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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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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468	Log in to enlarge	299 -2- ass 10. Depearm 309. B14/0 At have about taken 0030 we had a good TELEGRAMS:- waiting we the could arrival of the troops more. and There there was load, althoughough were Admiral, Chatham OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, THE 27 TELEPHONE::- ADMIRALTY HOUSE. to get alongside, so I decided, ships Chatham No. 3997. (Retensions 210 and 619) CHATHAM. and consulting "BORNRIF" TroMp, to go with what I had - after "HORNSRU following independently. 13th June, 1940. 11. of either the harbour where we were, and no incident to part There was no shelling or bombing of the No.477.C.C/40. VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER. in the harbour on the return journey. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A.B. RANDALL EX "ST.ABBS". 12. well taped beforehand, and nothing left to chance, The officers of the ship had their organiss For information. The C.O. Lieut. Wise only joined the day before, shewed great judgment. When talking to wounded men in the Royal Naval Hospital, Chatham, recently the following Lieut. de Mornay, R.N. came as a volunteer information was obtained from Able Seaman Randall ex "St. Abbs":- pilot me to harbour having made several recent 22 His service was invaluable. I took over the hand "Left Dover 31st May, 1940, for Dunkirk, of the ship at the entrance of Dunkerque, both enter arrived at night and went into Dunkirk in the and leaving, not that I doubted Wise's capacity, morning picked up survivors of "Keith" (including but because the importance of accurate handling Captain) and "Skipjack", struck by bomb which exsuch that I preferred to have it in my own hands. ploded for minute later - ship sank, Boatswain Henderson, Ldg. Offs. Std. LAWRENCE and A.B. RANDALL 13. I have made no recommendations in respect d of "St. Abbs" together with Captain of "Keith" were this operation in view of the fact that the ships saved and came over in a steam lighter. Ldg. Offs. at no time under fire, whereas the majority of BILL Steward LAWRENCE behaved with great coolness and unconcern - foraged around wreck for food and clotaking part were continually bombed and shelled. thing and assiduously attended wounded all the way over." It seems probable that Leading Steward Lawrence was "Edmund Samuel Lawrence, O.N. P/L.8649," I have the honour to be Sir, but Portsmouth Depot was unable to confirm that he had been in "St. Abbs". Your obedient servant, 70% (SHammd COMMANDER R.N. ADMIRAL VICE ADMIRAL 15 JUN 1940 DOVER DO	Bornrif Pilot Me Skipjack Bill Day De Dover Lawrence May Steward Wise

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299
-2-
ass
10.
Depearm 309.
B14/0
At have about taken 0030 we had a good
TELEGRAMS :-
waiting we the could arrival of the troops more. and There there was load, althoughough were
Admiral, Chatham
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, THE 27
TELEPHONE: :-
ADMIRALTY HOUSE.
to get alongside, so I decided, ships
Chatham No. 3997.
(Retensions 210 and 619)
CHATHAM.
and consulting "BORNRIF" TroMp, to go with what I had - after "HORNSRU
following independently.
13th June, 1940.
11.
of either the harbour where we were, and no incident to part
There was no shelling or bombing of the
No.477.C.C/40.
VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER.
in the harbour on the return journey.
INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A.B. RANDALL EX "ST.ABBS".
12.
well taped beforehand, and nothing left to chance,
The officers of the ship had their organiss
For information.
The C.O. Lieut. Wise only joined the day before,
shewed great judgment.
When talking to wounded men in the Royal
Naval Hospital, Chatham, recently the following
Lieut. de Mornay, R.N. came as a volunteer
information was obtained from Able Seaman Randall
ex "St. Abbs":-
pilot me to harbour having made several recent 22
His service was invaluable. I took over the hand
"Left Dover 31st May, 1940, for Dunkirk,
of the ship at the entrance of Dunkerque, both enter
arrived at night and went into Dunkirk in the
and leaving, not that I doubted Wise's capacity,
morning picked up survivors of "Keith" (including
but because the importance of accurate handling
Captain) and "Skipjack", struck by bomb which ex-
such that I preferred to have it in my own hands.
ploded for minute later - ship sank, Boatswain
Henderson, Ldg. Offs. Std. LAWRENCE and A.B. RANDALL
13.
I have made no recommendations in respect d
of "St. Abbs" together with Captain of "Keith" were
this operation in view of the fact that the ships
saved and came over in a steam lighter. Ldg. Offs.
at no time under fire, whereas the majority of BILL
Steward LAWRENCE behaved with great coolness and
unconcern - foraged around wreck for food and clo-
taking part were continually bombed and shelled.
thing and assiduously attended wounded all the way
over."
It seems probable that Leading Steward
Lawrence was "Edmund Samuel Lawrence, O.N. P/L.8649,"
I have the honour to be Sir,
but Portsmouth Depot was unable to confirm that he
had been in "St. Abbs".
Your obedient servant,
70%
(SHammd COMMANDER R.N.
ADMIRAL
VICE ADMIRAL
15 JUN 1940
DOVER DO