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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447	Log in to enlarge	277 255 H.M.Y. From:- Sub. Lt. R.E. Lee, R.N.V.R. Alauette Date:- 5th June, 1940. To:- Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate. Report that on 1st June we brought down a Messerschmidt 109 dive bomber near Gravelines Point. We had run in alongside D.15 at the Mole and were embarking troops when we were attacked by several squadrons of bombers; one bomb falling very close astern lifted us out of the water, causing engine trouble. We loaded troops to our capacity and on clearing the Dunkirk Channel D. 15 passed us and ne were again attacked by dive bombers. One Messerschmidt, after dropping his bombs, circled and dived to within 100 ft of our deck and machine-gunned us. Our helm was put to starboard as soon as he was on our fore and aft line so that only two bullets came aboard causing no casualties. We held our fire until our aim was certain and then let him have everything. Fabric was ripped off his wings, dense smoke started issuing from his engine and he crashed on the beach near Gravelines Point. The Admiral's barge from Ramagate no doubt witnessed this. During this and other engagements the crew stood unflinchingly at their posts and I cannot speak too highly of their behaviour.	Gravelines Barge Lee

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277
255
H.M.Y.
From:- Sub. Lt. R.E. Lee, R.N.V.R.
Alauette
Date:- 5th June, 1940.
To:-
Naval Officer in Charge, Ramsgate.
Report that on 1st June we brought down a
Messerschmidt 109 dive bomber near Gravelines Point.
We had run in alongside D.15 at the Mole and were
embarking troops when we were attacked by several
squadrons of bombers; one bomb falling very close
astern lifted us out of the water, causing engine
trouble.
We loaded troops to our capacity and on clearing
the Dunkirk Channel D. 15 passed us and ne were again
attacked by dive bombers. One Messerschmidt, after
dropping his bombs, circled and dived to within 100
ft of our deck and machine-gunned us. Our helm was
put to starboard as soon as he was on our fore and
aft line so that only two bullets came aboard causing
no casualties. We held our fire until our aim was
certain and then let him have everything.
Fabric was ripped off his wings, dense smoke
started issuing from his engine and he crashed on
the beach near Gravelines Point. The Admiral's barge
from Ramagate no doubt witnessed this.
During this and other engagements the crew stood
unflinchingly at their posts and I cannot speak too
highly of their behaviour.