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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219	Log in to enlarge	- 2 - 12 she if she was spared further direct attack it seemed tug likely By now H.M.S. "IVANHOE" was in tow with a and 261 who had earlier taken troops and survivors off H.M.S. "IVANHOE", would make home, in the meantime H.M.S. "HAVANT," 264 was hit and on fire and did not look likely to last, she was half-hull down and listing badly to port. "GRIVE" got alongside and took off all the troops and "IVANHOE" survivors together with wounded and her medical officer, another vessel had "HAVANT" in tow. "GRIVE" then proceeded to Dover having 1300. about 700 on board including many wounded, she arrived about At this stage Captain Lambart put Lt. C.E. est R.N.R. of the ship at the beach and in harbour and alongside ashore, his work had been tremendous and his skilful manouevring H.M.S. "HAVANT" contributed enormously to "GRIVE" 8" success, but he had done his share, and as a man of over sixty had earned a rest. Nevertheless Captain Lambart himself would not rest and having called the crew together, who had been simply magnificent, told them of his intention to start off again 1/6 immediately and take part in the operation at 2200. that night. They were all as determined as he, and "GRIVE" sailed about 160 having first taken on provisions and ammunition. Before sailing we were reinforced by S/Lt. Meyer. R.N.V.R. from Dover, and also we put ashore the 4th Engineer Officer (T.124), Mr. Terry, whose nerves were not standing the strain, incidentally he had already lost his ship once in this war, the H.M.Y. "PRINCESS". Lt. Branwell was throughout a tremendous value and showed great energy and efficiency. "GRIVE" proceeded slowly to the rendezvous and whilst proceeding along the South side of the channel to Dunkirk we heard an aeroplane in the vicinity though could not see anything, a few minutes later (about 22307 there was a tremendous explosion and "GRIVE" was literally blown to pieces and sank in a few seconds. I think it is probably that the 'plane we heard was actually sowing magnetic mines in the paths being used by shipping ano "GRIVE" was an immediate victim. Together with three others of the ships company I was picked up by a boat from a drifter and I believe about a dozen others were picked up by another drifter and 3 or 4 more by a destroyer. The ships proceeded to Dunkirk and took off troops and we were all landed at Ramsgate. I trust this report, sir, though not necessary is not tedious, but having regard to the personality of my fine old Captain and to the fact that so far as I know I am the only surviving officer I felt it my duty and thought that you would wish to have an account of the matter. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) J.K.B.Miles. S/Lt. R.N.V.R. ide pped dous [over	Boat Drifter Grive Ivanhoe Princess Success Dover Few Lambart Last Miles

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she if she was spared further direct attack it seemed tug likely
By now H.M.S. "IVANHOE" was in tow with a and
261
who had earlier taken troops and survivors off H.M.S. "IVANHOE",
would make home, in the meantime H.M.S. "HAVANT,"
264
was hit and on fire and did not look likely to last, she was
half-hull down and listing badly to port. "GRIVE" got
alongside and took off all the troops and "IVANHOE" survivors
together with wounded and her medical officer, another vessel
had "HAVANT" in tow. "GRIVE" then proceeded to Dover having
1300. about 700 on board including many wounded, she arrived about
At this stage Captain Lambart put Lt. C.E. est R.N.R.
of the ship at the beach and in harbour and alongside
ashore, his work had been tremendous and his skilful manouevring
H.M.S. "HAVANT" contributed enormously to "GRIVE" 8" success,
but he had done his share, and as a man of over sixty had
earned a rest.
Nevertheless Captain Lambart himself would not rest
and having called the crew together, who had been simply
magnificent, told them of his intention to start off again
1/6
immediately and take part in the operation at 2200. that night.
They were all as determined as he, and "GRIVE" sailed about 160
having first taken on provisions and ammunition.
Before sailing we were reinforced by S/Lt. Meyer.
R.N.V.R. from Dover, and also we put ashore the 4th Engineer
Officer (T.124), Mr. Terry, whose nerves were not standing
the strain, incidentally he had already lost his ship once in
this war, the H.M.Y. "PRINCESS".
Lt. Branwell was throughout a tremendous value and
showed great energy and efficiency. "GRIVE" proceeded slowly
to the rendezvous and whilst proceeding along the South side
of the channel to Dunkirk we heard an aeroplane in the
vicinity though could not see anything, a few minutes later
(about 22307 there was a tremendous explosion and "GRIVE" was
literally blown to pieces and sank in a few seconds. I
think it is probably that the 'plane we heard was actually
sowing magnetic mines in the paths being used by shipping ano
"GRIVE" was an immediate victim.
Together with three others of the ships company I
was picked up by a boat from a drifter and I believe about
a dozen others were picked up by another drifter and 3 or 4
more by a destroyer. The ships proceeded to Dunkirk and
took off troops and we were all landed at Ramsgate.
I trust this report, sir, though not necessary is not
tedious, but having regard to the personality of my fine old
Captain and to the fact that so far as I know I am the
only surviving officer I felt it my duty and thought that
you would wish to have an account of the matter.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) J.K.B.Miles.
S/Lt. R.N.V.R.
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