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H.M.M.T.B. No. 107.
at Portsmouth.
7th June, 1940.
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etter of Proceedings of M.T.B. 107 between 27th May and 5th June, 1940
lay, 27th May.
M.T.B. 107 proceeded from Portsmouth at 0800 on 27th May in company
M.T.B's 67, 68, 104 and 106 for Felixstowe, arriving at Dover 1345,
aining there overnight and proceeding the following morning to Felixstowe,
iving 1200.
sday, 28th May.
Left Felixstowe 1830 in company with other M.T.B's for patrol between
rted position of Wandelaar Light Vessel and Thornton Ridge Buoy.
ived on patrol line 2135. Stopped and remained on patrol until 0400
h May. Thereafter returning to Felixstowe arriving 0810 29th May. Patrol
uneventful.
inesday, 29th May.
At Felixstowe.
urdday, 30th May.
At Felixstowe.
iday, 31st May.
Left Felixstowe in company with M.T.B. 67 at 0600 for Dover,
riving there at 1015. Left Dover in company with M.T.B. 67 for Dunkirk
d La Panne at 1600. On passage fired on by shore batteries between
lais and Grevelines: no hits. Met H.M.S. "KEITH" with Vice Admiral,Dover
osed H.M.S. "KEITH" for orders. Thereafter proceeded to La Panne for
board in neighbourhood of Dunkirk at approximately 1745. M.T.B. 67
rpose nne, close, but no hits. Returned to H.M.S. "KEITH" on be safely
of embarking certain naval ratings. Considerably shell fire orders at La
barked. B. 67 to M.T.B. 67 at La Panne. After rejoining recovered has only
M.T. some very inform Vice Admiral that all ratings were said to 3
ie ratings reverse gear it was considered inadvisable to closed run a on
val Rejoined from water in state of exhaustion. AS M.T.B. 107 her
the beach to embark close into the beach for purpose of of them any
engine and no troups. After picking up these ratings transfering
nboat which was lying no accommodation in M.T.B. 107, or any provisions to cast off.
is was fortunate as Thereafter cruised in company During this period
nd. Having closed immediately thereafter shell burst at with the H.T.B. 67
her, there being gunboat and come alongside was ordered spot where
itil T.B. 107 had been lying. harbour with M.T.B. 67. constant
aches tack from between gunfire and bombs. Whilse the crubsing sea. Stood by M.T.B. 67 on her 67
ordered to La return Panne to and Bray appeared to be under in company fairly with M.T.B.
ders enemy aircraft she endeavoured was seen to to crash pick in up t wo of On the the crew return who passage had come to down Dover, in
le (ain sea. while This attempt from was not same successful. battery between Calais 2315. Grevelines. Shooting
emed came half*hearted under fire and inaccurate. Arrived Dover
turday, Left 1st Dover June 1100 with Light Admiral vessel Hallett to Route on Thereafter X board where proceeding a patrol returned was by to maintaine way Dover of
wha ider Admiral and North Hallett's Goodwin orders until 1830. 1600. No event which of dropped any importance one bomb except at $
riving aree le surprising there which were enemy bomber The bomb missed by a large margin and
) further ships bombs were dropped.
inday,
Left 2nd Dover, June. 1845. Proceeded to Downs where embarked Captains of
blockships
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