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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169	Log in to enlarge	221 219 OPERATION "DYNAMO" - PRELIMINARY REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS Page FOR & PERIOD 30TH MAY - 180 JUNE, 1940. (Commanding Officer, Keith's" No.4/32 of 15th June, 1940) 11 continued. Admiral Dover and his Staff were transferred to "Keith" in 31/5 the whaler at 0635. 12. At 0655, the ship proceeded to La Panne as the Admiral wished to survey the situation there. at an enemy bomber. 13. At 0723, "Keith" opened fire w1th 3" H.A. and pom pom 14.0 At 0726, the ship was off La Panne and at 0742, she anchored there. The Admiral communicated with other ships and the shore. At this tine intermittent shell fire on the beaches and in the dunes could be seen onshore. 15. At 0808, Rear Admiral Dover disombarked in an I.T.B. and went ashore to converse with the military authorities. 16. At about 0910 Rear Admiral Dover returned to the ship. 17. At 0930, No.4 Yacht came alongside with the Naval Officer in charge of the embarkation at La Panne to speak to the Admiral and slipped again at 0954. 18. At 1113, the ship weighed anchor and proceeded to Braye where the Admiral spoke various ships and yachts etc. 19. At 1134, "Keith" proceed to Dunkirk, marshalling boats and tows of boats and ordering them to the more Eastorn beaches. 20. At 1154, the ship was off Dunkirk and spoke the signal station there. 21. At 1255, the ship proceeded again to Braye where she arrived at 1331. 22. At 1400 the ship continued Bastwards, opening fire with pom pome at 1414 on an enemy aircraft. 25. At 1424 the ship arrived off La Panne. 24. At 1433, the ship opened fire on an enemy bomber with 4.7" barrage. 25. At 1443 a bomb dropped astern of the ship. 26. At 1450 enemy aircraft were engaged by British fighters two of which were shot down. The ship patrolled westwards. 27. At 1513, enemy aircraft overhead were engaged by H.A. gun and pom pom when the ship was off Braye. 28. At 1540 Rear Admiral Dover disembarked into an M.T.B. when the ship was off La Rosendal. At 1630, Rear Admiral Dover returned to the ship and came onboard.	Dover May Page

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OPERATION "DYNAMO" - PRELIMINARY REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS Page FOR
&
PERIOD 30TH MAY - 180 JUNE, 1940.
(Commanding Officer, Keith's" No.4/32 of 15th June, 1940)
11 continued.
Admiral Dover and his Staff were transferred to "Keith" in 31/5 the
whaler at 0635.
12. At 0655, the ship proceeded to La Panne as the Admiral
wished to survey the situation there.
at an enemy bomber.
13. At 0723, "Keith" opened fire w1th 3" H.A. and pom pom
14.0 At 0726, the ship was off La Panne and at 0742, she
anchored there. The Admiral communicated with other ships and
the shore. At this tine intermittent shell fire on the beaches
and in the dunes could be seen onshore.
15. At 0808, Rear Admiral Dover disombarked in an I.T.B.
and went ashore to converse with the military authorities.
16. At about 0910 Rear Admiral Dover returned to the ship.
17. At 0930, No.4 Yacht came alongside with the Naval
Officer in charge of the embarkation at La Panne to speak to the
Admiral and slipped again at 0954.
18. At 1113, the ship weighed anchor and proceeded to
Braye where the Admiral spoke various ships and yachts etc.
19. At 1134, "Keith" proceed to Dunkirk, marshalling boats
and tows of boats and ordering them to the more Eastorn beaches.
20. At 1154, the ship was off Dunkirk and spoke the signal
station there.
21. At 1255, the ship proceeded again to Braye where she
arrived at 1331.
22. At 1400 the ship continued Bastwards, opening fire with
pom pome at 1414 on an enemy aircraft.
25. At 1424 the ship arrived off La Panne.
24. At 1433, the ship opened fire on an enemy bomber with
4.7" barrage.
25. At 1443 a bomb dropped astern of the ship.
26. At 1450 enemy aircraft were engaged by British fighters
two of which were shot down. The ship patrolled westwards.
27. At 1513, enemy aircraft overhead were engaged by H.A.
gun and pom pom when the ship was off Braye.
28. At 1540 Rear Admiral Dover disembarked into an M.T.B.
when the ship was off La Rosendal. At 1630, Rear Admiral Dover
returned to the ship and came onboard.