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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607	Log in to enlarge	"VREDE" Page 3 151 145 wound' I5. As only in her enough air the for one start was available the was @@@@@@@@@@@@@@ berth, operation being carried out ship comments willing cooperation of our passengers, with whose the were most instructive. I6. Outside the harbour entrance I closed a French pilot for instructions and was boarded by a French pilot who remained vessel Dover. on board until he was discharged to the Customs Authorities at I7. No other ships being available into which our troops could be embarked, and the first intensive bombing attack having started, I proceeded for Ramsgate, but made the entrance too late to catch the light or the tide, so proceeded to Dover. I8. At Dover an air raid appeared to be in progress and I was unable to enter until daybreak on Thursday 30th.May when the party was disembarked at Admiralty pier. I9. Fresh victualling stores were embarked and I was informed by Captain the Hon. George Fraser that I would be required to sail with a tow of motor boats for the beaches. Stores and provisions for the tow were embarked and the party sailed at IIOO. 20. About two miles off Dover the three forward main engine bearings statrted to run so I sent the tow back to report to Captain Fraser and came to an anchor. I was later towed alongside Admiralty pier by the schoot "RIKA". 2I. I reported "Vrede" to be out of action, and myself and the company to be available for other duties, to the Vice-Admiral, Dover and to the Captain, H.M.S. "Lynx". I and the Ist.Lieut:, Lieut. Hamilton, were employed on various duties, during which time the ship remained in charge of the coxswain. 22. On Tuesday 4th. June I was instructed by Captain Hallifax R.N to report with Lieut, Hamilton to Rex House for leave and return for to previous duty, leaving "Vrede" in charge of the coxswain disposal. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant ce-Admiral over. Rampand Lieutenant Commander 0 mander in Chief Royal Navy. the Nore VICE ADMIRAL 26 JUN 1940 * DOVER	Progress Rika Vrede Dover Fraser George Hamilton Light May Miles Page Willing

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"VREDE"
Page 3
151
145
wound' I5. As only in her enough air the for one start was available the was
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ berth, operation being carried out ship
comments willing cooperation of our passengers, with whose the
were most instructive.
I6. Outside the harbour entrance I closed a French pilot
for instructions and was boarded by a French pilot who remained vessel
Dover. on board until he was discharged to the Customs Authorities at
I7. No other ships being available into which our troops could
be embarked, and the first intensive bombing attack having
started, I proceeded for Ramsgate, but made the entrance too
late to catch the light or the tide, so proceeded to Dover.
I8. At Dover an air raid appeared to be in progress and I was
unable to enter until daybreak on Thursday 30th.May when the
party was disembarked at Admiralty pier.
I9. Fresh victualling stores were embarked and I was informed
by Captain the Hon. George Fraser that I would be required to
sail with a tow of motor boats for the beaches. Stores and
provisions for the tow were embarked and the party sailed
at IIOO.
20. About two miles off Dover the three forward main engine
bearings statrted to run so I sent the tow back to report to
Captain Fraser and came to an anchor. I was later towed
alongside Admiralty pier by the schoot "RIKA".
2I. I reported "Vrede" to be out of action, and myself and the
company to be available for other duties, to the Vice-Admiral,
Dover and to the Captain, H.M.S. "Lynx". I and the Ist.Lieut:,
Lieut. Hamilton, were employed on various duties, during which
time the ship remained in charge of the coxswain.
22. On Tuesday 4th. June I was instructed by Captain Hallifax R.N
to report with Lieut, Hamilton to Rex House for leave and return for
to previous duty, leaving "Vrede" in charge of the coxswain
disposal.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
your obedient servant
ce-Admiral
over.
Rampand Lieutenant Commander
0
mander in Chief
Royal Navy.
the Nore
VICE ADMIRAL
26 JUN 1940
*
DOVER