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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244	Log in to enlarge	33 (2) 34 The "Queen of the Channel" then proceeded to the east entrance pier uter end and embarked-a further 800 troops, after which she was hauled off to allow a destroyer to berth alongide and embark the remainder from this point. At 0425 hours on 28th. May in Lat. 17' 30" N, Long. 2° 41' E approx. the vessel was attacked by an enemy plane which dropped & high explosive bomb or aerial torpedo on the stern. The vessel commenced to settle by the stern and I ordered all troops to be pressed forward from this area. There were no gear casualties. but a temporary aerial was rigged and distress signals were The explosion wrecked the vessel's wireless sent out. A foreign vessel of about 200 tons, which appeared to be of Dutch nationality approached but sheered off as the enemy plane was still in the vicinity. At 0505 hours, the S.S. "DORRIEN ROSE" (Owners, Richard Hughes & Co, B, Liverpool) of about 530 tons register, same alongside and all troops and ship's personnel were transferred by 0525 hours. Prior to the arrival of S.S. "DORRIEN ROSE" and immediately following ipon the explosion, the lifeboats were lowered and filled with troops who transferred as soon as the vessel approached. Three were men jumped overboard to swim to "Dorrien Rose" and I therefore instructed the other S.T.O.s to stop any further attempts. After all troops had left the "Queen of the Channel" I rifles inspected the ship from stem to stern and transferred all remaining found on board. the "Queen of the Channel" the Master deck assured level me that Prior abandonment to leaving was the-only course as the water was at at end of the vessel. We the both after left after I had satisfied myself that no one remained on nj the sinking vessel. limited deck space of the "Dorrien vessel-which Rose" the men cramped were them encouraged considerably pack as she was loaded very on few deck, exceptions, they remained of in Owing to to the as tightly as possible in fore the and aft, with petrol at in frail tins, for over With nine hours and owing of to them. the nature the standing In cargo, spite no position of attempts these disadvantages, to smoke were the made troops by any bore out the best traditions of the Service. At one period we were attacked by an enemy plane which was driven off by machine gun and rifle fire. A speed carried of 71-8 no wireless, knots was as maintained destroyer was towards signalled Dover This by and escort hand as the flags arrived vessel at at 0700 hours hours and an and escort remained requested. with us until about Noon. about 0900 hours the "Dorrien Rose" moored at No.2 Berth, Dover and disembarkation At 1425 of troeps commenced. Officers concerned Lieutenant in these operations Swinco/and were Blandy, RNVR, Lieutenant who Sea all Transport gave Commander able assistance Lieutenants Seymour RNVR, in Swinco the resoue and work Blandy at took the beach charge and of pier at Dunkirk. two At boats. the time and subsequent to the bombing of the "Queen of the	Dorrien Rose Queen Rose Dover Few Hughes Long May Prior Rose

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The "Queen of the Channel" then proceeded to the east entrance
pier uter end and embarked-a further 800 troops, after which she
was hauled off to allow a destroyer to berth alongide and embark the
remainder from this point.
At 0425 hours on 28th. May in Lat. 17' 30" N, Long. 2° 41' E
approx. the vessel was attacked by an enemy plane which dropped &
high explosive bomb or aerial torpedo on the stern.
The vessel commenced to settle by the stern and I ordered all
troops to be pressed forward from this area.
There were no
gear casualties. but a temporary aerial was rigged and distress signals were
The explosion wrecked the vessel's wireless
sent out.
A foreign vessel of about 200 tons, which appeared to be of Dutch
nationality approached but sheered off as the enemy plane was still
in the vicinity.
At 0505 hours, the S.S. "DORRIEN ROSE" (Owners, Richard Hughes & Co,
B,
Liverpool) of about 530 tons register, same alongside and all troops
and ship's personnel were transferred by 0525 hours.
Prior to the arrival of S.S. "DORRIEN ROSE" and immediately following
ipon the explosion, the lifeboats were lowered and filled with troops
who transferred as soon as the vessel approached.
Three were men jumped overboard to swim to "Dorrien Rose" and I therefore
instructed the other S.T.O.s to stop any further attempts.
After all troops had left the "Queen of the Channel" I rifles inspected
the ship from stem to stern and transferred all remaining
found on board.
the "Queen of the Channel" the Master deck assured level me
that Prior abandonment to leaving was the-only course as the water was at
at end of the vessel.
We the both after left after I had satisfied myself that no one remained on
nj
the sinking vessel.
limited deck space of the "Dorrien vessel-which Rose" the men cramped were
them encouraged considerably pack as she was loaded very on few deck, exceptions, they remained of in
Owing to to the as tightly as possible in fore the and aft, with petrol
at in frail tins, for over With nine hours and owing of to them. the nature
the standing In cargo, spite no position of attempts these disadvantages, to smoke were the made troops by any bore out the best
traditions of the Service.
At one period we were attacked by an enemy plane which was driven
off by machine gun and rifle fire.
A speed carried of 71-8 no wireless, knots was as maintained destroyer was towards signalled Dover This by and escort hand as the flags
arrived
vessel at at 0700 hours hours and an and escort remained requested. with us until about Noon.
about 0900 hours the "Dorrien Rose" moored at No.2 Berth, Dover and
disembarkation At 1425 of troeps commenced.
Officers concerned Lieutenant in these operations Swinco/and were Blandy,
RNVR,
Lieutenant who Sea all Transport gave Commander able assistance Lieutenants Seymour RNVR, in Swinco the resoue and work Blandy at took the beach charge and of pier
at Dunkirk.
two
At boats. the time and subsequent to the bombing of the "Queen of the