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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225	Log in to enlarge	270- 207 ashore the 4th Engineer officer (T. 124) 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 of tremendous value O slowed great energy Q efficiency. grive proceeded slowly to the rendez-vous o whilst proceeding along the South side of the channel to Dunkiik we heard an aeroplane in the vicinity though could not see anything, a few minutes later Cabout 2230) there was a tremendous explosion Q grive was literally blown to pieces D sank in a few seconds. I think it is probable that the plane we heard was actually sowing magretic mines in the paths being used by shipping D Grive was an immediate victim. Together with three others of the ships company I was picked up by a boat from a drifter Q I believe about a dozen others were picked up by another drifter D 3 or 4 more by a destroyer. The ships proceeded to Dun Rirk Q took off troops o we were all landed at Ramsqate I trust this report sir though not necessary is not tedious, but having regard to the personality of my fine old captain of to the fact that so for as I know I am the only surviving officer I felt it my duty Q thought that you would wish to have an account of the matter MMANDER-I I THIEF have the honour to be, 8. JUN 1940 * su, e ORTSMOUTH your obedient servant (J. K. B. MILES.) s/lt. RN.V [over	Boat Drifter Grive Princess Few Miles

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270-
207
ashore the 4th Engineer officer (T. 124) 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 of tremendous
value O slowed great energy Q efficiency.
grive proceeded slowly to the rendez-vous
o whilst proceeding along the South side of
the channel to Dunkiik we heard an aeroplane
in the vicinity though could not see anything,
a few minutes later Cabout 2230) there was
a tremendous explosion Q grive was literally
blown to pieces D sank in a few seconds. I
think it is probable that the plane we heard
was actually sowing magretic mines in the
paths being used by shipping D Grive was
an immediate victim .
Together with three others of the ships company
I was picked up by a boat from a drifter
Q
I believe about a dozen others were picked
up by another drifter D 3 or 4 more by a
destroyer. The ships proceeded to Dun Rirk
Q took off troops o we were all landed at Ramsqate
I trust this report sir though not
necessary is not tedious, but having regard to
the personality of my fine old captain
of to the fact that so for as I know I am
the only surviving officer I felt it my duty
Q thought that you would wish to have an
account of the matter
MMANDER-I I THIEF have the honour to be,
8. JUN 1940
*
su,
e
ORTSMOUTH
your obedient servant
(J. K. B. MILES.)
s/lt. RN.V [over