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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768	Log in to enlarge	Dyroms 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 inella On the opposite side was "Grenade" and several SECRET Думашо 271 289 menced in which some C.O. ROYAL EAGLE's letter of 5thJune '40 concerning Report of Proceedings. e harbour and ships in "Grenade" was hit, and so intense that my ening in the immediate II THE EXTENDED DEFENCES OFFICER g between raids and SHEERNESS. der Clouston, R.N., who ed her survivors came on Submitted, ges were passed by this I entirely concur with the remarks made by Lieut. Commander Farrow. when a bomb dropped down The officers and men mentioned from l. "Finella" to "Crested also came under my own personal notice and I can fully endorse the recommendations made. B from the damaged ships proceed by Commander I would like also to mention the coxswain (leading seaman) of H.M.S. / and steering an Easterly GREYHOUND'S motor boat, which after busly until, as I learnt H.M.S. GREYHOUND had been bombed worked ther, four of which hit the for a time from the ROYAL EAGLE. iles) were still functioning The name of this rating is not known, but I was much struck by his ile, but I soon discovered / from amidships right aft. coolness and devotion to duty. ad the sides were in. Deall vill enant Jones, reported on adly burnt) to say that e, so decided to beach the P's and C.B's. were COMMANDER R.N. e P.O. Telegraphist. SENIOR OFFICER, THAMES LOCAL DEFENCE to the beach where she FLOTILLA. a ground and with the wind aft	Boat Commodore Crested Eagle Royal Eagle Thames Clouston Cordeaux Farrow Iles Jones May right Senior

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Dyroms 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 inella
On the opposite side was "Grenade" and several
SECRET Думашо 271
289
menced in which some
C.O. ROYAL EAGLE's letter of 5thJune '40
concerning Report of Proceedings.
e harbour and ships in
"Grenade" was hit, and
so intense that my
ening in the immediate
II
THE EXTENDED DEFENCES OFFICER
g between raids and
SHEERNESS.
der Clouston, R.N., who
ed her survivors came on
Submitted,
ges were passed by this
I entirely concur with the
remarks made by Lieut. Commander Farrow.
when a bomb dropped down
The officers and men mentioned
from l. "Finella" to "Crested
also came under my own personal notice
and I can fully endorse the
recommendations made.
B from the damaged ships
proceed by Commander
I would like also to mention
the coxswain (leading seaman) of H.M.S.
/ and steering an Easterly
GREYHOUND'S motor boat, which after
busly until, as I learnt
H.M.S. GREYHOUND had been bombed worked
ther, four of which hit the
for a time from the ROYAL EAGLE.
iles) were still functioning
The name of this rating is not
known, but I was much struck by his
ile, but I soon discovered
/ from amidships right aft.
coolness and devotion to duty.
ad the sides were in.
Deall vill
enant Jones, reported on
adly burnt) to say that
e, so decided to beach the
P's and C.B's. were
COMMANDER R.N.
e P.O. Telegraphist.
SENIOR OFFICER, THAMES LOCAL DEFENCE
to the beach where she
FLOTILLA.
a ground and with the wind
aft