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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373	Log in to enlarge	(2) 191 171 May 31st Continued. Spennos 2210 anchored off Pontoon Pier at Dunkirk. 2240 ordered by H.M. Ship to La Panne, hove up and proceeded. 2315 anchored off La define Panne. June 1st. 0220, troops on board, terrific bombarding and shelling of beach taking place so hove up and proceeded. 0615, anchored off Margate roads. 0745, have up and proceeded to Pier. 0830 at anchor under 1 hours notice. 1315, left for Dunkirk. Devision 1520, attacked and bombed by enemy aircraft, three bombs dropped, avoiding action taken. 1552, attacked and bombed by aircraft three bombs being dropped, again took avoiding action, and by doing so definately saved ship. Now came under heavy fire from enemy position at Gravelines Pier, and as two ships appeared to be blocking channel returned to Margate for instructions. 1730, 90 arrived Margate Roads. 1900 vessel under 1 hour's notice. June 2nd 0115 received orders to sail. 0140 received orders not to sail. 1800 left anchorage. 2000 passed Hospital ship Paris, having been bombed and ship's company in lifeboats, but all very cheerful and proceeded to Dunkirk. 2100 Heavy firing from b shore batteries. 2130 arrived at Dunkirk and commenced embarking French troops from middle pier in harbour. 2205 cleared harbour with more than complement of troops. Monday June 3rd. 0155 arrived at Margate Pier and commenced disembarking troops. 0203, anchored off Pier. 1200 returned to Pier. 1400, four seamen and two catering staff leave ship. 2015 left for Dunkirk. 2055, dense fog, visibility reduced to nil, but continue towards Dunkirk. Tuesday June 4th. 0115, had slight collision with unknown steamer off No. 3 Dunkirk buoy. 0220 arrived at middle pier in harbour. 0255, overladen with troops and left pier, cutting our G own forward ropes. Heavy gun fire continuously; leaving harbour saw crew of unknown vessel being rescued by small boats. 0600, arrived Margate after 1 hours dense fog, and disembarked troops and at 0700 departed to anchorage. 2000 have up and proceeded to Southampton. 2355 "Royal Sovereign" light vessel abeam.	Gravelines Paris Royal Sovereign Light May Roads

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171
May 31st Continued.
Spennos
2210 anchored off Pontoon Pier at Dunkirk. 2240 ordered by H.M.
Ship to La Panne, hove up and proceeded. 2315 anchored off La
define
Panne.
June 1st. 0220, troops on board, terrific bombarding and
shelling of beach taking place so hove up and proceeded. 0615,
anchored off Margate roads. 0745, have up and proceeded to Pier.
0830 at anchor under 1 hours notice. 1315, left for Dunkirk.
Devision
1520, attacked and bombed by enemy aircraft, three bombs dropped,
avoiding action taken. 1552, attacked and bombed by aircraft
three bombs being dropped, again took avoiding action, and by doing
so definately saved ship. Now came under heavy fire from enemy
position at Gravelines Pier, and as two ships appeared to be
blocking channel returned to Margate for instructions. 1730,
90
arrived Margate Roads. 1900 vessel under 1 hour's notice.
June 2nd 0115 received orders to sail. 0140 received orders
not to sail.
1800 left anchorage. 2000 passed Hospital ship
Paris, having been bombed and ship's company in lifeboats, but all
very cheerful and proceeded to Dunkirk. 2100 Heavy firing from
b
shore batteries. 2130 arrived at Dunkirk and commenced embarking
French troops from middle pier in harbour. 2205 cleared harbour
with more than complement of troops.
Monday June 3rd. 0155 arrived at Margate Pier and commenced
disembarking troops. 0203, anchored off Pier. 1200 returned to
Pier. 1400, four seamen and two catering staff leave ship.
2015 left for Dunkirk. 2055, dense fog, visibility reduced to nil,
but continue towards Dunkirk.
Tuesday June 4th. 0115, had slight collision with unknown
steamer off No. 3 Dunkirk buoy. 0220 arrived at middle pier in
harbour. 0255, overladen with troops and left pier, cutting our
G
own forward ropes. Heavy gun fire continuously; leaving harbour
saw crew of unknown vessel being rescued by small boats. 0600,
arrived Margate after 1 hours dense fog, and disembarked troops and
at 0700 departed to anchorage. 2000 have up and proceeded to
Southampton. 2355 "Royal Sovereign" light vessel abeam.