TNA ADM 199 792

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TNA ADM 199 792

Admiralty records concerning Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk, covering 1940–1941.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 792

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/792. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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16	Log in to enlarge	Note: Ships can carry 80000 HO expect 500, 000. 11061/40 40 laps application MEMORANDUM. DTD) Evacuation of Shipping from Dutch and Belgian Ports. 14 In an emergency it is lik;; y that a large number of ships will wish to clear from the three chief ports, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Antwerp, and that they will carry a great many refugees. The ships may not be confined to those wearing the Dutch and Belgian flags. It is known that on 16th January 50 ships were in Amsterdam and 75 in Rotterdam, their sizes ranging from the smallest to 16,000 tons. The number in Antwerp, including Ghent (for which figures have not yet been secured) was possibly between 50 and 75. In addition there are known to be 200 small coasters laid up in Dutch ports. 2. No estimate can be formed of the number of refugees likely to demand passage, but it may well be great, and the probability is that no provision will be made for victualling those who embark and who may be forced to remain in the ships for a fortnight or more. 3. A very rough high limit of the number which should properly be allowed to embark is suggested to be 80,000. This is based on the assumptions that the greater part of the shipping referred to in paragraph 1 sails for United Kingdom anchorages, and that the numbers embarked will be subject to control, regard being had for their safety and health during a 3 to 4 days winter voyage. This estimate is offered with the greatest reserve, and should be subject to improvement in the light of fuller information. 4./	Amsterdam Antwerp Fuller Light May

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Note: Ships can carry 80000
HO expect 500, 000.
11061/40 40
laps application
MEMORANDUM.
DTD)
Evacuation of Shipping from Dutch and Belgian Ports.
14
In an emergency it is lik ; ; y that a large number of ships
will wish to clear from the three chief ports, Amsterdam, Rotterdam
and Antwerp, and that they will carry a great many refugees. The
ships may not be confined to those wearing the Dutch and Belgian
flags.
It is known that on 16th January 50 ships were in
Amsterdam and 75 in Rotterdam, their sizes ranging from the
smallest to 16,000 tons. The number in Antwerp, including Ghent
(for which figures have not yet been secured) was possibly between
50 and 75. In addition there are known to be 200 small coasters
laid up in Dutch ports.
2.
No estimate can be formed of the number of refugees likely
to demand passage, but it may well be great, and the probability is
that no provision will be made for victualling those who embark
and who may be forced to remain in the ships for a fortnight or
more.
3.
A very rough high limit of the number which should
properly be allowed to embark is suggested to be 80,000. This
is based on the assumptions that the greater part of the shipping
referred to in paragraph 1 sails for United Kingdom anchorages,
and that the numbers embarked will be subject to control, regard
being had for their safety and health during a 3 to 4 days winter
voyage.
This estimate is offered with the greatest reserve, and
should be subject to improvement in the light of fuller
information.
4./