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giving embarkating da anne points from East
Dunkerk" ts human in the dark pall. from Drunk narifation very precarions rm an h locale a was vessel for orders, both "Til closed the wrech of admit", East of I
Per to endeavors to obtain instructions found that the ship was a week who
50ydo their but, at the Same time large bodies freen on Dunkuh Lash honelted afainst the this then dear the harbous, informing "Tilly of by inter
I secured about half the Pier remmediates started embart
"Tells" then Came almpide me, but, a having fould her propellor, she strue deck, bending stanchions there r also on my starbd light screen was carried and
Suen" then secured alenpide her.
forced to her were suite in adequale
The fang plants who inclined to "ush" them. I would S
these hosp were the one ones I one who all shewed lach of discipline, all It having discardes their arms.
on the Pier becoming chaotic I then regulated on the the flow of troop, tap ping shoulder who the next to
The soldin usponded was to encourage had I control they and must The to choso the Jeter to men ation Tilli I eased There ordered as as
Amo did, life bells unforting which ater taking with had any each man

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secure one on embark atim.
The flow of hoops ceased at about 0200 a despite ever effect to obtain more men, I was unable to Burbark have than c few odd parties. Dawn being due better moments, ch was decided to Cast off as no more men were with coming heat. Commanded
Clements RN.R. "f"Tilly" informed me that he was unable to have as his S Crew was shill
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fene. I apred to low him ont of harbur 7, of necessary, bach to Ingland.
I lashed him almpide with
W
fore Mbach spring knoking on a double bach.
spring, mandwred both issues against the wind 1 clear of the geth Minall out of harbond
Here "Tilly" reversed engines & cleaning her propellor, was able to proced under her uhn power
I should like to place on record here the lach of assistance fiven by military officers of all Tanks from major downwards, in controlling twops during embarkation full brunt coming on the lender.
officered a manned havel vesseh.
may 29th arrived D ones at 0845 9
was instructed to pureed marfate to disemberd the 280 men about I was able to do this at 1430. after watering, stining i fulling, sailed at 1530 for Ramsjali, to embark en
Lewis funs, wires for kedge Is, v uplace my
Carswain Ldq Leaman Haffai was embailed n this hands conduct ton.o. I.S. Rainsfate /
in this capacity I subsuently made a uport uconmended him you some recognition, which I
hope will be futh coming

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To N.O.I.C.
From Commanding Officer
"San antonio" D.B.16.
2nd June 19A0.
Report on damage to "San antonio " in operation
Dynamo.
By ramming by D.B. "BART" whilet alongside at Doner
28.5.40. 1000 hrs.
Fore port regging screws carried away, Bulmarks bent, cable pipe fractured and displaced, Post light house disturbed.
Temporary repairs were effected.
,
0230 29/5/40. By ramming by D.B. "Tilly" whilet embarking troops at Dunkerque.
Poop rails bent and broken. Wheel house tilled forwards with windows broken and woodwork generaly displaced.
Steering gear housing moved forward, causing slight jamming of wheel and rendering steering year hard to operate.
Sleering compass unshipped and displaced
Stern light and flag staff carried away, Wiheless and
D.F. coil displaced, what house floor boards displaced.
)
By sticking Paddle sweeper alongside pier at Dunkarque.
Bulwarks bent in way of No3 Hatch. 0315 29/5/40
By ramming from D.B. "amazone" whilst alongside admirally
Pin, Doner.
1530 29/5/40
Bulwarks in way of fore part rigging further bent and Part lighthouse further disturbed
)
20.45 30/5/40 By delay action bomb from enemy plane exploding under sterm.
Standard Compass card washipped. Saloon lamp broken.
Main Dynamo drive betting carried away and dynamo base ven hot and melt white metal, necessitating constant lubrication fractured. Main shoft displaced causing bearings so

