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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1013	Log in to enlarge	521 Continued. -2- a 498 At 0645 and were both ships again entered herbour on 7 from enemy S.N.O. air activity. moored alongside Eastern jetty. Considerable instructions was impossible and as the actual position of the magnetic mines Owing to the defect in "Clythness" a double "L" aweep was not known, it was considered of little use to attempt to detonate them with a single "I" operated by "Lord Grey". That being so, both ships were ordered to embark troops and return to Dover. "Clythness" sailed at 0710 with approximately 150 troops, and returned to Dover independently. "Lord Grey" embarked approximately 400 troops and sailed at 0730. Embarkation was carried out smoothly despite attacks by enemy aircraft, which were successfully driven off by the A.A. fire of both ships. The weather was misty and overcast and the ships were not attacked in the course of their return journeys. In conclusion I would say that - under conditions entirely new to most of them, and comparatively trying - every man showed great keenness and attention to duty; their behaviour and efficiency was most encouraging. (Signed). J.A. SIMSON. Lieutenant R.N.V.R.	Lord Grey Dover Little Simson

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521
Continued.
-2-
a
498
At 0645 and were both ships again entered herbour on
7
from enemy S.N.O. air activity. moored alongside Eastern jetty. Considerable instructions
was impossible and as the actual position of the magnetic mines
Owing to the defect in "Clythness" a double "L" aweep
was not known, it was considered of little use to attempt to
detonate them with a single "I" operated by "Lord Grey". That
being so, both ships were ordered to embark troops and return to
Dover.
"Clythness" sailed at 0710 with approximately 150 troops,
and returned to Dover independently. "Lord Grey" embarked
approximately 400 troops and sailed at 0730. Embarkation was
carried out smoothly despite attacks by enemy aircraft, which
were successfully driven off by the A.A. fire of both ships.
The weather was misty and overcast and the ships were
not attacked in the course of their return journeys.
In conclusion I would say that - under conditions entirely
new to most of them, and comparatively trying - every man showed
great keenness and attention to duty; their behaviour and efficiency
was most encouraging.
(Signed). J.A. SIMSON.
Lieutenant R.N.V.R.