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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257	Log in to enlarge	M 017978 (Revised-June, 1933.) CONFIDENTIALI DATE WHOM 287 90 RA.C RACINGS. 9.11.41 que 461/15.16. 290 SUBJECT. NGS TO BOARD. Report of R.A. wake walker on the wasuation Ann Dunkint 29 may June. 1940 3rd June (cont.) 2300. Grounded when going alongside middle pier of Avant port at Dunkirk. Tug was 286 ordered from ashore but did not arrive. The schoot "BORNRIFF" and a British drifter endeavoured to tow 3/6 off but without success. 289 4th June. On being informed that no further embarkations could take place after daylight and it then being about two hours after high water I decided at 0145 to send the crew to a British drifter astern. The first party embarked on her, the second party in a French drifter and the remainder including Lieutenant Morton, R.N.V.R. 107 the 1st Lieutenant and myself to a lifeboat ferrying to H.M.S.LOCUST outside the harbour. The British drifter and the Locust landed their parties at Dover, from where I reported to the N.O.I.C. at Ramsgate. The remainder of the crew were landed by the French drifter at Ramsgate, and the crew returned to Chatham complete at 1615. I consider the "LENA" of little use to the enemy apart from the six tons of Diesel oil onboard, as her screw hit an obstruction when going astern. I would mention L.M.W. GIBB, Leading Seaman O.N. D.J. 64311, the coxswain, for his untiring work during the embarkations, and attention to the troops comfort aboard as far as was possible under the circumstances. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, R.DC Hanhmis LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, (R.N. Retd.) The Vice Admiral, Dover. Admiralty House,	Comfort Drifter Lena Success Dover Gibb Little May Wake Walker

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M
017978
(Revised-June, 1933.)
CONFIDENTIALI
DATE
WHOM
287
90
RA.C RACINGS.
9.11.41
que
461/15.16.
290
SUBJECT.
NGS TO BOARD.
Report of R.A. wake walker on the wasuation
Ann Dunkint 29 may June. 1940
3rd June (cont.) 2300. Grounded when going alongside
middle pier of Avant port at Dunkirk. Tug was
286
ordered from ashore but did not arrive. The schoot
"BORNRIFF" and a British drifter endeavoured to tow
3/6
off but without success.
289
4th June. On being informed that no further embarkations
could take place after daylight and it then being about
two hours after high water I decided at 0145 to send
the crew to a British drifter astern. The first party
embarked on her , the second party in a French drifter
and the remainder including Lieutenant Morton, R.N.V.R. 107
the 1st Lieutenant and myself to a lifeboat ferrying to
H.M.S.LOCUST outside the harbour. The British drifter
and the Locust landed their parties at Dover, from
where I reported to the N.O.I.C. at Ramsgate. The
remainder of the crew were landed by the French
drifter at Ramsgate, and the crew returned to Chatham
complete at 1615. I consider the "LENA" of little
use to the enemy apart from the six tons of Diesel
oil onboard, as her screw hit an obstruction when
going astern.
I would mention L.M.W. GIBB, Leading Seaman
O.N. D.J. 64311, the coxswain, for his untiring work
during the embarkations, and attention to the troops
comfort aboard as far as was possible under the
circumstances.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
R.DC Hanhmis
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER, (R.N. Retd.)
The Vice Admiral,
Dover. Admiralty House,