TNA ADM 199 790

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From:** Unit Officer, H.M.T. "LORD INCHCAPE"
SECRET Brulo/ 1381
TO PLYMOUTH.
skm
377
Date. 10th June 1940.
REPORT ON OPERATION DYNAMO AS PER ADMIRALTY
SIGNAL 1652/6 to C-IN-C. W.A.
I. 7 ly. officer in charge.
39.9
376
forwarded.
TRAWLER BASE OFFICER
Leualaspence
17 JUN1940
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Regd. No
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PORTLAND
where I reported to the S.N.U. at the TRANS base au une end
of the Mole.
I then received orders to lie where we were as sweeping at
the moment was impossible owing to traffic in the roads, but to
be ready to proceed when required.
Orders were later received from the Naval Embarkation
Officer that the "LORD INCHCAPE" would be required to evacuate
the Naval Staff and personnel from Dynkirk when the troop
for this This order was passed down to the Ship: in
evacuation was completed, and that the vessel was to stand by
the meantime, purpose. however, orders from another source had been
received by the Skipper to embark troops.
was and I to then leave reported as I was loaded with troops. I was then to
On arrival to the Embarkation Officer and asked ordered
back at the ships I found them loaded with if troops, I
disembark the troops and await further orders.
This was done have and steam for 2100 that day Officers. to proceed far
I later received orders that the "LORD as
up INCHCAPE" the Mole was as to possible to embark some Army
again to the S.N.O. and was reads informed shat that
we afternoon. should At 1300 probably This I reported order be required was later to cancelled sweep in Dunkirk and we resumed a state
of readiness for 2100.
At 1700 a W/T message this was to the received S.N.O. from sail. Dunkirk S.N.O. and Dover was ordered to return
forthwith. to embark I many reported troops as possible and
Both as vessels then of the started ships embarking and operation. the low troops, tide, but embarkation owing to the
down ranging the up ladders and down was a very slow
(Cont).
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