops. teh 20 4R ICE ADMIRAL Ell day light an air 9- JUN 1940 be durlsping at on * DOVER - disaubarked toops, formism stares.	Dawn Twente Day Dover Lewis Light May Miles West

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139 14
133
11
conditions quiet.
ch a.m.
Arrived Ramsgate and disembarked troops. Sailed
immediately for La Panne beaches via West Hinder Buoy.
th afternoon. When several miles from coast many German bombers
were encountered. Bombs were dropped but missed. Ships
two Lewis @ guns in constant action. Although
plant
ineffective in fact, this gunfire probably kept them apr
machines up. Many ships in vicinity being bombed. Some
British fighters sighted. When nearer to shore the
Paddle Steamer "Gracie Fields" was sighted homeward
bound packed with approximately 800 troops. Witnessed
des
a bomb attack on her during which a direct hit was
300.
secured amidships. Went to render assistance. "Gracie
Fields" was unable to stop her engines. Upper deck
and
enveloped in clouds of steam. Operation of going
alongside had to be performed whilst both ships were
proceeding ahead. Secured alongside. Terrible
T
mortality and shambles on board. Transferred as many
with
injured and others as "Twente" would hold. During
00
operation another scoot secured alongside opposite side
situa
of "Gracie Fields" and took off remainder. Cast off
and proceeded full speed to Famsgate. Arrived dawn,
ak.
May 30th. Disembarked wounded and other troops.
teh
20
4R
ICE ADMIRAL
Ell day light an air
9- JUN 1940
be durlsping at
on
*
DOVER
- disaubarked toops,
formism stares.