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being placed on board and making repeated attempts to signal
The situation was unchanged during the night;a guard who were not in a fit state to be moved to the beach.
larger craft passing close to send assistance for the wounded,
Lieutenant Brooks was despatched with two seamen on a raft to commandeer small boats seen drifting down channel approximately half a mile to seaward, but was caught by the tide and eventually picked up by a destroyer and retained onboard as a watchkeeper. This officer had been of the greatest assistance during the operations.
At 0430 an ambulance was procured and three of the wounded transfered to & field station, and at 0520, a motorboat was at last successfully hailed and the remaining wounded were embarked,
Shortly afterwards & whaler and motorboat from H.M.S.
"KINGFISHER" which was endeavouring to work from the beach close to the ship came alongside and took off parties of twenty to thirty. Use was made of "SURSUM_CORDA" in such & manner during the remainder of the forenoon, parties of men embarking onboard and being transferred to Whalers or Motorboats from the stern.
I had reported the situation to the Commanding Officer
H.M.S. "KINGFISHER" and asked him if he would take my men onboard, as I had no further use for them.
was to be used again and ships were alongside waiting and that
At approximately 1230 I was informed that the mole taking off stragglers troops where necessary. Orders were then received all British were to proceed there, but I continued from "KINGFISHER" that myself and crew were to repair onboard.
In reporting to the Commanding Officer, I was informed he was returneds straight to Ramsgate.
report to Naval
My orew.were-discharged to Ramsgate and ordered to
I returned myself in "KINGPISHER"to assist where necessary.
Hobbs, should volunteered remain for some rest and if necessary
Two members to return with me, but would be required of my crew, Leading considered Seaman Whalley that and they Sto.
for other craft later.
ratings were of very great for assistance themselves to me during the These operation two and had no consideration whatever.
alongside Dunkirk the mole informing at approximately him of 1930, the and grounding I of and at offering to assist where required.
"VANQUISHER" I arriving was in Dover approximately ordered to return to England 0200 again Saturday, in the
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especially to report a the following men:-
Tilbury A.B.
Frend A.B.
Plack, A.B.
Patrick O.S.
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was placed in hospital is a large hotel about 2m
East of sunkisk He was badly burnt about the hereby and face and suffering shy from shock. 6 maing to to congested state of the bear it was imposible to it all surviso. all men su were instructed to netur to England by the earlier available boat
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British Representatives.
Lieut-Colonel N.M.Jesper.
Commander E.R.Lewis
At the first meeting held in the abri of the office of the
Ponts et Chaussees Major-Jeneral Lindsell opened the proceedings by appealing to the members that they should give eschother every assistance and work for the mutual benefit of both France and England.
Certain decisions were taken and everything was arranged in apmost amicable manner.
Work continued under extremely difficult conditions when Comdr.
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Musson R.N.R. arrived with Lieutenants Vellwert and Whittle R.N.R. By
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this time close co-operation with the military authorities and the
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Admiral (through the B.N.L.O) THE essential so I placed Commander
Musson in charge of the 3.2.0's office and set up my own in the
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Bastion 32 next door to the 3.N.D.O.
I attended another conference presided over by Wajor-General
Lindsell when he informed us that the far Cabinet had decided to evacuate the 333. through Dunkirk using the beaches as such as possible and the sole alongside which several ships could berth at the same time. Captain 1.0. Pennant and a navel staff would arrive as soon as they could be got together to organise thefevacuation but that had meanwhile to report all that available the dook ships area had should become be utilised almost untenable to embark and troops. cargo that I it was doubtful if we should be able to discharge any more from ships.
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british Representatives,
Lieut-Colonel If.M.Jesper.
Commander E.R.Lewis
At the first meeting held in the abri of the office of the
Ponts et Chaussees Major General Lindsell opened the proceedings by appealing to the members that they should give eachother every assistance and work for the mutual benefit of both France and England.
Certain decisions were taken and everything WS8 arranged in apmost amicable manner.
Work continued under extremely difficult conditions when Comdr.
Musson R.N.R. arrived with Lieutenants lekwen and Whittle R.N.R. By this time close co-operation with the military authorities and the
Admiral (through the B.N.L.O) was essential so I placed Commander
Musson in charge of the 3.2.0's office and set up my own in the
Bastion 32 next door to the B.N.D.O.
I attended another conference presided over by Major-General
Lindsell when he informed us that the Tax Cubinet had decided to evacuate the 3,3,3. through Dunkirk using the beaches as sich as possible and the hole alongside which several ships could berth at the same time. Captain 1.0. Tennant and a navel staff would arrive as soon as they could be got together to organise theferacuation but that meanwhile all available ships should be utilised to embark troops.
I had to report that the dook area had become almost untenable and that it was doubtful if we should be able to discharge any more cargo from ships.
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