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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784	Log in to enlarge	REPORT OF 'BOUNTY' (Contd). M I should Officer like to draw T.Jones special attention to the magnificent work 295 of Petty throughout operations. 2 The following officers, Lieut.D.A.Dawson,.Lieuts. Godman and Potter-Irwin accompanied me and reported to Ramsgate, volunteering ships and services on the following day if required. Our names were accordingly entered on the Volunteer's List. June 2. Having reported to S.N.O. Ramsgate, we were informed that only fast and shallow draft vessels were required. During course of day, found M.T.B.101. lying idle and requested use of same, but were informed that the vessel was R.A.F. property and we were unable to obtain permission to use her. Received instructions to stand by and later to return to own Base. Throughout twenty seven hours spent at Dunkirk and adjacent beaches, were under continuous bombardment from the ain and shelling from the land. 2. it 281 REPORT.OF INNER PATROL YACHT "THELE" (cotnd). 1830. (May 31). Dinghy returned with Lt. Crosswell, R.N., N.L.O. to Lord Gort. Lord Gort was taken off by a destroyer's launch. Went to Bray to try and contact "HEBE", but on the way was ordered by Admiral to go in to beach with whale r and take off a General. At beach "AHOLA" arrived and transferred to me Lord Gort's baggage, valet and driver. Requested "AHOLA" to attend to General and went off again to find "HEBE" Ordered by Admiral to proceed to sea and collect boats drifting about. Went about 2 miles out and collected three boats and brought these back to Bray. Closed "HEBE" and put Lord Gort's gear and servants aboard. Lt. Crosswell remained with me. le Lay off La Panne ferrying soldiers to destroyers until 0200, when no more troops could be found. Proceeded in direction of Dray and was ordered by M.T.B.102 to lay off H.M.S. "KEITH" as we might be wanted. Didithis until 0300 when shelling of water started. "KEITH" weighed and went off without giving me any orders. Informed by Lt. Crosswell that everything had to be gone by 0400 and, as no ships could be seen at 0325, left beaches and proceeded to Ramsgate, arriving off Ramsgate 0900, June 1st. Proceeded to Dover and arrived 1100. It is estimated that about 250 soldiers were taken off in course of the day. C.P.O,A.H.H.Gutsell, P/J 28475, remained starre dinghy, in spite of heavy shelling of the Pier, until G.H.Q./arrived. Sgd. H.M.Glassborow, Lieut, R.N.V.R. Commanding Officer. 6th. June 1940 VICE ADMIRAL * DOVER	Ahola Bounty Dinghy Hebe Thele Crosswell Dawson Day Dover Driver Glassborow Godman Gort Gutsell Jones Le May Miles Potter Potter-Irwin Whale

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REPORT OF 'BOUNTY' (Contd).
M
I should Officer like to draw T.Jones special attention to the magnificent work 295
of Petty throughout operations.
2
The following officers, Lieut.D.A.Dawson, .Lieuts. Godman
and Potter-Irwin accompanied me and reported to Ramsgate,
volunteering ships and services on the following day if required.
Our names were accordingly entered on the Volunteer's List.
June 2. Having reported to S.N.O. Ramsgate, we were informed
that only fast and shallow draft vessels were required. During
course of day, found M.T.B.101. lying idle and requested use
of same, but were informed that the vessel was R.A.F. property
and we were unable to obtain permission to use her.
Received instructions to stand by and later to return
to own Base.
Throughout twenty seven hours spent at Dunkirk and
adjacent beaches, were under continuous bombardment from the
ain and shelling from the land.
2.
it
281
REPORT.OF INNER PATROL YACHT "THELE" (cotnd).
1830. (May 31). Dinghy returned with Lt. Crosswell, R.N., N.L.O.
to Lord Gort. Lord Gort was taken off by a destroyer's launch.
Went to Bray to try and contact "HEBE", but on the way was
ordered by Admiral to go in to beach with whale r and take off
a General. At beach "AHOLA" arrived and transferred to me Lord
Gort's baggage, valet and driver. Requested "AHOLA" to attend to
General and went off again to find "HEBE" Ordered by Admiral to
proceed to sea and collect boats drifting about. Went about 2
miles out and collected three boats and brought these back to
Bray. Closed "HEBE" and put Lord Gort's gear and servants aboard.
Lt. Crosswell remained with me.
le Lay off La Panne ferrying soldiers to destroyers until 0200,
when no more troops could be found.
Proceeded in direction of Dray and was ordered by M.T.B.102 to
lay off H.M.S. "KEITH" as we might be wanted. Didithis until
0300 when shelling of water started. "KEITH" weighed and went
off without giving me any orders.
Informed by Lt. Crosswell that everything had to be gone by 0400
and, as no ships could be seen at 0325, left beaches and proceeded
to Ramsgate, arriving off Ramsgate 0900, June 1st.
Proceeded to Dover and arrived 1100.
It is estimated that about 250 soldiers were taken off in course
of the day.
C.P.O,A.H.H.Gutsell, P/J 28475, remained starre dinghy, in spite
of heavy shelling of the Pier, until G.H.Q./arrived.
Sgd. H.M.Glassborow, Lieut, R.N.V.R.
Commanding Officer.
6th. June 1940
VICE ADMIRAL
*
DOVER