TNA ADM 199 790
TNA ADM 199 790
Admiralty records concerning Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, dating from 1940.
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- ADM 199 790
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/790. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Boat
Cayton Wyke
Drifter
Eileen
Eileen Emma
Forecast
Gervais Rentoul
Girl Gladys
Golden Gift
Golden Sunbeam
Grimsby Town
Kingston Andalusite
Kingston Galena
Kingston Olivine
Lady Philomena
Lord Howard
Lord Howe
Midas
Netsukis
Olvina
Prague
Saon
Shipmates
Sunbeam
Yorkshire Lass
Dover
Graham
Lake
Light
May
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-2- --352 - 329 Malo-les-Bains, towing three Liege lake boats. Drifters of "Girl which had been sunk by an escort vessel at the "Netsukis", Pamela" and "Lord Howard" returned from Dunkirk with the crew entrance to the harbour. A/S Trawler "Kingston Olivine" towed Dover Wednesday morning, landing 1600 men. damaged transport to the Downs from "S" Buoy. Drifters returned a to 8. On Wednesday night Drifters "Yorkshire Lass", "Ut Prosim", "Golden Sunbeam" and "Girl Gladys" sailed for Dunkirk, three vessels towing motor-boats. Thursday, 30th May. 9. 800 troops were landed at Dover during the forenoon from Drifters returning from Dunkirk. A/S Trawler "Kingston Andalusite" reported what was considered a successful attack on a submarine off "T" Buoy. Drifters "Yorkshire Lass", "Golden Sunbeam", and "Girl Gladys" filled up with troops alongside Eastern Arm, Dunkirk, and sailed for Dover. Drifter "Ut Prosim" rescued 250 men from a French Destroyer "Barasque" sunk by shell fire. The three other Drifters landed 700 men at Dover. Friday, 31st May. 10. A/S Trawler "Stella Dorado" reached Margate with survivors from French Destroyer "Sirocco", torpedoed off "I" Buoy. Lieutenant T.P. Graham, R.N.R., on return in Drifter "Forecast" reported difficult conditions, owing to swell and weather for boat- work on the Dunkirk beaches, a large number of boats being wrecked and broken down. Saturday, 1st June. 11. A/S Trawler "Stella Dorado" was torpedoed off "I" Buoy, survivors being brought in by "Kingston Galena", as reported in my submission No.DL/250/11/AP dated 1st June 1940. All available Drifters were ordered to sail for Dunkirk. "Netsukis", "Lord Howard", "Lord Howe", "Golden Sunbeam", "Midas", "Golden Gift", "Girl Gladys", "Forecast", "Yorkshire Lass", sailed. A/S Trawlers "Lady Philomena" and "Olvina" arrived with survivors from S.S. "Prague" and H.M.S. "Basilisk". Two Drifters, "Gervais Rentoul" and "Eileen Emma" returned damaged and unseaworthy after collisions with other craft. Sunday, 2nd June. 12. Drifters returned to Dover landing 1800 men. They were all brought to immediate notice for a further trip to Dunkirk. "Shipmates", "Lord Howard", "Lord Howe", "Golden Sunbeam", "Midas", "Golden Gift", "Girl Gladys", "Forecast", "Yorkshire Lass", sailed. Drifters went alongside Eastern quay, filled up with troops and returned to Dover. Practically all the troops evacuated were French. A/S Trawlers "Blackburn Rovers" and "Westella" were sunk by enemy action between "S" and "T" Buoys, as reported in my submission No. DL/259/33/AP dated 5th June 1940. "Blackburn Rovers" had obtained a contact which was subsequently attacked by A/S Trawler "Saon", it is considered successfully. A/S Trawler "Grimsby Town" screened and stood by a damaged transport off North Goodwin Light Vessel. Monday, 3rd June. 13. Drifters returned with French troops from Dunkirk, landing at Dover roughly 1600 men. Drifters "Lord Howe", "Shipmates", "Girl Gladys", "Midas", "Golden Gift", "Golden Sunbeam", "Forecast", "Ut Prosim", 'Lord Howard", sailed for Dunkirk. A/S Trawler (Par.13. "Cayton Wyke".......")