TNA ADM 199 792

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PROPOSED ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN FRENCH AND BRITISH
NAVAL AUTHORITIES FOR THE EVACUATION OF THE FRENCH
AND BRITISH ARMIES FROM DUNKERQUE AND VICINITY.
The timing and order in which British and French troops will be evacuated must be decided by mutual agreement between Lord Gort and General Blanchard.
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Vice Admiral, Dover, will be responsible for regulating the sailing of French and British vessels to
Dunkerque for loading.
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Admiral Abrial ( with Rear Admiral Platon, Governor of Dunkerque, under his orders) is the only authority in charge of all arrangements for berthing and loading ships at
Dunkerque and on the coast. Captain Tennant is under
Admiral Abrial orders for arranging for berthing, loading etc.
of British vessels.
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A French Naval Staff will be placed at Dover, for handling this side of evacuation, under the orders of
Vice Admiral Ramsay.
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All naval means for evacuation shall be shared between
Dover and Dunkerque.
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The French Navy will send big transports to
Scuthampton or where necessary to evacuate to France as fast as possible, all troops arriving by smaller ships at
Dover and other places in the vicinity. Troops will be sent by train, when disembarked, to the next port of embarkation.
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British and French Admiralty agree that evacuation will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, without
(a) Adequate air protection.
(b) Re-occupation of the coast from Dunkerque to
Griz Nez, gained by a counter attack OD land forces combined with a naval operation.
Dover,
27th. May 1940.

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On reading F.O.C.Dover's report quoted in the letter from the Governor of the Isle of Man, the Admiralty shared the view of the Governor and no award was made to "Manxman" at the time (Gasette 16.8.40). Early in January however the abbed X.
Admirality received from the Ministry of Shipping a copy of a letter addressed to the Ministry, on 31st December 194.0, by the Mercantile Marine Service Association. In the light of this letter it appeared that an injustice might have been done, possibly through misunderstanding on the part of the Sea Transport Officer, and F. O.C. Dover was asked to abbed T.
enquire and report.
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His reply exonerated Captain Cowley and he was avarded a
Mention in Despatches and sent a letter informing him of this and expressing regret at the misunderstanding. A certificate of his Mention WD.S also sent to him.
For come months the mistake cost Cantain Cowley not only his employment but also his reputation. It is hoped that
Lord Granville will now use his great influence in the Isle of Man to help restore Captain Cowley's good name.
12th May, 1941.
Captain
Transport LevenwoRd.val Navy, H.M.S. Codrington.
Lieutenant Arthur Alan Whitshed Pollard,