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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List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 817–1,016 of this collection

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817	Log in to enlarge	& 334 . 312 C.O. British Fr. or Bel. Seamen Rescued from Skpr. C.E.F. "SCOTIA" EVE" Reynolds RNR 60 70 Skpr. E.F. Beckham RNR 60 537 980 70 19 TOTAL 1606. A separate list of recommendations is attached. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J.S.W. Paurell J.S.W. Pawell hb own COMMANDER, R.N. To Flag Officer-in-Charge, Harwich. Forwarded - as an example of the very best that there is in our race. These fishermen one and all went through Hades coolly and methodically as if they were just catching fish, and each skipper on his return gave the whole credit for the enterprise to their leader, Commander J.W.D. Powell, D.S.C., R.D., R.N.R. A 3 CAPTAIN M/S. VICE ADMIRAL 0461N001 DOVER	Enterprise Eve Leader Scotia TSS Scotia Beckham Dover Eve Powell Reynolds RNR
1016	Log in to enlarge	Yes Yes Blue 530 FROM:- Captain Wharton. DATE:- 4th June 1940. TO:- The Naval Officer in Charge, Ramogate. SUB. LIEUT. LAWRIE, R.N.V.R. This Officer showed great enterprise and Keenness on 3rd June when in response to an urgent call from Dover 12 I was asked to send an additional tug to Dunkirk. The remainder of the Flotilla had sailed some hours beforehand, and as time was of importance I asked the first Officer I saw, which was the above named, if he could navigate a vessel. He explained that he was not a navigator at all but felt quite sure that he would get the tug to Dunkirk. He succeeded in doing this, which is confirmed by Admiral Taylor. Further he brought his ship safely home, having completed his mission. I consider his action should receive some recognition. 5.76 huta CAPTAIN, R.N. noyal NAVY. The Captain's Secretary. H.M.S. FERVENT. RAMSGATE.	Enterprise Fervent Dover Lawrie Wharton