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on our certain causing no casualties. We hold our fire until aboard he
to starboard stern, with the result that only two bullets come
is a target and then lot him have everything: all
rifles and Lewis. Fabric is ripping off his Port wins, and
when he is 100 feet off our deck, smoke starts issuing from
his Port engine. He shoors off to Port and crushes on
Gravelines Point. Wounds of B.E.F. are dressed . - brandy, run
and hard tack issued. These men, some of whom have not enten
for three days and have been fighting all the way, are
unbreakable in spirit.
Arrive Ramsgate and disembark troops. Receive orders to tie up
for night. Engineer reports serious engine trouble - Port
engine completely out of action.
During the whole of the operation, the ship's crow
worked unflinchingly at their post and I should like to
mention Coxswain John Malcolm Fenwick R.N.V.R. for his fine
work on the Dunkirk beach and A.B. Frederick Herbert
Wyatt R.N.V.R. No. b 9/1806 for his fine work at the Lewis
gun.
(Signed) REGINALD 3. LEE
Sub Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
7th June 1940.