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One able to keep one of the men from during actually the sinking I I
Wholer capsized along side "Royal Segle" and although
that I the unable to revive line hims. round her one to
in the water I endoavoured Second to Engineer 100 Officer after a time as
only two motor boats got e clear and propeller and of
who Joined no it WAS conc. Unfortunately as & result 02 each
efficient help of the of the "Royel with
hand over command to Licutenant Forrow anding had
immersion for over on hour I had Commander G temporary collapse and the
of H.M.S. "Royal Bagle" who carried on in a \ my cool and Off
manuer for about four hours until I wes fit to take over able
During this time two more air reids Cook place and fr . again
nollected 1 believe that "Royal Eagle" accounted for One evidence plano
Bagle" 1703 hit by a bomb and set on fire. I understand that
posponso I very much regret to state that H.M.S. "Crested
Commanding Officer WOO able to beach her but she was completely
gutted. I very much regret the loss of this ship and part of
complemento H.M.S. "Crested Engle" had on excellent record and
from. several weeks from personal contact with her officers and
company, complete confidence in the ship in whatever dutyes the
called upon to performo I have not yet had a detailed report
her casualties but an afraid that a number of valuable lives
lost on board hero
On cosuming command at about 8.30 I signalled to the V1ce
Admiral, Dover that I propoded remaining at anchor for the nigh
and continuing the embarkation at down - I reported also the
of power boats and the necessity for fighter aircraft defence
dawn. Just before dark however a minesweeper passed me and
me to return, with the men I had evacuated, to Dover - I asked
the authority and was told that it was from Captain Ao I order
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"Royal Engle" to proceed to Margate as considered that from on
point of view this was the best point for disembarkation
arriving there at about 0500 on Wednesday 29th I found "Golden dution
who had apparently also been sent out for disembarkation and
"Golden Regle" proceeded alongside Margate Pier before everythin me
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had been most efficiently organisedo the 02d
"Royal Eagle" followed shortly before 0600. I found troops
discobarked hurriedly but and the casualties evacuated by first Lieute
emoothly carried including a Gener
General Officer and (when staff. I I made was strong Chief of Staff to the the number
partied. About 700 troops had been representations to Commender the
Chief) power boats that every and that means adequate should air protection should be
gathered be taken to increase provide
with provisions and water H.M.3. from
who Pierothen as she was rather short 012 and was in view
"Royal Bagle" was supplied of 011 enchored by esigaged
sailed urgent need ofor ships the "Royal beaches Segle" sufficient of safety you
oiling "Golden Bagle". About 1000 I "Golden Nagle" time to
had been sent to Margate to provide considered that should
May
5 tons and I only allowed to give her B. Engin 1100 by the
a When second trip to the const. I proceeded I received a signal "X" and
which WB Just enough at about saying
were near the West Hinder Buoy but to proceed by informed
Bagle" not who to WAS proceed shond by of "y" me told were me that she had been At the Ban him
the routs account of shell fireo tolling
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however was dangerous on to on unknown unit adbarked
proceed I decided there Panno from men field were batteries was not Englon
I to intercepted La where a signal iting to be likely
dangerous firing full H.M.S. "Royal from parm On
subjected DO to proceeded a prolonged at but not speed. very accurate ship fire off Serous La to
shore I considered gun which that did the, not coase would until be definitely the
merchant ship. On arrival fire at 40 Panne there within of Bri
on Dunkirk the beach and anchored at all BO at I proceeded about 1530 further