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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324	Log in to enlarge	CASE 3711 31-1 35 28 28a 91Gon 91-7 H.M. SHIPS LOST DURING EVACUATION OF TROOPS FROM 11-2 DUNKIRK (Operation "DYNAMO") Index(31) WHS & as below 28 Vice Admiral A. Bedford appointed to conduct informal enquiries 28a into losses, to learn lessons for general application and to ascertain the behaviour of material etc. Reports. List of ships and officers concerned. X Special remarks re:- 91Gen Design Generally 91-7 Watertight Doors. 9147 Steering Gear. Wire Hauser connection of "Crested Eagle" continued to function after heavy explosions, whereas usual chain and rod connection would probably have been fractured. Protection of Steering Gear. Stores in after storing C compartment should be as stowed as not to interfere with steering gear if displaced by explosion etc. (Also see D.710/41) 31-5 Scuttles for Escape of Personnel. More and larger scuttles necessary. Aluminium scuttle frames too weak to withstand heavy shocks. Deck Protection. Experiments with Bitumastic and other materials. Excellent resistance of decks of "Westward Ho" to machine gún bullets. X 11-2 Older Destroyers "Whip" af ship excessive, following blow from explosion or near miss. Reference to investigations into possible modification of structures to avoid buckling etc. 11,11-2 Armament of Smaller War Vessels, including Minesweepers. 597a 59-42 2,31-5 Firefighting Equipment in H.M. Ships X 5-3,19-2 Destruction of C.B's in Emergency. Particular reference to smaller vessels operating in shallow waters. Various incendiary etc. proposals. Skipper MacLean of H.M. S. Nautilus praised by Vice Admiral Bedford for special action taken to destroy confidential publications. 11-2 Destroyers lost at Dunkirk. 11 Minor War Vessels lost at Dunkirk. 59 7.00 Behaviour of material. Special reports by Vice Admiral Bedford, 91Gen x with remarks by Controller's Departments etc. 9 Motor Boat, property of Lt. Tattersall, lost with H.M. Waverley, Reference to claim for compensation 1940	Boat Crested Eagle Nautilus Westward Westward Ho Bedford Maclean

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CASE 3711
31-1
35
28
28a
91Gon
91-7
H.M. SHIPS LOST DURING EVACUATION OF TROOPS FROM
11-2
DUNKIRK (Operation "DYNAMO")
Index(31)
WHS
& as below
28
Vice Admiral A. Bedford appointed to conduct informal enquiries
28a
into losses, to learn lessons for general application and to
ascertain the behaviour of material etc.
Reports.
List of ships and officers concerned.
X
Special remarks re:-
91Gen
Design Generally
91-7
Watertight Doors.
9147
Steering Gear. Wire Hauser connection of "Crested Eagle"
continued to function after heavy explosions, whereas
usual chain and rod connection would probably have
been fractured.
Protection of Steering Gear. Stores in after storing C
compartment should be as stowed as not to interfere
with steering gear if displaced by explosion etc.
(Also see D.710/41)
31-5
Scuttles for Escape of Personnel. More and larger scuttles
necessary. Aluminium scuttle frames too weak to
withstand heavy shocks.
Deck Protection. Experiments with Bitumastic and other
materials. Excellent resistance of decks of "Westward Ho"
to machine gún bullets.
X
11-2
Older Destroyers
"Whip" af ship excessive, following blow from explosion or near
miss. Reference to investigations into possible modification
of structures to avoid buckling etc.
11,11-2
Armament of Smaller War Vessels, including Minesweepers.
597a 59-42
2,31-5
Firefighting Equipment in H.M. Ships
X
5-3,19-2
Destruction of C.B's in Emergency. Particular reference to smaller
vessels operating in shallow waters.
Various incendiary etc. proposals.
Skipper MacLean of H.M. S. Nautilus praised by Vice Admiral
Bedford for special action taken to destroy confidential
publications.
11-2
Destroyers lost at Dunkirk.
11
Minor War Vessels lost at Dunkirk.
59 7.00
Behaviour of material. Special reports by Vice Admiral Bedford,
91Gen
x
with remarks by Controller's Departments etc.
9
Motor Boat, property of Lt. Tattersall, lost with H.M. Waverley,
Reference to claim for compensation
1940