Admiralty reports on naval operations off the Dutch, Belgian and French coasts during 1940.
Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/795. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Remarks. 335 308 Sub. Lt. Don reported abandoning "YSER" which he could not Cloat. He did not render her unserviceable for which I admonished 1. He later went in the Army M.B's and showed much keenness. Sub. Lt. Liddell R.N. Took charge of"Bonny Heather" Sub. Lt. Mac Intyre. Took charge of S/D "FAIRBURN". Mr. Butler. I/C"LAROR". X 209 Sub.Lt. W.R. Williams, R.N.R. Sub.Lt. G.N. Blake, R.N.V.R., H.M.S. VERNON. Bad case of d up. Made excuses for not going, returned 3 hours after departure ing picked up R.A.F. Officer from sea. Considered it inadvisable to : him in charge of Admiral Barge again and sent him to office to get arrant back. Wippingham paddle steamer arrived p.m. Visited in speedboat to iten her to Dunkirk. Reported no water. Gave order to use sea water, this was supposed to be last night's trip Mie by Plotilla Driftersunder mander Powell, R.N.R. "MAIE 1 Trip. "SARAH HYDE" 1 Trip. "TWEENWAYS" 1 Trip. "UNI 1 Trip. "RIGG" 2 Trips. "JACK EVE" I Trip. "THRICE KINGS". 2 Trips. "JACINTA" reported sunk on Goodwin and abandoned, officers name noted, was seen floating near RAMSGATE next day when one of the wlersof same company went out and fetched her. Regret no record of S ship's name. Block Ship party: Lt. Lloyd R.N. Sub. Satterford. Sub Lt. Don. Sub Lt. E.R. Davis, R.N.R. Sub Lt. Mulholland ? Sub Lt. canhon This party was not required taking off block ship officers, ugh they were ready, instead they worked at Dunkirk ferrying. Mr. Sidmouth-Welling, Sea Cadet Lt, showed great keenness and was ays to the fore to get over to Dunkirk. Dr. Weymouth Street, W. 1, did one trip in"CAIRNGORM". Secrnier ring over of 3 tugs "PRIMA", "DUKE", "PRINCESS masti 2 The Master which were unarmed showed great Mr Wright EW. wheatly of 9, 7th Chantry ashlyRd walton minome keenness - in ed they be thanked Owner Sam through the owners for their willing and gallant A. WALLIS", boats. The tugs William were & Sons, Dagenham Dock, Essex. It is don Gentlemen who were there:- Wembley Park., Mm.Joseph Mason, 55, Banatead, Gdns, operation. Gordon Thomas, 4, Berners Street, Oakley London, 1. 3., Martel, Lt. R.A. 88, Nicholson, The Drive, R.N.V.R., Moorings, Fir Tree Road, rey, Mr. Kayell. J.H. Brook, Glen Haven, Taplow. Flotilla under Admiral Capt. Taylor: Hammond took command of the 4 school. REGWA HILDA RAR TILLY LIKA Lt. Commander Miller. 330 BLUEBIRD. MEANDER + 7 others, could not find names.