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H?M.S. MONA'S ISLE. A.B.V.( REPORT CONT.)
0924 Windsor alongside. put Doctor on board and escorted us to Dover.
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1000.( approx.) off Dover entrance; Windsor asked for tug. reported the casualties.
1054. Tug Lady Brassey fast. orders to wait for berth;
1156. Tug Simla fast with orders to enter, and go to Eastern arm.
1214. Entered Harbour. and waited for berth.
1353. Berthed at Admiralty pier. com'ced disembarking at once.
1835. All ashore, including about 33 dead and about 60 wounded. all due to air attack.
Remained at Pier all night and berthed in
Granville Dock at 0520 28th May. to effect mmerous repairs to all boats, steering gear, D.G. winding; electrical circuits; dynamo.
/Fresh and Salt water tanks and services.
The behaviour of the entire ships company under very trying conditions was magnificent, especially that of the Engine Room branch, whose work was considerably hampered by the congestion of troops and wounded round about the engine room,( on the Main deck.)
The coolness, confidence, cheerfulness and courage of all ranks of the
Military was a great incentive to all concerned.
The fear lest a 600 gallon Diesel Oil tank on the shalter deck should be perforated and take fire, being quite unprotected was the greatest concern.
J.e.K. Dovding
Condr R.N.R.