TNA ADM 199 790

391
H.M.M.T.B. No. 68
at Portsmouth.
- 304
10th June, 1940.
eport of Proceedings of H.M. Motor Torpedo Boat No. 68 between 27th May, and 1st June, 1940
port of Proceedings of M.T.B. 67
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1/Eba turday, 1st June
1430. Sailed for Portsmouth to be slipped. M.T.B. 68 in company.
2200. Arrived Portsmouth.
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393
officers to inspect beaches
H.M.M.T.B. No. 68
ast Piers.
at Portsmouth.
in Bush and Lieutenant Commander
10th June, 1940.
)fdinary Telegraphist Kirkwood trcraft made off as soon as we
I have the honour to submit the
: Kirkwood to H.M.S. "SANDHURST".
;or Torpedo Boat No. 68 under my command, )res. ansmitting set and two telelowing letter of proceedings of H.M.
:ween 27th May and 1st June, 1940.
lo demolition party.
caused by W/T set, reached
I have the honour to be, hore batteries. Took necessary
Sir, lition party. Intense dive tivities in the neighbourhood your obedient servant.
dr raid instructed crew to
3E" and act under orders of
Lieutenant R.N.V.R.
(ht reporting on activities of in Command.
or motor boats; transferred
BE" to attendant destroyer;
Vice Admiral, Dover.
3. "HEBE" to H.M.S. "LOTUS" and pies to;- "HORNET". Portsmouth,
L instructions to hand personally
Commander-in-chief, The organise beaching parties.
ver.
engine.
n H.M.S. "KEITH". Took officer on board

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H.M.M.T.B. No. 681
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H.M.M.T.D. No. 68
10th June, 1940.
at Portemouth.
, Boat No. 68 between 27th May,
10th June, 1940.
I have the honour to submit the ring letter of proceedings of H.M.
Terpedo Boat No. 68 under my command,
3. Flotilla.
n 27th May and 1st Juno, 1940.
Fuelled.
I have the honour to be,
Bir,
1th M.T.B. 16.
, Gravelines. Took necessary your obedient servent.
S.N.O. Instructed to stand by.
Richard iers from West to East piers.
or Vice Admiral Dover.
red.
Licutonant R.N.V.R.
in Bush R.N., Commander Dovo, R.N
in Command.
C Vice Admiral, Dover.
pies to:- Commander-in-Chief, Portenouth,
The Captain, H.H.S. "HORNET".
officers to inspect beaches ast Piers.
in Bush and Lieutenant Commander
)Fdinary Telegraphist Kirkwood ircruft made off as soon as 10
à Kirkwood to H.N.S."SANDOURST".
)res. rensmitting set and two teleto demolition party.
caused by W/T net, reached bereverines and YEARS rircu on by shore batteries. Took necessary
Julon. and landed demolition party. Intense neighbourhood dive
Manus carerree $ that soning into occured a the standstill. Dunkirk afternoon brought After second all activities air raid instructed in the crew to
Drund-in Suinenft, ansthereu cestrol Bavre dbat. or Patrolled Ordered in collected dugout to beaches proceed on and East supplied throughout to Pier. H.M.S. H.M.S. fuel "HEBS" night "HERE" for motor and reporting to set attendant boats; under H.M.S. on activities transferred orders destroyer; "LOTUS" of and of
Add curunded and merchant airmen and seamen soldiers from from H.M.S. "HEBE" instructions to to hand personally
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Lord targed Gort; W/T set took Admiral with to organise beaching parties.
Enureday, 30th May.
0530. Fuel running low. Sailed for Dover.
0710. Considerable Secured Dover. repair necessary to engine.
2101. Repair completed and fuelled.
Friday, 31st May.
1110. Sailed for Dunkird Dover in H.M.S. "KEITH". Tools
1230. Reported to Vice Admiral officer on board.....

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at Portemouth.
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10th June, 1940.
sport of Proceedings of and H.M. 1st Motor June, Torpedo 1940 Boat No. 68 between 27th May, onday. 27th May.
0805. Sailed for Dover with 10th N.T.B. Flotilla.
1305. Secured Submarine Basin Dover. Fuelled.
uesday, 28th May.
0655, Sailed for Dunkirk in company with M.T.B. 16.
0750. Fired on by shore batteries near Gravelines. Took necessary avoiding action.
0825. Secured Dunkirk and reported to S.N.O. Instructed to stand by.
Ferried British and French soldiers from West to Sant piers.
1130. Sailed for Dover with message for Vice Admiral Dover.
1310. Secured Dover. Fuelled and stored.
2137. Sailed for Dunkirk taking Captain Bush R.N., Commander Dovo, R.N
and Lieutenant Commander Dennis, R.N.
2350. Secured Dunkirk East Pier.
Wednesday, 29th May.
0400. Took Captain Bush and party of officers to inspect beaches between Dunkirk and La Panne.
0600. Returned to Dunkirk.
Ferried soldiers from West to East Piers.
0910. Returned to Dover, taking Captain Bush and Lieutenant Commander
Dennis. 0940. Engaged two hostile aircraft. Ordinary Telegraphist Kirkwood wounded in wrist by machine gun bullet. Aircraft made off as soon as 18
opened fire.
1035. 1040. Secured Discharged Dover. Ordinary Telegraphist Kiriwood to H.N.S. "SAMMURST".
graphists Marchall Lord Gort. Aldo demolition party.
1540. Fuelled Sailed for Dunkirk taking W/T transmitting set and two teleand replaced damaged stores.
coast 1635. near Gravelines Owing and was fired on by shore batteries. necessary for Field to considerable degiation caused by W/T cet, Took reached avoiding bombing of Dunkirk during to a the standstill. After second air raid
1710. Secured Dunkirk afternoon brought all activities instructed in the neighbourhood crew to action. and landed demolition party. Intense dive take shelter on East Pier.
Ordered in dugout to proceed to H.M.S. "HEBE" and act under orders of
S.N.O. afloat.
Patrolled beaches throughout night motor reporting boats; on activities transferred of
Omall craft, collected and supplied from H.M.S. fuel "HERE" for to attendant to H.M.S. destroyer; "LOTUS" and soldiers took wounded and merchant airmen and seamen soldiers from H.M.S. "HREE" instructions to hand personally discharged to Lord Gort; W/T set took Admiral with to organise beaching parties.
Thursday, 30th May.
0530. Fuel running low. Sailed for Dover.
0710. Considerable Secured Dover. repair necessary to engine.
2101. Repair completed and fuelled.
Friday, 31st May.
1230. 1110. Reported Sailed for to Dunkir Vice Admiral Dover in H.M.S. "KEITH". board Took officer on.....