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wasmade in company with "Codrington" and "Javelin" as all A.A.
amunition had been experenmied.
9.-
Orders were received to proceed to Sheerness with
Woolsey and Vimy to arrive at 1300 for special service. Operation
⑇D' was commenced at 1800 This was cancelled at 2100 and the
ships were ordered to return to Dover.
sollapsed 10.- oring to injuries and strain and Has relieved by $
While at Sheerness Surgeon Lieutenant S. Grice V.R.
Surgeon Lieutenant P.A.Smyth R.I.V.P.
return 11.- to Dunkirk arriving at 0300 , using the Western Route, the
Before reaching Dover "Vivacious" was ordered to
orders being to evacuate troops one mile East Of the town.
picking 12.- up the survivors of the "King Orry" was taken in tow
On arrival XXXXXXX a broken down n M.T.B., which had been
until repaired.
with the operation. A drifter however, was sent to rescue as many
nen 13.- in the water but these had to be left in order to carry on
It was most distressing to hear the cries of a few
as pe sible and it is believed that most of these men were picked
up.
the day low misty weather made aircraft conditions
difficult 14.- and During 650 men were taken off the beach with hardly any
embarassment from the air.
arrival at Dover I was relieved by Commander E.F.V.
Deare 15.- Dechaineux on R.A.N. by order of V.A.Dover.
the 16.- rem ining The part report of the operation is
of proceedings of attached Commander herewith. Dechaineux for
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS OF COMMANDER B.F.V. DECHAINEUX.
1.- Commander H.M.S. Dechaineux "Vivacious" R.A.N. overstrain in place was of ordered was Lieutenant granted by V.A.Dover
to Commander assume command F.R.Parish of R.N. who, due to
sick leave.
30th 2.- May Bray in Dover on the Harbour Belgian until Coast, 0530 arriving on
at about 18 0700.
vas to embark army as many ashore. troops as possible and
3.- to provide supporting fire to the
4.- Throughout the day.