TNA ADM 199 795

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TNA ADM 199 795

Admiralty reports on naval operations off the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts during 1940.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 795

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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239	Log in to enlarge	COPY. 27 H.M.T. "DORRIEN ROSE" 30 G.P.O. LONDON. The Principal Transport Officer F.P. DOVER. Dear Sir, Your communication of the 5th inst., requesting narrative of events concerning above ship received and regret delay in replying to same but this was caused by my absence on leave. 26th May 1940. Above vessel loaded with Army Stores at anchor in "DOWNS" awaiting orders. At 14.30 hours 27/5/40. received orders to proceed to DUNKIRK. At 01.00 hours 28/5/40 proceeding through Zuidcote Pass DUNKIRK was observed to be in flames. vessels passing outwards signalled "Unsafe outwards to approach DUNKIRK" Three SO reversed my course and proceeded to West Hinder buoy. approach DUNKIRK At 03.00 in daylight as set my course for Middelkirke buoy. hours as dawn was breaking I decided to in Lat. 51.17.18. Long 2.40 3. enemy to us. aircraft suddenly attacked, At 04.20 dropping bombs near vessels close During the bombing another ship and my own vessel were firing on the aircraft with machine guns. At 04.30 hours sinking by the stern 80 I the proceeded C.O. to it was observed that the N.V. immediately "QUEEN OF THE to CHANNEL" her assistance, was and was requested by take off troops. of troops enemy aircraft and well repeatedly timed bursts attempted from During to renew machine transference attack guns but prevented alertness further of gunners damage. the of troops was carried and out under efficiency the direction did of Commander The M.L. transfer Husson R.N.R. whose coolness much to facilitate the operation. hours all troops and ships crew safely "QUEEN on board. OF THE CHANNEL"). Commander At 05.25 joined Musson me on and the Captain bridge and O'Dell we proceeded (Master M.V. to Dover, and arriving there During assistance at passage 12.45 hours. remained to signals, on the spotting bridge was enemy of planes, great and control of troops. 29/5/40. Proceeding towards DUNKIRK.	Dawn Dorrien Rose London Queen Rose Bridge Dover Long May O'Dell Rose West

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COPY.
27
H.M.T. "DORRIEN ROSE"
30
G.P.O.
LONDON.
The Principal Transport Officer F.P.
DOVER.
Dear Sir,
Your communication of the 5th inst., requesting
narrative of events concerning above ship received and regret
delay in replying to same but this was caused by my absence on
leave.
26th May 1940. Above vessel loaded with Army Stores at
anchor in "DOWNS" awaiting orders.
At 14.30 hours 27/5/40. received orders to proceed to
DUNKIRK.
At 01.00 hours 28/5/40 proceeding through Zuidcote Pass
DUNKIRK was observed to be in flames.
vessels passing outwards signalled "Unsafe outwards to
approach DUNKIRK" Three SO reversed my course and proceeded
to West Hinder buoy.
approach DUNKIRK At 03.00 in daylight as set my course for Middelkirke buoy.
hours as dawn was breaking I decided to
in Lat. 51.17.18. Long 2.40 3. enemy to us. aircraft
suddenly attacked, At 04.20 dropping bombs near vessels close
During the bombing another ship and my own vessel were
firing on the aircraft with machine guns.
At 04.30 hours sinking by the stern 80 I the proceeded C.O. to
it was observed that the N.V.
immediately "QUEEN OF THE to CHANNEL" her assistance, was and was requested by
take off troops.
of troops enemy aircraft and well repeatedly timed
bursts attempted from During to renew machine transference attack guns but prevented alertness further of gunners damage.
the of troops was carried and out under efficiency the direction did
of Commander The M.L. transfer Husson R.N.R. whose coolness
much to facilitate the operation.
hours all troops and ships crew safely "QUEEN on board. OF
THE CHANNEL"). Commander At 05.25 joined Musson me on and the Captain bridge and O'Dell we proceeded (Master M.V. to Dover, and
arriving there During assistance at passage 12.45 hours. remained to signals, on the spotting bridge
was enemy of planes, great and control of troops.
29/5/40. Proceeding towards DUNKIRK.