Admiralty reports on naval operations off the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts during 1940.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Enemy Aircraft were continually approaching and fore was Liquamo Dynamo 302 Bin/o/ 1312 46 Bi4, at each favourable opportunity. 45 45 BIN/O/ I.S. EXCELLENT, Lormont arrived off Dover at 2330. 1458 PORTSMOUTH. TEL: 2334 & 2335. While slowly approaching what was thought II. thered lighton the Western Entrance, to keep out of the way RAMSGATE & MARGATE ) DYNAMO I. OPERATIONS. Destroyers coming out of the Eastern Entrance, it became app from leave, that this light was thr port sidelight of a steamer under 3318/212. to submit I then 300 yards. Engines were immediately put at emergency - Flag Officer Commanding Dover. unkink iled ed S astern and the appropriate sound signal given. At this po Forwarded in continuation of my vesserls masthead light was switched on. Lormont was show 72/212 of 11/6/40, Appendix 3. 1/c "Neloons" 56 navigation lights, and although making stern way through the slight collision occured. CAPTAIN. very short 50 Naval Officer in Charge Lormont wasthen anchored awaiting a Pilot, /6/40. Ramsgate. .s., I.E.R.A.sth. class boarded at 0148 and ship was eventually berthed at Admiral at 0438. Disembarkation of troops was commenced immediata VICE ADMIRAL charboand engine completed at 0600. 26 JUN 1940 useless for * DOVER for fuel and Repairs also self balens, as Lieutenant Minither Commander of water Commanding Officer. Very willing and useful help given In doing this he was wounded and refused to cease carrying out his ies until the ship was safely berthed about six hours afterwards. I have the honour, Sir, To be Your obedient servant, T.C.K.Dosding Comdr R.N.R. Commanding Officer.