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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425	Log in to enlarge	NC 10142 - 72 1940 CONFIDENTIAL. HINDS c/o OFFICE OF 30 AUG 1940 No. 12/11.AB/40 ADMIRALTY FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER. 27th August, 1940. Sir, Enquiry into the loss of H.M. Drifter "Girl Pamela" in Operation "Dynamo". With reference to Admiralty Letter N.L. 6245/40 dated 1st August, 1940, be pleased to lay before Their Lordships the following report resulting from an Enquiry into the circumstances attending the loss of H.M. Drifter "Girl Pamela" on 29th May, 1940. 2.- Temporary Skipper C. Sanson, R.N.R. the senior surviving officer who was in command of "Girl Pamela" was examined on 27th August, 1940. 3.- At about midnight on 29th/30th May, "Girl Pamela" in company with three other drifters was lying, with engines stopped, outside the entrance to Dunkirk harbour in a heavy smoke pall when she was rammed by an escort vessel coming out of the harbour. She was struck on the starboard bow and sank within four minutes on an even keel in about 3 fathoms. 4.- All C.B's and confidential matter, which were placed ready for destruction, were immediately burnt in the stokehold. 5.- The circumstances in which this vessel sank were such that, from the material point of view, there is nothing to be learnt. 6.- I was assisted in my enquiry by Lieutenant Commander (E) Weston Smith, R.N. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, a Bedford VICE ADMIRAL. The Secretary of the Admiralty, Whitehall, S.W.1.	Drifter Girl Pamela Bedford Dover May Sanson Senior Smith

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NC
10142
-
72
1940
CONFIDENTIAL.
HINDS
c/o OFFICE OF
30 AUG 1940
No. 12/11.AB/40
ADMIRALTY
FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING DOVER.
27th August, 1940.
Sir,
Enquiry into the loss of H.M. Drifter "Girl
Pamela" in Operation "Dynamo".
With reference to Admiralty Letter N.L. 6245/40
dated 1st August, 1940, be pleased to lay before Their
Lordships the following report resulting from an Enquiry
into the circumstances attending the loss of H.M. Drifter
"Girl Pamela" on 29th May, 1940.
2.- Temporary Skipper C. Sanson, R.N.R. the senior
surviving officer who was in command of "Girl Pamela"
was examined on 27th August, 1940.
3.- At about midnight on 29th/30th May, "Girl Pamela"
in company with three other drifters was lying, with engines
stopped, outside the entrance to Dunkirk harbour in a heavy
smoke pall when she was rammed by an escort vessel coming
out of the harbour. She was struck on the starboard bow
and sank within four minutes on an even keel in about 3
fathoms.
4.- All C.B's and confidential matter, which were
placed ready for destruction, were immediately burnt in the
stokehold.
5.- The circumstances in which this vessel sank were such
that, from the material point of view, there is nothing to
be learnt.
6.-
I was assisted in my enquiry by Lieutenant Commander
(E) Weston Smith, R.N.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
a Bedford
VICE ADMIRAL.
The Secretary
of the Admiralty,
Whitehall, S.W.1.