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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407	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 vicinity almost continuous now, "Grenade" was hit, and more trawlers Bombing raids on the harbour and ships in the damaged. Attack was so intense that my attention was given to what was happening Troops were in trickling the immediate along vicinity. between raids and boarding s/s "Finella". Clouston, R.N.Y., who was I was in touch with Commander in charge on the Jetty. After "Grenade" was damaged her survivors came on board "Crested Eagle" and W/T messages were passed by this ship to Dover, VA. 1700 "Finella" was about to sail when a bomb dropped down her funnel: putting her out of action. to "Crested Eagle". Commenced to embark troops from "Finella" 1700 to embarked and Troops I was and ordered to proceed by Commander Clouston who 1800 survivors from the damaged ships were remained on the Jetty. of Jetty and steering an Easterly afterwards, course, five the bombs raided continuously of which hit ship was Swung clear until, as I the learnt ship. my was four able at this course on or dropped fire, time five The As for certainly feet (although the Engineer, a together, little engines and the badly from while, four Lieutenant (paddles) sides amidships burnt) but were I beach were Jones, to soon in. right say still discovered the reported that aft. ship. functioning we The should on that the deck the not bridge I was held ship be up on to proceed At this far, so decided to and C.B's. were jettisoned in the steel chest Ship's by the beach where she brought up sometime later. steadily gained ground aft. and with the wind aft in very few minutes Fire It she is difficult was on fire to fore estimate and the number of men on board,	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
vicinity almost continuous now, "Grenade" was hit, and more trawlers
Bombing raids on the harbour and ships in the
damaged. Attack was so intense that my attention was given to
what was happening Troops were in trickling the immediate along vicinity. between raids and boarding
s/s "Finella". Clouston, R.N.Y., who was
I was in touch with Commander
in charge on the Jetty.
After "Grenade" was damaged her survivors came on board
"Crested Eagle" and W/T messages were passed by this ship to Dover, VA.
1700
"Finella" was about to sail when a bomb dropped down her
funnel : putting her out of action. to "Crested
Eagle".
Commenced to embark troops from "Finella"
1700 to
embarked and Troops I was and ordered to proceed by Commander Clouston who
1800 survivors from the damaged ships were
remained on
the Jetty. of Jetty and steering an Easterly afterwards, course, five the
bombs raided continuously of which hit
ship was Swung clear until, as I the learnt ship.
my was four able at this course on or dropped fire, time five The As for certainly feet (although the Engineer, a together, little engines and the badly from while, four Lieutenant (paddles) sides amidships burnt) but were I beach were Jones, to soon in. right say still discovered the reported that aft. ship. functioning we The should on that the deck the not bridge I was held ship be up on
to
proceed At this far, so decided to and C.B's. were jettisoned in the
steel chest Ship's by the beach where she brought up
sometime
later. steadily gained ground aft. and with the wind aft in very
few minutes Fire It she is difficult was on fire to fore estimate and the number of men on board,