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H.M.M.T.B. No. 16. 421
First
London.
30th May, 1940.
Sir,
of proceedings of H.M.MT.B. under my command during the period
I have the honour to submit the following report
27th May - 29th May, 1940.
M.T.B. 16 left Felixstowe for Dover at 1460, 27th
although the boat was travelling at low speed. Both torpedo
May. Heavy head seas were encountered, causing violent pounding
rails sustained damage, and both after bellyjacks parted. There
was some further minor damage.
M.T.B. 16 arrived at Dover at 1950. Both torgedoes
were hoisted out and left in H.M.S. "Sandhurst", the M.I.B. then
completed with fuel, and went to immediate notice at 2200.
Dover, to proceed to Dunkirk and to place myself under the orders
At 0635, 28th May, I was ordered by the Vice-Atatral,
of the Senior Naval Officer there. M.T.B. 18 left Dover at 0840.
M.T.B. 68 left shortly afterwards and formed astern.
When about two miles off Les Nemes De March the
M.T.B's were fired on by guns of 3" - 4" calibre siguated between
Gravelines and Calais. The M.T.B's impetiately seattered at
made out to sea. Firing was accurate and M.T.B. 16 Yes stradiled.
No damage was sustained.
The two M.T.B's reached Dunkirk at 0830. I took
M.T.B. 68 under my orders and reported to the Senior Naval Officer.
Destroyers were embarking British troops at the East Pier. A
large part of Dunkirk was burning, including the oil tanks, The
town was being bombed, and there was also sporadic shelling. It
appeared that the enemy was endeavouring to avoid damaging the port.
At 1130 the Senior Naval Officer ordered as to send
an M.T.B. to Dover with a hand message. I sent M.T.B. 68. I
then embarked Commander Maund, Royal Mavy, and proceeded close to
Bray Dines, where there was a Large body of troops awaiting evacua-
-tion. Having acquired the information required by Commader
Maund, I returned to Dunkirk, where I found two small vessels of
the Schuyt type. Having given then orders from the Senior Naval
Officer, I returned to Bray Dunes.
BRAV DUNGS 1600/28
Several destroyers were now anchored off the beach,
and whalers were embarking troops and taking them to the ships.
The two Schuyts were aground close inshore. The troops appeared
in a demoralized state. They were hampering the work of the
whalers, and some were attempting to swim off to the Schuyts,
I proceeded close inshore, anonored in one fathes,
and succeeded in embarking many troops. This was Ione under
considerable