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passed right through the Launch but only one soldier
was wounded (slightly).
When about half way across to Ramsgate a trawler
signalled that her engines had broken down owing to a
bomb attack. Went and **** spoke another trawler and
told him to take her in tow. On another occasion a
ip
flotilla of life boats was met which reported having
been machine-gunned outward bound. Many wounded were
on beard.
This afternoon was much the worst day experienced
during the whole evacuation. The last bombing attack
de
I witnessed in the distance was made when my launch was
300
approaching the N.Goodwin Lt.-V.
Very few British fighters were seen during the day
and the German bombers appeared to do much as they pleased. an
Ramsgate was reached at 2230.
2nd.
Commandeered a large fast Dutch Motor Launch on the
1.
evežning of this day, and sailed for Dunkirk harbour at
Erik
2000 hrs. via U, V, and W buoys. On arrival found the
00
port of Dunkirk under heavy and quite continuous shell
sike
fire. Proceeded inside and secured alongside Eastern
3
Arm.
Mole was being plastered with shells and many
a
ak
dead Frenchmen were lying about. No sign of troops.
Leh
Sent one of crew to inside inshore end of mole to
investigate. He returned with 30 Frenchmen ( all he could
I
4R
ICE ADMIRAL
Ell day light an air
JUN 1940
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