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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765	Log in to enlarge	Dyrams 37. 291 Copy. Commodore's Office, 273 Royal Chatham. Naval Barracks, 31st May, 1940. Sir, I have the honour to make the following report on the loss of H.M.S. "CRESTED EAGLE", under my command, on 29th May, 1940. The times are approximate only. 1000 Ordered to proceed in company with "Royal Eagle" to Coast east of Dunkirk to embark troops. "Royal Eagle" had on board S.O.T.D.F., Commander Cordeaux, R.N. 1330 Approaching coast I received signal from S.O.T.D.F., to proceed Dunkirk as it appeared to him that there were only Belgian and French troops on the beach at that time. 1430:. Made fast on eastern side of Dunkirk Jetty, outer berth but one, which was occupied by troopship Finella. On the opposite side was "Grenade" and several CONFIDENTIAL Dynama 269 286 nmenced in which some ne harbour and ships in "Grenade" washit, and so intense that my FROM. The Extended Defences Officer, Sheerness. pening in the immediate DATE... 7th June 1940. ng between raids and nder Clouston, R.N., who To. The Commodore in Charge Sheerness. ed her survivors came on SUBJECT. Senior Officer, Thames Local ges were passed by this Defence Flotilla. when a bomb dropped down n. from "Finella" to "Crested I wish to recommend the 'S from the damaged ships Senior Officer, Thames Local Defence Flotilla, Commander E.C. Cordeaux R.N. proceed by Commander M.B. M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P. for his great judgment and initiative, and also for y and steering an Easterly iously until, as I learnt his unflagging energy shown during the ther, four of which hit the whole period of operation Dynamo. idles) were still functioning His gallant action in going ile, but I soon discovered overboard when the whaler capsized y from amidships right aft. alongside ROYAL EAGLE and remaining and the sides were in. inthe water for over an hour to clear ;enant Jones, reported on the propellor of the motor boat are15, adly burnt) to say that I consider, worthy of the greatest ur, so decided to beach the praise. .P's and C.B's. were ie P.O. Telegraphist. to the beach where she CAPTAIN,- EXTENDED DEFENCES OFFICER. ed ground and with the wind	Boat Commodore Crested Eagle Gallant Royal Eagle Thames Clouston Cordeaux Jones May right Senior

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Dyrams 37. 291
Copy.
Commodore's Office,
273
Royal Chatham. Naval Barracks,
31st May, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to make the following report on the
loss of H.M.S. "CRESTED EAGLE", under my command, on 29th May,
1940.
The times are approximate only.
1000 Ordered to proceed in company with "Royal Eagle" to
Coast east of Dunkirk to embark troops. "Royal Eagle" had
on board S.O.T.D.F., Commander Cordeaux, R.N.
1330 Approaching coast I received signal from S.O.T.D.F.,
to proceed Dunkirk as it appeared to him that there were
only Belgian and French troops on the beach at that time.
1430 :. Made fast on eastern side of Dunkirk Jetty, outer
berth but one, which was occupied by troopship Finella.
On the opposite side was "Grenade" and several
CONFIDENTIAL Dynama 269 286
nmenced in which some
ne harbour and ships in
"Grenade" washit, and
so intense that my
FROM.
The Extended Defences Officer,
Sheerness.
pening in the immediate
DATE... 7th June 1940.
ng between raids and
nder Clouston, R.N., who
To.
The Commodore in Charge
Sheerness.
ed her survivors came on
SUBJECT. Senior Officer, Thames Local
ges were passed by this
Defence Flotilla.
when a bomb dropped down
n. from "Finella" to "Crested
I wish to recommend the
'S from the damaged ships
Senior Officer, Thames Local Defence
Flotilla, Commander E.C. Cordeaux R.N.
proceed by Commander
M.B. M.R.C.S. L.R.C.P. for his great
judgment and initiative, and also for
y and steering an Easterly
iously until, as I learnt
his unflagging energy shown during the
ther, four of which hit the
whole period of operation Dynamo.
idles) were still functioning
His gallant action in going
ile, but I soon discovered
overboard when the whaler capsized
y from amidships right aft.
alongside ROYAL EAGLE and remaining
and the sides were in.
inthe water for over an hour to clear
;enant Jones, reported on
the propellor of the motor boat are15,
adly burnt) to say that
I consider, worthy of the greatest
ur, so decided to beach the
praise.
.P's and C.B's. were
ie P.O. Telegraphist.
to the beach where she
CAPTAIN,-
EXTENDED DEFENCES OFFICER.
ed ground and with the wind