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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List page 1 of 1 Showing document pages 669–669 of this collection

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669	Log in to enlarge	202 481 3. Orders were received on 30th May to despatch to Dover, the pontoon pier which had just been sent off to Narvik in the EMPIRE ABI ITY. A working party was detailed for the pier under Lt. Commander Layard R.N. and Sub. Lieut Murray R.N., and embarked about 1900 hrs 31st May when Empire Ability arrived, having been recalled from the Clyde, She sailed for Dover at about 2100 hrs the same day This pier was not used, and EMPIRE ABILITY returned, to PORTSMOUTH on the 2nd June, 4. At about midnight 30/31 May orders sere received to embark and A.L.C. referred to in para 2 above, together with their crews in the City of Christchurch for despatch to Dover; this was completed by about 1130 hrs 31st day, and the City of Christchurch sailed at noon, This party was under Sub. Lieut ensonby R.N.V.R. It is believed that of these craft only A.L.C. 10 was unloaded and used, but it is not certain at present whether the CITY OR is on her way back to ortsmouth or not. Purther definite information will be forwarded as soon as it can be obtained. A.L.C. 10 left Dover for Portsmouth under her own power at midday, 4th June. Commander Cassidi reported to this Centre 5. at about 2000 hrs on 1st June, having landed at SHEERNESS with A.L.C. 5 which had been considerably damaged. His report is attached in appendix Part I, and a summary of the action of the various A.L.C. is given in art II.	A.L.C. 10 A.L.C. 5 City of Christchurch Empire Ability Cassidi Crews Day Dover May