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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882	Log in to enlarge	- 2 - 39375 and troops owing owing to to the fact that the weather ship was conditions almost full, for small and boats, to 31/5 At the 1100, adverse I decided to discontinue embarking proceed to Dover. and at 1120, "Olvina" was under way. "Sabre's" motorboat was handed over to "Vivacious" Vessel, the "Viking", a diesel engined Thames barge, with 70 When between Dunkirk and North Goodwin Light troops aboard, was taken in tow from "Dwarf" and brought into Dover. Owing to delay outside the harbour, the troops were not disembarked until 2200. "Olvina" was revictualled and berthed alongside Prince of Wales Pier by 0100/1 June. On proceeding to the office of Captain Auxiliary Patrol, I was informed that "Olvina" should not have gone to Dunkirk, but should have been on A/S patrol. Accordingly, at 0820/1 June, "Olvina" proceeded to a patrol station 17 miles NNW of Dunkirk, which was reached at 1125. At 1500, 70 survivors from "Basilisk" came alongside in a French fishing boat, and at 1917 we went alongside "Whitehall" in Dover harbour and disembarked them. "Olvina" was in harbour during 2nd and 3rd June, and on 4th June escorted "Bideford" to Portsmouth thout incident. I have the honour to be Sir, Your obedient servant Sub Lt. R.N.V.R. -II- No. 1594/07. Vice Admiral, Dover. Forwarded. P.R.T.S. VICE ADMIRAL. Portland. FLAG OFFICER-IN-CHARGE. 18th June, 1940 VICE ADMIRAL 20 JUN 1940 * DOVER	Bideford Boat Dwarf Olvina Prince Prince of Wales Sabre Thames Viking Vivacious Barge Dover Light Miles Prince Wales

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39375
and troops owing owing to to the fact that the weather ship was conditions almost full, for small and boats, to 31/5
At the 1100, adverse I decided to discontinue embarking
proceed to Dover.
and at 1120, "Olvina" was under way.
"Sabre's" motorboat was handed over to "Vivacious"
Vessel, the "Viking", a diesel engined Thames barge, with 70
When between Dunkirk and North Goodwin Light
troops aboard, was taken in tow from "Dwarf" and brought into
Dover. Owing to delay outside the harbour, the troops were
not disembarked until 2200.
"Olvina" was revictualled and berthed alongside
Prince of Wales Pier by 0100/1 June.
On proceeding to the office of Captain Auxiliary
Patrol, I was informed that "Olvina" should not have gone to
Dunkirk, but should have been on A/S patrol. Accordingly, at
0820/1 June, "Olvina" proceeded to a patrol station 17 miles
NNW of Dunkirk, which was reached at 1125. At 1500, 70
survivors from "Basilisk" came alongside in a French fishing
boat, and at 1917 we went alongside "Whitehall" in Dover
harbour and disembarked them.
"Olvina" was in harbour during 2nd and 3rd June,
and on 4th June escorted "Bideford" to Portsmouth thout
incident.
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your obedient servant
Sub Lt. R.N.V.R.
-II-
No. 1594/07.
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
P.R.T.S.
VICE ADMIRAL.
Portland.
FLAG OFFICER-IN-CHARGE.
18th June, 1940
VICE ADMIRAL
20 JUN 1940
*
DOVER