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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173	Log in to enlarge	VESSEL OWNER REMARKS TAMARA J. Taylor & Bates Prepared did not go IV .8.71 .80.1 XI you of X UBIQUE II D. Neville Returned unsuitable out of to UNIQUE Jacohurchille Returned to owners 19.6. a USANCO Halls Re-allocated to A.P.S. of .C.D DES VALERIE Fuller A.P.S. VANGUARD Smith Bros. T.98. Returned to owners VANITEE TORID! Wetherell T.98 No information of return from Dunkirk. VERA ToMrs. C.M. Smith Returned to owner. YAR VICTORIA Smith Bros Returned to owners. s VIEWFINDER -TOLITA. London T.98. No trace of return from Dunkirk. VIKING P.H. Tranter T.98. Returned to owner. 20 Damaged. VISCOUNT J. Mears Being returned to owners 11.6.40. VEDETTES F. Lycett -allocated to A.P.S VENTURE N.O.I.C. Shereham No report received from List of Missing Vessels. VOLANTE R.110 R.J. Solly Returned to owner. VIKING III J.S. Houlton Reported lost. VENUS (WY.67) Cole Prepared but did not go to Dunkirk VOLO G. Denny Returned to owner. wepiche Marocaine VICTORY Bolitho Stood by - did not go. WANDA E.A.L. Midgely A.P.S. WARRIOR G.H. Warrell Abandoned off Dunkirk. Presumed lost. WARRIOR W. Douglas A.P.S.DWOH WAVE QUEEN G.H: Kent T.98. No report received from List of Missing Vessels. WAIKAKEI II Lieut. Leyland Re-allocated to A.P.S. WESTERLEY R.A.B. Christie No report received from List of Missing Vessels. WESTWARD F.H. Porter Re-allocated to A.P.S. WEYMOUTH QUEEN Cosens & Co. Released 3.6.40. WHITE BEAR .AB The Hon. Clive Pearson Survived. WHITE SPRAY Mrs. Helyar Did not leave. WHITE WATER W.H. Richards T.98. Returned to owner. WHITEWING F.J. Cook A.P.S. WILLIE & ALICE W.G.B. Crouch No trace of return from Dunkirk. Returned used by N.O.I.C. Ramagate, given back to owner. WINDSONG O.L. Dalton A.P.S. NEW WINDSOR CASTLE c/o Toughs Returned to owners. WINGS OF THE MORNING Lord Dunboyne A.P.S. WINMABET J. Gummerson Returned to owner. WINSTON A.J. Fuller To V.A. Dover. Now returned to owners. WOLSEY A. Malcolm Returned to owner. WOODLAND LILY Messrs. Jacobs Returned - unsuitable.	Alice Lily London New Windsor Castle Queen Tamara Valerie Vanguard Vanitee Venture Venus Vera Victoria Victory Viewfinder Viking Viking III Viscount Volante Volo Wanda Warrior Wave Queen Westerley Westward Weymouth Queen White Bear White Spray Windsong Windsor Windsor Castle Wings of the Morning Winmabet Wolsey Woodland Lily Bates Bros Christie Cole Cook Denny Douglas Dover Fuller Halls Houlton Jacobs Kent Malcolm Porter Smith Spray White
548	Log in to enlarge	379 353 7. avoiding action at high speed in very confined waters full of shipping. Finally when the helm jambed he continued to keep her under control. Commodore G. 0.Stephenson Did most valuable work off the beaches in a motor boat at La Panne and Bray, organising and controlling small craft and the embarkation of Lord Gort. When La Fanne became untenable owing to shell fire he moved to Bray and only left the coast when driven off by the air attack of Ist June. Lieutenant R.G.H.G.Eyre - M.A/S.B. 10 Handled his boat with the greatest coolness and skill inside Dunkirk in crowded waters, darkness, and under shell fire. His good work greatly facilitated my task of control. Lieutenant Commander C.J.Wynne-Sdwards This officer assisted no throughout the operations and was invaluable. Unsparing of himself he net any call on him with the greatest efficiency. On two occasions he carried out difficult tasks with complete success, controlling small craft and directing Merchant ships to beach themselves so that they could be boarded at low tide. Ideutenant Viscount Kelburn Acted as my Signal Officer and carried out his duties with the greatest efficiency under most trying conditions. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servent, VICE AD MIRAL * DOVER Rear Admiral. The Vice Admiral Commanding, Dover.	Boat Commodore Success Viscount Dover Eyre Gort
633	Log in to enlarge	CENTRAL 429 In any further communication 8 JUN 1940 on this subject, please quote REGISTRY No. K 9032/7083/217. and address not to any person by name FOREIGN OFFICE. S.W.1 but to- 18550 6th June, 1940. "The Under-Secretary of State," Foreign Office, London, S.W.I. 1940 Sir, I am directed by Viscount Halifax to state, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. that in the course of his report on the closure of the British Vicetribute to the Sea Transport Officer, Lieutenant Commander Dunnet Consulate at Dunkirk on May 21st, Mr. Pro-Consul Wild pays R.N.R., who extremely useful in providing transport for the Mr. Wild mentions that he understands that this officer was later large number was of refugees leaving Dunkirk for the United Kingdom. very seriously wounded by a bomb. R.N., Officer attached to Aniral Nord, was the Pro- 2. The Pro-Consul further states that Commander H. Henderson also Dunkirk. request point Mr. Wild had heard that some He Consul's in for transport as Boulogne, Calais, fifteen Ostend invaluable Naval Liaison supplying Destroyers and other craft at and hundred Commander British Henderson of this, and a vessel was made at At one subjects were stranded in Ostend. available informed Ostend by dawn on the following day. who was attached to extremely the helpful. This attitude officer considerably 3.Mr. Wild adds Vice-Consulate as Assistant remained calm that Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant H. Naval Penn R.N.R., Control under Officer, was bad also conditions and his cheerful alleviated very the despondency of the refugees. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, 18 Secretary or the Admiralty.	Dawn London Viscount Day May