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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431	Log in to enlarge	- 80 CONFIDENTIAL. N.L. 10932 No.16/15.AB/40 Harwich. 1940 3rd September, 1940. Sir, Enquiry into the loss of H.M.Paddle Minesweeper "BRIGHTON BELLE" in operation "Dynamo". With reference to Admiralty Letter N.L. 6245/40 dated bet August, 1940, be pleased to lay before Their Lordships the following report resulting from an Enouiry into the NL CONFIDENTIAL w10932/40 9530 No.4/4.AB/40. 8530 13th August 1940. REPORT INTO THE LOSS OF H.M. TUG ST. FAGAN IN OPERATION "DYNAMO". Sir, With reference to Admiralty letter N.L. 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. Tug ST. FAGAN on 1st June 1940. 2. Lieutenant-Commander G.H. Warren, R.N., who was in command of ST. FAGAN was examined on 13th August 1940 and the following is an account of the loss of this vessel. 3. At about 0300 approximately three miles east of Dunkirk, ST. FAGAN slipped the lighters she was towing and they proceeded to establish communication with the beach for the purpose of embarking troops. ST. FAGAN was standing by under way but stopped. At about 0400 the ship was struck amidships by a bomb and sank immediately in about six fathoms. She settled on the sea bed on an even keel with masts standing vertically. 4. ST. FAGAN had not been degaussed but as her Coxswain, who was not far off in the skiff, stated that he saw a bomb drop on the ship - he thought down the funnel - there does not appear to be much doubt that this was the cause of her loss. The Commanding Officer stated that he heard aircraft overhead though he did not see any. 5. There were no survivors from the personnel in the boiler and engine rooms from whom it would have been possible to elicit particulars as to the actual damage. 6. In the circumstances no useful information is obtainable as to behaviour of material nor do any suggestions for improvements arise. 7. MILITARY BRANCH The Secretary of the Admiralty. ADMIRAL 16AUG1940	Miles Warren

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80
CONFIDENTIAL.
N.L.
10932
No.16/15.AB/40
Harwich.
1940
3rd September, 1940.
Sir,
Enquiry into the loss of H.M.Paddle Minesweeper
"BRIGHTON BELLE" in operation "Dynamo".
With reference to Admiralty Letter N.L. 6245/40 dated bet
August, 1940, be pleased to lay before Their Lordships the following
report resulting from an Enouiry into the
NL
CONFIDENTIAL
w10932/40
9530
No.4/4.AB/40.
8530
13th August 1940.
REPORT INTO THE LOSS OF H.M. TUG ST. FAGAN
IN OPERATION "DYNAMO".
Sir,
With reference to Admiralty letter N.L. 6245/40
dated 1st August 1940, be pleased to submit to Their Lord-
ships the following report resulting from an enquiry held
by me into the circumstances attending the loss of H.M. Tug
ST. FAGAN on 1st June 1940.
2. Lieutenant-Commander G.H. Warren, R.N., who was
in command of ST. FAGAN was examined on 13th August 1940
and the following is an account of the loss of this vessel.
3. At about 0300 approximately three miles east of
Dunkirk, ST. FAGAN slipped the lighters she was towing and
they proceeded to establish communication with the beach
for the purpose of embarking troops. ST. FAGAN was standing
by
under way but stopped. At about 0400 the ship was struck
amidships by a bomb and sank immediately in about six
fathoms. She settled on the sea bed on an even keel with
masts standing vertically.
4. ST. FAGAN had not been degaussed but as her
Coxswain, who was not far off in the skiff, stated that he
saw a bomb drop on the ship - he thought down the funnel -
there does not appear to be much doubt that this was the
cause of her loss. The Commanding Officer stated that he
heard aircraft overhead though he did not see any.
5. There were no survivors from the personnel in the
boiler and engine rooms from whom it would have been
possible to elicit particulars as to the actual damage.
6. In the circumstances no useful information is
obtainable as to behaviour of material nor do any sugges-
tions for improvements arise.
7.
MILITARY BRANCH
The Secretary
of the Admiralty.
ADMIRAL 16AUG1940