TNA ADM 199 790

Dynams 61.
DOVER.
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179
4th June, 1940
TO: COMMANDING OFFICER,
H.M.S."LYNX".
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report in regard to the passage of R.A.F.Motor Boats No. 243 and
270, in which the former boat was sunk.
2.
The two boats left Dover under the command of
Commander Clouston R.N. in R.A.F.Motor Boat No. 243. The complements of the two boats consisted of the R.A.F.
personnel and the Naval embarkation party on passage to ers and two French
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Binld ason to the British
Dyuamo 178
S off Grave Lines,
These attacked us
FROM: COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S. "LYNX".
My boat avoided the
I saw that Commander
DATE: 5th June, 1940
om a bomb, and was
TO: FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
S, I was fully oid the attacking ok round for the other
SINKING OF R.A.F.MOTOR BOAT NO. 243
id the whole crew were on, and slowed down to ouston ordered me to at full speed to Dunkirk.
Sub.Lieutenant R.Wake's report on the above incident is forwarded
3 shortly afterwards tack, my boat was herewith.
e-gun bullets, and my ion. The speed of the set a mean course for out half an hour after
Love Dawson he enemy aircraft left rriving there at 2100, r Boat No.243 to Rear-
CAPTAIN, R.N.
ers alongside were
ICE ADMIRAL
ommander Clouston and at only Sub. Lieutenant
6- JUN 1940
armaham are the only
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up. Aircraftsman
DOVER
nder Clouston dead in picked up.
had remained to pick boat, which would have e top of the canopy, as out of action and the
L have made our arrival continued.

Dynam 61.
DOVER.
179
5
4th June, 1940
TO: COMMANDING OFFICER,
H.M.S. "LYNX".
Sir,
270, in which the former boat was sunk.
in regard to the passage of Motor Boats No. 243 and
I have the honour to submit the following report
2.
The two boats left Dover under the command of
Commander Clouston R.N. in Motor Boat No.243. The complements of the two boats consisted of the R.A.F.
personnel and the Naval embarkation party on passage to
Dunkirk, with two Naval French Officers and two French
Petty Officers who were acting as liason to the British
Party.
3.
At 1900, when about 6 miles off Grave Lines, eight Junkers 87 planes were sighted. These attacked us with machine-gunsand small bombs.
My boat avoided the first attack, but, on looking round, I saw that Commander
Clouston's boat had a "near miss" from a bomb, and was heeling heavily to starboard.
4.
During the next ten minutes, I was fully occupied in navigating my boat to avoid the attacking planes. When I next had time to look round for the other boat, only her bows were visible, and the whole crew were in the water. I closed the position, and slowed down to pick up survivors, but Commander Clouston ordered me to leave them immediately and proceed at full speed to Dunkirk.
5.
I increased speed, and was shortly afterwards attacked again, and, during this attack, my boat was repeatedly hit by incendiary mandine-gun bullets, and my starboard engine was put out of action. The speed of the boat was reduced to six knots. I set a mean course for
Dunkirk, and shortly afterwards, about half an hour after the commencement of the attacks, the enemy aircraft left us.
6.
I proceeded to Dunkirk, arriving there at 2100, and reported the loss of Motor Boat No.243 to Rear-
Admiral Wake Walker. Two Destpoyers alongside were warned to keep a good lookout for Commander Clouston and his crew, but I regret to report that only b.Lieutenant
Solomon R.N.V.R. and Aircraftsman Carmaham are the only survivors known to have been picked up. Aircraftsman
Carmaham reported that he saw Commander Clouston dead in the water some hours before he was picked up.
up 7. survivors, the extra load in the boat, which would have
In my opinion, if my boat had remained to pick necessitated men being seated on the top of the canopy, added to the fact that one engine was out of action and the boat was making water slowly, would have made our arrival at Dunkirk most unlikely.
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Dyrams 61.
DOVER.
à
179
4th June, 1940
TO: COMMANDING OFFICER,
H.M.S. "LYNX".
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report in regard to the passage of Motor Boats No. 243 and
270, in which the former boat was sunk.
2.
The two boats left Dover under the command of
Commander Clouston R.N. in Motor Boat No.243. The complements of the two boats consisted of the R.A.F.
personnel and the Naval embarkation party on passage to
Dunkirk, with two Naval French Officers and two French
Petty Officers who were acting as liason to the British
Party.
3.
At 1900, when about 6 miles off Grave Lines, eight Junkers 87 planes were sighted. These attacked us with machine-gunsand small bombs. My boat avoided the first attack, but, on looking round, I saw that Commander
Clouston's boat had a "near miss" from a bomb, and was heeling heavily to starboard.
4.
During the next ten minutes, I was fully occupied in navigating my boat to avoid the attacking planes. When I next had time to look round for the other boat, only her bows were visible, and the whole crew were in the water. I closed the position, and slowed down to pick up survivors, but Commander Clouston ordered me to leave them immediately and proceed at full speed to Dunkirk.
5.
I increased speed, and was shortly afterwards attacked again, and, during this attack, my boat was repeatedly hit by incendiary mandine-gun bullets, and my starboard engine was put out of action. The speed of the boat was reduced to six knots. I set a mean course for
Dunkirk, and shortly afterwards, about half an hour after the commencement of the attacks, the enemy aircraft left us.
6. and reported the loss of F. Motor Boat No.243 to Rear-
I proceeded to Dunkirk, arriving there at 2100,
Admiral Wake Walker. Two Destpoyers alongside were warned to keep a good lookout for Commander Clouston and his crew, but I regret to report that only Sub.Lieutenant
Solomon R.N.V.R. and Aircraftsman Carmaham are the only survivors known to have been picked up. Aircraftsman
Carmaham reported that he saw Commander Clouston dead in the water some hours before he was picked up.
up 7. survivors, the extra load in the boat, which would have
In my opinion, if my boat had remained to pick necessitated men being seated on the top of the canopy, added to the fact that one engine was out of action arrival and the boat was making water slowly, would have made our at Dunkirk most unlikely.
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