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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743	Log in to enlarge	Page2 266 iday (continued) . possibly, already damaged by our fighters. 255 2010 2105 Proceeded with 180 British troops. Alongside Eastern Pier embarking troops. aturday 1st. 0005 June. Anchored off Margate. 0133 Alongside Margate Pier, disemberked troops. 0240 Ordered to anchor off Margate and await orders. 0700 Ordered to proceed to Dunkirk. 1000 troops. Alongside Eastern Pier, Dunkirk Harbour, embarking More or less continous High level Bombing in progress engaged enemy Bombers. 1130 Proceeded with 210 British troops, and 5 stretcher cases. 1235 In position 342° No.5 Buoy 1 Mile, steering 342° with Scotes two transports ahead. One being a large two funneller Queen and the other a Paddle steamer (names not known), both carrying French troops. We were all attacked by 16 Enemy Dive Bombers which were hotly engaged. Both transports were hit, and Kingfisher "near missed". The smaller ship appeared to be sinking and the larger on Mare fire, but still under way, and under control. A Three anys number of small Drifters proceeding to Dunkirk, were close at hand and proceeded to pick up survivors. I Univerly commenced to turn, with the same intention but sighted two destroyerstwo miles to the Northward, one British and one French, both without troops. I informed them by light and they closed at full speed. I then decided that the help Kingfisher, who was already full, could add, did not justify my risking the loss of my troops by remaining in the vicinity, so proceeded. 1442 Anchored off Margate Pier. 1555 Alongside Margate Pier disembarking troops. 1635 Proceeded and anchored in Margate Roads, ordered to remain at 1 hour's notice in case required. Not included in Saturday Night's operations. unday 2nd June. No fresh orders received, took the opportunity to replenish ammunition, 113 4" H.E. H.A., return empties, During the dark hours several Parachute flares were seel and to oil. seen to drop, off North Foreland. onday 3rd June. 1910 Weighed and in company, to rendezvous of Man and Auto 1955 Formed Carrier. escort on Auto Carrier, who informed me that Lady Buoy. Salamander firing at floating mine. of Man was still in Dover. 2130 Off'W' floating Mines about 12 feet apart with 2149 2255 Went Sighted a line alongside between two French West them. Pier, troops, Ordered Dunkirk who Guillemot were Harbour very to and well sink fresher them. organised embarked 210 for embarkation, and appeared much than They any also still possessed practically all their of our own. 2319 Slipped equipment. and proceeded. There was considerable	Guillemot Mare Progress Queen Dover Light Miles Roads West

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266
iday (continued)
.
possibly, already damaged by our fighters.
255
2010
2105
Proceeded with 180 British troops.
Alongside Eastern Pier embarking troops.
aturday 1st. 0005 June.
Anchored off Margate.
0133
Alongside Margate Pier, disemberked troops.
0240
Ordered to anchor off Margate and await orders.
0700
Ordered to proceed to Dunkirk.
1000
troops. Alongside Eastern Pier, Dunkirk Harbour, embarking
More or less continous High level Bombing in progress
engaged enemy Bombers.
1130
Proceeded with 210 British troops, and 5 stretcher
cases.
1235
In position 342° No.5 Buoy 1 Mile, steering 342° with
Scotes
two transports ahead. One being a large two funneller
Queen
and the other a Paddle steamer (names not known), both
carrying French troops. We were all attacked by 16
Enemy Dive Bombers which were hotly engaged. Both
transports were hit, and Kingfisher "near missed". The
smaller ship appeared to be sinking and the larger on
Mare
fire, but still under way, and under control. A
Three anys
number of small Drifters proceeding to Dunkirk, were
close at hand and proceeded to pick up survivors. I
Univerly
commenced to turn, with the same intention but sighted
two destroyerstwo miles to the Northward, one British
and one French, both without troops. I informed them by
light and they closed at full speed. I then decided
that the help Kingfisher, who was already full, could
add, did not justify my risking the loss of my troops
by remaining in the vicinity, so proceeded.
1442
Anchored off Margate Pier.
1555
Alongside Margate Pier disembarking troops.
1635
Proceeded and anchored in Margate Roads, ordered to
remain at 1 hour's notice in case required.
Not included in Saturday Night's operations.
unday 2nd June.
No fresh orders received, took the opportunity to
replenish ammunition, 113 4" H.E. H.A., return empties,
During the dark hours several Parachute flares were seel
and to oil.
seen to drop, off North Foreland.
onday 3rd June.
1910
Weighed and in company, to
rendezvous of Man and Auto
1955
Formed Carrier. escort on Auto Carrier, who informed me that
Lady Buoy. Salamander firing at floating mine.
of Man was still in Dover.
2130
Off'W' floating Mines about 12 feet apart with
2149
2255
Went Sighted a line alongside between two French West them. Pier, troops, Ordered Dunkirk who Guillemot were Harbour very to and well sink fresher them.
organised embarked 210 for embarkation, and appeared much
than They any also still possessed practically all their
of our own.
2319
Slipped equipment. and proceeded. There was considerable