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TNA ADM 199 795

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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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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From:- Lt. D. Van Gessel, R.N.V.R.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
1st June. Was told to go to assistance of "Ivanhoe" and
"Queen of Thanet". We contacted with tug
"Java" who had survivors on board from the
"Queen of Thanet". We set out and found
"Ivanhoe" seriously bombed. The captain asked us to get medical help, etc. etc., which we
We did. helped with more serious wounded, but they were in such & condition that removal seemed unwise. In consultation with Captain of
"Ivanhoe" we decided to take off the survivors
(mostly soldiers) and took them ashore.
On next journey we took into Margate an N.T.B.
with one survivor out of 8. The boat was badly damaged, but was docked alongside Pier.
On these journeys was accompanied by Lt. Dancy.
31st May.
Was out in tug "Doria" trying to find lifeboats
Deal an M.T.B. bound for Convoy duties caught reported floating near the Goodwins, when off fire. After helping crew we took S.O.7 into
Dover submarine basin. Commander of S.O.7
is reporting matter.
N.B. Survivors of "Ivanhoe" were landed at more could be done and she proceeded in tow
Margate. We only left "Ivanhoe" when nothing to Chatham.
Queen Rand
Boat Deal Doria Ivanhoe Java Queen Dover May

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246
From:- Lt. D. Van Gessel, R.N.V.R.
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
1st June. Was told to go to assistance of "Ivanhoe" and
"Queen of Thanet". We contacted with tug
"Java" who had survivors on board from the
"Queen of Thanet". We set out and found
"Ivanhoe" seriously bombed. The captain asked
us to get medical help, etc. etc., which we
We did. helped with more serious wounded, but they
were in such & condition that removal seemed
unwise. In consultation with Captain of
"Ivanhoe" we decided to take off the survivors
(mostly soldiers) and took them ashore.
On next journey we took into Margate an N.T.B.
with one survivor out of 8. The boat was
badly damaged, but was docked alongside Pier.
On these journeys was accompanied by Lt. Dancy.
31st May.
Was out in tug "Doria" trying to find lifeboats
Deal an M.T.B. bound for Convoy duties caught
reported floating near the Goodwins, when off
fire. After helping crew we took S.O.7 into
Dover submarine basin. Commander of S.O.7
is reporting matter.
N.B. Survivors of "Ivanhoe" were landed at
more could be done and she proceeded in tow
Margate. We only left "Ivanhoe" when nothing
to Chatham.
Queen Rand