TNA / ADM 199 xxx

TNA ADM 199 xxx

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TNA ADM 199 xxx

A working collection of Admiralty Operation Dynamo material whose full ADM 199 catalogue reference is still being identified.

Holding archive: TNA
Collection reference: ADM 199 xxx

Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 199/xxx. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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58	Log in to enlarge	4d. 49 Copy/ DYNAMO 234. Salvage Office, 11, Cambridge Dover. Terrace, 11th June, 1940. Commander Days The Castle, Dover. Sir, As instructed I enclose my report of operations $ carried out under my orders on the following Tugs, LADY BRASSEY, FOREMOST 87 and ST. OLOARD 29th May 0/30 State left Dover on LADY BRASSEY to assistance of H.M.S. "MONTROSS". 3/- Took "MONTROSE" in tow from the range of enemy searchlights off Gris Nez. 6/110 Arrived at Dover after towing "MONTROSE" stern first all the way. 30th May 11 Refle Left Dover on LADY BRAS BY with FOREMOST 87 in company, bound for Dunkirk in search of H.M.S. "BIDEFORD", missed the "BIDEFORD" in fog, received 8 bombing off Gravelines - no damage done; carried on to Dunkirk. 5/0 Dalla On arrival S.N.O. ordered me to assist in harbour work. I sent the FOREMOST 87 to handle barges onto the Marlo bench, etc., BRASSEY into harbour. Towed "PRAGUE" out of harbour stern first and guided incoming craft to troop embarkation points. 31st May 0/30 Stalle Left Dunkirk under orders of V.A.D. by W/T, no troops then available for me to bring over, there being five vessels waiting at that time. 7/0 ReMe Visual signal from Leathercoats sent me back to N. Goodwins to assist two Trawlers ashore. I ordered FOREMOST 87 back to Dover. 8/30. Arived back at Dover. Trawlers refloated. lot June 10/30 seme Left Dover on the "ST. OLOAP" to assistance of H.S.S. "SALAMANDER" reported to be off "Western Buoy" and proceeding slowly towards Dover; went to assistance of S.S. "PRAGUE" off N. Goodwin, vessel had been bombed and was in sinking condition and troops were being transferred to small craft which were alongside, finding my mistake in ships I requested the "JAVA" to take my place and tow the "PRAGUE" to the Small Downs and beach her whilet I went after the "SALAMANDER" - this the "JAVA" did; at about 3 palla we were dive bombed near ** buoy - "no damage", so went to assistance of several other craft "not required". After searching between the and Western Buoy for some time and finding no sign of the "SALAMANDER" I sent W/T to V.A.D. that I would wait around the area for orders or would assist anything I came across. Later I took in tow H.M.S.? D.96, destroyer which had been battered and was laid helpless - full of troops. Towed her until off the E. Goodwin and Goodwin Knoll, when her engines came back to life. Whilst towing the D.96 I received W/T from V.A.D. to return to Dunkirk and handle H.M.S. "KEITH". I replied unable to obey orders as I was fully engaged with the D.96. Later, when D.96 was able to proceed under her own power I phoned from Deal for further orders; these were then given to the Captain of the Tug whilet I myself was put into hospital from injuries received/	Bideford Deal Foremost 87 Gravelines Java Lady Brassey Montrose Prague Dover May

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4d.
49
Copy/
DYNAMO 234.
Salvage
Office,
11, Cambridge Dover. Terrace,
11th
June,
1940.
Commander
Days
The
Castle,
Dover.
Sir,
As instructed I enclose my report of operations
$
carried out under my orders on the following Tugs, LADY BRASSEY,
FOREMOST 87 and ST. OLOARD
29th May 0/30 State left Dover on LADY BRASSEY to assistance of
H.M.S.
"MONTROSS".
3/- Took "MONTROSE" in tow from the range of enemy
searchlights off Gris Nez.
6/110 Arrived at Dover after towing "MONTROSE" stern
first all the way.
30th May 11 Refle Left Dover on LADY BRAS BY with FOREMOST 87
in company, bound for Dunkirk in search of H.M.S.
"BIDEFORD", missed the "BIDEFORD" in fog, received 8
bombing off Gravelines - no damage done; carried on
to Dunkirk.
5/0 Dalla On arrival S.N.O. ordered me to assist in
harbour work. I sent the FOREMOST 87 to handle barges
onto the Marlo bench, etc., BRASSEY into harbour.
Towed "PRAGUE" out of harbour stern first and guided
incoming craft to troop embarkation points.
31st May 0/30 Stalle Left Dunkirk under orders of V.A.D. by W/T,
no troops then available for me to bring over, there
being five vessels waiting at that time.
7/0 ReMe Visual signal from Leathercoats sent me back
to N. Goodwins to assist two Trawlers ashore. I ordered
FOREMOST 87 back to Dover.
8/30. Arived back at Dover. Trawlers refloated.
lot June 10/30 seme Left Dover on the "ST. OLOAP" to assistance
of *H.S.S. "SALAMANDER" reported to be off "Western Buoy"
and proceeding slowly towards Dover; went to assistance
of S.S. "PRAGUE" off N. Goodwin, vessel had been
bombed and was in sinking condition and troops were
being transferred to small craft which were alongside,
finding my mistake in ships I requested the "JAVA" to
take my place and tow the "PRAGUE" to the Small Downs
and beach her whilet I went after the "SALAMANDER" -
this the "JAVA" did; at about 3 palla we were dive
bombed near *** buoy - "no damage", so went to
assistance of several other craft "not required".
After searching between the and Western Buoy for some
time and finding no sign of the "SALAMANDER" I sent
W/T to V.A.D. that I would wait around the area for
orders or would assist anything I came across. Later
I took in tow H.M.S. ? D.96, destroyer which had been
battered and was laid helpless - full of troops.
Towed her until off the E. Goodwin and Goodwin Knoll,
when her engines came back to life.
Whilst towing the D.96 I received W/T from V.A.D.
to return to Dunkirk and handle H.M.S. "KEITH". I
replied unable to obey orders as I was fully engaged
with the D.96. Later, when D.96 was able to proceed
under her own power I phoned from Deal for further
orders; these were then given to the Captain of the
Tug whilet I myself was put into hospital from injuries
received/