TNA / ADM 199 xxx

TNA ADM 199 xxx

Collection details

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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413	Log in to enlarge	SEA TRANSPORT * 28JUN1940 OFFICE 850 SOUTHAMPTON * 26D/HW/RM. 28th. June, 1940. 354 Sir, I have the honour to forward the following brief report on the operation "DYNAMO", as far as it affected the Sea Transport Department. On the afternoon of 22nd. May I received orders to proceed from the Clyde to Dover to act as Principal Sea Transport Officer for the operation. On arrival there on the morning of 23rd. Officers were detailed by me to proceed to various ports in the area. During the operation the arrangements for berthing (H.M. ships as well as Merchant ships), fuelling, disembarking etc. were made by my Officers. On the final morning as many as eleven craft were berthed abreast one another. The difficulties of keeping berths going and of fuelling ships in a port where only one ship could be fuelled commercially at a time, from tanks on trucks which could only be moved at certain periods owing to other rolling stock being on the lines, was apparently not fully realised in Dynamo room. Often enquiries were made as to when ships would be ready, and when this could not be given, the question would be given by the Naval Authorities as regards placing the Naval asked, why this could not be given. Every assistance was facilities at the disposal of the Sea Transport Department when not required for H.M. ships, but this was naturally an unknown factor. and their made to the Director of Sea Transport to to be effect All requirements ascertained. In this the personnel ships were met by a Sea Transport connection Officer a report was not being met - This turned out being met, ammunition requirements of victualling erroneous as and at the request of the Superintending ships were that ships were not only personnel ships but H.M.ships Apmament also were Supply Officer, and forwarded, and in many cases of the Sea ascertained were made. This, whilst no part matters. Transpor arrangements to dutice, was naturally done to help occasions Sea Transport Officers took in the them. place of Officers On two in personnel ships and proceeded to sea - 1 - /The effect	Dover May

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SEA
TRANSPORT
*
28JUN1940 OFFICE 850
SOUTHAMPTON
*
26D/HW/RM.
28th. June, 1940.
354
Sir,
I have the honour to forward the following brief report
on the operation "DYNAMO", as far as it affected the Sea
Transport Department.
On the afternoon of 22nd. May I received orders to
proceed from the Clyde to Dover to act as Principal Sea
Transport Officer for the operation.
On arrival there on the morning of 23rd. Officers were
detailed by me to proceed to various ports in the area.
During the operation the arrangements for berthing (H.M.
ships as well as Merchant ships), fuelling, disembarking etc.
were made by my Officers.
On the final morning as many as eleven craft were berthed
abreast one another.
The difficulties of keeping berths going and of fuelling
ships in a port where only one ship could be fuelled
commercially at a time, from tanks on trucks which could only
be moved at certain periods owing to other rolling stock being
on the lines, was apparently not fully realised in Dynamo
room. Often enquiries were made as to when ships would be
ready, and when this could not be given, the question would be
given by the Naval Authorities as regards placing the Naval
asked, why this could not be given. Every assistance was
facilities at the disposal of the Sea Transport Department
when not required for H.M. ships, but this was naturally an
unknown factor.
and their made to the Director of Sea Transport to to be effect
All requirements ascertained. In this the
personnel ships were met by a Sea Transport connection Officer a
report was not being met - This turned out
being met, ammunition requirements of victualling
erroneous as and at the request of the Superintending ships were
that ships were not only personnel ships but H.M.ships Apmament also were
Supply Officer, and forwarded, and in many cases of the Sea
ascertained were made. This, whilst no part matters.
Transpor arrangements to dutice, was naturally done to help
occasions Sea Transport Officers took in the them. place of
Officers On two in personnel ships and proceeded to sea
- 1 -
/The effect