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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.

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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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0's 1700. & 1.723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. M.
"GALLION'S REACH REPORT OF MASTER.
= Sir,
Herewith report on trip to Dunkirk.
nesday 29th May, 1940. Received orders from Hr. Duthie to be pared to run to Ramagato for orders. 1 went ashore at Portsmouth orders to the N.C.O. and received charts to proceed to Ramagate ediately but we ware not quite prepared to leave till 3 Dalla raday morning.
reday 30th May. Left Portsmouth with Sub-Lioutenant Johnstone on ard. He said he was in full charge of the fleet which wa going th us which comprised the"Gallion's Reach", Queen's Channel", remost 101 and 102", Lady Southborough" and "Hopper 67". To rived at Ramagate 8.15 Dalla and anchored for orders. Sub-Lieutenan hnstone went ashore and got orders to proceed to Dunkirk at once but ing to the water where se sere lying 10 could not proceed until a.m. Friday 31st.
iday 31st May. Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk at 5 s.m. and arrived ilst we were About 3 p.m. a Naval Authority told us to
Dunkirk at 10.15 S. and was under constant bombing and gunfire t our ships head there. on to the beach which 1 did immediately. That ard and I was we should get out two lifeboats out to help.
a while the tide flowing, then we began to get some troops on ach them ashore but had great that process and leave one boat behind sent decided that difficulty in getting them off the a 11 cided a trust falling: so to we to get had what otherwise away to other discontinue with boats it what would 10.30 brought 10 Dalla have had whilst and beant us. about no 10 taking were boarded midnight the able, about risk there as of 160 the were remainit non tide a
19 a Q turday proceed Veery Ramagate. run morning* back June lights till 1st. No Left dropped they left Arrived one went at Arrived boat in out. front at ashore, Remagate at of We Margate us sunk. then ao 8 Stalla proceeded 1 9.30 decided and Balls received on to landed our turn course tail orders our oops, then to went Margate. off to anchor and amait orders.
inday June 2nd. Awaiting orders # at Margate.
inday June 3rd.
esday June 4th.
P.T.O.
all the time troops were being carried, and the extra speed obtained on the return trips is largely attributed to his devotion to duty and efficiency.
Strongly recommended for a decoration.
(4) Surgeon Lieut. William Macfarlane Davidison, Royal Navy.
This medical officer displayed great seal and devotion to duty caring for the wounded under heavy bombing and shelling throughtout operations.
strongly recommended for a decoration.
Boat Lady Southborough Queen Head Johnstone May Seal Tilbury

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5
282
0's 1700. & 1.723. VESSELS TAKING PART IN OPERATION DYNAMO.
TILBURY CONTRACTING & DREDGING CO. M.
"GALLION'S REACH REPORT OF MASTER.
= Sir,
Herewith report on trip to Dunkirk.
nesday 29th May, 1940. Received orders from Hr. Duthie to be
pared to run to Ramagato for orders. 1 went ashore at Portsmouth
orders to the N.C.O. and received charts to proceed to Ramagate
ediately but we ware not quite prepared to leave till 3 Dalla
raday morning.
reday 30th May. Left Portsmouth with Sub-Lioutenant Johnstone on
ard. He said he was in full charge of the fleet which wa going
th us which comprised the"Gallion's Reach", Queen's Channel",
remost 101 and 102", Lady Southborough" and "Hopper 67". To
rived at Ramagate 8.15 Dalla and anchored for orders. Sub-Lieutenan
hnstone went ashore and got orders to proceed to Dunkirk at once but
ing to the water where se sere lying 10 could not proceed until
a.m. Friday 31st.
iday 31st May. Left Ramsgate for Dunkirk at 5 s.m. and arrived
ilst we were About 3 p.m. a Naval Authority told us to
Dunkirk at 10.15 S. and was under constant bombing and gunfire
t our ships head there. on to the beach which 1 did immediately. That
ard and I was we should get out two lifeboats out to help.
a while the tide flowing, then we began to get some troops on
ach them ashore but had great that process and leave one boat behind
sent decided that difficulty in getting them off the
a 11 cided a trust falling: so to we to get had what otherwise away to other discontinue with boats it what would 10.30 brought 10 Dalla have had whilst and beant us. about no 10 taking were boarded midnight the able, about risk there as of 160 the were remainit non tide a
19 a Q turday proceed Veery Ramagate. run morning* back June lights till 1st. No Left dropped they left Arrived one went at Arrived boat in out. front at ashore, Remagate at of We Margate us sunk. then ao 8 Stalla proceeded 1 9.30 decided and Balls received on to landed our turn course tail orders our
oops, then to went Margate. off to anchor and amait orders.
inday June 2nd. Awaiting orders # at Margate.
inday June 3rd.
esday June 4th.
P.T.O.
all the time troops were being carried, and the extra speed obtained
on the return trips is largely attributed to his devotion to duty
and efficiency.
Strongly recommended for a decoration.
(4) Surgeon Lieut. William Macfarlane Davidison, Royal Navy.
This medical officer displayed great seal and devotion
to duty caring for the wounded under heavy bombing and shelling
throughtout operations.
strongly recommended for a decoration.