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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From	CAPTAIN M/S SHEERNESS.
Date	6th. June 1940
To	COMMODORE IN CHARGE, SHEERNESS.

Commodore Forty Two Mary Mary Rose Rose Skylark Strathelliot May Rose

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Dynams imp.
355
H.M.S. "WILDFIRE",
Sheerness.
June 5th, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report of certain
proceedings affecting H.M.T. "Strathelliot" on May 30th and 31st,
June 1st and 2nd 1940.
Acting on orders received from P.M.S.O., Sheerness, I
repaired on board H.M.T. "Strathelliot" at 10.30 May 30th with
instructions to escort a convoy of motor cruisers to Ramsgate. The
executive signal was received at 1410, anchor was immediately weighed
and the convoy was picked up at 1430.
The route ordered was via 33 QZS, but as certain boats had
proceeded into the Princes Channel, I ordered course to be laid through
that channel so that we should not lose touch with them. At 1550 we
hove to and took in tow two disabled boats - the "Skylark" and
Belle TT" - proceeding at. 1635. At. 1800. we again hove to to
1e "Mary Rose",
Dynamo 145
stop, as
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From
CAPTAIN M/S SHEERNESS.
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Date
6th. June 1940
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To
COMMODORE IN CHARGE, SHEERNESS.
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boats lost
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In forwarding the report attached
in "Forty Two"
I cannot speak too highly of the conduct of the
Commanding Officer and his 1st. Lieutenant and
ship's company.
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motor boats
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