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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191	Log in to enlarge	SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL. 238 2nd June, 1940. The Flag Officer in Charge. Harwich Naval Base. 240 Copy Captain M/S. WAVERLEY Sir, I have the honour to submit my report on the operations ordered by your 1016/28. The Flotilla viz. Waverley, Oriole, Marmion and Duchess of Fife arrived off La Panne at 2345 and 28/5 anchored. At dawn positions were taken up along the coast and embarkation of troops commenced. Ships boats were used as the only means of conveyance available at the time, and we passed a line secured on shore to haul the boats across the tide which was running. Thus the process was necessarily a slow one until the use of beach punts and boats accelerated the flow of troops. first 29/5 At approximately 1,0.00 on the 29th May, Oriole who had gone close to the beach found herself unable to Pame get off. Meanwhile she was crowded with troops boarding her and it was necessary to relieve the ship from overcrowding. 1e Marmion and Duchess of Fife embarked troops nearer Dunkirk and left about mid-day, each taking about 300. About 1500 Waverley had embarked approximately y your ahandoned in a smking condition (the sponsons being under water), the position new hi T busy. or The confidential books in safe were qu macessable, onco on bridge r in W/T Room relieved o to C.13. officer Door. si d	Dawn Duchess Duchess of Fife Bridge Day May

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SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL.
238
2nd June, 1940.
The Flag Officer in Charge.
Harwich Naval Base.
240
Copy Captain M/S.
WAVERLEY
Sir,
I have the honour to submit my report on the
operations ordered by your 1016/28.
The Flotilla viz. Waverley, Oriole, Marmion
and Duchess of Fife arrived off La Panne at 2345 and
28/5
anchored.
At dawn positions were taken up along the
coast and embarkation of troops commenced. Ships boats
were used as the only means of conveyance available at
the time, and we passed a line secured on shore to haul
the boats across the tide which was running. Thus the
process was necessarily a slow one until the use of beach
punts and boats accelerated the flow of troops.
first
29/5
At approximately 1,0.00 on the 29th May, Oriole
who had gone close to the beach found herself unable to
Pame
get off. Meanwhile she was crowded with troops boarding
her and it was necessary to relieve the ship from over-
crowding.
1e
Marmion and Duchess of Fife embarked troops nearer
Dunkirk and left about mid-day, each taking about 300.
About 1500 Waverley had embarked approximately
y
your
ahandoned in a smking condition (the
sponsons being under water), the position new
hi
T busy.
or
The confidential books in safe were
qu
macessable, onco on bridge r in W/T Room relieved
o
to C.13. officer Door.
si
d