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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111	Log in to enlarge	SECRET. Dysams 233 Alwol 1031s THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S.HEBE. 7th June, 1940. THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER. (Copies to:- Senior Officer's 1st & 6th M.S. Flotillas). JECT. REPORT ON OPERATION "DYNAMO". Orders were received at approximately 2145 for "HERR" 1 "SHARPSHOOTER" to sail for Dover. The passage which was Carted at 2250 was made without incident except for thick fog om Kinnand Head to Bell Rock. Both ships arriwed at Dower at 23 on May 28th and secured to buoys. 2. At 1830/28 I was ordered to raise steam and proceed with 1 dispatch to La Panne, taking cassage by Route Y to embark troops com the beach. Difficulty was experienced in finding the Whistle by marking the channel off Braye. This was eventually found and NBR anchored off La Panne at 011009 On passing the Whistle Buoy heavy explosion occurred about È mile to Testward which was liewed to be due to a magnetic mine. No information was forthming as to whether any British ships were damaged. 3. Embarkation of troops continued till dawn, using ship's Dats about 100 troops were embarked, including a number of stretcher ses. 4. "HEBE" weighed and proceeded at and arrived alongside Dover at 1010.24 After disembarking troops, ship secured to 19 buoy and took on board water and fresh provisions. 5. "HEBE" proceeded for La Panne via Y channel at 1410 and crived off Whistle Buoy at 1840./29 A very intense air raid by dive ombers was in progress at this time and It was decided to postpone try into the Roads until this was over. Various enemy aircraft ere engaged, and "HEBE" was attacked by three Heinkel Bombers, two C which had already dropped their bombs, and opened fire with achine guns; the attacked with what was believed to be hcendiery bombs. No hits were scored by the enemy. 6. After these attacks, a voice was heard crying for help nd a floating figure was observed. With the help of the loudspeaker rescued this man (who turned out to be a wounded R.A.P. Officer) and Name to his assistance. He was picked up in very shallow water. 7. In accordance with instructions I then proceeded to unquerque and embarked Capt. 3. Bush, D.S.C. R.N. At 211531 I mbarked survivors from a troop ship which had been sunk in the in raid at 1900. There was several severe casualties suffering rom burns. 8. I arrived at La Panne at 2230 taking my orders from Sapt.Bush. At 0045/30 a signal was received from ESK to send boat or R.A. and staff, who arrived on board 0100.26 9. Troopa were embarked from boats at various places from a Panne to Braye, up till 10000 when "HEBE" proceeded alongside at Dunquerque and filled to capacity. 10. On leaving Dunquerque proceeded under orders of R.A. until 1515, when he and his staff transferred to "KKITH". "HEBE" then sailed via Route X for Ver where she arrived at 2000. Des-embarkation was completed at 2345 and ship secured to No. 20 buoy, and 60	Boat Dawn Hebe Progress Sharpshooter Bell Burns Bush Dover Head May Roads Senior

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SECRET.
Dysams 233 Alwol 1031s
THE COMMANDING OFFICER, H.M.S.HEBE.
7th June, 1940.
THE VICE ADMIRAL, DOVER. (Copies to:- Senior Officer's
1st & 6th M.S. Flotillas).
JECT. REPORT ON OPERATION "DYNAMO".
Orders were received at approximately 2145 for "HERR"
1 "SHARPSHOOTER" to sail for Dover. The passage which was
Carted at 2250 was made without incident except for thick fog
om Kinnand Head to Bell Rock. Both ships arriwed at Dower at
23 on May 28th and secured to buoys.
2. At 1830/28 I was ordered to raise steam and proceed with
1 dispatch to La Panne, taking cassage by Route Y to embark troops
com the beach. Difficulty was experienced in finding the Whistle
by marking the channel off Braye. This was eventually found and
NBR anchored off La Panne at 011009 On passing the Whistle Buoy
heavy explosion occurred about È mile to Testward which was
liewed to be due to a magnetic mine. No information was forth-
ming as to whether any British ships were damaged.
3. Embarkation of troops continued till dawn, using ship's
Dats about 100 troops were embarked, including a number of stretcher
ses.
4. "HEBE" weighed and proceeded at and arrived alongside
Dover at 1010.24 After disembarking troops, ship secured to
19 buoy and took on board water and fresh provisions.
5. "HEBE" proceeded for La Panne via Y channel at 1410 and
crived off Whistle Buoy at 1840./29 A very intense air raid by dive
ombers was in progress at this time and It was decided to postpone
try into the Roads until this was over. Various enemy aircraft
ere engaged, and "HEBE" was attacked by three Heinkel Bombers, two
C which had already dropped their bombs, and opened fire with
achine guns ; the attacked with what was believed to be
hcendiery bombs. No hits were scored by the enemy.
6. After these attacks, a voice was heard crying for help
nd a floating figure was observed. With the help of the loudspeaker
rescued this man (who turned out to be a wounded R.A.P. Officer) and
Name to his assistance. He was picked up in very shallow water.
7. In accordance with instructions I then proceeded to
unquerque and embarked Capt. 3. Bush, D.S.C. R.N. At 211531 I
mbarked survivors from a troop ship which had been sunk in the
in raid at 1900. There was several severe casualties suffering
rom burns.
8. I arrived at La Panne at 2230 taking my orders from
Sapt.Bush. At 0045/30 a signal was received from ESK to send boat
or R.A. and staff, who arrived on board 0100.26
9. Troopa were embarked from boats at various places from
a Panne to Braye, up till 10000 when "HEBE" proceeded alongside at
Dunquerque and filled to capacity.
10. On leaving Dunquerque proceeded under orders of R.A. until
1515, when he and his staff transferred to "KKITH". "HEBE" then
sailed via Route X for Ver where she arrived at 2000. Des-embark-
ation was completed at 2345 and ship secured to No. 20 buoy, and
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