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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349	Log in to enlarge	K CENTRAL TRY 6245 19 FROM FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER. 4940 DATE 6th June, 1940. No. G22/869/40. TO SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY. (copies to: Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches. Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.) 17 with 12 pounder and Lewis 1 mm fire, while the helm has put hard /o starboard. The formation broke up to all ach, by dive bombing, H.MS. Brightm Inan and the Masport Seolia which was 2 cables distant as Red 50° The main allach was directed against Sertie lewing her on fine of in a sinking condition the bomb estimated 200 lbs exploded very close to AMS. Brightm Incen crusing severe damage tothe slarbourd sixe of ship abill the paddle-box. The me lifebons remaining from the previous day's operation at La Panne has blown inbourd causing many ensualies ammyal the horps n the after duch The ship began 1, sell le by the steen immediately and after /wo minutes began 10 heel 10 porl until she had a list of 50° XXX the ship was lid over at this angle until she filled forward and sank about 5 minutes after the explosion blest n the bollow in an even keel in about 5 fashous of water. In this shou time my Clew worked quickly and efficiently in gelling liferafts and all floring material over the side /o north who were shuggling in the pen the French roops were splendides stending and although 20 adas could be given to them except by signs they ached carly a intell with in making was life swing	Broke Day Dover Gelling Le Lewis

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K
CENTRAL
TRY
6245
19
FROM
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
4940
DATE
6th June, 1940.
No. G22/869/40.
TO
SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
(copies to: Commander-in-Chief, Western
Approaches.
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.)
17
with 12 pounder and Lewis 1 mm fire, while the helm
has put hard /o starboard.
The formation broke up to all ach, by dive
bombing, H.MS. Brightm Inan and the Masport
Seolia which was 2 cables distant as Red 50°
The main allach was directed against Sertie
lewing her on fine of in a sinking condition the
bomb estimated 200 lbs exploded very close to AMS.
Brightm Incen crusing severe damage tothe slarbourd
sixe of ship abill the paddle-box. The me lifebons
remaining from the previous day's operation at La Panne
has blown inbourd causing many ensualies ammyal
the horps n the after duch The ship began 1, sell le
by the steen immediately and after /wo minutes began
10 heel 10 porl until she had a list of 50°
XXX the ship was lid over at this angle until
she filled forward and sank about 5 minutes
after the explosion blest n the bollow in an
even keel in about 5 fashous of water.
In this shou time my Clew worked quickly
and efficiently in gelling liferafts and all
floring material over the side /o north who were
shuggling in the pen the French roops were splendides
stending and although 20 adas could be given to
them except by signs they ached carly a
intell with in making was life swing