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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452	Log in to enlarge	282 260 14 OLD SQUARE NAVAL OFFICER IN CHARGE LINCOLNS INN. W C.2. -4JUN1940 * HOLBORN 1038 3rd June 1940 RAMSGATE Sir, Sub-Lieut. Lucey, R.I. The above officer was out in CO and of the Fire "Massey Shaw" for the purpose of embarking troops Float from Dunkirk on the afternoon and night of the 31st May- 1st June. member of the crew, which consisted entirely officers As 8 and men of the London Fire Brigade brief and Aux- acof Fire Service, I venture to send you 8 occasion, count might of not otherwise be brought to the notice be iliary the work done by Mr. Lucey on this of which his superior officers, in the hope that he will given proper credit for it. skiff in tom from Ramsgate, Mr. on 8 the Float. grass the Lucey proceedings. The beach, line After Massey and but on I an and this swam Shaw to unsuccessful It SO an was bring ashore was brought R.A.F. swamped stern then out with motor 8 attempt decided of a in light a load the the light boat with boat, of breakers to which line troops attempt 3 the rocket and was early grass to to made aground the line, get in fast a grass line bauled to the in from the Float. come As it success- seemed unlikely that the breakers stern-first, we at the line then being the motor boat was going to attempted to transfer the line Float was gov under way In and was drag lost fully through to the box but unfortunately order to same moment the out, and the line took charge it back to the motor boat the line but was unable to get From that I swam after was hauled aboard the Float, in the cathering the beach and was alone on the beach who were rather point Mr. Lucey about 50 or 60 soldiers, which time I darkness demoralised, with for two three hours, most of believe he spent in the water. The Float falling tide, and various attempte Lucey were then had to be shifted into deeper to water get owing to the with the motor boat and Mr. about 11 into contact Eventually at, I think, from another o'clock unsuccessful. to the Float in a boat further Mr. Lucey got out immediately insisted upon boat, attempte and went ship. He then ferry out more men with this ashore while being made it to again himself and remained in the boat. ashore some thirty in or forty men were brought out	Boat London Massey Shaw Success Venture Light Lucey May Shaw

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282
260
14 OLD SQUARE
NAVAL OFFICER IN CHARGE
LINCOLNS INN. W C.2.
-4JUN1940
*
HOLBORN 1038
3rd June 1940
RAMSGATE
Sir,
Sub-Lieut. Lucey, R.I.
The above officer was out in CO and of the Fire
"Massey Shaw" for the purpose of embarking troops
Float from Dunkirk on the afternoon and night of the 31st May-
1st June.
member of the crew, which consisted entirely
officers As 8 and men of the London Fire Brigade brief and Aux- ac-
of Fire Service, I venture to send you 8 occasion,
count might of not otherwise be brought to the notice be
iliary the work done by Mr. Lucey on this of
which his superior officers, in the hope that he will
given proper credit for it.
skiff
in
tom
from
Ramsgate, Mr. on 8 the Float. grass the Lucey proceedings. The beach, line After Massey and but on I an and this swam Shaw to unsuccessful It SO an was bring ashore was brought R.A.F. swamped stern then out with motor 8 attempt decided of a in light a load the the light boat with boat, of breakers to which line troops attempt 3 the rocket and was early grass to to made aground the line, get in
fast a grass line bauled to the in from the Float. come As it success- seemed
unlikely that the breakers stern-first, we at the
line then being the motor boat was going to attempted to
transfer the line Float was gov under way In and was drag lost
fully through to the box but unfortunately order to
same moment the out, and the line took charge it back to
the motor boat the line but was unable to get From that
I swam after was hauled aboard the Float, in the cathering
the beach and was alone on the beach who were rather
point Mr. Lucey about 50 or 60 soldiers, which time I
darkness demoralised, with for two three hours, most of
believe he spent in the water.
The Float falling tide, and various attempte Lucey were
then had to be shifted into deeper to water get
owing to the with the motor boat and Mr. about 11
into contact Eventually at, I think, from another o'clock
unsuccessful. to the Float in a boat further
Mr. Lucey got out immediately insisted upon boat, attempte and went
ship. He then ferry out more men with this ashore while
being made it to again himself and remained in the boat.
ashore some thirty in or forty men were brought out