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At 0400 there once another lull and early drawn. The harbour seemed
deserted, as indeed it was, save for the aredinge. Only a for seemed visible
on the bench and we couldn't reach them. Howevers would not float. I
decided to loove. The decision was a difficult one; but 11 proved to be
provident.
One mile Test of Dunkarque a Inrge Frunch vousel was hard
aground with approximately 1000 troops on board. the Captain shouted for
help; his draft ms 10 feet and nine 8 foot. to went alongside and in
half an hour had all their troops transferred. I then shoved him off the
bank. Never have I seen a mn's face look so pleased or express such
gratitule. He exclained in broken English words to the effect of what a
"aitter" be would have been for a Hord dive benber!
The next craft sighted was the motor boat that had proviously attempted
to take our mits. He had about 25 British troops about and asked us to
take them. This 170 did, and offered his a tow, which he refused.
Shortly after hauling to the Part a Dornier "Flying Penoil" aircled
Coast of as France. trug Bron gunnars came up at the double to the bridge when
round hended if to dive - started to divo, and then turned and flow off townrds the
us at a hoight of 7,000 25. to flow along with the ship, turned and
asked, 68 which ho had shot off the day previous truly a specialist had been at his
one Scotchmen proudly displayed & piece of a tail balonging to a
Junkors jobt The John about the ship ma whether the "hang" Halls Gun
responsible for miding the Dornier change his mind?
The the ocean. to stopped and took about Commonder Mouston,
next craft encountered uns & motor driven portoon boat R.N. sheering
all over 1st Licut. Community Balley together with their party of highly ratings,
mignation I informed him that - were not depaused or wiped" vom out.
about 12 in the purport of this resert as not sink into 17 either. fudiled
and his all to ordered his craft to be aboutoned as It constatt was
brain until "Last stress - never have I seen to um look 30 tall.
Community (my 1st Idoutenant), for a well earned rest. Smiar an upholding great
your days "harmed in" in fl cabin, and his lat (doutant a
This was the continuous duty under heavy ga fire had taken its in III. Caplat's the
tradition.
To processed us and gave = a 3. for one of the buys as if but on arrival
oranged to be valconed shartly to H.B.S. "Calcutta", compans seened who
signalled to be reading. to : attributed the full to a part pallle,
found this to be in good order.
Resignts, where 10 discharged our minable $1 cargo. again. End 10 been
"dagaussed" Finally, or "wiped" the "Portadown" would have done
In conclusion, I finil I have anitied in the to early mention stages Londing and relieved Seamen 0. P.O. F.
Grimmde, who aid valuable also boat celtinary wark Saman As % Burton, who, future on his tank first
Daway trip to on sea, the And proved londs himself to be a proming young un for any
he my be allocated.
tribute to the ship, and the - the who 3,3,F. built her - she did not
let the Finally Havy down, a our Allies the French, or
(Sgl) RICHARD H. CHIRCH
Sub. Moutenent, R.N.R.
Coptain, H.M.S. "FORENDOWN".
Damage sustained:
over starboard paddle cruched, and starboard able 11ght screen broken.
Platibre One Two 15 fluke that of boats anchor lost broken during off emburication. dragging in Dunkerque Bonds.