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APPENDIX "A" PART II
A.L.C. 16.
Sub. Lieut. Wilcoxon R.N.V.R. was originally
detailed to work in A.L.C. 4, but owing to an accident
to this craft when hoisting out, he embarked in A.L.C.
16 on her next coming alongside Clan Macalister with
troops.
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A.L.C. 16 WILB the first boat to be hoisted out, and
proceeded straight inshore to the beach near Old Dunkirk
where she evacuated British troops. After setting scee
seven trips successfully, she was boarded by a nob of
French soldiers, who overwhelmed the boat to such an extent
that she became partially swamped, the starboard lattery
was flooded and both engines failed.
Eventually sufficient French were evicted to erable
A.L.C. 16 to be floated off, and the port engine started.
Unfortunately in going astern off the beach she rode over
the anchor, and did such damage to the part shafting that
the port stern tube was loosened in the Presework of the
hull, and water poured into the boat.
Continually pumping and baling, A.L.C. 10 continued
running for a further hour and a half avacuating troops,
However, the damage to the boat was such that Sub. Lieut.
Wilooxon thought it advisable to arrange for the boat to
be towed back to England for repairs.
With this in view they went alongaide and put troops
aboard H.M.S. Bideford, Sub Ident. Wilmoxon at the -
time going inboard to arrange for a tow.
While lying alongaids Bideford a heavy attack was made
by enemy dive bombers, and Bideford was struck aft. A
terrific explosion resulted within a few feet of A.L.C. 16