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hished ammunition. Left Dover again at 0618 with Capt.Bush
ard and arrived at La Panne at 1035-31 Troops were embarked
3 forenoon and afternoon from ships and other boats. During
operations ship's motor boat broke down, capsized and was lost,
he whaler was sunk in collision. No casualties were sustained.
3 this period H.M. ships at anchor at La Panne and Braye were
cted to bombardment from shore guns in the neighbourhood of
ort and inland. Constant manoeving was necessary to avoid this
fire.
11. At 1700 approximately an intense air raid started and "HEBE"
ttacked by four dive bombers, and twelve heavy bombs were The dropped
ree of them, all of which fell very close to the ship.
h plane machinggunned the ship. Apart from all lights being
rarily extinguished, the seizing of one boiler-room an engine
he collapse of boiler brick work, only superficial damage was
d, such as the breaking of crockeryåtrivials. It is remarkable
einkel Bomber was shot down in flames by the .5 machine gun.
greater damage was not sustained as the ship was very badly shaken.
12. At 1800 131 a signal was received from shore saying that
would embark from La Panne. I proceeded there, and then miles received
her Westward instead. Arrangements were made for boats to go
: instructions that G.H.Q. would embark from a point two to
1e and Lord Gort and his A.D.C. arrived on board at 18.30/31 "KETTH".
remainder place of G.H.Q. are all believed to have embarked in
a Lord started. It was noticed that the shelling was directed at
Gort was embarking, another air raid and considerable
ling where G.H.Q. would have originally embarked. Approximately dropped on
y air During these attacks I proceeded at "KRITH" high
beach, craft took part in the raid and many bombs were speed,
e and ships. frequently and kept as far away from and G.H.Q. as possible, were
ring course that the enemy had information that Lord continue Gort embarkation
eving card her. At 2000 I returned to La Panne to
roops. This continued till 0300/1
13. Lord Gort transferred to "KEITH" at 0015./1 0015.
ected to a very to this bombardment Capt. Bush gave embark in ships troops
14. From heavy bombardment, and by 0300 order for town
2300 onwards the beach and town at La much Panne of were the
on fire. Due to the Westward or Dunquerque to to assist in
e possible. and it was found that all small therefore were fully
a Panne to move At 035011 proceeded towards Braye boats
rkation there to ships already there, and I number proceeded was
pied in transport I filled up to 420 troops. A ger and fuel, and
unquerque where as the ship was short of ammunimition embarkation operations,
consequently very opened on enemy aircraft of all
taken on board 'tender'. During all types. Proceeded
0420 was to frequently Dover via X channel, arriving there at
15. Having to boiler brickwork and fan engine. collapsed due
taken in oil and ammunition "HEBE" remained During alongside the
lowing 24 hours sent to Sandhurst for treatment. for Portsmouth at
make good defects one officer and 28 members of the I crew reported this
shock t to Vice and Admiral were Dover who ordered me to sail
0 on June 3rd and give leave.
16. Lithough the consuct of the officers and Ade on individual
ad very little sleep and ship's were continually company has at
n ion beyond Further report will Inflamph cases.
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LIEVTRIANT-COMMANDER
Commanday office. Ams Hstr.