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.

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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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265	Log in to enlarge	Dynamo 312. 57 COPY. Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham. 13th June, 1940. To: Rear-Admiral Taylor, O.B.E.. Sir, I have the honour to forward the narrative of events whilst in command of m.v. "NEW PRINCE OF WALES" until she was believed sunk at 1415 at the beaches near Bray. A.M. Wednesday 89th May I was ordered to proceed to Sheerness to report to the Commodore at H.M.S. "WILDFIRE" Arrived Sheerness about 1700 was ordered to proceed in m.v. "NEW PRINCE OF WALES" leading flotilla of seven light craft. Left camber at H.N.S. "WILDFIRE" proceeded to sea through boom. Two boats appeared to be in difficulties and did not leave the boom. I was met by escort yacht and formed astern of her. Had to slow down to keep boats in company. First three boats astern kept good station, remaining one fell astern but owing to urgency of getting boats to destination flotilla did not decrease speed any further. About 2200 yacht escort was challenged from shore. She informed me an officer was required to go in to Margate for orders, so proceeded myself in fast motor boat "MARSAYRA". Established my identity and was told to push on to Ramsgate. While away one boat "QUSEN BOADACEA" broke down, after some delay she was taken in tow by escort yacht. My port engine broke down, speed greatly reduced. One boat lost contact in darkness. I went back to look for her off Longrose, search unsuccessful, rejoined escort. Fog came down at dawn and escort anchored with "NEW PRINCE OF WALES", "QUEEN BOADACEA" and "MARSAYRA", off Ramsgate exact position uncertain. After an hour fog cleared enough to show bucy ahead 80 proceeded with "MARSAYRA" in company escort yacht and following with "QUEEN BOADACEA". Engines misfiring badly harbour in "MARGAYRU". Reported to Naval Officer-instopped just outside Ramagate, anchored and proceeded into Charge Ramsgate received charte and orders to proceed to beaches between Bray and La Panne and to carry on remained to return. Boats were towed in, repairs ferrying troops from shore to ships until only enough started fuel on "NEW PRINCE OF WALES" immediately. at once by route 'X' for Dunkerque. Arrived off French Engines ready for use at 1630 BO proceeded to sea coast 2230 (Thursday 30th). Port engine failed again fiercely and heavy pall of smoke covered the channel shortly after turning parallel to coast. Dunkerque to burning the north. Endeavoured to find beach with boat hardly making unsuccessful any and I was lost in smoke, saw green light fterward way through the water. Attempte to locate troops buoy were and established approximate position, immediately starboard engine failed, had to drop anchor. E.R.A. reported ammount of fuel remaining and I estimated we could not return to Ramsgate even if we did The no BO determined to carry on until fuel ran out. unflagging ferrying efforts of E.R.A. and hite before and dawn the stoker both engines assisting him were were running highly though commendable firing badly the boat was making three	Boat Broke Commodore Dawn New Prince of Wales Prince Prince of Wales Queen Green Light May Prince Wales

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Dynamo 312.
57
COPY.
Royal Naval Hospital,
Chatham.
13th June, 1940.
To: Rear-Admiral Taylor, O.B.E..
Sir,
I have the honour to forward the narrative of
events whilst in command of m.v. "NEW PRINCE OF WALES"
until she was believed sunk at 1415 at the beaches near
Bray.
A.M. Wednesday 89th May I was ordered to proceed
to Sheerness to report to the Commodore at H.M.S. "WILDFIRE"
Arrived Sheerness about 1700 was ordered to proceed in
m.v. "NEW PRINCE OF WALES" leading flotilla of seven light
craft. Left camber at H.N.S. "WILDFIRE" proceeded to sea
through boom. Two boats appeared to be in difficulties
and did not leave the boom. I was met by escort yacht
and formed astern of her.
Had to slow down to keep boats in company. First
three boats astern kept good station, remaining one fell
astern but owing to urgency of getting boats to destination
flotilla did not decrease speed any further.
About 2200 yacht escort was challenged from shore.
She informed me an officer was required to go in to
Margate for orders, so proceeded myself in fast motor boat
"MARSAYRA". Established my identity and was told to
push on to Ramsgate. While away one boat "QUSEN
BOADACEA" broke down, after some delay she was taken in
tow by escort yacht. My port engine broke down, speed
greatly reduced. One boat lost contact in darkness. I
went back to look for her off Longrose, search
unsuccessful, rejoined escort. Fog came down at dawn and
escort anchored with "NEW PRINCE OF WALES", "QUEEN BOADACEA"
and "MARSAYRA", off Ramsgate exact position uncertain.
After an hour fog cleared enough to show bucy ahead 80
proceeded with "MARSAYRA" in company escort yacht and following
with "QUEEN BOADACEA". Engines misfiring badly
harbour in "MARGAYRU". Reported to Naval Officer-in-
stopped just outside Ramagate, anchored and proceeded into
Charge Ramsgate received charte and orders to proceed to
beaches between Bray and La Panne and to carry on
remained to return. Boats were towed in, repairs
ferrying troops from shore to ships until only enough started fuel
on "NEW PRINCE OF WALES" immediately.
at once by route 'X' for Dunkerque. Arrived off French
Engines ready for use at 1630 BO proceeded to sea
coast 2230 (Thursday 30th). Port engine failed again
fiercely and heavy pall of smoke covered the channel
shortly after turning parallel to coast. Dunkerque to burning the
north. Endeavoured to find beach with boat hardly making
unsuccessful any and I was lost in smoke, saw green light fterward
way through the water. Attempte to locate troops buoy were
and established approximate position, immediately
starboard engine failed, had to drop anchor.
E.R.A. reported ammount of fuel remaining and I
estimated we could not return to Ramsgate even if we did The no
BO determined to carry on until fuel ran out.
unflagging ferrying efforts of E.R.A. and hite before and dawn the stoker both engines assisting
him were were running highly though commendable firing badly the boat was making three