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Processings by H.H.S. SABRE for the period 27th May to 5th June.
After the first raid "SABRE" left the Dier and on arrival outside found some men struggling in the water. Having no Doats left it was necess ry to place the ship alongside each Ran and hoist his
In with a bowling. The survivors XIXX included the Second Enginee of the "Crested Eagle" and a stoker from "Granade", both badly burned; also some Frenchmen from a raft. During this time "SABRE"
Was repeatedly attacked by dive bombers but sustained no damage.
Then proceeded off BRAY to land portable wireless set, loudspenkers, etc, with the talegraphists LA charge of then.
Some time was spent in searching for & boat (SABRE having none), and 8 small otor launch vis eventually headed off and pressed into service. The live Dombing attacks were continuous and a number of ships were seen to be hit including "Bideford" and
"Shladin", three transports and & trawler. "SABRE" kept ing at high speed and thus escaped, though she was severaly shaken by near alsses, and every B a on look was blackened with
011 fuel splashes. to 2010 (by which time all assunition was expenied) destroyers were ordered to withdraw. Returned in company with "Verity" and "Saladin" who could only do 15 knots.
it 0515/30 securet alongside at Dover and landed troops. Then procested to eastern, un, embarked ammunition and borrowed a whaler from "Saudhurst". Processed it 0830 and return-
91 to Dunkirk. Secured to last Pier at 1145 and embarked troops.
On shoving off it MAS found that the ship MAS aground, but by moving troops formard she vis got off without dalay. Some damage
W 8 sustained by the propellers and as LLC tome. At 1530 secured at Dover. it 1615 proceeded sgain route "2" on account of low visibility. A irictine nine MAS signted and/ras sunk by M.G.
fire. The 108 gradually disporsed; "SABRE" was shadowed by a reconnaissance aircraft, and just before reaching No. 6 calais
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All the above came under By own personal observation.
My Engineer Officer also strongly recommends the following, and I
would suggest that theys be placed third and fourth respectively in the order of merit:-
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S.P.O. Fletcher, who showed great resource in keeping steam in the boilers under most difficult conditions. On one occasion the main feed tank was left completely empty for & moment: he at once switched over to the reserve feed tank thus averting a serious breakdown;
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Stoker Irvine, who showed great inintive initiative and resource as an B.R. watchkeeper, continually nursing the auxiliary machinery without having to be told that to do.
Where the whole ship's company worked so wall -
often till they dropped from sheer exhaustion - it is difficult to differentiate. The above have, however, been selected as representative of the whole; and, whatever awards may be made, it will be made clear that ( as in the case of BY OWN decoration ) it is the ship which is Deing decorated rather than the individual.
As regards other ships, it is again difficult to differentiate; but I was struck by the rapidity and accuracy of
"Shikari's" shooting which appeared to silence the guns vast of
Dunkirk. "Verity" also and well in landing her medical unit under continuous dive-bombine attacks.
D.Dean, londs.
Commanding officer.
THE WE ADMIRAL 1940 *
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