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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408	Log in to enlarge	CONFIDENTIAL. - 2 - 57 H.M.S. "Grafton". Report of Enquiry (Continuation) 9553 1940 possible to elicit the cause of this damage. 9. At 0400 approximately the ship was floating at about normal draught, except for a small list about 5° - to starboard and slightly down by the stern. Steam was maintained in No. 1 boiler. 10. Preparations were being made for "Grafton" to be taken in tow. "Ivanhoe" came alongside. As, however, she was on her way to Dunkirk to evacuate troops it was decided to abandon "Grafton". "Ivanhoe" then took on board Officers and men remaining in "Grafton". "Ivanhoe" stood off and fired about 8 rounds of 4.7" shell at "Grafton" and then proceeded to Dunkirk. On "Ivanhoe's" return passage from Dunkirk at about 1600 she passed close to the spot where she had left "Grafton" and there was no sign of the latter though "Wakeful's" bow was seen still standing up (see Para. 3 of my report No.2/2 AB/40 of 10th August, 1940). 11. From the information elicited it is clear that from the material point of view "Grafton" stood up very well to damage received and the sea being slight, it seems that had there been any vessel available to take her in tow, there was a reasonable possibility of the ship reaching a British port. 12. A small point in connection with material which may be worth noting was that the explosion caused by the torpedo tore out four aluminium alloy scuttle frames two on the port side in the after cabin flat and two on the starboard side in the fore cabin flat. Scuttle frames of this material appear to be too weak to withstand heavy shocks. 13. No arrangements had been made to destroy the Asdic dome:. C.B.s in the chest in the Captain's cabin sank in the ship. S.P.'s, Secret Mine Chart and Charts were thrown overboard in a weighted bag. 14. I was assisted in my enquiry by Commander John Domvile Auchmity Musters R.N. and Commander (E) William Evelyn Cavendish Davy R.N. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, aBedford The Secretary of the Admiralty. Vice Admiral. C. E. 7831/1922.	Ivanhoe May

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CONFIDENTIAL.
- 2 -
57
H.M.S. "Grafton".
Report of Enquiry (Continuation)
9553
1940
possible to elicit the cause of this damage.
9.
At 0400 approximately the ship was floating at about
normal draught, except for a small list about 5° - to
starboard and slightly down by the stern. Steam was main-
tained in No. 1 boiler.
10. Preparations were being made for "Grafton" to be taken
in tow. "Ivanhoe" came alongside. As, however, she was on
her way to Dunkirk to evacuate troops it was decided to abandon
"Grafton". "Ivanhoe" then took on board Officers and men
remaining in "Grafton". "Ivanhoe" stood off and fired about
8 rounds of 4.7" shell at "Grafton" and then proceeded to
Dunkirk. On "Ivanhoe's" return passage from Dunkirk at about
1600 she passed close to the spot where she had left "Grafton"
and there was no sign of the latter though "Wakeful's" bow was
seen still standing up (see Para. 3 of my report No.2/2 AB/40
of 10th August, 1940).
11. From the information elicited it is clear that from the
material point of view "Grafton" stood up very well to damage
received and the sea being slight, it seems that had there been
any vessel available to take her in tow, there was a reasonable
possibility of the ship reaching a British port.
12. A small point in connection with material which may be
worth noting was that the explosion caused by the torpedo tore
out four aluminium alloy scuttle frames two on the port side
in the after cabin flat and two on the starboard side in the
fore cabin flat. Scuttle frames of this material appear to be
too weak to withstand heavy shocks.
13. No arrangements had been made to destroy the Asdic
dome : . C.B.s in the chest in the Captain's cabin sank in the
ship. S.P.'s, Secret Mine Chart and Charts were thrown over-
board in a weighted bag.
14.
I was assisted in my enquiry by Commander John Domvile
Auchmity Musters R.N. and Commander (E) William Evelyn Cavendish
Davy R.N.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
aBedford
The Secretary
of the Admiralty.
Vice Admiral.
C. E. 7831/1922.