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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
M.S. SALAMANDER. - Lieutenant Commander Lionel James Spencer. Ede.
This ship did 3 trips to the beaches and was
continually bombed and machine-gunned. On one occasion,
having been ordered by Rear Admiral, Dover, to move westward
to Dunkirk at dawn, the ship continued until 0600, and by
so doing embarked a further 450 men from Bray. During one
attack one rating was slightly wounded. Whilst proceeding
to assist the KEITH, the ship was again subjected to a
bombing attack and four bombs exploded under water near the
ship and lifted the ship bodily. Steam was lost, but was
got going again in about a quarter of an hour, when a
further air attack took place. The ship proceeded back to
port as quickly as possible. Ship was again attacked, but
she managed to reach Dover, proceeding on only one boiler.
Recommendations.
)FFICERS:
Lieutenant-Commander Lionel James Spencer Ede, R.N.
This Officer showed great zeal, initiative and
seamanship during the operations. The whole time he
was endeavouring to avoid air attacks, and, at the same
time, pick up troops from the beaches. His initiative
in disobeying the order of Rear Admiral, Dover, to
proceed from the beach towards Dunkirk at dawn, enabled
him to save a further 450 men, including 29 wounded
cases.
Having moved westward, an air attack took place
upon the SKIPJACK and the KEITH, the SKIPJACK being
sunk and the KEITH set on fire. Ship appeared to be
in danger of sinking due to a near miss, but after a
short time found she was still seaworthy and steam was
got on to the main engine.
By his great devotion to duty in face of these
air attacks, he was still able to bring his ship safely
to port.
Recommended for decoration.
Commissioned Engineer Thomas Kirby Reynolds, R.N.
Showed great initiative and skill in getting steam
up and the engines restarted after ship had been damaged
by near misses, and in addition it was due to him that
the morale of the engine room was so good after having
had three heavy attacks in four days, apart from this
attack, which was almost continuous for three hours.
By his great devotion to duty, it is felt that
the ship was got under way so quickly.
Recommended for decoration.
RATINGS:
E.R.A. C. H. Andrew, M. 28768.
After the ship had been damaged, by his devotion
to duty and his initiative, he suceeded in starting up