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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86	Log in to enlarge	149 147 14536 CONFIDENTIAL. Page 26 Operation "DYNAMO" - arrative of Events, 1/6 Saturday 1st June (continued). Personnel vessel PRAGUE attacked by enemy aircraft when on return from Dunkirk in position 2 miles 315° from V. Buoy loaded with troops. She was eventually taken in tow and beached in the Downs opposite Sandown Castle. Destroyer HAVANT attacked by enemy aircraft off Dunkirk, hit by bombs and sank. Personnel vessel SCOTIA attacked by aircraft on way back from Dunkirk loaded with troops, Ship sank but crew and troops mostly picked up, the majority being taken by the ESK. Gunboat MOSQUITO attacked by enemy aircraft at about 1200 and sunk. Trawler WESTWARD HO. Slight damage by near misses from aircraft. Destroyer WORCESTER at 1630 - 1700 damaged by enemy bombing attack on leaving Dunkirk. Proceeded to Dover under own steam. Corvette KINGFISHER damaged by enemy bombing attack and rendered unseaworthy in rough weather. Minesweeper SANDOWN damaged by shell fire in boiler room. Destroyer IVANHOE damaged by aircraft bombing attack. Taken in tow and proceeded to Sheerness. Destroyer VIVACIOUS damaged by aircraft bombing attack returned to Dover under own steam. Bearing Personnel vessel MONA'S ISLE. On way to Dunkirk straddled by enemy shore batteries at No.5 Buoy and subsequently attacked by dive bombers - all near misses. Ship proceeded to Dunkirk - embarked troops. Advised by Senior Naval Officer, Dunkirk, to wait until high water as ship was fully loaded and returned at 0400, arriving Dover on June 2nd at 0150. Ship was found to be making water in No.2 stokehold and steam pipes to be leaking. F.A.A. Training Yacht GRIVE after leaving Dunkirk, was blown up by a mine. Minesweeper SKIPJACK was off La Panne engaged in embarking troops. Continuous air attacks were made on the ship from 0530. No fighters were seen except for about 5 minutes. 250 - 300 troops had been embarked by 0845 when ship was hit several times. Orders were given to abandon ship and within about 2 minutes she turned turtle. Most of the troops were lost, having been put below. Those in the water were machinegunned. Destroyer BASILISK was embarking troops off La Panne and	Grive Ivanhoe Mona's Isle Mosquito Prague Sandown Scotia Skipjack TSS Scotia Vivacious Westward Westward Ho Dover Miles Page Senior

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149
147
14536
CONFIDENTIAL.
Page 26
Operation "DYNAMO" - arrative of Events,
1/6
Saturday 1st June (continued).
Personnel vessel PRAGUE attacked by enemy aircraft
when on return from Dunkirk in position 2 miles 315° from V.
Buoy loaded with troops. She was eventually taken in tow and
beached in the Downs opposite Sandown Castle.
Destroyer HAVANT attacked by enemy aircraft off
Dunkirk, hit by bombs and sank.
Personnel vessel SCOTIA attacked by aircraft on way
back from Dunkirk loaded with troops, Ship sank but crew and
troops mostly picked up, the majority being taken by the ESK.
Gunboat MOSQUITO attacked by enemy aircraft at about
1200 and sunk.
Trawler WESTWARD HO. Slight damage by near misses
from aircraft.
Destroyer WORCESTER at 1630 - 1700 damaged by enemy
bombing attack on leaving Dunkirk. Proceeded to Dover under
own steam.
Corvette KINGFISHER damaged by enemy bombing attack
and rendered unseaworthy in rough weather.
Minesweeper SANDOWN damaged by shell fire in boiler
room.
Destroyer IVANHOE damaged by aircraft bombing attack.
Taken in tow and proceeded to Sheerness.
Destroyer VIVACIOUS damaged by aircraft bombing attack
returned to Dover under own steam.
Bearing
Personnel vessel MONA'S ISLE. On way to Dunkirk
straddled by enemy shore batteries at No.5 Buoy and subsequent-
ly attacked by dive bombers - all near misses. Ship proceeded
to Dunkirk - embarked troops. Advised by Senior Naval Officer,
Dunkirk, to wait until high water as ship was fully loaded and
returned at 0400, arriving Dover on June 2nd at 0150. Ship
was found to be making water in No.2 stokehold and steam pipes
to be leaking.
F.A.A. Training Yacht GRIVE after leaving Dunkirk,
was blown up by a mine.
Minesweeper SKIPJACK was off La Panne engaged in
embarking troops. Continuous air attacks were made on the ship
from 0530. No fighters were seen except for about 5 minutes.
250 - 300 troops had been embarked by 0845 when ship was hit
several times. Orders were given to abandon ship and within
about 2 minutes she turned turtle. Most of the troops were
lost, having been put below. Those in the water were machine-
gunned.
Destroyer BASILISK was embarking troops off La Panne
and