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Lieutenant R.J. Robertson whose name I have forwarded to
on a previous occasion for his great coolness and assistance to
ersonally on the bridge, and his admirable organisation and
rol of the signal department.
Mr Seoggins, Warrant Engineer, for his successful management
10 Angine Room Department in conditions of great difficulty and
peril. The ship had been much shaken up by previous bombing,
ell as that at Dunkirk, with the consequent leaking steam joints,
are of the evaporating plant, etc., so that the average temperature
he Engine Room was between 140° and 150°. In spite of this no
akes upon manceuvring valves were made though this temperature
eased the fatigue of the Engine Room personnel enormously.
After previously warning mo of the shortage of distilled
r, he kept the ship running until the last possible moment
or reserve feed tank and two boilers run down).
To the first four named Petty Officers the good behaviour
the ship's company is largely due. On this and other occasions
/ have shown qualities of real leadership.
Chief Petty Officer Lines was chief assistant to the
at -ieutenant in ambarking and stowing troops.
Petty Officer Hooper, Torpedo Gunners Nate, has been
ing as Gunner T. for the last three weeks in the absence of
Wright wounded. The Torpedo Party, their action service
iously not being required for a great deal of the time, were
di for all the odd jobs which came along. Whalers crews, work
the jetty, placing demolition charges on the pier and landing
to assist securing "Malcolm". Their very good work WELD largely
to the influence of this Petty fficer. In addition to this
sade a good job of repairing the D.G. circuit at night during the
le after It was severed in a collision and he kept me reminded
render war heads and depth charges safe by removing primers at
table times, such as alongside the pier when the bomb risk
atly exceeded any chance of meeting enemy destroyers. He has
qualities and knowledge which would fit him for the position of
nor T.
Petty Officer Cooper, Chief Boatswain's Mate, for his
artable cheerfulness, influence and encouragement to the ship's
pany over any work in hand whilst under fire were invaluable.
Petty Officer Simpson, Captain of A Gun and the forecastle,
his quickness in securing ship's bow to pier, acting slip ropes
O₂ etc., working on board or on jetty as necessary.
Leading Seaman Sowerby and Leading Seaman Hart who worked
cessfully all the first day without relief as coxswains of whalers
the beaches. They both showed great powers of endurance, physical
mental and were also invaluable in directing the stowing of the
oga when embarking from the pier.
Able Seaman Clarks for his great assistant to Petty Officer
002 in placing demolition charges and generally assisting Petty
lear Hooper.
Able Seaman Jacobs for his coolness and good handling of
DD of forecastle and being first away and taking charge as coxswain
the whaler when picking up survivors on two occasions.