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N.O.I.C. Ransgate om Lt. Cardr. W.R.T. CLEMENTS. R.N.R.
to 6th June 1940.
Report re Dunkink evacuation
-of troops.
The Dutch motor vessel TILLY" was taken over at Tilbury on 25/5/40 by
Lt Cendr W.R.T. T. CLEMENTS R.M.R and
Lt. R. Holman R.N.V.R. and 9 havel ratings.
she was taken to sheerwase to load stores and theme to an ancharage in the Dowas where she arrived at 1035
on 27/5/40. at 1500 order were received to proceed to Dunkink It is remarkable that no instructions sailing to Dunkink and save that were given regarding the reason for belts and life rafts to accomodate we had received on board lifeidea what was required of us no on about 450 people we had that at that time the operation was.
arrival It was clear, however.
of a highly secret nature. we
3rd June.
tow. Left for inner harbour. Ordered to embark some French staff but could find none; loaded with English and French troops. Purtheat and of harbour now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

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sold not take Embarkation
Pat the Patria and medway Queen res slow and so J ran along he mole and hastened the arims groups of troops along of the Rarhour when I was
Patria towed my vessel out full of troops and at about
0330 on 29/5/40 cleared the sun kirk hasbour and proceeded followed under my own "Patria". power to damogate the time by we had been in During harbour was the sound of gun fire and explosions
We was no skelling of the harbour but these more or less incessant
845 arrived on back 29/5/40. at Ramsgate at seven and trips to Dunkink beaches made
In all the TILLY
quantity of troops back and brought a vast
Commanding officer of the school
On the 30/5/40 I relieved the ora June tow.
inner harbour. Ordered the staff but could find none; loaded with and French troops. Furtheat end of harbour now in German hands.
Returned Ramsgate.
Completed 5 journeys in all.

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Submitted Report of Dunkisk Operations
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The Night of fune 3.4.
after being releved from H.T. School Tilly managed to faid a large casin cruiser as Mermanden, in which to you au last crosing. She had at the
Dynam. Office of 370 the Commander-in-Chief, B14/894 1435 pipe, due, due 6 a
TELEGRAMS:-
Admiral, Chatham.
The Nore, ey were boa meuded
TELEPHONE:-
Admiralty House,
Che am No. 3221.
Chatham.
(Extensions 210 and 519).
inder unfortunately a
560 x of machine. quing
22nd June, 1940.
1 rather chary of going
No:4770C/40.
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING, DOVER.
Issued 6 stay & hoard as claw U444 aft
REPORT OF DUNKIRK OPERATIONS.
sted of as stole am
This belated report is forwarded, since Sub. Lieut. Beale's an eldesly sicname is worth noting as a capable and energetic young officer.
anthy appointed 5 HMS
The Quai Felix Faure was by no means easy to find, even in dayuf during a greater light, and he did very well to get there in the dark also am board in inflam. in
2
'w' 3 bury a admiral for ADMIRAL,
Doat and as on boats by time were cast of
DOV R
will steam. Between w sating mines were enin sweepers for a considerable aux 9 exprome Draw with Lewis quifie-
Flear reached Dunkisk without mishap

she
Submitted Report of Dunkisk Operations.
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The Night of fune 3.4.
after being relived from HM School Tilly'
managed to faid a large cabin cruiser, as Mermander, in which to you au last crosing. She had at the time a broken fuel and extaust pipe but, due 6 as efforts of leading Stoker younger, They were boa meuded in time to start with as remainder unfortunately as crew had received their full share of machine quaring in a previous tip and any were rather chary of going again, so, while an stoker voluntersed 6 stay on board the remaining four members of as clew wall left ashone. The crew eventually consisted of as stoke an air gummer on leave, Michael game, an elderly while -
haved gentleman M: MacPherson ecently appointed 5 HMS
Victory as a Lientement, and myself. During a greater part of as trip across we had also am board in adminal, Ramsqate - Commodore Taylor.
fuse after passing 'w' 3 bury a admiral traus fessed 19 a Was Department boat. and as an boats shick zill aen, had been Towed by tips, were cast of and told 6 follow under Casin our steam - Between w buoy and are channel. Chree floating mines were enline, Shile hey and 6 explode Deam with Lewis you fiecountried, which occupied as insesweepers for a ensidence
The Flest teached Dunkisk without mishap.