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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CONFIDENTIAL
Dynamo 140. 2530
269 2
6th June, 1940.
252
CONFIDENTIAL Dynama, 26)
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The Extended Defences Officer, resting ids ship unique theerness.
DATE
7th June 1940.
exhaustive morey and
MARA For coolness
The Comodore in Charge sendeting in the theerness.
Chief Inglative
102. Senior Officer, Themes Local
Defence Flotills.
Los in organizing the cope and for the and
I wish to recomend the for Officer, Themes Local Defence
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111a, Commander 3.0.Cordesux R.N.
18100 as Instership of the ship's company
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2nd June, 1940.
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Bee Themes Senior

282

CONFIDENTIAL
Dyramo 140. 2535
4 269 2
6th June, 1040.
08/10/8,
252
CONFIDENTIAL
UNIVERSITY
FROM
SEA comminiting 08:100
The Extended Defences Officer, resting is ship unique
Sheerness.
DATE 7th June 1940.
THE For coolness extensive energy and
TO.....
The Commodore in Charge unisting in the
Sheerness.
SUBJECT. Senior Officer, Themes Local
Rellefle Chief ingineers
Defence Flotills.
Hom in organizing the roops and car the emberition and
I wish to recomend the
THE R.N.
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Belon as leadership
L.R.C.F. for his great
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overboard when the wholer capsined
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I propeller or the motor boat RIS,
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consider, worthy of the greatest
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EXTENDED DISTRIBUTE OFFICER.
and Initiative van
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always ready, TO and auty. when off watch he was to be found looking to the welfare of the troops.
10. Seaman LR/JX 173534. 14332 of H.S.D. be
Monarda John Henry Williams is Gunner he was always to Ze remarkable Vigourously found at for his coolness to devotion whenever post see whenever that under opportunity to all duty. energy danger arms hombins were presented threatened ready, attacks itself. and the and 10 ship. to He replied be also especially showed took praised for his pride in his work.
11. Hannaford in of which H.M.D. he directed Renascent his for ship the and courageous manner the B.S.F. from Bunkerque and for which his prompt brought action off in members receiving of the crew of steam yacht Grieve was mined.

Boat Commodore Gallant Monarda Renascent Themes Hannaford Little Senior Williams

362

OCR table 1 from document page 362
2	Time
3rd	1329	Sailed from Portland for Harwich.
	2152	Arrived Dover - fueled.
4th.	0857	Sailed from Dover.
	1316	Arrived Harwish.
5th.		Fueled.
6th.		Fitted quadrupã Lowis gun in place of part double
7th.	1307	Sailed for Dover in company with S.0.7.
	1753	Arrived Dover. Reported to E.A.Dover.
8th.	1100	Sailed with S.0.7. to search for Hurricane reported in the sea Salla of Goodwins. Following air battle off Dover earlier.
	1400	Returned to Dover. Search unsuccessful.
	(approx)
	2117	Sailed from Dover to find S.S. Clan Maclister in the Dome to give her instructions. Embarked two stretcher
	2300	Found "Clan Macalister". MINENOI cases
9th.	(approx)	notor Leanch "Mine Key" with on decise
	0015	Collided with and sank small whaler in cov. saved crew of three.
	0855	back to Ranagabe all small craft Secured Dover*
	0442	Sailed from Dover to turn that Took in bow six outters from Themes Satuary. Handed boar over to motor boat to and case whaler found drifting*
	0630	Recalled to Dover- Fueled.
	(approx)	anti patrol. take to Ramagate.
	1921	Left Dover for nick
30th.	0720	Secured Dover. Lt-Condr+ (1) to marahal and instruct
	0901	Left Dover with all Fueled. Carried out engine repairs. small boats arriving from south coast.
ilst.	1335	Secured Dover- small boat to rendeavous with convoy.
	1140	Sailed off-loaded depth charges. for Ramagate
	1220	Arrived secording five - five drifters Ramagate + and
	1455	Sailed from Ramagate all towing open boats. General boobing attack on shipping.
	1930	Bank. off Reutigen Dunicisk. Took.on board Lt-Comfr.Mynne- Edward
	2100	Arrived open boats where to operate. Hole in off (from Keith) Instructed with large yacht. starboard bow
	2315 2400	above Returned water to Keith off LA Panno* Took oh board General In line. Soute ribe collision broken.
	(approx)	Leese.

Boat Clan Macalister Themes Dover Halls May

955

339
476
448
FROM:- The Commanding officer M.L. 100.
DATE:- 15/6/40
To: Captain A/S H.M.S. Osprey.
Report on bynamo
Sir.
I big to submit the following report.
Wednesday 29th May 1930 Receive indem to process to Harwich via Doler Commenced watering fuelling X preparing ship fa 4a.
2200 Unslip * proceed one 9
harbour at 18 the - Wind Northerly light
X unibility good
Thursday 10ᵗʰ. May 0015 St Catherines light abram
0630 Dangeness abram. viability how hoor.
0715 and Dorn Examination and
0745 Enter Harbour x proceed to submarine Dock. X refuel.
1130 sair A proud and 7
Harbour themes to Harwill via swept chancels
1700 Closs Harwich Examination vessel - Instruction birth Parkestone Quay.
1800 secure Parkiston Quay.
hould triday 31% May. 1100 Slip is telixtown to fact,
1300 Return Parketone Quar.

Osprey Themes Light May