TNA ADM 199 795
TNA ADM 199 795
Admiralty reports on naval operations off the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts during 1940.
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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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rebutter to MS 5, Dones date 31/5/40 |
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rebutter to MS 5, Dones date 31/5/40 295 273 COPY REPORT BY SUB LIEUT J.R. JAMESON R.N. ox H.M.S. LEDA. 30th May, 1940. On ship leaving I collected remainder of ship's boats - 3 whalers, 1 skiff (latter in tow) - and followed ship, thinking she would stop. Gave up when off NIEUPORT ?? where the Salanider was seen. Proceeded to Salanider and asked for instructions, which were to report to paddle minesweeper. Worked between paddle minesweepers and shore all during a violent air-raid. 1 whaler sunk - apparently by leakage caused by blast and shrapnel. 1 whaler over-turned - no blame on part of boatkseper - soldiers very panicky and said to cause capsise. 1 whaler sunk later - apparently due to same cause as in para. 4. A.Bs Grimes and Moore proceeded in the skiff to NPI 1 ?? and assisted with embarkation of troops. A.Bs Post and Lever made their way to paddle minesweeper and were landed at Margate. crew were very worn out, I proceeded to St. boats Clair (Tug), As my who told me that she was anchoring all rest her my crew and coming back next morning: I decided to and anchor my motor boat with their boats. Clair ordered off at imediate notice to tow off bombed St. ship. I was then shipped with 7 outters. With 3 cutters I proceeded to H.M.S. Locus and embarked troops for same ship until about 1 Salls mission for General Cort was then same: sent to did Locus DO A special I was sent in shore to deliver foul by rope by after an running M.T.B. aground and then getting screw wreckage. 10rk by crew, who cleared Landed. the screw under very After difficult much good conditions, the mission was nearly exhausted. so proceeded Notor boat to was only now ship Crew were very (Royal Sovereigh). leaking at By that 4 Dalla and end Leda of trouble bay had was not DO being returned to try experienced to and eatch Royal Leda with Sovereign at the aforesaid Margate circulator. usa I proceeding anchored motor to Margate boat and proceeded to Margate in ship. arrival collected A.Ba Poot and returned. Lover: on instructions of On S.N.O. Margate waited till ship this report that throughout the severe their duty air raids May all I add ratings to showed utmost bravery and 01d with remarkable cheeriness.