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considerable state and carrying difficulties, full as the troops were
climb onboard, and equipment. Kw Two of in
torpedo stern doors. most A of slow them and
M.T.B. procedure. in through able
-ferred crew worked a total extremely of about hard 16 made 300 troops seven trips to the to
I would particularly and well under
drowning men from the for water. his Seaman, rescuire
number P/JX. 135304, commend skilland end endurance circumst
the times destroyers overhead, were engaged
During and these
one which was engaged several
M.T.B. 16 not engaged and I
1000 - 1500 opened fire with the
-craft yards. After several well-directed
caught fire and crashed into sea.
manned H.F. by F. Clark, Able Seaman, official number P/JX.1420 guns
McCutcheon, Telegraphist, official number P/SSX. 19965
During one of these trips inshore M.T.B.
with resultant damage to propellers. She was by this time
-out astern power, the centre engine was out of action,
tide was falling. I therefore decided that it was inad
to attempt embarking further troops. From then on I con
on being of use to Commander Maund, who was controlling
of the beach. I also towed destroyers whalers whenever
At about 2100 the wind began to freshen, an
suggested to Commander Maund that the troops should be mar
Dunkirk and embarked there. He agreed. M.T.B. 16 secur
Dunkirk at 2230, and I accompanied Commander Maund to nava
-quarters. The Senior Naval Officer decided to send the
who were capable of marching in from Bray Dunes. Some
part of the naval force to Dunkirk, and to embark there SI to
to remain off the beach, and continue evacuating the remai
troops.
At 2310 M.T.B. 16 left for Bray Dunes with
Commander Maund; after passing instructions to ships ther H.
returned to Dunkirk, securing for the night at 2350.
68 secured alongside at 0005, with the Commanding Officer
Dover, on board.
In view of 16 the should shortage be relieved. The as C
of fuel and numero Sen
next Officer morning. concurred, Dunkirk was bombed and shelled
I suggested that M.T. and B. ordered me to sail for Dover heavily di
night.
shore M.T.B. batteries 16 left at Calais when eight 0845
Dunkirk at 0550, 29th miles May. fr
All engaged shells by fell short. She arrived at Dover at
After passing
unable to proceed to pass to Felixstowe by W/T for previous repairs. This P
from the Commanding Officer, the
two
M.T.B. 16 left
Sunk which later were increased. in action When were in appeared likely "Vestal" over. to
Light accordingly Vessel, requested both engines Trinity House Vessel
M.T.B.