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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1055	Log in to enlarge	FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE 57% 17JUN1940 * HARWYOH H.M.S. "Watchful" 547 Great Termouth. 8th June, 1940. Sir, I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the "M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst employed on Operation "Dynamo". 30.5.40. 2345. Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramagate, to eport from Sub. Ltd. D.L. Satterford, R.N. (contd). 572 542 Searched for survivors, found none. One of crew wounded by shrapnel. Found no British on beach. Went into the mole and took off about 20 French. 0900 Arrived Ramsgate. Left later with French Naval Attache aboard. Delayed by choppy sea. 4th June. Arrived Dunkirk early morning; saw transports leaving so returned Ramsgate. Rested. 5th June. Ordered to proceed to Sheerness. 14 us > illed ng on hen hout a all to to 1. Mann, Eved	Watchful Mann Satterford

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FLAG OFFICER IN CHARGE
57%
17JUN1940
*
HARWYOH
H.M.S. "Watchful"
547
Great Termouth.
8th June, 1940.
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the report of proceedings of the
"M" Drifters attached to Yarmouth Base (H.M.S. "Watchful") whilst
employed on Operation "Dynamo".
30.5.40. 2345.
Flotilla sailed Yarmouth for Ramagate,
to
eport from Sub. Ltd. D.L. Satterford, R.N. (contd).
572
542
Searched for survivors, found none. One of crew
wounded by shrapnel. Found no British on beach.
Went into the mole and took off about 20 French.
0900 Arrived Ramsgate. Left later with French Naval
Attache aboard. Delayed by choppy sea.
4th June. Arrived Dunkirk early morning; saw transports
leaving so returned Ramsgate. Rested.
5th June.
Ordered to proceed to Sheerness.
14
us
>
illed
ng
on
hen
hout
a all
to to
1. Mann,
Eved