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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.
Three vessels passing outwards signalled "Unsafe to
approach DUNKIRK" SO reversed my course and proceeded outwards
to West Hinder buoy.
approach DUNKIRK At in daylight as set my course for Middelkirke buoy.
03.00 hours as dawn was breaking I decided to
04.20 in Lat. 51.17.18. Long 2.40 B. enemy to us. aircraft
suddenly attacked, At 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 CHANNEL" was sinking by the stern so the proceeded C.O. to
hours it was observed that the N.V. I
immediately "QUEEN OF THE to her assistance, and was requested by
take off troops.
transference of troops enery aircraft and well repeatedly timed
During attack but alertness further of gunners damage.
bursts attempted from to the renew machine guns prevented
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.
05.25 hours all troops and ships crew safely on board. OF
At Musson and Captain and O'Dell we proceeded (Master M.V. to "QUEEN Dover,
THE CHANNEL"). Commander joined me on the bridge
arriving there at 12.45 hours.
Commander Musson remained to signals, on the spotting bridge and
During assistance passage to me troops. in attending
was enemy of planes, great and control of
29/5/40. Proceeding towards DUNKIRK.