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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405	Log in to enlarge	343 COMMODORE'S OFFICE. ROYAL NAVAL BARRACKS. CHATHAM. 31st May, 1940. Sir, of H.M.S. I have the honour to make the following report on the loss "CRESTED EAGLE", under my command, on 29th May, 1940. The times are approximate only. 1000: Ordered to proceed in company with "Royal Eagle" to Coast east of Dunkirk to embark troops. "Royal Eagle" had on board S.O.T.D.F., Commander Cordeaux, R.N. 1330: Approaching coast I received signal from S.O.T.D.F., to proceed Dunkirk as it appared to him that there were only Belgian and French troops on the beach at that time. 1430 : Made fast on eastern side of Dunkirk Jetty, outer berth but one, which was occupied by troopship "Finella". On the opposite side was "Grenade" and several trawlers. 1500: First raid after arrival commenced in which some trawlers were damaged. 1530 onwards Bombing raids on the harbour and ships in the vicinity almost continuous now, "Grenade" was hit, and more trawlers damaged. Attack was so intense that my attention was given to what was happening in the immediate vicinity. Troops were trickling along between raids and boarding s/s "Finella". I was in touch with Commander Clouston, R.N.K., who was in charge on the Jetty. "Crested Eagle" After and W/T messages were passed by this ship to Dover, VA. "Grenade" was damaged her survivors came on board 1700: "Finella" was about to sail when a bomb dropped down her Eagle". funnel putting Commenced her out to embark of action. troops from "Finella" to "Crested 1700 embarked:. and Troops I was and ordered to proceed by Commander Clouston who 1800 to survivors from the damaged ships were remained on Swung the clear Jetty. of Jetty and steering as I learnt an Easterly afterwards, course, five the my bombs was four at able ship course this on was to or dropped fire, proceed five time raided The for As feet certainly (although the Engineer, a together, little continuously engines and so the badly from while, four decided Lieutenant (paddles) sides amidships of burnt) until, but which to were I and beach Jones, were to soon hit in. right C.B's. say still discovered the the reported that aft. ship. ship. were functioning we The should on jettisoned that the deck the not bridge I held was ship be in up the on steel chest At by this the beach where she brought aft up in sometime later. Ship's steadily gained ground and aft. and with the wind board, very few minutes Fire It she is difficult was on fire to fore estimate the number of men on	Commodore Crested Eagle Royal Eagle Bridge Clouston Cordeaux Dover Few Jones Little May right

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343
COMMODORE'S OFFICE.
ROYAL NAVAL BARRACKS.
CHATHAM.
31st May, 1940.
Sir,
of
H.M.S.
I have the honour to make the following report on the loss
"CRESTED EAGLE", under my command, on 29th May, 1940.
The times are approximate only.
1000 : Ordered to proceed in company with "Royal Eagle" to
Coast east of Dunkirk to embark troops. "Royal Eagle" had on
board S.O.T.D.F., Commander Cordeaux, R.N.
1330 : Approaching coast I received signal from S.O.T.D.F., to
proceed Dunkirk as it appared to him that there were only Belgian
and French troops on the beach at that time.
1430
:
Made fast on eastern side of Dunkirk Jetty, outer berth
but one, which was occupied by troopship "Finella".
On the opposite side was "Grenade" and several trawlers.
1500 : First raid after arrival commenced in which some trawlers
were damaged.
1530 onwards Bombing raids on the harbour and ships in the
vicinity almost continuous now, "Grenade" was hit, and more trawlers
damaged. Attack was so intense that my attention was given to
what was happening in the immediate vicinity.
Troops were trickling along between raids and boarding
s/s "Finella".
I was in touch with Commander Clouston, R.N.K., who was
in charge on the Jetty.
"Crested Eagle" After and W/T messages were passed by this ship to Dover, VA.
"Grenade" was damaged her survivors came on board
1700 : "Finella" was about to sail when a bomb dropped down her
Eagle". funnel putting Commenced her out to embark of action. troops from "Finella" to "Crested
1700
embarked :. and Troops I was and ordered to proceed by Commander Clouston who
1800 to survivors from the damaged ships were
remained on
Swung the clear Jetty. of Jetty and steering as I learnt an Easterly afterwards, course, five the
my bombs was four at able ship course this on was to or dropped fire, proceed five time raided The for As feet certainly (although the Engineer, a together, little continuously engines and so the badly from while, four decided Lieutenant (paddles) sides amidships of burnt) until, but which to were I and beach Jones, were to soon hit in. right C.B's. say still discovered the the reported that aft. ship. ship. were functioning we The should on jettisoned that the deck the not bridge I held was ship be in up the on
steel chest At by this the beach where she brought aft up in
sometime
later. Ship's steadily gained ground and aft. and with the wind board, very
few minutes Fire It she is difficult was on fire to fore estimate the number of men on