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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666	Log in to enlarge	4- MP 189 I was not instructed to proceed from La Panne to Dunkirk by anyone. saw three planes crash in the sea close to me near Dunkirk, and seven I I did so on my own initiative to save troops. Airmen descend by parachute. Sunday, I noticed slight bruises on my left leg from blows probably. On Although not wounded, splinters fell around me. My arms feel as if they had been pulled from their sockets and my back is sore. I lost my voice through hailing boats at La Panne - it is now returning. I am quôte rested and ready for action if required. The crew sent with me knew nothing of making fast ropes or steering, but under fire, in spite of great exhaustion, were A.I. and exhibited on and off, great interest in all that was happening. I respectfully subihit they are worthy of some recognition. I have the honour to be, Sirs, Your obedient servant, (Sgd) R.H. Irving lieutenant, R.N.R. Crew of Motor Boat "TRITON". S. KEITH Sea. Cox. J. STEVENS Ord. Sea. D. SIMPSON E.R.A. C. GLYN Ord. Sea. F.G. PURBRICK Ord. Sea. -II- OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OPERATION "DYNAMO" SHEERNESS. Forwarded. COMMODORE-IN-CHARGE, 4th June, 1940. SHEERNESS	Boat Commodore Triton Blows Cox Irving

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4-
MP 189
I was not instructed to proceed from La Panne to Dunkirk
by anyone.
saw three planes crash in the sea close to me near Dunkirk, and seven I
I did so on my own initiative to save troops.
Airmen descend by parachute.
Sunday, I noticed slight bruises on my left leg from blows probably. On
Although not wounded, splinters fell around me.
My arms feel as if they had been pulled from their sockets and my
back is sore. I lost my voice through hailing boats at La Panne -
it is now returning.
I am quôte rested and ready for action if required.
The crew sent with me knew nothing of making fast ropes
or steering, but under fire, in spite of great exhaustion, were A.I.
and exhibited on and off, great interest in all that was happening.
I respectfully subihit they are worthy of some recognition.
I have the honour to be, Sirs,
Your obedient servant,
(Sgd) R.H. Irving
lieutenant, R.N.R.
Crew of Motor Boat "TRITON".
S. KEITH
Sea. Cox.
J. STEVENS
Ord. Sea.
D. SIMPSON
E.R.A.
C. GLYN
Ord. Sea.
F.G. PURBRICK
Ord. Sea.
-II-
OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OPERATION
"DYNAMO"
SHEERNESS.
Forwarded.
COMMODORE-IN-CHARGE,
4th June, 1940.
SHEERNESS