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По troops could be seen on the pier and Captain Nicholso
proceeded along it towards the inshore end to pass the
that the ship WELS waiting and capable of taking thousan 18
opened on airoraft who could be heard overheard.
this time the pier was being shelled and fire was freque
French troops began to arrive in small numbers about 021
was ordered to leave about 0245 but as troops were then
better, and endeavour was made to embark more. Definate
to leave were however repeated and the ship esst off at
and proceeded to Folkestone. Troops were disembarked on
and I was instructed to return to Dover with my party.
I reached Dover about 1045 and was there instructed to TO
until 1300 and then return to the "TINWALD" at Folkestone
the same party and sail so as to reach Dunkirk at 0045/44
This WILLS done and this time after waiting off the entranc
about is hour "TYNWALD" was borthed at & shorter jetty to
west of the east pier. This jetty was crowded with French
Every possible means of embarkation was used, the Naval rum
took up previously arranged stations in gangways and at
ladders to ensure that the ship was filled from the bottom
wards, and in about is hour all space was occupied. From
observation and from conversation with French Officers who
know what units were enboard the number is estimated to have
been about 4000, No enemy interforence was experienced. The
return trip wes eventless except that is very heavy explosis
was folt shortly after leaving Dunkirk harbour. This was
thought to be sine that exploded about 2 cables astern.
Troops wore: -disembarked at Dover which was reached about 0°
on 4th June.
I was instructed to report at Admirality whenge I returne
H.M.S. "WIVERN"
to
I feel it right to remark that most of the officers and
ratings of "TINWALD" who declined to sail for Dunkirk
olderly non who had already been there and were poss)
shaken by the sight of their sister ship "FANELIA",
the and of the east pier. It vas also known that two while
transports had been sunk and hospital ships attacked.
At the same time I feel that very high praise is due to thos
who did sail, and who all remained completely calm and
efficient throughout this trying experience.
In this respect I would particularly mention the acting
Haster, Nr Thiteaway, and the noting Chief Officer, Its Wati
CAPTAIN
IDAH
371/191
FLATILA
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.
11.
No.371/191
Vice Admiral, Dover.
Forwarded.
H.M.S. "Malcolm",
STOE
ADMINAL
sga. aws agar
JUL 1940
26th Juno, 1940.
Captain (D)
16th Destroyer Flot.
DOVER
08.20 anchored close inshore off Bray.
P.T.O.