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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438	Log in to enlarge	Pr.NL9530/-60. NL meror Invoice 81 CONFIDENTIAL. 10932 Harwich. No.15/14.A.B/40 1940 3rd September, 1940. Sir, Report of Enquiry into the loss of H.M.S. "HAVANT" 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 loss of H.M.S. ADMIRALTY 6 SEP 1940 "HAVANT" on 1st June, 1940. 2. Lieutenant Commander.H.Terry, R.N. who was First Lieutenant of "HAVANT" was examined on 3rd September, 1940. 3. At about 0900 in a low level attack "HAVANT" was hit by two bombs which entered the starboard side of the engine room above the water line and exploded, killing everyone in the engine room and causing the following damage:- (a) Started leak in port side of engine room causing list to port. (b) Fire in engine room; apparently from fuel tank of auxiliary Diesel. (c) Fractured oil fuel pipe to No.2 Boiler Room causing fire in that compartment. (d) Ignited cartridges in ready use locker of "X" gun. (e) Put all auxiliary machinery out of action, thus causing failure of electric supply for power and lighting and heavy escape of steam. 4. Emergency main stop valve controls on upper deck were operated and engines stopped on account of inability to work steering gear. One anchor was dropped. 5. After all troops and some of the crew had been transferred to a skoot and to "SALTASH", the latter took "HAVANT" in tow, but could make little way due to fixed helm, "HAVANT's" rudder not being amidships when steering gear failed. 6. Whilst "SALTASH" was endeavouring to tow "HAVANT", heavy delay action bomb attacks were made and list to port increased considerably by concussion from near misses. It was therefore decided to abandon "HAVANT". Tow was slipped and the remaining officers and men transferred to the skoot which was still standing by. Magazines were flooded before the ship was abandoned. 7. "SALTASH" fired about 12 rounds of 4" at "HAVANT". There seemed to be an explosion in the vicinity of the after magazine. She went down by the stern and rolling to port sank in about 15 fathoms. 8. S.P$, C.Bs and Charts were throm overboard in a weighted bag before the ship was abandoned. Addic recorder was smashed and thrown overboard, but no arrangements lad been made to destroy the Dome, which therefore went down intact. 90/	Little

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Pr.NL9530/-60.
NL
meror
Invoice
81
CONFIDENTIAL.
10932
Harwich.
No.15/14.A.B/40
1940
3rd September, 1940.
Sir,
Report of Enquiry into the loss of H.M.S. "HAVANT"
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 loss of H.M.S.
ADMIRALTY
6 SEP 1940
"HAVANT" on 1st June, 1940.
2. Lieutenant Commander .H.Terry, R.N. who was First Lieutenant
of "HAVANT" was examined on 3rd September, 1940.
3. At about 0900 in a low level attack "HAVANT" was hit by two
bombs which entered the starboard side of the engine room above the
water line and exploded, killing everyone in the engine room and causing
the following damage:-
(a) Started leak in port side of engine room causing list to port.
(b) Fire in engine room; apparently from fuel tank of auxiliary
Diesel.
(c) Fractured oil fuel pipe to No.2 Boiler Room causing fire in that
compartment.
(d) Ignited cartridges in ready use locker of "X" gun.
(e) Put all auxiliary machinery out of action, thus causing failure
of electric supply for power and lighting and heavy escape of steam.
4. Emergency main stop valve controls on upper deck were operated
and engines stopped on account of inability to work steering gear. One
anchor was dropped.
5.
After all troops and some of the crew had been transferred to a
skoot and to "SALTASH", the latter took "HAVANT" in tow, but could make little
way due to fixed helm, "HAVANT's" rudder not being amidships when steering
gear failed.
6.
Whilst "SALTASH" was endeavouring to tow "HAVANT", heavy delay action
bomb attacks were made and list to port increased considerably by concussion
from near misses. It was therefore decided to abandon "HAVANT". Tow was
slipped and the remaining officers and men transferred to the skoot which was
still standing by. Magazines were flooded before the ship was abandoned.
7.
"SALTASH" fired about 12 rounds of 4" at "HAVANT". There seemed
to be an explosion in the vicinity of the after magazine. She went down by the
stern and rolling to port sank in about 15 fathoms.
8.
S.P$, C.Bs and Charts were throm overboard in a weighted bag before
the ship was abandoned.
Addic recorder was smashed and thrown overboard, but no arrangements
lad been made to destroy the Dome, which therefore went down intact.
90/