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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444	Log in to enlarge	R 0/19. AB/40. NL NL9530 NL REGISTRY 86 CONFIDENTIAL. Admiralty, 6th September, 1940. Report of enquiry into the loss of H.M. M/S Trawler "Calvi" in operation "Dynamo". Sir, 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 held into the loss of H.M. Trawler "Calvi" on 29th May, 1940. 2. Temporary Skipper B.D. Spindler, R.N.R., who was in command of "Calvi" was examined on 5th September, 1940. 10932 3. About noon on 29th May, "Calvi" was alongside the wall at Dunkirk with "Grenade" berthed outside her. 940 4. In a dive bombing attack one bomb struck "Calvi" aft and she sank instantly by the stern, leaving her bow standing up so as to be visible at low water. 5. The Commanding Officer had, before going in to Dunkirk, burnt secret charts and some S.P's and C.B's. The remainder of the S.P's and C.B's were in a steel chest and were left in the ship, it not being possible to remove the chest in the very short time available before she sank. (ii), I am making enquiries to ascertain what books were held by this Trawler and whether the circumstances of their loss have been previously reported. 6 ....... BRAND in the Looded. 4/ -1y by Commander C.B. Land, R.N. A.N. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, aBiaford Vice Admiral	Calvi May Spindler

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R
0/19. AB/40.
NL
NL9530
NL REGISTRY
86
CONFIDENTIAL.
Admiralty,
6th September, 1940.
Report of enquiry into the loss of
H.M. M/S Trawler "Calvi" in operation
"Dynamo".
Sir,
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 held into the loss of H.M. Trawler
"Calvi" on 29th May, 1940.
2. Temporary Skipper B.D. Spindler, R.N.R.,
who was in command of "Calvi" was examined on
5th September, 1940.
10932
3. About noon on 29th May, "Calvi" was alongside
the wall at Dunkirk with "Grenade" berthed outside her.
940
4. In a dive bombing attack one bomb struck
"Calvi" aft and she sank instantly by the stern,
leaving her bow standing up so as to be visible at
low water.
5. The Commanding Officer had, before going in
to Dunkirk, burnt secret charts and some S.P's and
C.B's. The remainder of the S.P's and C.B's were
in a steel chest and were left in the ship, it not
being possible to remove the chest in the very
short time available before she sank.
(ii), I am making enquiries to ascertain
what books were held by this Trawler and whether the
circumstances of their loss have been previously
reported.
6
.......
BRAND
in the
Looded.
4/
-1y by Commander C.B. Land, R.N.
A.N.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
aBiaford Vice Admiral