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TNA ADM 199 792

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.

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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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FROM: LIEUTENANT R. BILL R.N.
DATE: 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1940.
CALVI
TO:
COMMANDER M/S.
Sir,
70
ort"
I have the honour to submit the following report on the sinking of H.M.T. "CALVI", while under my command, as Senior Officer of M/S Trawlers.
Whilst alongside the pier at Dunkerque on the
29th May, 1940, she was struck by a heavy enemy bomb and sank immediately.
ivors.
Due to the intensity of the bombing all ships were ordered to leave the harbour by the Pier Master -
Commander Clouston, and further investigation was not possible.
to
On entering the port of Dunkerque all ships were ordered to lock up all secret and confidential books and documents in the steel chests which were to be placedin the Skippers' cabin under lock and key. It is presumed
1
that these sank with the ship in the position ordered.
Confirmation of this was not obtained due to the fact that Skipper and Unit Officer were both seriously
1e wounded and were landed at other ports.
el
I have the honour to be, Sir,
VICE 55P 1940 1940
Your obedient John Servant,
L"
:eed
Licutenant R.N.
#
DOVER
ing
Lt
"Nautitus
Two of "Nautilus" crew were left behind as crew of a large ship's lifeboat which was working in conjunction with a flat bottomed motor punt.
The "Nautilus" transferred between 700 and 800 B.E.F. to the two destroyers.
The crew of the "Nautilus" were grand, in particular the us
Skipper, 2nd engineer, and the cook.
(Continued over).
Calvi Nautilus Bill Clouston Cook Dover May Senior

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250 53
252
FROM: LIEUTENANT R. BILL R.N.
DATE: 5TH SEPTEMBER, 1940.
CALVI
TO:
COMMANDER M/S.
Sir,
70
ort"
I have the honour to submit the following report
on the sinking of H.M.T. "CALVI", while under my command,
as Senior Officer of M/S Trawlers.
Whilst alongside the pier at Dunkerque on the
29th May, 1940, she was struck by a heavy enemy bomb
and sank immediately.
ivors.
Due to the intensity of the bombing all ships
were ordered to leave the harbour by the Pier Master -
Commander Clouston, and further investigation was not
possible.
to
On entering the port of Dunkerque all ships were
ordered to lock up all secret and confidential books and
documents in the steel chests which were to be placedin
the Skippers' cabin under lock and key. It is presumed
1
that these sank with the ship in the position ordered.
Confirmation of this was not obtained due to the
fact that Skipper and Unit Officer were both seriously
1e
wounded and were landed at other ports.
el
I have the honour to be, Sir,
VICE 55P 1940 1940
Your obedient John Servant,
L"
:eed
Licutenant R.N.
#
DOVER
ing
Lt
"Nautitus
Two of "Nautilus" crew were left behind as crew of a
large ship's lifeboat which was working in conjunction with a flat
bottomed motor punt.
The "Nautilus" transferred between 700 and 800 B.E.F. to
the two destroyers.
The crew of the "Nautilus" were grand, in particular the us
Skipper, 2nd engineer, and the cook.
(Continued over).