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TNA ADM 199 792

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.

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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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SDS.1.
CONFIDENTIAL.
Enclosure with Vice-Admiral A. Bedford's No. 24/23. AB/40 dated 19th September, 1940.
102
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
No. of Reports and
Item.
Damage to Material. Nature of
Recommen da tions or Remarks.
L
Name of Destroyer.
existing arrangements, etc.
"GRENADE"
I. Fire Extinguishing
I. Auxiliary machinery out of action
I. Adequate supply of Phomene or
No. 1/1 A.B./40
Appliances.
therefore pumps could not be other Extinguishers in various parts
(9th August, 1940)
operated.
of ship.
II. Asdic Installation.
II. Depth Charge and necessary materials
II. The installation of a means of firing
Means of Destruction.
in ready position but inaccessible charge from bridge or other position on account of fire.
by a circuit independent of ship's electrical power.
III. Means of escape for III. No means existed.
III. Fitting of large size scuttles in personnel.
fore mess decks and other living spaces, or small forecastle W.T.Hatch.
"WAKEFUL"
I. Asdic Installation.
I. As at II for "GRENADE"
I. As at II for "GRENADE"
No. 2/2.A.B./40.
Means of Destruction.
(9th August, 1940)
II. Means of escape for
II. As at III
do.
II. As at III
do.
personnel.
"BASILISK"
I. Auxiliary Machinery
I. Auxiliary steam line cut at one
I. Provision of additional isolating
No. 8/7 A.B./40.
Superheated and position in Boiler Room.
valves and alternative leads to
(19th August, 1940).
Saturated Steam Systems.
Consequent failure of steam both auxiliary superheated and supply to Auxiliary Machinery.
saturated steam systems.
Bedford Bridge Hatch

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SDS.1.
CONFIDENTIAL.
Enclosure with Vice-Admiral A. Bedford's No. 24/23. AB/40 dated 19th September, 1940.
102
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
No. of Reports and
Item.
Damage to Material. Nature of
Recommen da tions or Remarks.
L
Name of Destroyer.
existing arrangements, etc.
"GRENADE"
I. Fire Extinguishing
I. Auxiliary machinery out of action
I. Adequate supply of Phomene or
No. 1/1 A.B./40
Appliances.
therefore pumps could not be
other Extinguishers in various parts
(9th August, 1940)
operated.
of ship.
II. Asdic Installation.
II. Depth Charge and necessary materials
II. The installation of a means of firing
Means of Destruction.
in ready position but inaccessible
charge from bridge or other position
on account of fire.
by a circuit independent of ship's
electrical power.
III. Means of escape for III. No means existed.
III. Fitting of large size scuttles in
personnel.
fore mess decks and other living
spaces, or small forecastle W.T.Hatch.
"WAKEFUL"
I. Asdic Installation.
I. As at II for "GRENADE"
I. As at II for "GRENADE"
No. 2/2.A.B./40.
Means of Destruction.
(9th August, 1940)
II. Means of escape for
II. As at III
do.
II. As at III
do.
personnel.
"BASILISK"
I. Auxiliary Machinery
I. Auxiliary steam line cut at one
I. Provision of additional isolating
No. 8/7 A.B./40.
Superheated and
position in Boiler Room.
valves and alternative leads to
(19th August, 1940).
Saturated Steam Systems.
Consequent failure of steam
both auxiliary superheated and
supply to Auxiliary Machinery.
saturated steam systems.