TNA ADM 199 790

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REPORT OF 'BOUNTY' (Contd).
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I should like to draw T.Jones special attention to the magnificent work 295
of Petty Officer throughout operations.
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officers, Lieut. D.A. Dawson, Sub.Lieuts. Godman
Volunteering ships services on the following day if required.
accompanied me and reported to Ramsgate,
entered on the Volunteer's List.
June 2. Having reported to 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.
June 4. Received orders from Ramsgate to collect to
charts and route for home base; ordered to sail following morning.
June 5. 0830 Sailed from Ramsgate.
1800 Off Newhaven. Examination Vessel refused us entry
and sent us to Shoreham.
2030 Berthed Southwick Canal, Shoreham Harbour.
June 7. 0400 Left Shoreham for Hamble.
1030 Berthed Hamble.
It is estimated that the approximate number of troops taken
from the shore to destroyers was 1,000.
Lieut. R.N.V.R.