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REPORT OF 'BOUNTY' (Contd).
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of Petty throughout operations.
I should Officer like to draw T.Jones special attention to the magnificent work 295
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The following officers, Lieut.D.A.Dawson, Sub.Lieuts. Godman
and Potter-Irwin ships accompanied and me and reported to Ramsgate,
volunteering 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
air and shelling from the land.
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REPORT OF INNER PATROL YACHT "ANKH". C.O. Lieut.E.H.Sparkes, RNVR.
May 29. 1800. Left Hamble with Senior Officer, Inner Patrol on
board and porceeded to Dover.
May 30. 1200. Arrived Dover, secured in Camber. Received sailing
orders for 1930, to proceed to Bray, load troops and
carry them to Ramsgate.
1930. Left Dover in company with two trawlers, and proceeded
to Bray.
May 31st. 0530. Beaches in sight.
0610. Approached to within the 2 fathom line. Habled by
launch. Capt. Howson, R.N., Naval Officer in charge of the
beaches, came on board and said we were to be his Flagship.
We were used throughout the day at Bray, towing loaded
boats to the destroyers and, on the return journey, taking
empty boats in to the vicinity of the pier, and letting
them drift ashore for a fresh load. On some occasions, this
was varied by embarking troops on board us, letting the
boats drift ashore while we steamed to destroyers to transfer
our load. Our own launch was lowered and, under F.Barter,
Yacht Engineer (T.124), and A.B. Lunn, P/J 107117, was
employed towing loaded whalers to destroyers. This poutine
was maintained throughout the day. It is immpossible to
give any accurate figure of the number of men helped, but
it is estimated that between 900 & 1000 were ferried off.
1930. Heavy bombing raid, four bombs fell very close to us,
causing leaks forward and in stern tubes.
2000. Left Bray, on instructions from Capt. Howson and
proceeded to Dover.
June 1 0815. Berthed Dover.
Special mention is made of the work of Yacht. Engr. .Barter
and A.B.W.F. Lunn who ran the launch until it was swamped,
most of the time under fire and bombing.
Sgd. E.H. Sparkes, Lieut. R.N.V.R.
Commanding Officer,
6th. une 1940.