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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401	Log in to enlarge	N.L. 9553 55 D-51. (Revised-June, 1933 1940 CONFIDENTI, FROM WHOM DATE RNO Weymouth 6/5 AB/40 16. 8- 40 MARKINGS TO BOARD. SUBJECT. Confidential 53 9552 \|940ffice of the Resident Naval Officer, WEYMOUTH. No.7/6.AB/40. 16th August, 1940. Report of Enquiry into the loss of H.M. Paddlesweeper "Waverley" in SAUG 1940 operation "Dynamo". MILITARY MILIT ARY BRANCH Sir, With reference to Admiralty Letter NL. 6245/40 dated 1st August, 1940, be pleased to submit to their Lordships the following report resulting from an enquiry held by me into the circumstances attending the loss of H.M. Paddle Minesweeper "Waverley" on 29th May, 1940. 2. Temp. Lieutenant F.P. Tattersall R.N.V.R., the 1st Lieutenant of "Waverley" was examined on 16th August, 1940, and I elicited facts as follows:- 3. Whilst underway at about 1400 with some 750 troops on board the ship was bombed and a near miss - about 30 feet from the ship - - put W/T and lights out of action and also rendered one boat useless. 4. Two further bombs which fell on and through the Sweeping deck aft flooded the steering compartment and put steering gear out of action. The after bulkhead of the Saloon compartment held for some 20 minutes. The pressure of water then proved too great and this bulkhead gave and the consequent flooding of the Saloon compartment caused the ship to sink by the stern almost at once. 5. The damage sustained was such that a vessel of this type could not be expected to remain afloat. The behavior of material was normal and there is nothing in these circumstances to be learnt from the loss of this ship. 6. I would like to place on record that as "Waverley" was the ship of the Senior Officer of the group and carried the medical officer, Lieutenant Tattersall had his private 18 ft. motor boat on board. This boat, in addition to its general	Boat May Senior

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N.L.
9553
55
D-51.
(Revised-June, 1933
1940
CONFIDENTI,
FROM WHOM
DATE
RNO Weymouth
6/5 AB/40
16. 8- 40
MARKINGS TO BOARD.
SUBJECT.
Confidential
53
9552
|940ffice of the Resident
Naval Officer,
WEYMOUTH.
No.7/6.AB/40.
16th August, 1940.
Report of Enquiry into the loss of
H.M. Paddlesweeper "Waverley" in
SAUG 1940
operation "Dynamo".
MILITARY MILIT ARY BRANCH
Sir,
With reference to Admiralty Letter NL. 6245/40 dated
1st August, 1940, be pleased to submit to their Lordships
the following report resulting from an enquiry held by me
into the circumstances attending the loss of H.M. Paddle
Minesweeper "Waverley" on 29th May, 1940.
2. Temp. Lieutenant F.P. Tattersall R.N.V.R., the 1st
Lieutenant of "Waverley" was examined on 16th August, 1940,
and I elicited facts as follows:-
3. Whilst underway at about 1400 with some 750 troops on
board the ship was bombed and a near miss - about 30 feet
from the ship - - put W/T and lights out of action and also
rendered one boat useless.
4. Two further bombs which fell on and through the
Sweeping deck aft flooded the steering compartment and put
steering gear out of action. The after bulkhead of the
Saloon compartment held for some 20 minutes. The pressure
of water then proved too great and this bulkhead gave and
the consequent flooding of the Saloon compartment caused
the ship to sink by the stern almost at once.
5. The damage sustained was such that a vessel of this
type could not be expected to remain afloat. The behavior
of material was normal and there is nothing in these
circumstances to be learnt from the loss of this ship.
6. I would like to place on record that as "Waverley" was
the ship of the Senior Officer of the group and carried the
medical officer, Lieutenant Tattersall had his private 18 ft.
motor boat on board. This boat, in addition to its general