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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403	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. 54 N.L. 9552 H.M. Paddlesweeper -2- 1940 "Waverley" Report of Enguiry (Continued) usefulness in conveying the M. 150 other vessels, proved of considerable value in saving many lives after the ship sank. I understand that Lieut. Tattersall has preferred a claim for compensation for the boat which was not picked up by the drifter which rescued the men who were in it. 7. S.P.s and C.B.s, except those in one "holed" chest which was thrown overboard, went down with the ship in about 15 fathoms. No trace of the ship remained. 8. In view of my remarks in Para.2 above, I do not consider that anything is to be gained by examining Temp.Lieut. S.F. Harmer-Elliott, R.N.V.R. who was in command of "Waverley". 9. I was assisted in my enquiry by Commander S.M. Walker R.N. (H.M.S. Boscawen) and Engineer Lieutenant A. Henderson R.N.R. (H.M.S. Mercury). I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, aBeatorg Vice-Admiral. The Secretary of the Admiralty, The Admiralty, S.W.1.	Boat Drifter Elliott Harmer-Elliott Walker

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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.
54
N.L.
9552
H.M. Paddlesweeper
-2-
1940
"Waverley"
Report of Enguiry (Continued)
usefulness in conveying the M. 150 other vessels, proved of
considerable value in saving many lives after the ship sank.
I understand that Lieut. Tattersall has preferred a claim
for compensation for the boat which was not picked up by the
drifter which rescued the men who were in it.
7. S.P.s and C.B.s, except those in one "holed" chest which
was thrown overboard, went down with the ship in about 15
fathoms. No trace of the ship remained.
8. In view of my remarks in Para.2 above, I do not consider
that anything is to be gained by examining Temp.Lieut. S.F.
Harmer-Elliott, R.N.V.R. who was in command of "Waverley".
9. I was assisted in my enquiry by Commander S.M. Walker R.N.
(H.M.S. Boscawen) and Engineer Lieutenant A. Henderson R.N.R.
(H.M.S. Mercury).
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
aBeatorg
Vice-Admiral.
The Secretary of the Admiralty,
The Admiralty, S.W.1.