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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516	Log in to enlarge	346 320 28/5 Signal 0840 to V.A. Dover:- "Evacuation practicable. Vessels urgently required. In the meantime some destroyers and small craft, including some Dutch Skoots, had arrived off Bray beaches, and I sent an M.T.B. down there to supervise the embarkation arrangements. I ordered the Dutch Skoots to anchor as close to the shore as possible and the destroyers to send all their boats to ferry the troops between the shore and the Skoots. As soon as the skoots were full they went alongside the destroyers to discharge their troops and then returned to their position near the beach. In this way we were able to get some 4000 men away during the afternoon and evening. This operation was continued through the night and it was estimated that a further 3000 men were embarked. On her return the N.T.B. was sent home as she was running short of fuel. At 1420 heavy bombing on Bray took place and I ordered more troops to march to Dunkirk. During daylight hours probably 18000 troops were embarked from the Eastern Mole. At 1725 the lowing signal was made to Admiralty:- "Suggest used from Dunkirk 18 advisable and preferable at magnetic minesweeping of channel being night." 1835 signal made:- signal sent #pressing "breed" be for all sent possible for troops shipping during whatever dark hours.* their Night of 28th May. Evaquation from the Eastern Arm proceeded steadily, embarkation being at average rate of 2000 an hour. Enemy	Evening Dover March May

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346
320
28/5
Signal 0840 to V.A. Dover :-
"Evacuation practicable. Vessels urgently
required.
In the meantime some destroyers and small craft,
including some Dutch Skoots, had arrived off Bray beaches,
and I sent an M.T.B. down there to supervise the embarkation
arrangements. I ordered the Dutch Skoots to anchor as
close to the shore as possible and the destroyers to send
all their boats to ferry the troops between the shore and
the Skoots. As soon as the skoots were full they went
alongside the destroyers to discharge their troops and then
returned to their position near the beach. In this way
we were able to get some 4000 men away during the afternoon
and evening. This operation was continued through the
night and it was estimated that a further 3000 men were
embarked. On her return the N.T.B. was sent home as she
was running short of fuel.
At 1420 heavy bombing on Bray took place and I ordered
more troops to march to Dunkirk. During daylight hours
probably 18000 troops were embarked from the Eastern Mole.
At 1725 the lowing signal was made to Admiralty :-
"Suggest used from Dunkirk 18 advisable and preferable at
magnetic minesweeping of channel being
night."
1835 signal made :-
signal sent #pressing "breed" be for all sent possible for troops shipping during whatever dark hours.* their
Night of 28th May.
Evaquation from the Eastern Arm proceeded steadily,
embarkation being at average rate of 2000 an hour. Enemy