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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185	Log in to enlarge	234 REPORT ON THE LOSS OF H.M.S. SKIPJACK, 1st JUNE 1940. 0845 222 (1). Skipjack anchored at 0030 on June 1st, 1940 off La Panne. She had only one serviceable small boat and that had no rudder, the ship's boats having been left behind off Dunkirk on a previous trip. Puler 52 (2). It was understood that embarkation of troops would commence at once in boats believed to be organised by the Army and beach parties ashore. No boats, however, arrived. (3). During the time Skipjack was anchored off La Panne there was considerable enemy air activity, one parashutemine being dropped about one cable inshore from the ship. There was some shelling. (4). At break of dawn about 0330 it was decided to weigh and 1/6 endeavour to pick up and man any derelict boats that could be found. Skipjack, therefore, set a course to the westward and managed to secure three boats; some troops were also picked up. As several of H.M. ships were in the vicinity, course was continued to opposite a point on the beach about one mile to the eastward of Dunkirk, where there was only one small skoot operating. The boats were then sent inshore and the embarkation of troops commenced. The ship was kept under weigh owing to considerable enemy air activity. (5). From this time onwards, thought to be about 0530, there were continued enemy bombing attacks. Several W/T messages were transmitted asking for fighter assistance. Except for one period of about 5 minutes no fighters were seen. (6). At about 0600 a derelict motor launch was got in working order and embarkation of troops continued apace. P.T.O.	Boat Dawn Endeavour Skipjack Ward West

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REPORT ON THE LOSS OF H.M.S. SKIPJACK, 1st JUNE 1940. 0845 222
(1).
Skipjack anchored at 0030 on June 1st, 1940 off La Panne.
She had only one serviceable small boat and that had no
rudder, the ship's boats having been left behind off Dunkirk
on a previous trip.
Puler 52
(2).
It was understood that embarkation of troops would commence
at once in boats believed to be organised by the Army and
beach parties ashore. No boats, however, arrived.
(3).
During the time Skipjack was anchored off La Panne there was
considerable enemy air activity, one parashutemine being
dropped about one cable inshore from the ship. There was
some shelling.
(4).
At break of dawn about 0330 it was decided to weigh and
1/6
endeavour to pick up and man any derelict boats that could
be found. Skipjack, therefore, set a course to the west-
ward and managed to secure three boats; some troops were
also picked up. As several of H.M. ships were in the
vicinity, course was continued to opposite a point on the
beach about one mile to the eastward of Dunkirk, where there
was only one small skoot operating. The boats were then
sent inshore and the embarkation of troops commenced. The
ship was kept under weigh owing to considerable enemy air
activity.
(5).
From this time onwards, thought to be about 0530, there were
continued enemy bombing attacks. Several W/T messages were
transmitted asking for fighter assistance. Except for one
period of about 5 minutes no fighters were seen.
(6).
At about 0600 a derelict motor launch was got in working
order and embarkation of troops continued apace.
P.T.O.