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Left anchorage bound for Doner.
my reason for leaving, was because
Copy too "Dynamo"
Dynams 71.
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water was running very low,
2nd June 1940.
vicinity was subjected to a
Officer in Charge,
Dover.
anchored in Dover Harbour.
no
slows
Das
(HOSPITAL SHIP "WORTHING")
Sir,
Transfered the troops to W.D. tender
have to that according to orders from N.O.i/c Ramagate,
I prodection TASTAS MARK day at 12.55 hours for Dunkirk at 20 knots.
them at adminalty pier. I did
At 14. 32 hours 12 aircraft were sighted dend shend and were
berth my ship at admiralty peer
immediately recognised as enemy aircraft. One of them detached, dived
at no and commenced machine-gunning my ship. I increased to 24 imots
few troops, I thought it best to
and put my helm hard a starboard. The enery aircraft then attacked
with nine bombs of heavy calibre. in the ship was then swinging very
fast on her helm the bombe full on starboard quarter and part box and
detached male, and get then to
one anidehips off the starboard side. two of the bonba fell within
three or four feet.
for the troops.
Concussion was very violent and some pipe castings were broken
in the engine room, permitting water to enter, but this was quickly
remedied. Some superficial damage is sustained and as - are making
thed alongside N°3 admirally pin as
a slight smount of water in the fore hold and chain locker I survise the
plates are started on part bown There were, at the time, no other
water was now acute.
ships in aight with the exception of two sailing barges.
thed outside of Steamers Hythi + Glene
Wind usa N.B. 2.3. Visibility very good and at the time I was
carrying all the marks and signs of a hospital ship according to Genera
laying at N°5 berth, (for I was per
Convention and this was without a shadow of doubt, a deliberate and
sustained attempt to destroy a hospital ship.
of N°3 beath,) and y watered shif
For possible future guidance for fast ships I would suggest that
from this experience, to keep circling at high apend is one means of
across these two ships,
baulking the dive bomber.
I would bring to your notice the exemplary conduct and loyalty
No5
of all personnel on board.
hours in beath the harbon close to Pow
I - Sir,
Your obedient servict,
Copies will be sent
(Sgd)
to S.T.O. Base Port
anchor awaiting orders.
and to owners.
Master.
He worthing
W. Baater
Master