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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651	Log in to enlarge	Dynam 61. DOVER. 179 5 4th June, 1940 TO: COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. "LYNX". Sir, 270, in which the former boat was sunk. in regard to the passage of Motor Boats No. 243 and I have the honour to submit the following report 2. The two boats left Dover under the command of Commander Clouston R.N. in Motor Boat No.243. The complements of the two boats consisted of the R.A.F. personnel and the Naval embarkation party on passage to Dunkirk, with two Naval French Officers and two French Petty Officers who were acting as liason to the British Party. 3. At 1900, when about 6 miles off Grave Lines, eight Junkers 87 planes were sighted. These attacked us with machine-gunsand small bombs. My boat avoided the first attack, but, on looking round, I saw that Commander Clouston's boat had a "near miss" from a bomb, and was heeling heavily to starboard. 4. During the next ten minutes, I was fully occupied in navigating my boat to avoid the attacking planes. When I next had time to look round for the other boat, only her bows were visible, and the whole crew were in the water. I closed the position, and slowed down to pick up survivors, but Commander Clouston ordered me to leave them immediately and proceed at full speed to Dunkirk. 5. I increased speed, and was shortly afterwards attacked again, and, during this attack, my boat was repeatedly hit by incendiary mandine-gun bullets, and my starboard engine was put out of action. The speed of the boat was reduced to six knots. I set a mean course for Dunkirk, and shortly afterwards, about half an hour after the commencement of the attacks, the enemy aircraft left us. 6. I proceeded to Dunkirk, arriving there at 2100, and reported the loss of Motor Boat No.243 to Rear- Admiral Wake Walker. Two Destpoyers alongside were warned to keep a good lookout for Commander Clouston and his crew, but I regret to report that only b.Lieutenant Solomon R.N.V.R. and Aircraftsman Carmaham are the only survivors known to have been picked up. Aircraftsman Carmaham reported that he saw Commander Clouston dead in the water some hours before he was picked up. up 7. survivors, the extra load in the boat, which would have In my opinion, if my boat had remained to pick necessitated men being seated on the top of the canopy, added to the fact that one engine was out of action and the boat was making water slowly, would have made our arrival at Dunkirk most unlikely. continued	Boat Grave Clouston Dover Miles Solomon Wake Walker

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Dynam 61.
DOVER.
179
5
4th June, 1940
TO: COMMANDING OFFICER,
H.M.S. "LYNX".
Sir,
270, in which the former boat was sunk.
in regard to the passage of Motor Boats No. 243 and
I have the honour to submit the following report
2.
The two boats left Dover under the command of
Commander Clouston R.N. in Motor Boat No.243. The
complements of the two boats consisted of the R.A.F.
personnel and the Naval embarkation party on passage to
Dunkirk, with two Naval French Officers and two French
Petty Officers who were acting as liason to the British
Party.
3.
At 1900, when about 6 miles off Grave Lines,
eight Junkers 87 planes were sighted. These attacked us
with machine-gunsand small bombs.
My
boat
avoided
the
first attack, but, on looking round, I saw that Commander
Clouston's boat had a "near miss" from a bomb, and was
heeling heavily to starboard.
4.
During the next ten minutes, I was fully
occupied in navigating my boat to avoid the attacking
planes. When I next had time to look round for the other
boat, only her bows were visible, and the whole crew were
in the water. I closed the position, and slowed down to
pick up survivors, but Commander Clouston ordered me to
leave them immediately and proceed at full speed to Dunkirk.
5.
I increased speed, and was shortly afterwards
attacked again, and, during this attack, my boat was
repeatedly hit by incendiary mandine-gun bullets, and my
starboard engine was put out of action. The speed of the
boat was reduced to six knots. I set a mean course for
Dunkirk, and shortly afterwards, about half an hour after
the commencement of the attacks, the enemy aircraft left
us.
6.
I proceeded to Dunkirk, arriving there at 2100,
and reported the loss of Motor Boat No.243 to Rear-
Admiral Wake Walker. Two Destpoyers alongside were
warned to keep a good lookout for Commander Clouston and
his crew, but I regret to report that only b.Lieutenant
Solomon R.N.V.R. and Aircraftsman Carmaham are the only
survivors known to have been picked up. Aircraftsman
Carmaham reported that he saw Commander Clouston dead in
the water some hours before he was picked up.
up 7. survivors, the extra load in the boat, which would have
In my opinion, if my boat had remained to pick
necessitated men being seated on the top of the canopy,
added to the fact that one engine was out of action and the
boat was making water slowly, would have made our arrival
at Dunkirk most unlikely.
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