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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1091	Log in to enlarge	CONFIDENTIAL Drynams 375 Subject. REPORT ON EVACUATION OF B.E.F. 583 68 From The CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT. Portsmouth. Date 24th JUNE 1940. No. 781/4. To THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER. The attached reports on the evacuation of the B.E.F., by the Commanding Officers, H.M.S. ST. FAGAN, D/C Motor Boats, H.M.S. EXCELLENT's A.A. Motor Boat and Hopper "Gallions Reach" are forwarded in accordance with Confidential Portsmouth General Order 1700/40. you ADMIRAL * DOVER 26JUN 1940 RT CAPTAIN. wy. just clear of the suit, throw a line to the pulling boats and then tow them out to the ships. One boat, heavily laden with men in full equipment capsised just as it we managed to recover one who revived after some was reaching us. most of the men sank like stones treatment. but While this our screws became foul In of spite doing obstacle and rendered useless. sunken the anchor and vain efferts by other boats, the strong surf of and ebbing tide soon drove us aground.	Boat Excellent's Gallions Reach Dover

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CONFIDENTIAL
Drynams 375
Subject.
REPORT ON EVACUATION OF B.E.F.
583
68
From
The CAPTAIN, H.M.S. EXCELLENT. Portsmouth.
Date
24th JUNE 1940.
No. 781/4.
To
THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
The attached reports on the evacuation of the
B.E.F., by the Commanding Officers, H.M.S. ST. FAGAN, D/C
Motor Boats, H.M.S. EXCELLENT's A.A. Motor Boat and Hopper
"Gallions Reach" are forwarded in accordance with Confiden-
tial Portsmouth General Order 1700/40.
you ADMIRAL *
DOVER 26JUN 1940
RT
CAPTAIN.
wy.
just
clear of the suit, throw a line to the pulling boats
and then tow them out to the ships. One boat, heavily
laden with men in full equipment capsised just as it
we managed to recover one who revived after some
was reaching us. most of the men sank like stones treatment. but
While this our screws became foul In of spite
doing obstacle and rendered useless.
sunken the anchor and vain efferts by other boats, the strong
surf of and ebbing tide soon drove us aground.