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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659	Log in to enlarge	MOTOR CONVOY. 6/6/40. Dynams 188. Notor Barge Sherfield 1 # Ex-Lighter Y.O. 63. 185 Ex-Lighter X.95. Motor Launch Nanette II. Sub Lt. J.D.F. Kealy, R.N. On arriving at Sheerness Motor Boat Dook on Friday, Sist May, 1940, we received command of the above convoy with instructions to pick up British Troops we were under way heading out to sea. from the shores round Dunkirk as soon as possible. This was at 2 p.m; by 2.15 p.m. Good progress was made until later that night we lost contact with lighter X.95 although we spent some time in trying to locate her without success. At 11 a.m. 1st June land was sighted, peniot Where were we? The one and decidedly irregular compass, the Deviation of which we never knew, which perhaps was just as well, brought us to a busy round which was painted - -"Ostend". This Dynamotique 197 184 * s 7 REPORT OF "SINGAPORE" R.N.V.R. Ity No personal injury to self or crew. Engine failed in North Sea and return had to take tow, Owing to heavy swell sudden strain WAB put on to tow and the winch was torn taking with it part of the fore deck, the anchor, cable and all ropes. Managed to repair ngine temporarily and returned to Ramagate. too	Boat Nanette II Progress Sherfield Singapore Success Barge May

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MOTOR CONVOY.
6/6/40. Dynams 188.
Notor Barge Sherfield
1
#
Ex-Lighter Y.O. 63.
185
Ex-Lighter X.95.
Motor Launch Nanette II.
Sub Lt. J.D.F. Kealy, R.N.
On arriving at Sheerness Motor Boat Dook on Friday, Sist May, 1940, we
received command of the above convoy with instructions to pick up British Troops
we were under way heading out to sea.
from the shores round Dunkirk as soon as possible. This was at 2 p.m; by 2.15 p.m.
Good progress was made until later that night we lost contact with lighter X.95
although we spent some time in trying to locate her without success.
At 11 a.m. 1st June land was sighted, peniot Where were we? The one and
decidedly irregular compass, the Deviation of which we never knew, which perhaps
was just as well, brought us to a busy round which was painted - -"Ostend". This
Dynamotique
197
184
*
s
7
REPORT OF "SINGAPORE" R.N.V.R.
Ity
No personal injury to self or crew. Engine failed
in North Sea and return had to take tow, Owing to heavy
swell sudden strain WAB put on to tow and the winch was torn
taking with it part of the fore deck, the anchor, cable
and all ropes.
Managed to repair ngine temporarily and returned to
Ramagate.
too