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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682	Log in to enlarge	203 OPERATION DYNAMO Enclosure No, 1. SHIP: FOREMOST Tug No. 87. 2nd June, 1940. Officer Reporting: Sub-Lieutenant H.M. Davis, R.N.R. Whilst proceeding to Dunkirk as ordered by C.A.P with two lifeboats in tow, the Hospital Ship PARIS was bombed by a number of German air-planes; this was at 3115 and at a position approximately 2 miles to seaward of No. 5 buoy. (Dunkirk Entrance). Knowing that my two coxwains in charge of the lifeboats were capable of navigating their boats, I cast them off and proceeded to embark the survivors of the PARIS, which included 10 severely wounded cases. The full complement of crew were rescued (95 in all) including the Captain, officers and 5 Nursing Sisters. The Deck Boy Bullock, aged 16 years, was so severely wounded he died on board the tug shortly after being picked up. Later at 2145 a lifeboat containing 13 Spanish seamen was picked up and the whole brought to Dover. Wounded and the dead boy were placed in hospital. Remainder of crew were disembarked. 13 Spaniards were placed under guard and interviewed by the Authorities. (Signed) H.M. Davis Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.R.	Paris Davis Dover Miles

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203
OPERATION DYNAMO
Enclosure No, 1.
SHIP: FOREMOST Tug No. 87. 2nd
June, 1940.
Officer Reporting: Sub-Lieutenant H.M. Davis, R.N.R.
Whilst proceeding to Dunkirk as ordered by C.A.P
with two lifeboats in tow, the Hospital Ship PARIS was
bombed by a number of German air-planes; this was at 3115
and at a position approximately 2 miles to seaward of No. 5
buoy. (Dunkirk Entrance). Knowing that my two coxwains in
charge of the lifeboats were capable of navigating their
boats, I cast them off and proceeded to embark the survivors
of the PARIS, which included 10 severely wounded cases.
The full complement of crew were rescued (95 in
all) including the Captain, officers and 5 Nursing Sisters.
The Deck Boy Bullock, aged 16 years, was so severely wounded
he died on board the tug shortly after being picked up.
Later at 2145 a lifeboat containing 13 Spanish seamen
was picked up and the whole brought to Dover. Wounded and
the dead boy were placed in hospital. Remainder of crew
were disembarked. 13 Spaniards were placed under guard and
interviewed by the Authorities.
(Signed) H.M. Davis
Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.R.