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At 0400 it was misty with low clouds and I hailed these conditions with
reliof, but unluckily they did not last, Most of the ships were full, Those
that were not I sent into Dunkirk for though thore were still many mon on the
beaches, and some of the small boats were still there, the majority of small
craft had disappeared back to England. Here again I did not realize that they
had beon sent over for the night and were making their way back as intended.
At 0625 I reported "Situation report at 0600 1st June. Troops DIC
evacuating gradually to Dunkirk as Eastern beaches are untonable. I an
directing all boats and small craft to vicinity and Ideding all ships at Dunkirk.
More ships required. Heavy bombing on Dunkirk and fighter sittacks on ships."
About this time I suddenly saw a Bolgian fishing boat appear on the scone
Zudcote
from seaward down the Ruytigon pass. I WOD suspicious 01 hor and ordered
"BASILISK" to investigate, She turned out to be the first of a dozen such beats
which shortly after appeared. They were on their way into Dunkirk to assist in
the evacuation.
As the mists and clouds dispersed many aircraft appeared on the scone and
X
fighters constantly came low over us. Mot'c often than not they were Spitfires,
but owr ships were not taking chances and nearly always opened fire indis-
criminately on them. As this kept happening I hoisted 6 Flag "Coase firo,"
and blow the syren to draw attention and try and stop the firing. In spito of
this I can remember our own machine gun aft in "KEITH" firting away regardless
of the "cease fire" gong; once started firing they could hear nothing.
"KETTH" by this time was running very short of П.А. amminition and had
only about 30 rounds left for her H.A. gun. The 4.7's could be used for
barrage fire only and had n. limited elevation. I decided in conseguence that
I would shortly transfer my flag to "BASILISK" and and "KEX" into Dunktik
to fill L13) and return to Dover. Before I had time to do SO a very heavy bombing
attack developed, first of all in and around Dunkink itsolf. I remember someone
saying "B destroyer has blown up off Dunkirk" and I looked and DAY D. ship
entirely enveloped in smoke just off the entrance. This was the "IVANEROS"
but she did not below use and = couple of hours later I BOW her boing howell back
to Dover- In this attack the "HAVAN was also sunk near the entrence.