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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352	Log in to enlarge	GENTRALS 340 19 STRY 6245 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.) SHIPS LOST DURING THE EVACUATION OF THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. NL4077/39 With reference to A.F.0.3348/39, be pleased to inform Their Lordships that a list showing the names of H.M.Ships which were lost between the 26th May and 4th June, 1940, while taking part in the evacuation of the Allied Armies from Dunkirk, is attached. 2. It is requested that Their Lordships' directions may be sought whether Courts-Martial or Boards of Inquiry are to be held, and if so, at what port. 3. It is submitted for consideration that it might be sufficient for a small Board to interview the senior surviving executive officer of each ship lost. 4. The surviving officers and men were sent to their manning Ports as shown on the enclosure hereto, except that T.124 personnel were sent to their homes in accordance with paragraph 7 of A.F.0.647/1940. M015558/39 5. With regard to the other losses of tugs, schoots, barges, lifeboats, motor and other boats, it is for consideration that all naval authorities responsible for sailing them to Dover or the Downs for the operation, should be instructed by Their Lordships to prepare on the 15th June a list of vessels which for have not returned whence they came. Such lists to be forwarded to Vice Admiral, Dover, and Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate, for confirmation that the vessels are no longer in their waters, before final transmission to the Admiralty. 1-7/6 VICE ADMIRAL.	Dover May Senior

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GENTRALS 340
19
STRY
6245
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.)
SHIPS LOST DURING THE EVACUATION OF THE
BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE.
NL4077/39
With reference to A.F.0.3348/39, be pleased to inform
Their Lordships that a list showing the names of H.M.Ships which
were lost between the 26th May and 4th June, 1940, while taking
part in the evacuation of the Allied Armies from Dunkirk, is
attached.
2.
It is requested that Their Lordships' directions may
be sought whether Courts-Martial or Boards of Inquiry are to be
held, and if so, at what port.
3.
It is submitted for consideration that it might be
sufficient for a small Board to interview the senior surviving
executive officer of each ship lost.
4.
The surviving officers and men were sent to their
manning Ports as shown on the enclosure hereto, except that
T.124 personnel were sent to their homes in accordance with
paragraph 7 of A.F.0.647/1940.
M015558/39
5.
With regard to the other losses of tugs, schoots,
barges, lifeboats, motor and other boats, it is for consideration
that all naval authorities responsible for sailing them to Dover
or the Downs for the operation, should be instructed by Their
Lordships to prepare on the 15th June a list of vessels which
for
have not returned whence they came.
Such lists to be forwarded
to Vice Admiral, Dover, and Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate,
for confirmation that the vessels are no longer in their waters,
before final transmission to the Admiralty.
1-7/6
VICE ADMIRAL.