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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769	Log in to enlarge	Dyrouns 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 1940. of H.M.S. 'CRESTED EAGLE", under my command, on 29th May, 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 Думашо Camepacs 214/0/1115 mmenced in which some GRAMS 3320 Idmiral, Chatham. Office of the Commander-in-Chieft. The Nore, PHONE:- 9 Admiralty House, he harbour and ships in Chatnam No. 3221. (Extensions 210 and 519). Chatham. "Grenade" was hit, and 13th June, 1940. so intense that my pening in the immediate No.187.P/40. FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER. ng between raids and nder Clouston, R.N., who LOSS OF H.M.S. "CRESTED EAGLE". ed her survivors came on ges were passed by this With reference to Nore 3019/ 187.P/40 of 5th June, 1940 paragraph when a bomb dropped down full names etc. are as follows:- n. from "Finella" to "Crested Engineer Lieutenant Ewart Jones. (T.124) George Frend. C/J95190. from the damaged ships John Gooch. Chief Steward. T.124. proceed by Commander George Tilbury. A.B. C/S.S.7050. sy and steering an Easterly R.F.R. B.17336. Frederick James Slack. A.B. C/J.93546. iously until, as I learnt ther, four of which hit the R.F.R. B.21781. Frank A.V. Patrick. Ordinary Seaman. idles) were still functioning ON/NK. ile, but I soon discovered VA Ly from amidships right aft. and the sides were in. tenant Jones, reported on a.Gndor. Hune badly burnt) to say that ar, so decided to beach the for ADMIRAL. 3.P's and C.B's. were ne P.O. Telegraphist. VICE ADMIRA to the beach where she 15 JUN 1940 ed ground and with the wind R aft	Commodore Crested Eagle Royal Eagle Clouston Cordeaux Dover Frederick Frend George Gooch Jones May Patrick right Slack Steward Tilbury

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Dyrouns 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 1940. of H.M.S. 'CRESTED EAGLE", under my command, on 29th May,
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
Думашо
Camepacs 214/0/1115
mmenced in which some
GRAMS
3320
Idmiral, Chatham.
Office of the Commander-in-Chieft.
The Nore,
PHONE :-
9
Admiralty House,
he harbour and ships in
Chatnam No. 3221.
(Extensions 210 and 519).
Chatham.
"Grenade" was hit, and
13th June, 1940.
so intense that my
pening in the immediate
No.187.P/40.
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
ng between raids and
nder Clouston, R.N., who
LOSS OF H.M.S. "CRESTED EAGLE".
ed her survivors came on
ges were passed by this
With reference to Nore 3019/
187.P/40 of 5th June, 1940 paragraph
when a bomb dropped down
full names etc. are as follows:-
n.
from "Finella" to "Crested
Engineer Lieutenant Ewart Jones. (T.124)
George Frend. C/J95190.
from the damaged ships
John Gooch. Chief Steward. T.124.
proceed by Commander
George Tilbury. A.B. C/S.S.7050.
sy and steering an Easterly
R.F.R. B.17336.
Frederick James Slack. A.B. C/J.93546.
iously until, as I learnt
ther, four of which hit the
R.F.R. B.21781.
Frank A.V. Patrick. Ordinary Seaman.
idles) were still functioning
ON/NK.
ile, but I soon discovered
VA
Ly from amidships right aft.
and the sides were in.
tenant Jones, reported on
a.Gndor. Hune
badly burnt) to say that
ar, so decided to beach the
for ADMIRAL.
3.P's and C.B's. were
ne P.O. Telegraphist.
VICE ADMIRA
to the beach where she
15 JUN 1940
ed ground and with the wind
R
aft