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nd, H.M.S. GOLDEN EAGLE through 275
iames Local Defence Flotilla.
R.N. Barracks,
Chatham.
Officer, Sheerness.
31st May, 1940.
- 940. Golden Eagle. May 29 -
Sir,
45 ship received orders
I have the honour to report
East of Dunkirk and embark
on the conduct of Tilbury A.B.
on his coolness and courage during and arrived injuouth position of Quint
intensive bombardment in evacuatingmber of men were seen
troops while the ship was ablaze.
EAGLE picked up all that
) and it was realised that
am, Sir,
picking up men. A French
Your obedient servantwithout taking any part in the
hat these survivors (British
D.J. Davies.
RLEY who had been sunk by
Lt. R.N.R.
Ship then proceeded
chored at 0035, May 30th.
de and disembarked survivors.
om Margate by route "Y"
1322 when a signal was
to use route "X". Ship was
about
X" route to IV" buoy, when
Commanding
seem sure of his position
returned
en finally returned to
at 2137.
er had previously made a signal
say
he
ival was seen by a medical
t ashore.
oved off and proceeded alongside
lled up with oil.
absence
of
any
orders
it
was
31
decided to leave for Dunkirk. Proceedings were then as
follows:-
0742. Passed close to Dunkirk harbour entrance.
Tried to get in touch with pierhead but failed.
0807. Anchored in position 2z miles N.E. of
harbour. Dunkirk High Lighthouse bearing 224 deg. 2.4 miles.
Lowered two boats and embarked about 40 troops from the beach.
Received information that more troops were further East and
owing to great number of boats and facilities in present
position decided that GOLDEN EAGLE would be of greater
assistance further East.
1005. Weig/hed and proceeded.
1035. Observed large number of troops waiting by
Zuidcoote Sanaterium and no boats or ships in immediate
vicinity.
1040 Anchored in 2/2/2 fathoms in position
Dunkirk High lighthouse bearing 237 deg. 3.25 miles.
Established communication ashore by using ship's ropea
secured ashore and by using two ship's boats and two small
boats salved from beach, ferried troops from beach to ship.
Owing to falling tide, shallow water and inshore swell
of water to keep boats afloat but by changing the boats
operations were difficult and troops had to wade into 3 feet
creews for every trip - about 60 troops per hour were
During this time bombing, shelling and aceial
and embarked. machine gunning took place, and gun's crews were
continually on the alert and in action and embarking operations
continued without a break.
Embarked about 340 troops.