TNA ADM 199 790

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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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940	Log in to enlarge	port of Proceedings of M.T.B. 102 160 Page 21 ported ready Proceeded for service at 1530 and received sailing orders. 432 for Dunkirk. 2255. Secured alongside Eastern Jetty in Dunkirk harbour. iping shelling of all quays and to the Restward, some wood R.N., Banks, R.N. his demolition party and one Flying 2310. Commander Took on board a Brigadier. Captain Tennant R.H. Commander ficer, R.A.F. Sailed dressed for as a Belgian peasant. 2315. Dover. On this night shelling was more intense id though this seems doubtful, if M.T.B. 102 was the target, more accurate. 0120. Secured in submarine basin in Dover. Monday, 3rd June. At 2015 proceeded with Admiral Wake-Walker and staff on board. 2200. Arrived in Dunkirk harbour. Proceeded on suxiliary engines nder orders of Rear Admiral Wake-Walker who was directing disembarkation French soldiers. Wreckage considerable and slight wind caused swell in caljunction with strong ebb tide. 0135. Large explosion just eastward of Eastern breakwater. Shelling ontinuous, heavy and not particularly accurate. Assuming piers to be arget, mostly falling to the Eastward, some close. 0315. Operation completed. Past blockshaps and sailed for Dover. light shelling from beaches, inaccurate. 0505. Secured in submarine basin, Dover. Wednesday, 5th June. Chuderson 1000. Sailed for Portsmouth. 1545. Secured alongside H.M.S. "HORNET". ieutenant Midshipman J.F. Wilford R.N.V.R. who navigated for me with skill Throughout these operations I received every assistance from W First nd coolness under trying conditions. aintained Room and ran his engines continuously under difficult conditions. His Engine Artificer, Third Class George #illiam Hymas, 0.N.M.X.49826 ervices were invaluable. oolness is throughout. were of the greatest help in aircunt Able Seaman Albert R.O. He manned his guns permanently during maintaining such trip Stephens 0.11. P/JX.131369 displayed the greatest and orale, coolness whilst and his cheerfulness skill with his gun discouraged the hostile that ere encountered. 0000000	Hornet Banks Dover George Hymas Light Page Stephens Tennant Wake Wake-Walker Walker

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port of Proceedings of M.T.B. 102
160
Page 21
ported ready Proceeded for service at 1530 and received sailing orders.
432
for Dunkirk.
2255. Secured alongside Eastern Jetty in Dunkirk harbour.
iping shelling of all quays and to the Restward, some
wood R.N., Banks, R.N. his demolition party and one Flying
2310. Commander Took on board a Brigadier. Captain Tennant R.H. Commander
ficer, R.A.F. Sailed dressed for as a Belgian peasant.
2315. Dover. On this night shelling was more intense
id though this seems doubtful, if M.T.B. 102 was the target, more accurate.
0120. Secured in submarine basin in Dover.
Monday, 3rd June.
At 2015 proceeded with Admiral Wake-Walker and staff on board.
2200. Arrived in Dunkirk harbour. Proceeded on suxiliary engines
nder orders of Rear Admiral Wake-Walker who was directing disembarkation
French soldiers. Wreckage considerable and slight wind caused swell in
caljunction with strong ebb tide.
0135. Large explosion just eastward of Eastern breakwater. Shelling
ontinuous, heavy and not particularly accurate. Assuming piers to be
arget, mostly falling to the Eastward, some close.
0315. Operation completed. Past blockshaps and sailed for Dover.
light shelling from beaches, inaccurate.
0505. Secured in submarine basin, Dover.
Wednesday, 5th June.
Chuderson
1000. Sailed for Portsmouth.
1545. Secured alongside H.M.S. "HORNET".
ieutenant Midshipman J.F. Wilford R.N.V.R. who navigated for me with skill
Throughout these operations I received every assistance from W First
nd coolness under trying conditions.
aintained Room and ran his engines continuously under difficult conditions. His
Engine Artificer, Third Class George #illiam Hymas, 0.N.M.X.49826
ervices were invaluable.
oolness is throughout. were of the greatest help in aircunt
Able Seaman Albert R.O. He manned his guns permanently during maintaining such trip
Stephens 0.11. P/JX.131369 displayed the greatest and
orale, coolness whilst and his cheerfulness skill with his gun discouraged the hostile that
ere encountered.
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