Admiralty reports on naval operations off the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts during 1940.
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CENTRAL Portsmouth Form 21 (Late 91a) M. 2687 (Revised July, 1938) 1340.R.0 Commissioning Order By Sir William Milbourne James, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Admiral in His Majesty's Flest and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels employed and to be employed within the Portsmouth Naval Command. No. 8820/55. MEMORANDUM. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having decided that His Majesty's Ship PASCHOLL is to be commissioned on Saturdaythe 25th May, 1940 or as soon afterwards as circumstances permit, withoux as a tender to H.M.S. VICTORY, you are to proceed to commission that vessel, and to cause the utmost despatch to be used, so far as the same may depend upon you, in preparing for sea accordingly. Given under my hand at Portsmouth, this 25th day of May, 19 40 . Admiral, Commander-in-Chief. nant Commander G. Legassick, R.N.R., S to:- The Secretary of the Admiralty. (2321/8820) .M. S. PASCHOLL. The Commodore, Barracks, Portsmouth.) 500-10-39.