TNA ADM 199 790

Collection details

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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888	Log in to enlarge	(3) 403 381 made Inspected but cement all under-water compartments, no water in-Chief, to Nore, leave giving details of damage and requesting The badly cracked. Sent Signal to Commender- being permission patrol for Harwich. Signalled "Sphene" bombing and at times were 600 out. to lead us in as our compasses were erratic owing to Sent further signal through "Sphene" to C. in C. Nore saying wireless gear now out of action and so was proceeding to Harwich with "Sphene" as escort. 1900. Arrived at Examination ground off Harwich and anchored awaiting instructions. 1945. Proceeded into Harwich and moored to Parkeston Quay During the whole of the operations, crew behaved with remarkable calmness and stuck to their posts despite the fact that at the most none had more than & few hours sleep since leaving Harwich, and were continually at action stations. (SD.) K.J.LEE. Lieutenant R.N.V.R. COMMANDING OFFICER.	Sphene Few Lee

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(3)
403
381
made Inspected but cement all under-water compartments, no water
in-Chief, to Nore, leave giving details of damage and requesting
The badly cracked. Sent Signal to Commender- being
permission patrol for Harwich. Signalled "Sphene"
bombing and at times were 600 out.
to lead us in as our compasses were erratic owing to
Sent further signal through "Sphene" to C. in C. Nore
saying wireless gear now out of action and so was
proceeding to Harwich with "Sphene" as escort.
1900.
Arrived at Examination ground off Harwich and anchored
awaiting instructions.
1945.
Proceeded into Harwich and moored to Parkeston Quay
During the whole of the operations, crew behaved with
remarkable calmness and stuck to their posts despite
the fact that at the most none had more than &
few hours sleep since leaving Harwich, and were
continually at action stations.
(SD.) K.J.LEE.
Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
COMMANDING OFFICER.