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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635	Log in to enlarge	SECRET FROM: COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. "CALETA". Dyram 176 DATE 3rd June, 1940. 178 166 TO. EXTENDED DEFENCES OFFICER, SHEERNESS. 167 REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS. in May 30th, 0830. Underway in company with "Christobel II", "Amulree", and "Glala" for North Goodwin by Oaze Deep, Knob Channel, South Edinburgh Channel and Foreland Buoy. Anchored off N. Goodwin, 0100 May 31st. 0645. Instructions from Examination Vessel to proceed to La Panne by route X15. "Christobel" signalled one engine not working and was proceeding to Ramsgate for repair. 0715. Underway. Had a defect in steering which delayed start, finally got underway at 0800. Arrived Dunkirk 1145, went on to La Panne, reached at 1245. Very few small boats to bring troops off, and decided to anchor and send in Launch. Lowered launch my which broke down almost at beach. Conditions on beach very id difficult owing to its flat nature and a fresh on shore breeze. This combined with low water considerably hampered embarkation. Launch towed back to ship was hoisted in board to effect repairs. On the way back was attacked by low flying Messerschmitt. Shortly after this, a considerable dog fight took place 1 to between Hurricanes and Messerschmitts, two of our planes being shot down, the pilots, landing by parachute. Fighters were he followed by bombers who bombed destroyers round us. Got underway, made towards seaward side of channel, where the water was cuction found to be very shallow. By this time it was about 1500. Went drk. back towards the shore launched boat again, and it again broke down. Hauled in board to resume attempt at repairs. agrees est The Commanding Officer and crew of "Amulree" which had gone is to on shore, were brought aboard, and shortly afterwards we were C he rammed on our starboard side aft of the beam by large motor boat (Commodore Stephens on board) attempting to come alongside. "Amulree", at 1700 approx. was floating, and Commanding of see Officer and crew returned in small boat which took them off. surf Shortly afterwards, German Batteries opened fire with considerable 2 and accuracy, and shells, burst under our counter on both sides, and that under the port bow. that bout men, ed gart out fell across our stern the last 0 0mo ralling few feet about GILLS time a salvo of the bombs only effect was to drag our stern down a heavy a bomber the water. We opened registered a direct hit with our into the gun in 30 ft away, fire on this aeroplane which was Lewis and type Dornier 17 we burst into flames and he crashed aeroplane sea, as other his Starboard ships were engine also firing I cannot claim this definitely. steamed back at all possible in finding a Whaler adrift two boats ashore As I had promised to speed hoping to find a which boat we to magaged bring them to embark the British troops at Dunkirk I off, we were fortunate I immediately sent these this was pick and started up with to our embark dinghy, troops at approximately at 1750, very continued over	Amulree Boat Broke Caleta Commodore Dinghy Glala Few Last Lewis May Stephens

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SECRET
FROM:
COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. "CALETA".
Dyram
176
DATE
3rd June, 1940.
178
166
TO.
EXTENDED DEFENCES OFFICER, SHEERNESS.
167
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
in
May 30th, 0830. Underway in company with "Christobel II",
"Amulree", and "Glala" for North Goodwin by Oaze Deep, Knob
Channel, South Edinburgh Channel and Foreland Buoy. Anchored
off N. Goodwin, 0100 May 31st.
0645. Instructions from Examination Vessel to proceed to La
Panne by route X15. "Christobel" signalled one engine not
working and was proceeding to Ramsgate for repair.
0715. Underway. Had a defect in steering which delayed start,
finally got underway at 0800. Arrived Dunkirk 1145, went on to
La Panne, reached at 1245. Very few small boats to bring troops
off, and decided to anchor and send in Launch. Lowered launch
my
which broke down almost at beach. Conditions on beach very
id
difficult owing to its flat nature and a fresh on shore breeze.
This combined with low water considerably hampered embarkation.
Launch towed back to ship was hoisted in board to effect repairs.
On the way back was attacked by low flying Messerschmitt.
Shortly after this, a considerable dog fight took place
1 to
between Hurricanes and Messerschmitts, two of our planes being
shot down, the pilots, landing by parachute. Fighters were
he
followed by bombers who bombed destroyers round us. Got under-
way, made towards seaward side of channel, where the water was
cuction
found to be very shallow. By this time it was about 1500. Went
drk.
back towards the shore launched boat again, and it again broke
down. Hauled in board to resume attempt at repairs.
agrees
est
The Commanding Officer and crew of "Amulree" which had gone
is to
on shore, were brought aboard, and shortly afterwards we were
C he
rammed on our starboard side aft of the beam by large motor boat
(Commodore Stephens on board) attempting to come alongside.
"Amulree", at 1700 approx. was floating, and Commanding
of
see
Officer and crew returned in small boat which took them off.
surf
Shortly afterwards, German Batteries opened fire with considerable
2 and
accuracy, and shells, burst under our counter on both sides, and
that
under the port bow.
that
bout
men,
ed
gart
out
fell across our stern the last 0 0mo ralling few feet
about GILLS time a salvo of the bombs only effect was to drag our stern down a heavy a
bomber the water. We opened registered a direct hit with our into the gun
in 30 ft away, fire on this aeroplane which was Lewis
and type Dornier 17 we burst into flames and he crashed aeroplane sea,
as other his Starboard ships were engine also firing I cannot claim this
definitely.
steamed back at all possible in finding a Whaler adrift two boats ashore
As I had promised to speed hoping to find a which boat we to magaged bring them to
embark the British troops at Dunkirk I
off, we were fortunate I immediately sent these this was
pick and started up with to our embark dinghy, troops at approximately at 1750, very
continued over