TNA ADM 199 790

manding Officer H.M.S. Saltash.
Dyram 91.
The 4th.1039.
Brulohing by
M.S.F. Vice adminar, Dover
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Sir,
During the operations off Dunkerque the
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ng Officer and men have shown perseverence and courage, the honour to submi t their names so that suitable action taken.
Join ieutenant Williams R.N.R., First Lieutenant of Saltash. H.M.S.
0011 the night of Friday, May 31st,he was loaned to H. Hebe was not required. On his way back in a motor boat he went other to pick up soldiers, not finding any he took two sailors lacking a whaler behind them,he made his way along the beach nick ame im Danna WAS hains hombarded the mmander in chief more
Dynamo go. 67
in on operations carried out By M.B. Honderung
C Dutch schoole).
n 26 may and 5 June 1940.
anchaed at sheerness waiting for orders
Sailed from Sheerness arrived and anchored on Deal.
ordered to Junkirk in company with 5 other Schools on Eastern entrance to I unkink roads.
ships harsing advised us that Dunkirk had fallen. Senior officers schoote developed engine
Grouble ordered Hondsrug to take him in low
Readed away drom unkink
Sliphed tow as S.O.S engine now working and schools ordered Crack to Deal german seaplane, machine gunned and
Comled us no damage, Put rather unpleasant as we had no gans to return fire.
anchored GM Dear.
ordered to Dunkink have uh and proceeded.
on Dunkink harbour made for beaches
Saw move teashing from beach and ran verset hand up on sand. Embarked troops

From: Commanding Officer H.M.S. Saltash.
Dyram 91. Blulol by
Date: June 4th.1039.
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To; Sement Space M.S.F. Vice adminar, Dover
Sir,
During the operations off Dunkerque the following Officer and men have shown perseverence and courage,
I have the honour to submit their names so that suitable action may be taken.
1. Lieutenant T,E. Williams R.N.R., First Lieutenant of Saltash. H.M.S.
On the night of Friday, May 31st, he was loaned to H.M.S.Hebe but he was not required. On his way back in a motor boat he went in shore to pick up soldiers, not finding any he took two sailors and, pullading a whaler behind them, he made his way along the beach nick Danna was haina hombarded the
To: Commander in chief more
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Rehart on operations carried out By M.B. Honderung
(Dutch schoote).
Between 26 may and 5 June 1940.
26 anchaed at sheerness waiting for orders
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300 Sailed from Sheerness
000 arrived and anchored on Ifeal.
500 ordered to Junkirk in company with 5 other Schools
300 on Eastern entrance to unkink roads.
ships harsing advised us that Dunkink had fallen. Senior 6 Hiers schoote' developed engine trouble ordered Hondsrug to take him in low
Readed away drom Dunkink
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345 Slithed tow as S.O.S engine now working and schools ordered Crack to Deal
430 german seaplane, machine gunned and
Comled us no damage, Put rather unpleasant as we had no gans to return fire.
000
anchored GH Dear.
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ordered to Dunkink have wh and proceeded.
330 on Dunkink harbour made for beaches
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200 Saw more thashing open beach and nan verset hand up on sand. Emparked troops

Statement from S.Y. Vincea: (Re, Dankish
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C. B.O.
Sir,
6x Imday the 31" M May. in the Jug. Vincia left Ramagah in taw of three skiffs for Durkich at
2.45pm.
at 4pm see were off the Sandettee Bany, other
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Report by Lieut. V.A. de Mauny, R.N. (contd).
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centre jetty and embarked French troops (approx
50 in number). Discharged troops to steamer lying outside and returned for further load.
Were informed that there were 700 troops aboard &
steamer aground off Nouveau Avant Port so proceeded alongside and took off 39 French troops.
As it was approaching daylight Cormdr. Troop decided to return to base with load.
0200
Off entrance of harbour we were struck on portside by two French motor vessels in rapid succession and holed on port side amidships and portside for'd. Forepeak rapidly filled with water so we proceeded alongside paddle sweeper "Westward
Ho" which was on point of leaving.
As "Westward HO" already had her engines moving and wash from her paddles was causing "Haig" to fill rapidly, speedy abandonment was necessary and all hands and troops boarded "Weatward Ho"
by port paddle-box door.
3rd June.
0700 Landed Margate.
ben June.
1530 Having been asked by Commander Hammond, D.S.O.,
D.S.C., R.N. to come as his navigating officer, boarded schoot "Pascholl" (Lt. Wise R.N.V.R.)
and proceeded (Cmmdr. Hammond in command) with
"Lena", "Hondsrug" and another in company with orders toreach Dunkirk No. 12 W buoy at 2300.
Courses and speed as requisite for Dunkirk.
2300
On arrival at Dunkirk entered harbour and endeavoured to find Jetty in Nouveau Avant Port.
This was not practicable owing to insufficient water so proceeded alongside centre jetty (East side) and embarked 255 French troops. During embarkation enemy action was conspicuous by its absence and all was quiet.
th June.
0200
Left Jetty in order to allow other vessels to come alongside and set course and speed as requisite for Ramsgate. Left by X route and arrived off
N. Goodwin L/V at 0630. Owing to insufficient water in Ramsgate and inability to anchor,
Channel and up Ramsgate Channel, arriving in time proceeded to Downs by Gull Stream and Downs to enter harbour at 0815. Discharged troops.