TNA ADM 199 xxx

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Lieutenant S.J. Robartson whose name I have forwarded to
on ersonally on the bridge, and his admirable organisation and
a preficus occasion for his great coolness and assistance to
rol of the signal department.
My Seogrins, Warrant Engineer, for his successful management and
he Engine Room Department in conditions of great difficulty
all partl. as that at Dunkirk, with the consequent leaking steam joints,
The ship had been much shaken up by provious bombing,
of the evaporating plant, etc., so that the average temperature
ure he Engine Room 725 between 140° and 150°. In spite of this no
eased the fatigue of the Engine Room personnel enormously.
akes upon manoeuvring valves were made though this temporature
After previously warning no of the shortage of distilled
IT, no kept the ship running until the last possible moment
tar receive feed tank and two bellers run down).
To the first four named Patty Officers the good behaviour
the ship's company is largely due. On this and other occasions
7 have shown qualities of real leadership.
Chief Patty Officer Lines WSS chief assistant to the
st ~isutenant in embarking and stowing troops.
Inc as Gunner T. for the last three weaks in the absence of
Petty Officer Hooper, Torpedo Sunners Wate, has been
Wright wounded. The Torgedo Party, their action service
d for all the odd jobs which came along. whalers crews, work
isualy not being required for a great deal of the time, were
1 to assist securing "Malcolm". ,Their very good work THE largely
the jetty, placing demolition charges on the pier and landing
to the influence of this Patty fficer. In addition to this
* after It was severed in a collision and he kept ise reminded
made a good job of repairing the D.G. circuit at night during the
render war heads and depth charges safe by removing primers at
Itable times, such as alongside the pier shan the bomb risk
a qualities and knowledge which would fit him for the position of
oatly exceeded any chance of meeting enemy destroyers. Se has
mer T.
Petty Officer Coopor, Chief Doatswain's Nate, for his
variable chearfulness, influence and encouragement to the ship's
spany over any work in hand whilst under fire were invaluable.
Patty Officer struson, Captain of A Our: and the forecastle,
= his quickness in securing ship's bow to pier, acting slip ropes
IVO, etc., working on board or on jatty as necessary.
1 the beaches. They both should great powers of endurance, physical the
lecessfully all the first day without relief as coxswalns of whalers
Leading Seaman Sowerby and Leading Seaman Hart who worked
xi mental and were also invaluable in directing the stowing of
roops shon embarking from the pier.
Able Seaman Clarks for his great assistant to Petty officer
poper in placing demolition charges and generally assisting Petty
fricer Hooper.
ires of forecastle and being first away and taking charge as coxsumin
Able Seaman Jacobs for his coolness and good handling of
2 the whaler when picking up survivors on two occasions.