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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377	Log in to enlarge	325 320 OPERATION DYNAMO. SIGLOSURE NO. 13. SHIP: H.M.S. DOLPHIN'S MOTOR BOAT. OFFICER REPORTING: SUB-LIEUTENANT 1.7. CORNISH-BONDEN, R.B. In company with H.M.S. EXCELLENT's yower Boat, this boat sailed from Dover harbour at 0240 on Friday, 31st May. of Soon after passing the North Doctwin Light Vessel, EXCELLENT'S boat signalled to the effect that she was very doubtful whether she could get to the French coast at maximum speed owing to lack of petrol and so speed was reduced to about 8 knots, the speed over the ground being considerably less owing to considerable yawing in a following sea. 3. The two boats were routed to leave the usual course for Dunkirk same 20 miles from that place and proceeded through shallower water to La Panne and sray. About 15 miles N.J. of Bray an energy floating nine vas seen and an attempt was made to sink it by rifle fire. This, however, failed, and the position or the nine was later reported. by an 4. inaccurate boat's compass, DOLPHIN arrived at Bray at Owing to an error in navigation, caused largely 1100 and after enquiring as so our whereabouts proceeded to La Panne and attempted unsuccessfully to obtain petrol from H.M.S. HEBS. Bray and impossible and so 1 decided to tank use was dry. 1 5. to try and fill ay tank. However, what petrol again Owing to the shortage of petrol 1 this returned to proved had and ask for a tow home when the EXCELLENT'S boat had damaged about herself to go on to a her submerged aid object 6. and was close that inshore. the depth 1 was of the water was only 3 when were was feat could there the 7. unable THE I already and the was and 1 enemy 1 to was informed proceeded then be ordered of any to not 1 assistance aray. therefore to present go them. they to the on in needed. La saked in but return as ships tooclose. Panne enbarking unfortunately to ships which ay to but usefulness Bray, present when troops 1 immediately therefore 1 almost they from if and 1 consulted weighed the Senior 1 officer should obtain & back GOW to back Dunkirk to Dover with to a it was decided that to obtain a SOW usefully full refuel tank when and I where hoped I believed 1 could be more employed. 1 left arey at Dover 1415 Harbour in sow at carrying of about the dan-laying 1950, despatches since yacht in when 8. 1 at towing and Dover. harbour. (signed) 3.7. cornish-Sowden Sub-Lieutenant, R.N. Cover	Aid Boat Dolphin Excellent's Cornish Dover Light May Miles Senior

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320
OPERATION DYNAMO.
SIGLOSURE NO. 13.
SHIP: H.M.S. DOLPHIN'S MOTOR BOAT.
OFFICER REPORTING: SUB-LIEUTENANT 1.7. CORNISH-BONDEN, R.B.
In company with H.M.S. EXCELLENT's yower Boat,
this boat sailed from Dover harbour at 0240 on Friday,
31st May.
of
Soon after passing the North Doctwin Light Vessel,
EXCELLENT'S boat signalled to the effect that she was very
doubtful whether she could get to the French coast at
maximum speed owing to lack of petrol and so speed was
reduced to about 8 knots, the speed over the ground being
considerably less owing to considerable yawing in a
following sea.
3.
The two boats were routed to leave the usual
course for Dunkirk same 20 miles from that place and
proceeded through shallower water to La Panne and sray.
About 15 miles N.J. of Bray an energy floating nine vas
seen and an attempt was made to sink it by rifle fire.
This, however, failed, and the position or the nine was
later reported.
by an 4. inaccurate boat's compass, DOLPHIN arrived at Bray at
Owing to an error in navigation, caused largely
1100 and after enquiring as so our whereabouts proceeded
to La Panne and attempted unsuccessfully to obtain petrol
from H.M.S. HEBS.
Bray and impossible and so 1 decided to tank use was dry. 1
5. to try and fill ay tank. However, what petrol again
Owing to the shortage of petrol 1 this returned to
proved had and ask for a tow home when the
EXCELLENT'S boat had damaged about herself to go on to a her submerged aid
object 6. and was close that inshore. the depth 1 was of the water was only 3
when were was feat could there the 7. unable THE I already and the was and 1 enemy 1 to was informed proceeded then be ordered of any to not 1 assistance aray. therefore to present go them. they to the on in needed. La saked in but return as ships tooclose. Panne enbarking unfortunately to ships which ay to but usefulness Bray, present when troops 1 immediately therefore 1 almost they from if and 1
consulted weighed the Senior 1 officer should obtain & back GOW to back Dunkirk to Dover with to a
it was decided that to obtain a SOW usefully
full refuel tank when and I where hoped I believed 1 could be more
employed. 1 left arey at Dover 1415 Harbour in sow at carrying of about the dan-laying 1950, despatches since yacht in
when 8. 1 at towing and
Dover. harbour.
(signed) 3.7. cornish-Sowden
Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.
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